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May 22, 2024
20 recorded votes, 20 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 15, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 15, 2024 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 15, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0874
Resolution commemorating Memorial Day and honoring those who made the supreme sacrifice for our country and our Gold Star families
On motion of Councilor Flynn and Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilor Flynn and Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0875
Resolution in support of H.R. 6452, “Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act."
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0876
Resolution recognizing and celebrating Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week
On motion of Councilors Murphy, FitzGerald, and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilors Murphy, FitzGerald, and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #0877
Order for the appointment of temporary employee James Davis in City Council, effective June 29, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0878
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Kennedy Avery and Anthony Baez in City Council, effective June 29, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0879
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Kasey Barrett and Caroline O'Neill in City Council, effective June 29, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0890
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Karishma Chouhan, Arnita Flint, Michelle A.L. Goldberg, Meghan Kavanagh, Cora F. Montrond, Candace Morales...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0891
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Karishma Chouhan, Arnita Flint, Michelle A.L. Goldberg, Meghan Kavanagh, Cora F. Montrond, Candace Morales...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0892
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dezire Ambroise and Angelique Ferguson in City Council, effective June 1, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0893
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Janina Ribeiro in City Council, effective June 1, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0894
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Judith E. Evers, Jack Imbergamo, Sebastian Parra, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in City...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0895
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Judith E. Evers, Jack Imbergamo, Sebastian Parra, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in City...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0896
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Jessica Correia, Liam Rimas, and Julie Ryan in City Council, effective May 25, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0897
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Jessica Correia, Liam Rimas, and Julie Ryan in City Council, effective June 1, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0898
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dianna Bronchuck, Gabriel Cruz and James Davis in City Council, effective June 1, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0899
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dianna Bronchuck, Gabriel Cruz and James Davis in City Council, effective June 8, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0755
Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of The Putnam Nail Factory / George...
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the designation did not pass; yeas 0, nays 10, present 3 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Worrell).
No: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataAbstained: Anderson, Mejia, WorrellThe minutes name the councilors voting otherwise and give only the number voting no (10); the 10 councilors voting no are the other councilors present (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy and Henry Santana).
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the designation did not pass; yeas 0, nays 10, present 3 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Worrell)..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0281
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $100,000.00 in the form of a grant for the EEC Mental Health Earmark, awarded by...
On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the order was passed..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
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..”
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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