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October 25, 2023
19 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes have no attendance line. Every councilor on the council that day took part in a roll call at this meeting (yeas 13), so all are shown as present.
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 October 18, 2023 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the October 18, 2023 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the October 18, 2023 meeting. Motion Prevailed.” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1645
Resolution in support of 32BJ SEIU's Cleaning Contract Campaign
On motion of Councilors Mejia, Durkan and Louijeune; the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Mejia, Durkan and Louijeune; the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Mejia)
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 #1630
Resolution celebrating the centennial of the declaration of Republic of Türki̇ye and 28th Annual Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival
On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Coletta and Baker, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Coletta and Baker, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1631
Resolution recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Lara, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Lara, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1632
Resolution in Support of Dedicating New Edgerly Road in Honor of John Bookston
On motion of Councilors Durkan and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Durkan and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #1633
Resolution to change the name of Faneuil Hall, thereby beginning a process of addressing anti-Black racist symbols prevalent in Boston
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 3 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn).
Yes: Anderson, Arroyo, Breadon, Durkan, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell, ZapataNo: Baker, Flaherty, Flynn
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 3 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn)..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #1634
Order for the appointment of temporary employees My'Kel McMillen and Chukweumeka Osuagwu in City Council, effective November 18, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1635
Order for the appointment of temporary employees My'Kel McMillen and Chukwuemeka Osuagwu in City Council, effective November 25, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1636
Order for the appointment of temporary Employee Kasey Barrett, in City Council, effective November 6, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules. /25/23 Legislative Calendar for October 25, 2023.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules. /25/23 Legislative Calendar for October 25, 2023..”
Docket #1646
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, Patricia McCormack, Joseph M. McEachern and Julie Ryan in City Council, effective...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1647
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, Patricia McCormack, Joseph M. McEachern and Julie Ryan in City Council, effective...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
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 #1576
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $18,480.00 in the form of a grant awarded by Catholic Charities Archdiocese of...
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 #1580
Message and order: Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $60,329.00 to provide funding for the Boston Police Department...
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 #1581
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for FY24 in the amount of $60,329.00 to cover the FY24 cost items contained...
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 #1539
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,983,833.00 in the form of a grant, for the Shelter & Services Program 23...
On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 13..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #1586
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 designation was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed; yeas 13..” (Motion: Baker)
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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