City Council meeting

0559 Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2019.

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 9, 2018.

0560 Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2019.

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 9, 2018.

0561 Message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund established under Section 20 of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32B, Section 20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008.

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 9, 2018.

0562 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Fifty-Three Million Eight Hundred Two Thousand Eight Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($53,802,817.00) from the City's Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for various transportation and public realm improvements. These projects are aligned with the goals of GoBoston 2030, the City's transportation master plan. The funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant fund from the Parking Meter Fund.

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 9, 2018.

0563 Message and order approving an appropriation of One Million Six Hundred Thousand ($1,600,000.00) from the Surplus Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for the development of master plans, architectural and engineering plans and designs, and for the implementation of such plans and designs for Boston Common, Franklin Park and the completion of the Emerald Necklace.

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 9, 2018.

0564 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2019 in an amount not to exceed Thirty-One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($31,700,000.00). These funds are to be used by various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes: computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, ambulances, firefighting equipment, office equipment, telecommunications equipment, photocopying equipment, medical equipment, school and educational equipment, school buses, parking meters, street lighting installation, traffic signal equipment and equipment functionally related to, and components of the foregoing.

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 9, 2018.

0565 Message and order approving an appropriation of Two Hundred Ninety One Million Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($291,330,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation of improvement of public land, the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, demolition, removal or extraordinary repairs of public buildings, facilities, assets, works or infrastructure; for the cost of feasibility studies or engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware or software and computer –assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; for any other public work, improvement or asset with a maximum useful life of at least 5 years and not otherwise specified; for planting shade trees, for the purpose of various city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Inspectional Services Department, Neighborhood Development, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and Transportation Department, Boston Public Library, Boston Public Schools, Boston Redevelopment Authority, and Public Health Commission.

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 9, 2018.

0566 Message and order to amend City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter VI, Section 6-6.3, and the Schedule of Parking Fines.

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 9, 2018.

0567 Message and order to amend City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter VI, Section 9.5, the Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Revolving Fund. 

Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 9, 2018.

0568 Message and order authorizing the Law Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to purchase goods and services for repairs to city property. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from recoveries for damages to city property caused by third parties. The Law Department will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00).

0569 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Distributed Energy Resource Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to facilitate the purchase offsets of greenhouse gas emissions which shall be associated with a portion of the electricity consumed by the City annually; and to operate, maintain, monitor, and expand the City's existing solar arrays and Boston Public School combined heat and power facilities. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from the sale of renewable and alternative energy certificates and demand response program revenues produced by combined heat and power units located at Boston Public Schools sites, and solar renewable energy certificates produced by the City's photovoltaic arrays. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00)

0570 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Tourism revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to purchase goods and services to support events and programming on and around City Hall Plaza to advance tourism and promote participation in public celebrations, civic, and cultural events. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from payments for the use of City Hall Plaza pursuant to City of Boston Code, Ordinance, 11-7.14. The Mayor's Office of Tourism will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).

0571 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to purchase goods and services to support public art to enhance the public realm throughout the City of Boston. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from easements within the public way granted by the Public Improvement Commission. The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).

0572 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to purchase goods and services to support the operation of the Strand Theatre. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from rental fees for the use of the Strand Theatre. The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).

0573 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to support the maintenance and repair for BPS facilities, including custodial and utility costs for extended building time, floor refinishing, landscaping and building repairs. Receipts from Lease, Permit for Use and Parking Fees for BPS facilities will be deposited in the fund. BPS will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall not exceed Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,600,000.00).

0574 Message and order are authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to repair and purchase Boston Public Schools computer technology including computers, mobile devices, and instructional services. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from equipment sales and repair fees for Boston Public School technology. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00).

0575 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2019 for Boston Public School Transportation cost, including bus and public transportation costs. This revolving fund shall be credited with revenue received by Boston Public School Department for the provision of transportation to groups and entities for field trips and activities other than transportation to and from school. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00).

0576 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Inspectional Services Department revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2019 to reimburse for administrative costs to those City agencies which enforce CBC Chapter 16, section 1.9 and 1.9B and for costs associated with licensing and registration. This revolving fund shall be credited with receipts from all dog registrations fees collected pursuant to CBC Chapter 18, section 1.4 (6-10) and fines pursuant to CBC Chapter 16, sections 1.9 and 1.9B. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00).

0577 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to operate the City Hall Child Care. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from tuition paid by parents or guardians for children enrolled at the center. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00).

