CITY COUNCIL MEETING

0529    Message and order for your approval a home rule petition to the General 

    Court entitled "Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to the 

    Creation of a Branch of the Boston Public Library within an Affordable 

    Housing Development in the Downtown Section of the City of Boston."

    Filed in Office of the City Clerk on March 18, 2024.

    0530    Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Seven Million 

    Seven Hundred Sixty Seven Thousand One Hundred and Ninety Three 

    Dollars ($7,767,193.00) to provide funding for The Boston Police 

    Department for the FY24 increases contained within the collective 

    bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police 

    Detectives Benevolent Society.

    0531    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for various 

    departments for the FY24 in the amount of Seven Million Seven Hundred 

    Sixty Seven Thousand One Hundred Ninety Three Dollars ($7,767,193.00) 

    to cover the FY24 cost items contained within the collective bargaining 

    agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives 

    Benevolent Society. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2020 through June 

    30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The major provisions for 

    the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 2%, 1%, and 2.5% to be 

    given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term as well as the addition 

    of the Transitional Career in July 2023. The contract also contains reforms 

    relating to discipline, officer return to duty, paid detail system, and union 

    release.

    Filed in Office of the City Clerk on March 18, 2024.

    0532    Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Thirty Four 

    Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Four Dollars ($34.294.00) to provide 

    funding for a City Department for the FY24 increases contained within the 

    collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Office 

    and professional Employees International Union, Local 6.

    0533    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for various 

    departments for the FY24 in the amount of Thirty Four Thousand Two 

    Hundred Ninety Four Dollars ($34,294.00) to cover the FY24 cost items 

    contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of 

    Boston and the Office and Professional Employees International Union, 

    Local 6. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. 

    The major provisions for the contract include base wage increases of 2% to 

    be given in October of each fiscal year of the contract term and flat amounts 

    of $500, $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 

    each fiscal year.

    Filed in Office of the City Clerk on March 18, 2024.

    0534    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Senam 

    Kumahia as a member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission, for 

    a term expiring June 30, 2025.

    0535    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Franklin 

    Ross as a member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission, for a 

    term expiring March 18, 2029.

    0536    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Fadi Samaha 

    as a member of the Highland Park Architectural Conservation District 

    Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

    0537    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Celina 

    Barrios Millner as a member of the Highland Park Architectural 

    Conservation District Commission, for a term expiring February 5, 2027.

    0538    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lindsey 

    Marie Mac Jones as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks 

    Commission, for a term expiring March 18, 2027.

    0539    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of John Amodeo 

    as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks Commission, for a term 

    expiring June 30, 2024.

    0540    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Fadi Samaha 

    as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks Commission, for a term 

    expiring June 30, 2025.

    0541    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Celina 

    Barrios Millner as a Commissioner of the Boston Landmarks Commission, 

    for a term expiring February 5, 2027.

    0542    Message and order for the confirmation of the re appointment of Michael 

    Woodall as a member of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, for a 

    term expiring January 3, 2028.

0543    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Mariama 

    White Hammond, as a member of the Task Force on the Study on City of 

    Boston Reparations, effective immediately.

    0544    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 March 6, 2024.

    0545    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 7, 2024.

    0546    Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a 

    communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council 

    action on the designation of, The Blue Cross Blue Shield Building, 133 

    Federal Street, Boston, MA, as a Landmark (In effect after April 20, 2024 if 

    not acted upon).

    0547    Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a 

    communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council 

    action on the designation of, The Hutchinson Building, 29 Bromfield Street, 

    Boston, MA, as a Landmark (In effect after April 20, 2024 if not acted 

    upon).

    0548    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Residency Compliance Commission regarding the Updated Annual 

    Report (January thru December 2022).

    0549    Communication was received from Nicholas Ariniello, Assessing 

    Commissioner, of the appointment of Kidani Abadi as Director of Assessor 

    Services for the Personal Property Unit.

    0550    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 

    Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding "Proposed Minor 

    Modification to the Washington Park Urban Renewal Area, Project No. 

    Mass.R 24, with respect to L 49 and L 50.”

0171    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    January 24, 2024, Docket #0171, Home Rule Petition to Ensure Future 

    Inauguration Dates Do Not Fall on a Federal Holiday, submits a report 

    recommending that the docket ought to pass in a new draft.

