← City Council · 2026-06-15 · City Council Meeting 6/15/26
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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lic comment was closed IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion to Enter into Executive Session made by Councilor Vandiver at 8:05 PM Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro Motion passed 9-1 Councilor Chen asked to postpone Executive Session until the end of the meeting and the request was denied by President Freeman. Councilor Karamcheti was not present for this vote. RESULT: ACCEPTED AYES: Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: Jason Chen ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti A. To consider the continued lease of 53 parking spaces near St. Mary’s Church located at 41 Myrtle Street in Melrose, from the Archdiocese of Boston, and to discuss ongoing negotiations and proposals for a successor lease, with the current lease set to expire June 30, 2026, as an open discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the City. Motion to Place on File made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Romanul All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Elizabeth Kowal,
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▶ 20:08 Speaker 1: Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Obremski? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vanderberg? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. That motion passes.
▶ 20:23 Bradley Freeman: Thank you. We are now closed for public comment. Madam Clerk, will you please read the executive order?
▶ 20:31 Speaker 1: To consider the continued lease of 53 parking spaces near St. Mary's Church, located at 41 Myrtle Street in Melrose, from the Archdiocese of Boston, and to discuss ongoing negotiations and proposals for a successor lease with the current lease set to expire June 30th, 2026, as an open discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiation position of the city.