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November 17, 2021
23 recorded votes, 23 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
Absent: Kim Janey
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the November 3, 2021 meeting
President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the November 3, 2021 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the November 3, 2021 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: O'Malley)
Docket #1172
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $171,242.00 in the form of a grant for the FFY20 Title III-Ombudsman, awarded by...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1173
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $92,735.50 in the form of a grant, for the FY21 Emergency Management Performance...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1174
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $81,275.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY22 Title III-D, awarded by...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1175
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $50,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY22 First Responder Naloxone...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1176
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,000.00 in the form of a grant for the National Arts Program, awarded by the...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0352
The Petition, referred on February 24, 2021, Docket #0352, of A Yankee Line, for a license to operate motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire over...
The report was accepted; the petition was denied.
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“The report was accepted; the petition was denied..”
Docket #0296
The Petition, referred on February 3, 2021, Docket #0296, for a special law re: An Act Relative to The Boston Landmarks Commission
The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #0441
An Ordinance, referred on March 17, 2021, Docket #0441, relative to the investments of the City Treasury
The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #1023
Communication, referred on September 29, 2021, Docket #1023 received from Susan L. Sullivan Executive Director, Newmarket Business Association regarding the proposed...
The report was accepted; the communication and approval of the BID was passed; yes 11 nays 0.
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“The report was accepted; the communication and approval of the BID was passed; yes 11 nays 0..”
Docket #0900
An Ordinance, referred on August 18, 2021, to provide for legal representation of the Boston Groundwater Trust by the City of Boston Law Department
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1183
Order requesting certain information under section 17F: regarding the Boston Water and Sewer Commission Diversity Cultural Assessment Report
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Mejia, the order was passed..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1184
Order requesting certain information under section 17F re: Boston Public School incident reports
On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed..” (Motion: Baker)
Docket #1185
Resolution Opposing the Proposed Relocation of the Herter Community Garden
On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #1186
Resolution recognizing November 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance
On motion of Councilors Breadon and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilors Breadon and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #1187
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Michelle Goldberg, Kerry Jordan, Juan Lopez, Candace Morales, Christine O'Donnell, Shane Pac, Lorraine Schettino...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1188
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Michelle Goldberg, Kerry Jordan, Juan Lopez, Candace Morales, Christine O'Donnell, Shane Pac, Lorraine Schettino...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1189
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Gina Endres in City Council effective November 13, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1190
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, Patricia McCormack, Joseph McEachern and Julie Ryan in City Council effective...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1191
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Alana Olsen in the City Council effective November 20, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1192
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana Calderon, Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sophia Wang and Vanessa Woo in City Council
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1206
Communication was received from Eneida Tavares, Chair, of the Board of Election, request and recommend that the city hold in person early voting for the December 14...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Consent agenda
Adopt the consent agenda (the resolutions listed under it in the minutes)
The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
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“The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
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