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Votes at a glance: Council approves park, infrastructure and equipment grants; extends fire truck contract
Summary
The council passed several grant acceptances, an appropriation and a contract extension, and approved two age waivers for police recruits. The items were adopted by suspension of the rules or roll call votes.
The Boston City Council on Wednesday approved a package of grant acceptances, an appropriation for school design work, and a contract extension for ladder trucks, and adopted two personnel waivers for police applicants.
Highlights of actions taken:
- The council passed Docket 1831, accepting a $1,000,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for capital improvements at Salem Park in Dorchester, including a play area, a children’s bike loop, a splash pad, accessible pathways, trees, rain gardens and upgraded lighting and courts. Councilor Colette Zapata and Councilor Worrell spoke in favor; the council suspended the rules and passed the measure by voice…
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