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May 4, 2022
7 recorded votes, 7 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: None
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the April 27, 2022 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the April 27, 2022 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the April 27, 2022 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0591
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F: relative to the Mission Hill K-8 School
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0592
Resolution Recognizing November 20-December 20, 2022 as National Survivors of Homicide Awareness Month
On motion of Councilors Mejia, Lara and Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Mejia, Lara and Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0593
Resolution Recognizing the Contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0594
Resolution in Support of S.2671 An Act Relative to Forfeiture Reform and S.2105 An Act Relative to Civil Asset Forfeiture Data Reporting
On motion of Councilors Mejia, Arroyo and Lara, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Mejia, Arroyo and Lara, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0595
Resolution recognizing May as Haitian Heritage Month
On motion of Councilor Louijuene, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Louijuene, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
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..”
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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