Boston City Council
August 28, 2024 — council, 2h 44m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Vote on document number 0-0867
Official motion wording
vote on document number 0-0867
How they voted
Vote of 0–0867 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 1:05:09.
Agenda item 0067 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 0867 -> 0067]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Petition for a special law relative to an act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive…
Official motion wording
Petition for a special law relative to an act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Kenny Gatolle
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 1:19:46.
Agenda item 1294 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta Zapata, Durkin, Luzen, Perpen Outcome text is not clear, but it indicates a roll call vote was initiated
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the August 7, 2024 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the August 7, 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
Approval of docket number 1271
How they voted
Passed unanimously 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 30:20.
Agenda item 1271 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda Zapata, Durkin, Louisan
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 1272
Official motion wording
Document 172
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 33:22.
Agenda item 1272 · background & details
The exact outcome text is not provided, but the roll call vote was initiated at this timestamp. Partial outcome text, full tally not provided in excerpt.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Docket number 1273
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 34:16.
Agenda item 1273 · background & details
The outcome text refers to a previous vote, but the roll call and announcement for the new vote is clear.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Docket number 1274
Official motion wording
docket number 1274
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 34:59.
Agenda item 0174 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1274 -> 0174]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 0112
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 0112
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 1:03:51.
Agenda item 0112 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 74 -> 0112]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1304
How they voted
Passed unanimously 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 1:16:09.
Agenda item 1304 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernanderson, Kaladazapata, Pethan Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta Zapata, Durkin
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Docket number 1296
How they voted — Docket number 1296
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 1:21:44.
Agenda item 1296 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension and passage of docket number 1297
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 1:23:18.
Agenda item 1296 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: braiden, calletta zapata, durcan, fernandez andson, fernandez anison, fiss gerald, flin, lucian, miffie, mija, perpen, satana [docket repaired from transcript: 1297 -> 1296]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspend rules and pass resolution
Official motion wording
suspend rules and pass resolution
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 2:11:07.
Agenda item 1305 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1306
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1306
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 2:16:50.
Agenda item 1306 · background & details
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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How vote data stays honest
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