MassVoter.com← Boston City CouncilBoston City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
November 29, 2023
16 recorded votes, 15 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 November 15, 2023 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the November 15, 2023 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the November 15, 2023 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1770
Petition for a Special Law RE: An act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Nuias Daveiga
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1772
Order to amend the Boston City Council Rules to include the Committee on the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order failed on passage; yeas 5, nays 2 (Durkan, Louijeune), present 3 (Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Worrell), not present 3 (Arroyo, Lara, Mejia).
Yes: Baker, Breadon, Flaherty, Flynn, MurphyNo: Durkan, LouijeuneAbstained: Anderson, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Ricardo Arroyo, Kendra Lara and Julia Mejia as not present for this vote. The minutes record this as failing even though more councilors voted yes than no (5-2); some motions need more than a simple majority.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order failed on passage; yeas 5, nays 2 (Durkan, Louijeune), present 3 (Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Worrell), not present 3 (Arroyo, Lara, Mejia)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1773
17F Order Regarding Funding Related to Constitution Inn in the Charlestown Navy Yard
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1774
Resolution honoring Barbados' 57th Independence Day and Flag raising
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1775
Resolution recognizing November 20 - December 20, 2023 as National Survivors of Homicide Awareness Month
On motion of Councilors Mejia and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Mejia and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1776
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Abdullah Beckett in City Council, effective January 2, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1777
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Maccon Bonner in City Council, effective November 27, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1792
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley and Julie Ryan 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 #1793
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley and Julie Ryan in City Council, effective December 2, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1435
Authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,620,752.00 in the form of a grant for the State FY24 Council on Aging formula allocation, awarded...
On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #1512
Authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,000,000.00 in the form of a grant, Administration for Children and Families, awarded by U.S....
On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #1625
Authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $300,000.00 in the form of a grant for the FY23 Mass Trails grant, awarded by the MA Department of...
On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed..” (Motion: Baker)
Docket #1574
First passage (first reading): For your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of $17,165,000.00 for the purpose of paying the costs associated with the boiler...
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson,the order was read once and passed; yeas 9.
The minutes give the count as yeas 9, 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 Fernandes Anderson,the order was read once and passed; yeas 9..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #1795
Resolution recognizing November as Men's Mental Health Awareness Month
On motion of Councilors Worrell and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. /29/23 Legislative Calendar for November 29, 2023.
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 Worrell and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. /29/23 Legislative Calendar for November 29, 2023..” (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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