CITY COUNCIL MEETING

    1967    Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Six Million 

    Seven Hundred Thirty Three Thousand One Hundred Ninety Six Dollars 

    ($6,733,196.00) to provide funding for the Police Department for FY26 

    increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the 

    City of Boston and the Boston Police Patrolman’s Association (BPPA).

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 17, 2025.

    1968    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston 

    Police Department for FY26 in the amount Six Million Seven Hundred 

    Thirty Three Thousand One Hundred Ninety Six Dollars ($6,733,196.00) to 

    cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining 

    agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Patrolmen’s 

    Association (BPPA). 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% and a 1% increase to hazardous duty differential. The 

    contract also contains reforms relating to police performance evaluations 

    and will require officers to wear nametags.

    1969    Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Five Hundred 

    Six Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Two Dollars ($506,452.00) to provide 

    funding for the Boston Public Health Commission for the FY26 increases 

    contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston 

    Public Health Commission and SEIU Local 888, Program collective 

    bargaining unit.

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 17, 2025.

    1970    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston 

    Public Health Commission for the FY26 in the amount of Five Hundred Six 

    Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Two Dollars ($506,452.00) to cover the 

    FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements 

    between the Public Health Commission and SEIU, Local 888, Programs 

    collective bargaining unit. The term of the contract covers October 1, 2023 

    through September 30, 2027. The major provisions contract include base 

    wage increases of 2% along with flat dollar weekly increases totaling to an 

    annual increase of $500, $200, $550, then $500 to be given in January of 

    each year of the contract term. The agreement also includes amendments to 

    the longevity/career awards and reclassifications on lowest paid employees.

    1971    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of One Million Eight Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Two Hundred 

    Eighty Eight Dollars ($1,852,288.00) in the form of a grant, for the State 

    FY26 Council on Aging formula allocation, awarded by the MA Executive 

    Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. 

    The grant will fund social and health care services for 115,768 older adults 

    in the City of Boston at $15 per person, according to 2020 Census data from 

    the UMass Boston Donahue Initiative.

    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.

    1973    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Three Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000.00) in 

    the form of a grant, from the Climate Service Corps Grant, awarded by the 

    Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, passed through the 

    Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center, to be administered by the 

    Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund work based 

    learning, skills training, service opportunities, and career guidance in 

    occupations in energy efficiency and clean heating and cooling for people 

    ages 18 24.

    1974    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a 

    grant, for the Boston Tax Help Coalition Santander Bank Grant, awarded by 

    the Santander Bank, N.A. to be administered by the Office of Workforce 

    Development. The grant will fund Boston Tax Help Coalition to provide 

    pathways from poverty to financial empowerment by maximizing the 

    impact of tax credits through free tax preparation, financial education, and 

    economic stability opportunities.

    1975    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Forty Three Thousand Three Hundred Twelve Dollars and Fifty 

    Cents ($43,312.50) in the form of a grant, for the FYOB MLK Scholars 

    Program grant, awarded by the Boston Foundation to be administered by 

    the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund summer jobs, 

    financial education, and professional development opportunities for Boston 

    youth.

    1976    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting by and through 

    the Mayor’s Office of Housing, to accept and expend Thirty Two Thousand 

    Two Hundred Fifty One Dollars ($32,251.00) in supplemental funds 

    awarded under HOME Investment Partnership Program  American Rescue 

    Plan (HOME ARP) Act of 2021 for the U.S. Department of Housing and 

    Urban Development. The purpose of the HOME ARP funds is to provide 

    housing, shelter and services to individuals or households who are 

    homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations in the 

    City of Boston. This award will support the development of affordable 

    rental housing.

    1977    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an 

    in kind donation of 1,000 frozen Turkeys, valued at Twenty Four Thousand 

    One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($24,150.00), donated by Stop and Shop. The 

    purpose of this donation is to provide Turkeys for Thanksgiving to families 

    in the City of Boston.

    1978    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Eight Thousand Ninety Dollars ($8,090.00) in the form of a 

    grant, for the FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant, 

    awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the 

    Massachusetts State Police / Crime Laboratory, to be administered by the 

    Fire Department. The grant will fund improvements to forensic science and 

    medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by forensic 

    science laboratories operated by state and units of local government.

    1979    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an 

    in kind donation of 100 frozen Turkeys, valued at Four Thousand Eight 

    Hundred Thirty Dollars ($4,830.00), donated by Roche Brothers Market. 

    The purpose of this donation is to provide Turkeys for Thanksgiving to 

    families in the City of Boston.

    1980    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an 

    in kind donation of 100 frozen Turkeys, valued at Two Thousand Four 

    Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($2,415.00), donated by TD Garden. The purpose 

    of this donation is to provide Turkeys for Thanksgiving to families in the 

    City of Boston.

    1981    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from 

    Sunday November 9, 2025 at 6:40 P.M., returning Wednesday November 

    12, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.

    1982    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 October 1, 2025.

    1983    Communication was received from Council President Louijeune to address 

    the Open Meeting Law complaint and respond accordingly on behalf of the 

    Boston City Council.

    1984    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding a request for 

    a City investigation into the Boston Water and Sewer Commission.

