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May 1, 2024 ·12:00 PM Final

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  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, May 1, 2024 at 12:05 P.M. President Louijeune in the Chair. All Councilors Present Reverend Jin Min Lee, Wellesley College, delivered the invocation and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. President Louijeune moved to adopt the minutes from the April 10, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed. ▶ jump to 4:36
  2. 2 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 7:00
  3. 3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ▶ jump to 37:54
  4. 4 COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
  5. 5 Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of new constables authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2027. 2024-0740 The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed. ▶ jump to 38:15
  6. 6 Message and order for confirmation of the renewal appointments of constables authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2027. 2024-0741 The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed. ▶ jump to 38:31
  7. 7 Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of renewal Inspectional Services constables authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2027. 2024-0742 The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed. ▶ jump to 38:48
  8. 8 Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of new Inspectional Services constables authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2027. 2024-0743 The rules were suspended; the appointments were confirmed. ▶ jump to 39:06
  9. 9 On the message and order, an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Seven Million Seven Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars ($7,754,649.00) 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 Superior Officers Federation, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13. 2024-0744 Referred to ▶ jump to 41:14
  10. 10 On the message and order, a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for the FY24 in the amount of Seven Million Seven Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars ($7,754,649.00) to cover the FY24 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Superior Officers Federation. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5%, 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 Award Program in July 2023. The contract also contains reforms relating to discipline, officer return to duty, paid detail system, and union release, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13. 2024-0745 Referred to ▶ jump to 41:48
  11. 11 Councilor Pepén called Docket #0746, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, the Multilingual Digital Experience Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Administration & Finance to be administered by the Department of Innovation and Technology. The grant will fund the development of programs and services that improve the experience of digital government services for multilingual communities from the Committee on City Services and Innovation and Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Pepén, the order was passed. 2024-0746 Referred to ▶ jump to 42:59
  12. 12 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES
  13. 13 REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
  14. 14 Notice was received from City Council President Louijeune of the appointment of Councilor Benjamin J. Weber as the City Council representative on the Residency Compliance Commission, for a term expiring January 1, 2026. 2024-0747 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 43:42
  15. 15 Communication was received from the Office of Black Male Advancement of the report entitled "Mayor's Office of Black Male Advancement Quarterly Report" January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024. 2024-0748 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 44:07
  16. 16 Communication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer of the Boston Retirement Board re: the FY25 Retiree Cost of Living Adjustment ("COLA") vote. 2024-0749 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 44:24
  17. 17 Communication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer of the Boston Retirement Board re: the FY25 Retiree Cost of Living Adjustment ("COLA") Base Vote. 2024-0750 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 44:39
  18. 18 Communication was received from Scott Finn, City Auditor, transmitting a list of FY24 reallocations made by the Mayor prior to April 15, 2024, for the purpose of continuing operations. 2024-0751 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 44:52
  19. 19 Notice was received from City Council President Louijeune of the appointment of Councilor Liz Breadon as the City Council representative on the Neighborhood Housing Trust, for a term expiring January 1, 2026. 2024-0752 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 45:09
  20. 20 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 April 3, 2024. 2024-0753 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 45:40
  21. 21 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 April 10, 2024. 2024-0754 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 45:55
  22. 22 Councilor Durkan called Docket #0755, communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of The Putnam Nail Factory / George Lawley & Son Shipyard, 12-12R Ericsson Street, Boston, MA, as a Landmark (in effect after June 1, 2024 if not acted upon), from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the designation did not pass; yeas 0, nays 10, present 3 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Worrell). 2024-0755 Referred to ▶ jump to 46:19
  23. 23 Communication was received from Councilor Brian Worrell, Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, regarding the Boston Public School's FY25 budget. 2024-0756 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 46:54
  24. 24 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
  25. 25 On the message and order, referred on March 13, 2024, Docket #0503, in the amount of Thirty-Eighty Million Two Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Forty-Seven Dollars ($38,277,047.00) from Fiscal Year 2024 Community Preservation Fund revenues for community preservation projects at the recommendation of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (“CPC”), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed. 2024-0503 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 47:16
  26. 25 Councilor Pepen on behalf of the Committee on Community Preservation Act submitted the following:
