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      1. Passed
        Mayor Order

        Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) in the form of a grant, The Simoni Foundation Charitable Donation Grant, awarded by Frank R. and Elizabeth Simoni Foundation Inc. to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund supporting the work of the Homicide Unit.

        On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

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      2. Referred
        Mayor Order

        Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Robyn Casper, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on August 24, 2029.

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

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      3. Filed
        Report of Public Officer

        Communication was received from Renato Castelo, Director of the Office of Participatory Budgeting, of the report entitled "Ideas in Action: Evaluation and Review of the FY26 Cycle (2025-2026)."

        Placed on file.

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      4. Filed
        Report of Public Officer

        Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Ann Moy as a Member of the Chinatown Trust Fund Committee, for a term expiring August 3, 2031.

        Placed on file.

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      5. Filed
        Report of Public Officer

        Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Helen Chan Kwong as a Member of the Chinatown Trust Fund Committee, for a term expiring August 3, 2031.

        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 August 5, 2026.

        Placed on file.

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      8. Passed
        Report of Public Officer

        The Constable Bonds of Darius Agnew, Devorn Buchanan, Gavin Castagna, Rolflyn Cazeau, Frico Damas, Chesterfield Daniel-Coppin, Mark Evlogiadis, Vincent James, William Joyce, Manuel Mendes, Paul Morelli, Jonas Morose, Robert Ryan, Jean Sanon, and Joseph Singletary, Jr. having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer were received and approved under the usual terms and conditions.

      9. Passed
        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 #305.26 - The Folsom House, 3-4 Folsom Avenue, Mission Hill (in effect after September 13, 2026 if not acted upon).

        On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed: yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana), not present 1 (Worrell), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

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      10. Filed
        Report of Public Officer

        Communication was received from the Law Department regarding an Open Meeting Law complaint filed in City Council on August 5, 2026, Docket #1538.

        Placed on file.

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      11. Passed
        Committee Reports

        On the petition, referred on June 24, 2026, Docket #1235, for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Pension Benefits for Firefighter Richard Lopez, the committee submitted a report recommending that the matter ought to pass in a new draft.

        The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft: yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana), not present 1 (Worrell), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

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      12. Passed
        Committee Reports

        On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1401, approving the receipt of a Conservation Restriction on land at 0 Dale Street, Boston, MA 02136. The Grantor’s title of the land is located at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 70459, Page 316. That description of the land includes all the land in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts containing the entirety of a 44,137± square foot (1.013± acre) parcel of land (“Premises”), which Premises is which land is located at Unnumbered (aka “0”) Dale Street in the Hyde Park District of the City of Boston (numbered in the records of the Assessing Department as Parcel 1808198000), and formerly the property of the former Boston and Providence Railroad Company further bounded and described according to a plan of survey made by Harry R. Feldman, Inc., Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors, Joseph L. Calabro, Jr., Registered Land Surveyor No. 15998, dated January 18, 1993 and recorded at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds Book 24453, Page 302, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

        The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

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      13. Passed
        Committee Reports

        On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1402, approving the receipt of a Conservation Restriction on land at 190-198 West Eighth Street, Boston, MA 02127. The Grantor’s title of the land is located at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 71757, Page 35. That description of the land includes all the land in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts containing the entirety of the parcels of land, totaling 4,655 square feet of land, more or less, known as the Sister Mary Veronica Park, shown as “Lot 5, Lot 6, Lot 7, Lot 8, and Lot 9” on a survey dated August 12, 2025 titled “Plot Plan 190-198 West Eighth Street, South Boston, MA,” and prepared by Joyce Consulting Group, Braintree, Massachusetts, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

        The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

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      14. Passed
        Committee Reports

        On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1405, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Stephen Ellis, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on May 26, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed.

        The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed.

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      15. Passed
        Committee Reports

        On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1408, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Gail Latimore, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on April 24, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed.

        The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed.

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      16. Passed
        Committee Reports

        On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1406, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Hessann Farooqi, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on March 19, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed.

        The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed.

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      17. Passed
        Committee Reports

        On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1407, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Lori Ferriss, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on July 13, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed.

        The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed.

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      18. Passed
        Committee Reports

        On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1404, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Jessica Boatright, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on April 24, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed.

