Boston City Council
December 10, 2025 — council, 3h 48m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the December 3, 2025 City Council Meeting
Official motion wording
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the December 3, 2025 City Council Meeting.
How they voted
the eyes have it Verified · official minutes
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend and pass docket number 2080
Official motion wording
to suspend and pass docket number 2080
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 48:38.
Agenda item 0280 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To authorize the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $95,000 in the form of a grant for…
Official motion wording
to authorize the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $95,000 in the form of a grant for the Workforce Training Fund
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 50:26.
Agenda item 2081 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 1548
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 1548
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 1:04:26.
Agenda item 1548 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Accept and expend the FY26 911 training grant
Official motion wording
accept and expend the FY26 911 training grant
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 1:04:43.
Agenda item 1549 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 1972
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket number 1972
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 1:09:01.
Agenda item 1972 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Adoption of docket number 2045
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 1:22:54.
Agenda item 2045 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Flint, Kaleta Zapata, Louisian, McHia, Penn Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Durkin, Flint, Kaleta Zapata, Louisian, McHia, Orell, Penn
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Acceptance of the committee report and patches the docket number 1453 in a new draft
Official motion wording
acceptance of the committee report and patches the docket number 1453 in a new 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 1:40:19.
Agenda item 1453 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Brayton, Caled is a potter, Durkin, Fisdell, Luijan, Pippen
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 2088
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 2:24:28.
Agenda item 2088 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta Zapata, Durkin, Lugent, O'Relle, Perpen
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of document number 2091
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and adoption of document number 2091
How they voted — suspension of the rules and adoption of document number 2091
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 2:38:28.
Agenda item 2091 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Rededicating the Gabriel Francis Pimanti room
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 2:40:58.
Agenda item 2091 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passes of the docket number 2093
Official motion wording
suspension of the rules and passes of the docket number 2093
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 2:57:46.
Agenda item 2093 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Resolution demanding transparency, accountability, and a complete financial picture for the White Stadium…
Official motion wording
resolution demanding transparency, accountability, and a complete financial picture for the White Stadium project
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 3:07:45.
Agenda item 2094 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledazade, Durkin, Luizen, Orell, Perpen, Zapata
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To reconsider the action taken on docket number 2079
Official motion wording
to reconsider the action taken on docket number 2079
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 3:12:52.
Agenda item 2079 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Accept and expend $32,251 in supplemental funds awarded under Home Investment Partnership Program, American…
Official motion wording
accept and expend $32,251 in supplemental funds awarded under Home Investment Partnership Program, American Rescue Plan, Home Art Act of 2021 for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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 3:22:42.
Agenda item 1976 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caleta Zapata, Durkin, Fischelle, Leuze, Lugent, Meeheer, Mervyn, Oro-Relle
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To pass nine late file personnel matters
Official motion wording
to pass nine late file personnel matters
How they voted — to pass nine late file personnel matters
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 3:26:35.
Agenda item 0176 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Add late file 17F response 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 3:26:50.
Agenda item 0176 · 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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How vote data stays honest
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