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March 2, 2022
22 recorded votes, 22 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, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy
Absent: Julia Mejia
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the February 16, 2022 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the February 16, 2022 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the February 16, 2022 meeting. Motion prevailed.” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0312
Substitute new language: Message and order: Ordinance regarding targeted residential picketing, to protect the quality of residential life in our city
Councilor Arroyo moved for substitution.
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“Councilor Arroyo moved for substitution. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Arroyo)
Docket #0314
Substitute new language: The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation to which was referred on March 2, 2022 Docket #0314, for you approval an Order for a short term extension of...
Councilor Baker moved for substitution.
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“Councilor Baker moved for substitution. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Baker)
Docket #0315
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Eugenia Smith 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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“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0316
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Meena Carr 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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“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0317
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Margarita Lebron 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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“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0318
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Julietta Lopez 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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“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0319
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Matilda Drayton 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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“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0159
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $24,154,518.85 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY2020 Staffing for...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0161
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $2,500,000.00 in the form of a grant for the FY 2021 National Sexual Assault Kit...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0162
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $527,586.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY21 Connected and Protect, awarded by...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0163
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $491,316.00 in the form of a grant, for First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0164
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $272,013.00 in the form of a grant for FY2021 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0166
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $125,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Federal FY21 Violence Against Women Act...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0222
Message and order: Home Rule petition to the General Court entitled “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Real Estate Transfer Fees and Senior Property...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 1 (Baker).
Yes: Anderson, Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Edwards, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Murphy, WorrellNo: Baker
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 1 (Baker)..”
Docket #0321
Substitute new language: Petition for a Special Law re: Securing Environmental Justice in the City of Boston
Councilor Edwards moved for substitution.
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“Councilor Edwards moved for substitution. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Edwards)
Docket #0326
A Resolution condemning the unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against Ukraine by the Russian Federation
On motion of Councilors Breadon, Bok and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution, as amended was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilors Breadon, Bok and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution, as amended was adopted..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #0327
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lauren Brody in City Council effective February 26, 2021
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0328
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mary Karski in City Council effective February 26, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0329
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ana Calderon, Charles Levin,Melissa Lo, Sophia Wang and Vanessa Woo in City Council effective March 5, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
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)
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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