City Council Meeting

    0606    Message and orders for your approval an Ordinance adopting the 

    Department of Energy Resources' Municipal Opt in Specialized Stretch 

    Energy Code.

    0607    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Five 

    Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($17,535,525.00) in the form of a grant, for 

    the Federal FY23 community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded 

    by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be 

    administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund 

    housing, economic development and social services programs. The award 

    amount is estimated from prior years.

    0608    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Six Million Two Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Nine Hundred 

    Seventy Six Dollars ($6,235,976.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal 

    FY23 Home Investment Partner grant awarded by the United States 

    Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the 

    Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the production of new 

    affordable rental and homeownership housing, and also provide operating 

    support for community development corporations. The award amount is 

    estimated from prior years.

    0609    Message and orders authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Three Million Seven Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Five 

    Hundred Thirty Three Dollars ($3,734,533.00) in the form of a grant, for 

    the Federal FY23 Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), awarded by 

    the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be 

    administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund 

    services for income eligible individuals and families affected by AIDS. The 

    award amount is estimated from prior years.

    0610    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of One Million Five Hundred Seventeen Thousand Nine Hundred 

    Sixty Six Dollars ($1,517,966.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal 

    FY23 Emergency Solutions Grant, awarded by the United States 

    Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the 

    Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the street outreach, 

    emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re housing assistance, 

    and shelter services. The award amount is estimated from prior years.

    0611    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form of a 

    grant for the Recycling Dividend Program, awarded by the MA 

    Environmental Protection Division to be administered by the Public Works 

    Department. The grant will fund curbside recycling and other programs and 

    policies proven to maximize reuse, recycling and waste reduction.

    0612    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an 

    in kind donation of winter accessories and toys, valued at Ten Thousand 

    Dollars ($10,000.00), donated by Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), 

    located at 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA 02215. The grant will support “Play 

    Shed”, a Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics placemaking pilot to 

    bring delight to our public spaces and expand access to recreational toys 

    and equipment.

    0613    Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F Relative to the 

    BTU Member Overpayment, (Docket #0506), passed by the Council on 

    March 1, 2023.

 

0614    Communication was received from Maureen Joyce, City Auditor, regarding 

    the City of Boston's Fiscal 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

    0615    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Joseph D. 

    Feaster Jr. as a Chairperson of the Task Force on the Study on City of 

    Boston Reparations, effective immediately.

    0616    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Denilson 

    Fanfan, as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston 

    Reparations, effective immediately.

    0617    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of L'Merchie 

    Frazier, as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston 

    Reparations, effective immediately.

    0618    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of George 

    Greenidge, Jr., as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of 

    Boston Reparations, effective immediately.

    0619    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Dr. Kerrie 

    Greenige, as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston 

    Reparations, effective immediately.

    0620    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Dr. David 

    Harris, as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston 

    Reparations, effective immediately.

    0621    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Dorothea Jones, 

    as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston Reparations, 

    effective immediately.

    0622    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Carrie Mays, as 

    a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston Reparations, 

    effective immediately.

    0623    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Na'tisha Mills, 

    as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston Reparations, 

    effective immediately.

    0624    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Damani 

    Williams, as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston 

    Reparations, effective immediately.

 

0133    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    January 11, 2023, Docket #0133, Home Rule Petition Authorizing 

    Additional Restricted Liquor Licenses, submits a report recommending that 

    the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

0453    Ordinance Amending the City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Section 7 3, 

    Bay Village Historic District.

    0516    Petition for a Special Law re: An Act to Make Certain Changes in the Law 

    Relative to the Historic Beacon Hill District.

    0138    Ordinance regulation and enforcement of keeping honey bees.

    0139    Text amendment to the Boston zoning code with respect to honey bees.

    0334    Order for a hearing regarding winter placemaking and Boston as a 'Winter 

    City'.

    0244    Order for a hearing on establishing a mental health curriculum in Boston 

    Public Schools.

0625    Councilors Breadon and Louijeune offered the following: Ordinance 

    establishing a "Scofflaw Property Owner List".

    0626    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Ordinance amending City of 

    Boston Code, Ordinances, Section 16 1.9G, to prohibit the sale of guinea 

    pigs in pet shops.

    0627    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Ordinance to 

    make the Boston City Council's web page on the Boston City website more 

    resourceful and accessible.

    0628    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore 

    workforce development via scholarships for BPS students to increase access 

    to all forms of higher education.

 

    0629    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding 

    providing technical assistance to civic associations.

    0630    Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

    the ban of miniature alcohol bottles (NIPS) in the City of Boston

    0631    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution to 

    extend best wishes to Muslims in Boston, Massachusetts, the United States, 

    and worldwide, for a joyous and meaningful observance of Ramadan, a holy 

    month of prayer, fasting, charity, and reflection.

    0632    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution to 

    improve quality of life by way of activating space, creating green open 

    spaces, and place making and keeping for youth and families in District 7.

0633    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 

    Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ian Ko in City Council, 

    effective March 25, 2023.

    0634    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez and 

    Jacob Werner in City Council.

    0635    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of 

    temporary employees in City Council, effective March 18, 2023.

22/23    Legislative Calendar for March 22, 2023.

0636    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mary 

    Swanton and the Irish Pastoral Center.

    0637    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Barbara Loftus.

    0638    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Brian Nee.

    0639    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Callum Walsh.

    0640    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Freddie Roach.

    0641    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Sydney Dietz.

    0642    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sarah 

    Eagan.

    0643    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Meaghan Kelly.

    0644    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gerda 

    Audry.

    0645    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Regine Albin.

    0646    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. 

    Cassandra Pierre.

    0647    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Officer Daphne Orion.

    0648    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Officer Jean Louis G. Jean.

    0649    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Officer John Ezekiel.

    0650    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Officer Sean Murphy.

    0651    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Officer Benjamin Katz.

    0652    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Officer Luciano Cirino Ayuso.

    0653    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Officer Darryl Owens.

    0654    Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Robert 

    Francis Hannan Sr.

    0655    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Arianna Meli Omodei.

    0656    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Daniela Hidalgo Perez.

    0657    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Avan O'Brien.

    0658    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Brendan Nee.

    0659    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Alden Mothander.

    0660    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Gigi Connell.

    0661    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Grace Zandi.

    0662    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Mason Finn.

    0663    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Jeremiah Burke Boys Basketball Team.

    0664    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tech 

    Boston Girls Basketball Team.

    0665    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Pastor Soliny Vedrine.

    0666    Councilor Louijeune, Worrell and Baker offered the following: 

    Resolution recognizing Michael J. Zayas.

    0667    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. 

    Daniel Honore Lora.

    0668    Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution 

    congratulating Michael J. Donovan