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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/19/2022 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2022-1242 1 Mayor OrdinanceCouncilor Louijeune called Docket #1242, message disapproving an ordinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances V, Section 5-5.10 regarding Salary Categories for Certain Offices, and City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter II, Section 2-8.1, Salary of City Councilors, and Section 2-7.11, Salary of the Mayor, (Docket #0920), passed by the City Council October 5, 2022, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. A roll call vote was taken to override the Mayor’s veto. The ordinance was passed notwithstanding the Disapproval of the Mayor, yeas 9, nays 4, (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy).Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1243 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Louijeune called Docket #1243, message and order for your approval an Order amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances V, Section 5-5.10 regarding Salary Categories for Certain Offices, and City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter II, Section 2-8.1, Salary of City Councilors, and Section 2-7.11, Salary of the Mayor, from the Assignment List Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Councilor Louijeune offered an amendment. Motion prevailed roll call yeas 9; nays 4; (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy). The ordinance as amended was passed; yeas 9, nays 4 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy).Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1244 1 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and order, referred on October 19, 2022 Docket #1244, to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserves for Collective Bargaining by Thirty One Million, Seventy Two Thousand, Twenty Nine Dollars ($31,072,029.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY23 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union (BTU), Local 66, AFT 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 Video
2022-1245 1 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and order, referred on October 19, 2022 Docket #1245, for the Boston Public Schools for FY23 in the amount of Thirty Seven Million Six Hundred Seventy Four Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Seven Dollars ($37,674,337.00) to cover the FY23 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union (BTU), Local 66, AFT- Massachusetts. The terms of the contracts are September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2.5% in September 2022, September 2023, as well as other cost items including inclusion reform implementation, 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
2022-1246 1 Committee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on October 19, 2022, Docket #1246, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Boston Planning and Development Agency in an amount not to exceed Four Million Six Hundred One Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty Nine Dollars ($4,601,589.00) which will be allocated to the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture for its work on public arts and culture efforts, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1247 1 Committee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on October 19, 2022, Docket #1247, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($441,825.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY22 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1248 1 Committee ReportsOn the message and order, referred on October 19, 2022, Docket #1248, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Five Dollars ($315,365.00) in the form of a grant for the FY2022 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund two Criminalist positions, lab supplies, equipment and continuing education expenses, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2023-0107 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Baker called Docket #0107, 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 Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program grant, from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund the procurement and deployment of Level III DC Fast Charge Electric Vehicle charging stations in Allston, Dorchester, Hyde Park and Roslindale, be available to the general public for 24 hours a day, from the committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1250 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the mount of Forty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($49,500.00) in the form of a grant, for the Ruggles Corridor Art Project, awarded by the Boston Housing Authority to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund the design of the Ruggles Corridor public art project in Roxbury.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2022-1251 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under section 17F: relative to 1905 Centre St and 1911 Centre St, (Docket #1036), passed by the Council on August 31, 2022.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1252 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under section 17F: relative to Rental Relief Fund, (Docket #1190), passed by the Council on September 28, 2022.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1253 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under section 17F: regarding Retail Residential Kitchens, (Docket #1191), passed by the Council on September 28, 2022Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1254 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under section 17F: relative to Small Business Relief Fund (Docket #1192), passed by the Council on September 28, 2022.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1255 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under section 17F: relative to Financial Assistance for Homeownership Programs (Docket #1193), passed by the Council on September 28, 2022.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1256 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under section 17F: relative to Seniors Save Program (Docket #1194), passed by the Council on September 28, 2022.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1257 1 Jitney PetitionCouncilor Baker Called docket #1257, Petition of WeDriveU, for a license to operate motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire over certain streets in Boston, from the committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Baker, was rejected without prejudice.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1258 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from Council President Ed Flynn calling for the election of the Assistant City Clerk for the City of Boston on October 19, 2022. President Flynn nominates Dassie Bheecham. Councilor Flaherty moved to second. Motion Prevailed. On motion of President Flynn, a roll was called with the following result. For Dassie Bheecham Councilors Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy and Worrell -12. Dassie Bheecham having received twelve unanimous votes, was declared elected Assistant City Clerk for a three year term ending on February 3, 2025.