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July 10, 2024
19 recorded votes, 19 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, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: Sharon Durkan
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the June 26, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the June 26, 2024 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the June 26, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1107
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 development of urban space at 581...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0903
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $300,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Culture Access Fund, 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 #0904
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $297,200.00 in the form of a grant for the FY24 Local Cultural Council Program...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0905
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $250,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Cultural Access Fund, awarded by the...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0906
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $150,000.00 in the form of a grant, BPS Sundays pilot program support, awarded by...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1132
Resolution calling for the reinstatement of the Community Syringe Redemption Program in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Flynn, FitzGerald and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn, FitzGerald and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1133
Resolution in support of H.115 and S.49, "An Act to facilitate labor peace among the cannabis workforce."
On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #1134
Resolution congratulating John McGahan and recognizing July 10th as John McGahan Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #1135
Resolution in support of MCAS
On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted; yeas 1, nays 7 (Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell), present 3 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald), absent 2 (Durkan, Flynn).
Yes: MurphyNo: Anderson, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellAbstained: Breadon, FitzGerald, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan and Edward Flynn as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted; yeas 1, nays 7 (Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell), present 3 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald), absent 2 (Durkan, Flynn)..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #1136
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Logan M. O'Neill is City Council, effective July 15, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1137
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Bonnie Delaune in City Council, effective July 1, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1138
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ewura Yankah in City Council, effective July 6, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1156
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Bayle Vines in City Council, effective July 22, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1157
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Carly Johnson in City Council, effective July 24, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1158
Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council, effective June 15, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1161
An ordinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, 2-8.3
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the ordinance was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the ordinance was passed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1043
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 Youth Sports Fund, awarded by the...
On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed..” (Motion: Santana)
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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