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  1. 1 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Boston was held in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber, City Hall on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 12:10 P.M. President Louijeune in the Chair. Present Councilors Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell. Absent Councilor Pepen. Apostle Frank E. Kelley and Pastor R.G. Weathers II, Way of the Cross, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance. The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the July 9, 2025 meeting. Motion prevailed.
  2. 2 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:34
  3. 3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ▶ jump to 22:23
  4. 4 COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
  5. 5 On the message and order, referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1400, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Nine Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($3,966,900.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY26 Safe and Successful Youth Initiative Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a comprehensive, interagency strategy that connects law enforcement, employment, education, public health and youth development agencies to reduce youth violence in the Commonwealth, the committee submitted a report recommending that this order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed. 2025-1400 Referred to ▶ jump to 22:29
  6. 6 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Eight Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($3,842,600.00) awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund the replacement and construction of all sidewalks and safety ornamental fencing of all Massachusetts Department of Transportation property along Riverview Road, and the creation of a passive part at the corner of Vineland Street and North Beacon Street in Brighton. 2025-1401 The rules were suspended; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 23:16
  7. 7 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000.00) for construction cost relative to improving the sidewalk and bus loading and unloading on Saint James Street bordering Copley in the Back Bay section of the City of Boston. 2025-1402 The rules were suspended; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 23:50
  8. 8 On the motion and order, referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1403, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents ($136,722.35) in the form of a grant, from the Shelter Supplemental Funding Grant, awarded by the MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund MassHire Career Centers with supplemental funding to support emergency assistance (EA) shelter residents with training and employment opportunities, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed. 2025-1403 Referred to ▶ jump to 30:05
  9. 9 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000.00) in the form of a grant for the HBS Leadership Fellow Grant, awarded by the Harvard Business School to be administered by the Mayor’s Office. The grant will fund the HBS Leadership Fellow position which will provide 1 year of support to the Mayor’s Office. 2025-1404 The rules were suspended; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 30:45
  10. 10 On the message and order, referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1405, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Northeastern and W. T. Grant Foundation Grant, awarded by the William T. Grant Foundation, passed through Northeastern University, to be administered by the OYEO Administration. The grant will fund OYEO staff member to design, implement, and maintain a new hiring platform for the City to support both the summer and year-round programs, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed. 2025-1405 Referred to ▶ jump to 34:17
  11. 11 On the message and order, referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1406, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Friends of Youth Opportunities Boston State Street Grant, awarded by the Boston State Street Global Advisors to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund opportunities for young people ages 14-24 to work and learn along with intensive staff support, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed. 2025-1406 Referred to ▶ jump to 34:49
  12. 12 On the message and order, referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1407, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Friends of Youth Opportunities Boston Grant, awarded by the Baupost Group to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund opportunities for young people ages 14-24 to work and learn along with intensive staff support, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed. 2025-1407 Referred to ▶ jump to 35:16
  13. 13 On the message and order, referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1408, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars and Three Cents ($45,683.03) in the form of a grant, awarded by the USDA-Food & Nutrition Service, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund enhanced job search services for TAFDC and SNAP participants including career counseling, workshops, job fairs, and free job searches through Boston’s MassHire Career Centers, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed. 2025-1408 Referred to ▶ jump to 35:42
