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2025-1548
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($4,125,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY26 Public Safety Answering Point Support and Incentive Grant, awarded by MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund costs associated with providing Enhanced 911 services. | | |
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2025-1550
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a grant for the BHCCI/Connect, Learn & Explore Grant, awarded by Boston Children’s Hospital to be administered by the Office of Early Childhood. The grant will fund work that promotes equity and access to programs that promote healthy lifestyle changes through physical activities, as well as work related to the impacts of extreme heat affects on early childhood development and health. | | |
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2025-1552
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Extreme heat/climate resilience grant, awarded by the United Way to be administered by the Office of Early Childhood. The grant will fund work related to extreme heat/climate resilience as it impacts early childhood development in the City of Boston. | | |
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2025-1553
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in the form of a grant for the United Way's Discretionary Grant, awarded by the United Way to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund the City of Boston’s Center for Working Families (CWF) to build an internal database for service delivery. | | |
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2025-1551
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Impact Driven Collaborative Project Grant, awarded by Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc. to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund the Boston Tree Equity Asset Mapping (BTEAM) project, in partnership with American Forest and Speak for the Trees. BTEAM aims to enhance urban forestry in Boston by identifying local collaborations and creating job opportunities in green infrastructure. | | |
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2025-1549
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and Thirty-Two Cents ($528,156.32) in the form of a grant, for the FY26 State 911 Training Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the training and certification of Enhanced 911 telecommunications staff. | | |
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2025-1555
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of May 21, 2025. | | |
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2025-1556
| 2 | | Report of Public Officer | Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of August 6, 2025. | | |
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2025-1557
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Proposed Minor Modification to the Downtown Waterfront-Faneuil Hall Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass. R-77, with respect to Parcel J-1." | | |
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2025-1558
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Proposed Minor Modification to the Charlestown Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass. R-55, with respect to Parcel R-59-B2.” | | |
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2025-1559
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Proposed Minor Modification to the Charlestown Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass. R-55, with respect to Parcels P-15B-1A and P-15B-1B.” | | |
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2025-1554
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of May 14, 2025. | | |
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2025-1560
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from Councilors Murphy and Flynn regarding a request for an investigation into the Boston Police Department Radio System Failure at Franklin Park. | | |
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2025-1561
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding continued difficulties to hold scheduled hearings at the Boston City Council. | | |
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2025-1562
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from Council President Ruthzee Louijeune regarding the Attorney General’s response to the Open Meeting Law complaint dated January 11, 2025. | | |
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2025-0135
| 3 | | Committee Reports | The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0135, Ordinance to protect workers from heat-related illness and injuries in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending that this matter ought to pass in a new draft. | | |
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2025-0527
| 2 | | Committee Reports | The Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism, and Special Events, to which was referred on February 26, 2025, Docket #0527, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the BPS Sunday’s Phase 2 Grant, awarded by the Pilot House Philanthropy to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The program will fund the learning and evaluation components of the BPS Sundays pilot program, submits a report recommending that this matter ought to pass. | | |
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2025-1262
| 2 | | Committee Reports | The Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism, and Special Events, to which was referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1262, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston Family Day Grant, awarded by the Boston Foundation to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund the Boston Family Day program from 2025-2026, provided by the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation, submits a report recommending that this matter ought to pass. | | |
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2025-1258
| 5 | | Committee Reports | The Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, to which was referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1258, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant not to exceed One Million One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($1,170,000.00) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program. The grant is awarded to the City of Boston through the Parks and Recreation Department for renovations to Moakley Park located in the neighborhood of South Boston, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass. | | |
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2025-1345
| 3 | | Committee Reports | The Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, to which was referred on July 9, 2025, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars ($644,458.00) in the form of a grant, for the US Inflation Reduction Act, awarded by the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund to grow an accessible, inclusive, and resilient urban forest, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass. | | |
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2025-1347
| 3 | | Committee Reports | The Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, to which was referred on July 9, 2025, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the MVP Planning 2.0 Grant, awarded by the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Office of Climate Resilience. The grant will fund the work climate resilience communities have done to date and support communities with new methods, tools, and resources for building climate resilience, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass. | | |
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2025-1356
| 2 | | Committee Reports | The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on July 9, 2025, Docket #1356, Message and order in accordance with the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63 (“the Ordinance”), I hereby transmit for your review and consideration the proposed Surveillance Use Policy for the Rodent Monitoring Camera System, submitted in partnership with the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass. | | |
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2025-1357
| 1 | | Committee Reports | The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on July 9, 2025, Docket #1357, Message and order in accordance with the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63.(b)(3), I hereby transmit for your review the Boston Police Department's report on three "Social Media Analysis Tools," the "Surveillance Use Policy" questionnaire, and the relevant Department policies that govern the use of these tools, submits a report recommending that the Order ought to pass. | | |
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2025-0554
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Order for a hearing to discuss public authority-ordered towing practices in the City of Boston. | | |
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2025-1283
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Order for a hearing to bring a Historically Black College or University Satellite Campus to Boston. | | |
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2025-1442
