City Council Roll Call Votes - Beta
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On the message and order, referred on July 11, 2018 Docket #1077, 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, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.
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On the message and order, referred on July 11, 2018 Docket #1076, 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, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.
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On the message and order, referred on June 27, 2018 Docket #1024, 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"), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.
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On the message and order, referred on May 23, 2018 Docket #0808, for your approval to authorize a sale of 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"), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.
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Message and order approving an appropriation of Two Hundred Ninety One Million Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($291,330,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation of improvement of public land, the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, demolition, removal or extraordinary repairs of public buildings, facilities, assets, works or infrastructure; for the cost of feasibility studies or engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware or software and computer –assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; for any other public work, improvement or asset with a maximum useful life of at least 5 years and not otherwise specified; for planting shade trees, for the purpose of various city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Inspectional Services Department, Neighborhood Development, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and Transportation Department, Boston Public Library, Boston Public Schools, Boston Redevelopment Authority, and Public Health Commission. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 9, 2018.
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Message and order approving an appropriation of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars($1,600,000.00) from the Surplus Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for the development of master plans, architectural and engineering plans and designs, and for the implementation of such plans and designs for Boston Common, Franklin Park and the completion of the Emerald Necklace. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 18, 2018.
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Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Fifty-Three Million Eight Hundred Two Thousand Eight Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($53,802,817.00) from the City's Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for various transportation and public realm improvements. These projects are aligned with the goals of GoBoston 2030, the City's transportation master plan. The funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant fund from the Parking Meter Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 18, 2018.
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Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund established under Section 20 of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32B, Section 20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 18, 2018.
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Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2019. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 18, 2018.
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Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2019. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 18, 2018.
