Boston City Council
October 18, 2023 — council, 2h 2m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Suspension and passage of Dr. 1575
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 50:26.
Agenda item 1575 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Of a license to print and distribute a book titled “Make to Play: DYI Developmental Toys for Your Child’s… — passed
Official motion wording
of a license to print and distribute a book titled “Make to Play: DYI Developmental Toys for Your Child’s First 3 Years” for the purpose of supporting the Mayor’s Office of Early Childhood’s family engagement programming. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. This docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1576 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1577 -> 1576]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of docket 1480
Official motion wording
confirmation of docket 1480
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 1:04:27.
Agenda item 1480 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of docket 1482
Official motion wording
confirmation of docket 1482
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 1:04:56.
Agenda item 1482 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of docket 1485
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 1:05:33.
Agenda item 1485 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of docket 1486
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 1:05:50.
Agenda item 1486 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1594
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 1:17:39.
Agenda item 1595 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1599
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1599
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 1:18:46.
Agenda item 1599 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to add 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 1:19:46.
Agenda item 1599 · background & details
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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 2:02:51.
Agenda item 1599 · 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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How vote data stays honest
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