0578 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to support training programs for officers from non-City of Boston law enforcement agencies. The Academy will charge participating outside law enforcement agencies tuition for each recruit, police officer or special police officer they send to the Academy.  The tuition paid by outside agencies will be used to purchase training equipment, certify instructors, update facilities, and to provide funds for training needs not otherwise budgeted. The Police Academy will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).

0579 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to support the Canine Unit's training program for officers and police dogs from non-City of Boston law enforcement agencies. The Special Operating Division will charge tuition and other fees to outside law enforcement agencies for the Canine Unit. The tuition and other fees by outside agencies will be used to purchase training equipment, certify instructors, update facilities and provide funds for other training needs not otherwise budgeted. The Special Operations Division will be only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00).

0580 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 for the purpose of purchasing, leasing, or renting space, materials, and equipment to be partially or wholly used for instructional purposes for new hackney carriage driver applications and providing funds for other training needs not otherwise budgeted. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).

0581 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2019 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to operate the Police Department Fitness Center. Revenue for this fund is derived from monthly membership fees. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00).

0582 Message and order authorizing the appropriations of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000.00) from the income of the George Francis Parkman Fund. The funds are to be expended under the direction of the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the maintenance and improvement of Boston Common and Parks in existence since January 12, 1887.

0583 Message and order for an appropriation order in the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty-Three Dollars and Zero Cent ($759,663.00) for the administrative and operating expenses of the City of Boston Preservation Committee (CPC) for Fiscal Years 2019, and a future appropriation order in the amount of Twenty-One Million Two Hundred Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty-Two Dollars and Zero Cents ($21,200,262.00) from the Community Preservation Fund's (the Fund) estimate annual revenues for Fiscal Year 2019, to be appropriated and reserved for future appropriation.

0584 Message and order for an appropriation order in the amount of Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,400,000.00) from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and Cable Related Fund, pursuant to Section 53F 3/4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, to the PEG Access and Cable Related Grant for cable related purposes consistent with the franchise agreement between the cable operator and the city including but not limited to: (i) supporting public, educational or governmental access cable television services; (ii) monitoring compliance of cable operator with the franchise agreement; or (iii) preparation of renewal of the franchise license.

0585 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Thirty-One Dollars and Eighty-Four Cents ($569,031.84) in the form of a grant for the State Elder Lunch Program, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund meals for seniors in Boston.

0586 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form of a grant for Childhood Obesity Prevention, awarded by the United States Conference of Mayors to be administered by the Mayor's Office of Food Access. The grant will fund BOSFoodLove, a partnership between the Boston Public School and Nutrition Services and Mayors Office of Food Access. The partnership will work to ensure children at selected schools receive healthy and delicious meals to fuel their performance and success.

0587 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 7, 2018.

0588 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 21, 2018.

0589 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 28, 2018.

0166 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on January 24, 2018 Docket #0166, An Ordinance Increasing Access to Voter Registration, submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.

0174 Ordinance regarding the Right of Free Petition.

0382 Order for a hearing regarding the proposed 13 hospital merger of Caregroup, Inc., (Parent Company of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) and Lahey Health System.

0290 Order for a hearing regarding the opportunities and challenges facing small businesses in the City of Boston.

0590 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution Supporting an Alcohol Advertisement-Free Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA).

0591 Councilor Pressley offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss and assess the amount and quality of tree coverage in the City of Boston.

0592 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution supporting the efforts of charter school educators and staff to exercise their right to collective bargaining and the formation of unions.

0593 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jacqueline Franks, Deborah Glennon, Thomas Jackson, Kevin McLaughlin and Daniel Polanco in City Council effective April 21, 2018.

0594 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jacqueline Franks, Deborah Glennon, Thomas Jackson, Kevin McLaughlin and Daniel Polanco in City Council effective April 28, 2018.

Legislative Calendar for April 11, 2018.

595 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Graziano “Gus” Capodilupo.

0596 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Claire E. Introini.

0597 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Helen M. Pollard.

0598 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Cheryl Bliss Waxman.

0599 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Karson Tager.

0600 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tony V.

0601 Councilors Edwards, Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in memory of Joseph Brancato.

0602 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing New Mission Collegiate Academy's Day of Silence.

0603 Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution 7 people for their efforts to organize promote and put on The 50th Anniversary Celebrating the Life of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and James Brown Saves Boston Concert.

0604 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Philip P. Linskey.

0605 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the South Boston Bantam hockey Team on capturing the Gold Medal at the Can/Am Challenge Cup in Lake Placid, New York.

0606 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Elizabeth Jurus.

0607 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of James J. Shimansky.

0608 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Lori A. Cox.