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April 29, 2026
31 recorded votes, 31 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, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana
Absent: Ruthzee Louijeune
Every vote, in order
Adopt the minutes of the April 15, 2026 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the April 15, 2026 City Council Meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the April 15, 2026 City Council Meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #0260
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Samira Ahmadi as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) Review...
The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
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“The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed..”
Docket #0760
Message and order: appropriation order in the amount of $860,000 for the Cemetery Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Trust Office of the Treasury...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0761
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $375,000.00 in the form of a grant, Red Sox Arts and Parks Program Grant, awarded...
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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“The report was accepted; the order was passed..”
Docket #0569
Message and order approving an appropriation of $32,600,000.00 from Fiscal Year 2026 community preservation fund revenues for community preservation projects at the...
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Louijeune).
The minutes list Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Louijeune)..”
Docket #0758
Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of $1,763,090.00 for the administrative and operating expenses of the City of Boston Community...
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Louijeune).
The minutes list Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Louijeune)..”
Docket #0771
Communication received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #147.89 - The Copley Plaza...
The report was accepted; the designation was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Louijeune).
The minutes list Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the designation was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Louijeune)..”
Docket #0869
Resolution in support of establishing a university small business technical assistance partnership in the City of Boston
On behalf of Councilors Culpepper and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan), absent 1 (Louijeune).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Sharon Durkan and Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On behalf of Councilors Culpepper and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan), absent 1 (Louijeune)..”
Docket #0871
Resolution calling for an independent investigation into the in-custody death of Shacoby Kenny at the Suffolk County House of Correction
On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Mejia, and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Mejia, and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune)..” (Motion: Culpepper)
Docket #0872
Resolution calling for the temporary suspension of correctional staff involved in the December, 2025 in-custody death of Shacoby Kenny at the Suffolk County House of...
On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution failed to be adopted: yeas 6 (Culpepper, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), present 2 (Breadon, Durkan), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune).
Yes: Culpepper, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellNo: FitzGerald, Flynn, MurphyAbstained: Breadon, DurkanThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote. The minutes record this as failing even though more councilors voted yes than no (6-3); some motions need more than a simple majority.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution failed to be adopted: yeas 6 (Culpepper, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), present 2 (Breadon, Durkan), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune)..” (Motion: Culpepper)
Docket #0873
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding all grant programs, contacts, and funding provided to nonprofit organizations, community-based...
On behalf of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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From the minutes
“On behalf of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed..”
Docket #0874
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the City of Boston's efforts to address drink spiking and drug-facilitated sexual assault in...
On behalf of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On behalf of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune)..”
Docket #0876
Resolution affirming the City of Boston's opposition to the use of Charlestown for Everett Stadium event parking
On behalf of Councilors Breadon and Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Louijeune).
The minutes list Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On behalf of Councilors Breadon and Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Louijeune)..”
Docket #0877
Resolution in support of safeguarding state and federal funding allocated for transportation and streets projects
On behalf of Councilors Breadon and Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Pepén, Santana, Weber), nays 4 (Culpepper, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell), present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Louijeune).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataNo: Culpepper, Flynn, Murphy, WorrellAbstained: MejiaThe minutes list Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On behalf of Councilors Breadon and Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Pepén, Santana, Weber), nays 4 (Culpepper, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell), present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Louijeune)..”
Docket #0878
Resolution in support of United States Postal Service reestablishing a post office location in Allston
On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Louijeune).
The minutes list Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Louijeune)..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #0879
Resolution in support of the elimination for summer block party grants
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution failed to be adopted: yeas 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), nays 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Louijeune).
Yes: FitzGerald, Flynn, MurphyNo: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution failed to be adopted: yeas 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), nays 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Louijeune)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0880
Resolution declaring "Polish Constitution Day" in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Flynn and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Flynn and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune)..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
Docket #0881
Resolution recognizing National Teacher Appreciation Week
On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Mejia and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Mejia and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune)..” (Motion: FitzGerald)
Docket #0882
Resolution recognizing May 1st, 2026 as Dr. Jean McGuire Day in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Worrell, Mejia and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell, Mejia and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #0883
Resolution recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune)..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0884
Resolution recognizing National Nurses Month and National Nurses Week
On motion of Councilors Mejia and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Mejia and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Mejia)
Docket #0885
Resolution in support of nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital
On motion of Councilors Flynn, Durkan and Worrell the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Ruthzee Louijeune as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Flynn, Durkan and Worrell the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #0886
Resolution recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month
On motion of Councilors Weber and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Weber and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #0887
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Vu Tran in City Council, effective May 9, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0888
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Moira Carragee in City Council, effective May 2, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0302
Resolution in support of the replacement of concurrent traffic signals in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Ruthzee Louijeune 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, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata), absent 1 (Louijeune)..” (Motion: Flynn)
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..”
Docket #0904
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lexie Gross in City Council, effective May 2, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0905
Order for the appointment of City Council staff employees in City Council, effective June 27, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0906
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Wilmer Quinones Melo in City Council, effective May 2, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0907
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Wilmer Quinones Melo in City Council, effective May 16, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
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