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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/8/2025 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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2025-1777 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Sixteen Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars ($2,316,369.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III-C Nutrition Services Program Grant, awarded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-1778 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Sixty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars ($1,067,829.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY26 Title III-B Supportive Services Grant, awarded by the United State Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund home-based support services for older adults in the City of Boston.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-1779 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Forty Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One Dollars ($540,791.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III-E Family Caregiver Support Program, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund caregiver services for older adults in the City of Boston.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-1780 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Seventy Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars ($470,366.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III-A Area Plan Administration Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund costs for the administration of Title III programs. The grant will fund consumer protection programs to improve long-term services for older adults in the City of Boston.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-1781 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($177,619.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III - Ombudsman Program grant, awarded by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund consumer protection programs to improve long-term services for older adults in the City of BostonThe rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-1782 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty-Four Thousand Two Dollars ($84,002.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III-D Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund services that assist older adults in Boston to prevent illness and manage chronic conditions.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-1783 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of eight hand dryers and the labor and materials required for installation of those dryers valued at Eleven Thousand Seventy Dollars ($11,070.00), donated by Excel Dryer, in collaboration with Co-Design Collaborative. The Property Management Department will utilize these hand dryers in City Hall, Faneuil Hall, and the Thomas Johnson Community Center so that both City of Boston staff and members of the public may benefit from their use.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-1784 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice 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 September 24, 2025.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-1785 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication from Councilor Flynn regarding a violent hate crime against LGBTQ+ neighbors.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-1786 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication from Councilor Flynn regarding the late-night riot in the South End.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-1690 2 Committee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on September 24, 2025, Docket #1690, for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) for the purpose of paying the cost of a feasibility study and schematic design associated with a project for the Ruth Batson Academy, formerly known as the John W. McCormick School, located at 315 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA 02125. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). Assigned for further action.The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed.   Action details Video Video
2025-1276 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and Ordinance to prioritize surplus municipal property as affordable housing, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Worrell in the chair. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft.  Action details Video Video
2025-1450 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to discuss next steps to improve street safety on the northern stretch of Hyde Park Avenue from Walk Hill Street to the Arborway. Councilor Louijeune in the chair.Remains in   Action details Video Video
2025-1787 1 Council Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Elijah Osborne. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).The rules were suspended; the ordinance was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1788 1 Council Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Domingos Rosa. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).The rules were suspended; the ordinance was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1789 1 Council Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Tianna Taylor-Roseney. On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).The rules were suspended; the ordinance was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1790 1 Council Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Edny Joseph. On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).The rules were suspended; the ordinance was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1791 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to discuss the role of publicly-owned grocery stores in addressing food insecurity. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Coletta Zapata as an original co-sponsor.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2025-1792 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to discuss the minimum wage in Massachusetts.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2025-1793 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Murphy as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Louijeune and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11; (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1794 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution in support of an East Boston Cultural District designation. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1795 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution supporting Boston's police officers and first responders and condemning violence against those who serve. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor FitzGerald as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10; (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Pepén).The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1796 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Pepén).The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1797 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Councilor Worrell in the chair. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Mejia and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. Councilor Louijeune in the chair.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
GS-10/8/25 1 Green SheetLegislative Calendar for October 8, 2025.   Action details Video Video
2025-1798 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 28 Hyde Park legacy businesses.   Action details Not available
2025-1799 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Sally's Apizza.   Action details Not available
2025-1800 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Christine O'Malley.   Action details Not available
2025-1801 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Junior Pena.   Action details Not available
2025-1802 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing CrossFit 617.   Action details Not available
2025-1803 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Beth Emery.   Action details Not available
2025-1804 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Lynda Goler.   Action details Not available
2025-1805 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Matt Wilder.   Action details Not available
2025-1806 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Cheryl Itri.   Action details Not available
2025-1807 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Dr. Harry and Evanthia "Effie" Treon.   Action details Not available
2025-1808 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Eleanor Lovejoy.   Action details Not available
2025-1809 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Judge Kathleen Coffey.   Action details Not available
2025-1810 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the Daughters of Penelope, Orion Chapter #130 Boston.   Action details Not available
2025-1811 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionIn memory of Catherine "Kay" Gallagher.   Action details Not available
2025-1812 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Darryl "DMC" McDaniels.   Action details Not available
2025-1813 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Tony V.   Action details Not available
2025-1814 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Simon Kirke.   Action details Not available
2025-1815 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Alia Albeer.   Action details Not available
2025-1816 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Ralph Jaccodine.   Action details Not available
2025-1817 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Woody Giessmann.   Action details Not available
2025-1818 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Johnny Forbes.   Action details Not available
2025-1819 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Diane Modica.   Action details Not available
2025-1820 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Michael Gaeta.   Action details Not available
2025-1821 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Tommy Welch.   Action details Not available
2025-1822 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Eduardo Moreno.   Action details Not available
2025-1823 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Lapels Laundromat.   Action details Not available
2025-1824 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing East Boston Community Soup Kitchen.   Action details Not available
2025-1825 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Robert DeCristoforo.   Action details Not available
2025-1826 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Rocco Telese.   Action details Not available
2025-1827 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Maria Argelia Aguilar.   Action details Not available
2025-1828 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the MWOC.   Action details Not available
2025-1829 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution declaring October 24, 2025, as Jaylen Brown Day in the City of Boston.   Action details Not available
2025-1830 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Tu Hispanidad Flag Day.   Action details Not available