Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to raise the sound business practices and written quote contract thresholds under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B for city contracts with certified disadvantaged businesses.

Committee

City Council

Introduced

September 5, 2025

On agenda

September 11, 2025

Passed

October 29, 2025

Enacted

October 23, 2025

Enactment no.

219650

Where it was heard

City Council Oct 23, 2025 Approved Pass Legislative Matters Committee Oct 20, 2025 Recommended to be approved as amended Pass Legislative Matters Committee Sep 30, 2025 Kept in committee City Council Sep 11, 2025 Referred for recommendation

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