← City Council · 2026-04-06 · City Council Meeting 4/6/26
Requesting an increase to the exemption amount of the Veterans Tax Work Off Program abatement from $1,000 per year to $1,500 per year, as authorized by Chapter 59, Section 5K of the Massachusetts General Laws.
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iv. (ID # 2026-617): Requesting an increase to the exemption amount of the Veterans Tax Work Off Program abatement from $1,000 per year to $1,500 per year, as authorized by Chapter 59, Section 5K of the Massachusetts General Laws. Motion for Passage made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Kowal All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: John Obremski
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▶ 1:58:10 Speaker 1: Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karim Chetty? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver WHEREAS? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. That motion passes. ID number 2026-617, requesting an increase to the exemption amount of the Veterans Tax Work Off Program abatement from 1,000 per year to 1,500 per year as authorized by Chapter 59, Section 5K of the Massachusetts General Laws. Mr. President, this order also comes from the Legal and Legislation Committee with a recommendation for passage, and at this time I would like to make a motion for passage.
▶ 1:58:51 Speaker 2: Second.
▶ 1:58:51 Bradley Freeman: Motion of passage made by Councilor Jamaleddine, seconded by Councilor Kowal. On discussion. Madam Clerk.
▶ 1:58:58 Speaker 1: Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karim Chetty? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver WHEREAS? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. That motion passes. ID number 2026-632, amend the language of the mobile food vendor, Article 3 of Chapter 127 of City of Melrose ordinance, remove the requirement of public hearing prior to the license issuance. Mr. President, this order also comes from the Legal and Legislation Committee with the recommendation of passage, and at this time I would like to make a motion for passage.