[{"COB ID":"16083606","Docket Number":"0655","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on May 5, 2010, message and order approving a Petition for a Special Law regarding an Act Authorizing the City of Boston to grant two permanent volumetric easements in, through and under a certain parcel of land known as Boston Common to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"Boston City Council Discusses Easements for MBTA Work Under Boston Common."},{"COB ID":"16083611","Docket Number":"0738","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order approving a supplemental appropriation of $20,481,530.00 to fund the FY10 costs of the JLMC Arbitration decision regarding Local 718 Firefighters.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Firefighter Arbitration Decision in Fiscal Year 2010."},{"COB ID":"16083616","Docket Number":"0739","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order to reduce the FY10 appropriation from the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $16,102,528.00 to provide funding for the FY10 cost items contained in the JLMC arbitration award regarding Local 718 Firefighters.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Money for Firefighter Agreements and Budget Changes for the Upcoming Year."},{"COB ID":"16083621","Docket Number":"1001","Original Docket Text":"City Councilor Turner offered a Resolution supporting Governor Patrick\u0026#039;s Crime Bill H4102 to reduce violence committed with illegally trafficked guns.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution to Support Crime Bill Aimed at Reducing Illegal Gun Violence."},{"COB ID":"16083626","Docket Number":"0999","Original Docket Text":"City Councilors Ross, Pressley and Arroyo on behalf of all City Councilors offered an Order approving a petition for a Special Law regarding the potential layoffs and closure of several neighborhood branches across the Boston Public Library System.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses a Special Law Petition About Boston Public Library Branches."},{"COB ID":"16083631","Docket Number":"0538","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order of Annual Appropriation of $821,382,404.00 for the School Department for FY 2011 from the Committee on Way and Means on a motion by City Councilor Ciommo. The Order was rejected without prejudice","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Debates Funding for Boston Public Schools in Fiscal Year 2011."},{"COB ID":"16083636","Docket Number":"0537","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order for Annual Appropriation for Tax Orders for FY 2011 from the Committee on Ways and Means on a motion by City Councilor Ciommo. The Order was rejected without prejudice.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Tax Orders and Budget for Fiscal Year 2011."},{"COB ID":"16083641","Docket Number":"0946","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order for Annual Appropriation of $821,382,404.00 for School Department for FY 2011 from Committee on Ways and Means on a motion by City Councilor Ciommo. The order was passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Boston Public Schools in Fiscal Year 2011."},{"COB ID":"16083646","Docket Number":"0945","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order for Annual Appropriation Tax Orders for FY 2011 from Committee on Ways and Means on a motion by City Councilor Ciommo. The Order was passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Yearly Budget and Tax Orders for 2011."},{"COB ID":"16083651","Docket Number":"0540","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0540, message and order for a loan of $6,640,000.00 (Six Million Six Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars) for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, and or for the installation of fire alarm systems including extending and improving such installation, and\/for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specification of for the purposes of city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Fire, Library and Public Works Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves $6.64 Million Loan for City Buildings and Land Projects."},{"COB ID":"16083656","Docket Number":"0540","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0540, message and order for a loan of $6,640,000.00 (Six Million Six Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars) for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, and or for the installation of fire alarm systems including extending and improving such installation, and\/for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specification of for the purposes of city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Fire, Library and Public Works Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Land, Building Projects, and Department Needs."},{"COB ID":"16083661","Docket Number":"0541","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0541, message and order for a loan of $37,215,000.00 (Thirty Seven Million Two Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars) for the remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public building or facilities, and\/or for the installation of fire alarm systems including extending and improving such installation, for the purposes of city departments including the School Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Public Building Improvements and Energy Efficiency"},{"COB ID":"16083666","Docket Number":"0541","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0541, message and order for a loan of $37,215,000.00 (Thirty Seven Million Two Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars) for the remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public building or facilities, and\/or for the installation of fire alarm systems including extending and improving such installation, for the purposes of city departments including the School Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Public Building Repairs and Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16083671","Docket Number":"0542","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0542, message and order for a loan of $3,205,000.00 (Three Million Two Hundred Five Thousand Dollars) for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for the purposes of city departments including the Fire and Parks and Recreation Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Loan for Fire and Parks Department Equipment Purchases."},{"COB ID":"16083676","Docket Number":"0542","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0542, message and order for a loan of $3,205,000.00 (Three Million Two Hundred Five Thousand Dollars) for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for the purposes of city departments including the Fire and Parks and Recreation Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Fire and Parks Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16083681","Docket Number":"0543","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0543, message and order for a loan of $32,195,000.00 (Thirty Two Million One Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Dollars) for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware, computer software, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems, for the acquisition of departmental equipment, and for fire alarm or police communication installations and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations for the purposes of city departments including the Department of Innovation and Technology, Library and School Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Computer Systems, Department Equipment, and Fire\/Police Communications."},{"COB ID":"16083686","Docket Number":"0543","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0543, message and order for a loan of $32,195,000.00 (Thirty Two Million One Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Dollars) for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware, computer software, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems, for the acquisition of departmental equipment, and for fire alarm or police communication installations and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations for the purposes of city departments including the Department of Innovation and Technology, Library and School Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Tech Upgrades and Department Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16083691","Docket Number":"0544","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0544, message and order for a loan of $20,705,000.00 (Twenty Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand Dollars) for the original construction of public ways of the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick, cement concrete, bituminous concrete, bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character, and or for the construction of sidewalks of brick, bituminous concrete, stone or concrete, and\/or for construction of walls or dikes for the protection of highways or property, and\/or for traffic signal, or public lighting installations, and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations, and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications for the purposes of city departments including the Public Works and Transportation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Road and Sidewalk Improvements, and City Department Services."},{"COB ID":"16083696","Docket Number":"0544","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0544, message and order for a loan of $20,705,000.00 (Twenty Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand Dollars) for the original construction of public ways of the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick, cement concrete, bituminous concrete, bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character, and or for the construction of sidewalks of brick, bituminous concrete, stone or concrete, and\/or for construction of walls or dikes for the protection of highways or property, and\/or for traffic signal, or public lighting installations, and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations, and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications for the purposes of city departments including the Public Works and Transportation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Road and Sidewalk Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16083701","Docket Number":"0545","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0545, message and order for a loan of $5,605,000.00 (Five Million Six Hundred Five Thousand Dollars) for the traffic signal, or public lighting installations, and for the purpose of extending and improving such installation, and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specification for the purposes of city departments including the Public Works and Transportation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Loan for Traffic Signals and Public Lighting Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16083706","Docket Number":"0545","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0545, message and order for a loan of $5,605,000.00 (Five Million Six Hundred Five Thousand Dollars) for the traffic signal, or public lighting installations, and for the purpose of extending and improving such installation, and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specification for the purposes of city departments including the Public Works and Transportation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Traffic Lights, Public Lighting, and City Department Planning."},{"COB ID":"16083711","Docket Number":"0546","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0546, message and order for a loan of $11,555,000.00 (Eleven Million Five Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars) for the construction of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction facilities, for the acquisition of departmental equipment and\/ or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation and School Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks, Recreation, and School Athletic Facilities Construction and Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16083716","Docket Number":"0546","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0546, message and order for a loan of $11,555,000.00 (Eleven Million Five Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars) for the construction of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction facilities, for the acquisition of departmental equipment and\/ or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation and School Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Parks, Recreation, and School Projects."},{"COB ID":"16083721","Docket Number":"0547","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0547, message and order for a loan of $445,000.00 (Four Hundred Forty Five Thousand Dollars) for developing land for burial purposes and for constructing paths and avenues and embellishing the grounds in city-owned cemeteries, for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funds for Cemetery Land and Path Development"},{"COB ID":"16083726","Docket Number":"0547","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0547, message and order for a loan of $445,000.00 (Four Hundred Forty Five Thousand Dollars) for developing land for burial purposes and for constructing paths and avenues and embellishing the grounds in city-owned cemeteries, for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Cemetery Improvements and Development"},{"COB ID":"16083731","Docket Number":"0548","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0548, message and order for a loan of $6,920,000.00 (Six Million Nine Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars) for the construction or reconstruction of bridges of stone or concrete or of iron superstructure and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specification, for the purposes city departments including the Public Works Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Takes Action on Funding for Bridge Repairs and Construction Projects."},{"COB ID":"16083736","Docket Number":"0548","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0548, message and order for a loan of $6,920,000.00 (Six Million Nine Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars) for the construction or reconstruction of bridges of stone or concrete or of iron superstructure and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specification, for the purposes city departments including the Public Works Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Bridge Repairs and Construction Projects."},{"COB ID":"16083741","Docket Number":"0549","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0549, message and order for a loan of $5,655,000.00 (Five Million Six Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars) for, but not limited to, energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public building or facilities, the construction of walls or dikes for the protection of highways or property, the laying and relaying of water mains, and\/or the cost of departmental equipment for the purposes of city departments including the Environment, Fire and Neighborhood Development Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for City Improvements and Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16083746","Docket Number":"0549","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0549, message and order for a loan of $5,655,000.00 (Five Million Six Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars) for, but not limited to, energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public building or facilities, the construction of walls or dikes for the protection of highways or property, the laying and relaying of water mains, and\/or the cost of departmental equipment for the purposes of city departments including the Environment, Fire and Neighborhood Development Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for City Improvements and Department Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16083751","Docket Number":"0550","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0550, message and order for a loan of $405,000.00 (Four Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars) for the purposes of planting shade trees, planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities it is authorized to construct, and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions and repairs to the existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including Parks and Recreation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action. The Chair moved adoption of a Consent Agenda containing the following matters:","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Trees, Parks, and City Buildings; Approves Consent Agenda for Further Review."},{"COB ID":"16083756","Docket Number":"0550","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0550, message and order for a loan of $405,000.00 (Four Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars) for the purposes of planting shade trees, planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities it is authorized to construct, and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions and repairs to the existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including Parks and Recreation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks and Recreation Improvements, Including Tree Planting."},{"COB ID":"16083761","Docket Number":"1039","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on July 14, 2010, message and ordinance amending Chapter 11-6.1 of the City of Boston Code (Ordinances), regarding the powers and duties of the Commissioner of the Public Works Department, submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to the Public Works Commissioner\u0026#039;s Job Responsibilities and Authority."