Boston Boston City Council Meeting (2026-04-01)
April 1, 2026 — council, 2h 55m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 25, 2026 City Council Meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
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working group of Boston-based anchor institutions with Boston Public Schools to build shared commitment to values-based food purchasing, food recovery, develop a baseline of procurement data, and develop a process to track shared food purchasing metrics and goals. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0688 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0688 · background & details
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Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($13,735.00) in the form of a grant, the Mass Commission for the Blind Grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0689 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0689 · background & details
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pass in a new draft. Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. Seconded by
How they voted
Docket number 0268 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes: Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0268 · background & details
Motion by Gabriela Coletta Zapata, seconded by Edward Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brady, Breed, Drchin, Elipada, Lu, Orwell, Republican, Stenna Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brady, Breed, Dirken, Elipada, Lu Jane, Orwell, Republican, Stenna Mover: Coletta Zapata, seconder: Flynn (per official minutes).
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amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report that the order ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action.
How they voted
passed Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald
Agenda item 0570 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caleta Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 376 -> 0570]
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(“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action in a new draft.
How they voted
docket 0571 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 0571 · background & details
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($1,046,178.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the United Steelworkers 2936 (Bus Monitors), the committee submitted a report recommending that
How they voted
Doc and number 0619 has received a unanimous vote 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
Agenda item 0619 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Luizen, Orell, Weaver Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Genevieve, Meehan, Orell
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2028. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term, as well as a $1/hr flat increase in January, 2026 and a $0.70/hr flat increase (for assigned monitors only) in January, 2028, the committee submitted a report recommending that
How they voted
Dr No 620 has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0620 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Luizen, Perpen, Rural [docket repaired from transcript: 400 -> 0620]
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0698 Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to BPS student-athlete school transfer policies. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Dock at 0698 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0698 · background & details
Motion by Gabriela Coletta Zapata
Mover: Coletta Zapata (per official minutes).
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information under Section 17F regarding environmental impact, transportation planning, and resiliency considerations associated with Franklin Park and the White Stadium project. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0699 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0699 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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information under Section 17F regarding MWBE participation, local business inclusion, workforce impact, and procurement practices associated with the White Stadium project. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0700 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0700 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 448 -> 0700] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Transparency Act." On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Worrell as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Mejia, and Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
All in favour say aye Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy
Agenda item 0701 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber, seconded by Julia Mejia
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayton, Calpeper, Fisgerow, Houn, Ujinn [docket repaired from transcript: 449 -> 0701] Mover: Weber, seconder: Mejia (per official minutes).
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International Airport. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Worrell as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Mejia, and Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0702 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0702 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Calpeper, Fischerow [docket repaired from transcript: 450 -> 0702]
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the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Pepén and Santana as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Pepén, and Santana, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket No-703 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 0703 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Enrique Pepén
Roll call vote requested; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caled Zapata, Call Pepper [docket repaired from transcript: 451 -> 0703] Mover: Worrell, seconder: Pepén (per official minutes).
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Councilor Coletta Zapata in the chair. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Breadon as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Louijeune, and Breadon, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
docket zero seven zero four has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0704 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Calpeper, Fis Gerald [docket repaired from transcript: 452 -> 0704] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 0705
How they voted
eight votes in the negative, four votes in the affirmative, and one present Unverified
Agenda item 0705 · background & details
Motion by Miniard Culpepper
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 0706
How they voted
Docket number 0706, has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Unverified
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 0076 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Colletta Zapata, Kualpeper [docket repaired from transcript: 454 -> 0076]
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FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of renaming the West Broadway Community Garden in honor of Kimberly Parker. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Dock number 0707 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 0707 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 455 -> 0707] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Santana,
How they voted
Councillor Santana Moose for passage of docket 0321. All in favor say aye. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Miniard Culpepper
Agenda item 0321 · background & details
Motion by Henry Santana
[docket repaired from transcript: 209 -> 0321] Mover: Santana (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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