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July 13, 2022
24 recorded votes, 24 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, 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
Amendment: Amend the minutes by replacing the last sentence of Docket #0503 and replacing it with Docket No. 0503, as amended, was referred back to the...
Councilor Baker moved to amend the minutes by replacing the last sentence of Docket #0503 and replacing it with Docket No. 0503, as amended, was referred back to the Committee on Boston's COVID-19 Recovery.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Baker moved to amend the minutes by replacing the last sentence of Docket #0503 and replacing it with Docket No. 0503, as amended, was referred back to the Committee on Boston's COVID-19 Recovery. Second by Councilor Flaherty Councilor Baker's motion prevailed..” (Motion: Baker, second: Flaherty)
Adopt the minutes of the June 29, 2022 meeting
The June 29, 2022 meeting minutes, as amended, were adopted.
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“The June 29, 2022 meeting minutes, as amended, were adopted..”
Docket #0618
Message and order resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo against Cuba and opening up of new travel and collaborative cultural, medical and academic...
The report was accepted; the resolution was passed in a new draft; yeas 9, nays 3 (Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy), present 1 (Coletta).
Yes: Anderson, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, WorrellNo: Flaherty, Flynn, MurphyAbstained: Zapata
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the resolution was passed in a new draft; yeas 9, nays 3 (Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy), present 1 (Coletta)..”
Docket #0503
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $349,500,000.00 in the form of a grant, awarded by the United States Department of...
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #0855
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of SEVENTEEN MILLION AND SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND Dollars ($17,700,000.00) in the form...
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
Docket #0878
Resolution recognizing the 30 Year Anniversary of the International Day for Women of African descent on July 25, 2022 in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Mejia, Louijeune and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Mejia, Louijeune and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0879
Resolution recognizing August 14, 2022 as Dominican Cultural Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.
The minutes give the count as yeas 12, but 13 councilors were present for this vote by the attendance line (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Brian Worrell, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune and Erin Murphy). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted; yeas 12..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0883
Reconsider the vote: Order for a hearing to discuss the disproportionate criminalization of the LGBTQ+ community and their health and well-being while incarcerated
Councilor Lara moved reconsideration to have Docket No # 0883 referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Lara moved reconsideration to have Docket No # 0883 referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. Motion did not prevail..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #0889
Resolution condemning hateful vandalism targeting LGBTQ+ seniors and denouncing White Supremacist activity in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Breadon, Arroyo and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Breadon, Arroyo and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #0890
Resolution in support of 32BJ SEIU'S Security Office Campaign
On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Flynn and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Flynn and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0891
Resolution in support of an African American Veterans' U.S. Commemorative Stamp Series
On motion of Councilors Flynn, Fernandes Anderson and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn, Fernandes Anderson and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0892
Order requesting certain information under section 17F re: to the Boston Police Department's roster, unit assignments, complaints history, individual overtime...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0893
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Joshua McFadden, Aline Mercury, and David Silberg in the City Council, effective July 16, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0894
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Joshua McFadden, Aline Mercury, and David Silberg in City Council effective July 23, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0895
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ann C. DeGeorge in City Council, effective July 9, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0896
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ron Cobb, Michelle L.Goldberg, Megan Kavanagh, Juan Lopez, Cora Montrond, Candace Morales, Christine O'Donnell, Shane...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0897
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Elaine Donovan, Elvira Mora, Sebastian Parra, Elizabeth Sanchez and Eva Scapicchio in City Council, effective July 16...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0898
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sarah Lawton in City Council, effective July 30, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0899
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Shawna O'Hara in City Council, effective July 23, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0916
Message and Ordinances Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter XV, Section X and Establishing the Boston Fair Chance Act
On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the ordinance was passed; yeas 10.
The minutes give the count as yeas 10, but 13 councilors were present for this vote by the attendance line (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Brian Worrell, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune and Erin Murphy). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the ordinance was passed; yeas 10..” (Motion: Arroyo)
Docket #0918
Resolution in support of Amendment #813 to H5007 Fair Relief now for Low Income Workers
On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #0919
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mariam Ibrahimin in City Council
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
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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