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March 30, 2022
13 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 April 6, 2022 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the April 6, 2022 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the April 6, 2022 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
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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From the minutes
“Councilor Baker moved for substitution. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Baker)
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...
The report was accepted; the order, as substituted was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order, as substituted was passed in a new draft; yeas 13..”
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)
Message and order: Ordinance regarding targeted residential picketing, to protect the quality of residential life in our city
The report was accepted; the ordinance as substituted was passed in a new draft; yeas 9 nays 4 (Baker Lara, Mejia and Murphy).
Yes: Anderson, Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Edwards, Flaherty, Flynn, Louijeune, WorrellNo: Baker, Lara, Mejia, Murphy
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance as substituted was passed in a new draft; yeas 9 nays 4 (Baker Lara, Mejia and Murphy)..”
Docket #0437
Resolution in support of H.3080/S.1874, An Act relative to payments in lieu of taxation (PILOT) by organizations exempt from the property tax
On motion of Councilors Breadon, Louijeune, and Bok, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Breadon, Louijeune, and Bok, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #0438
Resolution in support of H.3457/S.2309, An Act relative to electric bicycles
On motion of Councilors Breadon, Louijeune, and Bok, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Breadon, Louijeune, and Bok, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #0441
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jacob Werner in City Council, effective April 9, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0442
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kalamu Kieta and David Silberg in City Council, effective April 2, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0459
Resolution recognizing Women Veterans During Women's History Month
On motion of Councilors Flynn, Edwards and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn, Edwards and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0460
Resolution recognizing Boston Logan Airport contracted Service Workers
On motion of Councilors Edwards and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Edwards and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Edwards)
Docket #0352
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $28,000.13 in the form of a grant, for the FY21 Violence Against Women Act STOP...
On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the order was passed..” (Motion: Flaherty)
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..”
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