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Mayor Sends Environmental Impact Information to Boston City Council Under Section 17F

Mayor Order 2026-0985 transmits environmental impact information to the City Council, where it has been filed as of May 11, 2026.

The Boston Tea Intelligence DeskMay 29, 2026highReviewedRisk: low

What Happened

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu filed Mayor Order 2026-0985 with the City Council on Monday, May 11, 2026. The order transmits certain information under Section 17F regarding environmental impact. The filing took place at Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square, Downtown.

What Section 17F Means

Section 17F refers to a provision under which the Mayor communicates specified information to the Council. The Council's receipt and filing of such a transmission is a procedural step in the legislative record.

Status

The order is currently listed as filed. No committee assignment, hearing date, or vote has been publicly recorded at this time.

What to Watch

Followers of Boston environmental and land-use policy should monitor boston.legistar.com for a committee referral, a scheduled hearing, and any subsequent Council action on this matter.

Fact, inference, allegation, question

What the record shows

  • fact

    Mayor Order 2026-0985 was filed with the Boston City Council on May 11, 2026.

    boston.legistar.com, event record
  • fact

    The order transmits information under Section 17F regarding environmental impact.

    boston.legistar.com, event record title
  • fact

    The filing location is Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square, Downtown.

    boston.legistar.com, event record
  • fact

    The order's current status is listed as Filed.

    boston.legistar.com, event record
  • inference

    No committee assignment or hearing date has been recorded yet.

    Absence of such data in the event record
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