City Council Meeting

    0257    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the form 

    of a grant, Planning / Neighborhood Development Funds, awarded by 

    Boston Redevelopment Authority to be administered by the Office of 

    Economic Opportunity & Inclusion. The grant would fund the launch and 

    early implementation of the Commercial Acquisition Assistance Program 

    (CAAP).

    0258    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of Seventy One Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Seven 

    Dollars and Eighty Two Cents ($71,977.82) in the form of a grant, the 

    Department of Transitional WPP Grant, awarded by MassHire 

    Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of 

    Workforce Development. The grant would fund employment and training 

    assistance, career counseling and job search assistance for individuals in 

    need who receive cash assistance, food assistance, and housing 

    assistance, to help transition from temporary to self sufficiency.

    0259    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of Twenty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Four 

    Dollars and Ninety Five Cents ($27,674.95) in the form of a grant, the 

    Jobs for Veterans' State Grant, awarded by United States Department of 

    Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to 

    be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant 

    would fund enhanced employment services for eligible veterans, 

    prioritizing disabled veterans, and those facing significant barriers to 

    employment, with the goal of improving their job search outcomes and 

    economic self sufficiency.

    0260    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Samira 

    Ahmadi as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction and 

    Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) Review Board, for a term expiring May 

    23, 2026.

    0261    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Claire Teylouni, 

    as a Member of the Participatory Budget External Oversight Board, for a 

    term expiring November 15, 2027.

    0262    Communication was received from the Mayor transmitting information 

    received from Boston Inspectional Services Department pertaining to the 

    2025 Annual Rental Registration & Inspection Report pursuant to CBC 

    9 12.3(m).

    0263    Communication was received from Council President Liz Breadon to 

    address the Open Meeting Law complaint and respond accordingly on 

    behalf of the Boston City Council.

    0264    Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding the ongoing 

    investigation into BHA Ruth Barkley elevators.

    0265    Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding snow removal.

    0157    The Committee of the Whole, to which was referred on January 28, 2026, 

    Docket #0157, Order to adopt Rules for the Boston City Council for 

    Municipal Years 2026 2027, submits a report recommending that this 

    matter ought to pass in a new draft.

    0124    Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Eighteen 

    Million One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Eight 

    Dollars ($18,118,488.00) to provide funding for the Fire Department for 

    the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement 

    between the City of Boston and the Boston Firefighters IAFF Local 718.

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on January 26, 2026.  

    0125    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston 

    Fire Department for FY26 in the amount of Eighteen Million One 

    Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars 

    ($18,118,488.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the 

    collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and IAFF 

    Local 718. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2024 through June 30, 

    2025 and July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The major provisions of 

    the contracts include a base wage increase of 2.5% to be given in July of 

    2024, and a base wage increase of 2% in July of each subsequent fiscal 

    year of the contract term. The agreement also includes salary adjustments 

    in January of 2025, starting at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service.

    0126    Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million 

    Three Hundred Seven Thousand Nine Hundred One Dollars 

    ($1,307,901.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the 

    FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements 

    between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the Boston 

    Association of School Administrators and Supervisors (BASAS).

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on January 26, 2026.

    0127    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston 

    Public Schools Department for FY26 in the amount of One Million Three 

    Hundred Seven Thousand Nine Hundred One Dollars ($1,307,901.00) to 

    cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining 

    agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the 

    Boston Association of School Administrators and Supervisors (BASAS). 

    The terms of the contracts are September 1, 2024 through August 31, 

    2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases 

    of 2% to be given in September of each fiscal year of the contract term. 

    The contract also adds a new step in FY27 and a new degree to the 

    education differential.

    0266    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Ordinance Prohibiting the 

        Use of Boston City Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities 

        by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

    0267    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Ordinance to Codify the Equity 

        & Inclusion Cabinet in the City of Boston.

    0268    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re: An 

        Act Relative to Pension Benefits for Firefighter Leo J. Bracken.

    0269    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to review the 

    mission, goals, objectives, and challenges at the Office of Police 

    Accountability and Transparency (OPAT).

    0270    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore 

        snow removal relief and options.

