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City Council meeting

The City Council is holding a meeting on October 6 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. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  2. COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:

    2021 1036

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Four Dollars ($239,254.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY2020 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, and continuing education expenses. 

    2021 1037

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty Nine Thousand One Hundred Ninety Two Dollars ($49,192.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Municipal Road Safety, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund high visibility traffic enforcement of motor vehicle laws, including but not limited to, speeding and aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving and occupant protection. 

     

  3. REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:

    2021 1038

    Notice was received from the Acting Mayor of the appointment of Gregory Rooney as Interim Commissioner of Property Management, effective September 27, 2021.

    2021 1039

    Notice was received from the Acting Mayor of the appointment of Bradley Garrat as Interim Commissioner of Transportation and Parking, effective September 27, 2021.

    2021 1040

    Notice was received from the Acting Mayor of the appointment of Marta Rivera as Interim Commissioner of The Boston Centers for Youth and Families, effective September 30, 2021.

    2021 1041

    The Constables Bond of Aisha Miller has been duly approved and received by the Collector Treasurer.

    2021 1042

    Communication was received from Michael D. Hurley Clerk of the Senate regarding the Special Election to be held on Tuesday, January 11 2022, to fill an existing vacancy in the First Suffolk and Middlesex Senatorial District, caused by the resignation of Senator Joseph A. Boncore.

     

  4. MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:

    2021 0957

    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Four Thousand One Hundred Ninety Four Dollars ($254,194.00) in the form of a grant, for the Challenge Grant, awarded by the William T. Grant Foundation, passed through Northeastern University, to be administered by the Department of Youth and Employment. The grant will fund research by Northeastern University Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy that inform the design of a more inclusive workforce development system for the youth in Boston.

    2021 0567

    Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding Biannual Review of the Boston employment commission and Boston Residents Jobs Policy.

    2021 0685

    Councilor Bok and O'Malley offered the following: An Order Regarding a Text Amendment to the Boston Zoning Code with respect to parking minimums for affordable housing.

     

  5. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:



    2021 1043

    Councilor Edwards offered the following: An Ordinance Amending  City of Boston Code, Chapter XXIV, Boston Jobs and Living Wage Ordinance.

    2021 1044

    Councilor Flynn and O'Malley offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss investments in electric vehicle charging infrastructure & electrifying the City of Boston's vehicle fleet. 

    2021 1045

    Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding emergency housing transfers for those facing community based violence. 

    2021 1046

    Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution to declare October as Co operative Month in the City of Boston.

     

  6. PERSONNEL ORDERS:

    2021 1047

    Councilor O'Malley for Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Dustin Gardner, Cheryl Harding, Carl Jean Louis, Elizabeth Pimentel in City Council.

    2021 1048

    Councilor O'Malley for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sandra Sanchez Saavedra in City Council.

     

  7. GREEN SHEETS:

    Legislative Calendar for October 6, 2021.

  8. CONSENT AGENDA:

    2021 1049

    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Christine "Kiki" O'Malley. 



    2021 1050

    Councilor O'Malley and Essaibi George offered the following: Resolution in memory of Anne Milliken Brown. 



    2021 1051

    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing New England Chinese American WWII Veterans.



    2021 1052

    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marianne O'Malley. 



    2021 1053

    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Eleanor and Lawrence Carbonaro. 



    2021 1054

    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 200th Anniversary of Boston English High School. 



    2021 1055

    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Andrew Favorito and William LeBas. 



    2021 1056

    Councilor Essaibi George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mark Cardarelli.



    2021 1057

    Councilor Essaibi George offered the following: Recognizing Yvonne Quinama AARP.



    2021 1058

    Councilor Essaibi George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ruth Villard.



    2021 1059

    Councilor Bok offered the following: Resolution congratulating common cathedral.



    2021 1060

    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Charles "Chaz" Davis. 

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