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April 13, 2022
14 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: 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: Lydia Edwards
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the April 6, 2022 meeting
Reverend Kenneth Simms, New Hope Baptist Church, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the April 6, 2022 meeting.
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From the minutes
“Reverend Kenneth Simms, New Hope Baptist Church, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the April 6, 2022 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0313
Message and order for an appropriation order in the amount of $27,205,854.00 from Fiscal Year 2022 community preservation fund revenues for community preservation...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0514
Resolution Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Paralyzed Veterans Of America
The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..”
Docket #0513
Resolution in Support of the Out of Hospital Birth Access and Safety Act (H.2341/S.1519) and Recognizing Black Maternal Health Week in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Mejia, Lara and Arroyo, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilors Mejia, Lara and Arroyo, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0515
Resolution in support of H.225, an Act regarding the use of aversive therapy
On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #0516
Resolution recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flaherty)
Docket #0517
Resolution in support of fully funding ABCD Title X funding
On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Flaherty and Mejia, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Flaherty and Mejia, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0518
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ann C. DeGeorge in City Council, effective April 9, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0519
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Maya McNeil in City Council, effective April 23, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0520
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Therese Fitzgerald in City Council, effective April 23, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0533
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Yasmine Raddassi, in City Council effective April 16, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0534
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Yasmine Raddassi, in City Council effective April 23, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0535
Resolution declaring April 13, 2022 as "Louis D. Brown Day" in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Worrell and Baker, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell and Baker, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Worrell)
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..”
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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