Boston City Council
September 22, 2021 — council, 1h 14m. 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.
President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the September 15, 2021 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the September 15, 2021 meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Motion by Matt O'Malley
[docket repaired from transcript: -> None] Mover: O'Malley (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund… — passed
Official motion wording
Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund direct services to combat vaccine hesitancy, support vaccine equity efforts, and provide transportation stipends, vouchers and or other related services. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 1,000 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0999 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Grant of $84,918 for FY21 Fort Security from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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 18:45.
Agenda item 0102 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend the rules and pass docket 1003
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and pass docket 1003
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 19:57.
Agenda item 1003 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0775 On the ordinance, referred on June 16, 2021 Docket #0755, Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances… — passed
Official motion wording
0775 On the ordinance, referred on June 16, 2021 Docket #0755, Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter VII, Sections 7-2.1 and 7.2.2, Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure (BERDO), the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass.
How they voted
aye Verified · official minutes
Yes (1): Frank Baker
Agenda item 0775 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bach [docket repaired from transcript: 509 -> 0775]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Development. The grant will fund programming to foster affordable homeownership and homeowner stability… — passed
Official motion wording
Development. The grant will fund programming to foster affordable homeownership and homeowner stability in Allston Brighton, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
The ayes have it. Docket 095 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0955 · background & details
Motion by Lydia Edwards
Mover: Edwards (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0859 On the petition, referred on July 21, 2021 Docket #0859, a Special Law re: An Act directing the City… — passed
Official motion wording
0859 On the petition, referred on July 21, 2021 Docket #0859, a Special Law re: An Act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Daniel Flores, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0859 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspend the rules and adopt docket 1006
Official motion wording
suspend the rules and adopt docket 1006
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 59:38.
Agenda item 0106 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspend the rules and adopt docket 1007
Official motion wording
suspend the rules and adopt docket 1007
How they voted — suspend the rules and adopt docket 1007
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 1:03:45.
Agenda item 1007 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — adopt the consent agenda as presented
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 1:12:26.
Agenda item 1007 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — motion to adjourn the council
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 1:14:23.
Agenda item 1007 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
The full transcript, word-for-word as spoken. Speakers appear in order until speaker labeling is complete.
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.
This meeting was transcribed with automated speech-to-text. Names and figures should be checked against the official minutes before quoting.