City Council Meeting
All weekly City Council meetings are held at 12 p.m. (noon) in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber on the fifth floor of Boston City Hall, unless otherwise noted.
Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 10, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
0101 Order to adopt the Rules of the Boston City Council for Municipal Years 2024 2025, except Rule 36 (Committees of the Council), as temporary rules until permanent rules are adopted for Municipal Years 2026 2027.
0102 Communication of intent for the presiding officer to move for election of the City Council President.
0103 Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Wednesday December 24, 2025 at 2:55 P.M., returning Saturday December 27, 2025 at 5:00 P.M.
0104 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of April 9, 2025.
0105 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of October 29, 2025.0106 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of November 5, 2025.
0107 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of December 3, 2025.
0108 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of December 10, 2025.
0109 Notice was received from Nicholas Ariniello, Assessing Commissioner, of the appointment of Benjamin Stratter as an Assistant Assessor, effective December 6, 2025.
0110 Notice was received from Nicholas Ariniello, Assessing Commissioner, of the appointment of Jeffrey Moreta as an Assistant Assessor, effective December 29, 2025.
0111 Communication was received from Evandro C. Carvalho, Executive Director of the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, regarding an update on the cases reviewed and adjudicated by the Boston Police Department's Internal Affairs Division.
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
0112 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding parking access for traveling Boston Public Schools employees.
0113 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine Boston Public School closure and merger actions related to the 2026 27 and 2027 28 school years and transparency in the Long Term Facilities Plan.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
0114 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mike Keaney.
0115 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Melissa Queenie Sapini.
0116 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolutions recognizing Boston Police Department Officers.
0117 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mary McGrue.
0118 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mary Frances Blake.
0119 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Sant Belvi Haitian Adult Day Health Center.