Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/9/2019 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  
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2019-0154 1 HistoricalCouncilor Baker offered the following: Resolution congratulating Bobbie Skillin.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0118 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Stephanie Everett, as a Commissioner of the Boston Employment Commission, for a term expiring July 1, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0145 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cyerrah Walker in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0147 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ana Fonseca in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0122 1 HistoricalNotice was received of the contract for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (Pilot) agreement entered into by and among the City of Boston, the Boston Redevelopment Authority and CVPA Chain Forge LLC.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0152 1 HistoricalCouncilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Olivia Scimeca.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0153 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing John Dowling MD.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0116 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of his absence from the City from 7:00 A.M. on Friday, December 14, 2018 until 7:30 P.M. on Friday, December 21, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0119 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Kennell Broomstein, as a Commissioner of the Boston Employment Commission, for a term expiring July 1, 2020.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0108 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,250,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY19 Boston Fire Department State Training Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the Boston Fire Department's Training Division for FY19. The State earmark supplements City funds for training, supplies and materials for the Boston Fire Training Division and Academy.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0109 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Dollars ($283,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Double Up Food Bucks Program, awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture, passed through the Fair Food Network, to be administered by the Office of Food Access. The grant will fund additional activity and programming from the Mayor's Office of Food Access beyond original award including; the hire of staff, program evaluation, and additional support and outreach in targeted neighborhoods to provide nutrition incentives to SNAP recipients.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0110 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy-One Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Two Dollars ($171,242.00) in the form of a grant, for the Title III-Ombudsman 2019, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund services and advocacy for seniors in nursing homes.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0111 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($123,715.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY19 Fair Housing Assistance Program, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Fair Housing & Equity. The grant will fund the processing of housing discrimination complaints received by the Boston Fair Housing & equity Commission.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0156 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Michael J. Walsh, Sr.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0158 1 HistoricalCouncilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Theresa Sullivan.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0124 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Jeri Robinson, as a member of the Boston School Committee for a term expiring January 2, 2023.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0125 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from Brian P. Golden, Director of the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding Proposed Minor Modification to the Washington Park Urban Renewal Plan, Project No Mass. R-24 with respect to Parcel H-1 and H-3.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0113 1 HistoricalMessage 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 FY19 First Responder Naloxone Administration Grant, awarded by Massachusetts Department of Public Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the purchase of Naloxone and related supplies for use by the Boston Department and the Boston Fire Department.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0114 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($35,200.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY19 Fair Housing Assistance Travel Program, awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Fair Housing & Equity?. The grant will fund travel cost for Office of Fair Housing and Equity employees to attend training that are required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0115 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars ($3,726.00) in the form of a grant, for staff and administration expenses at City Hall Child Care Center, awarded by United States Department of Agriculture, passed through the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, to be administered by the Boston Center for Youth and Families.The grant will fund FY19 Child and Adult Care Food Program.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0120 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer, Boston Retirement Board re: Certification and Transmittal to City Council of Boston Retirement System Calendar Year 2019 Operating Budget.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0121 1 HistoricalNotice was received of the contract for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (Pilot) agreement entered into by and among the City of Boston, the Boston Housing Authority and BC Camden Limited Partnership.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0146 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Michael Cummings in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0155 1 HistoricalCouncilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Flora Oyola.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0117 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Anne Galvin, as a member of the Boston Fair Housing Commission, for a term expiring December 10, 2021.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0157 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Barbara Vines.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0112 1 HistoricalMessage 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 FFY2019 Traffic Enforcement Program, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation, passed through the MA Executive Office f Public Safety and Security, to be administered by the Boston Police Department. The grant will fund high-visibility traffic enforcement of motor vehicle laws, including but not limited to, speeding and aggressive driving, impaired driving and occupant protection.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0123 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Quac Tran, as a member of the Boston School Committee for a term expiring January 2, 2023.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0159 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Marie F. Drago.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0160 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Thomas P. Lally.