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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Thirty-Two Million, Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($32,600,000.00) from Fiscal Year 2026 community preservation fund revenues for community preservation projects at the recommendation of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (“CPC”). The upcoming projects will aim to improve the quality of life across Boston neighborhoods. Plans include renovating playgrounds and enhancing or creating recreational spaces such as parks, community gardens, and urban farms. In addition, these projects will plant trees to grow the city’s tree canopy, preserve historic buildings and artifacts, support a program for affordable first-time home buyers and construct new affordable housing units for residents. Together, these efforts are expected to deliver a meaningful and lasting positive impact on Boston’s neighborhoods and communities.
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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Ninety Dollars ($1,763,090.00) for the administrative and operating expenses of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (“CPC”) for Fiscal Year 2027, and a further appropriation order in the amount of Thirty-Nine Million Five Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars ($39,587,798.00) from the Community Preservation Fund’s (“the Fund”) estimated annual revenues for Fiscal Year 2027, to be appropriated and reserved for future appropriation. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Samira Ahmadi as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) Review Board, for a term expiring May 23, 2026.
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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for your approval an appropriation order in the amount of Eight Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($860,000) for the Cemetery Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Trust Office of the Treasury Department to be funded from the Cemetery Trust Fund established under Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1961. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000.00) in the form of a grant, Red Sox Arts and Parks Program Grant, awarded by the Boston Red Sox to be administered by the Mayor's Office.
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  1. Referred
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #147.89 - The Copley Plaza Hotel, Back Bay (in effect after April 30, 2026 if not acted upon).
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  1. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Four Dollars And Thirty-Nine Cents ($45,804.39) in the form of a grant, the FY26 Municipal Road Safety Grant, awarded by United States Department of Transportation, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund high-visibility traffic enforcement of motor vehicles laws, including but not limited to, speeding and aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving and occupant protection, as well as traffic safety equipment.

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

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  2. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26 Earmark for Four Corners, awarded by MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund support of Police overtime for visible patrols in the Uphams Corner, Bowdoin Street, Geneva Avenue, Grove Hall, Washington Street (Four Corners), Old Road, Blue Hill/Columbia in the Dorchester and Roxbury sections of the City of Boston.

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

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  3. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26 Earmark for Area A-1 District, awarded by MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund the purchase of ADA-compliant barriers within the Area A-1 District.

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

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  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting through its Mayor’s Office of Housing, to apply for, and to accept and expend, the Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Continuum of Care grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in an amount not to exceed Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00). These funds will be used to support programs that provide services and housing to persons experiencing homelessness.

    Referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of David Sampson as an Alternate Member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 2030.

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.

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  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Robert Weintraub as a Member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 2029.

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.

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  7. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of David Dixon as a Member of the Boston Landmarks Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2028.

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.

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  8. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Kirsten Hoffman as an Alternate Member of the Boston Landmarks Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.

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  9. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Kirsten Hoffman as a Member of the Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2026.

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.

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  10. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Danny Best, Darlene Lombos, Erin Travassos, Greg Janey, Harneen Chernow, Jill Reynolds, Joan Phillips, Kenzie Bok, Kevin Churchwell, MD, Kristin Driscoll, Michelle Auchincloss, Michael Firestone, Rory Dugan, Sacha Stadhard, Sharon Scott-Chandler, Eustacia Reidy MacNaught, and Tony Teta to the Boston Private Industry Council, Boston's MassHire Workforce Board, effective April 9, 2026.

    Placed on file.

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  11. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 9:00 A.M., returning Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 5:00 P.M.

    Placed on file.

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  12. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 regarding action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of March 4, 2026.

    Placed on file.

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  13. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from the City of Boston’s Coordinated Response Team regarding an update on ongoing efforts to end outdoor substance use in Boston and connect individuals to treatment and recovery programs.

    Placed on file.

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  15. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding outgoing ARPA funds to nonprofits and small businesses in the City of Boston.

    Placed on file.

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  16. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the Petition, referred on January 28, 2026, Docket #0163, for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Real Estate Transfer Fees and Senior Property Tax Relief, the committee submitted a report recommending that this petition ought to pass.

    The report was accepted; the petition was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy).

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  17. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and ordinance, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0755, establishing a revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027, pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 44 s. 53E1/2, to support the establishment and operation of the bikeshare program within the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report that the ordinance ought to pass.

    The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Flynn).

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  18. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing to review the effectiveness of the Boston Residents Jobs Policy in improving equity and employment standards on projects throughout the city.

    Remains in the Committee on Labor and Economic Development.

