Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of December 3, 2025.

Summary

This document is a notice from the City Clerk detailing actions taken by the Mayor on items previously acted upon by the City Council on December 3, 2025. Key actions include:

• Ordinance 0138: Codifying the Office of Returning Citizens, approved by the Mayor on December 22, 2025.
• Order 0722: Accepting and expending a $12,881.00 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for enhanced veteran employment services, administered by the Office of Workforce Development. Approved by the Mayor on December 9, 2025.
• Ordinance 0766: Extending and enhancing tenant protections against displacement due to condominium or cooperative conversion. Approved by the Mayor on December 9, 2025.
• Order 1926: Authorizing the appropriation of $11,100,000.00 for window and door replacement projects at the Gardner Pilot Academy School and Lyndon Elementary School, to be administered by the Public Facilities Department. Approved by the Mayor on December 9, 2025.
• Order 1927: Accepting and expending a $2,607,000.00 Community Mitigation Grant from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for costs related to gaming establishment construction and operation. Approved by the Mayor on December 9, 2025.
• Ordinance 1967 & 1968: Reducing the FY26 Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $6,733,196.00 to fund increases in the collective bargaining agreement with the Boston Police Patrolman's Association (BPPA), which includes a 2% base wage increase and a 1% hazardous duty differential increase, along with performance evaluation reforms and mandatory nametags. Approved by the Mayor on December 9, 2025.
• Ordinance 1969 & 1970: Reducing the FY26 Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $506,452.00 to fund increases in the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public Health Commission and SEIU Local 888. The agreement includes base wage increases and amendments to longevity awards and reclassifications. Approved by the Mayor on December 9, 2025.
• Order 2034: Accepting a grant of up to $425,000.00 from the Commonwealth's PARC Program for renovations to Ronan Park in Dorchester, administered by the Parks and Recreation Department. Approved by the Mayor on December 9, 2025.
• Order 2035: Accepting a Neighborhood Jobs Trust Grant from City Foundation to fund administrative and programmatic activities for job readiness training. Approved by the Mayor on December 9, 2025.
• Order 2037: Accepting a $5,000.00 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield/BlueRoots Collaboration for transforming underused land into sustainable assets, including removing invasive plants and establishing a walking path. Approved by the Mayor on December 9, 2025.

Citizen Impact

Residents will see enhanced tenant protections against displacement, funding for school infrastructure improvements (window/door replacements), and park renovations in Dorchester. Additionally, there are budget adjustments for police and public health commission contracts, impacting city services and employee compensation.

Confidence

high