2024-1672
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Councilor Weber called Docket #1672, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifteen Million Nine Hundred Four Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and Fifty-Six Cents ($15,904,976.56) in the form of a grant for the EDA Good Jobs Challenge, awarded by the United States Department of Commerce to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund technical training, project planning, and infrastructure assistance in regions experiencing adverse economic changes, from the Committee on Labor, Workforce & Economic Development.
On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was passed. | Referred to | |
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2024-1673
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eleven Million Nine Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars ($11,952,986.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY2024 Urban Area Security Initiative, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to be administered the Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness. The grant will fund the enhancement of regional preparedness and capabilities in designated high-threat, high-density areas. | Referred to | |
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2024-1674
| 1 | | Committee Reports | The Committee on Housing and Community Development, to which was referred on November 20, 2024, Docket #1674, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Four Hundred Sixty Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars ($4,460,897.00) in the form of a grant, for the FFY24 Lead Paint Hazard Reduction Grant Program, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund abatement, inspection, risk assessment, temporary relocation, and interim control of lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned, single-family and multi-family housing units that are occupied by low-income families, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass. | Referred to | |
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2024-1675
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Five Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars ($2,305,847.00) in the form of a grant for the FY24 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness grant, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness. The grant will fund regional planning efforts to manage catastrophic incidents, including extreme weather events and their impact. | Referred to | |
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2024-1676
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Securing the Cities Continuation Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund continued enhancements for regional capabilities to detect, identify, report, and interdict nuclear and other radioactive materials out of regulatory control and provide regional training and exercise opportunities necessary to enhance regional capabilities. | Referred to | |
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2024-1677
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order for your approval an appropriation Order in the amount of Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($925,000.00) for Cemetery Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Trust Office of the Treasury Department to be funded from the Cemetery Trust Fund established under Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1961. | Referred to | |
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2024-1678
| 1 | | Mayor Order | WITHDRAWN | withdrawn | |
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2024-1679
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Five Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($305,600.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Local Cultural Council Program, awarded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund innovative arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences programming that enhances the quality of life in the City of Boston. | Referred to | |
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2024-1680
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 DMH Co-Response Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund two full-time recovery coaches through BEST and provide training to officers. | Referred to | |
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2024-1681
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY25 DMH Training Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund to reimburse overtime cost to backfill Crisis Intervention Team training and other mental health trainings for officers. | Referred to | |
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2024-1682
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Massachusetts Budget Earmark, for the Hyde Park Community Center, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Economic Development to be administered by Administrative Services. The grant will fund excursions and cultural trips for the Hyde Park Community Center.
Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families & Communities.
Later in session, Councilor Murphy moved for reconsideration of Docket #1683.
Motion prevailed.
The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1683
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Massachusetts Budget Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Economic Development to be administered by Administrative Services. The grant will fund the Senior Program at the Roche Community Center and will provide a variety of social, educational, and recreational activities designed to meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of older adults in the community. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1684
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of a trailer and stage, valued at Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00), donated to the Fund for Boston Neighborhood, Inc. The purpose of this donation is to support the annual Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour stopping in neighborhoods across the City of Boston each December to bring joy to children and families. | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1685
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of 200 Turkeys, valued at Four Thousand One Hundred Ninety Dollars ($4,190.00) donated by Roche Brothers. 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. | |
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2024-1686
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of 100 Turkeys, valued at Two Thousand Ninety-Five Dollars ($2,095.00) donated by TD Garden. 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. | |
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2024-1687
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of William Harry Shipps, as a member of the Audit Committee, for a term expiring November 9, 2029. | Referred to | |
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2024-1688
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Samantha Riemer, as a member of the Audit Committee, for a term expiring November 9, 2029. | Referred to | |
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2024-1689
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Janet Peguero, as a member of the Audit Committee, for a term expiring October 27, 2029. | Referred to | |
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2024-1690
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ryan Woods, as a member of the Zoning Commission, for a term expiring October 26, 2026. | Referred to | |
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2024-1691
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Michael Nichols, as a member of the Zoning Commission, for a term expiring October 1, 2027. | Referred to | |
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2024-1692
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ameeth Deenanath as an Alternate Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District. | Referred to | |
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2024-1693
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Senam Kumahia as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District. | Referred to | |
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2024-1694
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Fadi Samaha as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District. | Referred to | |
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2024-1695
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Richard Henderson as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District. | Referred to | |
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2024-1696
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lindsey Mac-Janes as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District. | Referred to | |
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2024-1697
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jeffrey Gonyeau as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District. | Referred to | |
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2024-1698
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Linda Neshamkin as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District. | Referred to | |
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2024-1699
