Boston City Council
January 24, 2024 — council, 3h 27m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Amend the minutes to reflect the assignment of docket 0133 to the Committee of the Whole
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 22:55.
Agenda item 0123 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0123]
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Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund certification of all BPD Police… — passed
Official motion wording
Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund certification of all BPD Police Academy Instructors through the 5 day AAIR Train the Trainer course at the ALERT (Advance Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) Center at Texas State University. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0140 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0140 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 96 -> 0140]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
President Louijeune in the chair. 0205 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order requesting certain… — passed
Official motion wording
President Louijeune in the chair. 0205 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to Boston Emergency Medical Services response times. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. This docket number 0205 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0205 · background & details
Motion by Liz Breadon
[docket repaired from transcript: 133 -> 0205] Mover: Breadon (per official minutes).
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Passage of personnel orders
How they voted — Passage of personnel orders
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 3:10:45.
Agenda item 0212 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0212]
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How they voted — personnel order for Council of Braden
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 3:15:24.
Agenda item 0212 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 140 -> 0212]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — confirmation of the renewal appointment for Ron Cobb as a constable
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 3:15:24.
Agenda item 0212 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0212]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — personnel order for Councilor Mejia
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 3:16:15.
Agenda item 0212 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0212]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — pass a personnel order
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 3:16:25.
Agenda item 0212 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 138 -> 0212]
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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 3:27:28.
Agenda item 0212 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0212]
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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