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Agenda — 99 items
- 1 ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024 FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT A REGULAR MEETING IN THE CHRISTOPHER IANNELLA CHAMBER ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024 AT 12:00 P.M.
- 2 ROLL CALL
- 3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
- 4 COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
- 5 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0670, for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2025, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass in an amended draft. The report was accepted; the order as amended was passed; yeas 10, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy).
- 6 Councilor Worrell called Docket #0671, message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2025, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 10, nays 3 (Breadon, Mejia, Murphy).
- 7 On the message and order, approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund established under Section 20 of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32B, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 13.
- 8 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0673, approving an appropriation of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 9 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0674, approving an appropriation of Twenty-Nine Million Seven Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($29,780,000.00) from the City’s Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for various transportation and public realm improvements. The funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant Fund from the Parking Meter Fund, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 10 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0675, authorizing an appropriation Order in the amount of One Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,850,000.00) from Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction, for projects, the Lafayette Garage and Border Resilience projects, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 11 Councilor Worrell called Docket #0676, an appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Eighty-Four Million Seven Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($184,780,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Environment, Fire, Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Breadon). Councilor Mejia motioned to reconsider her vote; Yeas 12, present 1(Pepen). Docket #0676 received a second reading and again passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).
- 12 Councilor Worrell called Docket #0677, authorizing an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Forty Million Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($240,375,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11; nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).
- 13 Councilor Worrell called Docket #0678, an order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2025 in an amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of the foregoing, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11; nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).
- 14 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0679, authorizing the appropriation of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,300,000.00) from the income of the George Francis Parkman Fund. The funds are to be expended under the direction of the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the maintenance and improvement of Boston Common and Parks in existence since January 12, 1887, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 15 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0680, approving an appropriation of Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,400,000.00) from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and Cable Related Fund, pursuant to Section 53F 3/4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, to the PEG Access and Cable Related Grant for cable related purposes consistent with the franchise agreement between the cable operator and the city including but not limited to: (i) supporting public, educational or governmental access cable television services; (ii) monitoring compliance of cable operator with the franchise agreement; or (iii) preparation of renewal of the franchise license, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 16 Councilor Pepen called Docket #0681, message and order approving an appropriation of One Million Five Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Eight Dollars ($1,568,348.00) for the administrative and operating expenses of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (“CPC”) for the Fiscal Year 2024 and a further appropriation order in the amount of Thirty Three Million Seven Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars ($33,773,783.00) from the Community Preservation (“the Fund”) estimated annual revenues for Fiscal Year 2025, to be appropriated and reserved for future appropriation, from the Committee on Community Preservation Act. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Pepen, the order was passed.
- 17 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0682, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from Eversource valued in the amount not to exceed Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) (grant includes the value of rebates and equipment) for the purpose of promoting energy efficiency and energy savings to various public buildings and infrastructure projects, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
- 18 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0683, authorizing a limit for the Law Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to purchase goods and services for repairs to city property. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from recoveries for damages to city property caused by third parties. The Law Department will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 19 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0684, authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Tourism revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to purchase goods and services to support events and programming on and around City Hall Plaza to advance tourism and promote participation in public celebrations, civic and cultural events. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from payments for the use of City Hall Plaza pursuant to City of Boston Code, Ordinance, 11-7.14. The Mayor's Office of Tourism will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 20 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0685, authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to purchase goods and services to support the operation of the Strand Theatre. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from rental fees for the use of the Strand Theatre. The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 21 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0686, authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to purchase goods and services to support public art to enhance the public realm throughout the City of Boston. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from easements within the public way granted by the Public Improvement Commission. The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 22 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0687, authorizing a limit for the Distributed Energy Resource Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to facilitate the purchase of offsets of greenhouse gas emissions which shall be associated with a portion of the electricity consumed by the City annually; and to operate, maintain, monitor and expand the City's existing solar arrays and Boston Public Schools' combined heat and power facilities. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from the sale of renewable and alternative energy certificates and demand response program revenues produced by combined heat and power units located at Boston Public Schools sites and solar renewable energy certificates produced by the City's photovoltaic arrays. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 23 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0688, authorizing a limit for the Environment Conservation Commission revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2025 for the purpose of securing outside consultants including engineers, wetlands scientists, wildlife biologists or other experts in order to aid in the review of proposed projects to the Commission, per the city’s ordinance protecting local wetland and promoting climate change adaptation. The revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from fees imposed by the Commission for the purpose of securing outside consultants. The Environment Department will be the only department authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 24 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0689, authorizing a limit for the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to operate the City Hall Child Care. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from tuition paid by parents or guardians for children enrolled at the center. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 25 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0690, authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to repair and purchase Boston Public Schools computer technology, including computers, mobile devices, and instructional software. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from equipment sales and repair fees for Boston Public School technology. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 26 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0691, authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to support the maintenance and repair for BPS facilities, including custodial and utility costs for extended building time, floor refinishing, landscaping and building repairs. Receipts from Lease, Permit for Use and Parking Fees for BPS facilities will be deposited in the fund. BPS will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall not exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 27 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0692, authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2025 for Boston Public School Transportation cost, including bus and public transportation costs. This revolving fund shall be credited with revenue received by Boston Public School Department for the provision of transportation to groups and entities for field trips and activities other than transportation to and from school. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 28 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0693, authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to support the Canine Unit's training program for officers and police dogs from non-City of Boston law enforcement agencies. The Special Operating Division will charge tuition and other fees to outside law enforcement agencies for the Canine Unit. The tuition and other fees by outside agencies will be used to purchase training equipment, certify instructors, update facilities and provide funds for other training needs not otherwise budgeted. The Special Operations Division will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 29 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0694, authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2025 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to operate the Police Department Fitness Center. Revenue for this fund is derived from monthly membership fees. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.
- 30 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0695, 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 to provide rapid rehousing services together with wraparound support and recovery services to individuals, with a history of homelessness, awarded by the MA Department of Public Health to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund State ARPA Earmark Mayor’s Office of Housing, 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.
- 31 Councilor Murphy called Docket #0696, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($184,320.00) in the form of a grant, for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Funding for Family Caregivers Support Program Stipends, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund Respite and Supplemental Services Stipends to family caregivers enrolled in an Aging Service Access Points Family Caregiver Support Program, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed.
- 32 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Veteran’s Heritage Grant Program, awarded by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be administered by the City Clerk. The grant will fund the preservation of the history of our Commonwealth’s Veterans.
- 33 On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket #0698, for the confirmation of the appointment of Kevin Ready as a member of the South End Landmark Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2025, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
- 34 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES
- 35 REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
- 36 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 20, 2024.
- 37 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 27, 2024.
- 38 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Elliott Laffer, as Trustee of the Boston Groundwater Trust, for a term expiring April 8, 2026.
- 39 MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
- 40 Order for a hearing on addressing and improving fair housing practices in the City of Boston.
- 41 Order for a hearing to explore programs the City of Boston offers or could establish to prevent illegal discrimination by landlords and real estate brokers against prospective tenants utilizing housing choice vouchers.
- 42 On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket #0530, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, present 1 (Mejia), not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
- 42 Councilor Worrell, on behalf of the Committee on Ways & Means, submitted the following:
- 43 On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket #0531, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, present 1 (Mejia), not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
- 44 On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket #0532, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
- 45 On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket #0533, order for a supplemental appropriation Order for a city department 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. Filed in Office of the City Clerk on March 18, 2024. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
- 46 On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket #0631, an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Four Million Nine Hundred Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars ($4,909,838.00) 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 - Superior Officers Unit, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
- 47 On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket #0632, order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for FY24 in the amount of Four Million Nine Hundred Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars ($4,909,838.00) to cover the FY24 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society - Superior Officers Unit. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 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. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 1, 2024. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).
- 48 Order for a hearing to discuss long-term city job vacancies.
- 49 Ordinance Establishing the Office of Pest Control in the City of Boston.
