City Council Meeting

1311    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) for the purpose of paying the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design associated with a project for the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, located at 75 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury, MA 02120. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools.

1312    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associates with window, door, and roof projects at the following schools: Boston Adult Academy, Joseph J. Hurley School, Ellis Mendell Elementary School, Joyce Kilmer K 8 School, and Lyon Upper 9-12 School. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools.

1313    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a gift of a Percheron Gelding Horse, valued at Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($8,500.00) from the Friends of the Boston Park Rangers Mounted Unit. This gift is awarded to the City of Boston through the Parks and Recreation Department for use by the Mounted Unit of the Boston Park Rangers.

1314    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jessica Carless as a Member of the Highland Park Architectural Conservation District Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2028.

1315    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Seth McCoy as a Member of the Highland Park Architectural Conservation District Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2028.

1316    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Felicia Jaques as a member of the Boston Planning and Development Agency Board, for a term expiring August 15, 2029.

1317    Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding the City of Boston's efforts to address drink spiking and drug facilitated sexual assault in nightlife establishments, including safety training programs, prevention initiatives, communications with licensed venues, and the status of records maintained by the City regarding these efforts. (Docket #0595 passed by Council on 3/18/2026, and Docket #0874 passed by Council on 4/29/2026).

1318    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Raymond Boly as Chair of the Board of Review effective immediately, for a term expiring January 7, 2030.

1319    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Arlene Calderon as a Member of the Board of Review effective immediately, for a term expiring January 7, 2030.

1320    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Hinlan Wong as a Member of the Board of Review effective immediately, for a term expiring January 7, 2030.

1321    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Hinlan Wong as Interim Commissioner of the Assessing Department effective July 1, 2026.

1322    Communication was received from the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission regarding a vote to approve Diana Fernandez Bibeau to serve on the Community Preservation Committee, as the representative of the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission.

1323    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 regarding action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of June 3, 2026.

1324    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 regarding action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of June 10, 2026.

1325    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 regarding action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of June 24, 2026.

1326    Communication was received from Council President Liz Breadon regarding City Council nominations for the Transgender, Gender diverse, Intersex, and LGBTQIA2S+ Oversight Commission.

1327    Communication was received from Council President Liz Breadon to address an Open Meeting Law complaint and respond accordingly on behalf of the Boston City Council.

1328    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn calling for a public safety summit.

1329    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn calling for Boston Police enforcement on main streets and commercial corridors for mopeds and e bikes.

1330    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding the lack of community engagement and public safety considerations for 3 A.M. last call.

1331    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn requesting a supplemental budget to support recently laid off Boston Public Schools (BPS) employees.

0970    The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on May 13, 2026, Docket #0970, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Seventy Three Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars and Thirty Four Cents ($1,073,239.34) in the form of a grant, the FY26 Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative, awarded by MA Executive Office Of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund regional and multi disciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through coordinated prevention and intervention, law enforcement, prosecution, and reintegration programs, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

0968    The Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation, to which was referred on May 13, 2026, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting through its Mayor’s Office of Housing, to accept and expend payments in the amount of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000.00) given to the City of Boston’s Inclusionary Development Policy Fund. The City of Boston’s Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) Fund was established by Executive Order in February 2000 to support the production and preservation of affordable housing in new market rate housing developments. The IDP required all developers of residential development projects with ten or more units to include affordable units in their projects as a condition of receiving relief from the Boston Zoning Code. Further, the Executive Order provided the option for developers to make contributions to the IDP Fund in lieu of providing on site affordable units, subject to the approval of the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

1332    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Increasing Civil Penalties for the Illegal Possession, Use, and Sale of Fireworks in the City of Boston.

1333    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the impacts of recent Boston Public Schools (BPS) personnel cuts on students with disabilities.

1334    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the status of HVAC updates in the Boston Public Schools.

1335    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the status of the Blackstone Pool and an independent engineering study on repairs.

1336    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the potential impacts on City revenue in the event that Boston receives an unfavorable court judgment on commercial property assessments.

1337    Councilors Pepén and Weber offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss fulfillment of community benefits funded by development projects.

1338    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss reestablishing a post office location in Allston.

1339    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding housing voucher discrimination and fair housing civil rights enforcement in Boston. 

1340    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine the civil rights implications of rapid transit inequities in the City of Boston.

1341    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution in support of evaluating an Orange Line extension along Blue Hill Avenue. 

1342    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution calling on Boston Public Schools to fully partner with the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School Program.

1343    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution denouncing the United States Supreme Court's decision allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals and affirming Boston's support for TPS holders.

1344    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in support of Senate Bill 3112, "An Act Authorizing Municipalities to Opt in to a Temporary Pilot to Extend the Hours of Liquor Licenses and to Allow for Public Consumption in Designated Districts in Summer 2026."

1345    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in support of a fair contract for MAB Community Services' group home direct support staff.

1346    Councilors Murphy and Flynn offered the following: Resolution calling for an immediate briefing on Boston's summer safety plan and a collaborative review to strengthen public safety.

1347    Councilors Mejia and Culpepper offered the following: Resolution declaring July 1, 2026, as "Jaylen Brown Day" in the City of Boston.

1348    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution to use a supplemental budget to restore funding for Boston Public Schools (BPS) employees.

1349    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing the month of July as Disability Pride Month.

1350    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution to support maintaining and adhering to Proposition 2 1/2 in the City of Boston.

1351    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution of unequivocal denouncement against any violence, assault, or harassment towards Boston Police Officers, our dedicated first responders, and city officials.

1352    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution in support of declaring July 11th as MADMOMS Day in the City of Boston.

1353    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jackson Phagelo Niclas in City Council, effective July 4, 2026.

1354    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees on Councilor Murphy's staff in City Council, effective July 4, 2026.

1355    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Matthew Lyder in City Council, effective July 4, 2026.

1356    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Michael Fishbein in City Council, effective July 4, 2026.

1357    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Vivian Tsitso in City Council, effective July 25, 2026.

Legislative Calendar for July 8, 2026.

 

1358    Councilors Durkan and Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services.

1359    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Boston Building Resources.

1360    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing July 11th as "Noah Kahan Day" in the City of Boston.

1361    Councilors FitzGerald and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sweet Teez Bakery.

1362    Councilors Louijeune, FitzGerald, Mejia and Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Harbor Point Juneteenth Committee.

1363    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marcus King.

1364    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Michael Brun.

1365    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Steve Bulpett.

1366    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rose Presume.

1367    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Patrice Dumont.

1368    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jean Claude Desir.

1369    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sandra McCroom.

1370    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Chadd Rolfe.

1371    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dereck Barringer.

1372    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Claudino Cardoso.

1373    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Peter Vergados.

1374    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Katarzyna Smolarek.

1375    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Haitian community members.

1376    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Hawa Yusuf.

1377    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jose Estrella.

1378    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tom McDonough.

1379    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing AAA Restaurant.

1380    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rainbow Nail Salon.

1381    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Alto Rango Jewelry.

1382    Councilors Worrell and Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dhanya Ramlal-Whyte.

1383    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sylvaine Lestrade.

1384    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Stacy Mark.

1385    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Brenda Inez Richardson.

1386    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maria Fernandes Barros.

1387    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jazz Urbane Cafe.

1388    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution in memory of Reverend Dr. William H. Bennett II.

1389    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Syvalia Hyman III.