Boston City Council
June 28, 2023 — council, 7h 17m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Override the mayor's veto
Official motion wording
override the mayor's veto
How they voted — override the mayor's veto
Failed 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 5:19:14.
Agenda item 0760 · background & details
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'Mr. President, I'm asking for a vote in the affirmative for this override.', corrected to 'the override has failed'. [docket repaired from transcript: 1132 -> 0760]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — second partial override
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 5:24:05.
Agenda item 0760 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Colletta, Fernandez-Anda, Gent, Laura, Royal Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Fernandez-Anda, Laura, Lu-Gene, Royal [docket repaired from transcript: 1132 -> 0760]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — partial override number three, increase city council person personnel services, $829,385 for councilor staff salary increases
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 5:28:18.
Agenda item 0760 · background & details
Outcome text is a request for a vote, not an announced result. No result was announced in this excerpt. [docket repaired from transcript: 1132 -> 0760]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — partial override number three, increase city council person personnel services, $829,385 for councilor staff salary increases, adding this amount to the line item tax order, increase city council personnel services for city council central staff director salary raise, adding $38,000 to line item on the tax order
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 5:31:44.
Agenda item 0760 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Wright, Wu Roll call vote announced but no final tally or result given; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta [docket repaired from transcript: 1132 -> 0760]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Amend partial override number four to increase property management personnel services by $584,896 for salary increases for municipal officers
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 5:54:42.
Agenda item 0760 · background & details
Outcome text is incomplete, only 'All in favor?' was stated. [docket repaired from transcript: 1132 -> 0760]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of… — passed
Official motion wording
installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of the foregoing, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson,
How they voted — installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of the foregoing, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson,
Councilor Arroyo, yes. Council Baker, aye. Council Brayden, yes. Council of Caleta, yes. Council Fernandez Anderson, yes. Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Ricardo Arroyo, Frank Baker, Tania Fernandes Anderson
Agenda item 0764 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Caleta [docket repaired from transcript: 500 -> 0764]
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How they voted — Amend Boston City Council Rule 4
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 6:45:30.
Agenda item 0764 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — codifying the practice of allowing the will of the majority of the council to be heard
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 7:03:34.
Agenda item 0764 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Update rule to codify committee assignment process
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 7:13:00.
Agenda item 0764 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta, Luizan, Murphi, Relle, Royo Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Council Braden, Council Calletta, Council Fernandez Anderson, Council Flaherty, Council Flynn, Council Lara, Council Luizan, Council Mejia, Council Murphy, Council Relle [docket repaired from transcript: 1132 -> 0764]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Resolution recognizing July 1, 2023 as Somali Independence Day
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 45:01.
Agenda item 0114 · background & details
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Suspend the rules and pass the resolution celebrating the contributions of immigrants
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 58:16.
Agenda item 1146 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To accept and expend $15,000 grant from the Frank and Elizabeth Simonini Simony Foundation Incorporated…
Official motion wording
to accept and expend $15,000 grant from the Frank and Elizabeth Simonini Simony Foundation Incorporated for the homicide unit
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 1:01:14.
Agenda item 1135 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Immigrants in Massachusetts. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include… — passed
Official motion wording
immigrants in Massachusetts. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Fernandes Anderson as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune,Worrell and Fernandes Andrerson, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. The appointment has been confirmed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0822 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
Mover: Murphy (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To officially declare July 6th, 2023 as Venezuela Day in the City of Boston
Official motion wording
to officially declare July 6th, 2023 as Venezuela Day in the City of Boston
How they voted — to officially declare July 6th, 2023 as Venezuela Day in the City of Boston
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 2:19:50.
Agenda item 1143 · 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 adoption of Docket 1143
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 2:19:51.
Agenda item 1143 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 213th Anniversary of the Independence of the Bolivarian… — passed
Official motion wording
offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 213th Anniversary of the Independence of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the flag raising for Venezuela Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 213th Anniversary of the Independence of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the flag raising for Venezuela Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended;
The docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1144 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Recognize July 5th as Cape Verdean Independence Day as a municipal holiday in the City of Boston
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 2:32:10.
Agenda item 1144 · 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 ayes have it. This docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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Donors in the amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), from the Committee… — passed
Official motion wording
donors in the amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), from the Committee of Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Breadon,
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0122 · background & details
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Accept and expend docket 1014, Age Strong Elder Lunch Program
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 2:47:46.
Agenda item 0101 · background & details
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The grant will fund sub-grants to strengthen child care programs based on the needs of providers, from… — passed
Official motion wording
The grant will fund sub-grants to strengthen child care programs based on the needs of providers, from the Committee of Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Breadon,
How they voted
The docket has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0575 · background & details
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Confirmation of Laura's appointment as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Review…
Official motion wording
Confirmation of Laura's appointment as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Review Board
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 2:51:34.
Agenda item 0081 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules in tacit of docket 0-817
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 2:54:12.
Agenda item 0073 · background & details
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Councilor Baker moved for the following amendment to Partial Override #4 — passed
Official motion wording
Councilor Baker moved for the following amendment to Partial Override #4.
How they voted — Councilor Baker moved for the following amendment to Partial Override #4.
11 votes in the affirmative, and one vote present Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Frank Baker, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Erin Murphy
Agenda item 1132 · background & details
Motion by Frank Baker
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Flarity, Flin, Laura, Lu Jean, Mija, R-R-L, Royal Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Cladda, Flarity, Flin, Laura, Lu Jean, Mija, RR-L, Royal Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Brayden, Calletta, Roy, Royal Mover: Baker (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Partial override number five
Failed 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 6:25:46.
Agenda item 1132 · background & details
vote failed as there were more no votes than yes votes; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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