Boston Boston City Council Meeting (2026-04-08)
April 8, 2026 — council, 2h 52m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Authority to be administered by the Office of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion. The grant would fund the launch and early implementation of the Commercial Acquisition Assistance Program (CAAP), the committee submitted a report that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
The committee report has been accepted and docket 0257 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0257 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 175 -> 0257]
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0630 On the designation of Petition #228.07, referred on March 25, 2026, Docket #0630, - The Bussey House, 1203-1205 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02124 (in effect after April 22, 2026 if not acted upon), the committee submitted a report that the petition ought to pass.
How they voted
docket number 0 630 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0630 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Breed, Bupin, Calpeper, Coletta Zappa, Deer, Deerkin, Hogan, Mejah, O'er, Philin, Wendah Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Breed, Calpeper, Coletta Zappa, Deer, Deerkin [docket repaired from transcript: 408 -> 0630]
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auto liability insurance coverage, including the non-renewal of the prior policy, the procurement of a new insurance provider, and all related safety, claims, and cost data. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
docket 0779 has been passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0779 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
Mover: Murphy (per official minutes).
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resolution calling for an independent performance audit of Boston Public Schools spending, staffing, and resource allocation
How they voted
Six votes in the affirmative, five votes in a negative, and one present. So docket 0 780 has not been adopted. Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
No: Sharon Durkan, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0780 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, O'L, Patent, Perpen
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0781
How they voted
Eight votes in the negative and four votes in the affirmative Unverified
Yes: Edward Flynn
No: Liz Breadon, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Sharon Durkan, Henry Santana
Agenda item 0781 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Culper, Fis-Gerald, Leuze, Mijen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Culper, Fis-Gerald, Leuze, Mijen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Caller Zapata, Culper Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Calpeper, Culper
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Month. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Pepén as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Durkan, Breadon, and Pepén, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0782 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0782 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Durkan, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing April 13th, 2026 as Louis D. Brown Day of Civic Engagement. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
the ayes have it, Docket 0783 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0783 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to protect SNAP and in support of Department of Transitional Assistance workers. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Santana, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 0784 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0784 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
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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