City Council Meeting

1276    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Three Hundred Fifty One Thousand Five Hundred Fifteen 

    Dollars and Fifty Two Cents ($351,515.52) in the form of a grant for the 

    FY23 State Elder Lunch Program, awarded by the MA Executive Office of 

    Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant 

    will fund nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston, at a rate 

    of $7.39 per meal for up to 311,112 meals.

    1277    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Two Hundred Seventy Nine Thousand Three Hundred Three 

    Dollars ($279,303.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 DMH CIT TTAC 

    Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered 

    by the Police Department. The grant will fund the implementation of a 

    40 hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for officers under the 

    umbrella of the BPD Street Outreach Unit.

    1278    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of One Hundred Eighty Three Thousand Dollars ($183,000.00) in 

    the form of a grant, for the FY24 DMH Training Grant, awarded by the MA 

    Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. 

    The grant will fund overtime cost to backfill Crisis Intervention Team 

    training and other mental health training for officers.

    1279    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of One Hundred Seven Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Dollars 

    ($107,220.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 DMH Co Response 

    Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered 

    by the Police Department. The grant will fund a full time forensic peer 

    specialist/recovery coach through BEST and provide training to officers.

    1280    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 Dividends Program 22, awarded by the MA 

    Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to be administered 

    by the Public Works Department. The grant will fund payments to 

    municipalities that have implemented specific programs and policies proven 

    to maximize reuse, recycling and waste reduction.

    1281    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) in the form of a grant for 

    the FY24 Local Consumer Aid Fund, awarded by the MA Attorney 

    General's Office to be administered by the Consumer Affairs & Licensing 

    Department. The grant will fund staff cost and operational expenses.

    1282    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a 

    donation in the amount of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) awarded 

    by the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester, to be administered by the Boston 

    Park and Recreation Department. The donation will support the purchase of 

    playground equipment for the park on Deer Street in Dorchester.

    1283    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Raheem 

    Shepard as a member of the Boston Planning and Development Agency 

    Board, for a term expiring August 18, 2028.

    1284    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Kate Bennett 

    as a member of the Boston Planning and Development Agency Board, for a 

    term expiring December 1, 2028.

    1285    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Priscilla 

    Rojas as a member of the Boston Planning and Development Agency 

    Board, for a term expiring August 7, 2028.

1286    Communication was received by the City Clerk from Eneida D. Travares, 

    Chair, Boston Election Commissioners certifying the results of the July 25, 

    2023 election held for the office of District 8 City Councilor.

    1287    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Michael 

    Flaherty as a member of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority 

    Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2023.

    1288    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Pam Kocher as a 

    member of the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel effective 

    immediately.

    1289    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Neema Avashia 

    as a member of the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel effective 

    immediately.

    1290    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Casey 

    Brock Wilson as Purchasing Agent for the City of Boston.

    1291    Notice was received from the Police Commissioner pursuant to Section 

    16 63 of the City of Boston Municipal Code regarding Ordinance on 

    Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, reporting the departments 

    use of "SourceFeed" and "SearchFeed" Databases maintained by SITE 

    Intelligence Group under exigent circumstances for 7 days, beginning on 

    March 31, 2023.

    1292    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding the Proposed 

    Demonstration Project Plan for 290 North Beacon Street in 

    Allston/Brighton for the Artist Community.

    1293    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding inclusionary zoning 

    changes to the Boston Zoning Code.

    1294    Communication was received from the Office of Black Male Advancement 

    of the report entitled "Year In Review".

    1295    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 June 28, 2023.

    1296    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 July 19, 2023.

    1297    Notice was received from the Auditing Department providing the Fiscal 

    Year 2024 Payroll Allotment Schedules for all City Departments.

    1298    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from 

    Thursday August 3, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., returning Saturday, August 12, 

    2023 at 10:00 P.M.

    1299    The Constable Bond of Yolanda Thomas has been duly approved and 

    received by the Collector Treasurer were received.

1195    Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of 

    Boston to appropriate the amount of Nineteen Million Six Hundred Ten 

    Thousand Dollars ($19,610,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for 

    constructing, equipping, and furnishing a new building for the William E. 

