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PUBLIC COMMENT

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▶ 36:12 Bradley Freeman: Thank you. Those meetings minutes are now approved. I'll now entertain a motion to open the floor for public comment.

▶ 36:18 Kimberly Vandiver: Motion to open the floor for public comment. Second.

▶ 36:22 Bradley Freeman: A motion to open the floor made by Councilor Vander Leest, seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Chen?

▶ 36:28 Speaker 5: Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Bremsky? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vander Leest? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. And President Freeman. Yes. That motion passes.

▶ 36:44 Bradley Freeman: The floor is now open for public comment per Rule 33A of the Melrose City Council rules. This is the portion of the meeting where the public may speak on any item on tonight's agenda. Comments expressing any viewpoint on other matters are also welcome. Seeing no one here, is there anyone online?

▶ 37:00 Speaker 3: No one online.

▶ 37:01 Bradley Freeman: Thank you. At this time I'll entertain a motion to close the floor for public comment.

▶ 37:07 Cal Finocchiaro: Make a motion to close public comment.

▶ 37:09 Bradley Freeman: Second. Motion to close public comment by Councilor Finocchiaro, seconded by Councilor Karamcheti. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

▶ 37:16 Speaker 5: Yes. Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Bremsky? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. That motion passes.

▶ 37:34 Bradley Freeman: Okay, we are now closed for public comment. There are no communications from Her Honor the Mayor and other city officials. Moving on to new business, filings by the Honorable Mayor, appro- appointments and reappointments.