← City Council · 2026-03-16 · City Council Meeting 3/16/26
PUBLIC COMMENT
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ki, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver NAYS: None ABSENT: Ryan Williams III. PUBLIC COMMENT When: Mar 16, 2026 07:45 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: City Council Meeting, Public Hearings Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://cityofmelrose- org.zoom.us/j/94180533432?pwd=jHuJM8eEWa6srw5WvMI8veUguxcdVa.1 Passcode:532241 Webinar ID: 941 8053 3432 Motion to Open public comment made by Councilor Finocchiaro at 7:49 PM Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver There were no comments on the floor or via Zoom. Motion to Close public comment made by Councilor Finocchiaro at 7:50 PM Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE HONORABLE MAYOR & OTHER CITY OFFICIALS V. NEW BUSINESS A. Filings by the Honorabl
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▶ 1:56 Bradley Freeman: That motion passes. Thank you. At this time, those mo- minutes are now approved. I will now entertain a motion to open the floor for public comment.
▶ 2:04 Cal Finocchiaro: Make a motion to open the floor for public comment.
▶ 2:06 Bradley Freeman: Second. Motion made by Councilor Finocchiaro, seconded by Councilor Karamcheti.
▶ 2:11 Speaker 1: Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Chen?
▶ 2:12 Speaker 3: Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Obremski? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver Jay? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. That motion passes.
▶ 2:30 Bradley Freeman: Thank you. 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 viewpoints of any other matters are welcome as well, and this is just for the City Council hearing. We will get into public comment on our public hearings at a later point this evening. Is there anyone in the audience who would like to offer public comment? See none. Is there anyone online? No one online. Thank you very much. This time I'll entertain a motion to close the floor for public comment.
▶ 3:03 Cal Finocchiaro: Make a motion to close the floor for public comment.
▶ 3:05 Bradley Freeman: Second. Motion made to close the floor for public comment by Councilor Finocchiaro, seconded by Councilor Karamcheti. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
▶ 3:12 Speaker 3: Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Obremski? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver Jay? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. That motion passes.
▶ 3:32 Bradley Freeman: Thank you. There are no communications from the honorable mayor or city officials tonight, so we'll move on to new business and filings by the honorable mayor. Appropriations.