Recently active Boston legislation

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  • 2026-1605 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced August 21, 2026

    Request speed hump data under Section 17F initiative

    This matter seeks detailed information on speed humps installed through the Safety Surge program, including totals by year, locations, neighborhood and council district, and funding sources.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1423 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Request public MSBA documents for Madison Park project

    This City Council order requests the Mayor to provide copies of all materials related to Boston Public Schools' Madison Park MSBA eligibility submissions.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1422 · Information request to the mayor · Roxbury and West Roxbury · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Request detailed planning documents for O'Bryant relocation

    The City Council passed a 17F order on July 22, 2026, to obtain documents about the planning process for the John D.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1192 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced June 8, 2026

    Request 17F data on units and affordable units in Boston

    This enrichment summarizes a City Council 17F order that asks the Mayor to provide annual counts of the total number of units and affordable units approved in the City of Boston over the last ten years.

    updated June 11, 2026

  • 2026-1059 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced May 18, 2026

    Request 17F information on new city positions

    The City Council filed a 17F order on May 20, 2026, asking the Mayor to provide details about all new positions created since January 15, 2025.

    updated June 2, 2026

  • 2026-1003 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced May 11, 2026

    Council requests Section 17F data on parking denials

    The City Council passed an order under Section 17F asking the Mayor to provide information on how many Article 80 parking denial proposals that required a variance were denied by the Zoning Board of Appeals since 2020.

    updated May 15, 2026

  • 2026-0874 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced April 22, 2026

    Obtain Council 17F Nightlife Safety Data

    This matter is a City Council 17F Order filed April 29, 2026, seeking information from the Mayor's Office and related departments about drink spiking prevention and nightlife safety.

    updated April 30, 2026

  • 2026-0873 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced April 22, 2026

    Request information on 2026-27 grant funding to nonprofits

    This City Council order, filed April 29, 2026, asks the Mayor and city offices to provide a complete listing of all grant programs, contracts, and funding to nonprofit groups in Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027.

    updated April 30, 2026

  • 2026-0817 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced April 13, 2026

    Review City Insurance Liability Costs and Payouts

    The Council ordered the Mayor to provide information under Section 17F about the City of Boston's insurance costs and liability coverage.

    updated April 16, 2026

  • 2026-0816 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced April 13, 2026

    Council Seeks Data on Mopeds and E-Bikes in Boston

    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

  • 2026-0779 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced April 6, 2026

    Request 17F information on school bus insurance

    The City Council issued an order asking the Mayor to provide information about Boston Public Schools transportation insurance.

    updated April 9, 2026

  • 2026-0700 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced March 30, 2026

    Request detailed MWBE data for White Stadium contracts

    The City Council Order 17F requests the Mayor to provide a disaggregated contract breakdown for White Stadium, including prime and subcontract awards, dollar values, dates, firm ownership and whether firms are Boston-based.

    updated April 2, 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

  • 2026-0698 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced March 27, 2026

    Request SARB policies for student-athlete transfers

    Boston residents would learn how the Sports Administration Review Board handles student-athlete transfer cases, including investigations, timelines, interviews, written findings, and appeal rights.

    updated April 2, 2026

  • 2026-0491 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced March 2, 2026

    Request ARPA funds use details for $558.7 million

    The City Council ordered information under Section 17F about the use of $558.7 million in ARPA funds in Boston.

    updated March 27, 2026

  • 2026-0637 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced March 24, 2026

    Request for White Stadium records under 17F power

    The Council ordered the Mayor to provide public records and supporting materials about White Stadium.

    updated March 25, 2026

  • 2026-0595 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced March 16, 2026

    Review City Efforts to Prevent Drink Spiking in Nightlife

    The City Council order requests information under Section 17F about how Boston is addressing drink spiking and drug-facilitated sexual assault in nightlife venues.

    updated March 19, 2026

  • 2026-0297 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced February 2, 2026

    Request 17F data on costs of out-of-district vocational placements

    The Council passed an order to obtain information from the Mayor about Boston resident students placed in vocational or technical high schools outside the Boston Public Schools system.

    updated March 5, 2026

  • 2026-0434 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced February 23, 2026

    Request MOUs and data-sharing with external entities

    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

    Request 17F information within one week

    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