City Council meeting
The City Council is holding a meeting on June 13 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:
0913 Message and ordinance amending CBC Ordinances, Chapter V, Section 5-5.10 regarding Salary Categories for Certain Offices.
Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 11, 2018.
0914 Message and order approving an appropriation order in the total amount of Eight Million Thirty-Five Thousand and Fifty-Five Dollars ($8,035,055.00) from Fiscal Year 2018 community preservation fund revenues for community preservation projects at the recommendation of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee ("CPC").
0915 Message and order to reduce the FY18 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Hundred Seven Thousand Fifty Dollars ($207,050.00) to cover the FY18 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the following unions: Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association, Lunch Hour Monitors Association, and the Boston School Police Unit of the Boston Police Superior Officers Federation.
0916 Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Seven Thousand Fifty Dollars ($207,050.00) to cover the FY18 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the following unions: Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association, Lunch Hour Monitors Association, and the Boston School Police Unit of the Boston Police Superior Officers Federation. The terms of the contracts for the Plant Administrators Association and Lunch Hour Monitors Association are September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 and September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2020. The terms of the contracts for the School Police Unit are July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% each Fiscal year. The agreement also contains other benefits including new steps.
Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 11, 2018.
0917 Message and order to reduce the FY18 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Thirty-Five Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Three Dollars ($35,253.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Health Commission for the FY18 increases contained with the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public Health Commission and Local 888, SEIU-Coordinators Unit.
0918 Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Health Commission for FY18 in the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty-Three Dollars ($35,253.00) to cover the FY18 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public Health Commission and Local 888, SEIU-Coordinators Unit. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% effective the first pay period of October of each fiscal year. The agreement also contains other benefits including a new step beginning in Fiscal Year 2019.
Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 11, 2018.
0919 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-One Thousand Three Hundred Thirteen Dollars Seventy Four Cents ($31,313.74) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY17 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement grant, awarded by the National Institute of Justice, passed through the Massachusetts State Police/ Crime Laboratory, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund training and continuing education for forensic examiners, criminalists and laboratory personnel.
0920 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Two Dollars and Sixty Cents ($2,442.60) in the form of a grant for the FY18 Child and Adult Care Food Program, awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture, passed through the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, to be administered by the Boston Center-Youth & Families. The grant will fund breakfasts and snacks for City Hall Child Care Center.
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
0921 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 May 9, 2018.
0922 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 May 16, 2018.
0923 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 May 23, 2018.
0924 The Constable's Bonds of Toney Jones and Krista Long having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer were received.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
0559 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0559, message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2019, submits a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice.
0560 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0560, message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2019, submits a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice.
0561 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0561, message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund established under Section 20 of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32B, Section 20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008, submits a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice.
0562 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0562, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Fifty-Three Million Eight Hundred Two Thousand Eight Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($53,802,817.00) from the City's Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for various transportation and public realm improvements; these projects are aligned with the goals of GoBoston 2030, the City's transportation master plan; the funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant fund from the Parking Meter Fund, submits a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice.
0563 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 11, 2018 Docket #0563, message and order approving an appropriation of One Million Six Hundred Thousand ($1,600,000.00) from the Surplus Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for the development of master plans, architectural and engineering plans and designs, and for the implementation of such plans and designs for Boston Common, Franklin Park and the completion of the Emerald Necklace, submits a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice.
0764 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on May 16, 2018 Docket #0764, an Ordinance Allowing Short-Term Rentals in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.
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MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
0536 Order for a hearing regarding Vacant Properties in the City of Boston.
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
0925 Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution urging the State Legislature to support H.3704 An Act Relative to Healthy Youth.
0926 Councilor Zakim offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the elimination of the Voter Registration Cutoff Law and its effects on the City of Boston.
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PERSONNEL ORDERS:
0927 Councilor Campbell for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees William MacGregor, Jessica Morris, Shannon M. Murphy and William Poff-Webster in City Council effective June 16, 2018.
0928 Councilor Campbell for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees William MacGregor, Jessica Morris, Shannon M. Murphy and William Poff-Webster in City Council effective June 23, 2018.
0929 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana E. Calderón, Charlie Levin, Melissa Lo and Stephen Moore in City Council effective June 16, 2018.
0930 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana E. Calderón, Charlie Levin, Melissa Lo and Stephen Moore in City Council effective June 23, 2018.
0931 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Pressley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ronald Claude, Colin Remal, Luz Villar, Lynese Wallace and Eric White in City Council effective June 16, 2018.
0932 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Pressley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ronald Claude, Colin Remal, Luz Villar, Lynese Wallace and Eric White in City Council effective June 23, 2018.
0933 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Karen Foley, Jessica Rodriguez, Nadine Jean, Kelly M. Ransom and Deborah A. Reiff in City Council effective June 16, 2018.
0934 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Karen Foley, Jessica Rodriguez, Nadine Jean, Kelly M. Ransom and Deborah A. Reiff in City Council effective June 23, 2018.
0935 Councilor Baker for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Julie Ryan, Amy Frigulietti, Amanda Curley and Joseph M. McEachern in City Council effective June 16, 2018.
0936 Councilor Baker for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Julie Ryan, Amy Frigulietti, Amanda Curley and Joseph M. McEachern in City Council effective June 23, 2018.
0937 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Patrick Kelly, Sandra Vijjar and Insbel Rojas in City Council.
0938 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jadis DeShong-Venay in City Council.
0939 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Chantelle Beaton, Noah Coollidge, Samuel Hurtado and Saynab Maalin in City Council effective June 16, 2018.
0940 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 June 23, 2018.
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GREEN SHEETS:
Legislative Calendar for June 13, 2018.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
0941 Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution congratulating 26 people for guiding youth in our communities towards a brighter future.
0942 Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution declaring June 17, 2018 as Reverend Doctor William Bobby McClain Day in the City of Boston.
0943 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of William "Billy" Bruno.
0944 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Francis "Bud" Burke.
0945 Councilors Baker and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Firefighter Patrick Callahan.
0946 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing John Nucci.
0947 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Doris Rubio.
0948 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing John Tkachuck.
0949 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dominic Rebelo.
0950 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution congratulating Rev. Miniard Culpepper.
0951 Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Natalia Elizabeth Flores.
0952 Councilors Essaibi-George and O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Beatrice Brown.
0953 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of James M. Carroll.
0954 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Mario Vardaro.
0955 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Blue Hills Bank.
0956 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Price Boyz.
0957 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing the TUNA Universidad de las Americas.
0958 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Lt. Colonel John Collier.
0959 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Colonel Francis Reidy.
0960 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating the family of Eugene J "Gene" Doe Jr.
0961 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating the family of John F Kelly Sr.
0962 Councilors Flynn, Wu, Flaherty, Pressley and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition.
0963 Councilors Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and Conductor Benjamin Zander.
0964 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mary "Elayne" Dunn.
0965 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution congratulating Andrew Joseph Patten.
0966 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Debra Franks.
0967 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Florence Barr.
0968 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Ann Conroy.
0969 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Lisa Holmes.