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CITY COUNCIL MEETING

All weekly City Council meetings are held at 12 p.m. (noon) in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber on the fifth floor of Boston City Hall, unless otherwise noted.

Discussion Topics

  1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  2. COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:

    0529    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 the 

        Creation of a Branch of the Boston Public Library within an Affordable 

        Housing Development in the Downtown Section of the City of Boston."

        Filed in Office of the City Clerk on March 18, 2024.

        0530    Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 

        appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Seven Million 

        Seven Hundred Sixty Seven Thousand One Hundred and Ninety Three 

        Dollars ($7,767,193.00) to provide funding for The Boston Police 

        Department for the FY24 increases contained within the collective 

        bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police 

        Detectives Benevolent Society.

        0531    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for various 

        departments for the FY24 in the amount of Seven Million Seven Hundred 

        Sixty Seven Thousand One Hundred Ninety Three Dollars ($7,767,193.00) 

        to cover the FY24 cost items contained within the collective bargaining 

        agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives 

        Benevolent Society. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2020 through June 

        30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The major provisions for 

        the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 2%, 1%, and 2.5% to be 

        given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term as well as the addition 

        of the Transitional Career in July 2023. The contract also contains reforms 

        relating to discipline, officer return to duty, paid detail system, and union 

        release.

        Filed in Office of the City Clerk on March 18, 2024.

        0532    Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 

        appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Thirty Four 

        Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Four Dollars ($34.294.00) to provide 

        funding for a City Department for the FY24 increases contained within the 

        collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Office 

        and professional Employees International Union, Local 6.

        0533    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for various 

        departments for the FY24 in the amount of Thirty Four Thousand Two 

        Hundred Ninety Four Dollars ($34,294.00) to cover the FY24 cost items 

        contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of 

        Boston and the Office and Professional Employees International Union, 

        Local 6. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. 

        The major provisions for the contract include base wage increases 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.

        Filed in Office of the City Clerk on March 18, 2024.

        0534    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Senam 

        Kumahia as a member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission, for 

        a term expiring June 30, 2025.

        0535    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Franklin 

        Ross as a member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission, for a 

        term expiring March 18, 2029.



        0536    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Fadi Samaha 

        as a member of the Highland Park Architectural Conservation District 

        Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

        0537    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Celina 

        Barrios Millner as a member of the Highland Park Architectural 

        Conservation District Commission, for a term expiring February 5, 2027.

        0538    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lindsey 

        Marie Mac Jones as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks 

        Commission, for a term expiring March 18, 2027.

        0539    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of John Amodeo 

        as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks Commission, for a term 

        expiring June 30, 2024.

        0540    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Fadi Samaha 

        as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks Commission, for a term 

        expiring June 30, 2025.

        0541    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Celina 

        Barrios Millner as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks Commission, 

        for a term expiring February 5, 2027.

        0542    Message and order for the confirmation of the re appointment of Michael 

        Woodall as a member of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, for a 

        term expiring January 3, 2028.

  3. REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:

    0543    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Mariama 

        White Hammond, as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of 

        Boston Reparations, effective immediately.

        0544    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 6, 2024.

        0545    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 February 7, 2024.



        0546    Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a 

        communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council 

        action on the designation of, The Blue Cross Blue Shield Building, 133 

        Federal Street, Boston, MA, as a Landmark (In effect after April 20, 2024 if 

        not acted upon).

        0547    Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a 

        communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council 

        action on the designation of, The Hutchinson Building, 29 Bromfield Street, 

        Boston, MA, as a Landmark (In effect after April 20, 2024 if not acted 

        upon).

        0548    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

        Boston Residency Compliance Commission regarding the Updated Annual 

        Report (January thru December 2022).

        0549    Communication was received from Nicholas Ariniello, Assessing 

        Commissioner, of the appointment of Kidani Abadi as Director of Assessor 

        Services for the Personal Property Unit.

        0550    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

        Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding "Proposed Minor 

        Modification to the Washington Park Urban Renewal Area, Project No. 

        Mass.R 24, with respect to L 49 and L 50.”

  4. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

    0171    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

        January 24, 2024, Docket #0171, Home Rule Petition to Ensure Future 

        Inauguration Dates Do Not Fall on a Federal Holiday, submits a report 

        recommending that the docket ought to pass in a new draft.

