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March 15, 2023
14 recorded votes, 13 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 March 8, 2023 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the March 8, 2023 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the March 8, 2023 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0369
Message and order: acceptance of Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022, An Act Relative to Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirees
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0584
Petition for a Special Law re: An act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Ariel Rodriguez
On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed..” (Motion: Arroyo)
Docket #0586
Resolution to inform veterans about the resources available to them through the PACT Act
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 #0587
Resolution opposing the Eversource substation on the Chelsea Creek Waterfront in East Boston
On motion of Councilors Mejia, Coletta and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, nays 2 (Baker, Murphy).
Yes: Anderson, Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell, ZapataNo: Baker, Murphy
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Mejia, Coletta and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, nays 2 (Baker, Murphy)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0588
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Joseph Gravellese in City Council, effective March 18, 2022
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0589
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste, Hodan Hashi, Jesse Purvis and Emily Polston in City Council, effective March 11, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0600
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Arshneel Kaur and Steven Murane in City Council, effective March 18, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0601
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez and Jacob Werner in City Council, effective March 11, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0602
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dulce M. Bernal-Sandoval and Mille Rivera in City Council, effective March 18, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0603
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, Patricia McCormack, Joseph M. McEachern, Amanda O'Connor and Julie Ryan in City...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0604
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Caitlin Stapleton in City Council, effective March 25, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0119
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $235,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Food, Fuel and Shelter grant, awarded...
On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed..” (Motion: Murphy)
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..”
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