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Resolution recognizing The Learning Project Elementary School

May 11, 2026

Consent Agenda Resolution (2026-1024) before City Council. Status: Agenda Ready.

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City Hall moves to accept and spend outside funds

May 11, 2026

Mayor Order (2026-0978) before City Council. Status: Passed.

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City Hall moves to accept and spend outside funds

May 11, 2026

Mayor Order (2026-0969) before Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. Status: Referred.

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Resolution calling for a temporary pause on vertical construction activities at White Stad

May 11, 2026

Council Legislative Resolution (2026-1005) before Committee on Labor and Economic Development. Status: Referred.

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Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding White Stadium, Docket

May 11, 2026

Mayor Order (2026-0984) before City Council. Status: Filed.

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Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding environmental impact

May 11, 2026

Mayor Order (2026-0985) before City Council. Status: Filed.

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Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding employment contracts

May 11, 2026

Council 17F Order (2026-1002) before City Council. Status: Passed.

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Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding MWBE participation, l

May 11, 2026

Mayor Order (2026-0983) before City Council. Status: Filed.

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Resolution in support of the Ride Safe Act. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Culpepper, t

May 11, 2026

Council Legislative Resolution (2026-1009) before City Council. Status: Passed.

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Resolution recognizing local caretakers and families of the Netherlands American Cemetery

May 11, 2026

Consent Agenda Resolution (2026-1026) before City Council. Status: Agenda Ready.

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Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding Article 80 large project

May 11, 2026

Council 17F Order (2026-1003) before City Council. Status: Passed.

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Resolution in memory of Juan Carlos Melara

May 9, 2026

Consent Agenda Resolution (2026-1028) before City Council. Status: Agenda Ready.

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#2026-1003· Council 17F Order
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding Article 80 large project review and small project review denials at the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) due to parking relief. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).
Passed· May 11, 2026· City Council
#2026-1024· Consent Agenda Resolution
Resolution recognizing The Learning Project Elementary School.
Agenda Ready· May 11, 2026· City Council
#2026-1005· Council Legislative Resolution
Resolution calling for a temporary pause on vertical construction activities at White Stadium pending adjudication by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Councilor Worrell offered to incorporate his comments on the floor as part of the resolution. Seconded by Councilor Murphy. Recess. All in favor.
Referred· May 11, 2026· Committee on Labor and Economic Development
#2026-1009· Council Legislative Resolution
Resolution in support of the Ride Safe Act. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).
Passed· May 11, 2026· City Council
#2026-1002· Council 17F Order
Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding employment contracts for various Commissioners in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Coletta Zapata).
Passed· May 11, 2026· City Council
#2026-0978· Mayor Order
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, Roche Youth & Senior Programs, awarded by Donor Group to be administered by the Boston Centers for Youth & Families. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Passed· May 11, 2026· City Council
#2026-0969· Mayor Order
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twelve Million Five Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Six Hundred Four Dollars ($12,573,604.00) in the form of a grant, 2026 FIFA World Cup Grant Program, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Office of Emergency Preparedness. The grant would fund support to the safety and security needs of our Massachusetts state and local entities directly involved with providing services for the Boston 2026 World Cup event.
Referred· May 11, 2026· Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice
#2026-1026· Consent Agenda Resolution
Resolution recognizing local caretakers and families of the Netherlands American Cemetery.
Agenda Ready· May 11, 2026· City Council