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Boston City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

October 26, 2022

9 recorded votes, 9 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

Adopt the minutes of the October 19, 2022 meeting

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the October 19, 2022 meeting.

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From the minutes

“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the October 19, 2022 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)

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

Docket #1320

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $106,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Community Mitigation, awarded by...

Minutes, page 1 · 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 1 (PDF)

Docket #1321

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $59,405.30 in the form of a grant, for the COPS FY22 Law Enforcement Mental Health...

Minutes, page 1 · 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 1 (PDF)

Docket #1244

Message and order to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserves for Collective Bargaining by $31,072,029.00 to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for...

Minutes, page 2 · 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 2 (PDF)

Docket #1245

Message and order for the Boston Public Schools for FY23 in the amount of $37,674,337.00 to cover the FY23 cost items contained within the collective bargaining...

Minutes, page 2 · 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 2 (PDF)

Docket #1340

Resolution recognizing the Civic Leaders of District 7

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The resolution was adopted.

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From the minutes

“The resolution was adopted..”

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

Docket #1329

Resolution recognizing November as Youth and Young Adult Homelessness Awareness Month

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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)

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

Docket #1342

Resolution Calling for Mahsa Amini's Birthday, September 22nd, as the Day of "Women, Life, Freedom"

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. /26/22 Legislative Calendar for October 26, 2022.

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From the minutes

“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. /26/22 Legislative Calendar for October 26, 2022..” (Motion: Anderson)

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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