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April 30, 2025
22 recorded votes, 20 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 April 16, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the April 16, 2025 meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the April 16, 2025 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0942
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,987,500.00 in the form of a grant, for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, awarded...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0945
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of bike helmets valued at $2,300.00, donated by Breakstone, White & Gluck...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0946
Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of renewal constables authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds for the period commencing...
The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed..”
Docket #0947
Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of renewal Inspectional Services constables authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds for...
The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed..”
Docket #0948
Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of new Inspectional Services constables authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds for the...
The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed..”
Docket #0530
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $58,000.00 in the form of a grant for the FY19 Fire Prevention and Safety 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 #0887
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $4,149,200.00 in the form of a grant for the YouthWorks Grant, awarded by the MA...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0970
Petition for a Special Law re: An Age Waiver for Jason Deleon to join the Boston Police Department
The rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0979
Resolution for a flag raising to celebrate Montserrat
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0980
Resolution in recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and in support of legislation to reclassify and protect 9-1-1 dispatchers
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 #0981
Resolution in support of H.1347 "An Act to Improve Sickle Cell Care."
On motion of Councilors Flynn and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0982
Resolution recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
On motion of Councilors Flynn, Mejia and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn, Mejia and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0983
Resolution in support of Bill SD.2808: an Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0984
Resolution declaring "Polish Constitution Day."
On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
Docket #0986
Resolution recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month
On motion of Councilors Weber, Flynn and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Weber, Flynn and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #0987
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Regan Hegarty in City Council, effective May 31, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0988
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Carly Moran in City Council, effective May 7, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0989
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cisnell Baez in City Council, effective May 1, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0891
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $180,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2026...
On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed; yeas 13..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #0848
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $210,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Financial Empowerment Program, awarded...
On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed..” (Motion: Weber)
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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