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  1. Agenda Ready
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars ($644,458.00) in the form of a grant, for the US Inflation Reduction Act, awarded by the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund to grow an accessible, inclusive, and resilient urban forest.
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  2. Agenda Ready
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Nine Dollars and Eighty-Six Cents ($262,908.86) in the form of a grant, for the FY26 DMH CIT TTAC Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the implementation of 4-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for officers under the umbrella of BPD Street Outreach Unit.
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  3. Agenda Ready
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the MVP Planning 2.0 Grant, awarded by the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Office of Climate Resilience. The grant will fund the work climate resilience communities have done to date and support communities with new methods, tools, and resources for building climate resilience.
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  4. Agenda Ready
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-One Dollars ($32,251.00) in the form of a grant from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Act of 2021 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor's Office of Housing. The purpose of the HOME-ARP funds is to provide housing, shelter and services to individuals or households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations in the City of Boston.
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  5. Agenda Ready
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Thousand Five Hundred Thirteen Dollars Seventy-Six Cents ($30,513.76) in the form of a grant for the ACLS grant, awarded by the MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will support efforts to work in partnership with local adult education programs to identify and develop career pathways opportunities for adult learners.
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  6. Agenda Ready
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for your review the City of Boston's 2024 Annual Surveillance Report pursuant to the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63.3 (b)(3) (the "Ordinance").
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  7. Agenda Ready
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Napoleon Jones-Henderson as a Commissioner of the Boston Art Commission, for a term expiring June 1, 2029.
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  8. Agenda Ready
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ian Alteveer as a Commissioner of the Boston Art Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2029.
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  9. Agenda Ready
    Mayor Order

    Message and order in accordance with the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63 (“the Ordinance”), I hereby transmit for your review and consideration the proposed Surveillance Use Policy for the Rodent Monitoring Camera System, submitted in partnership with the Boston Housing Authority (BHA).
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  10. Agenda Ready
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Cailtin Gould Lowire as a Commissioner of the Boston Art Commission, for a term expiring August 1, 2029.
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  11. Agenda Ready
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Norm Stembridge as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, for a term expiring May 1, 2028.
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  12. Agenda Ready
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Rob Steinberg as a member of the St. Botolph Architectural Conservation District Commission, for a term expiring June 20, 2026.
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  13. Agenda Ready
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of June 4, 2025.
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  14. Agenda Ready
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jonathan Garland as a member of the Boston Civic Design Commission, for a term expiring October 31, 2025.
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  15. Agenda Ready
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of David Nagahiro as a member of the Boston Civic Design Commission, for a term expiring October 31, 2025.
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  16. Agenda Ready
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Johnny Hernandez as Temporary Second Assistant Collector-Treasurer for a period of 60 days, effective June 24, 2025.
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  17. Agenda Ready
    Report of Public Officer

    The Constable Bonds of Shanice Boyd, John Connors, John G. Consolo, Sheila Darby, McKenna Eligia, Iris Figueroa, Cassandra Golding, Jason, Grant, Regina Hanson, A. Vanessa La Rocque, Tonya Marshall, Jermaine McNeill, Mohamoud Mohamoud, Paul Nally, Alton Oliviera, Pascal Opiyo, Adonis A. Pena, Shane M. Reed, Jadaya Taylor having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer were received and approved.

