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  • 2026-1614 · Formal position, not binding · South End · Introduced August 24, 2026

    Create South End Alleyways Working Group for Improvements

    The City Council supports establishing a South End Alleyways Working Group to study historic private alleyways, ownership, maintenance, and potential solutions.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1608 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced August 21, 2026

    Call for robust infrastructure to protect Charles River from CSOs

    The City Council passed a resolution on August 26, 2026 calling for robust infrastructure solutions to protect the Charles River and other local waterways from combined sewer overflows (CSOs).

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1033 · Mayor's directive · Introduced May 18, 2026

    Accept and Expend $178,000 Ray Fellowship Grant

    The City Council approved a mayoral order to accept and expend a $178,000 grant from the Barr Foundation for the Ray Fellowship.

    updated May 21, 2026

  • 2026-0919 · Mayor's directive · Introduced May 4, 2026

    Authorize City Fuel Contract for Up to Five Years

    The matter concerns a mayoral order authorizing the City of Boston Procurement Department to enter into a contract for Biodiesel, ULSD, Octane, and #2 Heating Oil for up to five years beginning in 2026.

    updated May 21, 2026

  • 2026-0980 · Mayor's directive · Introduced May 5, 2026

    Accept $44,300 drought grant for rain barrels

    The City Council passed an order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and spend $44,300 in a Drought Resiliency & Water Efficiency Grant Program award from the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs.

    updated May 14, 2026

  • 2026-0699 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced March 27, 2026

    Request information on environmental and transportation impacts for White Stadium project

    The City Council approved an order asking the Mayor to provide reports on environmental impact, transportation planning, carbon neutrality calculations, embodied carbon, offsets, nature-based measures, electric shuttle plans, and waste management for the Franklin Park and White Stadium project.

    updated April 2, 2026

  • 2026-0463 · Mayor's directive · East Boston · Introduced March 2, 2026

    Authorize $1,519,383 grant for Otis School HVAC

    The City Council passed a mayoral order to accept and expend a grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC) not to exceed $1,519,383 for construction work to improve HVAC systems at the Otis School in East Boston.

    updated March 9, 2026

  • 2026-0377 · Mayor's directive · Introduced February 12, 2026

    Authorize accepting $189,000 Solar Recommissioning grant

    The City Council passed an order to accept and spend $189,000 in a Solar Recommissioning Project grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources.

    updated February 26, 2026