Boston City Council
January 31, 2024 — council, 3h 12m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the January 24, 2024 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the January 24, 2024 meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The minutes of the last meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
Motion by Ruthzee Louijeune
[docket repaired from transcript: -> None] Mover: Louijeune (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 0270
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 1:39:01.
Agenda item 0070 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 56 -> 0070]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the HERO… — passed
Official motion wording
Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the HERO Act. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On
How they voted
Docket number 0271 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Enrique Pepén, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber, Brian Worrell
Agenda item 0271 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin, Louis-Gene Roll call vote announced but no explicit tally given; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Fernanderson Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin, Fernanderson [docket repaired from transcript: 185 -> 0271] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing February 1st as World Hijab Day in Boston. On
How they voted
has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Enrique Pepén, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0272 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Louis-Gen, Whorel Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin, Fernandez-Anderson [docket repaired from transcript: 186 -> 0272] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
February, 2024. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell… — passed
Official motion wording
February, 2024. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Louijeune as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Worrell and Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — February, 2024. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Louijeune as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Worrell and Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
the ayes have it this docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0273 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — add late file matters to 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 2:34:46.
Agenda item 0273 · 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 number 0134
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 0134
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 3:05:27.
Agenda item 0134 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 92 -> 0134]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — passage of 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 3:06:38.
Agenda item 0134 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — resolution recognizing February 2nd, 2024, as Lucius Day in the city of Boston
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 3:09:11.
Agenda item 0134 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — approval of the various matters contained within the consent agenda
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 3:09:33.
Agenda item 0134 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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