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6 results for “city governance” · proposal

  • 2026-0635: Order for a hearing to examine the denial of a longstanding nonprofit event permit and the city's policies governing use of public parkland.

    Mar 23, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0199: Order for a hearing on government accountability, transparency, and accessibility of decision making protocols in city government.

    Jan 26, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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2025-1978: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Thousand Ninety Dollars ($8,090.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Massachusetts State Police / Crime Laboratory, to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund improvements to forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by forensic science laboratories operated by state and units of local government. On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.

Nov 12, 2025

·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1664: Councilor Pepén called Docket #1664, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the form of a grant, the AI Research Grant, awarded by Schmidt Sciences, a philanthropic organization run by the Schmidt Family, to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant will fund a project that will deliver the first randomized evidence on how Generative AI tools affect day-to-day work in a large U.S. city government, from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Pepén, the order was passed.

    Sep 15, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1357: On the message and order, referred on July 9, 2025, Docket #1357, in accordance with the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, Boston City Code Section 16-63.(b)(3), I hereby transmit for your review the Boston Police Department's report on three "Social Media Analysis Tools," the "Surveillance Use Policy" questionnaire, and the relevant Department policies that govern the use of these tools, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Jul 7, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1067: Resolution urging the federal government not to cut life-saving cancer research in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Santana and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    May 11, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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