City Council

Agenda

1. ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026 FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT A REGULAR MEETING IN THE CHRISTOPHER IANNELLA CHAMBER ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 4, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
5. 2026-0500 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars And Eighty-Eight Cents ($2,315,966.88) in the form of a grant, the FY26 State Elder Lunch Program Grant, awarded by MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston, at a rate of $7.39 per meal for up to 313,392 meals.
   Mayor Order
6. 2026-0501 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ninety-Seven Thousand Dollars ($97,000.00) in the form of a grant, the FY26 Local Consumer Aid Fund Grant, awarded by MA Attorney General to be administered by the Office of Consumer Affairs & Licensing. The grant would fund staff costs, outreach materials, and operational expenses to conduct the Consumer Affairs program.
   Mayor Order
7. PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES
8. REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
9. 2026-0502 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Katherine Davis-Wheeler, as a Trustee of the Boston Groundwater Trust, for a term expiring March 9, 2030.
   Report of Public Officer
10. 2026-0503 Communication from Councilor Pepén regarding stalled transportation projects.
    Report of Public Officer
11. MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
12. 2026-0283 Order for a hearing regarding elder scamming and fraud prevention.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
13. 2026-0175 Order for a hearing to discuss the regulation of Kratom in the City of Boston.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
14. 2026-0276 Order for a hearing on transparency and accountability in service provision and spending for English Learners.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
15. 2026-0277 Order for a hearing to audit Boston Public School's special education and return on investments.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
16. 2026-0201 Order for a hearing to discuss Boston's FY27 operating budget.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
17. 2026-0202 Order for a hearing to discuss Boston Public Schools' FY27 operating budget.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
18. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
19. 2026-0504 Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Military Buy-Back for Veteran Municipal Employees.
    Council Home Rule Petition
20. 2026-0505 Order for a hearing to discuss the achievements of the Mattapan Square Task Force and other municipal support for Mattapan Square.
    Council Hearing Order
21. 2026-0506 Order for a hearing on modernizing permitting systems to improve accessibility related to transportation, curbside management, construction, and development.
    Council Hearing Order
22. 2026-0507 Order for a hearing to discuss strategies to prevent homelessness among students in the Boston Public Schools.
    Council Hearing Order
23. 2026-0508 Order for a hearing regarding the use and impact of high-quality instructional materials in Boston Public Schools.
    Council Hearing Order
24. 2026-0509 Order for a hearing regarding Boston Public Schools' efforts to improve chronic absenteeism.
    Council Hearing Order
25. 2026-0510 Order for a hearing to discuss career and technical education in Boston Public Schools and its impacts on students' college and career readiness.
    Council Hearing Order
26. 2026-0511 Order for a hearing to review the mid-year implementation and educational impact of the Boston Public Schools' FY27 budget.
    Council Hearing Order
27. 2026-0512 Order for a hearing to examine Boston's 48-hour parking space saver policy following snow emergencies.
    Council Hearing Order
28. 2026-0513 Order for a hearing to examine options to improve public safety and quality of life in the Nubian Square area.
    Council Hearing Order
29. 2026-0514 Order for a hearing to discuss Boston Groundwater Trust and groundwater infrastructure in the City of Boston.
    Council Hearing Order
30. 2026-0515 Order for a hearing to discuss the status of addressing potholes in the City of Boston.
    Council Hearing Order
31. 2026-0516 Order for a hearing to ensure equitable investment, fiscal accountability, and academic excellence in the Boston Pre-K program.
    Council Hearing Order
32. 2026-0517 Order regarding a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code to establish a neighborhood impact contribution requirement as part of the linkage program.
    Council Order
33. 2026-0518 Resolution in support of the SPARK Act to expand opportunities for minority entrepreneurship.
    Council Legislative Resolution
34. 2026-0519 Resolution in support of a temporary rollback for the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) and Stretch Energy Codes for five years.
    Council Legislative Resolution
35. 2026-0520 Resolution commending historic graduation and dropout rate improvements in Boston Public Schools.
