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- Agenda ReadyMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount not to exceed the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) from the Department of Conservation and Recreation for a study relative to a natural resilience barrier to protect high tide and storm surge flooding at Tenean Street along Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Red Line, commuter rail tracks and Tenean Beach in the Dorchester section of the City of Boston.
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- Tenean Street Study $250,000.00Open Tenean Street Study $250,000.00
- Agenda ReadyMayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under Section 17F: relative to the Assessment of Commercial Properties in the City of Boston, Docket #1286, passed by the Council on June 25, 2025.
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- Open FY2023 and FY2024 Appeals as of August 22 2025 17F ResponseOpen Open FY2023 and FY2024 Appeals as of August 22 2025 17F Response
- 17F Commercial PropertiesOpen 17F Commercial Properties
- 17F Commercial Properties -Docket 1286Open 17F Commercial Properties -Docket 1286
- Agenda ReadyMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Literacy Campaign Grant, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the Office of Early Childhood. The grant will fund a Citywide Literacy campaign for children to develop a lifelong love for reading, encourage families to incorporate reading and literacy activities into daily routines and celebrate Boston's diversity by offering inclusive, and multicultural literacy resources.
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- Literacy $20,000.00Open Literacy $20,000.00
- Agenda ReadyMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) in the form of a grant for the DMH FY26 Co-Response Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund one full-time recovery coach through BEST.
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- FY26 DMH Grant_Co-ResponseOpen FY26 DMH Grant_Co-Response
- Agenda ReadyMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY26 DMH Training Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund overtime costs to backfill the Crisis Intervention Team training and other mental health training for officers.
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- FY26 DMH Training Grant $20,000.00Open FY26 DMH Training Grant $20,000.00
- Agenda ReadyMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the form of a grant, the AI Research Grant, awarded by Schmidt Sciences, a philanthropic organization run by the Schmidt Family, to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant will fund a project that will deliver the first randomized evidence on how Generative AI tools affect day-to-day work in a large U.S. city government.
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- AI Research Grant $10,000.00Open AI Research Grant $10,000.00
- Agenda ReadyMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars and Fifty Cents ($173,229.50) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Adult Activities 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 the creation of a seamless system of adult education, workforce preparation and training services.
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- WIOA Adult Activities Admin $173,229.50Open WIOA Adult Activities Admin $173,229.50
- Agenda ReadyMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Forty-One Dollars and Twenty Cents ($222,041.20) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Youth Activities 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 a program that focuses primarily on out-of-school youth, between the ages of 14-24, who face barriers to education, training, and employment.
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- WIOA Youth Activities Admin $222,041.20Open WIOA Youth Activities Admin $222,041.20
- Agenda ReadyMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Three Dollars and Two Cents ($89,593.02) in the form of a grant, for the Wagner Peyser 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.
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- Wagner Peyser Admin $89,593.02Open Wagner Peyser Admin $89,593.02
- Agenda ReadyReport of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Dorie Withey as ex-officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.
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- WitheyOpen Withey
- Agenda ReadyMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to discuss resources for the Boston Police Crime Laboratory.
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- Order for a hearing to discuss resources for the Boston Police Crime Laboratory.Open Order for a hearing to discuss resources for the Boston Police Crime Laboratory.
- Agenda ReadyMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to discuss water and sewer infrastructure in Chinatown and the Leather District.
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- Order for a Hearing to Discuss Water and Sewer Infrastructure in Chinatown and the Leather District. (1)Open Order for a Hearing to Discuss Water and Sewer Infrastructure in Chinatown and the Leather District. (1)
- Agenda ReadyMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder to hold a meeting to interview applicants for the Community Preservation Committee.
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- Community Preservation Committee OrderOpen Community Preservation Committee Order
- Agenda ReadyCouncil Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Fire Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Firefighters for Stylianos Katikakis.
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- Flynn_ Petition for a Special Law re_ An Act Directing the City of Boston Fire Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Firefighters for Stylianos Katikakis..docx (2)Open Flynn_ Petition for a Special Law re_ An Act Directing the City of Boston Fire Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Firefighters for Stylianos Katikakis..docx (2)
- Agenda ReadyCouncil OrdinanceOrdinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, 17-22, Road Safety and Accountability for Delivery Providers.
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- Ordinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, 17-22 9.15.25Open Ordinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, 17-22 9.15.25
- Agenda ReadyCouncil Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing September 23, 2025 as International Celebrate Bisexuality Day and Bi+ Visibility Day.
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- International Celebrate Bisexuality Day & Bi+ Visibility Day ResolutionOpen International Celebrate Bisexuality Day & Bi+ Visibility Day Resolution
- Agenda ReadyCouncil Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing September as Baby Safety Month to promote infant safety and injury prevention in Boston.
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- Baby Safety Month ResolutionOpen Baby Safety Month Resolution
- Agenda ReadyCouncil Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to discuss Boston Public Schools' FY27 Budget.
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- Hearing Order - BPS FY27 BudgetOpen Hearing Order - BPS FY27 Budget
- Agenda ReadyCouncil Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to ensure access to lifesaving online resources for LGBTQIA+ and other marginalized communities in response to proposed state and federal digital censorship legislation.
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- 2025-09-17 – Digital Censorship Hearing OrderOpen 2025-09-17 – Digital Censorship Hearing Order
- Agenda ReadyGreen SheetLegislative Calendar for September 17, 2025.
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- Green Sheets for September 17, 2025Open Green Sheets for September 17, 2025
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Martyn Roetter.
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- Martyn Roetter ResolutionOpen Martyn Roetter Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution Recognizing 11 people and an organization for Bi-Visibility Day.
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- Resolution Recognizing 12 people_ organization for Bi-Visisbility Day (1)Open Resolution Recognizing 12 people_ organization for Bi-Visisbility Day (1)
- DOC (24)Open DOC (24)
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Nathaniel Thomas.
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- Resolution recognizing Nathaniel ThomasOpen Resolution recognizing Nathaniel Thomas
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 38 Boston 311 staff members.
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- Resolution recognizing Antoine Buchanan and 37 Boston 311 staff membersOpen Resolution recognizing Antoine Buchanan and 37 Boston 311 staff members
- 311 Staff Members listOpen 311 Staff Members list
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 16 members of the Berea Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
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- SDA Berea Church - Sheet1Open SDA Berea Church - Sheet1
- Annette BrownOpen Annette Brown
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing The Boston Glory 2025 Team.
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- Resolution recognizing The Boston Glory 2025 TeamOpen Resolution recognizing The Boston Glory 2025 Team
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Jameson & Thompson's 40th Anniversary.
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- Resolution recognizing Jameson & Thompson's 40th AnniversaryOpen Resolution recognizing Jameson & Thompson's 40th Anniversary
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of John Linehan.
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- Resolution in memory of John Linehan.Open Resolution in memory of John Linehan.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution