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December 8, 2021
28 recorded votes, 27 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Andrea Campbell, Ricardo Arroyo, Matt O'Malley, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Annissa Essaibi George, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy
Absent: Lydia Edwards, Kim Janey
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the December 1, 2021 meeting
President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the December 1, 2021 meeting.
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“President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the December 1, 2021 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: O'Malley)
Docket #1145
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1146
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an amount not to exceed $387,164.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1210
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to extend the local option first adopted in 2012 that offers members of the Massachusetts National Guard and...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11 nays 0
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11 nays 0.”
Docket #0192
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $691,110.00 in the form of a grant, for the COVID19 Response Grant, awarded by the...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0547
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend reimbursements in the amount of up to $6,000,000.00, from the Federal Emergency Management...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1244
Resolution Urging Passage of the Massachusetts Parentage Act
On motion of Councilor Bok the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilor Bok the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Bok)
Docket #1245
Resolution Renouncing Nuclear Weapons Proliferation and Urging the United States to Pull "Back from the Brink" and Prevent Nuclear War
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 #1246
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Amanda O'Connor in City Council
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1247
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez, Lauren Brody and Emily Brown in City Council effective December 11, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1248
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez, Lauren Brody and Emily Brown in the City Council effective December 18, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1249
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ana Fonseca, Michael Giordano and Jessica Morris in City Council effective December 11, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1250
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ana Fonseca, Michael Giordano and Jessica Morris in City Council effective December 18, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1251
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jordan Frias, Gregory Molina and Yasmine Radassi in the City Council effective December 11, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1252
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jordan Frias, Gregory Molina and Yasmine Raddassi in City Council effective December 18, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1253
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Judnise Guilett in City Council effective December 11, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1254
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, Patricia McCormack, Joseph McEachern and Julie Ryan in City Council
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1255
Order for the appointment of temporary employee 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 #1256
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Michael Bonetti, Yamina Lachmi-Benbokreta, Theresa Malionek, Ricardo Patron and Jesse Purvis in City Council
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1257
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Michael Bonetti, Yamina Lachmi-Benbokreta, Theresa Malionek, Ricardo Patron and Jesse Purvis in City Council effective...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1266
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Karen, Foley, Malaika Lucien, Jessica Rodriquez, John Studley, Brandi Walker and Alana Westwater in the City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1267
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Karen Foley, Malaika Lucien, Jessica Rodriquez, John Studley, Brandi Walker and Alana Westwaterin the City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1268
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Samuel Hurtado, Saynab Maalin, Makayla Parkin and Kyle Robidoux in the City Council effective December 11, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1269
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Saynab Maalin, Makayla Parkin andKyle Robidoux in the City Council effective December 18, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1270
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Michelle Goldberg, Kerry Jordan, Juan Lopez, Cora F. Montrond, Candace Morales, Christine O'Donnell, Shane...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1271
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Michelle Goldberg, Kerry Jordan, Juan Lopez, Cora F. Montrond, Candace Morales, Christine O'Donnell, Shane...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1272
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Edward Brown and Stephen Graham III in City Council effective December 4, 2021
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..”
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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