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Residents at Quincy budget hearing press council on raises, transparency and the Quarry Hills golf lease
Summary
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.
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…
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