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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/19/2025 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2025-0687 1 Mayor OrderMessage 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 Red Sox Arts and Parks Program Grant, awarded by the Boston Red Sox to be administered by the Mayor’s Office. The grant will fund arts programming, community events and parks operations across Boston.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2025-0688 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under section 17F re: Sidewalk repair deposit and refund (disaggregated), filed on Docket #0340, presented at the January 29, 2025 meeting of the Boston City Council.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-0689 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under section 17F re: Maintenance and Improvements of streets and sidewalks in District 7 from 2020 to date, filed on Docket #0342, presented at the January 29, 2025 meeting of the Boston City Council.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-0690 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 318 Metropolitan Avenue, Roslindale, MA, as a Landmark. Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. Later in session, Councilor Durkan moved for reconsideration of Docket #0690. Seconded by Councilor Pepén. The rules were suspended, the designation was passed.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-0106 2 Committee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on November 20, 2024, Docket #0106, for the confirmation of the appointment of Samantha Riemer as a member of the Audit Committee, for a term expiring November 9, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed.The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.  Action details Video Video
2025-0107 2 Committee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on November 20, 2024, Docket #0107, for the confirmation of the appointment of Janet Peguero, as a member of the Audit Committee, for a term expiring October 27, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the appointment ought to be confirmed.The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.  Action details Video Video
2025-0462 2 Committee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on February 12, 2025, Docket #0462, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Lawrence DiCara as a member of the Audit Committee, for a term expiring November 9, 2026, the committee submitted a report recommending that the appointment ought to be confirmed.The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.  Action details Video Video
2025-0548 2 Committee ReportsOn the motion and ordinance, to which was referred on February 26, 2025, Docket #0548, Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances Chapter VII Section 7-15, Boston Commemoration Commission, the committee sumitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass.The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-0305 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrdinance and amendment to the Boston Municipal Code in regard to measuring racial equity in affordable housing.Remains in   Action details Video Video
2025-0325 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to discuss Boston's FY26 budget.Remains in   Action details Video Video
2025-0691 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing March 31st as Transgender Day of Visibility. On motion of Councilor Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Santana and Breadon as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Durkan, Santana and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-0692 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to explore the role of artificial intelligence in improving city services and governance in the City of BostonReferred to  Action details Video Video
2025-0693 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to explore how the City of Boston can hire laid-off federal workers.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2025-0694 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing on the creation of a Boston School Building Authority.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2025-0695 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to review the functionality of the Tremont Street Design Project in the South End.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2025-0696 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution designating March 16-22, 2025, as “Sunshine Week” in the City of Boston and supporting hybrid meeting access under the Open Meeting Law. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-0697 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Dorah Pierre Louis in City Council, effective April 5, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-0715 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Christina Miller as a member of the Internal Affairs Oversight Panel, for a term expiring March 14, 2028.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-0716 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Nancybella Rago, effective March 15, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-0717 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Angelique Brutus, Bayle Vines, Ewura Yankah, effective March 22, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-0718 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Angelique Brutus, Bayle Vines, Ewura Yankah, effective June 28, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-0650 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Durkan called Docket #0650, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Kirsten Hoffman as a Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee, from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. No objection heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed.confirmed  Action details Not available
GS-3/19/25 1 Green SheetLegislative Calendar for March 19, 2025.   Action details Video Video
2025-0698 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Dean Conway.   Action details Not available
2025-0699 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing John Curran.   Action details Not available
2025-0700 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution congratulating Ingrid Lochard.   Action details Not available
2025-0701 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Isabella "Bella" Pierre-Louis.   Action details Not available
2025-0702 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Hilary Fahy Flaherty.   Action details Not available
2025-0703 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the Commanding Officer and Crew of the USS Thomas Hudner.   Action details Not available
2025-0704 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the New England Gee Poy Kuo Association.   Action details Not available
2025-0705 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Kelly Coyne Conroy.   Action details Not available
2025-0706 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Kristen Donoghue McCosh.   Action details Not available
2025-0707 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Danny Lynch.   Action details Not available
2025-0708 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing James Tooley Jr.   Action details Not available
2025-0709 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Tim Doc Cook Scholarship Foundation.   Action details Not available
2025-0710 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the Edgerley Family Boys & Girls Club.   Action details Not available
2025-0711 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Bangladesh Independence Day.   Action details Not available
2025-0712 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Brian Yanovitch.   Action details Not available
2025-0713 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution remembering the life and legacy of Hazel Nell Duke.   Action details Not available
2025-0714 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in support of Youth Guidance Boston.   Action details Not available