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March 19, 2025 ·12:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 61 items

  1. 1 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Boston was held in the Christopher J. Iannella Chamber, City Hall on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 12:08 PM. President Louijeune in the chair. All Councilors present. Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, New Roots AME Church, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance. The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 12, 2025 meeting. Motion prevailed.
  2. 1 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Boston was held in the Christopher J. Iannella Chamber, City Hall on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 12:08 PM. President Louijeune in the chair. All Councilors present. Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, New Roots AME Church, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance. The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the March 12, 2025 meeting. Motion prevailed.
  3. 2 ROLL CALL
  4. 3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  5. 4 COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
  6. 5 Councilor Flynn called Docket #0687, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Red Sox Arts and Parks Program Grant, awarded by the Boston Red Sox to be administered by the Mayor’s Office. The grant will fund arts programming, community events and parks operations across Boston, from the Committee on Arts Culture, Entertainment, Tourism and Special Events. No objection heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the order was passed. 2025-0687 Referred to
  7. 6 Message transmitting certain information under section 17F re: Sidewalk repair deposit and refund (disaggregated), filed on Docket #0340, presented at the January 29, 2025 meeting of the Boston City Council. 2025-0688 Placed on file.
  8. 7 Message transmitting certain information under section 17F re: Maintenance and Improvements of streets and sidewalks in District 7 from 2020 to date, filed on Docket #0342, presented at the January 29, 2025 meeting of the Boston City Council. 2025-0689 Placed on file.
  9. 8 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES
  10. 9 REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
  11. 10 Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of 318 Metropolitan Avenue, Roslindale, MA, as a Landmark. Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. Later in session, Councilor Durkan moved for reconsideration of Docket #0690. Seconded by Councilor Pepén. The rules were suspended, the designation was passed. 2025-0690 The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
  12. 11 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
  13. 12 On the message and order, referred on November 20, 2024, Docket #0106, for the confirmation of the appointment of Samantha Riemer as a member of the Audit Committee, for a term expiring November 9, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. 2025-0106 The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
  14. 12 Councilor Mejia, on behalf of the Committee on Post Audit: Government Accountability, Transparency, and Accessibility, submitted the following:
  15. 13 On the message and order, referred on November 20, 2024, Docket #0107, for the confirmation of the appointment of Janet Peguero, as a member of the Audit Committee, for a term expiring October 27, 2029, the committee submitted a report recommending that the appointment ought to be confirmed. 2025-0107 The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
  16. 14 On the message and order, referred on February 12, 2025, Docket #0462, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Lawrence DiCara as a member of the Audit Committee, for a term expiring November 9, 2026, the committee submitted a report recommending that the appointment ought to be confirmed. 2025-0462 The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed.
  17. 15 On the motion and ordinance, to which was referred on February 26, 2025, Docket #0548, Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances Chapter VII Section 7-15, Boston Commemoration Commission, the committee sumitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass. 2025-0548 The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed.
  18. 16 MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
  19. 16 Councilor Coletta Zapata, on behalf of the Committee on Government Operations, submitted the following:
  20. 17 Ordinance and amendment to the Boston Municipal Code in regard to measuring racial equity in affordable housing. 2025-0305 Remains in
  21. 18 Order for a hearing to discuss Boston's FY26 budget. 2025-0325 Remains in
  22. 19 MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
  23. 20 Resolution recognizing March 31st as Transgender Day of Visibility. On motion of Councilor Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Santana and Breadon as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Durkan, Santana and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. 2025-0691 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
  24. 21 Order for a hearing to explore the role of artificial intelligence in improving city services and governance in the City of Boston 2025-0692 Referred to
  25. 22 Order for a hearing to explore how the City of Boston can hire laid-off federal workers. 2025-0693 Referred to
  26. 23 Order for a hearing on the creation of a Boston School Building Authority. 2025-0694 Referred to
  27. 24 Order for a hearing to review the functionality of the Tremont Street Design Project in the South End. 2025-0695 Referred to
  28. 25 Resolution designating March 16-22, 2025, as “Sunshine Week” in the City of Boston and supporting hybrid meeting access under the Open Meeting Law. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. 2025-0696 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
  29. 26 PERSONNEL ORDERS:
  30. 27 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Dorah Pierre Louis in City Council, effective April 5, 2025. 2025-0697 Passed under suspension of the rules.
