City Council meeting
The City Council is holding a meeting on November 30 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:
1409 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Thirteen Million Five Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars
($13,520,000.00) in the form of a grant for continued support of planning,
exercises, trainings and operational needs that will assist in building
enhanced and sustainable security capacities to help prevent, respond to and
recover from threats to acts of terrorism, including Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive incidents, awarded by the United
States Department of Homeland Security, passed though the MA Executive
Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Department of
Emergency Management. The grant will fund the Federal FY2022 Urban
Areas Security Initiative.
1410 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of One Million One Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Six Hundred
Twenty Three Dollars ($1,169,623.00) in the form of a grant for the
Boston Providence Regional Catastrophic Preparedness project, through
which we work to close known capability gaps, encourage innovative
regional solutions to issues related to catastrophic incidents and build in
existing regional preparedness efforts, awarded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security, passed through the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, to be administered by the Department of Homeland
Security. The grant will fund the Federal FY22 Regional Catastrophic
Preparedness.1411 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($360,000.00) in the
form of a grant, three years of salary for the BTD staff position that is
needed to implement transportation and infrastructure improvements
associated with the BPDA plans, awarded by the Boston Redevelopment
Authority to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant
will fund the Boston Planning and Development Authority (BPDA)
Memorandum of Agreement.1412 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Two Hundred Twenty Three Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty
Three Dollars and Fifty Nine Cents ($223,723.59) in the form of a grant, for
the Emergency Rental Assistance Grant, awarded by the United States
Department of the Treasury to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of
Housing. The grant will fund assistance to households that are unable to pay
rent and utilities due to the COIVD 19 pandemic. This is a supplemental
award from the United States Treasury’s Reallocated Funds.1413 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form
of a grant, for the Waterfront Cultural Planning & Development Agency to
be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Art and Culture. The grant will
fund an analysis of existing, pending and planned civic and cultural
facilities in Boston waterfront neighborhoods.
1414 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a
grant for the Allston Public Realm Flexible Fund, awarded by Harvard
University, passed through the Boston Planning & Development Agency, to
be administered by the Public Works Department. The grant will fund a
survey of a portion of the Western Avenue corridor in North Allston North
Brighton.1415 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
the Stuart Street Mitigation, awarded by the Boston Redevelopment
Authority to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund
the purchase and installation of safety cameras connected to the Boston
Police system, further to a vote by the Executive Committee of the Bay
Village Neighborhood Association.1416 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Thirteen Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Six Dollars ($13,656.00)
in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Municipal Road Safety, awarded by the
United States Department of Transportation, passed through the MA
Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the
Police Department. The grant will fund high visibility traffic enforcement
of motor vehicle laws, including but not limited to, speeding and aggressive
driving, distracted driving, impaired driving and occupant protection.
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
1417 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Communication was received
from City Council President Flynn regarding updated City Council
committee assignments.1418 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jerica Bradley
as Temporary Second Assistant Collector Treasurer for a period of sixty
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
0185 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on
January 26, 2022, Docket #0185, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act
Granting the City of Boston the Authority to Provide Legal Voting Rights
in Municipal Elections for City of Boston Residents Aged 16 and 17 Years
Old, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to
pass in a new draft.0799 The Committee on Arts Culture and Special Events, to which was referred
on June 29, 2022, Docket #0977, 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, for the Boston Red Sox Arts
Fund, awarded by the Boston Red Sox to be administered by the Mayor’s
Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund programs supported by the
Boston Cultural Council, with a portion directed specifically to
Fenway area groups or artists, submits a report recommending that the
docket ought to pass.1246 The Committee on Arts Culture and Special Events, to which was referred
on October 19, 2022, Docket #1246, 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, submits a report recommending that
the docket ought to pass.0931 The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which
was referred on August 10, 2022, Docket #0931, message and order
authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two
Million Two Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand One Hundred Seventeen
Dollars and Sixty Eight Cents ($2,299,117.68) in the form of a grant for the
FY23 State Elder Lunch Program, awarded by the MA Executive Office of
Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant
will fund nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston, at the rate
of $7.39 per meal for up to 311,112 meals, submits a report that the order
ought to pass.
