CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1619    Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Fifty Five 

    Million Eight Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand One Hundred Eighteen 

    Dollars ($55,899,118.00) to provide funding the Boston Public Schools 

    (BPS) for the FY26 impact of increases contained within the collective 

    bargaining agreement between the Boston Public School Committee and the 

    Boston Teachers Union.

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on September 8, 2025.

    1620    Message and order a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston 

    Public Schools for FY26 in the amount of Fifty Five Million Eight Hundred 

    Ninety Nine Thousand One Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($55,899,118.00) to 

    cover the impact of FY26 cost contained within the collective bargaining 

    agreement between the Boston Public School Committee and the Boston 

    Teacher’s Union. The term of the contract is September 1, 2024 through 

    August 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include general wage 

    increases of 2.5%, 2%, and 2% in September of 2024, 2025, and 2026. The 

    Paraprofessionals and ABA’s will also receive market rate adjustments.

    1621    Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million 

    Two Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Thirty Three Dollars ($1,285,033.00) 

    to provide funding for the Boston Public Library Department for the FY26 

    increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the 

    City of Boston and the AFSCME, Local 1526.

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on September 8, 2025.

    1622    Message and order a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston 

    Public Library Department for FY26 in the amount of One Million Two 

    Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Thirty Three Dollars ($1,285,033.00) to 

    cover the FY26 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreement 

    between the City of Boston and AFSCME, Local 1526. The terms of the 

    contracts are October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026 and October 1, 

    2026 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts 

    include base wage increases of 2% to be given in October of each fiscal 

    year of the contract term and flat amounts of $500, $250, $800 and $175 to 

    be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year. The agreement 

    also includes the addition of a prepaid legal benefit as well as changes to 

    Sunday overtime for certain positions.

    1623    Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Fifty One 

    Thousand Four Hundred Four Dollars ($51,404.00) to provide funding for 

    the Parks Department for the FY26 increases contained within the collective 

    bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Park 

    Rangers’ Association (BPRA).

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on September 8, 2025.

    1624    Message and order a supplemental appropriation order for the Parks 

    Department for FY26 in the amount Fifty One Thousand Four Hundred 

    Four Dollars ($51,404.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within 

    the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the 

    Boston Park Rangers’ Association (BPRA). The terms of the contract are 

    July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 and July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. 

    The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to 

    be given in October of each fiscal year of the contract term and flat amounts 

    of $500, $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 

    each fiscal year. The agreement also includes amended language around 

    sick and bereavement leave.

    1625    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of One Million Forty Five Thousand One Hundred Eighty Seven 

    Dollars and Twenty Cents ($1,045,187.20) in the form of a grant, for the 

    FY25 26, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce 

    Development, passed through the Economic Development & Industrial 

    Corporation of Boston, to be administered by Office of Youth Employment 

    Office (OYEO). The grant will fund support youth employment and 

    development in accordance with the requirement outlined in Youthworks 

    program administration and management guide.

    1626    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 Mayor’s Office of Human Services' Connect, Learn and 

    Explore Initiative, awarded by Children’s Hospital to be administered by 

    the Office of Human Services. The grant will fund an annual citywide 

    activation summit for youth, host recurring professional development 

    sessions and network convenings for youth workers and conduct a youth 

    needs assessment.

 

1627    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Hector Sosa as 

    Second Assistant Collector Treasurer, effective August 30, 2025.

    1628    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Rachel Skerritt 

    as a Member of the Boston School Committee for the remainder of a term 

    expiring on January 1, 2028.

    1629    Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding pedestrian safety for the 

    2025 2026 school year.

    1630    Communication from Councilor Murphy regarding off site council 

    hearings.

 

1349    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to 

    which was referred on July 9, 2025, Docket #1349, Message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of 

    Thirty Thousand Five Hundred Thirteen Dollars Seventy Six Cents 

    ($30,513.76) in the form of a grant for the ACLS grant, awarded by the 

    MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office 

    of Workforce Development. The grant will support efforts to work in 

    partnership with local adult education programs to identify and develop 

    career pathways opportunities for adult learners, submits a report that the 

    order ought to pass.

