Boston Boston City Council Meeting (February 4, 2026)
February 4, 2026 — council, 8h 12m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Councilor Mejia offered Amendment A to Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Flynn. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken;
How they voted — Councilor Mejia offered Amendment A to Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Flynn. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken;
And language that would explicitly require a roll call vote under 40A has also been added. (12-1 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia, seconded by Edward Flynn
The outcome text is not a formal vote announcement but a proposal that was likely voted on and passed as it was discussed and agreed upon. [docket repaired from transcript: 111 -> 0157] Mover: Mejia, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Councilor Mejia offered an Amendment to Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body.
Amendment does not pass Verified · official minutes
Yes: Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Erin Murphy, Benjamin Weber
No: Liz Breadon, Sharon Durkan, Henry Santana
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia, seconded by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Append, Kalata Zapata, Lejean, Lugent, O'RL Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Kalata Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 111 -> 0157] Mover: Mejia, seconder: Murphy (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Durkan). Councilor Durkan moved to limit debate to one hour, seconded by
the motion fails Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Sharon Durkan
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'Seven votes in the affirmative and six votes in the negative. Motion prevails.', corrected to 'the motion fails'. [docket repaired from transcript: 111 -> 0157] Mover: Durkan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body. Councilor Weber motioned to lay the amendment on the table. The motion
Eleven votes in the affirmative and two in the negative Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Miniard Culpepper, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia, seconded by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Deer, Dirk, Flyn, Gerald, Lejean, Lujan, Perpen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Deer, Dirk, Gerald [docket repaired from transcript: 111 -> 0157] Mover: Mejia, seconder: Murphy (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Councilor Mejia offered Amendment C to Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken;
Amendment C has received 12 votes in the affirmative and one in a negative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia, seconded by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Collette Zapata, Hulijin, Perfey [docket repaired from transcript: 111 -> 0157] Mover: Mejia, seconder: Murphy (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Councilor Mejia offered Amendment E to Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Flynn. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken;
passed (11-2 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia, seconded by Edward Flynn
Outcome not explicitly stated, inferred from context. Outcome text is not clear, but it appears to be a roll call vote announcement [docket repaired from transcript: 111 -> 0157] Mover: Mejia, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). Councilor Durkan moved to vote to accept the report and pass the order in a new draft as amended, seconded by Councilor Murphy.
11 votes in the affirmative and two in the negative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Sharon Durkan, seconded by Erin Murphy
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'Council of Braden, no.', corrected to '11 votes in the affirmative and two in the negative'. [docket repaired from transcript: 111 -> 0157] Mover: Durkan, seconder: Murphy (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Councilor Weber moved to take Councilor Mejia's Amendment B to Rule 36 (Version 2) from the table, seconded by Councilor Santana. The motion
motion passes nine to two Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber, seconded by Henry Santana
[docket repaired from transcript: 111 -> 0157] Mover: Weber, seconder: Santana (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Flynn. The amendment was properly before the body. Councilor Durkan motioned to lay the amendment on the table, seconded by
Eight votes in the affirmative, three votes in a negative, and one present. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia, seconded by Edward Flynn
[docket repaired from transcript: -> 0157] Mover: Mejia, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Councilor Mejia offered an Amendment to the First Paragraph of Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Worrell. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken;
Ten votes in the affirmative and two in the negative. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia, seconded by Brian Worrell
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'Council of Braden, no.', corrected to 'Ten votes in the affirmative and two in the negative.'. [docket repaired from transcript: -> 0157] Mover: Mejia, seconder: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Councilor Mejia offered an Amendment to Rule 39, seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body.
seven votes in the negative and six votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes: Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy
No: Liz Breadon, Sharon Durkan
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia, seconded by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledda Zapata, Lugeant, Merphi, Merrill, Perth, Verl [docket repaired from transcript: 111 -> 0157] Mover: Mejia, seconder: Murphy (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Councilor Culpepper offered an Amendment to Rule 4, seconded by Councilor Durkan. The amendment was properly before the body.
motion carries nine to two Verified · official minutes
Yes: Miniard Culpepper
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Miniard Culpepper, seconded by Sharon Durkan
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Dirk [docket repaired from transcript: 111 -> 0157] Mover: Culpepper, seconder: Durkan (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Councilor Worrell offered an Amendment to Rule 23, seconded by Councilor Mejia. The amendment was properly before the body.
motion carries 2-4 Verified · official minutes
Yes: Miniard Culpepper
No: Liz Breadon, Sharon Durkan
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Julia Mejia
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Calpepper, Dirk [docket repaired from transcript: 111 -> 0157] Mover: Worrell, seconder: Mejia (per official minutes).
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How they voted — 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy). Later in session, Councilors Murphy and Flynn moved to reconsider their votes.
motion to remove, to bring the docket back to the table Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn, seconded by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calpeper, Lugent [docket repaired from transcript: 111 -> 0157] Mover: Flynn, seconder: Murphy (per official minutes).
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How they voted — passage of adoption of docket 0157 in a new draft as amended
5-7 has received 11 votes in the affirmative and two in the negative Unverified
Agenda item 0157 · background & details
Motion by Sharon Durkan, seconded by Erin Murphy
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($18,118,488.00) to provide funding for the Fire Department for the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Firefighters IAFF Local 718. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on January 26, 2026.
How they voted
Dock number 0124 has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes: Henry Santana, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon
Agenda item 0124 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caleta, Calletta Zapata, Calpeper, Fisgerald [docket repaired from transcript: 84 -> 0124]
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FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the Boston Association of School Administrators and Supervisors (BASAS). Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on January 26, 2026.
How they voted
Docket number 0126, has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes: Henry Santana, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon
Agenda item 0126 · background & details
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The terms of the contracts are September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in September of each fiscal year of the contract term. The contract also adds a new step in FY27 and a new degree to the education differential.
How they voted
Docket number 0127 has received unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes: Henry Santana, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon
Agenda item 0127 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 87 -> 0127]
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disabled veterans, and those facing significant barriers to employment, with the goal of improving their job search outcomes and economic self-sufficiency. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. Dock at 0258 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0259 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 0258 -> 0259]
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Suspension of the rules in passage of Docket 0296
How they voted
The ayes have it. Thank you. Docket 0296 has passed. Unverified
Agenda item 0296 · background & details
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Month in Boston. On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, and Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Madam Clerk, could you please conduct a roll call vote? Roll call vote on docket 0301. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Julia Mejia, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0301 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledetta Zapata, Morel [docket repaired from transcript: 193 -> 0301] Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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Resolution celebrating Lunar New Year. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Santana, and Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0303 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0303 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 195 -> 0303] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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0304 Councilor Flynn, Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0304 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0304 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
[docket repaired from transcript: 196 -> 0304] Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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declaring New England Patriots Day in the City of Boston
How they voted — declaring New England Patriots Day in the City of Boston
Docket 0305 has been adopted and go Pats Unverified
Agenda item 0305 · background & details
Motion by John FitzGerald
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How they voted — motion to reconsider the vote on docket 0305
vote in the affirmative on docket number 0305 Unverified
Agenda item 0305 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 197 -> 0305]
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Force. On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, and Weber, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0306 · background & details
Motion by Henry Santana
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledda Zapata, Dirk, Louis-Gent, Perth [docket repaired from transcript: 198 -> 0306] Mover: Santana (per official minutes).
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FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing National Girls and Women in Sports Day. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
0308 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0308 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Louijeune, Mejia, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the 2026 Mayor's Youth Summit and commending the work of the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement. On motion of Councilors Murphy and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0309 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0309 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by John FitzGerald
Mover: Worrell, seconder: FitzGerald (per official minutes).
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Veterans. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Pepén as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Santana, and Pepén, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0310 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0310 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 200 -> 0310] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing National Wear Red Day and raising awareness about women's heart health. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0311 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0311 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 201 -> 0311] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Motion to reconsider the vote on docket 0303
How they voted — Motion to reconsider the vote on docket 0303
motion to reconsider the vote on 0303 has been seconded and passed Unverified
Agenda item 0312 · background & details
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How they voted — motion to reconsider the vote on docket 0304
second I'd like to vote in the affirmative on 0304 Unverified
Agenda item 0312 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 196 -> 0312]
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FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution denouncing the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0-319 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0319 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Claret Zapata, Dirk Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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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
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