Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 9/25/2024 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 (61) 61 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 2024-1430 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Councilor Worrell called Docket #1430, message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Two Million Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($2,225,000.00) for the purpose of paying the cost of a feasibility study and schematic design associated with a project for the Pauline Agassiz Shaw-Charles H. Taylor Elementary School, Mattapan, MA 02126. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways & Means. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson). Referred to   Action details Video 2024-1431 1   Mayor Order Councilor Coletta Zapata called Docket #1431, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Nine Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars ($1,983,872.00) in the form of a grant, for the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation to be administered by the Department of Innovation and Technology. The grant will fund the Digitizing of Boston’s Curbs via Machine Learning: Promoting Transparency, Workforce Development, and Equitable Green Policy Project, from the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency & Parks. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the order was passed. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-1432 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on September 25, 2024, Docket #1432, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grant Program, awarded by the Target Corporation to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the Youth and Police Initiative (YPI), which provides police with the skills and tools necessary to understand and deal with troubled youth and gives troubled youth new ways to understand, perceive and deal with police authority, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson). Referred to   Action details Video 2024-1433 1   Mayor Order Councilor Durkan called Docket #1433, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Four Dollars ($167,104.00) in the form of a grant, from the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (MassEVIP) grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund the acquisition and installation of 4 Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) electric vehicle stations at four Boston Municipal Parking Lots, from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the order was passed. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-1434 1   Mayor Order Message and order 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 BPS Sundays pilot support grant, awarded by the Boston Foundation to be administered by the Office of Arts & Culture. The grant will fund the BPS Sundays Cultural Museum Access Pilot Program. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-1435 1   Report of Public Officer Communication was received by the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding "Proposed Minor Modification to the South End Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Mass. R-56, with respect to Parcel 35, and so-called Parcels 35A and 35B." Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-1436 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 July 10, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-1437 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 August 7, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-1438 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 September 11, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-1439 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of John Romano as Co-Chair of the Boston - AFSCME Council 93, AFL-CIO Housing Trust Fund, for a term expiring on January 10, 2025. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-1440 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Alice Brown as an Ex-Officio Trustee of the Boston Groundwater Trust. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-1441 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Henry Vitale as an Ex-Officio Trustee of the Boston Groundwater Trust. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-1442 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Robert Consalvo as a member of the Neighborhood Housing Trust. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-1443 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Auditing Department providing the Fiscal Year 2025 Payroll Allotment Schedules for all City Departments. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0651 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Order for a hearing to discuss the need that all our youngest children in the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program are receiving their special education services. Remains in   Action details Video 2024-0907 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on June 5, 2024, Docket #0907, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, Childhood Obesity Prevention and Environmental Health Sustainability, awarded by the United States Conference of Mayors to be administered by the Office of Early Childhood Development. The grant will fund and support programs that engage community members and promote or stimulate behavior change in Childhood Obesity Prevention and environmental health and sustainability, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-1106 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on July 10, 2024, Docket #1106, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($165,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Mayor’s Office of Human Services’ Connect, Learn and Explore Initiative, awarded by Boston Children’s Hospital to be administered by the Office of Human Services. The grant will fund youth sports and swim activities in partnership with Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-1109 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on July 10, 2024, Docket #1109, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($22,500.00) in the form of a grant, for the Child Care Licensing Support grant, awarded by the United Way to be administered by the Office of Early Childhood. The grant will fund stipends for individuals who have completed the Family Childcare Licensing Support Training and have opened their businesses, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-1172 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket #1172, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Senior’s Save Program grant, awarded by the Boston Charitable Trust Fund to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the heating system replacement program for eligible senior citizen homeowners in Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-1176 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket #1176, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eleven Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($11,600.00) in the form of a grant for the Escrow-Mitigation Activities, awarded to the City of Boston to be administered by the Boston Center for Youth and Families. The grant will fund to pay contractors for mitigation activities, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-1276 3   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on August 28, 2024, Docket #1276, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of 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 FY25 Title III-C Nutrition Services 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 nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that 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 Not available 2024-1278 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on August 28, 2024, Docket #1278, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Dollars ($1,736,520.00) in the form of a grant for the State FY25 Council on Aging formula allocation, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund social and health care services for 115,768 older adults in the City of Boston at $15 dollars per person, according to the 2020 Census data for UMass Boston Donahue Institute, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-1279 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on August 28, 2024, Docket #1279, 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 FY25 Title lll-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 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 2024-1280 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on August 28, 2024, Docket #1280, 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 FY25 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 Caregivers Services for older Adults in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that 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 petition was passed in a new draft.   