Boston City Council
January 25, 2023 — council, 2h 26m. 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 January 11, 2023 meeting
Official motion wording
President Flynn moved to adopt the minutes from the January 11, 2023 meeting.
How they voted
The minutes of the last meeting, stand is approved 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
Of a grant from the Friends of Crite Park. The Friends of Crite Park have offered to provide One Hundred… — passed
Official motion wording
of a grant from the Friends of Crite Park. The Friends of Crite Park have offered to provide One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), to the Public Works Department, for some of the expenses related to the Crite Park Project. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0212 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 138 -> 0212]
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0264 Councilor Flynn, Murphy, Arroyo, Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Lara, Louijeune… — passed
Official motion wording
0264 Councilor Flynn, Murphy, Arroyo, Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Lara, Louijeune and Mejia offered the following: Resolution celebrating Lunar New Year and the contributions of our AAPI community. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
This docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0264 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia
[docket repaired from transcript: 180 -> 0264] Mover: Mejia (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0265
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0265
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 1:56:38.
Agenda item 0265 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 181 -> 0265]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0267
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 1:56:38.
Agenda item 0265 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 183 -> 0265]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of the fourth late file matter
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 2:00:05.
Agenda item 0267 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0267]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Administered by the Boston Transportation Department. The grant will fund a portion of the design costs… — passed
Official motion wording
administered by the Boston Transportation Department. The grant will fund a portion of the design costs for the Sullivan/Rutherford Avenue project, from the committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Baker,
How they voted
Roll call vote on docket number 0103 Verified · official minutes
Yes (1): Frank Baker
Agenda item 0103 · background & details
Motion by Frank Baker
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colleta, Fernandez, Royal, Royo Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colleta, Royal [docket repaired from transcript: 67 -> 0103] Mover: Baker (per official minutes).
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Confirmation of the reappointment of docket 0106
Official motion wording
confirmation of the reappointment of docket 0106
How they voted — confirmation of the reappointment of docket 0106
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 2:11:54.
Agenda item 0106 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 70 -> 0106]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Confirmation of the reappointment of docket 0107
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 2:12:56.
Agenda item 0106 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Roll call vote requested; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta [docket repaired from transcript: 71 -> 0106]
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 2:25:50.
Agenda item 0106 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0106]
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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