City Council
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 12 p.m. (Boston time), Council Chambers
On the agenda
- Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Burton Malkofsky as a renewal constable authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of his bond for the period commencing May 1, 2026 and ending April 30, 2029. (2026-1954)
- Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($668,500.00) in the form of a grant, the Community Mitigation Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by the Office of Budget Management. The grant would fund offset costs related to the construction and operation of a gaming establishment. (2026-1953)
- Communication was received from Councilor Flynn transmitting the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report by the Office of the Veteran Advocate. (2026-1955)
- Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding Boston Police Officers assaulted in Blackstone Park. (2026-1956)
- Communication was received from Councilors Culpepper and Worrell regarding civil rights concerns with the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan. (2026-1957)
- The Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1515, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Giovanny Valencia, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2027, submits a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed. (2026-1515)
- The Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1518, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Sherry Dong, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2029, submits a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed. (2026-1518)
- The Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1520, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Jeanne Pinado, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2027, submits a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed. (2026-1520)
- The Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1516, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Katie Whewell, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2027, submits a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed. (2026-1516)
- The Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1523, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Patrick Walsh, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on November 1, 2028, submits a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed. (2026-1523)
- The Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1524, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of William Masterson, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2029, submits a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed. (2026-1524)
- The Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1522, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Carla Monteiro, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2028, submits a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed. (2026-1522)
- The Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1521, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of David Collins, as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2028, submits a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed. (2026-1521)
- The Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1517, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Alan E. Langham, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2028, submits a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed. (2026-1517)
- The Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on August 5, 2026, Docket #1519, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Shamaiah Turner, as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2029, submits a report recommending that the order ought to be confirmed. (2026-1519)
- The Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement, to which was referred on September 23, 2026, Docket #1774, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the form of a grant, MOIA Mayors Migration Council, awarded by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to be administered by the Department of Immigrant Advancement. The grant would fund support for city-led programs that advance relief, inclusion, and opportunity for underserved communities in Boston through the Global Cities Fund, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass. (2026-1774)
- The Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on October 7, 2026, Docket #1883, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Dollars ($3,250,220.00) in the form of a grant, Boston MPO Surplus FY26 Community Connections Grant Program, awarded by the MA Metropolitan Area Planning Council to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant would fund support for new e-bikes and spare batteries for the bikeshare system, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass. (2026-1883)
- Order for a hearing to review prevention and response to bullying, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual misconduct in Boston Public Schools. (2026-0407)
- Order for a hearing to explore raising the percentage of Community Preservation Act funds dedicated to affordable housing. (2026-1601)
- Order regarding a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts. (2026-1718)
- Ordinance Establishing a "Bad Landlords List" and Extending Rental Property Code Enforcement Against Chronic Offenders and Scofflaws. (2026-1958)
