Boston City Council Meeting (2026-10-07)
October 7, 2026 — council, 3h 27m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Allegiance. The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the September 30, 2026 City Council Meeting — passed
Official motion wording
Allegiance. The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the September 30, 2026 City Council Meeting.
How they voted
The ayes have it. The minutes of September 30th meeting are approved. Verified · official minutes
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Administered by the Office of Consumer Affairs & Licensing. The grant would fund staff costs, outreach… — passed
Official motion wording
administered by the Office of Consumer Affairs & Licensing. The grant would fund staff costs, outreach materials, and operational expenses to conduct the Consumer Affairs Program. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1884 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Fund the individual reemployment needs of unemployment insurance claimants, as well as prevent and detect… — passed
Official motion wording
fund the individual reemployment needs of unemployment insurance claimants, as well as prevent and detect improper benefit payments, and application assistance for training and education resources and programs. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Document number 1885 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 1885 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Abreed, Calletta Zapata, Culpeper, Durkin, Fisheal, Leuze, Perpen, Ruel, Weaver
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Agenda item 1805 — passed
Official motion wording
1805 On
How they voted
Docket No5 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Agenda item 1805 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Calpeper, Durkin, Lujan, Perpen, Ruel, Viscrell Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Calpeper, Durkin, Lujan, Viscrell
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
The FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee…
Official motion wording
the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Patrolmen’s Association, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
Docket number 1829 has received 12 votes in the affirmative. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1829 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Cal Pepper, Dirk, Zappata Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Brayden, Dirk, Pepper, Zappata
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Base wage increase of 2% in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a flat dollar amount increase of $250, $900…
Official motion wording
base wage increase of 2% in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a flat dollar amount increase of $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
Docket number 1830 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1830 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee…
Official motion wording
FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Superior Officers Federation, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
Document 1832 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1831 · background & details
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Increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and SEIU…
Official motion wording
increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and SEIU Local 888, Professional Employees Chapter, Department of Planning and Engineering, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted — increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and SEIU Local 888, Professional Employees Chapter, Department of Planning and Engineering, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
a roll call vote Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1833 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — acceptance of the committee report in passage of docket 1834
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:16:51.
Agenda item 1833 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in September…
Official motion wording
through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
How they voted
Number 1838 is received of 11 votes in the affirmative and one present Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1838 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braddon, Caledis-Pata, Cheryl, Colpeper, Culpeper, Dirkin, Durkin, Flyn
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Historic strikes and lockout. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors… — passed
Official motion wording
historic strikes and lockout. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Culpepper and Murphy as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Culpepper, and Murphy, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 1921, as we see 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy
Agenda item 1921 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Collette, Culpeper, Deer, Durkin, Luizan, Pephen, Rell, Webber
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Business growth in Boston. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors… — passed
Official motion wording
business growth in Boston. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Mejia as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Worrell, and Mejia, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
docket 1922 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1922 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Calletta Zapata, Culpa, Durkin Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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Civil Rights Act (S. 3308 / H.R. 6356). On motion of Councilor Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include…
Official motion wording
Civil Rights Act (S. 3308 / H.R. 6356). On motion of Councilor Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Santana as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Mejia, and Santana, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Drac No, 1923, has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1923 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Henry Santana
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Caledasota, Calpeper, Culpeper, Deerker, Dirkin, Visheelrel Mover: Worrell, seconder: Santana (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Displaced former Haitian temporary protected status holders. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was… — passed
Official motion wording
displaced former Haitian temporary protected status holders. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Santana as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Louijeune, and Santana, the rules were suspended;
How they voted — displaced former Haitian temporary protected status holders. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Santana as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Louijeune, and Santana, the rules were suspended;
Docket 1924 has received 12 votes in the affirmative. Docket 1924 has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Erin Murphy, Benjamin Weber
Agenda item 1925 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Calpeper, Colletta, Durkin, Louis-en, Mehir, Perpen, Whoreau, Zapata [docket repaired from transcript: 1924 -> 1925]
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1925
Passed Awaiting official minutes
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Agenda item 1925 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Call-Peper, Calletta, Durkin, Fis-Gerald, Lugent, Perpen, Whelan Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Call-Peper, Calletta, Durkin, Fis-Gerald, Lugent, Perpen, Wehr-R-O-O-R-O-L
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Employment Awareness Month. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include… — passed
Official motion wording
Employment Awareness Month. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Coletta Zapata as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, FitzGerald, and Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 1926 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1926 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caledda Zapata, Calvert, Culpeper, Durkin, Gerald Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Awareness Month. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Santana… — passed
Official motion wording
Awareness Month. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Santana and Durkan as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Santana, and Durkan, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
The ayes have it Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1927 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Prevention Week. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell… — passed
Official motion wording
Prevention Week. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Santana as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Worrell, and Santana, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Docket 1928 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1928 · background & details
Motion by Benjamin Weber
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Braden, Churchill, Colette Zapata, Culpeper, Durkin, Fischerrell, Fland Mover: Weber (per official minutes).
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Offered the following: Resolution recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day. On motion of Councilors Louijeune…
Official motion wording
offered the following: Resolution recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Mejia, and Weber, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1929 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
October 12, 2026 as "Opening Our Doors Day" in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Durkan…
Official motion wording
October 12, 2026 as "Opening Our Doors Day" in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Durkan, Louijeune, and Santana, the rules were suspended;
How they voted
Number 193-0 has received 12 votes in the affirmative Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 1930 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell, seconded by Henry Santana
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Caled, Caledis-Patter, Call Pepper, Durkin, Fis-Cerald, Lebrayton Mover: Worrell, seconder: Santana (per official minutes).
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Passage of late filed personnel orders
Official motion wording
passage of late filed personnel orders
How they voted
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 3:14:09.
Agenda item 1919 · background & details
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Consent calendar — items approved as one vote — passed
Official motion wording
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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