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December 14, 2022
33 recorded votes, 31 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes have no attendance line. Every councilor on the council that day took part in a roll call at this meeting (yeas 13), so all are shown as present.
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 December 7, 2022 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the December 7, 2022 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the December 7, 2022 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1521
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Boston Planning and Development Agency in an amount not to exceed $4,785,000.00...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1523
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $90,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Composting and Food Waste...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1524
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $10,000.00 in the form of a grant for the FY23 National Violence Death Reporting...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0239
Ordinance An Ordinance Creating a Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.
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“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13..”
Docket #1516
Message and order to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $2,072,216.00 to provide funding for various departments for the FY23...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1517
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for various departments for FY23 in the amount of $2,072,216.00 to cover the FY23 cost items contained within...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1518
Message and order to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $360,360.00 to provide funding for various departments for the FY23...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1519
Message and order a supplemental appropriation for various departments for FY23 in the amount of $360,360.00 to cover the FY23 cost contained within the collective...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1171
Message and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of Sherry Dong as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2023
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1172
Message and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of Hansy Better Barraza as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1173
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Giovanny Valencia as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1176
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Alan E. Langham as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2025
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1177
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Norm Stembridge as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2025
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1178
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Shavel’le Olivier as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2025
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1179
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of David Collins as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2025
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1212
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Katie Whewell as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1529
Ordinance amending Chapter VI, Section 6-11of the City of Boston code, ordinances, regarding gender inclusion
On motion of Councilors Coletta, Lara and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the ordinance was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Coletta, Lara and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the ordinance was adopted..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #1530
Petition for a Special Law re: An Act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum requirement for admission into the police academy for Luigi...
On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #1531
Resolution recognizing The 35th Anniversary Of The Creation Of The Office Of Immigrant Advancement
On motion of Councilors Flynn and Louijeune the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn and Louijeune the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1532
Resolution Supporting Renaming The McKinley Schools To The Melvin H. King South End Academy
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1533
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Maya McNeil in City Council, effective December 31, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1534
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Jordan Frias, Justin Gardner, Rayshon Irby, Jamie Leveque-Beon and Faarooq Sahabdeen in City Council, effective...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1535
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jordan Frias, Justin Gardner, Rayshon Irby, Jamie Leveque-Beon and Faarooq Sahabdeen in City Council, effective...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1549
Order for the appointment of temporary employee David Silberg in City Council, effective December 10, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1550
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Arnita Flint in City Council, effective December 31, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1551
An order reducing the FY23 Appropriation for the reserve for collective bargaining by ($681,287.00) Six Hundred Eighty One Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1552
An order approving ($681,287.00) Six Hundred Eighty One Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars to cover the FY23 cost items contained within the collective...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1411
An order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $360,000.00 in the form of a grant, three years of salary for the BTD staff position that...
On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed..” (Motion: Baker)
Docket #0866
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $75,000.00 in the form of a grant for the FY23 Local Consumer Program, awarded by...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed..” (Motion: Worrell)
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0921
Message and order for your review the Surveillance Use Policies from each City department or agency subject to the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information...
On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the ordinance was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the ordinance was passed..” (Motion: Flaherty)
Docket #1344
Final passage (second reading): Message and order, authorizing the City of Boston for an appropriation in the amount of $1,515,000.00 for the purpose of paying cost of a feasibility study and...
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13. /14/22 Legislative Calendar for December 14, 2022.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13. /14/22 Legislative Calendar for December 14, 2022..” (Motion: Anderson)
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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