City Council

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 12:00 PM PM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Boston City Council held a regular meeting on August 26, 2026, where they approved a $12.855 million grant for a Skilled Trades Initiative to expand vocational training and apprenticeships, and a $40,000 grant to support the Police Department's Homicide Unit. The council also adopted a resolution supporting housing stabilization for residents who lose work authorization due to federal immigration policy changes.

Key Decisions

  • Skilled Trades Initiative Grant Passed
  • Police Department Homicide Unit Grant ($40,000) Passed (10-0)
  • Housing Stabilization for Workers Losing Work Authorization Adopted (9-0)
  • Investigation into Boston Election Department Incorrect Ballots Failed (2-7)
  • Conservation Restrictions on Two Land Parcels Passed (10-0)
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Boston was held in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber, City Hall on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 12:10 P.M. President Breadon in the Chair. Present Councilors Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, and Worrell. Absent Councilors Durkan, Mejia, and Weber. City Clerk Alex Geourntas delivered the invocation, and the meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the August 5, 2026 City Council Meeting. Motion prevailed.
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 5, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
  4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
  5. 2026-1589 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) in the form of a grant, The Simoni Foundation Charitable Donation Grant, awarded by Frank R. and Elizabeth Simoni Foundation Inc. to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund supporting the work of the Homicide Unit.
    Mayor Order
    Action: The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

    On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

  6. 2026-1590 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Robyn Casper, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on August 24, 2029.
    Mayor Order
    Action: Referred to

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

  7. REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
  8. 2026-1591 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Ann Moy as a Member of the Chinatown Trust Fund Committee, for a term expiring August 3, 2031.
    Report of Public Officer
    Action: Placed on file.

    Placed on file.

  9. 2026-1592 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Helen Chan Kwong as a Member of the Chinatown Trust Fund Committee, for a term expiring August 3, 2031.
    Report of Public Officer
    Action: Placed on file.

    Placed on file.

  10. 2026-1593 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Adam Cederbaum as Chair of the Boston Election Commission for a term expiring March 31, 2030.
    Report of Public Officer
    Action: Placed on file.

    Placed on file.

  11. 2026-1594 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 regarding action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of August 5, 2026.
    Report of Public Officer
    Action: Placed on file.

    Placed on file.

  12. 2026-1595 Communication was received from Renato Castelo, Director of the Office of Participatory Budgeting, of the report entitled "Ideas in Action: Evaluation and Review of the FY26 Cycle (2025-2026)."
    Report of Public Officer
    Action: Placed on file.

    Placed on file.

  13. 2026-1596 Communication was received from the Law Department regarding an Open Meeting Law complaint filed in City Council on August 5, 2026, Docket #1538.
    Report of Public Officer
    Action: Placed on file.

    Placed on file.

  14. 2026-1597 Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #305.26 - The Folsom House, 3-4 Folsom Avenue, Mission Hill (in effect after September 13, 2026 if not acted upon).
    Report of Public Officer
    Action: The rules were suspended; the petition was passed.

    On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed: yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana), not present 1 (Worrell), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

  15. 2026-1598 The Constable Bonds of Darius Agnew, Devorn Buchanan, Gavin Castagna, Rolflyn Cazeau, Frico Damas, Chesterfield Daniel-Coppin, Mark Evlogiadis, Vincent James, William Joyce, Manuel Mendes, Paul Morelli, Jonas Morose, Robert Ryan, Jean Sanon, and Joseph Singletary, Jr. having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer were received and approved under the usual terms and conditions.
    Report of Public Officer
    Action: Approved under the usual terms and conditions

  16. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
  17. 2026-1235 On the petition, referred on June 24, 2026, Docket #1235, for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Pension Benefits for Firefighter Richard Lopez, the committee submitted a report recommending that the matter ought to pass in a new draft.
    Committee Reports
    Action: The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft.

