CALL TO ORDER

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▶ 48:03 Devin Romanul: Yeah. Sure. All right. We unfortunately have having such a engaging discussion. For folks in the general public, we have to start our meeting vaguely on time. So we're going to gavel in, gavel out. Don't turn off your televisions, folks. We'll be right back. I'll now a motion by unanimous consent for a brief recess to gavel in the city council. Seeing no objection, we are in recess.

▶ 48:26 Bradley Freeman: "Hmm, something's going to fall on my head." Good evening. The time is 7:47 PM on Monday, May 4th, 2026. I'm Council President Freeman. This meeting of the Melrose City Council is called to order. Thank you. In accordance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, this meeting is being broadcast and recorded by the Melrose Cable Access TV, and will be available for viewing in its entirety on MMTV and throughout the city website link. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?