Recently active Boston legislation

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  • 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

  • 2026-1083 · 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

  • 2026-0689 · Mayor's directive · Introduced March 30, 2026

    Accept and spend a $13,735 grant for workforce development

    The Mayor requests approval for the City of Boston to accept a $13,735 grant from MassHire Department of Career Services, awarded to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development.

    updated April 2, 2026

  • 2026-0378 · Mayor's directive · Introduced February 19, 2026

    Accept and expend $20,930 El Centro Fellowship funds

    The City Council approved an order to accept and spend $20,930 in El Centro Fellowship grant funds from Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston.

    updated March 31, 2026

  • 2026-0134 · Mayor's directive · Introduced January 12, 2026

    Accept and Expend $120,000 Grant for Financial Empowerment

    The City would accept a $120,000 grant from United Way, passed through the Boston Local Development Corporation, to fund financial education, credit and asset building, and employment services for residents served by the Center for Working Families.

    updated March 26, 2026

  • 2026-0133 · Mayor's directive · Introduced January 12, 2026

    Accept and Expend $219,178 VITA Grant Funding

    The City Council approved a mayoral order to accept and spend $219,178.03 in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance funding from the Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration & Finance.

    updated March 26, 2026

  • 2026-0259 · Mayor's directive · Introduced January 22, 2026

    Accept $27,674.95 Jobs for Veterans Grant Funds

    The Mayor asks the City Council to accept a $27,674.95 Jobs for Veterans' State Grant through the U.S.

    updated February 6, 2026

  • 2026-0258 · Mayor's directive · Introduced January 22, 2026

    Authorize Accepting $71,977.82 Grant for Workforce Development

    The City Council approved an order to accept and expend a $71,977.82 grant from the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development.

    updated February 6, 2026

Shelved, no action taken

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  • 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

  • 2026-0379 · Mayor's directive · Introduced February 19, 2026

    Review costs of out-of-district vocational placements

    This matter summarizes a 17F information request about the cost of Boston resident students attending vocational or technical high schools outside the Boston Public Schools.

    updated March 5, 2026