Boston City Council
October 30, 2024 — council, 2h 20m. 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 23, 2024 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the October 23, 2024 meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
No (1): Ed Flynn
Motion by Ruthzee Louijeune
Councilor Flynn voted nay with explanation Councilor Flynn voted nay with a reason given [docket repaired from transcript: -> None] Mover: Louijeune (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
1621 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of 1,500…
Official motion wording
1621 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of 1,500 turkeys, valued at Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00), donated by Stop and Shop. The purpose of this donation is to provide turkeys for Thanksgiving to families in the City of Boston. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have at the minutes of the October 25th meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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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 1612
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 1612
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 1:08:39.
Agenda item 1612 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled is Apata, Durkent, Durkin, Fernandez avoid, London
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Resolution recognizing the week of November 3rd through the 9th, 2024 as the Election Worker Appreciation Week
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 1:47:59.
Agenda item 1630 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1631
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1631
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 1:51:58.
Agenda item 1631 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption and passage of docket number 1632
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 1:56:07.
Agenda item 1632 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Pass docket number 1543
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 2:02:14.
Agenda item 1543 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of the appointment of Nigel Jacobs to the Boston Art Commission
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 2:06:06.
Agenda item 0290 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Fernandeson [docket repaired from transcript: 0289 -> 0290]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Be administered by the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement. The grant will fund community efforts to combat… — passed
Official motion wording
be administered by the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement. The grant will fund community efforts to combat substance abuse and mental illness disparities among the LGBTQ+ community, from the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness & Recovery. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald,
How they voted
The ayes have it. The appointment in docket number 0291 is confirmed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0291 · 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
To accept and expend the amount of $10,000 in a form of a grant for the LGBTQ mental health plan awarded…
Official motion wording
to accept and expend the amount of $10,000 in a form of a grant for the LGBTQ mental health plan awarded by the United Health Care Community Plan of Massachusetts to be administered by the mayor's office of LGBTQ plus advancement
How they voted — to accept and expend the amount of $10,000 in a form of a grant for the LGBTQ mental health plan awarded by the United Health Care Community Plan of Massachusetts to be administered by the mayor's office of LGBTQ plus advancement
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 2:08:45.
Agenda item 1549 · 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 2:20:20.
Agenda item 1549 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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