City Council Roll Call Votes - Beta
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On the message and order, referred on January 9, 2019 Docket #0107, for approval to authorize a sale of certain portion of public way known as Gold Street, as shown on a plan of land entitled "City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Gold Street, South Boston, dated November 9, 2018" specifically containing about 6,261 sq. ft. (“the Discontinued Parcel)”, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. Councilor Wu moved and presented substitute language for the Committee report. Motion prevailed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.
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On the order, referred February 6, 2019, Docket #0311, approving a petition for a Special Law re: An Act Regarding the Terms of Office for City Councilors, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 2 (Councilor Wu and Zakim).
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On the order, referred February 6, 2019, Docket #0312, approving a petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Election Procedures in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, nays 1 (Councilor Wu).
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Communication was received from Council President Andrea Campbell calling for the election of the City Clerk for a term commencing on February 6, 2019 and ending on February 1, 2022. President Campbell called for nominations for position of the City Clerk. Councilor Ciommo moved to nominate Maureen E. Feeney. President Campbell asked for any further nominations hearing none. Motion Prevailed. On motion of President Campbell, a roll was called with the following result. For Maureen E. Feeney- Councilors Baker, Campbell, Ciommo, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Flynn, Garrison, Janey, McCarthy, O’Malley, Wu and Zakim-13. Maureen E. Feeney, having received thirteen unanimous votes, was declared elected City Clerk for a term commencing February 6, 2019. Placed on file.
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On the message and order, referred on November 28, 2018 Docket #1656, approving a supplemental appropriation of Eighteen Million Two Hundred Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Dollars ($18,212,630.00) to cover the FY19 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 718. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. The major provisions of the contracts included base wages increases of 2% effective the first pay period of July of each fiscal year. The agreements also include increases to night differential, hazardous duty compensation, EMT specialist pay, and modified wellness differential, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0.
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Councilors Flynn, Wu, Flaherty, Zakim, Pressley, Ciommo, Essaibi-George, Edwards, Janey, McCarthy, O’Malley, Baker, and Campbell offered the following: Resolution in Support of the Unite Here Local 26 Hotel Workers Strike. Councilor Flynn moved for substitution of Docket #1512. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
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Councilor McCarthy called Docket #1076, message and order approving the appropriation of Five Million Four Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Four Dollars ($5,429,304.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs associated with window replacement project at the John Marshall Elementary School (UP Academy). This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor McCarthy, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11, nays 0 (absent Campbell and Essaibi-George).
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Councilor Wu called Docket #1024, message and order authorizing a sale of a certain portion of public way known as Everett Street, Allston, as shown on a plan of land entitled "City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Everett Street, Allston, dated March 22, 2018, specifically containing about 4,417 sq. ft. (the Discontinued Parcel"), from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11, nays 0 (absent Campbell and Essaibi-George).
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Councilor Wu called Docket #0808, message and order authorizing a sale of a certain portion of public way known as 90 Cottage Street, East Boston, as shown on a plan of land entitled "City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Vertical, 90 Cottage Street, East Boston, dated November 21, 2017" specifically containing about 16.9 sq. ft. and 533 cubic ft. (The Discontinued Parcel"), from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11, nays 0 (absent Campbell and Essaibi-George).
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Message and order approving appropriations of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with projects at the following schools: Rafael Hernandez School– boiler replacement, Patrick Lyndon School – boiler replacement, Donald McKay K-8 School – boiler replacement, James Otis School – window replacement, Josiah Quincy Elementary School – boiler replacement, Snowden International School at Copley- roof replacement and the John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science-window replacement. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools.
