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Boston City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

March 29, 2023

6 recorded votes, 6 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 22, 2023 meeting

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the March 22, 2023 meeting.

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From the minutes

“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the March 22, 2023 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)

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

Docket #0676

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $4,150.00 in the form of a grant for Program Exhibits, awarded by National Arts...

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..”

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Docket #0680

Order for the appointment of temporary employee Karishma Chouhan in City Council, effective April 1, 2023

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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

Docket #0681

Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Arnita Flint, Michelle A.L. Goldberg, Meghan Kavanagh, Juan Lopez, Cora Montrond, Candace Morales...

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Passed under suspension of the rules.

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From the minutes

“Passed under suspension of the rules..”

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

Docket #0612

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of winter accessories and toys, valued at $10,000.00, donated by...

Minutes, page 2 · Video

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was passed.

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From the minutes

“On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was passed..” (Motion: Bok)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (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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