City Council meeting

0709 Message and order approving a Home Rule Petition to the General Court entitled “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to a Certain Parcel of Conservation Land in the City of Boston".

0710 Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Health Commission for FY18 in the amount of Six Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Two Dollars ($6,252.00) to cover the FY18 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Health Commission and the Firemen and Oilers, Local 3, SEIU. The terms of the contract are October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2% effective the first pay period of January of each fiscal year. The agreements also contain other benefits including a new step beginning in 2019.

0711 Message and order approving an order to reduce the FY18 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Six Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Two Dollars ($6,252.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Health Commission for the FY18 increases contained with the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Public Health Commission and the Firemen Oilers , Local 3, SEIU.

0712 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department to accept and expend a grant of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) from the United States Department of the Interior under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act of 1965 PUB. L. 88-578) for the purposes of making capital improvements to Reservation Road Park in Hyde Park and to dedicate such park to park and playground purposes.

0713 Message and order authorizing the Office of Arts and Culture to accept and expend a grant of Three Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Dollars ($332,330.00) from the Boston Redevelopment Authority. The grant will fund Boston Artists in Residence programming throughout the City.

0714 Message and order authorizing the Office of Arts and Culture to accept and expend a grant of Two Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Eleven Dollars ($235,011.00) from the Boston Redevelopment Authority. The grant will fund the Boston Cultural Council grants to individual artists.

0715 Message and order authorizing the Office of Arts and Culture to accept and expend a grant of One Hundred Twenty Three Thousand Eleven Dollars ($123,011.00) from the Boston Redevelopment Authority. The grant will fund the Boston Artist Resource Manager as a single point of contact for creative people seeking information about issues that include permitting, licensing, affordable housing and financial literacy.

0716 Message and order authorizing the Office of Arts and Culture to accept and expend a grant of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00)  from Runstreet Donation, awarded by Donor Group. The grant will fund the Mayor's Mural Crew.

0717 Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of new constables authorized to serve civil process upon filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2018 and ending April 30, 2021.

0718 Petition of LimoLiner, LLC, for a license to operate motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire over certain streets in Boston.

0719 Communication was received from Councilor Zakim regarding the notice of his resignation from the Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services'.

0559 - 0563 Orders for the FY19 Operating Budget including Annual Appropriations for Departmental Operations, Annual Appropriation for the School Department, Appropriation for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB), Appropriation for Certain Transportation and Public Realm Improvements, and Appropriation for Certain Park Improvements.

0576 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Inspectional Services Department revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2019 to reimburse for administrative costs to those City agencies which enforce CBC Chapter 16, section 1.9 and 1.9B and for costs associated with licensing and registration. This revolving fund shall be credited with receipts from all dog registration fees collected pursuant to CBC Chapter 18, section 1.4 (6-10) and fines pursuant to CBC Chapter 16, sections 1.9 and 1.9B. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00).

0451 Order approving a petition for a Special Law re: An Act Authorizing Additional Licenses for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises in Boston.

0623 Home Rule Petition for a special law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Hugh Trong Ngo.

0720 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding an East Boston Zoning Initiative and Master Plan.

0721 Councilors Edwards and Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreements with the City of Boston.

0722 Councilors McCarthy and Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding concurrent jurisdiction of Massachusetts Port Authority controlled properties located within the City of Boston.

0723 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Chantelle Beaton, Noah Coolidge, Samuel Hurtado, and Saynab Maalin in City Council effective May 5, 2018.

0724 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Chantelle Beaton, Noah Coolidge, Samuel Hurtado, and Saynab Maalin in City Council effective May 12, 2018.

Legislative Calendar for May 9, 2018.

0725 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Carol Kolenik.

0726 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Meghan Bea.

0727 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Richard (Dick) Joe Allen.

0728 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jan Kenney.

0729 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Ryan Wainwright.

0730 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jerry Rubin.

0731 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Thomas Tassinari.

0732 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Pat Foley.

0733 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Wu, Pressley and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Grace Cotter Regan.

0734 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Wu, Pressley and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Asian American Commission.

0735 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Joseph Walsh.

0736 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Corrine A. Canale

0737 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Josephine Falcione.

0738 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mary A. Koen.

0739 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Tequion M. "Tiki" Lindsey.

0740 Councilors Flynn, Pressley, Wu, Flaherty and Essaibi-George, offered the following; Resolution recognizing World Qipao Culture Association.

0741 Councilors Flynn, Pressley, Wu, Flaherty and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Bay Village Neighborhood Association.

0742 Councilors Flynn, Pressley, Wu, Flaherty and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing South End Baseball.

0743 Councilors Flynn, Pressley, Wu, Flaherty and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Avery Noelle Pino.

0744 Councilors Flynn, Pressley, Wu, Flaherty and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Master Checkley Sin Kwok Lam.

0745 Councilors Flynn, Pressley, Wu, Flaherty and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Residents of the South End.

0746 Councilors Flynn, Pressley, Wu, Flaherty and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Residents of Chinatown.

0747 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing nine people for outstanding commitment to pursuing adult education.

0748 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Robert Schmidt.

0749 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tony Rodriguez.

0750 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution in memory of LeaAnn Ann Osburn.

0751 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution in memory of Caroline Chang.

0752 Councilors Flaherty, Baker, Flynn, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Justene Spaulding.

0753 Councilors Flaherty, Baker, Flynn, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Karen Argus.

0754 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Barbara Baxter.

0755 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in memory of John L. Sullivan.

0756 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Stephen R. Hilton.

0757 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Margaret M. Noce.

0758 Councilor Campbell and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Superintendent Joseph Harris.

0759 Councilor Wu Offered the following: Resolution recognizing Reverend Arlene O. Hal.