Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/25/2015 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Christopher A. Iannella Chamber, City Hall
City Council Meeting
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2015-0422 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Gerarda Leone.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0409 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from Lawrence S. DiCara, KPMG LLP., regarding minutes from previous Audit Committee meetings.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0379 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the Office of Environment, Energy, and Open Space to accept and expend a grant of Three Million Six Hundred and Eighty Thousands dollars ($3,680,000.00) from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Renewable and Alternative Energy Division Community Clean Energy Resiliency Initiative Project.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0423 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution in memory of Achille "Leo" DeLeo.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0425 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution in memory of Alfred Sciciano.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0459 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mary C. O'Haire.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0451 1 HistoricalCouncilors Linehan and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mary M. Sullivan.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0452 1 HistoricalCouncilors Linehan and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Matthew "Matt" King.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0453 1 HistoricalCouncilors Linehan and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Lambi "Al" Adams.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0454 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan offered the following: Resolution in memory of TransAsia Airways Flight 235.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0455 1 HistoricalCouncilors Linehan and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution congratulating the five 2015 Unsung Hero Recipients - South Boston Citizens Assocation.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0460 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution in memory of Minnie Mae Murphy.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0427 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mary Clessas.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0428 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution in memory of John Thomas "Jack" Sullivan.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0430 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan offered the following: Resolution recognizing James Kelly.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0431 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Margaret M. Ridge.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0413 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F: List of active employees as of March 31, 2014 with the name, title, department, annual salary, hiring date, gender, race and residency and a list of all new hires, promotions and terminations by the name, title, department, annual salary, hiring date, gender, race and residency between January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0436 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution in memory of Kenneth English.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0414 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Order requesting certain information under section 17F: re: List of all Boards, Commissions & Authorities for the City of Boston by name,date established, enabling legislation, name, title, race, gender, address & term.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0415 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Order requesting certain information under section 17F: re: list of all non-bid contracts FY2013 and YTD FY2014 by name of contractor, gender, department, address, amount and race.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0416 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Order requesting certain information under section 17F: re: Veolia Transportation concerning the events of October 8, 2013.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0417 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Order requesting certain information under section 17F: re: List of active employees as of December 31, 2014 with the name, title, department, annual salary, hiring date, gender, race and residency and a list of all new hires, promotions and termination by the name, title, department, annual salary, hiring date, gender, race and residency between October 31, 2014 to December 31, 2014.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0419 1 HistoricalCouncilors Linehan and Baker offered the following: Order approving a petition for a for a Special Law Re: An Act Regarding a Tax on Certain Alcoholic Beverages.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0449 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution honoring Malcolm X.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0448 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Samantha Reid.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0408 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 February 4, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0442 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jennifer Bencosme.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0384 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Esquire, Executive Officer, appointment of Thomas V.J. Jackson to the fifth seat on the Boston Retirement Board for a term expiring on January 15, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0385 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from Board of Election Commissioners regarding the Special State Primaries be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, to fill an existing vacancy in the General Court First Suffolk District.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0389 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Molly Maloney, as a member of the Residency Policy Commission.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0388 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Councilor Tito Jackson, as a member of the Residency Policy Commission.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0432 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Young Women in Digital.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0390 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Eileen Boyle, as a member of the Residency Policy Commission.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0391 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Denise Williams-Harris, as a member of the Residency Policy Commission.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0392 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Anise Vance, as a member of the Residency Policy Commission.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0393 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Vivian Leonard, as a member of the Residency Policy Commission.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0394 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Agnes Chang, as a member of the Animal Control Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0395 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jennifer Evans, as a member of the Animal Control Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0396 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Chayla White, as a member of the Animal Control Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0397 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jean Weber, as a member of the Animal Control Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0398 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Gino Provenzano, as a member of the Animal Control Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0399 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Carrie Marie Marsh, as a member of the Animal Control Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0400 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Skott Wade, as a member of the Animal Control Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0401 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Maryann Regan, as a member of the Animal Control Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0403 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Kit Lilly, as a member of the Animal Control Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0404 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Ryan Hawkins, as a member of the Animal Control Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0406 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 7, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0407 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 14, 2015.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0443 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley on behalf of all Councilors offered the following: Resolution recognizing Curdina Hill.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0245 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Environment and Parks, to which was referred on February 4, 2015 Docket #0245, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant totaling Eighty Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Five Dollars. ($80,465.00) from Urban Sustainability Director's Network to the City of Boston's Office of Environment, Energy, and Open Space to support the Multi City Microgrids workshop to carry out a collaborative learning workshop for five member cities of creating a more resilient grid, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0444 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley on behalf of all Councilors offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marvin Martin.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0445 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley on behalf of all Councilors offered the following: Resolution recognizing Deborah Hughes.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0446 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Turner Familyadopted  Action details Not available
