Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, Administration for Children and Families, awarded by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to be administered by the Office of Early Childhood.The grant would fund childcare for homeless children and to provide training to providers offering these services.
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 One Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars and Nine Cents ($1,181,789.09) in the form of a grant, for the FY21 AFG Health & Wellness, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department, The grant will fund safety training and fitness equipment to support officer health and wellness.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixteen Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars ($16,387.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 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 of two On-Demand Side Sonar Units onto Boston Police Department Harbor Patrol Unit vessels.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($533,200.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Prosecuting Cold Cases using DNA, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund an increase in the number of cases where suspect DNA was identified, and an increase in the number of convictions resulting from prosecution.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Seventeen Thousand Eighty-Two Dollars ($317,082.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program, awarded by the United States Department Of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund two Criminalist positions, overtime, lab supplies, equipment, and continuing education expenses.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars and Sixty Cents ($49,173.60) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the purchase of active shooter response gear, including ballistic vest and ballistic helmets.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Port Security Grant, awarded by United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund a third-party training consultant to deliver eight (8) half-day (4 hour) sessions of Module 1 of the Harbor Incident Response Training (HIRT, NY-002-RESP) course.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.
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 Dollars ($4,000,000.00) for cost related to the design and reconstruction of Blossom Street from Cambridge Street to Charles Street.
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Boston Planning and Development Agency in the amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00). Cost will be related to a transportation study examining design changes and improvements that can be made along Cambridge Street, Blossom Street, and North Grove/Cambridge Street intersection.
The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.
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 September 13, 2023.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Porsha Olayiwola as a member of the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees for a term expiring May 1, 2028.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Eugene Bollinger as a member of the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission for a term expiring September 22, 2025.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Raymond Liu as a member of the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees for a term expiring May 1, 2028.
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of James F. Canales as a member of the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees for a term expiring May 1, 2028
On the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket #1475, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Fire Department for FY24 in the amount of Twenty-Seven Million, Three Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($27,357,626.00) to cover the FY24 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 718. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 3%, 3%, and 2.5%, to be given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.
On the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket #1474, to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Twenty-Seven Million, Three Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($27,357,626.00) to provide funding for the Boston Fire Department for the FY23 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 718, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.
Resolution recognizing October 1, 2023 as Nigerian Independence Day.
On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Patricia Mullaney in City Council, effective November 5, 2023.
Order for a hearing to discuss the impact of a government shutdown on Boston's Veteran and Military Members, and Military Families.
Councilor Breadon in the Chair.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
On the message and communication, received on August 9, 2023, Docket #1293, from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding inclusionary zoning changes to the Boston Zoning Code, the committee submitted a report recommending that the communication ought to be accepted as presented.
The report was accepted, the communication was accepted as presented; yeas 11, nays 1. (Baker)
Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Porsha Olayiwola as a member of the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees for a term expiring May 1, 2028.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Angie Brutus in City Council, effective September 30, 2023.
Councilor Baker called Docket #1378, message and order for your approval an Order to declare surplus this City-owned parcel currently under the management of the Boston Public Library and transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission. The land is located at 151 Cambridge Street in the West End District (Ward 03 Parcel 00656000),from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.
Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body.
On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed; yeas 12.
Councilor Baker called Docket #1198, message and order authorized the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars ($2,312,297.00) in the form of a grant, for the Community Benefits Agreement, awarded by the Boston Planning & Development Agency to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund transportation improvements, from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.
Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body.
On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed; yeas 12.
Councilor Lara called Docket #1374, message and order authorizing the City of Boston through its Mayor’s Office of Housing to apply for, accept and expend, the FFY23 Continuum of Care grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount not to exceed Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00). The funds will be used to support programs that provide services and housing to persons experiencing homelessness, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development.
Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body.
On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 12.
Councilor Lara called Docket #1375, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Commonwealth Builder Program, awarded by the Massachusetts Housing Partnership to be administered by the Mayors Office of Housing. The grant will fund the creation of workforce homeownership units and long-term availability of those units to eligible moderate-income households, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development.
Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body.
