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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/20/2019 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Christopher A. Iannella Chamber, City Hall
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2019-1639 1 HistoricalCouncilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Alice Selden.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1609 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Michael Wilson, as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term expiring November 1, 2022.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1610 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Michael Parker, as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term expiring November 1, 2022.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1611 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of John P. Sullivan, as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term expiring November 1, 2022.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1612 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Anne Herbst, as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term expiring November 1, 2022.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0315 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on February 6, 2019 Docket #0315, an ordinance Establishing Equitable Regulation of the Cannabis Industry in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1641 1 HistoricalCouncilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Thelma V. White.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1642 1 HistoricalCouncilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Sergio Goncalves.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1613 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Alice Richmond, as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term expiring November 1, 2022.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1614 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Kristin Kleisner, as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term expiring November 1, 2022.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1616 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Sarah Lee, as a Commissioner to the Air Pollution Control Commission, for a term expiring September 1, 2022.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1617 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Leah Camhi, as a Trustee to the Boston Groundwater Trust, for a term expiring March 1, 2021.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1586 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirteen Million Five Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($13,520,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Urban Area Security Initiative FFY2019, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to be administered by the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management. The grant will fund the continued support of unique planning, exercises, trainings and operational needs that will assist in building enhanced and sustainable security capacities to help prevent, respond to and recover from threat of acts of terrorism, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1589 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars ($71,355.00) in the form of a grant for the FFY2019 Emergency Management Performance Grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management. The grant will fund the increased ability to effectively provide prompt and accurate public information and alerts. It will also enhance capacity across the Commonwealth to recover from acts of terrorism, as well as natural, technological and intentional hazards.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1629 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Deborah Glennon, Thomas R. Jackson, Daniel Polanco, Christian Stafford and Stefan Poltorzycki in City Council effective December 7, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1591 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents ($50,825.36) in the form of a grant for Tiny Tots, awarded by the Leahy-Holloran, Ohrengerger and Roslindale Preschool programs to be administered by the Boston Centers for Youth & Families. The grant funds partial reimbursement of the cost of pre-school programs at Leahy-Holloran, Ohrenberger and Roslindale Community Centers.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1593 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expect the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Non-Matching Scholarship Grant, awarded by the National Art Program Foundation to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund National Arts Program Award Reception.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1630 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Garrison offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Stephen Kamau and Mark W. Murphy in City Council effective November 23, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1631 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Garrison offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Stephen Kamau and Mark W. Murphy in City Council effective November 30, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1632 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Zakim offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Matthew Brodeur, Nicholas G. Carter, Jamie Howell-Walton and Zoe Swarzenski in City Council effective November 23, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1633 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Zakim offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Matthew Brodeur, Nicholas G. Carter, Jamie Howell-Walton and Zoe Swarzenski in City Council effective November 30, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1640 1 HistoricalCouncilors Wu and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Idella Payne.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1645 1 HistoricalCouncilor Janey offered the following: Resolution congratulating Dr. David Defoe.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1624 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following:Order that pursuant to Chapter 40, section 56, the residential factor in the City of Boston for FY2020 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 59, section 5C, as amended, a residential exemption in the amount of value equal to thirty five percent (35%) of the average assessed value of all Class One-Residential parcels in the City of Boston be, and hereby is approved for Fiscal Year 2020.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-0188 1 HistoricalThe Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on January 16, 2019, Docket #0188, an ordinance relative to the establishment of an independent commission on equal opportunity and the elimination of systemic bias in the workplace, submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to be placed on file.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1634 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Michael E. Bonetti, Gabriella Coletta, Ricardo Patron and Joel A. Wool in City Council effective November 23, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1635 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Michael E. Bonetti, Gabriella Coletta, Ricardo Patron and Joel A. Wool in City Council effective November 30, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1636 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ana E. Calderon, Melissa Lo, Sophia Wang and Charlie Levin in City Council effective November 23, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1637 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ana E. Calderon, Melissa Lo, Sophia Wang and Charlie Levin in City Council effective November 30, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1647 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Rose Pappas.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1648 1 HistoricalCouncilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joyce Radnor.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1620 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of his absence from the City from 7:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1649 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing the League of Women Voters of Boston.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1622 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from Brian P. Golden, Director of the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding Proposed Minor Modification to the Charlestown Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass. R-55, with respect to the creation of Parcel 19B.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1650 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Lieut. Joseph Edward Finneran.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1595 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Matthew Blumenthal, as an alternate member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on May 1, 2024.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1615 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Russell Preston, as a Commissioner to the Air Pollution Control Commission, for a term expiring September 1, 2022.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1644 1 HistoricalCouncilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joyce Stanley.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1656 1 HistoricalCouncilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution congratulating Ada Peralta.