Boston City Council
March 2, 2022 — council, 2h 43m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Your approval a Home Rule petition to the General Court entitled “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act… — passed
Official motion wording
your approval a Home Rule petition to the General Court entitled “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Real Estate Transfer Fees and Senior Property Tax Relief”, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
Docket 0222 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Lydia Edwards, Michael Flaherty, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Brian Worrell
No (1): Frank Baker
Agenda item 0222 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bach, Braden, Fernandez, Florida, Laura, Royo [docket repaired from transcript: 146 -> 0222]
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0315
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 31:47.
Agenda item 0315 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0-319
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 32:54.
Agenda item 0316 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0319 -> 0316]
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Department. The grant will fund three positions (Coordinator, Criminologist, and Victim Advocate) overtime… — passed
Official motion wording
Department. The grant will fund three positions (Coordinator, Criminologist, and Victim Advocate) overtime, travel and sub-awards and training, the Committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
0161 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0161 · background & details
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Coordinator, community partnerships for translation and outreach and staff cost for Section 12 activities… — passed
Official motion wording
coordinator, community partnerships for translation and outreach and staff cost for Section 12 activities carried out by the Boston Emergency Services Team in partnership with the BPD Street Outreach Unit, the Committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
The ayes have it. 0162 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0162 · background & details
Motion by Michael Flaherty
[docket repaired from transcript: 114 -> 0162] Mover: Flaherty (per official minutes).
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Fire Department First Responders, The Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services, the Boston Public Health… — passed
Official motion wording
Fire Department First Responders, The Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services, the Boston Public Health Commission and community-based organizations to improve the City’s response to opioid overdoses. Year 4 of a 4 year grant, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
How they voted
The ayes have it. 0163 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0163 · background & details
Motion by Michael Flaherty
[docket repaired from transcript: 115 -> 0163] Mover: Flaherty (per official minutes).
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Reduction Program, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police… — passed
Official motion wording
Reduction Program, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund two Criminalist positions, overtime, lab supplies and continuing education expenses, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0164 · background & details
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Police Department. The grant will fund a Civilian Violence Advocate who provides services for victims… — passed
Official motion wording
Police Department. The grant will fund a Civilian Violence Advocate who provides services for victims in Jamaica Plain, East Boston, Charlestown and overtime for all Domestic Violence Advocates, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
0166 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0166 · background & details
Motion by Michael Flaherty
[docket repaired from transcript: 118 -> 0166] Mover: Flaherty (per official minutes).
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Egregious act of aggression against Ukraine by the Russian Federation. On motion of Councilors Breadon… — passed
Official motion wording
egregious act of aggression against Ukraine by the Russian Federation. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Bok, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Flynn as co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Bok and Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — egregious act of aggression against Ukraine by the Russian Federation. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Bok, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Flynn as co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Bok and Flynn, the rules were suspended;
the ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0326 · background & details
Motion by Ricardo Arroyo
[docket repaired from transcript: 205 -> 0326] Mover: Arroyo (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Adjourn the meeting in memory of the mentioned 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 2:43:06.
Agenda item 0326 · background & details
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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 consent agenda has 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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