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April 3, 2024
15 recorded votes, 15 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 27, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the March 27, 2024 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the March 27, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0638
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Anne Kilguss as a member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission, for a term expiring April 1, 2026
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0639
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Senam Kumahia as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2025
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0381
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $500,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Open Data Curriculum, awarded by the...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0136
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $700,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Commercial Acquisition Assistance...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0652
Resolution recognizing April as Fair Housing Month
On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Santana, and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Santana, and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0653
Resolution in support of S. 3452, "Fred Hamilton Veterans’ Lost Records Act."
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 #0654
Resolution recognizing Ernestina "Titina" Sila and her role as a pioneering leader in the struggle for independence in Guinea-Bissau
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0655
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kasey Barrett in City Council, effective April 1, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0664
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Maccon Bonner 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 #0665
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Maccon Bonner 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..”
Docket #0534
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Senam Kumahia as a member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2025
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0505
Message and order: Order approving the receipt of a Preservation Restriction on the Fowler-Clark Farm, 487 Norfolk Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02126. The...
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the order was passed..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0343
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $325,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Red Sox Arts and Parks Program, awarded...
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was passed..” (Motion: Anderson)
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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