Boston City Council
March 5, 2025 — council, 3h 24m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 26, 2025 meeting
Official motion wording
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 26, 2025 meeting.
How they voted
the ayes have at the minutes of the February 26 meeting are approved Verified · official minutes
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The rules were suspended; — passed
Official motion wording
The rules were suspended;
How they voted
This docket is passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0592 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspend and confirm dockets numbers 0593 to 0603
Official motion wording
suspend and confirm dockets numbers 0593 to 0603
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 56:24.
Agenda item 0600 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Facility systems, such as roofs, windows, boilers, heating and ventilation systems, to increase energy… — passed
Official motion wording
facility systems, such as roofs, windows, boilers, heating and ventilation systems, to increase energy conservation and decrease energy related costs in a school facility, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
the ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald
Agenda item 0459 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta Zapata, Durkin
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The Dignity Not Deportations Act. On motion of Councilors Weber and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include…
Official motion wording
the Dignity Not Deportations Act. On motion of Councilors Weber and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Weber, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Ten votes in the affirmative and two in the negative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0619 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'Councilor Flynn, no.', corrected to 'Ten votes in the affirmative and two in the negative'. Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include… — passed
Official motion wording
Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Coletta Zapata as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Mejia and Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
All those of favor, say aye Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy
Agenda item 0622 · background & details
seconded by Julia Mejia
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Azapata, Fernandez-Anson, Lugent [docket repaired from transcript: 402 -> 0622] seconder: Mejia (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 0611
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 2:20:17.
Agenda item 0611 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Colletta Zapata, Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Zapata, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Fernandis Anderson, Fitzgerow [docket repaired from transcript: 393 -> 0611]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 0612
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 2:23:10.
Agenda item 0612 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 0-617
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 2:44:21.
Agenda item 0617 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Councilor Fernandeson's expansion of the rules and adoption of docket No620
How they voted — Councilor Fernandeson's expansion of the rules and adoption of docket No620
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 2:50:41.
Agenda item 0620 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fernandis Anderson Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Fernandis Anderson Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Kaled Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 400 -> 0620]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — reconsider the vote on docket number 0620
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 3:15:47.
Agenda item 0620 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — reconsider the vote on docket number 0611
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 3:16:00.
Agenda item 0620 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution… — passed
Official motion wording
Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution designating a Hero Square in Charlestown in recognition of Major General Joseph Warren. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Breadon, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
This docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0618 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 172 -> 0618] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 0621
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 3:12:01.
Agenda item 0621 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Calletta Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 401 -> 0621]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution… — passed
Official motion wording
FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing March 5th as Crispus Attucks Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Council Murphy would like to vote in the affirmative on docket number 0623 Verified · official minutes
Yes (1): Erin Murphy
Agenda item 0623 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
[docket repaired from transcript: 403 -> 0623] Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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To add late file matters to the record
Official motion wording
to add late file matters to the record
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 3:19:05.
Agenda item 0603 · background & details
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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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