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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/10/2023 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2023-0893 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Breadon called Docket #0893, 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 FY23 Nutrition Services Incentive Program, awarded by the United States 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 congregate sites in the City of Boston, from the Committee of Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed.Referred to  Action details Not available
2023-0894 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Worrell called Docket #0894, message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Hundred Six Thousand Six Dollars ($206,006.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY23 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Public Schools and the Boston School AFSCME Lunch Monitors, 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 rules were suspended; the order was passed.Referred to  Action details Not available
2023-0895 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Worrell called Docket #0095, message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public School Department for FY23 in the amount of Two Hundred Six Thousand Six Dollars ($206,006.00) to cover the FY23 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public Schools and the Boston School Lunch Monitors. The terms of the contracts are September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2023. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, in December 2020 and 2.5% to be given in September of 2021 and September of 2022, 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 rules were suspended; the order was passed.Referred to  Action details Not available
2023-0896 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Worrell called Docket #0896, message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Sixty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars ($68,769.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY23 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Public Schools and the Boston School Police Superior Officers Federation, 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 rules were suspended; the order was passed.Referred to  Action details Not available
2023-0897 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Worrell called Docket #0897, message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY23 in the amount of Sixty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars ($68,769.00) to cover the FY23 cost items contained with the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Public Schools and the Boston School Police Superior Officers Federation. The terms of the contacts are September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2024. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2%, 2.5%, 2.5%, to be given in October of each fiscal year of the contract term, 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 rules were suspended; the order was passed.Referred to  Action details Not available
2023-0898 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order designating Board and Commission members to be Special Municipal Employees under M.G. L. Chapter 268A. This list shall supplement those Boards and Commissions Previously Designated as Special Municipal Employees.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Not available
2023-0899 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for confirmation of the appointment of new constables authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2023 and ending April 30, 2026.The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed.  Action details Not available
2023-0900 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for confirmation of the renewal appointments of constables authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2023 and ending April 30, 2026.The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed.  Action details Not available
2023-0901 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for confirmation of the appointment of renewal Inspectional Services constables authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2023 and ending April 30, 2026.The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed.  Action details Not available
2023-0902 1 Report of Public OfficerWITHDRAWNwithdrawn  Action details Not available
2023-0903 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer of the Boston Retirement Board re: the FY24 Retiree Cost of Living Adjustment ("COLA") Base Vote.Placed on file.  Action details Not available
2023-0904 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer of the Boston Retirement Board re: the FY24 Retiree Cost of Living Adjustment ("COLA") vote.Placed on file.  Action details Not available
2023-0905 1 Report of Public OfficerNotice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Nicholas Gove as Commissioner of the City of Boston Transportation Department for a term expiring January 5, 2026.Placed on file.  Action details Not available
2023-0906 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding the "Second Amendment to the Report and Decision on the Mattapan Heights Phase II Chapter 121A Project Second Amendment".Placed on file.  Action details Not available
2023-0907 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding Proposed Minor Modification to the Washington Park Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass. R-24, with respect to the Newly Creation Parcels A-3A, A-3B, A-3C and A-3D.Placed on file.  Action details Not available
2023-0908 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing May 12, 2023 as Epiphany School Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Mejia and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Not available
2023-0909 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May. Councilor Breadon in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Murphy and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Not available
2023-0910 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Coletta and Murphy as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Coletta and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Not available
2023-0911 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution honoring the health care & home care worker members of 1199SEIU and on the future of care in Boston. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Not available
2023-0912 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution supporting Graduate Student Worker Unionizing Efforts At Northeastern University. President Flynn in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Lara and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Not available
2023-0913 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution supporting S.8/H.26 A Proposal For a Legislative Amendment To The Constitution Relative To Voting Rights. On motion of Councilors Lara and Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Not available
2023-0914 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution supporting the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Not available
2023-0915 1 Council 17F Order17f re: BPS Student EnrollmentThe rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Not available
2023-0916 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Emily Polston in City Council, effective May 6, 2023.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Not available
2023-0917 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste, Hodan Hashi, Emily Polston and Jesse Purvis in City effective May 13, 2023.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Not available
2023-0918 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste, Hodan Hashi, Emily Polston and Jesse Purvis in City Council, effective May 20, 2023.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Not available
2023-0919 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ian Ko and Nicole Lvov in City Council, effective May 6, 2023.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Not available
2023-0920 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Godfred Afhegera, Rita Fernandes, Arshneel Kaur, Nicole Lvov and Lorraine Payne Wheeler in City Council, effective May 13, 2023.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Not available
2023-0921 1 Personnel OrdersCouncilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Godfred Afhegera, Rita Fernandes, Arshneel Kaur, Nicole Lvov and Lorraine Payne Wheeler in City Council, effective May 20, 2023.Passed under suspension of the rules.  Action details Not available
2023-0928 1 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionNotice was received from Adam Cederbaum, Corporation Counsel, providing an update on the lawsuit that was filed against the Boston City Council in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts - Case Number 1:22-cv-12048: Rasheed Walters, et al vs. Boston City Council, et al.Referred to  Action details Not available
2023-0929 1 Report of Public OfficerCouncilor Arroyo called Docket #0929, message and order for your approval, a home rule petition for A Special Law RE: "An Act Relative to District City Council Elections in the City of Boston", from the Committee of Government Operations. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed in a new draft.Referred to  Action details Not available
2023-0627 1 Council OrdinanceCouncilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket #0627, Ordinance to make the Boston City Council's web-page on the Boston City website more resourceful and accessible, from the Committee of Rules and Administration. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the ordinance was passed in a new draft.The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft.  Action details Not available
2023-0867 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor 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.The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.  Action details Not available
2023-0868 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor 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.The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.  Action details Not available
2023-0869 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor 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.The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.  Action details Not available
GS-5/10/23 1 Green SheetLegislative Calendar for May 10, 2023.   Action details Not available
2023-0922 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution congratulating Lt. Cmdr John Ripley.   Action details Not available
2023-0923 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution in recognition of 17 members of the Single Ministry at Temple Salem S.D.A Church.    Action details Not available
2023-0924 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution welcoming Valter Sergio Ventola and Raffaella Ventola.   Action details Not available
2023-0925 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Ed Burke Day.   Action details Not available
2023-0926 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Epiphany School.   Action details Not available
2023-0927 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing three people dedicated to serving Venezuelan migrant families.   Action details Not available