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December 10, 2025
32 recorded votes, 28 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 December 3, 2025 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the December 3, 2025 City Council Meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the December 3, 2025 City Council Meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #2079
Reconsider the vote: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Four Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Four Dollars And...
Later in session, Councilor Santana moved for reconsideration of Docket #2079. Seconded by Councilor Breadon.
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From the minutes
“Later in session, Councilor Santana moved for reconsideration of Docket #2079. Seconded by Councilor Breadon. Reconsideration prevailed..” (Motion: Santana, second: Breadon)
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Four Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Four Dollars And...
On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #2080
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $1,000,000.00 in the form of a grant for the NU Housing Stabilization Fund...
On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #2081
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $95,000.00 in the form of a grant, the Workforce Training Fund Grant, awarded by...
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 #1400
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $3,966,900.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY26 Safe and Successful Youth...
The report was accepted, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed..”
Docket #1409
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars and One Cent ($10,000.01) in the form of a grant, for the...
The report was accepted, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed..”
Docket #1548
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $4,125,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the FY26 Public Safety Answering Point...
The report was accepted, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed..”
Docket #1549
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $528,156.32 in the form of a grant, for the FY26 State 911 Training 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 #1972
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $400,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Boston MVP Action Grant, awarded by...
The report was accepted, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“The report was accepted, the order was passed..”
Docket #2045
Order relative to the adoption of tax classification in the City of Boston in FY 2026
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 #1453
Order to submit a petition to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy
The report was accepted; the order 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 order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #2088
Resolution in support of comprehensive, transparent, and inclusive decision-making in Boston Public Schools in closure and reconfiguration decisions
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 (Breadon, Durkan, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 (Breadon, Durkan, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #2091
Resolution rededicating the Thomas Irving Atkins Room
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 #2092
Resolution rededicating the Gabriel Francis Piemonte Room
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 #2093
Resolution denouncing the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
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 #2094
Resolution in support of demanding updated cost estimates for the White Stadium project
On motion of Councilors Mejia, 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 Mejia, 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: Mejia)
Docket #2095
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Michael Fishbein in City Council, effective January 3, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2096
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Nerlande Brice in City Council, effective January 10, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules. /10/25 Legislative Calendar for December 10, 2025.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules. /10/25 Legislative Calendar for December 10, 2025..”
Docket #1951
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $100,000.00 in the form of a grant, for the Community Safety Initiative, awarded...
On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #2036
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $148,824.00 in the form of a grant, for the Federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant...
On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #1976
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting by and through the Mayor’s Office of Housing, to accept and expend $32,251.00 in supplemental funds awarded...
On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 2 (Mejia, Worrell).
The minutes give the count as yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 2 (Mejia, Worrell), but the number of names listed does not match the count. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 2 (Mejia, Worrell)..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #2104
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ryan Pratt in City Council, effective January 24, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2105
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Judith E. Evers, Stephan Marin Betancurt, Samantha Peracchi, Gabriela Ramirez, and Elizabeth Sanchez...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2106
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Angelique Brutus, Lorraine Payne Wheeler, Reginald W. Stewart, Bayle Vines, and Ewura Yankah in City Council...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2107
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Skarlett Abreu Martinez, Dulce M. Bernal-Sandoval, Katarina Helfrich, Beatrix Marcel Knight, and Millie Rivera in...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2108
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Stanislaus A. Blejwas in City Council, effective December 13, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2109
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dorah Pierre Louis and Olivia Huynh in City Council, effective December 13, 2025
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2110
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Skarlett Abreu Martinez, Dulce M. Bernal-Sandoval, Katarina Helfrich, Beatrix Marcel Knight, and Millie Rivera in...
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #2111
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste-Jacob, Jesse Purvis, and Julian Viviescas Mejia 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 #2112
Order for the appointment of central staff employees in City Council, effective December 13, 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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