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December 3, 2025
29 recorded votes, 24 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 November 19, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the November 19, 2025 City Council Meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the November 19, 2025 City Council Meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #2034
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant in an amount not to exceed $425,000.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive...
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #2035
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $339,888.00 in the form of a grant, Neighborhood Jobs Trust Grant, awarded by City...
On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #2037
Reconsider the vote: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $5,000.00 in the form of a grant, Blue Cross Blue Shield/BlueRoots Collaboration...
Later in session, the order was reconsidered.
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From the minutes
“Later in session, the order was reconsidered..”
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $5,000.00 in the form of a grant, Blue Cross Blue Shield/BlueRoots Collaboration...
On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #0138
Ordinance codifying the Office of Returning Citizens
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy)..”
Docket #0722
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $12,881.00 in the form of a grant, for the Jobs for Veterans’ State Grant, awarded...
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy)..”
Docket #0766
Substitute new language: Ordinance extending and enhancing protections for tenants facing displacement due to condominium or cooperative conversion in the City of Boston
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)
Ordinance extending and enhancing protections for tenants facing displacement due to condominium or cooperative conversion in the City of Boston
The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy)..”
Docket #1927
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $2,607,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Community Mitigation Grant, awarded...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #1967
Message and order: order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $6,733,196.00 to provide funding for the Police Department for...
The report was accepted; the order was 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 passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #1968
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Police Department for FY26 in the amount $6,733,196.00 to cover the FY26 cost items contained...
The report was accepted; the order was 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 passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #1969
Message and order: order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $506,452.00 to provide funding for the Boston Public Health...
The report was accepted; the order was 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 passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #1970
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Health Commission for the FY26 in the amount of $506,452.00 to cover the FY26 cost...
The report was accepted; the order was 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 passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #2048
Resolution in support of establishing a Chinese American Veterans Memorial on the Rose Kennedy Greenway
On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #2047
Resolution in support of expanding prevention and public awareness campaigns related to drink spiking in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Flynn and Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn and Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #2049
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jesse Weiskop Blank in City Council, effective November 29, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2050
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Melissa Morgan in City Council, effective January 10, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules. /3/25 Legislative Calendar for December 3, 2025.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules. /3/25 Legislative Calendar for December 3, 2025..”
Docket #1926
Final passage (second reading): Message and order: Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of $11,100,000.00 for the purpose of paying costs for the window and door...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Murphy, Santana).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy and Henry Santana as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Murphy, Santana)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1990
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 designation was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Durkan, the designation was passed..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #2070
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Jessica Correia, Amanda Curley, Liam Rimas, and Julie Ryan in City Council, effective November 29, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2071
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Jessica Correia, Amanda Curley, Liam Rimas, and Julie Ryan in City Council, effective December 6, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2072
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dianna Bronchuk-Jacob, Sherri R. Cajuste, Edward Conley, and Gabriel Cruz in City Council, effective November 29, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2073
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dianna Bronchuk-Jacob, Sherri R. Cajuste, Edward Conley, and Gabriel Cruz in City Council, effective December 6, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2074
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Melissa Beltran, Clare Brooks, Mark A. Cohen, Korri Crowley, Bonnie Delaune, and Jordan Frias in City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2075
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Melissa Beltran, Clare Brooks, Mark A. Cohen, Korri Crowley, Bonnie Delaune, and Jordan Frias in City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2076
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Matthew W. Broude, Ana E. Calderon, Carla Indus Johnson, Joaquim Lombos, Julia E. Manolios, Wilmer Quinones, Ameera...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2077
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Matthew W. Broude, Ana E. Calderon, Carla Indus Johnson, Joaquim Lombos, Julia E. Manolios, Wilmer Quinones, Ameera...
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..”
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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