Boston City Council
June 3, 2020 — council, 3h 7m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Suspension of the rules and passage and adoption of docket 0-4-6
How they voted
Passed 0–746 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 1:32:41.
Agenda item 0746 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 486 -> 0746]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0751
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0751
How they voted
Passed 0–751 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 2:53:07.
Agenda item 0751 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 489 -> 0751]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend the rules and pass docket 0730
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and pass docket 0730
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 20:52.
Agenda item 0730 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 472 -> 0730]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0731
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0731
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 22:50.
Agenda item 0731 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 473 -> 0731]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Vote on annual appropriation and tax order for FY 2021
Official motion wording
vote on annual appropriation and tax order for FY 2021
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 30:24.
Agenda item 0559 · background & details
Outcome not announced, only roll call mentioned [docket repaired from transcript: 0588 -> 0559]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To pass docket 0597
Official motion wording
to pass docket 0597
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 46:58.
Agenda item 0597 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Appropriation of $4,400,000 from the 21st century fund for PEG access and cable-related grant
Official motion wording
appropriation of $4,400,000 from the 21st century fund for PEG access and cable-related 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 50:03.
Agenda item 0598 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the community report and passage of docket 0599
Official motion wording
acceptance of the community report and passage of docket 0599
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 59:06.
Agenda item 0599 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 0610
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 0610
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 1:02:09.
Agenda item 0610 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 392 -> 0610]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 0612
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 0612
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 1:04:09.
Agenda item 0612 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 394 -> 0612]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Revenue project grant to support revenue project grant to support equity applicants and licenses to establish… — passed
Official motion wording
revenue project grant to support revenue project grant to support equity applicants and licenses to establish and operate a cannabis business in the City of Boston, pursuant to City of Boston Ordinances Chapter 8, Section 13, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
How they voted
the ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0613 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 395 -> 0613]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Accept the committee report and reject docket 0505 without prejudice
Official motion wording
accept the committee report and reject docket 0505 without prejudice
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 1:26:23.
Agenda item 0505 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 325 -> 0505]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension and adoption of docket 0-748
Official motion wording
suspension and adoption of docket 0-748
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 1:55:38.
Agenda item 0747 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0748 -> 0747]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 0749
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 0749
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 2:50:24.
Agenda item 0749 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0-750
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 2:52:48.
Agenda item 0749 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 488 -> 0749]
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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