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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and Eleven Cents ($225,125.11) in the form of a grant, the MBI Digital Equity Partnership Program, awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury, passed through the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant would fund services and support for residents of the Commonwealth who cannot afford broadband service and/or internet connected devices or lack the digital literacy skills needed to utilize the internet.

    Referred to the Committee on City Services.

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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Forty Thousand Eight Hundred Six Dollars and Fifty Cents ($240,806.50) in the form of a grant, the FY27 DMH CIT-TTAC Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund the implementation of 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for officers under the umbrella of the Bureau of Professional Standards.

    Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

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  3. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26 Fair Share Supplemental Funds, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to be administered by the Public Works Department. The grant would fund the replacement of public safety lighting in the Brighton neighborhood in the City of Boston.

    On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  4. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Eight Dollars ($251,708.00) in the form of a grant, Save America's Treasures, awarded by the National Park Service to be administered by the Office of Historic Preservation. The grant would fund an archaeological assemblage that was excavated from the Parker-Harris Pottery Site in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood, for personal and maintenance costs on collections currently housed at the Archaeology Laboratory, and a consultant's fee.

    On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twelve Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($12,855,000.00) in the form of a grant, Bloomberg Philanthropies grant, awarded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund the Skilled Trades Initiative which aims to enhance vocational training, expand pre-apprenticeship opportunities, and support students’ participation in Registered Apprenticeship programs. The initiative focuses on student persistence and completion, employer engagement, and program coordination to build pathways in the construction industry, water utility management, and other skilled trades. This will be administered in collaboration with Boston Public Schools.

    Referred to the Committee on Labor and Economic Development.

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  6. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Dollars ($23,860.00) in the form of a grant, the Federal FY26 Title III-A Area Plan Administration Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund costs for the administration of Title III programs.

    On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  7. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighteen Thousand One Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($18,116.00) in the form of a grant, Federal FY26 Title III-D Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund services that assist older adults in Boston to prevent illness and manage chronic conditions.

    On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  8. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($50,978.00) in the form of a grant, the Federal FY26 Title III-C Nutrition Services Program Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston.

    On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  9. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a gift of 43 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Units of various types valued at Eighty-Four Thousand Two Hundred and Ten Dollars ($84,210.00) from FWC2026 US, Inc. This gift is awarded to the City of Boston through the Mayor’s Office for use in the public facilities of various departments across the City, including police stations, schools, and municipal offices.

    Referred to the Committee on City Services.

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  10. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving the receipt of a Conservation Restriction on land at 0 Dale Street, Boston, MA 02136. The Grantor’s title of the land is located at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 70459, Page 316. That description of the land includes all the land in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts containing the entirety of a 44,137± square foot (1.013± acre) parcel of land (“Premises”), which Premises is which land is located at Unnumbered (aka “0”) Dale Street in the Hyde Park District of the City of Boston (numbered in the records of the Assessing Department as Parcel 1808198000), and formerly the property of the former Boston and Providence Railroad Company further bounded and described according to a plan of survey made by Harry R. Feldman, Inc., Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors, Joseph L. Calabro, Jr., Registered Land Surveyor No. 15998, dated January 18, 1993 and recorded at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds Book 24453, Page 302.

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

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  11. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving the receipt of a Conservation Restriction on land at 190-198 West Eighth Street, Boston, MA 02127. The Grantor’s title of the land is located at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 71757, Page 35. That description of the land includes all the land in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts containing the entirety of the parcels of land, totaling 4,655 square feet of land, more or less, known as the Sister Mary Veronica Park, shown as “Lot 5, Lot 6, Lot 7, Lot 8, and Lot 9” on a survey dated August 12, 2025 titled “Plot Plan 190-198 West Eighth Street, South Boston, MA,” and prepared by Joyce Consulting Group, Braintree, Massachusetts.

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

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  12. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Stephen Ellis, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on May 26, 2029.

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

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  13. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Gail Latimore, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on April 24, 2029.

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

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  14. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Hessann Farooqi, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on March 19, 2029.

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

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  15. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Lori Ferriss, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on July 13, 2029.

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

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  16. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Jessica Boatright, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on April 24, 2029.

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

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  17. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Camilo Esquivia-Zapata, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on July 20, 2029.

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

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  18. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Samira Ahmadi, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on May 23, 2029.

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

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  19. Filed
    Mayor Order

    Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding Article 80 large project review and small project review denials at the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) due to parking relief. (Docket #1003 passed by Council on 5/13/2026).

    Placed on file.

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  20. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution declaring July 1, 2026, as "Jaylen Brown Day" in the City of Boston.

    On motion of Councilors Mejia and Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Worrell as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Culpepper, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  21. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on July 8, 2026, Docket #1311, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) for the purpose of paying the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design associated with a project for the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, located at 75 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury, MA 02120. 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 that the docket ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action.

    The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana). Assigned for further action.

