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    1. Agenda Ready
      Committee Reports

      The Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on March 12, 2025, Docket #0648, Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston Streets Cabinet to enter into a contract for a period of up to ten years for the services of an operator for the City’s public bike share program, Bluebikes. The contract term would begin in 2026. The City Council’s permission to enter into a contract of this type for a period of more than three years is required by section 12 of Chapter 30B of the General Laws, submits a report recommending that the Order ought to pass.
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      The Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, to which was referred on April 2, 2025, Docket #0720, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund safety design and construction in intersections to employ low-cost, high impact strategies through a safety and equity lens for Complete Street. The principal safety issues addressed are speeding, pedestrian crashes, as well as visibility issues, submits a report recommending that the Order ought to pass.
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    1. Referred
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents ($60,573.35) in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In WIOA Adult Administration Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund administrative cost associated with Boston’s MassHire Career Centers, which help resident adult job seekers access employment, education, job training, apprenticeship, and support services.

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

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    2. Referred
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Seven Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents ($77,122.35) in the form of a grant, the Carry-In WIOA Dislocated Workers Administration Grant, awarded by United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund administrative cost associated with providing programming to help dislocated workers get back to work as quickly as possible and overcome barriers to employment.

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

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    3. Referred
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Thousand Seventy-Four Dollars and Ninety-Four Cents ($3,074.94) in the form of a grant for the SCSEP Grant, awarded by the MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund employment and training assistance, career counseling and job search assistance for older adults and individuals with disabilities who are clients at Boston’s MassHire Career Centers.

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

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    4. Referred
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-One Dollars and Eight Cents ($1,861.08) in the form of a grant, for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund reemployment services to workers who have lost their jobs or experienced a reduction in hours and wages due to increased imports or shifts in production outside the United States.

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

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    5. Referred
      Mayor Order

      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 Boston Climate Jobs Alliance Grant, awarded by Citizens Bank Foundation/ Community Relations to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund critical outreach and job coaching for workers in training to ensure placement into jobs that enhance climate resilience as part of the Boston Climate Jobs Alliance.

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

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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 Two Hundred Seventy-One Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Dollars and Thirty-Eight Cents ($1,271,380.38) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Youth Program Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund a comprehensive youth employment programs to serve eligible youth, ages 14-24, who face barriers to education, training, and employment.

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

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    7. Referred
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars ($423,132.00) in the form of a grant, awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund and support jobs seekers by providing staffing at the MassHire Career Centers to help them enroll in education and training programs funded by ARPA upskilling.

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

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    8. Referred
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand One Hundred Fifty-One Dollars and Eighty-Five Cents ($350,151.85) in the form of a grant for the Carry-In RESEA Program for Field CY24 Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund individual reemployment needs of Unemployment Insurance claimants, as well as prevent and detect improper benefit payments, and application assistance for training and education resources and programs.

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

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    9. Passed
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars and Seventy-Four Cents ($229,879.74) in the form of a grant, for the Shared Street and Spaces Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund safety infrastructure design and construction for a more accessible Goodearl Square.

      The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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    10. Referred
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Liberty Mutual Climate Resiliency Grant, awarded by Liberty Mutual Foundation, Inc., to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund mitigative and adaptive approaches to climate change. By supporting innovative solutions, scaling proven strategies, and promoting nature-based initiatives, this funding empowers grassroots efforts to tackle environmental challenges.

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

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    11. Referred
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) in the form of a grant, from the Friends of Youth Opportunity Boston, awarded by State Street Global Advisors to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund young people ages 14-24 an opportunity to work and learn, along with intensive staff support.

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

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    12. Referred
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Twenty-Seven Dollars and Fifty-Five Cents ($50,027.55) in the form a grant from the Department of Transitional WPP Grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund employment and training assistance, career counseling and job search assistance for individuals in need who receive cash assistance, food assistance, and housing assistance, to help transition from temporary to self-sufficiency.

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

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    13. Referred
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents ($34,349.36) in the form of a grant, for the Carry-In Regional Planning Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund regional planning efforts to address the creation of regional pipeline programming for high demand industries and occupations in alignment with regional planning priorities.