  14. 14 On the message and order, referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1409, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars and One Cent ($10,000.01) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 National Violent Death Reporting System, awarded by the MA Department of Public Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund data collection by the Bureau of Investigative Services and the Drug Control Unit, the committee submitted a report recommending that this order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed. 2025-1409 Referred to ▶ jump to 36:37
  15. 15 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. 2025-1410 The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
  16. 16 Message and order for your approval an Order To Adopt The Liquor License Conversion as a Local Option in the City of Boston. The rules were suspended, the order was passed: yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), nays 1 (Flynn), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Worrell). 2025-1411 Referred to ▶ jump to 40:09
  17. 17 On the message and order, referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1412, for the confirmation of the appointment of Celina Barrios-Millner as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, for a term expiring May 1, 2028, the committee submitted a report recommending that the appointment ought to be confirmed. 2025-1412 Referred to ▶ jump to 40:27
  18. 18 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Anabela Gomes as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, for a term expiring May 1, 2028. 2025-1413 Referred to ▶ jump to 40:39
  19. 19 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES
  20. 20 REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
  21. 21 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Lauren Woo as a member of the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel, effective immediately. 2025-1414 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 41:04
  22. 22 Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Monday July 21, 2025 at 9:00 A.M., returning Sunday July, 27, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. 2025-1415 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 41:15
  23. 23 Notice was received from the Auditing Department providing the Fiscal Year 2026 Payroll Allotment Schedules for all City Departments. 2025-1416 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 41:27
  24. 24 Notice was received from Councilor Louijeune of her absence from the City from Monday, July 21, 2025 until Wednesday, July, 23, 2025. 2025-1417 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 41:42
  25. 25 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of July 9, 2025. 2025-1418 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 41:52
  26. 26 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of March 12, 2025. 2025-1419 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 42:09
  27. 27 Communication was received from Councilors FitzGerald, Flynn and Murphy regarding a letter of support for Teamsters Local 25. 2025-1420 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 42:47
  28. 28 Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding Public Safety at Orchard Gardens School. 2025-1421 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 42:52
  29. 29 Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding Public Safety in the South End and Roxbury. 2025-1422 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 42:57
  30. 30 Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding Drone Safety. 2025-1423 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 43:01
  31. 31 Communication in support of Massachusetts House Bill 3731 (H.3731), "An Act to Enhance Pedestrian Safety". 2025-1424 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 43:08
  32. 32 Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding public health & safety concerns at 270 Dorchester Ave. 2025-1425 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 43:18
  33. 33 Communications from Councilors Murphy, FitzGerald, Flynn re Docket #1099. 2025-1426 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 43:27
  34. 34 Communication was received from the Mayor's Office of Housing regarding the Short-Term Rentals 2025 Report to the Boston City Council. 2025-1427 Referred to ▶ jump to 43:41
  35. 35 The Constable Bonds of Corita Miles, Nicola U. Tritta and Charles MBA having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer were received and approved under the usual terms and conditions. 2025-1428 Approved under the usual terms and conditions ▶ jump to 48:39
  36. 36 Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the petition #292.24, 19 Kenton Road, Jamaica Plain, MA, as a Landmark (In effect after August 10, 2025 if not acted upon). On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed. 2025-1429 The rules were suspended; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 48:59
  37. 37 Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the petition #225.07, The Anna Harris Smith House, 65 Pleasant Street, Dorchester, MA, as a Landmark (In effect after September 4, 2025 if not acted upon). On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed. 2025-1430 The rules were suspended; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 49:22
  38. 38 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
  39. 39 On the message and order, referred on April 16, 2025, Docket #0890, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Immigrant Advancement Fund Grant, awarded by the Boston Foundation to be administered by the Office of Immigrant Advancement. The grant will 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. The report was accepted; the order was passed. 2025-0890 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 56:28
  40. 39 Councilor Weber, on behalf of the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity and Immigrant Advancement, submitted the following:
