127 transcribed CC City Council Meeting of the Whole meetings, 2022-04-05 to 2026-10-13, Medford Massachusetts.
AI-generated overview. Written by gemini-3-flash-preview from this archive's per-meeting summaries, which were themselves written from the transcripts — so it is two steps from the record, and may be incomplete or wrong. It does not report votes. Every statement links to the meetings it came from; those are the record. Based on 115 summarised meetings, 2022-06-15 to 2026-10-13.
The Medford City Council Committee of the Whole consists of all council members meeting to conduct in-depth reviews of municipal budgets, proposed ordinances, and major city projects. Spanning from mid-2022 through late 2026, the body has focused heavily on long-term fiscal planning, including the transition away from federal pandemic relief funds and the implementation of a residential property tax override. The committee also serves as the primary venue for vetting comprehensive zoning reforms and complex service contracts, such as waste management and ambulance services. As of the most recent records in October 2026, the body is engaged in hiring new zoning consultants and managing multiple legal strategy sessions regarding pending litigation.
Lines of work
Municipal Budget and Fiscal Planning
ongoing
Each year, the committee conducts extensive departmental reviews to evaluate the Mayor’s proposed budget and submit council priorities. In early 2022 and 2023, discussions focused on the sustainability of using one-time ARPA and ESSER funds for recurring costs like educator retention. By 2024, the committee addressed structural deficits through public forums on a Proposition 2 1/2 override and debt exclusions for a new fire headquarters. Most recently, the committee held preliminary hearings for the fiscal year 2027 budget, reviewing rising fixed costs for insurance and waste disposal.
Zoning Reform and Comprehensive Planning
ongoing
The body is overseeing a multi-year effort to modernize the city's zoning code to align with its Comprehensive Plan. In 2022, the council established the scope for 'Phase Two' of the zoning update, focusing on housing, climate, and economic development. This work included adopting overlay districts for MBTA Communities compliance near Wellington Station and planning for the Mystic Avenue corridor. By late 2026, the committee moved to hire a new consultant to execute the next phase of the project, emphasizing design standards and project feasibility.
Environmental and Tree Preservation Ordinances
ongoing
A major legislative focus has been the drafting of a comprehensive Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance, which initially stalled in 2022 due to legal and departmental concerns. The committee eventually split the work into separate regulations for public shade trees and private property mitigation. While the Tree Committee structure was refined and approved in 2025, the private property regulations were referred to a working group for simplification. In 2026, the committee approved an amended public tree ordinance for referral to the full council.
Affordable Housing and Development
ongoing
The committee has advanced several tools to address housing affordability, starting with the 2022 Housing Production Plan. It successfully established an Affordable Housing Trust and reviewed major redevelopments like the deeply affordable senior housing at Walkling Court. More recently, the body evaluated a 'linkage' nexus study, which proposes flat fees for non-residential developments over 10,000 square feet to fund housing initiatives. The committee also received proposals for mixed-use redevelopment of municipal parking lots in Medford Square.
Charter Revision and Governance
settled
Beginning in 2023, the committee pursued targeted charter amendments to increase council oversight of mayoral appointments and the municipal budget. This evolved into a broader review of the city's governing structure, leading to a 2025 recommendation to change the City Council composition. The committee voted to recommend a structure consisting of four district seats and five at-large seats to ensure localized representation. The body also institutionalized a term-long 'Governing Agenda' to track progress on various legislative priorities.
Solid Waste and Composting Contracts
ongoing
The committee managed the procurement process for a new 10-year solid waste and recycling contract to replace the expiring agreement with Waste Management. In 2023, members reviewed a plan to introduce weekly curbside composting and a future transition to bi-weekly trash collection to control rising costs. The final contract updates were incorporated into the city's solid waste ordinance. By 2026, the committee monitored the implementation of these services and their impact on the Department of Public Works budget.
Community Preservation Act (CPA) Funding
ongoing
The committee reviews and refers annual recommendations from the Community Preservation Committee for projects across open space, historic preservation, and housing. Significant projects approved include the restoration of the Shiloh Baptist Church, the construction of the McGlynn accessible playground, and field lighting at Tufts Park. The body also consistently refers large-scale funding for the city's Affordable Housing Trust. Each annual cycle involves public presentations from grant applicants to justify the use of local tax surcharge funds.
