North Station

Request for a public hearing

Hold hearing on equitable contracting for major civic events

Last activity March 20, 2026 (6 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    January 23, 2026

  2. In committee

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

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council referred an order to hold a public hearing examining how the city contracts, reports on supplier diversity, and distributes opportunities for major civic and sporting events. The hearing would invite organizers, the Supplier Diversity Office, and representatives from labor, chambers of commerce, and MWBE/S/LBE firms to discuss policies and transparency. Introduced January 23, 2026 and referred January 28, 2026.

Affects minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, and locally owned businesses

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Julia Mejia, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, and Ruthzee Louijeune

Now with the Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism and Special Events

About Government Operations & Elections , Labor & Workforce and Budget & Finance

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Official title

Order for a hearing on equitable contracting and business opportunities for major civic sporting events in Boston.

Timeline

  1. January 28, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council