Author: bmrb

12 August, 2020

Research Bureau Opposes Change to Budget Responsibility of the Mayor

The Research Bureau testified before the Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations in opposition to an amendment to the City Charter that would change the process for creating and approving the operating and capital budgets in the City of Boston.

Henry L. Shattuck Public Service Awards

27 July, 2020

Announcing the 2020 Henry L. Shattuck Public Service Award Recipients! Congratulations!!

Bureau Updates

20 July, 2020

Boston Police Budget in Context

Boston’s General Fund spending has grown by $1.19B or 49.0% from FY11 through the recently approved FY21 budget. Over the same period the Police budget grew by $128.4M or 46.6%, from $275.8M to $404.2M.

Bureau Updates

9 June, 2020

Priorities of US Mayors

The current pandemic has raised important questions regarding transportation, pedestrian safety and the changing nature of work in Boston.