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May 14, 2025
16 recorded votes, 16 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, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: Tania Fernandes Anderson
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the May 7, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the May 7, 2025 meeting.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the May 7, 2025 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1056
Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of The Old...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
The minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
Docket #0144
Message and order Petition for a Special Law Re: Ranked Choice Voting in Boston
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 8, nays 4 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Breadon, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, MurphyThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 8, nays 4 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..”
Docket #1057
Resolution recognizing May as Haitian Heritage Month and May 18 as Haitian Flag Day
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, 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 Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1058
Substitute new language: Ordinance expediting the review of coastal resilient projects by amending Article 25A, Resilience Review, in the zoning code of the City of Boston
Councilor Coletta Zapata moved for substitution of language.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Councilor Coletta Zapata moved for substitution of language. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #1060
Substitute new language: Ordinance Codifying the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT)
Councilor Coletta Zapata moved for substitution of language.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Councilor Coletta Zapata moved for substitution of language. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Ordinance Codifying the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT)
On motion of Councilors Worrell, Coletta Zapata and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the Ordinance was passed.
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 Worrell, Coletta Zapata and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the Ordinance was passed..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1064
Second order requesting certain information under Section 17F re: Disclosure of Individual Recipients of City-Funded Down Payment Assistance Grants Disbursed Since 2021
On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order did not pass; yeas 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn and Murphy) nays 8, present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: FitzGerald, Flynn, MurphyNo: Breadon, Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataAbstained: MejiaThe minutes name the councilors voting yes and give only the number voting no (8); the 8 councilors voting no are the other councilors present (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune and Henry Santana). The minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order did not pass; yeas 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn and Murphy) nays 8, present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #1065
Resolution designating a Hero Square at the intersection of Stratford and Kenneth streets in West Roxbury in recognition of William Roddy
On motion of Councilor Weber, 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 Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #1066
Resolution designating a Hero Square at the intersection of Stratford and Kenneth streets in West Roxbury in recognition of Thomas Roddy
On motion of Councilor Weber, 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 Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #1067
Resolution urging the federal government not to cut life-saving cancer research in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Santana and Durkan, 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 Santana and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #1069
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Briejah Ayer and Isabelle Nelson in City Council, effective May 24, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1070
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Aiden Walsh in City Council, effective June 14, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1092
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Jessica Correia, Amanda Curley, Liam Rimas and Julie Ryan in City Council, effective May 31, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1093
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Jessica Correia, Amanda Curley, Liam Rimas and Julie Ryan in City Council, effective June 7, 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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