Action details Video 2024-1281 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on August 28, 2024, Docket #1281, 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 FY25 Title III-A Administration grant 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 costs for the administration of Title III programs, the committee submitted a report recommending that 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 petition was passed in a new draft.   Action details Video 2024-1283 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on August 28, 2024, Docket #1283, 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 FY25 Title III- Ombudsman Program, award by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affair, 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 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 2024-1284 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on August 28, 2024, Docket #1284, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty-Four Thousand Fifty-Eight Dollars ($84,058.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Title III-D Disease Prevention and 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 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 2024-1444 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing on standardized testing as a graduation requirement. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-1445 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing to discuss providing $15 million towards residential taxpayers in need of relief. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-1446 1   Council 17F Order Order requesting certain information under section 17F re: School bus data. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-1447 1   Council 17F Order Order requesting certain information under section 17F re: Second request for White Stadium documents. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-1448 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution recognizing September 2024 as Kinship Awareness Month. Councilor Breadon in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Santana as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Louijuene, Mejia and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-1449 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution Recognizing October as Italian-American Heritage Month. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-1450 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution in support of a COLA base increase for City of Boston retirees. On motion of Councilors Weber and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Flynn as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Weber, Santana and Flynn the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, absent 1 (Worrell). The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-1451 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution recognizing September 26, 2024 as "Boston Women's Fund Day" in honor of its 40th Anniversary. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-1452 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution recognizing September 29, 2024 as "Runway for Mom Day" in celebration of its 10th Anniversary. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-1453 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution supporting the renaming of the soccer field within Saunders Stadium in honor of Billy Baker. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, absent 1 (Worrell). The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-1178 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Councilor Santana called Docket #1178, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept a donation of a 2013 Ford F-150 Truck. The purpose of this donation is to support the Boston Police Department in their investigation of individuals and entities suspected of insurance fraud, and any other departmental needs, from the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Not available 2024-1387 1   Mayor Order Councilor Santana called Docket #1387, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Six Thousand Dollars ($106,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Fire Prevention & Safety grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund critically needed resources to strengthen community fire prevention programs and enable scientific research on innovations that improve firefighter safety, health, and well-being, from the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. Hearing on objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Not available 2024-1285 1   Mayor Order Councilor Pepén called Docket #1285, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Twenty Dollars ($20,020.00) in the form of a grant for the El Centro Fellowship grant, awarded by Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston to be administered by the Department of Innovation and Technology. The grant will fund the fellowship program for El Centro IT training program graduates, from the Committee on City Services & Innovation Technology. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Pepén, the order was passed. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Not available 2024-1473 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Notice was received from Councilor Worrell of his absence from the September 25, 2024 City Council meeting, Placed on file.   Action details Not available GS-9/25/24 1   Green Sheet Legislative Calendar for September 25, 2024.     Action details Video 2024-1454 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing friends of Sherrin Woods.     Action details Not available 2024-1455 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Trudy Creedon.     Action details Not available 2024-1456 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Jennifer Hawes.     Action details Not available 2024-1457 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Lorenzo Graham.     Action details Not available 2024-1458 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Joseph Conrad Alexander.     Action details Not available 2024-1459 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution congratulating Tom O'Brien.     Action details Not available 2024-1460 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution congratulating Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath).     Action details Not available 2024-1461 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Mona Connolly Casper.     Action details Not available 2024-1462 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Meet Boston and Gary Bembridge.     Action details Not available 2024-1463 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing the Polish American Community in Boston.     Action details Not available 2024-1464 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing the Friends of Blackstone School.     Action details Not available 2024-1465 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing More than Words.     Action details Not available 2024-1466 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Tech Goes Home.     Action details Not available 2024-1467 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Marleen Nienhuis and Walter Newman.     Action details Not available 2024-1468 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Friends of the Public Garden.     Action details Not available 2024-1469 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing St. Peter's Church 120th anniversary.     Action details Not available 2024-1470 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Richard Litto.     Action details Not available 2024-1471 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Lillian "Jeannie" Cahill.     Action details Not available 2024-1472 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Francis J. Lane.     Action details Not available