Boston City Council
May 7, 2025 — council, 2h 42m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Funding for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY25 impact of increases contained within the collective… — passed
Official motion wording
funding for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY25 impact of increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union, ”), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted — funding for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY25 impact of increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union, ”), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
all councillors voted yes Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Tania Fernandes Anderson, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn
Agenda item 0940 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda Zapata, Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda Zapata, Durkin, Leuzeon Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda Zapata, Durkin, Leuzeon, Mehir, O'Relle, St. Tentana
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — vote on docket number 0-941
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 1:03:16.
Agenda item 0940 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the April 30, 2025 meeting — passed
Official motion wording
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the April 30, 2025 meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The minutes of the April 30th meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1020
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1020
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 1:15:40.
Agenda item 0102 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 1022
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 1:34:18.
Agenda item 1022 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 1023
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 1:36:56.
Agenda item 1023 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 105
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 105
How they voted — suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 105
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 1:51:40.
Agenda item 1025 · background & details
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How they voted — suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 1026
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 1:59:53.
Agenda item 1025 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 1027
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 2:07:04.
Agenda item 1025 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket number 1028
Official motion wording
passage of docket number 1028
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 2:07:38.
Agenda item 1028 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Improper benefit payments and application assistance for training and education resources and programs, from… — passed
Official motion wording
improper benefit payments and application assistance for training and education resources and programs, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development. No objection heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Weber,
How they voted
The ayes have it. This docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0943 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Confirmation of the reappointment of Hassan Farruki as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction…
Official motion wording
Confirmation of the reappointment of Hassan Farruki as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Review Board
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 2:27:42.
Agenda item 0732 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To add five late-file personnel orders onto the record
Official motion wording
to add five late-file personnel orders onto the record
How they voted — to add five late-file personnel orders 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 2:31:23.
Agenda item 0727 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — pass personnel orders
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 2:31:32.
Agenda item 0727 · 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 2:35:50.
Agenda item 0727 · 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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