City Council meeting

1017    Message and order for your approval a home rule petition to the General 

    Court entitles “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Authorizing the City 

    of Boston to Establish Fossil Fuel Free Standards for New Construction and 

    Major Renovation Projects.”

    1018    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting through its 

    Mayor’s Office of Housing, to apply for, and to accept and expend, the 

    Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care grant funds from the U.S. 

    Department of Housing and Urban Development in an amount not to exceed 

    Forty Five Million Dollars ($45,000,000.00). These funds will be used to 

    support programs that provide services and housing to persons experiencing 

    homelessness.

    1019    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Three Million Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars 

    ($3,450,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY23 Safe and Successful 

    Youth Initiative, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Health and 

    Human Services to be administered by the Police Department. The grant 

    will fund a comprehensive, inter agency strategy that connect law 

    enforcement, employment, education, public health and youth development 

    agencies to reduce youth violence in the Commonwealth.

    1020    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($950,000.00) in the form 

    of a grant for the Securing the Cities continuation, awarded by the United 

    States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police 

    Department. The grant will fund continued enhancement for regional 

    capabilities to detect, identify, report and interdict nuclear and other 

    radioactive material out of regulatory control and provide regional training 

    and exercise opportunities necessary to enhance regional capabilities.

 

1021    Communication was received from City Council President Flynn regarding 

    temporary readjusted committee assignments for the next sixty (60) days.

    1022    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Michael Cox as 

    Commissioner of the Boston Police Department.

    1023    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Ashley 

    Groffenberger as Chief Financial officer and Collector Treasurer of the City 

    of Boston.

    1024    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Carmel 

    Valentine as a member of the Human Rights Commission for a term 

    expiring December 1, 2025.

    1025    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Elijah Evans as 

    a member of the Human Rights Commission for a term expiring December 

    1, 2025.

    1026    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of  Mario Paredes 

    as a member of the Human Rights Commission for a term expiring 

    December 1, 2025.

    1027    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Redevelopment Authority of the Application for the Report and 

    Decision on the Second Amendment to the Report and Decision on City 

    Square Elderly Chapter 121A Project.

    1028    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Redevelopment Authority of the Application for the Report and 

    Decision on the Tenth Amendment to the Report and Decision on Orchard 

    Park Revitalization Chapter 121A Project.

    1029    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Redevelopment Authority of the Application for the Report and 

    Decision on the First Amendment to the Report and Decision on the Old 

    Colony Phase 4 Chapter 121A Project.

    1030    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 August 10, 2022.

    1031    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from 

    Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 8:00 A.M. until Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 

    5:00 P.M.

 

0458    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    March 30, 2022, Docket #0458, Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act 

    regarding the Disability Pension for Elaina McAlister, submits a report 

    recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

    0510    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on April 

    13, 2022, Docket #0510, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act regarding 

    the Disability Pension for Kurt Stokinger, submits a report recommending 

    that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

    0955    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    August 10, 2022, Docket #0955, Order for a Home Rule Petition regarding 

    the Disability Pension for Matthew Morris, submits a report recommending 

    that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

    0956    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    August 10, 2022, Docket #0956, Petition for a Special Law Re:  An Act 

    Regarding the Disability Pension for Harry Jean, submits a report 

    recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

    0957    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    August 10, 2022, Docket #0957, Order for a Home Rule Petition regarding 

    the Disability Pension for Terry Cotton, submits a report recommending 

    that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

    0958    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    August 10, 2022, Docket #0958, Order for a Home Rule Petition regarding 

    the Disability Pension for Ryan Lenane, submits a report recommending 

    that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

    0959    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    August 10, 2022, Docket #0959, Order for a Home Rule Petition regarding 

    the Disability Pension for Scott O'Brien, submits a report recommending 

    that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

    0960    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    August 10, 2022, Docket #0960, Order for a Home Rule Petition regarding 

    the Disability Pension for Richard Cintolo, submits a report recommending 

    that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

0469    Order for a hearing regarding barriers to business.

 

1032    Councilor Murphy and Baker offered the following: Order for a hearing 

    to discuss the cleanliness and safety conditions at Clifford Park.

