CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1548    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Four Million One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars 

    ($4,125,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY26 Public Safety 

    Answering Point Support and Incentive Grant, awarded by MA Executive 

    Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police 

    Department. The grant will fund costs associated with providing Enhanced 

    911 services.

    1549    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Five Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty Six 

    Dollars and Thirty Two Cents ($528,156.32) in the form of a grant, for the 

    FY26 State 911 Training Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of 

    Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The 

    grant will fund the training and certification of Enhanced 911 

    telecommunications staff.

    1550    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 BHCCI/Connect, Learn & Explore Grant, awarded by Boston 

    Children’s Hospital to be administered by the Office of Early Childhood. 

    The grant will fund work that promotes equity and access to programs that 

    promote healthy lifestyle changes through physical activities, as well as 

    work related to the impacts of extreme heat affects on early childhood 

    development and health.

    1551    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant for 

    the Impact Driven Collaborative Project Grant, awarded by Liberty Mutual 

    Foundation Inc. to be administered by the Office of Workforce 

    Development. The grant will fund the Boston Tree Equity Asset Mapping 

    (BTEAM) project, in partnership with American Forest and Speak for the 

    Trees. BTEAM aims to enhance urban forestry in Boston by identifying 

    local collaborations and creating job opportunities in green infrastructure.

    1552    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) in the form of a grant 

    for the Extreme heat/climate resilience grant, awarded by the United Way to 

    be administered by the Office of Early Childhood. The grant will fund work 

    related to extreme heat/climate resilience as it impacts early childhood 

    development in the City of Boston.

    1553    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in the form of a grant for 

    the United Way's Discretionary Grant, awarded by the United Way to be 

    administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund 

    the City of Boston’s Center for Working Families (CWF) to build an 

    internal database for service delivery.

1554    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 May 14, 2025.

    1555    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 May 21, 2025.

    1556    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 August 6, 2025.

    1557    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Proposed Minor 

    Modification to the Downtown Waterfront Faneuil Hall Urban Renewal 

    Plan, Project No. Mass. R 77, with respect to Parcel J 1."

    1558    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Proposed Minor 

    Modification to the Charlestown Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass. 

    R 55, with respect to Parcel R 59 B2.”

    1559    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Proposed Minor 

    Modification to the Charlestown Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass. 

    R 55, with respect to Parcels P 15B 1A and P 15B 1B.”

    1560    Communication was received from Councilors Murphy and Flynn regarding 

    a request for an investigation into the Boston Police Department Radio 

    System Failure at Franklin Park.

    1561    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding continued 

    difficulties to hold scheduled hearings at the Boston City Council.

    1562    Communication was received from Council President Ruthzee Louijeune 

    regarding the Attorney General’s response to the Open Meeting Law 

    complaint dated January 11, 2025.

0135    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    January 8, 2025, Docket #0135, Ordinance to protect workers from 

    heat related illness and injuries in the City of Boston, submits a report 

    recommending that this matter ought to pass in a new draft.

    0527    The Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism, and Special 

    Events, to which was referred on February 26, 2025, Docket #0527, 

    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 BPS Sunday’s Phase 2 Grant, awarded by the Pilot House 

    Philanthropy to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The 

    program will fund the learning and evaluation components of the BPS 

    Sundays pilot program, submits a report recommending that this matter 

    ought to pass.

    1262    The Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism, and Special 

    Events, to which was referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1262, 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, submits a report recommending that this 

    matter ought to pass.

    1258    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.

    1345    The Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, to which 

    was referred on July 9, 2025, 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, submits a report recommending that the 

    order ought to pass.

    1347    The Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, to which 

    was referred on July 9, 2025, 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, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    1356    The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was 

    referred on July 9, 2025, Docket #1356, 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), submits a report recommending that the 

    order ought to pass.

    1357    The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was 

    referred on July 9, 2025, Docket #1357, 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, submits a report 

    recommending that the Order ought to pass.

1442    Order for a hearing to review expenditures associated with the nominating 

    panel and the school committee appointment process.

    0554    Order for a hearing to discuss public authority ordered towing practices in 

    the City of Boston.

    1283    Order for a hearing to bring a Historically Black College or University 

    Satellite Campus to Boston.

