CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1738    Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Three Hundred 

    Forty Seven Thousand One Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($347,178.00) 

    to provide funding for the Boston Public Health Commission for the FY26 

    increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the 

    Boston Public Health Commission and the SEIU, Local 1199.

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on September 29, 2025.

    1739    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Public 

    Health Commission for FY26 in the amount of Three Hundred Forty Seven 

    Thousand One Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($347,178.00) to cover the 

    FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements 

    between the Public Health Commission and SEIU, Local 1199. The term of 

    the contracts span October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2027. The major 

    provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in 

    October of each year of the contract term, excluding FY22 where there is an 

    increase of 1.5%. The agreement also includes adjustments to steps and 

    other changes to pay structure.

1740    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Philomin 

    Laptiste, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of 

    Health for a term expiring on January 15, 2028.

    1741    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Guy Fish, 

    as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for 

    a term expiring on January 15, 2028.

1742    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Noah Tewolde 

    as a Member of the Black Men and Boys Commission for a term expiring 

    July 1, 2028.

    1743    Notice was received from Governor Healey of the appointment of Matthew 

    J. O'Malley as a Member of the Boston Redevelopment Authority expiring 

    September 9, 2030.

    1744    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 September 17, 2025.

    1745    Communication was received from the Boston Air Pollution Control 

    Commission regarding the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure 

    Ordinance Regulations and the Statements of Fiscal Effect and Small 

    Business Impact report.

    1746    The Constable Bonds of Dominique Chester, Inez Chester, Tyrone Grant, 

    Michael A. Lopes, and Grismaldy O. Nova having been duly approved by 

    the Collector Treasurer were received.

 

1570    The Committee on the Community Preservation Act, to which was referred 

    on August 21, 2025, Docket #1570, an order to hold a meeting to interview 

    applicants for the Community Preservation Committee, submits a report 

    recommending that the appointment of Michelle Holmes Foster, ought to be 

    confirmed.

1350    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.

    1351    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.

    1352    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Caitlin Gould 

    Lowrie as a Commissioner of the Boston Art Commission, for a term 

    expiring August 1, 2029.

    1282    Order for a hearing regarding the Boston Public Schools Exam Schools 

    admissions policy and proposed changes.

 

    1747    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Ordinance amending the City of 

    Boston Code Chapter X Section 10, University Accountability.

    1748    Councilor Durkan and Pepén offered the following: Order for a hearing 

    to discuss city services in regard to composting and the need for increased 

    composting services.

    1749    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution celebrating the 

    102nd anniversary of the declaration of the Republic of Türki̇ye and the 

    30th annual Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival.

    1750    Councilor Flynn and Murphy offered the following: Resolution in 

    support of prioritizing a recovery campus for the City of Boston.

Legislative Calendar for October 1, 2025.

1751    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Breaktime.

    1752    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing Neil 

    Sullivan.

    1753    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    WinninAgainstAddiction.

    1754    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Sister Joyce McMullen.

    1755    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sherrill 

    House.

    1756    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Community Work Services.

    1757    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Richard 

    Welch.

    1758    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Massachusetts Asian Restaurant Association.

    1759    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Bay 

    Village Neighborhood Association.

    1760    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Our Lady 

    of Czestochowa Parish.

    1761    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joey 

    Arcari.

    1762    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Colin's 

    Joy Project.

    1763    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Bryce 

    Mitchell Johnson.

    1764    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marlin 

    Ventura.

    1765    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Isaac E. 

    Bargas.

    1766    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Brooks 

    Select Wine & Spirits.

    1767    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    William "Bill" Smith.

    1768    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Zachary 

    Bennett.

    1769    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ava 

    Planz.

    1770    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Wesley 

    Martinez.