City Council, March 18, 2026
Approves Municipal Police Collective Bargaining Agreement - Supplemental Appropriation, 12-0 unanimous
What happened
The Boston City Council meeting on March 18, 2026 focused primarily on ceremonial presentations and grant approvals, with no major zoning or development votes.
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 12-0 unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Municipal Police Collective Bargaining Agreement - Reserve Reduction
Approved reduction of fiscal year 2026 appropriation for reserve for collective bargaining by $33,759 to fund property management department increases per agreement with New England Police Benevolent Association Local 174. Vote was unanimous 12-0.
- Funding for fiscal year 2026 cost items including market rate adjustment to wage scales effective July 2025 and increases to detail rate.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Boston City Council meeting on March 18, 2026 focused primarily on ceremonial presentations and grant approvals, with no major zoning or development votes.
Key Decisions (8)
Municipal Police Collective Bargaining Agreement - Reserve Reduction
Municipal Police Collective Bargaining Agreement - Supplemental Appropriation
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