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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-One Dollars ($12,881.00) in the form of a grant, for the Jobs for Veterans’ State Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through 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 enhanced employment services for eligible veterans, prioritizing disabled veterans, and those facing significant barriers to employment, with the goal of improving their job search outcomes and economic self-sufficiency.
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  1. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss the role of publicly-owned grocery stores in addressing food insecurity. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Coletta Zapata as an original co-sponsor.
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  1. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss city services in regard to composting and the need for increased composting services. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology.
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  1. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Nine Dollars and Eighty-Six Cents ($262,809.86) in the form of a grant, for the FY26 DMH CIT TTAC Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the implementation of 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for officers under the umbrella of BPD Street Outreach Unit, the committee submitted a report recommending that this order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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  2. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that this order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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  3. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that this order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
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  1. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing regarding legalizing Triple-Deckers and other 2- to 4-unit housing in the City of Boston.
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    Order for a hearing regarding legalizing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in every neighborhood in the City of Boston.
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    Order for a hearing to discuss Boston Public Schools' FY27 Budget.
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  1. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing November 27, 2025 as "National Day of Mourning" in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Weber and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Weber, Louijeune, and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  2. Passed
    Council Home Rule Petition

    Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to One Joslin Place. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  3. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Anthony Baez, Lauren Carmi, Samantha Courage, Denise Mame Gately, Holy Margulius and Lily Sweeterman in City Council, effective November 22, 2025.

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  4. Passed
    Council Home Rule Petition

    Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Matthew Cummings. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  6. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing on clean energy transition through a labor justice lens. On motion of Councilors Weber and Coletta Zapata, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.

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  7. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing November 30th as Barbados Independence Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  8. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of S. 1247 An Act criminalizing sexual assault of a passenger by a rideshare operator. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  9. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Emily Polston in City Council effective November 22, 2025.

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  10. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Anthony Baez, Lauren Carmi, Samantha Courage, Denise Mame Gately, Holy Margulius and Lily Sweeterman in City Council, effective November 29, 2025.

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  11. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Emily Polston in City Council effective November 29, 2025.

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  12. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Stephan Marin Betancurt in City Council effective November 22, 2025.

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  13. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Michael Fishbein in City Council effective November 29, 2025.

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  15. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding a City Payroll technical issue for Overtime and Detail pay records.

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  17. Referred
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the petition #152.89, Ferdinand's Blue Store Bruce C. Bolling Building) 2260 - 2270 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA, as a Landmark (In effect after December 17, 2025 if not acted upon).

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  18. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Council President Louijeune to address the Open Meeting Law complaint and respond accordingly on behalf of the Boston City Council. Referred to the Law Department.

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  19. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution declaring November 20, 2025 as “The Busyhead Project Day” in the City of Boston.

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  20. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Coryn Bina.

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    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Fenway Health.

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  22. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the Boston Raiders Youth Football and Cheer.

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  23. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing The Paper Project.

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  24. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce.

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  25. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Bito David.

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  26. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing ITF Services LLP.

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