    The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft: yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana), not present 1 (Worrell), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

  18. 2026-1401 On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1401, approving the receipt of a Conservation Restriction on land at 0 Dale Street, Boston, MA 02136. The Grantor’s title of the land is located at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 70459, Page 316. That description of the land includes all the land in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts containing the entirety of a 44,137± square foot (1.013± acre) parcel of land (“Premises”), which Premises is which land is located at Unnumbered (aka “0”) Dale Street in the Hyde Park District of the City of Boston (numbered in the records of the Assessing Department as Parcel 1808198000), and formerly the property of the former Boston and Providence Railroad Company further bounded and described according to a plan of survey made by Harry R. Feldman, Inc., Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors, Joseph L. Calabro, Jr., Registered Land Surveyor No. 15998, dated January 18, 1993 and recorded at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds Book 24453, Page 302, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
    Committee Reports
    Action: The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

  19. 2026-1402 On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1402, approving the receipt of a Conservation Restriction on land at 190-198 West Eighth Street, Boston, MA 02127. The Grantor’s title of the land is located at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 71757, Page 35. That description of the land includes all the land in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts containing the entirety of the parcels of land, totaling 4,655 square feet of land, more or less, known as the Sister Mary Veronica Park, shown as “Lot 5, Lot 6, Lot 7, Lot 8, and Lot 9” on a survey dated August 12, 2025 titled “Plot Plan 190-198 West Eighth Street, South Boston, MA,” and prepared by Joyce Consulting Group, Braintree, Massachusetts, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
    Committee Reports
    Action: The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

  20. 2026-1403 On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1403, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Samira Ahmadi, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on May 23, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed.
    Committee Reports
    Action: The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed.

  21. 2026-1404 On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1404, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Jessica Boatright, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on April 24, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed.
    Committee Reports
    Action: The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed.

  22. 2026-1405 On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1405, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Stephen Ellis, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on May 26, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed.
    Committee Reports
    Action: The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed.

  23. 2026-1406 On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1406, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Hessann Farooqi, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on March 19, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed.
    Committee Reports
    Action: The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed.

  24. 2026-1407 On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1407, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Lori Ferriss, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on July 13, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed.
    Committee Reports
    Action: The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed.

  25. 2026-1408 On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1408, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Gail Latimore, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on April 24, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed.
    Committee Reports
    Action: The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed.

  26. 2026-1409 On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1409, for the confirmation of the appointment of Camilo Esquivia-Zapata, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on July 20, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the appointment ought to be confirmed.
    Committee Reports
    Action: The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.

  27. 2026-1514 On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1514, to declare surplus City-owned property currently under the management of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and transfer the care, custody, control and management thereof to the Public Facilities Commission. The Property comprises two (2) unnumbered parcels located at Melnea Cass Boulevard in the Roxbury District (Ward 09, Parcel #02225000, 02240000). The surplus vote will allow the City to later transfer the land to the Boston Planning and Development Agency (“BPDA”) pursuant to a 2002 Memorandum of Agreement between the City, BPDA, and MassDOT, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
    Committee Reports
    Action: The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    The report was accepted; the order was passed.

  28. MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
  29. 2026-1391 On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1391, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twelve Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($12,855,000.00) in the form of a grant, Bloomberg Philanthropies grant, awarded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund the Skilled Trades Initiative which aims to enhance vocational training, expand pre-apprenticeship opportunities, and support students’ participation in Registered Apprenticeship programs. The initiative focuses on student persistence and completion, employer engagement, and program coordination to build pathways in the construction industry, water utility management, and other skilled trades. This will be administered in collaboration with Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
    Action: The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    The report was accepted; the order was passed.

  30. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
  31. 2026-1599 Ordinance Amending the City of Boston Code, Section 5-5.20, Paid Parental Leave for City of Boston Employees.
    Council Ordinance
    Action: Referred to

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

  32. 2026-1600 Ordinance to Amend the Boston Human Rights Commission.
    Council Ordinance
    Action: Referred to

    On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Flynn and Worrell as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

  33. 2026-1601 Order for a hearing to explore raising the percentage of Community Preservation Act funds dedicated to affordable housing.
    Council Hearing Order
    Action: Referred to

    Referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development. Councilor Pepén doubted the decision of the Chair, recommending this docket be placed in the Committee on Community Preservation Act. Recess. The Chair reconsidered her decision. Referred to the Committee on Community Preservation Act.

  34. 2026-1602 Order for a hearing to explore codifying the Office of Violence Prevention and establishing a biennial violence prevention strategy plan in the City of Boston.
    Council Hearing Order
    Action: Referred to

    Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

  35. 2026-1603 Order for a hearing on high energy costs and pathways to an equitable and environmentally-resilient energy transition in Boston.
    Council Hearing Order
    Action: Referred to

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

  36. 2026-1604 Order for a hearing to examine the challenges facing independent restaurant operators in Boston.
    Council Hearing Order
    Action: Referred to

    Referred to the Committee on Labor and Economic Development.

