Boston Boston City Council Meeting (2026-02-25)
February 25, 2026 — council, 4h 0m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 11, 2026 City Council Meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The minutes of the February 11th meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
with newer models, the incorporation of rapid shutdown modules to meet safety regulations, the replacement of the monitoring system, and proper redressing of wiring. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
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 0377 · background & details
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offered the following: Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Fire Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Firefighters for Richard Scimeca. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0390 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Enrique Pepén, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber, Brian Worrell
Agenda item 0390 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Luigen, Mejana Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Lugent Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Shall the decision of the chair stand as the judgment of the council?
How they voted — Shall the decision of the chair stand as the judgment of the council?
vote shall be decided in the affirmative unless a two-thirds majority of all members of the council is to the contrary Unverified
Agenda item 0402 · background & details
seconded by Edward Flynn
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How they voted — Reassignment of docket 0402 to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation
seven votes in the affirmative and six votes in the negative Unverified
Agenda item 0402 · background & details
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Month and reaffirming Boston's commitment to women's rights. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, Breadon, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0418 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0418 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution declaring February 17, 2026 as Jesse Jackson Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0419 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0419 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber, seconded by Brian Worrell
Mover: Weber, seconder: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Dominican Independence Day. On motion of Councilors Pepén and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Pepén, Santana, and Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0420 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0420 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Henry Santana
[docket repaired from transcript: 272 -> 0420] Mover: Worrell, seconder: Santana (per official minutes).
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Across America Day. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Culpepper as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Mejia, and Culpepper, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — Across America Day. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Culpepper as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Mejia, and Culpepper, the rules were suspended;
Docket 0421 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0421 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
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How they voted — recognizing March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the City of Boston
Docket 0-422 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 0421 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy, seconded by Edward Flynn
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adopting Docket 0423, Resolution recognizing March as National Social Work Month
How they voted
Docket 0423 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 0423 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy, seconded by Julia Mejia
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 0-425
How they voted
0425 has been adopted Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
No: Edward Flynn
Agenda item 0045 · background & details
seconded by Miniard Culpepper
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Lugent, Perpen, Ruel Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Lugent, Perpen, Ruel Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Fisgerald [docket repaired from transcript: 277 -> 0045]
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Flynn, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in recognition of the Independence of Ghana on March 6, 1957. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Has received 11 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0426 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
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Resolution in support of H.D. 5608, "An Act Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust, and Equal Constitutional Treatment," (The PROTECT Act). On motion of Councilors Weber and Culpepper, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 027 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Erin Murphy
Agenda item 0027 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Miniard Culpepper
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Azapada, Dr immersive, Kalpeper, L, Mijia, O'Hele, O'Shyn, Wurkeper, primer, 演 Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Al-Azapada, Dr immersive, Kalpeper, Mere, Mijia, O'Hele, O'Shyn, Wurkeper, primer, 演 [docket repaired from transcript: 279 -> 0027] Mover: Worrell, seconder: Culpepper (per official minutes).
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suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 0-428
How they voted
Docket No 428 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 0142 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Gerrell, Lugent, Peppin, Wendu, Wer [docket repaired from transcript: 0428 -> 0142]
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Pepén, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study and address Downtown office vacancies and city revenue. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0430 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0430 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Lugent, Perpen [docket repaired from transcript: 280 -> 0430] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Murphy, Pepén, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the seven nights per week "Residential Parking Only" in South Boston. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Document 0-431 has received 10 votes in the affirmative and one present Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0431 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Fisgerald [docket repaired from transcript: 281 -> 0431] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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0433 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding increased White Stadium costs and their effect on other Boston Public Schools capital projects. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
433 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0433 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Fisgerow, Lujan, O'O, Perpen, St. Tana, Zappata Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Zappata [docket repaired from transcript: 283 -> 0433] Mover: Mejia (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0-435
How they voted
Docket 0-435 has failed Unverified
Agenda item 0435 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'passed', corrected to 'Docket 0-435 has failed'. [docket repaired from transcript: 285 -> 0435]
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Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Weber,
How they voted
passed Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald
Agenda item 0128 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledita Zapata, Calpeper, Delpre Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Weber,
How they voted
roll call vote on docket 0129 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0129 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Mover: Weber (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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