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

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    14. Referred
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($8,943.77) in the form of a grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund employment and training assistance, career counseling and job search assistance for disabled individuals who are clients at Boston MassHire Career Centers.

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

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    15. Filed
      Report of Public Officer

      Communication was received from the Mayor in regards to the FY2026 Budget that has taken effect.

      Placed on file.

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    16. Passed
      Committee Reports

      On the message and order, referred on February 5, 2025, Docket #0394, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand One Hundred Seven Dollars and Thirty-Nine Cents ($1,735,107.39) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative Grant awarded by MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund regional and multi-disciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through coordinated prevention and intervention, law enforcement, prosecution, and reintegration programs, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.

      The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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    17. Passed
      Committee Reports

      On the message and order, referred on April 16, 2025, Docket #0888, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund services for income-eligible individuals and families affected by AIDS. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

      The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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    18. Passed
      Committee Reports

      On the message and order, referred on April 16, 2025, Docket #0889, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 Emergency Solutions Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and shelter services. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

      The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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    19. Passed
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      On the message and order, referred on April 16, 2025, Docket #0885, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighteen Million Dollars ($18,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund housing, economic development and social services program. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

      The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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    20. Passed
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      On the message and order, referred on April 16, 2025, Docket #0886, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the production of new affordable rental and homeownership housing, and also provide operating support for community development corporations. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the committed submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

      The report was accepted; the order was passed.

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    21. Pending
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      On the communication referred on June 4, 2025, Docket #1187, communication was received from Eneida Tavares, Chair of the Board of Election, regarding the Citizen Petition to create an Office of Inspector General, the committee submitted a report recommending that this matter ought to pass in a new draft.

      Remains in the Committee on Government Operations.

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    22. Pending
      Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

      Order for a hearing on government accountability, transparency, and accessibility of decision making protocols in city government.

      Remains in the Committee on Government Accountability, Transparency, and Accessibility.

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    23. Passed
      Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

      Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of J. Andres Bernal as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, for a term expiring July 1, 2027. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed.

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    24. Pending
      Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

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

      Remains in the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.

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    25. Pending
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      Order for a hearing to review the effectiveness of speed humps in Boston.

      Remains in the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.

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    26. Passed
      Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

      Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lisa Tharp as a Primary Member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 2028. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed.

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    27. Referred
      Council Ordinance

      Ordinance amending the City of Boston Code, Section 6-6.3, Schedule of Parking Fines.

      Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

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    28. Passed
      Council Legislative Resolution

      Resolution denouncing the renaming of US Navy Ship Harvey Milk and other US Navy Ships named after important Civil Rights Advocates. On motion of Councilors Flynn and FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, FitzGerald and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.

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    29. Passed
      Council Legislative Resolution

      Resolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study and address Downtown Office Vacancies and City Revenue. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, present 1 (Durkan).

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    30. Passed
      Council Legislative Resolution

      Resolution recognizing June as Men's Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Pepén and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Pepén, Worrell and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted

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    31. Passed
      Council Legislative Resolution

      Resolution in support of home care workers bargaining for a fair contract. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Durkan and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

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    32. Referred
      Council Hearing Order

      Order for a hearing to review the traffic and parking management plan for White Stadium game days.

      Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.

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    36. Agenda Ready
      Consent Agenda Resolution

      Resolution recognizing Rosabelli Coelho.
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    37. Agenda Ready
      Consent Agenda Resolution

      Resolution recognizing Savin Hill Yacht Club.
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    38. Agenda Ready
      Consent Agenda Resolution

      Resolution in memory of Louise Bonar.
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    39. Agenda Ready
      Consent Agenda Resolution

      Resolution recognizing Lu Agosti and Justin Liu.
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    40. Agenda Ready
      Consent Agenda Resolution

      Resolution recognizing Fran Gershwin.
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    41. Agenda Ready
      Consent Agenda Resolution

      Resolution celebrating Charlesgate Alliance.
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    42. Agenda Ready
      Consent Agenda Resolution

      Resolution congratulating Susan Rolfe, RN.
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    58. Agenda Ready
      Consent Agenda Resolution

      Resolution congratulating Mrs. Olivia Cichon.
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    59. Referred
      Council Legislative Resolution

      Resolution in support of extended hybrid work accommodations for Rosemarie Pessia during cancer treatment.

