Boston City Council
January 15, 2025 — council, 4h 47m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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To postpone a docket to a date certain
Official motion wording
to postpone a docket to a date certain
How they voted — to postpone a docket to a date certain
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:14:34.
Agenda item 0176 · background & details
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How they voted — to postpone a docket to January 29th
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:17:16.
Agenda item 0176 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brady, Colletta, Durkin, Fernandez Anneson, Fisgerald, Luijin, Mijian, World, Zapata Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brady, Colletta, Durkin, Fernandez Anneson, Fisgerald, Luijin, Mijian, World, Zapata Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brady, Colletta, Durkin, Fernandez Anneson, Fisgerald, Luijin, Mijian, World, Zapata Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brady, Colletta, Durkin, Fernandez Anneson, Fisgerald, World, Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 126 -> 0176]
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How they voted — document number 0108
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:29:37.
Agenda item 0176 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Dirkin, Flint, Kalada Zapata, Louisen, Mehiha, Mijian Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colleta Zapata, Flint, Kalada Zapata Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colleta Zapata, Dirkin, Flint, Kalada Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 126 -> 0176]
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Opened with the pledge of allegiance — passed
Official motion wording
opened with the pledge of allegiance.
How they voted
all in favor say aye aye I all opposed say nay the eyes have at the minutes of the January 8th meeting are approved Verified · official minutes
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FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and SEIU Local… — passed
Official motion wording
FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and SEIU Local 888, Mayor’s Office of Housing, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted — FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and SEIU Local 888, Mayor’s Office of Housing, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
Docket number 0114 has received 11 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0114 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayton, Caled Azapata, Fernandez-Durkin, Luizan, Mehia, Perpen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayton, Caled Azapata, Fernandez-Durkin, Lugent, Luizan, Mehia [docket repaired from transcript: 76 -> 0114]
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How they voted — Docket number 0115
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 26:22.
Agenda item 0114 · background & details
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Administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund comprehensive career services…
Official motion wording
administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund comprehensive career services and resources to unemployed job seekers such as reviewing job postings, career counseling and job coaching, education/skills training, and job placement assistance.
How they voted
has received 10 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0116 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayton, Colletta Zapata, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 78 -> 0116]
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Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the replacement… — passed
Official motion wording
Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the replacement of concurrent traffic signals in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0271 has received 10 votes in the affirmative. Thank you docket number 0271 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Yes (7): Gabriela Coletta Zapata, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0271 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Durkin, Lujian, Orell Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayton, Durkin, Lujian, Lujin, Orell [docket repaired from transcript: 185 -> 0271] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy and Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing January 20 as… — passed
Official motion wording
Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy and Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing January 20 as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Worrell and Santana, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
this docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Sharon Durkan, Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0282 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber, seconded by Henry Santana
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: brayden, caledazapada, luizen, oroyes, perpen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: brayden, caledazapada, luijan, oroyes Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Caledazapata, Keleta Zapata, Luizen, O'Rell Mover: Weber, seconder: Santana (per official minutes).
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To substitute a new copy
Official motion wording
to substitute a new copy
How they voted — to substitute a new copy
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 3:45:17.
Agenda item 0143 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — call the previous question
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 4:13:46.
Agenda item 0143 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Fernandez-H novels, Kalas-Apada Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Fernandez-H novels, Kalas-Apada Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colletta Zapata, Councilor Durkin, Councilor Kalas-Apada [docket repaired from transcript: 178 -> 0143]
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Response teams, as specified the line items 8324-0000 and 8324-0050 of the FY25 General Appropriation Act… — passed
Official motion wording
response teams, as specified the line items 8324-0000 and 8324-0050 of the FY25 General Appropriation Act, from the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. This docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0117 · background & details
Motion by Henry Santana
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The prospect of cities and towns in acquiring and developing land for park and outdoor recreation purposes…
Official motion wording
the prospect of cities and towns in acquiring and developing land for park and outdoor recreation purposes, from the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency & Parks. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
These light file matters have been added to the agenda Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0110 · background & details
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To add two late file communications to the record
Official motion wording
to add two late file communications to the record
How they voted — to add two late file communications to the record
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 4:36:50.
Agenda item 0127 · background & details
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How they voted — approval of the various matters contained within the consent agenda
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 4:38:11.
Agenda item 0127 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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