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  1. Filed
    Mayor Order

    Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding all grant programs, contacts, and funding provided to nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations and external partners in Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027, including all reductions, eliminations, and changes in funding, Docket #0873, passed by the City Council on April 29, 2026.

    Placed on file.

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  2. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($39,000.00) in the form of a grant, Donation of MSP Surplus Vessel - Marine 43, awarded by Massachusetts State Police / Crime Laboratory to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund the transfer of one 1979 Coast Guard UTB Patrol Boat "Marine 43" from the Massachusetts State Police Marine Unit to the Boston Police Harbor Patrol Unit.

    On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Mejia, Worrell).

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  3. Passed
    Mayor Order

    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, Community Safety Initiative, awarded by MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund the City of Boston's comprehensive strategy aimed at reducing gun, gang, and youth violence in the City.

    On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Mejia, Worrell).

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  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Dollars ($20,930.00) in the form of a grant, the El Centro Fellowship grant, awarded by Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant would fund the fellowship program for El Centro IT training program graduates.

    Referred to the Committee on City Services.

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  5. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Application of West End Library Preservation Associates Limited Partnership for authorization and approval of a project pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 121A and the Acts of 1960, Chapter 652, each as amended, for the West End Library Redevelopment Project in the West End neighborhood of Boston.”

    Placed on file.

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  6. 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 April 29, 2026.

    Placed on file.

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  7. 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 May 13, 2026.

    Placed on file.

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  8. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Mildred Hailey Phase One Chapter 121A Project, completion of design review procedures for Phase 4A and Phase 4B, second amendment to report and decision.”

    Placed on file.

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  9. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Mildred Hailey Phase One Chapter 121A Project Phase 4A and Phase 4B second amendment to report and decision.”

    Placed on file.

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  11. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Franklin Hill Phase 2A and 2B Chapter 121A Project, amendment to report and decision and regulatory agreement.”

    Placed on file.

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  12. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Mattapan Heights III Chapter 121A Project, second amendment to report and decision.”

    Placed on file.

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  13. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Mildred Hailey Phase One Chapter 121A Project, first amendment to report and decision.”

    Placed on file.

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  14. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding a double amputee, disabled veteran, sleeping outside due to an elevator failure at BHA Ruth Barkley Apartments.

    Placed on file.

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  15. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 A.M., returning Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 12:15 P.M.

    Placed on file.

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  16. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on May 13, 2026, Docket #0969, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twelve Million Five Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Six Hundred Four Dollars ($12,573,604.00) in the form of a grant, 2026 FIFA World Cup Grant Program, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Office of Emergency Preparedness. The grant would fund support to the safety and security needs of our Massachusetts state and local entities directly involved with providing services for the Boston 2026 World Cup event, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).

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  17. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on May 20, 2026, Docket #1030, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Forty-Seven Million One Hundred Twenty Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Two Dollars ($47,120,292.00) for purposes of funding the Snow & Winter Management appropriation to meet operating expenses of the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  18. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on May 20, 2026, Docket #1031, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Twenty-Two Million Eight Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars ($22,845,672.00) for purposes of funding Boston Public Schools to meet operating expenses of the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. This appropriation request was approved by the Boston School Committee on May 6, 2026, and is intended to cover projected deficits in health insurance ($18,087,750.00) and utility spending ($4,757,922.00), 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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  19. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance to require quarterly revenue reports to be provided to the City Council.

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

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  21. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing regarding the City Council's authority to adopt, amend, or reject the annual budget under the Boston City Charter.

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

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  22. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to examine eliminating minimum lot size requirements in District 4.

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.

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  23. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to examine the elimination of the Boston Human Rights Commission in the FY27 operating budget.

    On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Flynn and Worrell as original co sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.

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  24. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to explore the creation and maintenance of public bathroom facilities in the City of Boston.

    Referred to the Committee on City Services.

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  25. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss the 2025 Boston Firearm Trafficking Report.

    On motion of Councilors Flynn and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Culpepper as an original co sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

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  27. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Month.

    Councilor Culpepper in the chair. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  28. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution affirming the City of Boston's commitment to green infrastructure.

    On motion of Councilors Breadon and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana).

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  29. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution to receive quarterly revenue reports from the Finance Cabinet.

    On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Culpepper and Mejia as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Culpepper, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 7 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), not present 6 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber).

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  30. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Juneteenth in the City of Boston.

    Councilor Breadon in the chair. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Culpepper and Mejia as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Culpepper, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana).

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  31. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Caribbean American Heritage Month in the City of Boston.

    On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Culpepper and Mejia as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Culpepper, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana).

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  33. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the number of parking meters and annual revenue generated in the City of Boston.

    On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 8 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Worrell), not present 5 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Santana, Weber).

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  34. Passed
    Personnel Orders