Public Safety and Service Provider Transitions
ongoing
The committee oversees critical public safety functions, including surveillance transparency and emergency service contracts. In 2022, it approved the 'Community Control Over Public Surveillance' ordinance to require council oversight of technologies like license plate readers. In early 2026, the body engaged in a contentious review of the administration's plan to transition ambulance services from Armstrong to Cataldo. This resulted in a formal request for the Mayor to pause the transition pending further review of operational and financial records.
By period
- 2022-2023 term This period focused on establishing the initial Phase Two zoning scope, creating an Affordable Housing Trust, and drafting major ordinances for leaf blowers and tree protection.
- 2024-2025 term The council implemented a formal governing agenda and centered its work on the 2024 property tax override and recommending a new charter structure with district seats.
- 2026-2027 term Recent work includes navigating a major ambulance service transition, hiring a new City Clerk, and advancing the next multi-year phase of zoning updates and linkage fees.
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| 2026-10-13 |
[00:01:48] |
Medford City Council COW and Regular Meeting 10/13/26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-09-30 |
[02:04:30] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 09-30-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-08-04 |
[01:05:49] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 08-04-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-07-14 |
[00:24:59] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 07-14-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-06-23 |
[00:58:20] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 06-23-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-06-09 |
[01:35:12] |
City Council Committee of the Whole, 06-09-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-06-02 |
[04:23:05] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-02-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-05-27 |
[00:00:57] |
Medford City Council/CDB Joint Meeting and Council Budget COW, 5/27/26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-05-27 |
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Medford City Council/CDB Joint Meeting and Council Budget COW, 5/27/26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-05-27 |
[04:17:33] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-27-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-05-26 |
[01:16:53] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-26-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-05-19 |
[03:28:09] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-19-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-05-12 |
[00:55:25] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-12-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-05-06 |
[01:17:12] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-06-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-04-29 |
[01:25:50] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 04-29-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-04-28 |
[00:57:10] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 04-28-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-04-21 |
[01:15:12] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 04-21-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-04-14 |
[01:36:55] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 04-14-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-04-07 |
[01:27:10] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 04-07-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-04-01 |
[01:14:49] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 04-01-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-03-24 |
[01:21:30] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 03-24-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-03-04 |
[00:15:33] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 03-04-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-02-03 |
[01:17:47] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 02-03-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-01-20 |
[01:10:55] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 01-20-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2026-01-13 |
[04:30:55] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 01-13-26 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-12-09 |
[00:34:22] |
Medford City Council Committee of the Whole 12-09-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-11-18 |
[01:48:13] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 11-18-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-07-15 |
[01:00:59] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 07-15-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-06-24 |
[00:43:16] |
City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting 06-24-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-05-27 |
[02:47:56] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-27-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-05-21 |
[03:49:34] |
Committee of the Whole Meeting via Zoom |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-05-20 |
[02:13:58] |
Committee of the Whole Meeting via Zoom |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-05-06 |
[02:37:44] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-06-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-04-30 |
[00:51:46] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 04-30-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-04-29 |
[01:12:42] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 04-29-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-04-16 |
[01:05:03] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 04-16-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-04-08 |
[01:27:28] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 04-08-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-03-18 |
[01:10:00] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 03-18-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-03-11 |
[00:37:39] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 03-11-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-03-04 |
[03:47:09] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 03-04-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-01-21 |
[01:06:11] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 01-21-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2025-01-14 |
[00:44:18] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 01-14-25 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-12-18 |
[01:21:59] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 12-18-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-12-17 |
[00:18:19] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 12-17-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-11-20 |
[01:16:33] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 11-20-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-10-15 |
[04:42:05] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 10-15-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-10-02 |
[00:46:06] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 10-02-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-06-26 |
[00:50:09] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 06-26-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-05-21 |
[02:41:05] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-21-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-05-15 |
[03:47:35] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-15-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-05-14 |
[00:50:04] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-14-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-05-07 |
[00:39:26] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-07-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-05-01 |
[01:53:12] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-01-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-04-30 |
[00:55:43] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 04-30-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-04-23 |
[01:40:47] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 04-23-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-04-17 |
[01:28:48] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 04-17-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-03-20 |
[01:03:23] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 03-20-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-03-19 |
[00:45:33] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 03-19-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-03-06 |
[01:14:06] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 03-06-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-02-21 |
[01:14:08] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 02-21-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-02-20 |
[00:41:29] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 02-20-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-01-24 |
[01:23:34] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 01-24-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2024-01-17 |
[02:26:01] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 01-17-24 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-12-06 |
[00:23:29] |
City Council Committee Of The Whole 12-06-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-12-05 |
