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0622 Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2020.

Filed in the Office of the Clerk on April 8, 2019.

0623 Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2020.

Filed in the Office of the Clerk on April 8, 2019.

0624 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 Law Chapter 32B.

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 8, 2019.

0625 Message and order approving an appropriation of Thirty Six Million-Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($36,400,000.00) 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 Go Boston 2030, the City's transportation master plan. The funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant Fund from the Parking Meter Fund. 

Filed in the Office of the Clerk on April 8, 2019.

0626 Message and order approving an appropriation of Two Hundred Forty-Seven Million Six Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($247,675,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of various city departments included Boston Center for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Neighborhood Development, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and Transportation Departments, Boston Public Library, Boston Redevelopment Authority, and Public Health Commission. 

Filed in the Office of the Clerk on April 8, 2019.

0627 Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Two Million Four Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($42,405,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation, or 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of the Boston Public Schools.

Filed in the Office of the Clerk on April 8, 2019.

0628 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2020 in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Eight Million-Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($28,200,000.00). 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 8, 2019.

0629 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. 

Filed in the Office of the Clerk on April 8, 2019.

0630 Message and order approving an appropriation of Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,400,000.00) from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and Cable Related Fund, pursuant to Section 53F 3/4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, to the PEG Access and Cable Related Grant for cable related purposes consistent with the franchise agreement between the cable operator and the city including but not limited to: (i) supporting public, educational or governmental access cable television services; (ii) monitoring compliance of cable operator with the franchise agreement; or (iii) preparation of renewal of the franchise license.

Filed in the Office of the Clerk on April 8, 2019.

0631 Message and order authorizing the Law Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 to purchase goods and services for repairs to city property. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from recoveries for damages to city property caused by third parties. The Law Department will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00).

0632 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Tourism revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 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. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from payments for the use of City Hall Plaza pursuant to City of Boston Code, Ordinance, 11-7.14. The Mayor's Office of Tourism will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00). 

0633 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 to purchase goods and services to support the operation of the Strand Theatre. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from rental fees for the use of the Strand Theatre. The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00). 

0634 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 to purchase goods and services to support public art to enhance the public realm throughout the City of Boston. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from easements within the public way granted by the Public Improvement Commission. The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).

 0635 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Distributed Energy Resource revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2020 to facilitate the purchase of 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 Schools' combined heat and power facilities. This revolving fund 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. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). 

0636 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Parks Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 to reimburse for the administrative cost to those City agencies which enforce CBC Chapter 16, sections 1.9 and 1.9B and for cost associated with licensing and registration. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from all dog registration fees collected pursuant to CBC Chapter 18, section 1.4 and fines pursuant to CBC Chapter 16, section 1.9 and 1.9B. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00)

0637 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to operate the City Hall Child Care. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from tuition paid by parents or guardians for children enrolled at the center. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00).

0638 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 to repair and purchase Boston Public Schools computer technology, including computers, mobile devices, and instructional software. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from equipment sales and repair fees for Boston Public School technology. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).

0639 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 to support the maintenance and repair for BPS facilities, including custodial and utility costs for extended building time, floor refinishing, landscaping and building repairs. Receipts from Lease, Permit for Use and Parking Fees for BPS facilities will be deposited in the fund. BPS will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall not exceed Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,600,000.00).

0640 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2020 for Boston Public School Transportation cost, including bus and public transportation costs. This revolving fund 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. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00).

0641 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 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 One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). 

0642 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 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 the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00). 

0643 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 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 Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00).

0644 Message and order for your approval an order accepting the provisions granted in Massachusetts General Law ("MGL") by Section 6 of Chapter 337 of the Acts of 2018. The provisions are for the adjustment of the City's local room occupancy excise rate under MGL c.64G, 3A, and acceptance of MGL c. 64G, 3d (b) allowing cities and towns to impose a room occupancy excise tax and community impact fees on short-term rentals.

0645 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($199,100.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY19 Local Cultural Council Program, awarded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund Boston Cultural Council subgrants.

0646 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 Radical Imagination for Racial Justice, awarded by the Surdna Foundation to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund a learning cohort working to establish philanthropic practices to support the implementation of the Surdna Foundation's refined funding strategy.

0211 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on January 30, 2019, Docket #0211, petition for a special law re: An Act Relative to Voting Precincts in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending the home rule petition ought to pass.

0314 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on February 6, 2019, Docket #0314, ordinance requiring review of precincts in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.

0518 Order for a hearing regarding Enforcement of the Boston Trust Act.

0194 Order for a hearing regarding an admissions policy and funding changes for Madison Park Technical Vocational High School and improving partnerships.

0647 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order regarding a text amendment for Boston Zoning Code relative to Fair Housing and Integrated Communities.

0648 Councilor Zakim offered the following: Under the provisions of section 17F of Chapter 452 of the Acts of 1948, as amended, and any other applicable provision of law that the requested information in the following Order be delivered to the City Council regarding communications between the Boston Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

0649 Councilor Garrison offered the following: Home Rule Petition as an act regarding the need for a form of rent control in the City of Boston.

0650 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for a hearing on the feasibility of curbside composting in the City of Boston.

0651 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of full-time non-tenure track faculty at Northeastern University.

0652 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution that the Boston City Council go on record in support of  House Resolution 109 and Senate Resolution 59 ", A Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a "Green New Deal".

0653 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Yu Sin Mok in City Council.

0654 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Michael Bonetti in City Council.

0655 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Gabriela Coletta, Joel Wool in City Council.

Legislative Calendar for April 10, 2019.

0656 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing 13 people for their participation in the Rosebuddies Program.

0657 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Geraldine Wong.

0658 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing five people for their contributions to the STRIDE program.

0659 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating fifteen individuals for Completing the Co-operative Institute through CCDS.

0660 Councilor Garrison offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marva Serotkin.