Boston City Council
November 17, 2021 — council, 2h 3m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Approval of in-person early voting for the December 14th, 2021 special state primary for the First Suffolk…
Official motion wording
Approval of in-person early voting for the December 14th, 2021 special state primary for the First Suffolk and Middlesex Senate District
How they voted — Approval of in-person early voting for the December 14th, 2021 special state primary for the First Suffolk and Middlesex Senate District
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 1:53:16.
Agenda item 1192 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Adjourn the meeting in memory of the aforementioned individuals
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 2:03:41.
Agenda item 1192 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend the rules and pass docket 1172
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and pass docket 1172
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 9:29.
Agenda item 1172 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To accept and expend the amount of $92,735 in the form of a grant for the fiscal year 21 Emergency Management…
Official motion wording
to accept and expend the amount of $92,735 in the form of a grant for the fiscal year 21 Emergency Management Performance 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 10:48.
Agenda item 1173 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend the rules and passage of docket 1174
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and passage of docket 1174
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 12:07.
Agenda item 1174 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend the rules and passage of docket 1175
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and passage of docket 1175
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 13:24.
Agenda item 1175 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1176
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1176
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 14:34.
Agenda item 0176 · background & details
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Acceptance of the Committee report and recommendation to deny the petition
Official motion wording
acceptance of the Committee report and recommendation to deny the petition
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 17:37.
Agenda item 1180 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0296 The Petition, referred on February 3, 2021, Docket #0296, for a special law re: An Act Relative to… — passed
Official motion wording
0296 The Petition, referred on February 3, 2021, Docket #0296, for a special law re: An Act Relative to The Boston Landmarks Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0296 · background & details
Motion by Lydia Edwards
Mover: Edwards (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Councilor Edwards, on behalf of the Committee on Government Operations, submitted the following: 0441… — passed
Official motion wording
Councilor Edwards, on behalf of the Committee on Government Operations, submitted the following: 0441 An Ordinance, referred on March 17, 2021, Docket #0441, relative to the investments of the City Treasury, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
The ayes have it. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0441 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Vote to approve the petition to establish the new market business improvement district
Official motion wording
vote to approve the petition to establish the new market business improvement district
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 36:24.
Agenda item 0123 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 1023
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 1023
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 38:54.
Agenda item 1023 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bach, Braden, Royal
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0900 An Ordinance, referred on August 18, 2021, to provide for legal representation of the Boston Groundwater… — passed
Official motion wording
0900 An Ordinance, referred on August 18, 2021, to provide for legal representation of the Boston Groundwater Trust by the City of Boston Law Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0900 · background & details
Motion by Lydia Edwards
Mover: Edwards (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1183
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 58:59.
Agenda item 1183 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1184
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 1:15:57.
Agenda item 1184 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Opposing the proposed relocation of the Herder Community Garden
Official motion wording
opposing the proposed relocation of the Herder Community Garden
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 1:18:46.
Agenda item 1185 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Recognising November 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance
Official motion wording
recognising November 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance
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 1:24:04.
Agenda item 1186 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1188
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1188
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 1:25:31.
Agenda item 1188 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1189
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1189
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 1:25:43.
Agenda item 0189 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1190
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1190
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 1:25:56.
Agenda item 1190 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1191
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1191
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 1:26:08.
Agenda item 1191 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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