CITY COUNCIL MEETING

    0572    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Twenty Five Million Dollars (25,000,000.00) in the form of a 

    grant, for the Harvard Allston Brighton Fund grant, awarded by the Harvard 

    Business School to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The 

    grant will fund the creation of affordable homeownership, affordable rental 

    housing in the Allston Brighton neighborhoods.

    0573    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) in the form of a grant 

    for the Federal FY24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), 

    awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban 

    Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The 

    grant will fund housing, economic development and social service 

    programs. The award amount is estimated from prior years.

    0574    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for 

    the Federal FY24 Home Investment Partner, awarded by the United States 

    Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the 

    Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the production of new and 

    affordable housing, and also provide operating support for community 

    development corporations. The award amount is estimated from prior years.

    0575    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for 

    the FY24 Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), awarded by the 

    United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be 

    administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund 

    services for income eligible individuals and families affected by AIDS. The 

    award amount is estimated from prior years.

    0576    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for 

    the Federal FY24 Emergency Solution Grant, awarded by the United States 

    Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the 

    Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund street outreach, emergency 

    shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re housing assistance and shelter 

    services. The award amount is estimated from prior years.

    0577    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Eighty Four Thousand Dollars ($84,000.00) in the form of a 

    grant for the FY24 CISM Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of 

    Public Safety and Security to be administered by the Police Department. 

    The grant will fund access to critical incident stress management and peer 

    support programs to address mental wellness and suicide prevention for 

    BPD officers.

    0578    Message transmitting certain information under section 17F relative to 

    Sundays for All (Docket #0489), passed in Council on March 4, 2024.

 

    0579    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 March 13, 2024.

    0580    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Ed Rich as a 

    Member of the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation for a term expiring 

    on March 21, 2028.

    0581    Communication was received from Councilors Murphy and Flynn regarding 

    Docket #0401.

 

    0257    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    January 31, 2024, Docket #0257, Message and order for your approval an 

    Ordinance creating the Planning Department in the City of Boston, submits 

    a report recommending that the docket ought to pass in an amended draft.

    0144    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Felicia 

    Jacques, as a member of the South End Landmark District Commission for 

    a term expiring on January 20, 2027.

    0145    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Thomas 

    Rodde, as a member of the Fort Point Channel Landmark District 

    Commission for a term expiring on January 20, 2027.

    0146    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Catherine 

    Hunt, as a member of the South End Landmark District Commission for a 

    term expiring on January 20, 2027.

    0147    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of John 

    Freeman, as a member of the South End Landmark District Commission for 

    a term expiring on January 20, 2027.

    0148    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of John 

    Amodeo, as a member of the South End Landmark District Commission for 

    a term expiring on January 20, 2027.

    0149    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Terri North, 

    as a member of the Back Bay West/Bay State Road Architectural 

    Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on January 15, 2027.

    0150    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Christopher 

    DeBord, as a member of the South End Landmark District Commission for 

    a term expiring on January 20, 2027.

    0151    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Pamela 

    Beale, as a member of the Back Bay West/Bay State Road Architectural 

    Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on January 15, 2027.

    0152    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ruel 

    Longfellow, as a member of the Bay State Road/Back Bay West Area 

    Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on 

    January 15, 2027.

    0153    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Lynn 

    Smiledge, as a member of the Fort Point Channel Landmark District 

    Commission for a term expiring on January 20, 2027.

    0154    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jeffrey 

    Heyne, as a member of the Fort Point Channel Landmark District 

    Commission for a term expiring on January 20, 2027.

    0292    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Craig 

    Douglas as a Member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission, for 

    a term expiring April 1, 2026.

    0293    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lora Shea as 

    a Member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission, for a term 

    expiring April 1, 2026.

    0294    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Katherine 

    Sikora Nelson as a Member of the Bay Village Historic District 

    Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

    0295    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Steven 

    Dunwell Nelson as a Member of the Bay Village Historic District 

    Commission, for a term expiring April 1, 2026.

    0534    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Senam 

    Kumahia as a member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission, for 

    a term expiring June 30, 2025.

    0535    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Franklin 

    Ross as a member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission, for a 

    term expiring March 18, 2029.

    0536    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Fadi Samaha 

    as a member of the Highland Park Architectural Conservation District 

    Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

    0537    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Celina 

    Barrios Millner as a member of the Highland Park Architectural 

    Conservation District Commission, for a term expiring February 5, 2027.

    0538    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lindsey 

    Marie Mac Jones as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks 

    Commission, for a term expiring March 18, 2027.

    0539    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of John Amodeo 

    as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks Commission, for a term 

    expiring June 30, 2024.

    0540    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Fadi Samaha 

    as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks Commission, for a term 

    expiring June 30, 2025.

    0541    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Celina 

    Barrios Millner as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks Commission, 

    for a term expiring February 5, 2027.

    0542    Message and order for the confirmation of the re appointment of Michael 

    Woodall as a member of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, for a 

    term expiring January 3, 2028.

    0567    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Susan 

    Goganian as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks Commission, for a 

    term expiring June 30, 2024.

    0568    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Susan 

    Goganian as a Member of the Fort Point Channel District Commission, for 

    a term expiring June 30, 2024.

