Boston City Council
April 8, 2020 — council, 2h 23m. 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 adoption of docket 0615
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0615
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 39:15.
Agenda item 0615 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 397 -> 0615]
Suspend the rules and adopt docket 0619
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 1:20:03.
Agenda item 0619 · background & details
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0620
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0620
How they voted — suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0620
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 1:24:59.
Agenda item 0621 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 400 -> 0621]
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 2:22:36.
Agenda item 0621 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 401 -> 0621]
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0622
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0622
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 1:43:00.
Agenda item 0622 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 402 -> 0622]
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0623
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0623
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 1:48:42.
Agenda item 0623 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 403 -> 0623]
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 60624
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 60624
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 1:59:41.
Agenda item 6062 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 404 -> 6062]
How they voted — to accept a half million dollar grant for personal protective equipment
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 2:03:53.
Agenda item 6062 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 404 -> 6062]
Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
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