Boston City Council
January 26, 2022 — council, 4h 2m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the January 3, 2022 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the January 3, 2022 meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Motion by Ed Flynn
[docket repaired from transcript: -> None] Mover: Flynn (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Adoption of the rules for the municipal years 2022 and 2023
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 15:02.
Agenda item 0205 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Boak, Braden [docket repaired from transcript: 133 -> 0205]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Awarded by the MA Office of the Attorney General to be administered by the Public Works Department. The grant… — passed
Official motion wording
awarded by the MA Office of the Attorney General to be administered by the Public Works Department. The grant will fund a cost-benefit analysis of programs that utilized economic incentives to increase residential waste diversion in Boston Small Business Relief Fund. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. Docket 0167 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0167 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 119 -> 0167]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Form of a grant for the National Arts Program Exhibit, awarded by the National Arts Program Foundation to be… — passed
Official motion wording
form of a grant for the National Arts Program Exhibit, awarded by the National Arts Program Foundation to be administered by the Office of Arts & Culture. The grant will fund cash awards to the winners of the City’s National Arts Program exhibit. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. Docket 0168 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0168 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Accept the resignation of Councilor Edwards
Official motion wording
accept the resignation of Councilor Edwards
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 42:31.
Agenda item 0183 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 0191
Official motion wording
roll call vote for personnel and consent agenda
How they voted — roll call vote for personnel and consent agenda
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 1:46:49.
Agenda item 0191 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0191]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Using planning and land use tools for public good
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 1:47:57.
Agenda item 0191 · background & details
Outcome text is not clear, but the roll call vote was taken at this timestamp [docket repaired from transcript: 0192 -> 0191]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of the order for the city of Boston to submit a count question resolution…
Official motion wording
Suspension of the rules and passage of the order for the city of Boston to submit a count question resolution operation case to the U.S. Census Bureau
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of the order for the city of Boston to submit a count question resolution operation case to the U.S. Census Bureau
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 2:38:00.
Agenda item 0202 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bach, Braden, Louisiana [docket repaired from transcript: 131 -> 0202]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension and passage of docket 0203
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 2:40:52.
Agenda item 0202 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 131 -> 0202]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 0204
Official motion wording
to take a roll call vote on whether the matter is properly before the body
How they voted — to take a roll call vote on whether the matter is properly before the body
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 2:54:36.
Agenda item 0204 · background & details
result not announced [docket repaired from transcript: 0192 -> 0204]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Add communication to the rules regarding committee assignments
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 3:12:28.
Agenda item 0204 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bach, Braden, Braud [docket repaired from transcript: 0192 -> 0204]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules in passage of docket 0206
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 3:16:16.
Agenda item 0206 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 134 -> 0206]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 0207
Official motion wording
roll call vote on docket 0207
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 3:17:37.
Agenda item 0207 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 135 -> 0207]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Councilor Arroyo's motion for Council of Louisiana
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 3:19:01.
Agenda item 0208 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 0211
Official motion wording
Roll call vote on docket number 0211
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 3:23:03.
Agenda item 0211 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 137 -> 0211]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote
Official motion wording
Consent Agenda containing the following items — severally adopted
How they voted
Yeah, please take a roll call vote, Madam Clerk 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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