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  • 2026-0257: On the message and order, referred on February 4, 2026, Docket #0257, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the form of a grant, Planning / Neighborhood Development Funds, awarded by Boston Redevelopment Authority to be administered by the Office of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion. The grant would fund the launch and early implementation of the Commercial Acquisition Assistance Program (CAAP), the committee submitted a report that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    Jan 28, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0171: Order for a hearing to explore designating economically disenfranchised areas of District 7 as empowerment zones to spur economic development and improve quality of life for residents.

    Jan 23, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0259: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents ($27,674.95) in the form of a grant, the Jobs for Veterans' State Grant, awarded by United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund enhanced employment services for eligible veterans, prioritizing disabled veterans, and those facing significant barriers to employment, with the goal of improving their job search outcomes and economic self-sufficiency.

    Jan 22, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0134: Councilor Worrell called Docket #0134, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00) in the form of a grant, Financial Empowerment Program, awarded by United Way, passed through the Boston Local Development Corporation, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund financial education, credit/asset building, and employment services for residents at the Center for Working Families, from the Committee on Labor & Economic Development. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.

    Jan 12, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0133: Councilor Worrell called Docket #0133, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Nineteen Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars And Three Cents ($219,178.03) in the form of a grant, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Funding, awarded by MA Executive Office for Administration & Finance to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund the Center for Working Families' Boston Tax Help Coalition in assisting low-income taxpayers with personal income tax filings for the 2026 tax season, from the Committee on Labor & Economic Development. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.

    Jan 12, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1996: Order for a hearing on clean energy transition through a labor justice lens. On motion of Councilors Weber and Coletta Zapata, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.

    Nov 17, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1974: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston Tax Help Coalition Santander Bank Grant, awarded by the Santander Bank, N.A. to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund Boston Tax Help Coalition to provide pathways from poverty to financial empowerment by maximizing the impact of tax credits through free tax preparation, financial education, and economic stability opportunities. On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.

    Nov 12, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1625: On the message and order, referred on September 10, Docket #1625, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Forty-Five Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars and Twenty Cents ($1,045,187.20) in the form of a grant, for the Youthworks FY25-26, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, passed through the Economic Development & Industrial Corporation of Boston, to be administered by Office of Youth Employment Office (OYEO). The grant will fund support youth employment and development in accordance with the requirement outlined in Youthworks program administration and management guide, the committee submitted a report recommending that this order ought to pass.

    Aug 27, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1551: Councilor Weber called Docket #1551, 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 Impact Driven Collaborative Project Grant, awarded by Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc. to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund the Boston Tree Equity Asset Mapping (BTEAM) project, in partnership with American Forest and Speak for the Trees. BTEAM aims to enhance urban forestry in Boston by identifying local collaborations and creating job opportunities in green infrastructure, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed.

    Aug 15, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1294: Resolution calling for a Black Economic Development Plan and Equity-backed Budget Framework to close Boston's racial wealth gap. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 1 (Flynn), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Weber). Later in session, Councilor Flynn moved to reconsider the vote. Motion prevailed. The resolution was adopted, yeas 11, not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Weber).

    Jun 21, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1052: Councilor Weber called Docket #1052, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the BTHC Program, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund free tax preparation and filing services to low and moderate income Boston residents, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed.

    May 12, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0944: Councilor Weber called Docket #0944, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($13,735.00) in the form of a grant for the Mass Commission for the Blind Grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund employment and training assistance, career counseling, and job search assistance for legally blind individuals who are clients at Boston MassHire Career Centers, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed.

    Apr 23, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0943: Councilor Weber called Docket #0943, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixteen Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars and Three Cents ($16,937.03) in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In Wagner Peyser Administration Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund individual reemployment needs of Unemployment Insurance claimants, as well as prevent and detect improper benefit payments and application assistance for training and education resources and programs, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development. No objection heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed.

    Apr 23, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0885: On the message and order, referred on April 16, 2025, Docket #0885, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighteen Million Dollars ($18,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund housing, economic development and social services program. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Apr 11, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0722: On the message and order, referred on April 2, 2025, Docket #0722, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-One Dollars ($12,881.00) in the form of a grant, for the Jobs for Veterans’ State Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund enhanced employment services for eligible veterans, prioritizing disabled veterans, and those facing significant barriers to employment, with the goal of improving their job search outcomes and economic self-sufficiency, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. Councilor Louijeune in the chair. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).

    Mar 28, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0643: On the message and order, referred on March 12, 2025, Docket #0643, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Uncornered Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, passed through the Economic Development & Industrial Corporation of Boston to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund coaching, mentorship, and other workforce development training opportunities for at-risk, violence-involved youth and reentering citizens, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    Mar 7, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0848: Councilor Weber called Docket #0848, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($210,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Financial Empowerment Program, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund financial education, credit/asset building and employment services for residents at the Center for Working Families, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development. On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed.

    Feb 19, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0295: On the message and order, referred on January 29, 2025, Docket #0295, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston Tax Help Coalition Santander Bank Grant, awarded by Santander Bank, N.A. to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund the Boston Tax Help Coalition to provide pathways from poverty to financial empowerment by maximizing the impact of tax credits through free tax preparation, financial education, and economic stability opportunities, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    Jan 27, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0109: On the message and order, referred on December 4, 2024, Docket #0109, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Nazzaro Community Center Renovation grant, awarded by the United States Department of Treasury, passed through the MA Executive Office of Economic Development, to be administered by Property Management. The grant will fund repairs and capital improvements to maintain current functionality and programming at the Nazzaro Community Center, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    Nov 29, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-1768: Councilor Weber called Docket #1768, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Dollars and Thirty Cents ($195,690.30) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Adult Activities Administration grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund the creation of a seamless system of adult education, workforce preparation and training services, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development. On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed.

    Nov 29, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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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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  • 2024-1672: Councilor Weber called Docket #1672, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifteen Million Nine Hundred Four Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and Fifty-Six Cents ($15,904,976.56) in the form of a grant for the EDA Good Jobs Challenge, awarded by the United States Department of Commerce to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund technical training, project planning, and infrastructure assistance in regions experiencing adverse economic changes, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development. On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed.

    Nov 18, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-1683: 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, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Economic Development to be administered by Administrative Services. The grant will fund the Senior Program at the Roche Community Center and will provide a variety of social, educational, and recreational activities designed to meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of older adults in the community.

    Nov 18, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-1569: Resolution in support of our local restaurants in the City of Boston. Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development.

    Oct 21, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • Memorandum DATE September 6, 2024 CITY OF DALLAS

    Sep 6, 2024

    ·Dallas, TX
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  • 2024-0928: Order for a hearing to discuss the impact of CORI on access to employment and other opportunities. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.

    Jun 3, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0843: Councilor Weber called Docket #0843, Resolution calling on the Massachusetts Legislature to pass the Act Establishing Protections and Accountability for TNC and DNC Workers, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development. Remains the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development.

    May 8, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0573: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund housing, economic development and social service programs. The award amount is estimated from prior years.

    Feb 26, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2023-0607: On the message and order, referred on March 22, 2023, Docket #0607, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($17,535,525.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund housing, economic development and social services programs. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    Mar 20, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2022-1310: Resolution recognizing African Community Economic Development of New England.

    Oct 14, 2022

    ·Boston, MA
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