City Council meeting

0111

Message and order for your approval an order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate an amount of Twenty One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollar ($21,600,000.00) for the purpose of paying the cost of a design and construction associated with boiler, windows and door replacement projects at the following schools: Boston Day and Evening Academy, Henderson Upper School, Rafael Hernandez School and William E. Russell School.

0112

Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Ten Thousand, One Hundred Sixty Dollars ($110,160.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Health Commission for the FY23 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Public Health Commission and Local 888, SEIU- Counselors Unit.

0113

Message and order a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Health Commission for FY23 in the amount of One Hundred Ten Thousand , One Hundred Sixty Dollars ($110,160.00) to cover the FY23 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Public Health Commission and Local 888, SEIU- Counselors Unit. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5% and 2%, to be given in January of each fiscal year of the contract term, as well as a change in the Night Shift Differential.

0114

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Presidentially Declared Disaster, awarded by Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by Risk Management. The grant will fund reimbursement for expenses related to the Blizzard of January 29-30, 2022.

0115

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,250,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY23 State Training Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund equipment and miscellaneous supplies for the BFD Training Academy and the Technical Rescue division, both located on Moon Island in Boston Harbor.

0116

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Six Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,633,500.00) in the form of a grant, for the Resilient Moakley Connectors, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Environment Department. The grant will fund pre-construction planning and design activities in the northern and southern areas adjacent to Moakley Park, located along the waterfront of Dorchester and South Boston neighborhoods. The project is separate but complementary to the flood mitigation project within Moakley Park.

0117

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($870,000.00) in the form of a grant, for Climate Resilience, awarded by the Barr Foundation to be administered by the Environment Department. The grant will fund the continued implementation of Climate Ready Boston initiatives. This includes advancing coastal resilience and heat resilience strategies, prioritizing equitable electrification and creating a community tree care program.

0118

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($297,200.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Local Cultural Council Program, awarded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund innovative arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences programming that enhance the quality of life in our city.

0119

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($235,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Food, Fuel and Shelter grant, awarded by the Boston Foundation to be administered by the Office of Human Services. The grant will fund the City’s effort to expand its mobile outreach to connect people more equitably and effectively to housing, treatment and other services.

0120

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Immigrant Advancement Fund, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement. The grant will fund programs, initiatives, events and small grants that enable immigrants to play an active role in the economic, civic, social and cultural life of the City of Boston.

0121

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY22 COVID-19 SA/DV Trust Fund, awarded by the MA Department of Public Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund two full-time Domestic Violence advocates who will work with social service agency partners at the Boston Public Health Commission’s Family Justice Center. This funding is Year 2 of a two year contact.

0122

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Age Strong Universal Fund, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund senior center programs and services for older adults in Boston through small contributions from various donors in the amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).

0123

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Five Dollars and Fifty-Three Cents. ($119,245.53) in the form of a grant for the FY22 Violence Against Women Act, a STOP Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a Civilian Domestic Violence Advocate who will provide services for victims in Jamaica Plain, East Boston and Charlestown, as well as overtime for all civilian domestic violence advocates citywide.

0124

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ninety-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Six Dollars ($92,736.00) in the form of grant for the Federal FY22 Emergency Management Performance Grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management. The grant will fund facility improvements and technology upgrades at the Bragdon Street operations site.

0125

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY16 Innovations In Community Based Crime Reduction (formerly the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Grant) awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Boston Public Health Commission, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the 10% administrative fee on the $30,722.00 grant for five video cameras in the Bowdoin/Geneva neighborhood. This is a grant amendment for accounting purposes.

0126

Notice was received from the Police Commissioner in accordance with Section 3 of the Boston Trust Act regarding civil immigration detainer results for calendar year 2022.

0127

Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from 9:00 A.M. on Friday, December 23, 2022 until 5:00 P.M. on Monday, December 26, 2022.

0128

Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Quoc Tran as a member of the Boston School Committee.

0129

Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Jeri Robison as a member to the Boston School Committee.

0130

Notice was received from the Mayor to designate Judge Leslie Harris, as a chairperson of the Internal Affairs Oversight Panel, effective January 4, 2023.

0131

Notice was received from the Mayor to designate E. Peter Alvarez as a Chairperson to the Civilian Review Board of the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, effective January 4, 2023.

0132

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Stephanie Everett, as Chair of the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, effective January 2, 2023.

0133

Councilor Worrell and Louijeune offered the following: Home Rule Petition Authorizing Additional Restricted Liquor Licenses.

0134

Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Home Rule Petition for a special law re: An act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving beneficiary of Robert Lawler.

0135

Councilor Arroyo and Mejia offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Reorganization of the Boston School Committee.

0136

Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Ordinance Creating a Municipal Identification Card in the City of Boston.

0137

Councilor Arroyo and Breadon offered the following: Ordinance Establishing Protections for the City of Boston Tree Canopy.

0138

Councilor Louijeune and Arroyo offered the following: Ordinance regulation and enforcement of keeping honey bees.

0139

Councilor Louijeune and Bok offered the following: Text amendment to the Boston zoning code with respect to honey bees.

0140

Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing on efforts to proactively combat summer violence in the City of Boston.

0141

Councilor Worrell and Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding barriers to small businesses.

0142

Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding a cradle-to-career educational data tracking system.