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Julie Hall as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District. | Referred to | |
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2024-1700
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ian Urquhart as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District. | Referred to | |
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2024-1701
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Crystal Galvin as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District. | Referred to | |
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2024-1702
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Nancy Johnson as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District. | Referred to | |
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2024-1703
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Intiya Ambrogi Isaza as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District. | Referred to | |
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2024-1704
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of David Marr as a member of the Zoning Commission, for a term expiring on November 1, 2026. | Referred to | |
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2024-1705
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Councilor Durkan called Docket #1705, message and order for your approval an Order to declare surplus parcel of land currently owned by the City of Boston located at Codman Square Park on Talbot Avenue in Dorchester District (Ward 17, Parcel 1704781300), and shown on the plan recorded at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds under Book 2016 Page 513, entitled Parcel Consolidation Plan, Codman Square, Codman Commons, Boston (Dorchester), MA, September 2016; and to transfer the parcel to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for the care, custody, management and control of said parcel, from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the order was passed; yeas 13. | Referred to | |
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2024-1706
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | 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 #270.20, The Daniel Withington House, 19 Ashland Street, Boston, MA (in effect after December 20, 2024, if not acted upon). | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1707
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from Councilor Fernandes Anderson regarding Dockets #0266 and #0587. | Placed on file. | |
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2024-1708
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from Councilor Fernandes Anderson regarding Docket #1212. | Placed on file. | |
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2024-1709
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from Councilor Fernandes Anderson regarding Dockets #0356 and #0514. | Placed on file. | |
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2024-1710
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from Councilor Erin Murphy regarding a letter to Clare Kelly, Director of Intergovernmental Relations, on Council Invitations to Testify and Docket #1628, a hearing to address the final repairs needed for the Condon Pool to reopen. | Placed on file. | |
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2024-1711
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from Councilor Murphy regarding a letter sent to the City Council on "Ensuring Transparency in the Appointment and Replacement Process for City Appointees" and Docket #1399, order for a hearing to review the procedures and protocols for the termination of City appointees. | Placed on file. | |
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2024-1712
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Communication was received from the Office of Black Male Advancement of the report entitled "Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement Quarterly Report" July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024. | Placed on file. | |
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2024-1713
| 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 October 30, 2024. | Placed on file. | |
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2024-1542
| 2 | | Committee Reports | On the message and order, referred on October 23, 2024, Docket #1542, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Three Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-One Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents ($1,349,531.24) in the form of a grant, for the FFY24 Shelter & Service Program Competitive (SSP-C) grant, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the increase of capacity to shelter non-citizen migrants recently released from DHS custody, including renovations and modifications to existing facilities, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; Yeas 12, Nays 1 (Flynn). | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1544
| 2 | | Committee Reports | On the message and order, referred on October 23, 2024, Docket #1544, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Six Dollars ($999,896.00) in the form of a grant, for the FFY24 Shelter & Services Program Allocated (SSP-A) grant, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the increase of capacity to shelter non-citizen migrants recently released from DHS custody, including renovations and modifications to existing facilities, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; Yeas 12, Nays 1 (Flynn). | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1619
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Councilor Worrell called Docket #1619, 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, from the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and passed in a new draft; yeas 13. | Assigned for further action | |
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2024-1613
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order, referred on October 30, 2024, Docket #1613, 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), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13. | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1614
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order, referred on October 30, 2024, Docket #1614, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13. | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1615
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order, referred on October 30, 2024, Docket #1615, 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-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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13. | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1616
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order, referred on October 30, 2024, Docket #1616, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Schools for FY25 in the amount of Four Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars ($457,886.00) to cover the FY25 cost items 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13. | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1617
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order, referred on October 30, 2024, Docket #1617, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13. | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1618
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order, referred on October 30, 2024, Docket #1618, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13. | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1640
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order, referred on November 6, 2024, Docket #1640, for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Three Million Eight Hundred Six Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars ($3,806,367.00) to provide funding for various departments for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Salaried Employees of North America (SENA), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13. | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1641
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | On the message and order, referred on November 6, 2024, Docket #1641, a supplemental appropriation Order for various City Departments for FY25 in the amount of Three Million Eight Hundred Six Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars ($3,806,367.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Salaried Employees of North America (SENA). The terms of the contact are October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% to be given in October of each fiscal year of the contract term and flat amounts of $500.00, $250.00, $900.00, and $750.00 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year, as well as a new pre-paid legal benefit, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 13. | The report was accepted; the order was passed. | |
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2024-0645
| 2 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | An ordinance establishing the office of Inspector General within the City of Boston. | Remains in | |
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2024-1723
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution recognizing November 28, 2024 as National Day of Mourning in the City of Boston.
