Boston City Council
March 27, 2024 — council, 6h 8m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Vote on amendment
Official motion wording
vote on amendment
How they voted — vote on amendment
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 2:36:14.
Agenda item 0257 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin, Leuzeen, Lujan Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin, Fernandis Anderson Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Outcome not announced in the provided excerpt. result not announced Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 0596 -> 0257]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — committee; seconded by Councilor Murphy. Motion did not prevail; yeas 5, nays 8 (Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). On motion of Councilor Coletta,
Result not announced in audio Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0257 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia, seconded by Erin Murphy
result not announced [docket repaired from transcript: 0596 -> 0257] Mover: Mejia, seconder: Murphy (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Councillor Colletta's motion
Failed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 0257 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Fernandeson, Fernandez, Fernandez-Anderson, Flint, Lujan, O'RL, Pepper, Sintana [docket repaired from transcript: 0596 -> 0257]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — acceptance of the committee report and pass it
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 3:53:00.
Agenda item 0257 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Colletta, Durkin, Fernandez-Anderson, Lujan, O'Rell, Peppin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Colletta, Durkin, Fernandez-Anderson, Lujan, Peppin [docket repaired from transcript: 175 -> 0257]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Real Estate Transfer Fees. On the motion of Councilors Santana and Coletta, Rule 12 was invoked to include… — passed
Official motion wording
Real Estate Transfer Fees. On the motion of Councilors Santana and Coletta, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co-sponsor. On
How they voted
10 votes in the affirmative and two in the negative Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): John FitzGerald, Julia Mejia, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber, Brian Worrell
No (2): Ed Flynn, Erin Murphy
Agenda item 0597 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Caleta, Durkin, Pippen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Caleta, Durkin, Pippen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Durkin, Flyn, Pippen
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To confirm the appointment of Stephen Dunwell as a member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission
Official motion wording
to confirm the appointment of Stephen Dunwell as a member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission
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 5:55:10.
Agenda item 0295 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin, Fernand
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FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following… — passed
Official motion wording
FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to name March 27th as Cabo Verdean Women's Day or Kriola's International Day. On
How they voted
Docket number 0598 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0598 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta, Durkin Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Transgender Day of Visibility. On the motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include… — passed
Official motion wording
Transgender Day of Visibility. On the motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. On
How they voted
all those in favor say aye all opposed say nay Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Enrique Pepén, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0596 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bradon, Colletta, Durkin, Louis-en, Rorelle Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Bradon, Colletta, Durkin, Louis-en, Orell Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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University Graduate Workers. On the motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
University Graduate Workers. On the motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. On
How they voted — University Graduate Workers. On the motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. On
Docket number 0593 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 0593 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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How they voted — President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the March 20, 2024 meeting.
The ayes have it. The minutes of the last meeting have been approved. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0593 · background & details
Motion by Ruthzee Louijeune
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0593] Mover: Louijeune (per official minutes).
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Acceptance of the Committee Report and Passive Docket Number 0144
Official motion wording
acceptance of the Committee Report and Passive Docket Number 0144
How they voted
Passed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 0144 · background & details
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Acceptance of the committee report and passive of docket number 0152
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passive of docket number 0152
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 4:14:20.
Agenda item 0152 · background & details
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0399 On the Home Rule Petition, referred on February 28th, Docket #0399, for a Special Law re: An Age Waiver… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
0399 On the Home Rule Petition, referred on February 28th, Docket #0399, for a Special Law re: An Age Waiver for Alex Guzman to join the Boston Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass.
How they voted
dron number 0399 has received the unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0399 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Durkin, Gene, Orell, Puffin
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Massachusetts. On the motion of Councilors Weber and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor… — passed
Official motion wording
Massachusetts. On the motion of Councilors Weber and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co-sponsor. On
How they voted
All those in favor say aye Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Liz Breadon, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia
Agenda item 0594 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colletta, Durkin, Fernandesian, Lujian, Sanderson Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Following: Resolution in support of "The Early Ed Act." On the motion of Councilor Weber, Rule 12 was invoked… — passed
Official motion wording
following: Resolution in support of "The Early Ed Act." On the motion of Councilor Weber, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Murphy and Santana as original co-sponsors. On
How they voted
Docket number 0592 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0592 · background & details
Motion by Enrique Pepén
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandson, Flint, Lujan, Perpin, Sentana Mover: Pepén (per official minutes).
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Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution… — passed
Official motion wording
Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing March as National Social Worker Month. On
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0595 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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Passage of docket number 0256
Official motion wording
passage of docket number 0256
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 6:01:32.
Agenda item 0256 · background & details
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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
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Transcript
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