Boston Boston City Council Meeting (2026-09-30)
September 30, 2026 — council, 3h 25m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of September 23, 2026
How they voted
The ayes have it Unverified
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to accept and spend $34,000 in the form of a grant from the National Alliance of Preservation Commission Scholarship awarded by the Massachusetts Historical Commission
How they voted
Document 1-839 has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Edward Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 1839 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Hougain, Perpen, Sentana, Weaver, Weirau Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Fis-Chow
acceptance of the committee report and passage of docket 1674
How they voted
Has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Unverified
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 1674 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calpeper, Colletta Zapata, Deir, Durker, Fischerow, Fischerrell, Leuzen, Lugent Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calpeper, Colletta Zapata, Deir, Durker, Fischerow, Fischerrell, Leuzen, Lugent, Perpen, Weirle Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Calpeper, Deir, Fischerow, Leuzen, O'Rell, Perpen
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1852
How they voted
Docket 1852 has passed Unverified
Agenda item 1852 · background & details
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding Boston Public Schools procurement, contracting, payment controls and implementation, of the State Inspector General's recommendations
How they voted
Docket 1853 has passed Unverified
Agenda item 1853 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1854
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1854
Has received 11 votes in the affirmative Unverified
Agenda item 1854 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and passage of docket 1855
The ayes have it. Docket 1855 has passed. Unverified
Agenda item 1854 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1855 -> 1854]
Resolution in support of Question 6 to create a natural resource conservation fund
How they voted — Resolution in support of Question 6 to create a natural resource conservation fund
passed Unverified
Yes: Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan
Agenda item 1856 · background & details
Motion by Sharon Durkan, seconded by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledis-Pada, Calpeper, Dirkyn, Vesteroel
How they voted — Suspension of the rules in adoption of docket 1856
Docket 1856 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1856 · background & details
Motion by Sharon Durkan
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Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1-857
How they voted
Docket 1857 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1857 · background & details
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1858
How they voted
Doctor number 1858 has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Unverified
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 1858 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Cladda, Fran, Mher, Penn, Potter, REL, Ribott, Rich, Whin, Zapada [docket repaired from transcript: 0695 -> 1858]
recognizing hispanidad flag day
How they voted
Docket number 1859 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1850 · background & details
[docket repaired from transcript: 1859 -> 1850]
Resolution celebrating the 1003rd anniversary of the Declaration of the Republic of Turkey and the 31st Annual Boston Turkish Arts and Cultural Festival
How they voted
Doctor number 1860 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1860 · background & details
Motion by Liz Breadon
suspension of the rules and adoption of docket number 1861
How they voted
Docket 1861 has been adopted. Unverified
Agenda item 1861 · background & details
Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1862
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1862
Docket 1862 has been adopted Unverified
Agenda item 1863 · background & details
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How they voted — Adoption of Docket 1863
Docket number 1863 has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative. Unverified
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 1863 · background & details
Emergency resolution on the historic Edison building fire in Nubian Square
How they voted
has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative Unverified
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 1846 · background & details
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Transcript
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