Committee of The Whole on February 2, 2026

Boston City Council Committee of the Whole · February 2, 2026

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Opening and remote‑meeting rules

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Chair Liz Braden (District 9) called the Committee of the Whole to order, announced the hearing was virtual under the 2025 act modifying open‑meeting requirements, and explained streaming and written‑comment procedures and public testimony rules (two minutes per speaker at end of hearing).

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Boston City Council Committee of the Whole held a virtual hearing on Feb. 4, 2026, to review four dockets funding collective bargaining settlements: a four‑year Boston Firefighters (IAFF Local 718) contract and a contract for the Boston Association of School Administrators and Supervisors (BASIS/BASAS). Councilors questioned administrators about costs, staffing, marine-unit qualifications, line‑of‑duty benefits, parental leave and budget timing.

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