North Station

Request for a public hearing

Hold hearing on coastal resilience funding in Boston

Last activity February 8, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    January 21, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council ordered a hearing to examine funding mechanisms for coastal protection in Boston. The hearing will explore alignment with state plans, district-scale financing tools, and equity in project prioritization. The discussion recalls that costs could reach several billions and emphasizes public accountability and interagency coordination.

Affects Environmental justice communities, low-income residents, and renters

In East Boston , Charlestown and North End

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, and Gabriela Coletta Zapata

Now with the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks

About Environment & Climate , Budget & Finance and Transportation & Streets

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Official title

Order for a hearing regarding the establishment and implementation of funding mechanisms for Boston's coastal protection.

Timeline

  1. January 28, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council