Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/2/2024 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 (41) 41 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 2024-1474 1   Mayor Order Message and orders authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a RAISE Grant from the Federal Transit Administration. The City of Boston’s award will not exceed Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) in funding from the RAISE Grant for the Roxbury Resilient Transportation Corridors Project, led by the Boston Transportation Department. The City will partner with local residents, community organizations and consultants to apply the funds towards planning, designing and construction improvements on Warren Street, Malcolm X Boulevard, and Melnea Cass Boulevard in Roxbury. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-1475 1   Mayor Order Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Clougherty Pool Project, awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury passed through the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to be administered by the Public Facilities Department. The grant will fund the Clougherty Pool replacement and bathhouse renovation project. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-1476 1   Mayor Order Councilor Santana called Docket #1476, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty-Two Thousand One Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars ($62,149.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Port Security Grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund strengthened port-wide risk management and protection of critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies, from the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-1477 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 18, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-1162 3   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket #1162, for your approval an Order amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter XV, Section 15-11.1, regarding Black Male Advancement for Equity and Welfare. Since its establishment in 2021, the Black Men and Boys Commission has sought to study the social conditions of the city’s Black men and boys, develop strategies to remedy or assist in remedying serious adversities, and recommend courses of action to create equal opportunity for generations of Black men and boys in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in new draft. Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 13. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft.   Action details Video 2024-1335 2   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on September 11, 2024, Docket #1335, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($2,322,200.00) in the form of a grant, for the Community Mitigation Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by Budget Management. The grant will fund to offset costs related to the construction and operation of a gaming establishment, 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 2024-0764 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Order for a hearing to utilize former school and municipal buildings as affordable housing. Remains in   Action details Video 2024-1201 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Ordinance preventing wage theft in the City of Boston. Remains in   Action details Video 2024-1002 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Order for a hearing to create a Boston Development Fund in the Planning Department. Remains in   Action details Video 2024-1430 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be read once and passed. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Durkan, Fernandes Anderson). Assigned for Further Action. Assigned for further action   Action details Video 2024-1392 2   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Order for a hearing to provide additional support and informational sessions on the distribution of Boston’s new 225 liquor licenses. Remains in   Action details Video 2024-1478 1   Council Ordinance Ordinance to protect workers from heat-related illness and injury. On motion of Councilors Weber and Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-1479 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing to investigate the use, impact, and potential ban of algorithmic price setting in the Boston rental housing market. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co-sponsor. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-1480 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing regarding the City of Boston's response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and related resources for survivors. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Coletta, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Durkan as an original co-sponsor. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-1481 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution recognizing October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-1482 1   Council Legislative Resolution WITHDRAWN withdrawn   Action details Video 2024-1483 1   Council Legislative Resolution WITHDRAWN withdrawn   Action details Not available 2024-1484 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Elsa Flores in City Council, effective October 5, 2024. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-1485 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sydney Scanlan in City Council, effective October 12, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-1486 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Meagan Corugedo in City Council, effective October 15, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   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. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Not available 2024-1502 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Tania Del Rio as Commissioner of the City of Boston Inspection Services Department. Placed on file.   Action details Video GS-10/2/24 1   Green Sheet Legislative Calendar for October 2, 2024.     Action details Not available 2024-1487 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Bruce Weinograd.     Action details Video 2024-1488 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Maria Weinograd.     Action details Not available 2024-1489 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Pamela Carthy.     Action details Not available 2024-1490 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Dermot Doyne.     Action details Not available 2024-1491 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam.     Action details Not available 2024-1492 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing the 113th anniversary of the Founding of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and flag-raising for Taiwan Day.     Action details Not available 2024-1493 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Colin's Joy Project.     Action details Not available 2024-1494 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Simon of Cyrene Society.     Action details Not available 2024-1495 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center's Acorn Center for Early Childhood Care.     Action details Not available 2024-1496 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing the Tinlin Family.     Action details Not available 2024-1497 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing St. Stephen's Youth Program.     Action details Not available 2024-1498 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing the Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center.     Action details Not available 2024-1499 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Japan University Karatedo Federation.     Action details Not available 2024-1500 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Boston Municipal Protective Services.     Action details Not available 2024-1501 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Quami J. Clarke.     Action details Not available 2024-1503 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Brian Collins.     Action details Video 2024-1504 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution congratulating Al and Marie Caliri.     Action details Not available 2024-1505 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Todd A. Gurney.     Action details Not available