City Council Meeting

1829    Message and order to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars ($268,887.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Patrolmen’s Association.

1830    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars ($268,887.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Patrolmen’s Association. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a flat dollar amount increase of $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively.

1831    Message and order to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred and Two Dollars ($111,802.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Superior Officers Federation.

1832    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of One Hundred Eleven Thousand, Eight Hundred and Two Dollars ($111,802.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Superior Officers Federation. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a flat dollar amount increase of $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively.

1833    Message and order to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Eighty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars ($85,879.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and SEIU Local 888, Professional Employees Chapter, Department of Planning and Engineering.

1834    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Eighty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars ($85,879.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and SEIU Local 888, Professional Employees Chapter, Department of Planning and Engineering. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 added to annual salaries in January of 2027.

1835    Message and order to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Forty Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty Five Dollars ($40,365.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association.

1836    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Forty Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty Five Dollars ($40,365.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2027.

1837    Message and order to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Ten Thousand, Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($10,320.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and AFL CIO, Council 39, Local 2814 (Storekeepers and Stores Deliverymen Union).

1838    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Ten Thousand, Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($10,320.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and AFL CIO, Council 93, Local 2814 (Storekeepers and Stores Deliverymen’s Union). The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2027.

1839    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($4,350.00) in the form of a grant, The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Scholarship, awarded by the Massachusetts Historical Commission to be administered by the Office of Historic Preservation. The grant would fund the cost of historical and historic district commission members, and municipal staff attending the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) FORUM conference.

1840    Communication was received from Councilor Murphy regarding outstanding requests for information, Section 17F orders and public records requests.

1841    Communication was received from Councilor Coletta Zapata regarding comments on the Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Draft Integrated Feasiblity Report and Programmatic Environmental Assessment.

1842    Communication was received from Councilor Culpepper regarding Frugal Bookstore.

1671    Message and order to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Nine Hundred Fifty One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Four Dollars ($1,951,894.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society (BPDBS).

1673    Message and order to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Three Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Ninety Three Dollars ($1,366,093.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detective Benevolent Society   Superior Officers Unit (BPDBS SO).

1674    Message and order for the Boston Police Department for FY27 in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Ninety Three Dollars ($1,366,093.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society   Superior Officers Unit (BPDBS - SO). 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% in July of 2025. The contract also contains an update to hazardous duty pay and amended language around paid details and summer vacation schedules. As originally presented to you, the FY27 budget request included a Reserve for Collective Bargaining   a separate appropriation to fund projected collective bargaining increases. A separate order has been filed to reduce that appropriation by One Million Three Hundred Sixty Six Thousand, Ninety Three Dollars ($1,366,093.00).

1672    Message and order for the Boston Police Department for FY27 in the amount of One Million Nine Hundred Fifty One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Four Dollars ($1,951,894.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society (BPDBS). 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% in July of 2025. The contract also contains an update to hazardous duty pay and amended language around sick time buyback at retirement. As originally presented to you, the FY27 budget request included a Reserve for Collective Bargaining   a separate appropriation to fund projected collective bargaining increases. A separate order has been filed to reduce that appropriation by One Million Nine Hundred Fifty One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Four Dollars ($1,951,894.00).

0695    Order for a hearing on the status of the implementation of the City of Boston's Assessment of Fair Housing.

1843    Councilors Worrell and Mejia offered the following: Ordinance amending and formalizing the Neighborhood Impact Commission.

 

1844    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the Boston Water and Sewer Commission's Lead Replacement Incentive Program.

1845    Councilors Durkan and Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing on busking and opportunities to support local musicians and performers.

1846    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the status of combined sewer overflow long term control planning.

1847    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss declining Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) scores.

1848    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss implementation of the seven nights per week "Resident Parking Only" policy in South Boston.

1849    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss building a parking garage at the City of Boston municipal lot on West Broadway in South Boston.

1850    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine the economic impacts of immigrant “fear flight” and federal immigration enforcement in Boston.

1851    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding Boston Public Schools shipping charges paid to Multicultural Book World.

1852    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding BPS residency requirements, remote work, contractor classification, and payments to a former senior environmental engineer.

1853    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding Boston Public Schools procurement, contracting, payment controls and implementation of the State Inspector General's recommendations.

1854    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding roadway alterations and the City's response at Tremont Street and Parker Street.

1855    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the status of the Boston Reparations Task Force’s research, reports, and future work.

1856    Councilors Durkan and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of Question 6 to create a natural resource conservation fund.

1857    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Boston Harbor Coastal Storm Risk Management Comprehensive System Plan and the City of Boston's application for federal authorization.

1858    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in support of H.1544 / S.998: An Act to Guarantee a Tenant's First Right of Refusal.

1859    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tu Hispanidad Flag Day.

1860    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution celebrating the 103rd Anniversary of the Declaration of Republic of Türkiye and the 31st Annual Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival.

1861    Councilors Louijeune and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing October 1, 2026, as Nigerian Independence Day.

1862    Councilors Pepén and Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Boston.

1863    Councilors Louijeune and Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Legislative Calendar for September 30, 2026.

1864    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating The Real Chai.

1865    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating Riverside Theatre Works.

1866    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating Rob Consalvo.

1867    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition.

1868    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating the Hyde Park Historical Society.

1869    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating Pat Tierney.

1870    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing Reverend Steve Robinson.

1871    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jeffrey B. Hawkins.

1872    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Martyn Roetter.

1873    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Warren Johnson.

1874    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Mission Hill Link Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

1875    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Grand Opening of Empire Fruit.

1876    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution celebrating the Opening Night of Boston Lyric Opera's 50th Anniversary Season.

1877    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maura Twomey.

1878    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution recognizing Liane Brandon.

1879    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution in memory of Victoria L. Williams.

1880    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing Promoting Conflict Resolution, Inc.

1881    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Boston Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators.