CITY COUNCIL MEETING

2079    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of One Million Four Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Two Hundred 

    Sixty Four Dollars And Twenty Cents ($1,485,264.20) in the form of a 

    grant, the FY26 Hazardous Materials Response Team Earmark Grant, 

    awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be 

    administered by the Fire Department. The grant would fund the needs of the 

    Boston Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team, per line item 

    8000 0600 of the FY26 General Appropriations Act.

    2080    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for 

    the NU Housing Stabilization Fund, awarded by Northeastern University to 

    be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund 

    Northeastern University’s contribution of $1,000,000.00 to MOH per 

    cooperative agreement for the 840 Columbus Avenue Project in Roxbury.

    2081    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000.00) in the form of a 

    grant, the Workforce Training Fund Grant, awarded by the MassHire 

    Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of 

    Workforce Development. The grant would fund programming to help 

    address business productivity and competitiveness by providing resources 

    to Massachusetts businesses for training current and newly hired 

    employees.

 

    2082    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 November 19, 2025.

    2083    Communication was received from Scott Finn, City Auditor, transmitting 

    reports listing transfers made solely for the purpose of closing accounts for 

    Fiscal Year 2025.

    2084    Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding recent communications 

    relating to elevator failures at BHA Ruth Barkley Apartments.

    2085    Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding a recent 17F Order 

    relating to Boston Housing Authority (BHA) elevator failures.

    2086    Notice was received from David Aiken regarding his resignation from the 

    Zoning Board of Appeals, effective December 6, 2025.

    1400    The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was 

    referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1400, Message and order authorizing 

    the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Nine 

    Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($3,966,900.00) in the 

    form of a grant, for the FY26 Safe and Successful Youth Initiative Grant, 

    awarded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human 

    Services to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a 

    comprehensive, interagency strategy that connects law enforcement, 

    employment, education, public health and youth development agencies to 

    reduce youth violence in the Commonwealth, submits a report 

    recommending that the Order ought to pass.

    1409    The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was 

    referred on August 6, 2025, Docket #1409, Message and order authorizing 

    the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand 

    Dollars and One Cent ($10,000.01) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 

    National Violent Death Reporting System, awarded by the MA Department 

    of Public Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant 

    will fund data collection by the Bureau of Investigative Services and the 

    Drug Control Unit, submits a report recommending that the Order ought to 

    pass.

    1548    The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was 

    referred on August 27, 2025, Docket #1548, Message and order authorizing 

    the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million One 

    Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($4,125,000.00) in the form of a 

    grant, for the FY26 Public Safety Answering Point Support and Incentive 

    Grant, awarded by MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be 

    administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund costs associated 

    with providing Enhanced 911 services, submits a report recommending that 

    the Order ought to pass.

    1549    The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was 

    referred on August 27, 2025, Docket #1549, Message and order authorizing 

    the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred 

    Twenty Eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty Six Dollars and Thirty Two 

    Cents ($528,156.32) in the form of a grant, for the FY26 State 911 Training 

    Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to 

    be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the training 

    and certification of Enhanced 911 telecommunications staff, submits a 

    report recommending that the Order ought to pass.

   1972   The Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency and Parks, to which

   was referred on November 19, 2025, Docket # 1972, Message and order

   authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four

   Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the

   Boston MVP Action Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of

   Energy and Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Public

   Works Department. The grant will fund the Massachusetts Audubon’s

   Boston Nature Center, a 67 acre urban wildlife sanctuary in a

   low income neighborhood of Boston, submits a report recommending the

   Order ought to pass.

    2045    Order relative to the adoption of tax classification in the City of Boston in 

    FY 2026.

    1453    Order to submit a petition to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in 

    Pharmacy.

    0161    Order for a hearing to explore amending the Boston Zoning Code to remove 

    parking minimum requirements for new development.

    2087    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing on building a 

    parking garage at the City of Boston municipal lot on West Broadway in 

    South Boston.

    2088    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution in support of 

    comprehensive, transparent, and inclusive decision making in Boston 

    Public Schools in closure and reconfiguration decisions.

    2089    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of a Boston 

    Housing Authority (BHA) Elevator Safety Commission.

    2090    Councilor Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in 

    support of HD.4422, "An Act relative to property tax classification, the 

    senior homeowner property tax exemption, and the person property tax 

    exemption"

    2091    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution rededicating the 

    Thomas Irving Atkins Room.

    2092    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution rededicating the 

    Gabriel Francis Piemonte Room.

    2093    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution denouncing the 

    termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti.

    2094    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution in support of 

    demanding updated cost estimates for the White Stadium project.

2095    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for 

    the appointment of temporary employee Michael Fishbein in City Council, 

    effective January 3, 2026.

    2096    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for 

    the appointment of temporary employee Nerlande Brice in City Council, 

    effective January 10, 2026.

Legislative Calendar for December 10, 2025.

    2097    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing 2025 

    CSHCA Award Recipients.

    2098    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 45th 

    Anniversary of Wheelock Family Theatre.

    2099    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

    150th Anniversary of Old South Church.

    2100    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marvin 

    Martin.

    2101    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution recognizing Anna 

    Leslie.

    2102    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Charles M. Raso.

    2103    Councilor Murphy and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing William "Bill" Spain.