On motion of Councilors Weber and Louijuene, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor.
On motion of Councilors Weber, Louijeune, and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13. | The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | |
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2024-1714
| 1 | | Council Ordinance | Ordinance Establishing the Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement.
Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed.
On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. | Referred to | |
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2024-1715
| 1 | | Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action | Order relative to the adoption of Tax Classification in the City of Boston in FY 2025. | Referred to | |
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2024-1716
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing to discuss the Lung Cancer rates among Black Veterans. | Referred to | |
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2024-1717
| 1 | | Council Hearing Order | Order for a hearing to discuss elder scamming. | Referred to | |
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2024-1718
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution recommending the placement of the City of Boston Election Department Under State Receivership.
On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, the resolution failed; yeas 2, nays 7 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 4 (Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, Mejia). | The report was accepted; the order was denied without prejudice. | |
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2024-1719
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution in support of Tufts University's Cherish Chinatown Restaurant Challenge.
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | |
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2024-1720
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution Honoring Barbados' 58th Independence Day and Flag Raising.
On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | |
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2024-1721
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution recognizing November 20, 2024 as the 25th Anniversary of Transgender Day of Remembrance in the City of Boston.
On motion of Councilors Santana and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor.
On motion of Councilors Santana, Breadon, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13. | The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. | |
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2024-1722
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | Resolution recognizing November 2024 as Youth and Young Adult Homelessness Awareness Month.
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2024-1724
| 1 | | Council Legislative Resolution | WITHDRAWN | withdrawn | |
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2024-1725
| 1 | | Personnel Orders | Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Isabelle Nelson in City Council, effective November 25, 2024. | Passed under suspension of the rules. | |
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2024-1726
| 1 | | Personnel Orders | Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Brieajah Ayers in City Council, effective November 25, 2024. | Passed under suspension of the rules. | |
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2024-1334
| 2 | | Mayor Order | Councilor Coletta Zapata called Docket #1334, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eleven Million Four Hundred Six Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars ($11,406,762.00) in the form of a grant, awarded by the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry to be administered by the Parks and Recreation Department. The grant will fund the creation of an accessible, inclusive and resilient urban forest in Boston and reduce technical and financial barriers to accessing and preserving trees, from the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency & Parks.
On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn). | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1287
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Councilor Durkan called Docket #1287, message and order for your approval an Order to declare surplus City-owned easement currently under the management of the Boston Transportation Department and transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission. The land easement is located at 847, 849, and 851 Albany Street in Roxbury (Ward 08 Parcels 0802014000, 0802016000, 802017000, and 080218000). This will transfer interest back to the Boston Water and Sewer Commission in accordance with a settlement agreement resolving an ongoing lawsuit against the City of Boston, from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
No objection being heard, the matter was before the body.
Committee members polled; yeas 7, nays 1 (Flynn).
