City Council
The 13 councilors create, pass, and amend local laws, as well as approve the City's budget every year.
The City Council is the legislative body of the City of Boston. Councilors are elected every two years by the citizens of Boston. The council is made up of four at-large councilors that represent the entire City, and nine district councilors that represent specific areas of the City.
The City Council serves as a link between the citizens of Boston and their municipal government. Councilors help constituents by connecting them to resources, services, and City departments. They serve as advocates for all Bostonians.
Through their work, City councilors make sure Boston continues to be a great place to live, work, and play. Learn more about the work of the City Council.
Key Happenings
Apply to be a Council Recommendation for an OPAT Board
The City Council is currently accepting applications to be recommended for appointments to the Civilian Review Board and the Internal Affairs Oversight Panel.
FY2025 City Council Legislative Budget Review
We'll be updating this page with information regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget review process.
2022 Redistricting in Boston
The Boston City Council Committee on Redistricting will be conducting the decennial process of reviewing district boundaries this year.
City Council president
City Council presidentCity Council members
City Council membersCity Council Committees
Committees- Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism, and Special Events
- Boston's COVID-19 Recovery
- City Services and Innovation Technology
- Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement
- Community Preservation Act
- Education
- Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks
- Post Audit: Government Accountability, Transparency & Accessibility
City Council meetings
We add information on City Council public meetings and hearings to the public notices section of our website.
The City Council holds public meetings to gather feedback from residents, community leaders, and other valued stakeholders in Boston. The City Clerk's Office maintains public records, including all information related to the City Council. Learn more about posting notices for public meetings and hearings.
Please keep in mind:
- The City Council meets every Wednesday at 12 p.m. You can find agendas for City Council Meetings online, or at our office after 4 p.m. on the Monday before a meeting.
- City Council meeting minutes are available online or through our office after 4 p.m. on the Friday after the meeting.
- We recently launched a new legislative management system. City Council meetings can be found on that site.
- Please note: Indexed videos before August 16, 2021, are currently unavailable. Past City Council meetings and livestreams are still available on the Boston City TV YouTube page.
More resources
More resources- Boston City Council News Update | November 22, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | November 8, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | November 1, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | October 25, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | October 11, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | October 4, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | September 27, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | September 20, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | September 13, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | August 30, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | August 9, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | June 28, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | June 14, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | June 7, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | May 24, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | May 17, 2024
- A Letter from the Chair of Ways and Means | May 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | May 10, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | May 3, 2024
- A Letter from the Chair of Ways & Means | April 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | April 5, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | March 29, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | March 22, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | March 8, 2024
- Council Says Farewell to Juan Lopez | March 4, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | March 1, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | February 16, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | February 2, 2024
- Meet the New Boston City Councilors | January 12, 2024
- Boston City Council News Update | December 8, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | December 1, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | November 17, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | November 3, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | October 27, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | October 20, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | October 13, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | September 29, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | September 22, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | September 15, 2023
- Meet District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan | August 25, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | August 11, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | July 21, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | June 30, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | June 9, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | May 26, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | May 19, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | May 12, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | May 5, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | April 28, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | April 14, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | April 7, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | March 24, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | March 17, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | March 10, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | March 3, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | February 17, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | February 3, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | January 27, 2023
- Boston City Council News Update | December 9, 2022
- Boston City Council News Update | October 28, 2022
- Boston City Council News Update | October 21, 2022
- Boston City Council News Update | October 7, 2022
- Boston City Council News Update | September 30, 2022
- Boston City Council News Update | September 16, 2022
- Boston City Council News Update | August 12, 2022
- Boston City Council News Update | July 15, 2022
- Boston City Council News Update | July 1, 2022
- Boston City Council News Update | June 17, 2022
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- Boston City Council News Update | May 27, 2022
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- Boston City Council News Update | April 29, 2022
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- Boston City Council News Update | April 1, 2022
- Boston City Council News Update | March 25, 2022
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- Boston City Council News Update | February 18, 2022
- Boston City Council News Update | February 11, 2022
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- Boston City Council News Update | January 28, 2022
- Boston City Council News Update | January 7, 2022
- Boston City Council News Update | December 17, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | December 10, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | December 3, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | November 19, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | November 5, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | October 29, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | October 22, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | October 8, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | October 1, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | September 24, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | September 17, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | July 23, 2021
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- Boston City Council News Update | June 18, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | June 11, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | May 28, 2021
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- Boston City Council News Update | May 14, 2021
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- Boston City Council News Update | April 30, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | April 22, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | April 9, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | April 1, 2021
- Welcome President O'Malley
- Boston City Council News Update | March 26, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | March 19, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | March 12, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | March 5, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | February 26, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | February 12, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | February 5, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | January 19, 2021
- Boston City Council News Update | June 26, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | June 19, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | June 12, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | June 5, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | May 22, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | April 17, 2020
- A Message from Council President Janey Regarding COVID-19 | April 17, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | April 10, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | April 3, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | March 27, 2020
- A Message from Council President Janey Regarding COVID-19 | March 23, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | March 20, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | March 13, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | March 6, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | February 28, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | February 14, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | February 7, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | January 31, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | January 17, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | January 10, 2020
- Boston City Council News Update | December 13, 2019
- Boston City Council News Update | November 22, 2019
- Boston City Council News Update | October 25, 2019
- Boston City Council News Update | October 11, 2019
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- Boston City Council News Update | September 27, 2019
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- Boston City Council News Update | January 11, 2019
- Boston City Council News Update | December 21, 2018
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- Boston City Council News Update | April 27, 2018
- Boston City Council News Update | March 16, 2018
- Boston City Council News Update | March 9, 2018
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- Boston City Council News Update | February 16, 2018
- Boston City Council News Update | February 9, 2018
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- Boston City Council News Update | January 26, 2018
- Boston City Council News Update | October 20, 2017
- Boston City Council News Update | September 22, 2017
- Boston City Council News Update | September 15, 2017
- Boston City Council News Update | August 30, 2017
- Boston City Council News Update | August 25, 2017
- Boston City Council News Update | August 4, 2017
- Boston City Council News Update | July 14, 2017
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- Boston City Council News Update | June 9, 2017
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- Boston City Council News Update | April 28, 2017
- Boston City Council News Update | April 14, 2017
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- Boston City Council News Update | March 31, 2017
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- Boston City Council News Update | March 10, 2017
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- Boston City Council News Update | February 23, 2017
- Boston City Council News Update | February 17, 2017
- Boston City Council News Update | February 3, 2017
- Boston City Council News Update | January 27, 2017
- Boston City Council News Update | January 13, 2017
- Boston City Council News Update | December 9, 2016
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- Boston City Council News Update | November 22, 2016
- Boston City Council News Update | November 10, 2016
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- Boston City Council News Update | October 28, 2016
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- Boston City Council News Update | October 13, 2016
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- Boston City Council News Update | September 29, 2016
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- Boston City Council News Update | September 15, 2016
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- Boston City Council News Update | August 25, 2016
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- Boston City Council News Update | August 11, 2016
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- Boston City Council News Update | July 28, 2016
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- Boston City Council News Update | July 14, 2016
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- Boston City Council News Update | June 16, 2016
- Boston City Council News Update | June 9, 2016
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- Boston City Council News Update | April 14, 2016
- Boston City Council News Update | April 8, 2016
- Boston City Council News Update | March 31, 2016
- Boston City Council News Update | March 24, 2016
- Boston City Council News Update | March 18, 2016