},{"COB ID":"16083766","Docket Number":"0997","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Economic Development and Planning, to which was referred on July 14, 2010, notice was received from the City Clerk of the filing of the Downtown Business Improvement District petition, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"Downtown Business District Plan Discussed and Recommended by City Committee for Approval."},{"COB ID":"16083771","Docket Number":"1152","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Housing, to which was referred on August 25, 2010, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ernani DeAraujo as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring January 2012, submits a report recommending the order ought to be confirmed.","AI Generated Title":"Boston City Council Discussed and Acted on Housing Authority Committee Appointment."},{"COB ID":"16083776","Docket Number":"1153","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Housing, to which was referred on August 25, 2010, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Edna Willrich as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring January 2012, submits a report recommending the order ought to be confirmed.","AI Generated Title":"Discussion and Recommendation on Appointing a Member to the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee."},{"COB ID":"16083781","Docket Number":"1154","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Housing, to which was referred on August 25, 2010, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Mario Teran as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring January 2012, submits a report recommending the order ought to be confirmed.","AI Generated Title":"Housing Committee Discusses and Recommends Appointment to the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee."},{"COB ID":"16083786","Docket Number":"1155","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Housing, to which was referred on August 25, 2010, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Wendy Lee as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring January 2012, submits a report recommending the order ought to be confirmed.","AI Generated Title":"Boston City Council Discusses Appointment to Housing Authority Monitoring Committee."},{"COB ID":"16083791","Docket Number":"1370","Original Docket Text":"City Councilors Pressley and Feeney, on behalf of all City Councilors, offered a Resolution in support of An Act Relating to Anti-Human Trafficking and Protection (MA Senate 2589) and urging the Boston Delegation of the Massachusetts State Legislature to support passage of the bill this legislative session.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution Supporting Anti-Human Trafficking Bill and Urges State Legislature Support."},{"COB ID":"16083796","Docket Number":"1144","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on August 25, 2010, message and order approving a Petition for a Special Law re: the Certification and Training of All Levels of Fire Service Personnel, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Debates New Firefighter Training and Certification Law."},{"COB ID":"16083801","Docket Number":"1432","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Arroyo and Connolly offered a Resolution opposing Question 1, would, if passed, eliminate the sales tax on alcohol purchases, and asking the residents of Boston to join them in voting No on Ballot Question 1.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution on Alcohol Sales Tax and Asks Residents to Consider Voting No."},{"COB ID":"16083806","Docket Number":"1433","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Arroyo and Connolly offered a Resolution opposing Question 2, would, if passed, repeal the State\u0026#039;s Affordable Housing Law (Chapter 40B) and asking the residents of Boston to join them in voting No on Ballot Question 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution About Affordable Housing Law Changes and Ballot Question."},{"COB ID":"16083811","Docket Number":"1434","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Arroyo and Connolly offered a Resolution opposing Question 3, would, if passed, cut the sales tax rate to 3%, a reduction of more than 50% from the current sales tax rate, and asking the residents of Boston to join them in voting No on Ballot Question 3.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Resolution Regarding Ballot Question 3 and Sales Tax Rate"},{"COB ID":"16083816","Docket Number":"1538","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Environment and Health. to which was referred on November 3, 2010, message and order to accept provisions of Appendix 120.AA of the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards also known as strech energy code, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"Environment and Health Committee Discusses and Recommends New Stretch Energy Code for Boston Buildings."},{"COB ID":"16083821","Docket Number":"1561","Original Docket Text":"Resolution in support of Transgender Awareness Week.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution for Transgender Awareness Week Recognition."},{"COB ID":"16083826","Docket Number":"1648","Original Docket Text":"Order of Council President Michael Ross, that under the authority vested in the City Council by St. 1951, c. 376, Section 17 and pursuant to the procedures set forth in City Council Rule 40A, the City Council, in consideration of his qualification to serve as a member of the Boston City Council, now moves that Councilor Chuck Turner vacate the office of City Councilor effective Friday, December 3, 2010.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Councilor Qualifications and a Motion to Vacate Office in December 2010."},{"COB ID":"16083831","Docket Number":"0215","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Labor, Youth Affairs and Human Rights, to which was referred on February 3, 2010, resolution calling to hiring up to 300 street and youth workers, submits a report recommending the resolution ought to pass in a new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Hiring Street and Youth Workers: Labor, Youth Affairs, and Human Rights Committee Review."},{"COB ID":"16083836","Docket Number":"0170","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 26, 2011, Docket 0170, approving an amendment to an appropriation of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) for the development, design, purchase, installation and operation of computer hardware, computer software, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems, for the purposes of the State-Boston Retirement Board in managing the State-Boston Retirement System (\u0026ldquo;SBRS\u0026rdquo;), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft. Councilor Yancey moved reconsideration of Docket No. 0170. The order was read once and passed, yeas 12, nays 0. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Retirement System\u0026#039;s Computer Updates"},{"COB ID":"16083841","Docket Number":"0211","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0211, message and order for a loan of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) for the remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, and for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for the purposes of the School Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for School Building Repairs and Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16083846","Docket Number":"0249","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Consalvo called Docket 0249, resolution urging the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation to oppose federal funding cuts to HUD and to other housing funding that would severely impact the City of Boston, from the Committee on Housing. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Consalvo, the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution on Possible Federal Funding Cuts for Boston Housing."},{"COB ID":"16083851","Docket Number":"0170","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0170, message and order approving an amendment to an appropriation of Sixteen Million Dollars ($16,000,000.00) for the development, design, purchase, installation and operation of computer hardware, computer software, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems, for the purposes of the State-Boston Retirement Board in managing the State-Boston Retirement System (\u0026ldquo;SBRS\u0026rdquo;), from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Retirement System Computer Upgrades"},{"COB ID":"16083856","Docket Number":"0211","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket  0211, message and order for a loan of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) for the remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, and for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for the purposes of the School Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses $5 Million Loan for School Building Repairs and Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16083861","Docket Number":"0390","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Arroyo, Pressley, Connolly, Feeney, Yancey, Ross, Linehan, LaMattina, Ciommo, Consalvo, Murphy and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution that the City Council go on record in support of \u0026quot;An Act Relative to Transgender Equal Rights\u0026#039; HB 502\/SB 764 and urges the Boston Delegation of the Massachusetts State Legislature and the leadership of the legislature to support passage of this bill. On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Supports Transgender Equal Rights Bill"},{"COB ID":"16083866","Docket Number":"0183","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on January 26, 2011 Docket 0183, Requiring Fingerprints and Criminal History Records Checks for Certain Licenses, submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft, the Committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 10, nays 1 (Yancey). Absent or not voting 1 (Arroyo).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a New Draft of the Fingerprint and Background Check Ordinance."},{"COB ID":"16083871","Docket Number":"0318","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 2, 2011 Docket 0318, approving a Petition for a Special Law \u0026ldquo;An Act Relative to Public Health Data Sharing with the Boston Public Health Commission\u0026quot;, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Arroyo).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Petition for Public Health Data Sharing Law."},{"COB ID":"16083876","Docket Number":"0510","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Arroyo, Murphy, Yancey, Jackson, Linehan, Feeney, LaMattina, Ross, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Connolly, Ciommo and Consalvo offered the following: Order that the City Council formally designates the conference room on the east side of the fifth floor of City Council the \u0026quot;Thomas I. Atkins Room\u0026quot; in a ceremony at a future date to be determined. On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Naming a Room in Honor of Thomas I. Atkins at a Future Ceremony."},{"COB ID":"16083881","Docket Number":"0222","Original Docket Text":"On the resolution, to which was referred on February 9, 2011 Docket 0222, calling for the hiring of up to 300 new youth \u0026amp; street workers, the Committee submitted a report recommending the resolution ought to be adopted. The report was accepted; the resolution was not adopted; yeas 4, (Arroyo, Jackson, Pressley, Yancey), nays 8. Absent or not voting 1 (Linehan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution to Hire Youth and Street Workers."},{"COB ID":"16083886","Docket Number":"0412","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 23, 2011, Docket 0412, approving a Petition for a Special Law re: the Procurement and Award of Contracts for certain Affordable Housing in the City, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses New Law to Help Build Affordable Housing in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16083891","Docket Number":"0583","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 27, 2011, Docket 0583, accepting the provisions of MGL c.32B, Section 19 to be effective until June 30, 2015, (Health Insurance Coverage), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted the order was passed; yeas 13. Councilor LaMattina in the Chair. President Murphy in the Chair.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Extending Health Insurance Coverage Law"},{"COB ID":"16083896","Docket Number":"0685","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Consalvo and Murphy offered the following: Resolution designating a Memorial Hero Square at the intersection of Ellis Street and River Street in Hyde Park in Honor of PFC Anthony J. Greeley. On motion of Councilor Consalvo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent of not voting 1 (Councilor Pressley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Naming Hyde Park Square After Local War Hero"},{"COB ID":"16083901","Docket Number":"0595","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on May 4, 2011 Docket 0595, approving the City of Boston\u0026rsquo;s application to the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council for Certified Project Status of the Fan Pier development to be located at 50 Northern Avenue and 11 Fan Pier Boulevard (a portion of the City of Boston Assessing Parcel 06\/020675\/021, in South Boston Waterfront neighborhood, and for approval of a Tax Increment Financing Plan, including a Tax Increment Financing Agreement regarding real estate taxes between the City and Vertex and the owner of the land, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Tax Plan for Fan Pier Development Project in South Boston Waterfront."},{"COB ID":"16083906","Docket Number":"0641","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on May 4, 2011 Docket 0641, for local municipal approval of the application of Fan Pier Development LLC relating to the Fan Pier Economic Development Project (the \u0026quot;Fan Pier EDP\u0026quot;) under the Commonwealth\u0026#039;s \u0026quot;I-Cubed\u0026quot; Program, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Fan Pier Development Project Application."},{"COB ID":"16083911","Docket Number":"0532","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0532, message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2012, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses School Funding for 2012 After Committee Review and Votes on the Order."},{"COB ID":"16083916","Docket Number":"0533","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0533, message and order for Annual Appropriation Tax Orders for FY2012, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Annual Tax Orders for Fiscal Year 2012."},{"COB ID":"16083921","Docket Number":"0534","Original Docket Text":"Ciommo called Docket 0534, message and order approving an appropriation of $35,000,000.00 (Thirty Five Million Dollars) to the Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund established under Section 20 of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32B, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for City Worker Benefits and Sent it Back to Committee."},{"COB ID":"16083926","Docket Number":"0535","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0535, message and order authorizing the City to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in FY2012 in an amount not to exceed Twenty Four Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($24,700,000.00) and in FY2013 in an amount not to exceed Twenty Four Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($24,700,000.00) for various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Equipment Lease Agreements for City Departments\u0026#039; Needs in Fiscal Years 2012-2013."},{"COB ID":"16083931","Docket Number":"0536","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 536, message and order for a loan of Forty One Million One Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($41,105,000.00), for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and additions and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/ or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvement to public building or facilities and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purpose of city departments including the Property and Construction Management Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Loan for Land, Building Projects, and City Department Needs."},{"COB ID":"16083936","Docket Number":"0537","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0537, message and order for a loan of Twenty Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($22,600,000.00), for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and additions and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; for the cost of department equipment; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications for the purpose of city departments including the Public Works Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves $22.6 Million Loan for Land, Buildings, Equipment, and City Department Services."},{"COB ID":"16083941","Docket Number":"0538","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0538, message and order for a loan of Nineteen Million One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($19,140,000.00), for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the School Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funds for City Building Repairs"},{"COB ID":"16083946","Docket Number":"0539","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0539, message and order for a loan of Sixteen Million Seven Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($16,740,000.00), for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and additions and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public buildings or facilities, and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of city departments including the Library Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on $16.74 Million Loan for City Buildings and Land."