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February 14, 2024
12 recorded votes, 3 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 February 7, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the February 7, 2024 meeting.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the February 7, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0302
A petition for a special law re: An age waiver for the maximum age requirement for Paul O'Brien to join the Boston Police Department
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0258
Message and order: Order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Statements of Interest for their Accelerated...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0358
Resolution in support of the name change of the Roxbury Library to the Nubian Library
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0359
Resolution to Combat and Prevent Human Trafficking
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0360
Resolution recognizing Children of Addiction Week
On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #0362
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Joshua Champagne in City Council, effective February 19, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0285
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a donation of three Certified Comfort Dogs valued at $8,400.00 donated by the Dame Dogs...
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 #0284
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $60,000.00 in the form of a grant, for Youth Engagement and Advancement, awarded...
On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #0105
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $4,000,000.00 in the form of a grant for the MGH Clinical Building Project Grant...
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0106
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $750,000.00 in the form of a grant for the MGH-BTD Clinical Building Project...
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..” (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.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
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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