city_hall

Official websites use .boston.gov

A .boston.gov website belongs to an official government organization in the City of Boston.

lock

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Last updated:

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

  1. ROLL CALL

    We will add the agenda for this meeting when it's ready.

  2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  3. 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.



     

  4. 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.

     

  5. 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.

     

  6. 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

     

  7.     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, 

        effective September 23, 2023.

      

  8.  GREEN SHEETS:

        Legislative Calendar for September 20, 2023.

  9. 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

     

Back to top