Fiscal Year 2019 Budget

Beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019

Last updated: 4/11/18

Consumer Licensing

The Licensing Program maintains safety and order throughout the City neighborhoods by licensing entertainment activities and maintaining compliance with relevant laws. The Licensing Division processes new applications and renewals, inspects premises and holds hearings on licensing requests and violations. The Licensing Division works closely with the Boston Police Department and neighborhood organizations.


Christine Pulgini, Director, Organization 114100

Consumer Licensing - Appropriations


title FY16 Expenditure FY17 Expenditure FY18 Appropriation FY19 Adopted Inc/Dec 18 vs 19
Personnel Services 279,891 377,052 346,700 369,508 22,808
Contractual Services 3,895 2,278 7,230 5,205 -2,025
Supplies & Materials 8,371 3,802 8,050 8,000 -50
Current Chgs & Oblig 509 9,849 513 1,292 779
Equipment 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Total 292,666 392,981 362,493 384,005 21,512

Consumer Licensing
Performance Goals

Goal:

Close cases in a short amount of time for better service to consumers

Measure FY16 Actual FY17 Actual FY18 Target FY19 Target
Average days until case results are communicated 0 0 43.1 45


Goal:

More resolved cases from consumer complaints filed with our department

Measure FY16 Actual FY17 Actual FY18 Target FY19 Target
Money refunded to consumers through CAL mediation 217,746 396,880.9 200,000


Goal:

To track cases closed per month

Measure FY16 Actual FY17 Actual FY18 Target FY19 Target
Number of consumer cases closed 0 451 432 600