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City Council meeting

The City Council is holding a meeting on April 7 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
    ROLL CALL
    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
    REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:

    0488

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Edward McGuire as Director of Neighborhood Services, effective December 7, 2020.

    0489

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Aisha Miller as Chief of Civic Engagement, effective December 7, 2020.

    0490

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Alexandra Valdez as Executive Director of The Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement, effective January 11, 2021.

    0491

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Kate Kleimola as Director of Labor Relations, effective March 1, 2021.

    0492

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Midori Morikowa as Interim Chief of Economic Development, effective March 8, 2021.

    0493

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Kaitlin Passafaro as Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, effective November 16, 2020.

    REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:

    0494

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Kerri Griffin as Director of Public Facilities, effective February 22, 2021.

    0495

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Robert Melvin as Commissioner of Property Management, effective April 5, 2021.

    0496

    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Christopher Osgood as Chief of Staff, effective March 23, 2021.

    0497

    Communication was received from Shelia Dillon, Chief and Director Department of Neighborhood Development, regarding the City of Boston's 2020 Annual Report on Boston's affordable housing.

    0498

    Communication was received from Maureen Joyce, City Auditor, regarding the City of Boston's Fiscal 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Basic Financial Statements.

    MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:

    0214

    Order for a hearing regarding an Allston-Brighton Master Plan and Zoning Initiative.

    0396

    Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter VI, Section 6-10, Language and Communications Access for City Services.

    MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

    0499

    Councilors Flynn and Bok offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss updates on the status and enforcement of the Short Term Rentals Ordinance.

    0500

    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of S.D. 972 and H.D.1653, "An Act to Reform the Hate Crimes Statutes".

    0501

    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Motion to amend the Council Rules to introduce the Committee on Boston's COVID-19 Recovery.

    0502

    Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution designating a Memorial Hero Square at the intersection of Centre Street and Adams Street in Dorchester in memory of SGT. Wilson Francis Dalton

    MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

    0503

    Councilors Bok and Edwards offered the following: Resolution in support of An Act to Guarantee a Tenant's Right of First Refusal (HD2984/SD1672).

    0504

    Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for a hearing to review central staff policies, procedures, performance and regulations.

    0505

    Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing the City of Boston Assessment of Fair Housing.

    0506

    Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in support of the Fair Share Amendment.

    0507

    Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in support of student workers union and fair labor practices in Boston's institutions of higher education.

    0508

    Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing April as National Arab American Heritage Month.

    PERSONNEL ORDERS:

    0509

    Councilor O’Malley for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sebastian Canales in City Council.

    GREEN SHEETS:

    Legislative Calendar for April 7, 2021.

    CONSENT AGENDA:

    0510

    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Pablo Guerrero.

    0511

    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Francis Concepción.

    0512

    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Angel Salcedo.

    0513

    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing David Suazo.

    0514

    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Yadires Nova Salcedo.

    0515

    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rosabri Mejia.

    0516

    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Angela Maria Banzy Diaz.

    0517

    Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jesse Brackenbury.

    0518

    Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Dolores Ann Merola.

    0519

    Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing week of April 11th to April 17th as National Public Safety Telecommunication Week in the City of Boston.

    0520

    Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution declaring January 2021 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

    0521

    Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jessica Descartes.

    0522

    Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution congratulating 40 firefighters on their retirement with over 1269 collective years of service.

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