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30 results for “public accessibility” · proposal

  • 2026-0775: Order for a hearing on equity in athletic funding and access across Boston Public Schools.

    Apr 6, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0757: Message and order approving an appropriation of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,600,000.00) from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public, Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and Cable Related Fund. Pursuant to Section 53F 3/4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, the funds may be used to support PEG access services, to monitor compliance with the cable franchise agreement, and for preparation of renewal of the franchise license. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 6, 2026.

    Apr 2, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0380: Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F regarding traveling Boston Public School employees and parking access needs, Docket #0298, passed by the City Council on February 4, 2026.

    Feb 19, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0323: Communication from Councilor Murphy re: Public access to City Council working sessions and hearings.

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0284: Order for a hearing regarding equitable access to services and programming through the Boston Public Library System.

    Feb 2, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0298: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding traveling Boston Public School employees and parking access needs.

    Feb 2, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0132: Councilor Flynn called Docket #0132, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend technology equipment valued at approximately Four Hundred Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Forty Dollars ($430,340.00), from the Connected & Online Program Grant, awarded by United States Department of the Treasury, passed through the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The equipment includes laptops, desktop bundles, and related equipment. The equipment will support public access to education, workforce development, digital literacy, and telehealth services across multiple City departments, with deployments centered at BCYF Centers and sites operated by the Office of Workforce Development and the Office of Returning Citizens. This award reflects strong cross-departmental collaboration and advances the City’s broader digital equity goals, from the Committee on City Services. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body.

    Jan 22, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0176: Order for a hearing to discuss increasing access to high-quality school options for Boston Public Schools students in all neighborhoods.

    Jan 8, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0112: Order for a hearing regarding parking access for traveling Boston Public Schools employees.

    Dec 30, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1995: Order for a Hearing to Discuss Boston Public Schools Sports Footage Platform Access.

    Nov 14, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1993: Order for a Hearing to Discuss Maintaining Pharmacy Access in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery.

    Nov 7, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1933: Order for a hearing regarding parking access for traveling Boston Public Schools employees. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor FitzGerald as an original co-sponsor.

    Oct 26, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0844: On the message and order, approving an appropriation of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,600,000.00) from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public, Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and Cable Related Fund. Pursuant to Section 53F 3/4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, the funds may be used to support PEG access services, to monitor compliance with the cable franchise agreement, and for preparation of renewal of the franchise license, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    Apr 7, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0313: Order for a hearing to discuss increasing access to high-quality school options for Boston Public School students in all neighborhoods. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald and Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor.

    Jan 16, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-1652: Order for a hearing to discuss increasing access to high-quality school options for Boston Public School students in all neighborhoods. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor.

    Nov 1, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-1173: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Cultural Access program grant, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund Highland Street donation/grant for the Cultural Access program for Boston Public School Sundays.

    Aug 5, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-1169: On the message and order, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket #1169, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars ($539,256.00) in the form of a grant, for the MassEVIP Charging Stations, awarded by MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund sixty (60) electric vehicle charging stations under the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (MassEVIP) Public Access Charging (PAC) Program, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Jul 22, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0680: On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0680, approving an appropriation of Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,400,000.00) from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and Cable Related Fund, pursuant to Section 53F 3/4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, to the PEG Access and Cable Related Grant for cable related purposes consistent with the franchise agreement between the cable operator and the city including but not limited to: (i) supporting public, educational or governmental access cable television services; (ii) monitoring compliance of cable operator with the franchise agreement; or (iii) preparation of renewal of the franchise license, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    Apr 4, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0577: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty-Four Thousand Dollars ($84,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY24 CISM Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund access to critical incident stress management and peer support programs to address mental wellness and suicide prevention for BPD officers.

    Mar 11, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0196: Order for a hearing regarding menstrual product accessibility in the City of Boston. On the motion of Councilors Coletta and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Durkan as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery.

