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March 5, 2025
27 recorded votes, 24 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: Sharon Durkan
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the February 26, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 26, 2025 meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 26, 2025 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0591
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of a set of lockers, three bookshelves, and a desk, valued at $1,800.00...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0592
Message and order: Order accepting a Preservation Restriction on the Shirley-Eustis Outbuilding/W. Elliott Woodward Rental House, 42-44 Shirley Street, Boston...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0593
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Senam Kumahia as a Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0594
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lindsey Mac-Jones as a Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0595
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Fadi Samaha as a Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0596
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jeffrey Gonyeau as a Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0597
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ameeth Deenanath as an Alternate Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0598
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Linda Neshamkin as a Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0599
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Intiya Ambrogi-Isaza as a Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0600
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Julie Hall as a Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0601
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ian Urquhart as a Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0602
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Crystal Galvin as a Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0603
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Nancy Johnson as a Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
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).
The 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 #0619
Resolution in support of immigrant's rights legislation, including the Safe Communities Act, the Immigrant Legal Defense Act, and the Dignity Not Deportations Act
On motion of Councilors Weber, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Flynn, Murphy
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Weber, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy)..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #0622
Resolution denouncing the rollback of temporary protected status for Haitian, Venezuelan, and other designated communities
On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Mejia and Coletta Zapata, 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 Louijeune, Mejia and Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0611
Petition for a Special Law RE: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Gissell Melo
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11, not present 1 (Pepén).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Enrique Pepén as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11, not present 1 (Pepén)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0612
Petition for a Special Law RE: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Jonathan Telfort
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0617
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding TNC Rideshare arrests
Passed
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Docket #0618
Resolution designating a Hero Square in Charlestown in recognition of Major General Joseph Warren
On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was passed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #0620
Resolution to embrace and extend heartfelt wishes to the beloved Muslim community in Boston, Massachusetts, throughout the United States and across the globe...
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0621
Resolution to support addressing the needs of the Cabo Verdean Americans in Boston
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #0623
Resolution recognizing March 5th as Crispus Attucks Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0637
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cisnell Baez in City Council, effective March 1, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0638
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sydney Scanlan and Vanessa Woo in City Council, effective March 1, 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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