},{"COB ID":"16083951","Docket Number":"0540","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0540, message and order for a loan of Fourteen Million Five Hundred Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($14,545,000.00), for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the development, design and purchase of computer software incident to the purchase, installation or operation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for the purposes of city departments including the Department of Innovation and Technology and School Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Computers and Technology Upgrades."},{"COB ID":"16083956","Docket Number":"0541","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0541, message and order for a loan of Eleven Million Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars ($11,320,000.00), for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and additions and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plan and specification, for the purpose of city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property and Construction Management, Public Health Commission and Transportation Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on $11.3 Million Loan for City Department Building Projects."},{"COB ID":"16083961","Docket Number":"0542","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0542, message and order for a loan of Eight Million Three Thirty Thousand Dollars ($8,330,000.00), for the construction of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction of facilities and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks and Recreation Facility Construction and Land Development."},{"COB ID":"16083966","Docket Number":"0543","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0543, message and order for a loan of Six Million Nine Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($6,970,000.00), for constructing or reconstructing bridges of stone or concrete or of iron superstructure, for the original construction of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick, cement concrete, bituminous, concrete, bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character, and\/or for macadam pavements or other road material, or for the resurfacing with such pavement or other road material of municipally owned or operated off-street parking areas; and\/ or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications for the purposes of city departments including the Public Health Commission, Public Works and Transportation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on $6.97 Million Loan for Infrastructure Projects and Department Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16083971","Docket Number":"0544","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0544, message and order for a loan of Six Million Two Hundred Sixty Thousand ($6,260,000.00), for traffic signal, or public lighting installations, and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations, and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specification for the purposes of city departments including the Public Works and Transportation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funds for Traffic Signals and Public Lighting."},{"COB ID":"16083976","Docket Number":"0545","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0545, message and order for a loan of Five Million Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($5,325,000.00), for dredging tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors and channels and tidewaters, for the construction of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction of facilities, and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; for laying and relaying of water mains of 6-16 inches in diameter; lining and relining those mains with linings of at least 1\/16 of an inch; for development of additional well fields, for wells; and for acquiring pumping station equipment, and\/or for constructing and reconstructing and laying and relaying aqueducts and water mains 16 or more inches in diameter, and for lining those mains with linings of at least 1\/16 of an inch; and\/or for extending water mains, and\/or for purchasing, replacing or rehabilitating water department equipment, for the purposes of city departments including the Neighborhood Development and Parks and Recreation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Waterways, Recreation, and City Department Projects."},{"COB ID":"16083981","Docket Number":"0546","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0546, message and order for a loan of Three Million, Five Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($3,535,000.00), for the cost of departmental equipment, for the purpose of city departments including Fire and Parks and Recreation Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Fire and Parks Department Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16083986","Docket Number":"0547","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0547, message and order for a loan of Seven Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($710,000.00), for the purposes of planting shade trees, planning, designing and acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities it is authorized to construct, and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions and repairs to the existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including Parks and Recreation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks, Recreation, and City Department Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16083991","Docket Number":"0548","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0548, message and order for a loan of Five Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($505,000.00), for developing land for burial purposes and for constructing paths and avenues and embellishing the grounds in city-owned cemeteries, for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Pressley). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funds for Cemetery Land and Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16083996","Docket Number":"0535","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0535, message and order authorizing the City to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in FY2012 in an amount not to exceed Twenty Four Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($24,700,000.00) and in FY2013 in an amount not to exceed Twenty Four Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($24,700,000.00) for various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Equipment Leases for City Departments in 2012 and 2013."},{"COB ID":"16084001","Docket Number":"0536","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0536, message and order for a loan of Forty One Million One Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($41,105,000.00), for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and additions and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/ or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvement to public building or facilities and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purpose of city departments including the Property and Construction Management Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on $41 Million Loan for City Land, Buildings, and Energy Projects"},{"COB ID":"16084006","Docket Number":"0537","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0537, message and order for a loan of Twenty Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($22,600,000.00), for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and additions and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; for the cost of department equipment; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications for the purpose of city departments including the Public Works Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on $22.6 Million Loan for Land, Building Projects, and City Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16084011","Docket Number":"0538","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0538, message and order for a loan of Nineteen Million One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($19,140,000.00), for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the School Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Loan for Public Building Repairs"},{"COB ID":"16084016","Docket Number":"0539","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0539, message and order for a loan of Sixteen Million Seven Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($16,740,000.00), for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and additions and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public buildings or facilities, and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of city departments including the Library Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on $16.74 Million Loan for City Buildings, Land, and Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16084021","Docket Number":"0540","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0540, message and order for a loan of Fourteen Million Five Hundred Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($14,545,000.00), for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the development, design and purchase of computer software incident to the purchase, installation or operation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for the purposes of city departments including the Department of Innovation and Technology and School Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for New Computer Systems and Technology for City and School Departments."},{"COB ID":"16084026","Docket Number":"0541","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0541, message and order for a loan of Eleven Million Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars ($11,320,000.00), for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and additions and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plan and specification, for the purpose of city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property and Construction Management, Public Health Commission and Transportation Departments, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Land, Buildings, and Repairs for City Departments"},{"COB ID":"16084031","Docket Number":"0542","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0542, message and order for a loan of Eight Million Three Thirty Thousand Dollars ($8,330,000.00), for the construction of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction of facilities and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation, , from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks and Recreation Facility Construction and Land Development."},{"COB ID":"16084036","Docket Number":"0543","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0543, message and order for a loan of Six Million Nine Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($6,970,000.00), for constructing or reconstructing bridges of stone or concrete or of iron superstructure, for the original construction of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick, cement concrete, bituminous, concrete, bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character, and\/or for macadam pavements or other road material, or for the resurfacing with such pavement or other road material of municipally owned or operated off-street parking areas; and\/ or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications for the purposes of city departments including the Public Health Commission, Public Works and Transportation Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Infrastructure Projects and City Department Needs."},{"COB ID":"16084041","Docket Number":"0544","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0544, message and order for a loan of Six Million Two Hundred Sixty Thousand ($6,260,000.00), for traffic signal, or public lighting installations, and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations, and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specification for the purposes of city departments including the Public Works and Transportation Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Traffic Lights, Public Lighting, and City Department Plans."},{"COB ID":"16084046","Docket Number":"0545","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0545, message and order for a loan of Five Million Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($5,325,000.00), for dredging tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors and channels and tidewaters, for the construction of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction of facilities, and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; for laying and relaying of water mains of 6-16 inches in diameter; lining and relining those mains with linings of at least 1\/16 of an inch; for development of additional well fields, for wells; and for acquiring pumping station equipment, and\/or for constructing and reconstructing and laying and relaying aqueducts and water mains 16 or more inches in diameter, and for lining those mains with linings of at least 1\/16 of an inch; and\/or for extending water mains, and\/or for purchasing, replacing or rehabilitating water department equipment, for the purposes of city departments including the Neighborhood Development and Parks and Recreation Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for Waterways, Recreation, and City Department Projects."},{"COB ID":"16084051","Docket Number":"0546","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0546, message and order for a loan of Three Million, Five Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($3,535,000.00), for the cost of departmental equipment, for the purpose of city departments including Fire and Parks and Recreation Departments, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for City Department Equipment"},{"COB ID":"16084056","Docket Number":"0547","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0547, message and order for a loan of Seven Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($710,000.00), for the purposes of planting shade trees, planning, designing and acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities it is authorized to construct, and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions and repairs to the existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including Parks and Recreation Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Trees, Parks, and Upgrading City Buildings"},{"COB ID":"16084061","Docket Number":"0548","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0548, message and order for a loan of Five Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($505,000.00), for developing land for burial purposes and for constructing paths and avenues and embellishing the grounds in city-owned cemeteries, for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Cemetery Improvements and Land Development"},{"COB ID":"16084066","Docket Number":"1249","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Yancey and Jackson offered the following: Order placing Non-Binding Opinion Questions on Boston\u0026#039;s Municipal Election Ballot. At the request of Councilor Yancey, the Clerk read Docket 1249 in its entirety into the record. Councilor LaMattina in the Chair. Councilor Murphy offered the following Amendment to Docket 1249: Resolution urging the Federal Government to continue its support of programs vital to the Citizens of Boston. Amendment passed: yeas 9, nays 4, (Arroyo, Jackson, Pressley and Yancey). President Murphy in the Chair. Referred to the Committee of the Whole.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Talks Election Questions and Asks for Federal Program Support."},{"COB ID":"16084071","Docket Number":"1224","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 14, 2011 Docket 1224, approving an appropriation of Ten Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($10,250,245.00) to fund costs related to the repair and replacement of roofs and\/or boiler systems at five school facilities which have been approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) under the Green Repair Program, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. On motion of Councilor Ciommo; the order was passed. Councilor Ciommo moved reconsideration. Reconsideration prevailed. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed, and was assigned for further action; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting (Councilor Pressley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Roof and Boiler Repairs Approved by State."},{"COB ID":"16084076","Docket Number":"1247","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Feeney called Docket  1247, order approving a Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to the Compulsory Age of School Attendance, from the Committee on Government Operations. No objective being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Feeney, the order was passed; yeas 13. Councilor LaMattina in the Chair.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on a Law About the Age Students Must Attend School."},{"COB ID":"16084081","Docket Number":"1249","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Murphy called Docket 1249, resolution urging the Federal Government to continue its support of programs vital to the Citizens of Boston, from the Committee of the Whole. No objective being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order was passed; yeas 13. Councilor Murphy in the Chair.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Federal Support for Boston\u0026#039;s Important Programs."},{"COB ID":"16084086","Docket Number":"0184","Original Docket Text":"On the order, referred on January 26, 2011 Docket 0184, approving a Petition for a Special Law re: Decennial Division of Precincts in the City of Boston, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12 nays 0. Absent or not voting Councilor LaMattina.