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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/7/2025 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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2025-1014 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under section 17F re: State Receivership of Boston's Election Commission, filed on Docket #0906, passed by the City Council on April 16, 2025.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-1015 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from the Office of Black Male Advancement of the report entitled "Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement Quarterly Report" January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-1016 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Brian Swett, as Interim Commissioner of the Parks and Recreation Department, effective May 1, 2025 for a period of 60 days.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-0940 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and order, referred on April 30, 2025, Docket #0940, for your approval an order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Thirty-Three Million Two Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars ($33,262,466.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY25 impact of increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union, ”), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).The report was accepted; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-0941 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and order, referred on April 30, 2025, Docket #0942, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools for FY25 in the amount of Thirty-Three Million Two Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars ($33,262,466.00) to cover the impact of FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union. The term of the contract is September 1, 2024 - August 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include general wage increases of 2.5%, 2%, and 2% in September of 2024, 2025, and 2026. The Paraprofessionals and ABAs will also receive market rate adjustments, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).The report was accepted; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-1017 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to discuss establishing a drone policy in the City of Boston.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2025-1018 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to discuss repainting Summer Street Bus Lane.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2025-1019 1 Council 17F OrderOrder requesting certain information under Section 17F relative to White Stadium.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1020 1 Council 17F OrderOrder requesting certain information under Section 17F RE: City of Boston Employee Demographic Data.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1021 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing May as Small Business Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Weber and Mejia as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Weber and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1022 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing May 6, 2025 as World Asthma Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Weber, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Pepen as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, Weber and Pepen, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1023 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution declaring May 7, 2025 "Latino Baseball League Wellness Day." 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
2025-1024 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution in support of Adult Day Health Programs. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1025 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing National Nurses Week. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1026 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing National Teacher Appreciation Week. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Murphy and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1027 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing June 2025 as Pride Month. On motion of Councilor Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Breadon and Durkan as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Santana, Breadon and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1028 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Richard A. Batista, Amelia R. McKee, Carliz Yarelin Manana, Willie R. Gomez, Jorge Cesar Sanchez Barrientos, Rishan Zaman and Amaury Perez, effective May 31, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1044 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Brieajah Ayers and Isabelle Nelson in City Council, effective May 10, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1045 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Alexander Pappas in City Council, effective May 17, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1046 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sydney Weeks in City Council, effective May 10, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1047 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kori-Reign Tyler in City Council, effective May 10, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1048 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Brieajah Ayers and Isabelle Nelson in City Council, effective May 17, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1049 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication from Councilor Fernandes Anderson regarding her absence from the City Council on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-1050 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution designating a Citizen Square at the Intersection of Faywood Avenue and Crestway Road in East Boston in Recognition of Rocco Telese.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-0943 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Weber called Docket #0943, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixteen Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars and Three Cents ($16,937.03) in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In Wagner Peyser Administration Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund individual reemployment needs of Unemployment Insurance claimants, as well as prevent and detect improper benefit payments and application assistance for training and education resources and programs, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development. No objection heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed.Passed  Action details Not available
2025-0944 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Weber called Docket #0944, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($13,735.00) in the form of a grant for the Mass Commission for the Blind Grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund employment and training assistance, career counseling, and job search assistance for legally blind individuals who are clients at Boston MassHire Career Centers, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed.Passed  Action details Not available
2025-0732 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Durkan called Docket #0732, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Hessann Farooqi as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on March 19, 2026, from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed in a new draft.confirmed  Action details Not available
GS-5/7/25 2 Green SheetLegislative Calendar for May 7, 2025.   Action details Video Video
2025-1029 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Kim O'Connell.   Action details Not available
2025-1030 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Alexander A. Betti.   Action details Not available
2025-1031 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Alannah Murphy Tankle.   Action details Not available
2025-1032 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Teresa L. Myers.   Action details Not available
2025-1033 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Derrick Hassell.   Action details Not available
2025-1034 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing The Computer Loft.   Action details Not available
2025-1035 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Lance Corporal Antonio Molina, Jr.   Action details Not available
2025-1036 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Boston Little Saigon.   Action details Not available
2025-1037 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Benevolent Jade Society.   Action details Not available
2025-1038 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Nancybella Rago.   Action details Not available
2025-1039 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 75 Chestnut.   Action details Not available
2025-1040 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing The Holocaust Legacy Foundation, The Ross Family, and the team behind Etched in Glass - the Legacy of Steve Ross.   Action details Not available
2025-1041 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in tribute of Jennifer McArdle.   Action details Not available
2025-1042 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Paul Drolet.   Action details Not available
2025-1043 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Joan F. Nelson.   Action details Not available