Boston City Council
May 22, 2024 — council, 1h 57m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Vote on the designation of the Putnam Nail Factory, George Lawley, and Sun Shipyard 12-12R Erickson Street as…
Official motion wording
vote on the designation of the Putnam Nail Factory, George Lawley, and Sun Shipyard 12-12R Erickson Street as a landmark
How they voted
Vote of 1–12 recorded in the transcript 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 1:40:58.
Agenda item 0755 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandez-Anderson, Penn, Zapata Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandez-Anderson, Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 493 -> 0755]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 15, 2024 meeting
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 15, 2024 meeting.
How they voted
nay, the eyes have at 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).
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Adoption of docket number 0874
Official motion wording
adoption of docket number 0874
How they voted — adoption of docket number 0874
Passed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 0874 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 0875
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 1:36:00.
Agenda item 0874 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0875 -> 0874]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. On motion of Councilors Murphy and FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked… — passed
Official motion wording
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. On motion of Councilors Murphy and FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Flynn as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Murphy, FitzGerald, and Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
this docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0876 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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
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Department to be administered by the Office of Early Childhood. The grant will fund and support mental health… — passed
Official motion wording
Department to be administered by the Office of Early Childhood. The grant will fund and support mental health training for early childhood educators, from the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness & Recovery. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald,
How they voted
all in favor of adjournment please say aye the council is adjourned Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0281 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0281]
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Transcript
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