Boston Boston City Council Meeting (2026-03-11)
March 11, 2026 — council, 2h 10m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 4, 2026 City Council Meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston, at a rate of $7.39 per meal for up to 313,392 meals. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Dock number 0500 has received 11 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0500 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calpeper, Coulpeper, Dirkin, Fisgerow Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledisapada, Calpeper, Coulpeper, Dirkin, Fisgerow [docket repaired from transcript: 320 -> 0500] Mover: Murphy (per official minutes).
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Later in session, Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Docket #0501. Reconsideration prevailed. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
motion passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald
Agenda item 0501 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Fisherald [docket repaired from transcript: 321 -> 0501] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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expand opportunities for minority entrepreneurship. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Mejia as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, and Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
No 518 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 0518 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caleta Zapata Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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passage of a late file personnel order
How they voted
The ayes have it. Thank you. The personnel order is passed. Unverified
Agenda item 0521 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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