Formal position, not binding
Council Supports No Taxation Without Representation Initiative
Last activity April 16, 2026 (5 months ago)
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Introduced
April 13, 2026
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In committee
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Council vote
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Adopted
The City Council adopted a resolution reaffirming the principle of no taxation without representation on Tax Day, April 15, 2026. The measure highlights Boston’s history of democratic participation and calls for meaningful community input in decisions such as budgeting and school planning. It affirms commitment to democratic engagement in the city’s governance.
Affects Boston residents
Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, and Julia Mejia
Now with the City Council
About Government Operations & Elections and Budget & Finance
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Official title
Resolution in support of upholding the democratic principle of no taxation without representation.
Timeline
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April 15, 2026
The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
City Council
On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).