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Councilor Pepin, chair of the Community Preservation Committee, presented the committee recommendation after an annual hearing. The projects span affordable housing, historic preservation and open space improvements. According to the committee, 44 projects received full funding this cycle.

Committee members and councilors praised the work of the Community Preservation Office and named successful local projects that won funding this year. Councilor Lydia Durkin highlighted several appropriations benefiting historic properties in District 8 — including funds for Arlington Street Church, Beacon Hill Friends House, Old West Church accessibility improvements and the Ruggles Baptist Church — and said she appreciated the committee’s effort to distribute funds equitably across neighborhoods.

\"The preservation committee's approach of not funding the same projects over and over again is very important to the city of Boston,\" Durkin said on the floor. Other councilors thanked Community Preservation Office Director Thadine Brown and staff for professional administration and outreach to applicants.

Council members noted the program’s role in producing affordable housing and preserving neighborhood assets: the committee reported 50 projects advancing affordable housing and the remainder supporting open space, recreation and historic preservation. The council accepted the committee report and voted to adopt the appropriations.

The CPA allocations will be implemented through the Community Preservation Office, Parks and Recreation, the Boston Planning & Development Agency and other recipient bodies as appropriate. Councilors encouraged applicants who did not receive funding to revise and reapply; the committee said staff provide feedback to nonawardees to strengthen future applications.

The council adopted the committee report and passed docket 0641 on the floor; the clerk recorded the committee report as accepted and the appropriation as passed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Boston City Council Meeting on April 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council accepted a Community Preservation Committee report and approved $38,148,052 in Community Preservation Act funding for 52 projects across Boston, allocating funds for affordable housing, historic preservation and open space.","taxTitle","Boston City, Suffolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",3381,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6091712,"Council suspends rules and approves $20 million federal RAISE grant for Roxbury corridors",1608,1456000,3064000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2859455-b5cd1ed252660e294536998f91d8e3c0&start=1456&end=3064","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2859455-b5cd1ed252660e294536998f91d8e3c0/thumbnail_1456000.jpg","/articles/6091712/Boston-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Council-suspends-rules-and-approves-20-million-federal-RAISE-grant-for-Roxbury-corridors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091712-4aad165ff775ee7cda14b95915a07a7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208721&Signature=NbFpfRh8WODuIuY-wrZiOhedENiJ5inW2Whj~YlUuiE2sDRS-9wQzxT~A2irw9pOzlubzCCzc29eENAQqMPTx2JFXEcbMPIM3YcHL8qStmnrU8FA6G~WAQJPTnEG4cfUAQGwf5UGOxBSkLxoo8bWXj~ulkXzMEROeI2yeY-f9n6kV~QqfROLlA9GDFcqSTdVFtTbrU7Er1JQNFG0XUBmJWkU9lO7II~LDcQCUs7Olj0KlI5K~phnzCrnZukAO9YIaHX0SsxtYJt~x81ERCQJR7kHQ8KzuZ9AgihdrB3Gtb~XlarJ0Z5o6UuqOLD9Y2Xz7BS6cGYJjKU-VUZdMKvzmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Boston City Council on April 2 unanimously approved a message and order authorizing the city to accept and expend $20,000,000 in federal RAISE grant funds to reconstruct and upgrade three corridors in Roxbury.

Councilors heard about the Roxbury Resilient Corridors proposal during floor discussion and several members said the funding will support road reconstruction, safety upgrades and beautification along Malcolm X Boulevard, Warren Street and Melnea Cass Boulevard. Councilor Fernandez Anderson, who has worked with the administration and local stakeholders on community engagement for the project, urged colleagues to support the docket.

\"This grant specifically is to renovate and beautify the Malcolm X Boulevard, Dudley Street, as well as Warren,\" Councilor Fernandez Anderson said, noting the project could include trees and art installations and link to the Roxbury art corridor. The grant program is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation and passed through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; the Transportation Department will implement the project.

Councilor Lydia Durkin, chair of the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation, reported she had hosted prior hearings on similar grants and moved to suspend the rules and pass the RAISE docket on the floor. Several councilors requested a brief recess to review the grant documents before voting; after reconvening the council voted to suspend and pass.

On the roll call vote, Councilors voted unanimously in the affirmative and the clerk confirmed the docket \"has received a unanimous vote in the affirmative.\" Councilors also discussed related Safe Streets and Roads for All funding (docket 0720, $9 million) that will remain in committee for further review and public hearings.

Council members emphasized the project's local importance: advocates and councilors said improved roadway safety, pedestrian amenities, and integrated community engagement could support future redevelopment along the corridors. The matter will be referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation for follow up oversight and hearings as the Transportation Department moves into design and community outreach.

