Recently active Boston legislation

Items whose status the government most recently moved, in any direction.

In committee

Step 2 of 4 · 4 items

Next: The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  • 2026-1397 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Accept $84,210 HVAC gift for city facilities

    The City would accept and expend a gift of 43 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning units valued at $84,210 from FWC2026 US, Inc.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1394 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 16, 2026

    Authorize grant funds for 40-hour CIT training

    The Mayor transmitted an order to accept and expend a grant of $240,806.50 from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health for the Boston Police Department.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1085 · Mayor's directive · Introduced May 28, 2026

    Approve $20,930 grant for El Centro IT fellowship program

    The Mayor proposes accepting and expending a $20,930 grant from the Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston to support the El Centro IT training fellowship administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology.

    updated June 5, 2026

Adopted

Step 4 of 4 · 16 items

Next: The city department has to respond.

  • 2026-1589 · Mayor's directive · Introduced August 24, 2026

    Accept $40,000 grant to Police Homicide Unit

    The City Council transmitted an order authorized by Mayor Michelle Wu to accept and spend $40,000 as a grant from the Simoni Foundation.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1513 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 29, 2026

    Accept $130,000 Harvard grant to fund Mayor's Office

    The City Council approved an order to accept and spend a $130,000 Harvard Business School Leadership Fellow grant awarded to the Mayor's Office.

    updated August 6, 2026

  • 2026-1392 · Mayor's directive · Chinatown-Leather District · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Accept $810,000 grant for Phillips Square upgrade

    The Mayor requests Council approval to accept and spend up to $810,000 from the Boston Planning and Development Agency to fund Phillips Square streetscape improvements in the Chinatown area.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1396 · Mayor's directive · Brighton · Introduced July 16, 2026

    Authorize $150,000 Brighton lighting grant

    The City Council passed an order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend $150,000 in FY26 Fair Share Supplemental Funds from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1399 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 16, 2026

    Accept Title III grant for Age Strong programs

    The City of Boston would accept and spend a $23,860 grant from the federal FY26 Title III-A Area Plan Administration program.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1400 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 16, 2026

    Authorize accepting $18,116 federal grant for aging services

    The City of Boston approved a mayoral order to accept and expend an $18,116 grant under Federal FY26 Title III-D Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1398 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 16, 2026

    Accept a $50,978 Nutrition Services Grant for Older Adults

    The City Council order would authorize the City of Boston to accept and expend a Federal FY26 Title III-C Nutrition Services Program grant of $50,978.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1313 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 6, 2026

    Accept $8,500 Percheron horse for Boston Parks

    City Council approved a mayoral order to accept and expend a gift: a Percheron gelding valued at $8,500 from the Friends of the Boston Park Rangers Mounted Unit.

    updated July 9, 2026

  • 2026-1224 · Mayor's directive · Introduced June 22, 2026

    Authorize accepting and spending $1,200,000 MOTT FIFA grant

    The City Council passed an order authorizing Boston to accept and expend $1,200,000 in FY26 MOTT FIFA Grant funds awarded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism.

    updated June 26, 2026

  • 2026-1225 · Mayor's directive · Introduced June 22, 2026

    Accept $100,000 Anthropic credits for cybersecurity

    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

  • 2026-1182 · Mayor's directive · Introduced June 4, 2026

    Accept a $3,220 grant for workforce development

    The City would accept and spend a $3,220 grant from MassHire's Massability/Rehabilitation Commission to fund employment support, career counseling, and job search help for disabled clients at Boston MassHire Career Centers.

    updated June 11, 2026

  • 2026-1084 · Mayor's directive · Introduced May 28, 2026

    Accept a $39,000 grant to transfer Marine 43

    This matter is a City Council order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend $39,000 in grant funds from the Massachusetts State Police / Crime Laboratory.

    updated June 5, 2026

  • 2026-1083 · Mayor's directive · Introduced May 28, 2026

    Accept $80K Community Safety Grant for Boston

    The City of Boston Council approved an order authorizing the mayor to accept and expend an $80,000 Community Safety Initiative grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety & Security.

    updated June 5, 2026

Shelved, no action taken

5 items
  • 2026-1410 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Transmit 17F details on ZBA parking relief

    This matter transmits information under Section 17F about Article 80 large project and small project review denials at the Zoning Board of Appeals due to parking relief.

    updated July 24, 2026

  • 2026-1229 · Mayor's directive · Introduced June 22, 2026

    Approve Fire Commissioner contract at $318,000 annually

    This matter transmits the employment contract for the Boston Fire Commissioner for a three-year, seven-month term from May 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029.

    updated June 26, 2026

  • 2026-1228 · Mayor's directive · Introduced June 22, 2026

    Investing $20 Million in Elevator Modernization

    The Boston Housing Authority is pursuing elevator modernization across its portfolio, including Ruth Barkley, with more than $20 million in upgrades and related design work.

    updated June 26, 2026

  • 2026-1086 · Mayor's directive · Introduced May 27, 2026

    Transmit 17F Grant Funding Details to Council

    The City Council matter is a 17F information request about all grant programs, contacts, and funding for nonprofit and external partners in FY2026 and FY2027, including changes in funding.

    updated June 5, 2026