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May 21, 2025
24 recorded votes, 22 with disagreement.
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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 May 14, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the May 14, 2025 meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the May 14, 2025 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1099
Petition for a Special Law RE: An act relative to the Disability Pension for Patricia M. Lampron administered by the Boston Retirement Board
The rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #1100
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 Jose Ortiz
The rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #1104
Resolution to formally support the Roxbury District Improvement Financing (DIF) to be utilized in District Seven
On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution were adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution were adopted..” (Motion: Anderson)
Docket #1105
Resolution recognizing June 2025 as Immigrant Heritage Month in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Santana, Breadon and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Santana, Breadon and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #1106
Resolution in recognition of Boston Emergency Medical Services and in celebration of EMS Week
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 #1107
Resolution commemorating Memorial Day and honoring our Gold Star Families and those who made the supreme sacrifice for our country
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1108
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Samantha Peracchi in City Council, effective May 24, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1109
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anthony Gilardi in City Council, effective 5/31/25
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1052
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $15,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the BTHC Program, awarded by the Donor...
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)
Docket #1051
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $23,860.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Firefighter Safety Equipment...
On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #0460
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Dr. Guale Valdez as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health, for a term...
On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the reappointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the reappointment was confirmed..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
Docket #0649
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Stanley McLaren as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health, for a term expiring...
On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the appointment was confirmed in a new draft.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the appointment was confirmed in a new draft..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
Docket #0101
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Dr. Elsie Taveras, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health for a term...
On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the reappointment was confirmed in a new draft.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the reappointment was confirmed in a new draft..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
Docket #1122
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anadalay Mateo in City Council, effective June 2, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1123
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Katarina Helfrich in City Council, effective June 2, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1124
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sean Jacobsen 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 #1125
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dianna Bronchuk-Jacob, Edward Conley and Gabriel Cruz 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 #1126
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dianna Bronchuk-Jacob, Edward Conley and Gabriel Cruz 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..”
Docket #1127
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Vivian Tsitso 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..”
Docket #1128
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Holly Margulius in City Council, effective June 9, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1129
Message and order: Order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation valued at $397.00, representing the cost of an intersex inclusive...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1130
Message and order: Order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation valued at $108.55, representing the cost of tabling at the Boston...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
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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