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Boston City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

March 23, 2022

12 recorded votes, 12 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 March 16, 2022 meeting

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the March 16, 2022 meeting.

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From the minutes

“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the March 16, 2022 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)

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

Docket #0406

Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ralph Jackson, as a member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on May 1, 2023

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

On motion of Councilor Bok and Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.

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From the minutes

“On motion of Councilor Bok and Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Bok)

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

Docket #0407

Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Edward Fleck, as an alternate member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on...

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

On motion of Councilor Bok and Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.

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From the minutes

“On motion of Councilor Bok and Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Bok)

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

Docket #0408

Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Mark Kiefer, as a member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on May 1, 2026

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

On motion of Councilor Bok and Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.

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 Bok and Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Bok)

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

Docket #0410

Resolution in support of Sheraton Hotel Workers

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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

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From the minutes

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

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

Docket #0411

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Faarooq Sahabdeen in City Council, effective April 2, 2022

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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

Docket #0412

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jordan Frias in City Council, effective March 26, 2022

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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

Docket #0413

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Gregory Molina in City Council, effective March 26, 2022

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Docket #0414

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Gregory Molina, effective April 2, 2022

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Docket #0415

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kalamu Kieta and David Silberg in City Council, effective April 2, 2022

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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Docket #0416

Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council, effective March 19, 2022

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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.

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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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