City Council Meeting

0619    Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million, Forty Six Thousand, One Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($1,046,178.00) 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 United Steelworkers 2936 (Bus Monitors).

0620    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY26 in the amount of One Million, Forty Six Thousand, One Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($1,046,178.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the United Steelworkers 2936 (Bus Monitors). The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term, as well as a $1/hr flat increase in January, 2026 and a $0.70/hr flat increase (for assigned monitors only) in January, 2028.

0621    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Nine Dollars And Thirty Cents ($38,229.30) in the form of a grant, the State Literacy Program Grant, awarded by MA Department of Education to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund the infrastructure costs for the Adult Community Learning Services at the MassHire Career Centers.

0622    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26 Earmark for Fairmount Housing Development, awarded by MA Executive Office Of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund support of Police overtime for visible patrols in the Fairmount Development.

0623    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Christopher Osgood as a member of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, for a term expiring March 30, 2030.

0624    Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F relative to the Memoranda of Understanding between the Boston Police Department and external entities, passed by the Council on January 30, 2026.

0625    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Max Rome, as a Constituent Trustee of the Boston Groundwater Trust.

0626    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 regarding action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of March 11, 2026.

0627    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Proposed Minor Modification to the Charlestown Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass. R 55, with respect to Parcel C 1A.”

0628    Communication was received from Councilor Murphy requesting a briefing from the budget office regarding recent citywide spending controls and hiring constraints referenced in public reporting.

0629    Communication was received from Councilor Murphy regarding an officer involved shooting in Roxbury.

0630    Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #228.07   The Bussey House, 1203 1205 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA  02124 (in effect after April 22, 2026 if not acted upon).

0166    Order for a hearing regarding Boston Public Schools student athlete transfer and eligibility policies.

0201    Order for a hearing to discuss Boston's FY27 operating budget.

0202    Order for a hearing to discuss Boston Public Schools' FY27 operating budget.

0587    Order for a hearing to review administrative transparency, equitable student representation, and student freedoms in higher education.

0631    Councilors Culpepper and Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine diversity and representation within the Boston Fire Department, including leadership positions. 

0632    Councilors Culpepper and Santana offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine measures to prevent human and drug trafficking during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Boston.

0633    Councilors FitzGerald and Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit and review the City Council budget amendment process.

0634    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding citywide spending controls, hiring constraints, and fiscal outlooks across departments.

0635    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine the denial of a longstanding nonprofit event permit and the city's policies governing use of public parkland.

0636    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss city services and quality of life concerns in Copley Square.

0637    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding White Stadium.

0638    Councilors Culpepper and Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine the Boston Police Department's protocols for releasing police body camera and dashboard camera footage. 

0639    Councilors Culpepper and Worrell offered the following: Resolution calling on the Boston Police Department to update body camera and dash camera release protocols to include access to oversight entities following police involved shootings, mass shootings, and major events. 

0640    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Crossing Guard Appreciation Day.

0641    Councilors Culpepper and Mejia offered the following: Resolution in support of H.4683, "An Act Relative to Teacher Preparation and Student Literacy."

0642    Councilors Durkan and Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing March 31, 2026 as Transgender Day of Visibility.

0643    Councilors Mejia and Flynn offered the following: Resolution upholding alcohol restrictions at all Boston Public School facilities including White Stadium.

Legislative Calendar for March 25, 2026.

0644    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution in memory of George W. Gardner, Jr.

0645    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution in memory of Shirley E. (Cameron) Duke.

0646    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of Brenda Gael McSweeny.

0647    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution congratulating Brazilian Women's Group.

0648    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jack Maharaj.

0649    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Elaine Kevgas.

0650    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of Sheryl Goler Richards.

0651    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rachel Boeteng.

0652    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in tribute to Phillip Cohen Myrick.

0653    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Child and Family Wellness Center.

0654    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution in memory of Edmond Guillory.

0655    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. Ted Landsmark.

0656    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in recognition of the Chinese Progressive Association.

0657    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Tai Shan Community Association.

0658    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the families of Tom and Eddie Butler.

0659    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Richie Linehan.

0660    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Lee Burke and the Michael Burke Foundation.

0661    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Bobby Ferrara.

0662    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Randy Greeley.

0663    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Collins Family.

0664    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing State Representative David Biele.

0665    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Sam Yick Association of New England.

0666    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Wong Family Benevolent Association.

0667    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Timothy "Doc" Cook Scholarship Foundation.

0668    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Dan McCole.

0669    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.

0670    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the South Boston Citizens' Association.

0671    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing R. Emily Goldberg Winer.

0672    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rabbi Barry Dolinger.

0673    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Castle Square Tenants Organization.

0674    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the DiDomenico Foundation.

0675    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the family of Susan Hurley.

0676    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jessica Tang.

0677    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Leung Family Association.

0678    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Boston Groundwater Trust.

0679    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Women Veterans of Massachusetts.

0680    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Emerald Society of the Boston Police Department.

0681    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Roxbury Prep.

0682    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Betty Jenkins.

0683    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Peggie Hope.

0684    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Vavisa Brown.

0685    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Cardicia Welcome.

0686    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Carmen Ayala.

0687    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ana Rosario.