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  1. Confirmed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Burton Malkofsky as a renewal constable authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of his bond for the period commencing May 1, 2026 and ending April 30, 2029.

    On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.

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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($668,500.00) in the form of a grant, the Community Mitigation Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by the Office of Budget Management. The grant would fund offset costs related to the construction and operation of a gaming establishment.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  3. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn transmitting the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report by the Office of the Veteran Advocate.

    Placed on file.

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  5. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilors Culpepper and Worrell regarding civil rights concerns with the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan.

    Placed on file.

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  6. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1515, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Giovanny Valencia, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  7. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1518, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Sherry Dong, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  8. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1520, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Jeanne Pinado, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  9. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1516, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Katie Whewell, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  10. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1523, for the confirmation of the appointment of Patrick Walsh, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on November 1, 2028, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  11. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1524, for the confirmation of the appointment of William Masterson, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  12. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1522, for the confirmation of the appointment of Carla M. Monteiro, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2028, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  13. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1521, for the confirmation of the reappointment of David Collins, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2028, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  14. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1517, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Alan E. Langham, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2028, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  15. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1519, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Shamaiah Turner, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.

    The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  16. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on September 23, 2026, Docket #1774, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the form of a grant, MOIA Mayors Migration Council, awarded by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to be administered by the Department of Immigrant Advancement. The grant would fund support for city-led programs that advance relief, inclusion, and opportunity for underserved communities in Boston through the Global Cities Fund, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  17. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on October 7, 2026, Docket #1883, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Dollars ($3,250,220.00) in the form of a grant, Boston MPO Surplus FY26 Community Connections Grant Program, awarded by the MA Metropolitan Area Planning Council to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant would fund support for new e-bikes and spare batteries for the bikeshare system, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber), nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy), not present 1 (Worrell).

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  18. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing to review prevention and response to bullying, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual misconduct in Boston Public Schools.

    Remains in the Committee on Education.

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  20. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order regarding a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts.

    Remains in the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.

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  21. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance Establishing a "Bad Landlords List" and Extending Rental Property Code Enforcement Against Chronic Offenders and Scofflaws.

    Councilor Coletta Zapata in the chair. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  22. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance Establishing the Displacement Impact Mitigation Initiative and Trust Fund.

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

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  23. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance Establishing Neighborhood-Based Affordability Standards.

    On motion of Councilors Mejia and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Culpepper as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  24. Agenda Ready
    Council Home Rule Petition

    Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Fire Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Firefighters for Stephen Maguire.

    On motion of Councilor Pepén, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Mejia).

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  25. Agenda Ready
    Council Home Rule Petition

    Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Haji-Mohamed Bayour.

    On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed.

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  26. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss the 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and increasing the COLA base for retirees in the Boston Retirement System.

    On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Murphy as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  27. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss the recent verdict in the civil lawsuit against the Boston Water and Sewer Commission.

    On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Mejia as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on City Services.

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  28. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to examine the central booking agreement between the Boston Police Department and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department.

    On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Flynn and Santana as original co-sponsors. 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 the future of the SuccessLink Youth Employment Program.

    On motion of Councilor Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Worrell 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 discuss the Office of the Veteran Advocate's Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report.

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Families, and Military Affairs.

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  31. Passed
    Council Order

    Order for a Summons for Phillip Eng, General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Interim Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to appear before the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.

    On motion of Councilor Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 8 (Breadon, Culpepper, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Worrell), nays 2 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan), present 3 (FitzGerald, Pepén, Weber).

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  32. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding outstanding responses to previously-filed Section 17F orders and administration accountability.

    On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  33. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution urging the United States Postal Service to secure a new location for the Fields Corner Post Office.

    Councilor Coletta Zapata in the chair. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Breadon and Worrell as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Breadon, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  34. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Ride for Your Life and remembering the lives lost to traffic violence.

    Councilor Breadon in the chair. On motion of Councilor Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Santana and Durkan as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Pepén, Santana, and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  35. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of H.R. 210 - Dental Care for Veterans Act.

    On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  36. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Boston.

    Councilor Breadon in the chair. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Pepén and Worrell as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Pepén, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  37. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution urging Congress to reverse devastating cuts to the Federal Public Housing and Voucher Budgets.

