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Boston City Council Approves $4.9 Billion Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

The Boston City Council approved a $4.9 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027.

By The Daily Boston · Published July 24, 2026

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The Boston City Council approved a $4.9 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027 according to item 10.

The council made only $11.8 million in amendments representing 0.2 percent of Mayor Michelle Wu's initial proposal according to item 10.

The council voted to maintain recent salary increases keeping the mayor's annual salary at $250,000 and councilors' salaries at $125,000 according to item 10.

Sources: perplexity-sonar.

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