City Council - 2026-04-29

Approved $32,600,000 from Community Preservation Fund revenues for 42 projects including over $16 million for affordable housing, over $8 million for historical preservation, and over $8 million for open space and recreation projects.

Approved $1,763,090 for administrative and operating expenses and $39,587,798 for future appropriations from the Community Preservation Fund for fiscal year 2027.

Approved landmark designation of the Copley Plaza Hotel in Back Bay (petition 147.89), protecting the Italian Renaissance Revival style building opened in 1912 including publicly accessible interior spaces with decorative finishes, painted murals, and ornate ceilings.

Confirmed appointment of Samara Ahmadi to the Building Emission Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Review Board. Ms. Ahmadi has over 15 years experience in energy and sustainability consulting.

Approved $860,000 appropriation from the cemetery trust fund to the Cemetery Division of Parks and Recreation Department for burial planning, infrastructure improvements, landscaping, signage, digital records access, and tree care across Mount Hope, Fairview, and Evergreen cemeteries.

Authorized City of Boston to accept and expend $375,000 grant from Boston Red Sox for Fenway neighborhood to mitigate impacts from large events at Fenway Park and support community initiatives.

Adopted resolution calling for independent investigation into the in-custody death of Shakobi Kenny at Suffolk County House of Correction in December 2025, following an altercation with correctional officers.

Resolution calling for temporary paid administrative suspension of correctional staff involved in the December 2025 in-custody death of Shakobi Kenny at Suffolk County House of Correction was not adopted.

Adopted resolution affirming City of Boston opposition to use of Charlestown for Everett Stadium event parking, stating it contradicts negotiated transportation agreements with the Kraft Group.

Adopted resolution urging city to protect state and federal transportation funding for projects including Green Line improvements, Hyde Park Ave, and other citywide projects to avoid losing secured grants.

Adopted resolution calling on USPS to re-establish a post office location in Allston after seven years without local postal service following 2019 closure, serving approximately 87,000 residents.

Resolution to eliminate $750 summer block party grants was not adopted. Council learned grants are funded by external partners, not operational budget.

Adopted resolution supporting replacement of concurrent traffic signals where pedestrians and turning vehicles have simultaneous green signals, citing safety concerns at over 319 intersections citywide.