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0571 On the message and order, referred on March 18, 2026, Docket #0571, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the heat pump conversion and roof replacement projects at the following schools: Margarita Muniz Academy, Mildred Avenue K 8 School, and Orchard Gardens School. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action in a new draft.
The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed in a new draft: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
Assigned for further action.

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0570 On the message and order, referred on March 18, 2026, Docket #0570, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Twenty Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($20,200,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the window and door replacement project at the following school: Adams Elementary School. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report that the order ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action.
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).
Assigned for further action.

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0268 On the petition, referred on February 4, 2026, Docket #0268, for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Pension Benefits for Firefighter Leo J. Bracken, the committee submitted a report recommending that this matter ought to pass in a new draft.
Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Motion prevailed.
The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia).

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0378 Councilor Flynn called Docket #0378, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Dollars ($20,930.00) in the form of a grant, the El Centro Fellowship Grant, awarded by Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant would fund the fellowship program for El Centro IT training program graduates, from the Committee on City Services.
No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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0137 Councilor Flynn called Docket #0137, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form of a grant, Municipal ADA Improvement Grant, awarded by The Massachusetts Office on Disability to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant would fund updating the municipal ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan to address barriers to accessibility in web based services and applications, from the Committee on City Services.
No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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0135 Councilor Flynn called Docket #0135, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form of a grant, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), awarded by United States Department of the Treasury, passed through the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant would fund a multi session digital skills workshop series at multiple locations and distribute devices to learners, from the Committee on City Services.
No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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0132 Councilor Flynn called Docket #0132, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend technology equipment valued at approximately Four Hundred Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Forty Dollars ($430,340.00), from the Connected & Online Program Grant, awarded by United States Department of the Treasury, passed through the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The equipment includes laptops, desktop bundles, and related equipment. The equipment will support public access to education, workforce development, digital literacy, and telehealth services across multiple City departments, with deployments centered at BCYF Centers and sites operated by the Office of Workforce Development and the Office of Returning Citizens. This award reflects strong cross departmental collaboration and advances the City’s broader digital equity goals, from the Committee on City Services.
No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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0643 Councilors Mejia and Flynn offered the following: Resolution upholding alcohol restrictions at all Boston Public School facilities including the 14 Acre White Fund Parcel in Franklin Park.
Councilor Mejia moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Motion prevailed.
Councilor Mejia moved to close debate. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Motion failed: yeas 5 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Mejia, Worrell), nays 8 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber).
On motion of Councilors Mejia and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted: yeas 3 (Flynn, Mejia, Murphy) nays 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Culpepper).

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0642 Councilors Durkan, Santana, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing March 31, 2026 as Transgender Day of Visibility.
On motion of Councilors Durkan and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co sponsor.
On motion of Councilors Durkan, Santana, and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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0639 Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, Coletta Zapata, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution calling on the Boston Police Department to update body camera and dash camera release protocols to include access to oversight entities following police involved shootings, mass shootings, and major events.
Councilor Mejia moved to close debate. Seconded by Councilor Weber. Motion prevailed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (Durkan, Flynn, Murphy).
On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), present 1 (Durkan).

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