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March 19, 2025
14 recorded votes, 14 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 March 12, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 12, 2025 meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 12, 2025 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0690
Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of 318...
The rules were suspended, the designation was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended, the designation was passed..”
Docket #0106
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Samantha Riemer as a member of the Audit Committee, for a term expiring November 9, 2029
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0107
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Janet Peguero, as a member of the Audit Committee, for a term expiring October 27, 2029
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0462
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Lawrence DiCara as a member of the Audit Committee, for a term expiring November 9, 2026
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0548
Motion and ordinance, to which Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances Chapter VII Section 7-15, Boston Commemoration Commission, the committee sumitted a report...
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed..”
Docket #0691
Resolution recognizing March 31st as Transgender Day of Visibility
On motion of Councilors Durkan, Santana and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Durkan, Santana and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0696
Resolution designating March 16-22, 2025, as “Sunshine Week” in the City of Boston and supporting hybrid meeting access under the Open Meeting Law
On motion of Councilors Breadon, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Breadon, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #0697
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Dorah Pierre Louis in City Council, effective April 5, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0716
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Nancybella Rago, effective March 15, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0717
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Angelique Brutus, Bayle Vines, Ewura Yankah, effective March 22, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0718
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Angelique Brutus, Bayle Vines, Ewura Yankah, effective June 28, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0650
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Kirsten Hoffman as a Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Durkan)
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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