  31. 28 GREEN SHEETS:
  32. 29 Legislative Calendar for March 19, 2025. GS-3/19/25
  33. 30 CONSENT AGENDA:
  34. 30 The Chair stated in absence of objection, four late file matters would be added to the Agenda. No objection being heard, the following items were added:
  35. 31 Resolution in memory of Dean Conway. 2025-0698
  36. 31 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Christina Miller as a member of the Internal Affairs Oversight Panel, for a term expiring March 14, 2028. 2025-0715 Placed on file.
  37. 32 Resolution recognizing John Curran. 2025-0699
  38. 32 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Nancybella Rago, effective March 15, 2025. 2025-0716 Passed under suspension of the rules.
  39. 33 Resolution congratulating Ingrid Lochard. 2025-0700
  40. 33 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Angelique Brutus, Bayle Vines, Ewura Yankah, effective March 22, 2025. 2025-0717 Passed under suspension of the rules.
  41. 34 Resolution in memory of Isabella "Bella" Pierre-Louis. 2025-0701
  42. 34 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Angelique Brutus, Bayle Vines, Ewura Yankah, effective June 28, 2025. 2025-0718 Passed under suspension of the rules.
  43. 35 Resolution in memory of Hilary Fahy Flaherty. 2025-0702
  44. 35 Councilor Durkan called Docket #0650, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Kirsten Hoffman as a Member of the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee, from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. No objection heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed. 2025-0650 Confirmed
  45. 36 Resolution recognizing the Commanding Officer and Crew of the USS Thomas Hudner. 2025-0703
  46. 37 Resolution recognizing the New England Gee Poy Kuo Association. 2025-0704
  47. 38 Resolution recognizing Kelly Coyne Conroy. 2025-0705
  48. 39 Resolution recognizing Kristen Donoghue McCosh. 2025-0706
  49. 39 The Chair moved adoption of the Consent Agenda containing the following items:
  50. 40 Resolution recognizing Danny Lynch. 2025-0707
  51. 41 Resolution recognizing James Tooley Jr. 2025-0708
  52. 42 Resolution recognizing Tim Doc Cook Scholarship Foundation. 2025-0709
  53. 43 Resolution recognizing the Edgerley Family Boys & Girls Club. 2025-0710
  54. 44 Resolution recognizing Bangladesh Independence Day. 2025-0711
  55. 45 Resolution recognizing Brian Yanovitch. 2025-0712
  56. 46 Resolution remembering the life and legacy of Hazel Nell Duke. 2025-0713
  57. 47 Resolution in support of Youth Guidance Boston. 2025-0714
  58. 48 The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
  59. 49 Adjourned at 2:15 P.M. on motion of President Louijeune, and in memory of Nicholas J. Coviello, Ralph “Buddy” Iannelli, Jr., Robert “Robbie” Carrillo, Anna (Ann) Belmonte, Beth Ann Scapicchio, Albert “Buddy” J. Mangini, Sr., Ann M. Missett, Viola McCuller, Henry Robinson and Angela Maxwell-Duverger,, to meet again on Wednesday, April 2, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. Attest: Alex Geourntas City Clerk
  60. 57 The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
  61. 58 Adjourned at 2:48 P.M. on motion of President Louijeune, and in memory of Nicholas J. Coviello, Ralph “Buddy” Iannelli, Jr., Robert “Robbie” Carrillo, Anna (Ann) Belmonte, Beth Ann Scapicchio, Albert “Buddy” J. Mangini Sr., Ann M. Missett, Viola McCuller, Henry Robinson (father of Shaquera Robinson) and Angela Maxwell-Duverger to meet again on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 12:00 P.M.

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