City Council approved the ordinance creating the 9-member CPC and establishing its responsibilities. First on the to do list is to establish the structure and process for receiving, evaluating and approving proposals for the use of CPA funds. Read more>
The ballot for the 2017 Boston Preliminary Election is set for September 26th. Of the incumbent candidates, only the Mayor and District City Councilor Mark Ciommo (D9) face competition in the Preliminary Election. Read more>
The Research Bureau opposes the City increasing the COLA base for retirees and beneficiaries of the Boston Retirement System. In testimony before the Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations, the BMRB noted that increasing the liability moves the City in the wrong direction. Read full testimony>
Bringing the MBTA forward using 21st Century Business practices is no easy task. BMRB supports the effort to explore more efficient ways to provide bus maintenance. This is a key opportunity to learn more about possible cost savings with quality services.