Boston City Council
September 13, 2023 — council, 1h 33m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Suspension and passage of document 1436
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 37:42.
Agenda item 1437 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin, Lujin, Mayor, Royo, Rural Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'Roll call on Doctor number 1436', corrected to 'Docket number 1436 does not pass'. [docket repaired from transcript: 1436 -> 1437]
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Docket number 1437
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 38:42.
Agenda item 1436 · background & details
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'Roll call vote on docket, 1437', corrected to 'docket number 1437 does not pass'. [docket repaired from transcript: 1437 -> 1436]
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Docket number 1438
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 39:34.
Agenda item 1438 · background & details
Outcome not announced
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To suspend the rules and pass docket 1439
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and pass docket 1439
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 40:57.
Agenda item 1439 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
September 15 to October 15. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Lara… — passed
Official motion wording
September 15 to October 15. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Lara and Arroyo as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Lara and Arroyo, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — September 15 to October 15. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Lara and Arroyo as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Lara and Arroyo, the rules were suspended;
The ayes have it. The appointment has been confirmed in a new draft. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0104 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 68 -> 0104] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund various expenses at the Veronica B. Smith Senior Center in Brighton, from the Committee of Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Breadon,
The ayes have it. The appointment has been confirmed in a new draft. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0104 · background & details
Motion by Frank Baker
[docket repaired from transcript: 1285 -> 0104] Mover: Baker (per official minutes).
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Resolution recognizing Latino Heritage Month in the city of Boston from September 15th to October 15th
How they voted — Resolution recognizing Latino Heritage Month in the city of Boston from September 15th to October 15th
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 1:02:35.
Agenda item 1448 · background & details
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How they voted — suspension of the rules in adoption of this docket
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 1:11:58.
Agenda item 1448 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1438 -> 1448]
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1451
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1451
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 1:20:45.
Agenda item 1451 · background & details
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How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1452
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 1:21:00.
Agenda item 1451 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1452 -> 1451]
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1199
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 1:29:03.
Agenda item 1276 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1199 -> 1276]
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1190
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1190
How they voted — suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1190
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 1:32:05.
Agenda item 1190 · 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 1:33:45.
Agenda item 1190 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 1190]
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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
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Transcript
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