After winning the city council presidency by a single vote, District 9 Councilor Liz Breadon has completed the Council’s committee assignments for the 2026-2027 term.

“As Boston continues to change, the Boston City Council must evolve with it,” said Breadon. “These committee assignments reflect a commitment to clearer oversight and stronger collaboration. By realigning responsibilities and creating new committees where needed, we’re positioning the Council to better address the everyday needs of our neighborhoods.

The committees on City Services & Innovation Technology and on Strong Women, Families, & Communities will be reorganized into committees on City Services and on Human Services, respectively.

The Committee on Small Business & Professional Licensure will be merged into The Committee on Labor & Economic Development. The committee on Boston’s COVID-19 Recovery, too, will be folded into The Committee on Government Accountability, Transparency, & Accessibility. The establishment of a new Committee on Census, Redistricting, and Elections has also been proposed.

“This reorganization aims to enhance coordination across policy areas and ensure committees are tackling both present and future issues impacting Boston residents,” the councilor said in a statement.

District 1 Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata will serve as the Council’s Vice President and chair the Committee on Government Operations. Coletta Zapata made headlines for claiming the presidency back in November, but was not Breadon’s first choice for VP. District 4 Councilor Brian Worrell reportedly declined to serve a second term as Council Vice President over the weekend.

“I’m happy to still serve our communities in this capacity, and I look forward to all of us just getting back to work,” Coletta Zapata told Caught In Dot.

A complete list of committee assignments can be found below:

Councilors Worrell and Julia Mejia have both voiced criticism of their appointments. “None of the electeds of color were assigned to chair any of the top three most powerful committees,” Mejia told The Dorchester Reporter, referring to the committees on  Ways & Means, Government Operations, and Planning, Development, & Transportation. “Given the current political climate, especially at the federal level, we must continue to center racial equity in the distribution of power and responsibilities at the local level.”

District 2 Councilor Ed Flynn said he shares Mejia’s concern.

“It is critical that members of the Boston City Council remain focused on delivering neighborhood and basic city services to improve the quality of life for the people of Boston,” he said.

“Regardless of our differences of opinion, Boston works best when we work together, when we listen to one another, learn from each other’s lived experiences, and treat everyone with respect and dignity. During these challenging economic times, we must demonstrate fiscal discipline, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability to our constituents.”