City Council
TL;DR
The Boston City Council approved two grants totaling $124,095 for forensic science training and cybersecurity improvements, and passed a $30 million affordable housing fund contribution. The council also approved $5.85 million for feasibility studies at several public schools, and adopted multiple resolutions on public safety, immigrant rights, and liquor license expansion, though a proposal to restore Boston Public Schools employee funding failed.
Key Decisions
- Forensic Science Training Grant Passed (11-0)
- Cybersecurity Improvements via AI Credits Passed (11-0)
- Inclusionary Development Policy Fund ($30M for affordable housing) Passed (11-0)
- School Feasibility Studies and Design Work ($5.85M) Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Restore BPS Employee Funding via Supplemental Budget Failed (6-3)
Agenda
- A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Boston was held in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber, City Hall on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 12:14 P.M. President Breadon in the Chair. Present Councilors Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, and Worrell. Absent Councilor Coletta Zapata. Sarah Harbaugh, a Multifaith Chaplain at Dana-Farber, delivered the invocation, and the meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the June 24, 2026 City Council Meeting. Motion prevailed.
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 24, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
- COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
- 2026-1311 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) for the purpose of paying the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design associated with a project for the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, located at 75 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury, MA 02120. 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.Mayor OrderAction: Referred to
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2026-1312 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with window, door, and roof projects at the following schools: Boston Adult Academy, Joseph J. Hurley School, Ellis Mendell Elementary School, Joyce Kilmer K-8 School, and Lyon Upper 9-12 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.Mayor OrderAction: Referred to
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2026-1313 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a gift of a Percheron Gelding Horse, valued at Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($8,500.00) from the Friends of the Boston Park Rangers Mounted Unit. This gift is awarded to the City of Boston through the Parks and Recreation Department for use by the Mounted Unit of the Boston Park Rangers.Mayor OrderAction: The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Louijeune, Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
- 2026-1314 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jessica Carless as a Member of the Highland Park Architectural Conservation District Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2028.Mayor OrderAction: Referred to
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.
- 2026-1315 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Seth McCoy as a Member of the Highland Park Architectural Conservation District Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2028.Mayor OrderAction: Referred to
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.
- 2026-1316 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Felicia Jaques as a member of the Boston Planning and Development Agency Board, for a term expiring August 15, 2029.Mayor OrderAction: Referred to
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.
- 2026-1317 Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding the City of Boston's efforts to address drink spiking and drug-facilitated sexual assault in nightlife establishments, including safety training programs, prevention initiatives, communications with licensed venues, and the status of records maintained by the City regarding these efforts. (Docket #0595 passed by Council on 3/18/2026, and Docket #0874 passed by Council on 4/29/2026).Mayor OrderAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
- 2026-1318 Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Raymond Boly as Chair of the Board of Review effective immediately, for a term expiring January 7, 2030.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- 2026-1319 Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Arlene Calderon as a Member of the Board of Review effective immediately, for a term expiring January 7, 2030.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- 2026-1320 Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Hinlan Wong as a Member of the Board of Review effective immediately, for a term expiring January 7, 2030.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- 2026-1321 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Hinlan Wong as Interim Commissioner of the Assessing Department effective July 1, 2026.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- 2026-1322 Communication was received from the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission regarding a vote to approve Diana Fernandez Bibeau to serve on the Community Preservation Committee, as the representative of the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- 2026-1323 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 regarding action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of June 3, 2026.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- 2026-1324 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 regarding action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of June 10, 2026.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- 2026-1325 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 regarding action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of June 24, 2026.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- 2026-1326 Communication was received from Council President Liz Breadon regarding City Council nominations for the Transgender, Gender-diverse, Intersex, and LGBTQIA2S+ Oversight Commission.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- 2026-1327 Communication was received from Council President Liz Breadon to address an Open Meeting Law complaint and respond accordingly on behalf of the Boston City Council.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Referred to the Law Department.
- 2026-1328 Communication was received from Councilor Flynn calling for a public safety summit.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- 2026-1329 Communication was received from Councilor Flynn calling for Boston Police enforcement on main streets and commercial corridors for mopeds and e-bikes.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- 2026-1330 Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding the lack of community engagement and public safety considerations for 3 A.M. last call.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- 2026-1331 Communication was received from Councilor Flynn requesting a supplemental budget to support recently laid off Boston Public Schools (BPS) employees.Report of Public OfficerAction: Placed on file.
Placed on file.
- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
- 2026-0970 On the message and order, referred on May 13, 2026, Docket #0970, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Seventy-Three Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents ($1,073,239.34) in the form of a grant, the FY26 Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative, awarded by MA Executive Office Of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund regional and multi-disciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through coordinated prevention and intervention, law enforcement, prosecution, and reintegration programs, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.Committee ReportsAction: The report was accepted; the order was passed.
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
- 2026-0968 On the message and order, referred on May 13, 2026, Docket #0968, authorizing the City of Boston, acting through its Mayor’s Office of Housing, to accept and expend payments in the amount of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000.00) given to the City of Boston’s Inclusionary Development Policy Fund. The City of Boston’s Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) Fund was established by Executive Order in February 2000 to support the production and preservation of affordable housing in new market rate housing developments. The IDP required all developers of residential development projects with ten or more units to include affordable units in their projects as a condition of receiving relief from the Boston Zoning Code. Further, the Executive Order provided the option for developers to make contributions to the IDP Fund in lieu of providing on-site affordable units, subject to the approval of the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.Committee ReportsAction: The report was accepted; the order was passed.
The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Louijeune), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
- MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
- 2026-1332 Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Increasing Civil Penalties for the Illegal Possession, Use, and Sale of Fireworks in the City of Boston.Council Home Rule PetitionAction: Referred to
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
- 2026-1333 Order for a hearing to discuss the impacts of recent Boston Public Schools (BPS) personnel cuts on students with disabilities.Council Hearing OrderAction: Referred to
On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Murphy as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Education.
- 2026-1334 Order for a hearing to discuss the status of HVAC updates in the Boston Public Schools.Council Hearing OrderAction: Referred to
On motion of Councilor Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Breadon and FitzGerald as original co-sponsors. Councilor Culpepper in the chair. Referred to the Committee on Education.
- 2026-1335 Order for a hearing to discuss the status of the Blackstone Pool and an independent engineering study on repairs.Council Hearing OrderAction: Referred to
Councilor Breadon in the chair. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors FitzGerald and Culpepper as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Human Services.
- 2026-1336 Order for a hearing to discuss the potential impacts on City revenue in the event that Boston receives an unfavorable court judgment on commercial property assessments.Council Hearing OrderAction: Referred to
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2026-1337 Order for a hearing to discuss fulfillment of community benefits funded by development projects.Council Hearing OrderAction: Referred to
On motion of Councilors Pepén and Weber, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.
- 2026-1338 Order for a hearing to discuss reestablishing a post office location in Allston.Council Hearing OrderAction: Referred to
Councilor Culpepper in the chair. Referred to the Committee on PILOT Agreements, Institutional and Intergovernmental Relations.
- 2026-1339 Order for a hearing regarding housing voucher discrimination and fair housing civil rights enforcement in Boston.Council Hearing OrderAction: Referred to
Councilor Breadon in the chair. Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.
- 2026-1340 Order for a hearing to examine the civil rights implications of rapid transit inequities in the City of Boston.Council Hearing OrderAction: Referred to
Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.
- 2026-1341 Resolution in support of evaluating an Orange Line extension along Blue Hill Avenue.Council Legislative ResolutionAction: Referred to
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation. Councilor Culpepper doubted the decision of the Chair, recommending this docket be placed in the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement. Seconded by Councilor Murphy. The Chair reconsidered her decision. Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.
- 2026-1342 Resolution calling on Boston Public Schools to fully partner with the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School Program.Council Legislative ResolutionAction: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
On motion of Councilor Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors FitzGerald and Worrell as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Pepén, FitzGerald, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata). Recess.
- 2026-1343 Resolution denouncing the United States Supreme Court's decision allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals and affirming Boston's support for TPS holders.Council Legislative ResolutionAction: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
- 2026-1344 Resolution in support of Senate Bill 3112, "An Act Authorizing Municipalities to Opt-in to a Temporary Pilot to Extend the Hours of Liquor Licenses and to Allow for Public Consumption in Designated Districts in Summer 2026."Council Legislative ResolutionAction: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Councilor Culpepper in the chair. On motion of Councilor Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Louijeune as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Worrell, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 8 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy), present 1 (Culpepper), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
- 2026-1345 Resolution in support of a fair contract for MAB Community Services' group home direct support staff.Council Legislative ResolutionAction: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
- 2026-1346 Resolution calling for an immediate briefing on Boston's summer safety plan and a collaborative review to strengthen public safety.Council Legislative ResolutionAction: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Councilor Breadon in the chair. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
- 2026-1347 WITHDRAWN.Council Legislative ResolutionAction: Withdrawn.
- 2026-1348 Resolution to use a supplemental budget to restore funding for Boston Public Schools (BPS) employees.Council Legislative ResolutionAction: The rules were suspended; the resolution failed to be adopted.
Councilor Culpepper in the chair. Councilor Breadon in the chair. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution failed to be adopted: yeas 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (Durkan, Pepén, Santana), present 2 (Breadon, Louijeune), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
- 2026-1349 WITHDRAWN.Council Legislative ResolutionAction: Withdrawn.
- 2026-1350 Resolution to support maintaining and adhering to Proposition 2 1/2 in the City of Boston.Council Legislative ResolutionAction: Referred to
Objection by Councilor Weber. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2026-1351 Resolution of unequivocal denouncement against any violence, assault, or harassment towards Boston Police Officers, our dedicated first responders, and city officials.Council Legislative ResolutionAction: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, FitzGerald, and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Mejia, Santana), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
- 2026-1352 Resolution in support of declaring July 11th as MADMOMS Day in the City of Boston.Council Legislative ResolutionAction: The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
On motion of Councilor Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 9 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 3 (Durkan, Mejia, Santana), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
- PERSONNEL ORDERS:
- 2026-1353 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jackson Phagelo Niclas in City Council, effective July 4, 2026.Personnel OrdersAction: Passed under suspension of the rules.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
- 2026-1354 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees on Councilor Murphy's staff in City Council, effective July 4, 2026.Personnel OrdersAction: Passed under suspension of the rules.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
- 2026-1355 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Matthew Lyder in City Council, effective July 4, 2026.Personnel OrdersAction: Passed under suspension of the rules.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
- 2026-1356 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Michael Fishbein in City Council, effective July 4, 2026.Personnel OrdersAction: Passed under suspension of the rules.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
- 2026-1357 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Vivian Tsitso in City Council, effective July 25, 2026.Personnel OrdersAction: Passed under suspension of the rules.
Passed under suspension of the rules.
- GREEN SHEETS:
- GS-7/8/26 Legislative Calendar for July 8, 2026.Green Sheet
- CONSENT AGENDA:
- 2026-1358 Resolution recognizing Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1359 Resolution recognizing Boston Building Resources.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1360 Resolution recognizing July 11th as "Noah Kahan Day" in the City of Boston.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1361 Resolution recognizing Sweet Teez Bakery.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1362 Resolution recognizing the Harbor Point Juneteenth Committee.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1363 Resolution recognizing Marcus King.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1364 Resolution recognizing Michael Brun.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1365 Resolution recognizing Steve Bulpett.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1366 Resolution recognizing Rose Presume.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1367 Resolution recognizing Patrice Dumont.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1368 Resolution recognizing Jean-Claude Desir.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1369 Resolution recognizing Sandra McCroom.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1370 Resolution recognizing Chadd Rolfe.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1371 Resolution recognizing Dereck Barringer.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1372 Resolution recognizing Claudino Cardoso.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1373 Resolution recognizing Peter Vergados.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1374 Resolution recognizing Katarzyna Smolarek.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1375 Resolution recognizing Haitian community members.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1376 Resolution recognizing Hawa Yusuf.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1377 Resolution recognizing Jose Estrella.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1378 Resolution recognizing Tom McDonough.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1379 Resolution recognizing AAA Restaurant.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1380 Resolution recognizing Rainbow Nail Salon.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1381 Resolution recognizing Alto Rango Jewelry.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1382 Resolution recognizing Dhanya Ramlal-Whyte.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1383 Resolution recognizing Sylvaine Lestrade.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1384 Resolution recognizing Stacy Mark.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1385 Resolution recognizing Brenda Inez Richardson.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1386 Resolution recognizing Maria Fernandes-Barros.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1387 Resolution recognizing Jazz Urbane Cafe.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1388 Resolution in memory of Reverend Dr. William H. Bennett II.Consent Agenda Resolution
- 2026-1389 Resolution recognizing Syvalia Hyman III.Consent Agenda Resolution
- Recess.
- The items contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
- The Chair stated that in absence of objection, one late-filed matter would be added to the Agenda. No objection being heard, the following matter was added:
- 2026-1035 Councilor Santana called Docket #1035, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Four Thousand Ninety-Five Dollars ($24,095.00) in the form of a grant, FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement, awarded by United States Department of Justice, passed through the Massachusetts State Police / Crime Laboratory, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund training and continuing education for forensic examiners, criminalists and laboratory personnel, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.Mayor OrderAction: Passed
On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
- Adjourned at 4:45 P.M. on motion of President Breadon, and in memory of Chris Summers, Manuel “Manny” De Jesus Castillo Flores, Jim Galvin, Jean A. Tochterman, Rose Marie Nicholas, Chris Conway, Richard Weston, Paula Ryan, John Raymond, and Michael Young, to meet again on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. Attest: Dassie Bheecham Assistant City Clerk
- The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following items:
- 2026-1225 Councilor Santana called Docket #1225, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) of credits from Anthropic to strengthen the City’s cyber defenses. These credits are granted by Anthropic through the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) Cyber Defenders Program. The credits will be utilized to automate the scanning, triaging, and patching of our City’s technology infrastructure using Claude Opus 4.8, the latest model of Anthropic’s generative AI tool. This initiative will help to significantly elevate our cybersecurity posture against increasingly sophisticated, AI-driven threats, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.Mayor OrderAction: Passed
On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).
- Councilor Durkan, on behalf of the Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, submitted the following:
- 2026-1390 Order for a hearing regarding a Community-Based Summer Public Safety Plan for the City of Boston.Council Hearing OrderAction: Referred to
On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Santana as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
- Councilor Santana, on behalf of the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, submitted the following: