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  • 2026-0918: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Four Thousand Dollars ($104,000.00) from the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Cultural Facilities Fund Grant program. This grant is awarded to the City of Boston through the Parks and Recreation Department for gravestone conservation in Dorchester North Burying Ground located in the neighborhood of Dorchester.

    May 4, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0738: Message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Three Hundred Eighty-Four Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($384,705,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts & Culture, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.

    Apr 2, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • Appt 03381: Appointment of M. Angela Castañeda as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2027.

    Nov 21, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 03380: Appointment of Aaron Nathaniel Carr as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2027.

    Nov 21, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 03379: Appointment of Leslie Bain as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2027.

    Nov 21, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 03387: Reappointment of Michael Seiwerath as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2028.

    Nov 21, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 03383: Appointment of Nick Ronan as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2027.

    Nov 21, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 03385: Reappointment of Nyema Clark as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2028.

    Nov 21, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 03382: Appointment of Gulgun Kayim as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2027.

    Nov 21, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 03386: Reappointment of Afua Kouyate as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2028.

    Nov 21, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 03384: Appointment of Obadiah Stephens-Terry as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 31, 2027.

    Nov 21, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 1119-2025: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Sister Cities International, Inc. in an amount up to $225,000.00 for the purpose of promoting business, government, cultural, educational and environmental exchanges between the Columbus Sister Cities; to authorize a transfer of $75,000.00 within the general fund; to authorize an expenditure of up to $225,000.00 from the general fund; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)

    Apr 18, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2025-0828: Councilor Worrell called Docket #0828, approving an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Six Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($266,100,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).

    Apr 3, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 0625-2025: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Priscilla Tyson Consulting, LLC to assist in the completion and opening of the Poindexter Village Museum and Cultural Center; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $50,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize an expenditure in an amount up to $75,000.00 from the Department of Development general fund; to allow for reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the purchase order; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code. ($125,000.00)

    Feb 28, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2024-1682: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Massachusetts Budget Earmark, for the Hyde Park Community Center, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Economic Development to be administered by Administrative Services. The grant will fund excursions and cultural trips for the Hyde Park Community Center. Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families & Communities. Later in session, Councilor Murphy moved for reconsideration of Docket #1683. Motion prevailed. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

    Nov 18, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 1842-2024: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Greater Columbus Sister Cities International, Inc. in an amount up to $225,000.00 for the purpose of promoting business, government, cultural, educational and environmental exchanges between the Columbus Sister Cities; to authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Operating Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)

    Jun 17, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 24-0832: A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America Department of Housing and Urban Development concerning the “Continuum of Care Spectrum 2024-2025” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $929,794 and a term of 7-01-2024 through 6-30-2025 to fund the Continuum of Care Spectrum Programs including Urban Peak, serving youth; The Empowerment Program, serving formerly justice involved women and trans people; and Saint Francis Center, serving seniors, providing permanent housing and culturally relevant case management, citywide (HOST-202474387). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-29-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-26-2024.

    Jun 16, 2024

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 2024-0676: Councilor Worrell called Docket #0676, an appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Eighty-Four Million Seven Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($184,780,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Breadon). Councilor Mejia motioned to reconsider her vote; Yeas 12, present 1(Pepen). Docket #0676 received a second reading and again passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).

    Apr 4, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 23-1304: A resolution approving a proposed performance-based loan agreement with Commún Denver Inc., through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for $2,925,000 and ten years to acquire and redevelop the Machebeuf Hall building located in Harvey Park into a cross-culture community center, in Council District 2. Approves a performance-based loan contract with Commún Denver Inc., through a Community Development Block Grant for $2,925,000 and ten years to acquire and redevelop the Machebeuf Hall building located in Harvey Park into a cross-culture community center, in Council District 2 (OEDEV-202370234). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-30-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-27-2023.

    Sep 17, 2023

    ·Denver, CO
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  • CB 120666: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Department of Transportation; authorizing the Director of Transportation to enter into a lease agreement on behalf of the City of Seattle with the Cultural Space Agency, a city-chartered Public Development Authority, for its use and occupancy of a portion of King Street Station; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    Aug 25, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 2305-2023: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Priscilla Tyson Consulting, LLC to assist in the completion and opening of the Poindexter Village Museum and Cultural Center (PVMCC); to authorize the appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes. ($100,000.00)

    Jul 26, 2023

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2023-1132: Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket #1132, message disapproving the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2024, (Docket #0760), passed by the City Council on June 14, 2023. I am filing an amended Annual Appropriation and Tax Order. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson as Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means will be recommending overrides to the Mayor's Annual Appropriation and Tax Order return and modification as follows: Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override #1: • Increase Office of Human Services Contractual Services, $20,000 for the Office of Returning Citizens Vital Documents Waiver Pilot Program (adding $20,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Office of Historic Preservation Contractual Services, $25,000 for Black Heritage Trail Signage (adding $25,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Mayor's Office of Immigrant Advancement Contractual Services, $250,000 for ESOL adult classes for new arrivals and beginners (adding $250,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Mayor's Office of Immigrant Advancement Personnel Services, $125,000 for the Director of Latinx and Caribbean Programming and Policy (adding $125,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Office of Food Justice Personnel Services, $90,000 to create an additional Project Manager role to increase capacity (adding $90,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Office of Neighborhood Services Contractual Services, $21,000 for Cultural Events Fund (adding $21,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Arts & Culture Contractual Services, $135,000 for cultural spaces (adding $135,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Women's Advancement Personnel Services, $260,000 for maternal health programming, ½ FTE (adding $260,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Youth Employment & Opportunity Personnel Services, $300,000 for workforce development for recent arrivals (adding $300,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Women's Advancement Contractual Services, $150,000 for maternal health grants (adding $150,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Central Fleet Management Equipment: $140,000 2. Central Fleet Management Contractual: $2,000 3. Department of Innovation and Technology Equipment: $200,386 4. Human Resources Current Charges & Obligations: $200,000 5. Intergovernmental Relations Supplies & Materials: $2,000 6. Property Management Equipment: $219,276 7. Snow & Winter Management Equipment: $670,000 Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call of Partial Override #1 Partial Override #1; yeas 6 nays 6 (Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy). Override Fails. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override #2: • Increase Boston Fire Department Personnel Services, $1,500,000 for Car 5 (adding $1,500,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Parks and Recreation Department Supplies and Materials, $50,000 to expand the tree canopy (adding $50,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Auditing Department Contractual: $2,000 2. City Clerk Contractual: $3,000 3. Execution of Courts Special Appropriations: $1,000,000 4. Labor Relations Contractual: $1,000 5. Parking Clerk (BTD) Equipment: $2,000 6. Property Management Contractual: $59,385 7. Public Facilities Department Equipment: $2,000 8. Snow & Winter Management Contractual: $363,951 9. Office of Streets Supplies & Materials: $2,000 10. Treasury Department Equipment: $2,000 11. Treasury Department Supplies & Materials: $113,079 Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call of Partial Override #2 Partial Override #2; yeas 3 nays 8 (Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Worrell). Override Fails. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override #3: • Increase City Council Personnel Services, $829,385 for Councilors' Staff Salary Increases (adding $829,385 to the line on the tax order). • Increase City Council Personnel Services, $38,000 for City Council Central Staff Director salary raise (adding $38,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Human Resources Contractual: $832,995 2. Treasury Department Supplies & Materials: $41,250 Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call of Partial Override #3 Partial Override #3; yeas 5 nays 7 (Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell). Override Fails. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override #4: • Increase Property Management Personnel Services, $584,896 for a salary increase for Municipal Officers (adding $584,896 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Age Strong Department Contractual Services, $50,000 for Senior Programming at the Veronica Senior Center (adding $50,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Boston Police Department Equipment: $350,000 2. Boston Police Department Supplies & Materials: $300,000 _ _ _ RECESS _ _ _ Councilor Baker moved for the following amendment to Partial Override #4. Motion prevailed; yeas 11, nays 0, present 1(Coletta). Amendment of Councilor Baker Docket #1132 Partial Override #4, as moved, shall be amended as follows: Increase Property Management Personnel Services, $584,896 for a salary increase for Municipal Officers (adding $584,896 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Property Management Contractual: $600,979 Partial Override 4 passed as amended; yeas; 10, nays 1 (Flaherty), Present 1(Coletta). Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override #5: • Increase Office of Participatory Budgeting Special Appropriations, $1,000,000 for Participatory Budgeting (adding $1,000,000 to the line on the tax order). • Increase Office of Participatory Budgeting Special Appropriations, $450,000 for Participatory Budgeting (adding $450,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Boston Police Department Equipment: $1,450,000 Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call of Partial Override #5 Partial Override #5; yeas 5 nays 7 (Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell). Override Fails. Four of the Partial Overrides having failed with the exception of #4, Docket #1132 has been overridden in part and this constitutes the approval of the FY24 City Budget.

    Jun 16, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 1758-2023: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Sister Cities International, Inc. in an amount up to $150,000.00 for the purpose of promoting business, government, cultural, educational and environmental exchanges between the Columbus Sister Cities; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the 2023 General Fund Operating Budget; and to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule. ($150,000.00)

    Jun 7, 2023

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2023-0767: Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket #0767, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket #0767, for an appropriation in the amount of Six Hundred Fifty-Seven Million One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($657,110,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, the Environment, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and Transportation departments, Mayor's Office of Housing, Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, Boston Public Library, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, and the Boston Public Health Commission, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12.

    Apr 6, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0102: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Six Hundred One Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars ($4,601,589.00) in the form of a grant for the Government Center Garage/Hub on Causeway Arts and Placemaking Fund, awarded by the Boston Planning Development Agency to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund public art and placemaking, including seed funding for City Hall Plaza programming.

    Mar 22, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • Appt 02488: Appointment of Ching-In Chen as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 1, 2025.

    Feb 6, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 02490: Appointment of Gladys Ly-Au Young as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 1, 2025.

    Feb 6, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 02491: Appointment of ChrisTiana ObeySumner as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 1, 2025.

    Feb 6, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 02492: Appointment of lxtli White Hawk as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 1, 2025.

    Feb 6, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 02489: Appointment of Olisa Enrico-Johnson as member, Cultural Space Agency Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to December 1, 2025.

    Feb 6, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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