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy). | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1474
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Councilor Durkan called Docket #1474, 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, from the Committee on Planning, Development, & Transportation.
No objection being heard, the matter was before the body.
Committee members polled; yeas 7, nays 1 (Flynn).
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn). | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1620
| 1 | | Mayor Order | Councilor Pepén called Docket #1620, message 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, from the Committee on City Services & Innovation Technology.
On motion of Councilor Pepén, the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Mejia). | The rules were suspended; the order was passed. | |
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2024-1757
| 1 | | Personnel Orders | Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Angelique Brutus and Bayle Vines in City Council, effective November 18, 2024. | Passed under suspension of the rules. | |
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2024-1758
| 1 | | Personnel Orders | Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: order for the appointment of temporary employee Carly Johnson in City Council, effective November 23, 2024. | Passed under suspension of the rules. | |
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2024-1759
| 1 | | Personnel Orders | Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: order for the appointment of temporary employee Carly Johnson in City Council, effective November 30, 2024. | Passed under suspension of the rules. | |
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2024-1760
| 1 | | Committee Reports | On the message and order, referred on November 20, 2024, Docket #1760, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Property Management Department for FY25 in the amount of One Hundred Seventy Thousand One Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($170,118) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 173 (NEPBA Patrol Officers). The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% to be given in October 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; as well increases to the uniform allowance and weekend differential, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13. | Referred to | |
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2024-1761
| 1 | | Committee Reports | On the message and order, referred on November 20, 2024, Docket #1761, for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Seventy Thousand One Hundred Eighteen Dollar ($170,118) to provide funding for the Property Management Department for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 173 (NEPBA Patrol Officers), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13. | Referred to | |
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2024-1762
| 1 | | Report of Public Officer | Councilor Durkan called Docket #1762, 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 #263.18, The Calf Pasteur Pumping Station, 435 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA (in effect after December 20, 2024, if not acted upon), from the committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
On motion of Councilor Durkan, the designation was passed. | Referred to | |
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GS-11/20/24
| 1 | | Green Sheet | Legislative Calendar for November 20, 2024. | | |
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2024-1727
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing 11 people for pioneering love and energy to the birth of Hip Hop culture in the City of Boston. | | |
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2024-1728
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Alan Staunton. | | |
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2024-1729
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Roslindale Green and Clean. | | |
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2024-1730
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Girl Scout Troop 63603. | | |
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2024-1731
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution in memory of Mario Evans. | | |
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2024-1732
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Fields Corner Main Street. | | |
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2024-1733
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Kathrina Caiby. | | |
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2024-1734
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Wang YMCA Chinatown. | | |
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2024-1735
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing St. Francis House. | | |
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2024-1736
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing South Boston Community Health Center and Labore Center. | | |
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2024-1737
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Showa Boston Institute. | | |
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2024-1738
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Patricia Donovan. | | |
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2024-1739
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Greater Boston Holodomor Remembrance Committee. | | |
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2024-1740
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing English For New Bostonians. | | |
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2024-1741
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Ellis Early Learning. | | |
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2024-1742
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing DAV 5K Road Race. | | |
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2024-1743
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Brighton Marine. | | |
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2024-1744
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing 19 BPD Benevolent Society Retirees. | | |
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2024-1745
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Consul General Seiichiro Takahashi. | | |
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2024-1746
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Father Michael J. Godderz. | | |
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2024-1747
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing eight legacy South End businesses and nonprofits. | | |
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2024-1748
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Jean-Luc Pierite. | | |
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2024-1749
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Fahad Yasin. | | |
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2024-1750
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Katonya Burke. | | |
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2024-1751
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Life Changing Church. | | |
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2024-1752
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing the Friends of the West Roxbury Library's 50 anniversary. | | |
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2024-1753
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing Ron Bonigli & Lucky Strike Lanes. | | |
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2024-1754
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing November 13, 2024 as Helen Cox Day in the City of Boston. | | |
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2024-1755
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of The Fenway News. | | |
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2024-1756
| 1 | | Consent Agenda Resolution | Resolution recognizing 15 years of BINA Farm Center. | | |
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