Boston City Council
October 2, 2024 — council, 3h 5m. 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 25, 2024 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the September 25, 2024 meeting.
How they voted
All in favor say aye. 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
The committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in new draft — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in new draft.
How they voted
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 1162 · background & details
Motion by Gabriela Coletta Zapata
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta Zapata, Durkin, Fernandes Sanderson Roll call vote conducted after initial vote Mover: Coletta Zapata (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Docket number 1430, message in order for approval authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate $2,225,000…
Official motion wording
Docket number 1430, message in order for approval authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate $2,225,000 for a feasibility study and schematic design associated with the Pauline Agassiz Shaw, Charles H. Taylor Elementary School project
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 1:55:26.
Agenda item 1430 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta Zapata, Durkhan, Fernandis- Anderson, Fis-Gerald, Flein
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1481
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1481
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 2:42:36.
Agenda item 1481 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — pass personnel orders 1484 to 1486
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 2:43:46.
Agenda item 1481 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1484-1486 -> 1481]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To accept and expend $167,104 in the form of a grant from the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive…
Official motion wording
to accept and expend $167,104 in the form of a grant from the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program grant awarded by the Mass Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Transportation Department
How they voted — to accept and expend $167,104 in the form of a grant from the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program grant awarded by the Mass Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Transportation Department
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 2:48:58.
Agenda item 1433 · background & details
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 3:05:52.
Agenda item 1433 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 1433]
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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