City Council Meeting

1083    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) in the form of a grant, Community Safety Initiative, awarded by MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund the City of Boston's comprehensive strategy aimed at reducing gun, gang, and youth violence in the City.

1084    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty Nine Thousand Dollars ($39,000.00) in the form of a grant, Donation of MSP Surplus Vessel   Marine 43, awarded by Massachusetts State Police / Crime Laboratory to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund the transfer of one 1979 Coast Guard UTB Patrol Boat "Marine 43" from the Massachusetts State Police Marine Unit to the Boston Police Harbor Patrol Unit.

1085    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Dollars ($20,930.00) in the form of a grant, the El Centro Fellowship grant, awarded by Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant would fund the fellowship program for El Centro IT training program graduates.

1086    Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding all grant programs, contacts, and funding provided to nonprofit organizations, community based organizations and external partners in Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027, including all reductions, eliminations, and changes in funding, Docket #0873, passed by the City Council on April 29, 2026.

1087    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 A.M., returning Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 12:15 P.M.

1088    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 April 29, 2026.

1089    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 May 13, 2026.

1090    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Application of West End Library Preservation Associates Limited Partnership for authorization and approval of a project pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 121A and the Acts of 1960, Chapter 652, each as amended, for the West End Library Redevelopment Project in the West End neighborhood of Boston.”

1091    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Mildred Hailey Phase One Chapter 121A Project, first amendment to report and decision.”

1092    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Mildred Hailey Phase One Chapter 121A Project Phase 4A and Phase 4B second amendment to report and decision.”

1093    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Mildred Hailey Phase One Chapter 121A Project, completion of design review procedures for Phase 4A and Phase 4B, second amendment to report and decision.”

1094    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Franklin Hill Phase 2A and 2B Chapter 121A Project, amendment to report and decision and regulatory agreement.”

1095    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Mattapan Heights III Chapter 121A Project, second amendment to report and decision.”

1096    Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #294.24   The Swallow Mansion, 33 Cordis Street, Charlestown, MA (in effect after July 1, 2026 if not acted upon).

1097    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn transmitting the Wolf & Company audit.

1098    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding a double amputee, disabled veteran, sleeping outside due to an elevator failure at BHA Ruth Barkley apartments.

0969    The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on May 13, 2026, Docket #0969, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twelve Million Five Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Six Hundred Four Dollars ($12,573,604.00) in the form of a grant, 2026 FIFA World Cup Grant Program, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Office of Emergency Preparedness. The grant would fund support to the safety and security needs of our Massachusetts state and local entities directly involved with providing services for the Boston 2026 World Cup event, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

1030    The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on May 20, 2026, Docket #1030, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Forty Seven Million One Hundred Twenty Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Two Dollars ($47,120,292.00) for purposes of funding the Snow & Winter Management appropriation to meet operating expenses of the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, submits a report that the order ought to pass.

1031    The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on May 20, 2026 Docket #1031, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Twenty Two Million Eight Hundred Forty Five Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Two Dollars ($22,845,672.00) for purposes of funding Boston Public Schools to meet operating expenses of the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. This appropriation request was approved by the Boston School Committee on May 6, 2026, and is intended to cover projected deficits in health insurance ($18,087,750.00) and utility spending ($4,757,922.00), submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

Dockets #0733-0735, Orders for the FY27 Operating Budget, including annual appropriations for departmental operations, for the School Department, and for other post employment benefits (OPEB).

Dockets #0736-0737, Orders for capital fund transfer appropriations.

Dockets #0738-0740, Orders for the Capital Budget, including loan orders and lease purchase agreements.

1099    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Ordinance to require quarterly revenue reports to be provided to the City Council.

1100    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution to receive quarterly revenue reports from the Finance Cabinet.

1101    Councilors Flynn and Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss Boston's Main Streets Programs and the recently released Wolf & Company audit.

1102    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the City Council's authority to adopt, amend, or reject the annual budget under the Boston City Charter.

1103    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine eliminating minimum lot size requirements in District 4.

1104    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine the elimination of the Boston Human Rights Commission in the FY27 operating budget. 