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  19. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on February 11, 2026, Docket #0320, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($577,500.00) in the form of a grant, the FY25 Port Security Grant Program, awarded by United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund the purchase of a new 31' LifeProof boat, the replacement of engines on the 31' Safeboat and 38' Safeboat, and finally, the re-collaring of the Kvichak patrol boat, and ice rescue training, 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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  20. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a series of hearings regarding all City of Boston grants administered by the Boston Police Department.

    Remains in the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

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  21. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0763, for your approval an order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) a Statement of Interest for Melvin H. King South End Academy, located at 90 Warren Ave in the South End of Boston. The Statement of Interest describes and explains the deficiencies and the priority categories for which the City of Boston may be invited to apply to the MSBA in the future, 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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  22. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Million Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Forty Dollars and Seven Cents ($10,925,140.07) in the form of a grant, FY26 Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program, awarded by United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund increasing BPD's ability to detect, identify, track and monitor unmanned aircraft systems within the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Mejia).

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  23. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance to Address Private Way Potholes.

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  24. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance Establishing a Minority Business Enterprise Procurement Readiness Pilot Program.

    On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Worrell as original co-sponsors. Councilor Culpepper moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Durkan. Motion prevailed. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  25. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss workforce pipeline opportunities between the Wentworth Institute of Technology and the City of Boston's Inspectional Services Department.

    Referred to the Committee on Labor and Economic Development.

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  26. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to review animal control enforcement, leash law compliance, dog licensing, and public safety in the city of Boston.

    Referred to the Committee on City Services.

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  28. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss gambling and predatory marketing in Chinatown.

    Referred to the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery.

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  29. Withdrawn
    Council Order

    WITHDRAWN

  30. Referred
    Council Order

    Order for a Text Amendment to the Boston Zoning Code with respect to parking minimums for residential development.

    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 Planning, Development and Transportation.

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  31. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of upholding the democratic principle of no taxation without representation.

    On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).

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  32. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of administrative transparency, equitable student and community representation, and freedom of speech in higher education.

    On motion of Councilors Mejia and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  33. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

    On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).

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  34. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week.

    On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).

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  35. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

    On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn, and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).

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  36. Withdrawn
    Council Legislative Resolution

    WITHDRAWN

  37. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of renaming Ruggles Station to honor a figure reflective of Boston's values.

    On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Worrell as original co-sponsors. Councilor Culpepper moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Durkan. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Mejia, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).

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  38. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution opposing the proposed $1,000 cap on MassHealth adult dental benefits.

    On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).

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  39. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the release of certain body-worn camera footage from the Boston Police Department.

    Councilor Culpepper moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Durkan. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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  40. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to mopeds and e-bikes in Boston.

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

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  41. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to the City of Boston's insurance and liability coverage.

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

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  42. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Andrew Gomes in City Council, effective May 30, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  43. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Briyana Targete in City Council, effective May 16, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  44. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Chrisnel Pena in City Council, effective April 18, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  47. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Tereza Mendes Ribeiro.
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  50. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Joseph "Joe" Zuccarini.
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  54. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Nancy Metayer.
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  55. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Claudette Mentor.
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  56. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Joey Key.
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  57. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Marie Dumornay.
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  58. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Louise Davis.
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  59. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Edner Guerrier.
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  60. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of central staff employees in City Council, effective April 18, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  61. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Sean Jacobsen and Kiara Barros Delgado in City Council, effective April 25, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  62. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mariana Ocariz in City Council, effective April 18, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  63. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Carly Moran in City Council, effective May 2, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  64. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Danielle Rones in City Council, effective May 9, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  65. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Regan Hegarty in City Council, effective May 23, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  66. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sarah Foley in City Council, effective June 13, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  67. Passed
    Committee Reports

    Councilor Weber called Docket #0570, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Twenty Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($20,200,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the window and door replacement projects at the following schools: Adams Elementary 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, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.

    On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was read a second time and again passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).

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  68. Passed
    Committee Reports

    Councilor Weber called Docket #0571, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the heat pump conversion and roof replacement projects at the following schools: Margarita Muñiz Academy, Mildred Avenue K-8 School, and Orchard Gardens 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, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.

    On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was read a second time and again passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).

