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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. The latest available OPEB actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 estimated the City’s unfunded liability at $2.68 billion. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction, for Dorchester Field House, General Parks Improvements, Restroom Facility Improvements at the Boston Common, and the Municipal Animal Shelter. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Parking Facility Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, maintenance and construction, for the parking facilities. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  7. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Six Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($266,100,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Department.
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  8. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Six Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($196,900,000.00) for various capital improvements purposes for the Boston Public Schools.
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  9. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of the foregoing.
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2026 (BRIC Grant), awarded by the Federal Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by Emergency Preparedness. The grant will fund a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program to reduce overall risk to the population and structures, while also reducing reliance on funding from actual disaster declarations.

    Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.

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  2. Filed
    Mayor Order

    Message transmitting certain information under section 17F re: TNC Rideshare arrests, filed on Docket #0617, passed by the City Council on March 5, 2025.

    Placed on file.

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  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund services for income-eligible individuals and families affected by AIDS. The award amount is estimated from prior years.

    Referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

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  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Emergency Solutions Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and shelter services. The award amount is estimated from prior years.

    Referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Immigrant Advancement Fund Grant, awarded by the Boston Foundation to be administered by the Office of Immigrant Advancement. The grant will fund programs, initiatives, events and small grants that enable immigrants to play an active role in the economic, civic, social and cultural life of the City of Boston.

    Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights and Immigrant Advancement.

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  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00) in the form of a grant for the CJP Communal Security Initiative, awarded by the Combined Jewish Philanthropies to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the installation of CCTV cameras outside the Jewish institutions, to be monitored by the Police Department, in hopes of protecting faith based institutions.

    Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.

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  7. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($137,753.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY25/FY26 Retired Senior Volunteer Program grant, awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund administration for senior community service volunteers, including reimbursement for meals and travel expenses.

    Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.

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  8. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million One Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($4,149,200.00) in the form of a grant for the YouthWorks Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development for be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund a Summer and School Year jobs program that will provide leadership development, skills training, and career exploration for low-income at-risk youth ages 14-25.

    Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.

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  9. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighteen Million Dollars ($18,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund housing, economic development and social services program. The award amount is estimated from prior years.

    Referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

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  10. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the production of new affordable rental and homeownership housing, and also provide operating support for community development corporations. The award amount is estimated from prior years.

    Referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

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  11. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilor Fernandes Anderson regarding Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation and its leadership.

    Placed on file.

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  12. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jessica Boatright as a chairperson of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on April 24, 2026.

    Placed on file.

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  13. Filed
    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 April 2, 2025.

    Placed on file.

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  14. Referred
    Council Home Rule Petition

    On the Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to the Office of District Councilor in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the petition ought to pass. The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 9, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy) not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).

    Councilor Worrell in the Chair. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  15. Withdrawn
    Council Ordinance

    WITHDRAWN

  16. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  17. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in Honor of Earth Day. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  18. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution supporting the Museum of African American History in Boston. Councilor Worrell moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Durkan and Louijeune as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Durkan and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.

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  19. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of House Bill No. 148: an Act establishing a livable home modification grant program. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.

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  20. Referred
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution calling for the prompt scheduling of a special election to fill the vacancy in District 7.

    Referred to the Committee of the Whole.

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  21. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss creating an Oversight Committee on Accountability and Compliance on the Boston City Council.

    Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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  22. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss the impacts of social media on Boston Public School students. On motion of Councilor Weber, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Pepén and Durkan as original co-sponsors.

    Referred to the Committee on Education.

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  23. Withdrawn
    Council Order

    WITHDRAWN

  24. Passed
    Council 17F Order

    Order requesting certain information under 17F re: State Receivership of Boston's Election Commission.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  25. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sherri R. Cajuste in City Council, effective April 29, 2025.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  26. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Cora Montrond and Lorraine Schettino in City Council, effective April 12, 2025

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  27. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Cora Montrond and Lorraine Schettino in City Council, effective April 19, 2025.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  28. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Diane Modica.
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  29. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Julia Pistorino.
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  30. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Damien Donovan.
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  31. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Brig. General Enoch Woodhouse.
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  32. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating David P. Manfredi.
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  33. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating Elizabeth Lowrey.
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  34. Filed
    Mayor Order

    Message transmitting certain information under section 17F re: Students with Disabilities, filed on Docket #0775, passed by the City Council on April 2, 2025.

    Placed on file.

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  35. Referred
    Council Order

    Order for the Boston City Council to hold a policy briefing on the public safety and criminal justice implementation and impacts in the City of Boston of the "Shield Law," known formally as "A Massachusetts Act Expanding Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care."

    Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.

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  36. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilor Fernandes Anderson regarding her absence from the April 16, 2025 City Council Meeting.