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0148 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ana E. Calderon in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0150 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Saynab Maalin in City Council in City Council effective January 12, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0161 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Haitian-Americans United, Inc (H.A.U.).adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0163 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following Resolution recognizing six people for paying it forward during the annual Hyde Park Children's Christmas party.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0127 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Redevelopment Authority of the "Three Amendment to the Report and Decision on the Roxbury Mount Pleasant Apartment Chapter 121A Project".adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0128 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Redevelopment Authority of the "Fourteenth Amendment to the Report and Decision on the Dudley Neighbors Inc. Chapter 121A Project".adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0166 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following Resolution recognizing Samuel Zizi.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0168 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. Georgette Jeanty.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0133 1 HistoricalCouncilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the issues related to stray voltage in the City of Boston.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0134 1 HistoricalCouncilor Edwards offered the following: A Home Rule Petition regarding An Act Relative to Affordable Housing and Workforce Development in the City of Bostonadopted  Action details Not available
2019-0135 1 HistoricalCouncilors Edwards and Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding student transportation to Boston Public Schoolsadopted  Action details Not available
2019-0136 1 HistoricalCouncilors Edwards and Wu offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding pension fund disclosure, socially responsible investment and reinvestmentadopted  Action details Not available
2019-0137 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu offered the following: An Ordinance Regarding Fair Work Week Employment Standards for City Contractorsadopted  Action details Not available
2019-0138 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu offered the following: An Ordinance Regarding the Right of Free Petitionadopted  Action details Not available
2019-0139 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu offered the following:An Ordinance Regarding Good Food Purchasing Standards in the City of Bostonadopted  Action details Not available
2019-0140 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu offered the following:Order for a hearing to discuss the City of Boston's Local Assessment Payment to the MBTA.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0151 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee's in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0141 1 HistoricalCouncilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding BuildBPS.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0105 1 HistoricalMessage and order approving a Home Rule Petition to the General Court entitled “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Authorizing Additional Licenses for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises in Boston.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0130 1 HistoricalCouncilors Zakim and Janey offered the following: Home Rule Petition for a Special Law RE: An Act Authorizing the City of Boston to Offer Early Voting in Municipal Elections.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0131 1 HistoricalCouncilor Zakim offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the use of Public Ways.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0149 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Saynab Maalin in City Council effective January 5, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0162 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Lewis Finer.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0126 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Redevelopment Authority of the "Third Amendment to the Report and Decision on the B’NAI B’RITH Senior Housing Chapter 121A Project.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0164 1 HistoricalCouncilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kim Noe.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0165 1 HistoricalCouncilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in memory of Anne M "Nancy" (Dougan) Quinn.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0167 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Shinaider Zizi.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0132 1 HistoricalCouncilors Flynn and Edwards offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the impact of the partial Federal Government Shutdown on Boston Veterans' Services and challenges facing Veterans and Military Families in the City of Boston.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-000 1 HistoricalLegislative Calendar for January 9, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0142 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell offered the following: Order for a hearing to review the Boston police department's body-worn camera pilot program final study results and the status of implementation.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0143 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the possibility of creating a traffic enforcement unit within BPD and exploring the pros and cons of installing traffic enforcement cameras.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0169 1 HistoricalCouncilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in memory of Barbara Trybe.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0144 1 HistoricalCouncilors Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the inclusionary development policy and affordable housing.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0129 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from Dion S. Irish, Chair, Board of Election, certifying results of the Municipal Election held on November 7, 2017 for the Office of City Council at Large.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0106 1 HistoricalMessage and order approving a Home Rule Petition to the General Court entitled “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act to Further Leverage Commercial Development to Build Housing, Create Jobs and Preserve Inclusionary Development."adopted  Action details Not available
2019- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Baker absent from meeting.adopted  Action details Not available
2019- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Garrison offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mark W. Murphy in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2019- 1 HistoricalCouncilors Flynn, Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in Memory of Joe Shinners.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0171 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Garrison offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mark W. Murphy in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0107 1 HistoricalMessage and order for your approval to authorize a sale of certain portion of public way known as Gold Street, as shown on a plan of land entitled "City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Gold Street, South Boston , dated November 9, 2018" specifically containing about 6,261 sq. ft. (the Discontinued Parcel").adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0170 1 HistoricalNotice was received from Councilor Baker of his absence from the Boston City Council Meeting on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0172 1 HistoricalCouncilors Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Joe Shinners.adopted  Action details Not available