Boston City Council
April 3, 2024 — council, 2h 40m. 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 27, 2024 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the March 27, 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 and passage of docket number 0638 and 0639
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 32:30.
Agenda item 0638 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Housing Month. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber… — passed
Official motion wording
Housing Month. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Santana, and Weber, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
document number 0652 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0652 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 426 -> 0652] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution… — passed
Official motion wording
FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of S. 3452, "Fred Hamilton Veterans’ Lost Records Act." On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of S. 3452, "Fred Hamilton Veterans’ Lost Records Act." On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
Docket number 0653 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0654 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 427 -> 0654] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Recognizing Ernestina Titina Silla as a pioneering leader in the struggle for independence in Guinea-Bissau
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 2:18:56.
Agenda item 0654 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 428 -> 0654]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of the appointment of Sanam Kou Mahia 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 2:20:39.
Agenda item 0534 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Exterior features of the buildings and site to Historic Boston, Inc., a local charitable corporation, from… — passed
Official motion wording
exterior features of the buildings and site to Historic Boston, Inc., a local charitable corporation, from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Durkan,
How they voted
The ayes have it. Docket number 0505 has been confirmed. Has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0505 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of the second late file matter
Official motion wording
passage of the second late file matter
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 2:28:21.
Agenda item 0403 · background & details
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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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