Boston City Council
November 20, 2019 — council, 2h 26m. 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 1589
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 1:04:05.
Agenda item 1589 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1590
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 1:05:40.
Agenda item 1590 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1591
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 1:07:18.
Agenda item 1591 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The form of a grant for the Preservation Assistance Grant, awarded by the National Endowment for… — passed
Official motion wording
the form of a grant for the Preservation Assistance Grant, awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities to be administered by the City Clerk’s Office. The grant will fund purchases of flat files and supplies for preservation of oversized materials. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. Docket 1592 has been passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1592 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1553
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1553
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 1:29:10.
Agenda item 1553 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1625
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption 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 1:54:31.
Agenda item 1625 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
McCarthy, O’Malley, Wu McCarthy, O’Malley, Wu McCarthy, O’Malley, Wu McCarthy, O’Malley, Wu,, ,, Zakim… — passed
Official motion wording
McCarthy, O’Malley, Wu McCarthy, O’Malley, Wu McCarthy, O’Malley, Wu McCarthy, O’Malley, Wu,, ,, Zakim and Campbell Zakim and Campbell Zakim and Campbell Zakim and Campbell offered the following: offered the following: offered the following: offered the following: Resolution in opposition to a rule proposed by the National Labor Relations Board. On motion of Councilor Edwards, the rules were
How they voted
Docket 1626 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1626 · background & details
Motion by Andrea Campbell
Mover: Campbell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1627
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption 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 2:06:28.
Agenda item 1627 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1628
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1628
How they voted — passage of docket 1628
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 2:06:46.
Agenda item 1628 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — passage of docket 1629
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 2:07:01.
Agenda item 1628 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1631
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1631
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 2:07:34.
Agenda item 1631 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1632
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1632
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 2:07:50.
Agenda item 1632 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1633
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1633
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 2:08:08.
Agenda item 1633 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1634
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1634
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 2:08:25.
Agenda item 1634 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1635
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1635
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 2:08:41.
Agenda item 1635 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1636
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 2:09:36.
Agenda item 1636 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of the first late file matter
Official motion wording
passage of the first late file matter
How they voted — passage of the first late file matter
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 2:10:26.
Agenda item 1637 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — passage of docket 1637
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 2:10:44.
Agenda item 1637 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — passage of the fifth late file matter
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 2:11:32.
Agenda item 1637 · background & details
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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 2:25:20.
Agenda item 1637 · 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 ayes have it 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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