[00:51:10] |
City Council Committee Of The Whole 12-05-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-11-29 |
[00:45:58] |
City Council Committee Of The Whole 11-29-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-11-15 |
[02:26:56] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 11-15-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-11-14 |
[00:43:38] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 11-14-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-10-11 |
[01:21:56] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 10-11-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-10-03 |
[00:48:40] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 10-03-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-09-12 |
[01:47:25] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 09-12-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-09-05 |
[01:01:25] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 09-05-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-08-15 |
[00:45:24] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 08-15-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-07-25 |
[01:01:49] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 07-25-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-06-13 |
[02:19:20] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 06-13-23 |
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| 2023-06-07 |
[04:17:13] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 06-07-23 |
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| 2023-06-06 |
[00:37:50] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 06-06-23 |
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| 2023-05-31 |
[03:20:06] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-31-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-05-30 |
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City Council Committee of the Whole 05-30-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-05-23 |
[00:52:39] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 05-23-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-05-16 |
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City Council Committee of the Whole 05-16-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-04-26 |
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City Council Committee of the Whole 04-26-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-04-18 |
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City Council ComMedford City Council Committee Of The Whole 04-18-23 |
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| 2023-04-18 |
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Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 04-18-23 |
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| 2023-04-12 |
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City Council Committee of the Whole 04-12-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-03-15 |
[00:32:55] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 03-15-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-03-08 |
[01:46:10] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 03-08-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-02-28 |
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City Council Committee of the Whole 02-28-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-02-21 |
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City Council Committee of the Whole 02-21-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-02-15 |
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City Council Committee of the Whole 02-15-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-02-08 |
[00:59:34] |
City Council Committee of the Whole 02-08-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-01-31 |
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City Council Committee of the Whole 01-31-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-01-24 |
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City Council Committee Of The Whole 01-24-23 |
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| 2023-01-18 |
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Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 01-18-23 |
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| 2023-01-17 |
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City Council Committee of the Whole 01-17-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2023-01-03 |
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City Council Committee of the Whole 01-03-23 |
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City of Medford, Massachusetts |
| 2022-12-14 |
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City Council Committee of the Whole 12-14-22 |
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| 2022-12-13 |
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Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 12-13-22 |
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| 2022-12-07 |
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Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 12-07-22 |
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| 2022-11-16 |
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Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 11-16-22 |
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| 2022-11-09 |
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City Council Committee of the Whole 11-09-22 |
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| 2022-11-02 |
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Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 11-02-22 |
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| 2022-11-01 |
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Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 11-01-22 |
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| 2022-10-26 |
[00:36:45] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 10-26-22 |
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| 2022-10-05 |
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Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 10-05-22 |
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| 2022-09-28 |
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Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 09-28-22 |
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| 2022-09-21 |
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Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 09-21-22 |
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| 2022-09-20 |
[00:43:09] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 09-20-22 |
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| 2022-09-14 |
[00:28:26] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 09-14-22 |
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| 2022-08-10 |
[01:12:11] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 08-10-22 |
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| 2022-07-19 |
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Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 07-19-22 |
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| 2022-06-28 |
[00:14:52] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 06-28-22 |
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| 2022-06-22 |
[02:58:33] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 06-22-22 |
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| 2022-06-21 |
[01:38:46] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 06-21-22 |
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| 2022-06-15 |
[01:45:49] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 06-15-22 |
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| 2022-06-14 |
[02:03:57] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 06-14-22 |
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| 2022-06-11 |
[03:56:51] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 06-11-22 |
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| 2022-06-08 |
[02:26:18] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 06-08-22 |
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| 2022-06-07 |
[01:45:03] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 06-07-22 |
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| 2022-06-01 |
[00:53:48] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 06-01-22 |
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| 2022-05-24 |
[00:40:08] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 05-24-22 |
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| 2022-05-18 |
[00:39:39] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 05-18-22 |
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| 2022-05-10 |
[01:16:58] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 05-10-22 |
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| 2022-04-26 |
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Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 04-26-22 |
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| 2022-04-13 |
[01:12:01] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 04-13-22 |
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| 2022-04-12 |
[01:25:43] |
Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 04-12-22 |
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| 2022-04-05 |
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Medford City Council Committee Of The Whole 04-05-22 |
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