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January 4, 2022
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Dennis Gallagher, Erik Moore, Fred Chase, William (Bill) Wood, Shawn George, Matthew Rushton, Francis Sousa, Peter Colombotos, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes from December 21, 2021
To approve the meeting minutes from December 21, 2021
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve the meeting minutes from December 21, 2021, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
P-2022-008 Approve P-2022-008
To approve P-2022-008
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve P-2022-008, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
P-2022-009 Approve P-2022-009
To approve P-2022-009
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve P-2022-009, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
P-2022-010 Approve P-2022-010
To approve P-2022-010
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve P-2022-010, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
P-2022-011 Approve P-2022-011
To approve P-2022-011
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve P-2022-011, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
D-FY22-018 Approve the amendments foro D-FY22-018
To approve the amendments foro D-FY22-018
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to approve the amendments foro D-FY22-018 which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Wood)
D-FY22-018 Approve Ordinance D-FY22-018 with the amendments
To approve Ordinance D-FY22-018 with the amendments
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to approve Ordinance D-FY22-018 with the amendments which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY22-036 Refer O-FY22-036 to Budget & Financing and Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-036 to Budget & Financing and Finance Committee
Yes: Chase, Gallagher, George, Moore, Perry, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: Colombotos
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer O-FY22-036 to Budget & Financing and Finance Committee which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - No; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-037 Refer O-FY22-037 to Budget & Financing and Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-037 to Budget & Financing and Finance Committee
Yes: Chase, Gallagher, George, Moore, Perry, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: Colombotos
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer O-FY22-037 to Budget & Financing and Finance Committee which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - No; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-037 Refer O-FY22-038 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-038 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-038 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
R-FY22-006 Refer R-FY22-006 to the Strategic Planning Committee
To refer R-FY22-006 to the Strategic Planning Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer R-FY22-006 to the Strategic Planning Committee which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George -- Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
R-FY22-006 Adjourn (R-FY22-006)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to adjourn which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George -Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
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