City Council Roll Call Votes - Beta
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On the message and order, referred on January 26, 2011, Docket #0170, approving an amendment to an appropriation of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) for the development, design, purchase, installation and operation of computer hardware, computer software, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems, for the purposes of the State-Boston Retirement Board in managing the State-Boston Retirement System (“SBRS”), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft. Councilor Yancey moved reconsideration of Docket No. 0170. The order was read once and passed, yeas 12, nays 0. Assigned for further action.
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The Committee on Labor, Youth Affairs and Human Rights, to which was referred on February 3, 2010, resolution calling to hiring up to 300 street and youth workers, submits a report recommending the resolution ought to pass in a new draft.
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Order of Council President Michael Ross, that under the authority vested in the City Council by St. 1951, c. 376, Section 17 and pursuant to the procedures set forth in City Council Rule 40A, the City Council, in consideration of his qualification to serve as a member of the Boston City Council, now moves that Councilor Chuck Turner vacate the office of City Councilor effective Friday, December 3, 2010.
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Resolution in support of Transgender Awareness Week.
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The Committee on Environment and Health. to which was referred on November 3, 2010, message and order to accept provisions of Appendix 120.AA of the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards also known as strech energy code, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
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Councilors Arroyo and Connolly offered a Resolution opposing Question 3, would, if passed, cut the sales tax rate to 3%, a reduction of more than 50% from the current sales tax rate, and asking the residents of Boston to join them in voting No on Ballot Question 3.
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Councilors Arroyo and Connolly offered a Resolution opposing Question 2, would, if passed, repeal the State's Affordable Housing Law (Chapter 40B) and asking the residents of Boston to join them in voting No on Ballot Question 2.
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Councilors Arroyo and Connolly offered a Resolution opposing Question 1, would, if passed, eliminate the sales tax on alcohol purchases, and asking the residents of Boston to join them in voting No on Ballot Question 1.
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The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on August 25, 2010, message and order approving a Petition for a Special Law re: the Certification and Training of All Levels of Fire Service Personnel, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
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City Councilors Pressley and Feeney, on behalf of all City Councilors, offered a Resolution in support of An Act Relating to Anti-Human Trafficking and Protection (MA Senate 2589) and urging the Boston Delegation of the Massachusetts State Legislature to support passage of the bill this legislative session.