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  22. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on July 8, 2026, Docket #1312, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with window, door, and roof projects at the following schools: Boston Adult Academy, Joseph J. Hurley School, Ellis Mendell Elementary School, Joyce Kilmer K-8 School, and Lyon Upper 9-12 School. 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 that the docket ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action.

    The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana). Assigned for further action.

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  23. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing regarding the future of the Boston Human Rights Commission.

    Remains in the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.

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  24. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance Amending Boston's Regulations Related to Public Trust, Public Interest, and Police Transparency and Accountability.

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  25. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance Amending Chapter 16 of the City of Boston Code - Ordinances, Prohibiting the Sale and Use of Synthetic Mitragynine and 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and Other Dangerous Chemical Compounds.

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  26. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance Mandating Annual Reporting of Streets Projects.

    Councilor Culpepper in the chair. On motion of Councilors Pepén and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  27. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance to Amend the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency.

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  28. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to improve recruitment of civilian crossing guards to serve Boston families.

    Councilor Breadon in the chair. On motion of Councilors Pepén and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Culpepper as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

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  29. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss expanding access to skilled trades careers in the City of Boston.

    On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Murphy as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Labor and Economic Development.

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  30. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to review the status of Boston's citywide Bike Network Plan.

    On motion of Councilors Weber and Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co-sponsor. Councilor Culpepper in the chair. Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.

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  31. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing regarding the future of the John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science.

    Referred to the Committee on Education.

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  32. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing regarding the City of Boston's response to noise complaints and enforcement of noise control laws.

    Councilor Breadon in the chair. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

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  33. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recommitting the City of Boston to Vision Zero 2030.

    On motion of Councilors Pepén and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Pepén, Breadon, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  34. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution celebrating the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Day on July 15, 2026 in the City of Boston.

    On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Murphy and Mejia as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Murphy, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  35. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of bills S.2344 and H.3754, an Act Relative to Traffic Regulation Using Road Safety Cameras.

    On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Weber and Pepén as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Weber, and Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  36. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of H. 4358 and S. 2662 on consumer protections for wheelchair users.

    Councilor Flynn moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Durkan. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  37. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of nurses at Boston Medical Center.

    On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors FitzGerald and Culpepper as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, FitzGerald, and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  38. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution celebrating the retirement of Eddy Chrispin.

    On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  39. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution declaring July 26, 2026, as "BarberTime Day" in the City of Boston.

    On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  40. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution urging improved response to noise complaints and enforcement of Boston's noise control laws.

    On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 9 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Mejia), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  41. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the Roxbury Neighborhood Council.

    On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Durkan), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  42. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the Massachusetts School Building Authority eligibility period for Madison Park Technical Vocational High School.

    On motion of Councilor Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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  43. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science Capital Planning Process.

    On motion of Councilor Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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  44. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jordan Frias in City Council, effective July 11, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  45. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jordan Frias in City Council, effective July 25, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  49. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Pete Doherty, “The Duke of Dorchester”.
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  50. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of David Joseph Gilmartin.
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  51. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Janet Jones.
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  52. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Michelle Burnett.
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  53. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Symeon Tegos.
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  54. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Aashka Dance Company members.
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  55. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Théophile Pierre.
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  56. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Beverly Harris.
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  57. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center.
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  58. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Radio Concord for their 33rd anniversary.
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  59. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Aashka Dance Company volunteers.
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  61. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Modern Party Art.
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  62. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Liam D. Fittz.
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  63. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Al’s Market.
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  64. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Jean A. Tochterman.
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  65. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Clarita Prudencio.
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  66. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Dr. John F. Dolan.
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  67. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Peter Scolaro.
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  68. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Robert Casaletto.
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  69. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Traci Walker Griffith.
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  73. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the Immunology Department Staff at Boston Children's Hospital.
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  74. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Dudley McDonagh.
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  75. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Freda T. Nolan.
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  80. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing BCYF Tynan.
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  81. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Carol Sullivan.
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  83. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Brighton Marine.
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  84. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Mary Balaconis.
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  85. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Boston Chinese Evangelical Church.
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  86. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Helene L. "Betsy" McDonough.
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  87. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the Haley House.
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  89. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Petit Robert Bistro.
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  90. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Superintendent-In-Chief John Gill.
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  91. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Michael J. McCormack.
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  92. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Daily Provisions.
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  93. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Wang YMCA of Chinatown.
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  94. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing La CASA.
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  95. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Iiman Abdirahman.
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  96. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Rose Marie Nicholas.
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  97. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Christopher Washington-Conway.
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  98. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Pastor B. Christopher Sumner.
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  99. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Chaplain Clementina Chery.
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  101. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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  102. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Willie Gross.
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  103. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Hanscom Federal Credit Union.
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  104. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Sal's Ristorante & Pizzeria.
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  107. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing South Boston Neighborhood House.
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  108. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Fairmont Residents and Community.
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  109. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Bellflower Court Community.
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  112. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Brian Hayward.
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  114. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Brigitte Currier.
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  115. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Jamie Fox.
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  116. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing John Edward Roche.
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  117. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Sue Fox.
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  119. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing The Hurley School.
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  120. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing July 24, 2026 as "Passion Pit Day" in the City of Boston.
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  122. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the month of July as Disability Pride Month.

