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:
1542 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of One Million Three Hundred Forty Nine Thousand Five Hundred
Thirty One Dollars and Twenty Four Cents ($1,349,531.24) in the form of a
grant, for the FFY24 Shelter & Service Program Competitive (SSP C)
grant, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security,
passed through Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
(EOHLC), to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant
will fund the increase of capacity to shelter non citizen migrants recently
released from DHS custody, including renovations and modifications to
existing facilities.1543 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of One Million Two Hundred Two Thousand Five Hundred Sixty
Dollars and Ninety Cents ($1,202,560.90) in the form of a grant for the
FY2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, awarded by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire
Department. The grant will fund critically needed resources that equip and
train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational
efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience.
1544 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Nine Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Six
Dollars ($999,896.00) in the form of a grant, for the FFY24 Shelter &
Services Program Allocated (SSP A) grant, awarded by the United States
Department of Homeland Security, passed through the Executive Office of
Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), to be administered by the
Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the increase of capacity to
shelter non citizen migrants recently released from DHS custody, including
renovations and modifications to existing facilities.1545 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Three Hundred Seven Thousand Three Hundred Four Dollars
($307,304.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 DMH CIT TTAC Grant
awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the
Police Department. The grant will fund the implementation of 40 hour
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for officers under the umbrella of
the BPD Street Outreach Unit.1546 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Sixty Five Dollars
($280,065.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 DNA Capacity
Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program, awarded by the United
States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department.
The grant will fund two Criminalist positions, overtime, lab supplies,
equipment, and continuing education expenses.1547 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of One Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Dollars ($166,000.00) in the
form of a grant, for the VBS Senior Center grant, awarded by the Donor
Group to be administered the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund
the support of the Senior Service Center expenditures.1548 Message and order authorization the City of Boston to accept and expend
the amount of Twenty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Six Dollars
($29,496.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Port Security Grant
Program, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security
to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the
purchase of a new collar for the 38' Safeboat duty vessel.
1549 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the form of a grant, for
the LGBTQ Mental Health Plan, awarded by United Healthcare Community
Plan of Massachusetts to be administered by the Mayor's Office of
LGBTQ+ Advancement. The grant will fund community efforts to combat
substance abuse and mental illness disparities among the LGBTQ+
community.1550 Message transmitting certain information under section 17F pertaining to
school bus data, Docket #1446, passed by the Council on September 25,
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
1551 Notice was received from the Mayor regarding the Home Rule Petition on
property tax classification passed by the City Council on June 5, 2024.1552 Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City on
Monday, October 21, 2024 from 11:20 a.m. returning at 9:17 p.m.1553 Notice was received from the Scott Finn, City Auditor, of the appointment
of Timothy Mathis as Deputy City Auditor, effective October 26, 2024.1554 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 September 25, 2024.1555 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 October 2, 2024.1556 Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the
Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding "Proposed Minor
Modification to the Washington Park Urban Renewal Plan, Project No.
Mass. R 24, with respect to Parcels S 12B and S 12C."1557 Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding Docket
#1303, Property Tax Exemption for Veterans.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
1165 The Committee on Housing and Community Development, to which was
referred on August 7, 2024, Docket #1165, Message and order authorizing
the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy Five
Million Dollars ($75,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the
Commonwealth Builder Program, awarded by the Massachusetts Housing
Finance Agency to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing,
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MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
1210 Order for a hearing to support the creation of lending libraries to benefit
residents and reduce wasteful purchases.1035 Order for a hearing to discuss causes of increases in Boston Police overtime
spending.1205 Order for a hearing to discuss ways to provide critical public safety support
and address quality of life issues relating to the crisis at Mass and Cass.1303 Order to increase Veterans property tax exemption.
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
1558 Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for a hearing
regarding the establishment of a municipal climate bank in Boston.1559 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for a hearing on winter
weather preparation and safety.1560 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss
financial literacy programs in Boston Public Schools.1561 Councilor Santana and Pepén offered the following: Order for a hearing
to explore how changes to planning, development, zoning, and land use
policies in Austin, TX have increased housing production and affordability,
and the potential to apply similar policies in Boston.1562 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding
public safety and quality of life issues in Downtown & Boston Common.1563 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore
the effectiveness of high dosage tutoring and other academic recovery
strategies.
1564 Councilor Santana offered the following: Order regarding nominations
for the Civilian Review Board and Internal Affairs Oversight Panel within
the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency.1565 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain
information under Section 17F regarding all newly created job positions.1566 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution
designating a Hero Square at the intersection of Blue Hill Ave. and Quincy
St. in recognition of Rinaldo L Sestito.1567 Councilor Coletta Zapata and Durkan offered the following: Resolution
standing in solidarity with pregnant patients and medical professionals in
Texas.1568 Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution celebrating
the Declaration of Republic of Türkiye and the 29th Annual Boston Turkish
Arts & Culture Festival.1569 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of our local
restaurants in the City of Boston.1570 Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing October
26, 2024 as Intersex Awareness Day.1571 Councilor Coletta Zapata and Flynn offered the following: Resolution
standing in solidarity with UNITE HERE Local 26 Boston Hotel Workers. - GREEN SHEETS
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CONSENT AGENDA
1572 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Christian Rosa & Rosa Liquors.1573 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Mather Elementary School.1574 Councilor FitzGerald and Pepén offered the following: Resolution
recognizing Jose Ruiz.1575 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Brenda
Figueroa.
1576 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ayesha
Lawton.1577 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Robert
Carrera.1578 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Geovani
Rodriguez.1579 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gethro
Montperouse.1580 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Alejandro
Castillo.1581 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution in memory of Dante
Webb.1582 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Veterans
of Foreign Wars of the United States.1583 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing St. Peter's
Church.1584 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Royce
Cross.1585 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kaitlyn
Keaney Fund.1586 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing El Grito
de Yara Heritage Day.1587 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Asian
Task Force Against Domestic Violence.1588 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing An
Evening of Remembrance and Hope.1589 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Taipei
Economic and Cultural Office in Boston.1590 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mary
Susan DeLaura.
1591 Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Brenda
Rodriguez "Pilares de la Hispanidad 2024."1592 Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Wilson
Martinez "Pilares de la Hispanidad 2024."1593 Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Enilda Lovo.1594 Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Alexis Cervasio.1595 Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Tommy Welch.1596 Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Nick Free.1597 Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Brian Lynch.1598 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing the eight
District 5 graduates of Immigrants Lead Boston.1599 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Lee Blasi.
1600 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Juan
Chavez.1601 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ayanna
Lorde.1602 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing the
Neighborhood Food Action Collaborative.1603 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing the
Panlyfe Project.1604 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Daily
Table.1605 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing the
Greater Boston Food Bank.1606 Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Liz
Vizza.
1607 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing the
Mattapan Food and Fitness Colaition.1608 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Women's
Lunch Place.1609 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kwong
Kow Chinese School.1610 Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution in memory of Glenn
Inghram.