City Council meeting
The City Council is holding a meeting on May 2 at 12 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public. You can also watch meetings on Comcast channel 8, RCN channel 82, Verizon channel 1964, and online at Boston.gov.
PLEASE NOTEThe schedule for meetings is subject to change at the call of the City Council president.
Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR:
0666 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000.00) in the form of a grant, for upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti-terrorism, anti-crime, anti-gang and emergency response, awarded by the Mass Executive Office of Public Safety to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the Boston Intelligence Center FY18 Allocation.0667 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($130,253.00) in the form a grant for the Retire Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Services to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund 356 RSVP volunteers who will provide social support to homebound or older adults and individuals with disabilities.0668 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ninety-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($99,314.00) in the form of a grant for the Address Verification Program (AVP) activities mandated by the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board, awarded by the United States Department of Justice passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the FY17 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Reallocation.0669 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend in the amount of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) in the form of a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Districts Initiative Program, awarded by Massachusetts Cultural Council to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund programming in the Roxbury Cultural District.0670 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in the form of a grant from the Emerging Artists Award fund, awarded by the Boston Foundation to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The grant would fund the original creation of contemporary artwork by emerging artists.
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
0671 Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Tony Barros, as a Member of the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel, for a term expiring April 13, 2020.
0672 Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Laurie Ciardi, as a Member of the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel, for a term expiring April 13, 2020.
0673 Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Jerry Howland, as a Member of the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel, for a term expiring April 20, 2020.
0674 Notice was received from Mayor of the reappointment of Daniel Greene, as a Trustee of the Boston Retirement Board for a term expiring March 13, 2020.
0675 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Amelia Croteau, to serve as an Ex Officio Trustee to the Boston Groundwater Trust.
0676 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Michael Parker, as Chairperson of the Boston Conservation Commission, effective immediately.
0677 Notice was received from the Mayor delegating authority to Alexis Tkachuk, the Director of Emerging Industries, to execute on my behalf host community agreements with marijuana establishments or medical marijuana treatment centers pursuant to Section 3 of Chapter 94 G of the General Laws.
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MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
0559 - 0563 Orders for the FY19 Operating Budget including Annual Appropriations for Departmental Operations, Annual Appropriation for the School Department, Appropriation for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB), Appropriation for Certain Transportation and Public Realm Improvements, and Appropriation for Certain Park Improvements.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.0135 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,600,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative - Amendment FY18 and FY19 awarded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a comprehensive, inter-agency strategy that connects law enforcement, employment, education, public health and youth development agencies to reduce violence in the Commonwealth.0141 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($115,000.00) in the form a grant for the FFY17 Violence Against Women Act STOP grant, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund one full-time BPD Civilian Domestic Violence Advocate position and a portion of another.0233 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund surveillance vehicle(s) for the Boston Police Department Fugitive Unit.0284 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Seventy-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Forty-One Cents ($1,075,915.41) in the form of a grant for the Charles R. Shannon, Jr. Community Safety Initiative, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund regional and multi-disciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through coordinated prevention and intervention, law enforcement, prosecution, and reintegration type programs.0613 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY18 State Training Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Boston Fire Department. The grant will fund the BFD Training Division for FY18. This State earmark supplements training, supplies and materials for the Boston Fire Training Division and Academy.0615 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($237,500.00) in the form of a grant for the FY18 State HazMat Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund training, supplies and staff expenses for the Hazardous Materials Team.
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
0678 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution to promote human rights, free speech and government accountability in Honduras.
0679 Councilors Wu and Zakim offered the following: Resolution in support of protected bike lanes on the Longfellow Bridge.
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PERSONNEL ORDERS:
0680 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lina Tramelli in City Council.0681 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Gabriela Coletta in City Council.
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GREEN SHEETS:
Legislative Calendar for May 2, 2018.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
0682 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing 82 Boston Marathon runners.0683 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing JazzBoston.0684 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Renata von Tscharner.0685 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Association of Chinese Schools.0686 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Rockland Trust Bank.0687 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Shlomo Pinkas.0688 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Jerry Quinn.0689 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Carol Woolston.0690 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating All Brands Vacuum.0691 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Kathy Moscone.0692 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Daniel Cuddy.0693 Councilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kay Gallagher.0694 Councilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution recognizing Theresa Parks.0695 Councilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jane Matlaw.0696 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Spontaneous Celebrations on the Wake Up the Earth Festival.0697 Councilor Essaibi-George on behalf of the Council as a whole offered the following: Resolution in memory of Jean F Campbell Sullivan.0698 Councilors Flynn, Wu, Flaherty, Essaibi-George and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing The South Boston Little League.0699 Councilors Flynn, Wu, Flaherty, Essaibi-George and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing South Boston Softball.0700 Councilors Flynn, Wu, Flaherty, Essaibi-George and Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Betty Flaherty.0701 Councilors Flynn, Wu, Flaherty, Essaibi-George and Pressley offered the following: Resolution in memory of James R. Grealish.0702 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution congratulating the forty four Retirees from the Boston Firefighters Local 718, I.A.F.F.0703 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Dr. E. Leo Whitworth.0704 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing River Street Family Dental.0705 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of James C. Polo.
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12:00PM - 04:00PM -
Christopher A. Iannella Chamber1 City Hall SquareFifth FloorBoston, MA 02201 -
Contact:City Council
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Neighborhoods:CitywideAllstonBack BayBay VillageBeacon HillBrightonCharlestownChinatown/Leather DistrictDorchesterDowntownEast BostonFenway/KenmoreHyde ParkJamaica PlainMattapanMission HillNorth EndRoslindaleRoxburySouth BostonSouth EndWest EndWest Roxbury
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Posted:01/08/2018 - 2:42PM
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