  37. 2026-1605 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to speed humps installed as part of the "Safety Surge" initiative.
    Council 17F Order
    Action: The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

    On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.

  38. 2026-1606 Resolution in support of the continued use of ShotSpotter in the City of Boston.
    Council Legislative Resolution
    Action: Referred to

    Objection by Councilor Santana. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

  39. 2026-1607 Resolution recognizing September as National Recovery Month.
    Council Legislative Resolution
    Action: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

  40. 2026-1608 Resolution calling for robust infrastructure solutions to protect the Charles River and other local waterways from combined sewer overflows.
    Council Legislative Resolution
    Action: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    Councilor Coletta Zapata in the chair. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

  41. 2026-1609 Resolution celebrating National Hotel Employee Day.
    Council Legislative Resolution
    Action: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

  42. 2026-1610 Resolution in support of a deadly weapons collection program in the City of Boston.
    Council Legislative Resolution
    Action: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    Councilor Breadon in the chair. Councilor Culpepper offered an amendment. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Recess. The amendment was properly before the body. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution, as amended, was adopted.

  43. 2026-1611 Resolution in support of granting City of Boston Park Rangers police academy training and police powers to enhance public safety in Boston parks.
    Council Legislative Resolution
    Action: Referred to

    Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

  44. 2026-1612 Resolution in support of Head Start and Early Head Start and the importance of their programs in the City of Boston.
    Council Legislative Resolution
    Action: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    On motion of Councilors Worrell and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

  45. 2026-1613 Resolution recognizing Quality Homes for Humankind.
    Council Legislative Resolution
    Action: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

  46. 2026-1614 Resolution in support of a South End Alleyways Working Group.
    Council Legislative Resolution
    Action: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors FitzGerald and Flynn as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, FitzGerald, and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

  47. 2026-1615 Resolution in recognition of the City of Chelsea's All-America City Award.
    Council Legislative Resolution
    Action: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

  48. 2026-1616 Resolution in support of an investigation by the Massachusetts Secretary of State into incorrect ballots distributed during Early Voting in Boston and maintaining state receivership of Boston Election Department through the 2028 election.
    Council Legislative Resolution
    Action: The rules were suspended; the resolution failed to be adopted.

    Coletta Zapata in the chair. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution failed to be adopted: yeas 2 (Flynn, Murphy), nays 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), present 1 (Culpepper), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

  49. 2026-1617 Resolution declaring August 22nd as Elizabeth Freeman Day in the City of Boston.
    Council Legislative Resolution
    Action: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    Councilor Breadon in the chair. Councilor Culpepper moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

  50. PERSONNEL ORDERS:
  51. 2026-1618 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Bridgit Brown in City Council, effective August 22, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
    Action: Passed under suspension of the rules.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

  52. 2026-1619 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cristal Martinez in City Council, effective August 22, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
    Action: Passed under suspension of the rules.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

  53. 2026-1620 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Nyla Fernandes, Brittany Perez and Ericson Hilaire in City Council, effective August 22, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
    Action: Passed under suspension of the rules.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

  54. 2026-1621 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Danielle Rones in City Council, effective August 22, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
    Action: Passed under suspension of the rules.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

  55. 2026-1622 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Noah Risley in City Council, effective August 22, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
    Action: Passed under suspension of the rules.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

