City Council meeting
The City Council is holding a meeting on May 17 at 12 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public. You can also watch meetings on Comcast channel 8, RCN channel 82, and online at Boston.gov.
Please noteThe schedule for meetings is subject to change at the call of the City Council president.
Discussion Topics
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR:
0722 Message and order for confirmation of the renewal appointments of constables authorized to serve civil process upon filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2020.0723 Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of new constables authorized to serve civil process upon filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2020.
0724 Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of renewal Inspectional Services constables authorized to serve civil process upon filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2020.
0725 Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of new Inspectional Services constables authorized to serve civil process upon filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2020.
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
0726 Notice was received from Mayor of the reappointment of David Queeley, as an Associate Commissioner of the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission for a term expiring January 17, 2021.
0727 Notice was received from Mayor of the appointment of William Epperson, as an Associate Commissioner of the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission for a term expiring January 1, 2021.0728 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of John Barros as the City of Boston's representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for a term expiring May 11, 2020.
0729 Notice was received from Mayor of the appointment of John Redd, as a member of the Boston Employment Commission for a term expiring August 13, 2018.
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MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
0695 Message and order approving an appropriation for Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,400,000.00) from the income of the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public, Educational or Governmental (PEG) Access and Cable Related Fund, in support of public, educational, and government (PEG) access.0536 - 0543 Orders for the FY18 Operating Budget including Annual Appropriations for Departmental Operations, Annual Appropriation for the School Department, and Appropriation for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB). Capital Budget Appropriations including Loan Orders and Lease and Purchase Agreements.
0123 Ordinance creating the community preservation committee.
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
0730 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution urging the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals.
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PERSONNEL ORDERS:
0731 Councilor Wu for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Andrew Baldizon, William MacGregor, Jessica Morris, and Shannon Murphy in City Council effective May 20, 2017.0732 Councilor Wu for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Andrew Baldizon, William MacGregor, Jessica Morris and Shannon Murphy in City Council effective May 27, 2017.
0733 Councilor Wu for Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Christina Scialoia in City Council.
0734 Councilor Wu for Councilor LaMattina offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Christian T. Orlando in City Council.
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GREEN SHEETS:
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CONSENT AGENDA:
0735 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Anthony Aybar.0736 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mili Bermejo.
0737 Councilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution congratulating Rev. Michael E. Haynes.
0738 Councilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution in memory of Louise M. Taglieri.
0739 Councilors Baker and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution congratulating 5 for receiving the Cedar Grove Good Business Good Neighbor Award
0740 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Willie Veal.
0741 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mary Wild.
0742 Councilors Campbell and Pressley offered the following: Resolution proclaiming Emergency Medical Service Appreciation Week.
0743 Councilors Pressley and Jackson offered the following: Resolution honoring Malcolm X (el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz).
0744 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution congratulating Wichian Rojanawon.
0745 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in memory of Roscoe Coolidge.
0746 Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing five people from the Dream Academy.
0747 Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mr. Shor'ty Billups.
0748 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Jesse J. Cedrone.