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January 31, 2024
11 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the January 24, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the January 24, 2024 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the January 24, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0269
Substitute new language: Resolution recognizing January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Councilor Flynn moved to substitute language.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Flynn moved to substitute language. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Resolution recognizing January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0270
Resolution in support of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to pass the Cherish Act
On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Coletta, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Coletta, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0271
Resolution in support of the HERO Act
On the motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0272
Resolution recognizing February 1st as World Hijab Day in Boston
On the motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0273
Resolution on behalf of the Boston City Council in Honor and Celebration of Black History Month to be recognized in the Month of February, 2024
On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Worrell and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Worrell and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0274
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Skarlett Abreu Martinez in City Council, effective January 15, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0277
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Patricia Mullaney in City Council, effective January 15, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0278
Resolution recognizing February 2, 2024 as "Lucius" day
On the motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Durkan)
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..”
From the Boston City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s Legistar meeting calendar (linked from the City Council page on boston.gov). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Boston (boston.gov), from the official headshots on the City Council page. Former councilors show initials.
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