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May 25, 2022
19 recorded votes, 19 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Brian Worrell, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy
Absent: Tania Fernandes Anderson, Ruthzee Louijeune
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the May 18, 2022 meeting
Father Bob Carr, St. Anthony Parish in Allston, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag Vice President Arroyo moved to adopt the minutes from the May 18, 2022 meeting.
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From the minutes
“Father Bob Carr, St. Anthony Parish in Allston, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag Vice President Arroyo moved to adopt the minutes from the May 18, 2022 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Arroyo)
Docket #0353
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Guale Valdez, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for a term expiring...
The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed.
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“The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0354
Substitute new language: Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Phillomin Laptiste, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for a term...
Councilor Murphy moved for substitution.
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“Councilor Murphy moved for substitution. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Murphy)
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Phillomin Laptiste, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for a term...
The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed in a new draft..”
Docket #0577
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Greg Wilmot as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health, for a term expiring...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0578
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Sandro Galea as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health, for a term expiring...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0686
Resolution urging the Massachusetts Legislature to oppose H.1234 and the proposed 2022 state ballot initiative
On motion of Councilors Lara and Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Lara and Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #0687
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jack Studley and Joseph Gaffney in City Council, effective June 4, 2022
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0688
Councilor Flynn ordered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Meghan Kavanagh in City Council, effective May 31, 2022
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0689
Order for the temporary appoint of employee Nora McManus Vincent, My'Kel McMillen and Alex Ponte-Capellan in City Council, effective June 4, 2022
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0690
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Nora McManus Vincent, My'Kel McMillen, Alex Ponte-Capellan in City Council, effective June 11, 2022
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0691
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell ordered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Christina Glover, Megan Malkemes and Katie Prisco-Buxbaum...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0692
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Therese Fitzgerald in City Council, effective June 4, 2022
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0693
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Therese Fitzgerald in City Council, effective June 11, 2022
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0704
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Clare Brooks in City Council, effective May 14, 2022
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0404
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,056,840.00 in the form of a grant for the State FY22 Council On Aging formula...
On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #0538
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $286,860.00 in the form of a grant for the FY22 Senior Companion Program, awarded...
On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #0540
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $137,753.00 in the form of a grant for FY22 Retirement Senior Volunteer Program...
On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed..” (Motion: Breadon)
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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