Public Comment

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▶ 0:24 Kate Lipper-Garabedian: In accordance with the open meeting law, this meeting is being recorded and can be viewed on MMTV, both online and on the television, as well as on the City of Melrose website. Is there a motion to open the floor for public comment?

▶ 0:36 Speaker 1: So moved, Madam Chair. Second.

▶ 0:38 Kate Lipper-Garabedian: We have a motion to open the floor for public comment, made by Alderman Mortimer, seconded by Alderman Forbes. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? This is the portion of the meeting where any member of our public can come forward to speak to the one order on our agenda tonight, which is a continuation of our review of the fiscal year 2020 budget from the mayor.

▶ 0:58 Speaker 1: Motion to close public comment. Second.

▶ 1:00 Kate Lipper-Garabedian: Motion to close public comment has been made by Alderman Forbes, duly seconded by Alderman Mortimer. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? All right. Public comment is now closed. The first and only order on our agenda tonight is order number 2019-85, City of Melrose operating budget for fiscal year 2020 in the amount of $86,662,987.61.