        The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed.

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      19. Passed
        Committee Reports

        On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1409, for the confirmation of the appointment of Camilo Esquivia-Zapata, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on July 20, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the appointment ought to be confirmed.

        The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.

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      20. Passed
        Committee Reports

        On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1403, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Samira Ahmadi, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction And Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on May 23, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed.

        The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed.

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      21. Passed
        Committee Reports

        On the message and order, referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1514, to declare surplus City-owned property currently under the management of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and transfer the care, custody, control and management thereof to the Public Facilities Commission. The Property comprises two (2) unnumbered parcels located at Melnea Cass Boulevard in the Roxbury District (Ward 09, Parcel #02225000, 02240000). The surplus vote will allow the City to later transfer the land to the Boston Planning and Development Agency (“BPDA”) pursuant to a 2002 Memorandum of Agreement between the City, BPDA, and MassDOT, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

        The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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      22. Passed
        Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

        On the message and order, referred on July 22, 2026, Docket #1391, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twelve Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($12,855,000.00) in the form of a grant, Bloomberg Philanthropies grant, awarded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund the Skilled Trades Initiative which aims to enhance vocational training, expand pre-apprenticeship opportunities, and support students’ participation in Registered Apprenticeship programs. The initiative focuses on student persistence and completion, employer engagement, and program coordination to build pathways in the construction industry, water utility management, and other skilled trades. This will be administered in collaboration with Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

        The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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      23. Referred
        Council Ordinance

        Ordinance Amending the City of Boston Code, Section 5-5.20, Paid Parental Leave for City of Boston Employees.

        Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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      24. Referred
        Council Ordinance

        Ordinance to Amend the Boston Human Rights Commission.

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

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      25. Referred
        Council Hearing Order

        Order for a hearing to explore raising the percentage of Community Preservation Act funds dedicated to affordable housing.

        Referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development. Councilor Pepén doubted the decision of the Chair, recommending this docket be placed in the Committee on Community Preservation Act. Recess. The Chair reconsidered her decision. Referred to the Committee on Community Preservation Act.

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      26. Referred
        Council Hearing Order

        Order for a hearing to explore codifying the Office of Violence Prevention and establishing a biennial violence prevention strategy plan in the City of Boston.

        Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

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      27. Referred
        Council Hearing Order

        Order for a hearing on high energy costs and pathways to an equitable and environmentally-resilient energy transition in Boston.

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

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      28. Referred
        Council Hearing Order

        Order for a hearing to examine the challenges facing independent restaurant operators in Boston.

        Referred to the Committee on Labor and Economic Development.

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      29. Passed
        Council 17F Order

        Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to speed humps installed as part of the "Safety Surge" initiative.

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

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      30. Referred
        Council Legislative Resolution

        Resolution in support of the continued use of ShotSpotter in the City of Boston.

        Objection by Councilor Santana. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

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      31. Passed
        Council Legislative Resolution

        Resolution recognizing September as National Recovery Month.

        On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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      32. Passed
        Council Legislative Resolution

        Resolution calling for robust infrastructure solutions to protect the Charles River and other local waterways from combined sewer overflows.

        Councilor Coletta Zapata in the chair. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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      33. Passed
        Council Legislative Resolution

        Resolution celebrating National Hotel Employee Day.

        On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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      34. Passed
        Council Legislative Resolution

        Resolution in support of a deadly weapons collection program in the City of Boston.

        Councilor Breadon in the chair. Councilor Culpepper offered an amendment. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Recess. The amendment was properly before the body. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution, as amended, was adopted.

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      35. Referred
        Council Legislative Resolution

        Resolution in support of granting City of Boston Park Rangers police academy training and police powers to enhance public safety in Boston parks.

        Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

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      36. Passed
        Council Legislative Resolution

        Resolution in support of Head Start and Early Head Start and the importance of their programs in the City of Boston.

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

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      37. Passed
        Council Legislative Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Quality Homes for Humankind.

        On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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      38. Passed
        Council Legislative Resolution

        Resolution in support of a South End Alleyways Working Group.

        On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors FitzGerald and Flynn as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, FitzGerald, and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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      39. Passed
        Council Legislative Resolution

        Resolution in recognition of the City of Chelsea's All-America City Award.

