Resolution recognizing August 6 as Jamaica Independence Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).

2026-1557 · Council Legislative Resolution · Passed

Sponsors: Brian Worrell, Liz Breadon, Sharon Durkan, John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn, Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Enrique Pepén, Henry Santana, Benjamin Jacob Weber

Timeline

• Aug 5, 2026: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. (City Council)