Boston City Council
January 29, 2020 — council, 2h 38m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Amend Rule 44 to reflect the new lobbying ordinance
Official motion wording
amend Rule 44 to reflect the new lobbying ordinance
How they voted — amend Rule 44 to reflect the new lobbying ordinance
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 19:56.
Agenda item 0289 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0289]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — reconsideration of the amended docket 0289 for a roll call vote
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 25:19.
Agenda item 0289 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0248
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 32:42.
Agenda item 0248 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0249
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0249
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 32:55.
Agenda item 0249 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0250
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 33:09.
Agenda item 0250 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 168 -> 0250]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0284
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0284
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 1:36:07.
Agenda item 0284 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0290
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 2:02:39.
Agenda item 0290 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0291
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 2:02:55.
Agenda item 0291 · background & details
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
All those in favor of adjournment say aye. All opposed. The ayes have it. The Council is adjourned. 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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