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Revises Law about Dividing Boston Voting Areas Every Ten Years."},{"COB ID":"16084091","Docket Number":"1222","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Feeney called Docket 1222, message and ordinance amending CBC Ordinances, Chapter XVI, (Prohibitions, Penalties and Permits), from the Committee on Government Operations. No objective being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Feeney, the ordinance was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Rules and Fines for City Permits and Regulations."},{"COB ID":"16084096","Docket Number":"1224","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 1224, message and order approving an appropriation of Ten Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($10,250,245.00) to fund cost related to the repair and replacement of roofs and\/or boiler systems at five school facilities which have been approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) under the Green Repair Program, from the Assignment Sheet. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for School Roof and Boiler Repairs Under Green Repair Program."},{"COB ID":"16084101","Docket Number":"1383","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 19, 2011 Docket 1383, authorizing the Department of Neighborhood Development to apply for, accept and expend Federal Fiscal Year 2011 Shelter Plus Grant funds in the amount of Seven Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,400,000.00) from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Housing and Shelter Programs."},{"COB ID":"16084106","Docket Number":"0227","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Yancey called Docket 0227, order for a loan of $110,000,000.00 for the planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions, and major repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, including the planting of shade trees, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair for the purposes of the School Department, (High School in Mattapan), from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Order did not pass and was remanded back to the Committee on Ways and Means; Yeas 4 (Arroyo, Jackson, Pressley and Yancey) Nays 8.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Mattapan High School Improvements and Construction."},{"COB ID":"16084111","Docket Number":"1491","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 9, 2011 Docket 1491, order relative to the adoption of a National Guard property tax exemption in the City of Boston in FY 2011, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Property Tax Exemption for National Guard Members in Fiscal Year 2011."},{"COB ID":"16084116","Docket Number":"1529","Original Docket Text":"On the message, referred on November 30, 2011 Docket 1529, transmitting a resolution for approval that will further the redevelopment of the Boston Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital in Mattapan with a fifth phase of development, the Committee submitted a report recommending the resolution ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted, the resolution was read once and passed, yeas 12, nays 0. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Plan for Hospital Expansion in Mattapan."},{"COB ID":"16084121","Docket Number":"1633","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Arroyo and Murphy offered the following: Resolution in support of responsible contracting at Logan International Airport. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution for Logan Airport Contracting"},{"COB ID":"16084126","Docket Number":"1641","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Ross, Jackson and Pressley offered the following: Resolution to establish a state authorized cultural district for the Fenway Cultural District. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution for Fenway Cultural District"},{"COB ID":"16084131","Docket Number":"1529","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Linehan called docket 1529, message transmitting a resolution for approval that will further the redevelopment of the Boston Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital in Mattapan with a fifth phase of development, from the Assignment Sheet. No objective being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Linehan, the order was given its second reading and passed; yeas 12, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on New Phase for Mattapan Hospital Redevelopment."},{"COB ID":"16084136","Docket Number":"0252","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 8, 2012 Docket 0252, approving an appropriation of Nineteen Million, One Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($19,105,000.00) for remodeling, reconstruction or making extraordinary repairs to public building owned by the City of Boston, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remolding, reconstruction or repairs, and\/or for the renewable energy improvements to public buildings of facilities, and\/or the installation of fire alarm systems, including extending and improving such installations for the purposes of City departments, including the School Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once and passed, yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Building Repairs, Renewable Energy, and Fire Alarm Upgrades."},{"COB ID":"16084141","Docket Number":"0520","Original Docket Text":"Council Rules be amended by adding the following language at the end of the paragraph: \u0026ldquo;with the exception of the Committee on Ways and Means which shall have thirteen members. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed yeas 11 nays 0. Absent or not voting 2(Ciommo and Pressley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changing Rules About the Number of Members on Committees."},{"COB ID":"16084146","Docket Number":"0252","Original Docket Text":"Councilor LaMattina called docket 0252, message and order approving an appropriation of Nineteen Million, One Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($19,105,000.00) for remodeling, reconstruction or making extraordinary repairs to public building owned by the City of Boston, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remolding, reconstruction or repairs, and\/or for the renewable energy improvements to public buildings of facilities, and\/or the installation of fire alarm systems, including extending and improving such installations for the purposes of City departments, including the School Department, from the Assignment Sheet. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor LaMattina, the order was read a second time and again passed yeas 11 nays 0. Absent or not voting 2(Ciommo and Pressley).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discussed and Voted on Funding for Repairs, Renovations, and Improvements to City Buildings."},{"COB ID":"16084151","Docket Number":"0909","Original Docket Text":"An Order approving the acceptance of Section 19 of Chapter 188 of the Acts of 2010, a Local Option increasing the cost-of-living adjustment base from $12,000.00 to $13,000.00 for all retirees of the State-Boston Retirement System.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Increasing Retirement Cost-of-Living Adjustment Base for State-Boston System Retirees."},{"COB ID":"16084156","Docket Number":"0474","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 4, 2012 Docket 0474, message and order approving an appropriation of Twenty Million Eight Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($20,810,000.00) for acquiring land, or interest in land, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interest therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings or additions; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/or for the acquisition of departmental equipment; and\/or for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware and other data processing equipment for the purpose of the School Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once in a new draft and passed. Councilor Ross offered the following Amendment: Strike the amount of $20,810,000.00 and replace the amount with $7,221,345.00, Strike the sixth item \u0026ldquo;Fenway High School\u0026rdquo; and Strike part of the seventh item \u0026ldquo;Mission Hill K-8 School\u0026rdquo;. Councilor Ross moved the Amendment. Councilor Arroyo seconded the motion. The motion did not prevail, yeas 5 (Arroyo, Baker, Jackson, Ross, Yancey), nays 8: On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read once in a new draft and passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Councilor Ross). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Land, Buildings, Equipment, and Technology for the School Department."},{"COB ID":"16084161","Docket Number":"0532","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0532, for a loan of Sixty Five Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($65,650,000.00), for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and additions and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the Property and Construction Management Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves $65.65 Million Loan for Land, Buildings, and City Department Projects."},{"COB ID":"16084166","Docket Number":"0534","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0534, for a loan of Thirty Five Million Ninety Thousand Dollars ($35,090,000.00), for the original construction of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick, cement concrete, bituminous concrete, bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character, or for the original construction, surfacing or resurfacing of municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas, under specifications approved by the MDOT; and\/or for installing macadam pavement or other road material, or for the resurfacing with such pavement or other road material of municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas, under specifications approved by MDOT, or for the construction of sidewalks of brick, stone or concrete; and\/or for traffic signal, or public lighting installations, fire alarm or police communication installations and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations, for the purposes of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and for city departments including the Public Works and Transportation Departments, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Loan for Road, Sidewalk, and Parking Lot Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16084171","Docket Number":"0535","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0535, for a loan of Sixteen Million Nine Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($16,915,000.00), for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/or for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the development, design and purchase of computer software incident to the purchase, installation or operation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems, for the purposes of city departments including the School Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Loan for Building Repairs, Computer Systems for City Departments."},{"COB ID":"16084176","Docket Number":"0536","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0536, for a loan of Fifteen Million Five Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($15,505,000.00), for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the development, design and purchase of computer software incident to the purchase, installation or operation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for the purposes of city departments including the Department of Innovation and Technology and School Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Computer Systems \u0026amp; Equipment Upgrades"},{"COB ID":"16084181","Docket Number":"0537","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0537, for a loan of Fifteen Million Seventy Thousand Dollars ($15,070,000.00), for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Fire, Library, Police, Property and Construction Management, Public Health Commission and Public Works Departments, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Loan for Fixing Up City Buildings and Departments."},{"COB ID":"16084186","Docket Number":"0538","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0538, for a loan of Ten Million Four Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($10,440,000.00), for the construction of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction of facilities; and\/or for the acquisition of departmental equipment; and\/or for developing land for burial purposes and for constructing paths and avenues and embellishing the grounds in city-owned cemeteries, for the purposes of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and city departments including the Parks and Recreation and School Departments, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks, Recreation, Schools, and Cemeteries Project."},{"COB ID":"16084191","Docket Number":"0539","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0539, for a loan of Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($3,755,000.00), for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for the purposes of city departments including the Fire Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for New Equipment for City Departments Like the Fire Department."},{"COB ID":"16084196","Docket Number":"0540","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0540, for a loan of Three Million Four Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($3,435,000.00), for the construction or reconstruction of bridges of stone or concrete or of iron superstructure; for the purposes of city departments including the Public Works Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Loan for Fixing City Bridges and Public Works Projects."},{"COB ID":"16084201","Docket Number":"0541","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0541, for a loan of Three Million Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($3,330,000.00), for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and for city departments including the Library, Parks and Recreation, Police and Transportation Departments, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Loan for City Projects\u0026#039; Design and Planning Work."},{"COB ID":"16084206","Docket Number":"0542","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0542, for a loan of Three Million Thirty Thousand Dollars ($3,030,000.00), for making energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public buildings or facilities owned or leased by the City, or on property owned or leased by the City, for the purposes of city departments including the Environment Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funds for Energy-Saving Upgrades to City Buildings and Departments."},{"COB ID":"16084211","Docket Number":"0543","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0543, for a loan of Two Million Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($2,525,000.00), in aid of the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation and the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Loan for Economic Development on April 11, 2012."},{"COB ID":"16084216","Docket Number":"0544","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0544, for a loan of Two Million Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($2,525,000.00), for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; for the construction of buildings; or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings and additions, for the purposes of city departments including the Property and Construction Management and Public Works Departments, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding Land, Buildings, and Equipment for City Departments Like Public Works."},{"COB ID":"16084221","Docket Number":"0545","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0545, for a loan of One Million Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($1,415,000.00), for the construction or reconstruction of surface drains, sewers, sewerage systems and sewage treatment and disposal facilities; and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public buildings or facilities owned or leased by the City, or on property owned or leased by the City; and\/or for installing macadam pavement or other road material, or for the resurfacing with such pavement or other road material of municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas, under specifications approved by MDOT, or for the construction of sidewalks of brick, stone or concrete; and\/or for the acquisition of departmental equipment; and\/or for any other public work, improvement or asset not specified in Section 7, for the purposes of city departments including the Department of Innovation and Technology and the Public Works Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Improvements and Equipment for Various Departments."},{"COB ID":"16084226","Docket Number":"0546","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0546, for a loan of Seven Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($705,000.00), for the purposes of planting shade trees, planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities it is authorized to construct, and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions and repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks, Recreation, and Planting Shade Trees Across Boston."},{"COB ID":"16084231","Docket Number":"0547","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2012 Docket 0547, for authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt refunding bonds in a principal amount not to exceed One Hundred Thirty Million Dollars ($130,000,000.00) in order to pay the principal, redemption premium and interest on the bonds to be refunded, and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be read once and passed. The order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Refunding Bonds to Save Money and Pay Off Old Debt."