Boston City Council
June 4, 2025 — council, 5h 32m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts… — passed
Official motion wording
Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Department, the committee submitted a report recommending
How they voted — Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Department, the committee submitted a report recommending
Council of Caledo Zapata: Yes, Council of Caledasapada: Yes, Council Dirkin: Yes, Council Fernandes Anderson: Yes Verified · official minutes
Yes (1): Tania Fernandes Anderson
Agenda item 0828 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledasapada, Caledo Zapata, Dirkin
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — first reading vote on docket number 0829
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 4:11:50.
Agenda item 0828 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket number 0823 — passed
Official motion wording
passage of docket number 0823
How they voted — passage of docket number 0823
Document number 0823 has received 11 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
No (2): Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy
Agenda item 0823 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda Zapata, Durkin, Fernandez, Luysen, Orell, Perpen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda Zapata, Durkin, Fernandez, Luysen, Perpen
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — passing three late-file dockets
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 5:14:47.
Agenda item 0823 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Add late-file communication emergency offered by Councilor Aaron Murphy regarding Transdev to 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 5:15:09.
Agenda item 0823 · background & details
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 5:19:09.
Agenda item 0823 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance — passed
Official motion wording
the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The minutes of the May 21st meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To accept and expend $1 million grant for nutrition services incentive program
Official motion wording
to accept and expend $1 million grant for nutrition services incentive program
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 51:52.
Agenda item 1132 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Designation of the Old Corner Bookstore and Cunningham House as a landmark
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 56:55.
Agenda item 1136 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0968 On the message and ordinance, referred on April 30, 2025, Docket #0968, establishing the Office… — passed
Official motion wording
0968 On the message and ordinance, referred on April 30, 2025, Docket #0968, establishing the Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement, the committee submitted a report recommending that this matter ought to pass. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata,
How they voted
Roll call vote on docket number 0968 Verified · official minutes
Yes (1): Tania Fernandes Anderson
Agenda item 0968 · background & details
Roll call vote; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Zapata, Durkin
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of passage of docket number 1139 and adoption of docket number 1139
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 1:11:39.
Agenda item 1139 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. 1142 Councilor FitzGerald offered… — passed
Official motion wording
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. 1142 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F: relative to conduct and safety procedures and policies for Boston Public Schools in District 3. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
All those in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed say nay. The ayes have it. This docket is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1142 · background & details
Motion by John FitzGerald
Mover: FitzGerald (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of rules and passage of docket number 1140
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 1:24:23.
Agenda item 1104 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Theatre. The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund… — passed
Official motion wording
Theatre. The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
the committee report has been accepted and docket number 0844 is passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0843 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Planning, design, and construction, for Dorchester Field House, General Parks Improvements, Restroom Facility… — passed
Official motion wording
planning, design, and construction, for Dorchester Field House, General Parks Improvements, Restroom Facility Improvements at the Boston Common, and the Municipal Animal Shelter, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
The ayes have it, this docket has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0826 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Parking Facility Fund, credited to the Capital Fund… — passed
Official motion wording
of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Parking Facility Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, maintenance and construction, for the parking facilities, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
the ayes have it this docket is passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0827 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 0822 in an amended draft
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 0822 in an amended draft
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 3:00:55.
Agenda item 0022 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda Zapata, Durkin, Luizen, Meree Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda Zapata, Durkin, Luizen, Meree Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 0822 -> 0022]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of the foregoing, the committee submitted a report recommending
How they voted
has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative receiving its first reading Verified · official minutes
Yes (13): Henry Santana, Ruthzee Louijeune, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandes Anderson, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon
Agenda item 0830 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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