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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/17/2025 12:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
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2025-1657 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount not to exceed the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) from the Department of Conservation and Recreation for a study relative to a natural resilience barrier to protect high tide and storm surge flooding at Tenean Street along Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Red Line, commuter rail tracks and Tenean Beach in the Dorchester section of the City of Boston.   Not available Not available
2025-1665 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under Section 17F: relative to the Assessment of Commercial Properties in the City of Boston, Docket #1286, passed by the Council on June 25, 2025.   Not available Not available
2025-1663 1 Mayor OrderMessage 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 Literacy Campaign Grant, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the Office of Early Childhood. The grant will fund a Citywide Literacy campaign for children to develop a lifelong love for reading, encourage families to incorporate reading and literacy activities into daily routines and celebrate Boston's diversity by offering inclusive, and multicultural literacy resources.   Not available Not available
2025-1661 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) in the form of a grant for the DMH FY26 Co-Response Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund one full-time recovery coach through BEST.   Not available Not available
2025-1662 1 Mayor OrderMessage 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 FY26 DMH Training Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund overtime costs to backfill the Crisis Intervention Team training and other mental health training for officers.   Not available Not available
2025-1664 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the form of a grant, the AI Research Grant, awarded by Schmidt Sciences, a philanthropic organization run by the Schmidt Family, to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant will fund a project that will deliver the first randomized evidence on how Generative AI tools affect day-to-day work in a large U.S. city government.   Not available Not available
2025-1659 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars and Fifty Cents ($173,229.50) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Adult Activities Administration Grant, awarded by United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund the creation of a seamless system of adult education, workforce preparation and training services.   Not available Not available
2025-1658 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Forty-One Dollars and Twenty Cents ($222,041.20) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Youth Activities Administration Grant, awarded by United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund a program that focuses primarily on out-of-school youth, between the ages of 14-24, who face barriers to education, training, and employment.   Not available Not available
2025-1660 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Three Dollars and Two Cents ($89,593.02) in the form of a grant, for the Wagner Peyser Administration Grant, awarded by United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development.   Not available Not available
2025-1666 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Dorie Withey as ex-officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.   Not available Not available
2025-0167 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to discuss resources for the Boston Police Crime Laboratory.   Not available Not available
2025-0768 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to discuss water and sewer infrastructure in Chinatown and the Leather District.   Not available Not available
2025-1570 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder to hold a meeting to interview applicants for the Community Preservation Committee.   Not available Not available
2025-1668 1 Council Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Fire Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Firefighters for Stylianos Katikakis.   Not available Not available
2025-1667 1 Council OrdinanceOrdinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, 17-22, Road Safety and Accountability for Delivery Providers.   Not available Not available
2025-1672 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing September 23, 2025 as International Celebrate Bisexuality Day and Bi+ Visibility Day.   Not available Not available
2025-1671 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing September as Baby Safety Month to promote infant safety and injury prevention in Boston.   Not available Not available
2025-1669 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to discuss Boston Public Schools' FY27 Budget.   Not available Not available
2025-1670 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to ensure access to lifesaving online resources for LGBTQIA+ and other marginalized communities in response to proposed state and federal digital censorship legislation.   Not available Not available
GS-9/17/25 1 Green SheetLegislative Calendar for September 17, 2025.   Not available Not available
2025-1673 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Rita M. Mahoney.   Not available Not available
2025-1674 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Martyn Roetter.   Not available Not available
2025-1675 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Serge Savard.   Not available Not available
2025-1676 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution Recognizing 11 people and an organization for Bi-Visibility Day.   Not available Not available
2025-1677 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Nathaniel Thomas.   Not available Not available
2025-1678 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing The Hill Tavern.   Not available Not available
2025-1679 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 38 Boston 311 staff members.   Not available Not available
2025-1680 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 16 members of the Berea Seventh-Day Adventist Church.   Not available Not available
2025-1681 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Tamika Tomlinson.   Not available Not available
2025-1682 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Cecile Ward.   Not available Not available
2025-1683 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing The Boston Glory 2025 Team.   Not available Not available
2025-1684 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Jameson & Thompson's 40th Anniversary.   Not available Not available
2025-1685 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of John Linehan.   Not available Not available
2025-1686 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing E. Chris Kaitson.   Not available Not available
2025-1687 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Basil Mossaidis.   Not available Not available