Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/25/2022 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (67) 67 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 2022-0653 1   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on May 25, 2022, Docket #0653, for your approval an Order authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commission, on behalf of the City of Boston, to acquire by an eminent domain taking two parcels on the western shore of Sprague Pond at 0-4 Lakeside Avenue in Hyde Park as a permanently protected parkland to be known as the Sprague Pond Shoreline Reserve and to use Community Preservation Fund monies appropriated to the Parks and Recreation Department to award damages as determined by the Commission, 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 2022-0654 1   Mayor Order Message transmitting certain information under section 17F: relative to the Recent City of Boston new hires, positions, titles, addresses and salaries, Docket Number #0624, passed by the Council on May 11, 2022. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0655 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Ed Rich, as a member of the City of Boston Scholarship Fund Committee. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0656 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jose C. Masso III, as a member to the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0657 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Lynn Perry Wooten, as a member to the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0658 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of John Hailer, as a member to the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0659 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Evelyn Arana-Ortiz, as a member to the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0660 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Louis Elisa, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0661 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Joseph Feaster, Jr., as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0662 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Kurt Faustin, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0663 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of James Morton, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0664 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Sean Perryman, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0665 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jeff Similien, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0666 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Charles Titus, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0667 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Abdullah Beckett, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2025. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0668 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Richard Harris, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2025. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0669 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of James Hills, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2025. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0670 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Imari Paris Jeffries, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2025. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0671 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Darien Johnson, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2025. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0672 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Devin Morris, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2025. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0673 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Tony Richards, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2025. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0674 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Andre Barbour, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2026. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0675 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Piter Brandao. as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2026. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0676 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Anthony Brewer, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2026. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0677 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Tito Jackson, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2026. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0678 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Maddy Goode, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2026. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0679 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of James Mackey, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2026. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0680 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Matt Parker, as a member to the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on May 1, 2026. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0681 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City on Friday, May 20, 2022 from 2:30 P.M. until Sunday, May 22 2022 at 11:30 P.M. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0353 2   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on March 9, 2022, Docket # 0353, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Guale Valdez, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for a term expiring on January 15, 2025, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.   Action details Video 2022-0354 2   Committee Reports On the motion and order, referred on March 9, 2022, Docket #0354, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Phillomin Laptiste, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for a term expiring on January 15, 2025, the committee submitted a report recommending that the reappointment ought to be confirmed. Councilor Murphy moved for substitution. Motion prevailed. The report was accepted; the reappointment was confirmed in a new draft. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.   Action details Video 2022-0577 2   Committee Reports On the motion and order, referred on May 4, 2022 Docket #0577, for the confirmation of the appointment of Greg Wilmot as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health, for a term expiring January 15, 2025, the committee submitted a report recommending that the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.   Action details Video 2022-0578 2   Committee Reports On the motion and order, referred on May 4, 2022 Docket #0578, for the confirmation of the appointment of Sandro Galea as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health, for a term expiring January 6, 2024, the committee submitted a report recommending that the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.   Action details Video 2022-0493 1   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket #0493, authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2023 to purchase goods and services to support the operation of the Strand Theatre. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from rental fees for the use of the Strand Theatre. The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Three Hundred Thousand Dollars (300,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. Remains in   Action details Video 2022-0494 1   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket #0494, authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2023 to purchase goods and services to support public art to enhance the public realm throughout the City of Boston. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from easements within the public way granted by the Public Improvement Commission. The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. Remains in   Action details Video 2022-0495 1   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket #0495, authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Tourism revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2023 to purchase goods and services to support events and programming on and around City Hall Plaza to advance tourism and promote participation in public celebrations, civic and cultural events. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from payments for the use of City Hall Plaza pursuant to City of Boston Code, Ordinance, 11-7.14. The Mayor's Office of Tourism will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass Remains in   Action details Video 2022-0496 1   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket #0496, authorizing a limit for the Law Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2023 to purchase goods and services for repairs to city property. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from recoveries for damages to city property caused by third parties. The Law Department will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. Remains in   Action details Video 2022-0499 1   Loan Order On the message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket #0499, approving an appropriation of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from the City’s Boston Equity Fund to create a special revenue project grant in order to support equity applicants and licensees, as defined by the Equity Program and to established and operate a cannabis business in the City of Boston. The fund shall be credited to the special Revenue Grant Fund from the Boston Equity Fund established pursuant City of Boston Ordinances Chapter 8 Section 13: Establishing the Equitable Regulation of the Cannabis Industry in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. Remains in   Action details Video 2022-0682 1   Committee Reports On the Home Rule Petition, referred on May 25, 2022, Docket #0682, regarding Electronic Application and Transmission of Absentee Ballots for Absent Uniformed Services Voters, the committee submitted a report recommending that the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 12 (Absent Mejia). Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0683 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing to discuss solutions to historic and disproportionate state disinvestment in the City of Boston. President Flynn in the Chair. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0684 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing on Accountability and Accessibility of Language Access Services in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Arroyo and Flynn as co-sponsors. Councilor Arroyo in the Chair. President Flynn in the Chair. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0685 1   Council Legislative Resolution Withdrawn. withdrawn   Action details Video 2022-0686 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution urging the Massachusetts Legislature to oppose H.1234 and the proposed 2022 state ballot initiative. On motion of Councilor Lara, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Arroyo as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Lara and Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2022-0687 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jack Studley and Joseph Gaffney in City Council, effective June 4, 2022. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0688 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn ordered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Meghan Kavanagh in City Council, effective May 31, 2022. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0689 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn for Councilor Lara offered the following: Order for the temporary appoint of employee Nora McManus Vincent, My'Kel McMillen and Alex Ponte-Capellan in City Council, effective June 4, 2022. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0690 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn for Councilor Lara offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Nora McManus Vincent, My'Kel McMillen, Alex Ponte-Capellan in City Council, effective June 11, 2022. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0691 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell ordered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Christina Glover, Megan Malkemes and Katie Prisco-Buxbaum in City Council, effective June 11, 2022. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0692 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Therese Fitzgerald in City Council, effective June 4, 2022. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0693 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Therese Fitzgerald in City Council, effective June 11, 2022. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video GS-5/25/22 1   Green Sheet Legislative calendar for May 25, 2022.     Action details Video 2022-0704 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor Flynn for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Clare Brooks in City Council, effective May 14, 2022. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0705 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from Councilor Fernandes Anderson of her absence from the May 25, 2022 meeting. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0706 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from Councilor Louijeune of her absence from the May 25, 2022 meeting. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0404 1   Mayor Order Councilor Breadon called Docket 0404, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Fifty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Dollars ($1,056,840.00) in the form of a grant for the State FY22 Council On Aging formula grant, awarding by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund Services for 88,070 older adults in the City of Boston at $12 per person, according to the 2020 Census, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Not available 2022-0538 1   Mayor Order Councilor Breadon called Docket 0538, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Eighty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Dollars ($286,860.00) in the form of a grant for the FY22 Senior Companion Program, awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund reimbursement for travel and meals, plus stipends, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Not available 2022-0540 1   Mayor Order Councilor Breadon called Docket 0540, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Three Dollars ($137,753.00) in the form of a grant for FY22 Retirement Senior Volunteer Program, awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund food and travel reimbursement for senior community service volunteers, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Not available 2022-0694 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing May 16th as “President Lech Walesa Day” in the City of Boston.     Action details Not available 2022-0695 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution Recognizing Benjamin Chelem Eleonu, MD.     Action details Not available 2022-0696 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Dr. Aisha Francis.     Action details Not available 2022-0697 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Michael O'Brian Vintermeister.     Action details Not available 2022-0698 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution Recognizing Joseph A. McGrail Jr.     Action details Not available 2022-0699 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution Recognizing President Lech Walesa.     Action details Not available 2022-0700 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Thomas P Glynn.     Action details Not available 2022-0701 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Jessica Lem.     Action details Not available 2022-0702 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage Chapel.     Action details Not available 2022-0703 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution Recognizing Latino Law Enforcement Group.     Action details Not available