Boston City Council
February 12, 2025 — council, 7h 22m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Councilor Flynn offered an amendment. Seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before… — passed
Official motion wording
Councilor Flynn offered an amendment. Seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body; yeas 12, present 1 (Mejia).
How they voted — Councilor Flynn offered an amendment. Seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body; yeas 12, present 1 (Mejia).
12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (7): Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0236 · background & details
Motion by Ed Flynn, seconded by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Lujan, O'R, Penn, Pippen, Rowe roll call vote conducted; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Lujan [docket repaired from transcript: 158 -> 0236] Mover: Flynn, seconder: Murphy (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body.
votes in the affirmative and three in a negative Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Tania Fernandes Anderson, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
No (2): John FitzGerald, Erin Murphy
Agenda item 0236 · background & details
Motion by Ed Flynn, seconded by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Flint, Kalada Zapata, Papan, Whorell The motion to proceed to a roll call vote was announced at this timestamp.; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colletta Zapata, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 158 -> 0236] Mover: Flynn, seconder: Murphy (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — The amendment was properly before the body; yeas 12, present 1 (Mejia). Councilor Mejia moved to close debate. Motion prevailed; yeas 10, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy).
The ayes have it (3-7 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0236 · background & details
Motion by Ed Flynn, seconded by Erin Murphy
[docket repaired from transcript: 158 -> 0236] Mover: Flynn, seconder: Murphy (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — amendment to the home rule petition
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 2:46:20.
Agenda item 0236 · background & details
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced '10 votes in the affirmative three in a negative', corrected to 'This amendment has not been, has not passed'. [docket repaired from transcript: 158 -> 0236]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Councilor Flynn moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. Councilor Mejia moved to close debate. Motion prevailed; yeas 10, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy).
The ayes have it (2-9 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0236 · background & details
Motion by Ed Flynn
[docket repaired from transcript: 158 -> 0236] Mover: Flynn (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Council Murphy's motion to amend
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 3:15:39.
Agenda item 0236 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledazapada, Durkin, Leuzean Motion passed without explicit tally, but with roll call vote conducted Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'This amendment has not passed', corrected to 'All in favor of the motion to amend say aye'. Motion was seconded after initial vote call. Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledazapada, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 158 -> 0236]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 0270
Official motion wording
Roll call vote on an amendment
How they voted — Roll call vote on an amendment
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 3:49:37.
Agenda item 0270 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Zapata, Durkin Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'no', corrected to 'Councilor Fitzgerald, yes. Council Flynn, yes.'. [docket repaired from transcript: 0269 -> 0270]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Home Rule petition to pass in a new draft
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 4:10:03.
Agenda item 0270 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Fernandez, Kleda Zapata, Pietar [docket repaired from transcript: 0269 -> 0270]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 5, 2025 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 5, 2025 meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Amount of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Childcare Entrepreneur Fund… — passed
Official motion wording
amount of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Childcare Entrepreneur Fund Grant, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the Office of Early Childhood. The grant will fund charitable and educational activities related to Childcare. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. This docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0453 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
[docket repaired from transcript: 299 -> 0453] Mover: Murphy (per official minutes).
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Re-elect Alex Jurntis as City Clerk
Official motion wording
re-elect Alex Jurntis as City Clerk
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 20:29.
Agenda item 0463 · background & details
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Re-elect Assistant Clerk Dossi Beachum for a three-year term
Official motion wording
re-elect Assistant Clerk Dossi Beachum for a three-year term
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 22:40.
Agenda item 0465 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Order temporarily extending Urban Renewal Plans in the City of Boston until March 31, 2027 or passage of…
Official motion wording
order temporarily extending Urban Renewal Plans in the City of Boston until March 31, 2027 or passage of a proposed relevant Home Rule Petition, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
Has received 11 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0241 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandez, Kalalazapata, Kerkin [docket repaired from transcript: 161 -> 0241]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include… — passed
Official motion wording
Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Durkan and Weber, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0484 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0484 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Ferdin, Fisgero, Papan Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Ferdin, Fisgero, Papan Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Ferdin, Papan, R.L. Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and pass of docket 0490
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 6:15:37.
Agenda item 0490 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 0483
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 0483
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 6:22:52.
Agenda item 0483 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 0485
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 0485
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 6:25:25.
Agenda item 0485 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Boston. On motion of Councilors Worrell and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Fernandes… — passed
Official motion wording
Boston. On motion of Councilors Worrell and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Fernandes Anderson as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Louijuene and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. This docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0487 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Requesting certain information under Section 17 regarding Boston Public Schools Code of Conduct Violations
Official motion wording
requesting certain information under Section 17 regarding Boston Public Schools Code of Conduct Violations
How they voted — requesting certain information under Section 17 regarding Boston Public Schools Code of Conduct Violations
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 6:51:12.
Agenda item 0489 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Adoption of docket 0-270
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 7:14:00.
Agenda item 0489 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Zapata, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Louis-en [docket repaired from transcript: 184 -> 0489]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Add late file matter regarding White Stadium and Madison Park Technical Vocation High School to the record
How they voted — Add late file matter regarding White Stadium and Madison Park Technical Vocation High School 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 7:15:49.
Agenda item 0343 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to add three reports from public offices and others 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 7:16:25.
Agenda item 0343 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0489 -> 0343]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Add personnel orders 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 7:16:50.
Agenda item 0343 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0484 -> 0343]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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