CITY COUNCIL MEETING

0864 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Alaa Mukahhal, as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2027.

0865 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Kerry Walsh Logue, as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on November 1, 2025.

0866 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Hansy Better Barraza, as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2027.

0867 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Sherry Dong, as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2026.

0868 Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commission, on behalf of the City of Boston, to acquire by an eminent domain taking a parcel at 0 Dale Street in Hyde Park adjacent to the Sherrin Woods urban wild, as permanently protected parkland to be managed in coordination with Sherrin Woods, and to use Community Preservation Fund monies appropriated to the Parks and Recreation Department to award damages as determined by the Commission.

0869 Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Jeffrey Hawkins as a Member of the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees for a term expiring May 1, 2029.

0870 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jonathan Lavine as a Member of the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees for a term expiring May 1, 2029.

Dockets #0670-0672, Orders for the FY25 Operating Budget, including annual appropriations for departmental operations, for the School Department, and for other post-employment benefits (OPEB).

Dockets #0673-0675, Orders for Capital Grant Fund credited appropriations.

Dockets #0676-0678, Orders for the Capital Budget, including loan orders and lease purchase agreements.

0871 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the proposed zoning amendment to remove the half mile buffer zone between cannabis establishments.

0872 Councilor Worrell and Pepén offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the creation of cultural districts in Boston.

0873 Councilor Durkan and Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the creation of a Parks Administrator for downtown parks including the Boston Common, Public Garden, Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Copley Square and Christopher Columbus Park.

0874 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution commemorating Memorial Day and honoring those who made the supreme sacrifice for our country and our Gold Star families.

0875  Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of H.R. 6452, “Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act."

0876 Councilor Murphy and FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing and celebrating Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week.

0877 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee James Davis to City Council, effective June 29, 2024.

0878 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kennedy Avery and Anthony Baez in City Council, effective June 29, 2024.

0879 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Kasey Barrett and Caroline O'Neill in City Council, effective June 29, 2024.

22/24  Legislative Calendar for May 20,2024.

0880 

Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Captain Steven Sweeney.

0881

Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Neighborhood Leaders for Red Sox Neighborhood Night.

0882

Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Louis Elisa.

0883

Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Beacon Hill Garden Club.

0884

Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing and congratulating 30 Charlestown High School students

0885

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing May 18th as Armed Forces Day.

0886

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Katherine F. “Kate” (Hetherington) Walker.

0887

Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution celebrating the life of George Deeble.

0888

Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating V!Healthy on their 1 year anniversary.

0889

Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Brenda Rodriguez Andújar.