  18. Agenda Ready
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilor Worrell regarding the FY26 Budget Implementation.
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  19. Agenda Ready
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of June 11, 2025.
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  20. Agenda Ready
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding Tufts University's Boston Urban Rat Study.
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  21. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1196, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents ($60,573.35) in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In WIOA Adult Administration Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund administrative cost associated with Boston’s MassHire Career Centers, which help resident adult job seekers access employment, education, job training, apprenticeship, and support services, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  22. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1194, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Seven Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents ($77,122.35) in the form of a grant, the Carry-In WIOA Dislocated Workers Administration Grant, awarded by United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund administrative cost associated with providing programming to help dislocated workers get back to work as quickly as possible and overcome barriers to employment, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  23. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1200, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Thousand Seventy-Four Dollars and Ninety-Four Cents ($3,074.94) in the form of a grant for the SCSEP Grant, awarded by the MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund employment and training assistance, career counseling and job search assistance for older adults and individuals with disabilities who are clients at Boston’s MassHire Career Centers, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  24. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1201, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-One Dollars and Eight Cents ($1,861.08) in the form of a grant, for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund reemployment services to workers who have lost their jobs or experienced a reduction in hours and wages due to increased imports or shifts in production outside the United States, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  25. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1192, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston Climate Jobs Alliance Grant, awarded by Citizens Bank Foundation/ Community Relations to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund critical outreach and job coaching for workers in training to ensure placement into jobs that enhance climate resilience as part of the Boston Climate Jobs Alliance, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  26. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1188, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Two Hundred Seventy-One Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Dollars and Thirty-Eight Cents ($1,271,380.38) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Youth Program Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund a comprehensive youth employment programs to serve eligible youth, ages 14-24, who face barriers to education, training, and employment, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  27. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1189, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars ($423,132.00) in the form of a grant, awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund and support jobs seekers by providing staffing at the MassHire Career Centers to help them enroll in education and training programs funded by ARPA upskilling, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  28. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1190, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand One Hundred Fifty-One Dollars and Eighty-Five Cents ($350,151.85) in the form of a grant for the Carry-In RESEA Program for Field CY24 Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund individual reemployment needs of Unemployment Insurance claimants, as well as prevent and detect improper benefit payments, and application assistance for training and education resources and programs, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  29. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1193, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Liberty Mutual Climate Resiliency Grant, awarded by Liberty Mutual Foundation, Inc., to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund mitigative and adaptive approaches to climate change. By supporting innovative solutions, scaling proven strategies, and promoting nature-based initiatives, this funding empowers grassroots efforts to tackle environmental challenges, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  30. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1195, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) in the form of a grant, from the Friends of Youth Opportunity Boston, awarded by State Street Global Advisors to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund young people ages 14-24 an opportunity to work and learn, along with intensive staff support, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  31. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1197, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Twenty-Seven Dollars and Fifty-Five Cents ($50,027.55) in the form a grant from the Department of Transitional WPP Grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund employment and training assistance, career counseling and job search assistance for individuals in need who receive cash assistance, food assistance, and housing assistance, to help transition from temporary to self-sufficiency, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  32. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1198, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents ($34,349.36) in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In Regional Planning Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund regional planning efforts to address the creation of regional pipeline programming for high demand industries and occupations in alignment with regional planning priorities, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  33. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1199, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($8,943.77) in the form of a grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund employment and training assistance, career counseling and job search assistance for disabled individuals who are clients at Boston MassHire Career Centers, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
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  34. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1274, Communication was received from Eneida Tavares, Chair of the Board of Election, regarding the Citizen Petition to establish an Independent Municipal Inspector General, submits a report recommending that this matter ought to pass.
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  35. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, to which was referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1258, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant not to exceed One Million One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($1,170,000.00) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program. The grant is awarded to the City of Boston through the Parks and Recreation Department for renovations to Moakley Park located in the neighborhood of South Boston, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  36. Agenda Ready
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Seven Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Two Dollars ($747,842.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Library Department for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the AFSCME, Local 1526.
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  37. Agenda Ready
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Library Department for FY25 in the amount of Seven Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Two Dollars ($747,842) to cover the FY25 cost items continued within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and AFSCME, Local 1526. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in October of each fiscal year of the contract term and flat amounts of $500, $250, $800, and $175 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year. The agreement also includes the addition of prepaid legal benefits as well as changes to Sunday overtime for certain positions.
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  38. Agenda Ready
    Council Home Rule Petition

    A Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Angela C. Depina.
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  39. Agenda Ready
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the achievements of Miguel Rosales and naming July 9, 2025 “Miguel Rosales Day” in The City of Boston.
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  42. Agenda Ready
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Day on July 23, 2025 in the City of Boston.
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  43. Agenda Ready
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of bringing a WNBA franchise to Boston.
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  44. Agenda Ready
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution for July 4, 2025, in support of democracy and calling for a return to the constitutional principles that are the foundation of this republic.
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  45. Agenda Ready
    Council Hearing Order

    ​​Order for a hearing regarding the creation of a regional substance use disorder and mental health fund to address the Mass & Cass crisis.
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  47. Agenda Ready
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss the goals and priorities of the Office of Arts & Culture and the Office of Tourism, Sports & Entertainment in the City of Boston.
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  48. Agenda Ready
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for an expedited hearing on the City's July 4th payroll delay and its impacts on affected employees.
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  49. Agenda Ready
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing regarding the modernization of the Boston EMS dispatch phone system.
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  50. Agenda Ready
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to explore the inclusion of pollinator corridors as part of sustainable development.
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  55. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the University of Massachusetts Boston Africana Studies Department upon its 50th anniversary.
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  57. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Ann Langone.
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  58. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Margaret "Peggy" Murray.
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  59. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in recognition of Kwong Kow Chinese School.
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  60. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing ten community members for their successful completion of the Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VROCC) program.
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  61. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Reverend Pierre Louis Zephir.
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  66. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution declaring July 15, 2025, as Aliyah Boston Day in the City of Boston.
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  67. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1264, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents ($34,349.36) in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In Regional Planning Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund regional planning efforts to address the creation of regional pipeline programming for high demand industries and occupations in alignment with regional planning priorities, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  68. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1265, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars and Eighty-One Cents ($12,869.81) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Youth Administration Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund administrative cost associated with providing a comprehensive youth employment program that serves eligible youth, ages 14-24, who face barriers to education, training, and employment, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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  69. Agenda Ready
    Mayor Order

    Message and order in accordance with the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63.(b)(3), I hereby transmit for your review the Boston Police Department's report on three "Social Media Analysis Tools," the "Surveillance Use Policy" questionnaire, and the relevant Department policies that govern the use of these tools.
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  70. Agenda Ready
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of June 25, 2025.
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston Family Day Grant, awarded by the Boston Foundation to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund the Boston Family Day program from 2025-2026, provided by the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation.

    Referred to the Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism & Special Events.

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  2. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1264, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents ($34,349.36) in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In Regional Planning Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund regional planning efforts to address the creation of regional pipeline programming for high demand industries and occupations in alignment with regional planning priorities, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.

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  3. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1265, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars and Eighty-One Cents ($12,869.81) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Youth Administration Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund administrative cost associated with providing a comprehensive youth employment program that serves eligible youth, ages 14-24, who face barriers to education, training, and employment, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.

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  4. Agenda Ready
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Seven Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Two Dollars ($747,842.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Library Department for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the AFSCME, Local 1526.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  5. Agenda Ready
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Library Department for FY25 in the amount of Seven Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Two Dollars ($747,842) to cover the FY25 cost items continued within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and AFSCME, Local 1526. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in October of each fiscal year of the contract term and flat amounts of $500, $250, $800, and $175 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year. The agreement also includes the addition of prepaid legal benefits as well as changes to Sunday overtime for certain positions.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  6. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, to which was referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1258, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant not to exceed One Million One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($1,170,000.00) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program. The grant is awarded to the City of Boston through the Parks and Recreation Department for renovations to Moakley Park located in the neighborhood of South Boston, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

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

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  7. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000.000) in the form of a grant from the Cummings Foundation, to be administered by the Office of Human Services. The grant will support violence prevention, including events, community outreach and engagement, and efforts to support the City’s summer safety plan and Plan to End Violence.

    Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.

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  8. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($344,335.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Senior Companion Program, awarded by AmeriCorps to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund administration of the Senior Companion Program, including reimbursement for travel and meals plus stipend for volunteers who provide companionship to homebound and frail seniors.

    The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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  9. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Fifty-One Thousand One Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($251,145.00) in the form of a grant, for the MA Innocence and Conviction Integrity Collaboration Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Committee for Public Counsel Services, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the BPD Crime Lab staff time for the Massachusetts Innocence and Conviction Integrity Collaboration Project.

    Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.

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  10. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($36,500.00) in the form of a grant for the Chronicle Heritage Donation, awarded by the Chronicle Heritage to be administered by the Office of Historic Preservation. The grant will fund payroll expenses.

    The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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  11. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding Boston Policy Institute's latest report on Downtown Office Vacancies.

    Placed on file.

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  13. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from Councilor Fernandes Anderson regarding her resignation from the Boston City Council effective Friday, July 4, 2025.

    Placed on file.

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  15. Agenda Ready
    Committee Reports

    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1274, Communication was received from Eneida Tavares, Chair of the Board of Election, regarding the Citizen Petition to establish an Independent Municipal Inspector General, submits a report recommending that this matter ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  17. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilor Fernandes Anderson regarding the development of centralized and accountable equity-driven dashboards across key City Departments.

    Placed on file.

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  18. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Council President Ruthzee Louijeune regarding City Council Rule 5.

    Placed on file.

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  19. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the petition #268.20, The Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington Street, Boston, MA, as a Landmark (In effect after July 23, 2025 if not acted upon).

