Explore
Boston City Council
Meeting Agendas & Matters

12 agenda updates since 14 days ago

City Council
Agenda

    City Council
    Agenda Video

      City Council
      Agenda Video

        City Council
        Agenda Video

          City Council
          Agenda Video

            City Council
            Agenda Video

              City Council
              Agenda Video

                City Council
                Agenda Video

                  City Council
                  Agenda Video

                    City Council
                    Agenda Video

                      City Council
                      Agenda Video

                        66 new matters since 7 days ago

                        Filters for matters

                        2. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund safety design and construction in intersections to employ low-cost, high impact strategies through a safety and equity lens for Complete Street. The principal safety issues addressed are speeding, pedestrian crashes, as well as visibility issues.

                          Attachments

                        3. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Communications from Councilor Flynn regarding Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Inspector General Audit of the Boston Housing Authority.

                          Attachments

                        9. Agenda Ready
                          Council Hearing Order

                          Order for a hearing regarding the expansion of Boston Pre-K seats and the equitable distribution of City-funded seats across all neighborhoods.

                          Attachments

                        13. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Representative Daniel J. Ryan as a member of the Boston Commemoration Commission effective immediately.

                          Attachments

                        14. Agenda Ready
                          Consent Agenda Resolution

                          Resolution recognizing and honoring, celebrating and congratulating 5 Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers (MAMLEO) Boston Police Department Retirees.

                          Attachments

                        15. Agenda Ready
                          Consent Agenda Resolution

                          Resolution recognizing and honoring, celebrating and congratulating the 41 recipients of the 2025 EXTRAordinary Women Award.

                          Attachments

                        30. Agenda Ready
                          Consent Agenda Resolution

                          Resolution celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Perfect 10 Unisex Salon and Recognizing April 4th, 2025, as “Perfect 10 Day” in the City of Boston.

                          Attachments

                        31. Agenda Ready
                          Personnel Orders

                          Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Matthew Martinelli and Anushree Sahay in City Council effective March 29, 2025.

                          Attachments

                        32. Agenda Ready
                          Personnel Orders

                          Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Timothy J. Guimond in City Council to be effective April 5, 2025.

                          Attachments

                        33. Agenda Ready
                          Council Legislative Resolution

                          Resolution in support of Bill S.403, An Act Establishing a Special Commission to Review the Adequacy and Equity of the Massachusetts School Building Program.

                          Attachments

                        35. Agenda Ready
                          Council 17F Order

                          Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding down payment assistance grants disbursed since 2021.

                          Attachments

                        36. Agenda Ready
                          Council Hearing Order

                          Order for a hearing to discuss legalizing mid-rise single-stair housing in the Massachusetts State Building Code.

                          Attachments

                        37. Agenda Ready
                          Council Hearing Order

                          Order for a hearing to assess and enhance the accessibility and safety of Boston's sidewalks for all residents.

                          Attachments

                        38. Agenda Ready
                          Council Hearing Order

                          Order for a hearing regarding support for Boston’s Main Streets organizations.

                          Attachments

                        39. Agenda Ready
                          Council Ordinance

                          Ordinance extending and enhancing protections for tenants facing displacement due to condominium or cooperative conversion in the city of Boston.

                          Attachments

                        40. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Notice 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 March 19, 2025.

                          Attachments

                        41. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Notice 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 March 5, 2025.

                          Attachments

                        42. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Notice 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 December 11, 2024.

                          Attachments

                        43. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Communications from Councilor Flynn regarding Architectural Access Board's Decision on the Ruth Barkley Apartments.

                          Attachments

                        44. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Communication was received from Councilor Erin Murphy and Councilor Ed Flynn regarding a Request for Information to the Election Department and Elections Commission dated March 26, 2025.

                          Attachments

                        45. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Russell Preston as a member of the Air Pollution Control Commission, for a term expiring January 6, 2028.

                          Attachments

                        46. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Eric Burkman as a member of the Air Pollution Control Commission, for a term expiring January 6, 2028.

                          Attachments

                        47. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Irmak Turan as a member of the Air Pollution Control Commission, for a term expiring January 6, 2028.

                          Attachments

                        48. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Kannan Thiruvengadam as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term expiring November 1, 2025.

                          Attachments

                        49. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Michael Wilson as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term expiring November 1, 2025.

                          Attachments

                        50. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Anne Herbst as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term expiring November 1, 2025.

                          Attachments

                        51. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Stephen Estes-Smargiassi as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term expiring November 1, 2028.

                          Attachments

                        52. Agenda Ready
                          Report of Public Officer

                          Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Michael Parker as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term expiring November 1, 2025.

                          Attachments

                        53. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Hessann Farooqi as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on March 19, 2026.

                          Attachments

                        54. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Patricia Tongue Edraos as an alternate member of the Mission Hill Triangle Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2025.

                          Attachments

                        55. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Garry Walling as a member of the Mission Hill Triangle Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2025.

                          Attachments

                        56. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Katie Genovese as a member of the Mission Hill Triangle Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2026.

                          Attachments

                        57. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Ellen Moore as an alternate member of the Mission Hill Triangle Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2026.

                          Attachments

                        58. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lisa Tharp as a Primary Member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 2028.

                          Attachments

                        59. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Thomas High as a Primary Member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 2028.

                          Attachments

                        60. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the Collector-Treasurer to enter into a contract under the provisions of General Law Chapter 44, Section 53F, by and between the City of Boston and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., for the provision of Banking Services.

                          Attachments

                        61. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the Collector-Treasurer to enter into a contract under the provisions of General Law Chapter 44, Section 53F, by and between the City of Boston and Citizens, for the provision of Banking Services as more fully described in the attached form of compensating balance agreement.

                          Attachments

                        62. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind contribution of 1200 Snack Packs valued at Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) donated by Visit.org. The purpose of this donation is to provide shelf-stable Snack Packs to be distributed across Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) sites during the school year programming and/ or to start the summer.

                          Attachments

                        63. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order 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.

                          Attachments

                        64. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order for your approval an Order that will authorize the reassignment of the Community Preservation Act funding for the Charlestown Peace Park to the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA).

                          Attachments

                        65. Agenda Ready
                          Mayor Order

                          Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) in the form of a Grant, for the RAISE: Roxbury Resilient grant, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, passed through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund a project to reconstruct and upgrade three corridors in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston.

                          Attachments