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October 1, 2025
20 recorded votes, 19 with disagreement.
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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 September 24, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the September 24, 2025 City Council Meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the September 24, 2025 City Council Meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1738
Reconsider the vote: Message and order: order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $347,178.00 to provide funding for the Boston Public Health...
Later in session, Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Docket #1738. Seconded by Councilor Flynn.
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From the minutes
“Later in session, Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Docket #1738. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Reconsideration prevailed..” (Motion: Worrell, second: Flynn)
Message and order: order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $347,178.00 to provide funding for the Boston Public Health...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Mejia).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Julia Mejia as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Mejia)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1739
Reconsider the vote: Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Public Health Commission for FY26 in the amount of $347,178.00 to cover the FY26 cost items contained...
Later in session, Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Docket #1739. Seconded by Councilor Flynn.
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From the minutes
“Later in session, Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Docket #1739. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Reconsideration prevailed..” (Motion: Worrell, second: Flynn)
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Public Health Commission for FY26 in the amount of $347,178.00 to cover the FY26 cost items contained...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Mejia).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Julia Mejia as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Mejia)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1740
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Phillomin Laptiste, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for a term...
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1741
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Guy Fish, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for a term expiring on...
The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1570
Message and order an order to hold a meeting to interview applicants for the Community Preservation Committee
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1350
On the message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Napoleon Jones-Henderson as a Commissioner of the Boston Art Commission, for a term expiring June...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1351
On the message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ian Alteveer as a Commissioner of the Boston Art Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2029
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1352
On the message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Caitlin Gould Lowrie as a Commissioner of the Boston Art Commission, for a term expiring August 1...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #1747
Ordinance amending the City of Boston Code Chapter X Section 10, University Accountability
On motion of Councilors Durkan, Breadon, and Santana, the rules were suspended; the ordinance was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Durkan, Breadon, and Santana, the rules were suspended; the ordinance was passed..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #1749
Resolution celebrating the 102nd anniversary of the declaration of the Republic of Türki̇ye and the 30th Annual Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1750
Substitute new language: Resolution in support of prioritizing a recovery campus for the City of Boston
Councilor Flynn moved to substitute language.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Flynn moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Resolution in support of prioritizing a recovery campus for the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Flynn, Murphy, and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, and Worrell). /1/25 Legislative Calendar for October 1, 2025.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn, Murphy, and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, and Worrell). /1/25 Legislative Calendar for October 1, 2025..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1664
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $10,000.00 in the form of a grant, the AI Research Grant, awarded by Schmidt...
On motion of Councilor Pepén, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Pepén, the order was passed..” (Motion: Pepén)
Docket #1772
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Carla Indus Johnson, Joaquim Lombos, and Wilmer Quinones in City Council, effective October 4, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1773
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Carla Indus Johnson, Joaquim Lombos, and Wilmer Quinones in City Council, effective October 11, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1774
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Victoria Lamarche-White in City Council, effective October 3, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“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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From the minutes
“The items contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
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