Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 12/8/2021 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 (41) 41 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 2021-1240 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred onDecember 8, 2021 Docket #1240 authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Dollars ($399,000.00) 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 operation and management of the East Boston Senior Center, The Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. Referred to   Action details Video 2021-1241 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Lorena Lopera, as a member of the Boston School Committee. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2021-1242 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Rafaela Polanco Garcia, as a member of the Boston School Committee. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2021-1243 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Michael B. Firestone as Chief of Policy and Strategic Planning effective November 16, 2021. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2021-1145 2   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on November 3, 2021, Docket #1145, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an amount not to exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (EOEEA), Division of Conservation Services Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Program. The grant is awarded to the City of Boston through the Parks and Recreation Department for renovations to Winthrop Playground located in the neighborhood of Dorchester, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2021-1146 2   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on November 3, 2021, Docket #1146, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand One Hundred Sixty Four Dollars ($387,164.00) from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Division of Conservation Services for the Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Program grant, to be administered by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. The grant will help fund the acquisition of two parcels on the western shore of Sprague Pond at 0-4 Lakeside Avenue in Hyde Park as a permanently protected parkland to be known as the Sprague Pond Shoreline Reserve, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2021-1210 2   Committee Reports On the message and order, referred on December 1, 2021, Docket #1210, authorizing the City of Boston to extend the local option first adopted in 2012 that offers members of the Massachusetts National Guard and reservist on active duty in foreign countries a real and personal property tax exemption of up to 100% of the total assessed, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Roll call Video 2021-0221 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Order for a hearing to discuss internet access and digital equity in the City of Boston. Remains in   Action details Video 2021-0899 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Reorganization of the Boston School Committee. Remains in   Action details Video 2021-0192 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Hundred Ninety-One Thousand One Hundred Ten Dollars ($691,110.00) in the form of a grant, for the COVID19 Response Grant, awarded by the Center for Tech and Civic Life to be administered by the Election Department. The grant funded planning and operating a safe and secure election administration in the City of Boston for the 2020 election, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2021-0547 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0547, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend reimbursements in the amount of up to Six Million Dollars($6,000,000.00), from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for expenses related to the COVID-19 event, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2021-0861 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Order for a hearing to discuss predatory lending programs in the City of Boston. Remains in   Action details Video 2021-1244 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution Urging Passage of the Massachusetts Parentage Act. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2021-1245 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution Renouncing Nuclear Weapons Proliferation and Urging the United States to Pull "Back from the Brink" and Prevent Nuclear War. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.   Action details Video 2021-1246 2   Personnel Orders Councilor Janey for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Amanda O'Connor in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1247 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Janey for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez, Lauren Brody and Emily Brown in City Council effective December 11, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1248 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Janey for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez, Lauren Brody and Emily Brown in the City Council effective December 18, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1249 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Janey for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ana Fonseca, Michael Giordano and Jessica Morris in City Council effective December 11, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1250 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Janey for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ana Fonseca, Michael Giordano and Jessica Morris in City Council effective December 18, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1251 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Janey for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jordan Frias, Gregory Molina and Yasmine Radassi in the City Council effective December 11, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1252 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Janey for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jordan Frias, Gregory Molina and Yasmine Raddassi in City Council effective December 18, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1253 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Janey for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Judnise Guilett in City Council effective December 11, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1254 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Janey for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, Patricia McCormack, Joseph McEachern and Julie Ryan in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1255 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Janey for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, Patricia McCormack, Joseph McEachern and Julie Ryan in City Council effective December 11, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1256 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Janey for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Michael Bonetti, Yamina Lachmi-Benbokreta, Theresa Malionek, Ricardo Patron and Jesse Purvis in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1257 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Janey for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Michael Bonetti, Yamina Lachmi-Benbokreta, Theresa Malionek, Ricardo Patron and Jesse Purvis in City Council effective December 18, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1264 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from Councilor Janey of her absence from the Boston City Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2021-1265 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from Councilor Edwards of her absence from the Boston City Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2021-1266 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor O'Malley for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Karen, Foley, Malaika Lucien, Jessica Rodriquez, John Studley, Brandi Walker and Alana Westwater in the City Council effective December 11, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1267 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor O'Malley for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Karen Foley, Malaika Lucien, Jessica Rodriquez, John Studley, Brandi Walker and Alana Westwaterin the City Council effective December 18, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1268 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor O'Malley for Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Samuel Hurtado, Saynab Maalin, Makayla Parkin and Kyle Robidoux in the City Council effective December 11, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1269 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor O'Malley for Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Saynab Maalin, Makayla Parkin andKyle Robidoux in the City Council effective December 18, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1270 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Michelle Goldberg, Kerry Jordan, Juan Lopez, Cora F. Montrond, Candace Morales, Christine O'Donnell, Shane Pac, Lorraine Schettino, Yuleidy Valdez and Ashley Vassal in the City Council effective December 11, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1271 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Michelle Goldberg, Kerry Jordan, Juan Lopez, Cora F. Montrond, Candace Morales, Christine O'Donnell, Shane Pac, Lorraine Schettino, Yuleidy Valdez and Ashley Vassal in the City Council effective December 18, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1272 1   Report of Public Officer Councilor O'Malley for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Edward Brown and Stephen Graham III in City Council effective December 4, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2021-1258 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Frank Taverna Jr.     Action details Video 2021-1259 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Sherry (O'Neil) Tradd.     Action details Video 2021-1260 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing SPOKE.     Action details Video 2021-1261 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Marjorie Lenora Young Basu.     Action details Video 2021-1262 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Ruth M. Douglas.     Action details Video 2021-1263 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Harriet Chafetz.     Action details Not available