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Order for a hearing to review expenditures associated with the nominating panel and the school committee appointment process. | | |
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2025-1578
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution recognizing September as National Recovery Month. | | |
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2025-1577
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution standing in solidarity with UNITE HERE Local 26 food and beverage workers at Fenway Park. | | |
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2025-1576
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution in support for an independent investigation into the city's July 4th payroll failure to determine if state or federal employment laws were broken. | | |
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2025-1575
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution in support of HD.4886 "An Act Ensuring Law Enforcement Identification and Public Trust". | | |
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2025-1574
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution recognizing August as National Black Business Month. | | |
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2025-1573
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution calling for reconsideration of the Boston School Committee nomination process and affirming the need for greater City Council involvement. | | |
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2025-1572
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution recognizing unresolved procurement, transparency, and equity issues in the White Stadium project and affirming review of public alternatives. | | |
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2025-1571
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution in support of Mayor Michelle Wu's letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi. | | |
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2025-1569
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Order for a hearing to discuss an investigation into the breakdown of the Boston Police Department's main radio channel. | | |
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2025-1563
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing to review federal funds received by the City of Boston and discuss the establishment of a task force to prevent or mitigate funding cuts. | | |
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2025-1564
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing to discuss appropriate uses of Boston 311 and 9-1-1 emergency. | | |
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2025-1565
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing regarding how the Boston Police Department collects, uses, protects, and shares information that may be requested by external entities. | | |
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2025-1566
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing regarding nitrous oxide abuse and its impact on community health and safety. | | |
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2025-1567
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing to review the City of Boston's use of federal and state grant funds. | | |
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2025-1568
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing to discuss improvements to Cleveland Circle. | | |
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2025-1570
| 1 | | Council Order | Order to hold a meeting to interview applicants for the Community Preservation Committee. | | |
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2025-1579
| 1 | | Personnel Orders | Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Alexander Kokovidis, Matthew Lyder and Carliz Y Manana in City Council, effective September 6, 2025. | | |
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2025-1580
| 1 | | Personnel Orders | Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Katerina Helfrich in City Council, effective August 30, 2025. | | |
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2025-1581
| 1 | | Personnel Orders | Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Karishma Chouhan, Ron Cobb, Meagan Corugedo, Arnita Flint, Meghan Kavanagh, Michelle A.L. Goldberg, Cora Montrond, Candace Morales, Shane Pac, Lorraine Schettino and Ethan Vara in City Council, effective August 23, 2025. | | |
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GS-8/27/25
| 1 | | Green Sheet | Legislative Calendar for August 27, 2025. | | |
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2025-1582
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Dawn Panos. | | |
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2025-1583
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Friends of DeFilippo Playground. | | |
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2025-1584
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Gregg D. Bodell. | | |
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2025-1585
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Nadine Pellicio. | | |
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2025-1586
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Boston Unity Cup. | | |
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2025-1587
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Isabelle Nelson. | | |
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2025-1588
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Brieajah Ayers. | | |
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2025-1589
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing 17 individuals for their dedication to Acts Ministries' Community Health Day and their community engagement efforts in the Four Corners neighborhood. | | |
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2025-1590
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Margarita Lebron. | | |
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2025-1591
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Sonya Owens. | | |
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2025-1592
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Ro'Shawn Brooks-Graham and Zoleeya Diamond Joseph. | | |
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2025-1593
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing five youth for demonstrating exceptional leadership in sports and academics, and for displaying discipline, teamwork, and resilience in athletics while also pursuing excellence and exhibiting curiosity in the classroom. | | |
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2025-1594
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Captain Mark Morrison. | | |
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2025-1595
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Asian American Association of Boston. | | |
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2025-1596
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Warren Insurance Agency. | | |
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2025-1597
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Ethos on National Seniors Day. | | |
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2025-1598
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in memory of Tiffany Horne. | | |
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2025-1599
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in memory of Anne "Nana" Scanlon. | | |
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2025-1600
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in memory of Mary "Colette" Burke. | | |
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2025-1601
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in memory of Joseph F. Shone. | | |
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2025-1602
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Nuevo Dia Adult Day Health. | | |
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2025-1603
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in recognition of Fisherman's Feast. | | |
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2025-1604
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in recognition of Ai Li Tanmorin. | | |
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2025-1605
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in memory of Ricardo Miguel Zeferino Barbosa. | | |
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2025-1606
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in recognition of the family of Edward Kenney. | | |
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2025-1607
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in memory of Edward Kenney. | | |
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2025-1608
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in recognition of William Driscoll. | | |
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2025-1609
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. | | |
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2025-1610
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary and naming August 23, 2025 "Jonas Brothers Day" in the City of Boston. | | |
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