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City Council

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · 12:00 PM PM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Boston City Council held a regular meeting to consider school infrastructure funding, grant awards for food policy and workforce development, and various hearings on public services. The council advanced approximately $21.3 million in appropriations for school window and door replacements and approved funding adjustments for school bus monitor wage increases.

Key Decisions

  • School Window and Door Replacement - Adams Elementary Advanced for first reading
  • School Window and Door Replacement - Three schools (Margarita Muniz Academy, Mildred Avenue K-8, Orchard Gardens) Advanced for first reading
  • Local Food Policy Grant ($20,000) Accepted
  • Bus Monitor Collective Bargaining Agreement Funding ($1,046,178) Advanced for consideration
  • Pharmacy Stabilization and Access Fund Ordinance Proposed for consideration
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026, FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT A REGULAR MEETING IN THE CHRISTOPHER IANNELLA CHAMBER ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026, AT 12:00 P.M.
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 25, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
  4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
  5. 2026-0688 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, Local Food Policy Grant, awarded by MA Department of Agricultural Resources to be administered by the Office of Food Justice. The grant would fund a food working group of Boston-based anchor institutions with Boston Public Schools to build shared commitment to values-based food purchasing, food recovery, develop a baseline of procurement data, and develop a process to track shared food purchasing metrics and goals.
    Mayor Order
  6. 2026-0689 Order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($13,735.00) in the form of a grant, the Mass Commission for the Blind Grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development.
    Mayor Order
  7. PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES
  8. REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
  9. 2026-0690 Communication was received from Lawrence S. DiCara, Chairman of the Audit Committee, regarding the financial status of the City.
    Report of Public Officer
  10. 2026-0691 Communication was received from Ashley Groffenberger, Chief Financial Officer and Collector-Treasurer, regarding budget challenges that will need to be addressed in the current fiscal year.
    Report of Public Officer
  11. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
  12. 2026-0268 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on February 4, 2026, Docket #0268, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Pension Benefits for Firefighter Leo J. Bracken, submits a report recommending that this matter ought to pass in a new draft.
    Committee Reports
  13. 2026-0570 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on March 18, 2026, Docket #0570, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Twenty Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($20,200,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the window and door replacement projects at the following schools: Adams 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 that the order ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action.
    Committee Reports
  14. 2026-0571 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on March 18, 2026, Docket #0571, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the window and door replacement projects at the following schools: Margarita Muniz Academy, Mildred Avenue K-8 School, Orchard Gardens 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 in a new draft.
    Committee Reports
  15. MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
  16. 2026-0179 Order for a hearing to discuss food insecurity and malnutrition in the City of Boston.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
  17. 2026-0270 Order for a hearing to explore snow removal relief and options.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
  18. 2026-0291 Order for a hearing to discuss creation of a snow corps in Boston.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
  19. 2026-0374 Emergency Hearing Order regarding chronic school bus delays and special education transportation failures.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
  20. 2026-0400 Order for a hearing regarding all City of Boston grants administered by the Boston Fire Department.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
  21. 2026-0619 Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million, Forty-Six Thousand, One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($1,046,178.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the United Steelworkers 2936 (Bus Monitors).
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
  22. 2026-0620 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY26 in the amount of One Million, Forty-Six Thousand, One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($1,046,178.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the United Steelworkers 2936 (Bus Monitors). The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term, as well as a $1/hr flat increase in January, 2026 and a $0.70/hr flat increase (for assigned monitors only) in January, 2028.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
  23. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
  24. 2026-0692 Ordinance Establishing a Pharmacy Stabilization and Access Fund.
    Council Ordinance
  25. 2026-0693 Order for a hearing regarding barriers to accessing gender-affirming healthcare in the City of Boston.
    Council Hearing Order
  26. 2026-0694 Order for a hearing on the conditions, operations, and access of Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Pools.
    Council Hearing Order
  27. 2026-0695 Order for a hearing on the status of the implementation of the City of Boston's Assessment of Fair Housing.
    Council Hearing Order
  28. 2026-0696 Order for a hearing to discuss Boston Police Department staffing levels.
    Council Hearing Order
  29. 2026-0697 Order to Accept Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41D, Authorizing Annual Increases to Senior Exemption Income and Asset Limits.
    Council Order
  30. 2026-0698 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to BPS student-athlete school transfer policies.
    Council 17F Order
  31. 2026-0699 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding environmental impact, transportation planning, and resiliency considerations associated with Franklin Park and the White Stadium project.
    Council 17F Order
  32. 2026-0700 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding MWBE participation, local business inclusion, workforce impact, and procurement practices associated with the White Stadium project.
    Council 17F Order
  33. 2026-0701 Resolution in support of the "DHS Use of Force Transparency Act."
    Council Legislative Resolution
  34. 2026-0702 Resolution demanding that the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement does not staff vacant TSA positions at Boston Logan International Airport.
    Council Legislative Resolution
  35. 2026-0703 Resolution declaring April 2, 2026 "Cardi B Day" in the City of Boston.
    Council Legislative Resolution
  36. 2026-0704 Resolution recognizing April as Fair Housing Month.
    Council Legislative Resolution
  37. 2026-0705 Resolution urging the Governor to suspend the gas tax.
    Council Legislative Resolution
  38. 2026-0706 Resolution recognizing the independence of The Republic Of Senegal and the raising of the Senegal Flag at Boston City Hall.
    Council Legislative Resolution
  39. 2026-0707 Resolution in support of renaming the West Broadway Community Garden in honor of Kimberly Parker.
    Council Legislative Resolution
  40. PERSONNEL ORDERS:
  41. 2026-0708 Councilor Breadon offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Savita Maharaj in City Council, effective May 16, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
  42. 2026-0709 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Culpepper offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees McPhenley JeanMary and Dezire Ambroise in City Council, effective April 4, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
  43. 2026-0710 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Durkan offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Lily Sweeterman, Holly Margulius, Jessie Frasier, Lauren Carmi and Anthony Baez in City Council, effective March 21, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
  44. 2026-0711 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Andrew Galvin in City Council, effective March 28, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
  45. 2026-0712 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Flynn offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ashley Lavey, Melissa Lo and Sydney Scanlan in City Council, effective March 28, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
  46. GREEN SHEETS:
  47. GS-4/1/26 Legislative Calendar for April 1, 2026.
    Green Sheet
  48. CONSENT AGENDA:
  49. 2026-0713 Resolution recognizing Adam Pinter.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  50. 2026-0714 Resolution recognizing Edward McMahon.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  51. 2026-0715 Resolution recognizing the Winship School Orchestra.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  52. 2026-0716 Resolution recognizing Karen Coleman.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  53. 2026-0717 Resolution recognizing Erik Grau and the Piano Craft Gallery.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  54. 2026-0718 Resolution recognizing Beulah Fagan Providence.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  55. 2026-0719 Resolution recognizing Luzmar Centeno.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  56. 2026-0720 Resolution recognizing Zulhay Garcia.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  57. 2026-0721 Resolution recognizing Demil Mahogany Ramirez Romero.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  58. 2026-0722 Resolution recognizing Priscila Duran-Luciano.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  59. 2026-0723 Resolution recognizing the Holland Tech Boys' Basketball team.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  60. 2026-0724 Resolution recognizing Edna Humphrey.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  61. 2026-0725 Resolution recognizing Elizabeth A. Rivers.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  62. 2026-0726 Resolution recognizing Georges Alan Cavé.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  63. 2026-0727 Resolution recognizing ZZ Ward.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  64. 2026-0728 Resolution recognizing the We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
  65. 2026-0729 Resolution in memory of Paul B. McCarthy.
    Consent Agenda Resolution