Boston City Council
January 29, 2025 — council, 8h 48m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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0189 On the council order, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0189, a Text Amendment to the Boston Zoning… — passed
Official motion wording
0189 On the council order, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0189, a Text Amendment to the Boston Zoning Code regarding the Bulfinch Triangle District use regulations, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
received 10 votes in the affirmative, two votes in the negative, and one absence Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
No (2): Ed Flynn, Erin Murphy
Agenda item 0189 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Lu-Jenn, Mehir, Pappend, Patent, Wether Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colletta Zapata, Durkin
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Motion to keep the hearing in the government operations committee
How they voted — Motion to keep the hearing in the government operations committee
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 4:48:30.
Agenda item 0338 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Luijen [docket repaired from transcript: 220 -> 0338]
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How they voted — Motion to appeal the decision of the chair to keep docket number 0337 in government operations
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 4:49:12.
Agenda item 0338 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta Zapata, Durkin, Luijen [docket repaired from transcript: 223 -> 0338]
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How they voted — Anderson, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Order to adopt laws concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses. On motion of Councilors Pepén and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended;
Roll call vote on docket number 0338 Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn
Agenda item 0338 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by John FitzGerald
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta Zapata, Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Zapata, Durkin Mover: Worrell, seconder: FitzGerald (per official minutes).
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Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution calling for… — passed
Official motion wording
Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution calling for the reinstatement of Eddy Chrispin to the Boston Police Department Command Staff. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0345 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Benjamin Weber
No (1): John FitzGerald
Agenda item 0345 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colleta Zapata, Durkin, Fernandez-Anson, Luiz-N, O'Rell, Penn Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colleta Zapata, Durkin, Fernandez-Anson, O'Rell [docket repaired from transcript: 229 -> 0345] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Offered the following: Resolution in support of the "Recover Boston" proposal. Councilor Louijeune in… — passed
Official motion wording
offered the following: Resolution in support of the "Recover Boston" proposal. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
11 votes in the affirmative and 1 negative Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Sharon Durkan, Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Enrique Pepén, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
No (1): Ed Flynn
Agenda item 0349 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by John FitzGerald
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayton, Caleta Zapata, Fernandson, Lujan, Orell, Weaver Mover: Worrell, seconder: FitzGerald (per official minutes).
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Opened with the pledge of allegiance
Official motion wording
opened with the pledge of allegiance.
How they voted
The ayes have at the minutes of the January 15th meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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To establish a hometown military hero banner program
Official motion wording
to establish a hometown military hero banner program
How they voted
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 2:04:27.
Agenda item 0312 · background & details
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Appeal to move docket 0326 from planning, development, and transportation committee to post-audit committee
Official motion wording
appeal to move docket 0326 from planning, development, and transportation committee to post-audit committee
How they voted — appeal to move docket 0326 from planning, development, and transportation committee to post-audit committee
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 3:29:00.
Agenda item 0326 · background & details
Outcome text indicates a two-thirds majority is needed to overturn the chair's decision, implying the motion failed due to insufficient votes [docket repaired from transcript: 31 -> 0326]
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How they voted — to uphold the decision of the chair to place a docket in the Planning Development and Transportation Committee
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 3:46:23.
Agenda item 0326 · background & details
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The rules were suspended; — passed
Official motion wording
The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0341 · background & details
Motion by Tania Fernandes Anderson
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Fernand Johnson [docket repaired from transcript: 225 -> 0341] Mover: Fernandes Anderson (per official minutes).
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Reinstatement of Eddie Crispin to the Boston Police Department Command Staff
Official motion wording
reinstatement of Eddie Crispin to the Boston Police Department Command Staff
How they voted
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 5:21:07.
Agenda item 0044 · background & details
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Resolution calling for the relocation of the Muriel Snowden International School to a modern, fully-equipped…
Official motion wording
Resolution calling for the relocation of the Muriel Snowden International School to a modern, fully-equipped facility
How they voted — Resolution calling for the relocation of the Muriel Snowden International School to a modern, fully-equipped facility
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 5:53:32.
Agenda item 0346 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, REL, World Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Fernandez-Fernanderson, REL, World Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Zapata, Durkin, Fernerson, Luijan, REL [docket repaired from transcript: 230 -> 0346]
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How they voted — Councillor Pippen votes on docket number 0346
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 8:29:30.
