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  1. Passed
    Mayor Order

    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.

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Families & Military Affairs. Later in session, Councilor Flynn moved to reconsider Docket #0697. Reconsideration prevailed. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Mejia).

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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    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.

    Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.

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  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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.

    Referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

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  4. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2025. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 8, 2024.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2025. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 8, 2024.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 8, 2024.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  7. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 8, 2024.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  8. Referred
    Mayor Order

    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. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 8, 2024.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  9. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 8, 2024.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  10. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for your approval 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.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  11. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  12. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for your approval 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.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  13. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  14. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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.

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  15. Referred
    Mayor Order

    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.

    Referred to the Committee on Community Preservation Act.

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  16. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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.

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

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  17. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  18. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  19. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  20. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  21. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  22. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  23. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  24. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  25. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  26. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  27. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  28. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  29. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order 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.

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.

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  30. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    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.

    Placed on file.

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  31. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    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.

    Placed on file.

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  32. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Elliot Laffer, as Trustee of the Boston Groundwater Trust, for a term expiring April 8, 2026.

    Placed on file.

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  33. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing on addressing and improving fair housing practices in the City of Boston.

    Remains in the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

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  35. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    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.

    Remains in the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

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  36. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing to discuss long-term city job vacancies.

    Remains in the Committee on Small Business and Professional Licensure.

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  37. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    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).

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  38. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    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).

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  39. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket #0533, 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).

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  40. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket #0534, 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).

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  41. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    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).

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  42. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    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).

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  43. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution to recognize and honor Eid Al-Fitr as a City of Boston holiday on April 10, 2024.

    On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).

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  44. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing April 13th, 2024 as Louis D. Brown Day of Civic Engagement.

    On motion of Councilors Worrell and FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Worrell, FitzGerald, and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  45. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution designating a Hero Square at the intersection of Centre Street and Westerly Street in recognition of Eugene L. Lydon.

    On motion of Councilors Weber and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  46. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution designating a Hero Square at the intersection of Weld Avenue and Columbus Avenue in Jamaica Plain in recognition of Monek Weitz.

    On motion of Councilors Weber and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  49. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution designating a Hero Square in the North End in recognition of Second Lieutenant Angelo R. Polcari.

    On motion of Councilors Coletta and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  50. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Polish Constitution Day and Flag Raising on May 3, 2024.

    On motion of Councilors Murphy and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  51. Agenda Ready
    Council Legislative Resolution

    WITHDRAWN

  52. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the week of April 11th to 17th as Black Maternal Health Week.

    Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Fernandes Anderson, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Fernandes Anderson, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  53. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of Bill S.2600, An Act Enhancing School Bus Safety.

    Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Durkan and Pepén as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Durkan, and Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Mejia).

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  54. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to establish a “Business Owner 101” program for grant recipients.

    Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Professional Licensure.

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  55. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to address problem properties in Boston.

    On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Durkan and Louijeune as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Housing & Community Development.

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  56. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    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.

    Referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

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  57. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to review the City of Boston Voucher Program.

    On motion of Councilors Weber and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

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  58. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss Boston Public Schools transportation for student athletes.

    Referred to the Committee on Education.

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  59. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Beatrix Knight in City Council, effective April 27, 2024.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  60. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Carly Moran in City Council, effective May 4, 2024.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  62. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Jennifer Tracey.
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  66. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Boston Police Commissioner Cup Hockey Tournament.
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  67. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of James Roberts.
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  68. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Susana Arteta.
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  69. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating Brandon L. Wyatt.
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  70. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating Todd Hughes.
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  71. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Keosha Pointer.
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  72. Referred
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution declaring speeding cars and reckless driving as a public health emergency.

    On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Murphy and Pepén as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery.

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  74. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    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.

    Placed on file.

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  75. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    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.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  76. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    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.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

  77. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jesus Linares in City Council, effective April 20, 2024.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  78. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Horizon Starwood in City Council, effective April 27, 2024.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  79. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Paul Halloran in City Council, effective May 1, 2024.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  80. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Eleanor Fisher Kaplan.
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  81. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    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.

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  82. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    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.

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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend 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 the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund regional and multidisciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through coordinated prevention and intervention, law enforcement, prosecution and reintegration programs.
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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of 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 the CVIPI Planning / Advisory Committee.
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  3. Referred
    Mayor Order

    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.
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for an appropriation order 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”).
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  1. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing to discuss long-term city job vacancies.
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  1. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    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).
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  2. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    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).
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  3. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket #0533, 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).
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  4. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket #0534, 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).
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  5. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    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).
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  6. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    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).
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  1. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($140,253.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Retired Senior Volunteer Program, awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund administration for senior community service volunteers, including reimbursement for meals and travel expenses.

    Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.

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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($346,835.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Senior Companion Program, awarded by AmeriCorps to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund administration of the Senior Companion Program, including reimbursement for travel and meals plus stipend for volunteers who provide companionship to homebound and frail seniors.

    Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.

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  3. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  4. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    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).

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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  5. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston, acting through its Mayor’s Office of Housing, to accept and expend payments in the amount of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) given to the City of Boston’s Inclusionary Development Policy Fund (IDP). The IDP was established by Executive Order in February 2000 to support the production and preservation of affordable housing in new market rate housing developments.

    Referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

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  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Paul Raber Umphenour II as an Alternate Member of the Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission, for a term expiring March 19, 2027.

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.

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  7. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Hessann Farooqi, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a term expiring March 19, 2027.

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.

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  8. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for your approval a home rule petition to the General Court entitled "Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Property Tax Classification in the City of Boston." Filed in Office of the City Clerk on April 1, 2024.

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  9. Confirmed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Anne Kilguss as a member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission, for a term expiring April 1, 2026.

    The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.

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  10. Confirmed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Senam Kumahia as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

    The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed.

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  11. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Shamiah Turner as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, for a term expiring May 1, 2026.

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.

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  12. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Michael Woodall as Chair of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, for a term expiring January 3, 2028.

    Placed on file.

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  13. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Scott Finn as Comptroller-City Auditor, effective April 1, 2024.

    Placed on file.

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  14. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0381, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Open Data Curriculum, awarded by the MA Department of Education to be administered by the Department of Innovation and Technology, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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  15. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on January 24, 2024, Docket #0136, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Commercial Acquisition Assistance Program (CAAP), awarded by the Barr Foundation, to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion. The grant will fund core support to its Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion to grow its impact, the Committee on Small Business and Professional Licensure submitted a report recommending the docket ought to pass.

    The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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  18. Referred
    Council Home Rule Petition

    A petition for a special law re: An age waiver for the maximum age requirement for Max Handerson to join the Boston Police Department.

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  19. Referred
    Council Ordinance

    An ordinance establishing the office of Inspector General within the City of Boston.

    On the motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Worrell as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  20. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Ernestina "Titina" Sila and her role as a pioneering leader in the struggle for independence in Guinea-Bissau.

    On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  22. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing April as Fair Housing Month.

    On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Santana, and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  24. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss pedestrian safety, traffic calming, and expanding the Safety Surge program in the City of Boston.

    On the motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors FitzGerald and Santana as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.

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  25. Withdrawn
    Council Hearing Order

    WITHDRAWN

  26. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to raise the age requirement for entrance to the Boston Police Academy.

    On the motion of Councilors Pepén and Coletta, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.

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  27. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss the need that all our youngest children in the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program are receiving their special education services.

    On the motion of Councilor Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Breadon and Weber as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Education.

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  28. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kasey Barrett in City Council, effective April 1, 2024.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  29. Agenda Ready
    Green Sheet

    Legislative Calendar for April 3, 2024.
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  33. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Mei Yao Chin Wong.
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  34. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Colette Phillips.
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  35. Referred
    Mayor Ordinance

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Angela Ward Hyatt as a member of the Highland Park Architectural Conservation District Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.

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  36. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Phil Celeste.
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  38. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating Bryce's Journey.

  39. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing regarding technological infrastructure improvements across city departments.

    Remains in the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology.

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  40. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Maccon Bonner in City Council, effective March 23, 2024.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

  41. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Maccon Bonner in City Council, effective March 30, 2024.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

  42. Agenda Ready
    Report of Public Officer

    Resolution on behalf of the Council as a whole recognizing the 203rd Anniversary of Greek Independence.
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  43. Agenda Ready
    Report of Public Officer

    Resolution in memory of John Moran.
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  44. Agenda Ready
    Report of Public Officer

    Resolution in memory of Clement Pinto.
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  45. Agenda Ready
    Report of Public Officer

    Resolution in memory of Terrence "Terry" Donnelly.
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  46. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Councilor Durkan called Docket #0534, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Senam Kumahia as a member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2025, from the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed.

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  47. Passed
    Mayor Order

    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.

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  48. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket #0343, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Red Sox Arts and Parks Program, awarded by the Boston Red Sox to be administered by the Mayor’s Office. The grant will support arts programming, community events and parks operations across Boston, from the Committee on Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism & Special Events. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was passed.