  5. MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:

    0257    Message and order for your approval an Ordinance creating the Planning 

        Department in the City of Boston.

        0256    Message and order for your approval an Ordinance amending City of 

        Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter 12, Section 12 3.5, Senior Citizen 

        Property Tax Work Off Abatement.



        0338    Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 

        appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million 

        Two Hundred and Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty One Dollars 

        ($1,203,751.00) to provide funding for various City Departments for the 

        FY24 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements 

        between the City of Boston and the American Federation of State, County 

        & Municipal Employees, Council 93.

        0339    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for various 

        departments for the FY24 in the amount of One Million Two Hundred and 

        Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty One Dollars ($1,203,751.00) to cover 

        the FY24 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements 

        between the City of Boston and the American Federation of State, County 

        & Municipal Employees, Council 93. The terms of the contract are July 1, 

        2023 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions for the contract include 

        base wage increases of 2% to be given in July of each fiscal year of the 

        contract term and flat amount of $500, $250, $900, $800 to be added to 

        annual salaries in January of each fiscal year. The agreement also includes 

        changes to personal days, an increase in the clothing allowance and training 

        funds, and increases to certain differentials.

        Filed in Office of the City Clerk on February 12, 2024.

        0340    Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 

        appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Six Hundred 

        Forty Seven Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Four Dollars ($647,254.00) to 

        provide funding for various City Departments for the FY24 increases 

        contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of 

        Boston and the Service Employees International Union, Local 888.



        0341    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for various 

        departments for the FY24 in the amount of Six Hundred Forty Seven 

        Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Four Dollars ($647,254.00) to cover the 

        FY24 cost items contained with the collective bargaining agreements 

        between the City of Boston and the Service Employees International Union. 

        The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. The major 

        provisions for the contract include base wage increases of 2% to be given in 

        January of each fiscal year of the contract term and flat amount of $500, 

        $250, $900, $750 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal 

        year after the percentage increase. The agreement also includes an 

        expansion of the clothing allowance, an increase to the weekend 

        differential, and compensation reviews of certain position groups.

        Filed in Office of the City Clerk on February 12, 2024.

        0459    Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 

        appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Thousand 

        Nine Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($2,945.00) to provide funding for the 

        Boston Police Department for the FY24 increases contained within the 

        collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the New 

        York Typographical Union CWA Local 14156.

        0460    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the FY24 in 

        the amount of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($2,945.00) 

        to cover the FY24 cost items contained with the collective bargaining 

        agreements between the City of Boston and the New York Typographical 

        Union CWA Local 14156. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 

        through June 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include base 

        wage increases of 2% to be given in January of each fiscal year of the 

        contract term and a flat amount of $500, $250, $900 and $800 to be added 

        to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year, after the 2% increase. 

        Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on March 4, 2024.

  6. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

    0551    Councilor Weber and FitzGerald offered the following: Order for a 

        hearing to review resources and organization of youth sports across Boston.

        0552    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit the 

        implementation and outcomes of restorative justice practices in Boston 

        Public Schools.



        0553    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit the 

        City of Boston's procurement processes, procedures, and progress.

        0554    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit 

        Boston Public Schools' special education services and return on 

        investments.

        0555    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on 

        government transparency and accountability towards service provision 

        spending for English language learners.

        0556    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on 

        government accountability, transparency, and accessibility of decision 

        making protocols in city government.

        0557    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Bangladesh Independence Day.

        0558    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing March 21, 

        2024 as Andrea Swain Day in the City of Boston.

        0559    Councilor Durkan and Santana offered the following: Resolution In 

        Support of The Location Shield Act.

  7. GREEN SHEETS

    20/24    Legislative Calendar for March 20, 2024.

  8. CONSENT AGENDA:

    0560    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing National 

        Equal Pay Day.

        0561    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Captain 

        Nemo's.

        0562    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 125th 

        anniversary of the Animal Rescue League of Boston.

        0563    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing sixteen 

        students for their artistic creativity as 3rd grade poster winners.

        0564    Councilor FitzGerald and Murphy offered the following: Resolution 

        congratulating Frank Baker for being inducted into the Dorchester Hall of 

        Fame.



        0565    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Elder 

        Kenneth L. Forde.

        0566    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution extending 

        congratulations to Boston Latin School Boys Hockey team for winning the 

        2024 Division 2 MIAA Championship.

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