Boston Boston City Council Meeting (2026-03-04)
March 4, 2026 — council, 3h 20m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 25, 2026 City Council Meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it. minutes of the February 25th meeting have been approved. Verified · official minutes
[docket repaired from transcript: -> None]
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would fund educational achievement, workforce readiness, safety, mentorship, and other locally defined priorities that contribute to long-term success for boys and young men of color. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Dr. No 464 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
Agenda item 0464 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Luizen, Meree, Merell, Perl [docket repaired from transcript: 308 -> 0464]
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Works employees during recent snow storm emergencies. On motion of Councilor Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Durkan and Culpepper as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Pepén, Durkan and Culpepper, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Dock at 0482 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0482 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing March 8, 2026 as International Women's Day. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0484 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0484 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Liz Breadon
Mover: Worrell, seconder: Breadon (per official minutes).
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FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution declaring March 17, 2026 as "Boston Fleet Olympic Medalist Day" in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Roll call vote on Dockon 0485 Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
Agenda item 0485 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber, seconded by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Gerald Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Fisgerald, Leuijin, Perpen, Rural Mover: Weber, seconder: Worrell (per official minutes).
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disparities impacting the Black community in Boston. On motion of Councilor Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Culpepper and Worrell as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Santana, Culpepper, and Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Dock at 0486 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0486 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledazapada, Colletta Zapata Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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duty service members and their families. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and Santana, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Dock number 0487 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 0487 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Edward Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Callada Zapata, Houns, Perpen, Wurellell Mover: Worrell, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
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Attucks Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Flynn and Mejia as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Flynn, and Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — Attucks Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Flynn and Mejia as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Flynn, and Mejia, the rules were suspended;
Docket 0488 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0489 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
[docket repaired from transcript: 0488 -> 0489] Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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How they voted — adoption of Docket 0489
Docket 0489 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 0489 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0490
How they voted
Dock number 0490 has not been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 0490 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced '9-0', corrected to 'Dock number 0490 has not been adopted'.
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 0491
How they voted
Docket 0491 has passed Unverified
Agenda item 0491 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn
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Executive Order to Protect Bostonians from Unconstitutional and Violent Federal Operations", from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.
How they voted
has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0356 · background & details
Motion by Henry Santana
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Dirk, Fis Gerald, Leuze, Perpen, Sentana, Spent, Weir, Whorell [docket repaired from transcript: 238 -> 0356] Mover: Santana (per official minutes).
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passage of docket 044
How they voted — passage of docket 044
Roll call vote on docket 044 Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald
Agenda item 0044 · background & details
Motion by Liz Breadon
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colletta Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 36 -> 0044]
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How they voted — 0424 Councilor Breadon called Docket #0424, Resolution recognizing Women's History Month and the Boston City Council Women's History Month Celebration, from the Committee on Rules, Ethics, and Administration. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.
As 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 0044 · background & details
Motion by Liz Breadon
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colletta Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 276 -> 0044] Mover: Breadon (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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Transcript
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