Formal position, not binding
Establish a committee to keep and attract young adults to Boston
Last activity May 7, 2026 (5 months ago)
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Introduced
May 4, 2026
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In committee
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Council vote
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Adopted
This resolution supports creating a committee of young adult residents, business professionals, and City leaders to study and promote retention and attraction of Boston’s young adults. It notes concerns like housing costs, job opportunities, and safety affecting younger residents, and references broader economic and housing contexts for Boston’s future growth.
Affects young adults
Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, Erin Murphy, and Ed Flynn
Now with the City Council
About Labor & Workforce and Housing & Development
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Official title
Resolution in support of the establishment of a committee to maintain and attract young adults to Boston.
Timeline
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May 6, 2026
The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
City Council
On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).