Action on the companion SAFE STREETS grant (0720) was left in committee to allow additional hearings and district councilor input; the council also accommodated district counsel requests to ensure committee consideration by veterans or other relevant panels when grants have a specific constituency.","The council voted unanimously to accept and expend a $20 million RAISE grant to reconstruct three Roxbury corridors, directing the grant to the Transportation Department and scheduling follow‑up committee review for related grants.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6091717,"City Council adopts delivery-platform rules requiring permits, insurance and quarterly data",1171,4328000,5499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2859455-b5cd1ed252660e294536998f91d8e3c0&start=4328&end=5499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2859455-b5cd1ed252660e294536998f91d8e3c0/thumbnail_4328000.jpg","/articles/6091717/Boston-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/City-Council-adopts-delivery-platform-rules-requiring-permits-insurance-and-quarterly-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091717-43ae29e7c3fa685e2ffce2f3bb3b36fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208721&Signature=B9f8q2mhCOYndTHrYVMoSAgufyQKEZtKQKsCMl-gWrzaoHEquqxa1PCV6cLy8C4b4398g6XFGvULnE5AdOV~Ijm-MjheRInPSDqd1PQH-NLIFKgV9Yn-T0-T-FxGZcERadnNB8B2ADSsNPQn1EjpfGF4Pf8tiGd~zk6YCvfsEBN~hu1~tKT1Wuo6-25BmmJuD4dab9moyF9xUwbJD8moUQksmUrTxjKcZ-JnU765rZGS67pvYkDNqay4jShwzbfWfIWD~Ep91FpOgN480I3UKESGqwJiuVcjwSV-vV8UYGAsVGmrXV02zKv~7Mcrut0RHVsJPZn2AuTZBaEOfQX26A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Boston City Council on April 2 adopted a new ordinance that requires large third‑party food delivery platforms to register with the city, maintain liability insurance covering delivery operators, and submit anonymized trip data to the Boston Transportation Department (BTD).

The measure, reported out of the Committee on Government Operations, aims to improve traffic safety, reduce congestion and create accountability among major platforms such as DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub, Councilor Gabriela Colette Zapata said during floor remarks.

The ordinance as reported narrows coverage to platforms that facilitate at least 1,000,000 orders annually and creates a BTD permit program that can be suspended, revoked or denied. Providers would show proof of liability coverage that aligns with state minimums ($50,000 per injured person; $100,000 per accident for bodily injury; $30,000 property damage) and must provide quarterly, anonymized trip data for congestion and safety planning.

Councilors described several key compromises in the final draft. Zapata, chair of the Committee on Government Operations, said the committee changed a drafting error to make the threshold apply to a million orders per year rather than per week and moved data reporting from monthly to quarterly to balance regulatory needs and commercial sensitivity. \"There was a typo that named electric bikes to be eclectic,\" Zapata said; the committee corrected language and clarified the definition of an operator’s \"active status\" (the period from order acceptance until completion or cancellation).

Supporters, including Councilor Lydia Durkin, chair of the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation, framed the ordinance as a step to protect pedestrians and delivery workers. \"Their business models prioritize speed and profits over safety and accountability,\" Durkin said, arguing insurance and data would help the city identify and reduce dangerous behavior.

Opponents urged caution on implementation details. Councilor Aaron Murphy said existing traffic laws should be enforced before layering new requirements and questioned whether mandated umbrella insurance products exist for e‑bikes and mopeds. Murphy and Councilor John Fitzgerald recorded the two \"no\" votes when the measure passed on a roll call vote, 11‑2.

The final ordinance removes a proposed 15‑cent per‑order fee after councilors expressed concern the charge could be passed on to consumers, restaurants or delivery workers and that the council could not legally ensure it would not be passed along.

The council left several items for future work: directing BTD to define the technical specification of anonymized trip data, authorizing a nine‑month implementation window to allow industry and insurers to develop suitable coverage for bicycles and e‑bikes, and setting a mechanism for the city to request additional data from providers for congestion management.

Councilor Zapata recommended the ordinance \"ought to pass in a new draft,\" and the council adopted the committee report and ordinance by roll call, 11 in favor, 2 opposed.

Provisions adopted will be implemented by the Boston Transportation Department; the ordinance authorizes civil fines (for unpermitted operations) and allows the BTD commissioner to seek injunctions to stop unpermitted providers.","The Boston City Council voted 11-2 to pass an ordinance requiring large third‑party food delivery platforms to obtain city permits, maintain liability insurance and share anonymized trip data with the Boston Transportation Department.","actionData","errors"]

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