MassVoter.com← Boston City CouncilBoston City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
August 7, 2024
39 recorded votes, 35 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 July 10, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the July 10, 2024 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the July 10, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1173
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 Cultural Access program grant, awarded...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1174
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $94,000.00 in the form of a grant for the FY25 Local Consumer Aid Fund, awarded by...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0995
Home rule petition: Petition For A Special Law Re: An Act Regarding The Disability Pension For Richard Lopez
The report was accepted; the petition was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the petition was passed..”
Docket #1125
Home rule petition: Petition For A Special Law Re: An Act Providing Certain Death Benefits for the widow of a former Firefighter of the City of Boston
The report was accepted; the petition was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the petition was passed..”
Docket #1110
Message and order: order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $786,503.00 to provide funding for a City Department for the...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #1111
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for a City Department for FY25 in the amount of $786,503.00 to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #1112
Message and order: order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $34,331.00 to provide funding for a City Department for the...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #1113
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for a City Department for FY25 in the amount of $34,331.00 to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0633
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting through its Mayor’s Office of Housing, to accept and expend payments in the amount of $40,000,000.00 given to...
The report was accepted; the order was passed;
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed;.”
Docket #0695
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $5,000,000.00 in the form of a grant to provide rapid rehousing services together...
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #1218
Resolution calling for the Boston Public Health Commission to declare a public health emergency relative to the closing of Carney Hospital
On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Flynn and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataAbstained: Anderson
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Flynn and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, present 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
Docket #1203
Petition for a special law re: An age waiver for the maximum age requirement for Antonio Pires to join the Boston Police Department
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #1204
Petition for a special law re: An age waiver for the maximum age requirement for Maugelin Verdieu to join the Boston Police Department
On motion of Councilor Pepen, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Pepen, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed..” (Motion: Pepén)
Docket #1206
Substitute new language: Order for a hearing to discuss food access, sustainability, and the need for a food hub in East Boston
Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #1215
Resolution recognizing August 16, 2024 as Dominican Cultural Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Mejia, Pepén and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Mejia, Pepén and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1216
Resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Fentanyl prevention and awareness day on August 21, 2024
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1217
Resolution recognizing August 15, 2024 as India's Independence Day
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 #1219
Resolution recognizing September 7 as Brazil's Independence Day and requesting a flag raising to celebrate its perseverance on its mission to reach liberation
On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #1220
Resolution recognizing the birthday of James Baldwin, a celebrated African American writer and civil rights activist
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 #1221
Resolution recognizing the National Fitness Campaign
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 #1222
Resolution to rename the South End Branch of the Boston Public Library in honor of Mel and Joyce King
On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Flynn, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Flynn, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #1223
Resolution celebrating August 6 as Jamaican Independence Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Worrell and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1224
Resolution recognizing August 17th as Garvey Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Worrell and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1225
Resolution celebrating the 62nd anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day
On motion of Councilors Pepén, Fernandes Anderson, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Pepén, Fernandes Anderson, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Pepén)
Docket #1226
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Bonnie Delaune in City Council, effective August 1, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1227
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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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1228
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Millie Rivera in City Council, effective July 13, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1229
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Alyssa Reaves and Iris Zhao in City Council, effective June 15, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1230
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cierra Thompson in City Council, effective June 15, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1231
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Dulce M. Bernal-Sandoval in City Council, effective July 1, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1232
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Yuqing Sun in City Council, effective July 20, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1233
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ewura Yankah in City Council, effective August 10, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1234
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Gabrielle Waiter in City Council, effective August 26, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1235
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Laura Toledano and Vanessa Woo in City Council, effective August 3, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1236
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Andrew Galvin in City Council, effective August 10, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1237
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Judy Evers, Jack Imbergamo, Sebastian Parra, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0103
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jaclyn Youngblood as a member of the Audit Committee for a term expiring September 11, 2028
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Mejia)
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..”
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