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October 9, 2024
26 recorded votes, 26 with disagreement.
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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 October 2, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the October 2, 2024 meeting.
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Flynn
From the minutes
“President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the October 2, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed; yeas 11, nays 1 (Flynn)..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1506
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the United States Department of the Interior under the Land and...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1385
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston (the "City") to accept and expend the amount of $7,000,000.00 in the form of a grant (the "Grant Payment"), awarded...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
The minutes give the count as yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson), but 12 councilors were present for this vote by the attendance line (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy and Henry Santana). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
Docket #0911
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $10,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Earmark for Fairmount Housing...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1166
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $4,125,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Public Safety Answering Point...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1168
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $850,000.00 in the form of a grant for the FY24 Boston Regional Intelligence...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 9, nays 3 (Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataNo: Louijeune, Mejia, WorrellThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 9, nays 3 (Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
Docket #1170
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $445,865.77 in the form of the grant for the FY25 State 911 Training Grant...
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 #1175
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $87,427.00 in the form of a grant, for the United States Attorney’s Project Safe...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1177
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $10,000.00 in the form of a grant for the FY23 National Violent Death Reporting...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1286
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $11,200.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Safe and Successful Youth...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1432
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $175,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Police Reform and Equitable...
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 #1518
Resolution in support of holders of Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
On motion of Councilors Mejia, Coletta Zapata, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 1 (Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy and Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Mejia, Coletta Zapata, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 1 (Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1511
Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Doumy Pamera of Jamaica Plain
On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the petition of 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 Weber, the rules were suspended; the petition of passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #1514
Order requesting certain information under section 17F: re: Information on Residential Tax Relief Proposal
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1515
Order requesting certain information under section 17F: re Information on Boston Landmarks Commission
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1516
Resolution recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
The minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1517
Resolution declaring October 18, 2024 as Ryan Woods Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Coletta Zapata and Santana, 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 FitzGerald, Coletta Zapata and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
Docket #1519
Resolution in support of the International Longshoremen's Association
On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, 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 Flynn and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1520
Resolution recognizing the contributions and legacy of Alberto Vasallo, Jr
On motion of Councilor Mejia, 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 Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1522
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anastasia Owen in City Council, effective October 12, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1523
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Laurie Shorrosh in City Council, effective October 21, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1539
Order the appointment of temporary employee Joaquim Lombos in City Council, effective October 15, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1541
Order for a Summons for Joshua Balcunas, USPS Postmaster, to appear before the Committee on PILOT Agreements, Institutional & Governmental Relations
On motion of Councilors Breadon and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 1 (Flynn), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: FlynnThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Breadon and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 1 (Flynn), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #1167
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,000,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Stove Replacement Program (EJG2G)...
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the order was passed.
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 Coletta Zapata, the order was passed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #1476
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $62,149.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Port Security Grant, awarded by...
On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed. /9/24 Legislative Calendar for October 9, 2024.
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 Santana, the order was passed. /9/24 Legislative Calendar for October 9, 2024..” (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.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
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