City Council, November 13, 2025
Votes on Citywide Merchandise Licensing Pilot Program Presentation
What happened
The Boston City Council Committee on Small Business and Professional Licensure held a hearing on creating a citywide merchandise licensing program.
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- November 13, 2025
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Citywide Merchandise Licensing Pilot Program Presentation
The Department of Innovation and Technology presented plans for a pilot merchandise licensing program using Boston 250 as the catalyst. The $100,000 budget allocation breaks down as: $15,000 for program facilitation, $9,950 for research track with BU, $35,000 for design and production, and...
Meeting Summary
The Boston City Council Committee on Small Business and Professional Licensure held a hearing on creating a citywide merchandise licensing program.
Key Decisions (1)
Citywide Merchandise Licensing Pilot Program Presentation
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
New York City generates over $24 million annually from its…
Sentiment
Multiple local businesses expressed interest in participating in the merchandise…
Commercial Demand
The city currently owns no copyright or trademark protection for…
Other
Boston 250th anniversary celebration, Tall Ships, and World Cup events…
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