Boston City Council
December 14, 2022 — council, 2h 54m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Consumer Affairs and Licensing. The grant will fund staff cost and operational expenses, from the committee… — passed
Official motion wording
Consumer Affairs and Licensing. The grant will fund staff cost and operational expenses, from the committee on Small Business and Profession Licensing. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell,
How they voted
Docket 0-866 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0866 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0239 On the Ordinance, referred on February 2, 2022, Docket #0239, An Ordinance Creating a Commission… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
0239 On the Ordinance, referred on February 2, 2022, Docket #0239, An Ordinance Creating a Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
Docket number 0239 has received a unanimous vote. Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Frank Baker, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Michael Flaherty, Ed Flynn, Erin Murphy
Agenda item 0239 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Luijan, Rerell, Royal
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amend Chapter 6, Section 6-11 of the City of Boston Code regarding gender inclusion
How they voted — Amend Chapter 6, Section 6-11 of the City of Boston Code regarding gender inclusion
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 1:27:12.
Agenda item 1529 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Amendment to ordinance to ensure gender identity is recognized
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 1:32:37.
Agenda item 1529 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1529
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 1:36:31.
Agenda item 1529 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspend and pass home rule petition relative to an act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum requirement for admission into the Police Academy for Luigi Dio Deco
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 1:39:22.
Agenda item 1529 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules in adoption of Docket 531
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 1:53:24.
Agenda item 1531 · background & details
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Adoption of docket 1532
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 2:06:42.
Agenda item 1532 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and pass docket 1533
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 2:07:19.
Agenda item 1533 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and pass docket 1534
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 2:07:35.
Agenda item 1534 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Pass docket 1535
Official motion wording
pass docket 1535
How they voted — pass docket 1535
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 2:07:52.
Agenda item 1535 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to add four late 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 2:09:02.
Agenda item 1535 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of the fourth late file matter
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 2:13:15.
Agenda item 1535 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1411
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1411
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 2:16:05.
Agenda item 1411 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
School, the Dr. William Henderson Upper School, the Dennis C. Haley Elementary School and the Curley K-8… — passed
Official motion wording
School, the Dr. William Henderson Upper School, the Dennis C. Haley Elementary School and the Curley K-8 School, from the Assignment Sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson,
How they voted
Roll call, vote on dark at 0921 Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Ricardo Arroyo, Frank Baker
Agenda item 0921 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bark, Braden, Caleta, O'Royo Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bark, Braden, O'Royo
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Second reading vote on docket 1344
Official motion wording
second reading vote on docket 1344
How they voted — second reading vote on docket 1344
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 2:45:56.
Agenda item 1344 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bark, Braden, Caleta, Laura
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to adjourn the meeting
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 2:53:58.
Agenda item 1344 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote
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 2:47:17.
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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