Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/2/2015 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Christopher A. Iannella Chamber, City Hall
City Council Meeting
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2015-1873 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution congratulating Beatrice Busby.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1874 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution Congratulating Marna Persechini.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1890 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Lucio "Lou" Manganaro.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1846 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend donations to help support CANshare 2015 in an amount not to exceed One One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) to provide access fresh food in the City, such as the Boston Bounty Bucks Program, which enables Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to double their buying power at Boston Farmers Markets and greatly increase access to fresh, healthy food.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1879 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing Paul Schapicchio.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1880 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing Richard Gavegnano.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1881 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing East Boston Savings Bank.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1883 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gigu Cafe.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1848 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Redevelopment Authority of the "Second Amendment to the Report and Decision on the Dimock-Bragdon Chapter 121A Project.”adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1885 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jose & Irene Torres.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1851 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Joseph Orfant, as Chairperon of the Boston Conservation Commission, effective immediately. adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1852 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Gilliam Valdes Horwood, as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, to serve a term expiring on November 1, 2016.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1856 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from Dion S. Irish, Chair, Board of Election, certifying results of election held on November 3, 2015 for City Councilor at Large and City Council by District.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1898 1 HistoricalCouncilors Linehan, Baker and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Daniel M. Downey.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1847 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from Citi Community Development for the purpose of funding the New Americans Library Corner Initiative, to provide citizenship information, financial empowerment, and legal assistance information, and other crucial programs that enable New Bostonians to play an active role in the economic, civic, social and cultural life of the City of Boston.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1872 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Margaret F. "Peg" Daley.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1893 1 HistoricalCouncilors O'Malley and Murphy offered the following: Resolution congratulating Coach John McDonough.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1875 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing Thomas Arcadiapane.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1876 1 HistoricalCouncilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution in memory of Catherine A. Gately.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1886 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Michelle Ryan.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1877 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu offered the following: Resolution congratulating the Imperial Court of Massachusetts.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1878 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing Janis Woddman.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1882 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing Boston Harbor Real Estate.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1884 1 HistoricalCouncilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Geraldine B. Grasso.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1849 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Redevelopment Authority of the “First Amendment to the Report and Decision on the One Channel Center Chapter 121A Project.”adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1850 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Redevelopment Authority of the “First Amendment to the Report and Decision on the Egleston Center Chapter 121A Project.”adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1887 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Desie Roberts.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1888 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Charles "Chuck" Turner.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1889 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Greg Wayland.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1891 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Minister Don Muhammad.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1892 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley on behalf of the Council as a whole offered the following:Resolution in memory of Mildred Hailey.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1853 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Robert Gallery as a member of the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees for a term expiring April 30, 2016.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1854 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Cheryl Cronin as a member of the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees for a term expiring May 31, 2020.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1855 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from Councilor Frank Baker that he was not in attendance at the Boston City Council Meeting on Wednesday,November 18, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1894 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Declares Araion Bradshaw.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1793 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred on November 18, 2015 Docket #1793, message and order authorizing the Mayor‘s Office of Emergency Management to accept and expend a grant of Fourteen Million four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($14,400,00.00) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS), Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant FFY2015, address the unique planning, training, exercise, equipment, and operational needs of large urban areas, and assist them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, respond to and recover from threats or acts of terrorism, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1794 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred on November 18, 2015 Docket #1794, message and order authorizing the Mayor‘s Office of Emergency Management to accept and expend a grant of One Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($139,950.00) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS), Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) FFY2013 and FFY2014, to provide resources to assist local governments to sustain and enhance all hazards emergency management capabilities, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1803 1 HistoricalOrder that pursuant to Chapter 40, section 56, the residential factor in the City of Boston for FY2016 shall be the minimum residential factor as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue pursuant to M. G. L. Chapter 58, section 1A and be it further that pursuant to Chapter 403 of the acts of 2000, a residential exemption in the amount of value equal to thirty percent (30%) of the average assessed value of all Class One-Residential parcels in the City of Boston be, and hereby is approved for Fiscal Year 2016.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1796 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City to adopt a property tax exemption for members of the National Guard and reservists who are serving in foreign countries, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5 (56), the City of Boston shall offer a property tax exemption of up to 100% for active members of the National Guard and reservists for Fiscal Year 2016.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1857 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of John Hanlon, as Commissioner of Property Management, effective November 30, 2015. adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1896 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan offered the following: Resolution in memory of Ryan M. McGrale.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1723 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Economic Development and Planning and Labor, to which was referred on October 28, 2015 Docket #1723, message and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of David Berarducci as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2017, submits a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1903 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Brian Golden.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1905 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing eight people and organizations for their hard work and commitment to the neighborhood of Roxbury and for years of great service to the area of Grove Hall.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1859 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing agreement between the City of Boston and Beverly Street Acquisition Retail One Owner Limited Partnership pursuant to Section 6A of Chapter 121A of the Massachusetts General Laws.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1862 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing agreement between the City of Boston and Beverly Street Acquisition Garage One Owner Limited Partnership pursuant to Section 6A of Chapter 121A of the Massachusetts General Laws.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1795 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred on November 18, 2015 Docket #1795, message and order authorizing the Mayor‘s Office of Emergency Management to accept and expend a grant of Sixty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($69,975.00) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS), Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) FFY2015, to provide resources to assist local governments to sustain and enhance all hazards emergency management capabilities, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1895 1 HistoricalCouncilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mike Leone.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1897 1 HistoricalCouncilors Linehan and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Leonard "Lenny" O'Toole III.