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October 20, 2021
25 recorded votes, 25 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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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 October 6, 2021 meeting
President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the October 6, 2021 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the October 6, 2021 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: O'Malley)
Docket #1069
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $10,000.00 in the form a grant for the FY22 National Violent Death Reporting...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed;
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed;.”
Docket #0685
Message and order Regarding a Text Amendment to the Boston Zoning Code with respect to parking minimums for affordable housing
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #0958
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $100,000.00 in the form of a grant for the No Kid Hungry, awarded by Share Our...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0397
Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #0994
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,603,112.00 in the form a grant for the American Rescue Plan Act, Title III-B...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0995
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,406,331.00 in the form of a grant, for the American Rescue Plan Act-Title III-C...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0996
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $423,170.00 in the form of a grant for the American Rescue Plan Act- Title III-A...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0997
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $394,133.00 in the form of a grant for the American Rescue Plan Act, Title III-E...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0999
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $157,522.00 in the form of a grant, for the American Rescue Plan Act, Title III-D...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1001
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expand the amount of $140,121.00 in the form of a grant, for the American Rescue Plan Act, Title III-D...
The report was accepted; the order was passed
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed.”
Docket #1014
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $500,000.00 in the form of a grant for the FY21 Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1013
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $750,000.00 in the form of a Land Water Conservation Fund grant awarded by the...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0825
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $672,685.60 in the form of a grant for the FY22 YouthWorks, awarded by the MA...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0826
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $476,666.00 in the form of a grant for Nutrition Services for Boston elders...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1011
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,768,378.56 in the form of a grant for the FY22 State Elder Lunch 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 #0849
Message and order: receipt of a Preservation Restriction Agreement on 41 Melrose Street, Boston, Ma 02116 by the Society for the Preservation of New England...
The report was accepted, the order was passed
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed.”
Docket #1080
Resolution in Support of S.874 and H.1435, an Act Promoting Housing Stability and Homelessness Prevention In Massachusetts
On motion of Councilor Edwards, Arroyo and Bok, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Edwards, Arroyo and Bok, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Edwards)
Docket #1081
Resolution in support of H. 3115 "An Act Ensuring Equitable Representation in the Commonwealth"
On motion of Councilor Flynn and Wu, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn and Wu, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1082
Resolution recognizing October as Dyslexia Awareness Month in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. adopted
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. adopted.” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1083
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Karen Foley in City Council
Passed under suspension of the rules
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules.”
Docket #1084
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Danielle Foley in City Council
Passed under suspension of the rules
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules.”
Docket #1085
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sandra Saavedra Sanchez in City Council effective October 23, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules.”
Docket #1105
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Rebecca Arellano, Brianna Millor, Avital Robbins and David Vittorini, Jr. effective in City Council on October 23, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules.”
Docket #1106
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Rebecca Arellano, Brianna Millor, Avital Robbins and David Vittorini, Jr. effective in City Council on October 30, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules.”
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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