← City Council · 2026-05-04 · City Council Meeting 5/4/26
A Resolution Supporting Transparency In State Government and the Authority of the Massachusetts State Auditor to Audit the Legislature
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1. (ID # 2026-1183): A Resolution Supporting Transparency In State Government and the Authority of the Massachusetts State Auditor to Audit the Legislature Motion to postpone indefinitely made by Councilor Finocchiaro Seconded by Councilor Williams All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS) AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams Comments and Discussion: Councilor Finocchiaro stated that with reservations, she is motioning to postpone the resolution indefinitely following a recommendation to her and her co-sponsors. This resolution is important, and they plan to bring it back at a later date. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5 A. Appropriations
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▶ 1:13:59 Speaker 2: And this is about appropriations and oversight.
▶ 1:14:02 Bradley Freeman: Moving on to filings by the honorable city council resolutions.
▶ 1:14:06 Speaker 1: ID number 2026-1183, a resolution supporting transparency in state government and the authority of the Massachusetts State Auditor to audit the legislature.
▶ 1:14:20 Speaker 2: Councilor Finocchiaro?
▶ 1:14:21 Speaker 4: Thank you.
▶ 1:14:23 Cal Finocchiaro: With reservations, I am motioning to postpone the resolution indefinitely following a recommendation to me and my co-sponsors. This resolution is important, and we plan to bring it back at a later date. With that, I will make a motion to postpone indefinitely. Second.
▶ 1:14:38 Bradley Freeman: There's a motion to postpone indefinitely made by Councilor Finocchiaro, seconded by Councilor Williams. On discussion. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? The resolution is postponed.
▶ 1:14:51 Speaker 2: Moving on to unfinished business and appropriations.