  41. 40 On the message and order, referred on April 16, 2025, Docket #0893, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00) in the form of a grant for the CJP Communal Security Initiative, awarded by the Combined Jewish Philanthropies to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will 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. The report was accepted; the order was passed. 2025-0893 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 60:14
  42. 41 On the message and order, referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1261, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Fifty-One Thousand One Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($251,145.00) in the form of a grant, for the MA Innocence and Conviction Integrity Collaboration Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Committee for Public Counsel Services, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the BPD Crime Lab staff time for the Massachusetts Innocence and Conviction Integrity Collaboration Project, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. 2025-1261 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 60:56
  43. 41 Councilor Santana, on behalf of the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice, submitted the following:
  44. 42 MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
  45. 43 Order for a hearing to assess the efficacy of the City of Boston Municipal Code's University Accountability Ordinance. 2025-0474 Remains in ▶ jump to 64:52
  46. 44 MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
  47. 45 Ordinance to establish an Office of Pest Control in the City of Boston. 2025-1431 Referred to ▶ jump to 67:30
  48. 46 Ordinance Regarding the Safety and Efficacy of Commercial Autonomous Vehicle Operations Relative to Workers, Emergency First Responders, and Residents in the City of Boston. 2025-1432 Referred to ▶ jump to 72:34
  49. 47 Ordinance Amending the City of Boston Code of Ordinances by Adding a New Provision to Chapter 23, Trash and Refusal Disposal to Require Rat-Resistant Trash Containers in Neighborhoods with High Rodent Activity. 2025-1433 Referred to ▶ jump to 77:19
  50. 48 On the message and order, referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1434, Ordinance codifying the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. 2025-1434 Referred to ▶ jump to 82:36
  51. 49 WITHDRAWN 2025-1435
  52. 50 Order for a hearing to assess the implementation of the City of Boston's Municipal Digital Equity Plan and explore next steps to close the digital divide. On motion of Councilor Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Flynn as original co-sponsors. 2025-1436 Referred to ▶ jump to 83:34
  53. 51 Order for a hearing to review building safety protocols, 311 complaint response, and scaffold oversight in the City of Boston. 2025-1437 Referred to ▶ jump to 99:22
  54. 52 Order for a hearing regarding the status and future of the Blackstone Community Center Pool. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as original co-sponsor. 2025-1438 Referred to ▶ jump to 105:31
  55. 53 Order for a hearing to audit child care investments and the financial stability of Family Child Care providers. 2025-1439 Referred to ▶ jump to 116:10
  56. 54 Order for a hearing to review public expenditures and fiscal oversight related to homeownership investments in Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Murphy as original co-sponsors. 2025-1440 Referred to ▶ jump to 121:18
  57. 55 WITHDRAWN 2025-1441
  58. 56 Order for a hearing to review expenditures associated with the nominating panel and the school committee appointment process. 2025-1442 Referred to ▶ jump to 127:28
  59. 57 Order for a hearing on equitable contracting and business opportunities for major civic and sporting events in Boston. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. 2025-1443 Referred to ▶ jump to 135:38
  60. 58 Order for a hearing for equitable investment strategies in tourism funds in Boston. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Mejia as original co-sponsors. 2025-1444 Referred to ▶ jump to 140:11
  61. 59 Order for a hearing to discuss security at high-rise garages in the City of Boston. Councilor Louijeune in the chair. 2025-1445 Referred to ▶ jump to 147:42
  62. 60 Order for a hearing to review past expenditures through quarterly updates on the FY2026 operating budget. 2025-1446 Referred to ▶ jump to 169:45
  63. 61 Order for a hearing to discuss electrical equipment maintenance and utility safety. 2025-1447 Referred to ▶ jump to 175:52
  64. 62 Order for a hearing to explore same-day put-out and pickup for non-containerized residential waste and containerization for commercial trash. On motion of Councilor Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Coletta Zapata and Louijeune as original co-sponsors. 2025-1448 Referred to ▶ jump to 178:56
  65. 63 Order for a hearing to explore ways of expanding and enhancing Boston's municipal early learning education center infrastructure. On motion of Councilors Worrell and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as original co-sponsor. 2025-1449 Referred to ▶ jump to 187:20
  66. 64 Order for a hearing to discuss next steps to improve street safety on the northern stretch of Hyde Park Avenue from Walk Hill Street to the Arborway. Councilor Louijeune in the chair. 2025-1450 Referred to ▶ jump to 196:42
  67. 65 Order for a hearing to examine the impact of federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid on Boston residents. On motion of Councilor Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Weber and Santana as original co-sponsors. 2025-1451 Referred to ▶ jump to 201:26
