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Council approves firefighters’ contract and related appropriations totaling roughly $18.1 million for FY26; BPS contract items also approved
Summary
The council passed supplemental appropriations to fund the IAFF Local 718 collective bargaining agreement (about $18.12 million) and approved related Boston Public Schools contracts and appropriations (roughly $1.31 million), following a Committee of the Whole hearing and unanimous roll‑call votes.
The Boston City Council approved multiple messages and orders from the mayor to fund collective bargaining agreements for the Boston Fire Department and Boston Public Schools.
At a Committee of the Whole hearing earlier this week the administration’s representatives — including James Williamson (Budget Director), Renee Bushey (Director, Office of Labor Relations), Commissioner Paul Burke (Boston Fire Department), and other department chiefs — described the contract provisions. The firefighter agreements (IAFF Local 718) cover wage increases (a 2.5% base raise…
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