    The rules were suspended; the designation was passed.

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  20. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilors Murphy and Flynn regarding Docket #1101, order for a hearing to review the hiring, training and compliance certification of BPS Bus Drivers.

    Placed on file.

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  21. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on March 12, 2025, Docket #0648, for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston Streets Cabinet to enter into a contract for a period of up to ten years for the services of an operator for the City’s public bike share program, Bluebikes. The contract term would begin in 2026. The City Council’s permission to enter into a contract of this type for a period of more than three years is required by section 12 of Chapter 30B of the General Laws, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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  22. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on April 2, 2025, Docket #0720, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund safety design and construction in intersections to employ low-cost, high impact strategies through a safety and equity lens for Complete Street. The principal safety issues addressed are speeding, pedestrian crashes, as well as visibility issues, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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  23. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on June 4, 2025, Docket #1133, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000.00) in the form of a grant awarded by the Cummings Foundation. The grant will fund the City of Boston’s violence prevention work including activations and events, community outreach, block parties and the Youth Options Unlimited program, and other efforts consistent with the City’s summer safety plan and Plan to End Violence, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

    The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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  24. Referred
    Council Home Rule Petition

    Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to City of Boston Certified Emergency Telecommunicators.

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  25. Passed
    Council Home Rule Petition

    Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Alex J. Rodriguez. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Durkan, Santana). Later in session, Councilor Santana moved to reconsider the vote. Motion prevailed. The petition was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Durkan).

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  26. Passed
    Council Home Rule Petition

    Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Luis Cabral. On motion of Councilor Pepén, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 10, not present 3 (Durkan, Murphy, Santana). Later in session, Councilor Santana moved to reconsider the vote. Motion prevailed. The petition was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Durkan, Murphy).

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  27. Passed
    Council Home Rule Petition

    Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Angel G. Rivera. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 10, not present 3 (Durkan, Murphy, Santana). Later in session, Councilor Santana moved to reconsider the vote. Motion prevailed. The petition was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Durkan, Murphy).

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  28. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    Ordinance to prioritize surplus municipal property as affordable housing. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Pepén and Worrell as original co-sponsors.

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  29. Withdrawn
    Council Legislative Resolution

    WITHDRAWN

  30. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution to support the right of parents to bring their infants to work. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9, nays 4 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Pepén).

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  31. Agenda Ready
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing The First Edition of The District 7 Workbook. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted; yeas 4 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Santana, Louijeune), nays 2 (FitzGerald, Flynn), present 1 (Weber), not present 6.

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  32. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution urging a State and City partnership to build housing for young adults, including those aging out of DCF on community college campuses in Boston. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  34. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution calling for a comprehensive transportation study to evaluate Boston's multimodal system, including parking, access, equity, and infrastructure outcomes. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  35. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution calling for urgent structural reforms to strengthen Boston's housing pipeline, anti-displacement strategies, and affordability framework. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  36. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in honor and gratitude to the District 7 constituents for their courage, diversity, and collective commitment to justice and civic engagement. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  37. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution designating the Downtown RFI Area as a Boston Cultural District led by Indigenous and Black communities as a step towards reparations. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 7, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), present 1 (Durkan), not present 2 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata).

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  38. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution calling for a Black Economic Development Plan and Equity-backed Budget Framework to close Boston's racial wealth gap. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 1 (Flynn), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Weber). Later in session, Councilor Flynn moved to reconsider the vote. Motion prevailed. The resolution was adopted, yeas 11, not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Weber).

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  39. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution to support public understanding of the role and responsibilities of Boston City Councilors. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  40. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution to recognize and to celebrate the independence of Cabo Verde and to declare July as Cabo Verdean Heritage Month. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Durkan).

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  41. Referred
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution declaring the Boston City Council's support of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Shadow Regulations as affirmed by session law.

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.

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  42. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing June as Homeownership Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Mejia as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Durkan).

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  43. Referred
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution to call for an independent investigation into City Hall terminations, retaliation claims, and supervisory conduct.

    Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.

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  44. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss the community process to designate the Boston Fish Pier as a landmark.

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.

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  45. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing regarding the Boston Public Schools Exam Schools admissions policy and proposed changes. On motion of Councilors Pepén and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co-sponsor.

    Referred to the Committee on Education.

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  47. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to bring a Historically Black College or University Satellite Campus to Boston. Councilor Worrell moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed.

