Request for a public hearing
Hold hearing on City Council budget authority under Boston Charter
Last activity June 5, 2026 (4 months ago)
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Introduced
May 29, 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 would order a public hearing to examine the City Council's authority to adopt, amend, or reject the annual budget under the Boston City Charter. It references the 2021 Charter Amendment creating a shared budget process and discusses how budget decisions should involve transparency, public participation, and oversight by the Council and Mayor. Testimony from legal and budget experts is planned.
Affects Residents of Boston, Labor organizations, Service providers, and Community stakeholders
Filed by Erin Murphy, Ed Flynn, Miniard Culpepper, Brian Worrell, John FitzGerald, and Julia Mejia
Now with the Committee on Ways and Means
About Budget & Finance
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Official title
Order for a hearing regarding the City Council's authority to adopt, amend, or reject the annual budget under the Boston City Charter.
Timeline
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June 3, 2026
Referred to
City Council
On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors FitzGerald and Worrell as original co sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.