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
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ROLL CALL
We will add the agenda for this meeting when it's ready.
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
1474 Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY24
appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Twenty Seven
Million, Three Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Six
Dollars ($27,357,626.00) to provide funding for the Boston Fire
Department for the FY23 increases contained within the collective
bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and theInternational
Association of Firefighters (IAFF, Local 718.1475 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Fire Department for FY24 in the amount of Twenty Seven Million, Three Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Six Dollars
($27,357,626.00) to cover the FY24 cost contained within the collective
bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International
Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 718. The terms of the contract are
July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The major provisions of the contracts
include base wage increases of 3%, 3%, and 2.5%, to be given in July of
each fiscal year of the contract term.
1476 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY20 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading,
expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to
anti terrorism, anti crime, anti gang and emergency response.1477 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark,
awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be
administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading,
expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to
anti terrorism, anti crime, anti gang and emergency response.1478 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY22 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark,
awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be
administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading,
expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to
anti terrorism, anti crime, anti gang and emergency response.1479 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY23 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark,
awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be
administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading,
expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to
anti terrorism, anti crime, anti gang and emergency response.1480 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Christopher Hart as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2024.
1481 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Jefferey Gonyeau as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2024.
1482 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jeffrey Heyne as a commissioner of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2024.1483 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of John Freeman as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term
expiring June 30, 2024.1484 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Bradford Walker as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
1485 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Lynn Smiledge as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term
expiring June 30, 2026.1486 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Felicia Jacques as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term
expiring June 30, 2026.1487 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Angela Ward Hyatt as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term
expiring June 30, 2026.1488 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jaclyn Youngblood as a member of the Audit Committee for a term expiring
September 11, 2028.
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
1489 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Paul Chan as a member of the Air Pollution Control Commission effective September 11,
2023.
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MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
0150 Order for a hearing regarding a comprehensive, district wide planning
process for Boston's waterfront.0455 Ordinance amending the City of Boston code relating to the study and
report on the trafficking of illegal firearms.1141 Order for a hearing to discuss public safety and quality of life issues for our residents in Public Housing.
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
1490 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution Recognizing October as Italian American Heritage Month.1491 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain
information under section 17F re: follow up re: Summer School Incidents -
PERSONNEL ORDERS:
1492 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anjani Naidu in City Council,
effective September 9, 2023.1493 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anjani Naidu in City Council,
effective September 16, 2023.1494 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anjani Naidu in City Council,
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GREEN SHEETS:
Legislative Calendar for September 20, 2023.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
1495 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Richardson Innocent.1496 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Jean Charles Innocent.1497 Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution congratulation Paul Nutting.
1498 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Penn
Central Railroad Historical Society.1499 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Republic of China (Taiwan) Day.
1500 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 112nd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and flag
raising for Taiwan Day.1501 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing National POW/MIA Day.
1502 Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Marquis Lockett Sr.1503 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in memory of Carlos Sierra Tejada.
1504 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in memory of Elaine F. Anzilotti.
1505 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rachel Blomert