The beleaguered Boston City Council is not afraid to take a stand. Sometimes. If it’s politically expedient. And scores progressive brownie points.

Unfortunately, a resolution calling for the removal of disgraced Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson in the wake of her conviction on federal corruption charges isn’t a virtue-signaling slam dunk and was once again blocked.

Not, as Councilor Julia Mejia claimed last week, because all the councilors weren’t in the chamber, but because Bostonians want their representatives to focus on other matters.

“We have been talking about this for months,” Councilor Liz Breadon said at the Wednesday’s City Council meeting. “I share the frustration of many of my constituents that we spend way too much time focused on these issues and that we need to be focused on the needs of our community and our constituents.

“I think the potholes need fixing. We have a lot of work to do. And frankly, the legal process is taking its course and we are not going to change that direction. We’re not going to change that outcome. I feel that at this moment we need to focus on the work that we are sent here to do,” she added.

Boston’s potholes have always needed fixing, and the Council has long been tasked with attending to matters that affect the lives of constituents.

That didn’t stop the Council from issuing a resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza last May:

“The Council calls for immediate and permanent ceasefire in Israel and Palestine, an end to the bombing of Gaza, the freeing of all hostages from Hamas and the freeing of all administrative detainees held by Israel (…).”

At no point during Israel-Hamas war negotiations did any leader in Israel’s Knesset or the Hamas terrorist organization issue a statement beginning with “At the behest of the Boston City Council…”

The Council took a stand, one that had no impact on the situation, did not affect any outcome, and did nothing to advance the “work that we are sent here to do.” It was performative, a thumbs-up to progressives who believe that Israel had no right to defend itself after the Oct. 7 massacre.

It filled no potholes.

Nor did the Council’s resolution last year officially naming March 2 “Burna Boy Day” in the city. The global Nigerian star was the first African to sell out the TD Garden. It was a huge feat and he’s an amazing artist, but why would the City Council weigh in on any of that?

If the Council can issue resolutions on the Israel-Hamas war and a sold-out show by an African musician, the notion that a resolution calling for the removal of a City Councilor convicted of federal corruption charges is a distraction of little relevance doesn’t hold up.

“This proposed resolution doesn’t seek to enforce illegal removal, but to express our collective moral stance,” said Councilor Erin Murphy. “By leaning on legal technicalities, the Council risks appearing evasive, avoiding a clear position on an issue that deeply concerns our constituents.”

She added that Fernandes Anderson’s “continued presence undermines public trust and distracts from our work.”

Murphy’s right, and neutrality and silence have no place amid this latest scandal.

Because Breadon’s objection blocked a vote on the resolution, it automatically goes to a Council committee for a potential hearing. Deftly maneuvered, this can could be kicked down the road to July 29, when Fernandes Anderson is sentenced and the point is essentially moot.

A profile in courage it is not.