Request for a public hearing
Schedule hearing on FEMA CRS status for Boston
Last activity February 12, 2026 (7 months ago)
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Introduced
February 9, 2026
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In committee
The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.
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Council vote
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Adopted
This matter requests a City Council hearing to discuss the City of Boston’s ongoing application to certify with FEMA for the NFIP Community Rating System. The hearing would cover the status, potential flood insurance discounts for residents, and the Climate Resilience Office’s work with other communities enrolled in CRS.
Affects Residents and property owners in flood-prone areas and Renters and small businesses in flood-prone neighborhoods
Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Liz Breadon, and Ed Flynn
Now with the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks
About Environment & Climate and Government Operations & Elections
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Official title
Order for a hearing to discuss the status of the City of Boston's application to certify with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Ranking System (CRS).
Timeline
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February 11, 2026
Referred to
City Council