        On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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      40. Failed
        Council Legislative Resolution

        Resolution in support of an investigation by the Massachusetts Secretary of State into incorrect ballots distributed during Early Voting in Boston and maintaining state receivership of Boston Election Department through the 2028 election.

        Coletta Zapata in the chair. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution failed to be adopted: yeas 2 (Flynn, Murphy), nays 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), present 1 (Culpepper), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

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      41. Passed
        Council Legislative Resolution

        Resolution declaring August 22nd as Elizabeth Freeman Day in the City of Boston.

        Councilor Breadon in the chair. Councilor Culpepper moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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      42. Passed
        Personnel Orders

        Councilor Breadon for Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Bridgit Brown in City Council, effective August 22, 2026.

        Passed under suspension of the rules.

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      43. Passed
        Personnel Orders

        Councilor Breadon for Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cristal Martinez in City Council, effective August 22, 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 employees Nyla Fernandes, Brittany Perez and Ericson Hilaire in City Council, effective August 22, 2026.

        Passed under suspension of the rules.

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      45. Passed
        Personnel Orders

        Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Danielle Rones in City Council, effective August 22, 2026.

        Passed under suspension of the rules.

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      46. Passed
        Personnel Orders

        Councilor Breadon for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Noah Risley in City Council, effective August 22, 2026.

        Passed under suspension of the rules.

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      48. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution in memory of Eileen Kenner.
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      50. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution in memory of Robert E. Delano.
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      51. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution celebrating the Great Elephant Migration and recognizing World Elephant Day.
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      52. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Yap's Summer Youth League.
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      53. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Joe Heisler.
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      54. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing The West End Neighborhood Center.
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      55. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Victor Manuel Osorno.
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      56. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Ivan “Viruta” Giraldo.
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      57. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Pomona Eastie.
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      58. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Joanne Hayes Rines.
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      59. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Cambio Latino.
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      60. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Andrea Ilse.
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      61. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Juan Carlos Ferrufino.
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      62. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution in memory of Ellen T. (Doris) O’Rourke.
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      63. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Domenico Susi.
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      64. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution in memory of Erica Tiny Martinez.
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      65. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Bova’s Bakery.
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      66. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Blue Caboose.
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      67. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Nelson Arroyave.
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      68. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Marcus St. Pierre.
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      69. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Annette Gonsalves-Byner.
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      70. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Tele Kreyol.
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      71. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Free Pentecostal Church of God.
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      72. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Pastor Jean J.M. Louis.
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      73. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Angel Lenz Rene.
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      74. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Duckens Emile.
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      75. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing William Henry Wright, III.
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      76. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Solèy Leve.
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      81. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Spice.
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      84. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Bishop Bitrus Maiwaazi.
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      85. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing Delores Christopher.
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      87. Agenda Ready
        Consent Agenda Resolution

        Resolution recognizing September 4, 2026, as Taina Mair Day in the City of Boston.
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      90. Passed
        Personnel Orders

        Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of City Council staff employees in City Council, effective Saturday, September 12, 2026.

        Passed under suspension of the rules.

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      91. Filed
        Report of Public Officer

        Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Monday, August 24, 2026 at 9:00 A.M., returning Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 4:00 P.M.

        Placed on file.

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      92. Filed
        Report of Public Officer

        Notice was received from Councilor Mejia of her absence from the August 26, 2026 City Council Meeting.

        Placed on file.

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      93. Filed
        Report of Public Officer

        Notice was received from Councilor Weber of his absence from the August 26, 2026 City Council Meeting.

        Placed on file.

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      94. Filed
        Report of Public Officer

        Notice was received from Councilor Durkan of her absence from the August 26, 2026 City Council Meeting.

        Placed on file.

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      95. Passed
        Report of Public Officer

        The Constable Bonds of Cleveland Burton, Collin Herrelle, and Ian Randal having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer were received and approved under the usual terms and conditions.

      96. Passed
        Council Legislative Resolution

        Councilor Pepén called Docket #1552, resolution calling for an immediate housing stabilization response system for Boston residents who involuntarily lose work authorization due to federal changes in immigration policy, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.

        On motion of Councilor Pepén, the resolution was adopted: yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), not present 1 (Culpepper), absent 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Weber).

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