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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2027. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. The latest available OPEB actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 estimated the City’s unfunded liability at $2.68 Billion Dollars. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the City. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction of coastal resilience solutions around the City. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Hundred Eighty-Four Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($384,705,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts & Culture, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  7. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Thirteen Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($13,855,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  8. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2027 in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($28,500,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of, the foregoing.
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2027. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. The latest available OPEB actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 estimated the City’s unfunded liability at $2.68 Billion Dollars. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the City. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction of coastal resilience solutions around the City. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Hundred Eighty-Four Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($384,705,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts & Culture, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  7. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Thirteen Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($13,855,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
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  8. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2027 in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($28,500,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of, the foregoing.
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  9. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to support the maintenance and repair of Boston Public Schools facilities, including custodial and utility costs for extended building time, floor refinishing, landscaping and building repairs. Receipts from Lease, Permit for Use and Parking Fees for Boston Public Schools facilities will be deposited in the fund. Boston Public Schools Facilities will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall not exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00).
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  10. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 for Boston Public Schools Transportation costs, including bus and public transportation costs. This revolving fund shall be credited with revenue received by the Boston Public Schools Department for the provision of transportation to groups and entities for field trips and activities other than transportation to and from school. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).
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  11. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to repair and purchase Boston Public Schools computer technology, including computers, mobile devices and instructional software. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from equipment sales and repair fees for Boston Public Schools technology. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00).
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2027. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. The latest available OPEB actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 estimated the City’s unfunded liability at $2.68 Billion Dollars. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the City. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction of coastal resilience solutions around the City. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Hundred Eighty-Four Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($384,705,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts & Culture, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  7. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Thirteen Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($13,855,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  8. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2027 in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($28,500,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of, the foregoing.
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  1. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0763, for your approval an order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) a Statement of Interest for Melvin H. King South End Academy, located at 90 Warren Ave in the South End of Boston. The Statement of Interest describes and explains the deficiencies and the priority categories for which the City of Boston may be invited to apply to the MSBA in the future, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2027. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. The latest available OPEB actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 estimated the City’s unfunded liability at $2.68 Billion Dollars. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the City. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction of coastal resilience solutions around the City. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Hundred Eighty-Four Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($384,705,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts & Culture, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  7. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Thirteen Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($13,855,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  8. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2027 in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($28,500,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of, the foregoing.
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Agenda Video

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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2027. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. The latest available OPEB actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 estimated the City’s unfunded liability at $2.68 Billion Dollars. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the City. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction of coastal resilience solutions around the City. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Hundred Eighty-Four Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($384,705,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts & Culture, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  7. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Thirteen Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($13,855,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.
    Attachments

  8. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2027 in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($28,500,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of, the foregoing.
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  1. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on February 11, 2026, Docket #0320, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($577,500.00) in the form of a grant, the FY25 Port Security Grant Program, awarded by United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund the purchase of a new 31' LifeProof boat, the replacement of engines on the 31' Safeboat and 38' Safeboat, and finally, the re-collaring of the Kvichak patrol boat, and ice rescue training, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  2. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a series of hearings regarding all City of Boston grants administered by the Boston Police Department.
    Attachments

  3. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Million Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Forty Dollars and Seven Cents ($10,925,140.07) in the form of a grant, FY26 Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program, awarded by United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund increasing BPD's ability to detect, identify, track and monitor unmanned aircraft systems within the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  1. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing to review the effectiveness of the Boston Residents Jobs Policy in improving equity and employment standards on projects throughout the city.
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000.00) in the form of a grant, Red Sox Arts and Parks Program Grant, awarded by the Boston Red Sox to be administered by the Mayor's Office.

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

    Attachments

  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in the form of a grant, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund services to underserved populations in the most difficult-to-reach areas, both urban and rural, through free basic tax return preparation for qualified individuals.

    Referred to the Committee on Labor and Economic Development.

    Attachments

  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2027. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Attachments

  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. The latest available OPEB actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 estimated the City’s unfunded liability at $2.68 Billion Dollars. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Attachments

  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the City. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Attachments

  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction of coastal resilience solutions around the City. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Attachments

  7. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Hundred Eighty-Four Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($384,705,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts & Culture, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Attachments

  8. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Thirteen Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($13,855,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Attachments

  9. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2027 in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($28,500,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of, the foregoing.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Attachments

  10. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order appropriating One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000.00) from the income of the George Francis Parkman Fund. The funds are to be expended under the direction of the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the maintenance and improvement of Boston Common and Parks in existence as of January 12, 1887. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  11. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,600,000.00) from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public, Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and Cable Related Fund. Pursuant to Section 53F 3/4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, the funds may be used to support PEG access services, to monitor compliance with the cable franchise agreement, and for preparation of renewal of the franchise license. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  12. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Ninety Dollars ($1,763,090.00) for the administrative and operating expenses of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (“CPC”) for Fiscal Year 2027, and a further appropriation order in the amount of Thirty-Nine Million Five Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars ($39,587,798.00) from the Community Preservation Fund’s (“the Fund”) estimated annual revenues for Fiscal Year 2027, to be appropriated and reserved for future appropriation. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.

