City Council Meeting

    0124    Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Eighteen 

    Million One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Eight 

    Dollars ($18,118,488.00) to provide funding for the Fire Department for 

    the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement 

    between the City of Boston and the Boston Firefighters IAFF Local 718.

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on January 26, 2026.  

    0125    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston 

    Fire Department for FY26 in the amount of Eighteen Million One 

    Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars 

    ($18,118,488.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the 

    collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and IAFF 

    Local 718. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2024 through June 30, 

    2025 and July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The major provisions of 

    the contracts include a base wage increase of 2.5% to be given in July of 

    2024, and a base wage increase of 2% in July of each subsequent fiscal 

    year of the contract term. The agreement also includes salary adjustments 

    in January of 2025, starting at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service.

    0126    Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million 

    Three Hundred Seven Thousand Nine Hundred One Dollars 

    ($1,307,901.00) 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 Boston 

    Association of School Administrators and Supervisors (BASAS).

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on January 26, 2026.

    0127    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston 

    Public Schools Department for FY26 in the amount of One Million Three 

    Hundred Seven Thousand Nine Hundred One Dollars ($1,307,901.00) to 

    cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining 

    agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the 

    Boston Association of School Administrators and Supervisors (BASAS). 

    The terms of the contracts are September 1, 2024 through August 31, 

    2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases 

    of 2% to be given in September of each fiscal year of the contract term. 

    The contract also adds a new step in FY27 and a new degree to the 

    education differential.

    0128    Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of 

    Boston to appropriate the amount of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand 

    Dollars ($6,500,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the window 

    and door replacement projects at the following schools: the Edward 

    Everett Elementary School and the Richard J. Murphy K 8 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.

    0129    Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of 

    Boston to appropriate the amount of Three Million Dollars 

    ($3,000,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the roof replacement 

    projects at the following schools: the Thomas J. Kenny Elementary 

    School and Hugh Roe O’Donnell 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.

    0130    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars 

    ($1,700,000.00) in the form of a grant, the FY26 Training Academy 

    Earmark Grant, awarded by Massachusetts Department of Fire Services 

    to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant would fund the 

    Boston Fire Department Training Academy to provide training and 

    instruction for public safety agencies in the city of Boston and municipal 

    and political subdivisions across the Commonwealth, per line item 

    8324 0000 of the FY26 General Appropriations Act.

    0131    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a 

    grant in an amount not to exceed One Million One Hundred Fifty 

    Thousand Dollars ($1,150,000.00) from the Federal Emergency 

    Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and 

    Communities (BRIC) Program. This grant is awarded to the City of 

    Boston through the Parks and Recreation Department for improvements 

    to Christopher Columbus Park and Long Wharf located in the Downtown 

    neighborhood of Boston.

    0132    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    technology equipment valued at approximately Four Hundred Thirty 

    Thousand Three Hundred Forty Dollars ($430,340.00), from the 

    Connected & Online Program Grant, awarded by United States 

    Department of the Treasury, passed through the Massachusetts 

    Technology Collaborative, to be administered by the Department of 

    Innovation & Technology. The equipment includes laptops, desktop 

    bundles, and related equipment. The equipment will support public 

    access to education, workforce development, digital literacy, and 

    telehealth services across multiple City departments, with deployments 

    centered at BCYF Centers and sites operated by the Office of Workforce 

    Development and the Office of Returning Citizens. This award reflects 

    strong cross departmental collaboration and advances the City’s broader 

    digital equity goals.

    0133    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of Two Hundred Nineteen Thousand One Hundred 

    Seventy Eight Dollars And Three Cents ($219,178.03) in the form of a 

    grant, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Funding, awarded by MA 

    Executive Office for Administration & Finance to be administered by the 

    Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund the Center for 

    Working Families' Boston Tax Help Coalition in assisting low income 

    taxpayers with personal income tax filings for the 2026 tax season.

    0134    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00) in 

    the form of a grant, Financial Empowerment Program, awarded by 

    United Way, passed through the Boston Local Development Corporation, 

    to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant 

    would fund financial education, credit/asset building, and employment 

    services for residents at the Center for Working Families.

    0135    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form 

    of a grant, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), 

    awarded by United States Department of the Treasury, passed through 

    the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, to be administered by the 

    Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant would fund a 

    multi session digital skills workshop series at multiple locations and 

    distribute devices to learners.

    0136    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form 

    of a grant, the FY26 Delta Unit Earmark Grant, awarded by MA 

    Executive Office Of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the 

    Fire Department. The grant would fund the Boston Fire Department to 

    conduct dedicated emergency services through its delta units, consisting 

    of 3 delta unit vehicles assigned to Castle Island, Pleasure Bay and 

    Carson Beach respectively, within the Old Harbor Reservation in the 

    South Boston section of the city of Boston, seasonally from Memorial 

    Day to Labor Day, inclusive, per line item 8324 0050 of the FY26 

    General Appropriations Act.

    0137    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form 

    of a grant, Municipal ADA Improvement Grant, awarded by The 

    Massachusetts Office on Disability to be administered by the Department 

    of Innovation & Technology. The grant would fund updating the 

    municipal ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan to address barriers 

    to accessibility in web based services and applications.

    0138    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, 

    Mayor's Office of Human Services' Connect, Learn and Explore 

    Initiative, awarded by Boston Children's Hospital to be administered by 

    the Office of Human Services. The grant would fund training an 

    additional ten lifeguards to support the Swim Safe: Autism Swim 

    program, hold an Autism Awareness Water Safety event, Purchase 

    Autism Swim equipment to support Sensory Swim programs in BCYF 

    pools, provide all youth participating in the Same Safe: Lessons Gear 

    program with goggle and swim caps, host a weeklong All Girls Sports 

    Festival camp, Launch "Get into the Game" ad campaign as part of the 

    Women's Coaching Initiative.

    0139    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    through the Office of Human Services an in kind donation of athletic 

    shoes and apparel, valued at Three Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Six 

    dollars ($3,276.00), donated by Reebok Corporation. The purpose of this 

    donation is to support the Mayor’s Let’s Play Boston Youth Sports 

    Initiative.  

 

    0140    Communication was received from City Council President Liz Breadon 

    detailing the named chairs, vice chairs and voting members of the Boston 

    City Council's Standing Committees for the 2026 2027 term.

    0141    Notice was received from the Mayor of the re appointment of Stephen 

    Alkins as a Member of the Boston School Committee, effective January 5, 

    2026.

    0142    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Lydia Torres as 

    a Member of the Boston School Committee, effective January 5, 2026.

    0143    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Franklin Peralta 

    as a Member of the Boston School Committee, effective January 5, 2026.

    0144    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Michael 

    Firestone as Corporation Counsel, effective January 12, 2026.

    0145    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Danielle N. 

    Choi as a Member of the Boston Civic Design Commission, for a term 

    expiring October 31, 2029.

    0146    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Anthony 

    Hollenberg, MD as an ex officio member of the Boston Public Health 

    Commission's Board of Health.

    0147    Communication was received from Scott Finn, City Auditor, regarding the 

    City of Boston's Fiscal 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. 

    0148    Communication was received from the Boston Parks and Recreation 

    Commission regarding a vote to approve Cathy Baker Eclipse to serve on 

    the Community Preservation Committee, as the representative of the 

    Boston Parks and Recreation Commission.

    0149    Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding a recent sexual assault 

    at Boston Medical Center.

    0150    Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding Boston Public Health 

    Commission oversight on security at hospitals in the City of Boston.

    0151    Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding outgoing ARPA funds 

    to nonprofits in Boston.

    0152    Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding the demotion of Boston 

    Police Deputy Superintendent Marcus Eddings.

    0153    Communication from Councilor Flynn regarding the community process 

    for the Parcel P 3 development.

    0154    Communication from Councilor Mejia regarding proposed amendments 

    to Boston City Council Rules 2026 2027.

    0155    Communication was received from Police Commissioner Michael A. Cox in 

    accordance with Section 3 of the Boston Trust Act regarding civil 

    immigration detainer results for calendar year 2025.

    0156    The Constable Bond of Tamika J. Dash having been duly approved by the 

    Collector Treasurer was received.

 

    0157    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order to adopt Rules for the 

        Boston City Council for Municipal Years 2026 2027.

    0158    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Ordinance Establishing 

        Street Food Carts in the City of Boston.

    0159    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Ordinance to establish a White 

             Stadium Oversight Committee.

    0160    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Ordinance creating a municipal 

            identification card in the City of Boston.

    0161    Councilors Weber and Mejia offered the following: Ordinance preventing 

        wage theft in the City of Boston.

    0162    Councilors Mejia and Worrell offered the following: Petition for a 

        Special Law re: An Act Relative to Reorganization of the Boston School 

        Committee.

    0163    Councilor Santana offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re: 

        An Act Relative to Real Estate Transfer Fees and Senior Property Tax 

        Relief.

    0164    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re: An 

        Act Relative to Various Tax Classification Definitions, Exemptions, and 

            Credits.

    0165    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for a hearing 

        regarding the establishment and implementation of funding mechanisms for 

            Boston's coastal protection.

    0166    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for a hearing 

        regarding Boston Public Schools student athlete transfer and eligibility 

        policies.

    0167    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for a hearing to 

        discuss progress and opportunities for addressing drink spiking and 

        Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault.

    0168    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for a hearing 

        regarding reviving the "Red Shirts" program.

    0169    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for a hearing to 

        develop a report on the state of civil rights in Boston.

    0170    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution in support of more 

        transparency and community engagement with respect to extending the 

        temporary designation status of and investments in the Parcel P 3 and 

        Madison Park Project.

    0171    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore 

        designating economically disenfranchised areas of District 7 as 

        empowerment zones to spur economic development and improve quality 

        of life for residents.

    0172    Councilors Durkan and Breadon offered the following: Order for a 

        hearing to investigate the use, impact, and potential ban of algorithmic price 

        setting in the Boston rental market.

    0173    Councilors Durkan and Santana offered the following: Order for a 

        hearing to explore amending the Boston Zoning Code to remove parking 

        minimum requirements for new residential development. 

    0174    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

        2026 large event safety resources and infrastructure.

    0175    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

        the regulation of Kratom in the City of Boston.

    0176    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

        increasing access to high quality school options for Boston Public 

        Schools students in all neighborhoods.

    0177    Councilors Flynn and FitzGerald offered the following: Order for a 

        hearing to discuss public safety and quality of life concerns at Mass & Cass 

        and surrounding neighborhoods.

    0178    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

        dedicating the new open space at Phillips Square to Tunney Lee Plaza.

    0179    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss food 

        insecurity and malnutrition in the City of Boston.

    0180    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

        resources for the Boston Police Crime Laboratory.

    0181    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

        public safety and quality of life issues in Downtown Boston and the Boston 

        Common.

    0182    Councilors Louijeune and Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order 

        for a hearing regarding the City of Boston's response to sexual assault, 

        domestic violence, and related resources for survivors.

    0183    Councilors Louijeune and Pepén offered the following: Order for a 

        hearing regarding voter accessibility and election preparedness.

    0184    Councilors Louijeune and Weber offered the following: Order for a 

        hearing on building a stronger fair housing future for Boston.

    0185    Councilors Louijeune and Worrell offered the following: Order for a 

        hearing on a cross sector collaborative citywide strategy for community 

        safety and violence prevention.

    0186    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing on 

        equitable contracting and business opportunities for major civic sporting 

        events in Boston.

    0187    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine 

        income adjusted parking fines and interest free payment plans.

    0188    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on Boston 

        Public School facilities, public assets and White Stadium.

    0189    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit child 

        care investments and the financial stability of Family Child Care Providers.

    0190    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on workforce 

        development housing for City of Boston employees.

    0191    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to address 

        critical issues in jail based voting and empower incarcerated communities to 

        strengthen democracy.

    0192    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit 

        government transparency and accountability towards surveillance 

        equipment.

    0193    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit the 

        City of Boston's hiring, firing and promotion policies, practices and 

        procedures.

    0194    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit the 

        City of Boston's procurement processes, procedures and progress.

    0195    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit the 

        distribution of local, state, and federal grants to small businesses.

    0196    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to review the 

        City of Boston's use of federal and state funds. 

    0197    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to review past 

        expenditures through quarterly updates on the FY2026 operating budget.

    0198    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit the 

        implementation and effectiveness of the 2014 Boston Trust Act.

    0199    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on government 

        accountability, transparency, and accessibility of decision making 

        protocols in city government.

    0200    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing on BPS 

        staffing program impacts.

    0201    Councilors Weber and FitzGerald offered the following: Order for a 

        hearing to discuss Boston's FY27 operating budget.

    0202    Councilors Weber and FitzGerald offered the following: Order for a 

        hearing to discuss Boston Public Schools' FY27 operating budget.

    0203    Councilors Weber and FitzGerald offered the following: Order for a 

        hearing to discuss prior operating budget amendments from FY23 to FY25.

    0204    Councilors Weber and Pepén offered the following: Order for a hearing 

        to discuss making neighborhood streets safer following the 30 day review 

        of streets projects in Boston.

    0205    Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for a hearing to review 

        construction costs associated with the White Stadium project.

    0206    Councilors Worrell and Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing 

        to explore ways of using municipal buildings to host childcare centers. 

    0207    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to review 

        and establish a "Business Owner 101" program for grant recipients.

    0208    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to address 

        problem properties in Boston. 

    0209    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing on technical 

        assistance and best practices for civic associations.

    0210    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

        the creation of cultural districts in Boston. 

    0211    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

        the creation of indoor playgrounds in Boston. 

    0212    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing on a 

        proposal for a Crispus Attucks Statue. 

    0213    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to allow for 

        monthly property tax payments for residents. 

    0214    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to review the 

        distribution of Boston's 225 new liquor licenses and provide ongoing 

        support to restaurateurs. 

    0215    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore 

        scholarships for Boston students to increase access to all forms of higher 

        education. 

    0216    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to bring a 

        Historically Black College or University Satellite Campus to Boston. 

    0217    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the 

        homeownership voucher program.

    0218    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to review the 

        effectiveness of the Boston Residents Jobs Policy in improving equity 

        and employment standards on projects throughout the city.

    0219    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

        long term city job vacancies.

    0220    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to bring 

        more signature sports events to Boston.

    0221    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order requesting certain 

        information under Section 17F: regarding elevator access, life safety, and 

        disability compliance.

    0222    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution in support of 

        Bill SD.3607: An Act Protecting Access to Justice.

    0223    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution acknowledging Open 

        Meeting Law violations.

    0224    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution urging support for 

        the 2026 ballot question on rent stabilization to protect tenants in 

        Massachusetts.

 

    0225    Councilor Breadon offers the following: Order for the appointment of 

        temporary employees Moira McCrave Carragee and Matthew D. Costas 

        in City Council, effective January 24, 2026.

    0226    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for 

        the appointment of temporary employee Ericson Hilaire in City Council, 

        effective January 24, 2026.

    0227    Councilor Breadon for Councilor Durkan offers the following: Order for 

        the appointment of temporary employee Jessie Frasier in City Council, 

        effective February 7, 2026.

    0228    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Jason Aluia.

    0229    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

        Judy A. Gray.

    0230    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Richard McGuinness.

    0231    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

        Barbara Ann Sutera.

    0232    Councilor Culpepper offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Arthur M. Rose.

    0233    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

        Suzanne Comtois.

    0234    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing General 

        "Woody" Woodhouse.

    0235    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

        Historic Twelfth Baptist Church.

    0236    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing American 

        Legion Fogg   Roberts Post 78.

    0237    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing The 

        BASE.

    0238    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Diane & 

        Brian Yanovitch.

    0239    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Geraud Charles.

    0240    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

        life of Betty Jean Chisolm.

    0241    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

        Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts and their 30th anniversary. 

    0242    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

        Haitian American United (H.A.U) 27th Gala.

    0243    Councilors Pepén and Louijeune offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Hydn and Rossemary Vales.

    0244    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating Lucille 

        Douglas.

    0245    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution in memory of Smiler 

        Haynes.

    0246    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating JAM 

        Optical.

    0247    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating the Sant 

        Belvi Center.

    0248    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating 

        Elisabeth Trupei Talbot.

    0249    Councilors Weber and Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in 

        memory of Robert Franklin.

    0250    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

    0251    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution in memory of Susano 

        Augusto Polanco.

    0252    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Stella 

        Tate.