Boston City Council
February 7, 2024 — council, 2h 9m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the January 31, 2024 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the January 31, 2024 meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it 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
Provides services for victims in Jamaica Plain, East Boston, and Charlestown, as well as overtime for all… — passed
Official motion wording
provides services for victims in Jamaica Plain, East Boston, and Charlestown, as well as overtime for all civilian domestic violence advocates citywide. The committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
How they voted
the committee report has been accepted and docket number 0138 has passed Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Erin Murphy, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0138 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Durkin, Flint, Louisiana, Orell, Pfeffin, Sandison Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Durkin, Flint, Louisiana, Orell, Sandison
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0304 Councilor Flynn, Murphy, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Weber and Worrell offered… — passed
Official motion wording
0304 Councilor Flynn, Murphy, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution celebrating Lunar New Year. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
docket number 0304 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0304 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 196 -> 0304] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0305 Councilor Flynn, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Weber and Worrell offered… — passed
Official motion wording
0305 Councilor Flynn, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of S. 3526, Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
passed Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Gabriela Coletta Zapata, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Erin Murphy
Agenda item 0305 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Lujan, Sentana [docket repaired from transcript: 197 -> 0305] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On the motion of Councilors Louijeune and Coletta, Rule 12 was invoked… — passed
Official motion wording
Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On the motion of Councilors Louijeune and Coletta, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Coletta, and Breadon, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0306 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0306 · background & details
Motion by Liz Breadon
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Breight, Colletta, Durkin, Fernandez-Ansan [docket repaired from transcript: 198 -> 0306] Mover: Breadon (per official minutes).
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
Murphy and Weber offered the following: Resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of Grenada's… — passed
Official motion wording
Murphy and Weber offered the following: Resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of Grenada's Independence. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
All in favor of adjournment, please say aye. The council is adjourned. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0307 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0307] Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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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