City Council meeting

0841 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting through its Department of Neighborhood Development, to apply for, accept and expend FFY18 Housing and Community Development Grant in the amount of Twenty Seven Million One Hundred Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Three Dollars ($27,100,793.00) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This order includes the following programs and estimates not to exceed amounts: Community Development Block Grant $17,229,498.00, Home Investment Partnership Program $5,863,642.00 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS $2,588,781.00 and Emergency Solutions Grant $1,418,872.00.

0842 Petition of Local Motion of Boston, for a license to operate motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire over certain streets in Boston.

0843 Communication was received from Brian P. Golden, Director of the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding Proposed Minor Modification to the Campus High School Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass R-129, with respect to Parcels R-17B, R-17C, R-17D and R-17E.

0844 Communication was received from Brian P. Golden, Director of the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding Proposed Minor Modification to the Campus High School Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass R-129, with respect to Parcels X-35, and X-35-1.

0845 Communication was received from Brian P. Golden, Director of 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 G-1A-1a, G-1A-3a, I-1-a and I-1-b.

0846 Communication was received from Brian P. Golden, Director of the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding the Third Amendment to the Report and Decision on the Oxford Place Chapter 121A Project.

0847 Communication was received from MassPort re: Boston-Logan International Airport 2016 Environmental Data Report (2016 EDR), EEA file #3247.

0848 The Constable's Bonds of the following having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer, were received and approved under the usual terms and conditions:

Lorellys Arrington

Eric Harden 

Maria Patrone 

Shane Reed Regina Skinner

Joseph Turco

Crefton Watty-Niles 

0849 Notice was received from the Mayor of his absence from the City from 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 31, 2018 until 5:30 P.M. on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

0850 Notice was received from the Auditing Department providing a list of Fiscal 2018 reallocations made by the Mayor prior to April 15, 2018 for the purpose of continuing operations.

0568 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0568, message and order authorizing the Law Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to purchase goods and services for repairs to city property; which shall be funded by receipts from recoveries for damages to city property caused by third parties; from which the Law Department will be the only unit authorized to expend and such expenditures shall be capped at Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0569 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0569, message and order authorizing a limit for the Distributed Energy Resource Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to facilitate the purchase offsets of greenhouse gas emissions which shall be associated with a portion of the electricity consumed by the City annually, and to operate, maintain, monitor, and expand the City's existing solar arrays and Boston Public School combined heat and power facilities; which shall be credited with any and all receipts from the sale of renewable and alternative energy certificates and demand response program revenues produced by combined heat and power units located at Boston Public Schools sites, and solar renewable energy certificates produced by the City's photovoltaic arrays; from which receipts and resulting expenditures shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0570 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0570, message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Tourism revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to purchase goods and services to support events and programming on and around City Hall Plaza to advance tourism and promote participation in public celebrations, civic and cultural events; which shall be funded by receipts from payments for the use of City Hall Plaza pursuant to City of Boston Code, Ordinance, 11-7.14; from which the Mayor's Office of Tourism will be the only unit authorized to expend and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0571 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0571, message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to purchase goods and services to support public art to enhance the public realm throughout the City of Boston; which shall be funded by receipts from easements within the public way granted by the Public Improvement Commission; from which the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0572 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0572, message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to purchase goods and services to support the operation of the Strand Theatre; which shall be funded by receipts from rental fees for the use of the Strand Theatre; from which the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0573 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0573, message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to support the maintenance and repair for BPS facilities, including custodial and utility costs for extended building time, floor refinishing, landscaping and building repairs; into which receipts from Lease, Permit for Use and Parking Fees for BPS facilities will be deposited; from which BPS will be the only unit authorized to expend and such expenditures shall not exceed Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,600,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0574 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0574, message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to repair and purchase Boston Public Schools computer technology including computers, mobile devices, and instructional services; which shall be credited with any and all receipts from equipment sales and repair fees for Boston Public School technology; from which receipts and resulting expenditures shall not exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0575 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0575, message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2019 for Boston Public School Transportation cost, including bus and public transportation costs; which shall be credited with revenue received by Boston Public School Department for the provision of transportation to groups and entities for field trips and activities other than transportation to and from school; from which receipts and resulting expenditures shall not exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0576 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #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; which shall be credited with receipts from all dog registrations 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; from which receipts and resulting expenditures shall not exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0577 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0577, message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to operate the City Hall Child Care; which shall be credited with any and all receipts from tuition paid by parents or guardians for children enrolled at the center; from which receipts and resulting expenditures shall not exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0578 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0578, message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to support training programs for officers from non-City of Boston law enforcement agencies. The Academy will charge participating outside law enforcement agencies tuition for each recruit, police officer or special police officer they send to the Academy.  The tuition paid by outside agencies will be used to purchase training equipment, certify instructors, update facilities, and to provide funds for training needs not otherwise budgeted. The Police Academy will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0579 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0579, message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to support the Canine Unit's training program for officers and police dogs from non-City of Boston law enforcement agencies. The Special Operating Division will charge tuition and other fees to outside law enforcement agencies for the Canine Unit. The tuition and other fees by outside agencies will be used to purchase training equipment, certify instructors, update facilities and provide funds for other training needs not otherwise budgeted. The Special Operations Division will be only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0580 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0580, message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 for the purpose of purchasing, leasing, or renting space, materials, and equipment to be partially or wholly used for instructional purposes for new hackney carriage driver applications and providing funds for other training needs not otherwise budgeted. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0581 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0581, message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to operate the Police Department Fitness Center. Revenue for this fund is derived from monthly membership fees. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0582 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0582, message and order authorizing the appropriations of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000.00) from the income of the George Francis Parkman Fund. The funds are to be expended under the direction of the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the maintenance and improvement of Boston Common and Parks in existence since January 12, 1887, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

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.

