- MA
- Suffolk County
- 10/28/24
- 10/28/2024
- 141 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston City Council recently convened to address several issues, with a focus on Docket 1197, an ordinance amendment concerning development exemptions near park frontages. The ordinance would allow a property at Two Charles Gate West to bypass existing height restrictions near historic parkland, sparking a discussion about the implications for future zoning and development projects.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 10/25/24
- 10/25/2024
- 29 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In an emergency special meeting held remotely on October 25, 2024, the Boston City Council addressed urgent tax matters, including a home rule petition proposed by Mayor Michelle Wu. The session was marked by debates over the procedural process and the perceived haste of deliberations.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 10/24/24
- 10/24/2024
- 77 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston City Council meeting on October 24, 2024, focused on the proposed ordinance to codify the Department of Innovation and Technology (DOIT), highlighting challenges and initiatives to enhance the city’s digital infrastructure and cybersecurity. The ordinance aims to create a structured technology governance framework to improve service delivery and efficiency across city departments.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 10/23/24
- 10/25/2024
- 17 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Boston Public Facilities Commission meeting focused on significant land conveyances, highlighted by the approval of a project to transform a vacant parcel in Roxbury into affordable housing. Other land conveyances in Dorchester and Roslindale were also approved, intended for community use and open space.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 10/22/24
- 10/22/2024
- 235 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the recent Boston City Council meeting, attention centered on discussions related to increasing property tax exemptions for veterans and addressing the dual crises of drug addiction and homelessness, particularly in areas like Mass and Cass. Councilors debated the merits of a proposal to double the property tax exemption for veterans.