City Council starts year with activist agenda

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The first Boston City Council meeting of the year followed a scripted format, with at-large Councilor Michelle Wu formally nominating District 7 Councilor Kim Janey for president of the 13-member body. Janey had secured the votes for the presidency weeks in advance, so her election by 12 votes (District 3 Councilor Frank Baker voted “present”) came as no surprise to anyone.

In the body’s second meeting on Jan. 15, the councilors rolled up their sleeves and got to work, providing a preview of the year to come. Hearing orders and ordinance proposals came fast and furious, with several challenging the power of Mayor Martin Walsh.

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