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1623 1 HistoricalCommunication was received from Brian P. Golden, Director of the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding Proposed Minor Modification to the South End Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass. R-56, with respect to the creation of Parcel 17.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1585 1 HistoricalMessage and ordinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter XVIII. The purpose of this amendment is to allow the Inspectional Services Department to recover costs for conducting inspections outside of normal business hours by charging a fee for such inspections. Filed in the City Clerk's Office on November 18, 2019. adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1606 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of David Shepperd, as a member of the South End Landmark District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2022.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1596 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Arian Allen, as an alternate member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on May 1, 2024.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1597 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Alice Richmond, as an alternate member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on May 1, 2020.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1598 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Helen Pillsbury, as an alternate member of the Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2021.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1599 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of John Bligh, as a member of the Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2022.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1602 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Susan Trowbridge, as a member of the St. Botolph Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2022.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1603 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Douglas Miller, as an alternate member of the St. Botolph Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2021.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1605 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Paul Wright, as an alternate member of the South End Landmark District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2021.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1608 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Fabian D'Souza, as a member of the South End Landmark District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2021.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1626 1 HistoricalCouncilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in opposition to a rule proposed by the National Labor Relations Board.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1652 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mark Joseph Sark.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1627 1 HistoricalCouncilors O'Malley and Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of an Act for Utility Transition to Using Renewable Energy (FUTURE Act) H. 2849/ S. 1940.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1587 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Four Hundred Six Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,406,550.00) in the form of a grant, for the FFY19 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management. The grant will fund comprehensive planning for housing needs following a disaster in the Boston region covered by this grant.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1628 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Deborah Glennon, Thomas R. Jackson, Daniel Polanco, Christian Stafford and Stefan Poltorzycki in City Council effective November 30, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1592 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($9,975.00) in the form of a grant for the Preservation Assistance Grant, awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities to be administered by the City Clerk’s Office. The grant will fund purchases of flat files and supplies for preservation of oversized materials.adopted  Action details Not available
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2019-1657 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Karen Foley, Malaika Lucien, Rachel Nagin, Jessica Rodriquez and Jean powers in City Council effective November 23, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1660 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Brianna Miller and David Vittorini Jr. in City Council effective November 23, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1662 1 HistoricalCouncilors Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of John Beamish Lister.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1643 1 HistoricalCouncilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution congratulating Terrance O'Malley.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-000 1 HistoricalLegislative Calendar for November 6, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1618 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 October 23, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1658 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Karen Foley, Malaika Lucien, Rachel Nagin, Jessica Rodriquez and Jean powers in City Council effective November 30, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1646 1 HistoricalCouncilor Janey offered the following: Resolution congratulating Dr. Dorothea Robinson.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1651 1 HistoricalCouncilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Pat Coppinger.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1600 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Nakeeda Burns, as a member of the Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2022.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1604 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Barbara Wennerholm, as a member of the St. Botolph Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2020.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1601 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Sharon Cayley, as an alternate member of the Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2021.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1625 1 HistoricalCouncilors Wu and Edwards offered the following: Resolution in support of Divesting independent retirement systems from fossil fuel companies.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1588 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Clean Vehicle Project, awarded by the MA Department of Energy Resources to be administered by Central Fleet Management. The grant will fund installation of hybrid fuel systems in existing City of Boston light duty vehicles.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1590 1 HistoricalMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Dollars ($63,960.00) in the form of a grant for the Clean Vehicle Project, awarded by the MA Department of Energy Resources to be administered by Central Fleet Management. The grant will fund installation of hybrid fuel systems in existing City of Boston heavy duty vehicles.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1659 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Makayla Parkin in City Council effective November 30, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1661 1 HistoricalCouncilor Campbell for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Brianna Miller and David Vittorini Jr. in City Council effective November 30, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1619 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 October 30, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1553 1 HistoricalThe Committee on City, Neighborhood Services and Veteran and Military Affairs, to which was referred on November 6, 2019 Docket #1553, order approving an appropriation of Six Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand, Two Hundred Eight Dollars ($692,208.00) from the Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund for projects described in the attached Order. The Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund Commissioners met on October 23, 2019, and voted to approve these projects. It is my belief and that of the Commission that these projects will "ornament the City's street, ways, squares and parks" as Mr. Browne directed in his Will in the year 1892, submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1607 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Catherine Hunt, as an alternate member of the South End Landmarks District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2020.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1594 1 HistoricalMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Wen Wen, as an alternate member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on May 1, 2023.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1653 1 HistoricalCouncilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Greater love Tabernacle.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1655 1 HistoricalCouncilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution congratulating "El Jeffrey".adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1621 1 HistoricalNotice was received from the Mayor of his absence from the City from 7:00 A.M. on Sunday, November 17, 2019 until 7:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1654 1 HistoricalCouncilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution congratulating Diany Mota.adopted  Action details Not available
2019-1638 1 HistoricalCouncilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Ciaran J. Dillon.adopted  Action details Not available