  68. 66 Order for a hearing to explore melanoma detection training for beauty and wellness professionals. On motion of Councilor Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Worrell as original co-sponsor. 2025-1452 Referred to ▶ jump to 214:41
  69. 67 On the order, referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1453, to submit a petition to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order pass in a new draft. Councilor Worrell in the chair. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). 2025-1453 Referred to ▶ jump to 218:44
  70. 68 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F re: Memoranda of Understanding between the Boston Police Department and external entities. President Louijeune in the chair. 2025-1454 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 223:48
  71. 69 Resolution in support of SMFA Professors of the Practice at Tufts University pursuing a fair and just contract. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. 2025-1455 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 226:55
  72. 70 Resolution condemning the Trump Administration's attack on climate protections. Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Durkan and Weber as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, Durkan and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pepen). 2025-1456 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 233:28
  73. 71 Resolution to declare Mass & Cass and Impacted Neighborhoods a Public Safety and Public Health Emergency and a Humanitarian Crisis. 2025-1457 Referred to ▶ jump to 240:02
  74. 72 Resolution in support of strengthening and protecting Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. Councilor Worrell in the chair. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Worrell and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pepén). 2025-1458 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 248:00
  75. 73 Resolution in support of Massachusetts House Bill 3731 (H.3731), "An Act to Enhance Pedestrian Safety". President Louijeune in the chair. 2025-1459 Referred to ▶ jump to 258:28
  76. 74 Resolution recognizing August 15, 2025, as Dominican Cultural Day in the City of Boston. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pepen). 2025-1460 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 263:24
  77. 75 PERSONNEL ORDERS:
  78. 76 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Matthew Broude in City Council to be effective August 2, 2025. 2025-1461 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 277:04
  79. 77 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Chastity Bowick in City Council, effective August 9, 2025. 2025-1462 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 277:10
  80. 78 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Elsa Flores in City Council, effective August 30, 2025. 2025-1463 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 277:16
  81. 79 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Holly Margulius in City Council, effective August 2, 2025. 2025-1464 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 277:21
  82. 80 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Wayne D. Yeh in City Council, effective August 23, 2025. 2025-1465 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 277:27
  83. 81 GREEN SHEETS:
  84. 82 Legislative Calendar for August 6, 2025. GS-8/6/2025 ▶ jump to 277:57
  85. 83 CONSENT AGENDA:
  86. 83 The chair stated in absence of objection, six late-filed matters would be added to the Agenda. No objection being heard, the following items were added:
  87. 84 Resolution in memory of Phyllis M. McCarthy. 2025-1466 ▶ jump to 307:39
  88. 84 Notice was received from Councilor Pepen regarding his absence from the August 6, 2025 City Council Meeting. 2025-1541 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 303:05
  89. 85 Resolution in memory of Maridith (Matthews) Joyce. 2025-1467
  90. 85 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana E. Calderon and Wilmer Quinones in City Council, effective August 9, 2025. 2025-1542 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 303:28
  91. 86 Resolution recognizing Shanti Restaurant. 2025-1468
  92. 86 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana E. Calderon and Wilmer Quinones in City Council, effective August 2, 2025. 2025-1543 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 303:32
  93. 87 Resolution in memory of Kathleen (Smith) Joyce. 2025-1469
  94. 87 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order the appointment of temporary employee Joaquim Lombos in City Council, effective August 2, 2025. 2025-1544 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 303:36
  95. 88 Resolution honoring the service of Maya Mudgal. 2025-1470
  96. 88 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order the appointment of temporary employee Julia Manolios in City Council, effective August 30, 2025. 2025-1545 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 303:40
  97. 89 Resolution recognizing Kelley J McMormick. 2025-1471
  98. 89 Resolution Recognizing August 6 as Jamaica Independence Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. 2025-1546 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 303:58
  99. 90 Resolution recognizing Robin Cartagena. 2025-1472
  100. 91 Resolution recognizing Juliana Conte. 2025-1473
  101. 91 Councilor Weber called Docket # 1379, Resolution for July 4, 2025, in support of democracy and calling for a return to the constitutional principles that are the foundation of this republic, from the Committee on Civil Rights and Immigrant Advancement. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. Councilor Breadon moved that a roll call be taken to end discussion and go to vote. The motion was passed; 8 yeas (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (Fitzgerald, Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Pepén). On motion of Councilor Weber, the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pepen). 2025-1379 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
