Boston City Council
May 1, 2024 — council, 3h 53m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Trust Office of the Treasury Department to be funded… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Trust Office of the Treasury Department to be funded from the Cemetery Trust Fund established under Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1961, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0-280 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 0280 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Durkin, Fernandez-Harrell, Fis-Gerald
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0582 On the Home Rule Petition, referred on March 27, 2024, Docket #0582, for A Special Law Re: An Act…
Official motion wording
0582 On the Home Rule Petition, referred on March 27, 2024, Docket #0582, for A Special Law Re: An Act to Amend the Training Requirement For the Fire Department Cadet Program in Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended;
How they voted — 0582 On the Home Rule Petition, referred on March 27, 2024, Docket #0582, for A Special Law Re: An Act to Amend the Training Requirement For the Fire Department Cadet Program in Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended;
recommend my colleagues vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0582 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 0582
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 1:15:19.
Agenda item 0582 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Fernandezon, ORL
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Connectivity Program and advancing digital equity. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked… — passed
Official motion wording
Connectivity Program and advancing digital equity. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Pepén as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Mejia and Pepén, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — Connectivity Program and advancing digital equity. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Pepén as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Mejia and Pepén, the rules were suspended;
Docket number 0-766 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0766 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta, Durkin, Fernandez [docket repaired from transcript: 502 -> 0766] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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How they voted — passing docket number 0767
Passed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 0766 · background & details
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President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the April 10, 2024 meeting
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the April 10, 2024 meeting.
How they voted
The minutes of the last meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
Motion by Ruthzee Louijeune
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Suspension of the rules and confirmation of docket number 0740
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and confirmation of docket number 0740
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 40:18.
Agenda item 0740 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Confirmation of the appointment of renewal inspectional services constables authorized to serve civil process
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 40:35.
Agenda item 0740 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of docket number 0742
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 41:00.
Agenda item 0742 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of the appointment of new inspectional services constables authorized to serve civil process…
Official motion wording
Confirmation of the appointment of new inspectional services constables authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2027
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 41:01.
Agenda item 0743 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Police Department. The grant will fund regional and multi-disciplinary approaches to combat gang violence… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Police Department. The grant will fund regional and multi-disciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through coordinated prevention and intervention, law enforcement, prosecution and reintegration programs, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
Dr. 3442 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 0342 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Durkin, Flyn, Leuzean, Lugent, Mehir, Pappan, Perpen [docket repaired from transcript: 226 -> 0342]
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Grant will fund BPD’s ability to support the project with relevant crime data reporting and, if available… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
grant will fund BPD’s ability to support the project with relevant crime data reporting and, if available, assign a BPD representative to participate with CVIPI Planning/Advisory Committee, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald
Agenda item 0504 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 324 -> 0504]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund access to critical incidents stress… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund access to critical incidents stress management and peer support programs to address mental wellness and suicide prevention for BPD officers, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended;
How they voted — Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund access to critical incidents stress management and peer support programs to address mental wellness and suicide prevention for BPD officers, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended;
Document 0577 has received the unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald
Agenda item 0577 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Colletta, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 3071 -> 0577]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — passage of docket number 0577
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 0577 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) in… — passed
Official motion wording
authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY24 Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The Committee Report on Docket Number 0573 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0575 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
For immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to substitute language — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
for immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to substitute language.
How they voted — for immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to substitute language.
unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn
Agenda item 0770 · background & details
Motion by Tania Fernandes Anderson
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta, Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleda, Colletta, Durkin, Leuzean, Whorell Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleda, Colletta, Durkin, Fernandezandeson, Leuzean, Whorell [docket repaired from transcript: 382 -> 0770] Mover: Fernandes Anderson (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Suspension of the rules
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 1:48:13.
Agenda item 0770 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0757 Councilor Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell… — passed
Official motion wording
0757 Councilor Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing April 30, 2024 as International Jazz Day. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0757 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0757 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 495 -> 0757] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Following: Resolution recognizing Black Women Veterans during Black Maternal Health Week. Councilor Louijeune… — passed
Official motion wording
following: Resolution recognizing Black Women Veterans during Black Maternal Health Week. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
docket number 0765 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0765 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 501 -> 0765] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Anderson, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution… — passed
Official motion wording
Anderson, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing National Teacher Appreciation Week. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
docket number 0768 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0768 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Anderson, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution… — passed
Official motion wording
Anderson, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing National Nurses Week. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
doctor number zero seven six nine has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0769 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Erin Murphy
Mover: Worrell, seconder: Murphy (per official minutes).
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FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution… — passed
Official motion wording
FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in Support of An Act to Increase Access to Disposable Menstrual Products (H.534/S.2491). On motion of Councilors Coletta and Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0772 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0772 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin, Lewin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin, Lewin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta, Durkin, Fernandez, Fernsendon [docket repaired from transcript: 506 -> 0772] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Passage of docket number 0777
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 3:43:40.
Agenda item 0077 · background & details
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Organics diversion, outreach and education, pilot programs, school recycling, toxic reduction, and more from… — passed
Official motion wording
organics diversion, outreach and education, pilot programs, school recycling, toxic reduction, and more from the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency and Parks. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Coletta,
How they voted — organics diversion, outreach and education, pilot programs, school recycling, toxic reduction, and more from the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency and Parks. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Coletta,
This personnel order has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0385 · background & details
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How they voted — pass personnel order, Council of Louisiana for Council of Append
Passed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 0385 · background & details
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How they voted — to 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 3:53:31.
Agenda item 0385 · 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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