Boston City Council
September 29, 2021 — council, 1h 17m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the September 22, 2021 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the September 22, 2021 meeting.
How they voted
the ayes have it the last minutes of the last meeting stand as approved 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
1015 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept equipment valued at Forty-Six Thousand Seven… — passed
Official motion wording
1015 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept equipment valued at Forty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($46,725.00) from the Thermo Environmental Instruments, LLC for the purpose of detecting COVID-19 in the air. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1015 · background & details
Motion by Ricardo Arroyo
Mover: Arroyo (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of the resolution renaming Millennium Park to Thomas Menino Park…
Official motion wording
Suspension of the rules and passage of the resolution renaming Millennium Park to Thomas Menino Park and naming the playground Alice Hennessy Playground
How they voted
Passed unanimously 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 1:03:58.
Agenda item 1025 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1026
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1026
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 1:06:36.
Agenda item 1026 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1027
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1027
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 1:06:59.
Agenda item 1027 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1028
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1028
How they voted — suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1028
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 1:07:11.
Agenda item 1029 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — passage of docket 1029
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 1:07:24.
Agenda item 1029 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Discrimination complaints received by the Boston Fair Housing & Equity Commission, from the Committee of… — passed
Official motion wording
discrimination complaints received by the Boston Fair Housing & Equity Commission, from the Committee of the Housing & Community Development. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Edwards;
How they voted — discrimination complaints received by the Boston Fair Housing & Equity Commission, from the Committee of the Housing & Community Development. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Edwards;
The ayes have it. The docket is hereby passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0998 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — adopt the consent agenda as presented
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 1:11:23.
Agenda item 0998 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
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 1:17:19.
Agenda item 0998 · background & details
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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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