MassVoter.com← Boston City CouncilBoston City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
May 24, 2023
27 recorded votes, 27 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Brian Worrell, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the May 17, 2023 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the May 17, 2023 meeting.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the May 17, 2023 meeting. Motion Prevailed.” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0967
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an amount not to exceed $1,600,000.00 in the form of a grant from the Federal Emergency...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0968
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston through its Property Management Department to accept the equipment itemized in the attached order that is being...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0969
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $15,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the development of diversity, equity, and...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0971
Message and order: receipt of a Preservation Restriction on St. James African Orthodox Church, located at 50 Cedar Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02119-1431
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0710
Message and order: Ordinance Governing Construction and Demolition Operations in the City of Boston
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed..”
Docket #0942
Ordinance amending City Council Electoral Districts
The report was accepted; the ordinance, in its new draft, was passed; yeas 10, nays 2 ( Lara and Mejia).
Yes: Anderson, Arroyo, Baker, Breadon, Flaherty, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Worrell, ZapataNo: Lara, Mejia
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance, in its new draft, was passed; yeas 10, nays 2 ( Lara and Mejia)..”
Docket #0976
Resolution in support of Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) Workers
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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 Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0977
Resolution recognizing the contributions of the Boston Emergency Medical Services and recognizing Boston Emergency Medical Services Week
On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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 Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #0978
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Deborah Glennon, Anne Mazzola, Moira McCrave Carragee, Patricia Mullaney and Wayne Yeh in City Council, effective May...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0979
Councilor Flynn
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0980
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sarah Lawton in City Council, effective May 20, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0981
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sean Waddington in City Council, effective June 3, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0982
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Jacqueline Celestino, Clara Goldberg, My'Kell McMillen, Lee Nave Jr. and Chukwuemeka Osuagwu in City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0983
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Jacqueline Celestino, My'Kell McMillen, Lee Nave Jr. and Chukwuemeka, effective June 3, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0984
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Laura Toledano in City Council, effective May 27, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0985
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Laura Toledano in City Council, effective June 3, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1003
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Jean Frias, Justin Gardner, Jamie Leveque-Beon, Jesus D. Linares Marrero and Faarooq Sahabdeen in City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1004
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Jean Frias, Justin Gardner, Jamie Leveque-Beon, Jesus D. Linares Marrero and Faarooq Sahabdeen in City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1005
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ali ABY Muhammed in City Council
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1006
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Clare Brooks, Tricia A. Kalayjian, Mary Karski and Paul Sullivan in City Council, effective May 27, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1007
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Clare Brooks, Tricia A. Kalayjian, Mary Karski and Paul Sullivan in City Council, effective June 3, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1008
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dulce M. Bernal-Sandoval, Julisa Curet, Luz Johanna Perez Borbon and Millie Rivera in City Council, effective May 27...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1009
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dulce M. Bernal-Sandoval, Julisa Curet, Luz Johanna Perez Borbon and Millie Rivera in City Council, effective June 3...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1010
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lybille Rocher in City Council, effective May 27, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1011
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lybille Rocher in City Council, effective June 3, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Consent agenda
Adopt the consent agenda (the resolutions listed under it in the minutes)
The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →