Call to Order

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▶ 0:50 Speaker 1: In the absence of the President, in accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen, we will proceed to the business of electing a President Pro Temp. The Clerk of Committee will now call the roll.

▶ 1:02 Speaker 2: Alderman Bird? Here. Here. Alderman Boisselle? Here. Here. Alderman Forbes? Alderman Inferna? Here. Here. Alderman Lemmerman? Here. Here. Alderman McAteer-Margolis? Here. Here. Here. Alderman Tramontozzi. Here. Here. Alderman Wright. Here. Here. President Kahn. Nine present.

▶ 1:30 Peter D. Mortimer: Is there a motion to open nominations? Point of order. Madam Chair, before we proceed with the opening of nominations, I think it's our custom to salute the flag of the United States of America.

▶ 1:42 Speaker 3: Not before the election of a president pro tem. Not before the election. All right. I thought that would be first up, but...

▶ 1:47 Speaker 4: Is there a motion to open the floor for nominations for President Pro Temp? Second.

▶ 1:51 Speaker 1: Who's second?

▶ 1:58 Speaker 1: It has been moved and seconded to open the nominations. All in favor say aye. Aye. Those opposed say no. The ayes have it. Nominations are now open. Is there a motion to nominate a President Pro Temp?

▶ 2:15 Speaker 5: So moved.

▶ 2:22 John N. Tramontozzi: And I nominate Alderman Gail Inferna.

▶ 2:27 Speaker 1: Alderman Inferna is nominated for President Pro Temp. Second. Second.

▶ 2:36 Speaker 1: Are there further nominations for President Pro Temp?

▶ 2:39 Peter D. Mortimer: Motion to close nominations. Second.

▶ 2:51 Speaker 1: Hearing no further nomination, there is a motion to close.

▶ 2:59 Speaker 1: All those in favor say aye. Aye. Those opposed say no. The ayes have it and the nominations are closed. Okay. We can close it in first. There'll be a roll call and it's by Aviva Vocivote, clerk of the committee will you call the roll Alderman Byrd here I'm sorry

▶ 3:20 Speaker 2: Alderman Inferno Alderman Boycelle Alderman Inferno Alderman Inferno Alderman Inferno Alderman Inferno Alderman Lemmerman Alderman Inferno Alderman McRotier-Margolis Alderman Inferno Alderman Medeiros Alderman Gale Inferno Alderman Gale Inferno Alderman Mortimer Alderman Inferno Alderman inferno alderman tram and tozy alderman gail inferno alderman gail inferno alderman wright

▶ 3:48 Speaker 2: alderman inferno alderman inferno nine for alderman inferno the chair declares that alderman

▶ 3:54 Speaker 1: inferno has been duly elected president pro temp for the meeting of the board of aldermen on this