North Station

New city law

Create Office of Pest Control in Boston

Last activity February 12, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    February 9, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council for a vote.

  3. Council vote

  4. Mayor's desk

  5. In effect

This ordinance would establish a City Office of Pest Control to coordinate pest management across departments, develop neighborhood IPM plans, and conduct outreach to residents. It emphasizes protecting public health and quality of life by addressing rodent and pest activity with a centralized, multi-department approach.

Affects Boston residents

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, and Ed Flynn

Now with the Committee on Government Operations

About Environment & Climate and Health & Human Services

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Official title

Ordinance establishing the Office of Pest Control in the City of Boston.

Timeline

  1. February 11, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council