Boston Boston City Council Meeting (February 11, 2026)
February 11, 2026 — council, 3h 33m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 4, 2026 City Council Meeting.
How they voted
The minutes of the February 4th meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending
How they voted
Docket number 0-219 has received 11 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0129 · background & details
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Improving the South End Branch Library. Councilor Culpepper moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor
How they voted
Roll call on docket number 0351. Councillor Braden? Yes. Councillor Braden, yes. Councillor Caledta Asapada. Council Culpeper? Yes. Councillor Culpeper? Yes. Council Durkin? Yes. Council Fitzgerald? Yes. Council Flynn? Yes. Council Eugene? Yes. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
Agenda item 0351 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Sharon Durkan
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Asapada, Caledta, Eugene [docket repaired from transcript: 233 -> 0351] Mover: Worrell, seconder: Durkan (per official minutes).
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Trotter Elementary School. Councilor Culpepper moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor
How they voted — Trotter Elementary School. Councilor Culpepper moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor
0353 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0354 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Benjamin Weber
[docket repaired from transcript: 235 -> 0354] Mover: Worrell, seconder: Weber (per official minutes).
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How they voted — resolution in support of establishing a crossing guard corps at Trotter Elementary School
passed Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0354 · background & details
Motion by Miniard Culpepper, seconded by Benjamin Weber
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Calletta Zapatta, Durken Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Calletta Zapatta, Durken, Fisgerald Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Calletta Zapatta, Durken, Fisgerald, Leuze, Merphi [docket repaired from transcript: 236 -> 0354]
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FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution supporting U.S. Discharge Petition No. 15 to advance federal legislation providing Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0357 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0357 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caller Zapata, Dirkon, Fischerow, Lou Jeanne Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caller Zapata, Dirkon, Fischerow, Lou Jeanne, Orell [docket repaired from transcript: 239 -> 0357] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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the following: Resolution recognizing Irish-American Heritage Month. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor FitzGerald as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn, and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
All those in favour say aye Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan
Agenda item 0358 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Edward Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledisapada, Caledon, Calpeper, Fisgerald Mover: Worrell, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
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rituals of prayer, fasting, charity, and deep reflection. On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Coletta Zapata as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Pepén, and Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0359 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0359 · background & details
Roll call vote taken
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municipal and political subdivisions across the Commonwealth, per line item 8324-0000 of the FY26 General Appropriations Act, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper
Agenda item 0130 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledasapada, Calpeper, Dirkin, Fisgerald [docket repaired from transcript: 88 -> 0130]
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from Memorial Day to Labor Day, inclusive, per line item 8324-0050 of the FY26 General Appropriations Act, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.
How they voted — from Memorial Day to Labor Day, inclusive, per line item 8324-0050 of the FY26 General Appropriations Act, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.
all those in favour say aye Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
Agenda item 0136 · background & details
Motion by Henry Santana
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Zapada, Calepa, Perkins [docket repaired from transcript: 94 -> 0136] Mover: Santana (per official minutes).
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How they voted — to suspend and pass the Mayor's late file
The Mayor's late file has received 11 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 0136 · background & details
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Consent Agenda containing the following items — severally adopted
How they voted
has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Absent: Julia Mejia
Agenda item consent · background & details
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Transcript
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