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Boston City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

November 3, 2021

9 recorded votes, 9 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, Matt O'Malley, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Annissa Essaibi George, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Michelle Wu

Absent: Ricardo Arroyo, Kim Janey

Every vote, in order

Adopt the minutes of the October 27, 2021 meeting

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the October 27, 2021 meeting.

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From the minutes

“President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the October 27, 2021 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: O'Malley)

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

Docket #1152

Resolution supporting key safety improvements on the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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

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From the minutes

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

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

Docket #1153

Resolution recognizing November 2021 as Youth and Young Adult Homeless Awareness Month

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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From the minutes

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

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

Docket #1154

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Brady Baca 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 #1155

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anthony Baez 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 #1156

Order for the appointment of temporary employees, Ana Fonseca, Michael Giordano and Jessica Morris in City Council effective November 6, 2021

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 #1157

Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana Fonseca, Michael Giordano and Jessica Morris in City Council effective November 13, 2021

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 #1165

Order for the appointment of temporary employees Malaika Lucien and Jessica Rodriquez 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)

Consent agenda

Adopt the consent agenda (the resolutions listed under it in the minutes)

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.

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From the minutes

“The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”

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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