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February 12, 2025
35 recorded votes, 32 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the February 5, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 5, 2025 meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 5, 2025 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0448
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $14,400,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Safe Street and Roads for All...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0453
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $65,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Childcare Entrepreneur Fund Grant...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0454
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $43,312.50 in the form of a grant for the FYOB MLK Scholars Program Grant, awarded...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0456
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $10,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the VBS-Horrigan Stock Donations, awarded...
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 #0458
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to submit a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Core Program for Madison Park...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0459
On the message and order authorizing for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Durkan).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Durkan)..”
Docket #0460
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Dr. Guale Valdez as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health, for a term...
On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the reappointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the reappointment was confirmed..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
Docket #0461
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jessica Boatright as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) Review...
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the appointment was confirmed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #0236
Rule the amendment properly before the council: Message and order: new home rule petition to the General Court, “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Residential Tax Relief in the...
The amendment was properly before the body; yeas 12, present 1 (Mejia).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataAbstained: Mejia
From the minutes
“The amendment was properly before the body; yeas 12, present 1 (Mejia)..”
Close debate: Message and order: new home rule petition to the General Court, “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Residential Tax Relief in the City of Boston,”
Councilor Mejia moved to close debate.
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy
From the minutes
“Councilor Mejia moved to close debate. Motion prevailed; yeas 10, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Amendment: Message and order: new home rule petition to the General Court, “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Residential Tax Relief in the City of Boston,”
A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), nays 7, present 3 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Mejia).
Yes: FitzGerald, Flynn, MurphyNo: Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataAbstained: Anderson, Breadon, MejiaThe minutes name the councilors voting yes and give only the number voting no (7); the 7 councilors voting no are the other councilors present (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Sharon Durkan, Ruthzee Louijeune and Henry Santana).
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), nays 7, present 3 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Mejia)..”
Substitute new language: Message and order: new home rule petition to the General Court, “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Residential Tax Relief in the City of Boston,”
Councilor Flynn moved to substitute language.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Flynn moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Close debate: Message and order: new home rule petition to the General Court, “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Residential Tax Relief in the City of Boston,”
Councilor Mejia moved to close debate.
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy
From the minutes
“Councilor Mejia moved to close debate. Motion prevailed; yeas 10, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Amendment: Message and order: new home rule petition to the General Court, “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Residential Tax Relief in the City of Boston,”
A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 2 (Flynn, Murphy), nays 9, present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia).
Yes: Flynn, MurphyNo: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataAbstained: Anderson, MejiaThe minutes name the councilors voting yes and give only the number voting no (9); the 9 councilors voting no are the other councilors present (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune and Henry Santana).
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 2 (Flynn, Murphy), nays 9, present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia)..”
Amendment (Councilor Mejia): Message and order: new home rule petition to the General Court, “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Residential Tax Relief in the City of Boston,”
A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 4 (Breadon, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy), nays 8, present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Breadon, Flynn, Mejia, MurphyNo: Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataAbstained: AndersonThe minutes name the councilors voting yes and give only the number voting no (8); the 8 councilors voting no are the other councilors present (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Sharon Durkan, Ruthzee Louijeune and Henry Santana).
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 4 (Breadon, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy), nays 8, present 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Rule the amendment properly before the council: Message and order: new home rule petition to the General Court, “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Residential Tax Relief in the...
The amendment was properly before the body; yeas 9, nays 1 (Durkan), not present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia).
The minutes give the count as yeas 9, nays 1 (Durkan), not present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia), but 11 councilors were present for this vote by the attendance line (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy and Henry Santana). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“The amendment was properly before the body; yeas 9, nays 1 (Durkan), not present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia)..”
Amendment (Councilor Murphy): Message and order: new home rule petition to the General Court, “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Residential Tax Relief in the City of Boston,”
A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 4 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell), nays 5, present 4 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Santana).
Yes: FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, WorrellNo: Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Weber, ZapataAbstained: Anderson, Breadon, Mejia, SantanaThe minutes name the councilors voting yes and give only the number voting no (5); the 5 councilors voting no are the other councilors present (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Sharon Durkan and Ruthzee Louijeune).
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 4 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell), nays 5, present 4 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Santana)..” (Motion: Murphy)
Message and order: new home rule petition to the General Court, “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Residential Tax Relief in the City of Boston,”
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Flynn
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn)..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #0293
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $145,687.72 in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Violence Against Women’s Act, a...
The report was accepted; 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 report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0135
Message and ordinance to protect workers from heat-related illness and injuries in the City of Boston
The report was accepted, the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
The minutes give the count (yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata)), naming each vote, but leave out Tania Fernandes Anderson, who is on the attendance line. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata)..”
Docket #0241
Message and order an order temporarily extending Urban Renewal Plans in the City of Boston until March 31, 2027 or passage of a proposed relevant Home Rule Petition
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson and Julia Mejia as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia)..”
Docket #0484
Resolution in support of the Mass General Brigham primary care physicians
On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Durkan and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Durkan and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0490
Order requesting certain information under section 17F re: vehicles owned, leased, or otherwise utilized by the City of Boston
Passed
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Docket #0483
Resolution to support a study to evaluate feasibility of establishing an electric shuttle bus program to connect business districts across Boston
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0485
Resolution to support and create a small business Trust Cooperative in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0486
Resolution calling on the Administration to provide constituent service software to improve City Council constituent services advocacy and follow-up
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0487
Resolution recognizing Black History Month in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Worrell, Louijuene and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell, Louijuene and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0489
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding Boston Public Schools (BPS) Code of Conduct Violations
Passed
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Docket #0270
An order to adopt the Good Landlord Tax Abatement as a local option in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilor Worrell, Docket 0270 was passed; yeas 10, not present 3 (Breadon, Durken, Mejia).
Yes: Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Liz Breadon, Sharon Durkan and Julia Mejia as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, Docket 0270 was passed; yeas 10, not present 3 (Breadon, Durken, Mejia)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0518
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Reginald Stovell as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) Review...
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the appointment was confirmed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #0519
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lori Ferriss as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) Review...
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the appointment was confirmed.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #0524
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Korri Crowley in City Council, effective February 22, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0525
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Edward Conley in City Council, effective February 8, 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..”
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