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
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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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. -
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.” -
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. -
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. -
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. -
GREEN SHEETS
20/24 Legislative Calendar for March 20, 2024.
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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.