Boston City Council
October 3, 2018 — council, 2h 4m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Every vote is checked against the council’s official minutes — the legal record of the meeting. Records still awaiting that check show the outcome only; the member-by-member record is added once the minutes are published and checked.
Votes with disagreement are shown first.
To suspend the rules and accept docket number 144444
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and accept docket number 144444
How they voted
Passed 144–4 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 51:52.
Agenda item 1444 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 1444]
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1445
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1445
How they voted — suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1445
Passed 1–445 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 54:46.
Agenda item 1445 · background & details
How they voted — to suspend the rules and pass docket 1446
Vote of 1–4 recorded in the transcript 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 1445 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1446 -> 1445]
To suspend the rules and pass docket 1447
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and pass docket 1447
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 56:29.
Agenda item 1447 · background & details
To accept and expend an amount of $2,500 in the form of a grant from Boston Children's Hospital for Hispanic…
Official motion wording
to accept and expend an amount of $2,500 in the form of a grant from Boston Children's Hospital for Hispanic Heritage Month events
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 58:16.
Agenda item 1448 · background & details
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1456
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 1:39:49.
Agenda item 1456 · background & details
Agenda item 1459
Official motion wording
Docket 1459
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 1:53:58.
Agenda item 1459 · background & details
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1460
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1460
How they voted — suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1460
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 1:54:14.
Agenda item 1460 · background & details
How they voted — Adoption of the consent agenda
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 2:01:01.
Agenda item 1460 · background & details
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 2:03:57.
Agenda item 1460 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 1460]
Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
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