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May 3, 2023
23 recorded votes, 23 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, Brian Worrell, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy
Absent: Frank Baker
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the April 26, 2023 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the April 26, 2023 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the April 26, 2023 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0865
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $36,119.00 in the form of a grant, from the Federal FY22 Paul Coverdell Forensic...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0866
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the in-kind donation of office furniture, equipment, and accessories, valued at $10,000.00, a...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0818
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Gail Latimore, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0819
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment Kai Palmer-Dunning, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0820
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment Lee Matsueda, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a term...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0821
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Rashida Boyd, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0824
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lovette Jacobs, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0825
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Stephen Ellis, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0607
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $17,535,525.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Community Development...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0608
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $6,235,976.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Home Investment Partner...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0609
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $3,734,533.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Housing for Persons...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0610
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,517,966.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Emergency Solutions...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0873
Resolution Recognizing May As National Bike Month
On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #0874
Resolution Recognizing the Sun Poem As A Powerful Tool to Ignite Change
On motion of Councilors Lara and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilors Lara and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #0875
Resolution Recognizing May as Haitian Heritage Month
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0878
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ryan Clark in City Council, effective April 29, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0890
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Gabriella Gerard in City Council, effective May 6, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0891
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Marina DiBiasio in City Council, effective May 20, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0813
Message and order: Order that will authorize the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to enter into a contract with a term of, up to, seven years for data...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0784
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $200,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Cultural Facilities Fund grant from the...
On motion of Councilor Coletta, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Coletta, the order was passed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #0823
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jack Nelson, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a...
On motion of Councilor Lara, the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Lara, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Lara)
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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