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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/30/2023 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2023-1373 1 Committee ReportsOn the message and ordinance, referred on August 30, 2023, Docket #1373, to support public safety as the City doubles down on our public health-led approach to the crises of mental health, substance use, and unsheltered homelessness concentrated in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 9, nays 3(Arroyo, Baker, Lara), present 1(Mejia).Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1374 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Lara called Docket #1374, message and order authorizing the City of Boston through its Mayor’s Office of Housing to apply for, accept and expend, the FFY23 Continuum of Care grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount not to exceed Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00). The funds will be used to support programs that provide services and housing to persons experiencing homelessness, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 12.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1375 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Lara called Docket #1375, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Commonwealth Builder Program, awarded by the Massachusetts Housing Partnership to be administered by the Mayors Office of Housing. The grant will fund the creation of workforce homeownership units and long-term availability of those units to eligible moderate-income households, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 12.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1376 1 Committee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on August 30, 2023, Docket #1376, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for Securing the Cities continuation grants, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1377 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Worrell called Docket #1377, message and order authorizing the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to enter into a long term contract for constituent relationship management system for Boston 311 Call Center for a term of up to Ten (10) years,), from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1378 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Baker called Docket #1378, message and order for your approval an Order to declare surplus this City-owned parcel currently under the management of the Boston Public Library and transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission. The land is located at 151 Cambridge Street in the West End District (Ward 03 Parcel 00656000),from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed; yeas 12.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1392 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing Black Breastfeeding Week. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Fernandes Anderson, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Fernandes Anderson and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2023-1379 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from City Council President Flynn regarding updated City Council committee assignments.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2023-1380 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from City Council President Ed Flynn of the designation of Councilor Sharon Durkan as an ex-officio member of the Boston Groundwater Trust from the Boston City Council.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2023-1381 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from City Council President Ed Flynn regarding the reassignment of Docket #1293 to the Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2023-1382 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Chantal Lima Barbosa as a member of the Boston School Committee.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2023-1383 1 Report of Public OfficerThe Constable Bonds of Donna Moore and Ian Randal having been duly approved and received by the Collector-Treasurer were received and approved under the usual terms and conditions.Passed  Action details Video Video
2023-1188 2 Committee ReportsThe Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on June 28, 2023, Docket #1188, Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter XII, Section 12-19, Immigrant Advancement for Public Health and Welfare, submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.Remains in   Action details Video Video
2023-1196 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and order, referred on July 19, 2023, Docket #1196, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,550,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the MBI Digital Equity Partnership Program, to be administered by the Broadband and Equity. The grant will fund services and support for residents of the Commonwealth who cannot afford broadband services and/or internet-connected devices or lack the digital literacy skills needed to utilize the internet, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.The report was accepted; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2023-1384 1 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionAn ordinance establishing street food enterprises in the City of Boston Municipal Code by inserting Chapter 17, Section 22, Permitting and Regulation of non-motorized street food carts.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1385 1 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing on stormwater management and flood hazard mitigation in the City of Boston.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1386 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing on ways to increase trash pickup for large buildings.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1387 1 Council 17F OrderOrder requesting certain information under Section 17F re: data from BPS Summer School 2023. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed.Passed  Action details Video Video
2023-1388 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution designating a Hero Square at the intersection of Wait St. and Huntington Ave. in Mission Hill in recognition of Nelson Edward Young. Councilor Breadon in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Murphy as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Durkan and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2023-1389 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing Indian Independence Day and Indian Cultural Day on August 15th annually as a Boston Municipal Holiday. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2023-1390 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution designating a Hero Square at the intersection of Crawford St and Walnut Ave in recognition of Sergeant Sidney D. Lane, Jr. President Flynn in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2023-1391 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution honoring Peter Deluca. On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2023-1393 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing September 9, 2023 as Black Joy Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2023-1394 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Malaki Hernandez in City Council, effective August 26, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.Passed  Action details Video Video
