CITY COUNCIL MEETING

0745 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for the FY24 in the amount of Seven Million Seven Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars ($7,754,649.00) to cover the FY24 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Superior Officers Federation. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5%, 2%, 1%, and 2.5% to be given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term, as well as the addition of the Transitional Career Award Program in July 2023. The contract also contains reforms relating to discipline, officer return to duty, paid detail system, and union release.

0746 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, the Multilingual Digital Experience Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Administration & Finance to be administered by the Department of Innovation and Technology. The grant will fund the development of programs and services that improve the experience of digital government services for multilingual communities.

0747 Notice was received from City Council President Louijeune of the appointment of Councilor Benjamin J. Weber as the City Council representative on the Residency Compliance Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2026.

0748 Communication was received from the Office of Black Male Advancement of the report entitled "Mayor's Office of Black Male Advancement Quarterly Report" January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024.

0749 Communication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer of the Boston Retirement Board re: the FY25 Retiree Cost of Living Adjustment ("COLA") vote.

0750 Communication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer of the Boston Retirement Board re: the FY25 Retiree Cost of Living Adjustment ("COLA") Base Vote.

0751 Communication was received from Scott Finn, City Auditor, transmitting a list of FY24 reallocations made by the Mayor prior to April 15, 2024, for the purpose of continuing operations.

0752 Notice was received from City Council President Louijeune of the appointment of Councilor Liz Breadon as the City Council representative on the Neighborhood Housing Trust, for a term expiring January 1, 2026.

0753 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 April 3, 2024.

0754 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 April 10, 2024.

0755 Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of The Putnam Nail Factory / George Lawley & Son Shipyard, 12-12R Ericsson Street, Boston, MA, as a Landmark (in effect after June 1, 2024 if not acted upon).

0756 Communication was received from Councilor Brian Worrell, Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, regarding the Boston Public School's FY25 budget.

0503 The Committee on Community Preservation Act, to which was referred on March 13, 2024, Docket #0503, message and order for an appropriation order in the amount of Thirty-Eighty Million Two Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Forty-Seven Dollars ($38,277,047.00) from Fiscal Year 2024 Community Preservation Fund revenues for community preservation projects at the recommendation of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (“CPC”), submits a report recommending that the docket ought to pass.

0342 The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on February 12, 2024, Docket #0342, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expand the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars and Twelve Cents ($1,705,475.12) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative, awarded by MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be Administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund regional and multi-disciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through coordinated prevention and intervention, law enforcement, prosecution and reintegration programs, submits a report recommending that the docket ought to pass.

0504 The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on March 13, 2024, Docket #0504, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($44,100.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston Violence Intervention & Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Boston Public Health Commission, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund BPD’s ability to support the project with relevant crime data reporting and, if available, assign a BPD representative to participate with CVIPI Planning/Advisory Committee, submits a report recommending that the docket ought to pass.

0577 The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on March 27, 2024, Docket #0577, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expand the amount of Eighty-Four Thousand Dollars ($84,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY24 CISM Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund access to critical incidents stress management and peer support programs to address mental wellness and suicide prevention for BPD officers, submits a report recommending that the docket ought to pass.

0280 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on February 7, 2024, Docket #0280, message and order for your approval an appropriation order in the amount of One Million Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,260,000.00) for the Cemetery Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Trust Office of the Treasury Department to be funded from the Cemetery Trust Fund established under Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1961, submits a report recommending that the docket ought to pass.

0582 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on March 27, 2024, Docket #0582, Home Rule Petition For A Special Law Re: An Act to Amend the Training Requirement For the Fire Department Cadet Program in Boston, submits a report recommending that the docket ought to pass.

0573 The Committee on Housing & Community Development, to which was referred on March 27, 2024, Docket #0573, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

0574 The Committee on Housing & Community Development, to which was referred on March 27, 2024, Docket #0574, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Home Investment Partner, submits a report recommended that the order ought to pass.

0575 The Committee on Housing & Community Development, to which was referred on March 27, 2024, Docket #0575, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY24 Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

0576 The Committee on Housing & Community Development, to which was referred on March 27, 2024, Docket #0576, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY24 Emergency Solution Grant, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

Dockets #0670-0672, Orders for the FY25 Operating Budget, including annual appropriations for departmental operations, for the School Department, and for other post-employment benefits (OPEB).

Dockets #0673-0675, Orders for Capital Grant Fund credited appropriations.

Dockets #0676-0678, Orders for the Capital Budget, including loan orders and lease-purchase agreements.

0761 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit the City of Boston's accountability, transparency and accessibility regarding construction sites impacting small businesses.

0762 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit the community engagement efforts of Boston Public School's "Green New Deal" and "Long-Term Facilities Plan."

0763 Councilor Pepén and Durkan offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss ways to repair and maintain private ways.

0764 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing to utilize former school and municipal buildings as affordable housing.

0765 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Black Women Veterans during Black Maternal Health Week.

0766 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution supporting the extension of the Affordable Connectivity Program and advancing digital equity.

0767 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month.

0768 Councilor FitzGerald and Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing National Teacher Appreciation Week.

0769 Councilor FitzGerald and Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing National Nurses Week.

0770 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

0771 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution for a Dedication for Master Sergeant James B. Fitzgerald at the Intersection of Holden Row and Wesley Street in Charlestown.

0772 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in Support of An Act to Increase Access to Disposable Menstrual Products (H.534/S.2491).

0774 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Alice Scollins in City Council, effective May 4, 2024.

0775 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cyerrah Walker in City Council effective April 27, 2024.

0776 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Meghan Kavanagh in City Council, effective April 20, 2024.

0777 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Andrew Galvin, John Herrington and Louisa Siciliano in City Council, effective May 28, 2024.

1/24  Legislative Calendar for May 1, 2024.

0778 Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing El Pelón Taquería.

0779 Councilor Murphy, Flynn and FitzGerald offered the following:

Resolution recognizing and congratulating Martin Walsh.

0780 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing

Boston Firefighters Local 718 retirements.

0781 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing

Morningstar Baptist Church Nurse's Annual Day.

0782 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Baby Cafe.

0783 Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Miles Batty.

0784 Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Arianna Maida.

0785 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution congratulating Charles River Community Health Center.

0786 Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jacqueline Royce.

0787 Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Hessann Farooqi.

0788 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sister Maryadele Robinson.

0789 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing 8 members of the Boston Police Department Emerald Society.

0790 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sal's Pizza Grand Opening.

0791 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Old Town Trolley Tours 40th Anniversary.

0792 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Youth Enrichment Services Black Diamond Gala.

0793 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Benevolent Asian Jade Society.

0794 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Japan Festival Boston.

0795 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution congratulating five retiring members of the Harvard Allston Task Force.

0796 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution in congratulating Wyatt Jackson.

0797 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution in recognizing Dianne "Lady Di" Walker.

0798 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution in memory of John Khane.

0799 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mike Ndwiga.

0800 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Francisco Echeverry.

0801 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jack Imbergamo.

0802 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Angelo R. Polcari.

0803 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Colleen Buckley.

0804 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joan "Mommy Charline" Hunter.

0805 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing 27 people from the Charlestown High School Basketball Team.

0806 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing John Fiumara.

0807 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Uvida Shop.

0808 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in memory of Ceydi Karina Corrales.