City Council Committees on Public Safety & Criminal Justice and Government Operations Hearing on Dockets #1708-09 and #1796

Communication was received from the Mayor, pursuant to the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63, transmitting the City of Boston's 2025 Annual Surveillance Report.

Communication was received from the Boston Police Department regarding a revised Surveillance Use Policy for the Department's use of "Social Media Analysis Tools."

Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter XVI, Section 63, Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing. 

These matters were sponsored by Mayor Michelle Wu, and were referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice on September 16, 2026 (Dockets #1708-09) and sponsored by Benjamin J. Weber, Gabriela Coletta Zapata and Henry Santana and was referred to the Committee on Government Operations on September 23, 2026 (Docket #1796).

NOTICE: The Boston City Council may have a quorum in attendance due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members. However, members attending this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committees.

Public Testimony

Members of the public are cordially invited to attend and testify in person or virtually. Those wishing to testify in person should arrive five (5) minutes before the call of the hearing to sign up. Please bring fifteen (15) copies of any written documentation you wish to present at the hearing. Those wishing to testify virtually via videoconference should email the staff contact for a link and instructions to do so. Written comments may be sent to the Committee or staff email (below) and will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors. The public may watch this hearing via live stream at www.boston.gov/city-council-tv and on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Fios 964. This hearing will be recorded.

Staff Contact: Meagan Corugedo Martin

Mail Address:  Dockets #1708-09 and #1796 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02201

Committee Email:  ccc.ps@boston.gov, ccc.go@boston.gov  

Staff Email:  meagan.corugedomartin@boston.gov | Staff Telephone:  (617) 635-1711

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