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August 28, 2024
28 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 August 7, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the August 7, 2024 meeting.
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From the minutes
“President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the August 7, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1271
Message and order: Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $45,682.00 to provide funding for the Inspectional Services...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #1272
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Inspectional Services Department for FY25 in the amount of $45,682.00 to cover the FY25 cost items...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #1273
Message and order: Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $23,032.00 to provide funding for the Office of Tourism for the...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #1274
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Office of Tourism for FY25 in the amount of $23,032.00 to cover the FY25 cost items contained within...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0110
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Nancy Russell, as a member of the St. Botolph Architectural Commission for a term expiring on November...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0111
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jim Kutchin, as a member of the St. Botolph Architectural Commission for a term expiring on November 10, 2026
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0112
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Douglas Miller as a member of the St. Botolph Architectural Commission for a term expiring on November...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0636
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Paul Raber Umphenour II as an Alternate Member of the Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0640
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Angela Ward Hyatt as a member of the Highland Park Architectural Conservation District Commission, for a...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0641
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Shamaiah Turner as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, for a term expiring May 1, 2026, submitted a...
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 #0698
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Kevin Ready as a member of the South End Landmark Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2025
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0867
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Sherry Dong, as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2026
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 11, present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Mejia).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellAbstained: Mejia, Zapata
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 11, present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Mejia)..”
Docket #1179
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jaimie McNeil as a member of the Zoning Commission for a term expiring May 1, 2025
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0682
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from Eversource valued in the amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 (grant includes 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 #1304
Resolution in support of the New Madinah Community Development Project
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #1294
Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Keny Gateau
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1295
Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Adam Watt
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1296
Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Jean E. Roseney
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1297
Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Pierre Charles Darius of Mattapan
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Durkan).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Durkan)..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1305
Resolution celebrating the life of Emmett Till and to recognize August 28th as Emmett Till Day in the City of Boston
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 #1306
Resolution recognizing September as National Recovery Month
On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
Docket #1308
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Beatrix Knight and Kiara Montes De Oca in City Council, effective August 31, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1309
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Matthew Costas, Deborah Glennon, Moira McCrave-Carragee and Wayne D. Yeh in City Council, effective August 24, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1310
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Gabriel Cruz in City Council, effective August 24, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1311
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Caroline O'Neill is City Council, effective September 7, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1312
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Edward Conley in City Council, effective August 31, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
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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