Items referred to, pending in, or held by a committee.
Next: The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.
2026-1603 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced August 24, 2026
This matter asks the City Council to hold a hearing on rising energy costs, the gas pipe replacement program, and pathways to an affordable, equitable energy transition in Boston.
updated August 27, 2026
2026-1418 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced July 20, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to review the status of Boston’s citywide bike network plan, introduced July 20, 2026, and referred to the Planning, Development and Transportation Committee.
updated July 23, 2026
2026-1397 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 20, 2026
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
2026-1334 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced June 26, 2026
The City Council Order for a hearing asks officials to discuss the current HVAC status and cooling updates in Boston Public Schools.
updated July 13, 2026
2026-1337 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced July 6, 2026
This matter is an order for a City Council hearing to discuss how community benefits promised with development projects are being fulfilled.
updated July 9, 2026
2026-1191 · Request for a public hearing · Chinatown-Leather District and Downtown · Introduced June 8, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to discuss expanding urban tree canopy in District 2.
updated June 26, 2026
2026-1241 · Request for a public hearing · Roxbury · Introduced June 22, 2026
The matter requests a City Council hearing to examine the siting and regulation of trash transfer stations and waste handling facilities, as well as illegal dumping and their environmental justice and fair housing impacts in residential and mixed-use neighborhoods.
updated June 26, 2026
2026-1242 · Council directive · Roxbury · Introduced June 22, 2026
The City Council introduced an order to amend the Boston Zoning Code to restrict trash transfer stations and waste handling facilities in residential and mixed-use areas.
updated June 26, 2026
2026-1057 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced May 18, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to examine PFAS and other carcinogens in Boston Fire Department turnout gear and to evaluate a transition to PFAS-free uniforms.
updated May 21, 2026
2026-0976 · Mayor's directive · Introduced May 6, 2026
The Mayor seeks City Council approval to accept a $60,000 Sustainable Materials Recovery Program grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
updated May 14, 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
2026-0865 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced April 16, 2026
The City Council referred an order to hold a hearing on how parking structures could be used to relieve street parking pressure and support transit-oriented planning.
updated April 30, 2026
2026-0773 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced April 6, 2026
The Council is preparing a hearing to discuss the City of Boston’s curbside food waste collection program.
updated April 9, 2026
2026-0636 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced March 23, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to discuss city services and quality of life concerns in Copley Square, including sanitation, sidewalks, lighting, and ongoing construction.
updated March 25, 2026
2026-0519 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced March 9, 2026
A City Council resolution expresses support for temporarily rolling back the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) and the Stretch Energy Code for five years.
updated March 12, 2026
2026-0514 · Request for a public hearing · Bay Village and Back Bay · Introduced March 9, 2026
This resident-facing summary notes that the matter is an Order for a City Council hearing to discuss groundwater infrastructure and the Boston Groundwater Trust.
updated March 12, 2026
2026-0481 · Council directive · Introduced March 2, 2026
The City Council referred an order to amend Article 37 of the Boston Zoning Code to expedite and lower costs for development.
updated March 5, 2026
2026-0413 · Request for a public hearing · Chinatown-Leather District · Introduced February 23, 2026
The matter requests a City Council hearing to discuss aging water and sewer infrastructure in Chinatown and the Leather District.
updated February 27, 2026
2026-0402 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced February 20, 2026
The City Council referred this matter to a hearing to examine reallocating funding for the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan toward streetscape improvements and beautification, and to provide a status update on implementation.
updated February 26, 2026
2026-0346 · Request for a public hearing · Mission Hill · Introduced February 9, 2026
The hearing would explore strategies to include pollinator corridors in Boston's planning, with focus on native plants, habitat restoration, and biodiversity.
updated February 12, 2026
2026-0341 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced February 9, 2026
This matter requests a City Council hearing to discuss the City of Boston’s ongoing application to certify with FEMA for the NFIP Community Rating System.
updated February 12, 2026
2026-0332 · Request for a public hearing · South Boston · Introduced February 9, 2026
The City Council has referred this matter to a committee to hold a hearing on the importance of the cruise industry in Boston.
updated February 12, 2026
2026-0173 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced January 23, 2026
The City Council referred this hearing order to explore amending the Boston Zoning Code to remove off-street parking minimums for new residential development citywide.
updated February 8, 2026
2026-0165 · Request for a public hearing · East Boston and Charlestown · Introduced January 21, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to examine funding mechanisms for coastal protection in Boston.
updated February 8, 2026
Next: The committee decides whether to send it to the full council for a vote.
2026-0324 · New city law · Introduced February 9, 2026
This ordinance would establish a City Office of Pest Control to coordinate pest management across departments, develop neighborhood IPM plans, and conduct outreach to residents.
updated February 12, 2026