2023-1395 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anjani Naidu in City Council, effective August 26, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.Passed  Action details Video Video
2023-1396 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Julisa Curet Rodriguez in City Council, effective August 26, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.Passed  Action details Video Video
2023-1397 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kate O'Donovan in City Council, effective September 9, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.Passed  Action details Video Video
2023-1398 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Patricia Mullaney in City Council, effective September 2, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.Passed  Action details Video Video
2023-1399 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Patricia Mullaney in City Council, effective September 9, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.Passed  Action details Video Video
2023-1400 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the employment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Arnita Flint, Michelle A.L. Goldberg, Meghan Kavanagh, Juan Lopez, Cora Montrond, Candace Morales, Christine O'Donnell, Shane Pac, Lorraine Schettino and Ethan Vara in City Council, Effective September 9, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.Passed  Action details Video Video
2023-1401 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Karishma Chouhan in City Council, effective September 30, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.Passed  Action details Video Video
2023-1402 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Rayshon Irby in City Council, effective September 2, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.Passed  Action details Video Video
2023-1429 1 Report of Public OfficerCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Lara offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Nayahra Resende in City Council, effective September 9, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.Passed  Action details Video Video
2023-1430 1 Report of Public OfficerCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jack Imbergamo in City Council, effective July 1, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.Passed  Action details Video Video
2023-1431 1 Report of Public OfficerResolution in support of Health Care Workers' Efforts to Unionize at Upham's Corner Health Care Center. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Baker, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Baker and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2023-1432 1 Report of Public OfficerResolution recognizing August 31, 2023 as Overdose Awareness Day. On motion of Councilors Flaherty and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2023-1433 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of The Parker House, 60 School Street, Boston, MA, as a Landmark. On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12, nays 0, absent 1(Fernandes Anderson).Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2023-1195 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionCouncilor Worrell called Docket #1195, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Nineteen Million Six Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($19,610,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for constructing, equipping, and furnishing a new building for the William E. Carter School at 396 Northampton Street in the City of Boston, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Committee members polled; yeas 5. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12; nays 0; not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).Passed  Action details Not available
8/30/23 1 Green SheetLegislative Calendar for August 30, 2023.   Action details Video Video
2023-1403 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Donald Thomas Zaylor.   Action details Video Video
2023-1404 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Murielle Alexis.    Action details Not available
2023-1405 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing seven people as team leaders in the Mattapan Tech summer job training program.   Action details Not available
2023-1406 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 2001 WCPS Darren LaCroix, CSP.   Action details Not available
2023-1407 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Ian White.   Action details Not available
2023-1408 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Boston Hangzhou Day and Youth Cultural Celebration.   Action details Not available
2023-1409 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Tanoy A. Burton.   Action details Not available
2023-1410 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing The Cabo Verdean Basketball Men's National Team.   Action details Not available
2023-1411 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Neha Modak.   Action details Not available
2023-1412 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Isabelle Nelson.   Action details Not available
2023-1413 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Cora Funke.   Action details Not available
2023-1414 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Cierra Thompson.   Action details Not available
2023-1415 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Lesly Diaz.   Action details Not available
2023-1416 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Adrian Flannelly.   Action details Not available
2023-1417 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the West Broadway Tenant Task Force.   Action details Not available
2023-1418 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing South Boston En Accion.   Action details Not available
2023-1419 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Brandon Li.   Action details Not available
2023-1420 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Sabrina Wei.   Action details Not available
2023-1421 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing six people for their contributions to the 50th anniversary of the Boston Caribbean Carnival.   Action details Not available
2023-1422 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.   Action details Not available
2023-1423 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Yolanda Cerullo.   Action details Not available
2023-1424 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Raymond Arlando Adams.   Action details Not available
2023-1425 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 4 youth organizations during Council Meeting (8/9/23).   Action details Not available
2023-1426 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Ramon Antonio Alvarez Contreras.   Action details Not available
2023-1427 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Con Funk Shun.   Action details Not available
2023-1428 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 3 people for Semana Cultural y Festival Dominicano.   Action details Not available