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September 13, 2023
19 recorded votes, 19 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, Frank Baker, Brian Worrell, Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy
Absent: Tania Fernandes Anderson
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the August 30, 2023 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the August 30, 2023 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the August 30, 2023 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1436
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $850,000.00 in the form of a grant for the FY21 Boston Regional Intelligence...
On motion of Councilor Flaherty; the rules were suspended the order failed on passage; yeas 5, nays 7(Arroyo, Coletta, Durkan, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia and Worrell), Absent 1(Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Baker, Breadon, Flaherty, Flynn, MurphyNo: Arroyo, Durkan, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flaherty; the rules were suspended the order failed on passage; yeas 5, nays 7(Arroyo, Coletta, Durkan, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia and Worrell), Absent 1(Fernandes Anderson)..” (Motion: Flaherty)
Docket #1437
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $850,000.00 in the form of a grant for the FY22 Boston Regional Intelligence...
On motion of Councilor Flaherty; the order failed to pass; yeas 5, nays 7(Arroyo, Coletta, Durkan, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia and Worrell), Absent 1(Fernandes Anderson)
Yes: Baker, Breadon, Flaherty, Flynn, MurphyNo: Arroyo, Durkan, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flaherty; the order failed to pass; yeas 5, nays 7(Arroyo, Coletta, Durkan, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia and Worrell), Absent 1(Fernandes Anderson).” (Motion: Flaherty)
Docket #1438
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $850,000.00 in the form of a grant for the FY23 Boston Regional Intelligence...
On motion of Councilor Flaherty; the rules were suspended the order failed on passage; yeas 5, nays 7(Arroyo, Coletta, Durkan, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia and Worrell), Absent 1(Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Baker, Breadon, Flaherty, Flynn, MurphyNo: Arroyo, Durkan, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flaherty; the rules were suspended the order failed on passage; yeas 5, nays 7(Arroyo, Coletta, Durkan, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia and Worrell), Absent 1(Fernandes Anderson)..” (Motion: Flaherty)
Docket #1439
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $283,000.00 in the form of grant for the Mass Gaming-Pao Art Center, awarded by...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0104
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Alaa Mukahhal as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024, submitted a...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1283
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Raheem Shepard as a member of the Boston Planning and Development Agency Board, for a term expiring...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed in a new draft..”
Docket #1285
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Priscilla Rojas as a member of the Boston Planning and Development Agency Board, for a term expiring...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed in a new draft..”
Docket #1448
Resolution recognizing Latino Heritage Month in the City of Boston from September 15 to October 15
On motion of Councilors Mejia, Lara and Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Mejia, Lara and Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1451
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Matthew Martinelli in City Council, effective September 14, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1452
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anushree Sahay in City Council, effective September 15, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1453
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Bruce Broisman in City Council, effective September 23, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1454
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Lucy Humphrey and Isabel Slater in City Council, effective September 23, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1472
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Marina DiBiasio in City Council, effective September 13, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1473
Order requesting certain information under section 17F: relative to the City of Boston Redistricting Lawsuit
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1199
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $50,279.84 in the form of a grant VBS-Horiggan Stock Donations awarded by John...
On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #1276
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $351,515.52 in the form of a grant for the FY23 State Elder Lunch Program, awarded...
On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #1190
Message and order: home rule petition to the General Court entitled “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Related to Creation of the Boston Public Library (BPL)...
On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the order was passed..” (Motion: Arroyo)
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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“The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
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