Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/3/2023 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 (43) 43 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 2023-0864 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on May 3, 2023, Docket #0864, for your approval of the receipt of a Preservation Restriction on the Hayden Building, 681-683 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. Referred to   Action details Video 2023-0865 1   Mayor Order Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Sixty Thousand One Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($36,119.00) in the form of a grant, from the Federal FY22 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Formula Allocation, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Massachusetts State Police/ Crime Laboratory, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund training and continued education for forensic examiners, criminalist and laboratory personnel. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. Councilor Flaherty moved reconsideration of Docket #0865. The rules were suspended; the order was passed. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2023-0866 1   Mayor Order Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the in-kind donation of office furniture, equipment, and accessories, valued at Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), a donation to the Veronica B. Smith Senior Center, Inc. located at 20 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135. The purpose of this donation is to furnish the Veronica B. Smith Senior Center that provides services for older adults, including exercise and other recreational programs. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2023-0867 1   Mayor Order Councilor Worrell called Docket #0867, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Midori Morikawa, as a member of the Zoning Commission for a term expiring May 1, 2026, from the Committee of Planning, Development and Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the appointment was confirmed. Referred to   Action details Video 2023-0868 1   Mayor Order Councilor Worrell called Docket #0868, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Aisha Miller, as a member of the Zoning Commission for a term expiring May 1, 2026, from the Committee of Planning, Development and Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the appointment was confirmed. Referred to   Action details Video 2023-0869 1   Mayor Order Councilor Worrell called Docket #0869, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ricardo Austrich, as a member of the Zoning Commission for a term expiring May 1, 2026, from the Committee of Planning, Development and Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the appointment was confirmed. Referred to   Action details Video 2023-0870 1   Mayor Order Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F Relative to BPS Title 1 Spending, Docket #0811, passed by the City Council on April 12, 2023. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2023-0871 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 9:00 A.M., returning Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 8:00 P.M. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2023-0872 1   Report of Public Officer Notice 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 5, 2023. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2023-0818 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023, Docket #0818, for the confirmation of the appointment of Gail Latimore, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a term expiring April 24, 2026, the Committee submitted a report recommending 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 2023-0819 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023, Docket #0819, for the confirmation of the appointment Kai Palmer-Dunning, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a term expiring April 24, 2026, the Committee submitted a report recommending 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 2023-0820 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023, Docket #0820, for the confirmation of the appointment Lee Matsueda, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a term expiring April 24, 2026, the Committee submitted a report recommending 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 2023-0821 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023, Docket #0821, for the confirmation of the appointment of Rashida Boyd, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a term expiring April 24, 2026, the Committee submitted a report recommending 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 2023-0824 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023, Docket #0824, for the confirmation of the appointment of Lovette Jacobs, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a term expiring April 24, 2026, the Committee submitted a report recommending 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 2023-0825 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023, Docket #0825, for the confirmation of the appointment of Stephen Ellis, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a term expiring April 24, 2026, the Committee submitted a report recommending 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 2023-0607 1   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on March 22, 2023, Docket #0607, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($17,535,525.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund housing, economic development and social services programs. The award amount is estimated from prior years, 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 2023-0608 1   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on March 22, 2023, Docket #0608, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Million Two Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars ($6,235,976.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Home Investment Partner grant awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the production of new affordable rental and homeownership housing, and also provide operating support for community development corporations. The award amount is estimated from prior years, 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 2023-0609 1   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on March 22, 2023, Docket #0609, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Seven Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars ($3,734,533.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund services for income-eligible individuals and families affected by AIDS. The award amount is estimated from prior years, 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 2023-0610 1   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on March 22, 2023, Docket #0610, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Five Hundred Seventeen Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars ($1,517,966.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Emergency Solutions Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and shelter services. The award amount is estimated from prior years, 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 2023-0873 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution Recognizing May As National Bike Month. On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2023-0874 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution Recognizing the Sun Poem As A Powerful Tool to Ignite Change. On motion of Councilors Lara and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2023-0875 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution Recognizing May as Haitian Heritage Month. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2023-0876 1   Council Legislative Resolution WITHDRAWN withdrawn   Action details Video 2023-0877 1   Council Legislative Resolution WITHDRAWN withdrawn   Action details Video 2023-0878 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ryan Clark in City Council, effective April 29, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2023-0890 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Gabriella Gerard in City Council, effective May 6, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2023-0891 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Marina DiBiasio in City Council, effective May 20, 2023. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2023-0892 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from Councilor Baker of his absence from the May 3, 2023 City Council Meeting. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2023-0813 1   Mayor Order Councilor Worrell called Docket #0813, message and order for your approval an Order that will authorize the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to enter into a contract with a term of, up to, seven years for data center hosting with colocation and fiber interconnection to provide uninterrupted functionality. Such a contract would support citywide services and operations, from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed. Passed   Action details Not available 2023-0784 1   Mayor Order Councilor Coletta called Docket #0784, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Cultural Facilities Fund grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The grant will support construction of the 1965 Freedom Plaza on the Boston Common, which will commemorate the leaders who worked for social and racial equity alongside Coretta Scott King and Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr, from the Committee on Arts, Culture and Special Events. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Coletta, the order was passed. Passed   Action details Not available 2023-0823 1   Mayor Order Councilor Lara called Docket #0823, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jack Nelson, as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a term expiring April 24, 2026, from the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency and Parks. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Lara, the appointment was confirmed. confirmed   Action details Not available GS-5/3/23 1   Green Sheet Legislative Calendar for May 3, 2023     Action details Video 2023-0879 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing 17 individuals for graduating from the Building Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship Program.     Action details Not available 2023-0880 1   Consent Agenda Resolution resolution recognizing Pastor Egobudike E. Ezedi, Jr.     Action details Not available 2023-0881 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Heaven Clarke.     Action details Not available 2023-0882 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing The Boston Renegades Women's Football Team.     Action details Not available 2023-0883 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Alfredo Vilar.     Action details Not available 2023-0884 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing three people for serving Venezuelan migrant families.     Action details Not available 2023-0885 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Dorothy A. "DOT" McNeil.     Action details Not available 2023-0886 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of George Kalabokis.     Action details Not available 2023-0887 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.     Action details Not available 2023-0888 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing David Wild.     Action details Not available 2023-0889 1   Report of Public Officer Resolution recognizing Henry Luthin on his retirement.     Action details Video