City Council Meeting

We will add the agenda for this meeting when it's ready.

1625    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 FY23 Mass Trails grant, awarded by the MA Department of 

    Conservation and Recreation to be administered by the Boston 

    Transportation Department. The grant will fund the enhancement of trails 

    and trail access in the Dorchester Community.

    1626    Message and order confirming the appointment of Nakeeda Burns to the 

    Zoning Commission as a residential organization member for a term 

    expiring October 26, 2026.

1627    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding "Proposed Minor 

    Modification to the Washington Park Urban Renewal Area, Project No. 

    Mass.R 24, with respect to Newly Created So Called Parcels L 25 and 

    S 10.”

    1628    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding "Proposed Minor 

    Modification to the Washington Park Urban Renewal Area, Project No. 

    Mass.R 24, with respect to Newly Created So Called Parcels L 49 and 

    L 50.”

    1629    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from 

    Monday, October 23, 2023 at 7:00 A.M., returning at 7:00 P.M.

    1373    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    August 30, 2023, Docket #1373, an ordinance to support public safety as 

    the City doubles down on our public health led approach to the crises of 

    mental health, substance use, and unsheltered homelessness concentrated in 

    the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, submits a 

    report recommending that this docket ought to pass in a new draft.

0410    Petition for a Special Law re: An Act increasing the maximum amount of 

    fines which may be imposed for violations of ordinances and authorizing 

    the City of Boston to place municipal charge liens on certain properties in 

    the City of Boston for nonpayment of any local charges, fees or fines.

    0153    Order for a hearing regarding biannual review of the Boston Employment 

    Commission and Boston Residents Jobs Policy.

    1449    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.

    1630    Councilor Louijeune and Coletta offered the following: Resolution 

    celebrating the centennial of the declaration of Republic of Türki̇ye and 

    28th Annual Boston Turkish Arts & Culture Festival.

    1631    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

    1632    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution in Support of 

    Dedicating New Edgerly Road in Honor of John Bookston.

    1633    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution to 

    change the name of Faneuil Hall, thereby beginning a process of addressing 

    anti Black racist symbols prevalent in Boston.

    1634    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Lara offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees My'Kel McMillen and Chukweumeka 

    Osuagwu in City Council, effective November 18, 2023.

    1635    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Lara offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees My'Kel McMillen and Chukwuemeka 

    Osuagwu in City Council, effective November 25, 2023.

    1636    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary Employee Kasey Barrett, in City Council, 

    effective November 6, 2023.

Legislative Calendar for October 25, 2023.

1637    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

    Kiwanis Club of Allston Brighton for its 45th anniversary.

    1638    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in recognition of 

    The IFSI USA Production.

    1639    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in recognition of 9 

    Haitian community leaders.

    1640    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gee How 

    Oak Tin Association of New England.

    1641    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing 37 Boston 

    Police Detective Benevolent Society Retirees.

    1642    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution congratulating Chinese 

    Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England.

    1643    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution congratulating Cheryl 

    Rosenberg.

    1644    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tamkang 

    University of Taipei and Ministry of Education in Taiwan.

    1645    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution in support of 32BJ 

    SEIU's Cleaning Contract Campaign