Benjamin J. Weber

District 6 Councilor

Councilor Benjamin J. Weber prioritizes housing stability, strict budget discipline, and enforcing local labor standards. He actively scrutinizes major municipal expenses, such as high police overtime and vacant city positions, to ensure funding remains available for essential community needs like eviction legal aid and youth programs.

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Policy Priorities

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Eviction Defense:Protected funding for the city's eviction legal aid program by strongly opposing budget amendments that would transfer its money to other departments.

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Labor and Local Hiring:Challenged contractors and city officials to enforce the Boston Residents Jobs Policy, demanding concrete steps to hire more women and Boston residents for local construction projects.

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School Infrastructure:Supported modernizing Boston Public Schools facilities by voting to fund design studies for Madison Park Technical Vocational High School and defending the public-private partnership to rebuild White Stadium for student athletes.

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Areas of Council Debate

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Police Residency Requirements:Objected to a proposal waiving the residency rule for transferring police officers (Docket 1549), arguing that the city must maintain the principle that officers live in the communities they police.

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Independent School Audits:Opposed a measure to mandate an independent performance audit of Boston Public Schools (Docket 0780), arguing that the proposal was an impractical method for evaluating the school system's effectiveness.

Represented:

Jamaica Plain / Mission Hill Roslindale / West Roxbury Roxbury / Franklin Field

Wards:Ward 10: 6-9 · Ward 11: 4-10 · Ward 19: 1-9 · Ward 20: 3, 5-7, 10-21

Policy Deep-Dive

Policy Stances

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Zoning & Land Use Modernization

August 5, 2026

Position Summary

Weber advocates for reducing housing development barriers, while firmly asserting that the city must prioritize the construction of affordable units over relying solely on market forces to dictate housing production.

Tenant Protections & Anti-Displacement

August 5, 2026

Position Summary

Weber is a consistent champion for the Access to Counsel and Early Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (EHIP) programs, frequently opposing budget cuts and inquiring about their continued funding, emphasizing their vital role in providing legal support and ensuring housing stability for BPS students and families. He also supports increased tenant protections during rental inspection code violations through improved inter-departmental data sharing and enhanced enforcement.

Homelessness Prevention & Emergency Services

August 5, 2026

Position Summary

Weber strongly advocates for homelessness prevention, particularly for Boston Public Schools students, viewing housing stability as crucial for academic success. He supports examining emergency policies for unhoused individuals, including enhanced coordination with the MBTA and city agencies, to ensure stability for the unhoused population while also addressing concerns of neighborhood residents.

Contact

Emailbenjamin.weber@boston.gov

Phone617-635-4220

OfficeBoston City Hall 5th Floor Boston , MA 02201 United States

First Elected2023

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Recent Council Activity

I mean, we heard from the Chief of Streets when we asked him... if we did a blanket concurrent light ban across the whole city, it would cause a lot of a lot more traffic... is there a way to do it in a targeted way...?

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I also appreciate that we have a, you know, sort of non-partisan clerk who's an umpire calling balls and strikes...

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So we would need to set up like a a a database. Can you just walk me through what you what you think needs to happen, uh, you know, if we pass this in your office?

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I continue to believe in the principle that we want our our police officers to to live here in the city.

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Is there anything that you would like to see change in the housing that is being proposed or built, in terms of if there's any areas you think you'd like to see us improve on, whether it's like the numbers, the design?

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Contested Votes

July 8, 2026Voted Yes

Docket #1344

July 8, 2026Voted Yes

Docket #1348

Legislation They Sponsored

379 of 379 dockets sponsored or co-sponsored

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Docket	Title	Issue Area	Role	Status
#1623	Resolution recognizing retiring teachers and Boston Public Schools staff		Co-Sponsor	Passed
#1607	Resolution recognizing September as National Recovery Month		Sponsor	Passed
#1235	Petition for Special Law regarding firefighter pension benefits	Budget & Finance	Sponsor	Passed
#1588	Resolution opposing the leasing of city parking spaces to ICE	Public Services	Sponsor	Passed
#1586	Resolution recognizing Larry Seamans		Co-Sponsor	Passed
#1558	Resolution recognizing Dominican Cultural Day on August 16, 2026		Sponsor	Passed
#1557	Resolution recognizing Jamaica Independence Day on August 6		Sponsor	Passed
#1556	Resolution recognizing National Health Center Week and Boston community health centers		Sponsor	Passed
#1555	Resolution recognizing National Farmers Market Week		Sponsor	Passed
#1553	Resolution recognizing Teen Dating Violence awareness		Sponsor	Passed

Committee Involvement

Chair (1)

• Ways and Means

Vice Chair (2)

Member (7)