docketcity.com
Home › Boston › Meetings

City Council

January 8, 2025 ·12:00 PM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF 📹 Watch video Official record ↗

Agenda — 141 items

  1. 1 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Boston was held in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber, City Hall on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM. President Louijeune in the Chair. Absent Councilor Breadon. Pastor Don Nanstad, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance. The Chair moved to adopt the minutes from the December 11, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).
  2. 2 ROLL CALL
  3. 3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ▶ jump to 9:18
  4. 4 COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
  5. 5 Councilor Worrell called Docket #0112, message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Six Million Six Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars ($6,637,486.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY25 impact of increases contained with the collective bargaining agreement between the Transdev and its bus drivers, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 13. 2025-0112 Referred to ▶ jump to 9:40
  6. 6 Councilor Worrell called Docket #0113, message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Six Million Six Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars ($6,637,486.00) to cover the impact of FY25 cost items contained within the Collective Bargaining agreement between Transdev and its bus drivers on the City’s transportation contract with the vendor, Transdev. The term of the contract is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028. The major provisions of the contract include a market rate adjustment, an increase for regular wages and an increase in minimum weekly hours from 31 to 35, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 13. 2025-0113 Referred to ▶ jump to 10:08
  7. 7 On the message and order, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0114, to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Four Hundred Twenty One Thousand Three Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($421,318.00) to provide funding for the Mayor’s Office of Housing for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and SEIU Local 888, Mayor’s Office of Housing, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 10. 2025-0114 Referred to ▶ jump to 10:58
  8. 8 On the message and order, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0115, for a supplemental appropriation for the Mayor’s Office of Housing for FY25 in the amount of Four Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Three Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($421,318.00) to cover the FY25 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and SEIU, Local 888 Mayor's Office of Housing. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in January of each fiscal year of the contract term and flat amounts of $250.00, $500.00, $900.00, and $800.00 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 10. 2025-0115 Referred to ▶ jump to 11:24
  9. 9 On the message and order, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0116, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Sixty Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars and Seventy Cents ($860,169.70) in the form of a grant for the One Stop Career Center grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund comprehensive career services and resources to unemployed job seekers such as reviewing job postings, career counseling and job coaching, education/skills training, and job placement assistance. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 10. 2025-0116 Referred to ▶ jump to 12:29
  10. 10 Councilor Santana called Docket #0117, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($593,750.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Hazmat Earmark grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the needs of the hazardous materials response teams, as specified the line items 8324-0000 and 8324-0050 of the FY25 General Appropriation Act, from the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed. 2025-0117 Referred to ▶ jump to 13:19
  11. 11 Councilor Santana called Docket #0118, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Six Dollars ($395,746.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, awarded by United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a Domestic Violence Management Analyst at the Family Justice Center, a Hub & Center of Responsibility Coordinator, and a Technology Coordinator for multiple data collection, reporting, and record management systems. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed. 2025-0118 Referred to ▶ jump to 14:00
  12. 12 Councilor Santana called Docket #0119, 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 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 services agency partners at the Boston Public Health Commission Family Justice Center. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed. 2025-0119 Referred to ▶ jump to 14:34
  13. 13 Councilor Coletta Zapata called Docket #0120, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars ($36,638.00) in the form of a grant, for FY23 Mass Trails Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund the enhancement of trails and trail access in the Dorchester Community, from the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency & Parks. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the order was passed. 2025-0120 Referred to ▶ jump to 15:16
