Boston City Council
February 16, 2022 — council, 2h 7m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0276
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 19:38.
Agenda item 0276 · 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 0278
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 20:06.
Agenda item 0278 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
February 2, 2022, Docket #0240, An Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Chapter XV Section XI Creating… — passed
Official motion wording
February 2, 2022, Docket #0240, An Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Chapter XV Section XI Creating a Commission on Black Men and Boys, the Committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
The ayes have it. Docket 0240 has passed in an amended draft. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0240 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The New Urban Mechanics. The grant will fund a Fellowship to pilot solutions for increased access to healthy… — passed
Official motion wording
the New Urban Mechanics. The grant will fund a Fellowship to pilot solutions for increased access to healthy food for children and families that experience economic insecurity and food insecurity, the Committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
0165 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0165 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0186 On the Petition, referred on January 26, 2022, Docket #0186, for a Special Law re: An Act Providing… — passed
Official motion wording
0186 On the Petition, referred on January 26, 2022, Docket #0186, for a Special Law re: An Act Providing Certain Retirement Benefits for the Widow of a Former Firefighter of the City of Boston, the Committee submitted a petition ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
Roll call vote on docket 0186 Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Frank Baker, Lydia Edwards
Agenda item 0186 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bach, Braden, Royal
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Anderson, Flaherty, Lara, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell and Flynn offered the following: Resolution calling on… — passed
Official motion wording
Anderson, Flaherty, Lara, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell and Flynn offered the following: Resolution calling on the Biden Administration to cease deportations of Haitian migrants under Title 42. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
the ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0297 · background & details
Motion by Ed Flynn
Mover: Flynn (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0299
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 1:47:09.
Agenda item 0299 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Adoption of the consent agenda as presented
Official motion wording
adoption of the consent agenda as presented
How they voted — adoption of 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 2:01:25.
Agenda item 0300 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to 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 2:07:02.
Agenda item 0300 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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