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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. COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:



        0606    Message and orders for your approval an Ordinance adopting the 

        Department of Energy Resources' Municipal Opt in Specialized Stretch 

        Energy Code.

        0607    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

        amount of Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Five 

        Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($17,535,525.00) in the form of a grant, for 

        the Federal FY23 community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded 

        by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be 

        administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund 

        housing, economic development and social services programs. The award 

        amount is estimated from prior years.



        0608    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

        amount of Six Million Two Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Nine Hundred 

        Seventy Six Dollars ($6,235,976.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal 

        FY23 Home Investment Partner grant awarded by the United States 

        Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the 

        Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the production of new 

        affordable rental and homeownership housing, and also provide operating 

        support for community development corporations. The award amount is 

        estimated from prior years.

        0609    Message and orders authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

        amount of Three Million Seven Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Five 

        Hundred Thirty Three Dollars ($3,734,533.00) in the form of a grant, for 

        the Federal FY23 Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), awarded by 

        the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be 

        administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund 

        services for income eligible individuals and families affected by AIDS. The 

        award amount is estimated from prior years.

        0610    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

        amount of One Million Five Hundred Seventeen Thousand Nine Hundred 

        Sixty Six Dollars ($1,517,966.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal 

        FY23 Emergency Solutions Grant, awarded by the United States 

        Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the 

        Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the street outreach, 

        emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re housing assistance, 

        and shelter services. The award amount is estimated from prior years.

        0611    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

        amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form of a 

        grant for the Recycling Dividend Program, awarded by the MA 

        Environmental Protection Division to be administered by the Public Works 

        Department. The grant will fund curbside recycling and other programs and 

        policies proven to maximize reuse, recycling and waste reduction.

        0612    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an 

        in kind donation of winter accessories and toys, valued at Ten Thousand 

        Dollars ($10,000.00), donated by Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), 

        located at 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA 02215. The grant will support “Play 

        Shed”, a Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics placemaking pilot to 

        bring delight to our public spaces and expand access to recreational toys 

        and equipment.

        0613    Message transmitting certain information under Section 17F Relative to the 

        BTU Member Overpayment, (Docket #0506), passed by the Council on 

        March 1, 2023.

     

  3. REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:

    0614    Communication was received from Maureen Joyce, City Auditor, regarding 

        the City of Boston's Fiscal 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

        0615    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Joseph D. 

        Feaster Jr. as a Chairperson of the Task Force on the Study on City of 

        Boston Reparations, effective immediately.

        0616    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Denilson 

        Fanfan, as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston 

        Reparations, effective immediately.

        0617    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of L'Merchie 

        Frazier, as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston 

        Reparations, effective immediately.

        0618    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of George 

        Greenidge, Jr., as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of 

        Boston Reparations, effective immediately.

        0619    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Dr. Kerrie 

        Greenige, as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston 

        Reparations, effective immediately.

        0620    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Dr. David 

        Harris, as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston 

        Reparations, effective immediately.

        0621    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Dorothea Jones, 

        as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston Reparations, 

        effective immediately.

        0622    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Carrie Mays, as 

        a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston Reparations, 

        effective immediately.

        0623    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Na'tisha Mills, 

        as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston Reparations, 

        effective immediately.

        0624    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Damani 

        Williams, as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of Boston 

        Reparations, effective immediately.

     

  4. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

    0133    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

        January 11, 2023, Docket #0133, Home Rule Petition Authorizing 

        Additional Restricted Liquor Licenses, submits a report recommending that 

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

  5. MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:

    0453    Ordinance Amending the City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Section 7 3, 

        Bay Village Historic District.

        0516    Petition for a Special Law re: An Act to Make Certain Changes in the Law 

        Relative to the Historic Beacon Hill District.

        0138    Ordinance regulation and enforcement of keeping honey bees.

        0139    Text amendment to the Boston zoning code with respect to honey bees.

        0334    Order for a hearing regarding winter placemaking and Boston as a 'Winter 

        City'.

        0244    Order for a hearing on establishing a mental health curriculum in Boston 

        Public Schools.

  6. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

    0625    Councilors Breadon and Louijeune offered the following: Ordinance 

        establishing a "Scofflaw Property Owner List".

        0626    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Ordinance amending City of 

        Boston Code, Ordinances, Section 16 1.9G, to prohibit the sale of guinea 

        pigs in pet shops.

        0627    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Ordinance to 

        make the Boston City Council's web page on the Boston City website more 

        resourceful and accessible.

        0628    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore 

        workforce development via scholarships for BPS students to increase access 

        to all forms of higher education.

     

        0629    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding 

        providing technical assistance to civic associations.

        0630    Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

        the ban of miniature alcohol bottles (NIPS) in the City of Boston

        0631    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution to 

        extend best wishes to Muslims in Boston, Massachusetts, the United States, 

        and worldwide, for a joyous and meaningful observance of Ramadan, a holy 

        month of prayer, fasting, charity, and reflection.

        0632    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution to 

        improve quality of life by way of activating space, creating green open 

        spaces, and place making and keeping for youth and families in District 7.

  7. PERSONNEL ORDERS:

    0633    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 

        Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ian Ko in City Council, 

        effective March 25, 2023.

        0634    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the 

        appointment of temporary employees Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez and 

        Jacob Werner in City Council.

        0635    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of 

        temporary employees in City Council, effective March 18, 2023.

  8. GREEN SHEETS:

    22/23    Legislative Calendar for March 22, 2023.

  9. CONSENT AGENDA:

    0636    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mary 

        Swanton and the Irish Pastoral Center.

        0637    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Barbara Loftus.

        0638    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Brian Nee.

        0639    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Callum Walsh.

        0640    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Freddie Roach.

        0641    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Sydney Dietz.

        0642    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sarah 

        Eagan.

        0643    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Meaghan Kelly.

        0644    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gerda 

        Audry.

        0645    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Regine Albin.

        0646    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. 

        Cassandra Pierre.

        0647    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Officer Daphne Orion.

        0648    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Officer Jean Louis G. Jean.



        0649    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Officer John Ezekiel.

        0650    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Officer Sean Murphy.

        0651    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Officer Benjamin Katz.

        0652    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Officer Luciano Cirino Ayuso.

        0653    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Officer Darryl Owens.

        0654    Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Robert 

        Francis Hannan Sr.

        0655    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Arianna Meli Omodei.

        0656    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Daniela Hidalgo Perez.

        0657    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Avan O'Brien.

        0658    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Brendan Nee.

        0659    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Alden Mothander.

        0660    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Gigi Connell.

        0661    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Grace Zandi.

        0662    Councilor Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution 

        recognizing Mason Finn.



        0663    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Jeremiah Burke Boys Basketball Team.

        0664    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tech 

        Boston Girls Basketball Team.

        0665    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

        Pastor Soliny Vedrine.

        0666    Councilor Louijeune, Worrell and Baker offered the following: 

        Resolution recognizing Michael J. Zayas.

        0667    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. 

        Daniel Honore Lora.

        0668    Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution 

        congratulating Michael J. Donovan

     

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