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March 11, 2026
10 recorded votes, 8 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 March 4, 2026 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 4, 2026 City Council Meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 4, 2026 City Council Meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #0500
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars And...
On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 2 (Louijeune, Worrell).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataThe minutes list Ruthzee Louijeune and Brian Worrell as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 2 (Louijeune, Worrell)..” (Motion: Murphy)
Docket #0501
Reconsider the vote: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $97,000.00 in the form of a grant, the FY26 Local Consumer Aid Fund Grant, awarded...
Later in session, Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Docket #0501.
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From the minutes
“Later in session, Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Docket #0501. Reconsideration prevailed..” (Motion: Worrell)
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $97,000.00 in the form of a grant, the FY26 Local Consumer Aid Fund Grant, awarded...
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 #0517
Substitute new language: Order regarding a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code to establish a neighborhood impact contribution requirement as part of the linkage program
Councilor Culpepper moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Murphy.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Culpepper moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Murphy. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Culpepper, second: Murphy)
Docket #0518
Resolution in support of the SPARK Act to expand opportunities for minority entrepreneurship
On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, and Mejia, 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 Culpepper, Worrell, and Mejia, 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: Culpepper)
Docket #0521
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Holly Margulius, Lily Sweeterman and Jessie Frasier in City Council, effective March 7, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0522
Order for the appointment of temporary employees Holly Margulius, Lily Sweeterman and Jessie Frasier in City Council, effective March 14, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0566
Order for the appointment of central staff and City Council office staff employees in City Council, effective March 14, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
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..”
From the Boston City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s Legistar meeting calendar (linked from the City Council page on boston.gov). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Boston (boston.gov), from the official headshots on the City Council page. Former councilors show initials.
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