    Referred to the Committee on Community Preservation Act.

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  13. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Law Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to purchase goods and services to pay for repairs to city property. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from recoveries for damages to city property caused by third parties. The Law Department will be the only department authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  14. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Mayor’s Office of Tourism revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to purchase goods and services to support events and programming on and around City Hall Plaza to advance tourism and promote participation in public celebrations and civic and cultural events. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from payments for the use of City Hall Plaza pursuant to CBC Chapter 11, section 7-14. The Mayor’s Office of Tourism will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  15. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to purchase goods and services to support the operation of the Strand Theatre. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from rental fees for the use of the Strand Theatre. The Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  16. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Distributed Energy Resource Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to facilitate the purchase of offsets of greenhouse gas emissions which shall be associated with a portion of the electricity consumed by the City annually; and to operate, maintain, monitor, and expand the City’s existing solar arrays and Boston Public Schools’ combined heat and power facilities. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from the sale of renewable and alternative energy certificates and demand response program revenues produced by combined heat and power units located at Boston Public Schools sites, and solar renewable energy certificates produced by the City’s photovoltaic arrays. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  17. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to purchase goods and services to support public art to enhance the public realm throughout the City of Boston. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from easements within the public way granted by the Public Improvement Commission. The Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  18. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Environment Conservation Commission revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 for the purpose of securing outside consultants including engineers, wetlands scientists, wildlife biologists, or other experts in order to aid in the review of proposed projects to the Commission, per the City’s ordinance protecting local wetland and promoting climate change adaptation. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from fees imposed by the Commission for the purpose of securing outside consultants. The Environment Department will be the only department authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  19. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Boston Center for Youth & Families (BCYF) revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to operate the City Hall Child Care. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from tuition paid by parents or guardians of children enrolled at the center. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Attachments

  20. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to repair and purchase Boston Public Schools computer technology, including computers, mobile devices and instructional software. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from equipment sales and repair fees for Boston Public Schools technology. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Attachments

  21. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to support the maintenance and repair of Boston Public Schools facilities, including custodial and utility costs for extended building time, floor refinishing, landscaping and building repairs. Receipts from Lease, Permit for Use and Parking Fees for Boston Public Schools facilities will be deposited in the fund. Boston Public Schools Facilities will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall not exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Attachments

  22. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 for Boston Public Schools Transportation costs, including bus and public transportation costs. This revolving fund shall be credited with revenue received by the Boston Public Schools Department for the provision of transportation to groups and entities for field trips and activities other than transportation to and from school. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Attachments

  23. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to operate the Police Department Fitness Center. Revenue for this fund is derived from monthly membership fees. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  24. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to support the Canine Unit’s training programs for officers and police dogs from non-City of Boston law enforcement agencies. The Special Operations Division will charge tuition and other fees to outside law enforcement agencies for training with the Canine Unit. The tuition and other fees paid by outside agencies will be used to purchase training equipment, certify instructors, update facilities and provide funds for other training needs not otherwise budgeted. The Special Operations Division will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  25. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Equitable Emissions Investment (BERDO) revolving fund outlined in Section 1(g) of BERDO for Fiscal Year 2027, pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 44 s. 53E1/2, to incur liabilities against and spend monies from such fund consistent with the Ordinance. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from Alternative Compliance Payments (ACP). ACPs are an approved emissions mitigation pathway that consists of payments equal to the average cost per metric ton of CO2e to decarbonize buildings. The Environment Department will be the only department authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at $1,500,000.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  26. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an order authorizing a limit for the Transportation Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to support the operation of the bikeshare program within the City of Boston. This revolving fund shall be funded by system-generated user revenues, sponsorship revenues, and advertising revenues. The Transportation Department will be the only department authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at $1,400,000.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Attachments

  27. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0763, for your approval an order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) a Statement of Interest for Melvin H. King South End Academy, located at 90 Warren Ave in the South End of Boston. The Statement of Interest describes and explains the deficiencies and the priority categories for which the City of Boston may be invited to apply to the MSBA in the future, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Attachments

  28. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for your approval an appropriation order in the amount of Eight Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($860,000) for the Cemetery Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Trust Office of the Treasury Department to be funded from the Cemetery Trust Fund established under Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1961. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.