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

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    60. Filed
      Report of Public Officer

      Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Andrea Caruth, as Director of the Department of Supplier Diversity, effective June 9, 2025.

      Placed on file.

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    61. Filed
      Report of Public Officer

      Communication was received from Dr. Samuel DePina, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Boston Public Schools, transferring certain information under Section 17F; relative to conduct and safety procedures and policies for Boston Public Schools in District 3, on Docket #1142, passed by the Council on June 4, 2025.

      Placed on file.

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    62. Passed
      Report of Public Officer

      The Constable Bonds of Ruth Baez-Velez, Russell C. Castagne, Derrick Hughes and Mark Weisberg having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer were received and approved under the usual terms and conditions.

    63. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sebastian Parra in City Council, effective June 21, 2025.

      Passed under suspension of the rules.

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    64. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Samantha Peracchi, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in City Council, effective June 21, 2025.

      Passed under suspension of the rules.

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    65. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Sebastian Parra, Samantha Peracchi, Gabriela Ramirez and Elizabeth Sanchez in City Council, effective June 14, 2025.

      Passed under suspension of the rules.

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    66. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Hairani Armaya Doremi in City Council, effective June 14, 2025.

      Passed under suspension of the rules.

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    67. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Stephan Clarke, Timothy Guimond, Matthew Martinelli, Anastasia Owen, Alexander Scotland, Anushree Sahay and Angela Yarde in City Council, effective June 14, 2025.

      Passed under suspension of the rules.

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    68. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Stephan Clarke and Alexander Scotland in City Council, effective June 21, 2025.

      Passed under suspension of the rules.

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    69. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Timothy J. Guimond, Matthew Martinelli, Anastasia Owen, Anushree Sahay and Angela Yarde in City Council, effective June 21, 2025.

      Passed under suspension of the rules.

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    70. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Andrew Galvin and Anthony Gilardi in City Council, effective June 20, 2025.

      Passed under suspension of the rules.

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    71. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of central staff employees in City Council, effective June 7, 2025.

      Passed under suspension of the rules.

    72. Passed
      Personnel Orders

      Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council, effective June 14, 2025.

      Passed under suspension of the rules.

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    73. Passed
      Mayor Order

      Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY25 in the amount of Three Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand Nine Hundred One Dollars ($394,901.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the Administrative Guild, SEIU Local 888. The terms of the contracts are September I, 2024 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% and flat amounts of $250, $900, and $850 to be given in September of each fiscal year of the contract term. The contract also supports increased opportunities for professional development and mentoring. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 11, 2025. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).

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    74. Passed
      Mayor Order

      Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Three Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand Nine Hundred One Dollars ($394,901.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the Administrative Guild, SEIU Local 888. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Flynn).

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    75. Passed
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a monetary donation, valued at One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) donated GWK Investment. The purpose of the donation is to support the SPARK Pride Event, which will occur on June 18th, 2025.

      The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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    76. Passed
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation valued at Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.000), representing the cost of a Google Meet BOX, donated by Lenovo.

      The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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    77. Passed
      Mayor Order

      Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept an in-kind donation of food, valued at Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($2,325.00), donated by Northeastern University. The purpose of the donation is to support the SPARK Council chats, which will occur May through August 2025.

      The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

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    78. Passed
      Council Legislative Resolution

      Resolution recognizing Juneteenth in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Mejia as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the Resolution was adopted.

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    79. Agenda Ready
      Consent Agenda Resolution

      Resolution congratulating Amanda Shea.
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    80. Agenda Ready
      Consent Agenda Resolution

      Resolution congratulating Dr. Noelle Trent & The Museum of African American History.
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        Order for a hearing to assess the efficacy of the City of Boston Municipal Code's University Accountability Ordinance. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Housing & Community Development.
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        Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of J. Andres Bernal as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, for a term expiring July 1, 2027. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed.
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      2. Passed
        Matters Recently Heard-For Possible Action

        Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lisa Tharp as a Primary Member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 2028. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the appointment was confirmed.
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        Order for a hearing to discuss pedestrian safety, traffic calming, and expanding the safety surge program in the City of Boston.
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        Order for a hearing to review the effectiveness of speed humps in Boston.
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