Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/11/2019 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Christopher A. Iannella Chamber, City Hall
City Council Meeting
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2019-1297 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Frances Pauline Hurvitz.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1289 1 HistoricalCouncilors Flynn and Edwards offered the following: Resolution supporting children born abroad to military members and federal workers.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1290 1 HistoricalCouncilors Edwards and Flynn offered the following: Resolution supporting workers at the Battery Wharf Hotel.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1306 1 HistoricalCouncilor Garrison offered the following: Resolutions recognizing 14 people and their families for furthering the common good for all in the City of Boston.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1309 1 HistoricalCouncilors Flynn, Flaherty, Garrison, Essaibi-George and Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kim Sit.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1310 1 HistoricalCouncilors Flynn, Flaherty, Garrison, Essaibi-George and Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing 2019 Residence Lab.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1281 1 HistoricalNotice was received from Councilor O'Malley of his absence from the City from Sunday, August 25th 2019 until Tuesday, August 27th 2019 to visit safe consumption sites in Toronto, Canada.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1266 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Three Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($3,328,317.00) in the form of a grant for the FY20 Public Safety Answering Point, awarded by the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund costs associated with providing Enhanced 911 services.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1268 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Nine Dollars and Sixty-Eight Cents ($1,019,659.68) in the form of a grant for the FY20 State Elder Lunch Program, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund meals for seniors in Boston.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1271 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars ($400,694.00) in the form of a grant for the FFY2020 Title III-A Area Plan Administration, 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 administrative expenses of the Age Strong Commission as the Boston Area Agency on Aging.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1272 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, FFY20 Title III- Ombudsman awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to the administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund services and advocacy for seniors in nursing homes.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1274 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($78,825.00) in the form of a grant for the Title III-D Preventative Health 2020, 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 information and services to improve the health of seniors in Boston.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1276 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Camilo Alvarez as a member of the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring on June 1, 2024.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1285 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Evandro Carvalho as Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission effective August 26, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1286 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of John Taglilatela as the Director of Valuation in the Assessing Department effective July 13, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1313 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Michael P. Shea.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1294 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Brandon Yu Lizuka Russell in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1273 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($106,250.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston College Neighborhood Improvement Fund, awarded by Boston College to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund two new Blue Bike Stations in Brighton.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1275 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. The City of Boston initially adopted the exemption in Fiscal Year 2012, and by law, this local option must be extended by a vote of the City Council every two years. The City of Boston shall offer a property tax exemption of up to 100% for active members of the National Guard and reservists.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1317 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Jamaica Plain Music Festival.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1295 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
2019-1288 1 HistoricalCouncilors Baker, Campbell and Wu offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss a "Little Saigon Cultural District" Designation in Fields Corner. adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1264 1 HistoricalMessage and order approving a Home Rule Petition to the General Court entitled "An Act to Authorize the Boston Redevelopment Authority to Grant Easements for Utility Purposes Over a Portion of a Certain Parcel of Land Located n the City of Boston".adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0866 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Environment, Sustainability, and Parks to which was referred on June 5, 2019 Docket #0866, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston Digital Archaeology Project, awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities to be administered by the Environment Department. The grant will fund salary for an archaeologist to collect data and digitized findings and make them accessible to scholars and the general public, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1283 1 HistoricalNotice was received from Councilor Essaibi-George regarding a request to amend Docket #0258: Order for a Working Session Regarding the Opioid Crisis.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1322 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 17th International Myeloma Workshop.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1320 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Doreen Conroy.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1269 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars ( $966,932.00) in the form of a grant, for the FFY20 Title III-B Supportive Services, 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 a comprehensive and coordinated health and social services system, which assist elders to maintain independent living in their communities as long as desired.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1270 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($491,552.00) in the form of a grant, for the FFY20 Title III-E Caregiver, awarded by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed though the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant would fund sub-grants for caregiver services to seniors, and to grandparents raising their grandchildren.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1291 1 HistoricalCouncilors Flynn and Edwards and Wu offered the following: Order for a Hearing to discuss updates on the implementation of the Short Term Rental Ordinance.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1321 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Leonard Cropper.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1265 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt refunding bonds in a principal amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($150,000,000.00) in order to pay the principal, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the bonds or other obligations to be refunded, and other costs.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1278 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Ekua Holmes, as a member of the Boston Art Commission, for a term expiring April 1, 2023.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1277 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Robert Freeman as a member of the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring January 1, 2024.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0666 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Healthy Women, Families and Communities, to which was referred on April 24, 2019 Docket #0666, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Three Dollars ($262,763.00) in the form of a grant for the 2019 Senior Companion Program, awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service, to be administered by the Elderly Commission, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.adopted  Action details Not available
2019- 1 HistoricalLegislative Calendar for August 21, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1279 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Dr. Theodore Landsmark as a member of the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of Boston (EDIC) Board of Directors for a term expiring August 15, 2024.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1292 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding prohibiting wearing a mask, hood or other device to conceal any portion of the face to conceal the identity of the wearer upon or within public property in the City of Boston.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1327 1 HistoricalCouncilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mission Church.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1323 1 HistoricalCouncilor Janey offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding public safety during public demonstrations, assemblies & counter-demonstrations.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1326 1 HistoricalCouncilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Desai Foundation.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1293 1 HistoricalNotice was received from Councilor Flaherty of his absence from the Boston City Council Meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1267 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Eight Hundred Eight Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Dollars ($1,808,230.00) in the form of a grant for the FFY20 Title IIIC- Nutrition, 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 home-delivered and congregate meals for seniors in Boston.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1287 1 HistoricalCouncilor Garrison offered the following: Resolution in support of the Boston Police Department and the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1316 1 HistoricalCouncilors Flynn, Flaherty, Garrison, Wu and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Methunion Manor Co-op Annual Unity Cookout.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1315 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Myles Michael Colleran.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1314 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Stephen "Steve" Slyne.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1312 1 HistoricalCouncilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Patricia F. McDonough.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1311 1 HistoricalCouncilors Flynn, Flaherty, Baker, Wu, McCarthy, O'Malley, Janey, Edwards, Garrison, Essaibi-George, Cambell, Zakim and Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Women's Suffrage.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1308 1 HistoricalCouncilors Flynn, Flaherty, Garrison and Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Diego Davilla Ramos.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1307 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sri Krishna Janmastami.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1284 1 HistoricalNotice was received from Councilor Garrison of her resignation from the Committee on Homelessness, Mental Health and Recovery.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1282 1 HistoricalNotice was received from Councilor Ciommo of his absence from the City from Sunday, August 25th 2019 until Tuesday, August 27th 2019 to visit safe consumption sites in Toronto, Canada.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1301 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Henry Antoine.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1299 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Christopher "Wassy" Bowen.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1298 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sanell Dempster.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1296 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 2019 St. Elizabeth's Medical Center 2019 Healthcare Scholarship Recipients.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1280 1 HistoricalNotice was received from Councilor Essaibi-George of her absence from the City from Sunday, August 25th 2019 until Tuesday, August 27th 2019 to visit safe consumption sites in Toronto, Canada.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1303 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Eileen Keough.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1302 1 HistoricalCouncilor Garrison offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nicholas J. Zozula.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1318 1 HistoricalCouncilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution in memory of Winifred Denise Clark.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1305 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rita DiGesse.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1304 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Maria "Ma" G. Iafrate.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1300 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Heaven "Snakey" Charles.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1325 1 HistoricalCouncilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in memory of Charles Michael "Fluffy" McNamara.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1324 1 HistoricalCouncilor Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of full time non-tenure track faculty at Boston University.adopted  Action details Not available