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February 16, 2022
15 recorded votes, 13 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Lydia Edwards, Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Brian Worrell, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the February 9, 2022 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the February 9, 2022 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the February 9, 2022 meeting. Motion prevailed.” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0275
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant (the “Grant”) in the amount of $65,000.00 awarded by the Barr Foundation, to be...
On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #0276
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Cokiena Fuller as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring...
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0277
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ana Calderon as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring...
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0278
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Dacia Morales as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring...
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0240
An Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Chapter XV Section XI Creating a Commission on Black Men and Boys
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #0223
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $250,000.00 in the form of a grant for the FY22 Municipal ADA Improvement Grant...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0165
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $200,000.00 in the form of a grant for the No Kid Hungry Grant, awarded by Share...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0186
Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Providing Certain Retirement Benefits for the Widow of a Former Firefighter of the City of Boston, the Committee submitted a...
The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 13..
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 13...”
Docket #0297
Resolution calling on the Biden Administration to cease deportations of Haitian migrants under Title 42
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted;
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted;.” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0298
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Chukwuemeka Osuagwu in City Council effective February 28, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0299
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cisnell Baez in City Council effective February 12, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0300
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cisnell Baez in City Council effective February 19, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0310
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez and Emily Brown in City Council
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“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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From the minutes
“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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