Boston City Council
February 26, 2025 — council, 4h 39m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Base wage increase of 2% to be given in January 2026 and 2027 and flat amounts of $900 and $800 to be added… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
base wage increase of 2% to be given in January 2026 and 2027 and flat amounts of $900 and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January 2026 and 2027, after the percent increases, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
Docket number 0-238 has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (13): Henry Santana, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon
Agenda item 0238 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta Zapata, Durkin
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 12, 2025 meeting
Official motion wording
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 12, 2025 meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have at the minutes of the February 12th meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Administered by the Office of Human Services. The grant will fund an annual citywide activation summit… — passed
Official motion wording
administered by the Office of Human Services. The grant will fund an annual citywide activation summit for youth, hosting recurring professional development sessions and network convening for youth workers and conduct a youth needs assessment. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it this docket is passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0528 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Program Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, passed through the Boston Regional… — passed
Official motion wording
Program Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, passed through the Boston Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization, to be administered by the Transportation Department, , submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
docket number 0396 has passed Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0396 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayton, Caledas apada, Durkin, Flint, Luiz and, Luizen, Mehia, Pippen
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of committee report and passage of docket number 0448
Official motion wording
acceptance of committee report and passage of docket number 0448
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 50:27.
Agenda item 0444 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Philipson Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda Zapata, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 0448 -> 0444]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detective… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detective Benevolent Society (BPDBS)-Forensic Group, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
the unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (12): Henry Santana, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon
Absent (1): Ed Flynn
Agenda item 0237 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta Zapata, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 159 -> 0237]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Operated by St. Stephen's Youth Programs. On motion of Councilors Santana and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked… — passed
Official motion wording
operated by St. Stephen's Youth Programs. On motion of Councilors Santana and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Santana, Flynn and Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0556 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0556 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Zapata, Durkin, Fernandes, Fis-Cherald Roll call vote conducted; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Zapata, Durkin, Fernandes [docket repaired from transcript: 366 -> 0556] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 055
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 055
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 2:30:46.
Agenda item 0055 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
2025 as Dominican Independence Day. On motion of Councilors Mejia and Pepen, Rule 12 was invoked to include… — passed
Official motion wording
2025 as Dominican Independence Day. On motion of Councilors Mejia and Pepen, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Pepen and Santana, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
This docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0557 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 367 -> 0557] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Support of Eve Griffin. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Murphy… — passed
Official motion wording
support of Eve Griffin. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Murphy and Mejia as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Murphy and Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
This docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0558 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Brayton, Caleta Zapata, Durkin Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following… — passed
Official motion wording
Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution denouncing cuts to personnel and service at the Department of Veteran Affairs. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0559 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0559 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandis Anderson, Fitzgerow, Kalata Zapata Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandis Anderson, Kalata Zapata Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
National Institutes of Health funding for Boston and Massachusetts. On motion of Councilors Durkan… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
National Institutes of Health funding for Boston and Massachusetts. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor FitzGerald as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Durkan, Breadon and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0560 has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (13): Henry Santana, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon
Agenda item 0560 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledazapada, Durkin, Fernandez, Fisgerald, Flind, Lujian, McHia, O'Rell, Perpen [docket repaired from transcript: 368 -> 0560] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY25 impact of increases contained with the collective bargaining… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY25 impact of increases contained with the collective bargaining agreement between the Transdev and its bus drivers, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell,
How they voted
Document 0112 has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (13): Henry Santana, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon
Agenda item 0112 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Aletta Zapata, Braden, Caled Zapata, Durkin, Fernandth Sanderson [docket repaired from transcript: 74 -> 0112]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Include a market rate adjustment, an increase for regular wages and an increase in minimum weekly hours from… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
include a market rate adjustment, an increase for regular wages and an increase in minimum weekly hours from 31 to 35, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell,
How they voted
docket number 0113 has received the unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (13): Henry Santana, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon
Agenda item 0113 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Be effective until June 30, 2027, upon my approval and execution of a written agreement with the Public… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
be effective until June 30, 2027, upon my approval and execution of a written agreement with the Public Employee Committee (PEC), from the Committee on Government Operations. No objections heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata,
How they voted
docket number 0296, as we receive a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (13): Henry Santana, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon
Agenda item 0296 · background & details
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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