City Council meeting
The City Council is holding a meeting on February 28 at 12 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public. You can also watch meetings on Comcast channel 8, RCN channel 82, Verizon channel 1964, and online at Boston.gov.
PLEASE NOTEThe schedule for meetings is subject to change at the call of the City Council president.
Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR:
0314 Message and order to reduce the FY18 appropriation for reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Seven Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($1,769,878.00) to provide funding for various departments for the FY18 increases within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and SEIU Local 888.
0315 Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of One Million Seven Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($1,769,878.00) for various departments for FY18 to cover cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the SEIU, Local 888. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% effective the first pay period of January of each fiscal year. The agreements also include other benefits including new steps beginning in July 2018.
Filed in the City Clerk Office on February 26, 2018.
0316 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($34,800.00) in the form of a grant, for the Bank On Boston Program, awarded by Boston Redevelopment Authority to be administered by the New Urban Mechanics. The grant would fund day-to-day oversight of the Bank On Boston program.
0317 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Childs-Roshak, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health, for a term expiring January 15, 2021
0318 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of John Fernandez, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health, for a term expiring January 15, 2021
0319 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in the form of a grant, for Black History Month, awarded by Brigham and Women's Hospital to be administered by the City Council. The grant would fund the City Council's Black History Month Event.
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
0320 Notice was received from the Mayor of the re-appointment of Dion Irish, as a member of the Public Facilities Commission, for a term expiring January 3, 2022.
0321 Notice was received from the Mayor of the re-appointment of Katherine Craven, as a member of the Public Facilities Commission, for a term expiring January 3, 2022.
0322 Notice was received from the Mayor of the re-appointment of Larry Mammoli, as a member of the Public Facilities Commission, for a term expiring January 3, 2022.
0323 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Ann Marie Noonan as Interim Director of Labor Relations, effective February 12, 2018.
0324 Communication was received from Ronald W. Rakow, Assessing Commissioner, of the appointment of Christopher Lynch as an Assistant Assessor.
0325 Communication was received from Brian P. Golden, Director of the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding Proposed Minor Modification to the Fenway Urban Renewal Plan, Project No Mass. R-115 with respect to Parcel 27.
0326 Notice was received from the Police Commissioner in accordance with Section 3 of the Boston Trust Act regarding civil immigration detainer results for calendar year 2017.
0327 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 February 7, 2018.
0328 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Gayle Willet as Commissioner of Assessing, effective February 15, 2018.
0329 Notice was received from the Mayor of his absence from the City from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, February 91, 2018 until 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018.
0330 Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency of the "Third Amendment to the Report and Decision on the Bridgeview Apartments Chapter 121A Project”.
0331 Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency of the "Application for the Old Colony Phase Three A Chapter 121A Project”.
0332 Notice was received from the City Clerk of the filing of the Greenway Business Improvement District (BID) petition.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
0168 The Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation, to which was referred on January 24, 2018 Docket #0168, order regarding a medical marijuana dispensary at 1524 VFW Parkway in West Roxbury, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
0139 The Committee on Planning and Development, to which was referred on January 24, 2018 Docket #0139, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend two grants from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for a cumulative amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00). The purpose of the grants is to fund a portion of the City’s cost for the design of the Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Project, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
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MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
0164 Order for a hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2018 Boston Public Schools Transportation Budget.
0257 Message and order approving the City of Boston to accept the right to enforce a use restriction to ensure that the Huntington Theatre continues to be used as a theatre or similar cultural use.
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
0333 Councilors Zakim and Baker offered the following: Ordinance Amending Chapter IX of the City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Regarding Eviction Data Collection.
0334 Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution urging the State Legislature to support H.3586 An Act Relative to Justice-Involved Women
0335 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding post audit budget review.
0336 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution to Support the March for Our Lives and Comprehensive Action to Halt the Epidemic of Gun Violence
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PERSONNEL ORDERS:
0337 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kelly M. Ransom in City Council.
0338 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Rosemarie Pessia in City Council.
0339 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Gabriela Coletta and Ricardo Patron in City Council.
0340 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cheryl R. Harding in City Council.
0341 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Juwan Skeens in City Council, effective March 3, 2018.
0342 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Juwan Skeens in City Council, effective March 10, 2018.
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GREEN SHEETS:
Legislative Calendar for February 28, 2018.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
0343 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Edward M. Considine, Sr.
0344 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Pauline McLaughlin.
0345 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing six people for the Dominican flag raising.
0346 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Yvette Gonzalez.
0347 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Patria Sanchez.
0348 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Enerio "Tony" Barros.
0349 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution congratulating Paul Chan.
0350 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rainbow Adult Day Care Center.
0351 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution congratulating Mellis Frank.
0352 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Ellen T. Patten.
0353 Councilor McCarthy offered the following Resolution recognizing Irene Morey.
0354 Councilor McCarthy offered the following Resolution in memory of Jonathan Frazer.
0355 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution congratulating Pauline D. (Walker) Thomas.
0356 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Shalaun Brown.
0357 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mao Kang.
0358 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Khara Burns.
0359 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Bilguissa Barry.
0360 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Wooddynne Dejeanlouis.
0361 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Kaylene Sheran.
0362 Councilors Flynn, Wu, Flaherty, Essaibi George and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing eight people for their work on the celebration of the Chinese New Year-Year of The Dog.
0363 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Chefs Willy Lopez and Robert Ciampi.
0364 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Owners of AP Dental Center.
0365 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Andres Jaramillo.
0366 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Betty Davis Knott.
0367 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Delores Iazzarino.
0368 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Emma Uppal.
0369 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Alexander Grant.
0370 Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Reverend Dr. Conley Hughes, Jr.
0371 Councilors Baker and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Liliana Mickle.
0372 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution in memory of Richard Murch, Sr.