Boston City Council
May 18, 2022 — council, 2h 43m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Opposing State Receivership for Boston Public Schools. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked…
Official motion wording
Opposing State Receivership for Boston Public Schools. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Arroyo and Louijeune as co-sponsors. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — Opposing State Receivership for Boston Public Schools. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Arroyo and Louijeune as co-sponsors. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended;
Seeing no objection, Council Royal and Council Lugent, I so ordered. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0643 · background & details
Motion by Gabriela Coletta Zapata
[docket repaired from transcript: 419 -> 0643] Mover: Coletta Zapata (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — vote on document number 0643
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 2:15:18.
Agenda item 0643 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Royo [docket repaired from transcript: 419 -> 0643]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0644
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 2:22:40.
Agenda item 0643 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag — passed
Official motion wording
opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag
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
Accept docket 0632, which certifies the results of the May 3rd election held to the office of District 1 city…
Official motion wording
accept docket 0632, which certifies the results of the May 3rd election held to the office of District 1 city council
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 14:32.
Agenda item 0632 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Four Hundred and Seventy Three Dollars ($5,473.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department… — passed
Official motion wording
Four Hundred and Seventy Three Dollars ($5,473.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY22 increases contained with the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the New York Typographical Union. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The docket has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0629 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The contracts are October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023. The major provisions of the contract include… — passed
Official motion wording
the contracts are October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5% and 2% percent to be given in September of each fiscal year of the contact term. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on May 16, 2022. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0630 · 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 0-641
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 1:37:50.
Agenda item 0640 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Veterans and recognize African American Military Heritage Day. On motion of Councilor Murphy, Rule 12 was… — passed
Official motion wording
Veterans and recognize African American Military Heritage Day. On motion of Councilor Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Flynn as co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Fernandes Anderson and Flynn, the rules were suspended,
How they voted — Veterans and recognize African American Military Heritage Day. On motion of Councilor Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Flynn as co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Fernandes Anderson and Flynn, the rules were suspended,
The ayes have it. The docket has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0645 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia
[docket repaired from transcript: 421 -> 0645] Mover: Mejia (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — add three lay file matters into 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 2:33:22.
Agenda item 0645 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — approve personnel 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 2:34:31.
Agenda item 0645 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — adopt 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 2:42:21.
Agenda item 0645 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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