2015-0447 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Karla Nicholson.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0456 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley on behalf of all Councilors offered the following: Resolution recognizing The Black Directors Alliance.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0450 1 HistoricalCouncilors Linehan and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Eileen M. Dwyer.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0420 1 HistoricalCouncilors Pressley and Baker offered the following: Resolution in Support of The Boston Housing Authority's Designated Housing Plan to Increase the Percentage of Public Housing Units Dedicated to Seniors.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0457 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing World Spay Day.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0426 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution in memory of Beverly Marie D'Amico-Piazza.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0410 1 HistoricalCouncilors McCarthy and Ciommo offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding Snow Operations and Removal in the City of Bostonadopted  Action details Not available
2015-0439 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Officer Rafael Rodriguez.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0440 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Geraldina Arias.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0441 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dario Collado.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0378 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt refunding bonds in a principal amount not to exceed Sixty-Five Million Dollars ($65,000,000.00) in order to pay the principal, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the bonds or other obligations to be refunded and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds. adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0382 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of Harold Cox as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health for a term expiring January 1, 2018. adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0380 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of Celia Wcislo as member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health for a tern expiring January 2, 2017.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0402 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Alexandra Lopez-Cuadra, as a member of the Animal Control Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0405 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Austin Blackmon, to serve as an Ex Officio member to the Boston Groundwater Trust.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0386 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Miren Uriarte, as a member of the Boston School Committee, for a term expiring January 4, 2016.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0387 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Councilor Michael Flaherty, as a member of the Residency Policy Commission.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0438 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution in memory of Dorothy M. Boydadopted  Action details Not available
2015-0437 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution in memory of William P. Hill.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0418 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Order requesting certain information under section 17F: re: List all active employees as of September 30, 2014 with the name, title, department, annual salary, hiring date, gender, race and residency and a list of all new hires, promotions and termination by the name, title, department, annual salary, hiring date, gender, race and residency between July 30, 2014 to September 30, 2014.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0435 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Raymond W. Sleeper.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0434 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution in memory of Natalie J. Harris.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0433 1 HistoricalCouncilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing FUNDOARCU.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0412 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F: List of active employees as of June 30, 2014 with the name, title, department, annual salary, hiring date, gender, race and residency and a list of all new hires, promotions and terminations by the name, title, department, annual salary, hiring date, gender, race and residency between April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0411 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding Opportunities for Youth Summer Jobs.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0383 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of Dr. Joseph Betancourt as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health for a term expiring January 4, 2016.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0381 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the re-appointment of Dr. Paula A. Johnson, as a member and Chairperson of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for the remainder of a term expiring January 1, 2018.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0429 1 HistoricalCouncilors Ciommo and Murphy offered the following: Resolutionin memory of Sarah I. DiCicco.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0424 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution in memory of Alfonso Paul Cacchiotti.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0458 1 HistoricalCouncilors Linehan on behalf of all Councilor offered the following: Resolution in memory of Edith Hayes Linehan.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0461 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution congratulating the Blackstone / Franklin Square Neighborhood Association.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0421 1 HistoricalCouncilors Murphy and Flaherty offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss Additional 911 Data for Faster More Effective Response.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0462 1 HistoricalOrder for the appointment of temporary employee Arthur A. Natella in City Council.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0463 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from the President Linehan that the City Council Meeting on March 4, 2014 will have a start time of 2:00pm. Due to a conflict with the Boston Research Bureau's Annual Meeting.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0467 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson, Pressley, LaMattina and Yancey offered the following: Order for a Hearing to Review the Current MBTA Infrastructure and Needs for Future Investment.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilorJackson McCarthyoffered the following: Order for the a Hearing Regarding the Use of Mobile Applications for Public Works Services.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilorJackson offered the following: Order for a Hearing to Review the Current MBTA Infrastructure and Needs for Future Investment.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilors LaMattina offered the following: Resolution in memory of Fred White.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ronald H. Hardaway.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution in memory of Willie Mae Cruthird.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution in memory of Robert Charles Guillemin.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution in memory of Morgan S. Dowden.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution in memory of Harry R. Thompson.adopted  Action details Not available
2015- 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Donald Ward Tenant Development Corporation.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0469 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution in memory of Fred White.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0470 1 HistoricalCouncilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ronald H. Hardaway.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0471 1 HistoricalCouncilors Yancey, Pressley and Jackson offered the following: Resolution declaring February 25, 2015 as Professor Ronald S. Sullivan Day in the City of Boston.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0472 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution in memory of Willie Mae Cruthird.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0473 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution in memory of Robert Charles Guillemin.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0464 1 HistoricalCouncilor Linehan offered the following: Order for a hearing Regarding the 2024 Summer Olympics.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0465 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson offered the following: Order for a hearing to Discuss the Effect of the 2015 Snow Storms on Boston Businesses.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0466 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson, McCarthy, O’Malley, Ciommo, LaMattina, Murphy, Yancey, Zakim, Linehan and Pressley offered the following: Order for a hearing Regarding the Use of Mobile Applications for Public Works Services.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0468 1 HistoricalCouncilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution in memory of Prescott "Rick" Thompson.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0474 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution in memory of Morgan S. Dowden.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0475 1 HistoricalCouncilor Yancey offered the following: Resolution in memory of Harry R. Thompson.adopted  Action details Not available
2015-0476 1 HistoricalCouncilors Yancey, Pressley and Jackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing 13 people for their participation in the Boston City Council’s 5th Annual Black History Month Celebration.adopted  Action details Not available