    1985    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Proposed Minor 

    Modification to the South End Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass. 

    R 56, with respect to Parcel 1A.”

    1986    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding “Proposed Minor 

    Modification to the Washington Park Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. 

    Mass. R 24, with respect to So called Parcel R 46.”

    1987    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding a City 

    Payroll technical issue for Overtime and Detail pay records.

    1988    Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding a recent 

    Open Meeting Law Complaint against the Boston City Council.

    1989    Communication was received from the City Clerk regarding the 2025 2026 

    University Accountability   Statistical Report.

    1990    Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a 

    communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council 

    action on the designation of the petition #152.89, Ferdinand's Blue Store 

    Bruce C. Bolling Building) 2260   2270 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA, 

    as a Landmark (In effect after December 17, 2025 if not acted upon).

0969    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on April 

    30, 2025, Docket #0969, Ordinance establishing a Transgender, 

    Gender diverse, Intersex, and LGBTQIA2S+ Oversight Commission, 

    submits a report recommending that this matter ought to pass in a new draft.

    1926    The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on October 29, 

    2025, Docket #1926, Message and order for your approval an Order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Eleven Million 

    One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($11,100,000.00) for the purpose of paying 

    costs for the window and door replacement projects at the following 

    schools: the Gardner Pilot Academy School and the Lyndon Elementary 

    School. 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, submits a report recommending that the order 

    ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action.

    1669    Order for a hearing to discuss Boston Public Schools' FY27 Budget.

    1446    Order for a hearing to review past expenditures through quarterly updates 

    on the FY2026 operating budget.

    1632    Order for a hearing regarding legalizing Triple Deckers and other 2  to 

    4 unit housing in the City of Boston.

    1718    Order for a hearing regarding legalizing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) 

    in every neighborhood in the City of Boston.

    1346    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Two Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Eight Hundred Nine Dollars 

    and Eighty Six Cents ($262,809.86) in the form of a grant, for the FY26 

    DMH CIT TTAC Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health 

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

    implementation of 4 hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for 

    officers under the umbrella of BPD Street Outreach Unit.

    1661    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) in the form of a grant for 

    the DMH FY26 Co Response Grant, awarded by the MA Department of 

    Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will 

    fund one full time recovery coach through BEST.

    1662    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in the form of a grant for 

    the FY26 DMH Training Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental 

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

    overtime costs to backfill the Crisis Intervention Team training and other 

    mental health training for officers.

    1991    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Petition for a Special Law 

    Re: An Act Relative to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police 

    Officers for Matthew Cummings.

    1992    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Petition for a Special Law Re: 

    An Act relative to One Joslin Place.

    1993    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Order for a Hearing to 

    Discuss Maintaining Pharmacy Access in the City of Boston.

    1994    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the 

    status of The City of Boston's application to certify with the Federal 

    Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the National Flood Insurance 

    Program (NFIP) Community Ranking System (CRS).

    1995    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Order for a Hearing to 

    Discuss Boston Public Schools Sports Footage Platform Access.

    1996    Councilor Weber and Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for a 

    hearing on clean energy transition through a labor justice lens.

    1997    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20, 2025.

    1998    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    November 30th as Barbados Independence Day in the City of Boston.

    1999    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of S. 1247 

    An Act criminalizing sexual assault of a passenger by a rideshare operator.

    2000    Councilor Weber and Louijeune offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing November 27, 2025 as "National Day of Mourning" in the City 

    of Boston.

    2001    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for 

    the appointment of temporary employee Elsa Flores in City Council 

    effective November 29, 2025.

    2002    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for 

    the appointment of temporary employee Michael Fishbein in City Council 

    effective November 29, 2025.

    2003    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: 

    Order for the appointment of temporary employee Stephan Marin Betancurt 

    in City Council effective November 22, 2025.

Legislative Calendar for November 19, 2025.

2004    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Thomas M. Lally.

    2005    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Patricia Lyons.

    2006    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dan 

    Nicolai.

    2007    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Brother Philip S. Kallan.

    2008    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Brother George E. Danis.

    2009    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Brother Dr. Seraphim P. Papajiannis.

    2010    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing The 

    Loong Kong Tien Yee Association of New England.

    2011    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jon 

    Santiago.

    2012    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Meyer + 

    Chang.

    2013    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kwong 

    Kow Chinese School.

    2014    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rodman 

    for Kids.

    2015    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

    Boston Police Patrolmen's Association.

    2016    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Amee's 

    Medical Spa.

    2017    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Paul T. 

    Riley.

    2018    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing 43 

    veterans of Carter American Legion Post #16.

    2019    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Justin 

    A. Petty.

    2020    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing 9 

    Boston Lyric Opera Gala Honorees.

    2021    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing ITF 

    Services LLP.

    2022    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Bito 

    David.

    2023    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

    U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce.

    2024    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing The 

    Paper Project.

    2025    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

    Boston Raiders Youth Football and Cheer.

    2026    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Coryn 

    Bina.

    2027    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Fenway 

    Health.

    2028    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution declaring November 

    20, 2025 as “the Busyhead Project Day” in the City of Boston.

    2029    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Beatrice 

    Busby.