    0271    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the 

    status of the elevators at the BHA Ruth Barkley apartments.

    0272    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the 

        US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Report on Boston 

    Housing Authority.

    0273    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the 

        Lung Cancer Rates among Black Veterans.

    0274    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

        services for women veterans.

    0275    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the 

    status of the South Boston Branch Library Study.

    0276    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on 

        transparency and accountability in service provision and spending for 

        English Learners.

    0277    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit Boston 

    Public School's special education and return on investments.

    0278    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit mental 

    health curriculum and services in Boston Public Schools.

    0279    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit the 

    implementation and outcomes of restorative justice practices in Boston 

    Public Schools.

    0280    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing addressing the 

    relationship between school lunches and the achievement gap.

    0281    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss pest 

    control and the discovery of leptospirosis in the City of Boston.

    0282    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss retail 

    theft and the impacts on small businesses and residents in the City of 

    Boston.

    0283    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding 

        elder scamming and fraud prevention.

    0284    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding 

    equitable access to services and programming through the Boston Public 

    Library System.

    0285    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding 

    navigating city services for residents with complex family and caregiving 

    needs.

    0286    Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for a hearing on housing 

    development costs and barriers to building affordable housing units in the 

    City of Boston.

    0287    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding 

        senior programming and services across the city of Boston.

     0288    Councilors Durkan and Breadon offered the following: Order for a 

        hearing to evaluate the progress and impact of the City's Payment in Lieu of 

        Tax (PILOT) Program.

    0289    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding 

        youth summer jobs, access and readiness for the upcoming summer.

    0290    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to review 

        and strengthen Boston’s Summer Safety and Youth Programming Plan.

    0291    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

    creation of a snow corps in Boston.

    0292    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the 

        City of Boston purchasing snow melters.

    0293    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing on the 

        civil rights and liberties of returning citizens and re entry into their Boston 

    communities.

    0294    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing on the 

        creation of a Boston School Building Authority.

    0295    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding 

        the state of anti displacement as to Boston’s Acquisition Opportunity 

    Program.

    0296    Councilors Weber and Santana offered the following: Order requesting 

        certain information under Section 17F re: Memoranda of Understanding 

        between the Boston Police Department and external entities.

    0297    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting information 

        under section 17F regarding cost of out of district vocational placements for 

    Boston resident students.

    0298    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain 

        information under section 17F regarding traveling Boston Public School 

        employees and parking access needs.

    0299    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for a hearing to 

        confront the termination of federal protected status for Haitian immigrants 

        and examine the City of Boston's response to protect affected residents.

    0300    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution condemning the 

    termination of federal protected status for Haitian immigrants and 

    affirming the City of Boston's obligation to support and protect affected 

    residents.

    0301    Councilors Culpepper and Worrell offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Black History Month in Boston.

    0302    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of the 

    replacement of concurrent traffic signals in the City of Boston.

    0303    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution celebrating Lunar New 

    Year.

    0304    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing National 

    Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

    0305    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution declaring "New 

    England Patriots Day" in the City of Boston.

    0306    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution in support of 

    establishing a District 7 White Stadium Task Force.

    0307    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of a Boston 

    Housing Authority (BHA) Elevator Safety Commission.

    0308    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing National 

    Girls and Women in Sports Day.

    0309    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in support of the 

        2026 Mayor's Youth Summit and commending the work of the Office of 

        Youth Engagement and Advancement.

    0310    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

    achievements of Black Veterans.

    0311    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing National 

    Wear Red Day and raising awareness about women's heart health.

    0312    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of proposed 

        state legislation on tax relief.

Legislative Calendar for February 4, 2026.

    0313    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Arthur M. 

    Rose. 

    0314    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Patrick Walsh.

    0315    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Eric 

    Fernandez Maldonado.

    0316    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Christian 

    Elian Martinez Duran.

    0317    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution in memory of Curtis.

    0318    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Coach 

        Mike Ward and 14 athletes for winning the 2025 M.I.A.A. Division 2 title as 

    part of the Boston Co op Cross Country team

    0319    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution denouncing the 

    termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti.