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Laura-Jean Washington

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Service during this archive: June 2022–April 2025. Also recorded as Laura-Jean Sampson.Roster and date limitations.

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1,580 votesShowing 951–1000

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Meeting dateIssue / motionSubjectOutcomeOverall tallyIndividual positionRecord
Apr 9, 2024regularadopt the orderApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callbudgetpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularadopt the orderApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callbudgetpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularrefer to the Committee on FinanceApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherreferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularadopt the Memorandum of UnderstandingApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callcontractpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularrefer to the Committee on Ordinances and LegislationApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherreferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularrefer to the Committee on FinanceApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherreferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularrefer to the Committee on Ordinances and LegislationApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callordinancereferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularapprove the sending of the proposed letterApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularpass the proposed ordinance through first readingApr 9, 2024· Individual vote not listedordinancepassed6 yeas, 3 naysIndividual vote not listed
Apr 9, 2024regularpass the proposed ordinance through first reading, as amendedApr 9, 2024· Individual vote not listedordinancepassed6 yeas, 3 naysIndividual vote not listed
Apr 9, 2024regularadopt the Water Division Budget, as amended, and the Sewer Division budgetApr 9, 2024· Individual vote not listedbudgetpassed6 yeas, 3 naysIndividual vote not listed
Apr 9, 2024regularpassed through first readingApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callordinancepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularrefer the resolution to Corporation CounselApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callresolutionreferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regulargrant leave to withdrawApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callresolutionwithdrawnunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularpassed through second reading and enrollmentApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callordinancepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularpassed through ordinationApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callordinancepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularadopt the resolutionApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callresolutionpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularadopt the citationApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularadopt the orderApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherpassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularadopt the orderApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll calllicensepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularrefer the application to the Committee on RegulationsApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll calllicensereferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularadopt the orderApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll calllicensepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularadopt the application for renewal of an auto body shop license for 2447 South Main StreetApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll calllicensepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularrefer the application to the Committee on RegulationsApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll calllicensereferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularrefer the claims to Corporation CounselApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll callotherreferredunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 9, 2024regularapprove the drainlayer licensesApr 9, 2024· Unanimous · no individual roll calllicensepassedunanimousUnanimous · no individual roll call
Apr 23, 2024regularconfirm the appointmentApr 23, 2024· AbsentappointmentpassedunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularadopt the orderApr 23, 2024· AbsentbudgetpassedunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularadopt the resolutionApr 23, 2024· Absentresolutionpassed7 yeasAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularrefer the report to the Committee on FinanceApr 23, 2024· AbsentbudgetreferredunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularrefer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinance and LegislationApr 23, 2024· AbsentordinancereferredunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularrefer the proposed ordinance to the Committee on Ordinance and LegislationApr 23, 2024· AbsentordinancereferredunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularadopt the orderApr 23, 2024· AbsentbudgetpassedunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularadopt the emergency preambleApr 23, 2024· Absentordinancepassed8 yeasAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularpass through first reading, second reading, passed to be enrolled and passed to be ordainedApr 23, 2024· AbsentordinancepassedunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularpass through first readingApr 23, 2024· AbsentordinancepassedunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularrefer the resolution to Corporation Counsel, and to request a response within thirty days of referralApr 23, 2024· AbsentresolutionreferredunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularrefer the resolution to Corporation Counsel, and to request a response within thirty days of referralApr 23, 2024· AbsentresolutionreferredunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularadopt the orderApr 23, 2024· AbsentotherpassedunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regulargrant leave to withdrawApr 23, 2024· AbsentresolutionwithdrawnunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularpass through second reading and enrollmentApr 23, 2024· AbsentordinancepassedunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularpass through ordinationApr 23, 2024· AbsentordinancepassedunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularpass through second reading and enrollmentApr 23, 2024· Absentordinancepassed5 yeas, 3 naysAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularpass through ordinationApr 23, 2024· Absentordinancepassed5 yeas, 3 naysAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularpass through second reading and enrollment, as amendedApr 23, 2024· Absentordinancepassed5 yeas, 3 naysAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularpass through ordination, as amendedApr 23, 2024· Absentordinancepassed5 yeas, 3 naysAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularadopt the citationsApr 23, 2024· AbsentotherpassedunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularadopt the citationsApr 23, 2024· AbsentotherpassedunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularadopt the orderApr 23, 2024· AbsentlicensepassedunanimousAbsent
Apr 23, 2024regularadopt the order for the auto repair shop license renewalsApr 23, 2024· AbsentlicensepassedunanimousAbsent
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