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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/4/2023 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2023-1539 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Lara called Docket #1539, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Nine Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars ($1,983,833.00) in the form of a grant, for the Shelter & Services Program 23, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund services to non-citizen migrants recently released from DHS custody to provide shelter, food, transportation, acute medical care, personal hygiene supplies, and case management services, and to provide funding to non-federal entities to increase their capacity to shelter non-citizen migrants recently released from DHS custody, including renovations and modifications to existing facilities, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 13.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1540 1 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and order, referred on October 4, 2023, Docket #1540, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars ($1,124,566.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY2023 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-based Program (COSSUP) Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund and support pre and post-arrest diversion of substance users to treatment in the area of Mass and Cass, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1541 1 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and order, referred on October 4, 2023, Docket #1541, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($481,919.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant-Local Allocation, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a Domestic Violence Management Analyst at the Family Justice Center, a Hub & Center of Responsibility Coordinator, and a Technology Coordinator for multiple data collection, reporting and records management systems, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1542 1 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and order, referred on October 4, 2023, Docket #1542, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Six Dollars and Nine Cents ($446,406.09) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 State 911 Training Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the training and certification of Enhanced 911 telecommunications staff, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1543 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Thirty Thousand ($330,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY24 EEA Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program awarded by the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Environment Department. The grant will fund Ready Boston's findings through further assessment and exploration of three design alternatives for flood risk reduction on Bennington Street in Boston and Fredericks Park, Belle Isle Avenue, and Montfern Avenue in Revere. The project team aims to complete a feasibility assessment and schematic design of these alternatives to identify a preferred coastal resilience solution to advance further design that will protect Boston and Revere from coastal flooding while providing a myriad of co-benefits, including storm water management, urban heat island reduction, recreational enhancement, and the health and longevity of Belle Isle Marsh.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2023-1544 1 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and order, referred on October 4, 2023, Docket #1544, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars ($70,172.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Reallocation, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed though the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund Annual Boston Address Verification procedures mandated by the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-1545 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under Section 17F: Relative to the City of Boston Redistricting Lawsuit, passed by the City Council on September 13, 2023.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2023-1546 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from Eneida Tavares, Chair, of the Board of Election, for your approval of a report requesting and recommending early voting for the November 7, 2023 Municipal Election.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2023-1547 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Mary Skelton Roberts as a member of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Board of Directors for a term expiring on September 26, 2027.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2023-1188 3 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.   Action details Video Video
2023-1376 2 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.The report was accepted; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2023-1476 2 Committee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket #1476, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY20 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & 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 7, nays 5 (Arroyo, Louijeune, Lara, Mejia and Worrell).The report was accepted; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2023-1477 2 Committee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket #1477, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & 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 7, nays 5 (Arroyo, Louijeune, Lara, Mejia and Worrell).The report was accepted; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2023-1478 2 Committee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket #1478, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY22 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & 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 7, nays 5 (Arroyo, Louijeune, Lara, Mejia and Worrell).The report was accepted; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2023-1479 2 Committee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket #1479, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY23 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & 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 7, nays 5 (Arroyo, Louijeune, Lara, Mejia and Worrell).The report was accepted; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2023-1300 1 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and ordinance, referred on August 9, 2023, Docket #1300, Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter XII, Section 12-20, Latino and Caribbean Affairs for Public Health and Welfare, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.  Action details Video Video
2023-1197 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and order, referred on July 19, 2023, Docket #1197, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Transforming Boston grant, awarded by the Andrew E. Mellon Foundation to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund the support of community and curatorial partnerships, new temporary commemorative installations, and related public art programs, the committee submitted a report recommending 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
2023-1548 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing Elliott Laffer. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2023-1571 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from Councilor Fernandes Anderson of her absence from the October 4, 2023 City Council Meeting.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2023-1572 1 Report of Public OfficerResolution recognizing October 11th, 2023 as Hispanidad Flag Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Flynn and the Council as a whole, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
GS-10/4/2023 1 Green SheetLegislative Calendar for October 4, 2023.   Action details Not available
2023-1549 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution congratulating Neponset Animal Hospital.    Action details Video Video
2023-1550 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Ronald Dunn.   Action details Not available
2023-1551 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Caitlin Kuhlman.   Action details Not available
2023-1552 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing three people for building an inclusive community of joy in East Boston.   Action details Not available
2023-1553 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Murphy MacDonald.   Action details Not available
2023-1554 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Ciara Williams.   Action details Not available
2023-1555 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing September 24, 2023 to be AHEPA Athens Chapter #24 Day in the City of Boston.   Action details Not available
2023-1556 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing October 10th. 2023 as El Grito de Yara Heritage Day in the City of Boston.   Action details Not available
2023-1557 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Lilo Vilaplana.   Action details Not available
2023-1558 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Oldren Romero.   Action details Not available
2023-1559 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Genoveva Canabal.   Action details Not available
2023-1560 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Irasema Otero.   Action details Not available
2023-1561 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Greater Boston Chinese American Community.   Action details Not available
2023-1562 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Anne G. Michalik.   Action details Not available
2023-1563 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Alex García.   Action details Not available
2023-1564 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Stacy Hazeth.   Action details Not available
2023-1565 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Natasha Moore.   Action details Not available
2023-1566 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Joseph Bohlke   Action details Not available
2023-1567 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionA resolution recognizing 3 people for their service to Boston Rhythm Riders.   Action details Not available
2023-1568 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 5 people in tribute to their loved one who passed away from cancer.   Action details Not available
2023-1569 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 4 people for their leadership service at Boston Rhythm Riders.   Action details Not available
2023-1570 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing 10 people at Boston Rhythm Riders.   Action details Not available