1134 The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which
was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket #1134, message and order
authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One
Million Nine Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Sixty Six Dollars
($1,969,066.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Title III C
Nutrition Services Program, 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 Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund
nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston. These services are
enhanced by Federal Nutrition Services Incentive Program and the State
Elder Lunch Program grants, submits a report recommending that the order
ought to pass.1135 The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which
was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket #1135, message and order
authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One
Million Six Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($1,006,875.00)
in the form of a grant for the FY23 Title III B Supportive Services, awarded
by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA
Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong
Commission. The grant will fund home based support services for older
adults in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending that the order
ought to pass.1136 The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which
was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket 1136, message and order
authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine
Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Two Dollars and
Forty Four Cents ($987,452.44) in the form of a grant, from the Federal
FY22 Nutrition Services Incentive Program, awarded by the U. S.
Department of Health and Human Services, passed though the MA
Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong
Commission, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
1137 The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which
was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket #1137, message and order
authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five
Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars
($524,287.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY23 Title III E Family
Caregiver Support Program, 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 Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund
Caregiver Services for older adults in the City of Boston, submits a report
recommending that the order ought to pass.1138 The Committee on Strong, Women, Families, and Communities, to which
was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket #1138, Message and order
authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four
Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty One Dollars
($424,821.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY23 Title III A,
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 Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund cost for administration of
Title III programs, submits a report recommending that the order ought to
pass.1139 The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which
was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket #1139, Message and order
authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One
Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy One Dollars
($177,271.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Title
III Ombudsman Program, 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 Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund
consumer protection programs to improve long term services for older
adults in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending that the order
ought to pass.
1140 The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which
was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket #1140, Message and order
authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy
Eight Thousand Sixty Hundred Ninety Five Dollars ($78,695.00) in the
form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Title III D Disease Prevention &
Health Promotion, 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 Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund services
that assist older adults in Boston to prevent illness and manage chronic
conditions, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.1343 The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which
was referred on November 2, 2022, Docket #1343, message and order
authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One
Million Four Hundred Three Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Six Dollars
($1,403,856.00) in the form of a grant, for the State FY23 Council on the
Aging formula allocation, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder
Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will
fund services for 116,988 older adults in the City of Boston at $12 per
person, according to 2020 Census data from UMass Boston Donahue
Institute, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.1247 The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was
referred on October 19, 2022, Docket #1247, Message and order
authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four
Hundred Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Five Dollars
($441,825.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Byrne Justice Assistance
Grant Local Allocation, awarded by the United States Department of
Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a
Domestic Violence Management Analyst at the Family Justice Center, a
Hub & Center of Responsibility Coordinator and a Technology Coordinator
for multiple data collection, reporting and records management systems,
submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
1248 The Committee on Public safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred
on October 19, 2022, Docket #1248, Message and order authorizing the
City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Fifteen
Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Five Dollars ($315,365.00) in the form of a
grant for the FY2022 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction
Program, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be
administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund two Criminalist
positions, lab supplies, equipment and continuing education expenses,
submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.1386 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on November 2,
2022, Docket #1386, Order relative to the adoption of classification in the
City of Boston in Fiscal Year 2023, submits a report recommending that the
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MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
1352 Order for a hearing regarding diversion services for trash at large Boston
venues.1344 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston for an appropriation in
the amount of One Million Five Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars
($1,515,000.00) for the purpose of paying cost of a feasibility study and
schematic design work associated with roof, boiler and window and door
replacement projects at the following schools: the Jeremiah E. Burke High
School, English High School, the Dr. William Henderson Upper School, the
Dennis C. Haley Elementary School and the Curley K 8 School.0965 Order for a hearing on increasing Green Stormwater Infrastructure Capacity
at Boston Water & Sewer and the City of Boston.0617 Order for a hearing on Government Transparency and Accountability
Towards Service Provision and Spending on ELL Students.0724 Order for a hearing on an Audit for Boston Public Schools Special
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
1419 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing examining the
City of Boston's procurement practices and procedure.1420 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain
information under 17F regarding Boston Public Schools.1421 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain
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PERSONNEL ORDERS:
1422 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Elaine Donovan in City Council,
effective November 26, 2022.1423 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Jayne Imbergamo in City Council,
effective November 19, 2022.1424 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez,
Patricia McCormack, Joseph M. McEachern, Amanda O'Connor and Julie
Ryan in City Council, effective November 26, 2022.1425 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez,
Patricia McCormack, Joseph M. McEachern, Amanda O'Connor and Julie
Ryan in City Council, effective December 3, 2022.1426 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the
appointment temporary employees Jordan Frias, Justin Gardner, Rayshon
Irby, Faarooq Sahabdeen and Jamie Leveque Beon in City Council,
effective November 26, 2022.1427 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Clare Brooks, Tricia A. Kalayjian,
Mary Karski and Paul Sullivan in City Council, effective November 26,
2022.1428 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Clare Brooks, Tricia A. Kalayjian,
Mary Karski and Paul Sullivan in City Council, effective December 3,
2022.1429 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez,
Emily Brown and Jacob Werner in City Council, effective November 26,
2022.1430 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez,
Emily Brown and Jacob Werner in City Council, effective December 3,
2022.
