Boston City Council renews push for ranked choice voting
Proponents, including the City Council president, say ranked choice voting gives residents more agency in the democratic process.
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Proponents, including the City Council president, say ranked choice voting gives residents more agency in the democratic process.
Councilors voted last week to reallocate some funds away from public safety, prioritizing housing and youth employment.
A plan by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to further shift the city's property tax burden from homeowners to commercial property owners won approval from the City Council on Wednesday.
The plan still requires approval from the Legislature, where it faces long odds.
After contentious deliberations, the council also voted to approve more than $450 million for capital projects, but delayed making a decision on the Boston Public Schools budget.