},{"COB ID":"16084236","Docket Number":"0474","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0474, message and order approving an appropriation of Eighteen Million Five Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Six Dollars ($18,569,296.00) for acquiring land, or interest in land, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interest therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings or additions; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/or for the acquisition of departmental equipment; and\/or for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware and other data processing equipment for the purpose of the School Department, from the assignment sheet. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12, nays 1(Ross).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Land, Buildings, Equipment, and Technology for the School Department."},{"COB ID":"16084241","Docket Number":"0915","Original Docket Text":"Councilors O\u0026#039;Malley, Murphy, Connolly, for all Councilors offered the following: Order approving a petition for a Special Law regarding certain licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley, the rules were suspended; the order was passed, yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed New Alcohol Licenses and a Special Law Request for Boston."},{"COB ID":"16084246","Docket Number":"0916","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Jackson, Linehan, Yancey, Pressley, Arroyo offered the following: Resolution urging Karen and David Parker of Rutland Housing Associates to work with HUD and the City towards conversion from Section 8 Enhanced Vouchers to Project Based Assistance. On motion of Councilor Jackson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted, yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Housing Assistance Program Conversion with Rutland Housing Associates."},{"COB ID":"16084251","Docket Number":"0860","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Connolly called Docket No. 0860, resolution in support of Senate 2197, \u0026ldquo;An Act Promoting Excellence in Public Schools\u0026rdquo;, from the Committee on Education. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Connolly, the rules were suspended; the resolution in a new draft was passed, yeas 8, nays 5 (Arroyo, Baker, Jackson, Linehan, Yancey).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting a Bill for Better Public Schools."},{"COB ID":"16084256","Docket Number":"0906","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY13. Filed in Office of the City Clerk on June 18, 2012. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Budget and Tax Plans for the Upcoming Fiscal Year."},{"COB ID":"16084261","Docket Number":"0907","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY13. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 18, 2012. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 1.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on School Department\u0026#039;s Budget for the Upcoming Year."},{"COB ID":"16084266","Docket Number":"0908","Original Docket Text":"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 Law Chapter 32B. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 18, 2012. The rules were suspended; the order was passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Employee Benefits After Retirement"},{"COB ID":"16084271","Docket Number":"0532","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0532, message and order for a loan of Sixty Five Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($65,650,000.00), for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and additions and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the Property and Construction Management Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses $65 Million Loan for Land, Buildings, and City Department Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16084276","Docket Number":"0534","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0534, message and order for a loan of Thirty Five Million Ninety Thousand Dollars ($35,090,000.00), for the original construction of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick, cement concrete, bituminous concrete, bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character, or for the original construction, surfacing or resurfacing of municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas, under specifications approved by the MDOT; and\/or for installing macadam pavement or other road material, or for the resurfacing with such pavement or other road material of municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas, under specifications approved by MDOT, or for the construction of sidewalks of brick, stone or concrete; and\/or for traffic signal, or public lighting installations, fire alarm or police communication installations and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations, for the purposes of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and for city departments including the Public Works and Transportation Departments, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses $35 Million Loan for Road and Parking Improvements, and Public Safety Communications."},{"COB ID":"16084281","Docket Number":"0535","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0535, message and order for a loan of Sixteen Million Nine Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($16,915,000.00), for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/or for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the development, design and purchase of computer software incident to the purchase, installation or operation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems, for the purposes of city departments including the School Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funds for Building Repairs, Tech Upgrades, and City Departments."},{"COB ID":"16084286","Docket Number":"0536","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0536, message and order for a loan of Fifteen Million Five Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($15,505,000.00), for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the development, design and purchase of computer software incident to the purchase, installation or operation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for the purposes of city departments including the Department of Innovation and Technology and School Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Computer Systems and Department Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16084291","Docket Number":"0537","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0537, message and order for a loan of Fifteen Million Seventy Thousand Dollars ($15,070,000.00), for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Fire, Library, Police, Property and Construction Management, Public Health Commission and Public Works Departments, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Loan for Public Building Repairs and Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16084296","Docket Number":"0538","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0538, message and order for a loan of Ten Million Four Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($10,440,000.00), for the construction of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction of facilities; and\/or for the acquisition of departmental equipment; and\/or for developing land for burial purposes and for constructing paths and avenues and embellishing the grounds in city-owned cemeteries, for the purposes of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and city departments including the Parks and Recreation and School Departments, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks, Recreation, Schools, and Cemetery Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16084301","Docket Number":"0539","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0539, message and order for a loan of Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($3,755,000.00), for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for the purposes of city departments including the Fire Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for City Equipment"},{"COB ID":"16084306","Docket Number":"0540","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0540, message and order for a loan of Three Million Four Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($3,435,000.00), for the construction or reconstruction of bridges of stone or concrete or of iron superstructure; for the purposes of city departments including the Public Works Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on $3.4 Million Loan for Bridge Repairs and Construction."},{"COB ID":"16084311","Docket Number":"0541","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0541, message and order for a loan of Three Million Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($3,330,000.00), for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and for city departments including the Library, Parks and Recreation, Police and Transportation Departments, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Planning and Building Projects"},{"COB ID":"16084316","Docket Number":"0542","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0542, message and order for a loan of Three Million Thirty Thousand Dollars ($3,030,000.00), for making energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public buildings or facilities owned or leased by the City, or on property owned or leased by the City, for the purposes of city departments including the Environment Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Energy Saving Projects for City Buildings."},{"COB ID":"16084321","Docket Number":"0543","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0543, message and order for a loan of Two Million Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($2,525,000.00), in aid of the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation and the Boston Redevelopment Authority. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 9, 2012. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Economic Development Projects on April 9, 2012."},{"COB ID":"16084326","Docket Number":"0544","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0544, message and order for a loan of Two Million Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($2,525,000.00), for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; for the construction of buildings; or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings and additions, for the purposes of city departments including the Property and Construction Management and Public Works Departments, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on $2.5 Million Loan for City Land, Buildings, and Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16084331","Docket Number":"0545","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0545, message and order for a loan of One Million Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($1,415,000.00), for the construction or reconstruction of surface drains, sewers, sewerage systems and sewage treatment and disposal facilities; and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public buildings or facilities owned or leased by the City, or on property owned or leased by the City; and\/or for installing macadam pavement or other road material, or for the resurfacing with such pavement or other road material of municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas, under specifications approved by MDOT, or for the construction of sidewalks of brick, stone or concrete; and\/or for the acquisition of departmental equipment; and\/or for any other public work, improvement or asset not specified in Section 7, for the purposes of city departments including the Department of Innovation and Technology and the Public Works Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Projects Like Sewers, Roads, and Public Buildings."},{"COB ID":"16084336","Docket Number":"0546","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0546, message and order for a loan of Seven Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($705,000.00), for the purposes of planting shade trees, planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities it is authorized to construct, and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions and repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation Department, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks, Recreation, and Shade Trees: Docket 0546"},{"COB ID":"16084341","Docket Number":"0547","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0547, message and order authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt refunding bonds in a principal amount not to exceed One Hundred Thirty Million Dollars ($130,000,000.00) in order to pay the principal, redemption premium and interest on the bonds to be refunded, and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on $130 Million in Tax-Exempt Bonds for Refunding."},{"COB ID":"16084346","Docket Number":"0985","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Census and Redistricting, to which was referred on June 27, 2012, ordinance amending City Electoral Districts, submits a report recommending the order out to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Recommends Changes to Boston\u0026#039;s Voting Districts for the Next Election."},{"COB ID":"16084351","Docket Number":"1033","Original Docket Text":"Message and order approving an appropriation of Four Million Three Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars($4,390,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund , credited to the Capital Fund for the Eliot School expansion and renovation project for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specification; and\/or for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such building, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said building; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair for the purposes of city departments including Property and Construction Management and Boston Public Schools.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Eliot School Expansion and Renovation Project."},{"COB ID":"16084356","Docket Number":"1036","Original Docket Text":"Message and order to declare surplus of a portion of Franklin Street, Brighton, approximately 3,677+sq.ft from Braintree Street, which is shown on a plan of land entitled \u0026ldquo;City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, is hereby authorized to convey the said portion area by a Release Deed in form satisfactory to the Corporation Counsel, to certain abutters. Order was read once and assigned for futher action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Land on Franklin Street in Brighton to Abutters."},{"COB ID":"16084361","Docket Number":"1033","Original Docket Text":"Message and order approving an appropriation of Four Million Three Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars($4,390,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund , credited to the Capital Fund for the Eliot School expansion and renovation project for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specification; and\/or for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such building, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said building; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair for the purposes of city departments including Property and Construction Management and Boston Public Schools. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Second reading and passed by City Council.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Eliot School Expansion and Renovation Project."},{"COB ID":"16084366","Docket Number":"1036","Original Docket Text":"Message and order to declare surplus of a portion of Franklin Street, Brighton, approximately 3,677+sq.ft from Braintree Street, which is shown on a plan of land entitled \u0026ldquo;City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan is hereby authorized to convey the said portion area by a Release Deed in form satisfactory to the Corporation Counsel, to certain abutters. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning. Second Reading and passed by City Council.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Giving Away Land on Franklin Street in Brighton."},{"COB ID":"16084371","Docket Number":"1517","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order to reduce the FY13 Appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by $12,462,470.00 to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY13 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union (BTU), Local 66, AFT-Mass, AFL-CIO.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Budget Move for Teacher Contract Funding in Boston Public Schools."},{"COB ID":"16084376","Docket Number":"1518","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order approving a supplemental appropriation for $15,864,638.00 to cover the FY13 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union (BTU), Local 66, AFT-Mass, AFL-CIO.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Teacher Contract Agreement in Fiscal Year 2013."},{"COB ID":"16084381","Docket Number":"1546","Original Docket Text":"Councilor LaMattina offered the following Resolution to approve the designation of the Charlestown Library Community Room located in the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library as the Marilyn and Gerard Doherty Community Room.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Naming Charlestown Library Room for Marilyn and Gerard Doherty."},{"COB ID":"16084386","Docket Number":"1631","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order approving an amendment to an appropriation of $21,000,000.00 for the development, design, purchase, installation and operation of computer hardware, computer software, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems for the purposes of the State-Boston Retirement Board in managing the State-Boston Retirement System (\u0026quot;SBRS\u0026quot;). The order was read once and passed. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for New Retirement System Technology and Accounting."},{"COB ID":"16084391","Docket Number":"1588","Original Docket Text":"Ordinance relative to the inspection of Rental Units in the City of Boston as amended.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Rental Unit Inspection Rules in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16084396","Docket Number":"0106","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order approving an amendment to an appropriation of $21,000,000.00 for the development, design, purchase, installation and operation of computer hardware, computer software, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems for the purposes of the State-Boston Retirement Board in managing the State-Boston Retirement System (\u0026quot;SBRS\u0026quot;). The order received its second reading and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Retirement System Computer Upgrade"},{"COB ID":"16084401","Docket Number":"0000","Original Docket Text":"Having received 12 votes, City Councilor Stephen Murphy was re-elected as President of the Boston City Council for the 2013 Municipal Year. Councilor Yancey voted for himself and then motioned to make the vote unanimous.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Leadership and Re-Elects President for Upcoming Year."},{"COB ID":"16084406","Docket Number":"0135","Original Docket Text":"Motion of Council President Stephen Murphy to proceed with the election of Maureen Feeney as City Clerk for a term commencing on February 4, 2013 and ending on February 1, 2016.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on City Clerk Position for 2013-2016 Term."},{"COB ID":"16084411","Docket Number":"0497","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order approving an appropriation of $15,800,000.00 from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for the purchase and renovation of 585 Commerical Street, for the purpose of establishing a Boston Public School in downtown Boston.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding to Buy and Fix Building for a New Downtown Boston School."},{"COB ID":"16084416","Docket Number":"0310","Original Docket Text":"Approval of redevelopment of the Northhamption Square Campus in the South End with a first phase of development. Committee Report submitted recommending passage on April 10, 2013, unanimously passed with all City Councilors present; second vote took place on May 1, 2013 with another unanimous vote for passage.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Plan for Northampton Square Redevelopment."},{"COB ID":"16084421","Docket Number":"0726","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on May 1, 2013, Docket 0726, message and ordinance amending City of Boston Code Chapter 7, Section 7-2 (Air pollution Control Commission), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Air Pollution Rules and Regulations"},{"COB ID":"16084426","Docket Number":"0156","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order that the City Council adopt the Rules of the City Council for the 2013 Municipal Year. Councilor LaMattina in the Chair. Councilor Yancey offered the following amendment to Rule 24 of Docket No. 0156: Councilor Ross seconded. Rule 24 shall be amended by adding after the third paragraph the following provision: If after ninety (90) days after a matter is referred to a committee (unless referred under Rule 5), it may be called by three (3) members of the council. President Murphy in the Chair. The amendment passed; yeas 8, nays 5: (Councilors Ciommo, Consalvo, LaMattina, Linehan and Murphy). Councilor Yancey offered the following amendment to Rule 40 of Docket No. 0156: Councilor Baker seconded. Rule 40 shall be amended by adding at the end thereof the following: The Supreme Judicial Court has adjudicated that the Boston City Council does not have the authority to remove any member. The amendment did not pass: yeas 4, nays 9: (Councilors Arroyo, Jackson, Pressley and Yancey) Rule 3 Councilor Ross wants to Amend Rule 3 by striking the sentences \u0026ldquo;No City Council President shall be eligible to serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. A member, after serving two (2) consecutive terms as president, may again serve as president after one (1) year has passed.\u0026rdquo; Councilor President agrees. Councilor Yancey does not agree that the City Charter allows for these amendments. President Murphy disagreed. Charles Yancey doubted the ruling of the Chair regarding annual election of president. Ross says it is not binding itself to anything this year that cannot be undone next year. Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley point of inquiry. Adopt two year term; is the legislation active or does it die after the year? Clerk read from the City Charter in Section 17. Election of City Council President. Clerk said it does not speak to a yearly election. Speaks for intent of the body only. Pressley: Shall we refer this Committee of the Whole? Councilor Yancey doubts ruling of Chair. President wanted to reject Councilor Yancey\u0026rsquo;s opinion. Yancey makes motion to change Rule 3 or actually doubting ruling of the chair. No second on motion, the ruling of the Chair stands. On motion of President Murphy, Docket 0156, as amended, was passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Council Rules for the Year, Including Committee Power."},{"COB ID":"16084431","Docket Number":"0215","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Yancey called Docket 0215, order for a loan of $115,000,000 for the planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions, and major repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, including the planting of shade trees, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair for the purposes of the School Department, (High School in Mattapan), from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Councilor Yancey requested that the order have its first reading. (Recess) Councilor Ciommo moved that the order be laid on table until after June 3rd hearing. Councilor LaMattina seconded. The motion prevailed; yeas 7; nays 6 (Councilors Arroyo, Baker, Connolly, Jackson, Pressley and Yancey).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Mattapan High School Project and Sets Future Hearing Date."},{"COB ID":"16084436","Docket Number":"0958","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance, referred on June 27, 2012 Docket 0985, amending City Electoral Districts, the Committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass. Councilor Jackson offered an amendment. Councilor Yancey moved to table the matter. The motion did not prevail; yeas 5 (Arroyo, Jackson, Pressley, Ross and Yancey), nays 8. The amendment of Councilor Jackson was not accepted; yeas 4 (Arroyo, Jackson, Pressley and Ross), nays 9. Councilor Yancey offered that Docket 0758, the map submitted previously by president Murphy, be the proposed Amendment. Hearing no seconded motion, the amendment was not accepted. On motion of Councilor Linehan; the report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 7, nays: 6, (Arroyo, Connolly, Jackson, Pressley, Ross and Yancey).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Changes to Boston\u0026#039;s Election Districts."},{"COB ID":"16084441","Docket Number":"1394","Original Docket Text":"Resolution filed by City Councilors Bill Linehan and Stephen Murphy in support of the passage of H 3035 before the Massachusetts Legislature to provide the Boston Police Deparmtent with concurrent jurisdiction over MassPort properties along the waterfront.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Expanding Boston Police Authority to Waterfront MassPort Properties."},{"COB ID":"16084446","Docket Number":"1400","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Economic Development and Planning, to which was referred on September 11, 2013, Docket 1400, message and order transmitting the request from Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC (Suffolk Downs) for an election on November 5, 2013 pursuant to the Expanded Gaming Act, M.G.L. Chapter 23K and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Regulation 205 CMR 124, et seq., is hereby confirmed, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Request for a Vote on Expanded Gaming at Suffolk Downs Racecourse."},{"COB ID":"16084451","Docket Number":"1597","Original Docket Text":"Message and order to reduce by Nine Million One Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Dollars ($9,158,530.00) an appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining for the purpose of providing funding for the Police Department FY14 cost items contained in the arbitration award of JLMC Case No. 12-32P on September 27, 2013 which amends the salary schedule for the Boston Police Patrolmen\u0026#039;s Association.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police Department Salaries and Union Agreement Changes."},{"COB ID":"16084456","Docket Number":"1598","Original Docket Text":"Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of Sixteen Million Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty Six Dollars ($16,525,236.00) for the Boston Police Patrolmen\u0026#039;s to cover the cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Patrolmen\u0026#039;s Association contract (JLMC No. 12-32P). The contract award provides for an overall salary increase of 25.4% over the six years of the contract that expires on June 30, 2016.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for Police Contract and Salary Increases"},{"COB ID":"16084461","Docket Number":"0180","Original Docket Text":"On the order, referred on January 14, 2015, Docket 0180, directing the City Council to examine amendments to the 2014-2015 City Council Rules, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Changes to Council Rules for 2014-2015."},{"COB ID":"16084466","Docket Number":"0250","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 4, 2015 Docket 0250, for the confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Michael Woodall as the Chair of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, for a term expiring on January 4, 2016, the Committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted and the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on New Leader for Water and Sewer Commission."},{"COB ID":"16084471","Docket Number":"0378","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 25, 2015 Docket 0378, authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt refunding bonds in a principal amount not to exceed Sixty-Five Million Dollars ($65,000,000.00) in order to pay the principal, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the bonds or other obligations to be refunded and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Refunding Bonds to Pay Off Existing Debt and Cover Refinancing Costs."},{"COB ID":"16084476","Docket Number":"0502","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Wu, Zakim, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Jackson, Baker, Ciommo, Flaherty, LaMattina, Pressley, Yancey, and McCarthy offered the following: Resolution that the Boston City Council urges the Board of MassDOT to establish permanent Late Night T Service. On motion of Councilors Wu and Zakim, the resolution was adopted; yeas 13","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on a Resolution for Permanent Late Night T Service."},{"COB ID":"16084481","Docket Number":"0551","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0551, message and order approving an appropriation of One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,700,000.00) for the purpose of paying cost of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with the renovation or new construction of a facility for the Boston Arts Academy. Upon completion of the feasibility study, the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools, from the Assignment Sheet. No objection being heard the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and passed: yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting 1 (Wu)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boston Arts Academy Building Study."},{"COB ID":"16084486","Docket Number":"0567","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on March 25, 2015, Docket 0567, an ordinance establishing paid parental leave for City of Boston employees, the Committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 13","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Paid Parental Leave for Boston City Employees"},{"COB ID":"16084491","Docket Number":"0644","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 1, 2015 Docket 0664, authorizing the department of Neighborhood Development to apply for and expend Federal Fiscal Year 2015, Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership Program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids, Emergency Solutions Grant and Continuum of Care, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Housing Grants for Community Development Programs."},{"COB ID":"16084496","Docket Number":"0746","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley, Murphy, Flaherty, Baker, Ciommo, Jackson, LaMattina, McCarthy, Pressley, Yancey, Zakim, Wu and Linehan offered the following: Resolution in support of a study examining current conditions of the West Roxbury neighborhood impacted by the Algonquin Incremental Market Pipeline Project (AIM). On motion of Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Studying Impacts of Pipeline Project in West Roxbury"},{"COB ID":"16084501","Docket Number":"0698","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on April 8, 2015, Docket 0698, to amend the City of Boston Code, ordinances, Chapter VI, Section 6.3, schedule of parking fines relative to street cleaning, the Committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, nays 1 (Councilor Murphy)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Street Cleaning Parking Fine Rules."},{"COB ID":"16084506","Docket Number":"0665","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred April 8, 2015, Docket 0665, authorizing the City to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in FY2016 in an amount not to exceed Twenty Six Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($26,900,000.00) for various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for City Department Equipment Purchases in Fiscal Year 2016."},{"COB ID":"16084511","Docket Number":"0666","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred April 8, 2015, Docket 0666, amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from Two Million Twenty Thousand Dollars ($2,020,000.00) to Three Million Thirty Thousand Dollars ($3,030,000.00) for the purpose of financing the cost of various capital projects per the \u0026quot; Youth Budget\u0026quot; project administered by the Boston Center for Youth and Families, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses More Money for Youth Programs and Projects"},{"COB ID":"16084516","Docket Number":"0667","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0667, for a loan of Forty Million Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($40,525,000.00) for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping , paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction of repair; and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public buildings or facilities, and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purpose of various city department including the Boston Center for Youth and Family, Boston Redevelopment Authority, Environment, Fire, Library, Neighborhood Development, Police, Property and Construction Management, Public Health Commission and Transportation Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Loan for City Building Repairs and Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16084521","Docket Number":"0668","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0668, for a loan for Five Million Eight Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($5,825,000.00) in aid of the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation and the Boston Redevelopment , the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 12; nay 1 (Yancey). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Loan for Economic Development Project, Moves to Next Step."},{"COB ID":"16084526","Docket Number":"0669","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0669, for a loan of Four Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($460,000.00) in aid of the Boston Redevelopment Authority for defraying such part of the cost of development, renovation, modernization, acquisition, purchase and certain operations relative to the Urban Renewal Charlestown Navy Yard Project, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 12; nay 1, (Yancey).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funds for Charlestown Navy Yard Project"},{"COB ID":"16084531","Docket Number":"0670","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0670, for a loan in the amount of Twenty One Million Five Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($21,555,000.00) for the development , design, purchase and installation of computers hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and \/or for the development, design and purchase of computer software incident to the purchase, installation or operation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment, for the purpose of various city departments including the Department of Innovation and Technology and the School Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 12; nay 1, (Yancey).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Updated City Computer Systems and Technology for Departments."},{"COB ID":"16084536","Docket Number":"0671","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0671, for a loan of Four Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,800,000.00) for acquiring land, or interests therein, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; not otherwise specifically provided for; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings or additions; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of various city departments including the Fire and Police Departments and the Public Health Commission the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved $4.8 Million Loan for Land, Building Projects, and City Department Needs."