City Council meeting
The City Council is holding a meeting on September 28 at 12 p.m.
All City Council meetings are held at 12 p.m. (noon) in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber on the fifth floor of Boston City Hall, unless otherwise noted. All meetings are open to the public and are also available on Xfinity Channel 8, RCN 82, Fios 964, and livestream via City Council TV.
Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
1166 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Seven Million Five Hundred One Thousand Two Hundred
Dollars ($7,501,200.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal Highway
Administration Grant from the Massachusetts Department of
Transportation, Highway Division, to be administered by the Boston
Transportation Department and the Boston Public Works Department. The
grant will fund a portion of the design cost for the Sullivan
Square/Rutherford Avenue project.1167 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a
grant from the Boston Planning and Development Agency in an amount not
to exceed Four Million Six Hundred One Thousand Five Hundred and
Eighty Nine Dollars ($4,601,589.00) which will be allocated to the Mayor's
Office of Arts and Culture for its work on Public Arts and Culture efforts.
1168 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a
grant, for the 2022 Transportation Planning Grant, awarded by the
Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by the Boston
Transportation Department. The grant will fund a portion of the design
costs for the Sullivan/Rutherford Avenue project.1169 Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of
David Aiken as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term
expiring May 1, 2023, provided the members may continue to serve until a
replacement member is appointed.1170 Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of
Raheem Shepard as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term
expiring May 1, 2023, provided that members may continue to serve until a
replacement member is appointed.1171 Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the re appointment
of Sherry Dong as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term
expiring May 1, 2023, provided that members may continue to serve until a
replacement member is appointed.1172 Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the re appointment
of Hansy Better Barraza as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a
term expiring May 1, 2024, provided that members may continue to serve
until a replacement member is appointed.1173 Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of
Giovanny Valencia as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term
expiring May 1, 2024, provided that members may continue to serve until a
replacement member is appointed.1174 Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of
Alaa Mukahhal as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term
expiring May 1, 2024, provided that members may continue to serve until a
replacement member is appointed.1175 Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of
Theodora Massouh as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeal
for a term expiring May 1, 2024, provided that members may continue to
serve until a replacement member is appointed.
1176 Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of
Alan E. Langham as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term
expiring May 1, 2025, provided that members may continue to serve until a
replacement member is appointed.1177 Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of
Norm Stembridge as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term
expiring May 1, 2025, provided the members may continue to serve until a
replacement member is appointed.1178 Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of
Shavel’le Olivier as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term
expiring May 1, 2025, provided that members may continue to serve until a
replacement member is appointed.1179 Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of
David Collins as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term
expiring May 1, 2025, provided that members may continue to serve until a
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
1181 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Eric Burkman,
as a member to the Air Pollution Control Commission, expiring on January
6, 2025.1182 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Irmak Turan, as
a member to the Air Pollution Control Commission, expiring on January 6,
2025.1183 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Charlie Kim, as
a member to the Disability Commission Advisory Board, expiring on
January 6, 2025.1184 Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a
communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council
action on the designation of the Petition #254.16, The Warren House,
Roxbury, Ma. (In effect after October 29, 2022 if not acted upon).1185 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jerica Bradley,
as Temporary Second Assistant Collector Treasurer for a period of sixty
days, effective September 25, 2022.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
0926 The Committee on Housing and Community Development, to which was
referred on August 10, 2022, Docket #0926, authorizing the City of Boston
acting through it’s Mayor’s Office of Housing to apply for, accept and
expend Sixteen Million Five Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Eight
Hundred Thirty One Dollars ($16,527,831.00) provided under Section 231
of the Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations Act for the Continuum of
Care program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. These funds will be used to support programs that provide
services and housing to the unsheltered homeless, the committee submits a
report recommending the order ought to pass.1018 The Committee on Housing and Community Development, to which was
referred on August 31, 2022, Docket #1018, authorizing the City of Boston,
acting through its Mayor’s Office of Housing, to apply for, and to accept
and expend, the Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care grant funds
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in an
amount not to exceed Forty Five Million Dollars ($45,000,000.00). These
funds will be used to support programs that provide services and housing to
persons experiencing homelessness, submits a report recommending the
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MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
1098 Order for a hearing regarding Redistricting Principles.
0922 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston
Public Schools for FY23 in the amount of One Million Five Hundred Ten
Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Dollars ($1,510,820.00) to cover the
FY23 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements
between the City of Boston and Transdev and its bus drivers on the City’s
transportation contract with the vendor, Transdev. The terms of the
contracts are July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024. The major provisions of
the contracts include base wage increases of 2% in the second and third
year of the contract; increases to the report rate and other reforms.
0923 Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY23
appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million
Five Hundred Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Dollars
($1,510,820.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the
FY23 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements
between the City of Boston and the Transdev and its bus drivers on the
City’s transportation contract with the vendor, Transdev.0924 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston
Public Schools for FY23 in the amount of Thirteen Thousand Seven
Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars ($13,767.00) to cover the FY23 cost items
contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of
Boston and the Teamsters Local 25. The terms of the contracts are July 1,
2020 through June 30, 2023. The major provisions of the contracts include
base wage increases of 2%, 1.5% and 2%, to be given in October of each
fiscal year of the contract terms.0925 Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY23
appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Thirteen
Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars ($13,767.00) to provide
funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY23 increases contained
within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
1186 Councilor Arroyo and Fernandes Anderson offered the following: An
Ordinance Amending City Council Electoral Districts.1187 Councilor Lara, Flaherty and Louijeune offered the following: Order
for a Hearing to Assess the Need for a Senior Center in the Neighborhood
of West Roxbury.1188 Councilor Lara and Arroyo offered the following: Order for a hearing to
discuss the BPPA contract timeline, community process and priorities.1189 Councilor Flynn and Breadon offered the following: Resolution
recognizing the Contribution of Human Services Workers in Boston and
Across the Commonwealth During Human Services Awareness Week,
October 2 8, 2022.1190 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order requesting certain
information under 17F regarding the Rental Relief Fund.
1191 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order requesting certain
information under 17F regarding Retail Residential Kitchens.1192 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order requesting certain
information under 17F regarding the Small Business Relief Fund.1193 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order requesting certain
information under 17F regarding the Financial Assistance for
Homeownership Programs.1194 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order requesting certain
information under 17F regarding Seniors Save Program.
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PERSONNEL ORDERS:
1195 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Lara offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Clara Goldberg in City Council,
effective October 4, 2022.1196 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Chukwuemeka Osuagwu in City
Council, effective June 4, 2022.1197 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Chukwuemeka Osuagwu in City
Council, effective June 11, 2022.1198 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for
the appointment of temporary employee Hodan Hashi in City Council,
effective September 24, 2022.1199 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of
temporary employees, effective September 17, 2022.
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GREEN SHEETS:
28/22 Legislative calendar for September 28, 2022.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
1200 Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Rita E.
Walsh.1201 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution Recognizing The
Burke Foundation & the Burke Family.
1202 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution in recognizing Margo
Thunder.1203 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution in recognizing Greater
Egleston High School.1204 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution in recognizing Beatriz
McConnie Zapater.1205 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in tribute of Barbara
"Lasumma" Sullivan.1206 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolutions recognizing 79
retirees from the Boston Fire Department.