Boston City Council
July 13, 2022 — council, 4h 25m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo against Cuba and opening up of new travel and collaborative… — passed
Official motion wording
resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo against Cuba and opening up of new travel and collaborative cultural, medical and academic opportunities between the two countries,” the committee submitted a report recommending the resolution ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed say nay. Nay. Nay. Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Ricardo Arroyo, Frank Baker
Agenda item 0618 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bark, Braden, Caleta
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Health and economic challenges in the areas of affordable housing, economic opportunity and inclusion… — passed
Official motion wording
health and economic challenges in the areas of affordable housing, economic opportunity and inclusion, behavioral health, climate and mobility, arts and culture and early childhood, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted — health and economic challenges in the areas of affordable housing, economic opportunity and inclusion, behavioral health, climate and mobility, arts and culture and early childhood, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft.
Docket number 0503 has received 12 votes in the affirmative. It is passed. Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Ricardo Arroyo, Frank Baker, Michael Flaherty, Ed Flynn, Erin Murphy, Brian Worrell
Agenda item 0503 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bark, Braden, Bright, Colletta, O'Royer Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bark, Braden, Bright, Colletta, Floretti, O'Royer Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bark, Braden, Bright, Colletta, Floretti, O'Royer Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bark, Braden, Bright, Colletta, Florety, O'Royer [docket repaired from transcript: 323 -> 0503]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules in adoption of docket 0878
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 1:33:42.
Agenda item 0503 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0878 -> 0503]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Anderson, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune and Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing August… — passed
Official motion wording
Anderson, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune and Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing August 14, 2022 as Dominican Cultural Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended,
How they voted
the ayes have of the docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0879 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
Mover: Murphy (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0889
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 3:25:05.
Agenda item 0888 · background & details
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Commemorative Stamp Series. On motion of Councilor Flynn, rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Murphy as… — passed
Official motion wording
Commemorative Stamp Series. On motion of Councilor Flynn, rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Murphy as a co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Fernandes Anderson and Murphy, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — Commemorative Stamp Series. On motion of Councilor Flynn, rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Murphy as a co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Fernandes Anderson and Murphy, the rules were suspended;
The resolution has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0891 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Tania Fernandes Anderson
[docket repaired from transcript: 0259 -> 0891] Mover: Worrell, seconder: Fernandes Anderson (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0891
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 3:44:50.
Agenda item 0891 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of Docket 0892
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 3:49:12.
Agenda item 0892 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0893
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 3:49:29.
Agenda item 0893 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0896
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 3:50:10.
Agenda item 0896 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0897
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 3:50:24.
Agenda item 0897 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0899
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 3:50:51.
Agenda item 0089 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0899 -> 0089]
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Amendment to the Fair Chance Act
Official motion wording
amendment to the Fair Chance Act
How they voted — amendment to the Fair Chance Act
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 4:03:17.
Agenda item 0259 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bark, Braden, O'Royer, Worrelle Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bark, Braden, O'Relle, O'Royer, Worrelle
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and adoption of the fourth late file
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 4:16:05.
Agenda item 0259 · background & details
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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