Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seven Million Five Hundred One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($7,501,200.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal Highway Administration Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Highway Division, to be administered by the Boston Transportation Department and the Boston Public Works Department. The grant will fund a portion of the design cost for the Sullivan Square/Rutherford Avenue project.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the 2022 Transportation Planning Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by the Boston Transportation Department. The grant will fund a portion of the design costs for the Sullivan/Rutherford Avenue project.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Alan E. Langham as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2025, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Norm Stembridge as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2025, provided the members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of David Aiken as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2023, provided the members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Shavel’le Olivier as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2025, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Raheem Shepard as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2023, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Giovanny Valencia as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Boston Planning and Development Agency in an amount not to exceed Four Million Six Hundred One Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty Nine Dollars ($4,601,589.00) which will be allocated to the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture for its work on Public Arts and Culture efforts.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of David Collins as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2025, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the re-appointment of Sherry Dong as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2023, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Alaa Mukahhal as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the re-appointment of Hansy Better Barraza as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the re-appointment of Russell Preston, as a member to the Air Pollution Control Commission, expiring on January 6, 2025.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Eric Burkman, as a member to the Air Pollution Control Commission, expiring on January 6, 2025.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Irmak Turan, as a member to the Air Pollution Control Commission, expiring on January 6, 2025.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Charlie Kim, as a member to the Disability Commission Advisory Board, expiring on January 6, 2025.
Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #254.16, The Warren House, Roxbury, Ma. (In effect after October 29, 2022 if not acted upon).
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Theodora Massouh as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jerica Bradley, as Temporary Second Assistant Collector-Treasurer for a period of sixty days, effective September 25, 2022.
The Committee on Housing and Community Development, to which was referred on August 10, 2022, Docket #0926, authorizing the City of Boston acting through it’s Mayor’s Office of Housing to apply for, accept and expend Sixteen Million Five Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-One Dollars ($16,527,831.00) provided under Section 231 of the Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations Act for the Continuum of Care program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These funds will be used to support programs that provide services and housing to the unsheltered homeless, the committee submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
The Committee on Housing and Community Development, to which was referred on August 31, 2022, Docket #1018, authorizing the City of Boston, acting through its Mayor’s Office of Housing, to apply for, and to accept and expend, the Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in an amount not to exceed Forty Five Million Dollars ($45,000,000.00). These funds will be used to support programs that provide services and housing to persons experiencing homelessness, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
Resolution recognizing the Contribution of Human Services Workers in Boston and Across the Commonwealth During Human Services Awareness Week, October 2-8, 2022.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Lara offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Clara Goldberg in City Council, effective October 4, 2022.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Chukwuemeka Osuagwu in City Council, effective June 4, 2022.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Chukwuemeka Osuagwu in City Council, effective June 11, 2022.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Hodan Hashi in City Council, effective September 24, 2022.
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Schools for FY23 in the amount of One Million Five Hundred Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Dollars ($1,510,820.00) to cover the FY23 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and Transdev and its bus drivers on the City’s transportation contract with the vendor, Transdev. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% in the second and third year of the contract; increases to the report rate and other reforms.
Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Five Hundred Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Dollars ($1,510,820.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY23 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Transdev and its bus drivers on the City’s transportation contract with the vendor, Transdev.
Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Schools for FY23 in the amount of Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars ($13,767.00) to cover the FY23 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Teamsters Local 25. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5% and 2%, to be given in October of each fiscal year of the contract terms.
Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars ($13,767.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY23 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and Teamsters, Local 25.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Nine Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Sixty Six Dollars ($1,969,066.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Title III-C Nutrition Services 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 nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston. These services are enhanced by Federal Nutrition Services Incentive Program and the State Elder Lunch Program grants.
Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Six Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($1,006,875.00) in the form of a grant for the FY23 Title III-B Supportive Services, awarded by 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.
Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Two Dollars and Forty Four Cents ($987,452.44) in the form of a grant, from the Federal FY22 Nutrition Services Incentive Program, awarded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed though the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission.
Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars ($524,287.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY23 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.
Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty One Dollars ($424,821.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY23 Title III-A, 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 cost for administration of Title-III programs.
Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.
Message and order 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 FY23 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.
Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy Eight Thousand Sixty Hundred Ninety Five Dollars ($78,695.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 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.
Referred to the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty Two Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars ($62,569.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY20 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Reallocation, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund Annual Boston Address Verification procedures mandated by the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($40,875.00), in the form of a grant for the FY22 Port Security Grant Program, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund installation and re-powering of three Boston Police Department Harbor Patrol Unit vessels and new equipment for the Harbor Patrol Unit Dive Team.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Mariangely Solis-Cervera, as Affirmative Action Officer on the Residency Compliance Commission for a term expiring December 1, 2025.
On the motion and order, referred on August 10, 2022, Docket #0934, authorizing an appropriation order in the amount of Six Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($686,800.00) for the Cemetery Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Trust Office of the Treasury Department to be funded from the Cemetery Trust Fund established under Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1961, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass.
Order for a hearing to ensure that all incidents of bullying and violence are properly reported to ensure a safe environment for all students and staff in the Boston Public Schools.
