2026-11-09 - City Council

Summary

Built from the posted agenda and the Matters Pending calendar; no minutes or video yet, so votes are unknown.

6:00 PM public hearing and 6:30 PM Ordinance Committee (Chair Maggie McKee) on 2026-142, an ordinance regulating intrusive surveillance technology (new Chapter 90, covering license plate readers, facial recognition, tracking and gunshot detection; ordinary traffic and building cameras exempt). See Flock Safety License Plate Readers and Surveillance Ordinance.
7:30 PM Council: appropriations of $4,170,000 (2026-148, MWRA I/I Reduction Program Phase 14) and $5,346,000 (2026-149, Phase 16), see MWRA Infiltration and Inflow Reduction Appropriations.
Update on Clean Water Act consent decree compliance from Thomas P. Koch and Public Works.
2026-123 order on data-driven pay review for officials, see Mayoral and Council Pay Raise Review.
Resolutions: 2026-150 opposing a waiver of state consumer-protection laws for a long-term lease of the city's largest publicly owned open space; 2026-151 requesting a cybersecurity presentation; 2026-152 on statewide license plate reader legislation. Order 2026-153 on an independent whistleblower and anti-retaliation policy.
Also: career and technical education recognition and a $10,000 Chamber of Commerce donation, open forum, FY2027 financial update, Free Cash certification, six-year tax classification review, and Council appointments to boards.

6:00 PM Public hearing: 2026-142 Ordinance Regulating Intrusive Surveillance Technology
6:30 PM Ordinance Committee: 2026-142
7:30 PM Council: CTE recognition and $10,000 Chamber of Commerce donation; open forum; FY2027 financial update, Free Cash certification, tax classification review; appointments to boards; 2026-123; consent decree update; 2026-148 ($4,170,000); 2026-149 ($5,346,000); 2026-150; 2026-151; 2026-152; 2026-153