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City Council

As the Legislative body of the City, the City Council serves as the link between the citizens of Boston and their municipal government. Through the filing of legislation, the enactment of orders, ordinances, and resolutions, the Council actively represents the diverse interests of Bostonians while ensuring the efficient and cost effective delivery of services. The Council fulfills its obligation as the appropriating authority by analyzing appropriations and loan orders.

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  Redistricting Information

  At the December 7 Council Meeting, Councilor Linehan introduced a plan as an item on the agenda.  Prior to that, all proposals and discussions have been informal and presented potential concepts. There will be a formal Public Hearing of the Committee on Census and Redistricting on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 1:15PM in the City Council Chamber for members of the public to comment on the plan.

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Boston City Council has four at large councillors who are elected to represent the entire city; in addition there are nine district city councillors who represent specific portions of the city. If you do not know who your City Councillor is, search your address in "My Neighborhood" to find out which councillor represents you as well as other information. Who is my councillor?			President, At-Large Stephen J. Murphy
At-Large Felix G. Arroyo	At-Large John R. Connolly	At-Large Ayanna Pressley	D1 Salvatore LaMattina
D2 Bill Linehan	D3  Frank Baker	D4 Charles C. Yancey	D5 Robert Consalvo
D6 Matt O'Malley	D7 Tito Jackson	D8 Michael P. Ross	D9 Mark Ciommo

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