Boston City Council
March 20, 2019 — council, 1h 50m. 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 0546
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0546
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 51:57.
Agenda item 0547 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — for the Professional Development Fund, awarded by The Boston Foundation to be administered by the City Council. The grant will fund a comprehensive professional development initiative for the Boston City Council, with a focus on racial equity. The rules were suspended;
the ayes have it docket 0 547 has been passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0547 · background & details
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Passage of docket 0139 in a new draft
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0139 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 1:01:11.
Agenda item 0139 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 0213
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0213
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 1:05:25.
Agenda item 0213 · background & details
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Resolution recognizing National Safe Place Week. Councilor Essaibi-George moved for substitution — passed
Official motion wording
Resolution recognizing National Safe Place Week. Councilor Essaibi-George moved for substitution.
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0553 · background & details
Motion by Andrea Campbell
[docket repaired from transcript: 363 -> 0553] Mover: Campbell (per official minutes).
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Councillor Wu seeks suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0554
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 1:34:26.
Agenda item 0554 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 0555
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0555
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 1:34:43.
Agenda item 0055 · background & details
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Passage of the first late file matter
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 1:35:28.
Agenda item 0555 · 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 ayes have it. The consent agenda has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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To adjourn the meeting
Official motion wording
to adjourn the meeting
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 1:50:29.
Agenda item 0138 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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