Boston City Council
August 19, 2020 — council, 3h 27m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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To deny the application without prejudice
Official motion wording
to deny the application without prejudice
How they voted — to deny the application without prejudice
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 39:55.
Agenda item 0104 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 68 -> 0104]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — acceptance of the committee report recommending that the order ought to be denied without prejudice
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 46:32.
Agenda item 0104 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bach, Braden, Janie, Savi George [docket repaired from transcript: 69 -> 0104]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report recommending that the order ought to be denied without prejudice
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report recommending that the order ought to be denied without prejudice
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 49:35.
Agenda item 0253 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bach, Braden, Janie, Oroyo, Saiby George [docket repaired from transcript: 171 -> 0253]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Resolution in support of waiving the M-CAS in spring of 2021
Official motion wording
resolution in support of waiving the M-CAS in spring of 2021
How they voted
Passed 0–948 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 2:50:42.
Agenda item 0948 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend and pass docket 0911
Official motion wording
to suspend and pass docket 0911
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 10:45.
Agenda item 0911 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To accept and expend an amount of $106,071 in the form of a grant to fund a mental health clinician…
Official motion wording
to accept and expend an amount of $106,071 in the form of a grant to fund a mental health clinician to partner with officers in responses to various calls
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 12:26.
Agenda item 0912 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
For the Harvard Business School Leadership Fellow Program, awarded by Harvard Business School to be… — passed
Official motion wording
for the Harvard Business School Leadership Fellow Program, awarded by Harvard Business School to be administered by the Mayor’s Office. The grant will fund a fellow for a one-year term with an annualized salary of $100,000.00. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
the ayes have it, and docket 0913 has been passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0913 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To accept an extended amount of $75,000 in the form of a grant for the 2020 Summer Jobs Program Fund
Official motion wording
to accept an extended amount of $75,000 in the form of a grant for the 2020 Summer Jobs Program Fund
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 14:31.
Agenda item 0914 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To accept and expend an amount of $20,000 in the form of a grant for FY20 artworks
Official motion wording
to accept and expend an amount of $20,000 in the form of a grant for FY20 artworks
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 15:37.
Agenda item 0915 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in the form of a grant for Boston Properties Donation… — passed
Official motion wording
amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in the form of a grant for Boston Properties Donation, awarded by the Donor’s Group to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund repairs and maintenance of the Quest Eternal statue. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. And docket 0916 has been passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0916 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approval of constable bonds
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 25:22.
Agenda item 0928 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report recommending that docket 0803 ought to be approved under the usual terms…
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report recommending that docket 0803 ought to be approved under the usual terms and conditions
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 55:49.
Agenda item 0803 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 0836
Official motion wording
docket 0836
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 56:30.
Agenda item 0836 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Pass docket 0858
Official motion wording
pass docket 0858
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 0858 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0946
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0946
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 2:42:48.
Agenda item 0946 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Campbell, Edwards, Flaherty, Janey and Campbell, Edwards, Flaherty, Janey and Campbell, Edwards, Flaherty… — passed
Official motion wording
Campbell, Edwards, Flaherty, Janey and Campbell, Edwards, Flaherty, Janey and Campbell, Edwards, Flaherty, Janey and Campbell, Edwards, Flaherty, Janey and BB BBaker aker aker aker offered the following: offered the following: offered the following: offered the following: Resolution in support of the United States Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union. On motion of Councilors Ess
How they voted
the ayes have it and docket 0947 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0947 · background & details
seconded by Ricardo Arroyo
seconder: Arroyo (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0949
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0949
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 2:54:03.
Agenda item 0949 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0950
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0950
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 2:57:04.
Agenda item 0950 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0951
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0951
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 2:59:49.
Agenda item 0951 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspend the rules and adopt docket 0952
Official motion wording
suspend the rules and adopt docket 0952
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 3:03:21.
Agenda item 0952 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0953
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 3:04:57.
Agenda item 0953 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0954
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0954
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 3:05:16.
Agenda item 0954 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0956
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0956
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 3:05:56.
Agenda item 0956 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0957
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0957
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 3:06:15.
Agenda item 0957 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0959
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 3:06:57.
Agenda item 0959 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0703
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0703
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 3:22:09.
Agenda item 0703 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 451 -> 0703]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend the rules and passage of docket 0704
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and passage of docket 0704
How they voted — to suspend the rules and passage of docket 0704
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 3:22:40.
Agenda item 0704 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 452 -> 0704]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0705
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 3:22:40.
Agenda item 0704 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 453 -> 0704]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0706
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0706
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 3:22:55.
Agenda item 0706 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 454 -> 0706]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0707
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0707
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 3:23:11.
Agenda item 0707 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 455 -> 0707]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Adjournment of the meeting
Official motion wording
adjournment of the meeting
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 3:27:14.
Agenda item 0708 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: oppose [docket repaired from transcript: -> 0708]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
In these records, votes are extracted from the clerk’s roll call in the public recording. Before final publication, they are cross-checked against the city’s official minutes. Corrections are published openly.
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