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

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  35. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee George Yousif Abdallah in City Council, effective June 20, 2026.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  39. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Pvt. William P. Nearen.
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  40. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Colectivo Brothers & Sisters.
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  41. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Manlio Mendez.
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  42. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing B/SPOKE Fitness Studio.
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  43. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Michael Schmidt and Tara Lyons.
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  44. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Dayanara Hernandez Cabrera and 21 other East Boston High School - Fisher College dual enrollment graduates.
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  45. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Democracy Brewing.
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  46. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Elaine Anoli.
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  47. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Skippy Imbergamo.
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  48. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Nick Moulaison, Ann Guange, and Gina Guange.
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  49. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Joanna Cataldo.
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  50. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Father Angel Pedro Alvarez.
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  51. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Jane O’Reilly.
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  52. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Teresa Basile.
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  53. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Grace Gans-Linnane.
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  54. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing John Coleman.
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  55. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Carole Coleman.
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  56. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Mario Umana Academy.
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  57. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Sacred Heart Parish.
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  58. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Captain Dean Bickerton.
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  59. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Sarah Frederick.
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  61. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the Latino Law Enforcement Group of Boston.
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  62. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing John Messia Jr.
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  63. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Bobby Juliano.
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  64. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Maria E. Juliano.
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  65. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Alexander Nguyen.
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  66. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the Boston Center for Independent Living.
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  67. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Barry J. Callow.
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  68. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center.
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  69. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the Michael J. Perkins Elementary School.
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  70. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the James F. Condon School.
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  71. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution declaring May 21, 2026 as "Fenway Community Center Day."
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  72. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing John Tobin.
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  82. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Roberta Smalls.
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  87. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in recognition of @ Union and two other winners of the 2026 Legacy Business Award.
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  98. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Nerva Desir.
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  99. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Giovanni "Gio" Bala.
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  100. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Hazel T. Williams.
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  101. Agenda Ready
    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 #294.24 - The Swallow Mansion, 33 Cordis Street, Charlestown, MA (in effect after July 1, 2026 if not acted upon).

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

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  102. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution declaring May 26, 2026 "Frantzdy Pierrot Day."
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  103. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on May 20, 2026, Docket #1030, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Forty-Seven Million One Hundred Twenty Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Two Dollars ($47,120,292.00) for purposes of funding the Snow & Winter Management appropriation to meet operating expenses of the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, 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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  104. Passed
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0735, 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, 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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  105. Passed
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0736, 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, 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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  106. Passed
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0737, 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, 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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  107. Pending
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0738, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed.

    Councilor Coletta Zapata in the chair. Councilor Breadon in the chair. Recess. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). Assigned for further action.

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  108. Pending
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0739, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed.

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

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  109. Pending
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0740, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed.

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

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  110. Passed
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0734, for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Councilor Culpepper in the chair. Councilor Breadon in the chair. The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 8 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber), nays 5 (Culpepper, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell).

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  111. Pending
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0733, for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.

    Recess. Councilor Murphy moved to postpone the vote to a date certain of June 10, 2026. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Councilor Mejia moved to close debate on the motion. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Motion prevailed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Coletta Zapata). A roll call vote was taken; the motion to postpone the vote to a date certain prevailed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), nays 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Weber). Remains in the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  112. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Councilor Weber called Docket #0756, 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, 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 passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana).

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  113. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Councilor Weber called Docket #0757, 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, 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 passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana).

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  114. Pending
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Councilor Flynn called Docket #0307, resolution in support of a Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Elevator Safety Commission, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

    Councilors polled: yeas 5 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy), nays 4 (Breadon, Louijeune, Pepén, Weber), present 1 (Worrell), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana). The matter was not properly before the body. Recess. Later in session, Councilor Worrell moved to reconsider his vote. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Councilors polled: yeas 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 4 (Breadon, Louijeune, Pepén, Weber), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Santana). The matter was not properly before the body. Remains in the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

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  1. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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  4. 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.
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  5. 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.
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  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Vineet Gupta as an Alternate Member of the Boston Landmarks Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
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  7. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Susan Goganian as a Member of the Boston Landmarks Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
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  8. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Susan Goganian as a Member of the Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
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  9. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Kathleen Connor as a Member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission, for a term expiring December 31, 2026.
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  1. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing on civil rights, constitutional, and legal implications of the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC), The Associative Violence Information System (AVIS), Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR), and participation in Federal Joint Task Forces (JTTF).
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  1. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on May 20, 2026, Docket #1031, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Twenty-Two Million Eight Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars ($22,845,672.00) for purposes of funding Boston Public Schools to meet operating expenses of the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. This appropriation request was approved by the Boston School Committee on May 6, 2026, and is intended to cover projected deficits in health insurance ($18,087,750.00) and utility spending ($4,757,922.00), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  1. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on May 20, 2026, Docket #1030, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Forty-Seven Million One Hundred Twenty Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Two Dollars ($47,120,292.00) for purposes of funding the Snow & Winter Management appropriation to meet operating expenses of the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  1. Pending
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0733, for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
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  2. Passed
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0734, for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  3. Passed
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0735, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  4. Passed
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0736, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  5. Passed
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0737, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  6. Pending
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0738, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed.
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  7. Pending
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0739, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed.
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  8. Pending
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0740, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed.
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  1. Pending
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0733, for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
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  2. Passed
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0734, for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  3. Passed
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0735, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  4. Passed
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0736, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  5. Passed
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0737, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  6. Pending
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0738, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed.
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  7. Pending
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0739, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed.
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  8. Pending
    Mayor Order

    On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2026, Docket #0740, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed.
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  1. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution declaring May 26, 2026 "Frantzdy Pierrot Day."

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  2. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee George Yousif Abdallah in City Council, effective June 20, 2026.

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  3. Passed
    Personnel Orders

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

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  7. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the number of parking meters and annual revenue generated in the City of Boston.

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  10. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to explore the creation and maintenance of public bathroom facilities in the City of Boston.

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  11. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to examine the elimination of the Boston Human Rights Commission in the FY27 operating budget.

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  12. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to examine eliminating minimum lot size requirements in District 4.

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  14. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance to require quarterly revenue reports to be provided to the City Council.

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  15. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding a double amputee, disabled veteran, sleeping outside due to an elevator failure at BHA Ruth Barkley Apartments.

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  16. Agenda Ready
    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 #294.24 - The Swallow Mansion, 33 Cordis Street, Charlestown, MA (in effect after July 1, 2026 if not acted upon).

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  17. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 A.M., returning Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 12:15 P.M.

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