On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 12.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for Securing the Cities continuation grants, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund continued enhancements for regional capabilities to detect, identify, report, and interdict nuclear and other radioactive materials out of regulatory control and provide regional training and exercise opportunities necessary to enhance capabilities.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY20 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti-terrorism, anti-crime, anti-gang and emergency response.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti-terrorism, anti-crime, anti-gang and emergency response.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY22 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti-terrorism, anti-crime, anti-gang and emergency response.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY23 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti-terrorism, anti-crime, anti-gang and emergency response.
Message and order for your approval an Ordinance to support public safety as the City doubles down on our public health-led approach to the crises of mental health, substance use, and unsheltered homelessness concentrated in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.
On the message and communication, received on August 9, 2023, Docket #1293, from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding inclusionary zoning changes to the Boston Zoning Code, the committee submitted a report recommending that the communication ought to be accepted as presented.
The report was accepted, the communication was accepted as presented; yeas 11, nays 1. (Baker)
On the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket #1474, to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Twenty-Seven Million, Three Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($27,357,626.00) to provide funding for the Boston Fire Department for the FY23 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 718, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.
On the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket #1475, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Fire Department for FY24 in the amount of Twenty-Seven Million, Three Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($27,357,626.00) to cover the FY24 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 718. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 3%, 3%, and 2.5%, to be given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Christopher Hart as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2024.
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Jefferey Gonyeau as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2024.
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jeffrey Heyne as a commissioner of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of John Freeman as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2024.
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Bradford Walker as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Lynn Smiledge as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Felicia Jacques as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Angela Ward Hyatt as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation.
Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jaclyn Youngblood as a member of the Audit Committee for a term expiring September 11, 2028.
Referred to the Committee on Government Accountability, Transparency, and Accessibility.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY20 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti-terrorism, anti-crime, anti-gang and emergency response.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti-terrorism, anti-crime, anti-gang and emergency response.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY22 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti-terrorism, anti-crime, anti-gang and emergency response.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY23 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti-terrorism, anti-crime, anti-gang and emergency response.
Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Criminal Justice.
On the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket #1475, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Fire Department for FY24 in the amount of Twenty-Seven Million, Three Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($27,357,626.00) to cover the FY24 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 718. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 3%, 3%, and 2.5%, to be given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.
Referred to the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology.
On the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket #1474, to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Twenty-Seven Million, Three Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($27,357,626.00) to provide funding for the Boston Fire Department for the FY23 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 718, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.
The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.
Referred to the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology.
Resolution Recognizing October as Italian-American Heritage Month.
On motion of Councilors Coletta and Flaherty, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anjani Naidu in City Council, effective September 9, 2023.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anjani Naidu in City Council, effective September 16, 2023.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anjani Naidu in City Council, effective September 23, 2023.
Petition for a Special Law re: an act regarding military leave policy in the City of Boston pursuant to Chapter 33, Section 59 of the General Laws.
Councilor Breadon in the Chair.
Resolution recognizing October 1, 2023 as Nigerian Independence Day.
On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Boston Planning and Development Agency in the amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00). Cost will be related to a transportation study examining design changes and improvements that can be made along Cambridge Street, Blossom Street, and North Grove/Cambridge Street intersection.
Order for a hearing to discuss the impact of a government shutdown on Boston's Veteran and Military Members, and Military Families.
Councilor Breadon in the Chair.
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 Dollars ($4,000,000.00) for cost related to the design and reconstruction of Blossom Street from Cambridge Street to Charles Street.
Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Angie Brutus in City Council, effective September 30, 2023.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($533,200.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Prosecuting Cold Cases using DNA, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund an increase in the number of cases where suspect DNA was identified, and an increase in the number of convictions resulting from prosecution.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Port Security Grant, awarded by United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund a third-party training consultant to deliver eight (8) half-day (4 hour) sessions of Module 1 of the Harbor Incident Response Training (HIRT, NY-002-RESP) course.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars and Sixty Cents ($49,173.60) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the purchase of active shooter response gear, including ballistic vest and ballistic helmets.
Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Seventeen Thousand Eighty-Two Dollars ($317,082.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program, awarded by the United States Department Of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund two Criminalist positions, overtime, lab supplies, equipment, and continuing education expenses.