City Council meeting

0804 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting through its Department of Neighborhood Development, to accept and expend payments in the amount of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000.00) given to the City Boston's Inclusionary Development Policy Fund for the purpose of producing and preserving affordable housing in the City of Boston.

0805 Message and order to reduce the FY18 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Thirteen Thousand Two Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($1,013,216.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools and the City Housing Trust Fund for the FY18 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and Local 1952, Painters & Allied Trades District Council No. 35 (School Custodians).

0806 Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of  One Million Thirteen Thousand Two Hundred Sixteen Dollars (1,013,216.00) to cover the FY18 cost contained with the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and Local 1952, Painters and Allied Trades District Council No. 35 (School Custodians). The terms of the contracts are September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 and September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2020. The major provisions of the contracts includes base wage increases of 2% in September of each fiscal year. The agreements also contain other benefits including new steps and a new housing trust.

0807 Message and order to declare surplus City-owned former Public Facilities Department parcels with vacant building and transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission. The land is located at 48 Tileston Street in the North End District (Ward 3 Parcel 02295000) and 50 Tileston Street in the North End District (Ward 03 Parcel 02294000).

0808 Message and order for your approval to authorize a sale of certain portion of public way known as 90 Cottage Street, East Boston, as shown on a plan of land entitled "City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Vertical, 90 Cottage Street, East Boston, dated November 21, 2017" specifically containing about 16.9 sq. ft. and 533 cubic ft. (the Discontinued Parcel").

0809 Message and order to accept for the benefit of the City of Boston and use a donation from the National Insurance Crime Bureau of a 2014 Honda vehicle. The vehicle will be used during investigations by the Auto Theft Unit and will further the Departments' overall goal of community policing.

0810 Message and order to accept for the benefit of the City of Boston and use a donation from 24 Trauma of Thirty (30) Fentanyl Protective Gear Cruiser Kits. Each kit includes a protective over garment, protective gloves, mask, goggles and other protective gear that will be kept in police cruisers and utilized during police responses to fentanyl involved incidents.

0811 Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of renewal constables authorized to serve civil process upon filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2018 and ending April 30, 2021.

0812 Message and order for confirmation of the renewal appointments of Inspectional Services constables authorized to serve civil process upon filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2018 and ending April 30, 2021.

0813 Message and order for confirmation of the new appointments of Inspectional Services constables authorized to serve civil process upon filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2018 and ending April 30, 2021.

0814 Communication was received from Brian P. Golden, Director of the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding Proposed Minor Modification to the Sound End Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass. R-56, with respect to Parcels X-30A, X-30A-1, X-30B, X-30C and X-30D.

0815 Notice was received from Mayor of the appointment of Patricia Boyle-McKenna, as Interim Chief Information Officer, effective January, 29, 2018.

0816 Notice was received from the Mayor of the contract for Payment In Lieu of Taxes (Pilot) agreement entered into by and among the City of Boston, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, Seaport L-4 Title Holder LLC, and Amazon.com Services, INC.

0764 Message and order for your approval an Ordinance Allowing Short-Term Residential Rentals in the City of Boston.

0559 - 0563 Orders for the FY19 Operating Budget including Annual Appropriations for Departmental Operations, Annual Appropriation for the School Department, Appropriation for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB), Appropriation for Certain Transportation and Public Realm Improvements, and Appropriation for Certain Park Improvements.

0564 - 0565 Capital Budget Appropriations including Loan Orders and Lease and Purchase Agreements.

0578 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to support training programs for officers from non-City of Boston law enforcement agencies. The Academy will charge participating outside law enforcement agencies tuition for each recruit, police officer or special police officer they send to the Academy.  The tuition paid by outside agencies will be used to purchase training equipment, certify instructors, update facilities, and to provide funds for training needs not otherwise budgeted. The Police Academy will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).

0579 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to support the Canine Unit's training program for officers and police dogs from non-City of Boston law enforcement agencies. The Special Operating Division will charge tuition and other fees to outside law enforcement agencies for the Canine Unit. The tuition and other fees by outside agencies will be used to purchase training equipment, certify instructors, update facilities and provide funds for other training needs not otherwise budgeted. The Special Operations Division will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00).

0580 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 for the purpose of purchasing, leasing, or renting space, materials, and equipment to be partially or wholly used for instructional purposes for new hackney carriage driver applications and providing funds for other training needs not otherwise budgeted. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).

0581 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to operate the Police Department Fitness Center. Revenue for this fund is derived from monthly membership fees. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00).

0817 Councilors Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of 32BJ SEIU’s security officer campaign.

0818 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding Land Disposition and Stewardship.

0819 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Home Rule Petition for a special law re; An Act Providing for Concurrent Jurisdiction at Certain Massachusetts Port Authority Properties.

0820 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order designating the Law Department for the City of Boston to address the Open Meeting Law Complaint and respond on behalf of the Boston City Council.

0821 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Laura Escolero in City Council.

0822 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lily Ko and Nyah Neita in City Council.

Legislative Calendar for May 23, 2018.

0823 Councilors Flynn and Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Roman Chan.

0824 Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution honoring the Urban Planning and Community Development Program at UMass Boston.

0825 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Father John Nazzaro.

0826 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Albert "Buddy" Mangini.

0827 Councilors Flynn, Essaibi-George, Wu, Pressley and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Fort Point Neighborhood Association.

0828 Councilors Flynn, Essaibi-George, Wu, Pressley and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing West Broadway Neighborhood Association.

0829 Councilors Flynn, Essaibi-George, Wu, Pressley and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Andrew Square Civic Association.

0830 Councilors Flynn, Essaibi-George, Wu, Pressley and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Reverend Matthew Williams.

0831 Councilors Flynn, Essaibi-George, Wu, Pressley and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing South Boston Love Your Block.

0832 Councilors Flynn, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Wu and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing the South Boston Girls Softball.

0833 Councilors Flynn, Wu, Essaibi-George, Pressley and Flaherty offered the following; Resolution recognizing St. Vincent Lower End Neighborhood Association.

0834 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marvin Mitchell.

0835 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing four organizations for empowering women's social development through the East Boston Women's Soccer League.

0836 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing six individuals for their outstanding performance in the East Boston Women's Soccer League.

0837 Councilors Flaherty, Wu, Pressley, Essaibi-George and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mellis Franks.

0838 Councilors Flaherty, Wu, Pressley, Essaibi-George and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing William Venter.