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June 3, 2026
29 recorded votes, 21 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 May 20, 2026 meeting
The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the May 20, 2026 City Council Meeting.
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From the minutes
“The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the May 20, 2026 City Council Meeting. Motion prevailed..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #1083
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $80,000.00 in the form of a grant, Community Safety Initiative, awarded by MA...
On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Mejia, Worrell).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, WeberThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Julia Mejia and Brian Worrell as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Mejia, Worrell)..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #1084
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $39,000.00 in the form of a grant, Donation of MSP Surplus Vessel - Marine 43...
On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Mejia, Worrell).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, WeberThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Julia Mejia and Brian Worrell as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Mejia, Worrell)..” (Motion: Santana)
Docket #1096
Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #294.24 - The Swallow...
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; 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 Durkan, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana)..” (Motion: Durkan)
Docket #0969
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $12,573,604.00 in the form of a grant, 2026 FIFA World Cup Grant Program, awarded...
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata)..”
Docket #1030
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of $47,120,292.00 for purposes of funding the Snow & Winter Management appropriation to...
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #1031
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of $22,845,672.00 for purposes of funding Boston Public Schools to meet operating expenses...
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #0735
Message and order approving an appropriation of $40,000,000.00 to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as...
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #0736
Message and order approving an appropriation order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of $3,500,000.00 from the City’s Capital Grant Fund to...
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #0737
Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of $5,000,000.00 from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for...
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #0738
First passage (first reading): Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of $384,705,000.00 for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston...
The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #0739
First passage (first reading): Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of $13,855,000.00 for various capital improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools
The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #0740
First passage (first reading): Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2027 in an amount not...
The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell)..”
Docket #0734
Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2027
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 8 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber), nays 5 (Culpepper, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell).
Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, ZapataNo: Culpepper, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell
From the minutes
“The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 8 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber), nays 5 (Culpepper, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell)..”
Docket #0733
Close debate on the motion: Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027
Councilor Mejia moved to close debate on the motion. Seconded by Councilor Flynn.
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, WorrellNo: Zapata
From the minutes
“Councilor Mejia moved to close debate on the motion. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Motion prevailed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Coletta Zapata)..” (Motion: Mejia, second: Flynn)
Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027
A roll call vote was taken; the motion to postpone the vote to a date certain prevailed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), nays 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Weber).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, WorrellNo: Durkan, Weber, Zapata
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken; the motion to postpone the vote to a date certain prevailed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), nays 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Weber)..”
Docket #1100
Resolution to receive quarterly revenue reports from the Finance Cabinet
On motion of Councilors Worrell, Culpepper, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 7 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), not present 6 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Sharon Durkan, Ruthzee Louijeune, Enrique Pepén, Henry Santana and Benjamin Weber as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell, Culpepper, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 7 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), not present 6 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1108
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the number of parking meters and annual revenue generated in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 8 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Worrell), not present 5 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Santana, Weber).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Sharon Durkan, Ruthzee Louijeune, Henry Santana and Benjamin Weber as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 8 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Worrell), not present 5 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Santana, Weber)..” (Motion: Flynn)
Docket #1109
Resolution recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
On motion of Councilors Breadon and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
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From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Breadon and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #1110
Resolution affirming the City of Boston's commitment to green infrastructure
On motion of Councilors Breadon and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Sharon Durkan and Henry Santana as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Breadon and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana)..” (Motion: Breadon)
Docket #1111
Resolution recognizing Juneteenth in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Worrell, Culpepper, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Sharon Durkan and Henry Santana as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell, Culpepper, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1112
Resolution recognizing Caribbean American Heritage Month in the City of Boston
On motion of Councilors Worrell, Culpepper, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Sharon Durkan and Henry Santana as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilors Worrell, Culpepper, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana)..” (Motion: Worrell)
Docket #1114
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mohamed Diallo in City Council, effective May 30, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #1115
Order for the appointment of temporary employee George Yousif Abdallah in City Council, effective June 20, 2026
Passed under suspension of the rules.
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From the minutes
“Passed under suspension of the rules..”
Docket #0756
Message and order approving an order appropriating $1,400,000.00 from the income of the George Francis Parkman Fund. The funds are to be expended under the direction...
On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Sharon Durkan and Henry Santana as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana)..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #0757
Message and order approving an appropriation of $3,600,000.00 from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public, Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and...
On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana).
Yes: Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Sharon Durkan and Henry Santana as not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana)..” (Motion: Weber)
Docket #0307
Take up the matter (rule it properly before the council): Resolution in support of a Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Elevator Safety Commission
Councilors polled: yeas 5 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy), nays 4 (Breadon, Louijeune, Pepén, Weber), present 1 (Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana).
Yes: Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, MurphyNo: Breadon, Louijeune, Pepén, WeberAbstained: WorrellThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Sharon Durkan and Henry Santana as not present for this vote. The result comes from the next line of the minutes: "The matter was not properly before the body." The minutes record this as failing even though more councilors voted yes than no (5-4); some motions need more than a simple majority.
From the minutes
“Councilors polled: yeas 5 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy), nays 4 (Breadon, Louijeune, Pepén, Weber), present 1 (Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana)..”
Councilors polled: yeas 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 4 (Breadon, Louijeune, Pepén, Weber), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana).
Yes: Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, WorrellNo: Breadon, Louijeune, Pepén, WeberThe minutes list Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Sharon Durkan and Henry Santana as not present for this vote. The result comes from the next line of the minutes: "The matter was not properly before the body." The minutes record this as failing even though more councilors voted yes than no (6-4); some motions need more than a simple majority.
From the minutes
“Councilors polled: yeas 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 4 (Breadon, Louijeune, Pepén, Weber), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana)..”
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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