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    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing on addressing and improving fair housing practices in the City of Boston.
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    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    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.
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  1. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Dollars ($11,330.00) in the form of a grant for the MA State Police passed through FY23 Coverdell Formula Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Massachusetts State Police / Crime Laboratory, to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund preparation and application process for laboratory accreditation. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. Later in the session, Councilor Santana moved for reconsideration of Docket #0389. Reconsideration prevailed. On the motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).

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  2. Referred
    Mayor Order

    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.

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

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  3. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00), in the form of a grant, for the FY23 National Violent Death Reporting System, awarded by the MA Department of Public Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund data collection by the Bureau of Investigation Services and the Drug Control Unit. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. Later in the session, Councilor Santana moved for reconsideration of Docket #0390. Reconsideration prevailed. On the motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).

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  4. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2024, Docket #0381, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Open Data Curriculum, awarded by the MA Department of Education to be administered by the Department of Innovation and Technology, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    Referred to the Committee on Education.

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  5. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Simoni Foundation grant, awarded by the Frank R. and Elizabeth Simoni Foundation, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund and support the work of the Homicide Unit. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. Later in the session, Councilor Santana moved for reconsideration of Docket #0388. Reconsideration prevailed. On the motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).

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  6. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Six Hundred Four Thousand Fourteen Dollars and Twenty Cents ($1,604,014.20) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Hazmat 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 in line item 8324-0000 and 8324-0050 of the FY24 General Appropriation Act.

    Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.

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  7. Passed
    Committee Reports

    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.

    Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.

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  8. Referred
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars. ($1,125,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 State Training Grant, awarded by Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the purchase of equipment and supplies, and to fund training initiatives for the Boston Fire Training Academy to ensure the department remains current in the firefighting services.

    Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.

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  9. Passed
    Committee Reports

    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.

    Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.

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  10. Passed
    Committee Reports

    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.

    Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.

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  11. Passed
    Committee Reports

    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.

    Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.

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  12. Passed
    Committee Reports

    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.

    Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.

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  13. Passed
    Committee Reports

    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.

    Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.

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  14. Passed
    Mayor Order

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Three Dollars and Ninety-Nine Cents ($37,293.99) in the form of a grant for the FY24 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the procurement of firefighter safety equipment. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice. Later in the session, Councilor Santana moved for reconsideration of Docket #0387. Reconsideration prevailed. On the motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).

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  15. Passed
    Committee Reports

    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.

    Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.

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  16. Passed
    Report of Public Officer

    The Constable Bond of Ron Cobb having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer was received and approved under the usual terms and conditions.

  17. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    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 14, 2024.

    Placed on file.

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  18. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding "Proposed Minor Modification to the Charlestown Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. Mass.R-55, with respect to Parcel X-28B.”

    Placed on file.

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  19. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    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 December 13, 2023.

    Placed on file.

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  20. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    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 August 9, 2023.

    Placed on file.

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  21. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Byron Rushing, as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston Reparations, effective immediately.

    Placed on file.

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  22. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding "90 Cushing Ave - Chapter 121A Project.”

    Placed on file.

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  23. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on February 7, 2024, Docket #0283, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY23 Community Mitigation, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund investigations that are coordinated between the Boston Police Department Human Trafficking Unit and other law enforcement entities, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).

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  24. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on February 7, 2024, Docket #0282, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ninety-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars and Fifty Cents ($92,735.50) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Emergency Management Performance Grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The grant will fund the enhancement of operational capacity at the Boston Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and promote the professional development of OEM staff, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).

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  25. Passed
    Committee Reports

    On the message and order, referred on February 14, 2024, Docket #0344, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($23,400.00) in the form of a grant for the FY24 Municipal Road Safety, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund high-visibility enforcement of motor vehicle laws, including but not limited to, speeding and aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving and occupant protection, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).

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  26. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the message and order, referred on January 24, 2024, Docket #0143, that will authorize the Boston Transportation Department ("BTD") to enter into two contracts, with terms of up to 10 years, to deploy curbside electric vehicle ("EV") charging stations through a public/private partnership and at no cost to the City with a potential for revenue share. BTD has identified two vendors through the public procurement process that offer different models that address the distinct challenges to locate curbside EV charging, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order should pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).

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  27. Passed
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    On the Home Rule Petition, referred on February 28th, Docket #0399, for a Special Law re: An Age Waiver for Alex Guzman to join the Boston Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass.

    Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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  28. Withdrawn
    Council Ordinance

    WITHDRAWN

  29. Referred
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Order for a resolution calling for "Sundays for All."

    Referred to the Committee on Education.

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  30. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Order for a resolution recognizing and celebrating Irish-American Heritage Month.

