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2025-1738
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Three Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($347,178.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Health Commission for the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public Health Commission and the SEIU, Local 1199.
Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on September 29, 2025.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Later in session, Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Docket #1738. Seconded by Councilor Flynn.
Reconsideration prevailed.
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Mejia). | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2025-1739
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Public Health Commission for FY26 in the amount of Three Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($347,178.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Public Health Commission and SEIU, Local 1199. The term of the contracts span October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in October of each year of the contract term, excluding FY22 where there is an increase of 1.5%. The agreement also includes adjustments to steps and other changes to pay structure.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Later in session, Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Docket #1739. Seconded by Councilor Flynn.
Reconsideration prevailed.
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Mejia). | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2025-1740
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Phillomin Laptiste, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for a term expiring on January 15, 2028. | The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed. | |
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2025-1741
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Guy Fish, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for a term expiring on January 15, 2028. | The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed. | |
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2025-1742
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Noah Tewolde as a Member of the Black Men and Boys Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028. | Placed on file. | |
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2025-1743
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Notice was received from Governor Healey of the appointment of Matthew J. O'Malley as a Member of the Boston Redevelopment Authority expiring September 9, 2030. | Placed on file. | |
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2025-1744
| 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 September 17, 2025. | Placed on file. | |
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2025-1745
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from the Boston Air Pollution Control Commission regarding the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Regulations and the Statements of Fiscal Effect and Small Business Impact report. | Placed on file. | |
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2025-1746
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | The Constable Bonds of Dominique Chester, Inez Chester, Tyrone Grant, Michael A. Lopes, and Grismaldy O. Nova having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer were received and approved under the usual terms and conditions. | Approved under the usual terms and conditions | |
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2025-1570
| 4 | | Committee Reports | On the motion and order, referred on August 21, 2025, Docket #1570, an order to hold a meeting to interview applicants for the Community Preservation Committee, the committee submitted a report recommending that the appointment of Michelle Holmes Foster, ought to be confirmed. | The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed. | |
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2025-1350
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Napoleon Jones-Henderson as a Commissioner of the Boston Art Commission, for a term expiring June 1, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the appointment should be confirmed. | The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed. | |
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2025-1351
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ian Alteveer as a Commissioner of the Boston Art Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the appointment should be confirmed. | The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed. | |
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2025-1352
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Caitlin Gould Lowrie as a Commissioner of the Boston Art Commission, for a term expiring August 1, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the appointment should be confirmed. | The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed. | |
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2025-1282
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Order for a hearing regarding the Boston Public Schools Exam Schools admissions policy and proposed changes. | Remains in | |
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2025-1747
| 1 | | Council Ordinance | Ordinance amending the City of Boston Code Chapter X Section 10, University Accountability.
On motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor.
On motion of Councilors Durkan, Breadon, and Santana, the rules were suspended; the ordinance was passed. | The rules were suspended; the ordinance was adopted. | |
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2025-1748
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing to discuss city services in regard to composting and the need for increased composting services.
On motion of Councilors Durkan and Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor.
Referred to the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. | Referred to | |
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2025-1749
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution celebrating the 102nd anniversary of the declaration of the Republic of Türki?ye and the 30th Annual Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival.
Councilor Worrell in the chair.
On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | |
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2025-1750
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution in support of prioritizing a recovery campus for the City of Boston.
Councilor Louijeune in the chair.
Councilor Flynn moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed.
On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor FitzGerald as an original co-sponsor.
On motion of Councilors Flynn, Murphy, and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, and Worrell). | The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | |
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GS-10/1/25
| 1 | | Green Sheet | Legislative Calendar for October 1, 2025. | | |
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2025-1664
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Councilor Pepén called Docket #1664, message 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, from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology.
No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.
On motion of Councilor Pepén, the order was passed. | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2025-1772
| 1 | | Personnel Orders | Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Carla Indus Johnson, Joaquim Lombos, and Wilmer Quinones in City Council, effective October 4, 2025. | Passed under suspension of the rules. | |
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2025-1773
| 1 | | Personnel Orders | Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Carla Indus Johnson, Joaquim Lombos, and Wilmer Quinones in City Council, effective October 11, 2025. | Passed under suspension of the rules. | |
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2025-1774
| 1 | | Personnel Orders | Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Victoria Lamarche-White in City Council, effective October 3, 2025. | Passed under suspension of the rules. | |
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2025-1775
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Emergency order for a hearing to discuss the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on Boston's veterans, military members, and military families.
On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. | Referred to | |
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2025-1751
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Breaktime. | | |
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2025-1752
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Neil Sullivan. | | |
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2025-1753
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing WinninAgainstAddiction. | | |
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2025-1754
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Sister Joyce McMullen. | | |
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2025-1755
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Sherrill House. | | |
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2025-1756
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Community Work Services. | | |
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2025-1757
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Richard Welch. | | |
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2025-1758
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Massachusetts Asian Restaurant Association. | | |
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2025-1759
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Bay Village Neighborhood Association. | | |
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2025-1760
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish. | | |
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2025-1761
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Joey Arcari. | | |
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2025-1762
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Colin's Joy Project. | | |
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2025-1763
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Bryce Mitchell Johnson. | | |
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2025-1764
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Marlin Ventura. | | |
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2025-1765
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Isaac E. Bargas. | | |
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2025-1766
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Brooks Select Wine & Spirits. | | |
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2025-1767
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing William "Bill" Smith. | | |
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2025-1768
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Zachary Bennett. | | |
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2025-1769
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Ava Planz. | | |
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2025-1770
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Wesley Martinez. | | |
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2025-1771
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Raquel Navarro. | | |
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2025-1776
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing TD Garden Day. | | |
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