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Boston City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

August 31, 2022

15 recorded votes, 15 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: Gabriela Coletta Zapata

Every vote, in order

Adopt the minutes of the August 10, 2022 meeting

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the August 10, 2022 meeting.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the August 10, 2022 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Docket #0458

Home rule petition: An Act Regarding the Disability Pension for Elaina McAlister

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft.

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From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Docket #0510

Home rule petition: An Act Regarding the Disability Pension for Kurt Stokinger

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #0955

Home rule petition: An Act Regarding the Disability Pension for Matthew Morris

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #0956

Home rule petition: An Act Regarding the Disability Pension for Harry Jean

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #0957

Home rule petition: An Act Regarding the Disability Pension for Terry Cotton

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #0958

Home rule petition: An Act Regarding the Disability Pension for Ryan Lenane

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #0959

Home rule petition: An Act Regarding the Disability Pension for Scott O'Brien

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #0960

Home rule petition: An Act Regarding the Disability Pension for Richard Cintolo

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Docket #1039

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Louis Roca in City Council, effective August 30, 2022

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Docket #1040

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Stephan Etienne in City Council, effective August 20, 2022

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Docket #1041

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lindsey Santana in City Council, effective August 27, 2022

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Docket #1042

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lee Nave Jr. in City Council effective August 29, 2022

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Docket #1043

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ethan Vara in City Council, effective September 10, 2022

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Consent agenda

Adopt the consent agenda (the resolutions listed under it in the minutes)

Minutes, page 7 · Video

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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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