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August 6, 2025
34 recorded votes, 34 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, Benjamin Weber, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: Enrique Pepén
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the July 9, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the July 9, 2025 meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the July 9, 2025 meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1401
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $3,842,600.00 awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to be...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1402
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1403
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $136,722.35 in the form of a grant, from the Shelter Supplemental Funding 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 #1404
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $130,000.00 in the form of a grant for the HBS Leadership Fellow Grant, awarded 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 #1405
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $120,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Northeastern and W. T. Grant Foundation...
The report was accepted, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed..”
Docket #1406
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $70,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Friends of Youth Opportunities 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 #1407
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $50,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Friends of Youth Opportunities 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 #1408
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $45,683.03 in the form of a grant, awarded by the USDA-Food & Nutrition Service...
The report was accepted, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed..”
Docket #1410
Message and order transmitting for your approval an Order approving the receipt of a Conservation Restriction on land at 217,221,223-225, & 227-231 Norwell Street...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Flynn), absent 1 (Pepen).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Edward Flynn and Enrique Pepén as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Flynn), absent 1 (Pepen)..”
Docket #1411
Message and order: Order To Adopt The Liquor License Conversion as a Local Option in the City of Boston
The rules were suspended, the order was passed: yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), nays 1 (Flynn), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Worrell).
The minutes give the count (yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), nays 1 (Flynn), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Worrell)) and name Enrique Pepén, who is not on the attendance line for this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended, the order was passed: yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), nays 1 (Flynn), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Worrell)..”
Docket #1429
Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the...
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #1430
Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the...
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0890
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 Immigrant Advancement Fund 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 #0893
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $120,000.00 in the form of a grant for the CJP Communal Security Initiative...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1261
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $251,145.00 in the form of a grant, for the MA Innocence and Conviction Integrity...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1454
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F re: Memoranda of Understanding between the Boston Police Department and external entities
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1455
Resolution in support of SMFA Professors of the Practice at Tufts University pursuing a fair and just contract
On motion of Councilors Durkan and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Durkan and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #1456
Resolution condemning the Trump Administration's attack on climate protections
On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, Durkan and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pepen).
The minutes list Enrique Pepén as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, Durkan and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pepen)..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #1458
Resolution in support of strengthening and protecting Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Worrell and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pepén).
The minutes list Enrique Pepén as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Worrell and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pepén)..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1460
Resolution recognizing August 15, 2025, as Dominican Cultural Day in the City of Boston
The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pepen).
The minutes list Enrique Pepén as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pepen)..”
Docket #1461
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Matthew Broude in City Council to be effective August 2, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1462
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Chastity Bowick in City Council, effective August 9, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1463
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Elsa Flores in City Council, effective August 30, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1464
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Holly Margulius in City Council, effective August 2, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1465
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Wayne D. Yeh in City Council, effective August 23, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1542
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana E. Calderon and Wilmer Quinones in City Council, effective August 9, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1543
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana E. Calderon and Wilmer Quinones in City Council, effective August 2, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1544
Order the appointment of temporary employee Joaquim Lombos in City Council, effective August 2, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1545
Order the appointment of temporary employee Julia Manolios in City Council, effective August 30, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1546
Resolution Recognizing August 6 as Jamaica Independence Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1379
A roll call be taken to end discussion and go to vote: Resolution for July 4, 2025, in support of democracy and calling for a return to the constitutional principles that are the foundation of...
Councilor Breadon moved that a roll call be taken to end discussion and go to vote.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Breadon moved that a roll call be taken to end discussion and go to vote. The motion was passed; 8 yeas (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (Fitzgerald, Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Pepén)..” (Motion: Breadon)
Resolution for July 4, 2025, in support of democracy and calling for a return to the constitutional principles that are the foundation of this republic
On motion of Councilor Weber, the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pepen).
The minutes list Enrique Pepén as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Weber, the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pepen)..” (Motion: Weber)
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..”
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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