City Council Meeting
All weekly City Council meetings are held at 12 p.m. (noon) in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber on the fifth floor of Boston City Hall, unless otherwise noted.
All meetings are open to the public and are also available on Xfinity Channel 8, RCN 82, Fios 964, and livestream via City Council TV.
Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
0710 Message and order for your approval an Ordinance Governing Construction
and Demolition Operations in the City of Boston. This ordnance is a
significant step in the City’s efforts to reduce injuries and fatalities on
construction and demolition sites in Boston.
Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 3, 2023.0711 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Armindo
Goncalves, as a member of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission for a
term expiring on January 4, 2027. -
REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
0712 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Rachel Kemp as
a member of the Boston Election Commission Advisory Board for a term
expiring March 31, 2027.0713 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Gabriel
Comacho as a member of the Boston Cannabis Board for a term expiring
March 27, 2025.
0714 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Michael
Flaherty as a member on the Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board,
effective immediately.0715 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Hilary Robinson
as a member of the Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board, effective
immediately.0716 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Teresa
Anderson as a member of the Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board,
effective immediately.0717 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of An Le as a
member of the Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board, effective
immediately.0718 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Kade Crockford
as a member of the Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board, effective
immediately.0719 Communication was received from Lawrence S. DiCara, Chairman of the
Audit Committee, updating the City Council of their meetings held with
independent auditors KPMG LLP for the year ending December 31, 2022.0720 Communication was received from Sheila Dillon, Chief of Housing and
Director, regarding the 2022 Annual report on Boston's Affordable
Housing.0721 Communication was received from Nicholas Ariniello, Assessing
Commissioner, of the appointment of Anthony Greene as an Assistant
Assessor.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
0576 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on March 15,
2023, Docket #0576, message and order for your approval an Order
authorizing the City of Boston to submit Statements of Interest to the
Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Core Program for the
P.A. Shaw Elementary School and the Charles H. Taylor Elementary School
pursuant to M.G.L Chapter. 70B, Section 5. The Statement of Interest
describes and explains the deficiencies within each of the school facilities
that prevent them from delivering their desired educational program,
submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
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MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION
0154 Order for a hearing on fire and emergency disaster relief services in the City
of Boston.0630 Order for a hearing to discuss the ban of miniature alcohol bottles (Singles)
in the City of Boston.0148 Order for a hearing regarding contraception and menstrual product vending
machines in the City of Boston.0145 Order for a hearing to discuss the safety of light poles, bridges, and other
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
0722 Councilor Lara offered the following: Order for a hearing To Review The
Good Food Purchasing Program For Boston Public Schools.
0723 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to address
the Constitutional and Open Meeting Law Violations of the Redistricting
Committee.
0724 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss
the digitization and tracking of parking regulations.
0725 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on contract
and payroll implementation for unions in Boston Public Schools.
0726 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing April
as fair housing month.
0727 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution to acknowledge and
celebrate April 2023 as Second Chance Month in Boston. -
PERSONNEL ORDERS:
0728 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Morgan Williams Casey in City
Council, effective April 10, 2023.0729 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Joseph Gravellese in City Council,
effective April 1, 2023
0730 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Joseph Gravellese in City Council,
effective April 8, 2023. -
GREEN SHEETS:
5/23 Legislative Calendar for April 5, 2023.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
0731 Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kevin
Linskey.0732 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Margaret "Peggy" Dibuduo Ronan.0733 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Corinne Ellis Gilbert.0734 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Richard Cook.0735 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Michel Soukar.0736 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rev.
Guival Mercedat.0737 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rev.
Roger Estinvil.0738 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Prof.
Jean Samuel Trezil.0739 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr.
Lucrèce Thomas.0740 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rev.
Guy Thomas.0741 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing 43
women nominated for the EXTRAordinary Women Reception 2023.0742 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution
recognizing President Jose Marie Neves.0743 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution
recognizing Charlayne Hunter Gault.
0744 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gloria
China & Emily Chin.0745 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Catherine
Hardaway, Danny Hardaway, Haris Hardaway.0746 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Denise
O'Marde & Dimitri Phanor.0747 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Effie
Anastasiadis.0748 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jen
Royale.0749 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maria
Maria.0750 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nia
Grace.0751 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Pamela
Leins & Welinton Garcia.0752 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Shanita
Clarke.0753 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Katiuska
Valiente.0754 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gloria
Rivera.