Boston Boston City Council Meeting (2026-05-06)
May 6, 2026 — council, 3h 17m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the April 29, 2026 City Council Meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The minutes of the April 25th, 29th meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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awarded to the City of Boston through the Parks and Recreation Department for gravestone conservation in Dorchester North Burying Ground located in the neighborhood of Dorchester. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — awarded to the City of Boston through the Parks and Recreation Department for gravestone conservation in Dorchester North Burying Ground located in the neighborhood of Dorchester. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
Document 0-917 has received 12 votes in the affirmative. Docket 0-917 has passed. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0917 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Luis N, Penn, Perpen, Rural
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How they voted — Approval of docket 0918
Doc, number 0918, as we received 12 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 0917 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules for passage of DOC at 0928
How they voted
Document 0928 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 0928 · background & details
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 0931
How they voted
All in favor say aye Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
Agenda item 0931 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy, seconded by Edward Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Lugent, Lujan Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Lugent, Lujan, Pappan, REL, Wever
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Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén and Worrell offered the following: Resolution calling on Boston Public Schools to join the nationwide social media litigation seeking accountability for youth mental health impacts. On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén and Worrell offered the following: Resolution calling on Boston Public Schools to join the nationwide social media litigation seeking accountability for youth mental health impacts. On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Mejia, the rules were suspended;
Docket 0-937 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0937 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Julia Mejia
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledazapada, Drin Mover: Worrell, seconder: Mejia (per official minutes).
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How they voted — Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 09-9-8
Docket 0-9-38 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 0937 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledazada [docket repaired from transcript: 0938 -> 0937]
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Greenidge Day in the City of Boston. 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 0939 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0939 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the rule as an adoption of Docket 0-940
How they voted
Docket 0940 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 0940 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Council Colletta Zapada, Council Fitzgerald, Council Flynn, Council Leuise, Council Lugin, Council Santana, Council Weber, Council Wehrel, Councillor Lejean, Councillor Mejia, Councillor Murphy, Councillor honour, Councilor Culpeper, Councilor Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Council Colletta Zapada, Council Fis Gerald, Council Fitzgerald, Council Flynn, Council Lugin, Council Perpen, Council Santana, Council Weber, Council Wehrel, Councillor Lejean, Councillor Mejia, Councillor Murphy, Councillor honour, Councilor Culpeper, Councilor Durkin Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Council Colletta Zapada, Council Culpeper, Council Fitzgerald, Council Flynn, Council Lugin, Council Santana, Council Weber, Councillor Lejean, Councillor Mejia, Councillor Murphy, Councillor honour, Councilor Durkin
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the Landmarks Commission's 50th year. On motion of Councilor Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Pepén as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Durkan, Louijeune, and Pepén, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Dock at 0941 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0941 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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passage of personnel orders
How they voted
Personnel orders have passed. Unverified
Agenda item 0943 · background & details
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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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