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Boston City Council

April 30, 2025 — council, 4h 31m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.

Date
April 30, 2025
Type
council
Length
4h 31m
Transcript
3,217 segments

What was decided

13decisions
16votes recorded
0decided on a split vote

Every vote is checked against the council’s official minutes — the legal record of the meeting. Records still awaiting that check show the outcome only; the member-by-member record is added once the minutes are published and checked.

And the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance

Official motion wording

and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance.

How they voted

The ayes have at the minutes of the April 16th and April 18th meetings are approved. Verified · official minutes

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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote

In-kind donation of bike helmets valued at Two Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($2,300.00), donated… — passed

Official motion wording

in-kind donation of bike helmets valued at Two Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($2,300.00), donated by Breakstone, White & Gluck, located at 2 Center Plaza, #530, Boston, MA 02108. The purpose of the donation is to increase child participation in outdoor activities in the City of Boston. The rules were suspended;

How they voted

The ayes have it. This docket is passed. Verified · official minutes

Agenda item 0945 · background & details

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Department. The grant will fund fire prevention education and training, fire code enforcement, fire/arson… — passed

Official motion wording

Department. The grant will fund fire prevention education and training, fire code enforcement, fire/arson investigation, firefighter safety and health programming, prevention efforts, and research and development, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

How they voted

The Committee report has been accepted and document number 0530 has passed Verified · official minutes

Agenda item 0530 · background & details

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To substitute the placement of the Oversight Commission

Official motion wording

to substitute the placement of the Oversight Commission

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 1:47:19.

Agenda item 0969 · background & details

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Suspend the rules and pass docket number 0970

How they voted

Passed unanimously 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 1:57:41.

Agenda item 0970 · background & details

Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Zapata, Durkin, Fernison

Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote

And Worrell offered the following: Resolution for a flag raising to celebrate Montserrat. Councilor Worrell… — passed

Official motion wording

and Worrell offered the following: Resolution for a flag raising to celebrate Montserrat. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended;

How they voted

document number 0979 has been adopted Verified · official minutes

Agenda item 0979 · background & details

Motion by Brian Worrell

Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).

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Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include… — passed

Official motion wording

Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor FitzGerald as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended;

How they voted

The ayes have it this docket has passed Verified · official minutes

Agenda item 0980 · background & details

Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote

Suspension of the rules in passage of docket number 0981

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 3:40:26.

Agenda item 0981 · background & details

Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote

American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked… — passed

Official motion wording

American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Murphy as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Mejia and Murphy, the rules were suspended;

How they voted

This docket is passed Verified · official minutes

Agenda item 0982 · background & details

Motion by Brian Worrell

Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).

Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote

Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 0984

Official motion wording

suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 0984

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 3:57:25.

Agenda item 0984 · background & details

Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote

Heritage Month. On motion of Councilors Weber and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune… — passed

Official motion wording

Heritage Month. On motion of Councilors Weber and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Weber, Flynn and Louijeune, the rules were suspended;

How they voted

it was a spend and pass voice vote Verified · official minutes

Agenda item 0986 · background & details

Motion by Brian Worrell

[docket repaired from transcript: 0945 -> 0986] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).

Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote

Grant will fund a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program to reduce overall risk to… — passed unanimously

Official motion wording

grant will fund a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program to reduce overall risk to the population and structures, while also reducing reliance on funding from actual disaster declarations, from the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. On motion of Councilor Santana,

How they voted

a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes

Yes (5): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Benjamin Weber

Agenda item 0891 · background & details

Motion by Henry Santana

Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledisavada, Colletta Zapata, Durkin, Fernandez-San, Lugent, Perpen, Sentana, St. Tanna Mover: Santana (per official minutes).

Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote

By the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund financial education, credit/asset building… — passed

Official motion wording

by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund financial education, credit/asset building and employment services for residents at the Center for Working Families, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development. On motion of Councilor Weber,

How they voted — by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund financial education, credit/asset building and employment services for residents at the Center for Working Families, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development. On motion of Councilor Weber,

The ayes have it. This docket is passed. Verified · official minutes

Agenda item 0848 · background & details

Motion by Benjamin Weber

Mover: Weber (per official minutes).

Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote

How they voted — to add a late file matter 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 4:23:02.

Agenda item 0848 · background & details

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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote

How they voted — approval of the various matters contained within the consent agenda

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 4:25:11.

Agenda item 0848 · 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 4:31:45.

Agenda item 0848 · background & details

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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote

Transcript

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