[Bears]: Council, 13th regular meeting, June 25th, 2024. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
[Clerk]: Good evening. Councilor Callahan.
[SPEAKER_34]: Present. Present. Present.
[Clerk]: President Collins.
[SPEAKER_34]: Present.
[Clerk]: Councilor Lazzaro.
[SPEAKER_34]: Present.
[Clerk]: Councilor Levin.
[Bears]: Present.
[Clerk]: Councilor Scarpelli. Present. Councilor Tseng? President Bears?. Present.
[Bears]: 7 present, 9 absent, the meeting is called to order. Please rise and salute the flag. Announcements, accolades, remembrances, reports, and records. 24-429 offered by President Bears. Resolution celebrating Tom Lincoln's service as Brooks Estate President. Whereas Tom Lincoln has served as President of the Medford Brooks Estate Land Trust and Belt since its founding and Whereas Tom Lincoln led the efforts for the permanent preservation and conservation of the Medford Brooks estate, including both the historic buildings and open space. And whereas Tom Lincoln has volunteered tens of thousands of hours to Medford over the past 30 years, helping to draft legislation to establish M-BELT, run hundreds of meetings and events, recruit volunteers, raise funds, write grants, and be the public face of M-BELT to the Medford and regional community. And whereas after decades of service, Tom Lincoln recently stepped down as M-BELT president and has returned to the ranks of volunteers and citizen advocates, Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Medford City Council that we congratulate Tom Lincoln on his storied career, preserving and restoring this essential city-owned property for future generations. Be it further resolved that we invite Mr. Lincoln to attend a future city council meeting to present him with a citation for his achievement. Be it further resolved that we invite the entire Medford community to attend the annual Brooks Estate picnic on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Shepherd Brooks Manor to enjoy food, community and to celebrate Tom Lincoln's work to preserve and conserve the Medford Brooks estate for all time. Any comments by members of the council? Councilor Lemme.