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Agenda — 75 items

1. 1 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Boston was held in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber, City Hall on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 12:07 P.M. President Breadon in the Chair. Present Councilors Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, and Worrell. Father Paolo Cumin, Sacred Heart Parish, delivered the invocation, and the meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the September 23, 2026 City Council Meeting. Motion prevailed.
2. 2 ROLL CALL
3. 3 APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
4. 4 COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
5. 5 On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1829, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars ($268,887.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Patrolmen’s Association, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. 2026-1829 Referred to
6. 6 On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1830, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars ($268,887.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Patrolmen’s Association. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a flat dollar amount increase of $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. 2026-1830 Referred to
7. 7 On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1831, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred and Two Dollars ($111,802.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Superior Officers Federation, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. 2026-1831 Referred to
8. 8 On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1832, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of One Hundred Eleven Thousand, Eight Hundred and Two Dollars ($111,802.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Superior Officers Federation. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a flat dollar amount increase of $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. 2026-1832 Referred to
9. 9 On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1833, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Eighty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($85,879.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and SEIU Local 888, Professional Employees Chapter, Department of Planning and Engineering, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. 2026-1833 Referred to
10. 10 On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1834, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Eighty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($85,879.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and SEIU Local 888, Professional Employees Chapter, Department of Planning and Engineering. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 added to annual salaries in January of 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. 2026-1834 Referred to
11. 11 On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1835, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Forty Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($40,365.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. 2026-1835 Referred to
12. 12 On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1836, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Forty Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($40,365.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. 2026-1836 Referred to
13. 13 On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1837, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Ten Thousand, Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($10,320.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and AFL-CIO, Council 39, Local 2814 (Storekeepers and Stores Deliverymen Union), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. 2026-1837 Referred to
14. 14 On the message and order, referred on September 30, 2026, Docket #1838, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Ten Thousand, Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($10,320.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and AFL-CIO, Council 93, Local 2814 (Storekeepers and Stores Deliverymen’s Union). The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. 2026-1838 Referred to
15. 15 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($4,350.00) in the form of a grant, The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Scholarship, awarded by the Massachusetts Historical Commission to be administered by the Office of Historic Preservation. The grant would fund the cost of historical and historic district commission members, and municipal staff attending the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) FORUM conference. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). 2026-1839 The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
16. 16 REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
17. 17 Communication was received from Councilor Murphy regarding outstanding requests for information, Section 17F orders and public records requests. 2026-1840 Placed on file.
18. 18 Communication was received from Councilor Coletta Zapata regarding comments on the Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Programmatic Environmental Assessment. 2026-1841 Placed on file.
19. 19 Communication was received from Councilor Culpepper regarding Frugal Bookstore. 2026-1842 Placed on file.
20. 20 MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
21. 21 On the message and order, referred on September 16, 2026, Docket #1671, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Nine Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars ($1,951,894.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society (BPDBS), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). 2026-1671 The report was accepted; the order was passed.
22. 21 Councilor Weber, on behalf of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following:
23. 22 On the message and order, referred on September 16, 2026, Docket #1672, for the Boston Police Department for FY27 in the amount of One Million Nine Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars ($1,951,894.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society (BPDBS). The terms of the contract are July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in July of 2025. The contract also contains an update to hazardous duty pay and amended language around sick time buyback at retirement. As originally presented to you, the FY27 budget request included a Reserve for Collective Bargaining - a separate appropriation to fund projected collective bargaining increases. A separate order has been filed to reduce that appropriation by One Million Nine Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars ($1,951,894.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). 2026-1672 The report was accepted; the order was passed.
24. 23 On the message and order, referred on September 16, 2026, Docket #1673, to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Three Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Ninety-Three Dollars ($1,366,093.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detective Benevolent Society - Superior Officers Unit (BPDBS-SO), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). 2026-1673 The report was accepted; the order was passed.
25. 24 On the message and order, referred on September 16, 2026, Docket #1674, for the Boston Police Department for FY27 in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Ninety-Three Dollars ($1,366,093.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society - Superior Officers Unit (BPDBS - SO). The terms of the contract are July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in July of 2025. The contract also contains an update to hazardous duty pay and amended language around paid details and summer vacation schedules. As originally presented to you, the FY27 budget request included a Reserve for Collective Bargaining - a separate appropriation to fund projected collective bargaining increases. A separate order has been filed to reduce that appropriation by One Million Three Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand, Ninety-Three Dollars ($1,366,093.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). 2026-1674 The report was accepted; the order was passed.