0564 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2019 in an amount not to exceed Thirty-One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($31,700,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of the foregoing.

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 9, 2018.

0565 Message and order approving an appropriation of Two Hundred Ninety One Million Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($291,330,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation of improvement of public land, the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, demolition, removal or extraordinary repairs of public buildings, facilities, assets, works or infrastructure; for the cost of feasibility studies or engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware or software and computer –assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; for any other public work, improvement or asset with a maximum useful life of at least 5 years and not otherwise specified; for planting shade trees, for the purpose of various city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Inspectional Services Department, Neighborhood Development, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and Transportation Department, Boston Public Library, Boston Public Schools, Boston Redevelopment Authority, and Public Health Commission.

0851 Councilors Janey and Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for a hearing on sober housing in the City of Boston.

0852 Councilors Campbell and Edwards offered the following: Resolution in support of the Latina Circle earmark in state budget.

0853 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for a hearing to review the Boston Public Schools Strategies to Serve Off-Track Youth.

0854 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Stephen Harvey, Shaikh Hasib, Tricia A. Kalayjian, Ryan Spitz and Paul Sullivan in City Council effective June 2, 2018.

0855 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Stephen Harvey, Shaikh Hasib, Tricia A. Kalayjian, Ryan Spitz and Paul Sullivan in City Council effective June 9, 2018.

0856 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Nayanny Bello, Dustin Gardner, Cheryl R. Harding, Carl Jean-Louis, Caroline Kimball-Katz, Elizabeth J. Pimentel, Juwan Skeens in City Council effective June 2, 2018

0857 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Nayanny Bello, Dustin Gardner, Cheryl R. Harding, Carl Jean-Louis, Caroline Kimball-Katz, Elizabeth J. Pimentel, Juwan Skeens in City Council effective June 9, 2018.

0858 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Zakim offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Kyndal Feinman, Jamie Howell-Walton, Nicholas G. Carter, Kathryn Bell in City Council effective June 2, 2018.

0859 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Zakim offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Kyndal Feinman, Jamie Howell-Walton, Nicholas G. Carter, Kathryn Bell in City Council effective June 9, 2018.

0860 Councilor Campbell for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Matthew Donovan in City Council.

0861 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Melanie Alba in City Council.

Legislative Calendar for June 6, 2018.

0862 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing H/E Ambassador Bokari Stevens.

0863 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mary Bilwin.

0864 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating The Residence Inn - Tudor Wharf.

0865 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Jack Schievink.

0866 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sgt. Roman Colon, Jr.

0867 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty. Pressley, Essaibi-George and Wu offered the following resolution recognizing the Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center.

0868 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Alvin Morris.

0869 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Anthony Meeks.

0870 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ebony LePenn.

0871 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Charmise Galloway.

0872 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jennifer Colon.

0873 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jannie Gibbs.

0874 Councilors O'Malley and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Bailey Walker Field.

0875 Councilors O'Malley and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution congratulating Self Esteem Boston.

0876 Councilors O'Malley and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Casey Mitchell.

0877 Councilors O'Malley and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gail Morrison.

0878 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Wu, Essaibi-George and Pressley offered the following:  Resolution recognizing Master Checkley Sin Kwok Lam.

0879 Councilors Flynn, Wu, Essaibi-George, Flaherty and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Thomas J. Fitzgerald Post.

0880 Councilors Flynn, Wu, Essaibi-George, Flaherty and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Puerto Rican Monument Square Association.

0881 Councilors Flynn, Wu, Essaibi-George, Flaherty and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Members of American Legion Boston Chinatown Post 328.

0882 Councilors Flynn, Wu, Essaibi-George, Flaherty and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing The National Lion & Dragon Organizers & Participants.

0883 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jim Roberts.

0884 Councilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution recognizing Deborah Boldin.

0885 Councilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution in memory of Stephen Mindich.

0886 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Pressley, Essaibi-George and Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Tai Tung Village.

0887 Councilors Flynn, Pressley, Essaibi-George, Wu, and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Chinatown Access.

0888 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Pressley, Essaibi-George and Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Josiah Quincy Elementary School.

0889 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Pressley, Essaibi-George and Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Steve Ross.

0890 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution in memory of Marzuq Mohammad.

0891 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Emma Goold.

0892 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing six individuals for excellence in leadership, scholarship, and commitment to community.

0893 Councilors Flynn, Wu, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Campbell and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marc Burgess.

0894 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Annette Cheatham.

0895 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution congratulating Brother Johnny E. Thomas.

0896 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sharon Byrd.

0897 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Robert Harvey.

0898 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Essaibi-George, Pressley and Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing The MOMS Club of South BOston.

0899 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Essaibi-George, Pressley and Wu offered the following: Recognizing Master Sargent Guillermo Candelario.

0900 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Essaibi-George, Pressley and Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nobel Garcia.

0901 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution congratulating Officer Jerry Smart.

0902 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Essaibi-George, Pressley and Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Boston Centers for the Arts.

0903 Councilors Essaibi-George and Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Edward A, "Edzo" Kelly.

0904 Councilors Essaibi-George and Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Elizabeth Bogle.

0905 Councilors Essaibi-George and Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gabriella Monteiro.

0906 Councilors Essaibi-George and Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joe Castro.

0907 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution congratulating Stephanie C. Janey and William H. Janey II.

0908 Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mercedes L. Barnet.

0909 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution congratulating Michael and Maura Patten.

0910 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution congratulating Jim Cyphers.

0911 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution congratulating Joe Carlevale.