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1259 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Lotika S. Paintal, as a Member of the Boston Fair Housing Committee for a term expiring July 1, 2024.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1260 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Ashley Groffenberger, as Trustee of the Boston Common Maintenance Trust Fund for a term expiring January 12, 2024.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1261 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Ashley Groffenberger, as Chairperson of the Boston Common Maintenance Trust Fund for a term expiring January 12, 2024.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1262 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Ashley Groffenberger, as Trustee of the Franklin Park Maintenance Trust Fund for a term expiring January 12, 2024.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1263 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Ashley Groffenberger, as Chairperson of the Franklin Park Maintenance Trust Fund for a term expiring January 12, 2024.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1264 1 Report of Public OfficerCouncilor Baker called Docket #1264, Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #266.19, The Tileston House, Dorchester, MA., from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1265 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #274.21, Mt. Calvary Holy Church / Congregation Shara Tfilo Synagogue, Roxbury, MA. (In effect after November 13, 2022 if not acted upon).Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1266 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #214.05, Blessed Sacrament Complex, Jamaica Plain, MA. (In effect after November 13, 2022 if not acted upon).Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1267 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #269.21 Frederick Ayer Mansion Interior, Back Bay, Ma. (In effect after November 14, 2022 if not acted upon).Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1268 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #269.20. the Howe - Kingsley House Dorchester, Ma. (In effect after November 14, 2022 if not acted upon).Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1269 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice 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 14, 2022.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1270 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice 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 21, 2022.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1271 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice 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 28, 2022.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1272 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice 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 October 6, 2022.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1019 2 Committee ReportsThe Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on August 31, 2022, Docket #1019, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3,450,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY23 Safe and Successful Youth Initiative, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Health and Human Services to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a comprehensive, inter-agency strategy that connect law enforcement, employment, education, public health and youth development agencies to reduce youth violence in the Commonwealth, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.The report was accepted; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2022-1020 2 Committee ReportsThe Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on August 31, 2022, Docket #1020, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($950,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Securing the Cities continuation, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund continued enhancement for regional capabilities to detect, identify, report and interdict nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control and provide regional training and exercise opportunities necessary to enhance regional capabilities, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.The report was accepted; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2022-1210 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket #1210, message and order for an appropriation order in the amount of Thirty Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($30,300,000.00) to cover the cost designing, constructing, equipping and furnishing a new building for the Josiah Quincy Upper School, from the Assignment Sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12; nays 0; not present 1 (Worrell).The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed.   Action details Video Video
2022-1098 1 Council OrderOn the order referred on August 31, 2022, Docket 1098, Order for a hearing regarding Redistricting Principles, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 11; nays 1 (Baker) Absent 1 (Lara).The report was accepted; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2022-1099 1 Mayor OrderOn the message and order, referred on September 14, 2021, Docket #1099 for your approval an Order to declare surplus the parcel of land currently owned by the City of Boston, located at Harrison Avenue in the Roxbury District (Ward 08, Parcel 0242604), and to transfer the parcel to the Public Facilities Commission for the care, custody, management and control of said parcel, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass; yeas12; nays 0; absent 1; (Lara).The report was accepted; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2022-1100 1 Mayor OrderOn the message and order, referred on September 21, 2021, Docket #1100, for your approval an Order to declare surplus two (2) parcels of land currently owned by the City of Boston, located at Washington Street in the Roxbury District (Ward 08, Parcel 02426020 and Ward 08, Parcel 0246010 respectively), and to transfer the parcels to the Public Facilities Commission for the care, custody, management and control of said parcels, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass; yeas 11, nays 0; absent 1; (Lara).The report was accepted; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2022-0888 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to ensure that all incidents of bullying and violence are properly reported to ensure a safe environment for all students and staff in the Boston Public Schools.Remains in   Action details Video Video
2022-1277 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution in Support of Unite Here Local 26 Hyatt Centric Hotel Workers to Get a First Contract. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Coletta as co-sponsors.adopted  Action details Video Video
2022-1282 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution in support of the Boston University Graduate Workers Union. On motion of Councilor Bok Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Breadon and Louijeune as co-sponsors.adopted  Action details Video Video
