Boston City Council
October 27, 2021 — council, 53m. 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 October 20, 2021 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Pro Tempore O’Malley moved to adopt the minutes from the October 20, 2021 meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The 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
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 0845
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 0845
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 25:06.
Agenda item 0845 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the training… — passed
Official motion wording
Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the training and certification of Enhanced 911 Telecommunications staff, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0956 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The Grant will fund… — passed
Official motion wording
Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The Grant will fund costs associated with providing Enhanced 911 Services, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0954 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1036
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1036
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 25:49.
Agenda item 1036 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Late file personnel order
Official motion wording
late file personnel order
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 42:44.
Agenda item 1135 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 476 -> 1135]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passing the late file personnel order
Official motion wording
passing the late file personnel order
How they voted — passing the late file personnel order
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 46:50.
Agenda item 1070 · background & details
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 52:58.
Agenda item 1070 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 1070]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote — passed
Official motion wording
Consent Agenda containing the following items — severally adopted
How they voted
The ayes have it. The consent agenda has hereby been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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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