    On motion of Councilor Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Santana and Breadon as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Pepén, Santana, and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  38. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of designating the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court as the Judge Leslie E. Harris Courthouse.

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

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  39. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution declaring Election Day a holiday for City Council employees and calling upon the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to follow.

    Councilor Coletta Zapata in the chair. On motion of Councilor Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Santana as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Louijeune, and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy).

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  53. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing community members and supporters of Nouvel Horizon.
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  55. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Nigerian Independence 2026.
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  56. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Rutshelle Guillaume.
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  57. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the Pathfinder's Club of Temple Salem.
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  59. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing David Goldsztajn Farelo as a 2026 Pilares de la Hispanidad Award Recipient.
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  62. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Staff Sergeant Craig Crowley.
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  63. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Kathleen Joyce.
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  65. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
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  66. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Brookline Lunch.
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  67. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing One Nation Diversity.
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  68. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing June Weinberg.
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  69. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Bova's Bakery.
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  70. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the Boston Chapter of Gold Star Wives of America.
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  71. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Harrison Clark.
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  72. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Crite Park.
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  73. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Allen Francis Knight.
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  74. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Edwidge Danticat.
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  76. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Marc Joseph.
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  77. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary and naming October 16, 2026 as "Boston Lyric Opera Day" in the City of Boston.
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  78. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Dr. Lee Pelton.
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  86. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing October 17, 2026 as Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day.
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  87. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sherri Cajuste in City Council, effective October 31, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  88. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of central staff employees in City Council, effective November 14, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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      Order for a hearing to review prevention and response to bullying, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual misconduct in Boston Public Schools.
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      Order regarding a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts.
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    1. Passed
      Committee Reports

      On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1515, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Giovanny Valencia, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.
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    2. Passed
      Committee Reports

      On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1516, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Katie Whewell, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.
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    3. Passed
      Committee Reports

      On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1517, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Alan E. Langham, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2028, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.
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    4. Passed
      Committee Reports

      On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1518, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Sherry Dong, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.
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    5. Passed
      Committee Reports

      On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1519, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Shamaiah Turner, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.
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    6. Passed
      Committee Reports

      On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1520, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Jeanne Pinado, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.
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    7. Passed
      Committee Reports

      On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1521, for the confirmation of the reappointment of David Collins, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2028, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.
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    8. Passed
      Committee Reports

      On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1522, for the confirmation of the appointment of Carla M. Monteiro, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2028, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.
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    9. Passed
      Committee Reports

      On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1523, for the confirmation of the appointment of Patrick Walsh, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on November 1, 2028, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.
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    10. Passed
      Committee Reports

      On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1524, for the confirmation of the appointment of William Masterson, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed.
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    1. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of central staff employees in City Council, effective November 14, 2026.

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    2. Referred
      Council Ordinance

      Ordinance Establishing a "Bad Landlords List" and Extending Rental Property Code Enforcement Against Chronic Offenders and Scofflaws.

      Attachments

    3. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Breadon for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sherri Cajuste in City Council, effective October 31, 2026.

      Attachments

    4. Passed
      Council Legislative Resolution

      Resolution declaring Election Day a holiday for City Council employees and calling upon the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to follow.

      Attachments

    5. Passed
      Council Legislative Resolution

      Resolution in support of designating the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court as the Judge Leslie E. Harris Courthouse.

      Attachments

    9. Agenda Ready
      Council Home Rule Petition

      Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Haji-Mohamed Bayour.

      Attachments

    12. Filed
      Report of Public Officer

      Communication was received from Councilors Culpepper and Worrell regarding civil rights concerns with the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan.

      Attachments

    14. Confirmed
      Mayor Order

      Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Burton Malkofsky as a renewal constable authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of his bond for the period commencing May 1, 2026 and ending April 30, 2029.

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    15. Referred
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($668,500.00) in the form of a grant, the Community Mitigation Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by the Office of Budget Management. The grant would fund offset costs related to the construction and operation of a gaming establishment.

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    21. Agenda Ready
      Consent Agenda Resolution

      Resolution recognizing October 17, 2026 as Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day.

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