Boston City Council
May 9, 2018 — council, 2h 7m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0709
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 1:11:24.
Agenda item 0709 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Health Commission for FY18
Official motion wording
supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Health Commission for FY18
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 1:14:49.
Agenda item 0710 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
($300,000.00) from the United States Department of the Interior under the Land and Water Conservation Fund… — passed
Official motion wording
($300,000.00) from the United States Department of the Interior under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act of 1965 PUB. L. 88-578) for the purposes of making capital improvements to Reservation Road Park in Hyde Park and to dedicate such park to park and playground purposes. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. Docket 012 has been passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0712 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend the rules and pass docket 0716
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and pass docket 0716
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 1:20:37.
Agenda item 0716 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of new constables
Official motion wording
confirmation of new constables
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 1:21:25.
Agenda item 0717 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 0623
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0623
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 1:35:50.
Agenda item 0623 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0723
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0723
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 1:58:37.
Agenda item 0723 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0724
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0724
How they voted — suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0724
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 1:58:52.
Agenda item 0724 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 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 2:06:13.
Agenda item 0724 · background & details
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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 2:00:11.
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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