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October 8, 2025
20 recorded votes, 18 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 October 1, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the October 1, 2025 City Council Meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the October 1, 2025 City Council Meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1777
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $2,316,369.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III-C Nutrition...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1778
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,067,829.00 in the form of a grant for the Federal FY26 Title III-B Supportive...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1779
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $540,791.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III-E Family...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1780
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $470,366.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III-A Area Plan...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1781
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $177,619.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III - Ombudsman...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1782
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $84,002.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III-D Disease...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1783
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of eight hand dryers and the labor and materials required for installation...
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #1690
First passage (first reading): Message and order: Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of $2,500,000.00 for the purpose of paying the cost of a feasibility study and...
The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #1276
On the message and Ordinance to prioritize surplus municipal property as affordable housing
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #1787
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 Elijah Osborne
On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).
Yes: Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan)..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
Docket #1788
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 Domingos Rosa
On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).
Yes: Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan)..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
Docket #1789
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 Tianna Taylor-Roseney
On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).
Yes: Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan)..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #1790
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 Edny Joseph
On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).
Yes: Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan)..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #1793
Resolution recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Flynn, Louijeune and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11; (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).
Yes: Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn, Louijeune and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11; (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1794
Resolution in support of an East Boston Cultural District designation
On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #1795
Resolution supporting Boston's police officers and first responders and condemning violence against those who serve
On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10; (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Pepén).
Yes: Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan and Enrique Pepén as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10; (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Pepén)..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #1796
Resolution recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Pepén).
Yes: Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan and Enrique Pepén as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Pepén)..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #1797
Resolution recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Mejia and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Mejia and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Louijeune)
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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From the minutes
“The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
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