Boston Boston City Council Meeting (2026-03-25)
March 25, 2026 — council, 3h 9m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 18, 2026 City Council Meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The minutes of the March 18th meeting have been approved. Verified · official minutes
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Executive Office Of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund support of Police overtime for visible patrols in the Fairmount Development. On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it. Docket 0622 has been passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0622 · background & details
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Referred to the Committee on City Services. 0637 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding White Stadium. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0637 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0637 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caller Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 415 -> 0637] Mover: Mejia (per official minutes).
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motion to move to a vote
How they voted
Councilor Braden? Yes. Council Brayden? Yes. Council Calepa? Yes. Council Culpepper? Yes. Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper
No: Sharon Durkan
Agenda item 0638 · background & details
seconded by Benjamin Weber
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Calepa [docket repaired from transcript: 415 -> 0638]
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Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (Durkan, Flynn, Murphy). On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0639 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0639 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia, seconded by Benjamin Weber
Mover: Mejia, seconder: Weber (per official minutes).
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FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. On motion of Councilor Pepén, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0640 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0640 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 416 -> 0640] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of H.4683, "An Act Relative to Teacher Preparation and Student Literacy." On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0641 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0641 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Julia Mejia
[docket repaired from transcript: 417 -> 0641] Mover: Worrell, seconder: Mejia (per official minutes).
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Transgender Day of Visibility. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Durkan, Santana, and Breadon, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket number 0642 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 0642 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledda Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 418 -> 0642] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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14-Acre White Fund Parcel in Franklin Park. Councilor Mejia moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor
How they voted — 14-Acre White Fund Parcel in Franklin Park. Councilor Mejia moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0643 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn, seconded by Edward Flynn
[docket repaired from transcript: 419 -> 0643] Mover: Flynn, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Councilor Mejia moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Motion prevailed. Councilor Mejia moved to close debate. Seconded by Councilor Flynn.
five votes in the affirmative and one, two to eight votes in the negative Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Julia Mejia
No: Sharon Durkan, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0643 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn, seconded by Edward Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Fitzgerl, Kalada Zapata, Lujan, Penn, Whoreau [docket repaired from transcript: 418 -> 0643] Mover: Flynn, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 0643
Councilor Braden, no. Councilor Calletta Zapata, no. Councilor Culpeper, yes. Councilor Durkin, no. Councilor Fitzgerald, no. Unverified
Yes: Miniard Culpepper
No: Liz Breadon, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald
Agenda item 0643 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia, seconded by Edward Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 419 -> 0643]
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and the Office of Returning Citizens. This award reflects strong cross-departmental collaboration and advances the City’s broader digital equity goals, from the Committee on City Services. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Flynn,
How they voted
Document 0132 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 0132 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colpeper [docket repaired from transcript: 90 -> 0132] Mover: Flynn (per official minutes).
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would fund a multi-session digital skills workshop series at multiple locations and distribute devices to learners, from the Committee on City Services. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Flynn,
How they voted
Dr. 1.35 as you receive 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 0135 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn
[docket repaired from transcript: 93 -> 0135] Mover: Flynn (per official minutes).
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would fund updating the municipal ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan to address barriers to accessibility in web-based services and applications, from the Committee on City Services. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Flynn,
How they voted
0137 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 0137 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn
The outcome text is the clerk's request for a roll call vote, indicating the motion passed. [docket repaired from transcript: 95 -> 0137] Mover: Flynn (per official minutes).
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be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant would fund the fellowship program for El Centro IT training program graduates, from the Committee on City Services. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Flynn,
How they voted
Document 0378 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 0378 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn
Mover: Flynn (per official minutes).
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fund the Center for Working Families' Boston Tax Help Coalition in assisting low-income taxpayers with personal income tax filings for the 2026 tax season, from the Committee on Labor & Economic Development. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell,
How they voted
The eyes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0133 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 91 -> 0133] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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credit/asset building, and employment services for residents at the Center for Working Families, from the Committee on Labor & Economic Development. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell,
How they voted
The ayes have it. Dock at 0134 is passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0134 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 92 -> 0134] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Consent Agenda containing the following items — severally adopted
How they voted
The consent agenda is adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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Transcript
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