Boston City Council
October 26, 2022 — council, 1h 57m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the October 19, 2022 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the October 19, 2022 meeting.
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
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1320
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 19:58.
Agenda item 1320 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 1320]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools for fiscal year 23 in the amount of 37 million
Official motion wording
supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools for fiscal year 23 in the amount of 37 million
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 44:37.
Agenda item 1186 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1244 -> 1186]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Call the question of the Chair shall stand as the judgment of the Council
Official motion wording
call the question of the Chair shall stand as the judgment of the 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 1:10:25.
Agenda item 1340 · background & details
Motion withdrawn before vote was taken.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules in adoption of Docket 1-3
How they voted — Suspension of the rules in adoption of Docket 1-3
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 1:48:58.
Agenda item 1328 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1340 -> 1328]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — resolution calling for Masha Amini's birthday September 23rd as the day of woman life and freedom
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 1:55:26.
Agenda item 1328 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1340 -> 1328]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
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