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Boston City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

October 6, 2021

10 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 29, 2021 meeting

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the September 29, 2021 meeting.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the September 29, 2021 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: O'Malley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Docket #1037

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $49,192.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Municipal Road Safety, awarded by...

Minutes, page 1 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The rules were suspended; the order was passed;

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From the minutes

“The rules were suspended; the order was passed;.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Docket #0957

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $254,194.00 in the form of a grant, for the Challenge Grant, awarded by the...

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Docket #1046

Resolution to declare October as Co-operative Month in the City of Boston

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

On motion of Councilor Campbell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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From the minutes

“On motion of Councilor Campbell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Campbell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Docket #1047

Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dustin Gardner, Cheryl Harding, Carl Jean-Louis, Elizabeth Pimentel in City Council

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Docket #1048

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sandra Sanchez Saavedra in City Council

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #1061

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cecily Graham in City Council

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #1062

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sandra Sanchez Saavedra in City Council effective October 9, 2021

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #1063

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sandra Sanchez Saavedra in City Council effective October 16, 2021

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #1064

Order for the appointment of temporary employees Deborah Glennon, Anne Mazzola, Moria McGrave, Carragee, Patricia Mullaney and Wayne D. Yeh in City Council

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

From the Boston City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s Legistar meeting calendar (linked from the City Council page on boston.gov). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Boston (boston.gov), from the official headshots on the City Council page. Former councilors show initials.

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