Boston City Council
August 31, 2022 — council, 2h 30m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Suspension of the rules in passage of docket 1-036
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 1:32:59.
Agenda item 0136 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1040
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 1:38:51.
Agenda item 1040 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1042
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 1:39:19.
Agenda item 0104 · background & details
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Appointment of temporary employee, Ethan Vara
Official motion wording
appointment of temporary employee, Ethan Vara
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 1:39:39.
Agenda item 0143 · background & details
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Adoption of the consent agenda
Official motion wording
adoption of the consent agenda
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 2:29:23.
Agenda item 143 · background & details
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Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
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