City Council Meeting

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:

    1434    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars, ($4,125,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Public Safety Answering Point Support and Incentive Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund costs associated with providing Enhanced 911 services.

    1435    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Two Dollars ($1,620,752.00) in the form of a grant for the State FY24 Council on Aging formula allocation, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund social and health care services for 115,768 older adults in the City of Boston at $14 per person, according to 2020 Census data from 

    UMass Boston Donahue Institute.

    1436    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti terrorism, anti crime, anti gang and emergency response.

    1437    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY22 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti terrorism, anti crime, anti gang and emergency response.

    1438    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY23 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti terrorism, anti crime, anti gang and emergency response.

    1439    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Eighty Three Thousand Dollars ($283,000.00) in the form of grant for the Mass Gaming Pao Art Center, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by the Office of Human Services. The grant will fund programming for seniors in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston.

REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS

    1440    Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of Hotel Buckminster, 635   645 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, as a Landmark (In effect after September 24, 2023 if not acted upon).

    1441    Communication was received from City Council President Flynn regarding updated City Council committee assignments.

REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:

    1442    Notice was received from John Karoff regarding his resignation as Commissioner from the Fort Point Landmark District Commission, effective September 14, 2023.

    1443    Communication was received from the City Clerk regarding the 2022-2023 University Accountability Statistical Report.

    1444    Communication from Councilor Flaherty regarding the Satanic Temple lawsuit against the City of Boston.

    1445    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Tuesday August 29, 2023. at 5:00 P.M. returning Friday, September 1, 2023, at 5:00 P.M.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

    0104    The Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation, to which was referred on September 28, 2022, Docket #0104,  message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Alaa Mukahhal as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024, submits a report  recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed.

    1283    The Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation, to which was referred August 9, 2023, Docket #1283, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Raheem Shepard as a member of the Boston Planning and Development Agency Board, for a term expiring August 15, 2028, submits a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed in a new draft.

    1285    The Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation, to which was referred August 9, 2023, Docket #1285, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Priscilla Rojas as a member of the Boston Planning and Development Agency Board, for a term expiring September 17, 2026, submits a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed in a new draft.

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

    1446    Councilor Arroyo and Mejia offered the following: Ordinance Preventing Wage Theft in the City of Boston.

    1447    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution Calling for a State of Emergency at the Intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard

    1448    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Latino Heritage Month in the City of Boston from September 15 to October 15.

    1449    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for a hearing to review the mental health and wellness resources available to City of Boston employees during the Covid 19 pandemic and beyond.

    1450    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the humanitarian crisis at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.

PERSONNEL ORDERS:

    1451    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Matthew Martinelli in City Council, effective September 14, 2023.

    1452    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anushree Sahay in City Council, effective September 15, 2023.

    1453    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Bruce Broisman in City Council, effective September 23, 2023.

    1454    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Louijuene offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Lucy Humphrey and Isabel Slater in City Council, effective September 23, 2023.

GREEN SHEETS:

    13/23    Legislative Calendar for September 13, 2023.

CONSENT AGENDA:

    1455    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of Richard "Dick" G. Marques.

    1456    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of Dr. Susan Love.

    1457    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of Brian Francis Clougher.

    1458    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Rita Alvarado.

    1459    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Montreuil Chrispin.

    1460    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marie Immacula Semé.

    1461    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution congratulating Yvette "Mimi" Hanley.

    1462    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing 6 people for their support of the East Boston Community Soup Kitchen.

    1463    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Comites Boston.

    1464    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Anthony Pino.

    1465    Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sandra Downing.

    1466    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing James R. Parker Jr.

    1467    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Lily Huang for her hard work.

    1468    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution congratulating Nicholas Arsenault as part of Boston University's Class of 2023.

    1469    Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Janice Williams

    1470    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing 22 people for participating in Runway for Mom Boston 2023.

    1471  Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 2023 World Open Martial Arts Championship (WOMAC).