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Boston City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

March 16, 2022

14 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page

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Attendance

Present: Lydia Edwards, Edward Flynn, Brian Worrell, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy

Absent: Frank Baker

Every vote, in order

Adopt the minutes of the March 9, 2022 meeting

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the March 9, 2022 meeting.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the March 9, 2022 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)

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

Docket #0377

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $38,829.16 in the form of a grant for the FY22 Firefighters Safety Equipment...

Minutes, page 1 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”

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

Docket #0378

Message and order to accept for the benefit of the City of Boston Police Department, a donation of Bicycle helmets from the Boston Police Foundation, valued at...

Minutes, page 1 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”

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

Docket #0264

Order that the appropriate committee of the Boston City Council hold a working session to review applications for the Commission on Black Men and Boys

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The report was accepted; the order was passed.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”

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

Docket #0383

Resolution Supporting the P.A. Shaw Elementary School Community

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

On motion of Councilors Mejia and Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“On motion of Councilors Mejia and Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)

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

Docket #0384

Resolution concerning equitable global vaccination against COVID-19

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

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

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

Docket #0385

Resolution recognizing Irish-American Heritage Month

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

On motion of Councilors Flynn and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“On motion of Councilors Flynn and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)

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

Docket #0386

Resolution in support of the commissioning of the USS Massachusetts

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

On motion of Councilors Flynn and Flaherty, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“On motion of Councilors Flynn and Flaherty, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #0387

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ann DeGeorge and Gina Endres in City Council, effective March 19, 2022

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #0388

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lisa Searcy in City Council, effective March 19, 2022

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #0389

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Gerardo A. Fabrizio in City Council

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #0401

Resolution to support Commitment of Harvard University Sought by the Coalition for a Just Allston-Brighton

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #0346

Councilor Fernandez-Anderson called Docket # 0346, message and order for your approval an order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

On motion of Councilor Fernandez-Anderson, the order was passed.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“On motion of Councilor Fernandez-Anderson, the order was passed..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Consent agenda

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

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (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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