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City Council meeting

The City Council is holding a meeting on February 10 at 12 p.m.

All Council Meetings are held at 12 p.m. (noon) in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber on the fifth floor of Boston City Hall, unless otherwise noted. All meetings are open to the public and are also available on Xfinity Channel 8, RCN 82, Fios 964, and livestream via City Council TV.

Please note: Due to COVID-19, meetings are currently being held remotely via Zoom.

Discussion Topics

  1. Agenda
    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
    COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR:

    0320

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Mary Catherine Bench as a member of the Audit Committee of the City of Boston for a term expiring November 1, 2023, filling the remainder of the unexpired term of Matthew Gorzkowicz, who has stepped down.

    0321

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Mark Williams as a member of the Audit Committee of the City of Boston, for a term expiring November 1, 2025

    REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:

    0322

    Notice was received from the Mayor of his absence from 8:00 A.M Wednesday, February 3rd until 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 4, 2021.

    0323

    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 January 27, 2021.

    0324

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the re-appointment of Ernani DeAraujo, as a member of the Boston School Committee for a term expiring January 3, 2022

    0325

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Jerry Howard as a member of the Boston Scholl Committee Nominating Panel for a term expiring on April 1, 2022.

    0326

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Laurie Ciardi as a member of the Boston Scholl Committee Nominating Panel for a term expiring on April 1, 2022.

    REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

    0106

    The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, to which was referred on June 3, 2020, Docket #0106, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Nelson Arroyo, as a member of the Zoning Commission for a term ending May 1, 2022, submits a report recommending the order ought to be confirmed.

    0107

    The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, to which was referred on June 3, 2020, Docket #0107, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Jane Cooper Brayton, as a member of the Zoning Commission for a term ending May 1, 2022, submits a report recommending the order ought to be confirmed.

    0108

    The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, to which was referred on June 3, 2020, Docket #0108, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Drew Leff, as a member of the Zoning Commission for a term ending May 1, 2021, submits a report recommending the order ought to be confirmed.

    0200

    The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, to which was referred on January 27, 2021, Docket #0200, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Anne Renehan as an alternate member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2022, submits a report recommending the order ought to be confirmed.

    0201

    The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, to which was referred on January 27, 2021, Docket #0201, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Alice Richmond, as an alternate member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on May 1, 2025, submits a report recommending the order ought to be confirmed.

    0203

    The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, to which was referred on January 27, 2021, Docket #0203, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Robert Weintraub, as a member of the Back Bay Architectural Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 2024, submits a report recommending the order ought to be confirmed.

    0204

    The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, to which was referred on January 27, 2021, Docket #0204, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Alisa Drayton to the Board of Directors of the Boston Industrial Development Finance Authority for a term expiring April 1, 2025, submits a report recommending the order ought to be confirmed.

    0264

    The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, to which was referred on February 3, 2021, Docket #0264, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Kristen Hoffman as an alternate member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2023, submits a report recommending the order ought to be confirmed.

    MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:

    0296

    Petition for a special law re: The Boston Landmarks Commission.

    0194

    Message and order approving an appropriation of Three Hundred Six Thousand Dollars ($306,000.00) for the purpose of paying for cost of a feasibility study and schematic design Work associated with the boiler and windows replacement projects at the following schools:  Samuel Adams Elementary School and the Patrick J. Kennedy Elementary School, for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools.

    0142

    Order for a hearing regarding COVID-19 vaccines.

    MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

    0327

    Councilors Bok and Janey offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding increasing oversight, transparency, and coordination of PILOT community benefit offsets

    0328

    Councilors Bok and Janey offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding reducing barriers to securing rental housing in Boston

    0329

    Councilors Bok and Campbell offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding police contracts as policy documents

    0330

    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss zoning and the community outreach process for life sciences laboratories in the City of Boston.

    0331

    Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the state of affordable housing as to Boston's Inclusionary Development Policy.

    0332

    Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the coordination and community notice of the issuance of construction and utility permits.

    0333

    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution affirming the naming of the playground at Hooker and Sorrento Streets in memory of James H. Roberts.

    0334

    Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in support of SD.519 and HD.1161: An Act Relative to Universal School Meals.

    0335

    Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Boston Ujima Project’s 2021 Citywide Assembly, We Be Knowin: A Boston Ujima Project Celebration Of Everyday Democracy during February 14-22, 2021.

    0336

    Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in support of allowing students to repeat their grade due to the educational disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    0337

    Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing February 1-5, 2021 as National School Counseling Week.

    0338

    Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in recognition of February 7, 2021 as National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

    GREEN SHEETS:

    Legislative Calendar for February 10, 2021.



    CONSENT AGENDA:

    0339

    Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution honoring Benny White.

    0340

    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Donna M. (Nee) Casper.

    0341

    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ann Hughes Hinrichsen.

    0342

    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing of Richard Cook.

    0343

    Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kathleen Connell.

    0344

    Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Stanley Wallace.

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