City Council meeting

0768 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting through its Department of Neighborhood Development, to accept and expend payments in the amount of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000.00) given the City of Boston's Inclusionary Development Policy Fund for the purpose of producing and preserving affordable housing in the City of Boston.

0769 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventeen Million One Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-One Dollars ($17,146,361.00) in the form of a grant for the FY19 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Department of Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund production and preservation of affordable housing; revitalizing neighborhood commercial districts; assisting the renovation of non-profit facilities; improving vacant lots; promoting and monitoring fair housing activities and assisting non-profit organizations in the operation of emergency shelters and workforce development programs.

0770 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Million Three Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Dollars ($5,336,980.00) in the form of a grant for the FY20 HOME Investment Partner Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Department of Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund the development of affordable housing. Eligible activities include new construction or rehabilitation of housing, tenant-based assistance for up to two years and assistance to first-time homebuyers. All HOME funds must be used to benefit low-and-moderate-income households.

0771 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Eight Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars ($2,894,494.00) in the form of a grant for the FY19 Housing for People with AIDS (HOPWA), awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Department of Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund metropolitan-area housing counseling to help persons with AIDS find and retain affordable housing; technical assistance to developers of housing for persons with AIDS and emergency assistance payments to help persons with AIDS retain their existing housing to prevent homelessness.

0772 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Four Hundred Sixty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Dollars ($1,461,960.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY19 Emergency Solutions Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund assistance for individuals and families to help them quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a crisis or homelessness.

0773 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FFY 2019 Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Grant Program, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Grant Program, using data to focus sharply on specific dates and locations where crashes occur.

0774 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY19 Massachusetts Budget Earmark, awarded by the MA Office of Business Development to be administered by the Boston Centers for Youth and Family Services. The grant will fund supplies and equipment for the fitness center and classroom and for building maintenance at the Roslindale Center.

0775 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Craig Galvin, as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term ending March 1, 2022.

0776 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Edward Deveau, as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, for a term ending July 1, 2021.

0777 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Catherine O'Neill as a Member of the Audit Committee for a term expiring on November 1, 2020.

0778 Communication was received from the Department of Neighborhood Development of the Student Housing Trends 2018 - 2019 Academic Year report on student housing from data submitted to the City Clerk by the schools pursuant to subsection 10-10.4 of Chapter 10-10 of the City of Boston Code.

622 - 0625 Orders for the FY20 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.

0626 - 0628 Capital Budget Appropriations including Loan Orders and Lease-Purchase Agreements.

0779 Councilor Garrison offered the following: Ordinance to regulate sober homes in the City of Boston.

0780 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution honoring Private First Class John J. Noonan of Charlestown for his service to our nation and supporting the designation of a Hero Square at the intersection of Cross Street and High Street.

0781 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for a hearing to review all grants and city funds available for violence prevention and intervention purposes.

0782 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Joseph Okafor in City Council.

0783 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Zakim offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Nicholas G. Carter, Jamie Howell-Walton, Matthew Brodeur, Zoe Swarzenski in City Council effective May 11, 2019.

0784 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Zakim offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Nicholas G. Carter, Jamie Howell-Walton, Matthew Brodeur, Zoe Swarzenski in City Council effective May 18, 2019.

Legislative Calendar for May 8, 2019.

0785 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Wu, Garrison and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mr. Gock Wong.

0786 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing 20 people for the 2019 Adult Learner Recognition Awards.

0787 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Charles "Charlie" D. Campbell.

0788 Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Charlotte Golar Richie.

0789 Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Thomas Glynn.

0790 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of John Blue Walsh.

0791 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Kathryn A. Tavolieri.

0792 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty and Baker offered the following: Resolution in memory of Rosalie A. (Zaniboni) Boylan.

0793 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Wu, Garrison and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in memory of Robert (Wing Chuen) Ng.

0794 Councilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution congratulating Shawn Jordan.

0795 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ronald Agostinelli.

0796 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing "Irish" Bob Murphy.

0797 Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing 10 people for their nomination in the Lolek Leadership Society.