Boston City Council
September 18, 2019 — council, 1h 24m. 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 1328
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 25:19.
Agenda item 1328 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 0830
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 0830
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 32:17.
Agenda item 0830 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To accept a donation of sculpture from Boston Properties Proof Center Acquisition LLC
Official motion wording
to accept a donation of sculpture from Boston Properties Proof Center Acquisition LLC
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 34:59.
Agenda item 1185 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Resolution recognizing September 15 through the 21st, 2019, as National Forensic Science Week
Official motion wording
resolution recognizing September 15 through the 21st, 2019, as National Forensic Science Week
How they voted — resolution recognizing September 15 through the 21st, 2019, as National Forensic Science Week
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 1:16:44.
Agenda item 1338 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 1338]
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 1:24:03.
Agenda item 1338 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 1338]
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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