Boston City Council
May 11, 2022 — council, 1h 36m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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The following: Resolution supporting the naming of the Children's Room in the Faneuil Branch of the Boston… — passed
Official motion wording
the following: Resolution supporting the naming of the Children's Room in the Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library as "JaiJai's Room" in memory of Jairam Miguel Rodrigues Rao. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Councilor Arroyo, Councilor Bark, Councilor Braden, Councilor Fernandeson, Councilor Flerty, Councilor Flynn voting yes Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Ricardo Arroyo, Ed Flynn
Agenda item 0615 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bark, Braden, Fernandeson, Flerty Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bach, Lujan [docket repaired from transcript: 397 -> 0615] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve the minutes from the last meeting
Official motion wording
approve the minutes from the last meeting
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 23:26.
Agenda item 0607 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and confirmation of docket 0610
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 26:31.
Agenda item 0610 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Order for a hearing on workforce development housing for City of Boston employees
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 31:44.
Agenda item 0486 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Week". On motion of Councilors Breadon and Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Flynn as… — passed
Official motion wording
Week". On motion of Councilors Breadon and Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Flynn as a co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0619 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0619 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The following: Resolution Recognizing the contributions of the Boston Emergency Medical Services… — passed
Official motion wording
the following: Resolution Recognizing the contributions of the Boston Emergency Medical Services and Recognize Boston Emergency Medical Services Week. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Breadon, the rules were suspended,
How they voted
The docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0620 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 400 -> 0620] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 0621
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0621
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 1:18:41.
Agenda item 0621 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 0622
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0622
How they voted — passage of docket 0622
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 1:18:56.
Agenda item 0622 · 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 late file matter
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 1:22:33.
Agenda item 0622 · background & details
Correction in outcome_text [docket repaired from transcript: 400 -> 0622]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of the substituted version of the 17F order
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 1:34:14.
Agenda item 0622 · 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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