  14. 14 Councilor Murphy called Docket #0121, message and order authorizing the city of Boston to accept and expend a donation of a Vectra Fitness Cable Multi Station Weight Machine, valued at Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars ($12,599.00) donated by Fitness Equipment Service of New England. The purpose of this donation is to enhance the fitness program and facilities at the BCYF Roslindale Center for the benefit of the Roslindale neighborhood, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families & Communities. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed. 2025-0121 Referred to ▶ jump to 15:53
  15. 15 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of 200 rakes donated by Northeastern University’s Department of City and Community Engagement. The purpose of this donation is to be used during the “Love Your Block” program, which organizes residents to do a cleanup in their neighborhood. 2025-0122 The rules were suspended; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 16:31
  16. 16 Councilor Pepén called Docket #0123, message and order for your approval an Order to declare surplus City-owned computers that are no longer of use to City employees. Once the Department of Innovation and Technology determines that a City-owned computer has reached the end of its useful life and has little to no resale value, the Department wishes to donate the surplus computers to a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30B § 15. The computers would be sanitized by the Department of Innovation and Technology in accordance with industry standards to remove any City data prior to donation. The computers would then be refurbished by a charitable organization for future use by Boston residents to close the digital divide, from the Committee on City Services & Innovation Technology. No objection heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Pepén, the order was passed. 2025-0123 Referred to ▶ jump to 17:14
  17. 17 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of J. Andres Bernal as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, for a term expiring July 1, 2027. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed. 2025-0124 Referred to ▶ jump to 19:33
  18. 18 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES
  19. 19 REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
  20. 20 Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Michael O'Neill as a member to the Boston School Committee, for a term expiring January 2, 2029. 2025-0125 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 20:01
  21. 21 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Sandra Kautz as an Associate Commissioner of the Parks and Recreation Commission, for a term expiring December 31, 2027. 2025-0126 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 20:14
  22. 22 Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of Petition #224.07, Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201, as a Landmark (in effect after January 13, 2025 if not acted upon). 2025-0127 Referred to ▶ jump to 20:35
  23. 23 Communication was received from Police Commissioner Michael A. Cox in accordance with Section 3 of the Boston Trust Act regarding civil immigration detainer results for calendar year 2024. 2025-0128 Referred to ▶ jump to 30:00
  24. 24 Communication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer of the Boston Retirement Board, regarding a special election schedule for a vacant Retirement Board seat. 2025-0129 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 30:15
  25. 25 Communication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer of the Boston Retirement Board, regarding the resignations of Daniel J. Greene and Michael D. O'Reilly from the Boston Retirement Board effective December 18, 2024. 2025-0130 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 30:26
  26. 26 Communication was received from Kairos Shen, Chief of Planning, regarding a proposed minor modification to the Washington Park Urban Renewal Plan. 2025-0131 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 30:45
  27. 27 Communication was received from Councilor Coletta Zapata regarding the Report of the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks. Boston Rising: Building a Resilient City on a Hill Through Local Climate Action. 2025-0132 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 30:56
  28. 28 Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding continued elevator challenges at the Ruth Barkley Apartments. 2025-0133 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 31:12
  29. 29 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
  30. 30 MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
  31. 31 MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
  32. 32 Ordinance to enhance driveway accessibility. 2025-0134 Referred to ▶ jump to 37:03
  33. 33 On the message and ordinance, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0135, to protect workers from heat-related illness and injuries in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted, the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata). 2025-0135 Referred to ▶ jump to 38:14
