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  • 2026-0778: Order to amend Rule 46 of the Rules of the Boston City Council for Municipal Years 2026-2027.

    Apr 6, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0424: Councilor Breadon called Docket #0424, Resolution recognizing Women's History Month and the Boston City Council Women's History Month Celebration, from the Committee on Rules, Ethics, and Administration. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. The report was accepted; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

    Feb 17, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0154: Communication from Councilor Mejia regarding proposed amendments to Boston City Council Rules 2026-2027.

    Jan 26, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0157: On the order, referred on January 28, 2026, Docket #0157, to adopt Rules for the Boston City Council for Municipal Years 2026-2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that this matter ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Mejia offered an Amendment to Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber). Recess. Councilor Mejia offered Amendment A to Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Flynn. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Durkan). Councilor Durkan moved to limit debate to one hour, seconded by Councilor Coletta Zapata. Motion failed; yeas 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber), nays 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell). Councilor Mejia offered Amendment B to Rule 36 (Version 2), seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body. Councilor Weber motioned to lay the amendment on the table. The motion passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (FitzGerald, Flynn). Councilor Mejia offered Amendment C to Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Durkan). Councilor Mejia offered Amendment E to Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Flynn. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment passed; yeas 11 (Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (Breadon, Durkan). Councilor Mejia offered an Amendment to Rule 35, seconded by Councilor Flynn. The amendment was properly before the body. Councilor Durkan motioned to lay the amendment on the table, seconded by Councilor Coletta Zapata. The motion passed; yeas 8 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Weber), nays 3 (Flynn, Murphy, Worrell), present 1 (Mejia). Councilor Mejia offered an Amendment to the First Paragraph of Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Worrell. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment passed; yeas 10 (Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (Breadon, Durkan). Councilor Mejia offered an Amendment to Rule 39, seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber). Councilor Culpepper offered an Amendment to Rule 4, seconded by Councilor Durkan. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber). Councilor Worrell offered an Amendment to Rule 23, seconded by Councilor Mejia. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber). Recess Councilor Weber moved to take Councilor Mejia's Amendment B to Rule 36 (Version 2) from the table, seconded by Councilor Santana. The motion passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). A roll call vote was taken; the amendment passed; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). Councilor Durkan moved to vote to accept the report and pass the order in a new draft as amended, seconded by Councilor Murphy. The report was accepted, the order passed in a new draft as amended; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy). Later in session, Councilors Murphy and Flynn moved to reconsider their votes. The order passed in a new draft as amended; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

    Jan 23, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0101: Order to adopt the Rules of the Boston City Council for Municipal Years 2024-2025, except Rule 36 (Committees of the Council), as temporary rules until permanent rules are adopted for Municipal Years 2026-2027.

    Dec 12, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1971: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars ($1,852,288.00) in the form of a grant, for the State FY26 Council on Aging formula allocation, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund social and health care services for 115,768 older adults in the City of Boston at $15 per person, according to 2020 Census data from the UMass Boston Donahue Initiative. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

    Nov 5, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1573: Resolution calling for reconsideration of the Boston School Committee nomination process and affirming the need for greater City Council involvement. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9 (Breadon, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepen, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (FitzGerald), present 1 (Durkan), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).

    Aug 27, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1429: Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the petition #292.24, 19 Kenton Road, Jamaica Plain, MA, as a Landmark (In effect after August 10, 2025 if not acted upon). On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed.

    Aug 4, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1430: Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the petition #225.07, The Anna Harris Smith House, 65 Pleasant Street, Dorchester, MA, as a Landmark (In effect after September 4, 2025 if not acted upon). On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed.

    Aug 4, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1266: Communication was received from Council President Ruthzee Louijeune regarding City Council Rule 5.

    Jun 23, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1136: Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of The Old Corner Bookstore and Cunningham House; 277-283 Washington Street and 3-11 School Street, Boston, MA., as a Landmark (In effect after June 30, 2025 if not acted upon). On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed.

    May 30, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1053: Communication was received from Council President Louijeune regarding City Council Rule 40A.

    May 12, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0690: Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of 318 Metropolitan Avenue, Roslindale, MA, as a Landmark. Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. Later in session, Councilor Durkan moved for reconsideration of Docket #0690. Seconded by Councilor Pepén. The rules were suspended, the designation was passed.

    Mar 17, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0486: Resolution calling on the Administration to provide constituent service software to improve City Council constituent services advocacy and follow-up. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    Feb 7, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-1551: Communication was received from the Mayor regarding the Home Rule Petition on property tax classification passed by the City Council on June 5, 2024.

    Oct 21, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-1390: Ordinance reforming the Boston Cultural Council. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended, the ordinance was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).

    Sep 13, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • Memorandum DATE September 6, 2024 CITY OF DALLAS

    Sep 6, 2024

    ·Dallas, TX
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  • 2024-1211: Order for a hearing for the Boston City Council to address next steps after the Failed Property Tax Reclassification Home Rule Petition though Audit.

    Aug 5, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0547: Councilor Durkan called Docket #0547, Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of The Hutchinson Building, 29 Bromfield Street, Boston, MA, as a Landmark (in effect after April 20, 2024 if not acted upon), from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed.

    Mar 14, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0546: Councilor Durkan called Docket #0546, Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of The Blue Cross Blue Shield Building, 133 Federal Street, Boston, MA, as a Landmark (in effect after April 20, 2024 if not acted upon), from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed.

    Mar 14, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0401: Councilor Murphy called Docket #0401, order for a resolution calling for "Sundays for All," from the Committee on Education. Pursuant to Rule 24, the matter was properly before the Council; yeas 9, nays 1 (Durkan), absent 3 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Mejia). On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order failed to pass; yeas 6, nays 2, present 3 (Breadon, Louijeune, Santana), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Mejia).

    Feb 20, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0339: On the message and order, referred on February 14, 2024, Docket #0339, a supplemental appropriation Order for various departments for the FY24 in the amount of One Million Two Hundred and Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-One Dollars ($1,203,751.00) to cover the FY24 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Council 93. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions for the contract include base wage increases of 2% to be given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term and flat amounts of $500, $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year. The agreement also includes changes to personal days, an increase in the clothing allowance and training funds, and increases to certain differentials, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.

    Feb 12, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0338: On the message and order, referred on February 14, 2024, Docket #0338, an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Two Hundred and Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-One Dollars ($1,203,751.00) to provide funding for various City Departments for the FY24 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Council 93, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.

    Feb 12, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0351: Order for a meeting to review the Boston City Council Rules.

    Feb 9, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0296: Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of The Ropewalk, Charlestown. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed.

    Feb 2, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0273: Resolution on behalf of the Boston City Council in Honor and Celebration of Black History Month to be recognized in the Month of February, 2024. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Louijeune as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Worrell and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    Jan 26, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0165: Order that rules of the Boston City Council be adopted for the Municipal Years 2024-2025. On motion of President Louijeune, the rules were suspended and the order was passed.

    Jan 19, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0117: Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order that the City Council adopt the City Council Rules of Municipal Years 2022-2023, except for Rule 36 (Council Committees), as temporary rules for the 2024-2025 municipal years.

    Dec 27, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2023-1825: Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Yuqing Sun, Priscilla Tagoes and Ewura Yankah in City Council, effective December 30, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.

    Dec 11, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2023-1772: Order to amend the Boston City Council Rules to include the Committee on the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Councilor Breadon in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order failed on passage; yeas 5, nays 2 (Durkan, Louijeune), present 3 (Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Worrell), not present 3 (Arroyo, Lara, Mejia).

    Nov 27, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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