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May 8, 2024
12 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, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: Julia Mejia
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the May 1, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 1, 2024 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 1, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0263
Home rule petition: for A Special Law Re: An Act Regarding The Disability Pension For Brian McPherson
The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, 1 absent (Mejia) 1 not present (Murphy).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Julia Mejia and Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, 1 absent (Mejia) 1 not present (Murphy)..”
Docket #0825
Resolution recognizing Gay for Good
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 #0820
Resolution in support of S.1165 "An Act to protect injured workers."
On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #0821
Resolution recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month
On motion of Councilors Weber, Louijeune and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Weber, Louijeune and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #0823
Resolution recognizing May 12th as Mother's Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Mejia and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Mejia and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0824
Resolution recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0826
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Miroslav Alvarez in City Council, effective May 25, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0827
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Beatrix Knight in City Council, effective May 4, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0828
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Karishma Chouhan in City Council, effective May 18, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0104
Message and order confirming the appointment of Nakeeda Burns to the Zoning Commission as a residential organization member for a term expiring October 26, 2026
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..” (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..”
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