Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/27/2022 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 (49) 49 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 2022-0536 1   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred on April 27, 2022, Docket #0536, authorizing the Mayor's Office of Housing to accept and expend payments in the amount of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) given to the City of Boston's Inclusionary Development Policy Fund for the purpose of producing and preserving affordable housing in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that this matter ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0537 1   Mayor Order On the message and order, referred on April 27, 2022, Docket #0537, authorizing the City of Boston to apply for, accept and expend the Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Housing and Community Development funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This Order includes the following grant programs, with final awards estimated not to exceed the totals listed. Community Development Block Grant $18,000,000.00, HOME Investment Partnership Program $7,000,000.00, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS $4,000,000.00 and the Emergency Solution Grant $2,000,000.00, the Committee submitted a report recommending that this matter ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0538 1   Mayor Order Councilor Breadon called Docket 0538, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Eighty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Dollars ($286,860.00) in the form of a grant for the FY22 Senior Companion Program, awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund reimbursement for travel and meals, plus stipends, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0539 1   Mayor Order On the motion and order. referred on April 27,2022, Docket #0539, 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 Community First Partnership, awarded by Mass Save to be administered by the Environment Department. The grant will fund outreach and engagement with environmental justice communities to drive increased awareness and measurable participation in energy efficiency programs, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0540 1   Mayor Order Councilor Breadon called Docket 0540, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Three Dollars ($137,753.00) in the form of a grant for FY22 Retirement Senior Volunteer Program, awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund food and travel reimbursement for senior community service volunteers, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0541 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Ellen A. Hatch as Temporary Collector-Treasurer for a sixty-day period effective April 16, 2022. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0542 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 until 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0543 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 March 30, 2022. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0544 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 April 13, 2022. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0347 2   Mayor Order On the message and order, to which was referred on March 9, 2022, Docket #0347, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($266,500.00) in the form of a grant for the FY22 Local Cultural Council Program, awarded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture. The grant will fund innovation arts, humanities and interpretive sciences programming that enhance the quality of life in our city, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0402 2   Mayor Order The message and order, to which was referred on March 23, 2022, Docket #0402, approving a supplemental appropriation of Two Million Nine Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight Dollars ($2,954,828.00) to cover the FY22 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO Council 93 (AFSCME). The term of the contract is July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2% , 1.5% and 2% to be given in October of each fiscal year of the contract term, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0403 2   Mayor Order The message and order, to which was referred on March 23, 2022, Docket #0403, to reduce the FY22 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Million Nine Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight Dollars ($2,954,828.00) to provide funding for various department for the FY22 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO, Council 93 (AFSCME), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0434 2   Mayor Order The message and order, to which was referred on March 30, 2022 Docket #0434, for the confirmation of the appointment of Christopher Cook as a member of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, for a term expiring March 30, 2026, the committee submitted a report recommending that appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.   Action details Video 2022-0463 2   Mayor Order The message and order, to which was referred on April 6, 2022, Docket #0463, for your approval an order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) two Statements of Interest, which describe and explains the deficiencies and the priority categories for which the City of Boston may be invited to apply to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0464 2   Mayor Order The message and order, to which was referred on April 6, 2022, Docket #0464, for your approval a revised Order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Statement of Interest for its Accelerated Repair Program for the following schools: Haley Pilot School, Curley K-8 School Lower Building, Burke High School, Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper Campus, Ohrenberger School and English High School, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.   Action details Video 2022-0545 1   Council Ordinance Ordinance Providing for Remote Participation in Meetings of Public Bodies. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Louijeune, rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as a co-sponsor. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0546 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing to discuss Increasing Access to Swimming Lessons and Awareness of Water Safety. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Lara, rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Fernandes Anderson as a co-sponsor. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0547 1   Council Hearing Order Order for a hearing to utilize American Rescue Plan Act federal and state COVID recovery funds to create housing options for returning citizens. On motion of Councilor Louijeune moved for substitution On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Worrell, rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Bok as a co-sponsor. Referred to   Action details Video 2022-0548 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution to commence making Eid al-Fitr a holiday recognized by the City of Boston. adopted   Action details Video 2022-0551 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution calling on the Massachusetts Legislature and M.B.T.A. to Advance Low-Income Transit Fares. adopted   Action details Video 2022-0549 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution recognizing the Bicentenary of the Incorporation of the City of Boston. adopted   Action details Video 2022-0550 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution in support of Greater Boston Starbucks Workers United. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Flynn, rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Bok as a co-sponsor. adopted   Action details Video 2022-0552 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Samantha Bennett in City Council, effective April 23, 2022. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2022-0553 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ryan Clark in City Council, effective April 23, 2022. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2022-0554 1   Personnel Orders Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ana E. Calderon, Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sophia Wang, Vanessa Woo in City Council, effective April 23, 2022. Passed under suspension of the rules.   Action details Video 2022-0575 1   Report of Public Officer Notice was received from Councilor Arroyo of his absence from the Boston City Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 25, 2022. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0576 1   Report of Public Officer Communication from Councilor Arroyo the Chair of the Committee on Government Operations, would like to express my support to bring Docket 0321: Petition for a Special Law re: Securing Environmental Justice in the City of Boston to the floor and defer to my Vice Chair Councilor Louijeune to pull it from the Green Sheets. Placed on file.   Action details Video 2022-0321 2   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. Passed   Action details Video GS-4/27/22 1   Green Sheet Legislative calendar for April 27, 2022.     Action details Not available 2022-0555 1   Council Legislative Resolution Resolution congratulating Davonte Burnett.     Action details Video 2022-0556 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Terry Dolan.     Action details Video 2022-0557 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Pablo Ulloa.     Action details Video 2022-0558 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Cinna Octavius Charles.     Action details Video 2022-0559 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Joe Cook.     Action details Video 2022-0560 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Jerry Rubin.     Action details Video 2022-0561 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution congratulating Stacey Borden.     Action details Video 2022-0562 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Ottavio Cerullo.     Action details Video 2022-0563 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Yolanda Cerullo.     Action details Video 2022-0564 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution celebrating Lin Cho Chin.     Action details Video 2022-0565 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing April 29th, 2022 as Jerry Rubin Day.     Action details Video 2022-0566 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Jazz Boston & April 30th as International Jazz Day in the City of Boston.     Action details Video 2022-0567 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Katie Green.     Action details Video 2022-0568 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Larry Rasky.     Action details Video 2022-0569 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Chris Osgood.     Action details Video 2022-0570 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Justin Sterritt.     Action details Video 2022-0571 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Celina Barrios-Millner.     Action details Video 2022-0572 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Megan Rohrer.     Action details Video 2022-0573 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution in memory of Aidan Connolly.     Action details Video 2022-0574 1   Consent Agenda Resolution Resolution recognizing Paul Sullivan.     Action details Video