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September 11, 2024
15 recorded votes, 15 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, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: Tania Fernandes Anderson
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the August 28, 2024 meeting
The Chair moved to approve the minutes of the August 28, 2024 meeting.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The Chair moved to approve the minutes of the August 28, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1163
Message and order: Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $187,373.00 to provide funding for the Boston Police Department...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
The minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
Docket #1164
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for FY25 in the amount of $187,373.00 to cover the FY25 cost items contained...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
The minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
Docket #0926
Home rule petition: an act relative to raising the maximum age requirement for entrance to the Boston Police Academy
The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
The minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
Docket #1348
Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age for Police Officers for Chris Glaropoulos
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
The minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #1354
Resolution recognizing September as Hunger Action Month and September 10, 2024 as Hunger Action Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Weber, Pepén, and Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Weber, Pepén, and Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #1355
Resolution recognizing October 1, 2024, as Nigerian Independence Day
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1356
Resolution recognizing September 2024 as Suicide Awareness Month in Boston
On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Mejia, and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Mejia, and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1357
Order requesting certain information under section 17F: regarding Boston Housing Authority (BHA) elevators
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1358
Order requesting certain information under section 17F: regarding White Stadium documents
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1359
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Clare Brooks in 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 #1360
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Millie Rivera in 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 #1361
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kiara Montes De Oca in 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 #1383
Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council, effective September 14, 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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From the minutes
“The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
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