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December 6, 2023
21 recorded votes, 21 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 29, 2023 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the November 29, 2023 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the November 29, 2023 meeting. Motion Prevailed.” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1796
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $13,317,200.00 in the form of a grant from the FY2023 Urban Area Security...
The order failed to pass; yeas 6, nays 6 (Arroyo, Breadon, Lara, Louijeuene, Mejia, Worrell), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Baker, Durkan, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy, ZapataNo: Arroyo, Breadon, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, WorrellThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The order failed to pass; yeas 6, nays 6 (Arroyo, Breadon, Lara, Louijeuene, Mejia, Worrell), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
Docket #1797
Reconsider the vote: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $40,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Community First Partnership, awarded by...
Later in the session, Councilor Lara moved for reconsideration of Docket #1797.
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From the minutes
“Later in the session, Councilor Lara moved for reconsideration of Docket #1797. Reconsideration prevailed.” (Motion: Lara)
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $40,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Community First Partnership, awarded by...
On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #0410
Message and ordinance Petition for a Special Law re: An Act increasing the maximum amount of fines which may be imposed for violations of ordinances and authorizing...
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, not present 1 (Lara).
Yes: Anderson, Arroyo, Baker, Breadon, Durkan, Flaherty, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Kendra Lara as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, not present 1 (Lara)..”
Docket #0626
Message and ordinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Section 16-1.9G, to prohibit the sale of guinea pigs in pet shops
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #1794
Message and order relative to the Adoption of Classification in the City of Boston in FY 2024
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1721
Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Voting For All Legal Residents in the City of Boston
The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 8, nays 4 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Arroyo, Breadon, Durkan, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell, ZapataNo: Baker, Flaherty, Flynn, MurphyThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 8, nays 4 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
Docket #1799
Resolution recognizing support for H.872 & S.481, an act establishing a climate change superfund and promoting polluter responsibility
On motion of Councilors Lara and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Lara and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #1800
Resolution recognizing Hanukkah in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Worrell and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. /6/23 Legislative Calendar for December 6, 2023.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. /6/23 Legislative Calendar for December 6, 2023..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1811
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Kennedy Avery, Anthony Beaz and Jacob Werner in City Council, effective December 9, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1812
Message and order: Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $16,799,440.00 to provide funding for the Boston Police...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, 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
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
Docket #1813
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for FY24 in the amount of $30,799,440.00 to cover the FY24 cost items...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, 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
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
Docket #1815
Message and order: order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #1816
Resolution opposing the proposed plan to move the John D. O'Bryant School of Math and Science from Roxbury to West Roxbury
On motion of Councilors Mejia, Fernandes Anderson and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9, nays 2 (Arroyo and Durkin), present 1 (Louijeune), not present 1 (Flaherty).
Yes: Anderson, Baker, Breadon, Flynn, Lara, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell, ZapataNo: Arroyo, DurkanAbstained: LouijeuneThe minutes list Michael Flaherty as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Mejia, Fernandes Anderson and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9, nays 2 (Arroyo and Durkin), present 1 (Louijeune), not present 1 (Flaherty)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1817
Resolution reclaiming the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center for our Boston Public School Athletes
On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Mejia and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Mejia and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #1105
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $416,316.00 in the form of a grant for the Smart and Connected Communities...
On motion of Councilor Lara, 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
“On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #1703
Message and order: order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
On motion of Councilor Lara, 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
“On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #1747
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $352,270.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Fair Housing Assistance Program...
On motion of Councilor Lara, 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
“On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Lara)
Docket #1748
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $304,430.00 in the form of a grant for the FY24 Fair Housing Assistance Program...
On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed..” (Motion: Lara)
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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