City Council Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Hearing on Dockets #0320, #0476, and #0759

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.

This matter was sponsored by Mayor Michelle Wu, and was referred to the Committee on February 11, 2026.

Order for a series of hearings regarding all City of Boston grants administered by the Boston Police Department.

This matter was sponsored by Councilors Henry Santana, Edward M. Flynn, and Brian J. Worrell, and was referred to the Committee on March 4, 2026.

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Million Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Forty Dollars and Seven Cents ($10,925,140.07) in the form of a grant, FY26 Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program, awarded by United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund increasing BPD's ability to detect, identify, track and monitor unmanned aircraft systems within the City of Boston.

This matter was sponsored by Mayor Michelle Wu, and was referred to the Committee on April 8, 2026.

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Public Testimony

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Staff Contact: Ron Cobb

Mail Address:  Dockets #0320, #0476, and #0759 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02201

Committee Email:  ccc.ps@boston.gov  

Staff Email:  ron.cobb@boston.gov | Staff Telephone:  617-635-3040

Broadcast Live on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/ Fios 964 and streamed at: boston.gov/city-council-tv