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City Council2 matters
- Agenda ReadyCommittee ReportsThe Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on March 12, 2025, Docket #0648, Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston Streets Cabinet to enter into a contract for a period of up to ten years for the services of an operator for the City’s public bike share program, Bluebikes. The contract term would begin in 2026. The City Council’s permission to enter into a contract of this type for a period of more than three years is required by section 12 of Chapter 30B of the General Laws, submits a report recommending that the Order ought to pass.
Attachments
- Docket #0648Open Docket #0648
- 0648 0720 Committee Report.docxOpen 0648 0720 Committee Report.docx
- Agenda ReadyCommittee ReportsThe Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on April 2, 2025, Docket #0720, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund safety design and construction in intersections to employ low-cost, high impact strategies through a safety and equity lens for Complete Street. The principal safety issues addressed are speeding, pedestrian crashes, as well as visibility issues, submits a report recommending that the Order ought to pass.
Attachments
- Docket #0720Open Docket #0720
- 0648 0720 Committee Report.docxOpen 0648 0720 Committee Report.docx
City Council2 matters
- ReferredCouncil Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Pension Benefits for Firefighter Leo J. Bracken.
Attachments
- Petition for a Special Law re An Act Relative to Pension Benefits for Firefighter Leo J. BrackenOpen Petition for a Special Law re An Act Relative to Pension Benefits for Firefighter Leo J. Bracken
- ReferredCouncil Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to the Pension of Michael Sullivan.
Attachments
- Petition for a Special Law re An Act Relative to the Pension of Michael SullivanOpen Petition for a Special Law re An Act Relative to the Pension of Michael Sullivan
City Council80 matters
- ReferredMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents ($60,573.35) in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In WIOA Adult Administration Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund administrative cost associated with Boston’s MassHire Career Centers, which help resident adult job seekers access employment, education, job training, apprenticeship, and support services.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- Carry-in WIOA Adult Admin $60,573.35Open Carry-in WIOA Adult Admin $60,573.35
- ReferredMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Seven Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents ($77,122.35) in the form of a grant, the Carry-In WIOA Dislocated Workers Administration Grant, awarded by United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund administrative cost associated with providing programming to help dislocated workers get back to work as quickly as possible and overcome barriers to employment.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- Carry-In WIOA DW Admin $77,122.35Open Carry-In WIOA DW Admin $77,122.35
- ReferredMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Thousand Seventy-Four Dollars and Ninety-Four Cents ($3,074.94) in the form of a grant for the SCSEP Grant, awarded by the MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund employment and training assistance, career counseling and job search assistance for older adults and individuals with disabilities who are clients at Boston’s MassHire Career Centers.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- SCSEPGrant $3,074.94Open SCSEPGrant $3,074.94
- ReferredMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-One Dollars and Eight Cents ($1,861.08) in the form of a grant, for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund reemployment services to workers who have lost their jobs or experienced a reduction in hours and wages due to increased imports or shifts in production outside the United States.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- Trade Adjustment Assistance $1,861.08Open Trade Adjustment Assistance $1,861.08
- ReferredMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston Climate Jobs Alliance Grant, awarded by Citizens Bank Foundation/ Community Relations to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund critical outreach and job coaching for workers in training to ensure placement into jobs that enhance climate resilience as part of the Boston Climate Jobs Alliance.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- Boston Climate Jobs Alliance $200,000.00Open Boston Climate Jobs Alliance $200,000.00
- ReferredMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Two Hundred Seventy-One Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Dollars and Thirty-Eight Cents ($1,271,380.38) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Youth Program Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund a comprehensive youth employment programs to serve eligible youth, ages 14-24, who face barriers to education, training, and employment.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- WIOA Youth Program Grant $1,271,380.38Open WIOA Youth Program Grant $1,271,380.38
- ReferredMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars ($423,132.00) in the form of a grant, awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund and support jobs seekers by providing staffing at the MassHire Career Centers to help them enroll in education and training programs funded by ARPA upskilling.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- American Rescue Plan $423,132.00Open American Rescue Plan $423,132.00
- ReferredMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand One Hundred Fifty-One Dollars and Eighty-Five Cents ($350,151.85) in the form of a grant for the Carry-In RESEA Program for Field CY24 Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund individual reemployment needs of Unemployment Insurance claimants, as well as prevent and detect improper benefit payments, and application assistance for training and education resources and programs.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- Carry-in RESEA Program $350,151.00Open Carry-in RESEA Program $350,151.00
- PassedMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars and Seventy-Four Cents ($229,879.74) in the form of a grant, for the Shared Street and Spaces Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund safety infrastructure design and construction for a more accessible Goodearl Square.
