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March 27, 2023
12 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 22 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Maria T. Tavares, Mark D’Agostino, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Rita Mendes, David C. Teixeira
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Unfinished Business
817 Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Article II, Section 28 Compensation to provide the City Council President an additional Two Thousand...
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“(FAVORABLE) Passed to a third reading by a hand vote..”
534 Ordinance: Chapter II, Article 3, Division 8 “Superintendent of Public Buildings” of the Ordinances of the City of Brockton is hereby...
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“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Passed to a third reading as amended by a hand vote..”
535 Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 2-127 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BROCKTON Be it Ordained by the City...
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“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Passed to a third reading as amended by a hand vote..”
860 Ordered: That the City Council authorize the City Clerk to waive the 120-day period under 301 CMR 51.08(B)(1) to permit the Commonwealth...
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“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
860 File for reconsideration: Ordered: That the City Council authorize the City Clerk to waive the 120-day period under 301 CMR 51.08(B)(1) to permit the Commonwealth...
Councilor Lally motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
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“Councilor Lally motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Lally)
861 Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the Tax Increment...
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“Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the Tax Increment Exemption Agreement (TIE) between the City and CMK Development Partners, for the property located at 137 Main St. (FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
862 Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the Tax Increment...
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“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
864 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $51,480.00. From: The...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
863 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the grant (Congressionally Directed Spending) in the amount...
Councilor Farwell motioned to postpone the item two weeks to the next City Council meeting and was properly seconded.
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“Postponed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Farwell)
834 Resolve: Be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite representative from MassINC Gateway Cities Innovation Institute to come...
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“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. 265..”
Orders
882 Suspend rules to act tonight: Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $2,000,000.00. From:...
Councilor Farwell motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded.
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“Councilor Farwell motioned to move under suspension of rules and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
882 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $2,000,000.00. From:...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; eleven members present and all voting in the affirmative..”
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