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2026-05-11 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official minutes (approved). Only five of nine members attended; every vote was 5-0.

  • Present: Council President Clarke, Majority Leader Bilodeau, Assistant Majority Leader Hernandez, Michtom and Thomas. Absent: Rosado, Rossetti, Surgeon and Gale.
  • Rules suspended and the minutes of the April 27, 2026 meeting approved, each 5-0 (moved by Bilodeau, seconded by Hernandez).
  • Every motion was moved by Bilodeau and seconded by Hernandez, and every one carried 5-0.
  • Referred to committee: the Willow Creek IV tax abatement (421 Granby Street, 56 affordable units) and the replacement Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credit list, both to the Operations, Management, Budget & Government Accountability (OMBGA) Committee with public hearings set for May 18; the Pathways to Prevention grant to the Quality of Life & Public Safety Committee.
  • Postponed again, 5-0 each: the traffic violence public health crisis resolution (R2026-006), the tenant relocation ordinance, the Mayor's substitute Chapter 7 special events ordinance, the dog and cat limitation ordinance, the Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission ordinance, and the bike lane resolution (R2025-019).
  • Approved on consent, 5-0: Blue Hills Recreation Center fund reallocation, the appointment of George DeLeon to the Tree Advisory Commission, the Revised Special Event Fee Schedule (substitute), a 20,000 dollar flag football grant, the appointment of Council President Clarke to the Public Works, Parks, Recreation and Environment committee (R2026-014), and the Annual Action Plan for federal housing and community funds.
  • The Mayor's FY27 budget package was received; the council did not vote on the ordinances at this meeting, and then recessed.

Budget

  • The OMBGA Committee communication discharging the recommended FY27 General Fund budget and Capital Improvement Program was received 5-0. It covers the Ordinance of Appropriation, the Capital Improvement Fund appropriation and the Tax Levy on the list of October 1, 2025, with public hearings held April 1 (Montessori at Batchelder School) and April 28 (Weaver High School).
  • The Mayor's transmittal of the three ordinances (item 7.3) shows no motion in the minutes. The council accepted substitute versions at the reconvened meeting; see Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Adoption.

Housing and tax abatement

Recreation, parks and events

  • Blue Hills Recreation Center Funding: report received 5-0 and reallocation resolution passed on consent 5-0.
  • Youth Flag Football Grant: 20,000 dollar grant from the Justice Education Center, Inc. and the Inspire Girls Program passed on consent 5-0.
  • Special Events Ordinance Revision: Mayor's substitute Chapter 7 ordinance postponed 5-0 (public hearing listed for May 18); the Revised Special Event Fee Schedule substitute resolution passed on consent 5-0 after the committee report was received. A committee communication discharging the earlier Chapter 7 substitute and a report on its postponement were both received 5-0.
  • Tree Advisory Commission: the appointment of George DeLeon was confirmed on consent 5-0 after the committee report was received. The resume is attached to the agenda; no discussion is recorded.

Pending ordinances and resolutions

Other

  • Resolution R2026-014 appointing Council President Clarke to the Public Works, Parks, Recreation and Environment committee, sponsored by Bilodeau and Rosado, passed on consent 5-0.
  • Meeting attested by City Clerk Eric T. Lusa.

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