CITY COUNCIL MEETING
All weekly 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.
Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
0338 Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24
appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million
Two Hundred and Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty One Dollars
($1,203,751.00) to provide funding for various City Departments for the
FY24 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements
between the City of Boston and the American Federation of State, County
& Municipal Employees, Council 93.
0339 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for various
departments for the FY24 in the amount of One Million Two Hundred and
Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty One Dollars ($1,203,751.00) to cover
the FY24 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements
between the City of Boston and the American Federation of State, County
& Municipal Employees, Council 93. The terms of the contract are July 1,
2023 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions for the contact include
base wage increases of 2% to be given in July of each fiscal year of the
contact term and flat amount of $500, $250, $900, $800 to be added to
annual salaries in January of each fiscal year. The agreement also includes
changes to personal days, an increase in the clothing allowance and training
funds, and increases to certain differentials.
Filed in Office of the City Clerk on February 12, 2024.0340 Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24
appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Six Hundred
Forty Seven Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Four Dollars ($647,254.00) to
provide funding for various City Departments for the FY24 increases
contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of
Boston and the Service Employees International Union, Local 888.0341 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for various
departments for the FY24 in the amount of Six Hundred Forty Seven
Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Four Dollars ($647,254.00) to cover the
FY24 cost items contained with the collective bargaining agreements
between the City of Boston and the Service Employees International Union.
The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. The major
provisions for the contract include base wage increases of 2% to be given in
January of each fiscal year of the contact term and flat amount of $500,
$250, $900, $750 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal
year after the percentage increase. The agreement also includes an
expansion of the clothing allowance, an increase to the weekend
differential, and compensation reviews of certain position groups.
Filed in Office of the City Clerk on February 12, 2024.
0342 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of One Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand Four Hundred
Seventy Five Dollars and Twelve Cents ($1,705,475.12) in the form of a
grant, for the FY24 Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety
Initiative, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security
to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund regional
and multidisciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through
coordinated prevention and intervention, law enforcement, prosecution and
reintegration programs.0343 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Three Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000.00) in
the form of a grant for the Red Sox Arts and Parks Program, awarded by the
Boston Red Sox to be administered by the Mayor’s Office. The grant will
support arts programming, community events and parks operations across
Boston.0344 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Twenty Three Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($23,400.00) in
the form of a grant for the FY24 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 enforcement of
motor vehicle laws, including but not limited to, speeding and aggressive
driving, distracted driving, impaired driving and occupant protection.0345 Message transmitting certain information under section 17F relative to the
Boston Emergency Medical Services response times pertaining to Docket
#0205, passed by the Council on January 22, 2024. -
REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
0346 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 January 31, 2024.0347 Communication was received from the Office of Black Male Advancement
of the report entitled "Black Male Advancement Quarterly Report" October
1, 2023 December 31, 2023. -
MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
0302 A petition for a special law re: An age waiver for the maximum age
requirement for Paul O'Brien to join the Boston Police Department.0284 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) in the form of a grant, for
Youth Engagement and Advancement, awarded by Boston Children’s
Hospital, to be administered by the Office of Youth Engagement and
Advancement. The grant will fund a development series with ongoing
workshops for youth workers to learn skills and strategies to become more
effective in their positions. The funds will be used towards the Mayor’s
Youth Summit.0258 Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of
Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)
Statements of Interest for their Accelerated Repair Program for the
following schools: Kenny Elementary School, O'Donnell Elementary
School, Adams Elementary School, Chittick Elementary School, Everett
Elementary School, Gardner Pilot Academy, Lyndon Elementary School
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
0348 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss a
comprehensive review and update of the Boston EMS Service Zone Plan.0349 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the
goals and priorities of the City of Boston’s Office of Veterans Services.0350 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the
community process for transportation planning in the City of Boston.0351 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a meeting to review the
Boston City Council rules.0352 Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore
the creation of a citywide merchandise licensing program.0353 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a
hearing to discuss the feasibility of BPS providing ESOL classes for
parents.0354 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a
hearing regarding current bail policies in local jails.
0355 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a
hearing to discuss ways to equitably fight climate displacement in District
Seven.0356 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a
hearing to discuss prioritizing equitable development by exploring financial
solutions to clean parcels prior to acquisition in Boston.0357 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a
hearing to discuss the possibility of congestion pricing in Boston.0358 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution in
support of the name change of the Roxbury Library to the Nubian Library.0359 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution to Combat and
Prevent Human Trafficking.0360 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Children of Addiction Week.0361 Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution in support of a
negotiated ceasefire in Gaza. -
PERSONNEL ORDERS:
0362 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the
following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Joshua
Champagne in City Council, effective February 19, 2024. -
GREEN SHEETS
14/24 Legislative Calendar for February 14, 2024.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
0363 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Samuel
“Metro” Mullin.0364 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Col.
Christopher B. Shaw.0365 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Hon.
Justin A. Petty.0366 Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Shary
Browne.
0367 Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Michael
Matthews.0368 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating
Parker Vincent Alva.0369 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating Little
Crafters Child Care Center.0370 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rev.
Kevin Peterson.0371 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing CCBA.
0372 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Filippo
Frattaroli.0373 Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in memory of John
"Sonny" Mirabella.0374 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Roberta Frances Madden.