1105    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore the creation and maintenance of public bathroom facilities in the City of Boston.

1106    Councilors Flynn and Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the 2025 Boston Firearm Trafficking Report.

1107    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the findings of the 2025 Annual Report by the Boston Disability Commission.

1108    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the number of parking meters and annual revenue generated in the City of Boston.

1109    Councilor Breadon and Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Month.

1110    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution affirming the City of Boston's commitment to green infrastructure.

1111    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Juneteenth in the City of Boston.

1112    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Caribbean American Heritage Month in the City of Boston.

1113    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution calling for a federal investigation into Boston Housing Authority (BHA) elevator failures.

1114    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mohamed Diallo in City Council, effective May 30, 2026.

1115    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee George Yousif Abdallah in City Council, effective June 20, 2026.

Legislative Calendar for June 3, 2026.

1116    The City Council offered the following: Resolution in memory of Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr., Boston Fire Department, Local 718.

1117    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating Young Man With a Plan.

1118    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing 12 graduates and volunteers of Roslindale ESOL courses.

1119    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution in memory of Rita Joan Garufi.

1120    Councilors Pepén and Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Aileen Montour.

1121    Councilors FitzGerald and Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Cafe Polonia.

1122    Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dorchester Day Honors.

1123    Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dorchester Day Awards.

1124    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing 2026 District 3 Legacy Businesses.

1125    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution in memory of Joseph W. Donovan.

1126    Councilors Coletta Zapata and Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing Colectivo Brothers & Sisters.

1127    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Pvt. William P. Nearen.

1128    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Manlio Mendez.

1129    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing B/SPOKE Fitness Studio.

1130    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Michael Schmidt and Tara Lyons.

1131    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dayanara Hernandez Cabrera and 21 other East Boston High School - Fisher College dual enrollment graduates.

1132    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Democracy Brewing.

1133    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Elaine Anoli.

1134    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Skippy Imbergamo.

1135    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nick Moulaison, Ann Guange, and Gina Guange.

1136    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joanna Cataldo.

1137    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Father Angel Pedro Alvarez.

1138    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jane O’Reilly.

1139    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution in memory of Teresa Basile.

1140    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Grace Gans-Linnane.

1141    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing John Coleman.

1142    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Carole Coleman.

1143    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mario Umana Academy.

1144    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sacred Heart Parish.

1145    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Captain Dean Bickerton.

1146    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sarah Frederick.

1147    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Latino Law Enforcement Group of Boston.

1148    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing John Messia Jr.

1149    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Bobby Juliano.

1150    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Maria E. Juliano.

1151    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Alexander Nguyen.

1152    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Boston Center for Independent Living.

1153    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Barry J. Callow.

1154    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center.

1155    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Michael J. Perkins Elementary School.

1156    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the James F. Condon School.

1157    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution declaring May 21, 2026 as "Fenway Community Center Day."

1158    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing John Tobin.

1159    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Roberta Smalls.

1160    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mothers Against Drugs, Inc.

1161    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Officer Joaquim P. Antunes III.

1162    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Roscoe Hamer.

1163    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rev. Oscar J. Pratt, Jr.

1164    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nuevo Dia Adult Day Health Center's West Roxbury location.

1165    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in recognition of Ariella Hellman.

1166    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in recognition of @ Union and two other winners of the 2026 Legacy Business Award.

1167    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Islamic Society of Boston.

1168    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Petit Robert Bistro.

1169    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. Angela Paige Cook.

1170    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Reverend Joe Cook.

1171    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Fred Woodard.

1172    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tariq Meyers.

1173    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution in memory of Reverend Franklin Murray Sr.

1174    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution in memory of Roscoe Baker.

1175    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Andrea Puckerine-Braxton.

1176    Councilors Culpepper and Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of Eileen Kenner.

1177    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of Nerva Desir.

1178    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of Giovanni "Gio" Bala.

1179    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of Hazel T. Williams.

1180    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution declaring May 26, 2026 "Frantzdy Pierrot Day."