Yeas & NaysBoston City Council votes

Docket 0559

Roll call 1 of 1 at the meeting of April 1, 2020: 12 yes, 1 no.

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The motion

City Council Discusses Housing Security During Covid-19 Outbreak; Amendments Proposed and a Resolution is Adopted.

The City's own summary of the docket.

yeas 12, nays 1 (Councilor Baker).

The clerk's full description

Councilor Arroyo called Docket #0559, Resolution requesting a moratorium on rent, mortgages, evictions and foreclosures in the City of Boston to Provide housing security in light of the Covid-19 outbreak, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Councilor Flaherty offered an amendment. Councilor Arroyo rejected Councilor Flaherty amendment The amendment was not accepted; yeas 4 nays 9 (Councilors Baker, Essaibi-George, Flaherty and Flynn). Councilor Flaherty offered a second amendment. Councilor Arroyo rejected Councilor Flaherty amendment The amendment was not accepted; yeas 3 nays 10 (Councilors Baker, Essaibi-George and Flaherty). Councilor Flaherty offered a third amendment. Councilor Arroyo rejected Councilor Flaherty amendment Councilor Bok offered an amendment to Councilor Flaherty’s amendment. Councilors Flaherty and Arroyo accepted Councilor Bok’s amendment. The amendment was accepted; yeas 12 nays 1 (Councilor Baker). On motion of Councilor Arroyo; the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 1 (Councilor Baker).

How each councillor voted

13 recorded