    Councilor Worrell moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed.

1563    Councilor Pepén and Weber offered the following: Order for a hearing to 

    review federal funds received by the City of Boston and discuss the 

    establishment of a task force to prevent or mitigate funding cuts.

    1564    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

    appropriate uses of Boston 311 and 9 1 1 emergency.

    1565    Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding 

    how the Boston Police Department collects, uses, protects, and shares 

    information that may be requested by external entities.

    1566    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding 

    nitrous oxide abuse and its impact on community health and safety.

    1567    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to review the 

    City of Boston's use of federal and state grant funds.

    1568    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

    improvements to Cleveland Circle.

    1569    Councilor Flynn and Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing 

    to discuss an investigation into the breakdown of the Boston Police 

    Department's main radio channel.

    1570    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order to hold a meeting to 

    interview applicants for the Community Preservation Committee.

    1571    Councilor Breadon and Mejia offered the following: Resolution in 

    support of Mayor Michelle Wu's letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

    1572    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    unresolved procurement, transparency, and equity issues in the White 

    Stadium project and affirming review of public alternatives.

    1573    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution calling for 

    reconsideration of the Boston School Committee nomination process and 

    affirming the need for greater City Council involvement.

    1574    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    August as National Black Business Month.

    1575    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution in support of 

    HD.4886 "An Act Ensuring Law Enforcement Identification and Public 

    Trust".

    1576    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support for an 

    independent investigation into the city's July 4th payroll failure to 

    determine if state or federal employment laws were broken.

    1577    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution standing in solidarity 

    with UNITE HERE Local 26 food and beverage workers at Fenway Park.

    1578    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    September as National Recovery Month.

1579    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for 

    the appointment of temporary employees Alexander Kokovidis, Matthew 

    Lyder and Carliz Y Manana in City Council, effective September 6, 2025.

    1580    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for 

    the appointment of temporary employee Katerina Helfrich in City Council, 

    effective August 30, 2025.

    1581    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of 

    temporary employees Karishma Chouhan, Ron Cobb, Meagan Corugedo, 

    Arnita Flint, Meghan Kavanagh, Michelle A.L. Goldberg, Cora Montrond, 

    Candace Morales, Shane Pac, Lorraine Schettino and Ethan Vara in City 

    Council, effective August 23, 2025.

Legislative Calendar for August 27, 2025.

1582    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Dawn Panos.

    1583    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Friends of DeFilippo Playground.

    1584    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Gregg D. Bodell.

    1585    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Nadine Pellicio.

    1586    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Boston Unity Cup.

    1587    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Isabelle Nelson.

    1588    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Brieajah Ayers.

    1589    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing 17 

    individuals for their dedication to Acts Ministries' Community Health Day 

    and their community engagement efforts in the Four Corners neighborhood.

    1590    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Margarita Lebron.

    1591    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sonya 

    Owens.

    1592    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Ro'Shawn Brooks Graham and Zoleeya Diamond Joseph.

    1593    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing five 

    youth for demonstrating exceptional leadership in sports and academics, 

    and for displaying discipline, teamwork, and resilience in athletics while 

    also pursuing excellence and exhibiting curiosity in the classroom.

    1594    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Captain 

    Mark Morrison.

    1595    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Asian 

    American Association of Boston.

    1596    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Warren 

    Insurance Agency.

    1597    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ethos on 

    National Seniors Day.

    1598    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Tiffany Horne.

    1599    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Anne "Nana" Scanlon.

    1600    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Mary "Colette" Burke.

    1601    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Joseph F. Shone.

    1602    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nuevo 

    Dia Adult Day Health.

    1603    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in recognition of 

    Fisherman's Feast.

    1604    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in recognition of Ai Li 

    Tanmorin.

    1605    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution in memory of Ricardo 

    Miguel Zeferino Barboda.

    1606    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in recognition of the 

    family of Edward Kenney.

    1607    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Edward 

    Kenney.

    1608    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in recognition of 

    William Driscoll.

    1609    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

    1610    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 20th 

    anniversary and naming August 23, 2025 "Jonas Brothers Day" in the City 

    of Boston.