Boston City Council
August 10, 2022 — council, 3h 24m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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$5,000,000.00. Seconded by Councilor Murphy
How they voted — $5,000,000.00. Seconded by Councilor Murphy
Number 0265 is properly before the body with receiving one two three six seven votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0265 · background & details
Motion by Frank Baker
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bach, Braden, Caledta, Flan, Florett, Roya [docket repaired from transcript: 181 -> 0265] Mover: Baker (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Amend docket number 0265 from $10 million to $5 million
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 3:17:05.
Agenda item 0265 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bach, Braden, Caletta, Mehia, Royal [docket repaired from transcript: 181 -> 0265]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
By the Council on Library and Information Resources to be administered by the Office of the City Clerk.… — passed
Official motion wording
by the Council on Library and Information Resources to be administered by the Office of the City Clerk. The grant will fund the Preserving Boston’s Voices project: Digitizing the Boston 200 Community Oral History collection. The rules were suspended;
How they voted — by the Council on Library and Information Resources to be administered by the Office of the City Clerk. The grant will fund the Preserving Boston’s Voices project: Digitizing the Boston 200 Community Oral History collection. The rules were suspended;
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0938 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to reauthorize the sheltered market program for an additional three years
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 22:18.
Agenda item 0938 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0939 -> 0938]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0682 On the Home Rule Petition, referred on May 25, 2022, Docket #0682, regarding Electronic Application… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
0682 On the Home Rule Petition, referred on May 25, 2022, Docket #0682, regarding Electronic Application and Transmission of Absentee Ballots for Absent Uniformed Services Voters, the committee submitted a report recommending that the petition ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
motion passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Ricardo Arroyo, Frank Baker
Agenda item 0682 · background & details
Motion by Ricardo Arroyo
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bach, Braden, Caleta Mover: Arroyo (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0961
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 1:31:52.
Agenda item 0961 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Order for a hearing regarding enhancing Boston's COVID recovery via grants provided by the bipartisan…
Official motion wording
Order for a hearing regarding enhancing Boston's COVID recovery via grants provided by the bipartisan infrastructure law
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 1:35:34.
Agenda item 0963 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0967 Councilor Flynn, Murphy, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Lara, Louijeune… — passed
Official motion wording
0967 Councilor Flynn, Murphy, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Lara, Louijeune and Worrell offered the following: Resolution Recognizing National Purple Heart Day 2022. On motion of Councilors Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0967 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0967 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Erin Murphy
Mover: Worrell, seconder: Murphy (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To recognize August 7th through the 13th as National Community Health Center Week
Official motion wording
to recognize August 7th through the 13th as National Community Health Center Week
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 2:17:59.
Agenda item 0964 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0968 -> 0964]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0969
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 2:18:20.
Agenda item 0969 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of Docket 0970
Official motion wording
passage of Docket 0970
How they voted — passage of Docket 0970
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 2:18:36.
Agenda item 0970 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0971
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 2:18:50.
Agenda item 0970 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0971 -> 0970]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 0974
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0974
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 2:19:34.
Agenda item 0974 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 0975
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0975
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 2:19:49.
Agenda item 0075 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0975 -> 0075]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0976
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0976
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 2:20:09.
Agenda item 0976 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0977
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 2:20:23.
Agenda item 0977 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0980
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 2:21:14.
Agenda item 0980 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0981
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 2:21:29.
Agenda item 0981 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0982
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0982
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 2:21:44.
Agenda item 0982 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0983
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 2:21:58.
Agenda item 0982 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0983 -> 0982]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0984
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0984
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 2:22:13.
Agenda item 0984 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0985
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 2:22:28.
Agenda item 0984 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0985 -> 0984]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — suspension of the rules and passage of the first late file matter
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 2:23:30.
Agenda item 0984 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: late file -> 0984]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — resolution in support of House 2769
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 2:47:51.
Agenda item 0984 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0682 -> 0984]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amend docket number 0265 from $10 million to $5 million
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 3:14:18.
Agenda item 0926 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caletta, REL [docket repaired from transcript: 181 -> 0926]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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