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March 1, 2021
3 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint special meeting with the School Committee, held by Zoom. Only councilors’ votes are shown. Mayor John J. Leahy presiding.
Present: William Samaras, Vesna Nuon, Sokhary Chau, David Conway, John Drinkwater, Rodney M. Elliott, John J. Leahy, Rita Mercier, Daniel P. Rourke
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation
Accept and place on file: Communication Remote / Zoom Participation
For Zoom - HTTPS://SUPPORT.ZOOM.US/HC/EN-US/ARTICLES/201362193- JOINING-A-MEETING In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Chau. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“For Zoom - HTTPS://SUPPORT.ZOOM.US/HC/EN-US/ARTICLES/201362193- JOINING-A-MEETING In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Chau. So voted..” (Motion: Rourke, second: Chau)
Motion - Seeking Passage Of A Joint Resolution Condemning The Comments Of School Committee Member, Robert Hoey, And...
Adopt: Motion - Seeking Passage Of A Joint Resolution Condemning The Comments Of School Committee Member, Robert Hoey, And Reaffirming The City...
In City Council, Motion “to adopt Resolution” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Conway. Adopted per Roll Call vote 13 yeas, 1 absent (Ms. Martin). So voted.
Joint meeting with the School Committee: the roll call of both bodies was 13 yeas, 0 nays, which is every member present (9 councilors and 4 School Committee members), so each councilor present is shown voting yes. School Committee members' votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion “to adopt Resolution” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Conway. Adopted per Roll Call vote 13 yeas, 1 absent (Ms. Martin). So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Conway)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Chau, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Chau, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Chau, second: Mercier)
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