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Order for a hearing to discuss electrical equipment maintenance and utility safety.

Order for a hearing to learn how the City Council can support the Mayor's Youth Sports Initiative to increase youth sports participation across Boston.

On the ordinance, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0138, codifying the Office of Returning Citizens, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Worrell in the chair. The report was accepted, the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).

On the message and order, referred on November 19, 2025, Docket #1967, for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Six Million Seven Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Six Dollars ($6,733,196.00) to provide funding for the Police Department for FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Patrolman’s Association (BPPA), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

On the message and order, referred on November 19, 2025, Docket #1968, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Police Department for FY26 in the amount Six Million Seven Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Six Dollars ($6,733,196.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA). The terms of the contract are July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% and a 1% increase to hazardous duty differential. The contract also contains reforms relating to police performance evaluations and will require officers to wear nametags, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

On the message and order, referred on November 19, 2025, Docket #1969, Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Five Hundred Six Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($506,452.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Health Commission for the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public Health Commission and SEIU Local 888, Program collective bargaining unit, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

On the message and order, referred on November 19, 2025, Docket #1970, Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Health Commission for the FY26 in the amount of Five Hundred Six Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($506,452.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Public Health Commission and SEIU, Local 888, Programs collective bargaining unit. The term of the contract covers October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions contract include base wage increases of 2% along with flat dollar weekly increases totaling to an annual increase of $500, $200, $550, then $500 to be given in January of each year of the contract term. The agreement also includes amendments to the longevity/career awards and reclassifications on lowest paid employees, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

On the message and order, referred on October 29, 2025, Docket #1927, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Six Hundred Seven Thousand Dollars ($2,607,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Community Mitigation Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by the Office of Budget Management. The grant will fund offset costs related to the construction and operation of a gaming establishment, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed.

On the message and order, referred on April 2, 2025, Docket #0722, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-One Dollars ($12,881.00) in the form of a grant, for the Jobs for Veterans’ State Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund enhanced employment services for eligible veterans, prioritizing disabled veterans, and those facing significant barriers to employment, with the goal of improving their job search outcomes and economic self-sufficiency, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. Councilor Louijeune in the chair. The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).

Order for a hearing to discuss the goals and priorities of the City of Boston's Office of Veteran Services.

Order for a hearing to discuss the role of publicly-owned grocery stores in addressing food insecurity. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Coletta Zapata as an original co-sponsor.

Order for a hearing to discuss city services in regard to composting and the need for increased composting services. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology.