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Smith said the treasurer’s office, a staff of eight, processed roughly 300,000 taxpayer payment receipts year-to-date, funded more than 113,000 payroll deposits and completed 36,000 vendor payments. To modernize payments and improve taxpayer service, the office is contracting with PayIt to add e-billing, autopay, Google Pay and Apple Pay, a dedicated mobile app, pay-by-phone options and improved real-time integration with the city’s financial system.

Smith said the city began laddering short-duration U.S. Treasury investments (rolling three-, six- and nine-month instruments) about a year ago. That investment strategy, she reported, has earned the city about $286,000 in additional revenue versus prior cash yields. The treasury team also plans outreach materials, including a new taxpayer payments brochure and multilingual assistance through staff who speak several languages.

Councilors asked about the unbanked population and whether new online tools would disadvantage residents who pay with cash. Smith acknowledged a high volume of in-person cash payments and said the office will continue to accept cash while encouraging digital options. She also said the new PayIt implementation will use an API to update the Munis ERP in real time, reducing the late-night batching delays that sometimes create duplicate payments or user confusion.

The treasurer’s FY2026 budget was presented and later approved by the council during the departmental hearings. Smith said PayIt’s pilot and rollout will be coordinated with the city’s IT and finance teams and she will report back with implementation milestones.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Quincy City Council: May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Treasurer Molly Smith told the council the treasurer/collector's office will adopt PayIt for online payments, offer e-billing and mobile payments, and the office’s US Treasury ladder investments produced approximately $286,000 in additional revenue.","taxTitle","Quincy City, Norfolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",4293,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6561998,"Quincy Council approves $146.6 million FY2026 school budget; district highlights retention and new RDLC program",996,8764000,9760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3282865-545c59772884b1669707aee7f1ed5cd4&start=8764&end=9760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3282865-545c59772884b1669707aee7f1ed5cd4/thumbnail_8764000.jpg","/articles/6561998/Quincy-City/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Quincy-Council-approves-1466-million-FY2026-school-budget-district-highlights-retention-and-new-RDLC-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561998-e55f66a477fa124c91db038021592c63/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184954&Signature=lC~SAohov9wqxW4BPKe1akK2SZ8ZE9P4FUxQKsebDzALPsx21kGkN-Y1Qr4jR0CK-e~OoaacuZv6Oyc4EZlHGQ~2QAOxInCYZeMk3Ffbav1VYq2gJEqDXWOaHESBIbs7Lry67izFf6qcYlPKG-YsTE~pFDeSPW5TlvvpqKv~ttgUCNS1DsncCIaqJG3f7u3Y~9DvS~qLof~wM-YvbJr9-Kcek1HnOh1cto3m4d9kvIoePBiDCAeKrf~BuTo16l66uWRXLEfAe~JcEsbs4PFF24dlWjx2sljtQEHj~6vEHvNWV7irD5CKBau-Zmb9YbCL4My1aOC0zkQXLxnLVNKDlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Quincy City Council approved the Quincy Public Schools FY2026 appropriation of $146,634,627 during the council’s departmental hearings.

Superintendent Thomas Mulvey told the council that the appropriation funds current staffing and programs and that, unlike some neighboring districts, Quincy is not proposing layoffs. The budget includes reassignments of positions to balance class sizes and programs rather than eliminating posts, the superintendent said.

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Aaron Perkins said the district is expanding the Dr. Rick DeCristoforo Learning Center (RDLC), a program that serves students with autism and other disabilities. Perkins said the RDLC served 48 students in the current year and is projected to serve 54 next year; the in-city program avoids out-of-district tuition costs the district would otherwise pay.

James Mulaney, the district’s senior director of business affairs, provided the budget math: the FY2026 request totals $146,634,627, a $4,198,160 increase over FY2025. Funding sources cited in the presentation included an appropriation proposed by the mayor of $138,384,627 and an expected circuit-breaker (special education reimbursement) payment of $8,350,000. The budget also assumes the prior SR3 funding offset would not be available and the district used other internal offsets such as projected retiree salary savings.

Mulaney said the district is budgeting for step-and-level salary increases but not for a new negotiated percentage raise in the FY2026 baseline. He listed several pressure points the budget addressed, including increased out-of-district special-education tuition costs, additional in-district special-education aide requirements, and transportation costs for students with specialized needs.

