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September 22, 2021
11 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Lydia Edwards, Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Andrea Campbell, Ricardo Arroyo, Matt O'Malley, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Annissa Essaibi George, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Michelle Wu
Absent: Kim Janey
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the September 15, 2021 meeting
President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the September 15, 2021 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the September 15, 2021 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: O'Malley)
Docket #0998
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $345,678.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Fair Housing Assistance Program...
On motion of Councilor Edwards; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Edwards; the order was passed..” (Motion: Edwards)
Docket #1000
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $141,865.00 in the form of a grant for the Federal FY21 Title III: Expanding...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed;
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed;.”
Docket #1002
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $84,918.00 in the form of a grant for the FY21 Port Security, awarded by the...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed;
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed;.”
Docket #1003
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $15,763.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY21 Title III: Expanding...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed;
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed;.”
Docket #0775
Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter VII, Sections 7-2.1 and 7.2.2, Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure (BERDO)
The report was accepted, the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 12..”
Docket #0953
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $25,000,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Commonwealth Builder Program...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0955
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $4,000,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Allston-Brighton Homeowner Fund...
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #0859
Petition a Special Law re: An Act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Daniel Flores
The report was accepted; the petition was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the petition was passed..”
Docket #1006
Resolution Recognizing September as Suicide Prevention and Action Month in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Arroyo and Mejia the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Arroyo and Mejia the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Arroyo)
Docket #1007
Resolution Calling on Congress to Affirm Reproductive Freedom and Pass the Women's Health Protections Act
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
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