Boston City Council
September 11, 2024 — council, 2h 13m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Every vote is checked against the council’s official minutes — the legal record of the meeting. Records still awaiting that check show the outcome only; the member-by-member record is added once the minutes are published and checked.
The Chair moved to approve the minutes of the August 28, 2024 meeting
Official motion wording
The Chair moved to approve the minutes of the August 28, 2024 meeting.
How they voted
the ayes have that the minutes of the last meeting are approved Verified · official minutes
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket number 1163
Official motion wording
passage of docket number 1163
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 20:32.
Agenda item 1163 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta Zapata, Durkin, Fernandison, Jen, Luijin, Mea, Pappan, Wether Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta Zapata, Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket number 1164
Official motion wording
passage of docket number 1164
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 20:45.
Agenda item 1164 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda Zapata, Durkin, Fernandez, Fernison
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 0926
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 0926
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 28:04.
Agenda item 0090 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Zapata, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 0926 -> 0090]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend and pass docket number 1348
Official motion wording
to suspend and pass docket number 1348
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 40:27.
Agenda item 0134 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Flin, Louisian, REL [docket repaired from transcript: 1348 -> 0134]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules in passage and adoption and passage of docket number 1354
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 1:30:20.
Agenda item 1354 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Resolution recognizing October 1st, 2024 as Nigerian Independence Day
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 1:32:26.
Agenda item 1335 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Adopt document number 1356
Official motion wording
adopt document number 1356
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 1:47:19.
Agenda item 1356 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Add a late file matter for a hearing order to address utility, street work, coordination, notification,…
Official motion wording
Add a late file matter for a hearing order to address utility, street work, coordination, notification, and compliance post completion
How they voted — Add a late file matter for a hearing order to address utility, street work, coordination, notification, and compliance post completion
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 1:55:06.
Agenda item 1361 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — approval of the various matters contained within the consent agenda
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 2:01:35.
Agenda item 1361 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 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 2:13:13.
Agenda item 1361 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
The full transcript, word-for-word as spoken. Speakers appear in order until speaker labeling is complete.
How vote data stays honest
In these records, votes are extracted from the clerk’s roll call in the public recording. Before final publication, they are cross-checked against the city’s official minutes. Corrections are published openly.
This meeting was transcribed with automated speech-to-text. Names and figures should be checked against the official minutes before quoting.