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City Council approves amended FY26 operating budget after 51 hearings, touts investments in youth jobs and housing
Summary
After an extensive budget process that the council chair said included 123 hours and 51 hearings, the Boston City Council approved an amended fiscal-year 2026 operating budget that members said increases funding for youth jobs, housing vouchers, English-language services and other programs.
The Boston City Council on Wednesday approved an amended fiscal-year 2026 operating budget after a months-long review and multiple public hearings.
Councilor Brian Worrell, chair of the committee on Ways and Means, told colleagues the budget process included “123 hours, 53 minutes, and 18 seconds across 51 hearings,” and said the council’s amendments aim to protect services while preparing for…
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