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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/21/2025 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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2025-1095 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under Section 17F: regarding City of Boston Employee Demographic Data, filed on Docket #1020, passed by the Council on May 7, 2025.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-1096 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer of the Boston Retirement Board re: follow up correspondence to the FY26 Retiree Cost of Living Adjustment ("COLA") Base Vote.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-1097 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice 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 April 30, 2025.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-1098 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice 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 May 7, 2025.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2025-1099 1 Council Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law RE: An act relative to the Disability Pension for Patricia M. Lampron administered by the Boston Retirement Board. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Flynn and Murphy as original co-sponsors. The rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-1100 1 Council Home Rule PetitionPetition for a Special Law RE: An act directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Jose Ortiz. The rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-1101 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to review the hiring, training and compliance certification of BPS Bus Drivers.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2025-1102 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to review the management and oversight of the Boston Main Streets programs and the preliminary findings of the Wolf & Company audit.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2025-1103 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to discuss the community engagement process for installing EV Charging Stations in the City of Boston.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2025-1104 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution to formally support the Roxbury District Improvement Financing (DIF) to be utilized in District Seven. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution were adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1105 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing June 2025 as Immigrant Heritage Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Breadon and Mejia as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Santana, Breadon and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1106 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution in recognition of Boston Emergency Medical Services and in celebration of EMS Week. On motion of Councilor Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor FitzGerald as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1107 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution commemorating Memorial Day and honoring our Gold Star Families and those who made the supreme sacrifice for our country. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2025-1108 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Samantha Peracchi in City Council, effective May 24, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1109 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anthony Gilardi in City Council, effective 5/31/25.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1052 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Weber called Docket #1052, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the BTHC Program, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund free tax preparation and filing services to low and moderate income Boston residents, 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
2025-1051 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Santana called Docket #1051, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Dollars ($23,860.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant-Round 2, awarded by Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the procurement of necessary equipment firefighter personal protective and safety equipment to comply with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, from the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed.Passed  Action details Not available
2025-0460 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor FitzGerald called Docket #0460, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Dr. Guale Valdez as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health, for a term expiring January 15, 2028, from the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness & Recovery. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the reappointment was confirmed.confirmed  Action details Not available
2025-0649 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor FitzGerald called Docket #0649, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Stanley McLaren as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health, for a term expiring January 15, 2028. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the appointment was confirmed in a new draft.confirmed  Action details Not available
2025-0101 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor FitzGerald called Docket #0101, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Dr. Elsie Taveras, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health for a term expiring on January 26, 2026, from the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness & Recovery. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the reappointment was confirmed in a new draft.confirmed  Action details Not available
2025-1122 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anadalay Mateo in City Council, effective June 2, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1123 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Katarina Helfrich in City Council, effective June 2, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1124 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sean Jacobsen in City Council, effective May 31, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1125 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dianna Bronchuk-Jacob, Edward Conley and Gabriel Cruz in City Council, effective May 31, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1126 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dianna Bronchuk-Jacob, Edward Conley and Gabriel Cruz in City Council, effective June 7, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1127 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Vivian Tsitso in City Council, effective June 7, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1128 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Louijeune for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Holly Margulius in City Council, effective June 9, 2025.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2025-1129 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation valued at $397.00, representing the cost of an intersex inclusive, progressive pride flag (10 x 15) to the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement, donated by the Boston Foundation Equality Fund.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-1130 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation valued at $108.55, representing the cost of tabling at the Boston Pride for the People Pride Festival to the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement by Boston Pride for the People. The purpose of this donation is to support the City's participation in the 2025 Boston Pride for the People celebration. This table will enable the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement to promote City programs and events, distribute resources, and directly engage with residents during Pride.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2025-1131 1 Council Hearing OrderEmergency hearing order regarding traffic safety at the intersection of Dorchester Avenue, Roseclair Street & Mt. Vernon Street. On motion of Councilor Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors FitzGerald and Flynn as original co-sponsors.Referred to  Action details Video Video
GS-5/21/25 1 Green SheetLegislative Calendar for May 21, 2025.   Action details Video Video
2025-1110 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing District Three Legacy Businesses.   Action details Not available
2025-1111 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Charlene Roberts-Hayden.   Action details Not available
2025-1112 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution congratulating ESOL students for completing courses in Roslindale.   Action details Not available
2025-1113 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution declaring May 18th, 2025 as Public Works Appreciation Day in the City of Boston.   Action details Not available
2025-1114 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Michael Whitla.   Action details Not available
2025-1115 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Raquel Semedo, Sonia Satcheel, and Michaela Flatley.   Action details Not available
2025-1116 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Mariann Bucina Roca.   Action details Not available
2025-1117 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing FriendshipWorks.   Action details Not available
2025-1118 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library.   Action details Not available
2025-1119 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution congratulating Craft Food Halls.   Action details Not available
2025-1120 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Chinatown Land Trust.   Action details Not available
2025-1121 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing BPS Office of Multilingual and Multicultural Education.   Action details Not available