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Agenda — 57 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, March 13, 2024 at 12:03 P.M. President Louijeune in the Chair. All Councilors Present. Pastor Stephen Donahue, Christ Community Church, 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 March 6, 2024 meeting. Motion Prevailed. ▶ jump to 8:05
2. 2 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 8:17
3. 3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ▶ jump to 18:47
4. 4 COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
5. 5 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 Referred to ▶ jump to 18:56
6. 6 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 Referred to ▶ jump to 23:05
7. 7 Councilor Durkan called Docket #0505, message and order for your approval an Order approving the receipt of a Preservation Restriction on the Fowler-Clark Farm, 487 Norfolk Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02126. The Fowler-Clark Farm has historic significance to the City, and the owner, Fowler-Clark LLC, has conveyed a historic preservation restriction on the exterior features of the buildings and site to Historic Boston, Inc., a local charitable corporation, from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the order was passed. 2024-0505 Referred to ▶ jump to 23:52
8. 8 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES
9. 9 REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
10. 10 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 February 28, 2024. 2024-0506 Placed on file. ▶ jump to 24:45
11. 11 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
12. 12 On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0376, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount Two Million Two Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars ($2,232,152.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY24 Title III-C Nutrition Service Program, awarded by the U.S. Department 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 nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. 2024-0376 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 25:26
13. 12 Councilor Murphy, on behalf of the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, submitted the following:
14. 13 On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0379, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Thirty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Three Dollars ($1,038,243.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Title III-B Supportive Services, 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 home-based support services for older adults in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. 2024-0379 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 26:11
15. 14 On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0380, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Thirty Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars ($530,999.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Title III-E Family Caregiver Support Program, 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 Caregiver Services for older adults in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. 2024-0380 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 26:55
16. 15 On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0382, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Sixty-One Thousand One Hundred Forty-Three Dollars ($461,143.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Title III-A Administration, 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 the cost for administration of Title III programs, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. 2024-0382 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 27:41
17. 16 On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0383, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-One Dollars ($177,271.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Title III- Ombudsman Program, 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 consumer protection programs to improve long-term services for older adults in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. 2024-0383 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 28:26
18. 17 On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0384, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Age Strong Universal Fund, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund senior center programs and services for older adults in Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. 2024-0384 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 29:11
19. 18 On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0386, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount Eighty-Four Thousand Fifty-Eighty Dollars ($84,058.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Title III-D Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, 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 services that assist older adults in Boston to prevent illness and manage chronic conditions, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. 2024-0386 The report was accepted; the order was passed. ▶ jump to 29:48
20. 19 MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
21. 20 Order for a hearing reclaiming the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center for our Boston Public School athletes. 2024-0177 Remains in ▶ jump to 35:54
22. 21 Order for a hearing to discuss the results of last year's youth summer jobs programs and prepare for this summer. 2024-0413 Remains in ▶ jump to 43:56
23. 22 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. 2024-0170 Remains in ▶ jump to 46:22
24. 23 MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
25. 24 Order for a hearing to discuss resources for the Boston Police Crime Laboratory. 2024-0507 Referred to ▶ jump to 47:13
26. 25 Order for a hearing to discuss the option to expand access of handicap parking placards to those who are pregnant. 2024-0508 Referred to ▶ jump to 52:00
27. 26 Order for a hearing to review programming available for seniors in the City of Boston. 2024-0509 Referred to ▶ jump to 58:42
28. 27 Order for a hearing on workforce development housing for City of Boston employees. 2024-0510 Referred to ▶ jump to 74:38
29. 28 Order for a hearing on a cross-sector collaborative citywide strategy for community safety and violence prevention. 2024-0511 Referred to ▶ jump to 90:52
30. 29 Order for a hearing to discuss the Shattuck housing proposal to prioritize racial equity. 2024-0512 Referred to ▶ jump to 104:25
31. 30 Order for a hearing to discuss the services the Boston Public Library offers our communities. 2024-0513 Referred to ▶ jump to 114:24
32. 31 Resolution to explore a need for a senior recreational center in Roxbury. 2024-0514 Referred to ▶ jump to 127:15
33. 32 Resolution recognizing the Sun Poem as a powerful tool to ignite change. 2024-0515 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 131:33
34. 33 Resolution in support of H.1250/S.799 “An Act To Advance Health Equity.” 2024-0516 The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted. ▶ jump to 135:19
35. 34 PERSONNEL ORDERS:
36. 35 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Alyssa Reaves and Iris Zhao in City Council, effective March 18, 2024. 2024-0517 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 147:11
37. 36 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mary Karski in City Council, effective March 18, 2024. 2024-0518 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 147:16
38. 37 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Skarlett Abreu Martinez in City Council, effective March 4, 2024. 2024-0519 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 147:21
39. 38 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Wesley Ward in City Council, effective March 23, 2024. 2024-0520 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 147:26
40. 39 GREEN SHEETS:
41. 40 Legislative Calendar for March 13, 2024. GS-3/13/24
42. 40 The Chair stated that in absence of objection, one late file matter would be added to the Agenda. No objection being heard, the following matter was added:
43. 41 CONSENT AGENDA:
44. 41 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council, effective March 16, 2024. 2024-0528 Passed under suspension of the rules. ▶ jump to 152:25
45. 42 Resolution recognizing Dorothy Burnham. 2024-0521 ▶ jump to 152:59
46. 42 Councilor Murphy called Docket #0463, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($1,525,380.77) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Nutrition Services Incentive Program, 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 the Age Strong Commission’s nutrition program that delivers meals to homes of older adults and at congregate sites in the City of Boston, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On the motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed. 2024-0463 The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
47. 43 Resolution recognizing El Oriental de Cuba. 2024-0522
48. 43 Councilor Murphy called Docket #0464, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($187,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the East Boston Foundation Fund II, awarded by the Massachusetts Port Authority to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund Age Strong Commission’s operations and management of the East Boston Senior Center, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On the motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed. 2024-0464 The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
49. 44 Resolution recognizing Barbara Chrichlow. 2024-0523
50. 44 Councilor Murphy called Docket #0465, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Creative Aging Program, awarded by Goddard House Assisted Living to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund bringing arts programming to older adults in Boston, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On the motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed. 2024-0465 The rules were suspended; the order was passed.
51. 45 Resolution recognizing Jerry Wheeler Day. 2024-0524
52. 46 Resolution recognizing Randy Greeley and the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council. 2024-0525
53. 47 Resolution in memory of Judy Kolligian. 2024-0526
54. 48 Resolution in memory of Steve Rando. 2024-0527
55. 48 The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following matters:
56. 56 The matters contained within the Consent Agenda were severally adopted.
57. 57 Adjourned at 2:37 p.m. on motion of President Louijeune, and in memory of Filomena LoPriore, Claire M. Cronin, Constance L. Ferruzzi, Michael O'Connor, Gail M. Conroy, Gerry Burke, and Judy Kolligian, to meet again on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Attest: Alex Geourntas City Clerk