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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/10/2025 12:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2025-2079 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Four Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Four Dollars And Twenty Cents ($1,485,264.20) in the form of a grant, the FY26 Hazardous Materials Response Team Earmark Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant would fund the needs of the Boston Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team, per line item 8000-0600 of the FY26 General Appropriations Act.   Not available Not available
2025-2080 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the NU Housing Stabilization Fund, awarded by Northeastern University to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund Northeastern University’s contribution of $1,000,000.00 to MOH per cooperative agreement for the 840 Columbus Avenue Project in Roxbury.   Not available Not available
2025-2081 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000.00) in the form of a grant, the Workforce Training Fund Grant, awarded by the MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund programming to help address business productivity and competitiveness by providing resources to Massachusetts businesses for training current and newly hired employees.   Not available Not available
2025-2082 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 November 19, 2025.   Not available Not available
2025-2083 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from Scott Finn, City Auditor, transmitting reports listing transfers made solely for the purpose of closing accounts for Fiscal Year 2025.   Not available Not available
2025-2084 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication from Councilor Flynn regarding recent communications relating to elevator failures at BHA Ruth Barkley Apartments.   Not available Not available
2025-2085 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication from Councilor Flynn regarding a recent 17F Order relating to Boston Housing Authority (BHA) elevator failures.   Not available Not available
2025-2086 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from David Aiken regarding his resignation from the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective December 6, 2025.   Not available Not available
2025-1400 2 Committee ReportsThe Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1400, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Nine Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($3,966,900.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY26 Safe and Successful Youth Initiative Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a comprehensive, interagency strategy that connects law enforcement, employment, education, public health and youth development agencies to reduce youth violence in the Commonwealth, submits a report recommending that the Order ought to pass.   Not available Not available
2025-1409 2 Committee ReportsThe Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1409, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars and One Cent ($10,000.01) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 National Violent Death Reporting System, awarded by the MA Department of Public Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund data collection by the Bureau of Investigative Services and the Drug Control Unit, submits a report recommending that the Order ought to pass.   Not available Not available
2025-1548 2 Committee ReportsThe Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on August 27, 2025, Docket #1548, 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, submits a report recommending that the Order ought to pass.   Not available Not available
2025-1549 2 Committee ReportsThe Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on August 27, 2025, Docket #1549, 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, submits a report recommending that the Order ought to pass.   Not available Not available
2025-1972 2 Committee ReportsThe Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency and Parks, to which was referred on November 19, 2025, Docket #1972, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston MVP Action Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Public Works Department. The grant will fund the Massachusetts Audubon’s Boston Nature Center, a 67-acre urban wildlife sanctuary in a low-income neighborhood of Boston, submits a report recommending the Order ought to pass.   Not available Not available
2025-0161 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to explore amending the Boston Zoning Code to remove parking minimum requirements for new development.   Not available Not available
2025-1453 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder to submit a petition to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.   Not available Not available
2025-2045 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder relative to the adoption of tax classification in the City of Boston in FY 2026.   Not available Not available
2025-2087 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing on building a parking garage at the City of Boston municipal lot on West Broadway in South Boston.   Not available Not available
2025-2088 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution in support of comprehensive, transparent, and inclusive decision-making in Boston Public Schools in closure and reconfiguration decisions.   Not available Not available
2025-2089 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution in support of a Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Elevator Safety Commission.   Not available Not available
2025-2090 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution in support of HD.4422, "An Act relative to property tax classification, the senior homeowner property tax exemption, and the person property tax exemption"   Not available Not available
2025-2091 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution rededicating the Thomas Irving Atkins Room.   Not available Not available
2025-2092 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution rededicating the Gabriel Francis Piemonte Room.   Not available Not available
2025-2093 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution denouncing the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti.   Not available Not available
2025-2094 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution in support of demanding updated cost estimates for the White Stadium project.   Not available Not available
2025-2095 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Michael Fishbein in City Council, effective January 3, 2026.   Not available Not available
2025-2096 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Nerlande Brice in City Council, effective January 10, 2026.   Not available Not available
GS-12/10/25 1 Green SheetLegislative Calendar for December 10, 2025.   Not available Not available
2025-2097 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 2025 CSHCA Award Recipients.   Not available Not available
2025-2098 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the 45th Anniversary of Wheelock Family Theatre.   Not available Not available
2025-2099 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the 150th Anniversary of Old South Church.   Not available Not available
2025-2100 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Marvin Martin.   Not available Not available
2025-2101 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Anna Leslie.   Not available Not available
2025-2102 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Charles M. Raso.   Not available Not available
2025-2103 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing William "Bill" Spain.   Not available Not available