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October 30, 2024
14 recorded votes, 14 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 October 23, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the October 23, 2024 meeting.
Yes: Anderson, 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 23, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn)..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Adopt the minutes of the October 25, 2024 meeting
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the October 25, 2024 special meeting.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the October 25, 2024 special meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1621
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of 1,500 turkeys, valued at $75,000.00, donated by Stop and Shop. The...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1623
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept various donated furniture with the fair market value of $39,825.00, donated by Furniture Trust Organization...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1612
Message and order: home rule petition to the General Court entitled "Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Property Tax Classification in the City of Boston,"
The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn)
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Flynn
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).”
Docket #1630
Resolution recognizing the week of November 3 through 9, 2024 as Election Worker Appreciation Week and November 4, 2024 as Election Hero Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Weber, Santana, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Weber, Santana, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #1631
Resolution in support of S. 5210, Building Resources and Access for Veterans' Mental Health Engagement Act of 2024 or the “BRAVE Act of 2024."
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1632
Resolution in support of H.R. 8560, the "End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2024."
On motion of Councilor Flynn, 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 Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1543
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,202,560.90 in the form of a grant for the FY2023 Assistance to Firefighters...
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)
Docket #0289
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Nigel Jacobs to the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring on December 20, 2028
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0290
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of James Mason to the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring on December 20, 2028
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0291
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Abigail Norman to the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring on December 20, 2028
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #1549
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 LGBTQ Mental Health Plan, awarded by...
On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the order was passed. /30/24 Legislative Calendar for October 30, 2024.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the order was passed. /30/24 Legislative Calendar for October 30, 2024..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
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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