Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/27/2016 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Christopher A. Iannella Chamber, City Hall
City Council Meeting
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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2016-0199 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ida DePasquale.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0206 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing sixteen people for thier leadership and dedication to the East Boston Community.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0195 1 HistoricalCouncilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution congratulating the Fenway Community Center.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0198 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Paul Michael Sullivan Jr.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0196 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mary St. Peter.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0197 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Duncan Barrington Greenwood.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0182 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Alvah Kitterage House, 10 Linwood Street, Roxbury, as a Landmark. (In effect after February 12, 2016 if not acted upon).adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0214 1 HistoricalCouncilors Linehan and Wu offered the following: Resolution congratulating Tian Han Guo.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0215 1 HistoricalCouncilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Rev. Hattie M. Dudley Stroud.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0167 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of Two Hundred and Eighty Three Thousand Eight Hundred and Twelve Dollars ($283,812.00) from the U.S. Department of Justice, FY15 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0168 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant of One Hundred and Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($195,000.00) from the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley for the purpose of supporting the Mayor's Food Security Action Plan through the hire of a Food Security Action Plan Fellow.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0189 1 HistoricalCouncilor Baker offered the following: Order approving a petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Election Procedures in the City of Boston. adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0193 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley offered the following: Order for a hearing to review and discuss the FY17 Boston Public Schools' special education budget and identify solutions to ensure equitable transitions of BPS youthadopted  Action details Not available
2016-000 1 HistoricalLegislative Calendar for the January 27, 2016 Session.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0200 1 HistoricalCouncilors Linehan and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Charles E. Fiasconaro.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0202 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ricky Crespo.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0204 1 HistoricalCouncilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution in memory of Gloria Murray.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0205 1 HistoricalCouncilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution in memory of Doris Kanin.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0171 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of his absence from the City from 10:15 A.M. on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 until 11:30 P.M. on Thursday, January 21, 2016.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0172 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Mark Ciommo, as a Trustee of the Boston Neighborhood Jobs Trust for a term expiring January 12, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0173 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Trinh T. Nguyen, as aTrustee of the Boston Neighborhood Jobs Trust for a term expiring January 12, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0174 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of James Sullivan, as Director of Intergovernmental Relations effective January 4, 2016.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0207 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing Father John Nazzaro.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0180 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from President Wu confirming the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC), currently has no business or proposals in front of the City of Boston or the Boston City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0163 1 HistoricalMessage and order approving a supplemental appropriation of Nine Million Thirty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars ($9,035,582.00) to provide funding in the Police Department for the FY16 cost items contained in the arbitration award of JLMC Case No. 12-2078 in December 22, 2015 which amends the salary schedule for the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. The contract award provides for an overall salary increase of approximately 28.7% over six years of the contract. Filed in the office of the City Clerk on January 20, 2016. adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0169 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend funds not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from various donations to the City of Boston's Office of Neighborhood Services to support Boston Shines 2016.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0183 1 HistoricalCouncilors Zakim and Jackson offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the Northeastern University Police Department.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0209 1 HistoricalCouncilors Essaibi-George and Baker offered the following: Resolution congratulating ten people on their installation as the Board of Directors for the Polish American Club of South Boston.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0186 1 HistoricalCouncilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the Sister Cities program.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0201 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tuoi Trinh.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0177 1 HistoricalNotice 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 December 9, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0179 1 HistoricalNotice 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 January 4, 2016.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0216 1 HistoricalCouncilors Flaherty and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the CIty of Boston .adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0217 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu for Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees John F. Kelly III in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0219 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing William H. Shaevel on his 75th Birthday.adopted  Action details Not available
2016- 1 HistoricalCouncilors Flaherty, Pressley and Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Human Trafficking Awarness Day.adopted  Action details Not available
2016- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu for CouncilorCiommo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Kevin McLaughlin and Daniel Polanco in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2016- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu for CouncilorLinehan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee John F. Kelley in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0203 1 HistoricalCouncilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mary G. Breen.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0175 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Carl Spector, as Commissioner of the Environment Department, effective December 4, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0190 1 HistoricalCouncilor Baker offered the following: Order approving a petition for a Special Law re: An Act Concerning a Vacancy in the Office of City Councilor-at-large.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0162 1 HistoricalMessage and order to reduce the FY16 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Nine Million Thirty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars ($9,035,582.00) to provide funding in the Police Department for the FY16 cost items contained in the arbitration award of JLMC Case No. 12-2078 on December 22, 2015 which amends the salary schedule for the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society. Filed in the office of the City Clerk on January 20, 2016. adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0176 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from Council President Wu of the appointment of Josh Zakim, as a Trustee of the Neighborhood Housing Trust for a term expiring December 31, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0178 1 HistoricalNotice 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 December 16, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0211 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Sabato Ferrara.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0184 1 HistoricalCouncilor Baker offered the following: Order for a hearing to review "Just Cause" Eviction in the City of Boston.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0181 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Winthrop-Carter Building, 1 Water Street, Boston, as a Landmark. (In effect after February 12, 2016 if not acted upon).adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0103 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston Transportation Department to accept and expend a grant of Ninety Five Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($95,600.00) from the Boston College Neighborhood Improvement Fund to support Hubway bike share stations in Brighton.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0212 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating David Greenwood.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0194 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu for Councilor Jackson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Heshan Berents-Weeramuni in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0213 1 HistoricalCouncilor Baker offered the following: Resolution congratulating Pamela Moore.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0164 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt refunding bonds in a principal amount not to exceed Seventy-Five Million Dollars ($75,000,000.00) in order to pay the principal, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the bonds or other obligations to be refunded.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0166 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of Four Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty Eight Dollars ($426,558.00) from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance funds for the FY15 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for the purpose of supporting crime prevention and law enforcement.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0170 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the Police Commissioner to accept and expend a grant of Twenty Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars($22,500.00) from the U.S Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and pass thru from the Massachusetts State Police, to support the FY15 Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Program.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0218 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu for Councilor Linehan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary John F. Kelly III in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0210 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. Daniel Honore.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0165 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Statements of Interest for Accelerated Repair Program for the following schools: West Roxbury Education Complex in West Roxbury, Jackson/Mann K-8 in Allston, McCormack Middle School in Dorchester, Dever Elementary in Dorchester, Boston Latin School in Boston, Channing Elementary in Hyde Park and James F. Condon Elementary in South Boston. The Statements of Interest describe and explain the deficiencies and priority category for which the City of Boston may be invited to apply to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0185 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan offered the following: Order for a hearing Regarding the Urban Renewal Plan.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0102 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept and expend a grant of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs for the renovations to Roberts Playground located in the neighborhood of Dorchester.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0187 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu offered the following: Order that the Law Department for the City of Boston address the Open Meeting Law complaint and respond accordingly on behalf of the Boston City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2016-0188 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution in Support of S.2107/H.1733: An Act to Establish Pay Equityadopted  Action details Not available
2016-0192 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss decreasing income inequality in the City of Boston and identifying best practices for economic mobility, workforce development, asset building and retentionadopted  Action details Not available
2016-0191 1 HistoricalCouncilor Baker offered the following: Order approving a petition for a Special Law re: An Act Regarding the Terms of Office for City Councilors.adopted  Action details Not available
2016- 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating William H. Shaevel.adopted  Action details Not available