City Council Meeting

1012    Message disapproving amended Docket #0627 "Ordinance to Make Boston 

    City Council's Web Page on the Boston City Website More Resourceful 

    and Accessible", passed by the City Council on May 10, 2023.

    1013    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Five Hundred Forty Three Thousand One Hundred Twelve 

    Dollars. ($543,112.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Safe and 

    Successful Youth Initiative for a period of three years, awarded by the MA 

    Executive Office of Health and Human Services to be administered by the 

    Police Department. The grant will fund a comprehensive, inter agency 

    strategy that connects law enforcement, employment, education, public 

    health and youth development agencies to reduce youth violence in the 

    Commonwealth.

    1014    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Two Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Eighty Six Dollars 

    ($263,086.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Title III C 

    Nutrition Services Program, awarded by the U. S. Department of Health and 

    Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, 

    to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund the 

    nutrition services for old adults in the City of Boston. These services are 

    enhance by the Federal Nutrition Services Incentive Program and State 

    Elder Lunch Program grants.

    1015    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in the form 

    of a grant for Affordable Connectivity Outreach Program, awarded by the 

    Federal Communications Commission to be administered by the 

    Department of Innovation and Technology. The grant will fund citywide 

    outreach to connect up to 86,000 residents to broadband.

    1016    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Thirty Six Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Two Dollars 

    (36,322.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Title III A, 

    awarded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed 

    through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by 

    the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund cost for administration of 

    Title III programs.

    1017    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Thirty One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars 

    ($31,368.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Title III B Supportive 

    Services, awarded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, 

    passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be 

    administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund 

    home based support services for older adults in the City of Boston.

    1018    Message and order authorization the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of Six Thousand Seven Hundred Twelve Dollars ($6,712.00) in 

    the form of a grant for the Federal FY23 Title III E Family Caregiver 

    Support Program, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human 

    Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be 

    administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund Caregiver 

    Services for older adults in the City of Boston.

    1019    Message and order authorization of the City of Boston to accept and expend 

    the amount of Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Three Dollars 

    ($5,363.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY23 Title III D Disease 

    Prevention & Health Promotion, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health 

    and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder 

    Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will 

    fund services that assist older adults in Boston to prevent illness and 

    manage chronic conditions.

1020    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Trinh Nguyen as 

    ex officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective 

    immediately.

    1021    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Papa Diop as 

    ex officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective 

    immediately.

    1022    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Lori D'Alleva as 

    a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.

    1023    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of David Leonard 

    as ex officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective 

    immediately.

    1024    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Leslie Miller as 

    ex officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective 

    immediately.

    1025    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Nicole Simeon 

    as a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.

    1026    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Xiomara Gomez 

    as a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.

    1027    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Yorsalem 

    Brhane as a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective 

    immediately.

    1028    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Manuel 

    Coronado as a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective 

    immediately.

    1029    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Dr. Edith Bazile 

    as a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.

    1030    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Stephen Hunter 

    as a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.

    1031    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Lee Haller as a 

    member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.

    1032    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Julia Mejia as 

    ex officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective 

    immediately.

    1033    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Monique Tu 

    Nguyen as ex officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective 

    immediately.

    1034    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding a Certificate of Vote 

    of the Authority adopted on May 11, 2023 approving and adopting the 

    "Report and Decision on the Application of Morrissey Boulevard 121A 

    Limited Partnership for approval pursuant to General Laws Chapter 121A, 

    Section 18C for consent to form an Urban Redevelopment Limited 

    Partnership for the purpose of acquiring and rehabilitation the property 

    known as 900 Morrissey Boulevard for Affordable Housing".

    1035    Notice was received from the Police Commissioner pursuant to Section 

    16 63 of the City of Boston Municipal Code regarding Ordinance on 

    Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, reporting the departments 

    use of First Alert Public Sector Application ("First Alert") under exigent 

    circumstances for 30 days, beginning on March 17, 2023.

    1036    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of 

    the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon 

    by the City Council at its meeting of May 10, 2023.

    1037    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of 

    the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon 

    by the City Council at its meeting of May 17, 2023.

    1038    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of 

    the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon 

    by the City Council at its meeting of May 24, 2023.

    1039    Notice was received from the City Council President Ed Flynn of the 

    appointment of Councilor Michael Flaherty as the City Council 

    Representative and Trustee to the Neighborhood Housing Trust for the 

    2023 calendar year.

    1040    Communication from Chair Michael Flaherty of the Committee on the 

    Community Preservation Act regarding the appointments to the Community 

    Preservation Committee.