Councilors asked questions about classroom impacts, staffing shifts and reimbursement timing. The council approved the appropriation by voice vote; the transcript records the motion to approve the appropriation and the outcome recorded as “the ayes have it.”

The school budget will next proceed through the usual administrative steps for implementation and the district will report on circuit-breaker reimbursements and staffing adjustments in subsequent school committee and council briefings.","The City Council approved the Quincy Public Schools FY2026 appropriation of $146,634,627. School leaders said the budget preserves staff and programs, highlighted strong teacher retention, and noted expansion at the Dr. Rick DeCristoforo Learning Center (RDLC).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":80,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562002,"City council advances FY2026 departmental budgets; votes at a glance",6038,3722000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3282865-545c59772884b1669707aee7f1ed5cd4&start=3722&end=9760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3282865-545c59772884b1669707aee7f1ed5cd4/thumbnail_3722000.jpg","/articles/6562002/Quincy-City/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/City-council-advances-FY2026-departmental-budgets-votes-at-a-glance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562002-c36f224db5eeb6834ccc378f82ac70df/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184954&Signature=orekC7qXj55DgGNrSirE-bD~ZXekCYhTFK6d-qhtEjDjtnaXY8MDxhaSfLBjr0nF4VOuL0mn5EswmqIFJKRgx5zgJNONTnmQqSW1FG38VPoSvwJxFzHONnFEYaWfCLcI-bKwJZaI1pGjNH5LSIleagaH4-0a5QY82NkygrfxIXVF1PjUsTokIB1hK4fVMJ7d2IHsAPRr60MSE5p~aQWlOEj8epGCj3B2Ab81JqOZE5diNW8pcAyvl8deNYWyuNePLoUQFGSREPmcMzaXGQKEYpUWPUD1lvcCsSzOJnrvB2S2HU85tZbT~ocMUThg4Ogc4VTYexeeup8XxYaJzgXuFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Quincy City Council moved through departmental budget presentations and approved a slate of routine appropriations and budget items as part of the FY2026 budget process.

Finance Director Eric Mason presented revenue collections and projections, then the council voted on municipal finance items, reserve funds, debt service and departmental budgets. The council also approved the school department’s appropriation later in the meeting.

Key votes recorded in the meeting transcript include approvals of municipal finance, the reserve fund, unemployment compensation, Medicare contributions, long-term and short-term debt authorizations, the treasurer/collector budget, the assessor’s budget, human resources and related personnel lines, health insurance, purchasing, workers’ compensation, court judgments, emergency management, elections, licensing, census, and the school department appropriation.

Most budget motions in the hearing were made by councilors and passed by voice vote with the recorded result, “the ayes have it.” The transcript did not list roll-call tallies for these motions.

Votes at a glance:
- Municipal finance (motion to approve municipal finance budget) — motion made by Councilor de Monna — outcome: approved.
- Reserve fund (annual appropriation for reserve) — motion made by Councilor de Bono — outcome: approved.
- Unemployment compensation (annual appropriation) — motion made by Councilor Harris — outcome: approved.
- Medicare contribution adjustment — outcome: approved.
- Long-term debt and pension obligation bond servicing (budgeted debt service increases) — outcome: approved (no roll-call tally specified).
- Short-term debt authorizations (school and infrastructure short-term borrowing) — outcome: approved.
- Treasurer/Collector budget and tax-title operations — outcome: approved.
- Assessor’s office (including expanded veteran exemptions) — outcome: approved.
- Human resources and health insurance budgets — outcome: approved.
- Purchasing, workers’ compensation, court judgments, emergency management budgets — outcome: approved.
- Elections, licensing board, census, and related clerk functions — outcome: approved.
- School department appropriation: $146,634,627 total budget request for FY2026 — motion to approve made by Councilor Harris — outcome: approved.

Several councilors asked detailed questions during finance and debt presentations about state aid trends, short- and long-term borrowing strategy, and how anticipated Federal Reserve rate moves could affect future debt service. The finance director said the city is monitoring market conditions and intends to delay conversion of some short-term borrowings to long-term bonds where prudent to capture expected rate reductions.

