CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1951    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form 

    of a grant, for the Community Safety Initiative, awarded by the MA 

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

    Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund the City of 

    Boston’s comprehensive strategy aimed at reducing gun, gang, and youth 

    violence in the City.

1952    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in the form of 

    a grant for the Harvard Public Service Fellow Grant, awarded by the 

    Harvard Center of Public Service and Engagement Scholarship to be 

    administered by the Mayor’s Office. The grant will fund the Harvard 

    Public Service Fellow position in the Mayor’s Office supporting 

    initiatives owned by the Partnership team.

1953    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Bethany Moffi 

    as a Member of the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel for a term 

    expiring on November 3, 2027.

1954    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 October 1, 2025.

1955    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 October 22, 2025.

1956    Communication was received from the Commemoration Commission of the 

    report entitled "Commemoration Commission Progress Report" July 2025.

1957    Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding a text amendment to the 

    Boston Zoning Code and community process.

    1434    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    August 6, 2025, Docket #1434, Ordinance codifying the Office of Youth 

    Engagement and Advancement, submits a report recommending that this 

    matter ought to pass in a new draft. 

    1833    The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was 

    referred on October 22, 2025, Docket #1833, Message and order 

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

    Ninety Nine Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Six Dollars ($99,476.00) 

    in the form of a grant from the Pipeline Emergency Response Grant 

    (PERG), awarded by the United States Department of Transportation to 

    be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund training for 

    emergency responders in high consequence areas to protect people, 

    property, and the environment from accidents involving gas or hazardous 

    liquid pipelines, submits a report recommending that the Order ought to 

    pass.

1958    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing on the 

    establishment of a Committee on Civility in the City of Boston.

1959    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to allow for 

    monthly property tax payments for residents.

1960    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution urging the City of 

        Boston to certify with the Federal Emergency Management Agency 

        (FEMA) for the National Flood Insurance Program Community Ranking 

        System (CRS).

Legislative Calendar for November 5, 2025.

1961    Councilor Pepén, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing 9 pedestrian safety advocacy organizations.

1962    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing Zlata 

    Pavpertova and Aresli Serrano.

1963    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mary 

        Colette     Garippo Law, PLLC.

1964    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution celebrating the 40th 

    anniversary of Health Care for All.

1965    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing three 

    individuals who were recently honored at the South Boston Community 

    Health Center's 2025 Harbor of Hope celebration.