Boston City Council
March 19, 2025 — council, 2h 55m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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0548 On the motion and ordinance, to which was referred on February 26, 2025, Docket #0548, Amending City… — passed
Official motion wording
0548 On the motion and ordinance, to which was referred on February 26, 2025, Docket #0548, Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances Chapter VII Section 7-15, Boston Commemoration Commission, the committee sumitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass.
How they voted
Docket number 0-548 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0548 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 12, 2025 meeting
Official motion wording
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 12, 2025 meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have at the minutes of the March 12th meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 0462
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 0462
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 1:10:16.
Agenda item 0462 · background & details
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Suspension and passage of docket number 0690
Official motion wording
suspension and passage of docket number 0690
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 1:21:13.
Agenda item 0690 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
31st as Transgender Day of Visibility. On motion of Councilor Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include…
Official motion wording
31st as Transgender Day of Visibility. On motion of Councilor Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Santana and Breadon as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Durkan, Santana and Breadon, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — 31st as Transgender Day of Visibility. On motion of Councilor Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Santana and Breadon as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Durkan, Santana and Breadon, the rules were suspended;
The ayes habit. The substitution is allowed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0691 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Henry Santana
Mover: Worrell, seconder: Santana (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 0691
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 1:31:21.
Agenda item 0691 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Revisit docket number 0687
Official motion wording
revisit docket number 0687
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 2:23:07.
Agenda item 0687 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Add late file matters onto the record
How they voted — Add late file matters onto 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 2:48:36.
Agenda item 0650 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Adjourn the meeting
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 2:55:18.
Agenda item 0650 · 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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