Boston City Council
December 6, 2023 — council, 3h 7m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Authorizing the City of Boston to place municipal charge liens on certain properties in the City of Boston…
Official motion wording
authorizing the City of Boston to place municipal charge liens on certain properties in the City of Boston for nonpayment of any local charges, fees or fines, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
And I urge my colleagues to vote in the affirmative on this today. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0410 · background & details
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0626 On the message and ordinance, referred on March 17, 2023, Docket #0626, amending City of Boston Code… — passed
Official motion wording
0626 On the message and ordinance, referred on March 17, 2023, Docket #0626, amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Section 16-1.9G, to prohibit the sale of guinea pigs in pet shops, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
the ayes have it the docket is passed Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Frank Baker, Michael Flaherty
Agenda item 0626 · background & details
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Adopt resolution recognizing support for H.872 and S.481, an act establishing a climate change super fund…
Official motion wording
adopt resolution recognizing support for H.872 and S.481, an act establishing a climate change super fund and promoting polluter responsibility
How they voted — adopt resolution recognizing support for H.872 and S.481, an act establishing a climate change super fund and promoting polluter responsibility
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 1:16:41.
Agenda item 1799 · background & details
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How they voted — to adopt docket 1-800-0 recognizing Hanukkah in the city of Boston
Passed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 1799 · background & details
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How they voted — to suspend and pass the grant for the Community First Partnership awarded by Mass Save
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 1:24:10.
Agenda item 1799 · background & details
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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 1:34:08.
Agenda item 1799 · background & details
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How they voted — to pass a personnel 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 1:34:28.
Agenda item 1799 · background & details
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How they voted — Suspension of the rules in adoption of this late file matter
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 2:27:45.
Agenda item 1799 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Louis-Cenne [docket repaired from transcript: 1721 -> 1799]
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How they voted — Adoption of a slate file matter
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 2:47:47.
Agenda item 1799 · background & details
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Passage of docket 1105
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1105
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 2:58:58.
Agenda item 1105 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1747
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1747
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 3:03:41.
Agenda item 1747 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1748
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 3:03:56.
Agenda item 1748 · 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
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To adjourn the meeting
Official motion wording
to adjourn the meeting
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 3:06:55.
Agenda item 1806 · background & details
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Transcript
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