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May 15, 2024
11 recorded votes, 9 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 May 8, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 8, 2024 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 8, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0744
Message and order an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $7,754,649.00 to provide funding for the Boston Police...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0745
Message and order a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for the FY24 in the amount of $7,754,649.00 to cover the FY24 cost contained...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0842
Resolution recognizing May as Haitian Heritage Month and May 18th as Haitian Flag Day
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0844
Resolution recognizing Malcolm X's Birthday, May 19th, as a Boston municipal holiday and honoring Malcolm X's legacy by establishing and including Malcolm X in...
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 #0845
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Shyam Gopaladesikin in City Council, effective June 1, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0846
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Alexander Pappas in City Council, effective June 24, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0847
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Yohenny Arias Rosa 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 #0859
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Joy Yamagiwa in City Council, effective June 1, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0529
Message and order: home rule petition to the General Court entitled "Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to the Creation of a Branch of the Boston Public...
On motion of Councilor Coletta, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Coletta, the order was passed..” (Motion: Zapata)
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..”
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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