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June 11, 2025
30 recorded votes, 29 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 June 4, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the June 4, 2025 meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the June 4, 2025 meeting. Motion Prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1191
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $229,879.74 in the form of a grant, for the Shared Street and Spaces Grant...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0394
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,735,107.39 in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr....
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0888
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $4,000,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Housing for Persons...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0889
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $2,000,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Emergency Solutions...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0885
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $18,000,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Federal FY25 Community Development...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0886
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $6,000,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 HOME Investment...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0124
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of J. Andres Bernal as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, for a term expiring July 1, 2027
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 #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 #1208
Resolution denouncing the renaming of US Navy Ship Harvey Milk and other US Navy Ships named after important Civil Rights Advocates
On motion of Councilors Flynn, FitzGerald and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn, FitzGerald and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1209
Resolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study and address Downtown Office Vacancies and City Revenue
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, present 1 (Durkan).
Yes: Anderson, Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataAbstained: Durkan
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, present 1 (Durkan)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1210
Resolution in support of home care workers bargaining for a fair contract
On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Durkan and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Durkan and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1211
Resolution recognizing June as Men's Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Pepén, Worrell and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Pepén, Worrell and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.” (Motion: Pepén)
Docket #1238
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sebastian Parra in City Council, effective June 21, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1239
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Samantha Peracchi, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in City Council, effective June 21, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1240
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Sebastian Parra, Samantha Peracchi, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in City Council, effective...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1241
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 #1242
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Stephan Clarke, Timothy Guimond, Matthew Martinelli, Anastasia Owen, Alexander Scotland, Anushree Sahay and Angela...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1243
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Stephan Clarke and Alexander Scotland in City Council, effective June 21, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1244
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Timothy J. Guimond, Matthew Martinelli, Anastasia Owen, Anushree Sahay and Angela Yarde in City Council, effective...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1245
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Andrew Galvin and Anthony Gilardi in City Council, effective June 20, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1246
Order for the appointment of central staff employees 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 #1247
Order for the appointment of temporary employees 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 #1248
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY25 in the amount of $394,901.00 to cover the FY25 cost items...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1249
Message and order: Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $394,901.00 to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Flynn).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Tania Fernandes Anderson and Edward Flynn as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Flynn)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1250
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a monetary donation, valued at $1,000.00 donated GWK Investment. The purpose of the donation is...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1251
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation valued at $4,000.000, representing the cost of a Google Meet BOX, donated by...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1252
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept an in-kind donation of food, valued at $2,325.00, donated by Northeastern University. The purpose of 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 #1253
Resolution recognizing Juneteenth in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilor Worrell, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the Resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the Resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Worrell)
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..”
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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