Boston City Council
August 27, 2025 — council, 4h 52m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Councillor Mejia's motion to lay the docket on the table
How they voted — Councillor Mejia's motion to lay the docket on the table
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 1:48:23.
Agenda item 1357 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Dilken, Palletta Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 1355 -> 1357]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — vote on passage of docket number 1357
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 2:12:40.
Agenda item 1357 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Braydon, Durkin, Louis-Jen, Lu-Jan
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Vote on docket number 1576
How they voted
Failed 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 3:59:35.
Agenda item 1576 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Dirkin
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The grant will fund work that promotes equity and access to programs that promote healthy lifestyle changes… — passed
Official motion wording
The grant will fund work that promotes equity and access to programs that promote healthy lifestyle changes through physical activities, as well as work related to the impacts of extreme heat affects on early childhood development and health. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
[docket repaired from transcript: -> None]
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For the Extreme heat/climate resilience grant, awarded by the United Way to be administered by the Office… — passed
Official motion wording
for the Extreme heat/climate resilience grant, awarded by the United Way to be administered by the Office of Early Childhood. The grant will fund work related to extreme heat/climate resilience as it impacts early childhood development in the City of Boston. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it, the amended minutes of the December 11th meeting are approved Verified · official minutes
[docket repaired from transcript: -> None]
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To suspend and pass docket No. 1550
Official motion wording
to suspend and pass docket No. 1550
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 26:36.
Agenda item 1550 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
0135 On the message and ordinance, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0135, to protect workers from… — passed
Official motion wording
0135 On the message and ordinance, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0135, to protect workers from heat-related illness and injuries in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted
Madam Clerk, could you please conduct a roll call vote? Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn
Agenda item 0135 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colerzabada, Dirkan, Durkin, Lou Jean [docket repaired from transcript: 93 -> 0135]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The program will fund the learning and evaluation… — passed
Official motion wording
to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The program will fund the learning and evaluation components of the BPS Sundays pilot program, the committee submitted a report recommending that this order ought to pass.
How they voted
passed Verified · official minutes
Yes (1): John FitzGerald
Agenda item 0527 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calletta Zapata, Durkin [docket repaired from transcript: 343 -> 0527]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket 1262
Official motion wording
passage of docket 1262
How they voted
Passed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 1262 · background & details
Roll call vote conducted; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Lujan Roll call vote initiated but incomplete in excerpt; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Lujan
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket number 1258
Official motion wording
passage of docket number 1258
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 59:22.
Agenda item 1258 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: bradon, brayton, carlera sapata, duken, flin, lujan
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket number 1345
Official motion wording
passage of docket number 1345
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 1:00:21.
Agenda item 1345 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: bradon, centana, coletta's a powder, duken, flin, lew jane, lewere, lucian, mary, pepan
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 1356
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 1356
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 1:14:16.
Agenda item 1356 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 1573
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 3:44:39.
Agenda item 1573 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Luijan
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Suspension of the rules and passes of docket number 1574
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 3:51:09.
Agenda item 1574 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 1577
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 4:11:30.
Agenda item 1577 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Leuzeon, O'Rell Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Lou Jeanne
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Adoption of docket number 1578 recognizing September as National Recovery Month
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 4:14:57.
Agenda item 1578 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Passage of docket's number 1579 through 1581
Official motion wording
passage of docket's number 1579 through 1581
How they voted — passage of docket's number 1579 through 1581
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 4:16:05.
Agenda item 1581 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1579-1581 -> 1581]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to add five late file personnel orders into 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 4:16:44.
Agenda item 1581 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1577 -> 1581]
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 4:17:19.
Agenda item 1581 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1578 -> 1581]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to add a late file hearing order regarding immediate reforms to background checks, sex offenders, screening, and ongoing suitability review for City of Boston hiring and important appointment
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 4:23:48.
Agenda item 1581 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1577 -> 1581]
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 4:47:38.
Agenda item 1581 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1577 -> 1581]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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