Boston City Council
January 1, 2024 — council, 48m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Councilor Breadon moved to adopt the minutes from the December 13, 2023 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
Councilor Breadon moved to adopt the minutes from the December 13, 2023 meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The minutes of the last meeting stand as approved. Verified · official minutes
Motion by Liz Breadon
[docket repaired from transcript: -> None] Mover: Breadon (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0117 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order that the City Council adopt the City Council Rules… — passed
Official motion wording
0117 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order that the City Council adopt the City Council Rules of Municipal Years 2022-2023, except for Rule 36 (Council Committees), as temporary rules for the 2024-2025 municipal years. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. The rules are suspended on the order for the adoption of temporary council rules has been passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0117 · background & details
Motion by Liz Breadon
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0117] Mover: Breadon (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 0129
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 0129
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 43:44.
Agenda item 0129 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
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 48:39.
Agenda item 0129 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0129]
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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