Boston City Council
August 6, 2025 — council, 5h 17m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Motion to end debate and move to a vote
Official motion wording
motion to end debate and move to a vote
How they voted — motion to end debate and move to a vote
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 5:00:37.
Agenda item 1379 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Cola-Zapada, Dyrkin, Fis-Cerald, Fis-Gerlain, Kerrkin, Luja, Mijia, O'R-O, Vepenn Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'Nay', corrected to 'Eight votes in the affirmative and three in a negative'. [docket repaired from transcript: 1456 -> 1379]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — vote on document number 1379
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 5:01:43.
Agenda item 1379 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled as a potter, Caleta Zapata, Durkin Roll call vote initiated but incomplete tally provided; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled as a potter, Caleta Zapata, Durkin unanimous vote of those present
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution Recognizing August 6 as Jamaica Independence Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
This matter has been added to the record Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1379 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
[docket repaired from transcript: 1456 -> 1379] Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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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 5:07:38.
Agenda item 1379 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance — passed
Official motion wording
the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The minutes of the July 9th meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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Suspend and pass docket number 1401
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 28:15.
Agenda item 1401 · background & details
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To suspend and pass docket number 1404
Official motion wording
to suspend and pass docket number 1404
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 34:09.
Agenda item 1404 · background & details
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Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. 1410 Message and order transmitting for your… — passed
Official motion wording
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. 1410 Message and order transmitting for your approval an Order approving the receipt of a Conservation Restriction on land at 217,221,223-225, & 227-231 Norwell Street, Boston, MA 02124. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docor number 1410 has 10 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 1410 · background & details
Motion by Henry Santana
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Azapata, Braden, Jerkin, Lu-Jen Roll call vote conducted; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caled Azapata Mover: Santana (per official minutes).
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Docket number 1429, communication received from the city clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston…
Official motion wording
Docket number 1429, communication received from the city clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the petition number 292.24-19 Kenton Road, Jamaica Plain Mass, 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 54:14.
Agenda item 1429 · background & details
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Designation of the Anna Harris Smith House at 65 Pleasant Street in Dorchester as a Boston landmark
Official motion wording
designation of the Anna Harris Smith House at 65 Pleasant Street in Dorchester as a Boston 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 56:09.
Agenda item 1430 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Fund programs, initiatives, events and small grants that enable immigrants to play an active role in… — passed
Official motion wording
fund programs, initiatives, events and small grants that enable immigrants to play an active role in the economic, civic, social and cultural life of the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
This docket is passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0890 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Fund the installation of CCTV cameras outside the Jewish institutions, to be monitored by the Police… — passed
Official motion wording
fund the installation of CCTV cameras outside the Jewish institutions, to be monitored by the Police Department, in hopes of protecting faith based institutions, 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 0893 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket number 1454
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 3:46:49.
Agenda item 1454 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 1455
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 3:53:18.
Agenda item 1455 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Motion to substitute a new version of the resolution
Official motion wording
motion to substitute a new version of the resolution
How they voted — motion to substitute a new version of the resolution
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 3:53:53.
Agenda item 1456 · 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 1456
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 3:59:51.
Agenda item 1456 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Fentana, Kaleta Zapata, Louisiana, Rural Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Kaleta Zapata
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Adoption of docket number 1458
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 4:17:45.
Agenda item 1458 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Louis Jen
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 1460
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 4:34:30.
Agenda item 1460 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Lujan, Zapata Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda Zapata, Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledda Zapata, Durkin, Fis-Geld
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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