Boston City Council
March 7, 2018 — council, 1h 2m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Authorize the clerk's office to certify signatures for the Greenway Business Improvement District petition
How they voted
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 31:28.
Agenda item 0380 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 0286
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 0286
How they voted
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 34:53.
Agenda item 0286 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Isabe George, Seomo
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Resolution in support of public sector unions and their ability to advocate for workers
Official motion wording
resolution in support of public sector unions and their ability to advocate for workers
How they voted
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 47:09.
Agenda item 0381 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0383
How they voted
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 52:40.
Agenda item 0383 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0384
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0384
How they voted — suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0384
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 52:58.
Agenda item 0384 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to adjourn the meeting
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:00:41.
Agenda item 0384 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0384]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote
Official motion wording
adoption of the consent agenda
How they voted
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 55:03.
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
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