Boston City Council
May 24, 2023 — council, 1h 45m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Homeland Security, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by… — passed
Official motion wording
Homeland Security, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management. The grant will fund FY22 HSGP Citizen Corp. Program (CCP). The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket has been passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0969 · background & details
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0710 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on April 5, 2023, Docket #0710, Message… — passed
Official motion wording
0710 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on April 5, 2023, Docket #0710, Message and order for your approval an Ordinance Governing Construction and Demolition Operations in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0710 · background & details
Motion by Ricardo Arroyo
[docket repaired from transcript: 456 -> 0710] Mover: Arroyo (per official minutes).
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Administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund humanitarian services for individuals… — passed
Official motion wording
administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund humanitarian services for individuals and families encountered by the Department of Homeland Security at the Southern border, through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0967 · background & details
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0942 On the ordinance, referred on May 17, 2023 Docket #0942, amending City Council Electoral Districts,…
Official motion wording
0942 On the ordinance, referred on May 17, 2023 Docket #0942, amending City Council Electoral Districts, the Committee submitted a report on recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
Ten votes in the affirmative and two votes in the negative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0942 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Calletta Roll call vote requested; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Calletta
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0976 Councilor Flynn, Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Louijeune, Murphy and Worrell offered the following… — passed
Official motion wording
0976 Councilor Flynn, Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Louijeune, Murphy and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) Workers. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
The docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0976 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Louijeune and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing the contributions of the Boston Emergency… — passed
Official motion wording
Louijeune and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing the contributions of the Boston Emergency Medical Services and recognizing Boston Emergency Medical Services Week. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
This docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0097 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 0977 -> 0097] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0978
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 1:20:57.
Agenda item 0978 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0979
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0979
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 1:21:11.
Agenda item 0979 · background & details
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How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0-980
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 1:21:25.
Agenda item 0979 · background & details
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How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0981
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 1:21:39.
Agenda item 0979 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0982
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 1:21:52.
Agenda item 0982 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0984
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0984
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 1:22:30.
Agenda item 0095 · background & details
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How they voted — Add ten 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 1:23:50.
Agenda item 0095 · background & details
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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 1:45:04.
Agenda item 0095 · background & details
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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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