0378    Order for a hearing to increase the pay for Municipal Officers.

    Dockets #0760 thru 0762, Orders for the FY24 Operating Budget, including annual 

    appropriations for departmental operations, for the School Department, and for other 

    post employment benefits.

    Dockets #0763, 0765, 0766, Orders for Capital Fund transfer appropriations.

    Dockets #0764, 0767, 0768, Orders for the Capital Budget, including loan orders and 

    lease purchase agreements.

    Dockets #0769 thru 0782, Orders authorizing limits for departmental revolving funds for 

    FY24, including Law, Tourism, Arts and Culture, Environment, Boston Centers for 

    Youth and Families, Schools and Parks, Parkman Fund, and PEG Access Fund.

 

1041    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Ordinance Amending the City 

    of Boston Code, Ordinance Chapters XII, regarding Cardiopulmonary 

    Resuscitation (CPR).

    1042    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to address 

    the correlation between BPS's declining performance and declining 

    enrollment.

    1043    Councilor Coletta and Murphy offered the following: Order for a 

    hearing to discuss increasing emergency services in tandem with population 

    growth.

    1044    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to bring City 

    of Boston Board Meetings, Abutters Meetings, City Council Meetings, and 

    Related Business back in person with a hybrid option for accessibility.

    1045    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution calling on the 

    Massachusetts Legislature to pass the act providing a local option 

    incentivizing landlords to rent unsubsidized properties at below rent market.

    1046    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing June as 

    Pride Month.

1047    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Roman Colon in City Council, 

    effective June 14, 2023.

    1048    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Millie Rivera in City Council, effective 

    June 10, 2023.

    1049    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Millie Rivera in City Council, effective 

    June 17, 2023.

    1050    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Judith Evers, Jack 

    Imbergamo, Sebastian Parra, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in 

    City Council, effective June 10, 2023.

    1051    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Judith Evers, Jack 

    Imbergamo, Sebastian Parra, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in 

    City Council, effective June 17, 2023.

    1052    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Erin E. Sheil in City Council, effective 

    June 10, 2023.

    1053    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Christina Glover in City Council, 

    effective June 10, 2023.

    1054    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Clare Brooks, Tricia A. Kalayjian, 

    Mary Karski and Paul Sullivan in City Council, effective June 10, 2023.

    1055    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Clare Brooks, Tricia Kalayjian, Mary 

    Karski and Paul Sullivan in City Council, effective June 17, 2023.

    1056    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Thomas Mannion, Lisa Searcy and 

    Caitlin Stapleton in City Council, effective June 10, 2023.

    1057    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Thomas Mannion, Lisa Searcy and 

    Caitlin Stapleton in City Council, effective June 17, 2023.

    1058    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Joshua Emokpae in City Council, 

    effective June 10, 2023.

    1059    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Abdullah Beckett, Bruce 

    Broisman,Ayomide Olumuyiwa, Lindsey Santana and Angela Yarde in City 

    Council, effective June 10, 2023.

    1060    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Abdullah Beckett, Bruce Broisman, 

    Ayomide Olumuyiwa, Lindsey Santana and Angela Yarde in City Council, 

    effective June 17, 2023.

7/23    Legislative Calendar for June 7, 2023.

1061    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mark 

    A. Rideout.

    1062    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolutions recognizing Grant 

    Zhang and nine others for their community service.

    1063    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing 10 

    women for receiving the Women Breaking Barriers Award for their work in 

    the construction industry.

    1064    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Francis 

    J. Baker.

    1065    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Shawn 

    Nehiley.

    1066    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Michael Tarnoff.

    1067    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution honoring William 

    B. Gould.

    1068    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sugar 

    Bakery.

    1069    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing George's 

    Shoes.

    1070    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing El Oriental 

    De Cuba.

    1071    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Centerpiece Flower Shop.

    1072    Councilor Lara and Arroyo offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing the Roslindale Farmers Market.

    1073    Councilor Murphy and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Bryan Glascock.

    1074    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Centerpiece Flower Shop.

    1075    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Roslindale 

    Village Main Streets.

    1076    Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution 

    congratulating 12 Tim Doc Cook Scholarship Awards Recipients.

    1077    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Keith Casim Elam.

    1078    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in memory of James 

    "Jimmy" Hingston.

    1079    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maureen 

    Fritch.

    1080    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Michael 

    Bonetti.

    1081    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing 36 

    people as English Innovation Graduates.

    1082    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Andrea Herbert Majors.

    1083    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Billy and Bobby McClain.

    1084    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Tito Jackson.

    1085    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Justin Ruff.

    1086    Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Anna 

    Nesdekidis.