    0135    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for 

    the Aquatics Facilities Grant, awarded by the United States Department of 

    the Treasury, passed through the MA Department of Conservation and 

    Recreation, to be administered by Property Management. The grant will 

    fund the repairs and maintenance of aquatic facilities.

    0137    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Six Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Dollars 

    ($659,990.00) in the form of a grant, for the Energy Efficiency and 

    Conservation Block Grant, awarded by the United States Department of 

    Energy to be administered by the Environment Department. The grant will 

    fund State and Local Governments and Tribes, in implementing strategies to 

    reduce energy use, to reduce fossil fuel emissions and to improve energy 

    efficiency.

    0399    A petition for a Special Law re: An Age Waiver for Alex Guzman to join 

    the Boston Police Department.

    0467    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to submit a Statement of 

    Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Core 

    Program for The Boston Community Leadership Academy 7 12 School 

    (BCLA) pursuant to M.G.L. c. 70B, § 5. The Statement of Interest describes 

    and explains the deficiencies within the school facility that prevents Boston 

    Public Schools (BPS) from delivering their desired educational program.

 

    0582    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Home Rule Petition For A 

    Special Law Re: An Act to Amend the Training Requirement For the Fire 

    Department Cadet Program in Boston.

    0583    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit 

    mental health curriculum and services in Boston Public Schools.

    0584    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit 

    government transparency and accountability towards surveillance 

    equipment.

    0585    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit the 

    City of Boston's hiring, firing and promotion policies, practices and 

    procedures.

    0586    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a 

    hearing to discuss a statewide right to repair to protect consumers and foster 

    a culture of repair in Boston and beyond.

    0587    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a 

    hearing to examine and address issues surrounding residential parking in 

    District 7.

    0588    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

    services for women veterans.

    0589    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to review the 

    Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program in the City of Boston.

    0590    Councilor Santana and Weber offered the following: Order for a hearing 

    to discuss the City of Boston's current investments in and policies for using 

    Gunshot Detection Technology.

    0591    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a 

    hearing to discuss the alignment of the Reparations Task Force process, its 

    request for proposals, and community inclusion efforts with civil rights.

    0592    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution in support of "The 

    Early Ed Act."

    0593    Councilor Durkan and Breadon offered the following: Resolution in 

    support of Boston University Graduate Workers.

    0594    Councilor Weber and Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in 

    support of S.864 and H.4360, An Act Promoting Access to Counsel and 

    Housing Stability in Massachusetts.

    0595    Councilor Louijeune and Mejia offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing March as National Social Worker Month.

    0596    Councilor Durkan and Breadon offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing March 31st as Transgender Day of Visibility.

    0597    Councilor Santana and Coletta offered the following: Resolution 

    reaffirming the City of Boston's support for developing Affordable Housing 

    and enabling Senior Property Tax Relief by utilizing Real Estate Transfer 

    Fees.

    0598    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution to 

    name March 27th as Cabo Verdean Women's Day or Kriola's International 

    Day.

 

           0599  Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for

                        the appointment of temporary employee Julisa Curet Rodriguez in City

                        Council, effective March 30, 2024.

           0600  Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the

                        following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jacob

                        DeBlecourt in City Council, effective April 27, 2024.

           0601  Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for

                        the appointment of temporary employee Gabrielle Waiter in City Council,

                        effective March 30, 2024.

           0602  Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for

                        the appointment of temporary employee James Davis in City Council,

                        effective April 6, 2024.

          27/24  Legislative Calendar for March 27, 2024.

           0603  Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution

                        recognizing Kriola's International Day.

           0604  Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing

                        Carmella's Market.

           0605  Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Fran

                        Riley.

           0606  Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Carmela

                        "Millie" DiStefano.

           0607  Councilor Breadon, Coletta, Mejia, Santana and Murphy offered the

                        following: Resolution in memory of Officer Andrew Patrick O'Connor.

           0608  Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing

                        Salvaged Roots Hair and Beauty.

           0609  Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Alice

                        Gillis.

           0610  Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution honoring and

                        celebrating the life of Detective Scott Conley.

           0611  Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing

                        Tricia Fitzgerald.

           0612  Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing and

                        congratulating Grace Fox.

           0613  Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing and

                        congratulating Tanoshi Inomata.

           0614  Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing and

                        congratulating Coach and Teacher Tyrone Figueroa.

           0615  Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing and

                        congratulating Kathleen Pedersen.

           0616  Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing and

                        congratulating Michelle Sanders.

           0617  Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing and

                        congratulating Annmarie Quezada.

           0618  Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the

                        Chinese Progressive Association.

           0619  Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marilyn

                        Foreman.

           0620  Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing New York

                        Sam Yick Association.

           0621  Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution celebrating

                        Charles William Lowney.

           0622  Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution

                        recognizing Commissioner Eneida Tavares.

           0623  Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Leslie

                        Credle.

           0624  Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Thien

                        Simpson

           0625  Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing

                        Sharon Keyes.

           0626  Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing

                        Cleane Cazeau.

           0627  Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marcia

                        Kimm‑Jackson.

           0628  Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Malika

                        Whitley.

           0629  Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Lokita

                        Jackson.