Briefing
City Council meeting summary
The Council adopted prior minutes and approved multiple grant acceptances (including an $80,000 public safety grant and a $39,000 transfer of a patrol vessel to the Harbor Patrol). The Council passed several budget and capital orders — notably funding for Snow & Winter Management ($47,120,292), Boston Public Schools operating support ($22,845,672) and a $40,000,000 OPEB contribution — and approved large capital spending items. The Council postponed the vote on the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order to June 10, 2026, adopted several recognitions and resolutions (including green infrastructure and holiday/month recognitions), and referred multiple hearings and orders to committees.
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