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April 2, 2025
29 recorded votes, 27 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 19, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 19, 2025 meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 19, 2025 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0719
Reconsider the vote: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $20,000,000.00 in the form of a Grant, for the RAISE: Roxbury Resilient grant...
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, Later in session, Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to reconsider Docket #0719. Seconded by Councilor Pepén.
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From the minutes
“Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, Later in session, Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to reconsider Docket #0719. Seconded by Councilor Pepén. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Anderson, second: Pepén)
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $20,000,000.00 in the form of a Grant, for the RAISE: Roxbury Resilient grant...
The rules were suspended, the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended, the order was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0720
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $9,000,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0721
Reconsider the vote: Message and order: Order that will authorize the reassignment of the Community Preservation Act funding for the Charlestown Peace Park to the Boston Planning and...
Later in session, Councilor Pepén moved to reconsider Docket #0721. Seconded by Councilor Santana.
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From the minutes
“Later in session, Councilor Pepén moved to reconsider Docket #0721. Seconded by Councilor Santana. Reconsideration prevailed..” (Motion: Pepén, second: Santana)
Message and order: Order that will authorize the reassignment of the Community Preservation Act funding for the Charlestown Peace Park to the Boston Planning and...
The rules were suspended, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended, the order was passed..”
Docket #0723
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind contribution of 1200 Snack Packs valued at $3,000.00 donated by Visit.org. The...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0724
On the message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the Collector-Treasurer to enter into a contract under the provisions of General Law Chapter 44...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0725
On the message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the Collector-Treasurer to enter into a contract under the provisions of General Law Chapter 44...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0726
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Thomas High as a Primary Member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission for a term expiring...
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0727
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lisa Tharp as a Primary Member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission for a term expiring on...
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed.
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“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0732
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Hessann Farooqi as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Review Board...
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed in a new draft.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed in a new draft..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0407
Substitute new language: Message and order: Ordinance for Road Safety and Accountability for Delivery Providers
Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Message and order: Ordinance for Road Safety and Accountability for Delivery Providers
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 2 (FitzGerald, Murphy).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: FitzGerald, Murphy
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 2 (FitzGerald, Murphy)..”
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 #0641
On the message and order for your approval an appropriation order in the total amount of $38,148,052.00 from Fiscal Year 2025 Community Preservation Fund revenues for...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0774
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding down payment assistance grants disbursed since 2021
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0775
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding Youth Summer Employment Opportunities for Students of All Abilities
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0776
Resolution recognizing April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Worrell, Louijeune and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell, Louijeune and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0777
Substitute new language: Resolution in support of Bill S.403, An Act Establishing a Special Commission to Review the Adequacy and Equity of the Massachusetts School Building Program
Councilor Worrell moved to substitute language.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Worrell moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Worrell)
Resolution in support of Bill S.403, An Act Establishing a Special Commission to Review the Adequacy and Equity of the Massachusetts School Building Program
On motion of Councilors Worrell, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0778
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jacqueline Martinez in City Council, effective March 29, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0779
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Timothy J. Guimond 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 #0780
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Matthew Martinelli and Anushree Sahay in City Council effective March 29, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0817
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Emily Polston in City Council effective March 29, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0818
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Emily Polston 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 #0819
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Sebastian Para, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez effective March 29, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0820
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Charles Yancey 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..”
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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