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March 6, 2024
21 recorded votes, 18 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 28, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the February 28, 2024 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the February 28, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0461
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $2,650,633.20 in the form of a grant, for the FY24 State Elder Lunch Program...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0462
Message and order: Order authorizing the City of Boston (the “City”) to modify the expenditure in the amount of $2,500,000.00, previously accepted by City Council on...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0466
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $36,615.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0168
Message and ordinance with respect to Honey Bees
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13..”
Docket #0169
Message and ordinance Text Amendment to the Boston Zoning Code with respect to Honey Bees
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0472
Order for a flag raising to celebrate Montserrat
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0480
Resolution recognizing March 5th as Crispus Attucks Day in the City of Boston
On the motion of Councilors Worrell, Flynn, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilors Worrell, Flynn, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0481
Resolution recognizing March as Women's History Month
On the motion of Councilors Louijeune, Coletta, and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilors Louijeune, Coletta, and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0482
Resolution to ensure that Boston Public Schools effectively address the needs of its Muslim students
On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0483
Resolution to establish a digital marketplace pilot program
On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Murphy).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Murphy)..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0484
Resolution recognizing the Independence of the West African nation of Ghana and their liberation from British Colonialism on March 6th, 1957
On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Murphy).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Murphy)..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0485
Resolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study strategies in filling Downtown office vacancies
On the motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Murphy).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Murphy)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0486
Resolution to extend heartfelt wishes to the Muslim community during Ramadan
On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Murphy).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Murphy)..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0489
Order requesting certain information under section 17F relative to the "Sundays for All" Hearing Order
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0490
Order requesting certain information under section 17F relative to the operations of and assets held by the BRA(d/b/a BPDA/EDIC)
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0491
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Manuela Carvajal Suarez in City Council, effective March 11, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0500
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Kiara D. Montes De Oca and Bolivar Sthael Hiciano in City Council, effective March 18, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0501
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Deborah Glennon, Moira McCrave-Carragee and Wayne D. Yeh in City Council, effective March 16, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0502
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Matthew D. Costas in City Council, effective March 25, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
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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