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:
1334 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Eleven Million Four Hundred Six Thousand Seven Hundred
Sixty Two Dollars ($11,406,762.00) in the form of a grant, awarded by the
USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry to be administered by
the Parks and Recreation Department. The grant will fund the creation of an
accessible, inclusive and resilient urban forest in Boston and reduce
technical and financial barriers to accessing and preserving trees.1335 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Two Million Three Hundred Twenty Two Thousand Two
Hundred Dollars ($2,322,200.00) in the form of a grant, for the Community
Mitigation Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be
administered by the Budget Management. The grant will fund to offset cost
related to the construction and operation of a gaming establishment. -
REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
1336 Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks
Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition
#243.11, The William Lloyd Garrison House, 17 Highland Park Street,
Roxbury, MA 02119 (in effect after October 9, 2024 if not acted upon).1337 Communication was received from the City Clerk regarding the 2023
2024 University Accountability Statistical Report.1338 Communication was received from the Commemoration Commission of the
report entitled "Commemoration Commission Progress Report" July 2024.1339 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 August 28, 2024.1340 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jerica Bradley
as Temporary First Assistant Collector Treasurer for a period of 60 days,
effective September 6, 2024.1341 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Tim McKenzie
as Temporary Second Assistant Collector Treasurer for a period of 60 days,
effective September 6, 2024.1342 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Oliver
Sellers Garcia as an ex officio member of the Air Pollution Control
Commission, effective immediately.1343 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Quoc Tran, as a
member of the Internal Affairs Oversight Panel, effective immediately.1344 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Eron Hackshaw,
as a member of the Internal Affairs oversight panel, effective immediately.1345 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Sammy Nabulsi,
as a member of the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel, effective
immediately.1346 The Constable Bond of Helen Cameron having been duly approved by the
Collector Treasurer was received. -
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
1163 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on August 7,
2024, Docket #1163, message and order for your approval an Order to
reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by
One Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Three
Dollars ($187,373.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department
for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining
agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police School Traffic
Supervisors Association, Inc. (BPSTSA), submits a report recommending
that the Order ought to pass.1164 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on August 7,
2024, Docket #1164, message and order for a supplemental appropriation
Order for the Boston Police Department for FY25 in the amount of One
Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Three Dollars
($187,373.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective
bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police
School Traffic Supervisors Association, Inc. (BPSTSA). The terms of the
contract are September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2027. The major
provisions of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% to be given
in September of each year of the contract term and flat amounts of $200,
$200, $275, and $350 to be added to annual salaries in January of each
fiscal year, submits a report recommending that the Order ought to pass. -
MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
0926 Home Rule Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Raising the
Maximum Age Requirement for Entrance to the Boston Police Academy.1162 Message and order for your approval an Order amending City of Boston
Code, Ordinances, Chapter XV, Section 15 11.1, regarding Black Male
Advancement for Equity and Welfare. Since its establishment in 2021, the
Black Men and Boys Commission has sought to study the social conditions
of the city’s Black men and boys, develop strategies to remedy or assist in
remedying serious adversities, and recommend courses of action to create
equal opportunity for generations of Black men and boys in the City of
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
1347 Councilor Weber offered the following: Ordinance establishing the Office
of Labor Compliance and Worker Protections.
1348 Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Petition for a Special
Law Re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive
the Maximum Age for Police Officers for Chris Glaropoulos.1349 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss
Boston Public Schools transportation for students on the first week of
school.1350 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a
hearing to discuss the Nubian Square Task Force, its goals, vision, plan, and
composition in alignment with the principles of equity and recovery.1351 Councilor Murphy and Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing
to discuss the extension of free museum passes exclusively for Boston
Public Schools families.1352 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution calling
for passage of Question 2 to replace the MCAS graduation requirement.1353 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution
celebrating Amilcar Cabral.1354 Councilor Weber and Pepén offered the following: Resolution
recognizing September as Hunger Action Month and September 10, 2024 as
Hunger Action Day in the City of Boston1355 Councilor Louijeune and Fernandes Anderson offered the following:
Resolution recognizing October 1, 2024, as Nigerian Independence Day.1356 Councilor Louijeune and Mejia offered the following: Resolution
recognizing September 2024 as Suicide Awareness Month in Boston.1357 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order requesting certain
information under section 17F: regarding on Boston Housing Authority
(BHA) elevators.1358 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain
information under section 17F: regarding White Stadium documents. -
PERSONNEL ORDERS:
1359 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for
the appointment of temporary employee Clare Brooks in City Council
effective September 7, 2024.
1360 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for
the appointment of temporary employee Millie Rivera in City Council
effective September 7, 2024.1361 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for
the appointment of temporary employee Kiara Montes De Oca in City
Council effective September 7, 2024.
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GREEN SHEETS
11/24 Legislative Calendar for September 11, 2024.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
1362 Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nuevo
Dia Adult Day Health Care.1363 Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing four of
Councilor Henry Santana's FY24 Summer Interns.1364 Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Leonardo Rosarlo.1365 Councilor FitzGerald and Worrell offered the following: Resolution
recognizing Dorchester Art Project.1366 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution
recognizing the Consulate General of Brazil in Boston.1367 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution
recognizing Suldan Mohamud Suldan Jama Suldan Yusuf.1368 Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution congratulating
Yousef Irziqat.1369 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing Port
Norfolk Yacht Club.1370 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the
Massachusetts Women's History Center.1371 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rick
Winterson.1372 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 57th
IAFF Convention.
1373 Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Xiomara Saldaña.1374 Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing Odalis
Polanco.1375 Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution congratulating Ciara
O'Shea and Matthew Donovan.1376 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Asian
American Day.1377 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Chinatown Main Street.1378 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Scobie's
Restaurant.1379 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mary E.
Higgins.1380 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution honoring the memory
of all innocent lives lost on the 9/11 terrorist attacks.1381 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Robert
Anthony.