Boston Boston City Council Meeting (2026-03-18)
March 18, 2026 — council, 3h 2m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 11, 2026 City Council Meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The minutes of the March 11th meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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2023 through June 30, 2026 and July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include a market rate adjustment to wage scales, effective July 2025, as well as increases to the detail rate. On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0568 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0568 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: O'O, Perpen, Ruel Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caleazepada Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caleper
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grant would fund outreach and engagement with environmental justice communities to drive increased awareness and measurable participation in energy efficiency programs. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Roll call vote on docket number 0572 Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan
Agenda item 0572 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Fisgerald [docket repaired from transcript: 378 -> 0572]
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grant, FY26-Earmark - Dorchester, awarded by MA Office of Travel & Tourism to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund older adult programs in the Dorchester neighborhood. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Thank you, Mr. Clerk 075 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0575 · background & details
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FY26-Earmark - South End, awarded by MA Office of Travel & Tourism to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund older adult programs in the South End neighborhood. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
No, 576 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0576 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata The outcome_text is the clerk's instruction to take a roll call vote, which implies the motion has passed. [docket repaired from transcript: 382 -> 0576] Mover: Murphy (per official minutes).
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& Tourism to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund older adult programs in the Roxbury and Dorchester neighborhoods. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0577 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0577 · background & details
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Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund the infrastructure costs for the Adult Community Learning Services at the MassHire Career Centers. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0578 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0578 · background & details
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ROAD to Housing Act. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Pepén as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, and Pepén, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
No, 596, 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 0596 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapatta, Calpeper Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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"Transit Driver Appreciation Day" in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Durkan, Pepén, and Santana, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0597 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0597 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 40th Anniversary and naming March 18, 2026, "Boston Groundwater Trust Day" in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0598 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Enrique Pepén, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber, Brian Worrell
Agenda item 0598 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledda Zapata, Louison, Mejian 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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Transcript
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