    Referred to the Committee on Education.

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  48. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing regarding reviving the "Red Shirts" program.

    Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.

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  49. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F re: Assessment of Commercial Properties in the City of Boston.

    The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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  51. Agenda Ready
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    Resolution recognizing Bernadette Pignone.
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  52. Agenda Ready
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    Resolution recognizing Olivia Cichon.
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  53. Agenda Ready
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    Resolution recognizing Dat Fitzgerald.
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  54. Agenda Ready
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    Resolution recognizing Colin O'Dwyer.
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    Resolution recognizing Rosa Sobradelo.
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    Resolution recognizing 6 businesses in District One for being awarded the Legacy Business award 2025.
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    Resolution recognizing Caffe Dello Sport.
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    Resolution recognizing Rocco Telese.
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    Resolution recognizing The North End Branch Library.
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    Resolution recognizing Memorial Hall.
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    Resolution in memory of William Tanner.
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    Resolution recognizing Ann Lydon.
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    Resolution recognizing Cora Marie Tinsley.
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    Resolution recognizing Private First Class Catalina Ortiz-Sierra.
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    Resolution recognizing Specialist Luis Tejada Cuello.
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    Resolution recognizing four young scholars for their leadership in loving memory of Shelbia Irene Dickerson.
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    Resolution recognizing Darren T. Wells.
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    Resolution recognizing Christopher Bailey.
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    Resolution recognizing Latisha "Tisha" Scott and the entire team behind Alluring Beauty.
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    Resolution recognizing Albert Clifton Rue Sr.
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    Resolution recognizing Michael Skillin.
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    Resolution recognizing Andrew Beck Lew.
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  87. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Carla Indus Johnson and Gabrielle Waiter in City Council, effective June 21, 2025.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  88. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Carla Indus Johnson and Gabrielle Waiter in City Council, effective June 28, 2025.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  89. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Dorah Pierre Louis in City Council, effective June 28, 2025.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  90. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Bolivar Hiciano in City Council, effective June 28, 2025.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  91. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sydney Weekes in City Council, effective June 28, 2025.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  92. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sydney Scanlan and Vanessa Woo in City Council, effective June 28, 2025.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  93. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    An ordinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, 2-8.3.

    The rules were suspended; the ordinance was passed.

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  94. Passed
    Loan Order

    Councilor Worrell called Docket #0828, approving an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Six Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($266,100,000.00) 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 and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).

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  95. Passed
    Loan Order

    Councilor Worrell called Docket #0829, appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Six Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($196,900,000.00) for various capital improvements purposes for the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11; nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).

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  96. Passed
    Loan Order

    Councilor Worrell called Docket #0830, authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00). 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, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11; nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).

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      The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to which was referred on June 11, 2025, Docket #1198, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents ($34,349.36) in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In Regional Planning Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund regional planning efforts to address the creation of regional pipeline programming for high demand industries and occupations in alignment with regional planning priorities, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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    24. Agenda Ready
      Council Hearing Order

      Order for an expedited hearing on the City's July 4th payroll delay and its impacts on affected employees.

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    25. Agenda Ready
      Council Hearing Order

      Order for a hearing to discuss the goals and priorities of the Office of Arts & Culture and the Office of Tourism, Sports & Entertainment in the City of Boston.

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    27. Agenda Ready
      Council Home Rule Petition

      A Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Angela C. Depina.

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    28. Agenda Ready
      Report of Public Officer

      Communication was received from Councilor Worrell regarding the FY26 Budget Implementation.

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    29. Agenda Ready
      Report of Public Officer

      Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of June 11, 2025.

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    30. Agenda Ready
      Mayor Order

      Message and order in accordance with the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63.(b)(3), I hereby transmit for your review the Boston Police Department's report on three "Social Media Analysis Tools," the "Surveillance Use Policy" questionnaire, and the relevant Department policies that govern the use of these tools.

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    31. Agenda Ready
      Mayor Order

      Message and order for your review the City of Boston's 2024 Annual Surveillance Report pursuant to the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63.3 (b)(3) (the "Ordinance").

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    32. Agenda Ready
      Mayor Order

      Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Rob Steinberg as a member of the St. Botolph Architectural Conservation District Commission, for a term expiring June 20, 2026.

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    33. Agenda Ready
      Mayor Order

      Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Cailtin Gould Lowire as a Commissioner of the Boston Art Commission, for a term expiring August 1, 2029.

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