Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 3/6/2024 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 (47) 47 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 2024-0459 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on March 6, 2024, Docket #0459, an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($2,945.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY24 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the New York Typographical Union CWA Local 14156, 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 2024-0460 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on March 6, 2024, Docket #0460, a supplemental appropriation Order for the FY24 in the amount of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($2,945.00) to cover the FY24 cost items contained with the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the New York Typographical Union CWA Local 14156. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2% to be given in January of each fiscal year of the contract term and flat amounts of $500, $250, $900 and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year, after the 2% increase, 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 2024-0461 1   Mayor Order Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars and Twenty Cents ($2,650,633.20) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 State Elder Lunch Program, awarded by 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, at a rate of $7.39 per meal for up to 358,679 meals. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0462 1   Mayor Order Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston (the “City”) to modify the expenditure in the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00), previously accepted by City Council on July 13, 2022 to support municipal infrastructure for food waste disposal. Such Grant Payment was made from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund in the Treasury of the United States established by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   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. Referred to   Action details Video 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. Referred to   Action details Video 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. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0466 1   Mayor Order Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($36,615.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement State formula allocation, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Massachusetts State Police / Crime Laboratory, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund training and continuing education for forensic examiners, criminalists and laboratory personnel. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0467 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on March 6, 2026, Docket #0467, authorizing the City of Boston to submit a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Core Program for The Boston Community Leadership Academy 7-12 School (BCLA) pursuant to M.G.L. c. 70B, § 5. The Statement of Interest describes and explains the deficiencies within the school facility that prevents Boston Public Schools (BPS) from delivering their desired educational program. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0468 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Richard Claytor, as a member of the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on December 31, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-0469 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Corey Thompson, as a member of the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on December 31, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-0470 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Tevez Schail, as a member of the Commission on Black Men and Boys, expiring on December 31, 2024. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2024-0168 2   Committee Reports On the message and ordinance, referred on January 24, 2024, Docket #0168, with respect to Honey Bees, the Committee submitted a report recommending that the Ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft.   Action details Video 2024-0169 1   Committee Reports On the message and ordinance, referred on January 24, 2024, Docket #0169, Text Amendment to the Boston Zoning Code with respect to Honey Bees, the Committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0476 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing on technological improvements in Boston School Bus transportation. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0477 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing to explore the creation of Safe School Zones to improve pedestrian safety around all schools in the City of Boston. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0471 1   Council Ordinance Ordinance and amendment to the Boston Municipal Code in regard to measuring racial equity in affordable housing. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0472 1   Council Order Order for a flag raising to celebrate Montserrat. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0473 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing regarding a review of COVID-19 Recovery Funds. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0474 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing on a proposal for a Crispus Attucks statue. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0480 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution recognizing March 5th as Crispus Attucks Day in the City of Boston. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-0475 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing regarding biannual review of the Boston Employment Commission and Boston Residents Jobs Policy. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0478 1   Council Order Order for a hearing on provisions of temporary mental health treatment or interventions and preventions for children and youth before formal diagnosis. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0481 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution recognizing March as Women's History Month. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-0479 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing to discuss projected commercial property tax values in Boston. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0482 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution to ensure that Boston Public Schools effectively address the needs of its Muslim students. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-0483 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution to establish a digital marketplace pilot program. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-0484 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution recognizing the Independence of the West African nation of Ghana and their liberation from British Colonialism on March 6th, 1957. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-0485 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study strategies in filling Downtown office vacancies. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-0486 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution to extend heartfelt wishes to the Muslim community during Ramadan. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2024-0487 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution to improve bus monitor pay rates and working conditions in the City of Boston. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0488 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution calling for further measures to supplement inclusionary zoning and advance affordable housing in the City of Boston. Referred to   Action details Video 2024-0489 1   Council 17F Order Order requesting certain information under section 17F relative to the "Sundays for All" Hearing Order. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0490 1   Council 17F Order Order requesting certain information under section 17F relative to the operations of and assets held by the BRA(d/b/a BPDA/EDIC). The rules were suspended; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2024-0491 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Manuela Carvajal Suarez in City Council, effective March 11, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-0500 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Kiara D. Montes De Oca and Bolivar Sthael Hiciano in City Council, effective March 18, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-0501 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Deborah Glennon, Moira McCrave-Carragee and Wayne D. Yeh in City Council, effective March 16, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2024-0502 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Matthew D. Costas in City Council, effective March 25, 2024. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video GS-3/6/2024 1   Green Sheet Legislative Calendar for March 6, 2024.     Action details Not available 2024-0492 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Amy Camil Mariano Bello.     Action details Video 2024-0493 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Wandel Tropman Tejeda.     Action details Not available 2024-0494 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolutions recognizing five people as recipients of the Henry Knox Award.     Action details Not available 2024-0495 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Arthur D'Angelo.     Action details Not available 2024-0496 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Mayra Correa.     Action details Not available 2024-0497 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution congratulating Richie Paris.     Action details Not available 2024-0498 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution congratulating April Ricci.     Action details Not available 2024-0499 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Richard Patrick Lawlor.     Action details Not available