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September 18, 2024
20 recorded votes, 20 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: 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: Gabriela Coletta Zapata
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the September 11, 2024 meeting
The Chair moved to approve the minutes of the September 11, 2024 meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to approve the minutes of the September 11, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0100
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Planning and Development Agency in the amount not to exceed $2,562,297.00 for...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0101
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $7,501,200.00 in the form of a grant for the Federal Highway Administration Grant...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1105
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $25,000,000.00 and any interest accrued thereon-received in the form of annual...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1108
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Eight Thousand ($38,000.00) in the form of a grant for the MHC FY24 Survey...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1169
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $539,256.00 in the form of a grant, for the MassEVIP Charging Stations, 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 #1275
Message and order: Order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) in the amount not to exceed...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1277
Message and order referred on August 28. 2024, Docket #1277, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,800,000.00 in the form of a grant...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1390
Ordinance reforming the Boston Cultural Council
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended, the ordinance was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
The minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended, the ordinance was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Coletta Zapata)..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #1400
Resolution recognizing September 23, 2024 as Bisexuality Visibility Day
On motion of Councilors Santana, Breadon, and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Santana, Breadon, and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #1401
Resolution recognizing Latino Heritage Month in the City of Boston from September 15 to October 15
On motion of Councilors Mejia, Santana and Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Mejia, Santana and Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1402
Resolution celebrating Amilcar Cabral and his contribution to the independence of Guinea and Cabo Verde
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 #1403
Resolution recognizing September as Baby Safety Month to promote infant safety and injury prevention in Boston
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the rules were passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the rules were passed..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1404
Resolution recognizing September 17-23 as National Constitutional Week in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Worrell and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1421
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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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1422
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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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1423
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $2,500.00 in the form of a grant, FY25 Festivals & Projects, 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 #1336
Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #243.11, The William...
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the designation was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the designation was passed..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #1171
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $260,031.75 in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning...
On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“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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From the minutes
“The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
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