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January 11, 2023
18 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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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 December 14, 2022 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the December 14, 2022 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the December 14, 2022 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0112
Message and order: Order to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $110,160.00 to provide funding for the Boston Public Health...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0113
Message and order a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Health Commission for FY23 in the amount of $110,160.00 to cover the FY23 cost items...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0121
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount $150,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY22 COVID-19 SA/DV Trust Fund, awarded...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0123
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Five Dollars and Fifty-Three...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0124
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $92,736.00 in the form of grant for the Federal FY22 Emergency Management...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0125
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $3,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY16 Innovations In Community...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0134
Home rule petition: for a special law re: An act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving beneficiary of Robert Lawler
On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13..” (Motion: Flaherty)
Docket #0174
Order requesting certain information under section 17F re: Special Education for Private School from School Year 2019-2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0175
Order requesting certain information under section 17F re: Grant for IDEA grant set aside for Private School Spec Ed
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0176
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Gabriela Ramirez in City Council, effective January 7, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0177
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Angela Yarde in City Council, effective January 7, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0178
Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council, effective December 17, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0179
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez and Jacob Werner in City Council, effective January 7, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0180
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Meghan Kavanagh in City Council, effective January 7, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0209
Substitute new language: Ordinance Amending CBC 2-8.3
Councilor Flynn moved for substituted language.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Flynn moved for substituted language. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Ordinance Amending CBC 2-8.3
On motion of Councilor Flynn the ordinance as amended was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn the ordinance as amended was passed..” (Motion: Flynn)
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..”
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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