City Council meeting

1656 Message an order approving a supplemental appropriation of Eighteen Million Two Hundred Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Dollars ($18,212,630.00) to cover the FY19 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Association of Firefighters(IAFF), Local 718. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. The major provisions of the contracts included base wages increases of 2% effective the first pay period of July of each fiscal year. The agreements also include increases to night differential, hazardous duty compensation, EMT specialist pay, and modified wellness differential. 

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 26, 2018.

1657 Message and order to reduce the FY19 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective bargaining by Eighteen Million Two Hundred Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Dollars ($18,212,630.00) to provide funding for the Boston Fire Department for FY19 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 718.

1658 Message an order approving a supplemental appropriation of One Million Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Five Dollars ($1,013,755.00) to cover the FY19 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston School Committee and SEIU, Local 888 Administrative Guild. 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 included base wages increases of 2% in September of each fiscal year. The agreements also contain other benefits including new steps. 

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 26, 2018.

1659 Message and order to reduce the FY19 appropriation for the reserve for collective bargaining by One Million Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Five Dollars ($1,013,755.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public School for the FY19 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston School Committee and SEIU, Local 888 Administrative Guild.

1660 Message an order approving a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Health Commission and the City Housing Trust for FY19 in the amount of Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars ($280,229.00) to cover of the FY19 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Public Health Commission and Local 888, SEIU-Programs Unit. The terms of the 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 contain other benefits including a new step beginning in 2019. 

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on November 26, 2018.

1661 Message and order to reduce the appropriation for the reserve for collective bargaining by Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars ($280,229.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Health Commission and the City Housing Trust Fund for the FY19 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements the Boston Public Health Commission and Local 888, SEIU-Programs Unit.

1662 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend amount of Fourteen Million Dollars ($14,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the continued support of unique planning, exercises, training and operational needs, that will assist in building enhanced and sustainable security capacities to help prevent, respond and to recover from threats or acts of terrorism, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to be administered by the Mayor's Office of Homeland Security. The grant will fund Urban Area Security Initiative FFY18.

1663 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Eight Hundred Nine Thousand and Eight Dollars ($1,809,008.00) in the form of the Title lll-C, Nutrition Program FFY 2019, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund home-delivered and congregate meals for seniors in Boston.

1664 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Three Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Four Dollars and Thirty-Two Cents ($1,363,864.32) in the form of a grant for the State Elder Lunch Program, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund meals for seniors in Boston.

1665 Message and order authorizing the City of  Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the form of a grant from the Planning for the Economic Mobility Lab, awarded by the Rockefeller Foundation to be administered by the Mayor's Office. The grant will fund the cost of researching and planning an Economic Mobility Lab to advance economic mobility and security for lower and lower-middle class Bostonians.

1666 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend in the amount of Four Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($493,379.00) in the form of a grant, for the Title III-E Caregivers, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund sub-grants for caregiver services to seniors and grandparents raising their grandchildren.

1667 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) in the form of a grant from Boston Children's Hospital to be administered by the Office of Food Access. The grant would fund the Boston Eat Program improve the health and well-being of children and families disproportionately impacted by inequities in health and the social determinants of health.

1668 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($275,000.00) in the form of a grant for the CEASE Boston, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) Network in Boston, a multi-sector strategy among law enforcement, businesses, the faith community, legislators and survivors who are working in partnership to abolish the demand for human trafficking.

1669 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty Six Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($66,175.00) in the form of a grant for the FFY18 Emergency Management Performance Grant awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management. The grant will fund the increased ability to effectively provide prompt and accurate public information and alerts. It will also enhance capacity across the Commonwealth to recover from acts of terrorism, as well as natural, technological and intentional hazards.

1670 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant for Smart Utilities Policy, awarded by the Barr Foundation to be administered by the Environment Department. The grant would fund district energy microgrid engineering expertise for implementation of Boston's Smart Utilities Policy.

1671 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Strategic Planning Initiative, awarded by Share Our Strength to be administered by the Office of Food Access. The grant will fund support to the Office of Food Strategic Planning Initiative to hire a consultant and materials.

1672 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY18 National Violent Death Reporting System, awarded by the MA Department of Public Health to be administered by the Boston Police Department. The grant will fund data collection by the Bureau of Investigative Services and the Drug Control Unit.

1673 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Katherine Kottaridis to the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Finance Authority for a term expiring on April 1, 2023.

1674 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of  Katherine Judge as a Member of the Audit Committee of the City of Boston for a term expiring on November 1, 2023.

1675 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of  Matthew Gorzkowicz  as a Member of the Audit Committee of the City of Boston for a term expiring on November 1, 2023.

1676 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Sammy Nabulsi to the Board of Directors of the Boston Industrial Development Finance Authority for a term expiring April 1, 2022.

1677 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Gerardo Espinoza to the Board of Directors of the Boston Industrial Development Finance Authority for a term expiring April 1, 2021.

1678 Communication was received from Brian P. Golden, Director of the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding the Proposed Eminent Domain Taking of City of Boston-owned Property on Broadway and Marginal Road.

1679 Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Redevelopment Authority of the "Agreement between the City of Boston and Old Colony Phase Three A4 Limited Partnership Pursuant to Chapter 121A, Section 6A The Massachusetts General Law.

1680 Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Redevelopment Authority of the "Agreement between the City of Boston and Old Colony Phase Three A9 Limited Partnership Pursuant to Chapter 121A, Section 6A The Massachusetts General Law.

