Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 3/2/2022 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 (43) 43 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 2022-0312 1   Mayor Ordinance On the message and ordinance, referred on March 2, 2022, Docket #0312, for your approval regarding targeted residential picketing, to protect the quality of residential life in our city, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Arroyo moved for substitution. Motion prevailed. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0313 1   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred on March 2, 2022, Docket #0313, for an appropriation order in the amount of Twenty Seven Million Two Hundred and Five Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Four Dollars ($27,205,854.00) from Fiscal Year 2022 community preservation fund revenues for community preservation projects at the recommendation of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0314 1   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred on March 2, 2022 Docket #0314, for your approval for a short term extension of nine (9) of the fourteen (14) remaining urban renewal plans in Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Baker moved for substitution. Motion prevailed. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0315 1   Mayor Order Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Eugenia Smith as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee, for a term expiring February 28, 2024. The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed.   Action details Video 2022-0316 1   Mayor Order Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Meena Carr as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee, for a term expiring February 28, 2024. The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed.   Action details Video 2022-0317 1   Mayor Order Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Margarita Lebron as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee, for a term expiring February 28, 2024. The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed.   Action details Video 2022-0318 1   Mayor Order Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Julietta Lopez as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee, for a term expiring February 28, 2024. The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed.   Action details Video 2022-0319 1   Mayor Order Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Matilda Drayton as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee, for a term expiring February 28, 2024. The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed.   Action details Video 2022-0320 1   Report of Public Officer Communication was received from the City Clerk regarding the 2021 - 2022 University Accountability-Statistical Report. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0159 2   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred on January 26, 2022, Docket #0159, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Four Million One Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Five Hundred Eighteen Dollars and Eighty Five Cents ($24,154,518.85) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY2020 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund training for a class of 85 recruits at the BFD Training Academy and reimbursement for their salaries for 36 months, the Committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0161 2   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred on January 26, 2022 Docket #0161, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY 2021 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund three positions (Coordinator, Criminologist, and Victim Advocate) overtime, travel and sub-awards and training, the Committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0162 1   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred January 26, 2022 Docket #0162, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Six Dollars ($527,586.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY21 Connected and Protect, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Boston Police Department. The grant will fund clinician-directed project coordinator, community partnerships for translation and outreach and staff cost for Section 12 activities carried out by the Boston Emergency Services Team in partnership with the BPD Street Outreach Unit, the Committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0163 1   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred on January 26, 2022 Docket #0163, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Ninety One Thousand Three Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($491,316.00) in the form of a grant, for First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund a collaborative effort between the Boston Fire Department First Responders, The Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services, the Boston Public Health Commission and community-based organizations to improve the City’s response to opioid overdoses. Year 4 of a 4 year grant, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0164 1   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred on January 26, 2022 Docket #0164, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Thirteen Dollars ($272,013.00) in the form of a grant for FY2021 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund two Criminalist positions, overtime, lab supplies and continuing education expenses, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0166 1   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred on January 26, 2022 Docket #0166, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY21 Violence Against Women Act Stop grant, awarded by the United State Department of Justice, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a Civilian Violence Advocate who provides services for victims in Jamaica Plain, East Boston, Charlestown and overtime for all Domestic Violence Advocates, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0222 2   Mayor Home Rule Petition On the message and order, referred on February 2, 2022, Docket #0222, for your approval a Home Rule petition to the General Court entitled “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Real Estate Transfer Fees and Senior Property Tax Relief”, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft.   Action details Video 2022-0321 1   Council Home Rule Petition Councilor Louijeune called Docket # 0321, Petition for a Special Law re: Securing Environmental Justice in the City of Boston, from the Committee on Government Operation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Councilor Edwards motioned to amend language. Second Councilor Breadon. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the Petition was passed as amended. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0322 1   Council Hearing Order Home Rule Petition to address Public Health Reform. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0323 1   Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action Order for a hearing to discuss restoring municipal voting rights to immigrants with legal status. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0324 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing on the civil rights and liberties of returning citizens and re-entry into their Boston communities. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0325 1   Council Order Order for a Committee Meeting to discuss the organization of quasi-public and semi-independent entities related to the City of Boston. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0326 1   Council Legislative Resolution A Resolution condemning the unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against Ukraine by the Russian Federation. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Bok, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Flynn as co-sponsor. adopted   Action details Video 2022-0327 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lauren Brody in City Council effective February 26, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2022-0328 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mary Karski in City Council effective February 26, 2022. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2022-0329 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn, offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ana Calderon, Charles Levin,Melissa Lo, Sophia Wang and Vanessa Woo in City Council effective March 5, 2022. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video GS - 3/2/22 1   Green Sheet Legislative calendar March 3, 2022.     Action details Not available 2022-0344 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from Councilor Mejia of her absence from the Boston City Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0275 1   Mayor Order Councilor Lara called Docket # 0275, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant (the “Grant”) in the amount of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) awarded by the Barr Foundation, to be administered by the Mayor’s Office. The grant will support the national search process to fill the position of Senior Advisor for the Green New Deal for the City of Boston, from the Committee of Environmental Justice, Resiliency and Parks. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed. Passed   Action details Not available 2022-0330 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Joanna Edwards. adopted   Action details Not available 2022-0331 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Ashley Rose.     Action details Not available 2022-0332 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing the Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau.     Action details Not available 2022-0333 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Al McClain.     Action details Not available 2022-0334 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Ivan Richiez.     Action details Not available 2022-0335 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing The People's Academy.     Action details Not available 2022-0336 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Vartsy Noel.     Action details Not available 2022-0337 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in recognition of Kris Nevaeh.     Action details Not available 2022-0338 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in recognition of Vartsy Noel.     Action details Not available 2022-0339 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution congratulating Reverend Dr. Barbara J. Simmons.     Action details Not available 2022-0340 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Ashleigh Gordon.     Action details Not available 2022-0341 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Wyatt Jackson.     Action details Not available 2022-0342 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing five Boston veterans for their service.     Action details Not available 2022-0343 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Eric Krauss.     Action details Not available 2022-0345 1   Report of Public Officer Resolution in memory of Rosemarie E. Sansone.     Action details Video