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March 20, 2024
15 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 March 13, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the March 13, 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 March 13, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0171
Home rule petition: To Ensure Future Inauguration Dates Do Not Fall on a Federal Holiday
The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Flynn, Murphy
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy)..”
Docket #0338
Message and order an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $1,203,751.00 to provide funding for various City Departments...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0339
Message and order a supplemental appropriation Order for various departments for the FY24 in the amount of $1,203,751.00 to cover the FY24 cost items contained within...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0340
Message and order an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $647,254.00 to provide funding for various City Departments...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0341
Message and order a supplemental appropriation Order for various departments for the FY24 in the amount of $647,254.00 to cover the FY24 cost items contained with the...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0459
Message and order an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $2,945.00 to provide funding for 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 #0460
Message and order a supplemental appropriation Order for the FY24 in the amount of $2,945.00 to cover the FY24 cost items contained with the collective bargaining...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0557
Resolution recognizing Bangladesh Independence Day
On the motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0558
Resolution recognizing March 21, 2024 as Andrea Swain Day in the City of Boston
On the motion of Councilors Mejia and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilors Mejia and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0559
Resolution in Support of The Location Shield Act
On the motion of Councilors Durkan, Santana, and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Councilors Durkan, Santana, and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0569
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ariel Burey 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 #0570
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Yuqing Sun in City Council, effective March 23, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0571
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Yuqing Sun in City Council, effective March 30, 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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From the minutes
“The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
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