Boston City Council
March 16, 2022 — council, 2h 14m. 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 Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the March 9, 2022 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the March 9, 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
Sixteen Cents ($38,829.16) in the form of a grant for the FY22 Firefighters Safety Equipment, awarded by… — passed
Official motion wording
Sixteen Cents ($38,829.16) in the form of a grant for the FY22 Firefighters Safety Equipment, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the purchase of rescue, safety and exercise equipment. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
the ayes have it the docket has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0377 · background & details
Motion by Michael Flaherty
[docket repaired from transcript: 2047 -> 0377] Mover: Flaherty (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0264 On the order referred on February 9, 2022, Docket #0264, that the appropriate committee of the Boston… — passed
Official motion wording
0264 On the order referred on February 9, 2022, Docket #0264, that the appropriate committee of the Boston City Council hold a working session to review applications for the Commission on Black Men and Boys, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0264 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules in adoption of docket 0383
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 1:28:45.
Agenda item 0383 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0384 Councilor Breadon, Arroyo, Bok, Edwards, Fernandes Anderson, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell… — passed
Official motion wording
0384 Councilor Breadon, Arroyo, Bok, Edwards, Fernandes Anderson, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell and Flynn offered the following: Resolution concerning equitable global vaccination against COVID-19. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0384 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0384 · background & details
Motion by Ed Flynn
Mover: Flynn (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 385
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 1:41:50.
Agenda item 0385 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspend the rules and pass docket 0386
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 1:44:47.
Agenda item 0386 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules, passage of docket 0387
How they voted — Suspension of the rules, passage of docket 0387
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 1:45:26.
Agenda item 0387 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — suspension of the rules, passage of docket 0388
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 1:45:43.
Agenda item 0387 · 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 0389
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0389
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 1:45:59.
Agenda item 0389 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Add lay file matters to the 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 1:46:28.
Agenda item 0389 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and adoption of the third lay file
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 2:01:06.
Agenda item 0389 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The deficiencies and the priority category for which the City of Boston may be invited to apply to the MSBA… — passed
Official motion wording
the deficiencies and the priority category for which the City of Boston may be invited to apply to the MSBA Accelerated Repair grant program in the future, from the Committee of Ways and Mean. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandez-Anderson,
How they voted — the deficiencies and the priority category for which the City of Boston may be invited to apply to the MSBA Accelerated Repair grant program in the future, from the Committee of Ways and Mean. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandez-Anderson,
Docket 0346 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0346 · background & details
Motion by Tania Fernandes Anderson
[docket repaired from transcript: 230 -> 0346] Mover: Fernandes Anderson (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — adjournment of 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 2:14:39.
Agenda item 0346 · background & details
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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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