City Council meeting
The City Council is holding a meeting on March 7 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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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS
0374 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Felecia Jacques as a member of the Community Preservation Committee, for a term expiring January 1, 2020.
0375 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Carol Downs as a member of the Community Preservation Committee, for a term expiring January 1, 2020.
0376 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of William Epperson as a member of the Community Preservation Committee, for a term expiring January 1, 2021.
0377 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of John Sullivan as a member of the Community Preservation Committee, for a term expiring January 1, 2019.
0378 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Kathryn Bennett as a member of the Community Preservation Committee, for a term expiring January 1, 2019.
0379 Notice was received from the Mayor of his absence from the City from 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 2, 2018 until 9:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 8, 2018.
0380 Communication was received from Councilor Michelle Wu regarding the Greenway Business Improvement District petition.
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MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION
0286 Message and order to declare surplus these City-Owned, formerly Boston Planning and Development Agency owned, parcels of vacant land and transfer to the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Department. The parcels are located at: Condor Street in East Boston District (Ward 01 Parcel 033640000), Condor Street in East Boston District (Ward 01 Parcel 03365000) and Condor Street in East Boston (Ward 01 Parcel 03366000).
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 provision 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.
0381 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of public sector unions and their ability to advocate for workers.
0382 Councilors McCarthy and Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the proposed 13 hospital merger of Caregroup, Inc., (Parent Company of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) and Lahey Health System.
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PERSONNEL ORDERS
0383 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Deborah Glennon, Thomas R. Jackson, Kevin McLaughlin and Daniel Polanco in City Council.
0384 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Zakim offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jamie Howell-Walton in City Council.
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GREEN SHEETS
00 Legislative Calendar for March 7, 2018.
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CONSENT AGENDA
0385 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ana Caso.
0386 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Eleanor Cousino.
0387 Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Benjamin Tankle.
0388 Councilors Zakim and O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Deane Kenny Stryker.
0389 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Katherine Dooley Currie.
0390 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Gina Scalcione.
0391 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Edwin "Al" Walkey.
0392 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Henry A. Cutting.
0393 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of David Hurley.
0394 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: in memory of Richard King.
0395 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center.
0396 Councilors Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Hon. Michael Donovan.
0397 Councilors Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing five people for receiving the Henry Knox Award.
0398 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in memory of John McGonagle.
0399 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Castle Square Tenants Organization.