- 50 MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
- 51 Order for a hearing to establish a “Business Owner 101” program for grant recipients.
- 52 Order for a hearing to address problem properties in Boston.
- 53 Order for a hearing to discuss the impact of restricted deeds on property ownership and transfer, including both negative and positive effects, and strategies to promote generational wealth creation.
- 54 Order for a hearing to discuss Boston Public Schools transportation for student athletes.
- 55 Order for a hearing to review the City of Boston Voucher Program.
- 56 Resolution designating a Hero Square in the North End in recognition of Second Lieutenant Angelo R. Polcari.
- 57 Resolution designating a Hero Square at the intersection of Centre Street and Westerly Street in recognition of Eugene M. Lydon.
- 58 Resolution designating a Hero Square at the intersection of Weld Avenue and Columbus Avenue in Jamaica Plain in recognition of Monek Weitz.
- 59 Resolution recognizing April 27th as The Karen Wepsic Jamaica Plain Love Your Block Day of 2024.
- 60 Resolution to recognize and honor Eid Al-Fitr as a City of Boston holiday on April 10, 2024.
- 61 Resolution recognizing April 13th, 2024 as Louis D. Brown Day of Civic Engagement.
- 62 Resolution recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
- 63 Resolution recognizing Polish Constitution Day and Flag Raising on May 3, 2024.
- 64 WITHDRAWN
- 65 Resolution recognizing the week of April 11th to 17th as Black Maternal Health Week.
- 66 Resolution in support of Bill S.2600, An Act Enhancing School Bus Safety.
- 67 Resolution declaring speeding cars and reckless driving as a public health emergency.
- 68 PERSONNEL ORDERS:
- 69 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Beatrix Knight in City Council, effective April 27, 2024.
- 70 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Carly Moran in City Council, effective May 4, 2024.
- 71 GREEN SHEETS:
- 72 Legislative Calendar for April 10, 2024.
- 72 The Chair stated that in absence of objection, six late file matters would be added to the agenda. No objection being heard, the following items were added:
- 73 CONSENT AGENDA:
- 73 Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from Monday April 8, 2024 at 5:00 A.M., returning the same day at 10:00 P.M.
- 74 Resolution recognizing Jennifer Tracey.
- 74 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Cora F. Montrond, and Lorraine Schettino in City Council, effective April 6, 2024.
- 75 Resolution in memory of Mary Anita St. Louis.
- 75 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Cora F. Montrond, and Lorraine Schettino in City Council, effective April 13, 2024.
- 76 Resolution in memory of Joanie Francis Forcucci.
- 76 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jesus Linares in City Council, effective April 20, 2024.
- 77 Resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of Belle of the Ball.
- 77 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Horizon Starwood in City Council, effective April 27, 2024.
- 78 Resolution recognizing Boston Police Commissioner Cup Hockey Tournament.
- 78 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Paul Halloran in City Council, effective May 1, 2024.
- 79 Resolution in memory of James Roberts.
- 79 Councilor Durkan called Docket #0546, Communication was received by the City Clerk 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), from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed.
- 80 Resolution recognizing Susana Arteta.
- 80 Councilor Durkan called Docket #0547, Communication was received by the City Clerk 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), from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed.
- 81 Resolution congratulating Brandon L. Wyatt.
- 82 Resolution congratulating Todd Hughes.
- 83 Resolution recognizing Keosha Pointer.
- 84 Resolution recognizing New Mission Titans Boys Basketball Team.
- 84 The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following matters:
- 96 The Chair stated that in absence of objection, one late file matter would be added to the Consent Agenda. No objection being heard, the following item was added:
- 97 Resolution in memory of Eleanor Fisher Kaplan.
- 98 The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
- 99 Adjourned at 4:32 p.m. on motion of President Louijeune, and in memory of Patty Caruso, Thomas Linnel, John Dennis O’Brien, Joanie Francis Edmonds Forcucci, Eleanor Fisher Kaplan and Felici Lewis, to meet again on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Attest: Alex Geourntas City Clerk