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  1. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to review discrepancies between market value and tax assessed value for residential properties in the City of Boston and to evaluate the City's tax assessment practices.
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  1. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance to Require Quarterly Revenue Reports to be Provided to the City Council.
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  1. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1829, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars ($268,887.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Patrolmen’s Association, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  2. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1830, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars ($268,887.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Patrolmen’s Association. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a flat dollar amount increase of $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  3. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1831, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred and Two Dollars ($111,802.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Superior Officers Federation, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  4. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1832, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of One Hundred Eleven Thousand, Eight Hundred and Two Dollars ($111,802.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Superior Officers Federation. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a flat dollar amount increase of $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  5. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1833, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Eighty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($85,879.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and SEIU Local 888, Professional Employees Chapter, Department of Planning and Engineering, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  6. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1834, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Eighty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($85,879.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and SEIU Local 888, Professional Employees Chapter, Department of Planning and Engineering. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 added to annual salaries in January of 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  7. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1835, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Forty Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($40,365.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  8. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1836, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Forty Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($40,365.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  9. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1837, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Ten Thousand, Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($10,320.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and AFL-CIO, Council 39, Local 2814 (Storekeepers and Stores Deliverymen Union), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  10. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1838, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Ten Thousand, Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($10,320.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and AFL-CIO, Council 93, Local 2814 (Storekeepers and Stores Deliverymen’s Union). The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  1. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($4,350.00) in the form of a grant, The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Scholarship, awarded by the Massachusetts Historical Commission to be administered by the Office of Historic Preservation. The grant would fund the cost of historical and historic district commission members, and municipal staff attending the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) FORUM conference. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  3. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilor Coletta Zapata regarding comments on the Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Programmatic Environmental Assessment.

    Placed on file.

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  6. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 16, 2026, Docket #1671, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Nine Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars ($1,951,894.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society (BPDBS), the committee submitted a report recommending 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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  7. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 16, 2026, Docket #1673, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Three Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Ninety-Three Dollars ($1,366,093.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detective Benevolent Society - Superior Officers Unit (BPDBS-SO), the committee submitted a report recommending 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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  8. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 16, 2026, Docket #1674, for the Boston Police Department for FY27 in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Ninety-Three Dollars ($1,366,093.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society - Superior Officers Unit (BPDBS - SO). The terms of the contract are July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in July of 2025. The contract also contains an update to hazardous duty pay and amended language around paid details and summer vacation schedules. As originally presented to you, the FY27 budget request included a Reserve for Collective Bargaining - a separate appropriation to fund projected collective bargaining increases. A separate order has been filed to reduce that appropriation by One Million Three Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand, Ninety-Three Dollars ($1,366,093.00), the committee submitted a report recommending 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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  9. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 16, 2026, Docket #1672, for the Boston Police Department for FY27 in the amount of One Million Nine Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars ($1,951,894.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society (BPDBS). The terms of the contract are July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in July of 2025. The contract also contains an update to hazardous duty pay and amended language around sick time buyback at retirement. As originally presented to you, the FY27 budget request included a Reserve for Collective Bargaining - a separate appropriation to fund projected collective bargaining increases. A separate order has been filed to reduce that appropriation by One Million Nine Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars ($1,951,894.00), the committee submitted a report recommending 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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  10. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance amending and formalizing the Neighborhood Impact Commission.

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

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  11. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss the Boston Water and Sewer Commission's Lead Replacement Incentive Program.

    Referred to the Committee on City Services.

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  12. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing on busking and opportunities to support local musicians and performers.

    On motion of Councilors Durkan and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Worrell as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism and Special Events.

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  14. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss declining Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) scores.

    Councilor Breadon in the chair. Referred to the Committee on Education.

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  15. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss implementation of the seven nights per week "Resident Parking Only" policy in South Boston.

    Referred to the Committee on City Services.

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  16. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss building a parking garage at the City of Boston municipal lot on West Broadway in South Boston.

    Referred to the Committee on City Services.

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  17. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to examine the economic impacts of immigrant “fear flight” and federal immigration enforcement in Boston.

    On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana and Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.

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  18. Withdrawn
    Council 17F Order

    WITHDRAWN.

  19. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding BPS residency requirements, remote work, contractor classification, and payments to a former senior environmental engineer.

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

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  20. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding roadway alterations and the City's response at Tremont Street and Parker Street.

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

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  21. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the status of the Boston Reparations Task Force’s research, reports, and future work.

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

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  22. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding Boston Public Schools procurement, contracting, payment controls and implementation of the State Inspector General's recommendations.

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

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  23. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Boston.

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

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  24. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

    On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Coletta Zapata, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Coletta Zapata and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  25. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Tu Hispanidad Flag Day.

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

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  26. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution celebrating the 103rd Anniversary of the Declaration of Republic of Türkiye and the 31st Annual Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival.

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

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  27. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of Question 6 to create a natural resource conservation fund.

    On motion of Councilors Durkan and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  28. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of H.1544 / S.998: An Act to Guarantee a Tenant's First Right of Refusal.

    Councilor Culpepper in the chair. On motion of Councilor Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Santana and Mejia as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Santana, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  29. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Boston Harbor Coastal Storm Risk Management Comprehensive System Plan and the City of Boston's application for federal authorization.

    On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors FitzGerald and Santana as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  30. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing October 1, 2026, as Nigerian Independence Day.

    Councilor Breadon in the chair. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Culpepper as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Worrell, and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  33. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Jeffrey B. Hawkins.
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  39. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Reverend Steve Robinson.
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  40. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Martyn Roetter.
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  41. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Warren Johnson.
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  42. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the Mission Hill Link Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
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  43. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the Grand Opening of Empire Fruit.
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  46. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution celebrating the Opening Night of Boston Lyric Opera's 50th Anniversary Season.
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  48. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Promoting Conflict Resolution, Inc.
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  50. Passed
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    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1830, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars ($268,887.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Patrolmen’s Association. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a flat dollar amount increase of $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  51. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1831, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred and Two Dollars ($111,802.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Superior Officers Federation, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  52. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1832, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of One Hundred Eleven Thousand, Eight Hundred and Two Dollars ($111,802.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Superior Officers Federation. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a flat dollar amount increase of $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  53. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1833, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Eighty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($85,879.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and SEIU Local 888, Professional Employees Chapter, Department of Planning and Engineering, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  54. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1834, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Eighty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($85,879.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and SEIU Local 888, Professional Employees Chapter, Department of Planning and Engineering. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 added to annual salaries in January of 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  55. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1837, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Ten Thousand, Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($10,320.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and AFL-CIO, Council 39, Local 2814 (Storekeepers and Stores Deliverymen Union), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  56. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1838, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Ten Thousand, Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($10,320.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and AFL-CIO, Council 93, Local 2814 (Storekeepers and Stores Deliverymen’s Union). The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  57. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1836, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Forty Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($40,365.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  58. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1835, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Forty Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($40,365.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  59. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1829, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars ($268,887.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Patrolmen’s Association, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  60. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Emergency resolution calling for immediate relief for businesses devastated by the six-alarm fire at the historic Edison Building in Nubian Square.

    Recess. On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Santana, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

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  1. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing regarding voter accessibility and election preparedness.
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  2. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the resolution, referred on September 23, 2026, Docket #1805, in support of Question 4 to establish Election Day Voter Registration in Massachusetts, the committee submitted a report recommending that the resolution ought to be adopted.
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    2. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Breadon for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Joshua Depina in City Council, effective Saturday, October 17, 2026.

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    3. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Breadon for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kiara Montes De Oca in City Council, effective Saturday, October 3, 2026.

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