The council’s approvals at the departmental hearing stage advance the FY2026 appropriations; some line items and funding sources will be subject to further technical adjustments in final budget orders or later ordinance votes.","During evening departmental hearings the Quincy City Council approved a series of FY2026 departmental budgets and financial actions after receiving revenue and debt briefings from the finance director. The council also approved the school department appropriation.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562006,"Residents at Quincy budget hearing press council on raises, transparency and the Quarry Hills golf lease",618,165000,783000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3282865-545c59772884b1669707aee7f1ed5cd4&start=165&end=783","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3282865-545c59772884b1669707aee7f1ed5cd4/thumbnail_165000.jpg","/articles/6562006/Quincy-City/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Residents-at-Quincy-budget-hearing-press-council-on-raises-transparency-and-the-Quarry-Hills-golf-lease","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562006-3164244f61cec06f6bbd85f9df74332c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184954&Signature=Lg8x0j1sQbYxtvGUPdBlyGFEthSRTXnMj557-~7ojn881LKIKaxGDOyhgeAxxOyPGXjc9OC6t8BzikMdm4KD6jFE3W9uhhDRJnrkW06jNf6pt42kb5wh3RwYSRMFn~-FT35nyCrdXzNTO8LQJ~HXe4WH33YJ2JIw0R0NE4yU~y7CNggeRpDMf0FZN-gUqG1nj4B37z7s3SSTrtFERnXxs83zB57BON84hkUQYVfJMUHfFlwoAgOvDEklIbwHWHijgBcyRvdiN2VbInktwiZJ3Q-9sXYscV4LAG3TtkzUlouFDZf78vq9Q~R8kcZvupVckDCr-x3XtKXVnWEgfYCXpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of residents told the Quincy City Council during a public hearing that they want clearer reporting and stronger oversight on how the city manages public assets and taxpayer funds.

Speakers at the hearing singled out a 50% pay increase for councilors, the council’s failure to hold regular public hearings and a proposed long-term lease for the Quarry Hills/Granite Links golf course as examples of where they say the city needs better accountability. They urged the council to require more transparent revenue reporting and to follow recommendations from the state Office of the Inspector General.

The concerns were raised during the council’s publicly noticed budget hearing. Maggie McKee, a resident, told the council she had reviewed the city charter and council rules and concluded the council “rarely debates issues among themselves.” McKee also flagged committee inactivity and large, unanimous voting records as evidence the council is not providing robust public deliberation. Heather Dhoni and Maria Mulligan—chair of the Quarry Hills Citizen Advocates—focused their remarks on the golf course arrangement, calling it a “forever lease” that requires additional oversight.

Mulligan asked the council to add specific line items for golf-course revenues to the FY2026 budget, to require that the administration seek council approval before spending those funds, and to follow due-diligence recommendations in the Office of the Inspector General report titled “Advisory on Municipal Golf Course Management Contracts.” She said the advisory’s admonition—“Trust and verify”—should guide negotiations and audit practices. Mulligan also urged the council to seek an audit of past rent payments and to negotiate better terms to secure more revenue for the city.

Other public commenters used the hearing to press the council on the city’s debt and pension obligations. Several residents cited Standard & Poor’s recent change of outlook to “negative” and questioned how projected long-term debt and recently issued pension obligation bonds will affect future property taxes. Speakers asked whether the administration has a plan to meet rising debt service and PERAC (the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission) assessments.

Councilors did not take final action on the lease or direct the administration to open a formal audit during the public hearing. Mayor and staff presenters responded later in the evening during budget hearings with revenue and debt briefings and routine departmental budget votes; those actions are recorded separately in the council’s departmental hearings record.

Residents repeatedly asked the council to (1) hold the monthly hearings required by council rules, (2) publish clear line items for golf-course revenue and oversight funds, and (3) demand audits or additional contractual controls before approving long-term property leases that assign municipal assets to private operators.

For now, the council did not announce changes to the draft FY2026 budget in response to the public remarks; those deliberations continued in the evening’s departmental hearings.

The hearing record shows sustained public interest in financial oversight of large, long-term leases and in municipal transparency around council practices and pay decisions.","At a public hearing on the FY2026 budget, multiple residents urged greater transparency from the Quincy City Council, questioned recent council pay increases and called for more oversight and reporting on the proposed Quarry Hills/Granite Links golf course lease and related revenues.","actionData","errors"]

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