    1033    Councilor Murphy and Baker offered the following: Order for a hearing 

    to address the humanitarian crisis at the intersection of Massachusetts 

    Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard and Section 35 as a treatment option.

    1034    Councilor Mejia and Coletta offered the following: Order for a hearing 

    on Government Accountability and Transparency Around The Clougherty 

    Pool Closure in Charlestown.

    1035    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F re: documents 

    related to any investigation of Ricardo Arroyo, while preserving the 

    victims’ privacy.

    1036    Councilor Lara offered the following: Order requesting certain 

    information under section 17F re: 1905 Centre St and 1911 Centre St.

    1037    Councilor Lara offered the following: Order requesting certain 

    information under section 17F re: Councilor Frank Baker.

    1038    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing October 

    1, 2022 as Italian American Heritage Day in the City of Boston.

1039    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 

    Order for the appointment of temporary employee Louis Roca in City 

    Council, effective August 30, 2022.

    1040    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 

    Order for the appointment of temporary employee Stephan Etienne in City 

    Council, effective August 20, 2022.

    1041    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Lindsey Santana in City Council, 

    effective August 27, 2022.

    1042    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Lara offers the following Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Lee Nave Jr. in City Council effective 

    August 29, 2022.

    1043    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of 

    temporary employee Ethan Vara in City Council, effective September 10, 

    2022.

31/22    Legislative calendar for August 31, 2022.

    1044    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tatiyana 

    Stanton.

    1045    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Yohanes 

    Berhanu.

    1046    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Stop & 

    Shop.

    1047    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Cici Yu.

    1048    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing National 

    Health Center Week.

    1049    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution in recognizing Consul 

    Ramon Antonio Cruz.

    1050    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Hank 

    Guo.

    1051    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Harmonie 

    Chen.

    1052    Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Gee How Oak Tin Association of New England.

    1053    Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution 

    declaring August 11th as Harbor Towers 50th Anniversary Day.

    1054    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Richard 

    Litto.

    1055    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tufts 

    University Students.

    1056    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Roman 

    Chan.

    1057    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Greg 

    Kelly.

    1058    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kenny 

    Morrell and Sandy Alemian.

    1059    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gerry 

    Vierbikas.

    1060    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marissa 

    Walsh.

    1061    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Bridget 

    Flynn.

    1062    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Michael 

    Taylor.

    1063    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. Igor 

    Palacios.

    1064    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Courtney Grey.

    1065    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Kilombo Novo Capoeira Angola.

    1066    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Greater 

    Boston Chinese Golden Age Center.

    1067    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing September 

    10, 2022 as Black Joy Day In The City Of Boston.

    1068    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jackie 

    Carlino.

    1069    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rick 

    "Ricky" Vega.

    1070    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nicole 

    Arboleda.

    1071    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marco 

    Rodriguez.

    1072    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Richard 

    Murphy.

    1073    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Zachary Anzalone.

    1074    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

    2022 Shattuck Award Recipients.

    1075    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Katherine Rodriguez.

    1076    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Juan 

    Ochoa.

    1077    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maria 

    Camila Marulanda.

    1078    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Harol 

    Arteta.

    1079    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nelson 

    Correa Ramirez.

    1080    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Laura 

    Veronica Henao Holguin.

    1081    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Colombia Unida.

    1082    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jonathan 

    Corrales.

    1083    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing David 

    Mejia Ramirez.

    1084    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Karina 

    Mejia.

    1085    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rafael 

    Castillo & Family.

    1086    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Cesar 

    Garcia.

    1087    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Meridian 

    House.

    1088    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tracy 

    Zimmerman.

    1089    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Falcon 

    Street Crime Watch.

    1090    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kiwanis 

    Club of East Boston.

    1091    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in tribute of John 

    White.

    1092    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joey 

    Lacey and "Jenny's Pizzeria".

    1093    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 31st 

    Anniversary of Ukrainian Independence Day.

    1094    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 111th 

    National Day of the Republic of China.

    1095    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in tribute of Stanley 

    Buonagurio.

    1096    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in tribute of Joan 

    Kyle.