Request for a public hearing
Study workforce pipeline with Wentworth Institute to boost staffing
Last activity April 16, 2026 (5 months ago)
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Introduced
April 10, 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
The City Council ordered a hearing to discuss a workforce pipeline between Wentworth Institute of Technology and the Inspectional Services Department for plans examiner and related technical roles. The hearing aims to evaluate staffing, recruitment barriers, curriculum alignment, and potential internships to improve permit processing and housing development outcomes.
Affects Wentworth Institute of Technology students and graduates and City of Boston residents
Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, and Gabriela Coletta Zapata
Now with the Committee on Labor and Economic Development
About Labor & Workforce and Education
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Official title
Order for a hearing to discuss workforce pipeline opportunities between the Wentworth Institute of Technology and the City of Boston's Inspectional Services Department.
Timeline
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April 15, 2026
Referred to
City Council
Referred to the Committee on Labor and Economic Development.