Request for a public hearing
Hold hearing on Fire Department diversity and leadership
Last activity March 26, 2026 (6 months ago)
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Introduced
March 19, 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 orders a hearing to examine diversity and representation within the Boston Fire Department, including recruitment, promotion practices, and leadership positions. The hearing would involve the Boston Fire Department, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resources, Civil Service, relevant unions, and other interested parties. It follows a March 25, 2026 referral to the committee.
Affects People of color
Filed by Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Liz Breadon, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Brian Worrell, and Miniard Culpepper
Now with the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement
About Civil Rights & Immigration and Labor & Workforce
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Official title
Order for a hearing to examine diversity and representation within the Boston Fire Department, including leadership positions.
Timeline
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March 25, 2026
Referred to
City Council
On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement.