Boston’s PILOT Revenue Grows Over Six Years
Boston’s PILOT program reaches $32.4M after an aggressive 5-year ramp up to standardize the program. Read more>
Author: bmrb
CPC Ordinance Approved by City Council
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>
Snapshot of Boston Mayoral and City Council Races
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>
Now is not the time to increase pension liability
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>