  34. 34 Ordinance establishing street food enterprises in the City of Boston Municipal Code by inserting Chapter 17, Section 22, Permitting and Regulation of non-motorized street food carts. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Worrell as an original co-sponsor. 2025-0136 Referred to ▶ jump to 55:26
  35. 35 Ordinance regarding employee safety within Boston's oil terminals. 2025-0137 Referred to ▶ jump to 56:18
  36. 36 On the ordinance, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0138, codifying the Office of Returning Citizens, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Worrell in the chair. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy). 2025-0138 Referred to ▶ jump to 57:50
  37. 37 Ordinance preventing wage theft in the City of Boston. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Weber and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Pepén as original co-sponsor. 2025-0139 Referred to ▶ jump to 58:38
  38. 38 Ordinance establishing the Office of Inspector General within the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Fernandes Anderson as original co-sponsors. 2025-0140 Referred to ▶ jump to 60:27
  39. 39 Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to the Reorganization of the Boston School Committee. 2025-0141 Referred to ▶ jump to 61:54
  40. 40 Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Authorizing the City of Boston to Increase its Residential Exemption. 2025-0142 Referred to ▶ jump to 63:21
  41. 41 Councilor Coletta Zapata called Docket #0143, Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Senior Homeowner Property Tax Exemption, from the Committee on Government Operations. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the petition was passed; yeas 10. 2025-0143 Referred to ▶ jump to 65:12
  42. 42 On the message and order, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0144, Petition for a Special Law Re: Ranked Choice Voting in Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 8, nays 4 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson). 2025-0144 Referred to ▶ jump to 68:21
  43. 43 On the petition, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0145, for a Special Law Re: To establish the Commission of Inspectors General on Financial Oversight, the committee submitted a report recommending that the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (Durkan, Flynn). 2025-0145 Referred to ▶ jump to 71:14
  44. 44 WITHDRAWN 2025-0146 Withdrawn. ▶ jump to 73:40
  45. 45 Order for a hearing to address growing concerns over the White Stadium Project's costs, community input, and transparency. 2025-0147 Referred to ▶ jump to 74:10
  46. 46 Order for a hearing to discuss Boston Public Schools' FY26 Budget. 2025-0148 Referred to ▶ jump to 84:22
  47. 47 Order for a hearing to discuss BPS' plans to protect students during heat emergencies. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Weber and Mejia as original co-sponsors. 2025-0149 Referred to ▶ jump to 94:13
  48. 48 Order for a hearing to review the distribution of Boston's 225 new liquor licenses and provide ongoing support to restaurateurs. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Mejia as original co-sponsors. 2025-0150 Referred to ▶ jump to 95:03
  49. 49 Order for a hearing to explore scholarships for Boston students to increase access to all forms of higher education. 2025-0151 Referred to ▶ jump to 96:01
  50. 50 Order for a hearing regarding barriers to business. 2025-0152 Referred to ▶ jump to 96:34
  51. 51 Order for a hearing to explore the summer community plan. 2025-0153 Referred to ▶ jump to 97:05
  52. 52 Order for a hearing to bring NBA All-Star Weekend and the MLB All-Star Game to Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Durkan and Louijeune as original co-sponsors. 2025-0154 Referred to ▶ jump to 97:47
  53. 53 Order for a hearing to create indoor playgrounds in the City of Boston. 2025-0155 Referred to ▶ jump to 98:45
  54. 54 Order for a hearing to discuss the creation of cultural districts in Boston. 2025-0156 Referred to ▶ jump to 99:19
  55. 55 Order for a hearing regarding providing technical assistance to civic associations and outlining best practices for civic associations. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Coletta Zapata and Louijeune as original co-sponsors. 2025-0157 Referred to ▶ jump to 100:17
  56. 56 Order for a hearing to address problem properties in Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Pepen as original co-sponsors. 2025-0158 Referred to ▶ jump to 101:17
  57. 57 Order for a hearing to review and establish a "Business Owner 101" program for grant recipients. 2025-0159 Referred to ▶ jump to 104:12
  58. 58 Order for a hearing on a proposal for a Crispus Attucks statue. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Flynn as original co-sponsors. 2025-0160 Referred to ▶ jump to 105:12
  59. 59 Order for a hearing to explore amending the Boston Zoning Code to remove parking minimum requirements for new development. Councilor Louijeune in the chair. 2025-0161 Referred to ▶ jump to 106:24
  60. 60 Order for a hearing regarding the use of nondisclosure, confidentiality, and any and all other types of employment agreements. 2025-0162 Referred to ▶ jump to 125:58
  61. 61 Order for a hearing to discuss enhanced public safety measures during large events in Boston. 2025-0163 Referred to ▶ jump to 131:35
  62. 62 Order for a hearing to discuss 2024 crime statistics. 2025-0164 Referred to ▶ jump to 138:25
