City Council meeting

0545 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($58,916.00) in the form of a Recreational Trails Program grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs/Department of Conservation & Recreation, to be administered by the Boston Transportation Department. The grant will fund additional expenses, fees, and professional services beyond what was originally anticipated for a new, accessible gateway and path in the Arnold Arboretum from the Bussey Street Underpass in Roslindale.

0546 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Professional Development Fund, awarded by the Shah Family Foundation to be administered by the City Council. The grant will fund a comprehensive professional development initiative for the Boston City Council, with the focus on racial equity.

0547 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Professional Development Fund, awarded by The Boston Foundation to be administered by the City Council. The grant will fund a comprehensive professional development initiative for the Boston City Council, with a focus on racial equity.

0548 Notice was received from Sheila Dillon, Chief of Housing, of the 2018 Annual Report on Boston's affordable housing.

0139 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on January 9, 2019 Docket #0139, An Ordinance Regarding Good Food Purchasing Standards in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.

0212 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on January 30, 2019 Docket #0212, message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of One Million Three Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars ($1,388,154.00) for the Boston Public Schools to cover the impact of the collective bargaining agreement between BPS’s transportation vendor, Transdev and its bus drivers’ union, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0213 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on January 30, 2019 Docket #0213, message and order to reduce the FY19 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Three Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars ($1,388,154.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools to cover the impact of the collective bargaining agreement between BPS’s transportation vendor, Transdev and its bus drivers’ union, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0250 An Ordinance Protecting Local Wetlands and Promoting Climate Change Adaptation in the City of Boston.

0248 Order for a hearing to discuss the need for more civics education in our Boston Public Schools beyond the current minimal half-year requirement.

0315 Ordinance Establishing Equitable Regulation of the Cannabis Industry in the City of Boston.

0187 Home Rule Petition for a “Special Law RE: An Act Authorizing the City of Boston to establish an investor and commercial properties transfer fee.”

0549 Councilors Zakim and Wu offered the following: An Ordinance amending Chapter IX of the City of Boston Code, Ordinances, regarding Landlords providing Voter Registration to Tenants.

0550 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding wage theft at Logan Airport and in the City of Boston.

0551 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding implementation of Chapter 6-8 of the Municipal Code.

0552 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding preservation of historic Boston.

0553 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing National Safe Space Week.

0554 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee David Vittorini, Kristen Halbert, Kerry Richards, and Melanie Alba in City Council effective March 23, 2019.

0555 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee David Vittorini, Kristen Halbert, Kerry Richards, and Melanie Alba in City Council effective March 30, 2019.

Legislative Calendar for March 20, 2019.

0556 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Claire Sloane.

0557 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mary Ellen Welch.

0558 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Grace Breslin.

0559 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in support of Minister Seán Kyne.

0560 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tiara Murphy.

0561 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing RSM.

0562 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Anne Rand.

0563 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Friends of the Harborwalk.

0564 Councilors Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Jody Luongo.

0565 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Pattie Brett.

0566 Councilors Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Apryl Michaels.

0567 Councilors Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ayden Resulaj.

0568 Councilors Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kiera Lombard.

0569 Councilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jana Rago.

0570 Councilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rashima Shukla.

0571 Councilors Flynn, Campbell, Flaherty, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kuo Kang Yan and Jin Min Yan.

0572 Councilors Flynn, Campbell, Flaherty, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Ng Family Benevolent Association of New England.

0573 Councilors Flynn, Campbell, Flaherty, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Melvin Lee And Bing Fai Lee.

0574 Councilors Flynn, Campbell, Flaherty, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Hui Min Wu and Shu Jun Wu.

0575 Councilors Flynn, Campbell, Flaherty, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Shu Ai Li, Guo Nuan Li, and Chao Guan Li.

0576 Councilors Flynn, Campbell, Flaherty, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sun Chen Social Club of New England.

0577 Councilors Flynn, Campbell, Flaherty, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ren Yu Huang and Guang Mu Huang.