MassVoter.com← Boston City CouncilBoston City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
August 30, 2023
32 recorded votes, 31 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, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the August 9, 2023 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the August 9, 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 August 9, 2023 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1373
Message and ordinance to support public safety as the City doubles down on our public health-led approach to the crises of mental health, substance use, and...
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 9, nays 3(Arroyo, Baker, Lara), present 1(Mejia).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, Flaherty, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Worrell, ZapataNo: Arroyo, Baker, LaraAbstained: Mejia
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 9, nays 3(Arroyo, Baker, Lara), present 1(Mejia)..”
Docket #1374
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston through its Mayor’s Office of Housing to apply for, accept and expend, the FFY23 Continuum of Care grant from the...
On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 12.
The minutes give the count as yeas 12, but 13 councilors were present for this vote by the attendance line (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Brian Worrell, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune and Erin Murphy). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 12..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #1375
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $25,000,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Commonwealth Builder Program...
On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 12.
The minutes give the count as yeas 12, but 13 councilors were present for this vote by the attendance line (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Brian Worrell, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune and Erin Murphy). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 12..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #1376
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,000,000.00 in the form of a grant for Securing the Cities continuation grants...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.
The minutes give the count as yeas 12, but 13 councilors were present for this vote by the attendance line (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Brian Worrell, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune and Erin Murphy). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12..”
Docket #1377
Message and order authorizing the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to enter into a long term contract for constituent relationship management system for...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1378
Message and order: Order to declare surplus this City-owned parcel currently under the management of the Boston Public Library and transfer the care, custody...
On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed; yeas 12.
The minutes give the count as yeas 12, but 13 councilors were present for this vote by the attendance line (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Brian Worrell, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune and Erin Murphy). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed; yeas 12..” (Motion: Baker)
Docket #1392
Resolution recognizing Black Breastfeeding Week
On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Fernandes Anderson and Mejia, 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 Councilors Louijeune, Fernandes Anderson and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1188
Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter XII, Section 12-19, Immigrant Advancement for Public Health and Welfare
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.
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 order was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #1196
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $4,550,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the MBI Digital Equity Partnership...
The report was accepted; 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 report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1387
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F re: data from BPS Summer School 2023
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)
Docket #1388
Resolution designating a Hero Square at the intersection of Wait St. and Huntington Ave. in Mission Hill in recognition of Nelson Edward Young
On motion of Councilors Flynn, Durkan and 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 Councilors Flynn, Durkan and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1389
Resolution recognizing Indian Independence Day and Indian Cultural Day on August 15th annually as a Boston Municipal Holiday
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, 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 Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #1390
Resolution designating a Hero Square at the intersection of Crawford St and Walnut Ave in recognition of Sergeant Sidney D. Lane, Jr. President Flynn in the Chair
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, 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 Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #1391
Resolution honoring Peter Deluca
On motion of Councilor Baker, 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 Baker, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Baker)
Docket #1393
Resolution recognizing September 9, 2023 as Black Joy Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilor Mejia, 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 Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1394
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Malaki Hernandez in City Council, effective August 26, 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 #1395
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anjani Naidu in City Council, effective August 26, 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 #1396
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Julisa Curet Rodriguez in City Council, effective August 26, 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 #1397
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kate O'Donovan in City Council, effective September 9, 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 #1398
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Patricia Mullaney in City Council, effective September 2, 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 #1399
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Patricia Mullaney in City Council, effective September 9, 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 #1400
Order for the employment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Arnita Flint, Michelle A.L. Goldberg, Meghan Kavanagh, Juan Lopez, Cora Montrond, Candace Morales, Christine...
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 #1401
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Karishma Chouhan in City Council, effective September 30, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1402
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Rayshon Irby in City Council, effective September 2, 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 #1429
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Nayahra Resende in City Council, effective September 9, 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 #1430
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jack Imbergamo in City Council, effective July 1, 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 #1431
Resolution in support of Health Care Workers' Efforts to Unionize at Upham's Corner Health Care Center
On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Baker and Worrell, 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 Councilors Louijeune, Baker and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1432
Resolution recognizing August 31, 2023 as Overdose Awareness Day
On motion of Councilors Flaherty and 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 Councilors Flaherty and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flaherty)
Docket #1433
Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of The...
On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12, nays 0, absent 1(Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Arroyo, Baker, Breadon, Durkan, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12, nays 0, absent 1(Fernandes Anderson)..” (Motion: Baker)
Docket #1195
Final passage (second reading): Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of $19,610,000.00 for the purpose of paying costs for constructing, equipping, and...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12; nays 0; not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Arroyo, Baker, Breadon, Durkan, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12; nays 0; not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..” (Motion: Worrell)
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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