  63. 63 Order for a hearing to discuss the process of establishing Hero Squares in the City of Boston. 2025-0165 Referred to ▶ jump to 145:11
  64. 64 Order for a hearing to discuss services for women veterans. 2025-0166 Referred to ▶ jump to 147:02
  65. 65 Order for a hearing to discuss resources for the Boston Police Crime Laboratory. 2025-0167 Referred to ▶ jump to 149:30
  66. 66 Order for a hearing to discuss a holistic vision for District Seven in order to redress historic racial harm and to uphold District Seven Constituents' Civil Rights. 2025-0168 Referred to ▶ jump to 153:41
  67. 67 Order for a hearing regarding the implementation and funding of coastal resilience strategies and the establishment of a climate bank. 2025-0169 Referred to ▶ jump to 159:43
  68. 68 Order for a hearing to discuss food access, sustainability, and the need for a food hub in East Boston. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. 2025-0170 Referred to ▶ jump to 162:28
  69. 69 Order for a hearing to establish a climate change and environmental justice curriculum pilot program in Boston Public Schools. 2025-0171 Referred to ▶ jump to 163:18
  70. 70 Order for a hearing to address critical issues in jail-based voting and empower incarcerated communities to strengthen democracy. 2025-0172 Referred to ▶ jump to 164:14
  71. 71 Order for a hearing to audit the distribution of local, state, and federal grants to small businesses. 2025-0173 Referred to ▶ jump to 165:16
  72. 72 Order for a hearing to audit government transparency and accountability towards surveillance equipment. 2025-0174 Referred to ▶ jump to 166:02
  73. 73 Order for a hearing to audit the City of Boston's procurement processes, procedures and progress. 2025-0175 Referred to ▶ jump to 166:38
  74. 74 Order for a hearing on government accountability, transparency, and accessibility of decision making protocols in city government. 2025-0176 Referred to ▶ jump to 167:37
  75. 75 Order for a hearing to audit the City of Boston's hiring, firing and promotion policies, practices and procedures. 2025-0177 Referred to ▶ jump to 170:30
  76. 76 Order for a hearing regarding the Homeownership Voucher program. 2025-0178 Referred to ▶ jump to 173:22
  77. 77 Order for a hearing to discuss efforts to cancel medical debt. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. 2025-0179 Referred to ▶ jump to 176:16
  78. 78 Order for a hearing regarding equity in City contracts. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. 2025-0180 Referred to ▶ jump to 177:54
  79. 79 Order for a hearing regarding voter accessibility and election preparedness. 2025-0181 Referred to ▶ jump to 195:29
  80. 80 Order for a hearing to explore the effectiveness of high-dosage tutoring and other academic recovery strategies. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. 2025-0182 Referred to ▶ jump to 198:34
  81. 81 Order for a hearing regarding the City of Boston's response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and related resources for survivors. 2025-0183 Referred to ▶ jump to 199:20
  82. 82 Order for a hearing on the needs and services for recent migrant populations. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Coletta Zapata, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. 2025-0184 Referred to ▶ jump to 202:28
  83. 83 Order for a hearing regarding the state of anti-displacement as to Boston’s Acquisition Opportunity Program. 2025-0185 Referred to ▶ jump to 204:35
  84. 84 Order for a hearing on a cross-sector collaborative citywide strategy for community safety and violence prevention. 2025-0186 Referred to ▶ jump to 205:32
  85. 85 Order for a hearing on the civil rights and liberties of returning citizens and re-entry into their Boston communities. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Fernandes Anderson as an original co-sponsor. 2025-0187 Referred to ▶ jump to 206:25
  86. 86 Order for a hearing on discrimination in lending and appraisals. 2025-0188 Referred to ▶ jump to 209:08
  87. 87 On the council order, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0189, a Text Amendment to the Boston Zoning Code regarding the Bulfinch Triangle District use regulations, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 10, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy). 2025-0189 Referred to ▶ jump to 209:50
  88. 88 On the message and order referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0190, to implement a nondisclosure agreement prohibition policy for Boston City Council, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 11. 2025-0190 Referred to ▶ jump to 215:43
  89. 89 Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding all newly created job positions. 2025-0191 The rules were suspended; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 220:40
  90. 90 Resolution in support of an ethics committee at the Boston City Council. The resolution was not adopted; yeas 3, nays 8 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Fernandes Anderson), absent (Breadon). 2025-0192 The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice. ▶ jump to 229:32
  91. 91 Resolution supporting the full disbursement of unspent appropriations for participatory budgeting from fiscal years 2023 to 2025. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 8, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), present 1 (Durkan), absent 1 (Breadon). 2025-0193 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 238:40
