Recently active Boston legislation

Items that finished without being approved: set aside, voted down, withdrawn, or expired.

Shelved, no action taken

4 items
  • 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

  • 2026-0872 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced April 24, 2026

    Call for temporary suspension of correctional staff

    The City Council resolution calls for placing on administrative leave any correctional staff directly involved in the December 2025 in-custody death of Shacoby Kenny at the Suffolk County House of Correction, for the duration of the investigation.

    updated April 30, 2026

  • 2026-0624 · Mayor's directive · Introduced March 23, 2026

    Review 17F MoU With Boston Police Department

    This matter communicates information under Section 17F about Memoranda of Understanding between the Boston Police Department and external entities.

    updated March 25, 2026

Withdrawn by the sponsor

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  • 2026-0269 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced January 29, 2026

    Withdrawn: Hearing on OPAT mission and goals

    The City Council originally scheduled a hearing to review the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency (OPAT) to clarify its mission, goals, objectives, and challenges and to improve accountability and public confidence.

    updated June 29, 2026

  • 2026-0814 · Council directive · Introduced April 13, 2026

    Withdrawn City Council Order for summons

    A City Council order titled Order for summons was introduced on 2026-04-13 and passed on 2026-04-15.

    updated April 17, 2026

Did not pass

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  • 2026-0435 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced February 23, 2026

    Requesting 17F Detainer Information from 2024 to Present

    An order proposed by Councilor Ed Flynn asked the Mayor to provide to the City Council, within one week, all communications about detainer requests, cooperation agreements, and related matters from January 1, 2024 to the present.

    updated June 2, 2026