  56. GREEN SHEETS:
  57. GS-003 Legislative Calendar August 26, 2026.
    Green Sheet
  58. CONSENT AGENDA:
  59. 2026-1623 Resolution recognizing 46 retiring teachers and BPS staff members.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  60. 2026-1624 Resolution in memory of Eileen Kenner.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  61. 2026-1625 Resolution recognizing Yap's Summer Youth League.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  62. 2026-1626 Resolution in memory of Robert E. Delano.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  63. 2026-1627 Resolution celebrating the Great Elephant Migration and recognizing World Elephant Day.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  64. 2026-1628 Resolution recognizing Joe Heisler.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  65. 2026-1629 Resolution recognizing The West End Neighborhood Center.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  66. 2026-1630 Resolution recognizing Victor Manuel Osorno.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  67. 2026-1631 Resolution recognizing Ivan “Viruta” Giraldo.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  68. 2026-1632 Resolution recognizing Pomona Eastie.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  69. 2026-1633 Resolution recognizing Joanne Hayes Rines.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  70. 2026-1634 Resolution recognizing Cambio Latino.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  71. 2026-1635 Resolution recognizing Andrea Ilse.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  72. 2026-1636 Resolution recognizing Juan Carlos Ferrufino.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  73. 2026-1637 Resolution in memory of Ellen T. (Doris) O’Rourke.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  74. 2026-1638 Resolution recognizing Domenico Susi.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  75. 2026-1639 Resolution in memory of Erica Tiny Martinez.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  76. 2026-1640 Resolution recognizing Bova’s Bakery.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  77. 2026-1641 Resolution recognizing Blue Caboose.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  78. 2026-1642 Resolution recognizing Nelson Arroyave.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  79. 2026-1643 Resolution recognizing Marcus St. Pierre.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  80. 2026-1644 Resolution recognizing Annette Gonsalves-Byner.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  81. 2026-1645 Resolution recognizing Tele Kreyol.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  82. 2026-1646 Resolution recognizing Free Pentecostal Church of God.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  83. 2026-1647 Resolution recognizing Pastor Jean J.M. Louis.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  84. 2026-1648 Resolution recognizing Angel Lenz Rene.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  85. 2026-1649 Resolution recognizing Duckens Emile.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  86. 2026-1650 Resolution recognizing William Henry Wright, III.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  87. 2026-1651 Resolution recognizing Solèy Leve.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  88. 2026-1652 Resolution recognizing Dr. Alecia McGregor.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  89. 2026-1653 Resolution congratulating Marabou Café.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  90. 2026-1654 Resolution in memory of Rita DiGesse.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  91. 2026-1655 Resolution congratulating June Weinberg.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  92. 2026-1656 Resolution recognizing Central Staff 2026 Summer Interns.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  93. 2026-1657 Resolution recognizing Evelyn Hawkesworth.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  94. 2026-1658 Resolution recognizing Spice.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  95. 2026-1659 Resolution recognizing Dashawn Oliver.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  96. 2026-1660 Resolution recognizing Omesa D. Spencer.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  97. 2026-1661 Resolution recognizing Bishop Bitrus Maiwaazi.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  98. 2026-1662 Resolution recognizing Delores Christopher.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  99. 2026-1663 Resolution recognizing Reverend Dr. Kevin C. Peterson.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  100. 2026-1664 Resolution recognizing September 4, 2026, as Taina Mair Day in the City of Boston.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  101. Councilor FitzGerald, on behalf of the Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, submitted the following:
  102. Councilor Worrell, on behalf of the Committee on Labor and Economic Development, submitted the following:
  103. The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following items:
  104. Adjourned at 3:11 P.M. on motion of President Breadon, in memory of George Mitchell, Rita DiGesse, Denise Alena Washington, John Pierce Rousmaniere, Matthew St. Marc, Jack Bulger, and Dolly Parton to meet again on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. Attest: Alex Geourntas City Clerk
  105. Councilor Coletta Zapata, on behalf of the Committee on Government Operations, submitted the following:
  106. The items contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
  107. The Chair stated that in absence of objection, six late-filed matters would be added to the Agenda. No objection being heard, the following matters were added:
  108. 2026-1552 Councilor Pepén called Docket #1552, resolution calling for an immediate housing stabilization response system for Boston residents who involuntarily lose work authorization due to federal changes in immigration policy, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.
    Council Legislative Resolution
    Action: Adopted

    On motion of Councilor Pepén, the resolution was adopted: yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), not present 1 (Culpepper), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

  109. Councilor Worrell, on behalf of the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, submitted the following:
  110. 2026-1670 The Constable Bonds of Cleveland Burton, Collin Herrelle, and Ian Randal having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer were received and approved under the usual terms and conditions.
    Report of Public Officer
    Action: Approved under the usual terms and conditions

  111. 2026-1669 Notice was received from Councilor Durkan of her absence from the August 26, 2026 City Council Meeting.
    Report of Public Officer
    Action: Placed on file.

    Placed on file.

  112. 2026-1668 Notice was received from Councilor Weber of his absence from the August 26, 2026 City Council Meeting.
    Report of Public Officer
    Action: Placed on file.

    Placed on file.

  113. 2026-1667 Notice was received from Councilor Mejia of her absence from the August 26, 2026 City Council Meeting.
    Report of Public Officer
    Action: Placed on file.

    Placed on file.

  114. 2026-1666 Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Monday, August 24, 2026 at 9:00 A.M., returning Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 4:00 P.M.
    Report of Public Officer
    Action: Placed on file.

    Placed on file.

  115. 2026-1665 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of City Council staff employees in City Council, effective Saturday, September 12, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
    Action: Passed under suspension of the rules.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.