  27. 26 On the message and order, referred on February 12, 2024, Docket #0342, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expand the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars and Twelve Cents ($1,705,475.12) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative, awarded by MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be Administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund regional and multi-disciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through coordinated prevention and intervention, law enforcement, prosecution and reintegration programs, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13. 2024-0342 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 50:18
  28. 27 On the message and order, referred on March 13, 2024, Docket #0504, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($44,100.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston Violence Intervention & Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), 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 BPD’s ability to support the project with relevant crime data reporting and, if available, assign a BPD representative to participate with CVIPI Planning/Advisory Committee, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13. 2024-0504 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 51:08
  29. 27 Councilor Santana on behalf of the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice submitted the following:
  30. 28 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty-Four Thousand Dollars ($84,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY24 CISM Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund access to critical incident stress management and peer support programs to address mental wellness and suicide prevention for BPD officers. 2024-0577 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 52:03
  31. 29 On the message and order, referred on February 7, 2024, Docket #0280, for your approval an appropriation order in the amount of One Million Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,260,000.00) for the Cemetery Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Trust Office of the Treasury Department to be funded from the Cemetery Trust Fund established under Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1961, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13. 2024-0280 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 61:59
  32. 30 Home Rule Petition For A Special Law Re: An Act to Amend the Training Requirement For the Fire Department Cadet Program in Boston. 2024-0582 The report was accepted; the petition was passed. ▶ jump to 64:59
  33. 31 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund housing, economic development and social service programs. The award amount is estimated from prior years. 2024-0573 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 75:36
  34. 31 Councilor Worrell, on behalf of the Committee on Ways & Means, submitted the following:
  35. 32 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Home Investment Partner, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the production of new and affordable housing, and also provide operating support for community development corporations. The award amount is estimated from prior years. 2024-0574 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 76:10
  36. 33 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY24 Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund services for income-eligible individuals and families affected by AIDS. The award amount is estimated from prior years. 2024-0575 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 76:27
  37. 33 Councilor Coletta, on behalf of the Committee on Government Operations, submitted the following:
  38. 34 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY24 Emergency Solution Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance and shelter services. The award amount is estimated from prior years. 2024-0576 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 76:57
  39. 35 MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
  40. 35 Councilor Breadon on behalf of the Committee on Housing and Community Development submitted the following:
  41. 36 Dockets #0670-0672, Orders for the FY25 Operating Budget, including annual appropriations for departmental operations, for the School Department, and for other post-employment benefits (OPEB). Remain in the Committee on Ways and Means. Dockets #0673-0675, Orders for Capital Grant Fund credited appropriations. Remain in the Committee on Ways and Means. Dockets #0676-0678, Orders for the Capital Budget, including loan orders and lease-purchase agreements. Remain in the Committee on Ways and Means. Remains in ▶ jump to 81:17
  42. 37 MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
  43. 38 Resolution recognizing April 30, 2024 as International Jazz Day. 2024-0757 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 108:45
  44. 39 Councilor Coletta Zapata called Docket #0758, A petition for a special law re: An age waiver for the maximum age requirement for Cherell Mellace to join the Boston Police Department, from the Committee on Government Operations. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata , the petition was passed. 2024-0758 Referred to ▶ jump to 110:08
  45. 40 Ordinance for Safe and Healthy Hotels in the City of Boston. 2024-0759 Referred to ▶ jump to 112:33
  46. 41 Order for a hearing to discuss plans to address drag racing, dirt bikes, ATVs, and other off-road vehicles on neighborhood streets. 2024-0760 Referred to ▶ jump to 126:05
  47. 42 Order for a hearing to audit the City of Boston's accountability, transparency and accessibility regarding construction sites impacting small businesses. 2024-0761 Referred to ▶ jump to 126:30
  48. 43 Order for a hearing to audit the community engagement efforts of Boston Public School's "Green New Deal" and "Long-Term Facilities Plan." 2024-0762 Referred to ▶ jump to 144:58
  49. 43 On motion of Council President Louijeune, Docket #0770 was taken out of order.
  50. 44 Order for a hearing to discuss ways to repair and maintain private ways. 2024-0763 Referred to ▶ jump to 150:36
  51. 45 Order for a hearing to utilize former school and municipal buildings as affordable housing. 2024-0764 Referred to ▶ jump to 164:34
  52. 46 Resolution recognizing Black Women Veterans during Black Maternal Health Week. 2024-0765 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 183:56
  53. 47 Resolution supporting the extension of the Affordable Connectivity Program and advancing digital equity. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Pepén as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Mejia and Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13. 2024-0766 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 189:06
  54. 48 Resolution recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. 2024-0767 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 198:19
  55. 48 On motion of Council President Louijeune, Docket #0761 was taken out of order.
