Boston City Council
May 2, 2018 — council, 1h 47m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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To accept and expend an amount of $30,000 in the form of a grant for the Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement…
Official motion wording
to accept and expend an amount of $30,000 in the form of a grant for the Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement Task Force Program
How they voted — to accept and expend an amount of $30,000 in the form of a grant for the Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement Task Force Program
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 1:22:54.
Agenda item 0233 · background & details
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How they voted — to accept and expend an amount of $1,750,000 in the form of a grant for the FY18 state training grant
Passed 0–6 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 1:23:18.
Agenda item 0233 · background & details
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To suspend the rules and accept docket 0667
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and accept docket 0667
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 1:06:25.
Agenda item 0667 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0668
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0668
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 1:07:45.
Agenda item 0668 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend the rules and pass docket 0669
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and pass docket 0669
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 1:10:32.
Agenda item 0669 · background & details
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Docket number 0135
Official motion wording
docket number 0135
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 1:22:34.
Agenda item 0135 · background & details
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Accept and expend an amount of $115,000 in the form of a grant for the FFY-17 Violence Against Women Act…
Official motion wording
accept and expend an amount of $115,000 in the form of a grant for the FFY-17 Violence Against Women Act, Stop Grant
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 1:22:44.
Agenda item 0141 · background & details
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Accept and expend an amount of $1,075,915.41 in the form of a grant for the Charles R. Shannon Jr. Community…
Official motion wording
accept and expend an amount of $1,075,915.41 in the form of a grant for the Charles R. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative
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 1:23:03.
Agenda item 0284 · background & details
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Adopt docket 0678
Official motion wording
adopt docket 0678
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 1:29:42.
Agenda item 0678 · background & details
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Adoption of docket 0679
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 1:38:15.
Agenda item 0679 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0680
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 1:38:43.
Agenda item 0680 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 0681
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0681
How they voted — passage of docket 0681
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 1:38:59.
Agenda item 0681 · 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 1:41:22.
Agenda item 0681 · background & details
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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 1:39:37.
Agenda item consent · background & details
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Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
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