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

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  29. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Million Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Forty Dollars and Seven Cents ($10,925,140.07) in the form of a grant, FY26 Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program, awarded by United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund increasing BPD's ability to detect, identify, track and monitor unmanned aircraft systems within the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

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  30. Referred
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #147.89 - The Copley Plaza Hotel, Back Bay (in effect after April 30, 2026 if not acted upon).

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.

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  31. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from Nicholas Ariniello, Assessing Commissioner, of the appointment of John McCourt as an Assistant Assessor, effective April 2, 2026.

    Placed on file.

    Attachments

  32. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from Councilor Mejia regarding her absence from the April 8, 2026 City Council Meeting.

    Placed on file.

    Attachments

  34. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Alan Mack as an Associate Member of the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board, effective immediately.

    Placed on file.

    Attachments

  35. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Denisse Martinez as an Associate Member of the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board, effective immediately.

    Placed on file.

    Attachments

  36. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Sam Paster as an Associate Member of the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board, effective immediately.

    Placed on file.

    Attachments

  37. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on February 4, 2026, Docket #0257, 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, Planning / Neighborhood Development Funds, awarded by Boston Redevelopment Authority to be administered by the Office of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion. The grant would fund the launch and early implementation of the Commercial Acquisition Assistance Program (CAAP), the committee submitted a report that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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  38. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the designation of Petition #228.07, referred on March 25, 2026, Docket #0630, - The Bussey House, 1203-1205 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02124 (in effect after April 22, 2026 if not acted upon), the committee submitted a report that the petition ought to pass. The report was accepted; the petition was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Mejia).

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  39. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing to discuss dedicating the new open space at Phillips Square to Tunney Lee Plaza.

    Remains in the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.

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  40. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing to review and strengthen Boston’s Summer Safety and Youth Programming Plan.

    Remains in the Committee on Human Services.

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  42. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing to examine the Boston Police Department's protocols for releasing police body camera and dashboard camera footage.

    Remains in the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

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  43. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance Establishing a Childcare Access Fund.

    On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Santana and Flynn as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  44. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss the status of the City of Boston's Curbside Food Waste Collection Program.

    On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Durkan and Louijeune as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on City Services.

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  45. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to explore pro-growth redevelopment tools for under-performing commercial properties in Boston.

    Referred to the Committee on Labor and Economic Development.

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  46. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing on equity in athletic funding and access across Boston Public Schools.

    Referred to the Committee on Education.

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  48. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss the role, responsibilities, and staffing levels of the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) in light of Boston's fiscal crisis.

    Referred to the Committee on City Services.

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  51. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution calling for an independent performance audit of Boston Public Schools' spending, staffing and resource allocation.

    On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted: yeas 6 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell), nays 5 (Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber), 1 present (Coletta Zapata), 1 absent (Mejia).

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  52. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution calling for an independent performance audit of the City of Boston's operations and fiscal management.

    On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted: yeas 4 (Culpepper, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell), nays 8 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber), absent 1 (Mejia).

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  53. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing April as Autism Acceptance Month.

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

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  54. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution to protect SNAP and in support of Department of Transitional Assistance workers.

    On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Mejia).

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  55. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under section 17F regarding Boston Public Schools' school bus auto liability insurance coverage, including the non-renewal of the prior policy, the procurement of a new insurance provider, and all related safety, claims, and cost data.

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

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  60. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the 1986 Red Sox team and declaring April 3, 2026 "1986 Red Sox Day" in the City of Boston.
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  61. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing New Mission High School.
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  62. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Lillie Mae Keizer.
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  63. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Amanda Merricks.
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  64. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  66. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and ordinance, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0755, establishing a revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2027, pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 44 s. 53E1/2, to support the establishment and operation of the bikeshare program within the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report that the ordinance ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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    Committee Reports

    On the Petition, referred on January 28, 2026, Docket #0163, for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Real Estate Transfer Fees and Senior Property Tax Relief, the committee submitted a report recommending that this petition ought to pass.
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  1. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sarah Foley in City Council, effective June 13, 2026.

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  2. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Regan Hegarty in City Council, effective May 23, 2026.

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  3. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Danielle Rones in City Council, effective May 9, 2026.

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  4. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Carly Moran in City Council, effective May 2, 2026.

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  5. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mariana Ocariz in City Council, effective April 18, 2026.

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  6. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Sean Jacobsen and Kiara Barros Delgado in City Council, effective April 25, 2026.

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