Boston City Council
March 6, 2024 — council, 4h 31m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support… — passed
Official motion wording
FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study strategies in filling Downtown office vacancies. On
How they voted — FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study strategies in filling Downtown office vacancies. On
Roll call vote on docket number 04-4-5 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Henry Santana
Agenda item 0485 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 316 -> 0485] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 0485
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 3:40:35.
Agenda item 0485 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the February 28, 2024 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the February 28, 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
Grant, for the FY24 State Elder Lunch Program, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be… — passed
Official motion wording
grant, for the FY24 State Elder Lunch Program, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston, at a rate of $7.39 per meal for up to 358,679 meals. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. This docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0461 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
City Council on July 13, 2022 to support municipal infrastructure for food waste disposal. Such Grant Payment… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
City Council on July 13, 2022 to support municipal infrastructure for food waste disposal. Such Grant Payment was made from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund in the Treasury of the United States established by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
Dr. No four six two has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy
Agenda item 0462 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Colletta, Durkin, Fernandison, Leuzen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Colletta, Durkin, Fernanderson, Leuzen [docket repaired from transcript: 306 -> 0462]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Department of Justice, passed through the Massachusetts State Police / Crime Laboratory, to be administered… — passed
Official motion wording
Department of Justice, passed through the Massachusetts State Police / Crime Laboratory, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund training and continuing education for forensic examiners, criminalists and laboratory personnel. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. This docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0466 · background & details
Motion by Henry Santana
[docket repaired from transcript: 310 -> 0466] Mover: Santana (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0168 On the message and ordinance, referred on January 24, 2024, Docket #0168, with respect to Honey Bees… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
0168 On the message and ordinance, referred on January 24, 2024, Docket #0168, with respect to Honey Bees, the Committee submitted a report recommending that the Ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Worrell in the Chair.
How they voted
a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (13): Henry Santana, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon
Agenda item 0168 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta, Dirkin
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0169 On the message and ordinance, referred on January 24, 2024, Docket #0169, Text Amendment to the Boston… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
0169 On the message and ordinance, referred on January 24, 2024, Docket #0169, Text Amendment to the Boston Zoning Code with respect to Honey Bees, the Committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass.
How they voted
Document 0169 has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (13): Henry Santana, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon
Agenda item 0169 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0472 Councilor Louijeune, Worrell, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia… — passed
Official motion wording
0472 Councilor Louijeune, Worrell, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Pepén and Weber offered the following: Order for a flag raising to celebrate Montserrat. Councilor Breadon in the Chair. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. This docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0472 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
[docket repaired from transcript: 314 -> 0472] Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Attucks Day in the City of Boston. On the motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include… — passed
Official motion wording
Attucks Day in the City of Boston. On the motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Flynn and Louijeune as original co-sponsors. On
How they voted
This docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0480 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Councilor Breadon in the Chair. On the motion of Councilors Louijeune and Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked… — passed
Official motion wording
Councilor Breadon in the Chair. On the motion of Councilors Louijeune and Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Coletta as an original co-sponsor. On
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0481 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Effectively address the needs of its Muslim students. On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson… — passed
Official motion wording
effectively address the needs of its Muslim students. On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. On
How they voted
This docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0482 · background & details
Motion by Sharon Durkan
Mover: Durkan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0483 Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Worrell, Breadon, Coletta, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén… — passed
Official motion wording
0483 Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Worrell, Breadon, Coletta, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Durkan offered the following: Resolution to establish a digital marketplace pilot program. On
How they voted — 0483 Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Worrell, Breadon, Coletta, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Durkan offered the following: Resolution to establish a digital marketplace pilot program. On
Roll call vote on document number 0483 Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia
Agenda item 0483 · background & details
Motion by Sharon Durkan, seconded by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta, Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin, Leuzez, Peppin, REL Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta, Durkin, Leuzez, Peppin Mover: Durkan, seconder: Worrell (per official minutes).
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 4:31:07.
Agenda item 0483 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Independence of the West African nation of Ghana and their…
Official motion wording
offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Independence of the West African nation of Ghana and their liberation from British Colonialism on March 6th, 1957. On
How they voted
11 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0484 · background & details
Motion by Sharon Durkan
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Lewin, Luijan Mover: Durkan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell and Durkan offered the following: Resolution… — passed
Official motion wording
FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell and Durkan offered the following: Resolution to extend heartfelt wishes to the Muslim community during Ramadan. On
How they voted
Docket number 0486 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Erin Murphy, Enrique Pepén, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0486 · background & details
Motion by Sharon Durkan
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin, Fernandson, Lujan, Meeh, Meijia, Orell Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin, Lujan Mover: Durkan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 0049
Official motion wording
to adopt a personnel order
How they voted — to adopt 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 4:17:21.
Agenda item 0049 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0049]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — passage of a personal 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 4:17:48.
Agenda item 0049 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0490 -> 0049]
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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