Boston City Council
April 30, 2025 — council, 4h 31m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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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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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
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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
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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).
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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
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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).
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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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