2022-1273 1 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionAn Ordinance Amending City Council Electoral Districts.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1275 1 Committee ReportsThe Committee on Redistricting, to which was referred on October 19, 2022, Docket #1275, An Ordinance Amending City Council Electoral Districts, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Breadon moved to substitute Docket #1275 in a new draft. Motion prevailed Recess Councilor Bok offered an amendment On motion of Councilor Bok, amendment did not pass; yeas 3, (Bok, Coletta and Flynn), nays 10. Councilor Flaherty moved that Docket #1351 be substitute for Docket #1275. On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the amendment to substitute Docket#1351 for Docket #1275 did not pass; yeas 4, (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy) nays 9. Councilor Arroyo in the Chair. Councilor Flynn offered three amendments. On motion of Councilor Flynn, first amendment did not pass; yeas 3, (Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy) nays 10. On motion of Councilor Flynn, second amendment did not pass; yeas 4, (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy) nays 9. On motion of Councilor Flynn, third amendment did not pass; yeas 4 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy) nays 9. OReferred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1276 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing on Discrimination in Lending and Appraisals.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1281 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution Declaring Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency.adopted  Action details Video Video
2022-1283 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing Masha Amini's Birthday, September 23rd, as the day of "Women, Life, Freedom".adopted  Action details Video Video
2022-1278 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to discuss the need for a health center in Nubian Square.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1279 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to discuss how the Boston Public Schools can more effectively support the needs of its Muslim students.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1280 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing regarding the distribution of drug paraphernalia in the Newmarket Area of Boston.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2022-1284 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Christina Glover in City Council, effective October 15, 2022.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2022-1285 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jamie Leveque in City Council, effective October 29, 2022.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2022-1286 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Luz Johanna Perez Borbon in City Council, effective October 29, 2022.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2022-1287 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Angela El Jazzar in City Council, effective October 29, 2022.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
GS-10/19/22 1 Green SheetLegislative Calendar for October 19, 2022.   Action details Not available
2022-1316 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from Councilor Lara of her absence from the October 19, 2022 City Council Meeting.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2022-1317 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary Michelle A.L. Goldberg and Shane Pac in City Council, effective October 22, 2022.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Video Video
2022-1318 1 Mayor OrderMessage 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, 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.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2022-1184 1 Report of Public OfficerCouncilor Baker called Docket #1184, Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #254.16, The Warren House, Roxbury, Ma. (In effect after October 29, 2022 if not acted upon); from the Committee of Planning, Development and Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Baker, the petition was passed.The report was accepted; the petition was passed.  Action details Not available
2022-1288 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution congratulating the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association.   Action details Video Video
2022-1289 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in memory of Roger Wedge.   Action details Not available
2022-1290 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the forty members of the SPARK Council.   Action details Not available
2022-1291 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the eight Captains of the SPARK Council.   Action details Not available
2022-1292 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Glenn Knowles & Associates for 15 years in business.   Action details Not available
2022-1293 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Ernest "Randy" Coston.   Action details Not available
2022-1294 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Paulo Amado De Barros.   Action details Not available
2022-1295 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Said Abdikarim.   Action details Not available
2022-1296 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Milagros Para Niños.   Action details Not available
2022-1297 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Jose Rivera Adrovet.   Action details Not available
2022-1298 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing the Greater Boston Sickle Cell Disease Association.   Action details Not available
2022-1299 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Ashley Vassall.   Action details Not available
2022-1300 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing October 16th, 2022 as “Reggie Wong Day”.   Action details Not available
2022-1301 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Hatim Jean-Louis.   Action details Not available
2022-1302 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Marie St-Fleur.   Action details Not available
2022-1303 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Joseph Chery.   Action details Not available
2022-1304 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Kay Pam.   Action details Not available
2022-1305 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Lillie Malloy.   Action details Not available
2022-1306 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Carmelo Frederic.   Action details Not available
2022-1307 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Dr. Eustache Jean-Louis.   Action details Not available
2022-1308 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Roberto Pierre Martino.   Action details Not available
2022-1309 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Deborah Lang Froggath.   Action details Not available
2022-1310 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing African Community Economic Development of New England.   Action details Not available
2022-1311 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Iris Gonzalez.   Action details Not available
2022-1312 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Mrs. Myrtha Jean.   Action details Not available
2022-1313 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Kate Magazine.   Action details Not available
2022-1314 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Nurse Ruth Hines.   Action details Not available
2022-1315 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Barbara Randolph.   Action details Not available