City Council Meeting
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Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
1012 Message disapproving amended Docket #0627 "Ordinance to Make Boston
City Council's Web Page on the Boston City Website More Resourceful
and Accessible", passed by the City Council on May 10, 2023.1013 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Five Hundred Forty Three Thousand One Hundred Twelve
Dollars. ($543,112.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Safe and
Successful Youth Initiative for a period of three years, awarded by the MA
Executive Office of Health and Human Services to be administered by the
Police Department. The grant will fund a comprehensive, inter agency
strategy that connects law enforcement, employment, education, public
health and youth development agencies to reduce youth violence in the
Commonwealth.
1014 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Two Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Eighty Six Dollars
($263,086.00) 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 the
nutrition services for old adults in the City of Boston. These services are
enhance by the Federal Nutrition Services Incentive Program and State
Elder Lunch Program grants.1015 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in the form
of a grant for Affordable Connectivity Outreach Program, awarded by the
Federal Communications Commission to be administered by the
Department of Innovation and Technology. The grant will fund citywide
outreach to connect up to 86,000 residents to broadband.1016 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Thirty Six Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Two Dollars
(36,322.00) 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.1017 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Thirty One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars
($31,368.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Title III B Supportive
Services, 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
home based support services for older adults in the City of Boston.1018 Message and order authorization the City of Boston to accept and expend
the amount of Six Thousand Seven Hundred Twelve Dollars ($6,712.00) 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.1019 Message and order authorization of the City of Boston to accept and expend
the amount of Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Three Dollars
($5,363.00) 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. -
REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
1020 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Trinh Nguyen as
ex officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective
immediately.1021 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Papa Diop as
ex officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective
immediately.1022 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Lori D'Alleva as
a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.1023 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of David Leonard
as ex officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective
immediately.1024 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Leslie Miller as
ex officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective
immediately.1025 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Nicole Simeon
as a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.1026 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Xiomara Gomez
as a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.1027 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Yorsalem
Brhane as a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective
immediately.
1028 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Manuel
Coronado as a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective
immediately.1029 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Dr. Edith Bazile
as a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.1030 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Stephen Hunter
as a member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.1031 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Lee Haller as a
member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective immediately.1032 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Julia Mejia as
ex officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective
immediately.1033 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Monique Tu
Nguyen as ex officio member of the Task Force on Literacy Rates, effective
immediately.1034 Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the
Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding a Certificate of Vote
of the Authority adopted on May 11, 2023 approving and adopting the
"Report and Decision on the Application of Morrissey Boulevard 121A
Limited Partnership for approval pursuant to General Laws Chapter 121A,
Section 18C for consent to form an Urban Redevelopment Limited
Partnership for the purpose of acquiring and rehabilitation the property
known as 900 Morrissey Boulevard for Affordable Housing".1035 Notice was received from the Police Commissioner pursuant to Section
16 63 of the City of Boston Municipal Code regarding Ordinance on
Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, reporting the departments
use of First Alert Public Sector Application ("First Alert") under exigent
circumstances for 30 days, beginning on March 17, 2023.1036 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 May 10, 2023.1037 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 May 17, 2023.
1038 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 May 24, 2023.1039 Notice was received from the City Council President Ed Flynn of the
appointment of Councilor Michael Flaherty as the City Council
Representative and Trustee to the Neighborhood Housing Trust for the
2023 calendar year.1040 Communication from Chair Michael Flaherty of the Committee on the
Community Preservation Act regarding the appointments to the Community
Preservation Committee. -
MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
0378 Order for a hearing to increase the pay for Municipal Officers.
Dockets #0760 thru 0762, Orders for the FY24 Operating Budget, including annual
appropriations for departmental operations, for the School Department, and for other
post employment benefits.Dockets #0763, 0765, 0766, Orders for Capital Fund transfer appropriations.
Dockets #0764, 0767, 0768, Orders for the Capital Budget, including loan orders and
lease purchase agreements.Dockets #0769 thru 0782, Orders authorizing limits for departmental revolving funds for
FY24, including Law, Tourism, Arts and Culture, Environment, Boston Centers for
Youth and Families, Schools and Parks, Parkman Fund, and PEG Access Fund.
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
1041 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Ordinance Amending the City
of Boston Code, Ordinance Chapters XII, regarding Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR).1042 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to address
the correlation between BPS's declining performance and declining
enrollment.1043 Councilor Coletta and Murphy offered the following: Order for a
hearing to discuss increasing emergency services in tandem with population
growth.
1044 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to bring City
of Boston Board Meetings, Abutters Meetings, City Council Meetings, and
Related Business back in person with a hybrid option for accessibility.1045 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution calling on the
Massachusetts Legislature to pass the act providing a local option
incentivizing landlords to rent unsubsidized properties at below rent market.1046 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing June as
Pride Month. -
PERSONNEL ORDERS:
1047 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Roman Colon in City Council,
effective June 14, 2023.1048 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Millie Rivera in City Council, effective
June 10, 2023.1049 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Millie Rivera in City Council, effective
June 17, 2023.1050 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Judith Evers, Jack
Imbergamo, Sebastian Parra, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in
City Council, effective June 10, 2023.1051 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Judith Evers, Jack
Imbergamo, Sebastian Parra, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in
City Council, effective June 17, 2023.1052 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Erin E. Sheil in City Council, effective
June 10, 2023.1053 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Christina Glover in City Council,
effective June 10, 2023.
1054 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 June 10, 2023.1055 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Clare Brooks, Tricia Kalayjian, Mary
Karski and Paul Sullivan in City Council, effective June 17, 2023.1056 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Thomas Mannion, Lisa Searcy and
Caitlin Stapleton in City Council, effective June 10, 2023.1057 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Thomas Mannion, Lisa Searcy and
Caitlin Stapleton in City Council, effective June 17, 2023.1058 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Joshua Emokpae in City Council,
effective June 10, 2023.1059 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Abdullah Beckett, Bruce
Broisman,Ayomide Olumuyiwa, Lindsey Santana and Angela Yarde in City
Council, effective June 10, 2023.1060 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employees Abdullah Beckett, Bruce Broisman,
Ayomide Olumuyiwa, Lindsey Santana and Angela Yarde in City Council,
effective June 17, 2023. -
GREEN SHEETS
7/23 Legislative Calendar for June 7, 2023.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
1061 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mark
A. Rideout.1062 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolutions recognizing Grant
Zhang and nine others for their community service.1063 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing 10
women for receiving the Women Breaking Barriers Award for their work in
the construction industry.
1064 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Francis
J. Baker.1065 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Shawn
Nehiley.1066 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Michael Tarnoff.1067 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution honoring William
B. Gould.1068 Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sugar
Bakery.1069 Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing George's
Shoes.1070 Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing El Oriental
De Cuba.1071 Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Centerpiece Flower Shop.1072 Councilor Lara and Arroyo offered the following: Resolution
recognizing the Roslindale Farmers Market.1073 Councilor Murphy and Flynn offered the following: Resolution
recognizing Bryan Glascock.1074 Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Centerpiece Flower Shop.1075 Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Roslindale
Village Main Streets.1076 Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution
congratulating 12 Tim Doc Cook Scholarship Awards Recipients.1077 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution
recognizing Keith Casim Elam.1078 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in memory of James
"Jimmy" Hingston.
1079 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maureen
Fritch.1080 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Michael
Bonetti.1081 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing 36
people as English Innovation Graduates.1082 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution
recognizing Andrea Herbert Majors.1083 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution
recognizing Billy and Bobby McClain.1084 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution
recognizing Tito Jackson.1085 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution
recognizing Justin Ruff.1086 Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Anna
Nesdekidis.