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March 4, 2026
15 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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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 25, 2026 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 25, 2026 City Council Meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the February 25, 2026 City Council Meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #0463
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC) in an amount not to...
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..” (Motion: Zapata)
Docket #0464
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $25,000.00 in the form of a grant, The Obama Foundation Grant, awarded by The...
On motion of Councilor Culpepper, 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 Culpepper, 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: Culpepper)
Docket #0482
Resolution recognizing the work of Public Works employees during recent snow storm emergencies
On motion of Councilors Pepén, Durkan and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Pepén, Durkan and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Pepén)
Docket #0484
Resolution recognizing March 8, 2026 as International Women's Day
On motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0485
Resolution declaring March 17, 2026 as "Boston Fleet Olympic Medalist Day" in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Durkan and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell),
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Durkan and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell),.” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0486
Resolution in support of ending health disparities impacting the Black community in Boston
On motion of Councilors Santana, Culpepper, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell),
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Santana, Culpepper, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell),.” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #0487
Resolution expressing support for active duty service members and their families
On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell),
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell),.” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #0488
Resolution in support of the MBTA including sidewalk snow clearance in its upcoming commuter rail operator contract
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0489
Resolution recognizing March 5th as Crispus Attucks Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Worrell, Flynn, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell),
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell, Flynn, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell),.” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0490
Resolution in support of the temporary replacement of concurrent pedestrian phasing traffic signals following snowstorms
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the resolution was not adopted; yeas 4 (Flynn, FitzGerald, Murphy, Worrell), present 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber).
Yes: FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, WorrellAbstained: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataThe minutes record this as failing even though more councilors voted yes than no (4-0); some motions need more than a simple majority.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the resolution was not adopted; yeas 4 (Flynn, FitzGerald, Murphy, Worrell), present 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0491
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the use of $558.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the City of Boston
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0356
Resolution in support of "An Executive Order to Protect Bostonians from Unconstitutional and Violent Federal Operations"
The report was accepted; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta, Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Mejia, 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, Murphy, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
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)..”
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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