1431 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of
temporary employees Ana Calderon, Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sophia
Wang, Vanessa Woo and Laura Toledano in City Council, effective
November 26, 2022.1432 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of
temporary employees Ana Calderon, Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sophia
Wang, Vanessa Woo and Laura Toledano in City Council, effective
December 3, 2022.1433 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Ayomide Olumuyiwa in City Council
effective December 3, 2022.1434 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Sebastian Parra and
Elizabeth Sanchez in City Council, effective December 3, 2022.1435 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Elaine Donovan, Sebastian Parra and
Elizabeth Sanchez in City Council, effective December 10, 2022.1436 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following:
Order for the appointment of temporary employee Rita Fernandes in City
Council, effective December 3, 2022.1437 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for
the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste, Hodan Hashi,
Emily Polston and Jesse Purvis in City Council, effective November 26,
2022.1438 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for
the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste, Hodan Hashi,
Emily Polston and Jesse Purvis in City Council, effective December 3,
2022.1439 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following:
Order for the appointment of temporary employee David Silberg in City
Council, effective November 26, 2022.1440 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following:
Order for the appointment of temporary employee David Silberg in City
Council, effective December 3, 2022.
1441 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Deborah Glennon, Anne Mazzola,
Moira McCrave Carragee, Patricia Mullaney and Wayne D.Yeh in City
Council, effective November 26, 2022.1442 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Deborah Glennon, Anne Mazzola,
Moira McCrave Carragee, Patricia Mullaney and Wayne D.Yeh in City
Council, effective December 3, 2022.
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GREEN SHEETS:
/30/22 Legislative Calendar for November 30, 2022.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
1443 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution
recognizing Ms. Andrea Swain.1444 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Janean
T. Brown Muhammad.1445 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Pastor
Easton G. Marks.1446 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution extending
appreciation to Terri Rahman.1447 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution declaring the 16th of
September "Kes The Band Day".1448 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Jasmine Burrell.1449 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Robert
"Bob" Thornell.1450 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Hyacinth E. Doman.1451 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing nine
officers of the Temple Salem Medical Cadet Corps.1452 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Winnie
Miaoyu Zhu.
1453 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing of
Private First Class Joseph John Puopolo.1454 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in memory of Ruth
V. "Ruthie" Gorman.1455 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Richard
Brennan.1456 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of John
O'Brien.1457 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Frances A. Keady.1458 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rachel
Pearson.1459 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mimi
Fong.1460 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Louis
Pasquale.1461 Councilor Bok offered the following: Resolution in memory of Hester
Fuller.1462 Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing the
relatives of Dr. Hannah Glidden Myrick.1463 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution congratulating Amee's
Medical Spa.1464 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution to declare November
29th as "Virginia White Day".1465 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Stafford
Lewis for receiving the Civic Leadership Award.1466 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Justin
and Jamie Chase for receiving the Neighborhood Leadership Award.1467 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Zaheera
Fernandez for receiving the Youth Leadership Award.
1468 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Juwan
Skeens for receiving the Civic Leadership Award.1469 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Neil
Gilbert for receiving the Neighbor of the Year Award.1470 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing James
Massey for receiving the Youth Leadership Award.1471 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Desrianna May Clary for receiving the Neighborhood Leadership Award.1472 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Superintendent Nora Baston for receiving the Millennium Award.1473 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Saraphina Jean for receiving the Hidden Heroes and Sheroes Award.1474 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Juan
Melendez.1475 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Justin and
Jamie Chase.1476 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Leonardo
Nin.1477 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maria
Mata de Mata.1478 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Patricia
Sobalvarro.1479 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Vanessa
Farino.1480 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jose
Miguel Fernandez.1481 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jannet
Peguero.1482 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ivan A.
Colon.
1483 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Irma
Flores.1484 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Hector
Pina.1485 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Grace
Martinez.1486 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Angel
Salcedo.1487 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Alex
Garcia.1488 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Margarita
Quintero.1489 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Mariangely Solis.1490 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marino
Velazquez.1491 Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Thelma Burns.1492 Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Gregory Herbert Laham