Legislation
On the message and Ordinance to prioritize surplus municipal property as affordable housing, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Council… Order requesting certain information under Section 17F re: Assessment of Commercial Properties in the City of Boston. Resolution to recognize and to celebrate the independence of Cabo Verde and to declare July as Cabo Verdean Heritage Month. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Mejia, the rules we… Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($36,500.00) in the form of a grant for the Chronicle Heritage Do… On the message and order, referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1261, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Fifty-One Thousand One Hundred Forty-Five Dol… Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($344,335.00) in the form of a grant, … Councilor Santana called Docket #1259, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000.000) in the form of a… On the message and order, referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1258, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant not to exceed One Million One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars … Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Library Department for FY25 in the amount of Seven Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Two Dollars… Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Seven Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Two Dollars … Resolution to support public understanding of the role and responsibilities of Boston City Councilors. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the res… Resolution calling for a Black Economic Development Plan and Equity-backed Budget Framework to close Boston's racial wealth gap. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were sus… Resolution designating the Downtown RFI Area as a Boston Cultural District led by Indigenous and Black communities as a step towards reparations. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, t… Resolution in honor and gratitude to the District 7 constituents for their courage, diversity, and collective commitment to justice and civic engagement. On motion of Councilor Fernandes And… Communication was received from Councilor Fernandes Anderson regarding the development of centralized and accountable equity-driven dashboards across key City Departments. Resolution calling for urgent structural reforms to strengthen Boston's housing pipeline, anti-displacement strategies, and affordability framework. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson… Resolution calling for a comprehensive transportation study to evaluate Boston's multimodal system, including parking, access, equity, and infrastructure outcomes. On motion of Councilor Fer… Resolution honoring and recognizing the staff of the District 7 Office. Resolution urging a State and City partnership to build housing for young adults, including those aging out of DCF on community college campuses in Boston. On motion of Councilor Fernandes A… Resolution recognizing The First Edition of The District 7 Workbook. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted; yeas 4 (Fernandes An… Resolution to support the right of parents to bring their infants to work. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9,… Legislative Calendar for June 25, 2025. Resolution recognizing Albert Clifton Rue Sr. Resolution recognizing Latisha "Tisha" Scott and the entire team behind Alluring Beauty. Resolution recognizing Christopher Bailey. Resolution recognizing Darren T. Wells. Resolution recognizing four young scholars for their leadership in loving memory of Shelbia Irene Dickerson. Resolution recognizing Batya Ferrenz-Siegel. Communication was received from Councilor Flynn to Chief of Planning Kairos Shen regarding PLAN: Downtown. WITHDRAWN Order for a hearing to discuss the Boston Fire Department hiring process and practices. Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Angel G. Rivera. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were su… Resolution congratulating Center Salon. Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Luis Cabral. On motion of Councilor Pepén, t… Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Alex J. Rodriguez. Councilor Louijeune in th… Order for a hearing regarding the Boston Public Schools Exam Schools admissions policy and proposed changes. On the message and order, referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1274, communication was received from Eneida Tavares, Chair of the Board of Election, regarding the Citizen Petition to establish… Order for a hearing to discuss the community process to designate the Boston Fish Pier as a landmark. Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission. On the home rule petition, referred on June 25, 2025, Docket #1277, for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to City of Boston Certified Emergency Telecommunicators, the committee submitted a r…Watch Boston legislation
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