City Council Roll Call Votes
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On the message and order referred on March 26, 2014 Docket #0515, that on November 7, 2013, the Public Improvement Commission (the 'PIC') reviewed a joint petition by Mr. Joseph Steffano, Jr. and the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department, to abandon all rights of public travel on a certain portion of Swift Street, a private way in East Boston, as shown on a plan marked "City of Boston, 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 March 26, 2014 Docket #0537, order regarding a Text Amendment for Boston Zoning Code Article 56, Section 56.10, 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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Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of Sixteen Million Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty Six Dollars ($16,525,236.00) for the Boston Police Patrolmen's to cover the cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association contract (JLMC No. 12-32P). The contract award provides for an overall salary increase of 25.4% over the six years of the contract that expires on June 30, 2016.
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Message and order to reduce by Nine Million One Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Dollars ($9,158,530.00) an appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining for the purpose of providing funding for the Police Department FY14 cost items contained in the arbitration award of JLMC Case No. 12-32P on September 27, 2013 which amends the salary schedule for the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association.
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The Committee on Economic Development and Planning, to which was referred on September 11, 2013, Docket #1400, message and order transmitting the request from Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC (Suffolk Downs) for an election on November 5, 2013 pursuant to the Expanded Gaming Act, M.G.L. Chapter 23K and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Regulation 205 CMR 124, et seq., is hereby confirmed, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
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Resolution filed by City Councilors Bill Linehan and Stephen Murphy in support of the passage of H 3035 before the Massachusetts Legislature to provide the Boston Police Deparmtent with concurrent jurisdiction over MassPort properties along the waterfront.
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Councilor Yancey called Docket #0215, order for a loan of $115,000,000 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. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Councilor Yancey requested that the order have its first reading. (Recess) Councilor Ciommo moved that the order be laid on table until after June 3rd hearing. Councilor LaMattina seconded. The motion prevailed; yeas 7; nays 6 (Councilors Arroyo, Baker, Connolly, Jackson, Pressley and Yancey).
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The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on May 1, 2013, Docket #0726, message and ordinance amending City of Boston Code Chapter 7, Section 7-2 (Air pollution Control Commission), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft.
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Approval of redevelopment of the Northhamption Square Campus in the South End with a first phase of development. Committee Report submitted recommending passage on April 10, 2013, unanimously passed with all City Councilors present; second vote took place on May 1, 2013 with another unanimous vote for passage.
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Message and Order approving an appropriation of $15,800,000.00 from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for the purchase and renovation of 585 Commerical Street, for the purpose of establishing a Boston Public School in downtown Boston.