26. 25 Order for a hearing on the status of the implementation of the City of Boston's Assessment of Fair Housing. 2026-0695 Remains in
27. 26 MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
28. 27 Ordinance amending and formalizing the Neighborhood Impact Commission. 2026-1843 Referred to
29. 28 Order for a hearing to discuss the Boston Water and Sewer Commission's Lead Replacement Incentive Program. 2026-1844 Referred to
30. 29 Order for a hearing on busking and opportunities to support local musicians and performers. 2026-1845 Referred to
31. 30 Order for a hearing regarding the status of combined sewer overflow long-term control planning. 2026-1846 Referred to
32. 31 Order for a hearing to discuss declining Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) scores. 2026-1847 Referred to
33. 32 Order for a hearing to discuss implementation of the seven nights per week "Resident Parking Only" policy in South Boston. 2026-1848 Referred to
34. 33 Order for a hearing to discuss building a parking garage at the City of Boston municipal lot on West Broadway in South Boston. 2026-1849 Referred to
35. 34 Order for a hearing to examine the economic impacts of immigrant “fear flight” and federal immigration enforcement in Boston. 2026-1850 Referred to
36. 35 WITHDRAWN. 2026-1851 Withdrawn.
37. 36 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding BPS residency requirements, remote work, contractor classification, and payments to a former senior environmental engineer. 2026-1852 The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
38. 37 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding Boston Public Schools procurement, contracting, payment controls and implementation of the State Inspector General's recommendations. 2026-1853 The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
39. 38 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding roadway alterations and the City's response at Tremont Street and Parker Street. 2026-1854 The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
40. 39 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the status of the Boston Reparations Task Force’s research, reports, and future work. 2026-1855 The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
41. 40 Resolution in support of Question 6 to create a natural resource conservation fund. 2026-1856 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
42. 41 Resolution in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Boston Harbor Coastal Storm Risk Management Comprehensive System Plan and the City of Boston's application for federal authorization. 2026-1857 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
43. 42 Resolution in support of H.1544 / S.998: An Act to Guarantee a Tenant's First Right of Refusal. 2026-1858 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
44. 43 Resolution recognizing Tu Hispanidad Flag Day. 2026-1859 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
45. 44 Resolution celebrating the 103rd Anniversary of the Declaration of Republic of Türkiye and the 31st Annual Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival. 2026-1860 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
46. 45 Resolution recognizing October 1, 2026, as Nigerian Independence Day. 2026-1861 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
47. 46 Resolution recognizing October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Boston. 2026-1862 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
48. 47 Resolution recognizing October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 2026-1863 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
49. 48 GREEN SHEETS:
50. 49 Legislative Calendar for September 30, 2026. GS-9/30/26
51. 50 CONSENT AGENDA:
52. 50 The Chair stated that in absence of objection, one late-filed matter would be added to the Agenda. No objection being heard, the following matter was added:
53. 51 Resolution congratulating The Real Chai. 2026-1864
54. 51 Emergency resolution calling for immediate relief for businesses devastated by the six-alarm fire at the historic Edison Building in Nubian Square. 2026-1882 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
55. 52 Resolution congratulating Riverside Theatre Works. 2026-1865
56. 52 The Chair stated that in absence of objection, one additional late-filed matter would be added to the Agenda. Objection by Councilor Durkan.
57. 53 Resolution congratulating Rob Consalvo. 2026-1866
58. 54 Resolution congratulating Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition. 2026-1867
59. 54 The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following items:
60. 55 Resolution congratulating the Hyde Park Historical Society. 2026-1868
61. 56 Resolution congratulating Pat Tierney. 2026-1869
62. 57 Resolution recognizing Reverend Steve Robinson. 2026-1870
63. 58 Resolution recognizing Jeffrey B. Hawkins. 2026-1871
64. 59 Resolution recognizing Martyn Roetter. 2026-1872
65. 60 Resolution recognizing Warren Johnson. 2026-1873
66. 61 Resolution recognizing the Mission Hill Link Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. 2026-1874
67. 62 Resolution recognizing the Grand Opening of Empire Fruit. 2026-1875
68. 63 Resolution celebrating the Opening Night of Boston Lyric Opera's 50th Anniversary Season. 2026-1876
69. 64 Resolution recognizing Maura Twomey. 2026-1877
70. 65 Resolution recognizing Liane Brandon. 2026-1878
71. 66 Resolution in memory of Victoria L. Williams. 2026-1879
72. 67 Resolution recognizing Promoting Conflict Resolution, Inc. 2026-1880
73. 68 Resolution recognizing the Boston Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators. 2026-1881
74. 73 The items contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
75. 74 Adjourned at 3:30 P.M. on motion of President Breadon, in memory of Michael J. "Smokey" Cain, Brooke E. Woodson, Janet Jones, The Mighty Sparrow, Ralph Cooper, Piney Kesting, and Heather Prentice, to meet again on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. Attest: Alex Geourntas City Clerk

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