City Council Meeting

1747

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Dollars ($352,270.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Fair Housing Assistance Program, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Boston Fair Housing & Equity Commission. The grant will fund processing and training cost related to housing discrimination complaints received by the Boston Housing & Equity Commission.

1748

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Four Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Dollars ($304,430.00) in the form of a grant for the FY24 Fair Housing Assistance Program, awarded the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Office of Fair Housing & Equity. The grant will fund processing and training cost related to housing discrimination complaints received by the Boston Fair Housing & Equity Commission.

1749

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) in the form of grant for the FY23 COPS CD Micro Grant Community Policing Development, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund Building Trust and Legitimacy with Community Building. With COPS Community Development Micro funding, the Boston Police Department will hire two full time BRIC Data Analysts to work with the Bureau of Field Services, and the 11 District Captains and Community Service Offices; the Bureau of Community Engagement to help connect with an even wider range of community partners; other Bureaus that will add data and information to the Community CompStat meetings; and the Office of Research and Development’s civilian HUB Program Coordinator, who operates 6 District HUB Table convening per week throughout the neighborhoods of Boston.

1750

Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Kevin Ready, as a Member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2025.

1751

Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Fadi Samaha, as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2025.

1752

Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Board of Election Commissioner certifying the results of the election held for the Offices of City Councillor at Large and District City Councillor, on November 7, 2023, at the Municipal Election in Boston.

1753

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jim Kennedy, as a member of the Participatory Budget External Oversight Board, for a term expiring November 15, 2025.

1754

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Betsy Cowan Neptune, as a member of the Participatory Budget External Oversight Board, for a term expiring November 15, 2025.

1755

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jarret Wright, as a member of the Participatory Budget External Oversight Board, for a term expiring November 15, 2025.

1756

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Khalid Mustafa, as a member of the Participatory Budget External Oversight Board, for a term expiring November 15, 2025.

1757

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Carolline de Paula, as a member of the Participatory Budget External Oversight Board, for a term expiring November 15, 2025.

1758

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Marilyn Forman, as a member of the Participatory Budget External Oversight Board, for a term expiring November 15, 2025.

1759

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Esther Chong Weathers, as a member of the Participatory Budget External Oversight Board, for a term expiring November 15, 2025.

1760

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Lisa Hy, as a member of the Participatory Budget External Oversight Board, for a term expiring November 15, 2025.

1761

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Carla Stovell, as a member of the Participatory Budget External Oversight Board, for a term expiring November 15, 2025.

1762

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Martha M. Walz, as a Member of the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel.

1763

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Kay Schlozman as a Member of the Archives and Records Advisory Committee.

1764

Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding the "The Report and Decision Application on the 150 Centre Street Chapter 121A Project".

1765

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 November 1, 2023.

1766

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 November 15, 2023.

1767

Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 7:30 A.M. returning Friday, November 17, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.

1768

Notice was received from the Council President Flynn of his absence from the City due to his attendance at the National League of Cities Conference.

1769

Communication was received from Councilor Ed Flynn regarding his vote on Docket #1368.

1722

Order for a hearing to discuss a guaranteed basic income program for families living below the poverty line in the City of Boston.

1384

An ordinance establishing street food enterprises in the City of Boston Municipal Code by inserting Chapter 17, Section 22, Permitting and Regulation of non motorized street food carts.

1770

Councilor Worrell offered the following: Petition for a Special Law RE: An act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Nuias Daveiga.

1771

Councilor Murphy and Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the distribution of the $560 million in ARPA funds.

1772

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order to amend the Boston City Council Rules to include the Committee on the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

1773

Councilor Coletta offered the following: 17F Order Regarding Funding Related to Constitution Inn in the Charlestown Navy Yard.

1774

Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution honoring Barbados' 57th Independence Day and Flag raising.

1775

Councilor Mejia and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing November 20   December 20, 2023 as National Survivors of Homicide Awareness Month.

1776

Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Abdullah Beckett in City Council, effective January 2, 2024.

1777

Councilor Flynn for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Maccon Bonner in City Council, effective November 27, 2023.

 

Legislative Calendar for November 29, 2023.

1778

Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jamie McLaughlin.

1779

Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mike Stuchins.

1780

Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of Michael P. Walsh.

1781

Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution congratulating Rev. George C. Woodruff, Pastor.

1782

Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution declaring November 18, 2023 Oscar Baez & Joseph Deitch Day.

1783

Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of Kaji Aso Art Studio.

1784

Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Bishop Hurshel Langham.

1785

Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Antonios Elias.

1786

Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Michael Christopher.

1787

Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing 11 people for the Hidden Heroes and Sheroes Award Celebration.

1788

Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution in memory of Nathan L. Sealy.

1789

Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rose International Tapas.

1790

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Bernard Patrick Lynch.

1791

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 2023 Asian Music Industry Festival.