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January 8, 2025
15 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: Liz Breadon
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the December 11, 2024 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the December 11, 2024 meeting.
The minutes give the count as yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn), but 12 councilors were present for this vote by the attendance line (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy and Henry Santana). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the December 11, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn)..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0122
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of 200 rakes donated by Northeastern University’s Department of City and...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0176
Substitute new language: Order for a hearing on government accountability, transparency, and accessibility of decision making protocols in city government
Councilor Mejia moved to substitute language.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Councilor Mejia moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0191
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding all newly created job positions
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0192
Resolution in support of an ethics committee at the Boston City Council
The resolution was not adopted; yeas 3, nays 8 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Fernandes Anderson), absent (Breadon).
Yes: FitzGerald, Flynn, MurphyNo: Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataAbstained: AndersonThe minutes list Liz Breadon as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The resolution was not adopted; yeas 3, nays 8 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Fernandes Anderson), absent (Breadon)..”
Docket #0193
Resolution supporting the full disbursement of unspent appropriations for participatory budgeting from fiscal years 2023 to 2025
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 8, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), present 1 (Durkan), absent 1 (Breadon).
Yes: Anderson, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: FitzGerald, Flynn, MurphyAbstained: DurkanThe minutes list Liz Breadon as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 8, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), present 1 (Durkan), absent 1 (Breadon)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0194
Resolution in support of a domestic violence and sexual assault committee at the Boston City Council
The resolution was not adopted; yeas 2, nays 8 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Fernandes Anderson), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Breadon).
Yes: Flynn, MurphyNo: Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataAbstained: AndersonThe minutes list Julia Mejia and Liz Breadon as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The resolution was not adopted; yeas 2, nays 8 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Fernandes Anderson), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Breadon)..”
Docket #0196
Order for the appointment of temporary employee John D. Moore in City Council, effective January 14, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0197
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Tiffany Cogwell in City Council, effective December 19, 2024
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0198
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kori-Reign Tyler in City Council, effective January 11, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0230
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jordan Frias in City Council, effective January 4, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0231
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jordan Frias in City Council, effective January 11, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0232
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Dorah Pierre Louis in City Council, effective January 6, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0233
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Emily Polston and Jesse Purvis in City Council, effective January 6, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Consent agenda
Adopt the consent agenda (the resolutions listed under it in the minutes)
The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
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From the minutes
“The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
From the Boston City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s Legistar meeting calendar (linked from the City Council page on boston.gov). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Boston (boston.gov), from the official headshots on the City Council page. Former councilors show initials.
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