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September 25, 2024
25 recorded votes, 25 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: Brian Worrell
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the September 18, 2024 meeting
Pastor Dieufort Jean "Keke" Fleurissaint, True Alliance Center, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the September 18, 2024 meeting.
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From the minutes
“Pastor Dieufort Jean "Keke" Fleurissaint, True Alliance Center, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the September 18, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0907
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $50,000.00 in the form of a grant, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Environmental...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1106
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $165,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Mayor’s Office of Human Services’...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1109
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $22,500.00 in the form of a grant, for the Child Care Licensing Support grant...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1172
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 Senior’s Save Program grant, awarded...
The report was accepted; the order was passed
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed.”
Docket #1176
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $11,600.00 in the form of a grant for the Escrow-Mitigation Activities, awarded to...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1276
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $2,232,152.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Title III-C Nutrition...
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #1278
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,736,520.00 in the form of a grant for the State FY25 Council on Aging formula...
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #1279
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,038,243.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Title lll-B Supportive...
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #1280
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $530,999.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Title III-E Family...
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #1281
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $461,143.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Title III-A...
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #1283
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $177,271.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Title III- Ombudsman...
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #1284
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $84,058.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Title III-D Disease...
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft..”
Docket #1446
Order requesting certain information under section 17F re: School bus data
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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Docket #1447
Order requesting certain information under section 17F re: Second request for White Stadium documents
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1448
Resolution recognizing September 2024 as Kinship Awareness Month
On motion of Councilors Louijuene, Mejia and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilors Louijuene, Mejia and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1449
Resolution Recognizing October as Italian-American Heritage Month
On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #1450
Resolution in support of a COLA base increase for City of Boston retirees
On motion of Councilors Weber, Santana and Flynn the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, absent 1 (Worrell).
The minutes list Brian Worrell as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Weber, Santana and Flynn the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, absent 1 (Worrell)..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #1451
Resolution recognizing September 26, 2024 as "Boston Women's Fund Day" in honor of its 40th Anniversary
On motion of Councilors Mejia and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilors Mejia and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1452
Resolution recognizing September 29, 2024 as "Runway for Mom Day" in celebration of its 10th Anniversary
On motion of Councilors Mejia and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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“On motion of Councilors Mejia and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1453
Resolution supporting the renaming of the soccer field within Saunders Stadium in honor of Billy Baker
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, absent 1 (Worrell).
The minutes list Brian Worrell as not present for this vote.
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“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, absent 1 (Worrell)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1178
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept a donation of a 2013 Ford F-150 Truck. The purpose of this donation is to support the Boston Police...
On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #1387
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $106,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Fire Prevention & Safety grant...
On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #1285
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $20,020.00 in the form of a grant for the El Centro Fellowship grant, awarded by...
On motion of Councilor Pepén, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Pepén, the order was passed..” (Motion: Pepén)
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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