City Council Committee on Labor and Economic Development hearing on Docket #1391

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twelve Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($12,855,000.00) in the form of a grant, Bloomberg Philanthropies grant, awarded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund the Skilled Trades Initiative which aims to enhance vocational training, expand pre-apprenticeship opportunities, and support students’ participation in Registered Apprenticeship programs. The initiative focuses on student persistence and completion, employer engagement, and program coordination to build pathways in the construction industry, water utility management, and other skilled trades. This will be administered in collaboration with Boston Public Schools. 

 This matter was referred to the Committee on July 22, 2026.   

NOTICE: The Boston City Council may have a quorum participating due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members. However, members participating in this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

Attendance In accordance with Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025 modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law and relieving public bodies of certain requirements, including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the City Council will be conducting this hearing remotely. This enables the City Council to carry out its responsibilities while ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means. The public may watch this hearing via live stream at www.boston.gov/city-council-tv and on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Fios 964. This hearing will be recorded.

Public Testimony

Members of the public wishing to testify virtually via videoconference should email the staff contact for a link and instructions to do so. Written comments may be sent to the Committee or staff email (below) and will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors. 

Staff Contact: Ron Cobb 

Mail Address:  Docket 1391 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02201

Committee Email:  ccc.labor@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