  56. 49 Resolution recognizing National Teacher Appreciation Week. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. 2024-0768 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 206:40
  57. 50 Resolution recognizing National Nurses Week. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. 2024-0769 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 213:31
  58. 51 Resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to suspend the rules. Motion prevailed; yeas 13. The resolution was adopted; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy). 2024-0770 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 88:30
  59. 52 Resolution for a Dedication for Master Sergeant James B. Fitzgerald at the Intersection of Holden Row and Wesley Street in Charlestown. On motion of Councilor Coletta, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. 2024-0771 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 217:09
  60. 53 Resolution in Support of An Act to Increase Access to Disposable Menstrual Products (H.534/S.2491). On motion of Councilors Coletta and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Durkan). 2024-0772 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 218:34
  61. 54 PERSONNEL ORDERS:
  62. 55 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jose Pina Jr. in City Council. 2024-0773 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 222:13
  63. 56 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Alice Scollins in City Council, effective May 4, 2024. 2024-0774 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 222:22
  64. 57 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cyerrah Walker in City Council effective April 27, 2024. 2024-0775 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 222:27
  65. 58 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Meghan Kavanagh in City Council, effective April 20, 2024. 2024-0776 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 222:53
  66. 59 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Andrew Galvin, John Herrington and Louisa Siciliano in City Council, effective May 28, 2024. 2024-0777 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 223:31
  67. 60 GREEN SHEETS:
  68. 61 Legislative Calendar for May 1, 2024. GS-5/1/24 ▶ jump to 223:49
  69. 62 CONSENT AGENDA:
  70. 63 Resolution recognizing El Pelón Taquería. 2024-0778 ▶ jump to 227:30
  71. 64 Resolution recognizing and congratulating Martin Walsh. 2024-0779
  72. 65 Resolution recognizing Boston Firefighters Local 718 retirements. 2024-0780
  73. 66 Resolution recognizing Morningstar Baptist Church Nurse's Annual Day. 2024-0781
  74. 67 Resolution recognizing Baby Cafe. 2024-0782
  75. 67 The Chair stated that in absence of objection, four late file matters would be added to the Agenda. No objection being heard, the following matters were added:
  76. 68 Resolution recognizing Miles Batty. 2024-0783
  77. 68 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepen offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jesus Linares in City Council, effective May 4, 2024. 2024-0809 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 226:34
  78. 69 Resolution recognizing Arianna Maida. 2024-0784
  79. 69 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Lauren Carmi and Lily Sweeterman in City Council, effective April 27, 2024. 2024-0810 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 226:50
  80. 70 Resolution congratulating Charles River Community Health Center. 2024-0785
  81. 70 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Kennedy Avery and Anthony Baez in City Council, effective Friday June 28, 2024. 2024-0811 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 227:01
  82. 71 Resolution recognizing Jacqueline Royce. 2024-0786
  83. 71 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Lauren Carmi and Lily Sweeterman in City Council, effective May 4, 2024. 2024-0812 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 227:12
  84. 72 Resolution recognizing Hessann Farooqi. 2024-0787
  85. 72 Councilor Coletta called Docket #0385, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Recycling Dividends Program 23, awarded by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Department of Public Works. The grant will fund investment in local programs including recycling equipment, organics diversion, outreach and education, pilot programs, school recycling, toxic reduction, and more from the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency and Parks. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Coletta, the order was passed. 2024-0385 The report was accepted; the order was passed.
  86. 73 Resolution recognizing Sister Maryadele Robinson. 2024-0788
  87. 74 Resolution recognizing 8 members of the Boston Police Department Emerald Society. 2024-0789
  88. 75 Resolution recognizing Sal's Pizza Grand Opening. 2024-0790
  89. 76 Resolution recognizing Old Town Trolley Tours 40th Anniversary. 2024-0791
  90. 76 The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following matters:
  91. 77 Resolution recognizing Youth Enrichment Services Black Diamond Gala. 2024-0792
  92. 78 Resolution recognizing Benevolent Asian Jade Society. 2024-0793
  93. 79 Resolution recognizing Japan Festival Boston. 2024-0794
  94. 80 Resolution congratulating five retiring members of the Harvard Allston Task Force. 2024-0795
  95. 81 Resolution in congratulating Wyatt Jackson. 2024-0796
  96. 82 Resolution in recognizing Dianne "Lady Di" Walker. 2024-0797
  97. 83 Resolution in memory of John Khane. 2024-0798
  98. 84 Resolution in memory of Mike Ndwiga. 2024-0799
  99. 85 Resolution recognizing Francisco Echeverry. 2024-0800
  100. 86 Resolution recognizing Jack Imbergamo. 2024-0801
  101. 87 Resolution recognizing Angelo R. Polcari. 2024-0802
  102. 88 Resolution recognizing Colleen Buckley. 2024-0803
  103. 89 Resolution recognizing Joan "Mommy Charline" Hunter. 2024-0804
  104. 90 Resolution recognizing 27 people from the Charlestown High School Basketball Team. 2024-0805
  105. 91 Resolution recognizing John Fiumara. 2024-0806
  106. 92 Resolution recognizing Uvida Shop. 2024-0807
  107. 93 Resolution in memory of Ceydi Karina Corrales. 2024-0808
  108. 108 The Chair stated that in absence of objection, two late file matters would be added to the Consent Agenda. No objection being heard, the following matters were added:
  109. 109 Resolution recognizing Craig Theros. 2024-0813 ▶ jump to 227:23
  110. 110 Resolution in support of H.2667 a S.1586 "An Act to Provide Public Safety Telecommunicators With The Same Internal Benefits as First Responders." 2024-0814
  111. 111 The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
  112. 112 Adjourned at 3:55 P.M. on motion of President Louijeune, and in memory of Jerry Wellman, Ceydi Karina Corrales, Louise Baxter, Sgt Ian Taylor, John Collins, Madeleine Méroné (Soeur Madou), Joseph Edwards Jr., Eileen Dolan McDonnell, George Deeble, John Khane, Mike Ndwiga and Franklin Dalembert, to meet again on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. Attest: Alex Geourntas City Clerk