Fiscal Year 2019 Budget

Beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019

Last updated: 4/11/18

City Council

As the Legislative body of the City, the City Council serves as a link between the citizens of Boston and their municipal government. Through the filing of legislation, the enactment of orders, ordinances and resolutions, the Council actively represents the diverse interests of Bostonians while ensuring the efficient and cost effective delivery of services. The Council fulfills its obligation as the appropriating authority by analyzing appropriations and loan orders.


Andrea Campbell, Council President, Appropriation 112
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budget@boston.gov


Appropriations by Program

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Program Name FY16 Actual FY17 Actual FY18 Budget FY19 Budget
City Council Administration 338,734 328,994 358,664 406,613
City Councilors 4,323,562 4,257,060 4,418,092 4,689,119
Legislative/Financial Support 544,154 498,016 564,021 570,969
Total 5,206,450 5,084,070 5,340,777 5,666,701


Department trends by program


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Operating Budget Over Time
City Council FY18
Operating Budget by Program
City Council Administration
City Councilors
Legislative/Financial Support

Department budget by account

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title FY16 Expenditure FY17 Expenditure FY18 Appropriation FY19 Adopted Inc/Dec 18 vs 19
Personnel Services 5,021,729 4,937,864 5,073,513 5,400,501 326,988
Contractual Services 116,037 106,896 170,940 172,100 1,160
Supplies & Materials 30,245 20,462 42,224 39,500 -2,724
Current Chgs & Oblig 13,098 13,019 23,100 24,100 1,000
Equipment 25,341 5,829 31,000 30,500 -500
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5,206,450 5,084,070 5,340,777 5,666,701 325,924


Department trends by account


City Council
Operating Budget Over Time
City Council FY18
Operating Budget by Account
Personnel Services
Contractual Services
Supplies & Materials
Current Chgs & Oblig
Equipment
Other


City Council
Performance Goals

City Councilors
  • To ensure the sustainable and efficient delivery of city services for Boston residents
  • To maximize opportunities for citizen input into the Council's legislative process
  • To review, create and/or strengthen policies and laws that address the current and future needs of Boston residents, businesses and organizations


City Council - Authorizing Statutes

  • Structure of City Council, 1948 Mass. Acts ch. 452, as amended.
  • District Representation, 1982 Mass. Acts ch. 605; 1991 Mass. Acts ch. 108; 1986 Mass. Acts ch. 343.