Boston City Council
May 16, 2018 — council, 1h 34m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 0505 in a new draft
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 0505 in a new draft
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 1:10:05.
Agenda item 0505 · background & details
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Passage of docket 0567
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0567
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 1:13:19.
Agenda item 0067 · background & details
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Resolution to support restoration and increase of matching funds for the Community Preservation Act. Rule 12… — passed
Official motion wording
Resolution to support restoration and increase of matching funds for the Community Preservation Act. Rule 12 was suspended to include Councilor Flaherty as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilor Edwards, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0773 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0773 · background & details
Motion by Josh Zakim, seconded by Andrea Campbell
[docket repaired from transcript: 507 -> 0773] Mover: Zakim, seconder: Campbell (per official minutes).
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Passage of docket 0775
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0775
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 1:24:03.
Agenda item 0775 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 509 -> 0775]
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Passage of docket 0776
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0776
How they voted — passage of docket 0776
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 1:24:20.
Agenda item 0776 · background & details
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How they voted — Suspend the rules and pass adoption of the first late file matter
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 1:29:55.
Agenda item 0776 · background & details
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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 1:33:58.
Agenda item 0776 · background & details
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Consent calendar — items approved as one vote — passed
Official motion wording
Consent Agenda containing the following items — severally adopted
How they voted
The consent agenda has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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Transcript
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