0257    Message and order for your approval an Ordinance creating the Planning 

    Department in the City of Boston.

    0256    Message and order for your approval an Ordinance amending City of 

    Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter 12, Section 12 3.5, Senior Citizen 

    Property Tax Work Off Abatement.

    0338    Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million 

    Two Hundred and Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty One Dollars 

    ($1,203,751.00) to provide funding for various City Departments for the 

    FY24 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements 

    between the City of Boston and the American Federation of State, County 

    & Municipal Employees, Council 93.

    0339    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for various 

    departments for the FY24 in the amount of One Million Two Hundred and 

    Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty One Dollars ($1,203,751.00) to cover 

    the FY24 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements 

    between the City of Boston and the American Federation of State, County 

    & Municipal Employees, Council 93. The terms of the contract are July 1, 

    2023 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions for the contract include 

    base wage increases of 2% to be given in July of each fiscal year of the 

    contract term and flat amount of $500, $250, $900, $800 to be added to 

    annual salaries in January of each fiscal year. The agreement also includes 

    changes to personal days, an increase in the clothing allowance and training 

    funds, and increases to certain differentials.

    Filed in Office of the City Clerk on February 12, 2024.

    0340    Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Six Hundred 

    Forty Seven Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Four Dollars ($647,254.00) to 

    provide funding for various City Departments for the FY24 increases 

    contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of 

    Boston and the Service Employees International Union, Local 888.

    0341    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for various 

    departments for the FY24 in the amount of Six Hundred Forty Seven 

    Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Four Dollars ($647,254.00) to cover the 

    FY24 cost items contained with the collective bargaining agreements 

    between the City of Boston and the Service Employees International Union. 

    The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. The major 

    provisions for the contract include base wage increases of 2% to be given in 

    January of each fiscal year of the contract term and flat amount of $500, 

    $250, $900, $750 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal 

    year after the percentage increase. The agreement also includes an 

    expansion of the clothing allowance, an increase to the weekend 

    differential, and compensation reviews of certain position groups.

    Filed in Office of the City Clerk on February 12, 2024.

    0459    Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Thousand 

    Nine Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($2,945.00) to provide funding for the 

    Boston Police Department for the FY24 increases contained within the 

    collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the New 

    York Typographical Union CWA Local 14156.

    0460    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the FY24 in 

    the amount of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($2,945.00) 

    to cover the FY24 cost items contained with the collective bargaining 

    agreements between the City of Boston and the New York Typographical 

    Union CWA Local 14156. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 

    through June 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include base 

    wage increases of 2% to be given in January of each fiscal year of the 

    contract term and a flat amount of $500, $250, $900 and $800 to be added 

    to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year, after the 2% increase. 

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on March 4, 2024.

0551    Councilor Weber and FitzGerald offered the following: Order for a 

    hearing to review resources and organization of youth sports across Boston.

    0552    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit the 

    implementation and outcomes of restorative justice practices in Boston 

    Public Schools.

    0553    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit the 

    City of Boston's procurement processes, procedures, and progress.

    0554    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to audit 

    Boston Public Schools' special education services and return on 

    investments.

    0555    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on 

    government transparency and accountability towards service provision 

    spending for English language learners.

    0556    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on 

    government accountability, transparency, and accessibility of decision 

    making protocols in city government.

    0557    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Bangladesh Independence Day.

    0558    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing March 21, 

    2024 as Andrea Swain Day in the City of Boston.

    0559    Councilor Durkan and Santana offered the following: Resolution In 

    Support of The Location Shield Act.

20/24    Legislative Calendar for March 20, 2024.

0560    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing National 

    Equal Pay Day.

    0561    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Captain 

    Nemo's.

    0562    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 125th 

    anniversary of the Animal Rescue League of Boston.

    0563    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing sixteen 

    students for their artistic creativity as 3rd grade poster winners.

    0564    Councilor FitzGerald and Murphy offered the following: Resolution 

    congratulating Frank Baker for being inducted into the Dorchester Hall of 

    Fame.

    0565    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Elder 

    Kenneth L. Forde.

    0566    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution extending 

    congratulations to Boston Latin School Boys Hockey team for winning the 

    2024 Division 2 MIAA Championship.