Boston City Council
March 13, 2024 — council, 2h 42m. 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 March 6, 2024 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the March 6, 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
Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong… — passed
Official motion wording
Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund the cost for administration of Title III programs, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass.
How they voted
The committee report on docket number 0382 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0382 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Sun… — passed
Official motion wording
Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Sun Poem as a powerful tool to ignite change. On
How they voted
Docket number 0515 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0515 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 333 -> 0515] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 0516
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 2:26:34.
Agenda item 0151 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Vanj Anderson [docket repaired from transcript: 334 -> 0151]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Arts programming to older adults in Boston, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No… — passed
Official motion wording
arts programming to older adults in Boston, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On
How they voted — arts programming to older adults in Boston, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On
This docket is passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0465 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 309 -> 0465]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to add a late file matter 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 2:32:16.
Agenda item 0465 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: late file matter -> 0465]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — passage of 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 2:32:57.
Agenda item 0465 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 308 -> 0465]
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 2:41:56.
Agenda item 0465 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0465]
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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