Boston City Council
December 4, 2024 — council, 3h 24m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1789
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 2:19:19.
Agenda item 1789 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Zapata, Louise N, Mayor Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Zapata, Louise N., Mayor
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Vote on docket 0480
Official motion wording
vote on docket 0480
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 2:40:01.
Agenda item 0480 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Perpen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colletta, Durkin, Perpen, Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 0488 -> 0480]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the November 20, 2024 meeting
Official motion wording
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the November 20, 2024 meeting.
How they voted
the eyes have at the minutes of the November 20th meeting are approved Verified · official minutes
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Passage of docket number 1763
Official motion wording
passage of docket number 1763
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 34:38.
Agenda item 1763 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1764
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1764
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 34:53.
Agenda item 1764 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Zapata, Dilken
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To suspend and pass docket number 1773
Official motion wording
to suspend and pass docket number 1773
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 43:14.
Agenda item 1773 · background & details
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Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 1760
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 1760
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 48:58.
Agenda item 1760 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Collette, Delkin, Fernandez-Andison, Louis-Jane Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Collette, Delkin, Fernandez-Andison, Louis-Jane, Papan Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Collette Zapata, Durkin, Leuijan
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1788
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 1:21:33.
Agenda item 1788 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Collella Zapata, Durkin, Faith, Gerald, Leuijan
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 1787
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 1:55:10.
Agenda item 1787 · background & details
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Offered the following: Resolution in support of full funding for the Healthy Incentives Program. Councilor… — passed
Official motion wording
offered the following: Resolution in support of full funding for the Healthy Incentives Program. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Document number 1790 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1790 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1791
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1791
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 2:27:03.
Agenda item 1791 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0488 Councilor Breadon called Docket #0488, resolution calling for further measures to supplement… — passed
Official motion wording
0488 Councilor Breadon called Docket #0488, resolution calling for further measures to supplement inclusionary zoning and advance affordable housing in the City of Boston, from the Committee on Housing & Community Development. On motion of Councilor Breadon,
How they voted
passed (roll call requested) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0488 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Second reading on docket number 1619
Official motion wording
second reading on docket number 1619
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 2:42:31.
Agenda item 1619 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Deerkin, Meheer
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Vote on docket number 1672
Official motion wording
vote on docket number 1672
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 2:56:41.
Agenda item 1672 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Vote on document number 1762
Official motion wording
vote on document number 1762
How they voted — vote on document number 1762
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 3:04:35.
Agenda item 1762 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Add vote to docket number 1762
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 3:11:55.
Agenda item 1762 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transfer parcel of land from Public Works to Parks Department
How they voted — Transfer parcel of land from Public Works to Parks Department
Passed 10–0 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 3:10:56.
Agenda item 1705 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Mehee Roll call vote required for two-thirds majority; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin Roll call vote required for two-thirds majority; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Mehee
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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 3:24:15.
Agenda item 1705 · background & details
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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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