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1865 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for Councilor LaMattina offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Katherine Carangelo, Camilo Hernandez, Janet L. Knott, Jennifer McGivern, Michael A. Sinatra and Lori Toscano in City Council, effective December 5, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1866 1 Historical-Councilor Linehan for Councilor LaMattina offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Katherine Carangelo, Camilo Hernandez, Janet L. Knott, Jennifer McGivern, Michael A. Sinatra and Lori Toscano in City Council, effective December 12, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1867 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Walter Apperwhite, Lee Blasi and Stephen Maguire City Council, effective December 5, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1868 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Walter Apperwhite, Lee Blasi and Stephen Maguire City Council, effective, December 12, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1869 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Andre Baldizon, William MacGregor, Jessica Morris, and Elizabeth Sullivan in City Council, effective December 5,2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1900 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jean Azar-Tanguay.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1870 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Andre Baldizon, William MacGregor, Jessica Morris and Elizabeth Sullivan in City Council, effective December 12, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1871 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Annie Qin in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1901 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Martha Black.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1902 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of David Von Euw.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1904 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Michael Buckley.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1906 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Anthony DiFonzo.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1907 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Reverend Garvin Warden.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1858 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing agreement between the City of Boston and Beverly Street Acquisition Hotel Owner Limited Partnership pursuant to Section 6A of Chapter 121A of the Massachusetts General Laws.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1913 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Lucia Pan.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1908 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Anna Marino.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for councilor Jackson offered the following : Order fortemporary employee Alexandra E. Knowles in city council.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1899 1 HistoricalCouncilors Linehan and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of John "Wacko" Hurley.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1860 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing agreement between the City of Boston and Beverly Street Acquisition Retail Two Owner Limited Partnership pursuant to Section 6A of Chapter 121A of the Massachusetts General Laws.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1861 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing agreement between the City of Boston and Beverly Street Acquisition Garage Owner Limited Partnership pursuant to Section 6A of Chapter 121A of the Massachusetts General Laws.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1863 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing agreement between the City of Boston and Beverly Street Acquisition Residential One Owner Limited Partnership pursuant to Section 6A of Chapter 121A of the Massachusetts General Laws.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1724 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Economic Development and Planning and Labor, to which was referred on October 28, 2015 Docket #1724, message and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of Kirsten Hoffman as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2017, submits a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1725 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Economic Development and Planning and Labor, to which was referred on October 28, 2015 Docket #1725, message and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of Lynn Smiledge as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2017, submits a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1864 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing agreement between the City of Boston and Beverly Street Acquisition Residential Two Owner Limited Partnership pursuant to Section 6A of Chapter 121A of the Massachusetts General Laws.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1726 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Economic Development and Planning and Labor, to which was referred on October 28, 2015 Docket #1726, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Richard Yeager as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2018, submits a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1727 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Economic Development and Planning and Labor, to which was referred on October 28, 2015 Docket #1727, message and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of Susan Goganian as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2018, submits a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1730 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Economic Development and Planning and Labor, to which was referred on October 28, 2015 Docket #1730, message and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of Kathleen McDermott as an alternate member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission for a term expiring April 1, 2016, submits a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1731 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Economic Development and Planning and Labor, to which was referred on October 28, 2015 Docket #1731, message and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of John Karoff as a full member of the Fort Point Channel Landmark District for a term expiring May 1, 2017, submits a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for councilorO'malley offered the following : Order for temporary employee Jessica Morris in city council.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for councilorBaker offered the following : Order for temporary employees Baker, McEchern and Pac in city council.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for councilor Baker offered the following : Order for temporary employees Curley and Frigulietti in city counciladopted  Action details Not available
2015-1914 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for Councilor Jackson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Alexandra E. Knowles in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1915 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jessica Morris in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1916 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Jill Baker, Joseph M. McEachern and Shane Pac in City Council, effective December 5, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1917 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley and Amy Frigulietti in City Council, effective December 5, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1728 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Economic Development and Planning and Labor, to which was referred on October 28, 2015 Docket #1728, message and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of Christopher Hart as an alternate member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2018, submits a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1729 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Economic Development and Planning and Labor, to which was referred on October 28, 2015 Docket #1729, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Molly Kentala as an alternate member of the Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring May 31, 2018, submits a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1910 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Americo Monaco.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1911 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Pastor Reginald Smalls.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1912 1 HistoricalCouncilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing thirteen members of the Boston Police Department on thier retirement.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of Christine Araujo as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring July 1, 2018. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Planning and Labor.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Roxanne Cooke, as a member of the Boston Industrial Development Finance Committee for a term expiringApril 1, 2019. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Planning and Labor.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilorJackson offered the following: Order for a hearing to review the number of students returning to BPS from Charter Schools.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1919 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Roxann Cook to the Board of Directors of the Boston Industrial Development Finance Authority for a term expiring April 1, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1920 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson offered the following: Order for a hearing to review the number of students returning to BPS from Chater Schools.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1921 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Black Educators' Alliance of Massachusetts.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1909 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Rita J. Hickey.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Black Educators' Alliance of Massachusetts.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilorMurphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Kara Timilty.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilorLinehan for the Council as a whole offered the following: Resolution in memory of Debora A. Hutchinson.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilorJackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jerry Dunfey .adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilorJackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Melvin Santos.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilorJackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Charles White.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilorJackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Harry Collins.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1922 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan offered the following: Resolution in memory of Kara Timilty.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1923 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan offered the following: Resolution in memory Debra A. Hutchinson.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1926 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Charles White.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1918 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of Christine Araujo as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring July 1, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1927 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Harry Collins.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1924 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jeffy Dunfey on his 80th Birthday.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-1925 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Melvin Santo.adopted  Action details Not available