Remains in the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lindsey Santana in City Council, effective August 27, 2022.
Message and order for your approval an Order to declare surplus the parcel of land currently owned by the City of Boston, located at Harrison Avenue in the Roxbury District (Ward 08, Parcel 0242604), and to transfer the parcel to the Public Facilities Commission for the care, custody, management and control of said parcel.
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Message and order for your approval an Order to declare surplus two (2) parcels of land currently owned by the City of Boston, located at Washington Street in the Roxbury District (Ward 08, Parcel 02426020 and Ward 08, Parcel 0246010 respectively), and to transfer the parcels to the Public Facilities Commission for the care, custody, management and control of said parcels.
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Mariangely Sokis-Cervera as a member of the Residency Compliance Commission for a term expiring December 1, 2025.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Richard Glovsky as a member of the Disability Commission Advisory Board for a term expiring January 6, 2025.
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 31, 2022.
On the Home Rule Petition, referred on August 31, 2022 Docket #1017, to the General Court entitled “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Authorizing the City of Boston to Establish Fossil Fuel-Free Standards for New Construction and Major Renovation Projects," submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.
The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft. yeas 9; nays 3 (Baker, Flaherty, Murphy).
Order for a hearing on the importance of census and demographic data and the consequences of an undercount.
Remains in the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology.
On the message and order, referred on August 10, 2022, Docket #0929, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.000) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Public Safety Answering Point Support and Incentive Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund costs associated with providing Enhanced 911 services, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
On the message and order, referred on August 10, 2022, Docket #0933, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Dollars ($413,890.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 State 911 Training Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the training and certification of Enhanced 911 telecommunications staff, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
On the message and order, referred on August 10, 2022, Docket #0935, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Sixty Seven Thousand Dollars ($167,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Crisis Intervention Team-Training & Technical Assistance Center, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the implementation and staffing of a CIT-TTAC through Boston Police Street Outreach Unit and Academy, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
On the message and order, referred on August 10, 2022, Docket #0936, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Six Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($106,575.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 DMH Co-Response Grant, awarded by MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a full-time recovery coach/forensic peer specialist to assist BPD officers with HUB meetings citywide, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
On the message and order, referred on August 10, 2022, Docket #0937, 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 FY23 DMH Training Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund overtime cost to backfill Crisis Intervention Team Training and other mental health training for officers, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
Order for a hearing regarding a Tree Mitigation Fund for the City of Boston.
On motion of Councilor Coletta Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as co-sponsors.
Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Angela Yarde in City Council, effective September 10, 2022.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Shawna O'Hara in City Council, effective September 24, 2022.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Paul Sullivan in City Council, effective September 5, 2022.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Deborah Glennon, Anne Mazzola, Moira McCrave-Carragee, Patricia Mullaney, Wayne D. Yeh in City Council, effective September 10, 2022.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cindy Dieujuste in City Council, effective October 1, 2022.
Resolution recognizing October as Italian American Heritage Month.
On motion of Councilor Coletta, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Murphy and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Mariam Ibrahimi in City Council.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Lara offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Clara Goldberg in City Council, effective October 4, 2022.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jerica Bradley, as Temporary Second Assistant Collector-Treasurer for a period of sixty days, effective September 25, 2022.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the re-appointment of Hansy Better Barraza as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Boston Planning and Development Agency in an amount not to exceed Four Million Six Hundred One Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty Nine Dollars ($4,601,589.00) which will be allocated to the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture for its work on Public Arts and Culture efforts.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Hodan Hashi in City Council, effective September 24, 2022.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Chukwuemeka Osuagwu in City Council, effective June 11, 2022.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Chukwuemeka Osuagwu in City Council, effective June 4, 2022.
Resolution recognizing the Contribution of Human Services Workers in Boston and Across the Commonwealth During Human Services Awareness Week, October 2-8, 2022.
Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition #254.16, The Warren House, Roxbury, Ma. (In effect after October 29, 2022 if not acted upon).
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Charlie Kim, as a member to the Disability Commission Advisory Board, expiring on January 6, 2025.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Irmak Turan, as a member to the Air Pollution Control Commission, expiring on January 6, 2025.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Eric Burkman, as a member to the Air Pollution Control Commission, expiring on January 6, 2025.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the re-appointment of Russell Preston, as a member to the Air Pollution Control Commission, expiring on January 6, 2025.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of David Collins as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2025, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Shavel’le Olivier as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2025, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Norm Stembridge as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2025, provided the members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Alan E. Langham as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2025, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Theodora Massouh as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Alaa Mukahhal as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Giovanny Valencia as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the re-appointment of Sherry Dong as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2023, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of Raheem Shepard as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2023, provided that members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order for your approval an Order regarding the appointment of David Aiken as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2023, provided the members may continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the 2022 Transportation Planning Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by the Boston Transportation Department. The grant will fund a portion of the design costs for the Sullivan/Rutherford Avenue project.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seven Million Five Hundred One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($7,501,200.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal Highway Administration Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Highway Division, to be administered by the Boston Transportation Department and the Boston Public Works Department. The grant will fund a portion of the design cost for the Sullivan Square/Rutherford Avenue project.