City Council meeting

1495 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-One Dollars ($966,871.00) in the form of a grant for the FFY 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund an Accountability Management System for critical on scene activities, including Personal Accountability Reports and unit assignments.

1496 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars ($172,427.00) in the form of a grant for the FFY 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Regional Grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the growing need for the fire department personnel trained in tech rescue in the cities/towns of Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Revere, Somerville, Quincy and Winthrop.

1497 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars ($54,286.00) in the form a grant for the FFY 2017 Assistance to Firefighters, Fire Prevention and Safety Grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department, The grant will fund 1,500 smoke alarms, 1000 carbon monoxide monitors and 10,000 fire safety education materials for outreach and prevention activities carried by the Department's Fire Prevention Division.

1498 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars ($50,124.00) in the form of a grant for the FY19 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Health and Wellness, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund instructor-led, train-the-trainer courses and clinical resources to develop a peer support program in the Boston Fire Department.

1499 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) in the form of the FY19 Sustainable Material Recovery Program, awarded by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Environment Department. The grant will fund materials and services for waste reduction programs.

1500 Notice was received from the Mayor of his absence from the City from 3:11 P.M. on Monday, October 8, 2018 until 11:11 PM.

1501 Notice was received from the Mayor of his absence from the City from 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 until 10:15 PM. on Thursday, October 11, 2018.

1502 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Kathleen Joyce as Executive Director of Consumer Affairs and Licensing, effective October 9, 2018.

1503 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Kathleen Joyce as Chair of the City of Boston Licensing Board, for a term expiring June 1, 2020.

1504 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 September 12, 2018.

1505 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 September 19, 2018.

1506 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 September 26, 2018.

1507 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 October 3, 2018.

1240 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on August 22, 2018 Docket #1240, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to enter into a contract with Crown Castle Fiber, LLC for a period of up to thirty (30) years for the lease of fiber optic cable connecting 170 City buildings with the City's existing fiber optic network. The contract term of twenty years plus two five-year City renewal options requires City Council approval pursuant to section twelve (12) of chapter 30B of the General Laws, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

1442 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on October 3, 2018 Docket #1442, Message and order to reduce the FY19 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Six Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Dollars ($644,420.00) to provide for the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) for FY19 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Public Health Commission and Local 888, SEIU-Counselors Union as well as salary increases for non-union BPHC employees, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

1443 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on October 3, 2018 Docket #1443, Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation for the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) for FY19 in the amount of Six Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Dollars ($644,420.00) to cover the FY19 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Public Health Commission and Local 888, SEIU-Counselors Unit as well as the cost of salary increases for non-union BPHC employees. The terms of the SEIU Counselors contracts are October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% effective the first pay period of January of each fiscal year. The agreements also include other benefits including a new step beginning 2019. Non-union salary increases are effective as follows: 2% in January 2017 and 2% in January 2018 submits a report recommending the order ought         to pass.

1169 Order for a hearing regarding dockless mobility and electric scooters in the City of Boston.

1441 Message and order approving an appropriation of One Hundred Five Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($105,400,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, for the purpose of providing funding for the completion of the City's signature open spaces, the Emerald Necklace and funding to the Boston Housing Authority to support redevelopment of communities at Old Colony in South Boston and Orient Heights in East Boston.

1233 Message and order to accept and expend reimbursements up to the amount of Four Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,300,000.00), from various government agencies including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for expenses related to the March 13-14, 2018 Snowstorm.

1416 Message and order approving an appropriation of Eight Hundred Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($809,500.00) from the Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund for projects described in the attached order. The Commissioners met on August 31, 2018, and voted to approve these projects. The projects will ornament the City’s streets, ways, squares and parks.

1508 Councilors Janey and Campbell offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding admission to Boston's exam schools.

1509 Councilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution against Donald Trump's proposed changes to the definition "public charge" re: federal immigration policy.

1510 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution to support equitable access to homeownership through fair lending and a strong community reinvestment act.

1511 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding a zoning amendment to regulate the proximity of certain businesses to recovery facilities.

1512 Councilors Flynn and Wu offered the following: Resolution in support of the Unite Here Local 26 Hotel Workers Strike.

1513 Councilors Wu and O'Malley offered the following: Ordinance Protecting Local Wetlands and Promoting Climate Change Adaptation in the City of Boston.

1514 Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding Corporate Tax Break Transparency in the City of Boston.

1515 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Aileen Callahan in City Council.

1516 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kerry Richards in City Council.

Legislative Calendar for October 17, 2018.

1517 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Bella Luna & The Milky Way.

1518 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Helen S. Palkey.

1519 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Donna Coleman.

1520 Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Robert Perry.

1521 Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. Judith Kerr.

1522 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Michael F. Donlan.

1523 Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution congratulating the Greater Boston Association of Black Social Workers, Incorporated.

1524 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Marc Tarabocchia.

1525 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Joseph A. Drago.

1526 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Edna McGuiness.

1527 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of George M. Conduris III.

1528 Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing St. Paul AME Church.

1529 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Francesco Urena.

1530 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Anamaria DePaulo.

1531 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Rocky Graziano.

1532 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Gabriela Taveras.

1533 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Shaun MacDonald.

1534 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution congratulating nine recipients for the 2018 Shattuck Awards.

1535 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Brian Mac Donnacha.

1536 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of John Joseph “Joe” Banks III.

1537 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Tolle Graham.