Boston City Council
June 5, 2024 — council, 7h 0m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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To send docket number 0903 to the Education Committee
Official motion wording
to send docket number 0903 to the Education Committee
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 38:48.
Agenda item 0903 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandez-Anne Anderson, Luj-Ean, Philin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandez-Anne Anderson, Luj-Ean, Philin, Zapata Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandez-Anne Anderson, Philin
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following… — passed
Official motion wording
Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing June as Vitiligo Awareness Month. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 09-29 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0929 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 0936 — passed
Official motion wording
suspended;
How they voted — suspended;
docket number 0-9-36 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0936 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledta, Durkin, Louisenne, Rural, Whizell Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin Mover: Mejia (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 0939
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 6:15:24.
Agenda item 0936 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0939 -> 0936]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket number 0646, 0758 and 0839
Official motion wording
passage of docket number 0646, 0758 and 0839
How they voted — passage of docket number 0646, 0758 and 0839
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 6:32:33.
Agenda item 0646 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 422 -> 0646]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — motion on the placement of dockets number 0903, 0904, and 0906 in the committee on arts, culture, entertainment, tourism, and special events
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 6:39:14.
Agenda item 0646 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0903 -> 0646]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to keep dockets in the Arts and Culture Committee
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 6:47:34.
Agenda item 0646 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayton, Caleta Zapata, Durkin, Lou Jeanne, Perpen, Senator [docket repaired from transcript: 0934 -> 0646]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 22, 2024 meeting
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the May 22, 2024 meeting.
How they voted
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
Vote on docket number 0642
Official motion wording
vote on docket number 0642
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 1:29:50.
Agenda item 0642 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta Zapata, Durkin, Fernanderson, Gerald, Lewisian, Warel Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta Zapata, Durkin, Fernanderson, Gerald, Luizen, Me too [docket repaired from transcript: 418 -> 0642]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
On motion of President Louijeune, Docket #0670 was taken out of order: 0670 On the message and order… — passed
Official motion wording
On motion of President Louijeune, Docket #0670 was taken out of order: 0670 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0670, for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2025, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass in an amended draft.
How they voted
Docket number 0670 has received 10 votes in the affirmative and three in a negative. Docket number 0670 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0670 · background & details
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'Councilor Fitzgerald no.', corrected to 'Docket number 0670 has received 10 votes in the affirmative and three in a negative. Docket number 0670 has passed.'. [docket repaired from transcript: 440 -> 0670]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Management, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing… — passed
Official motion wording
Management, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell,
How they voted
Council of Braden, no. Council Caledta Zapata, yes. Council of Durkin, yes. Council Fernandez-Henson, yes. Council Fitzgerald, yes. Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald
Agenda item 0676 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda Zapata, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 446 -> 0676]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Purposes for the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection,…
Official motion wording
purposes for the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell,
How they voted
received 11 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0677 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta Zapata, Durkin, Lujan, Perpen, REL [docket repaired from transcript: 447 -> 0677]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation…
Official motion wording
transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
How they voted
12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0673 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 443 -> 0673]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund established under… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund established under Section 20 of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32B, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
Docket number 0672 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 0672 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 442 -> 0672]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Following: Resolution recognizing June 2024 as Pride Month. On motion of Councilors Santana and Breadon, Rule… — passed
Official motion wording
following: Resolution recognizing June 2024 as Pride Month. On motion of Councilors Santana and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Santana, Breadon and Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
This docket, docket number 0930, has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0930 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
National Public Works Week. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Coletta… — passed
Official motion wording
National Public Works Week. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Coletta Zapata and Murphy as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Coletta Zapata and Murphy, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
the ayes have it docket number zero nine three one has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0931 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 442 -> 0931] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 0933
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 5:41:24.
Agenda item 0093 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandhi Anderson, Kalada Zapata, Pepens Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandez, Fernison, Kalata Zapata, Luugin, Penn Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandhi Anderson, Kalada Zapata, Pepens [docket repaired from transcript: 0933 -> 0093]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Protect LGBTQ+ families and reproductive rights. On motion of Councilor Santana, Rule 12 was invoked… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
protect LGBTQ+ families and reproductive rights. On motion of Councilor Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Breadon as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Santana, Fernandes Anderson and Breadon, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0934 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 0934 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandezon, Kaleta Zapata Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Community Preservation (“the Fund”) estimated annual revenues for Fiscal Year 2025, to be appropriated… — passed
Official motion wording
Community Preservation (“the Fund”) estimated annual revenues for Fiscal Year 2025, to be appropriated and reserved for future appropriation, from the Committee on Community Preservation Act. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Pepen,
How they voted
This docket has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0681 · background & details
Motion by Enrique Pepén
Mover: Pepén (per official minutes).
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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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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