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August 27, 2025
28 recorded votes, 28 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: Gabriela Coletta Zapata
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the December 11, 2024 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the amended minutes from the December 11, 2024 meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the amended minutes from the December 11, 2024 meeting. Motions prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1550
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 BHCCI/Connect, Learn & Explore Grant...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1552
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $45,000.00 in the form of a grant for the Extreme heat/climate resilience grant...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1553
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $20,000.00 in the form of a grant for the United Way's Discretionary Grant...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0135
Message and ordinance to protect workers from heat-related illness and injuries in the City of Boston
The report was accepted, the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
The minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata)..”
Docket #0527
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $150,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the BPS Sunday’s Phase 2 Grant, awarded by...
The report was accepted, the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
The minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata)..”
Docket #1262
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $150,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Boston Family Day Grant, awarded by...
The report was accepted, the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
The minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata)..”
Docket #1258
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant not to exceed $1,170,000.00 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building...
The report was accepted, the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Julia Mejia and Gabriela Coletta Zapata as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata)..”
Docket #1345
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $644,458.00 in the form of a grant, for the US Inflation Reduction Act, awarded by...
The report was accepted, the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Julia Mejia and Gabriela Coletta Zapata as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata)..”
Docket #1347
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $75,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the MVP Planning 2.0 Grant, awarded by the...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1356
Message and order in accordance with the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63 (“the Ordinance”), I hereby...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1357
Table Docket #1357: Message and order in accordance with the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63.(b)(3), I hereby transmit for...
Councilor Mejia moved to table Docket #1357. Second Councilor Weber.
Yes: Breadon, Louijeune, Mejia, Weber, WorrellNo: Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, SantanaThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Mejia moved to table Docket #1357. Second Councilor Weber. The motion did not prevail; yeas 5 (Breadon, Louijeune, Mejia, Weber, Worrell), nays 6 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Message and order in accordance with the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63.(b)(3), I hereby transmit for...
The report was accepted; the order did not pass; yeas 5 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Santana), nays 6 (Breadon, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
Yes: Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, SantanaNo: Breadon, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order did not pass; yeas 5 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Santana), nays 6 (Breadon, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata)..”
Docket #1573
Resolution calling for reconsideration of the Boston School Committee nomination process and affirming the need for greater City Council involvement
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9 (Breadon, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepen, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (FitzGerald), present 1 (Durkan), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
Yes: Breadon, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellNo: FitzGeraldAbstained: DurkanThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9 (Breadon, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepen, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (FitzGerald), present 1 (Durkan), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #1574
Resolution recognizing August as National Black Business Month
On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1576
Resolution in support for an independent investigation into the city's July 4th payroll failure to determine if state or federal employment laws were broken
On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted; yeas 2 (Flynn, Murphy), nays 9 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
Yes: Flynn, MurphyNo: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted; yeas 2 (Flynn, Murphy), nays 9 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1577
Resolution standing in solidarity with UNITE HERE Local 26 food and beverage workers at Fenway Park
On motion of Councilor Durkan and FitzGerald the rules were suspended; the resolution was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
The minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan and FitzGerald the rules were suspended; the resolution was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata)..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #1578
Resolution recognizing September as National Recovery Month
On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..”
Docket #1579
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Alexander Kokovidis, Matthew Lyder and Carliz Y Manana in City Council, effective September 6, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1580
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Katerina Helfrich in City Council, effective August 30, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1581
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Karishma Chouhan, Ron Cobb, Meagan Corugedo, Arnita Flint, Meghan Kavanagh, Michelle A.L. Goldberg, Cora Montrond...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1611
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Dorah Pierre Louis, effective September 12, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1612
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kori-Reign Tyler, effective September 12, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1613
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Joaquim Lombos, effective September 5, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1614
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Joaquim Lombos, effective September 12, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1615
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Stephan Marin Betancurt, effective September 12, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
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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“The items contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
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