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Next: The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.
2026-1606 · Formal position, not binding · Dorchester · Introduced August 14, 2026
The City Council resolution states Boston should continue using ShotSpotter, a sensor network that detects gunfire and provides alerts to police.
updated August 27, 2026
2026-1545 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced July 31, 2026
A City Council hearing order asks the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee to hold a hearing about a pilot program for deploying noise cameras by the Boston Police Department.
updated August 6, 2026
2026-1395 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 16, 2026
The City of Boston received a grant totaling $225,125.11 from the U.S.
updated July 23, 2026
2026-0409 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced February 23, 2026
The City Council ordered a series of hearings to examine civil rights, constitutional, and legal implications of Boston’s BRIC, AVIS, ALPR, and participation in federal Joint Task Forces.
updated July 15, 2026
2026-0867 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced April 27, 2026
This matter is a City Council hearing order to discuss a moratorium for artificial intelligence data centers in Boston.
updated April 30, 2026
2026-0506 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced March 6, 2026
The City Council held a hearing order to examine how Boston can modernize its permitting systems to improve accessibility, including moving permit applications online and providing real-time status updates.
updated March 12, 2026
2026-0399 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced February 12, 2026
The City Council order directs a hearing by the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee to examine how the Boston Police Department collects, uses, protects, and shares information that may be requested by external entities.
updated February 26, 2026
2026-0393 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced February 12, 2026
This matter orders a City Council hearing to examine how proposed federal and state digital censorship legislation could affect LGBTQIA+ residents and other marginalized communities.
updated February 26, 2026
2026-0284 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced February 2, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to examine how the Boston Public Library provides equitable access to services and programming.
updated February 20, 2026
2026-0192 · Request for a public hearing · Dorchester and Roxbury · Introduced January 15, 2026
This matter requests a City Council hearing to audit government transparency, accessibility, and oversight of surveillance equipment used by City agencies, including the Boston Police Department.
updated February 8, 2026
2026-0172 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced January 23, 2026
The City Council referred this matter to the Committee on Housing and Community Development for a hearing to investigate the use and impact of algorithmic price-setting tools in Boston’s rental market and to consider a potential ban on non-public data driven pricing.
updated February 8, 2026
Next: The committee decides whether to send it to the full council for a vote.
2026-1412 · New city law · Introduced July 17, 2026
This ordinance would amend Boston rules on body-worn and dash-camera footage to promote timely public disclosure after incidents of public interest, with clearer privacy protections and oversight by OPAT.
updated July 27, 2026
2026-0998 · New city law · Introduced May 6, 2026
This ordinance would authorize the installation and operation of school bus violation detection monitoring systems on Boston buses to enforce stop-arm violations, with records kept and to be administered by city agencies.
updated June 16, 2026
2026-0388 · New city law · Introduced February 20, 2026
The ordinance would modernize and increase transparency at the Zoning Board of Appeal by requiring public access to notices, records, and a searchable database, plus biannual reporting by neighborhood, ethics training, and translated access.
updated February 26, 2026
Next: The council has taken its position.
2026-1426 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced July 17, 2026
The City Council adopted a resolution in support of two state bills, S.2344 and H.3754, that would let cities use road safety cameras to enforce speeding and red-light violations.
updated July 23, 2026
2026-1225 · Mayor's directive · Introduced June 22, 2026
The matter authorizes the City of Boston to accept and spend $100,000 of Anthropic credits granted through the SLTT Cyber Defenders Program.
updated July 9, 2026
2026-0740 · Mayor's directive · Hyde Park and North End · Introduced April 2, 2026
The City Council committee report covers FY27 capital budget actions, including a $384,705,000 appropriation for City departments and a $28,500,000 lease-purchase authorization for equipment.
updated July 6, 2026
2026-0816 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced April 13, 2026
The City Council approved a Section 17F order to ask the Mayor for comprehensive data on moped and e-bike use, incidents, and regulatory requirements.
updated April 16, 2026
2026-0815 · Information request to the mayor · Mattapan and Roxbury · Introduced April 13, 2026
The matter requests information on Boston Police Department body-worn camera footage and related records for incidents from 2025 through April 2026.
updated April 16, 2026
2026-0137 · Mayor's directive · Introduced January 14, 2026
The Mayor transmits an order to accept and spend a $100,000 Municipal ADA Improvement Grant from the Massachusetts Office on Disability.
updated March 31, 2026
2026-0639 · Formal position, not binding · Roxbury · Introduced March 20, 2026
The City Council adopted a resolution asking the Boston Police Department to update its body camera and dash camera release procedures.
updated March 26, 2026
2026-0132 · Mayor's directive · Introduced January 22, 2026
The City Council approved a Mayor Order to accept and expend technology equipment valued at about $430,340 from the Connected & Online Program Grant, funded by the U.S.
updated March 26, 2026
2026-0434 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced February 23, 2026
The City Council ordered the Mayor to provide information on memoranda of understanding, cooperation agreements, or collaborative partnerships with external entities, including federal agencies and city departments, regarding data and information sharing from 2021 to present.
updated February 27, 2026
2026-0296 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced January 30, 2026
This City Council order requests information under Section 17F about Memoranda of Understanding involving the Boston Police Department and external entities.
updated February 23, 2026
2026-1189 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced June 8, 2026
This matter was an Order for a hearing to examine the City of Boston's role in regulating driverless vehicles.
updated June 26, 2026