City Council member

McDonald

Active member Since 2026-04-07

Meetings tracked

86%

Attendance

Votes on record

Positions tracked

Vote breakdown: 11 YES 1 NO

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.

Present

Special Permit Amendment for DMS Trinity LLC Cannabis Dispensary YES ✓

Present

Consent Agenda Review YES ~

Supported approval of the consent agenda

National Grid Utility Petition UNCLEAR

Questioned necessity and requested clarity on utility conflicts

Zoning Amendment: Data Centers YES ~

Supported moratorium to protect resources and prevent nuisances

Finance Committee Report: FY2027 Appropriations YES ~

Supported adoption of appropriation orders

Community Preservation Act Grants YES ~

Supported supplemental grants for park and church

Zoning Amendments: Economic Development Package UNCLEAR

Discussed modernization of use regulations

Present

Massachusetts State Legislature Audit Resolution YES ~

FY 2027 Annual Appropriation (City Budget) UNCLEAR

Detailed the multi-year structural deficit.

Present

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Public Hearing ✓

Acknowledged significant community concern regarding language translation and interpretation access.

Present

Climate Resilience and Amelia Earhart Dam YES ~

Open Meeting Law Complaints YES ~

DPW Salary Schedule and Retroactive Pay YES ~

Budgetary Constraints and Discretionary Spending YES ✓

Urged budget cuts if override fails to show fiscal discipline.

Unknown

Present

Open Meeting Law Complaint YES ✓

Motioned to refer the matter to the legal team.

Immigration Enforcement Resolution NO ✓

Opposed placing the immigration policy order on file.

Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. Positions marked ✓ are from recorded votes or direct statements.