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Boston City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

September 21, 2022

6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.

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Attendance

Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Frank Baker, Brian Worrell, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy

Absent: Edward Flynn

Every vote, in order

Adopt the minutes of the September 14, 2022 meeting

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Councilor Breadon moved to adopt the minutes from the September 14, 2022 meeting.

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From the minutes

“Councilor Breadon moved to adopt the minutes from the September 14, 2022 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Breadon)

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

Docket #1141

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $62,569.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY20 Byrne Justice Assistance...

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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From the minutes

“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”

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

Docket #1142

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $40,875.00, in the form of a grant for the FY22 Port Security Grant Program...

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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

From the minutes

“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”

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

Docket #0934

Message and order authorizing an appropriation order in the amount of $686,800.00 for the Cemetery Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Trust...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”

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

Docket #1149

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

Minutes, page 3 · 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 3 (PDF)

Consent agenda

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

Minutes, page 4 · 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 4 (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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