Boston City Council
May 3, 2023 — council, 1h 20m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Accept and expend in-kind donation of office furniture equipment and accessories valued at $10,000 for…
Official motion wording
accept and expend in-kind donation of office furniture equipment and accessories valued at $10,000 for the Veronica B. Smith Senior Center
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 11:55.
Agenda item 0086 · background & details
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Grant will fund training and continued education for forensic examiners, criminalist and laboratory… — passed
Official motion wording
grant will fund training and continued education for forensic examiners, criminalist and laboratory personnel. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. Councilor Flaherty moved reconsideration of Docket #0865. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
the ayes have it the docket is passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0865 · background & details
Motion by Michael Flaherty
Mover: Flaherty (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of docket 0818
Official motion wording
confirmation of docket 0818
How they voted — confirmation of docket 0818
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 36:03.
Agenda item 0818 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — confirmation of docket 0-18-0-819
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 36:21.
Agenda item 0818 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Confirmation of docket 0-820
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 36:34.
Agenda item 0818 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: I'll say nay. [docket repaired from transcript: 0820 -> 0818]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of docket 0824
How they voted — Confirmation of docket 0824
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 37:01.
Agenda item 0824 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Confirmation of docket 0825
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 37:16.
Agenda item 0824 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Of Housing. The grant will fund the production of new affordable rental and homeownership housing, and also… — passed
Official motion wording
of Housing. The grant will fund the production of new affordable rental and homeownership housing, and also provide operating support for community development corporations. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0608 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund services for income-eligible individuals and families affected… — passed
Official motion wording
Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund services for income-eligible individuals and families affected by AIDS. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0609 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The grant will fund the street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing… — passed
Official motion wording
The grant will fund the street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and shelter services. The award amount is estimated from prior years, Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0610 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0873 Councilor Lara, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Arroyo, Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell, Flynn and Murphy offered… — passed
Official motion wording
0873 Councilor Lara, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Arroyo, Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell, Flynn and Murphy offered the following: Resolution Recognizing May As National Bike Month. On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
The docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0873 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
[docket repaired from transcript: 0874 -> 0873] Mover: Murphy (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0875 Councilor Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Lara, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell… — passed
Official motion wording
0875 Councilor Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Lara, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell, Arroyo and Flynn offered the following: Resolution Recognizing May as Haitian Heritage Month. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
The docket has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0875 · background & details
Motion by Ed Flynn
[docket repaired from transcript: 0608 -> 0875] Mover: Flynn (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules passed in docket 0878
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules passed in docket 0878
How they voted — suspension of the rules passed in docket 0878
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 1:05:04.
Agenda item 0878 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of the appointment of Jack Nelson to the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Review Board
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 1:09:08.
Agenda item 0878 · background & details
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Provide uninterrupted functionality. Such a contract would support citywide services and operations, from… — passed
Official motion wording
provide uninterrupted functionality. Such a contract would support citywide services and operations, from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell,
How they voted — provide uninterrupted functionality. Such a contract would support citywide services and operations, from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell,
The ayes have it. This docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0813 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 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 1:20:49.
Agenda item 0813 · background & details
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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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