- Ordinance Establishing the Displacement Impact Mitigation Initiative and Trust Fund. (2026-1959)
- Ordinance Establishing Neighborhood-Based Affordability Standards. (2026-1960)
- Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Fire Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Firefighters for Stephen Maguire. (2026-1961)
- 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 Haji-Mohamed Bayour. (2026-1962)
- Order for a hearing to discuss the 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and increasing the COLA base for retirees in the Boston Retirement System. (2026-1963)
- Order for a hearing to discuss the recent verdict in the civil lawsuit against the Boston Water and Sewer Commission. (2026-1964)
- Order for a hearing to examine the central booking agreement between the Boston Police Department and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department. (2026-1965)
- Order for a hearing to discuss the future of the SuccessLink Youth Employment Program. (2026-1966)
- Order for a hearing to discuss the Office of the Veteran Advocate's Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report. (2026-1967)
- Order for a Summons for Phillip Eng, General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Interim Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to appear before the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement. (2026-1968)
- Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding outstanding responses to previously-filed Section 17F orders and administration accountability. (2026-1969)
- Resolution urging the United States Postal Service to secure a new location for the Fields Corner Post Office. (2026-1970)
- Resolution recognizing Ride for Your Life and remembering the lives lost to traffic violence. (2026-1971)
- Resolution in support of H.R. 210 - Dental Care for Veterans Act. (2026-1972)
- Resolution recognizing November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Boston. (2026-1976)
- Resolution urging Congress to reverse devastating cuts to the Federal Public Housing and Voucher Budgets. (2026-1973)
- Resolution in support of designating the Dorchester division of the Boston Municipal Court as the Judge Leslie E. Harris Courthouse. (2026-1974)
- Resolution declaring Election Day a holiday for City Council employees and calling upon the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to follow. (2026-1975)
- Resolution recognizing Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco. (2026-1977)
- Resolution recognizing the Southwest Boston Community Development Corporation. (2026-1982)
- Resolution congratulating Malika Whitley. (2026-1983)
- Resolution congratulating Norman Parks. (2026-1984)
- Resolution recognizing the Haitian American Students Corporation. (2026-1981)
- Resolution recognizing VOCHEI. (2026-1985)
- Resolution congratulating Nina Vansuch. (2026-1986)
- Resolution congratulating Ana Liz Chavez. (2026-1987)
- Resolution congratulating Juan Chavez. (2026-1988)
- Resolution congratulating EMPath graduates. (2026-1989)
- Resolution recognizing 2026 Cedar Grove Civic Association Scholarship Award Recipients. (2026-1978)
- Resolution recognizing the East Boston Soup Kitchen. (2026-1991)
- Resolution recognizing community members and supporters of Nouvel Horizon. (2026-1992)
- Resolution recognizing the Central American Civic Cultural Alliance. (2026-1993)
- Resolution recognizing Nigerian Independence 2026. (2026-1994)
- Resolution recognizing Rutshelle Guillaume. (2026-1995)
- Resolution recognizing the Pathfinder's Club of Temple Salem. (2026-1996)
- Resolution recognizing Rose's Bounty's 10th Year Celebration. (2026-2002)
- Resolution recognizing David Goldsztajn Farelo as a 2026 Pilares de la Hispanidad Award Recipient. (2026-2004)
- Resolution recognizing Analia Garay. (2026-2003)
- Resolution recognizing Pedro Pinales Martinez. (2026-1990)
- Resolution recognizing Staff Sergeant Craig Crowley. (2026-1979)
- Resolution recognizing Kathleen Joyce. (2026-1980)
- Resolution recognizing the Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center. (2026-2006)
- Resolution recognizing National POW/MIA Recognition Day. (2026-2007)
- Resolution recognizing Brookline Lunch. (2026-2008)
- Resolution recognizing One Nation Diversity. (2026-2009)
- Resolution recognizing June Weinberg. (2026-2010)
- Resolution recognizing Bova's Bakery. (2026-2011)
- Resolution recognizing the Boston Chapter of Gold Star Wives of America. (2026-2012)
- Resolution recognizing Harrison Clark. (2026-2013)
- Resolution recognizing Crite Park. (2026-2014)
- Resolution recognizing Allen Francis Knight. (2026-1997)
- Resolution recognizing Edwidge Danticat. (2026-1998)
- Resolution recognizing Reverend Bruce Wall and Karin Wall. (2026-2001)
- Resolution recognizing Marc Joseph. (2026-1999)
- Resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary and naming October 16, 2026 as "Boston Lyric Opera Day" in the City of Boston. (2026-2005)
- Resolution recognizing Dr. Lee Pelton. (2026-2015)
- Resolution recognizing Samuel Hurtado. (2026-2016)
- Resolution recognizing the Witherspoon Institute. (2026-2017)
- Resolution recognizing Marisol Camilo. (2026-2018)
- Resolution recognizing Nicolasa Lopez. (2026-2019)
- Resolution recognizing Nancy Rojas. (2026-2020)
- Resolution recognizing Edwardo Vasallo. (2026-2021)
- Resolution recognizing John Diaz. (2026-2022)
- Resolution recognizing October 17, 2026 as Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day. (2026-2000)