Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 3/13/2024 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 (40) 40 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 2024-0503 1   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on March 13, 2024, Docket #0503, in the amount of Thirty-Eighty Million Two Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Forty-Seven Dollars ($38,277,047.00) from Fiscal Year 2024 Community Preservation Fund revenues for community preservation projects at the recommendation of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (“CPC”), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0504 1   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on March 13, 2024, Docket #0504, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($44,100.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston Violence Intervention & Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Boston Public Health Commission, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund BPD’s ability to support the project with relevant crime data reporting and, if available, assign a BPD representative to participate with CVIPI Planning/Advisory Committee, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0505 1   Mayor Order Councilor Durkan called Docket #0505, message and order for your approval an Order approving the receipt of a Preservation Restriction on the Fowler-Clark Farm, 487 Norfolk Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02126. The Fowler-Clark Farm has historic significance to the City, and the owner, Fowler-Clark LLC, has conveyed a historic preservation restriction on the exterior features of the buildings and site to Historic Boston, Inc., a local charitable corporation, from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the order was passed. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0506 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 February 28, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-0376 2   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0376, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount Two Million Two Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($2,232,152.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY24 Title III-C Nutrition Service Program, awarded by the U.S. Department Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0379 2   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0379, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Thirty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Three Dollars ($1,038,243.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Title III-B Supportive Services, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund home-based support services for older adults in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0380 2   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0380, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Thirty Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars ($530,999.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Title III-E Family Caregiver Support Program, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund Caregiver Services for older adults in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0382 2   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0382, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Sixty-One Thousand One Hundred Forty-Three Dollars ($461,143.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Title III-A Administration, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund the cost for administration of Title III programs, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0383 2   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0383, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-One Dollars ($177,271.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Title III- Ombudsman Program, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund consumer protection programs to improve long-term services for older adults in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0384 2   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0384, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Age Strong Universal Fund, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund senior center programs and services for older adults in Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0386 2   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0386, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount Eighty-Four Thousand Fifty-Eighty Dollars ($84,058.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Title III-D Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund services that assist older adults in Boston to prevent illness and manage chronic conditions, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0177 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Order for a hearing reclaiming the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center for our Boston Public School athletes. Remains in   Action details Video 2024-0413 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Order for a hearing to discuss the results of last year's youth summer jobs programs and prepare for this summer. Remains in   Action details Video 2024-0170 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Ordinance Establishing Street Food Enterprises in the City of Boston Municipal Code by Inserting Chapter 17, Section 22, Permitting and Regulation of Non-Motorized Street Food Carts. Remains in   Action details Video 2024-0507 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing to discuss resources for the Boston Police Crime Laboratory. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0508 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing to discuss the option to expand access of handicap parking placards to those who are pregnant. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0509 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Order for a hearing to review programming available for seniors in the City of Boston. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0510 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing on workforce development housing for City of Boston employees. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0511 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing on a cross-sector collaborative citywide strategy for community safety and violence prevention. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0512 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing to discuss the Shattuck housing proposal to prioritize racial equity. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0513 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing to discuss the services the Boston Public Library offers our communities. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0514 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution to explore a need for a senior recreational center in Roxbury. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0515 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution recognizing the Sun Poem as a powerful tool to ignite change. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-0516 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution in support of H.1250/S.799 “An Act To Advance Health Equity.” The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-0517 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Alyssa Reaves and Iris Zhao in City Council, effective March 18, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-0518 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mary Karski in City Council, effective March 18, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-0519 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Skarlett Abreu Martinez in City Council, effective March 4, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-0520 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Wesley Ward in City Council, effective March 23, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-0528 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council, effective March 16, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-0463 1   Mayor Order Councilor Murphy called Docket #0463, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($1,525,380.77) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Nutrition Services Incentive Program, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund the Age Strong Commission’s nutrition program that delivers meals to homes of older adults and at congregate sites in the City of Boston, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On the motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Not available 2024-0464 1   Mayor Order Councilor Murphy called Docket #0464, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($187,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the East Boston Foundation Fund II, awarded by the Massachusetts Port Authority to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund Age Strong Commission’s operations and management of the East Boston Senior Center, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On the motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Not available 2024-0465 1   Mayor Order Councilor Murphy called Docket #0465, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Creative Aging Program, awarded by Goddard House Assisted Living to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund bringing arts programming to older adults in Boston, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On the motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Not available GS-3/13/24 1   Green Sheet Legislative Calendar for March 13, 2024.     Action details Not available 2024-0521 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Dorothy Burnham.     Action details Video 2024-0522 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing El Oriental de Cuba.     Action details Not available 2024-0523 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Barbara Chrichlow.     Action details Not available 2024-0524 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Jerry Wheeler Day.     Action details Not available 2024-0525 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Randy Greeley and the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council.     Action details Not available 2024-0526 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Judy Kolligian.     Action details Not available 2024-0527 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Steve Rando.     Action details Not available