Boston Boston City Council Meeting (2026-05-20)
May 20, 2026 — council, 4h 7m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the May 13, 2026 City Council Meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The minutes of the May 13th meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1032
How they voted
All in favor say aye Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
Agenda item 1032 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension and passage of Docket 1034
How they voted
Mr. Clerk, could you please take a roll call vote on docket 1034? Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
Agenda item 1034 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caled
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to accept and expend an in-kind donation valued at $428.67 cents for the Boston Pride for the People celebration
How they voted
Docket number 1036 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 1036 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Fisceau
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to suspend Rule 24
How they voted
We're taking a vote on the motion to suspend Rule 24. Unverified
Agenda item 0747 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Julia Mejia
Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'Mr. Clerk, could you please take a roll call vote on Councillor Orell's motion to suspend the rules', corrected to 'We're taking a vote on the motion to suspend Rule 24.'. [docket repaired from transcript: 1036 -> 0747]
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to suspend Rule 24
How they voted
The motion fails. Unverified
Agenda item 0733 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calpeper, Culper, Lujent, Mehi, O'Rell, Pippen, Raiden Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'vote yes', corrected to 'The motion fails'. [docket repaired from transcript: 1036 -> 0733]
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Petition for a special law regarding an age waiver for the maximum age requirement for Jorge Enriquez to join the Boston Police Department
How they voted
1053 has received 10 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Yes: Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy
Agenda item 1054 · background & details
Motion by Miniard Culpepper
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Caledasapada, Fischerow, Leuze, O'Rell, Perpen [docket repaired from transcript: 1053 -> 1054]
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 1060
How they voted
The ayes have it Unverified
Agenda item 1060 · background & details
Motion by Enrique Pepén
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 1061
How they voted
motion passes unanimously Unverified
Yes: John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
Agenda item 1061 · background & details
Motion by Enrique Pepén, seconded by Sharon Durkan
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Calpeper, Deerken, Thurken
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 1062
How they voted
Docket 1062 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1062 · background & details
Motion by Henry Santana, seconded by Julia Mejia
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Suspension of the rules and passage of an adoption of docket 1063
How they voted
Docket 1063 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1063 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calpeper, Dirken, Fischero, Fisgerald, Luyen, R-L
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Suspension of the rules of adoption of docket number 1064
How they voted
Nine votes in the negative and three votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 1064 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn, seconded by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calpeper, Mijin
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Resolution recognising the 20th anniversary of the Boston Debate League
How they voted
Docket number 1065 has been adopted. Unverified
Agenda item 1065 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapatra, Coulpeper, Fisherald
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 1066
How they voted
Dock number 1066 has received 10 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 1066 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caleda, Calpeper
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passage of personnel orders
How they voted — passage of personnel orders
The ayes have it Unverified
Agenda item 1067 · background & details
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How they voted — Vote on docket 1063
vote in the affirmative to 1063 Unverified
Agenda item 1067 · background & details
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Heating Oil by allowing the City to lock in lower costs for a longer period, from the Committee on City Services. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
aye Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
Agenda item 0919 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn
Mover: Flynn (per official minutes).
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Harbor/Boat Fuel by allowing the City to lock in lower costs for a longer period, from the Committee on City Services. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Roll call vote on document number 0920 Verified · official minutes
Yes: Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
Agenda item 0920 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayton, Callette Mover: Flynn (per official minutes).
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tax return preparation for qualified individuals, from the Committee on Labor and Economic Development. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket, 0762 has passed Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Sharon Durkan, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 0762 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calpeper, Fisgeau, Lujan, Vepen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calepa, Calpeper, Fisgerow, Lugène [docket repaired from transcript: 498 -> 0762] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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(OSHA) standards to enhance firefighter safety, 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, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — (OSHA) standards to enhance firefighter safety, 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, the rules were suspended;
All in favor, please say aye. Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
Agenda item 0979 · background & details
Motion by Henry Santana
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Delvepa, Fissel, Pepper Mover: Santana (per official minutes).
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How they voted — passage of Personnel Order
The ayes have it Unverified
Agenda item 0979 · background & details
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Consent Agenda containing the following items — severally adopted
How they voted
The consent agenda is approved Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
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Transcript
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