City Council Meeting

0463    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC) in an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Nineteen Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Three Dollars ($1,519,383.00) for construction work related to improving HVAC systems at the Otis School in East Boston.

0464    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in the form of a grant, The Obama Foundation Grant, awarded by The Obama Foundation to be administered by the Office of Black Male Advancement. The grant would fund educational achievement, workforce readiness, safety, mentorship, and other locally defined priorities that contribute to long term success for boys and young men of color.

0465    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Gayana Daniel as ex officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.

0466    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:30 P.M., returning Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00 P.M.

0467    Communication from Councilor Louijeune regarding equity in tourism.

0468    Communication from Councilor Murphy clarifying Women's History Month resolution.

0469    Communication from Councilor Murphy, request for immediate briefing on recent school safety incidents.

0470    Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding the temporary suspension of concurrent phasing traffic signals in the days and weeks following significant snowstorms.

 

0200    Order for a hearing on BPS staffing program impacts.

0202    Order for a hearing to discuss Boston Public Schools' FY27 operating budget.

0270    Order for a hearing to explore snow removal relief and options.

0285    Order for a hearing regarding navigating city services for residents with complex family and caregiving needs.

0291    Order for a hearing to discuss creation of a snow corps in Boston.

0292    Order for a hearing to discuss the City of Boston purchasing snow melters.

0471    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for hearing to examine options to extend and fund the fare free bus program for routes 23, 28, and 29.

0472    Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding occupational cancer risks for Boston firefighters, and programs the City of Boston offers or could offer for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

0473    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine treatment centered policy approaches to address substance use disorder, homelessness, and civil rights issues in the Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard area.

0474    Councilors Durkan and Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine potential reforms to the Massachusetts State Building Code to allow for mid rise single stair buildings.

0475    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to review the application and intent of rule 15.

0476    Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for a series of hearings regarding all City of Boston grants administered by the Boston Police Department.

0477    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing to conduct a comprehensive review of Boston’s Anti Displacement Action Plan.

0478    Councilors Murphy and Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding recent juvenile weapon incidents and school safety coordination.

0479    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order regarding a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code to expand the eligible location of off site affordable housing units under the Inclusionary Development Policy.

0480    Councilors FitzGerald and Flynn offered the following: Order regarding a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code with respect to retail zoning.

0481    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order regarding a text amendment to Article 37 of the Boston Zoning Code "Green Buildings and Net Zero Carbon" to expedite and lower costs for development processes.

0482    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing the work of Public Works employees during recent snow storm emergencies.

0483    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution urging the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the City to cancel proposed center running bus lanes as part of the Blue Hill Avenue transportation plan project and reallocate funds dedicated for the center running bus lanes to fund the continuation of the fare free bus program.

0484    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing March 8, 2026 as International Women's Day.

0485    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution declaring March 17, 2026 as "Boston Fleet Olympic Medalist Day" in the City of Boston.

0486    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution in support of ending health disparities impacting the Black community in Boston.

0487    Councilors Murphy and Flynn offered the following: Resolution expressing support for active duty service members and their families.

0488    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the MBTA including sidewalk snow clearance in its upcoming commuter rail operator contract. 

0489    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing March 5th as Crispus Attucks Day in the City of Boston. 

0490    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of the temporary replacement of concurrent pedestrian phasing traffic signals following snowstorms.

0491    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order requesting certain information under section 17F: regarding the use of $558.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the City of Boston.

 

Legislative Calendar for March 4, 2026.

0492    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing John Currier.

0493    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Adam Dworanski.

0494    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joel Taylor.

0495    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Beverly Christins.

0496    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in recognition of Frankel Aurelien.

0497    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joseph Burke.

0498    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution celebrating The Mission Grammar School Groundbreaking.