    1403    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to 

    which was referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1403, Message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One 

    Hundred Thirty Six Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Two Dollars and 

    Thirty Five Cents ($136,722.35) in the form of a grant, from the Shelter 

    Supplemental Funding Grant, awarded by the MassHire Department of 

    Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce 

    Development. The grant will fund MassHire Career Centers with 

    supplemental funding to support emergency assistance (EA) shelter 

    residents with training and employment opportunities, submits a report that 

    the order ought to pass.

    1405    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to 

    which was referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1405, Message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One 

    Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00) in the form of a grant for 

    the Northeastern and W. T. Grant Foundation Grant, awarded by the 

    William T. Grant Foundation, passed through Northeastern University, to 

    be administered by the OYEO Administration. The grant will fund OYEO 

    staff member to design, implement, and maintain a new hiring platform for 

    the City to support both the summer and year round programs, submits a 

    report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    1406    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to 

    which was referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1405, Message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy 

    Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Friends of 

    Youth Opportunities Boston State Street Grant, awarded by the Boston 

    State Street Global Advisors to be administered by the Office of Workforce 

    Development. The grant will fund opportunities for young people ages 

    14 24 to work and learn along with intensive staff support, submits a report 

    recommending that the order ought to pass.

    1407    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to 

    which was referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1407, 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 Friends of 

    Youth Opportunities Boston Grant, awarded by the Baupost Group to be 

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

    opportunities for young people ages 14 24 to work and learn along with 

    intensive staff support, submits a report recommending that the order ought 

    to pass.

    1408    The Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, to 

    which was referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1408, Message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of 

    Forty Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Three Dollars and Three Cents 

    ($45,683.03) in the form of a grant, awarded by the USDA Food & 

    Nutrition Service, passed through the MassHire Department of Career 

    Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The 

    grant will fund enhanced job search services for TAFDC and SNAP 

    participants including career counseling, workshops, job fairs, and free job 

    searches through Boston’s MassHire Career Centers, submits a report 

    recommending that the order ought to pass.

    1631    Councilors Murphy and Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing 

    to review the use of automated alcohol sales technology in Boston venues.

    1632    Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding 

    legalizing Triple Deckers and other 2  to 4 unit housing in the City of 

    Boston.

    1633    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

    retail theft and the impact on small businesses and residents in the City of 

    Boston.

    1634    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for a hearing 

    regarding ongoing challenges with the City of Boston's oversight of 

    short term rentals.

    1635    Councilors Pepén and Santana offered the following: Order for a hearing 

    to evaluate the performance of BPS Transportation during the first few 

    weeks of school.

    1636    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain 

    information under section 17F regarding the Boston Public Schools.

    1637    Councilors Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution in 

    support of fostering distraction free learning environments and supporting 

    student mental health in Boston Public Schools by establishing a 

    District wide "Bell to Bell" policy to support limited use of mobile phones 

    and personal devices.

    1638    Councilors Mejia and Pepén offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Latino heritage month in the City of Boston from September 15 

    to October 15.

 

    1639    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution urging support for 

    the 2026 Ballot Question on Rent Stabilization to Protect Tenants in 

    Massachusetts.

Legislative Calendar for September 10, 2025.

1640    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution in memory James 

    ‘Coach’ Younger.

    1641    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in recognition of Don 

    Gillis, PhD.

    1642    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in recognition of 

    Yolanda Cerullo.

    1643    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in recognition of Bill 

    Bailey.

    1644    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maisha 

    Kazi.

    1645    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution declaring September 

    21, 2025 as "Centro Cultural Cubano Day" in the City of Boston.

    1646    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 2025 

    Southwest Boston CDC Green Team Program Summer Graduates.

    1647    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Yanique 

    Shaw.

    1648    Councilor Weber and Pepén offered the following: Resolution in 

    memory of Mary "Maria" Musto Catalano