},{"COB ID":"16084541","Docket Number":"0672","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0672, for a loan of One Million Two Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($1,210,000.00) for the cost of departmental equipment, for the purpose of various city departments including the Fire Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for New Equipment for City Departments, Including the Fire Department."},{"COB ID":"16084546","Docket Number":"0673","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0673, for a loan of Thirteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($13,500,000.00) for the construction of municipal outdoor and recreational athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction for facilities; and\/or for developing land for burial purposes and for constructing paths and avenues embellishing the grounds in city-owned cemeteries; and\/or for cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repairs; and\/or for acquiring land, or interests therein, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein, not otherwise specifically provided for; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said building or additions, for the purposes of various city departments including the Parks and Recreation Department and School Departments, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for Parks, Cemeteries, Public Buildings, and Land Projects."},{"COB ID":"16084551","Docket Number":"0674","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0674, amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from One Million Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($1,415,000.00) to ($2,125,000.00) Two Million One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars for the purpose of planting shade trees, planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities it is authorized to construct, and for remodeling, reconstructing or making major alterations, additions and repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidentals or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purpose of various city departments including the Parks and Recreations Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses More Money for City Trees, Parks, and Building Repairs."},{"COB ID":"16084556","Docket Number":"0675","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0675, for a loan of Ten Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars($10,100,000.00) for police communication installations, and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations; and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of various city departments including the Police Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police Communications, Equipment, Building Repairs, and Departmental Needs."},{"COB ID":"16084561","Docket Number":"0676","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0676, for a loan of Twenty Million Nine Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($20,995,000.00) for the original construction of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick, cement concrete, bituminous concrete, bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character, or for the original construction, surfacing or resurfacing of municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas; and\/or for the construction of sidewalks of brick, bituminous concrete, stone or concrete, installing macadam pavement or other road material, for resurfacing municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas with pavement or other road material; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; and\/or for traffic signal or public lighting installations, for the purposes of various city departments including the Public Works and Transportation Departments, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Road, Sidewalk, and Parking Lot Improvements Across Boston."},{"COB ID":"16084566","Docket Number":"0677","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0677, for a loan Six Million Five Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars($6,510,000.00) for acquiring land, or interests therein, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein, not otherwise specifically provided for; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings or additions; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; and\/or for fire alarm or police communication installations, for the purposes of various city departments including the School Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves $6.5 Million Loan for City Land, Buildings, and Department Needs."},{"COB ID":"16084571","Docket Number":"0678","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0678, for a loan of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,600,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with the renovation of and addition to the Carter Development Center, located at 396 Northampton Street, Boston, MA (the \u0026ldquo;Project\u0026rdquo;), including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools; and if the City is not eligible for a grant from the MSBA for this project, said amount may be expended for such feasibility study, schematic design, including the renovation of and addition to the Carter Development Center and payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Studying Carter Development Center Renovation Project."},{"COB ID":"16084576","Docket Number":"0679","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0679, for a loan of Twenty-Three Million Four Hundred Thirty Thousand ($23,430,000.00) for constructing or reconstructing bridges of stone or of iron superstructure; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of various city departments including the Public Works Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Bridge Repairs and Design Projects Throughout Boston."},{"COB ID":"16084581","Docket Number":"0680","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket 0680, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,500,000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for a Street Rule Book Project and a new Parking Meter and Management System to be managed by the Boston Transportation Department (\u0026ldquo;BTD\u0026rdquo;). The funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant Fund from the Parking Meter Fund, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Street Rule Book and Parking Meter System Upgrade."},{"COB ID":"16084586","Docket Number":"0662","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket  0662, for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2016, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Acted on the Proposed Budget and Tax Plan for the Coming Year."},{"COB ID":"16084591","Docket Number":"0663","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket  0663, for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2016, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on the School Department\u0026#039;s Budget for the Upcoming Year."},{"COB ID":"16084596","Docket Number":"0664","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2015 Docket  0664, 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 Law Chapter 32B, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Employee Benefits Trust Fund"},{"COB ID":"16084601","Docket Number":"1068","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 17, 2015, Docket 1068, for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2016, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12 nays 1 (Yancey)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Budget and Tax Plan for the Upcoming Year."},{"COB ID":"16084606","Docket Number":"1069","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 17, 2015, Docket 1069, for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2016, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12 nays 1 (Yancey)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Boston Public Schools in Fiscal Year 2016."},{"COB ID":"16084611","Docket Number":"0665","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0665, message and order authorizing the City to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in FY2016 in an amount not to exceed Twenty Six Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($26,900,000.00) for various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Equipment Funding for City Departments in Fiscal Year 2016."},{"COB ID":"16084616","Docket Number":"0666","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0666, amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from Two Million Twenty Thousand Dollars ($2,020,000.00) to Three Million Thirty Thousand Dollars ($3,030,000.00) for the purpose of financing the cost of various capital projects per the \u0026quot; Youth Budget\u0026quot; project administered by the Boston Center for Youth and Families, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for Youth Programs and Capital Projects Administered by Boston Center for Youth \u0026amp; Families."},{"COB ID":"16084621","Docket Number":"0667","Original Docket Text":"0667 Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0667, for a loan of Forty Million Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($40,525,000.00) for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping , paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction of repair; and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public buildings or facilities, and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purpose of various city department including the Boston Center for Youth and Family, Boston Redevelopment Authority, Environment, Fire, Library, Neighborhood Development, Police, Property and Construction Management, Public Health Commission and Transportation Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses a $40 Million Loan for Renovating, Repairing, and Improving City Buildings and Departments."},{"COB ID":"16084626","Docket Number":"0668","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0668, for a loan for Five Million Eight Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($5,825,000.00) in aid of the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation and the Boston Redevelopment, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12 nays 1 (Yancey).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Loan for Economic Development Projects."},{"COB ID":"16084631","Docket Number":"0669","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0669, for a loan of Four Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($460,000.00) in aid of the Boston Redevelopment Authority for defraying such part of the cost of development, renovation, modernization, acquisition, purchase and certain operations relative to the Urban Renewal Charlestown Navy Yard Project, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12 nays 1 (Yancey).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for the Charlestown Navy Yard Urban Renewal Project."},{"COB ID":"16084636","Docket Number":"0670","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0670, for a loan in the amount of Twenty One Million Five Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($21,555,000.00) for the development , design, purchase and installation of computers hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and \/or for the development, design and purchase of computer software incident to the purchase, installation or operation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment, for the purpose of various city departments including the Department of Innovation and Technology and the School Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12 Nays 1 (Yancey).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a $21.5 Million Loan for City Computer Systems and Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16084641","Docket Number":"0673","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0673, for a loan of Thirteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($13,500,000.00) for the construction of municipal outdoor and recreational athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction for facilities; and\/or for developing land for burial purposes and for constructing paths and avenues embellishing the grounds in city-owned cemeteries; and\/or for cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repairs; and\/or for acquiring land, or interests therein, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein, not otherwise specifically provided for; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said building or additions, for the purposes of various city departments including the Parks and Recreation Department and School Departments, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks, Cemeteries, Schools, and Other City Buildings."},{"COB ID":"16084646","Docket Number":"0674","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0674, amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from One Million Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($1,415,000.00) to ($2,125,000.00) Two Million One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars for the purpose of planting shade trees, planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities it is authorized to construct, and for remodeling, reconstructing or making major alterations, additions and repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidentals or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purpose of various city departments including the Parks and Recreations Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses More Money for Shade Trees and Park Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16084651","Docket Number":"0675","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0675, for a loan of Ten Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars($10,100,000.00) for police communication installations, and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations; and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of various city departments including the Police Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police Communication and Building Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16084656","Docket Number":"0676","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0676, for a loan of Twenty Million Nine Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($20,995,000.00) for the original construction of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick, cement concrete, bituminous concrete, bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character, or for the original construction, surfacing or resurfacing of municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas; and\/or for the construction of sidewalks of brick, bituminous concrete, stone or concrete, installing macadam pavement or other road material, for resurfacing municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas with pavement or other road material; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; and\/or for traffic signal or public lighting installations, for the purposes of various city departments including the Public Works and Transportation Departments, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on $20.9 Million Loan for Public Works and Transportation Projects."},{"COB ID":"16084661","Docket Number":"0677","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0677, for a loan Six Million Five Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars($6,510,000.00) for acquiring land, or interests therein, for any purpose for which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein, not otherwise specifically provided for; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings or additions; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; and\/or for fire alarm or police communication installations, for the purposes of various city departments including the School Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Land, Buildings, and City Department Needs."},{"COB ID":"16084666","Docket Number":"0678","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0678, for a loan of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,600,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with the renovation of and addition to the Carter Development Center, located at 396 Northampton Street, Boston, MA (the \u0026ldquo;Project\u0026rdquo;), including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools; and if the City is not eligible for a grant from the MSBA for this project, said amount may be expended for such feasibility study, schematic design, including the renovation of and addition to the Carter Development Center and payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Carter Development Center Renovation Study"},{"COB ID":"16084671","Docket Number":"0679","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0679, for a loan of Twenty-Three Million Four Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($23,430,000.00) for constructing or reconstructing bridges of stone or of iron superstructure; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of various city departments including the Public Works Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on $23 Million Loan for Bridge Work and City Department Projects."},{"COB ID":"16084676","Docket Number":"0680","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0680, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,500,000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for a Street Rule Book Project and a new Parking Meter and Management System to be managed by the Boston Transportation Department (\u0026ldquo;BTD\u0026rdquo;). The funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant Fund from the Parking Meter Fund, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Street Rule Book and New Parking Meter System."