City Council Meeting

0320    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($577,500.00) in the form of a grant, the FY25 Port Security Grant Program, awarded by United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund the purchase of a new 31' LifeProof boat, the replacement of engines on the 31' Safeboat and 38' Safeboat, and finally, the re collaring of the Kvichak patrol boat, and ice rescue training. 

0321    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($140,426.00) in the form of a grant, the FY25 Port Security Grant, awarded by Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant would fund strengthened port wide risk management and protection of critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies.

0322    Communication from Councilor Coletta Zapata regarding the Boston Logan International Airport 2023/2024 Environmental Data Report (EEA #3247).

0323    Communication from Councilor Murphy re: Public access to City Council working sessions and hearings.

0128    Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,500,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the window and door replacement projects at the following schools: the Edward Everett Elementary School and the Richard J. Murphy K 8 School. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools.

0129    Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the roof replacement projects at the following schools: the Thomas J. Kenny Elementary School and Hugh Roe O’Donnell Elementary School. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools.

0324    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Ordinance establishing the Office of Pest Control in the City of Boston.

0325    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Ordinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, 17 22, Road Safety and Accountability for Delivery Providers.

 

0326    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Ordinance regulating all e bikes in the City of Boston.

0327    Councilors Pepén and Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore the creation of safe school zones to improve pedestrian safety around all schools in the City of Boston.

0328    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing on a scalable funding model for an immigrant Emergency Response Fund.

0329    Councilors Worrell and 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).

0330    Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding MassCore graduation requirements and student supports in Boston Public Schools.

0331    Councilors Pepén and Durkan offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss ways to repair and maintain private ways.

0332    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the importance of the cruise industry in the City of Boston.

0333    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss pedestrian safety, traffic calming, and Vision Zero in the City of Boston.

0334    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing on community college access and student success for Boston residents.

0335    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss accessibility in Boston City Hall.

0336    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the impact of CORI on access to employment and other opportunities.

0337    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to consider a full independent audit of Boston Public Schools' finances, operations and program effectiveness.

0338    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss property tax relief for long term residents and essential municipal employees.

0339    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the goals and priorities of the Office of Arts and Culture and the Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment in the City of Boston.

0340    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine student academic outcomes and return on investment in Boston Public Schools.

0341    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the status of the City of Boston's application to certify with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Ranking System (CRS).

0342    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine graduation requirement implementation, waivers, and equity in Boston Public Schools.

0343    Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for a hearing to continue exploring strategies for developing mixed income social housing to increase housing access and affordability for all Bostonians.

0344    Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the educational and workforce development past successes and future opportunities of youth jobs offered by the City of Boston.

0345    Councilors Durkan and Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore amending the Boston Zoning Code to shift residential use to allowed where appropriate.

0346    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore the inclusion of pollinator corridors as part of sustainable development.

0347    Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore programs the City of Boston offers or could establish to prevent illegal discrimination by landlords and real estate brokers against prospective tenants utilizing housing choice vouchers.

0348    Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding LGBTQIA+ youth and young adult homelessness in the City of Boston.

0349    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order regarding a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code relative to adult entertainment.

0350    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for a hearing on the status of the South End Branch Library reopening.

0351    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution in support of reopening the South End Branch of the Boston Public Library.

0352    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month.

0353    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing the avoidable tragic death of Carvell Curry and urging the City and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to adopt compassionate cold weather emergency shelter policies.

0354    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution in support of establishing a crossing guards corps at Trotter Elementary School. 

0355    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution affirming Boston’s Ranked Choice Voting Home Rule Petition.

0356    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution in support of "An Executive Order to Protect Bostonians from Unconstitutional and Violent Federal Operations."

0357    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution supporting U.S. Discharge Petition No. 15 to advance federal legislation providing Temporary Protected Status for Haiti.

0358    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Irish American Heritage Month.

0359    Councilors Culpepper and Pepén offered the following: Resolution to embrace and extend heartfelt wishes to the beloved Muslim community in Boston, Massachusetts, throughout the United States, and across the globe, invoking blessings upon them as they embark upon the sacred journey of Ramadan, a month revered for its rituals of prayer, fasting, charity, and deep reflection.

 

0360    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Flynn offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sydney Scanlan, and Ashley Lavey in City Council, effective February 7, 2026.

0361    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Santana offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Juan De Jesus Concepcion in City Council, effective February 14, 2026.

Legislative Calendar for February 11, 2026.

0362    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing eight (8) individuals upon their receipt of the Propa City Community Outreach Angel Award and Lighthouse Award.

0363    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Paul Goodnight.

0364    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution in memory of Judge Leslie Harris.

0365    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution recognizing Vineet Gupta.

0366    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution celebrating the inaugural opening of the Frostival Lodge.

0367    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Edward T. Donovan.

0368    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution in memory of Rev. Msgr. Francis H. Kelley.