City Council

Agenda

1. ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026 FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT A REGULAR MEETING IN THE CHRISTOPHER A. IANNELLA CHAMBER ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 28, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
5. 2026-2080 Message and order to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Seven Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred One Dollars ($787,501.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and Local Union No. 1952, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 35 (Custodians). Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 2, 2026.
   Mayor Order
6. 2026-2081 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Seven Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred One Dollars ($787,501.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and Local Union 1952, Painters & Allied Trades District Council No. 35 (Custodians). 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% and then a flat dollar amount of $800 to be added to annual salaries, both in September of 2026.
   Mayor Order
7. 2026-2082 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million One Hundred Twelve Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars ($1,112,383.00) in the form of a grant, Wagner Peyser Program, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund the individual reemployment needs of unemployment insurance claimants, as well as prevent and detect improper benefit payments and application assistance for training and education resources and programs.
   Mayor Order
8. 2026-2083 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seven Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Dollars ($798,000.00) in the form of a grant, MassDOT Microtransit and Last Mile Transit Grant Program, awarded by MA Metropolitan Area Planning Council to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant would fund support for e-bike subsidies for the system, under MassDOT Contract.
   Mayor Order
9. 2026-2084 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ninety-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars ($95,773.00) in the form of a grant, Wagner Peyser Admin, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development.
   Mayor Order
10. 2026-2085 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000.00) in the form of a grant, the Workforce Training Fund grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund programming to help address business productivity and competitiveness by providing resources to Massachusetts businesses for training current and newly hired employees.
    Mayor Order
11. 2026-2086 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) in the form of a grant, the Friends of Youth Opportunity Boston State Street Grant, awarded by State Street Global Advisors to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund opportunities for young people ages 14-24 to work and learn, along with intensive staff support and case management.
    Mayor Order
12. 2026-2087 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of basketball referees' services valued at Five Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Dollars ($5,760.00) and awards for league participants, valued at Two Hundred Forty Dollars ($240.00), together valued at Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00), donated by Ballers & Bookworms. The purpose of this donation is to support programming at BCYF Curtis Hall Community Center for the benefit of the Jamaica Plain neighborhood.
    Mayor Order
13. 2026-2088 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of nine (9) Small Gray Mesh Task Office Chairs valued at Six Hundred Thirty Dollars ($630.00) donated by Tufts Medical Center. The purpose of this donation is to support programming at BCYF Quincy Community Center for the benefit of the Chinatown neighborhood.
    Mayor Order
14. 2026-2089 Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding increased White Stadium costs and their effect on other Boston Public Schools capital projects, Docket #0433, passed by the City Council on February 25, 2026.
    Mayor Order
15. 2026-2090 Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding the number of parking meters and annual revenue generated in the City of Boston, Docket #1108, passed by the City Council on June 3, 2026.
    Mayor Order
16. 2026-2091 Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding BPS residency requirements, remote work, contractor classification, and payments to a former senior environmental engineer, and regarding Boston Public Schools procurement, contracting, payment controls and implementation of the State Inspector General's recommendations, Dockets #1852 and #1853, passed by the City Council on September 30, 2026.
    Mayor Order
17. REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
18. 2026-2092 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 October 21, 2026.
    Report of Public Officer
19. 2026-2093 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 October 28, 2026.
    Report of Public Officer
20. 2026-2094 Communication was received from the Mayor transmitting the FY27 Annual Operating Budget - First Quarter Report (July 1-September 30, 2026).
    Report of Public Officer
21. 2026-2095 Communication was received from Councilor Flynn seeking legal clarity on the closure of the Boston City Council on Election Day.
    Report of Public Officer
22. MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
23. 2026-1711 Ordinance Amending and Extending Protections for Tenants Facing Displacement by Condominium or Cooperative Conversion.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
24. 2026-1920 Order for a hearing regarding BPS transportation performance at the opening of the 2026-2027 school year, contractor accountability, and corrective action.
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action
25. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
26. 2026-2096 Petition for a Special Law re: An Age Waiver for the Maximum Age Requirement for Jean Hermilus to Join the Boston Police Department.
    Council Home Rule Petition
27. 2026-2097 Order for a hearing to examine the proposed closure of Charlestown High School and the future of secondary education in Charlestown.
    Council Hearing Order
28. 2026-2098 Order for a hearing to discuss the El Niño climate phenomenon.
    Council Hearing Order
29. 2026-2099 Order for a hearing to discuss the community engagement process related to the proposed zoning reforms for restaurants in the City of Boston.
    Council Hearing Order
30. 2026-2100 Order for a hearing to discuss the Massachusetts Forensic Oversight Board's review of the Boston Police Crime Laboratory.
    Council Hearing Order
31. 2026-2101 Order for a hearing to discuss the October 27th bomb threats at Boston Public Schools and several universities, colleges & nonprofit institutions in Boston.
    Council Hearing Order
32. 2026-2102 Order for a hearing to review delivery trip data and the effectiveness of the Road Safety and Accountability for Delivery Providers Ordinance.
    Council Hearing Order
33. 2026-2103 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding funds used to plan, design, construct a bike lane, as well as funds spent on its subsequent removal and repavement, on O'Connor Way in South Boston.
    Council 17F Order
34. 2026-2104 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding all written communication, emails, texts, other correspondence, and permits issued related to the approval of a block party of O Street in South Boston on October 24th, 2026.
    Council 17F Order
35. 2026-2105 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding any drafted, existing, or expired Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between the Boston Public Schools and the Boston Police Department.
    Council 17F Order
36. 2026-2106 Resolution calling for the postponement of the December 2, 2026, Boston School Committee vote on proposed Charlestown High School closure, and any votes on any other closures, mergers, and consolidations the public has not yet been notified of due to the lack of community engagement, transparency, and sufficient time in the decision-making process.
    Council Legislative Resolution
37. 2026-2107 Resolution in support of waiving the residency requirement for the position of Boston Police Crime Lab Director.
    Council Legislative Resolution
38. 2026-2108 Resolution in support of hiring more parking enforcement officers.
    Council Legislative Resolution
39. 2026-2109 Resolution celebrating Veterans Day and honoring those who served our country.
    Council Legislative Resolution
40. 2026-2110 Resolution recognizing November 15, 2026 as World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims.
    Council Legislative Resolution
41. 2026-2111 Resolution recognizing November 20, 2026, as Transgender Day of Remembrance.
    Council Legislative Resolution
42. 2026-2112 Resolution recognizing National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month in the City of Boston from November 20 to December 20.
    Council Legislative Resolution
43. PERSONNEL ORDERS:
44. 2026-2113 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Skyler Nash in City Council, effective November 7, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
45. 2026-2114 Councilor Breadon for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sherri Cajuste in City Council, effective November 14, 2026.
    Personnel Orders
46. GREEN SHEETS:
47. GS-11/4/26 Legislative Calendar for November 4, 2026.
    Green Sheet
48. CONSENT AGENDA:
49. 2026-2115 Resolution recognizing Ken Blumberg.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
50. 2026-2116 Resolution recognizing Sarah Weinstein.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
51. 2026-2117 Resolution recognizing fourteen mothers for their participation in Runway for Mom Boston 2026.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
52. 2026-2118 Resolution recognizing Fat Ram's Pumpkin Tattoo.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
53. 2026-2119 Resolution recognizing Fierce Styles Fashion Week members.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
54. 2026-2120 Resolution recognizing Terrestrial Bio.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
55. 2026-2121 Resolution recognizing AFAB's volunteers.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
56. 2026-2122 Resolution recognizing Mike Dawes.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
57. 2026-2123 Resolution recognizing Kay Pam on its 13th anniversary.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
58. 2026-2124 Resolution recognizing Philomé Parisien Fils-Aimé.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
59. 2026-2125 Resolution recognizing BLVCKTOBERFEST.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
60. 2026-2126 Resolution recognizing Daria Vasileva.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
61. 2026-2127 Resolution recognizing Daniel and Judith Settana.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
62. 2026-2128 Resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Boston By Foot and naming of November 6, 2026 as "Boston By Foot Day" in the City of Boston.
    Consent Agenda Resolution
63. 2026-2129 Resolution in memory of Matthew Sweeney.
    Consent Agenda Resolution