City Council Committee on Labor and Economic Development Hearing on Dockets #1775-1776, #1785-1786, #1966, and #2025

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-One Dollars and Eighty Cents ($267,721.80) in the form of a grant, WIOA Youth Activities Admin Grant, 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 a program that focuses primarily on out-of-school youth, between ages 14-24, who face barriers to education, training, and employment.

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in the form of a grant, Permanent Fund for Boston Grant, awarded by The Boston Foundation, to be administered by the OYEO Admin. The grant would fund supporting the design and implementation of a pilot integrating school-based career pathways, paid youth employment, and postsecondary learning at BPS high schools with established health career pathways to address the challenges and opportunities facing Greater Boston communities.

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, the Friends of Youth Opportunity Boston Baupost Grant, awarded by The Baupost Group 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.

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Twelve Dollars and Fifty Cents ($43,312.50) in the form of a grant, the FYOB MLK Scholars Program Grant, awarded by The Boston Foundation to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund summer jobs, financial education, and professional development opportunities for Boston youth.

These matters were sponsored by Mayor Michelle Wu, and were referred to the Committee on September 23, 2026.

Order for a hearing to discuss the future of the SuccessLink Youth Employment Program.

This matter was sponsored by Councilors Henry Santana, Brian J. Worrell, and Julia Mejia, and was referred to the Committee on October 21, 2026.

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Four Hundred Nine Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Six Dollars and Twenty Cents ($2,409,496.20) in the form of a grant, the WIOA Youth Program Grant, 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 a comprehensive youth employment program to serve eligible youth, ages 14-24, who face barriers to education, training, and employment.

This matter was sponsored by Mayor Michelle Wu, and was referred to the Committee on October 28, 2026.

NOTICE: The Boston City Council may have a quorum in attendance due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members. However, members attending this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

Public Testimony

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Staff Contact: Ryan Pratt

Mail Address:  Dockets #1775-1776, #1785-1786, #1966, and #2025 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02201

Committee Email:  ccc.labor@boston.gov  

Staff Email:  ryan.pratt@boston.gov | Staff Telephone:  617-635-3040

Broadcast Live on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/ Fios 964 and streamed at: boston.gov/city-council-tv