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Attachments
- Shared Streets and Spaces $229,879.74Open Shared Streets and Spaces $229,879.74
- ReferredMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Liberty Mutual Climate Resiliency Grant, awarded by Liberty Mutual Foundation, Inc., to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund mitigative and adaptive approaches to climate change. By supporting innovative solutions, scaling proven strategies, and promoting nature-based initiatives, this funding empowers grassroots efforts to tackle environmental challenges.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- Liberty Mutual Climate Resiliency Grant $125,000.00Open Liberty Mutual Climate Resiliency Grant $125,000.00
- ReferredMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) in the form of a grant, from the Friends of Youth Opportunity Boston, awarded by State Street Global Advisors to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund young people ages 14-24 an opportunity to work and learn, along with intensive staff support.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- Friends of Youth Opportunity Boston $70,000.00Open Friends of Youth Opportunity Boston $70,000.00
- ReferredMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Twenty-Seven Dollars and Fifty-Five Cents ($50,027.55) in the form a grant from the Department of Transitional WPP Grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund employment and training assistance, career counseling and job search assistance for individuals in need who receive cash assistance, food assistance, and housing assistance, to help transition from temporary to self-sufficiency.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- Department of Transitional WPP Grant $50,027.55Open Department of Transitional WPP Grant $50,027.55
- ReferredMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents ($34,349.36) in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In Regional Planning Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund regional planning efforts to address the creation of regional pipeline programming for high demand industries and occupations in alignment with regional planning priorities.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- Carry-In Regional Planning Grant $34,349.36Open Carry-In Regional Planning Grant $34,349.36
- ReferredMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($8,943.77) in the form of a grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund employment and training assistance, career counseling and job search assistance for disabled individuals who are clients at Boston MassHire Career Centers.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- Massability Rehabilitation $8,943.77Open Massability Rehabilitation $8,943.77
- FiledReport of Public OfficerCommunication was received from the Mayor in regards to the FY2026 Budget that has taken effect.
Placed on file.
Attachments
- Mayors Budget CommOpen Mayors Budget Comm
- PassedCommittee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on February 5, 2025, Docket #0394, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand One Hundred Seven Dollars and Thirty-Nine Cents ($1,735,107.39) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative Grant awarded by MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund regional and multi-disciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through coordinated prevention and intervention, law enforcement, prosecution, and reintegration programs, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
Attachments
- FY25 Shannon GrantOpen FY25 Shannon Grant
- Committee ReportOpen Committee Report
- PassedCommittee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on April 16, 2025, Docket #0888, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund services for income-eligible individuals and families affected by AIDS. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
Attachments
- HOPWA $4,000,000.00Open HOPWA $4,000,000.00
- 0885 0886 0888 0889 Committee ReportOpen 0885 0886 0888 0889 Committee Report
- PassedCommittee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on April 16, 2025, Docket #0889, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Emergency Solutions Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and shelter services. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
Attachments
- FY25 Emergency Solutions Grants $2,000,000.00Open FY25 Emergency Solutions Grants $2,000,000.00
- 0885 0886 0888 0889 Committee ReportOpen 0885 0886 0888 0889 Committee Report
- PassedCommittee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on April 16, 2025, Docket #0885, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighteen Million Dollars ($18,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund housing, economic development and social services program. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
Attachments
- CDBG Grant $18,000,000.00Open CDBG Grant $18,000,000.00
- 0885 0886 0888 0889 Committee ReportOpen 0885 0886 0888 0889 Committee Report
- PassedCommittee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on April 16, 2025, Docket #0886, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the production of new affordable rental and homeownership housing, and also provide operating support for community development corporations. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the committed submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed.
Attachments
- FY25 HOME Investment Partnership Program $6,000,000.00Open FY25 HOME Investment Partnership Program $6,000,000.00
- 0885 0886 0888 0889 Committee ReportOpen 0885 0886 0888 0889 Committee Report
- PendingCommittee ReportsOn the communication referred on June 4, 2025, Docket #1187, communication was received from Eneida Tavares, Chair of the Board of Election, regarding the Citizen Petition to create an Office of Inspector General, the committee submitted a report recommending that this matter ought to pass in a new draft.
Remains in the Committee on Government Operations.
Attachments
- Elections Department Late FileOpen Elections Department Late File
- Docket #1187.docx (1)Open Docket #1187.docx (1)
- PendingMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing on government accountability, transparency, and accessibility of decision making protocols in city government.
Remains in the Committee on Government Accountability, Transparency, and Accessibility.
Attachments
- ORDER FOR A HEARING ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN CITY DEVELOPMENT DECISION-MAKINGOpen ORDER FOR A HEARING ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN CITY DEVELOPMENT DECISION-MAKING
- 0176 SUB LANGOpen 0176 SUB LANG
- PassedMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of J. Andres Bernal as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, for a term expiring July 1, 2027. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed.
Attachments
- J. Andres BernalOpen J. Andres Bernal
- PendingMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to discuss pedestrian safety, traffic calming, and expanding the safety surge program in the City of Boston.
Remains in the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Attachments
- Order for a hearing to discuss pedestrian safety, traffic calming, and expanding the safety surge program in the City of Boston 2025Open Order for a hearing to discuss pedestrian safety, traffic calming, and expanding the safety surge program in the City of Boston 2025
- PendingMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to review the effectiveness of speed humps in Boston.
Remains in the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Attachments
- Speed Hump EffectivenessOpen Speed Hump Effectiveness
- PassedMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lisa Tharp as a Primary Member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 2028. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed.
Attachments
- TharpOpen Tharp
- ReferredCouncil OrdinanceOrdinance amending the City of Boston Code, Section 6-6.3, Schedule of Parking Fines.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Attachments
- North End Residential Parking District OrdinanceOpen North End Residential Parking District Ordinance
- PassedCouncil Legislative ResolutionResolution denouncing the renaming of US Navy Ship Harvey Milk and other US Navy Ships named after important Civil Rights Advocates. On motion of Councilors Flynn and FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, FitzGerald and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.
Attachments
- Flynn Resolution denouncing the renaming of US Navy Ship Harvey Milk and other US Navy Ships named after important Civil Rights Advocates 6.11.25Open Flynn Resolution denouncing the renaming of US Navy Ship Harvey Milk and other US Navy Ships named after important Civil Rights Advocates 6.11.25
- PassedCouncil Legislative ResolutionResolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study and address Downtown Office Vacancies and City Revenue. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, present 1 (Durkan).
Attachments
- Resolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study and address Downtown Office Vacancies and City Revenue 6.11.25 (1)Open Resolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study and address Downtown Office Vacancies and City Revenue 6.11.25 (1)
- PassedCouncil Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing June as Men's Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Pepén and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Pepén, Worrell and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing June as Men's Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of BostonOpen Resolution recognizing June as Men's Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Boston
- PassedCouncil Legislative ResolutionResolution in support of home care workers bargaining for a fair contract. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Durkan and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Attachments
- Homecare workers Legislative Resolution.docxOpen Homecare workers Legislative Resolution.docx
- ReferredCouncil Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to review the traffic and parking management plan for White Stadium game days.
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Attachments
- Traffic Plan for White StadiumOpen Traffic Plan for White Stadium
- Agenda ReadyGreen SheetLegislative Calendar for June 11, 2025.
Attachments
- Green Sheets for June 11, 2025Open Green Sheets for June 11, 2025
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 4 people at the 2025 Men’s Mind, Body & Spirit Summit.
Attachments
- Toy Burton.docxOpen Toy Burton.docx
- Untitled document (1)Open Untitled document (1)
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 141 organizations and individuals for their leadership and contribution to Santana's Pride events 2025.
Attachments
- Amanda NotarangeloOpen Amanda Notarangelo
- Pride Resolution List 2025 City Clerk - Sheet1Open Pride Resolution List 2025 City Clerk - Sheet1
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Rosabelli Coelho.
Attachments
- Rosabelli Coelho .docxOpen Rosabelli Coelho .docx
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Savin Hill Yacht Club.
Attachments
- Savin Hill Yacht Club.docxOpen Savin Hill Yacht Club.docx
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution celebrating Charlesgate Alliance.
Attachments
- Scan Jun 5, 2025 (1)Open Scan Jun 5, 2025 (1)
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Black Seed Cafe & Grill.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Black Seed Cafe & Grill.Open Resolution recognizing Black Seed Cafe & Grill.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing EMPath Economic Mobility Pathways.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing EMPath Economic Mobility Pathways.Open Resolution recognizing EMPath Economic Mobility Pathways.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Rosa Sobradelo.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Rosa Sobradelo.Open Resolution recognizing Rosa Sobradelo.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Haley House.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Haley House.Open Resolution recognizing Haley House.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Jovita Fontanez.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Jovita Fontanez.Open Resolution recognizing Jovita Fontanez.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing May's Cake House.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing May's Cake House.Open Resolution recognizing May's Cake House.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Drydock Cafe.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Drydock Cafe.Open Resolution recognizing Drydock Cafe.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Blackstone Franklin Square Neighborhood Association.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Blackstone Franklin Square Neighborhood Association.Open Resolution recognizing Blackstone Franklin Square Neighborhood Association.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association.Open Resolution recognizing Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Cruz Companies, Inc.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Cruz Companies, Inc.Open Resolution recognizing Cruz Companies, Inc.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Jacques' Cabaret.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Jacques' Cabaret.Open Resolution recognizing Jacques' Cabaret.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing American Provisions.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing American Provisions.Open Resolution recognizing American Provisions.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing JJ Foley's Cafe.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing American Provisions.Open Resolution recognizing American Provisions.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Peach Farm Restaurant.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Peach Farm Restaurant.Open Resolution recognizing Peach Farm Restaurant.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing East Berkeley Neighborhood Association.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing East Berkeley Neighborhood Association.Open Resolution recognizing East Berkeley Neighborhood Association.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution congratulating Mrs. Olivia Cichon.
Attachments
- Olivia Cichon ResolutionOpen Olivia Cichon Resolution
- ReferredCouncil Legislative ResolutionResolution in support of extended hybrid work accommodations for Rosemarie Pessia during cancer treatment.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
Attachments
- Rosemarie PessiaOpen Rosemarie Pessia
- FiledReport of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Andrea Caruth, as Director of the Department of Supplier Diversity, effective June 9, 2025.
Placed on file.
Attachments
- CaruthOpen Caruth
- FiledReport of Public OfficerCommunication was received from Dr. Samuel DePina, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Boston Public Schools, transferring certain information under Section 17F; relative to conduct and safety procedures and policies for Boston Public Schools in District 3, on Docket #1142, passed by the Council on June 4, 2025.
Placed on file.
Attachments
- BPS 17F ResponseOpen BPS 17F Response
- BPS PoliciesOpen BPS Policies
- PassedReport of Public OfficerThe Constable Bonds of Ruth Baez-Velez, Russell C. Castagne, Derrick Hughes and Mark Weisberg having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer were received and approved under the usual terms and conditions.
- PassedPersonnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sebastian Parra in City Council, effective June 21, 2025.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
Attachments
- Order 2 Parra 6 11 25Open Order 2 Parra 6 11 25
- PassedPersonnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Samantha Peracchi, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in City Council, effective June 21, 2025.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
Attachments
- Order 2 Coletta 6 11 25Open Order 2 Coletta 6 11 25
- PassedPersonnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Sebastian Parra, Samantha Peracchi, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in City Council, effective June 14, 2025.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
Attachments
- Order 1 Coletta 6 11 25Open Order 1 Coletta 6 11 25
- PassedPersonnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Hairani Armaya Doremi in City Council, effective June 14, 2025.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
Attachments
- Order Doremi 6 11 25Open Order Doremi 6 11 25
- PassedPersonnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Stephan Clarke, Timothy Guimond, Matthew Martinelli, Anastasia Owen, Alexander Scotland, Anushree Sahay and Angela Yarde in City Council, effective June 14, 2025.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
Attachments
- Order 1 Worrell 6 11 25Open Order 1 Worrell 6 11 25
- PassedPersonnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Stephan Clarke and Alexander Scotland in City Council, effective June 21, 2025.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
Attachments
- Order 2 Clarke_Scotland 6 11 25Open Order 2 Clarke_Scotland 6 11 25
- PassedPersonnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Timothy J. Guimond, Matthew Martinelli, Anastasia Owen, Anushree Sahay and Angela Yarde in City Council, effective June 21, 2025.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
Attachments
- Order 2 Worrell 6 11 25Open Order 2 Worrell 6 11 25
- PassedPersonnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Andrew Galvin and Anthony Gilardi in City Council, effective June 20, 2025.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
Attachments
- Order 1 Murphy 6 11 25Open Order 1 Murphy 6 11 25
- PassedPersonnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of central staff employees in City Council, effective June 7, 2025.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
- PassedPersonnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council, effective June 14, 2025.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
Attachments
- ORDER 6 11 25Open ORDER 6 11 25
- PassedMayor OrderMessage and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY25 in the amount of Three Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand Nine Hundred One Dollars ($394,901.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the Administrative Guild, SEIU Local 888. The terms of the contracts are September I, 2024 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% and flat amounts of $250, $900, and $850 to be given in September of each fiscal year of the contract term. The contract also supports increased opportunities for professional development and mentoring. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 11, 2025. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
Attachments
- $394,901 appropriationOpen $394,901 appropriation
- PassedMayor OrderMessage and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Three Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand Nine Hundred One Dollars ($394,901.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the Administrative Guild, SEIU Local 888. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Flynn).
Attachments
- $394,901 reductionOpen $394,901 reduction
- PassedMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a monetary donation, valued at One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) donated GWK Investment. The purpose of the donation is to support the SPARK Pride Event, which will occur on June 18th, 2025.
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Attachments
- $1,000Open $1,000
- PassedMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation valued at Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.000), representing the cost of a Google Meet BOX, donated by Lenovo.
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Attachments
- $4,000Open $4,000
- PassedMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept an in-kind donation of food, valued at Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($2,325.00), donated by Northeastern University. The purpose of the donation is to support the SPARK Council chats, which will occur May through August 2025.
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Attachments
- $2,325Open $2,325
- PassedCouncil Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing Juneteenth in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Mejia as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the Resolution was adopted.
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- JuneteenthOpen Juneteenth
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution congratulating Dr. Noelle Trent & The Museum of African American History.
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- Dr. Noelle TrentOpen Dr. Noelle Trent
Bpda Board Of Directors0 matters
City Council1 matters
- ReferredCouncil Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to assess the efficacy of the City of Boston Municipal Code's University Accountability Ordinance. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Housing & Community Development.
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- Hearing Order UAO - 2.7.25Open Hearing Order UAO - 2.7.25
City Council2 matters
- PassedMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of J. Andres Bernal as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, for a term expiring July 1, 2027. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed.
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- J. Andres BernalOpen J. Andres Bernal
- PassedMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lisa Tharp as a Primary Member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 2028. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed.
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- TharpOpen Tharp
City Council2 matters
- PendingMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to discuss pedestrian safety, traffic calming, and expanding the safety surge program in the City of Boston.
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- Order for a hearing to discuss pedestrian safety, traffic calming, and expanding the safety surge program in the City of Boston 2025Open Order for a hearing to discuss pedestrian safety, traffic calming, and expanding the safety surge program in the City of Boston 2025
- PendingMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to review the effectiveness of speed humps in Boston.
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- Speed Hump EffectivenessOpen Speed Hump Effectiveness