Boston City Council
January 15, 2020 — council, 2h 32m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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To accept and expand an amount of 80,370 dollars and 40 cents in the form of a grant for the Federal FY19…
Official motion wording
to accept and expand an amount of 80,370 dollars and 40 cents in the form of a grant for the Federal FY19 Violence Against Women Act Stop 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 56:50.
Agenda item 0196 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To accept and expend an amount of $45,000 in the form of a grant for the FFY 19 Violence Against Women Act…
Official motion wording
to accept and expend an amount of $45,000 in the form of a grant for the FFY 19 Violence Against Women Act stop 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 57:42.
Agenda item 0197 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The Age-Friendly Bench Program, award by Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation to be… — passed
Official motion wording
the Age-Friendly Bench Program, award by Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation to be administered by the Public Work Department. The grant will fund the installation of Age-Friendly benches in Allston Brighton's business district. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0198 has been passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0198 · background & details
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To accept and expend $10,000 grant for the FY20 National Violence Death Reporting System Grant
Official motion wording
to accept and expend $10,000 grant for the FY20 National Violence Death Reporting System 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 59:04.
Agenda item 0199 · background & details
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To accept and expend an amount of $1,884 in the form of a grant for the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Official motion wording
to accept and expend an amount of $1,884 in the form of a grant for the Child and Adult Care Food Program
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 59:55.
Agenda item 0200 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0229
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 1:43:34.
Agenda item 0229 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bach, Braden, Flarety, O'Royle, Sabby George
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0236
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 2:20:52.
Agenda item 0236 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0237
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0237
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 2:21:14.
Agenda item 0237 · 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 0238
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0238
How they voted — suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0238
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 2:21:34.
Agenda item 0238 · background & details
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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 2:31:42.
Agenda item 0238 · 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 is 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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