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City Council meeting

The City Council is holding a meeting on March 24 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.

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  1. Agenda
    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES


    COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR:

    0452

    Message and order to changing the date of the Preliminary Election for this Municipal Year from September 21, 2021 to September 14, 2021.

    0453

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventeen Million Four Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars ($17,421,783.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY21 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded by the United States Department to be administered by the Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund Community and Economic Development Programs.

    0454

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Forty-Two Dollars ($5,959,142.00)  in the form of a grant for the FY21 HOME Investment Partnerships, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Department of Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund the creation of affordable housing units by non-profits and for-profit developers.

    0455

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Two Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Dollars ($3,248,220.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY21 Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Department of Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund rental assistance and services for Persons with HIV/AIDS.

    0456

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Four Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars ($1,487,124.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY21 Emergency Solutions Grants, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Department of Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund housing stability and prevention of homelessness.

    0457

    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Annette Given, as an alternate member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on May 1, 2025.

    REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:

    0458

    Communication was received from City Council President Kim Janey regarding her transition to acting Mayor of the City of Boston.

    0459

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Alice Fisher as a member of the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board.

    0460

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Julien M. Mundele as Chairperson of the Internal Affairs Oversight Panel.

    0461

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Linda Brandon as a Trustee of the Make Boston Shine Trust Fund for a term expiring January 14, 2022.

    MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:

    0198

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of John Fernandez, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health, for a term expiring January 6, 2024.

    0199

    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Dr. Jennifer Childs-Roshak, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health, for a term expiring January 6, 2024.

    0329

    Order for a hearing regarding police contracts as policy documents.

    0166

    Order for a hearing regarding the implementation of the #BPSReady Reopening Plan.

    MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

    0462

    Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in support of all domestic workers and essential workers in need of immediate Covid-19 vaccine access.

    0463

    Councilor Bok offered the following: Motion to amend the Council rules to add a Rule #51 to codify the separation of powers in the event of a mayoral vacancy.

    PERSONNEL ORDERS:

    0464

    Councilor Janey for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anne Mazzola in City Council effective April 3, 2021.

    0465

    Councilor Janey for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anne Mazzola in City Council effective March 27, 2021.

    0466

    Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council.



    GREEN SHEETS:

    Legislative Calendar for March 24, 2021.

    CONSENT AGENDA:

    0467

    Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Deputy Michael Stratton on his retirement.

    0468

    Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Paula Skalinski.

    0469

    Councilors O'Malley and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing March 25, 2021 as the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence in the City of Boston.

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