    Carter School at 396 Northampton Street in the City of Boston.

1300    Councilor Mejia and Worrell offered the following: Ordinance 

    Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter XII, Section 12 20, 

    Latino and Caribbean Affairs for Public Health and Welfare.

    1301    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re: an 

    act regarding military leave policy in the City of Boston pursuant to Chapter 

    33, Section 59 of the General Laws.

    1302    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re: 

    An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the 

    Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Terrance Joseph 

    Williams.

    1303    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to Discuss 

    Offering Property Tax Abatements to Business Owners in the New Market 

    Area.

    1304    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

    ways for the City to prevent and investigate incidents of hate crimes and 

    discrimination.

    1305    Councilor Lara offered the following: Order for a hearing Regarding the 

    MBTA Arborway Yard Bus Facility and Department of Public Works “Pole 

    Yard”.

    1306    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to Discuss 

    the Health Risks Related to Street Cleaning Equipment That is Used in the 

    Mass and Cass Area and Other Neighborhoods of Boston.

    1307    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit the 

    City of Boston's hiring, firing and promotion policies, practices and 

    procedures.

    1308    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Jamaican Independence Day in the City of Boston.

    1309    Councilor Mejia and Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    August 17, 2023 as the Day of the Stylists and Barbers in the City of 

    Boston.

    1310    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing August 

    16, 2023 as Dominican Cultural Day in the City of Boston.

1311    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 

    Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ewura Yankah in City 

    Council, effective August 5, 2023.

    1312    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Isis Angel Alexander in City Council, 

    effective August 12, 2023.

    1313    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Clare Brooks, Tricia A. Kalayjian and 

    Paul Sullivan in City Council, effective August 5, 2023.

    1314    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Roman Colon in City Council, 

    effective August 5, 2023.

    1315    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Cecily Graham in City Council, 

    effective August 16, 2023.

1316    Councilor Arroyo and Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in 

    memory of Ivan Pierre.

    1317    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Carmen 

    Guzman.

    1318    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gelen 

    Soto.

    1319    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Teresa 

    Mejia.

    1320    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Luis Ney 

    Quiterio.

    1321    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sarah 

    Baez.

    1322    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ana 

    Herrera de Aguasvivas.

    1323    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Fabio 

    Herrera.

    1324    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Fabio 

    Herrera Miniño.

    1325    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Julián 

    Zapata.

    1326    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Toastmaster Barbara Lardner.

    1327    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the work 

    of Blue Star Families and the 75th anniversary of the racial integration of 

    the U.S. Armed Services.

    1328    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nayrol 

    Correa.

    1329    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Luisa 

    Javier.

    1330    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Blanca 

    Davis.

    1331    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gloria 

    Rivera.

    1332    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Evelyn 

    Yeanny Reinoso.

    1333    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maria 

    Maria.

    1334    Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Kayla 

    Iman Motley.

    1335    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

    Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association and its 53rd August Moon 

    Festival.

    1336    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Mary J 

    Harris Foundation.

    1337    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution celebrating July 26 as 

    National Disability Independence Day.

    1338    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing NAACP 

    Veterans.

    1339    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing National 

    Purple Heart Day.

    1340    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing District 

    Elder Joseph Emmanuel White.

    1341    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Taniah Sheffield.

    1342    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Dana Supreme Richardson.

    1343    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Dr. Brandy Brooks.

    1344    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in memory of Angela 

    L. (Giglio) Carangelo.

    1345    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Luis 

    Avila.

    1346    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing 8 people 

    for their work with the community.

    1347    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maria 

    Guarino.

    1348    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nelson 

    Correa.

    1349    Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

    32nd anniversary of the declaration of Ukraine's Independence and Flag 

    Raising for Ukraine Day.

    1350    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Jamaica 

    Plain Neighborhood Trauma Team.

    1351    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Voices of 

    Liberation.

    1352    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution in memory of Carole 

    White.

    1353    Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Lidia de 

    los Santos.

    1354    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing 9 people 

    for their cross national partnership.

    1355    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Carmen 

    Plazas.

    1356    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Recognition of 23 

    Volunteers who contributed to the Refugee Community.