    Council Legislative Resolution
36. PERSONNEL ORDERS:
37. 2026-0521 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Durkan offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Holly Margulius, Lily Sweeterman and Jessie Frasier in City Council, effective March 7, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
38. 2026-0522 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Durkan offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Holly Margulius, Lily Sweeterman and Jessie Frasier in City Council, effective March 14, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
39. GREEN SHEETS:
40. GS-3/11/26 Legislative Calendar for March 11, 2026.
    Green Sheet
41. CONSENT AGENDA:
42. 2026-0523 Resolution recognizing VietAID's Tet Celebration.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
43. 2026-0524 Resolution celebrating the 21st anniversary of the Presentation School Foundation.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
44. 2026-0525 Resolution in memory of Mary B. "Mady" (Healy) Reardon.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
45. 2026-0526 Resolution in memory of Mary B. (McColgan) O'Toole.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
46. 2026-0527 Resolution recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
47. 2026-0528 Resolution in memory of Carvel Curry.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
48. 2026-0529 Resolution recognizing Dr. Michele Eisan-Smith.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
49. 2026-0530 Resolution recognizing Paul Chan.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
50. 2026-0531 Resolution recognizing Que Shing Chinese Music and Opera Group.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
51. 2026-0532 Resolution recognizing Chinatown Main Streets.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
52. 2026-0533 Resolution in memory of Francis H. Kelley.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
53. 2026-0534 Resolution recognizing the Tet in Boston Planning Committee.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
54. 2026-0535 Resolution recognizing the Boston Lunar New Year Gala Committee.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
55. 2026-0536 Resolution recognizing the Hanscom Federal Credit Union.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
56. 2026-0537 Resolution recognizing the Asian American Civic Association.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
57. 2026-0538 Resolution recognizing Hung Goon.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
58. 2026-0539 Resolution recognizing the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
59. 2026-0540 Resolution recognizing the Chinese Merchants Association.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
60. 2026-0541 Resolution recognizing Barbara Caputo Kelly.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
61. 2026-0542 Resolution recognizing the Josiah Quincy Elementary School.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
62. 2026-0543 Resolution recognizing the Joseph Lee K-8 School.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
63. 2026-0544 Resolution recognizing Audrey Nagle.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
64. 2026-0545 Resolution recognizing Camryn Murphy.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
65. 2026-0546 Resolution recognizing Caitlyn Murphy.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
66. 2026-0547 Resolution recognizing Jerry Galvin.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
67. 2026-0548 Resolution recognizing David A. Casper.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
68. 2026-0549 Resolution recognizing the Gee How Oak Tin Association of New England.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
69. 2026-0550 Resolution recognizing the Eliot School.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
70. 2026-0551 Resolution recognizing Tufts Medical Center.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
71. 2026-0552 Resolution recognizing the Wang YMCA of Chinatown.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
72. 2026-0553 Resolution recognizing Pao Arts Center.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
73. 2026-0554 Resolution recognizing the Benevolent Asian Jade Society of New England.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
74. 2026-0555 Resolution recognizing the Families of Tom and Eddie Butler.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
75. 2026-0556 Resolution recognizing Cassandra Xavier.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
76. 2026-0557 Resolution recognizing Colonel Tim Murphy.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
77. 2026-0558 Resolution recognizing Patricia Giovanniello.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
78. 2026-0559 Resolution recognizing Kaori Cafe.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
79. 2026-0560 Resolution recognizing Chris Knox.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
80. 2026-0561 Resolution recognizing The Rink at Tall Ship.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
81. 2026-0562 Resolution recognizing Anne Marie Titcomb.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
82. 2026-0563 Resolution recognizing Bricks and Bubbles.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
83. 2026-0564 Resolution recognizing 15 women in honor of the Dominican Independence Day Breakfast.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
84. 2026-0565 Resolution recognizing three individuals for their prize-winning essays upon the second annual Crispus Attucks Essay Contest.
    Consent Agenda Resolution