The Boston City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to call for more transparency from the Wu administration and Boston Public Schools regarding ongoing efforts to close schools and consolidate the BPS system.

There are many allies of Mayor Michelle Wu on the City Council, and the body has occasionally faced criticism for falling in line too easily with the mayor’s agenda. Councilors are backing Wu and Superintendent Mary Skipper as they push school closures, but say that confused families deserve more insight into the administration’s process.

The closures and mergers are necessary due to the decreasing enrollment in BPS and the fact that many schools need significant upgrades. With too many schools and not enough students in each of them, disparities are growing, officials say.

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