    On motion of Councilors Mejia and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Durkan), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  123. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from Celina Barrios-Millner regarding her resignation as a Member of the City's Board of Appeals, effective April 6, 2026.

    Placed on file.

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  124. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant award in the amount not to exceed Eight Hundred and Ten Thousand Dollars ($810,000.00) from the Boston Planning and Development Agency for the Phillips Square Project.

    On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).

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  126. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste-Jacob, Emily Polston, Jesse Purvis, and Julian Viviescas Mejia in City Council, effective July 18, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing regarding housing voucher discrimination and fair housing civil rights enforcement in Boston.
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    Order for a hearing regarding the future of the Boston Human Rights Commission.
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  1. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on July 8, 2026, Docket #1311, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) for the purpose of paying the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design associated with a project for the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, located at 75 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury, MA 02120. 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 that the docket ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action.
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  2. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on July 8, 2026, Docket #1312, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with window, door, and roof projects at the following schools: Boston Adult Academy, Joseph J. Hurley School, Ellis Mendell Elementary School, Joyce Kilmer K-8 School, and Lyon Upper 9-12 School. 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 that the docket ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action.
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  1. Filed
    Mayor Order

    Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding Article 80 large project review and small project review denials at the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) due to parking relief. (Docket #1003 passed by Council on 5/13/2026).

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  2. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste-Jacob, Emily Polston, Jesse Purvis, and Julian Viviescas Mejia in City Council, effective July 18, 2026.

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  3. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the Massachusetts School Building Authority eligibility period for Madison Park Technical Vocational High School.

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  4. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science Capital Planning Process.

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  5. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant award in the amount not to exceed Eight Hundred and Ten Thousand Dollars ($810,000.00) from the Boston Planning and Development Agency for the Phillips Square Project.

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  6. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing regarding the City of Boston's response to noise complaints and enforcement of noise control laws.

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  8. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution declaring July 26, 2026, as "BarberTime Day" in the City of Boston.

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  9. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution declaring July 1, 2026, as "Jaylen Brown Day" in the City of Boston.

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  10. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the month of July as Disability Pride Month.

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  12. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution celebrating the retirement of Eddy Chrispin.

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  15. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing regarding the future of the John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science.

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  16. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution urging improved response to noise complaints and enforcement of Boston's noise control laws.

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  18. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from Celina Barrios-Millner regarding her resignation as a Member of the City's Board of Appeals, effective April 6, 2026.

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  19. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Camilo Esquivia-Zapata, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on July 20, 2029.

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  20. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Gail Latimore, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on April 24, 2029.

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  21. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Lori Ferriss, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on July 13, 2029.

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  22. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Hessann Farooqi, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on March 19, 2029.

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  23. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Stephen Ellis, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on May 26, 2029.

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  24. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Jessica Boatright, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on April 24, 2029.

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  25. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Samira Ahmadi, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on May 23, 2029.

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  26. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving the receipt of a Conservation Restriction on land at 190-198 West Eighth Street, Boston, MA 02127. The Grantor’s title of the land is located at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 71757, Page 35. That description of the land includes all the land in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts containing the entirety of the parcels of land, totaling 4,655 square feet of land, more or less, known as the Sister Mary Veronica Park, shown as “Lot 5, Lot 6, Lot 7, Lot 8, and Lot 9” on a survey dated August 12, 2025 titled “Plot Plan 190-198 West Eighth Street, South Boston, MA,” and prepared by Joyce Consulting Group, Braintree, Massachusetts.

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  27. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving the receipt of a Conservation Restriction on land at 0 Dale Street, Boston, MA 02136. The Grantor’s title of the land is located at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 70459, Page 316. That description of the land includes all the land in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts containing the entirety of a 44,137± square foot (1.013± acre) parcel of land (“Premises”), which Premises is which land is located at Unnumbered (aka “0”) Dale Street in the Hyde Park District of the City of Boston (numbered in the records of the Assessing Department as Parcel 1808198000), and formerly the property of the former Boston and Providence Railroad Company further bounded and described according to a plan of survey made by Harry R. Feldman, Inc., Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors, Joseph L. Calabro, Jr., Registered Land Surveyor No. 15998, dated January 18, 1993 and recorded at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds Book 24453, Page 302.

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  28. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a gift of 43 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Units of various types valued at Eighty-Four Thousand Two Hundred and Ten Dollars ($84,210.00) from FWC2026 US, Inc. This gift is awarded to the City of Boston through the Mayor’s Office for use in the public facilities of various departments across the City, including police stations, schools, and municipal offices.

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  30. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing July 24, 2026 as "Passion Pit Day" in the City of Boston.

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