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July 9, 2025
36 recorded votes, 28 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: None
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the June 25, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the June 25, 2025 meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the June 25, 2025 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1348
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $32,251.00 in the form of a grant from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1274
Substitute new language: Message and order communication was received from Eneida Tavares, Chair of the Board of Election, regarding the Citizen Petition to establish an Independent Municipal...
Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Message and order communication was received from Eneida Tavares, Chair of the Board of Election, regarding the Citizen Petition to establish an Independent Municipal...
The communication did not pass; yeas 3 (Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 9.
Yes: Mejia, Murphy, WorrellNo: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataThe minutes name the councilors voting yes and give only the number voting no (9); the 9 councilors voting no are the other councilors present (Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune and Henry Santana).
From the minutes
“The communication did not pass; yeas 3 (Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 9..”
Docket #1188
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,271,380.38 in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Youth Program Grant, awarded by...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1189
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $423,132.00 in the form of a grant, awarded by the United States Department of 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 #1190
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $350,151.85 in the form of a grant for the Carry-In RESEA Program for Field CY24...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1192
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $200,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Boston Climate Jobs Alliance 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 #1193
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $125,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Liberty Mutual Climate Resiliency...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1194
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $77,122.35 in the form of a grant, the Carry-In WIOA Dislocated Workers...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1195
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $70,000.00 in the form of a grant, from the Friends of Youth Opportunity Boston...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1196
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $60,573.35 in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In WIOA Adult Administration...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1197
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $50,027.55 in the form a grant from the Department of Transitional WPP 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 #1198
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $34,349.36 in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In Regional Planning 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 #1199
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $8,943.77 in the form of a grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1200
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $3,074.94 in the form of a grant for the SCSEP Grant, awarded by the MassHire...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1201
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,861.08 in the form of a grant, for the Trade Adjustment Assistance 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 #1264
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $34,349.36 in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In Regional Planning 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 #1265
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $12,869.81 in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Youth Administration 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 #1256
Message and order: order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $747,842.00 to provide funding for the Boston Public Library...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 12..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1257
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Library Department for FY25 in the amount of $747,842 to cover the FY25 cost items...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 12..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1367
A 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 Angela C. Depina
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1374
Resolution recognizing the achievements of Miguel Rosales and naming July 9, 2025 “Miguel Rosales Day” in The City of Boston
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 1 (Coletta Zapata)..” (Motion: Durkan)
Reconsider the vote: Resolution recognizing the achievements of Miguel Rosales and naming July 9, 2025 “Miguel Rosales Day” in The City of Boston
Later in session, Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to reconsider the vote.
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From the minutes
“Later in session, Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to reconsider the vote. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Resolution recognizing the achievements of Miguel Rosales and naming July 9, 2025 “Miguel Rosales Day” in The City of Boston
The resolution was adopted; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“The resolution was adopted; yeas 12..”
Docket #1375
Resolution in support of S.2368 and H.3662, "An Act to increase opportunity by ending debt-based driving restrictions."
On motion of Councilors Breadon, Santana and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Breadon, Santana and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #1376
Resolution concerning the labor dispute between Teamsters and Republic Services
On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
Docket #1377
Resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Day on July 23, 2025 in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1378
Resolution in support of bringing a WNBA franchise to Boston
On motion of Councilors Worrell, Durkan and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell, Durkan and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1259
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $450,000.000 in the form of a grant from the Cummings Foundation, to be...
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 #1395
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dulce M. Bernal-Sandoval and Julisa Gonzalez in City Council, effective July 1, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1396
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Dorah Pierre Louis in City Council, effective July 5, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1397
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Dorah Pierre Louis in City Council, effective July 12, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1398
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Stephan Clarke and Alexander C. Scotland in City Council, effective July 12, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1399
Emergency resolution calling on the Healey Administration to protect access to life-saving GLP-1 medication and establish a taskforce of experts
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 1 (Worrell).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataThe minutes list Brian Worrell as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 1 (Worrell)..” (Motion: Durkan)
Consent agenda
Adopt the consent agenda (the resolutions listed under it in the minutes)
The items contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
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From the minutes
“The items contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
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