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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/30/2024 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2024-1613 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Eight Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($881,479.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public School Committee and AFSCME, Council 93 and Affiliate Local 230 (Cafeteria Workers).Referred to  Action details Video Video
2024-1614 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Schools for FY25 in the amount of Eight Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($881,479.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the AFSCME, Council 93 and Affiliate Local 230 (Cafeteria Workers). The term of the contract is September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2% in September of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026; with additional annual wage increases of $500, $250, $900, and 800 per employee in September of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on October 28, 2024.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2024-1615 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Four Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars ($457,886.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Lunch Monitors, AFSCME, Council 93.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2024-1616 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Schools for FY25 in the amount of Four Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars ($457,886.00) to cover the FY25 cost item contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Lunch Monitors, AFSCME, Council 93. The term of the contract is September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include Step changes in September 2023; base wage increases of 2% in September of 2024, 2025, and 2026; and increases of $0.15, $0.60, and $0.56 to be added to hourly wages in September 2024, 2025, and 2026. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on October 28, 2024.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2024-1617 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Forty Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars ($40,838.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between Boston Public Health Commission and SEIU Local 888, Coordinators Unit.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2024-1618 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Health Commission for FY25 in the amount of Forty Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars ($40,838.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public Health Commission and the SEIU Local 888, Coordinators Unit. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts including base wage increases of 2% in October 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026; and flat amount additions of $500.00, $250.00, $900.00, and $800.00 to be added in January of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on October 28, 2024.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2024-1619 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of One Million Five Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($1,515,000.00) for the purpose of paying the costs of a feasibility study through schematic design for the roof, window, and door replacement projects for the following schools: Kenny Elementary School, O’Donnell Elementary School, Adams Elementary School, Chittick Elementary School, Everett Elementary School, Gardner Pilot Academy, Lyndon Elementary School, and Murphy K-8 School.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2024-1620 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for your approval an Order appropriating from the Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund in the sum of Four Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($423,500.00) for projects described in the attached order. The Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund Commissioners met on October 15, 2024 and voted to approve these projects.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2024-1621 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of 1,500 turkeys, valued at Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00), donated by Stop and Shop. The purpose of this donation is to provide turkeys for Thanksgiving to families in the City of Boston.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2024-1622 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Hundred Dollars and Four Cents ($56,890.04) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Municipal Road Safety grant, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation, passed through the MA Executive Office of Safety and Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund high-visibility traffic enforcement of motor vehicles laws, including but limiting to, speeding and aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving, and occupant protection, as well as traffic safety equipment.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2024-1623 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept various donated furniture with the fair market value of Thirty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($39,825.00), donated by Furniture Trust Organization Inc., to be administered by the Property Management Department. The donation will support the Property Management Department’s mission to enhance management properties, making them more welcoming and vibrant while aligning with the City’s sustainability and climate goals.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Video Video
2024-1624 1 Mayor OrderMessage and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jessica Boatright, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a term expiring April 24, 2026.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2024-1625 1 Mayor OrderMessage transmitting certain information under section 17F pertaining to re: Information on Residential Tax Relief Proposal, filed on Docket 1514, presented at the October 10, 2024 meeting.Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2024-1626 1 Report of Public OfficerCommunication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding "Report and Decision Application of Faneuil Gardens Redevelopment - Chapter 121A Project.”Placed on file.  Action details Video Video
2024-1351 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to discuss the extension of free museum passes exclusively for Boston Public School families.Remains in   Action details Video Video
2024-1197 2 Committee ReportsOn the message and ordinance, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket #1197, Amending the City of Boston Code, Ordinances Chapter VII Section 7 Regulating Restrictions on Park Frontages, the committee submitted a report recommending that the Ordinance ought to pass. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 10, nays 1 (Flynn), present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia).Remains in   Action details Video Video
2024-1612 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOn the message and order, for your approval a home rule petition to the General Court entitled "Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Property Tax Classification in the City of Boston," the committee submitted a report recommending that the petition ought to pass. The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn)The report was accepted; the petition was passed.  Action details Video Video
2024-1301 2 Matters Recently Heard-For Possible ActionOrder for a hearing to discuss BCYF services in the Allston-Brighton neighborhood of the City of Boston.Remains in   Action details Video Video
2024-1627 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to address critical issues in jail-based voting and empower incarcerated communities to strengthen democracy. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Fernandes Anderson as original co-sponsors.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2024-1628 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing to address the final repairs needed for the pool at the Condon Community Center and School to reopen.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2024-1629 1 Council Hearing OrderOrder for a hearing on health access in Hyde Park.Referred to  Action details Video Video
2024-1630 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution recognizing the week of November 3 through 9, 2024 as Election Worker Appreciation Week and November 4, 2024 as Election Hero Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Weber and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Weber, Santana, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2024-1631 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution in support of S. 5210, Building Resources and Access for Veterans' Mental Health Engagement Act of 2024 or the “BRAVE Act of 2024."The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2024-1632 1 Council Legislative ResolutionResolution in support of H.R. 8560, the "End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2024."The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.  Action details Video Video
2024-1543 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Santana called Docket #1543, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Two Hundred Two Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Dollars and Ninety Cents ($1,202,560.90) in the form of a grant for the FY2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund critically needed resources that equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience, from the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Not available
2024-0289 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket #0289, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Nigel Jacobs to the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring on December 20, 2028, from the Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism & Special Events. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the appointment was confirmed.confirmed  Action details Not available
2024-0290 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket #0290, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of James Mason to the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring on December 20, 2028, from the Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism & Special Events. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the appointment was confirmed.confirmed  Action details Not available
2024-0291 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket #0291, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Abigail Norman to the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring on December 20, 2028, from the Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism & Special Events. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the appointment was confirmed.confirmed  Action details Not available
2024-1549 1 Mayor OrderCouncilor FitzGerald called Docket #1549, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the LGBTQ Mental Health Plan, awarded by United Healthcare Community Plan of Massachusetts to be administered by the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement. The grant will fund community efforts to combat substance abuse and mental illness disparities among the LGBTQ+ community, from the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness & Recovery. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the order was passed.The rules were suspended; the order was passed.  Action details Not available
GS-10/30/24 1 Green SheetLegislative Calendar for October 30, 2024.   Action details Not available
2024-1633 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Michael “DJ Smokey” Cain.   Action details Not available
2024-1634 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Marisa DiPietro.   Action details Not available
2024-1635 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Gary Marino.   Action details Not available
2024-1636 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Lorraine Schettino.   Action details Not available
2024-1637 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing thirteen WORK Inc. Employees.   Action details Not available
2024-1638 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing The Treasury.   Action details Not available
2024-1639 1 Consent Agenda ResolutionResolution recognizing Arthur Nin.   Action details Not available