  92. 92 Resolution in support of a domestic violence and sexual assault committee at the Boston City Council. The resolution was not adopted; yeas 2, nays 8 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Fernandes Anderson), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Breadon). 2025-0194 The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice. ▶ jump to 243:27
  93. 93 Resolution supporting Project Labor Agreements at White Stadium and all City of Boston construction projects valued at or more than $35 million. 2025-0195 Referred to ▶ jump to 266:40
  94. 94 PERSONNEL ORDERS:
  95. 95 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee John D. Moore in City Council, effective January 14, 2025. 2025-0196 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 282:05
  96. 96 Councilor Louijuene for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Tiffany Cogwell in City Council, effective December 19, 2024. 2025-0197 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 282:15
  97. 97 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kori-Reign Tyler in City Council, effective January 11, 2025. 2025-0198 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 282:20
  98. 98 GREEN SHEETS:
  99. 98 The Chair stated in absence of objection, six late file matters would be added to the Consent Agenda. No objection being heard, the following items were added:
  100. 99 Legislative Calendar for January 8, 2025. GS-1/8/25 ▶ jump to 282:35
  101. 99 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jordan Frias in City Council, effective January 4, 2025. 2025-0230 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 283:18
  102. 100 CONSENT AGENDA: ▶ jump to 295:11
  103. 100 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jordan Frias in City Council, effective January 11, 2025. 2025-0231 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 283:26
  104. 101 Resolution recognizing the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. 2025-0199
  105. 101 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Dorah Pierre Louis in City Council, effective January 6, 2025. 2025-0232 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 283:31
  106. 102 Resolution recognizing Boston Debate League. 2025-0200
  107. 102 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Emily Polston and Jesse Purvis in City Council, effective January 6, 2025. 2025-0233 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 283:37
  108. 103 Resolution recognizing Wang YMCA of Chinatown. 2025-0201
  109. 103 Notice was received from Councilor Breadon of her absence from the January 8, 2025 City Council meeting. 2025-0234 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 283:59
  110. 104 Resolution recognizing New England YuanJi Dance Association. 2025-0202
  111. 104 Order for a hearing to Examine Boston Public Schools' Closures for 2026-27 and it's Long-Term Facilities Plan. 2025-0235 Referred to ▶ jump to 284:33
  112. 105 Resolution recognizing New England Kung Fu Dance Association. 2025-0203
  113. 106 Resolution recognizing Massachusetts Sickle Cell Association. 2025-0204
  114. 107 Resolution recognizing the City of Boston's 4th Annual Army and Navy Game. 2025-0205
  115. 108 Resolution recognizing Dr. Robert and Amy Wu. 2025-0206
  116. 108 The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following items:
  117. 109 Resolution recognizing Sean Jacobsen. 2025-0207
  118. 110 Resolution recognizing Laura Liu. 2025-0208
  119. 111 Resolution recognizing Veronica Leon. 2025-0209
  120. 112 Resolution recognizing Jesse Blank. 2025-0210
  121. 113 Resolution recognizing Nancybella Rago. 2025-0211
  122. 114 Resolution recognizing Polish American Citizens Club. 2025-0212
  123. 115 Resolution recognizing Wreaths Across America. 2025-0213
  124. 116 Resolution in memory of Michael Doyle McNally. 2025-0214
  125. 117 Resolution in memory of Sheila Lynch. 2025-0215
  126. 118 Resolution recognizing 43 individuals for their years of advocacy, dedication, and service to bettering the lives of individuals and families of African ancestry suffering from substance use and co-occurring disorders. 2025-0216
  127. 119 Resolution recognizing Blue Mountain Jamaican Restaurant. 2025-0217
  128. 120 Resolution recognizing Dr. Jean Bonet. 2025-0218
  129. 121 Resolution recognizing Oenone Calixte. 2025-0219
  130. 122 Resolution recognizing Edna Etienne. 2025-0220
  131. 123 Resolution recognizing Irlande Plancher. 2025-0221
  132. 124 Resolution congratulating Haitian-Americans United. 2025-0222
  133. 125 Resolution congratulating Rev. Dr. Othon Noel. 2025-0223
  134. 126 Resolution congratulating Frederick Richard. 2025-0224
  135. 127 Resolution recognizing Alex Hampton. 2025-0225
  136. 128 Resolution in memory of Alfonso DiPietro. 2025-0226
  137. 129 Resolution recognizing 21 students from the ESOL program at Maverick Landing Community Services. 2025-0227
  138. 130 Resolution in memory of David G. "Uncle David" Powers. 2025-0228
  139. 131 Resolution in memory of Catherine F. Kyriakides. 2025-0229
  140. 140 The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
  141. 141 Adjourned at 5:10 p.m. on motion of President Louijeune, and in memory of Raulene Denise Rose, Jean Robert Casseus, Mariana F. Rosa and Vakita Maxwell, to meet again on Wednesday, January 15, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Attest: Alex Geourntas City Clerk