Boston

The Boston City Council held a regular meeting on April 8, 2026, with 11 of 12 councilors present. The Council approved and referred multiple appropriation measures to the Committee on Ways and Means, including the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027, a $40 million appropriation to the Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund (addressing a $2.68 billion unfunded liability), $3.5 million for transportation infrastructure improvements, $5 million for coastal resilience projects, and a $384.7 million appropriation for various capital improvement projects across city departments.

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On April 1, 2026, the Boston City Council held a regular meeting where it approved two grants: a $20,000 Local Food Policy Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to support food purchasing initiatives between Boston Public Schools and anchor institutions, and a $13,735 MassHire grant for workforce development programs serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The council also received communications regarding the city's financial status and budget challenges for the current fiscal year, and passed a special law petition regarding pension benefits for Firefighter Leo J. Bracken.

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