    Jan 22, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • Resolution on Protection of LGBTQ Rights & Freedom CAPS Resolution 23-01 asks the City of Bloomington Common Council and the Mayor to declare the City a Safe Haven for Transgender Youth in response to state legislation passed in 2023 that bans gender-affirming health care for minors, restricts educational materials with LGBTQ+ themes in municipal schools, and requires parental notification of nomenclature and pronoun change requests from students in municipal schools. The Commission asks the City to adopt a policy or policies consistent with the principles set forth in the resolution. Resolution 23-01, passed 8-0-1, 11/2/2023

    Nov 2, 2023

    ·Bloomington, IN
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    The Community Advisory on Public Safety Commission passed Resolution 23-01 (8-0-1 vote on November 2, 2023) calling on the City of Bloomington and its Mayor to declare the city a Safe Haven for Transgender Youth in response to three 2023 Indiana state laws that restrict gender-affirming healthcare for minors, limit LGBTQ+ educational materials in schools, and require parental notification when students request name or pronoun changes. The resolution expresses concerns that these laws chill free speech and educational access, increase risks of forced "outing" of transgender students, and asks the city to adopt policies protecting LGBTQ+ rights and fostering a welcoming environment for transgender youth.

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  • 2023-0782: On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket #0782, approving an appropriation of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000.00) from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and Cable Related Fund. Pursuant to Section 53F ¾ of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, the funds may be used to support PEG access services, to monitor compliance with the cable franchise agreement, and for preparation of renewal of the franchise license, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.

    Apr 6, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2023-0612: Councilor Bok called Docket #0612, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of winter accessories and toys, valued at Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), donated by Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), located at 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA 02215. The grant will support “Play Shed”, a Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics placemaking pilot to bring delight to our public spaces and expand access to recreational toys and equipment, from the Committee on City Services and Innovation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body.

    Mar 15, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2023-0452: Ordinance providing remote access to meetings of municipal public bodies.

    Feb 24, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2022 ZONING ORDINANCE

    May 7, 2022

    ·Kingston, PA
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    Kingston Borough's 2022 Zoning Ordinance is a comprehensive draft document prepared by professional planning consultants that establishes zoning regulations for the municipality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance covers general provisions, definitions, and general regulations including requirements for accessory structures, setbacks, fences, utilities, stormwater management, and zoning districts. The document spans 217 pages and includes detailed sections on compliance, land development approval, yard requirements, visibility standards, and special use regulations such as those for manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, and renewable energy systems.

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  • 2022-0500: On the message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket #0500, approving an appropriation of Four Million Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($4,560,000.00) from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and Cable Related Fund, pursuant to Section 53F 3/4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, to the PEG Access and Cable Related Grant for cable related purposes consistent with the franchise agreement between the cable operator and the city including but not limited to: (i) supporting public, educational or governmental access cable television services; (ii) monitoring compliance of cable operator with the franchise agreement; or (iii) preparation of renewal of the franchise license, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.

    Apr 7, 2022

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2022-0290: Order for a hearing to discuss ways for the city to increase communications access for People with Disabilities to Public-Facing Televisions. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Bok as co-sponsor.

    Feb 11, 2022

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2021-1107: An Ordinance regarding Access to Public Spaces.

    Oct 20, 2021

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2021-0908: Order for a hearing to discuss ways for the City to increase communication access for people with disabilities to public-facing televisions. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Breadon as co-sponsors.

    Aug 12, 2021

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2021-0888: 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, for the AARP Community Challenge Grant, awarded by the American Association of Retired Persons to be administered by the Mayor’s Office. The grant will fund internet access that will benefit seniors through the installation of outdoor workstations and shade at branch libraries in Mattapan, Codman Square, Grove Hall, Egleston, Brighton, East Boston and one additional branch to be selected by the Age Strong Commission and the Boston Public Library.

    Aug 11, 2021

    ·Boston, MA
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