MassVoter.com← Boston City CouncilBoston City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
December 13, 2023
34 recorded votes, 34 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, 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 December 6, 2023 meeting
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the December 6, 2023 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the December 6, 2023 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1819
Reconsider the vote: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $816,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Electric Blue Bikes Adoption grant...
Later in the session, Councilor Baker moved for reconsideration of Docket #1819.
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From the minutes
“Later in the session, Councilor Baker moved for reconsideration of Docket #1819. Reconsideration prevailed..” (Motion: Baker)
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $816,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Electric Blue Bikes Adoption grant...
On the motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Baker)
Docket #1821
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $30,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Mayor’s Civic Summit, awarded by the...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1822
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of food and event space, valued at $20,000.00, donated by Boston University....
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0137
Ordinance Establishing Protections for the City of Boston Tree Canopy
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #1701
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,358,100.00 in the form of a grant for the FY22 Assistance to Firefighters Grant...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
The 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 #1704
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $250,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY23 COPS Accreditation Project...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
The 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 #1705
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $47,890.47 in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
The 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 #1749
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $175,000.00 in the form of grant for the FY23 COPS CD Micro-Grant-Community...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 7, nays 5 (Arroyo, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Baker, Breadon, Durkan, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy, ZapataNo: Arroyo, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, WorrellThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 7, nays 5 (Arroyo, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
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 #1578
Message and order: Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $145,545.00 to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
The 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 #1579
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston School Department for FY24 in the amount of $145,545.00 to cover the FY24 cost contained...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
The 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 #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).
The 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).
The 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 #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 #1824
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F re: BPS code of conduct violations data
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1825
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Yuqing Sun, Priscilla Tagoes and Ewura Yankah in City Council, effective December 30, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1837
Resolution recognizing Ann Marie "Sugar" Long
On motion of Councilors Flaherty and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flaherty and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flaherty)
Docket #1838
Order for the appointment of temporary employees; Elaine Donovan, Judith E. Evers, Jack Imbergamo, Sebastian Parra, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez, in City...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1839
Order for the appointment of temporary employees; Elaine Donovan, Judith E. Evers, Jack Imbergamo, Sebastian Parra, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in City...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1840
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez and Jacob Werner in City Council, effective December 16, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1841
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Clare Brooks, Kathleen Curley, Tricia Kalayajian, Mary Karski and Paul Sullivan in City Council, effective December...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1842
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Clare Brooks, Kathleen Curley, Tricia Kalayajian, Mary Karski and Paul Sullivan in City Council, effective December...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1843
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana E Calderon, Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Laura Toledano, Sophia Wang and Vanessa Woo in City Council, effective...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1844
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana E. Calderon, Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Laura Toledano, Sophia Wang and Vanessa Woo in City Council, effective...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1845
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana E. Calderon, Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Laura Toledano, Sophia Wang and Vanessa Woo in City Council, effective...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1846
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Chuckwuemeka Osuagwu in City Council, effective December 9, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1847
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Chuckwuemeka Osuagwu in City Council, effective December 16, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1848
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dulce M. Bernal-Sandoval, Julisa Curet Rodriguez, Luz Johanna Perez Borbon and Millie Rivera in City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1849
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dulce M. Bernal-Sandoval, Julisa Curet Rodriguez, Luz Johanna Perez Borbon and Millie Rivera in City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1850
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kevin O'Sullivan in City Council, effective December 30, 2023
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1574
Final passage (second reading): An order 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...
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11, not present 1 (Worrell), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson). /13/23 Legislative Calendar for December 13, 2023.
Yes: Arroyo, Baker, Breadon, Durkan, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, ZapataThe minutes list Brian Worrell and Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11, not present 1 (Worrell), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson). /13/23 Legislative Calendar for December 13, 2023..” (Motion: Louijeune)
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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