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February 25, 2026
27 recorded votes, 23 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Edward Flynn, John FitzGerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Benjamin Weber, Miniard Culpepper, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the February 11, 2026 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 11, 2026 City Council Meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 11, 2026 City Council Meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #0377
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $189,000.00 in the form of a grant, The Solar Recommissioning Project Grant...
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0390
Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Fire Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Firefighters for Richard Scimeca
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Durkan).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Durkan)..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #0402
Uphold the ruling of the Chair: Order for a hearing to examine reallocating funding for the Blue Hill Avenue project toward streetscape improvements and beautification and to provide a status...
Councilor Culpepper motioned to doubt the decision of the Chair, recommending this docket be placed in the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement; seconded by Councilor Flynn. Recess. A roll call vote was taken to determine if the decision of the Chair should prevail.
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataNo: Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell
From the minutes
“Councilor Culpepper motioned to doubt the decision of the Chair, recommending this docket be placed in the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement; seconded by Councilor Flynn. Recess. A roll call vote was taken to determine if the decision of the Chair should prevail. Decision of the Chair prevailed; yeas 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber), nays 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell)..” (Motion: Culpepper, second: Flynn)
Docket #0418
Resolution recognizing Women's History Month and reaffirming Boston's commitment to women's rights
On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, Breadon, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, Breadon, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #0419
Resolution declaring February 17, 2026 as Jesse Jackson Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Culpepper)
Docket #0420
Resolution recognizing the 27th of February as Dominican Independence Day
On motion of Councilors Pepén, Santana, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Pepén, Santana, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Pepén)
Docket #0421
Resolution recognizing March 2nd as Read Across America Day
On motion of Councilors Murphy, Mejia, and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Murphy, Mejia, and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #0422
Resolution recognizing March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #0423
Resolution recognizing March as National Social Work Month
On motion of Councilors Murphy and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Murphy and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #0424
Resolution recognizing Women's History Month and the Boston City Council Women's History Month Celebration
The report was accepted; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #0425
Resolution urging continued funding of the MBTA's Fare-Free Bus Program
On motion of Councilors Pepén and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Flynn).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Flynn
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Pepén and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Flynn)..” (Motion: Pepén)
Docket #0426
Resolution in recognition of the Independence of Ghana on March 6, 1957
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Murphy).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan and Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Murphy)..” (Motion: Louijeune)
Docket #0427
Resolution in support of H.D. 5608, "An Act Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust, and Equal Constitutional Treatment," (The PROTECT Act)
On motion of Councilors Weber and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Santana).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Henry Santana as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Weber and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Santana)..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #0428
Resolution in support of an initiative to create a U.S. commemorative stamp series in honor of African American Veterans
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Henry Santana as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0430
Resolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study and address Downtown office vacancies and city revenue
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Breadon), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan).
Yes: Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellAbstained: BreadonThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Breadon), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0431
Resolution in support of the seven nights per week "Residential Parking Only" in South Boston
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), present 1 (Weber), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, WorrellAbstained: WeberThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), present 1 (Weber), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0433
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding increased White Stadium costs and their effect on other Boston Public Schools capital projects
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Durkan).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Durkan)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0434
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding Memoranda of Understanding, cooperation agreements or collaborative partnerships between the City of...
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0435
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding detainer requests from January 1, 2024 to the present
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order did not pass: yeas 4 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), nays 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
Yes: Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, MurphyNo: Breadon, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, Zapata
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order did not pass: yeas 4 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), nays 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0436
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Veniece Miller in City Council, effective February 28, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0437
Order for the appointment of temporary employee John D. Moore in City Council, effective February 21, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0438
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Millie Rivera and Skarlett Abreu Martinez in City Council, effective February 21, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0439
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Millie Rivera and Skarlett Abreu Martinez in City Council, effective February 28, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0128
Final passage (second reading): Message and order: Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of $6,500,000.00 for the purpose of paying costs for the window and door...
On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was read a second time and again passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was read a second time and again passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #0129
Final passage (second reading): Message and order: Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of $3,000,000.00 for the purpose of paying costs for the roof replacement projects...
On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was read a second time and again passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was read a second time and again passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..” (Motion: Weber)
Consent agenda
Adopt the consent agenda (the resolutions listed under it in the minutes)
The items contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
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From the minutes
“The items contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted..”
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