  102. 92 Resolution recognizing The Honorable Carlo Basile. 2025-1474
  103. 93 Resolution recognizing Teagan Scarpa. 2025-1475
  104. 94 Resolution recognizing David Arinella. 2025-1476
  105. 94 The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following items:
  106. 95 Resolution recognizing Jill Shah. 2025-1477
  107. 96 Resolution recognizing David Modica. 2025-1478
  108. 97 Resolution recognizing Joseph Ruggiero. 2025-1479
  109. 98 Resolution recognizing Prodigy Barber Studio. 2025-1480
  110. 99 Resolution recognizing Warren J. Watson. 2025-1481
  111. 100 Resolution in memory of Robert E. Spanguolo Jr. 2025-1482
  112. 101 Resolution recognizing Cristian Uribe. 2025-1483
  113. 102 Resolution recognizing Brayan Fernandez. 2025-1484
  114. 103 Resolution recognizing Miguel Vargas. 2025-1485
  115. 104 Resolution recognizing Sharon Weidenaar. 2025-1486
  116. 105 Resolution recognizing Nicole Celis. 2025-1487
  117. 106 Resolution recognizing Sara Buitrago. 2025-1488
  118. 107 Resolution recognizing 6 recipients of the Andrew Square Civic Association Outstanding Citizen Awards. 2025-1489
  119. 108 Resolution recognizing Boston Lyric Opera. 2025-1490
  120. 109 Resolution recognizing Chica Project. 2025-1491
  121. 110 Resolution recognizing Chinatown Crime Watch. 2025-1492
  122. 111 Resolution recognizing Chinese Women's Association of New England. 2025-1493
  123. 112 Resolution recognizing Emerson College. 2025-1494
  124. 113 Resolution recognizing Harborfest 2025. 2025-1495
  125. 114 Resolution recognizing Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion (IBA Boston). 2025-1496
  126. 115 Resolution recognizing Kwong Kow Chinese School. 2025-1497
  127. 116 Resolution recognizing Linda Doran. 2025-1498
  128. 117 Resolution recognizing Peggy Ings. 2025-1499
  129. 118 Resolution recognizing Que Shing Chinese Music and Opera Group. 2025-1500
  130. 119 Resolution recognizing St. Theresa Society of Boston. 2025-1501
  131. 120 Resolution recognizing USS Donald Cook. 2025-1502
  132. 121 Resolution recognizing Vertex Pharmaceuticals. 2025-1503
  133. 122 Resolution recognizing Whittier Street Health Center. 2025-1504
  134. 123 Resolution recognizing Claudia Sierra. 2025-1505
  135. 124 Resolution in memory of Ryan Mahoney. 2025-1506
  136. 125 Resolution recognizing the 114th Anniversary of the Founding of the Republic of China and Flagraising Day for Taiwan Day. 2025-1507
  137. 126 Resolution recognizing the Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts. 2025-1508
  138. 127 Resolution in memory of Bill Allen. 2025-1509
  139. 128 Resolution in memory of William "Bill" Margolin. 2025-1510
  140. 129 Resolution recognizing Harry Markarian. 2025-1511
  141. 130 Resolution recognizing Chris Lane. 2025-1512
  142. 131 Resolution recognizing Ruth Barkley Apartments Community. 2025-1513
  143. 132 Resolution recognizing Mary Ellen McCormack Community. 2025-1514
  144. 133 Resolution recognizing Head of the Charles Regatta. 2025-1515
  145. 134 Resolution recognizing South End Brunch Club. 2025-1516
  146. 135 Resolution recognizing The Oasis. 2025-1517
  147. 136 Resolution recognizing thirty-four Students from Sociedad Latiana and BSAC for their advocacy around the impact that Social Media has on BPS students. 2025-1518
  148. 137 Resolution recognizing Gabby Rodriguez. 2025-1519
  149. 138 Resolution recognizing Olivia Chaeri Sohn and George Tanuwidjaja. 2025-1520
  150. 139 Resolution recognizing Alex Edwards. 2025-1521
  151. 140 Resolution recognizing Aiden Chaemin Sohn and Jinheon Kim. 2025-1522
  152. 141 Resolution recognizing the team behind Boston While Black. 2025-1523
  153. 142 Resolution honoring Melanie Kerr. 2025-1524
  154. 143 Resolution recognizing Joe Fitzgerald's 80th birthday. 2025-1525
  155. 144 Resolution recognizing 36 retiring teachers and BPS staff members. 2025-1526
  156. 145 Resolution in memory of Lexi Paige Butler. 2025-1527
  157. 146 Resolution recognizing Toastmasters at the Federal Reserve Bank -Boston Club. 2025-1528
  158. 147 Resolution recognizing Toastmaster John Bolognese. 2025-1529
  159. 148 Resolution recognizing Toastmaster Mary Luvisi. 2025-1530
  160. 149 Resolution recognizing Rogger Puma. 2025-1531
  161. 150 Resolution recognizing John Nucci. 2025-1532
  162. 151 Resolution congratulating Mary Fitch. 2025-1533
  163. 152 Resolution recognizing Massachusetts Sickle Cell Association. 2025-1534
  164. 153 Resolution recognizing the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England. 2025-1535
  165. 154 Resolution recognizing the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament. 2025-1536
  166. 155 Resolution recognizing Captain Mark Morrison. 2025-1537
  167. 156 Resolution recognizing Ann Sanders. 2025-1538
  168. 157 Resolution recognizing Kendra Martin. 2025-1539
  169. 158 Resolution in memory of Daniel F. Esdale. 2025-1540
  170. 170 The Chair stated in absence of objection, one late file matter would be added to the Consent Agenda. No objection being heard, the following item was added:
  171. 171 Resolution in memory of Dr. Rashad Hardaway. 2025-1547 ▶ jump to 307:28
  172. 172 The items contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
  173. 173 Adjourned at 5:27 p.m. on motion of President Louijeune, and in memory of Phyllis M. McCarthy, William "Bill" Margolin, Dr. Domenic Amara, Dana C. Chandler Jr., Byron Bennett, Grace Lilian Seay, Daniel F. Esdale, BFD John Evans, Rashad Hardaway, Luis Ramón Matos Suarez, Bill Allen and Lexi Paige Butler, to meet again on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.