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Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 12 p.m. (Boston time), Council Chambers

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Order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in the form of a grant, Local Food Policy Grant, awarded by MA Department of Agricultural Resources to be administered by the Office of Food Justice. The grant would fund a food working group of Boston-based anchor institutions with Boston Public Schools to build shared commitment to values-based food purchasing, food recovery, develop a baseline of procurement data, and develop a process to track shared food purchasing metrics and goals. (2026-0688): The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($13,735.00) in the form of a grant, the Mass Commission for the Blind Grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. (2026-0689): The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Communication was received from Lawrence S. DiCara, Chairman of the Audit Committee, regarding the financial status of the City. (2026-0690): Placed on file.
Communication was received from Ashley Groffenberger, Chief Financial Officer and Collector-Treasurer, regarding budget challenges that will need to be addressed in the current fiscal year. (2026-0691): Placed on file.
On the petition, referred on February 4, 2026, Docket #0268, for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Pension Benefits for Firefighter Leo J. Bracken, the committee submitted a report recommending that this matter ought to pass in a new draft. (2026-0268): The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft.
Councilor Weber called Docket #0570, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Twenty Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($20,200,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the window and door replacement projects at the following schools: Adams 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, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. (2026-0570): Assigned for further action.
Councilor Weber called Docket #0571, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the heat pump conversion and roof replacement projects at the following schools: Margarita Muñiz Academy, Mildred Avenue K-8 School, and Orchard Gardens 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, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. (2026-0571): Assigned for further action.
Order for a hearing to discuss food insecurity and malnutrition in the City of Boston. (2026-0179): Remains in
Order for a hearing to explore snow removal relief and options. (2026-0270): Remains in
Order for a hearing to discuss creation of a snow corps in Boston. (2026-0291): Remains in
Emergency Hearing Order regarding chronic school bus delays and special education transportation failures. (2026-0374): Remains in
Order for a hearing regarding all City of Boston grants administered by the Boston Fire Department. (2026-0400): Remains in
On the message and order, referred on March 25, 2026, Docket #0619, to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million, Forty-Six Thousand, One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($1,046,178.00) 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 United Steelworkers 2936 (Bus Monitors), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be passed. (2026-0619): The report was accepted; the order was passed.
On the message and order, referred on March 25, 2026, Docket #0620, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY26 in the amount of One Million, Forty-Six Thousand, One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($1,046,178.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the United Steelworkers 2936 (Bus Monitors). The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term, as well as a $1/hr flat increase in January, 2026 and a $0.70/hr flat increase (for assigned monitors only) in January, 2028, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be passed. (2026-0620): The report was accepted; the order was passed.
Resolution in support of the "DHS Use of Force Transparency Act." (2026-0701): The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Resolution demanding that the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement does not staff vacant TSA positions at Boston Logan International Airport. (2026-0702): The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Resolution declaring April 2, 2026 "Cardi B Day" in the City of Boston. (2026-0703): The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Resolution recognizing April as Fair Housing Month. (2026-0704): The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Resolution urging the Governor to suspend the gas tax. (2026-0705): The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice.
Resolution recognizing the independence of The Republic Of Senegal and the raising of the Senegal Flag at Boston City Hall. (2026-0706): The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Resolution in support of renaming the West Broadway Community Garden in honor of Kimberly Parker. (2026-0707): The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to BPS student-athlete school transfer policies. (2026-0698): The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding environmental impact, transportation planning, and resiliency considerations associated with Franklin Park and the White Stadium project. (2026-0699): The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding MWBE participation, local business inclusion, workforce impact, and procurement practices associated with the White Stadium project. (2026-0700): The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Councilor Breadon offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Savita Maharaj in City Council, effective May 16, 2026. (2026-0708): Passed under suspension of the rules.
Councilor Breadon for Councilor Culpepper offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees McPhenley JeanMary and Dezire Ambroise in City Council, effective April 4, 2026. (2026-0709): Passed under suspension of the rules.
Councilor Breadon for Councilor Durkan offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Lily Sweeterman, Holly Margulius, Jessie Frasier, Lauren Carmi and Anthony Baez in City Council, effective March 21, 2026. (2026-0710): Passed under suspension of the rules.
Councilor Breadon for Councilor Murphy offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Andrew Galvin in City Council, effective March 28, 2026. (2026-0711): Passed under suspension of the rules.
Councilor Breadon for Councilor Flynn offers the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ashley Lavey, Melissa Lo and Sydney Scanlan in City Council, effective March 28, 2026. (2026-0712): Passed under suspension of the rules.
Legislative Calendar for April 1, 2026. (GS-4/1/26)
Resolution recognizing Adam Pinter. (2026-0713)
Resolution recognizing Edward McMahon. (2026-0714)
Resolution recognizing the Winship School Orchestra. (2026-0715)
Resolution recognizing Karen Coleman. (2026-0716)
Resolution recognizing Erik Grau and the Piano Craft Gallery. (2026-0717)
Resolution recognizing Beulah Fagan Providence. (2026-0718)
Resolution recognizing Luzmar Centeno. (2026-0719)
Resolution recognizing Zulhay Garcia. (2026-0720)
Resolution recognizing Demil Mahogany Ramirez Romero. (2026-0721)
Resolution recognizing Priscila Duran-Luciano. (2026-0722)
Resolution recognizing the Holland Tech Boys' Basketball team. (2026-0723)
Resolution recognizing Edna Humphrey. (2026-0724)
Resolution recognizing Elizabeth A. Rivers. (2026-0725)
Resolution recognizing Georges Alan Cavé. (2026-0726)
Resolution recognizing ZZ Ward. (2026-0727)
Resolution in memory of Paul B. McCarthy. (2026-0729)
Resolution recognizing the We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project. (2026-0728)
Resolution in memory of Burton "Burt" F. Cushing. (2026-0730)
Resolution in memory of Lori Williams Hubbard. (2026-0731)
Resolution in memory of Bessie "Bette" (Anagnos) Calliontzis. (2026-0732)
Councilor Santana called Docket #0321, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars ($140,426.00) in the form of a grant, the FY25 Port Security Grant, awarded by Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant would fund strengthened port-wide risk management and protection of critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. (2026-0321): Passed
Ordinance Establishing a Pharmacy Stabilization and Access Fund. (2026-0692): Referred to
Order for a hearing regarding barriers to accessing gender-affirming healthcare in the City of Boston. (2026-0693): Referred to
Order for a hearing on the conditions, operations, and access of Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Pools. (2026-0694): Referred to
Order for a hearing on the status of the implementation of the City of Boston's Assessment of Fair Housing. (2026-0695): Referred to
Order for a hearing to discuss Boston Police Department staffing levels. (2026-0696): Referred to
On the message and order, referred on April 1, 2026, Docket #0697, to Accept Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41D, Authorizing Annual Increases to Senior Exemption Income and Asset Limits, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata). (2026-0697): Referred to

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