    Placed on file.

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  37. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from Councilors Murphy and Flynn regarding a request to reschedule the Special City Council Meeting.

    Placed on file.

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  38. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution declaring Louis D. Brown Day of Civic Engagement.
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  39. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Councilor Flynn called Docket #0687, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Red Sox Arts and Parks Program Grant, awarded by the Boston Red Sox to be administered by the Mayor’s Office. The grant will fund arts programming, community events and parks operations across Boston, from the Committee on Arts Culture, Entertainment, Tourism and Special Events. No objection heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the order was passed.
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  1. Referred
    Council Home Rule Petition

    On the Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to the Office of District Councilor in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the petition ought to pass. The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 9, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy) not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
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  1. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing regarding biannual review of the Boston Employment Commission and the Boston Residents Jobs Policy. On motion of Councilor Weber, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Louijeune as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development.
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. The latest available OPEB actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 estimated the City’s unfunded liability at $2.68 billion. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction, for Dorchester Field House, General Parks Improvements, Restroom Facility Improvements at the Boston Common, and the Municipal Animal Shelter. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Parking Facility Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, maintenance and construction, for the parking facilities. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  7. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Six Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($266,100,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Department.
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  8. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Six Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($196,900,000.00) for various capital improvements purposes for the Boston Public Schools.
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  9. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of the foregoing.
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. The latest available OPEB actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 estimated the City’s unfunded liability at $2.68 billion. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction, for Dorchester Field House, General Parks Improvements, Restroom Facility Improvements at the Boston Common, and the Municipal Animal Shelter. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Parking Facility Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, maintenance and construction, for the parking facilities. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  7. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Six Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($266,100,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Department.
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  8. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Six Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($196,900,000.00) for various capital improvements purposes for the Boston Public Schools.
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  9. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of the foregoing.
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. The latest available OPEB actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 estimated the City’s unfunded liability at $2.68 billion. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction, for Dorchester Field House, General Parks Improvements, Restroom Facility Improvements at the Boston Common, and the Municipal Animal Shelter. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
    Attachments
  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Parking Facility Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, maintenance and construction, for the parking facilities. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  7. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Six Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($266,100,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Department.
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  8. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Six Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($196,900,000.00) for various capital improvements purposes for the Boston Public Schools.
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  9. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of the foregoing.
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  10. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to repair and purchase Boston Public Schools computer technology, including computers, mobile devices, and instructional software. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from equipment sales and repair fees for Boston Public School technology. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00).
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
    Attachments
  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. The latest available OPEB actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 estimated the City’s unfunded liability at $2.68 billion. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction, for Dorchester Field House, General Parks Improvements, Restroom Facility Improvements at the Boston Common, and the Municipal Animal Shelter. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Parking Facility Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, maintenance and construction, for the parking facilities. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
    Attachments
  7. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Six Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($266,100,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Department.
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  8. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Six Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($196,900,000.00) for various capital improvements purposes for the Boston Public Schools.
    Attachments
  9. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of the foregoing.
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  10. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2026 to support the maintenance and repair for BPS facilities, including custodial and utility costs for extended building time, floor refinishing, landscaping and building repairs. Receipts from Lease, Permit for Use and Parking Fees for BPS facilities will be deposited in the fund. BPS facilities will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall not exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00).
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  11. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2026 for Boston Public School Transportation costs, including bus and public transportation costs. This revolving fund shall be credited with revenue received by Boston Public School Department for the provision of transportation to groups and entities for field trips and activities other than transportation to and from school. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. The latest available OPEB actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 estimated the City’s unfunded liability at $2.68 billion. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction, for Dorchester Field House, General Parks Improvements, Restroom Facility Improvements at the Boston Common, and the Municipal Animal Shelter. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Parking Facility Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, maintenance and construction, for the parking facilities. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  7. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Six Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($266,100,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Department.
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  8. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Six Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($196,900,000.00) for various capital improvements purposes for the Boston Public Schools.
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  9. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of the foregoing.
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City Council

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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
    Attachments
  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
    Attachments
  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund authorized under Chapter 32B, §20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008. The latest available OPEB actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2023 estimated the City’s unfunded liability at $2.68 billion. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
    Attachments
  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction, for Dorchester Field House, General Parks Improvements, Restroom Facility Improvements at the Boston Common, and the Municipal Animal Shelter. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
    Attachments
  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Parking Facility Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, maintenance and construction, for the parking facilities. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 7, 2025.
    Attachments
  7. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Six Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($266,100,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Department.
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  8. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Six Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($196,900,000.00) for various capital improvements purposes for the Boston Public Schools.
    Attachments
  9. Referred
    Loan Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of the foregoing.
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  1. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for an emergency hearing to address incidents at The Future BOS Youth Jobs & Resource Fair and to reschedule the event promptly.
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