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City Council Meeting

All weekly City 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.

Discussion Topics

  1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  2. REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:

    0508    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Shauna Gillies 
        Smith as a member of the Boston Civic Design Commission.

        0509    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Catherine 
        Morris as a member of the Boston Civic Design Commission.

        0510    Notice was received from the Mayor of the re appointment of Linda Eastley 
        as a member of the Boston Civic Design Commission.

        0511    Notice was received from the Mayor of the re appointment of Mimi Love as 
        a member of the Boston Civic Design Commission.

        0512    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Laura Solano as 
        a member of the Boston Zoning Code Commission.

        0513    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Nick Long as a 
        member of the Boston Conservation Commission.     

        0514    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 February 8, 2023.

        0515    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 February 15, 2023.
     

  3. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

    0323    The Committee on Government Operations to which was referred on 
        February 1, 2023, Docket #0323, message and order for your approval a 
        proposed Act to Improve and Modernize Planning and Community 
        Development in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending that the 
        home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.
     

  4. MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:

    0159    Order for a hearing regarding a review of COVID 19 recovery funds.

        0260    Order for a hearing to address the loss of rehearsal spaces for musicians in 
        the City of Boston.

        0415    Order for a hearing for the possible closing of several Boston public schools 
        and BCYF community centers this summer.

        0408    Message and order for your approval, a home rule petition to the General 
        Court RE: A Special Law Authorizing the City of Boston to Implement 
        Rent Stabilization and Tenant Eviction Protections."

  5. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

    0516    Councilors Bok and Flynn offered the following: Petition for a Special 
        Law re: An Act to Make Certain Changes in the Law Relative to the 
        Historic Beacon Hill Historic District.

        0517    Councilors Breadon and Coletta offered the following: Resolution 
        designating March 8, 2023 as International Women's Day in the City of 
        Boston.
        0518    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution calling for equal 
        treatment of all missing women cases in the City of Boston.

        0519    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing addressing 
        data privacy, security, and control at City of Boston agencies.

        0520    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit how 
        the Boston Police Department responds to Latino Spanish speaking 
        residents in the City of Boston.

        0521    Councilor Louijeune and Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 
        Order for a study on city wages and services for the lowest paid municipal 
        employees.

  6. PERSONNEL ORDERS:

    0522    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the 
        appointment of temporary employee Lybille Rocher in City Council, 
        effective March 18, 2023.

        0523    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the 
        appointment of temporary employees Amanda O'Connor and Julie Ryan in 
        City Council, effective March 4 2023.

        0524    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of 
        temporary employees Ron Cobb, Juan Lopez, Cora Montrond and Lorraine 
        Schettino in City Council, effective March 4, 2023.

        0525    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of 
        temporary employees Ron Cobb, Juan Lopez, Cora Montrond and Lorraine 
        Schettino in City Council, effective March 11, 2023.

  7. GREEN SHEETS:

    8/23    Legislative Calendar for March 8, 2023.

  8. CONSENT AGENDA:

    0526    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of 
        Carol Lawrence.

        0527    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Carla 
        Payne.

        0528    Councilor Bok offered the following: Resolution recognizing Theodora 
        Hanna.

        0529    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in memory of 
        Carmen I. Pittella.

        0530    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Yahya 
        Noor.

        0531    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Father 
        Americo Santos.

        0532    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jon 
        Santiago.

        0533    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Castle 
        Square Tenants Association.

        0534    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing 6 
        people who got elected to The Charlestown Neighborhood Council.

        0535    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Robin 
        Milton.

        0536    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing 
        Transforming Narratives of Gun Violence.

        0537    Councilor Louijeune and Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in 
        memory of Raymonde Jean.

        0538    Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Brian 
        Carlson.

        0539    Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Brandon 
        Williams.

        0540    Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kyle 
        Moran.

        0541    Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing William 
        Parlon.

        0542    Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jeremiah 
        Francis Foley.

        0543    Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Bernard 
        E. Hicks Jr.

        0544    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nashira 
        Baril.

        0545    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Magalis 
        Troncoso Lama.

        0546    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Angel O. 
        Gonzalez.

        0547    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Meliza 
        Brea.

        0548    Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution 
        recognizing Danny Monahan.

        0549    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Juan 
        Martinez.

        0550    Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution 
        recognizing Joey Arcari.

        0551    Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution 
        recognizing Luanne O'Connor.

        0552    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Edwin 
        Solano.

        0553    Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution 
        recognizing Officer Ayesha Lawton.

        0554    Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution 
        recognizing Michael J. Donovan.

        0555    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution to recognize Janet M. 
        Peguero.

        0556    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Milagros 
        Marte Martinez.

        0557    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Milagros 
        Marte.

        0558    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Biannyi 
        Peguero.

        0559    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Grisel 
        Greene.

        0560    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Alanna 
        Marte.

        0561    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Damilyis 
        Gonzalez Ramos.

        0562    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Elianna 
        Soto.

        0563    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Elody 
        Damian.

        0564    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joshua 
        Paulino Ozuna.

        0565    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Yordenis 
        Matos Espinal.

        0566    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nivia Pina 
        and Hector Pina.

        0567    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 
        recognizing Dr. Will Flavell.

        0568    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 
        recognizing Brielle Jean.

        0569    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 
        declaring March 7th, 2023 as Sister Evelyn Hurley, S.C.N. Day in The City 
        of Boston.
     

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