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February 26, 2025
22 recorded votes, 13 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, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the February 12, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 12, 2025 meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 12, 2025 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0528
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $125,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Mayor’s Office of Human Services’...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0396
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $775,855.00 in the form of a grant, for the 2025 Community Connections Program...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Flynn
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn)..”
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 #0237
On the message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $128,700.00 to provide funding for...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0238
On the message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $128,700.00 to cover the FY25...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0556
Resolution in support of prioritizing funding for the Boston Public Schools Parent Mentor Program operated by St. Stephen's Youth Programs
On motion of Councilors Santana, Flynn and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Santana, Flynn and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #0555
Resolution recognizing and celebrating Irish-American Heritage Month
On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #0557
Resolution recognizing February 27th, 2025 as Dominican Independence Day
On motion of Councilors Mejia, Pepen and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Mejia, Pepen and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0558
Resolution in support of Eve Griffin
On motion of Councilors Flynn, Murphy and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 8 present 5 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Weber and Worrell).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, SantanaAbstained: Durkan, Louijeune, Weber, Worrell, Zapata
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn, Murphy and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 8 present 5 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Weber and Worrell)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0559
Resolution denouncing cuts to personnel and service at the Department of Veteran Affairs
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0560
Resolution condemning federal cuts to National Institutes of Health funding for Boston and Massachusetts
On motion of Councilors Durkan, Breadon and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Durkan, Breadon and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0561
Resolution recognizing March as Women's History Month in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Murphy, Mejia and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Murphy, Mejia and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #0562
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Briejah Ayers and Isabelle Nelson 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 #0563
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Julian Viviescas Mejia in City Council, effective March 3, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0296
Message and order: Order extending the City’s acceptance of M.G.L. c.32B, §19, to be effective until June 30, 2027, upon my approval and execution of a written...
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the order was passed; yeas 13..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #0112
Message and order: Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $6,637,486.00 to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 13..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0113
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $6,637,486.00 to cover the impact of...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 13..” (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.
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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 #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.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Zapata)
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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