0143

Councilor Worrell and Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a hearing to address gun violence.

0144

Councilor Flynn and Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss pest control in the City of Boston.

0145

Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the safety of light poles, bridges, and other public infrastructure in the City of Boston.

0146

Councilor Coletta and Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the coordination of construction and utility permits.

0147

Councilor Coletta, Lara and Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing to establish a climate change and environmental justice curriculum in Boston Public Schools.

0148

Councilor Coletta and Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding contraception and menstrual product vending machines in the City of Boston.

0149

Councilor Coletta, Bok and Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding a tree mitigation fund for the City of Boston.

0150

Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding a comprehensive, district-wide planning process for Boston's waterfront.

0151

Councilor Coletta and Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing to address contaminated beverages in clubs and bars.

0152

Councilor Louijeune and Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore municipal bonds and other fiscal options to increase affordable housing and community investments.

0153

Councilor Louijeune and Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding biannual review of the Boston Employment Commission and Boston Residents Jobs Policy.

0154

Councilor Louijeune and Flaherty offered the following: Order for a hearing on fire and emergency disaster relief services in the City of Boston.

0155

Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss an increase in racist incidents in Boston and the Human Rights Commission's role in tracking, reporting, and addressing discrimination and civil rights violations.

0156

Councilor Louijeune and Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss regulation of limited service pregnancy centers and crisis pregnancy centers in the City of Boston.

0157

Councilor Louijeune and Bok offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the state of anti-displacement as to Boston's Acquisition Opportunity Program.

0158

Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing on the needs and services for migrant populations.

0159

Councilor Bok and Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding a review of COVID-19 recovery funds.

0160

Councilor Bok and Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the supplemental sidewalk clearance program during snowstorms in Boston.

0161

Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding increasing public housing in the City of Boston.

0162

Councilor Bok and Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding enhancing Boston's COVID recovery via competitive federal grants provided by the B.I.L. and I.R.A.

0163

Councilor Mejia and Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing addressing sexual assault and harassment in Boston Public Schools.

0164

Councilor Louijeune and Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a hearing on discrimination in lending and appraisals.

0165

Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on government transparency and accountability towards service provision and spending on ELL students.

0166

Councilor Murphy and Flaherty offered the following: Order for a hearing to ensure that school the Boston Police and Schools Safety officers work together to ensure a safe environment for all our students and staff in the Boston Public Schools.

0167

Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on government transparency and accountability towards COVID safety in Boston Public Schools.

0168

Councilor Louijeune and Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing on the civil rights and liberties of returning citizens and re-entry into their Boston communities.

0169

Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on government accountability, transparency, and accessibility of decision-making protocols in city government.

0170

Councilor Mejia, Coletta and Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing on government accountability and transparency around the Clougherty Pool closure in Charlestown.

0171

Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing diversifying cannabis business models.

0172

Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order regarding a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code to establish formula retail uses.

0173

Councilor Mejia and Lara offered the following: Order for a hearing on "Green New Deal for BPS" plans, specifically the plan to merge six schools into three and split each of them onto two campuses.

0174

Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain information under section 17F re: Special Education for Private School from School Year 2019-2023.

0175

Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain information under section 17F re: Grant for IDEA grant set aside for Private School Spec Ed.

0176

Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Gabriela Ramirez in City Council, effective January 7, 2023.

0177

Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Angela Yarde in City Council, effective January 7, 2023.

0178

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council, effective December 17, 2022.

0179

Councilor Flynn for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez and Jacob Werner in City Council, effective January 7, 2023.

0180

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Meghan Kavanagh in City Council, effective January 7, 2022.

Legislative Calendar for January 11, 2023.

0181

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in recognition of Brighton Marine.

0182

Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Boston Carnival Volunteers 2022.

0183

Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Renee Dozier.

0184

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Van Amanda Le.

0185

Councilor Flynn, Flaherty and Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Dorothy Collins.

0186

Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Barbara Hurley.

0187

Councilor Flynn, Murphy and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Janet A. Bartel (Hogan).

0188

Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Margarita E. Belloti.

0189

Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Phyllis Zandi.

0190

Councilor Flynn, Murphy and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Beverly Ann Sullivan Gibbons.

0191

Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Cape Verdean Association of Boston.

0192

Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution congratulating Sgt. Paul E. Delaney on his thirty-six years of service to the Boston Police Department and the City of Boston.

0193

Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Michael J. Koumarianos.

0194

Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Thomas V. McDonough, Sr.

0195

Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of William George Kefalis.

0196

Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marianne Regan.

0197

Councilor Bok offered the following: Resolution recognizing Debra DaSilva.

0198

Councilor Bok offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jessie Stokes.

0199

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing January 15th as "Legal Sea Foods Chowda Day".

0200

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mike Testa.

0201

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mary Wild.

0202

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Norman Knight.

0203

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Highland Street Foundation.

0204

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolutions recognizing 34 city workers on their retirements.

0205

Councilor Bok offered the following: Resolution in memory of John Merrill Norton.

0206

Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Margarita Bellotti.

0207

Councilor Bok offered the following: Resolution in memory of Betty Walker.

0208

Councilor Flaherty, Flynn and Baker offered the following: Resolution in memory of Margarita Bellotti.

0209

Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Dorothy Collins

0210

Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in recognition of Jerry Deneumoustier.

0211

Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Patricia A. (Vittorini) Tessitore