City Council Roll Call Votes - Beta
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On the message and order, referred on February 4, 2015 Docket #0250, for the confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Michael Woodall as the Chair of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, for a term expiring on January 4, 2016, the Committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted and the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.
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On the order, referred on January 14, 2015, Docket #0180, directing the City Council to examine amendments to the 2014-2015 City Council Rules, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.
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Councilor LaMattina called Docket #1733, message and order transmitting a resolution for approval that will continue redevelopment of Northampton Square Campus in South End. Order Authoring Certain Leases and Conveyances by the Boston Public Health Commission of the Former Boston City Hospital School of Nursing Campus to Facilitate the Component of Site Redevelopment Known as Northampton Phase II, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor LaMattina, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 10, nays 0. Absent 3 (Councilors Jackson, McCarthy, and Zakim).
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On the message and order, referred November 19, 2014 Docket #1733, transmitting a resolution for approval that will continue redevelopment of Northampton Square Campus in South End. Order Authoring Certain Leases and Conveyances by the Boston Public Health Commission of the Former Boston City Hospital School of Nursing Campus to Facilitate the Component of Site Redevelopment Known as Northampton Phase II, 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 ordinance referred on October 8, 2014 Docket #1567, extending protections for tenants facing displacement by condominium or cooperative conversion pursuant to the city's authority under St. 1983, c.527, submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 13.
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The order referred on October 8, 2014 Docket #1566, for a hearing on Fossil Fuel Divestment of City of Boston Funds, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the resolution was adopted in a new draft. Resolution in support of City/State Divestment from Fossil Fuels. Yeas 11, nays 1(Linehan) Absent or not voting (Murphy)
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Councilor Ciommo called Docket #0180, order for a loan of $120,000,000.00 for the planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions, and major repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, including the planting of shade trees, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair for the purposes of the School Department, (High School in Mattapan), from the Assignment Sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Councilor Yancey moved that Docket #0180 be laid on the table. The motion prevailed; yeas 9 nays 4 (Baker, Ciommo, LaMattina, Linehan).
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On the ordinance, referred on February 26, 2014, Docket #0389, creating a Commission on the Status of Black Men and Boys in Boston, the Committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas13
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Councilor Ciommo called Docket #0180, order for a loan of $120,000,000 for the planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions, and major repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, including the planting of shade trees, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair for the purposes of the School Department, (High School in Mattapan), from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Councilor Ciommo moved that the Council vote not to assign this matter for further action but to wait and have a comprehensive study completed. The motion did not prevail; yeas 9 nays 3 (Councilors Baker, Ciommo, Linehan) The order was read once and passed. Assigned for further action.
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Councilor Flaherty called Docket #1471, ordinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances Chapter 2-8.1, Salary of City Councilors, from Committee on Government of Operations. Hearing no objection the matter was before the body. Councilor Linehan offered an amendment (changing the effective date to January 4, 2016). The amendment passed; yeas 13. Councilors O’Malley and Pressley offered an amendment (changing the amount to $94,673.00 and adjust the salary annually using the median household income for the City of Boston. The amendment did not pass, yeas 2, (O’Malley and Pressley), nays 11 Recess Councilor Murphy offered an amendment (reducing the amount to $107,500.00). The amendment passed; yeas 9, nays 4 (O’Malley, Pressley, Yancey, Zakim). The Committee having been polled. The amended ordinance was passed; yeas 9, nays 4 (O’Malley, Pressley, Wu, Zakim).
