Mayor's directive
Accept $44,300 drought grant for rain barrels
Last activity May 14, 2026 (4 months ago)
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Introduced
May 5, 2026
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In committee
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Council vote
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Adopted
The City Council passed an order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and spend $44,300 in a Drought Resiliency & Water Efficiency Grant Program award from the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs. The funds would be used by the Office of Climate Resilience to support Outdoor Water Use Efficiency Improvements, including rain barrels and public outreach on drought management.
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Official title
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($44,300.00) in the form of a grant, Drought Resiliency & Water Efficiency Grant Program, awarded by Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Office of Climate Resilience. The grant would fund the Outdoor Water Use Efficiency Improvements program in distributing rain barrels and engage with the public on the importance of drought management. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.
Timeline
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May 13, 2026
The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
City Council