City Council58 matters
- PassedMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Sixteen Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars ($2,316,369.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III-C Nutrition Services Program Grant, awarded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston.
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Attachments
- Title III-C Nutrition $2,316,369.00Open Title III-C Nutrition $2,316,369.00
- PassedMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Sixty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars ($1,067,829.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY26 Title III-B Supportive Services Grant, awarded by the United State Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund home-based support services for older adults in the City of Boston.
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Attachments
- Title III B - Support FFY2026 $1,067,829.00Open Title III B - Support FFY2026 $1,067,829.00
- PassedMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Forty Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One Dollars ($540,791.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III-E Family Caregiver Support Program, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund caregiver services for older adults in the City of Boston.
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Attachments
- Title III E -Caregiver $540,791.00Open Title III E -Caregiver $540,791.00
- PassedMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Seventy Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars ($470,366.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III-A Area Plan Administration Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund costs for the administration of Title III programs. The grant will fund consumer protection programs to improve long-term services for older adults in the City of Boston.
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Attachments
- Title III A -- Administration $470,366.00Open Title III A -- Administration $470,366.00
- PassedMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty-Four Thousand Two Dollars ($84,002.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III-D Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund services that assist older adults in Boston to prevent illness and manage chronic conditions.
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
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- Title III-D Health Promotion $84,002.00Open Title III-D Health Promotion $84,002.00
- PassedMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of eight hand dryers and the labor and materials required for installation of those dryers valued at Eleven Thousand Seventy Dollars ($11,070.00), donated by Excel Dryer, in collaboration with Co-Design Collaborative. The Property Management Department will utilize these hand dryers in City Hall, Faneuil Hall, and the Thomas Johnson Community Center so that both City of Boston staff and members of the public may benefit from their use.
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Attachments
- Hand DryersOpen Hand Dryers
- FiledReport of Public OfficerNotice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of September 24, 2025.
Placed on file.
Attachments
- Mayor's Report 092425Open Mayor's Report 092425
- FiledReport of Public OfficerCommunication from Councilor Flynn regarding a violent hate crime against LGBTQ+ neighbors.
Placed on file.
Attachments
- Hate Crime (4)Open Hate Crime (4)
- PassedCommittee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on September 24, 2025, Docket #1690, for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) for the purpose of paying the cost of a feasibility study and schematic design associated with a project for the Ruth Batson Academy, formerly known as the John W. McCormick School, located at 315 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA 02125. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). Assigned for further action.
Attachments
- $2,500,000Open $2,500,000
- CR 1690.docxOpen CR 1690.docx
- PassedMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and Ordinance to prioritize surplus municipal property as affordable housing, the committee submitted a report recommending 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 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).
Attachments
- UPDATED Aff. Housing Surp. Ordinance.docx-3Open UPDATED Aff. Housing Surp. Ordinance.docx-3
- Committee Report 1276Open Committee Report 1276
- NEW DRAFT Aff. Housing Surp. OrdinanceOpen NEW DRAFT Aff. Housing Surp. Ordinance
- REVISED Committee Report 1276Open REVISED Committee Report 1276
- REVISED NEW DRAFT Aff. Housing Surp. OrdinanceOpen REVISED NEW DRAFT Aff. Housing Surp. Ordinance
- PendingMatters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to discuss next steps to improve street safety on the northern stretch of Hyde Park Avenue from Walk Hill Street to the Arborway. Councilor Louijeune in the chair.
Remains in the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Attachments
- Order for a hearing to discuss next steps to improve street safety on the northern stretch of Hyde Park Avenue from Walk Hill Street to the Arborway.docxOpen Order for a hearing to discuss next steps to improve street safety on the northern stretch of Hyde Park Avenue from Walk Hill Street to the Arborway.docx
- PassedCouncil Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Elijah Osborne. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).
Attachments
- Elijah Osborne Home Rule Petition.docxOpen Elijah Osborne Home Rule Petition.docx
- PassedCouncil Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Domingos Rosa. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).
Attachments
- Domingos Rosa Home Rule Petition.docxOpen Domingos Rosa Home Rule Petition.docx
- PassedCouncil Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Tianna Taylor-Roseney. On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).
Attachments
- Age Waiver Boston Police Tianna Taylor-Roseney Home Rule PetitionOpen Age Waiver Boston Police Tianna Taylor-Roseney Home Rule Petition
- PassedCouncil Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Edny Joseph. On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).
Attachments
- Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Edny Joseph of West RoxburyOpen Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Edny Joseph of West Roxbury
- PassedCouncil Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Murphy as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Louijeune and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11; (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).
Attachments
- Flynn Resolution recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Boston. (3)Open Flynn Resolution recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Boston. (3)
- PassedCouncil Legislative ResolutionResolution in support of an East Boston Cultural District designation. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Attachments
- Resolution in Support of an East Boston Cultural District.docxOpen Resolution in Support of an East Boston Cultural District.docx
- PassedCouncil Legislative ResolutionResolution supporting Boston's police officers and first responders and condemning violence against those who serve. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor FitzGerald as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10; (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Pepén).
Attachments
- Resolution supporting Boston's police officers and first responders and condemning violence against those who serve.Open Resolution supporting Boston's police officers and first responders and condemning violence against those who serve.
- PassedCouncil Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Pepén).
Attachments
- Breast Cancer Awareness Legislative Resolution.docxOpen Breast Cancer Awareness Legislative Resolution.docx
- PassedCouncil Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Councilor Worrell in the chair. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Mejia and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. Councilor Louijeune in the chair.
Attachments
- 2025 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY Legislative Resolution.docxOpen 2025 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY Legislative Resolution.docx
- ReferredCouncil Hearing OrderOrder 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.
Referred to the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology.
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- Publicly-Owned Grocery StoresOpen Publicly-Owned Grocery Stores
- ReferredCouncil Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to discuss the minimum wage in Massachusetts.
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.
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- Order for a hearing to discuss the minimum wageOpen Order for a hearing to discuss the minimum wage
- Agenda ReadyGreen SheetLegislative Calendar for October 8, 2025.
Attachments
- Green Sheets for October 8, 2025Open Green Sheets for October 8, 2025
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 28 Hyde Park legacy businesses.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Hyde Park legacy businesses.Open Resolution recognizing Hyde Park legacy businesses.
- Resolution recognizing Hyde Park legacy businesses.Open Resolution recognizing Hyde Park legacy businesses.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Sally's Apizza.
Attachments
- 9.30.25_Sally's Apizza Ribbon Cutting Citation (1)Open 9.30.25_Sally's Apizza Ribbon Cutting Citation (1)
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Christine O'Malley.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Christine O'Malley.Open Resolution recognizing Christine O'Malley.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Lynda Goler.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Lynda GolerOpen Resolution recognizing Lynda Goler
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Cheryl Itri.
Attachments
- Resolution recognizing Cheryl Itri.Open Resolution recognizing Cheryl Itri.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Dr. Harry and Evanthia "Effie" Treon.
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- Resolution recognizing Dr. Harry and Evanthia "Effie" Treon.Open Resolution recognizing Dr. Harry and Evanthia "Effie" Treon.
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Judge Kathleen Coffey.
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- Judge Kathleen Coffey.docxOpen Judge Kathleen Coffey.docx
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the Daughters of Penelope, Orion Chapter #130 Boston.
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- Daughters of PenelopeOpen Daughters of Penelope
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionIn memory of Catherine "Kay" Gallagher.
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- Catherine Kay GallagherOpen Catherine Kay Gallagher
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Darryl "DMC" McDaniels.
Attachments
- Darryl DMC McDanielsOpen Darryl DMC McDaniels
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing East Boston Community Soup Kitchen.
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- East Boston Community Soup KitchenOpen East Boston Community Soup Kitchen
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda Resolution
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Maria Argelia Aguilar.
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- Maria Argelia AguilarOpen Maria Argelia Aguilar
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the MWOC.
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- Massachusetts Women of Color CoalitionOpen Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution declaring October 24, 2025, as Jaylen Brown Day in the City of Boston.
Attachments
- Jaylen Brown Day Resolution.docxOpen Jaylen Brown Day Resolution.docx
- Agenda ReadyConsent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Tu Hispanidad Flag Day.
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- 2025 TU HISPANIDAD FLAG DAY ResolutionOpen 2025 TU HISPANIDAD FLAG DAY Resolution
- FiledReport of Public OfficerCommunication from Councilor Flynn regarding the late-night riot in the South End.
Placed on file.
Attachments
- Flynn Letter re Late Night Riot in the South End 2025Open Flynn Letter re Late Night Riot in the South End 2025
- PassedMayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($177,619.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY26 Title III - Ombudsman Program grant, awarded by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund consumer protection programs to improve long-term services for older adults in the City of Boston
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Attachments
- $177619Open $177619