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June 4, 2025
52 recorded votes, 50 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 May 21, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the May 21, 2025 meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the May 21, 2025 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1132
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,000,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Nutrition Services...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1136
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...
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0968
Message and ordinance establishing the Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Mejia, Worrell).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataThe minutes list Julia Mejia and Brian Worrell as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Mejia, Worrell)..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #0822
Message and order approving the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2026
The report was accepted, the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 13..”
Docket #0823
Message and order approving the Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2026
The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Mejia, Murphy).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Mejia, Murphy
From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Mejia, Murphy)..”
Docket #0824
Message and order approving an appropriation of $40,000,000.00 to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as...
The report was accepted, the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted, the order was passed..”
Docket #0825
Message and order approving an appropriation of $5,000,000.00 from the City’s Capital Grant fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal...
The report was accepted, the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted, the order was passed..”
Docket #0826
Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of $3,500,000.00 from Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning...
The report was accepted, the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted, the order was passed..”
Docket #0827
Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of $5,000,000.00 from the Parking Facility Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design...
The report was accepted, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed..”
Docket #0828
First passage (first reading): Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of $266,100,000.00 for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston...
The committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).
Yes: Anderson, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Breadon, Mejia
From the minutes
“the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia)..”
Docket #0829
First passage (first reading): Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of $196,900,000.00 for various capital improvements purposes for the Boston Public Schools
The committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).
Yes: Anderson, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Breadon, Mejia
From the minutes
“the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia)..”
Docket #0830
First passage (first reading): Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not...
The committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 13..”
Docket #0831
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to support the maintenance and repair for BPS facilities...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0832
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools Revolving Fund for the Fiscal Year 2026 for Boston Public School Transportation costs, including...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0833
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to repair and purchase Boston Public Schools computer...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0834
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Tourism Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to purchase goods and services to support events and...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0835
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Environment/Conservation Commission Revolving Fund for the Fiscal Year 2026 for the purpose of securing outside...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0836
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Distributed Energy Resource Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to facilitate the purchase of offsets of greenhouse gas...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0837
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to pay salaries and benefits of...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0838
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Law Department Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to purchase goods and services for repairs to city property. This...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0839
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0840
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to support the Canine Unit's training program for officers...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0841
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to purchase goods and services to support public...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0842
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to purchase goods and services to support the...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0843
Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to purchase goods and services to support the...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0844
Message and order approving an appropriation of $3,600,000.00 from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public, Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0845
Message and order authorizing the appropriation of $1,300,000.00 from the income of the George Francis Parkman Fund. The funds are to be expended under the direction...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1139
Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Constantinos Papadopoulos of West Roxbury
On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #1140
Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement For Police Officers for Rodney Alcindor
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1142
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F: relative to conduct and safety procedures and policies for Boston Public Schools in District 3
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1167
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Moira Carragee, Matthew D. Costas, Deborah Glennon, Malaya Hayes and Wayne D. Yeh in City Council, effective June 7, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1168
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Anthony Baez, Lauren Carmi, Samantha Courage, Shyam Gopaladesikin and Lily Sweeterman in City Council, effective June...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1169
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sydney Scanlan and Vanessa Woo in City Council, effective June 7, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1170
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste-Jacob, Dorah Pierre Louis, Emily Polston, Jesse Purvis and Julian Viviescas Mejia in City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1171
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Moira Carragee, Matthew D. Costas, Deborah Glennon, Malaya Hayes and Wayne D. Yeh in City Council, effective June 14, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1172
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Anthony Baez, Lauren Carmi, Samantha Courage, Shyam Gopaladesikin and Lily Sweeterman in City Council, effective June...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1173
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sydney Scanlan and Vanessa Woo in City Council, effective June 14, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1174
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Shyam Gopaladesikin 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 #1175
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste-Jacob, Dorah Pierre Louis, Emily Polston, Jesse Purvis and Julian Viviescas Mejia in City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1176
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Dorah Pierre Louis in City Council, effective June 14, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1177
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Hairani Armaya Doremi 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 #1178
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Dominique Pierre in City Council, effective June 14, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1179
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Andrew Galvin and Anthony Gilardi in City Council, effective June 14, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1180
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Melissa Beltran, Clare Brooks, Mark A. Cohen, Korri Crowley, Bonnie Delaune and Jordan Frias in City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1181
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Andrew Galvin and Anthony Gilardi in City Council, effective June 21, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1182
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Melissa Beltran, Clare Brooks, Mark A. Cohen, Korri Crowley, Bonnie Delaune and Jordan Frias in City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1183
Message and order: Order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a monetary donation of Five Thousand dollars ($5,000.00), donated by The Boston Fund. The...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1184
Message and order: Order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a monetary donation of Fifteen Thousand dollars ($15,000.00), donated by Cities Forward....
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1185
Message and order: Order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of food and event space, valued at Thirty-Eight Thousand dollars...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0846
Message and order approving an appropriation of $1,554,228.00 for the administrative and operating expenses of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee...
On motion of Councilor Pepén, the order was passed.
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“On motion of Councilor Pepén, the order was passed..” (Motion: Pepén)
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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“The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
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