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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/24/2025 12:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2025-1690 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order 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.   Not available Not available
2025-1696 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Nineteen Thousand Dollars ($819,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Moakley Park FEMA BRIC Grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation. The grant will fund a program which aims to shift the federal focus away from reactive disaster spending and towards research-supported, proactive investment in the community.   Not available Not available
2025-1691 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Nine Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Dollars and Eighty Cents (1,998,370.80) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Youth Program Grant, awarded by the 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 comprehensive youth employment program to serve eligible youth, ages 14-24, who face barriers to education, training and employment.   Not available Not available
2025-1692 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Five Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand Sixty-Five Dollars and Fifty Cents ($1,559,065.50) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Adult Activities, awarded by the 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 services to help job seekers access employment, education, skills training, apprenticeships and support services.   Not available Not available
2025-1693 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Forty Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents ($1,040,435.67) in the form of a grant, for the Wagner Peyser Program, 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 individual reemployment needs of unemployment insurance claimants, as well as prevent and detect improper benefit payments, and application assistance for training and education resources and programs.   Not available Not available
2025-1694 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Six Dollars ($966,006.00) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Dislocated Workers 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 to help dislocated workers get back to work as quickly as possible and overcome barriers to employment.   Not available Not available
2025-1695 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand One Hundred Eleven Dollars ($884,111.00) in the form of a grant, for the One Stop Career Center Grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund comprehensive career services and resources to unemployed job seekers such as reviewing job postings, career counseling and job coaching, education/skills training, and job placement assistance.   Not available Not available
2025-1697 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seven Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Four Dollars ($107,334.00) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Dislocation Workers 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 individualized career services and training services, for dislocated workers to rejoin the workforce as early as possible and overcome barriers to employment.   Not available Not available
2025-1698 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under Section 17F relative to the Boston Public Schools, Docket #1636 passed by the City Council on September 8, 2025.   Not available Not available
2025-1699 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Andrea Hennelly as acting Executive Director of People and Culture, effective September 15, 2025.   Not available Not available
2025-1711 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 April 9, 2025.   Not available Not available
2025-1712 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 August 27, 2025.   Not available Not available
2025-1713 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 10, 2025.   Not available Not available
2025-1715 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication from Councilor Flynn regarding community opposition to PLAN: Downtown.   Not available Not available
2025-1714 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication from Councilor Flynn in opposition to Bill S1393 “An Act Relative to Preventing Overdose Deaths and Increasing Access to Treatment”.   Not available Not available
2025-1700 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Antoine Salvador, Psy.D as a Member of the Black Men and Boys Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028.   Not available Not available
2025-1701 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Hasan Muhammed as a Member of the Black Men and Boys Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028.   Not available Not available
2025-1702 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Ailson Carvalho as a Member of the Black Men and Boys Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028.   Not available Not available
2025-1703 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Laurence Justice as a Member of the Black Men and Boys Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028.   Not available Not available
2025-1704 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Malik Aziz as a Member of the Black Men and Boys Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028.   Not available Not available
2025-1705 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Shareef Smith as a Member of the Black Men and Boys Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028.   Not available Not available
2025-1706 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Richard Kelly Cameron as a Member of the Black Men and Boys Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028.   Not available Not available
2025-1707 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jerel Ferguson as a Member of the Black Men and Boys Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028.   Not available Not available
2025-1708 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Maddrey Goode as a Member of the Black Men and Boys Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028.   Not available Not available
2025-1709 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Dr. Rufus J. Faulk as a Member of the Black Men and Boys Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028.   Not available Not available
2025-1710 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Rudy Luders as a Member of the Black Men and Boys Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028.   Not available Not available
2025-1716 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication from Councilor Durkan regarding the Federal Government's decision to cancel the $20 million Roxbury Resilient Corridors Grant.   Not available Not available
2025-0322 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to discuss ways to ensure operations of the 911 system and contingency plans in case of a 911 system outage.   Not available Not available
2025-0323 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to discuss the impact of CORI on access to employment and other opportunities.    Not available Not available
2025-0766 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrdinance extending and enhancing protections for tenants facing displacement due to condominium or cooperative conversion in the City of Boston.   Not available Not available
2025-1411 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionMessage and order for your approval an Order To Adopt The Liquor License Conversion as a Local Option in the City of Boston.   Not available Not available
2025-1570 3 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder to hold a meeting to interview applicants for the Community Preservation Committee.   Not available Not available
2025-1618 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionHearing Order regarding Immediate Reforms to Background Checks, Sex-Offender Screening, and Ongoing Stability Reviews for City of Boston Hiring and Employment.   Not available Not available
2025-1717 1 Council Home Rule PetitionHome Rule Petition for a Special Law Re: an Act Relative to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Luisa Fernandes.   Not available Not available
2025-1720 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution in opposition to safe injection sites in the City of Boston.   Not available Not available
2025-1721 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing October 1, 2025 as Nigerian Independence Day.   Not available Not available
2025-1718 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing regarding legalizing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in every neighborhood in the City of Boston.   Not available Not available
2025-1719 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to audit and review capital budget allocations and expenditures.   Not available Not available
GS-9/24/25 1 Green SheetLegislative Calendar for September 24, 2025.   Not available Not available
2025-1722 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Lisa Zinck.   Not available Not available
2025-1723 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing John Audi of John’s Gas.   Not available Not available
2025-1724 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution memorializing the life and legacy of Jeff Rogers.   Not available Not available
2025-1725 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing btone Fitness.   Not available Not available
2025-1726 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing The Renfrew Center.   Not available Not available
2025-1727 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the 45th anniversary of the Allston-Brighton CDC.   Not available Not available
2025-1728 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the rehabilitation of Hastings House.   Not available Not available
2025-1729 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Ed Cook.   Not available Not available
2025-1730 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Marvin E. Gilmore.   Not available Not available
2025-1731 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Sergeant Jack Hynes.   Not available Not available
2025-1732 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Gil and Maria Miranda.   Not available Not available
2025-1733 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing two youths, two businesses, and four community leaders as award winners at the 11th Annual Bowdoin Geneva Community Day.   Not available Not available