Boston City Council
November 7, 2018 — council, 1h 58m. 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.
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1590
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1590
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 5:18.
Agenda item 1590 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of the first late file matter, which is a personnel order
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 5:55.
Agenda item 1590 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
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 6:32.
Agenda item 1590 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote — passed
Official motion wording
Consent Agenda containing the following items — severally adopted
How they voted
All those in favor of adjournments say aye. Any opposed? Say nay. The ayes have it. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend the rules and pass docket 1613
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and pass docket 1613
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 1:02:47.
Agenda item 1613 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend the rules to accept a grant of $78,984 in the form of a grant, Title III-D, Preventative Health
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules to accept a grant of $78,984 in the form of a grant, Title III-D, Preventative Health
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 1:05:30.
Agenda item 1615 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To accept a donation of $30,000 worth of NALAXON kits from Etna via the Boston Public Health Commission
Official motion wording
to accept a donation of $30,000 worth of NALAXON kits from Etna via the Boston Public Health Commission
How they voted — to accept a donation of $30,000 worth of NALAXON kits from Etna via the Boston Public Health Commission
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 1:07:03.
Agenda item 1616 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — adopt 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 1:51:53.
Agenda item 1616 · 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 1:57:58.
Agenda item 1616 · 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 1617
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 1:10:55.
Agenda item 1617 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1618
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1618
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 1:11:04.
Agenda item 1618 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To accept and expand an amount of $14,76 in the form of a grant
Official motion wording
to accept and expand an amount of $14,76 in the form of a 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 1:12:59.
Agenda item 1619 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Accept a donation of two wooden city seals from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Official motion wording
accept a donation of two wooden city seals from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design
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 1:14:14.
Agenda item 1620 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1094 in a new draft
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1094 in a new draft
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 1:25:18.
Agenda item 1094 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules in passage of docket 1625
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules in passage of docket 1625
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 1:40:50.
Agenda item 1625 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules in passage of docket 1626
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules in passage of docket 1626
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 1:41:07.
Agenda item 1626 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1627
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1627
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 1:41:21.
Agenda item 1627 · 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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