Boston Boston City Council Meeting (2026-07-22)
July 22, 2026 — council, 3h 27m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the July 8, 2026 City Council Meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The minutes of the July 8th meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspend the rules and pass docket 1392
How they voted
Doctor number 1392 has received 11 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 1392 · background & details
Motion by Sharon Durkan
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Leuze, Perpen, REL, Sentana Roll call vote requested
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to accept and expend $150,000 grant for public safety lighting in Brighton
How they voted
1396 has received 10 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 1396 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Louis-Gene
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Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1398
How they voted
Docket number 1398 has received 10 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 1398 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and passage of Docket 1399
How they voted
Dock number 1399 has received 10 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 1399 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Fis Gerald
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vote on docket 1311
How they voted
Dock number 1311 has received 10 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 1311 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Coulpeper, Fis Gerald, Lepa
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1420
How they voted
Docket 1420 has been adopted Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 1420 · background & details
Motion by Liz Breadon
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Coulpeper, Dirkyn, Fischerrell, Leuchin, Perpen Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Coulpeper, Dirkyn, Fischerrell, Leuchin, Meha, Perpen, RELO
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 1424
How they voted
Docket 1424 has been adopted Unverified
Yes: Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 1424 · background & details
Motion by Enrique Pepén
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Caledazepa, Fisgell, Sentana Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Caledazepa, Calpeper, Fisgell, Fisle, Fisleon Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Caledazepa, Fisgell, Perpen, R-O
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suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1425
How they voted
passed unanimously Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn
Agenda item 1425 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn, seconded by Erin Murphy
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Hul Hectin, Mejian Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caleta Zepada, Peppin
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 1426
How they voted
Docket 1426 has been adopted Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Brian Worrell
Agenda item 1426 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Enrique Pepén
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Lejean, Meeheer, Mervie Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Lejean, Meeheer, Mervie, O'Rell, Pappen, Schell
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suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 1427
How they voted
Docket 1427 has been adopted Unverified
Yes: Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 1427 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Breen, Caleta Zapatel, Fischerowell, Lejean
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1428
How they voted
Docket 1428 has been adopted Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 1428 · background & details
Motion by Edward Flynn, seconded by Miniard Culpepper
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Dirk, Durken, Leuze, Perpen
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Resolution celebrating the retirement of Eddie Crispin
How they voted
Docket 1429 has received 11 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 1429 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the Rules Adoption of Docket 1430
How they voted
Docket 1430 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1430 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calpeper, Dirkin, Fisgerald, Flyn
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Suspension of the Rules and Adoption of Docket 1431
How they voted
Docket 1431 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1431 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia, seconded by Edward Flynn
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Leuzeen
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suspension of the rules and adoption of Docket 1432
How they voted
Docket 1432 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1432 · background & details
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suspension of the Rules and adoption of Docket 1433
How they voted — suspension of the Rules and adoption of Docket 1433
Docket 1433 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1433 · background & details
Motion by Julia Mejia
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How they voted — passage of personnel orders
The ayes have it. Personnel orders have passed. Unverified
Agenda item 1433 · background & details
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How they voted — Passage of late file matters
The ayes have it Unverified
Agenda item 1433 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Council Santana [docket repaired from transcript: -> 1433]
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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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
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