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February 8, 2023
11 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Kenzie Bok, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy
Absent: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Brian Worrell, Julia Mejia
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the February 1, 2023 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the February 1, 2023 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the February 1, 2023 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0100
Motion and ordinance for your approval establishing the Office of Participatory Budgeting, amending the City of Boston Code, Chapter V, with the insertion of a new...
The report was not accepted in a new draft as it did not receive a majority vote.
Yes: Anderson, Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Lara, LouijeuneNo: Baker, Flaherty, Flynn, MurphyThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Julia Mejia and Brian Worrell as not present for this vote. The minutes record this as failing even though more councilors voted yes than no (6-4); some motions need more than a simple majority.
From the minutes
“the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft; yeas 6; nays 4 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy); absent 3 (Coletta, Mejia and Worrell). The report was not accepted in a new draft as it did not receive a majority vote..”
Docket #0211
Message and order an appropriation from the Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund in the sum of $1,475,000.00 for projects described in the attached order. The Edward...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0381
Order for the appointment of temporary employee James Lambert III in City Council, effective February 4, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0213
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Curtis R
On motion of Councilor Baker, the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Baker, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Baker)
Docket #0214
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Maurice N. Finegold, as a member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on May...
On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended, the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Baker)
Docket #0215
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Sandra Steele, as a member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on May 1, 2026
On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended, the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Baker)
Docket #0219
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Tanvi Nayer, as an alternate member of the Back Bay Architectural Conservation District Commission for a...
On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended, the appointment was confirmed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Baker)
Docket #0222
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Anndie Chan-Patera, as an alternate member of the Back Bay Architectural Conservation District Commission...
On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended, the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Baker)
Docket #0223
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Thomas High, as a member of the Back Bay Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term...
On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended, the appointment was confirmed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Baker)
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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