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City Council, August 31, 2026

1h 20m10,438 words
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What happened

This was a Boston City Council Committee on City Services hearing (Docket 0335) to discuss accessibility issues in Boston City Hall and the broader city; no votes were taken and no land-use decisions were made.

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Jurisdiction
Boston, MA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
August 31, 2026

Meeting Summary

This was a Boston City Council Committee on City Services hearing (Docket 0335) to discuss accessibility issues in Boston City Hall and the broader city; no votes were taken and no land-use decisions were made.

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Who Spoke (7)

ChairCouncilmember · 4Public · 2

On the record: the chair, 4 councilmembers, and 2 members of the public.

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