    On the motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co-sponsor. On the motion of Councilors Flynn, Murphy, and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  31. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution to honor John D. O'Bryant Students. On the motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.

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  32. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution to formally support the Roxbury District Increment Financing (DIF) to be utilized in District 7.

    On the motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.

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  34. Withdrawn
    Council Legislative Resolution

    WITHDRAWN

  35. Withdrawn
    Council Legislative Resolution

    WITHDRAWN

  36. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing the achievements of Black Veterans.

    On the motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Breadon).

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  37. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution in support of residents, families and staff at the Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center being impacted by the July 1st, 2024 planned closure.

    On the motion of Councilors Weber and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Durkan as an original co-sponsor. On the motion of Councilors Weber, Santana, and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson).

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  38. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing February 29, 2024 as Juan Aurelio Lopez Day in the City of Boston. On the motion of Councilors Louijeune and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Flynn as an original co-sponsor. On the motion of Councilors Louijeune, Mejia, and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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  39. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution recognizing February as Transit Equity Month.

    Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On the motion of Councilors Louijeune and Pepén, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co-sponsor. On the motion of Councilors Louijeune, Pepén, and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson).

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  40. Passed
    Council Legislative Resolution

    Resolution declaring March 2, 2024 as Burna Boy Day in the City of Boston.

    On the motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, not present 3 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Mejia).

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  41. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing to discuss the results of last year's youth summer jobs programs and prepare for this summer.

    Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.

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  42. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    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.

    On the motion of Councilor Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Weber as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

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  43. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to discuss the current trauma response resources in the City of Boston and the potential for expansion.

    Referred to the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery.

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  44. Withdrawn
    Council Hearing Order

    WITHDRAWN

  45. Withdrawn
    Council Hearing Order

    WITHDRAWN

  46. Referred
    Council Hearing Order

    Order for a hearing to explore strategies for developing Mixed-Income Social Housing to increase housing access and affordability for all Bostonians.

    On the motion of Councilor Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Breadon and Louijeune as original co-sponsors. Referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development.

    Attachments

  47. Pending
    Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

    Order for a hearing to discuss long-term city job vacancies.

    Referred to the Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development.

    Attachments

  48. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Edosa Osemwegie in City Council, effective March 4, 2024.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

    Attachments

  49. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Caroline O'Neill in City Council, effective March 4, 2024.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  50. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mark A. Cohen in City Council, effective March 4, 2024.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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  51. Agenda Ready
    Green Sheet

    Legislative Calendar for February 28, 2024.
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  55. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating Complex Consulting for Black History Month.
    Attachments

  56. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Gee How Oak Tin.
    Attachments

  57. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Chinese Merchants Association.
    Attachments

  58. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Ni Lun Welfare Association.
    Attachments

  59. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing and congratulating Hannibal Auto Repair.
    Attachments

  61. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Boston Praise Radio & TV.
    Attachments

  62. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Nia Grace.
    Attachments

  63. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Day of Remembrance for Japanese Americans and their families who were incarcerated during World War II.
    Attachments

  64. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution Recognizing Cassandria Campbell.
    Attachments

  65. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Robert Curran.
    Attachments

  71. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating Aaron Onyango.
    Attachments

  77. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating Ashton Lites.
    Attachments

  78. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating 8 people for their services and commitment to Temple Salem SDA Church and the Haitian Community.
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  79. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Vincenzo Perrone.
    Attachments

  80. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating Father Daniel Mahoney.
    Attachments

  81. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating Euan Davis.
    Attachments

  82. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating Chef Douglass Williams.
    Attachments

  83. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Marie Gentile.
    Attachments

  84. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating Larry James Jemison.
    Attachments

  85. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution congratulating 10 people for their commitment in fostering excellence in youth through percussion education, and teamwork.
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  86. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution recognizing Justin A. Petty.
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  87. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Joy Yamagiwa in City Council, effective March 15, 2024.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

  88. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cierra Thompson in City Council, effective March 9, 2024.

    Passed under suspension of the rules.

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    Order for a hearing regarding technological infrastructure improvements across city departments.
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  1. Agenda Ready
    Consent Agenda Resolution

    Resolution in memory of Eleanor Fisher Kaplan.

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  2. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Paul Halloran in City Council, effective May 1, 2024.

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  3. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Horizon Starwood in City Council, effective April 27, 2024.

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  4. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jesus Linares in City Council, effective April 20, 2024.

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  5. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    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.

  6. Passed
    Personnel Orders

    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.

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  7. Filed
    Report of Public Officer

    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.

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