Agenda item 0346 · background & details
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0347 Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Worrell, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén and Weber… — passed
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0347 Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Worrell, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén and Weber offered the following: Resolution to establish a digital marketplace pilot program. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Ten votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Erin Murphy, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0347 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Zapata, Durkin, Fernandez-Sanderson, Fernison, Kalata Zapata, Leuze, Penn, Santiana Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Zapata, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Fernandez-Sanderson, Fernison [docket repaired from transcript: 231 -> 0347] Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 0348
How they voted
Passed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 0348 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules in the adoption of docket number 0350
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules in the adoption of docket number 0350
How they voted
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 6:06:55.
Agenda item 0350 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and passage and adoption of docket number 0351
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage and adoption of docket number 0351
How they voted
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 6:11:12.
Agenda item 0352 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: bradden, calletta zapata, durcan, fanandes anderson, fernanderson, fitgerald, flin, louisenne, mehia, mire, oroo, perpen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: bradden, calletta zapata, durcan, fanandes anderson, fernanderson, fit gerald, flin, louis jenn, louisenne, mary, mehia, mire, muffy, oroo, perpen, phisgerald [docket repaired from transcript: 233 -> 0352]
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0353 Councilor Mejia, Fernandes Anderson, Flynn and Murphy offered the following: Resolution in support…
Official motion wording
0353 Councilor Mejia, Fernandes Anderson, Flynn and Murphy offered the following: Resolution in support of the City of Boston fulfilling its promise to meet the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School construction timeline.
How they voted — 0353 Councilor Mejia, Fernandes Anderson, Flynn and Murphy offered the following: Resolution in support of the City of Boston fulfilling its promise to meet the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School construction timeline.
8 votes in the negative and four votes in the affirmative Records conflict — see note
Agenda item 0353 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: brayton, caletta zapata, dorker durcan, durcan, flin, leuzean, louison, orell, patna [docket repaired from transcript: 235 -> 0353] CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=failed official=passed
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How they voted — substitute language in the original hearing order
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 6:54:11.
Agenda item 0353 · background & details
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How they voted — to move to a vote
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 8:07:39.
Agenda item 0353 · background & details
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How they voted — and review of final transportation, parking, environmental, and alternative public plans for White Stadium prior to further demolition work.
Six votes in the affirmative, and six votes in the negative. Records conflict — see note
Agenda item 0353 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'Roll call vote on document number 0354', corrected to 'Six votes in the affirmative, and six votes in the negative.'. [docket repaired from transcript: 236 -> 0353] CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=failed official=passed
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FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution… — passed
Official motion wording
FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing January 18, 2025 as "Day of Care" in honor of the life and legacy of Kyre Ambrose. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. This docket has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0355 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 237 -> 0355] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Woodhouse II. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as… — passed
Official motion wording
Woodhouse II. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Durkan, Flynn and Santana, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
all those in favor say aye all opposed say nay the ayes have it this docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0356 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 238 -> 0356] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Refurbished by a charitable organization for future use by Boston residents to close the digital divide, from… — passed
Official motion wording
refurbished by a charitable organization for future use by Boston residents to close the digital divide, from the Committee on City Services & Innovation Technology. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Pepén,
How they voted
The ayes have it. This docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0123 · background & details
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Program and facilities at the BCYF Roslindale Center for the benefit of the Roslindale neighborhood, from… — passed
Official motion wording
program and facilities at the BCYF Roslindale Center for the benefit of the Roslindale neighborhood, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families & Communities. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Murphy,
How they voted
The ayes have it. This docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0121 · background & details
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Passage of docket number 010
Official motion wording
passage of docket number 010
How they voted — passage of docket number 010
Passed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 0010 · background & details
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How they voted — addition of three personnel order late files to the agenda
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 8:39:59.
Agenda item 0010 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Aluposei [docket repaired from transcript: -> 0010]
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How they voted — passage of personnel orders for Counsel Lujan, Louisae, Lou Gein, and Counselor Flynn
Passed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 0010 · background & details
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Consent calendar — items approved as one vote — passed
Official motion wording
Consent Agenda containing the following items — severally adopted
How they voted
The consent agenda has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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