Boston Boston City Council Meeting (2026-06-24)
June 24, 2026 — council, 4h 12m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the June 17, 2026 City Council Meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
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to suspend the rules and pass docket 1226
How they voted
The ayes have it. Docket 1226 has passed. Unverified
Agenda item 1226 · background & details
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to suspend the rules and pass Docket 1227
How they voted
Docket 1227 has passed and the appointment has been confirmed Unverified
Agenda item 1227 · background & details
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Accept Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41D, Authorizing Annual Increases to Senior Exemption Income and Asset Limits, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted — Accept Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41D, Authorizing Annual Increases to Senior Exemption Income and Asset Limits, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass in a new draft.
motion carries unanimously 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 0697 · background & details
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How they voted — acceptance of the committee report in passage of Docket 0697 in a new draft
Docket number 0-697 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 0697 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Fissel, Leuzean, Zappala
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and Urban Development in an amount not to exceed Fifty-Two Million Dollars ($52,000,000.00). These funds will be used to support programs that provide services and housing to persons experiencing homelessness, the committee submitted a report that the order ought to pass in a new draft.
How they voted — and Urban Development in an amount not to exceed Fifty-Two Million Dollars ($52,000,000.00). These funds will be used to support programs that provide services and housing to persons experiencing homelessness, the committee submitted a report that the order ought to pass in a new draft.
passed Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Enrique Pepén
Agenda item 0792 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Luizen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Fisgerald, Luizen The outcome text refers to docket 0792, but the roll call is for docket 0913. Assuming the outcome text is a mistake and the roll call is the correct vote.; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Calletta Zapata, Luizen
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How they voted — acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 0914
Has received 11 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 0792 · background & details
The outcome_text is the request for a roll call vote, indicating the motion was passed. [docket repaired from transcript: 0914 -> 0792]
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Mayor's Office of Housing. The grant would fund services for income-eligible individuals and families affected by AIDS. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the committee submitted a report that the order ought to pass.
How they voted — Mayor's Office of Housing. The grant would fund services for income-eligible individuals and families affected by AIDS. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the committee submitted a report that the order ought to pass.
Dock number 0-915 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0915 · background & details
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How they voted — passage of Docket 0-916
916 as we see 12 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 0915 · background & details
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Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Weber,
How they voted
docket 0738 has passed Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0738 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Dirk Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Dirk, Lujan, Pupin, St. Tanna, Wur O Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Weber,
How they voted
11 votes in the affirmative and one in the negative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0739 · background & details
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Docket number 0740
How they voted
11 votes in the affirmative and one in the negative Unverified
Agenda item 0040 · background & details
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appeal the decision of the chair
How they voted
A yes vote keeps the docket in the committee Unverified
Agenda item 1188 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia
result not announced
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Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing June as Men's Health Awareness Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Pepén, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 1193 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1193 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calpeper, Israel, Leuzean, Mejian, Pappan, Sintana, Weirot Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Leujean, Mejian Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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1194 Councilor Pepén, Breadon, Culpepper, Louijeune, Mejia, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution in support of a proposed local option for rent stabilization, housing affordability, and tenant stability. On motion of Councilor Pepén, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 1194 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Julia Mejia, Benjamin Weber
No: Erin Murphy
Absent: John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
Agenda item 1194 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Dirk, Lugin, Meijen, O'Rell, Pappan, St-Cana Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Leuzean, Mejian, Pappan, Sintana Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the Rules and Adoption of Docket 1195
How they voted
Docket number 1195 has received 12 votes in the affirmative. Docket number 1195 has been adopted. Unverified
Agenda item 1195 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1196
How they voted
Doctor 1196 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1196 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia
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suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number one, 245
How they voted
All in favor, say aye. Aye. All opposed? Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
Agenda item 1444 · background & details
Motion by John FitzGerald
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 1-247
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 1-247
Docket 1, 1247 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1247 · background & details
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How they voted — adopt docket 1-247
Docket 1-247 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1247 · background & details
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suspension of the rules and passage and adoption of docket 1248
How they voted
Docket 1448 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1448 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Breed, Chair [docket repaired from transcript: 1248 -> 1448]
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Murphy, Pepén, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution in recognition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 1449 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1449 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
[docket repaired from transcript: 1249 -> 1449] Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 1-250
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 1-250
Docket 1250 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1250 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Azapada, Epenn, Louis-Gent, Scherow, Sentana
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How they voted — approval of the various matters contained within the consent agenda
the consent agenda has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1250 · background & details
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Transcript
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