Boston City Council
September 25, 2024 — council, 2h 14m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the September 18, 2024 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the September 18, 2024 meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it 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
Engage community members and promote or stimulate behavior change in Childhood Obesity Prevention… — passed
Official motion wording
engage community members and promote or stimulate behavior change in Childhood Obesity Prevention and environmental health and sustainability, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
The committee report has been accepted and docket number 0907 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0907 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passers of docket number 1106
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passers of docket number 1106
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 46:36.
Agenda item 1106 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket number 1176
Official motion wording
passage of docket number 1176
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 47:10.
Agenda item 1176 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of Docket Number 1279 in a new draft
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of Docket Number 1279 in a new draft
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 47:46.
Agenda item 1279 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1448
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1448
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 1:12:15.
Agenda item 1448 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Recognizing October as the Italian-American Heritage Month
Official motion wording
recognizing October as the Italian-American Heritage Month
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 1:18:42.
Agenda item 1449 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1450
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 1:36:16.
Agenda item 1450 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braydon, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Luizen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Luizen
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1451
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1451
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 1:39:43.
Agenda item 1451 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1452
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1452
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 1:42:40.
Agenda item 1452 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1453
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 1:48:05.
Agenda item 1453 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernanderson, Kalada Zapata, Warrout Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta Zapata, Durkin, Fernandeson
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Docket number 1178 authorizes the City of Boston to accept a donation of a 2013 Ford F-150 from Hanover…
Official motion wording
Docket number 1178 authorizes the City of Boston to accept a donation of a 2013 Ford F-150 from Hanover insurance provided through the Massachusetts Insurance Fraud Bureau.
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 1:50:43.
Agenda item 0117 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Authorize the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $20,020 in the form of a grant for the L…
Official motion wording
Authorize the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $20,020 in the form of a grant for the L Central Fellowship grant awarded by the Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston
How they voted — Authorize the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $20,020 in the form of a grant for the L Central Fellowship grant awarded by the Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston
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 1:58:16.
Agenda item 1285 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Adding a late file matter into the agenda
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 2:02:16.
Agenda item 1285 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Adjourn the meeting in memory of the aforementioned individuals
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 2:14:04.
Agenda item 1285 · background & details
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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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