1681 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Darlene Lombos as a Member of the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel, for a term expiring November 1, 2020.

1682 The Constable Bond of Lamar Capehart, having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer, was received and approved.

1683 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 17, 2018.

1684 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 31, 2018.

1685 Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Redevelopment Authority of the Second Amendment to the report and decision on the Victoria Apartments Chapter 121A Project.

1686 Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Redevelopment Authority of the First Amendment to the report and decision on the Parcels 1B and 1C Chapter 121A Project.

1687 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of David Elges as a Chief Information Officer, effective November 26, 2018.

1621 Order that pursuant to Chapter 40, section 56, the residential factor in the City of Boston for FY2019 shall be the minimum residential factor as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue pursuant to M. G. L. Chapter 58, section 1A and be it further that pursuant to Chapter 59, section 5C, as amended, a residential exemption in the amount of value equal to thirty five percent (35%) of the average assessed value of all Class One-Residential parcels in the City of Boston be, and hereby is approved for Fiscal Year 2019.

1612 Message and order for your approval an order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,500,000.00) from the City's Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city.

1614 Message and order for your approval a Declaration of Trust entitled “The Make Boston Shine Trust Fund". This trust will further promote the public health, safety, convenience and welfare by encouraging civic engagement, unity, and a sense of neighborhood pride and ownership by supporting residents and community groups in service projects to beautify.

0265 Order for a hearing regarding Vocational Education in the City of Boston.

1543 Ordinance Regarding Fair Workweek Employment Standards for the City of Boston.

1688 Councilors Edwards and Wu offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding student transportation to Boston Public Schools.

1689 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Stephen Moore in City Council.

1690 Councilor Campbell for Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Elizabeth Blasi, Walter Apperwhite, Stephen Maguire, Nita Holder and Maria Farrell in City Council effective November 17, 2018.

1691 Councilor Campbell for Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Elizabeth Blasi, Walter Apperwhite, Stephen Maguire, Nita Holder and Maria Farrell in City Council effective November 24, 2018.

1692 Councilor Campbell for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees William MacGregor, Jessica Morris, Shannon M. Murphy and William Poff-Webster in City Council.

1693 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Zakim offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jamie Howell-Walton, Nicholas G. Carter and Zoe Swarzenski in City Council effective November 24, 2018.

1694 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Zakim offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Jamie Howell-Walton, Nicholas G. Carter and Zoe Swarzenski in City Council effective December 1, 2018.

1695 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Saynab Maalin in City Council.

1696 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Nayanny Bello, Dustin Gardner, Cheryl Harding, Carl Jean-Louis, Caroline Kimball-Katz, Kyle Neill and Elizabeth Pimentel in City Council effective December 1, 2018.

1697 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Nayanny Bello, Dustin Gardner, Cheryl Harding, Carl Jean-Louis, Caroline Kimball-Katz, Kyle Neill and Elizabeth Pimentel in City Council effective December 8, 2018.

1698 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Michelle Goldberg, Kerry Jordan, Juan Lopez, Cora Montrond, Candace Morales, Christine O'Donnell, Shane Pac, Lorraine Schettino, Yuleidy Valdez and Ashley Vassall in City Council effective December 1, 2018.

1699 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Michelle Goldberg, Kerry Jordan, Juan Lopez, Cora Montrond, Candace Morales, Christine O'Donnell, Shane Pac, Lorraine Schettino, Yuleidy Valdez and Ashley Vassall in City Council effective December 8, 2018.

Legislative Calendar for November 28, 2018.

1700 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Joseph S. Luongo.

1701 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing ten people for completing the Urban Farm Institute's 2018 Farmer Training Program.

1702 Councilors Flynn, Pressley, Essaibi-George, Wu, Flaherty and Janey offered the following: Resolution in memory of Antonio Molina.

1703 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating the Donald McKay School.

1704 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Robert Lewis.

1705 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing 34 people for their contributions as members of Boston's Spice during the Golden Age at WRBB.

1706 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Walter E. Apperwhite.

1707 Councilors Flynn, Campbell, Flaherty, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Bay Village Neighborhood Association.

1708 Councilors Flynn, Campbell, Flaherty, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Ellis South End Neighborhood Association.

1709 Councilors Flynn, Campbell, Flaherty, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing The American Legion Boston Chinatown Post 328.

1710 Councilors Flynn, Campbell, Flaherty, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Puerto Rican Veterans Monument Square Association, Inc.

1711 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty and Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kevin Conroy.

1712 Councilors Flynn, Campbell and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing DAV Department of Massachusetts.

1713 Councilors Flynn, Campbell and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Thomas Fitzgerald VFW Post 561.

1714 Councilors O'Malley and Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Thomas J. McIntyre.

1715 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution In memory of E-Saw White.

1716 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Stan Lee.

1717 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in memory of Wayne L Canto Sr.

1718 Councilors Edwards and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joe Malaika.

1719 Councilors Edwards and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gustavo Leon.

1720 Councilors Edwards and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Claudia Jimenez.

721 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Richard Gormley.

1722 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Carol McA’Nulty.

1723 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Frank J. Romano.

1724 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing 33 retiring Boston police officers for their years of service.

1725 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Pressley, Essaibi-George and Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Wong Family Association.

1726 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sean & Kathleen Malone.

1727 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Walter K. Holman, DMD.

1728 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution to recognize National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

1729 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Robert D Sullivan

1730 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ariel Peguero