Boston City Council
November 28, 2018 — council, 1h 54m. 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 1692
How they voted
Passed 1–692 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 1:43:24.
Agenda item 1692 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1669
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 58:37.
Agenda item 1669 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To accept and expand an amount of $50,000 in the form of a grant for smart utilities policy
Official motion wording
to accept and expand an amount of $50,000 in the form of a grant for smart utilities policy
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 1:00:21.
Agenda item 1670 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend the rules and pass docket 1671
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and pass docket 1671
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 1:01:42.
Agenda item 1671 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To accept and expend $10,000 grant for the FY18 National Violent Death Reporting System
Official motion wording
to accept and expend $10,000 grant for the FY18 National Violent Death Reporting System
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 1:02:44.
Agenda item 0172 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of the appointment of Catherine Judge as a member of the Audit Committee for the City of Boston
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 1:04:41.
Agenda item 0174 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of the appointment of Matthew Gorsowitz as a member of the Audit Committee for the City…
Official motion wording
Confirmation of the appointment of Matthew Gorsowitz as a member of the Audit Committee for the City of Boston for term expiring on November 1st, 2023
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 1:04:48.
Agenda item 1675 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approval of docket 1682 under the usual terms and conditions
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 1:07:20.
Agenda item 1682 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1621
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1621
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 1:15:42.
Agenda item 1621 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1612
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1612
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 1:15:53.
Agenda item 1612 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1614
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1614
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 1:16:03.
Agenda item 1614 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1689
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 1:42:44.
Agenda item 1689 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1690
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 1:42:58.
Agenda item 1690 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1691
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 1:43:10.
Agenda item 1691 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1693
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 1:43:40.
Agenda item 1693 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1694
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 1:43:55.
Agenda item 1694 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1696
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 1:44:27.
Agenda item 1696 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1697
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 1:44:41.
Agenda item 1697 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1698
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 1:44:57.
Agenda item 1698 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1699
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1699
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 1:45:13.
Agenda item 1699 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of the third late file matter, a personnel order
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 1:46:54.
Agenda item 1699 · 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 1:53:44.
Agenda item 1699 · 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
The consent agenda has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · 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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