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May 18, 2022
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy
Absent: Brian Worrell
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the May 11, 2022 meeting
Pastor Dieufort J. "Keke" Fleurissaint, Tabernacle 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 May 11, 2022 meeting.
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From the minutes
“Pastor Dieufort J. "Keke" Fleurissaint, Tabernacle 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 May 11, 2022 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0629
Message and order: Order to reduce the FY22 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $5,473.00 to provide funding for the Boston Police Department...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0630
Message and order for the supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for FY22 in the amount of $5,473.00 to cover the FY22 cost items contained...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0641
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to the Personnel Review Committee and personnel vacancies
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0643
Resolution Opposing State Receivership for Boston Public Schools
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 1(Baker), absent 1(Flaherty).
Yes: Anderson, Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, ZapataNo: BakerThe minutes list Michael Flaherty as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 1(Baker), absent 1(Flaherty)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0644
Resolution to name the District Seven Art Corridor The ARTery
The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..”
Docket #0645
Resolution recognizing the contributions of African American Military Veterans and recognize African American Military Heritage Day
On motion of Councilors Murphy, Fernandes Anderson and Flynn, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Murphy, Fernandes Anderson and Flynn, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #0651
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Nora McManus Vincent in City Council, effective May 7, 2022
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
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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