Boston City Council
October 23, 2024 — council, 3h 24m. 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 October 9, 2024 meeting
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the October 9, 2024 meeting.
How they voted
All opposed say nay. Let the record reflect that there is one nay. Records conflict — see note
Motion by Ruthzee Louijeune
[docket repaired from transcript: -> None] CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=failed official=passed
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the Committee report and passage of docket number 1165 in a new draft
Official motion wording
acceptance of the Committee report and passage of docket number 1165 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 50:11.
Agenda item 1210 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 1303 in a new draft
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 1303 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 1:00:47.
Agenda item 1303 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1571
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 1:20:45.
Agenda item 1571 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Dr. No, Durkin, Louisenne, Mee, ORL Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Louisenne, Mee, ORL Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Dr, Durkin, Louisenne, ORL Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Louisenne, ORL
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspend the rules and adopt docket number 1570
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 1:32:27.
Agenda item 1570 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernison, Kaleta Zapata Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernison, Fis Gerald, Kaleta Zapata
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1565
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1565
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 2:41:41.
Agenda item 1565 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend the rules and adopt the resolution designating a hero square at the intersection of Blue Hill…
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and adopt the resolution designating a hero square at the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Quincy Street in recognition of Ronaldo Sestito
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 2:43:59.
Agenda item 1566 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage and adoption of docket number 1567
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage and adoption of docket number 1567
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 2:50:34.
Agenda item 1567 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandez-A Anderson, Kaletta Zapata, Luzen, Papette Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandez-A Anderson, Kaletta Zapata, Luzen, O'Relle, Papette
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution celebrating the Declaration of Republic of Türkiye and the 29th Annual Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
The ayes have it. This docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1567 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 1568 -> 1567] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Administered by the Office of Early Childhood. The grant will fund the Boston Healthy Child Care Initiative… — passed
Official motion wording
administered by the Office of Early Childhood. The grant will fund the Boston Healthy Child Care Initiative and the Office of Early Childhood's Connect, Learn and Explore Initiative, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. On motion of Councilor Murphy,
How they voted
The ayes have it. This docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0116 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Accept and expend $2 million grant for Clarity Pool Project
Official motion wording
accept and expend $2 million grant for Clarity Pool Project
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 3:05:26.
Agenda item 1475 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket number 1386
Official motion wording
passage of docket number 1386
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 3:07:48.
Agenda item 1386 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Appropriation of $2,225,000 for a feasibility study and schematic design associated with a project for…
Official motion wording
appropriation of $2,225,000 for a feasibility study and schematic design associated with a project for the Pauline Agassiz Shaw, Charles H. Taylor Elementary School, and Matapan
How they voted — appropriation of $2,225,000 for a feasibility study and schematic design associated with a project for the Pauline Agassiz Shaw, Charles H. Taylor Elementary School, and Matapan
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 3:10:27.
Agenda item 1430 · background & details
Roll call vote; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayton, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Frederick Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayton, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Fernand, Frederick
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How they voted — to adopt a personnel order
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 3:11:30.
Agenda item 1430 · 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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