},{"COB ID":"16084681","Docket Number":"1071","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 17, 2015, Docket 1071, approving an appropriation of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) for the purpose of paying cost of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with window \/ door replacement projects at the following schools: Young Achievers Science and Math, Community Academy of Science and Health, TechBoston Academy, Ellis School, McKay School, Curley School and the Sumner School. Upon completion of the feasibility study, the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Money for School Window and Door Study"},{"COB ID":"16084686","Docket Number":"1131","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Jackson, Zakim, Wu, LaMattina, Baker, Ciommo, Linehan, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, McCarthy, Flaherty, Murphy, Pressley, and Yancey submit the following: Resolution in support of immigrant children. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted, yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting Immigrant Children."},{"COB ID":"16084691","Docket Number":"1149","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Murphy, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Baker, Ciommo, Flaherty, Jackson, LaMattina, McCarthy, Pressley, Wu, Yancey, Zakim and Linehan offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Boston Police Department\u0026#039;s mission to ensure safety and well-being of visitors, residents and businesses located in the City of Boston. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted, yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution Supporting the Boston Police Department\u0026#039;s Safety Mission."},{"COB ID":"16084696","Docket Number":"0537","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 26, 2014 Docket 0537, order regarding a Text Amendment for Boston Zoning Code Article 56, Section 56.10, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Changes to Zoning Rules for Article 56, Section 56.10."},{"COB ID":"16084701","Docket Number":"0515","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on March 26, 2014 Docket 0515, that on November 7, 2013, the Public Improvement Commission (the \u0026#039;PIC\u0026#039;) reviewed a joint petition by Mr. Joseph Steffano, Jr. and the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department, to abandon all rights of public travel on a certain portion of Swift Street, a private way in East Boston, as shown on a plan marked \u0026quot;City of Boston, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Abandoning Public Access to Part of Swift Street in East Boston."},{"COB ID":"16084706","Docket Number":"0636","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0636, authorizing the City to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in FY2015 in an amount not to exceed Ten Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($10,100,000.00) for various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for City Departments\u0026#039; Equipment Needs in the Coming Year."},{"COB ID":"16084711","Docket Number":"0637","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0637, for a loan of Seventy-Two Million Eight Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($72,848,295.00) for the purpose of paying cost of constructing, originally equipping and furnishing the Dearborn 6-12 STEM\/Early College academy, which is a new school facility to be built on the site of the current Dearborn School located at 35 Greenville Street in the City of Boston, including the payment of all cost incidental or related thereto which school facility shall have an anticipated useful life as a educational facility for the instruction of school children for at least 50 years, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026quot;MSBA\u0026quot;) , said amount to be expended under the direction of the Property and Construction Management Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for New Dearborn 6-12 STEM\/Early College Academy Building."},{"COB ID":"16084716","Docket Number":"0638","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0638, for a loan of Forty Nine Million Six Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($49,625,000.00) for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, or additions; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public building or facilities, and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for fire alarm installations, and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations; and\/or for the construction or reconstruction of public wharves and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; an\/or for construction of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction of facilities for the purposes of city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Family, Fire, Library, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property and Construction Management, Public Health Commission and Public Works Departments, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Funding for City Land, Buildings, Equipment, and Department Projects."},{"COB ID":"16084721","Docket Number":"0639","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0639, for a loan of Thirty-Eight Million Nine Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($38,985,000.00) for the purpose of constructing or reconstructing bridges of stone or of iron superstructures; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architecture services for plans and specifications, and\/ or for the constructions or reconstruction of seawalls, riprap, revetments, breakwaters, bulkheads, jetties and groins, stairways, ramps and other related structures, for the purpose of the city departments including the Public Works Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Loan for Bridge, Seawall, and Related Structure Construction and Reconstruction."},{"COB ID":"16084726","Docket Number":"0640","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0639, for a loan of Thirty-Eight Million Nine Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($38,985,000.00) for the purpose of constructing or reconstructing bridges of stone or of iron superstructures; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architecture services for plans and specifications, and\/ or for the constructions or reconstruction of seawalls, riprap, revetments, breakwaters, bulkheads, jetties and groins, stairways, ramps and other related structures, for the purpose of the city departments including the Public Works Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Loan for Bridge and Seawall Construction and Repairs for Multiple City Departments."},{"COB ID":"16084731","Docket Number":"0641","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0641, for a loan of Twenty Million Seven Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($20,725,000.00) for the original construction of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick, cement concrete, bituminou concrete, bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character, or for the original construction, surfacing or resurfacing of municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas; and\/or for the construction of sidewalks of brick, bituminous concrete, stone or concrete, installing macadam pavement or other road material, for resurfacing municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas with pavement or other road material; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and City departments including the Public Works and Transportation Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Takes Action on a Loan for Road and Parking Area Construction and Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16084736","Docket Number":"0642","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0642, for a loan of Twelve Million One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($12,175,000.00) for the construction of municipal recreational athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction for facilities; and\/or for developing land for burial purposes and for constructing paths and avenues embellishing the grounds in city-owned cemeteries the grounds in city-owned cemeteries; and\/or for the constructions or reconstruction of public wharves; and\/or for cost engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purpose of city departments including the Parks and Recreations Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks, Cemeteries, and Public Works Projects"},{"COB ID":"16084741","Docket Number":"0643","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0643, for a loan of Ten Million Five Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($10,505,000.00) for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping , paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remolding, reconstruction of repairs: and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public buildings and facilities, and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and or for the installation of safety alarm systems, including extending and improving such installations, for the purpose of City departments including the School Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Public Building Repairs, Energy Savings, and Safety Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16084746","Docket Number":"0644","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0644, for a loan of Four Million Five Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($4,555,000.00) for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and additions and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the Public Health Commission, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Money for Land, Buildings, and Repairs for City Departments."},{"COB ID":"16084751","Docket Number":"0645","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0645, for a loan of Two Million Seventy Thousand Dollars ($2,070,000.00) for traffic signal or public lighting installation including extending and improving such installations; and\/or for the cost of department equipment, for the purpose of city departments including Public Works Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Traffic Signals, Lighting, and City Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16084756","Docket Number":"0646","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0646, for a loan of One Million Five Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($1,515,000.00) for acquiring land, or interests therein, for any purpose for which the city is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein, not otherwise specifically provide for and for the construction of buildings , or for additions to such building where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said builds or additions; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/or for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware and other data processing equipment; and\/or for the development, design and purchase of computer software incident to the purchase, installation or operation of computer hardware and other date processing equipment; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of city departments including the Emergency Management Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Loan for City Land, Buildings, Technology, and Department Needs."},{"COB ID":"16084761","Docket Number":"0647","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0647, for a loan of One Million Ten Thousand Dollars ($1,010,000.00) for financing the cost of various capital projects for the purposes of the Office of New Urban Mechanics, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Funding for Urban Mechanics Projects."},{"COB ID":"16084766","Docket Number":"0648","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0648 for a loan of Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars ($480,000.00) in aid of the Boston Redevelopment Authority for defraying such part of the cost of the development, renovation, modernization, acquisition, purchase and certain operations relative to the Urban Renewal Charlestown Navy Yard Project as will not be met by loans (other than temporary loans) or by contributions or grants from the federal government or any other source, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Loan for Charlestown Navy Yard Urban Renewal Project."},{"COB ID":"16084771","Docket Number":"0649","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0649, amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from Fourteen Million Seven Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($14,745,000.00) to Seventy-Four Million Seven Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($74,740,000.00) for the purpose of remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public building owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidentals or directly related to such remodeling and reconstruction or repair; and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public building or facilities, and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for the installation of safety alarm systems, including extending and improving such installation, for the purpose of city departments including the Library Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Plan to Fix Up Public Buildings and Add Safety Features"},{"COB ID":"16084776","Docket Number":"0650","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0650, amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from Three Million Five Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($3,535,000.00) to Seven Million Seventy Thousand Dollars ($7,070,000.00) for the purpose of city departments including the Fire and Parks and Recreation Departments, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Passes Order to Increase Funding for City Departments."},{"COB ID":"16084781","Docket Number":"0651","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0651, amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from Two Million Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($2,525,000.00) to Eighteen Million One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($18,180,000.00) for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishing of said buildings and additions, for the purpose of city departments including Property and Construction Management and Public Works Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Land, Buildings, and Equipment for City Departments."},{"COB ID":"16084786","Docket Number":"0739","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance, referred on April 30, 2014, Docket 0739, amending CBC Ordinances, Chapter 5, Section 5.10 (Salary Categories for Certain Offices), the Committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Rules for Office Salaries at Meeting."},{"COB ID":"16084791","Docket Number":"0515","Original Docket Text":"Councilor LaMattina called Docket 0515, message and order that on November 7, 2013, the Public Improvement Commission (the \u0026#039;PIC\u0026#039;) reviewed a joint petition by Mr. Joseph Steffano Jr., and the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department, to abandon all rights of public travel on a certain portion of Swift Street, a private way in East Boston, as shown on a plan marked \u0026quot;City of Boston, from the Assignment Sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor LaMattina, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Abandoning Public Access on Part of Swift Street in East Boston."},{"COB ID":"16084796","Docket Number":"0637","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0637, message and order for a loan of Seventy-Two Million Eight Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($72,848,295.00) for the purpose of paying cost of constructing, originally equipping and furnishing the Dearborn 6-12 STEM\/Early College academy, which is a new school facility to be built on the site of the current Dearborn School located at 35 Greenville Street in the City of Boston, including the payment of all cost incidental or related thereto which school facility shall have an anticipated useful life as a educational facility for the instruction of school children for at least 50 years, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026quot;MSBA\u0026quot;) , said amount to be expended under the direction of the Property and Construction Management Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, from the Assignment Sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Funding for the Dearborn 6-12 STEM\/Early College Academy Construction."},{"COB ID":"16084801","Docket Number":"1049","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 18, 2014, Docket 1049, for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2015, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves the Budget and Tax Plan for the Coming Year"},{"COB ID":"16084806","Docket Number":"1050","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 18, 2014, Docket 1050, for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2015, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 7, nays 6, (Jackson, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Pressley, Wu, Yancey, Zakim).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on School Department\u0026#039;s Budget for Next Year."},{"COB ID":"16084811","Docket Number":"1051","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 18, 2014, Docket 1051, approving 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 Law Chapter 32B, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Employee Benefits After Retirement"},{"COB ID":"16084816","Docket Number":"0638","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0638, message and order for a loan of Forty Nine Million Six Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($49,625,000.00) for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein, and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, or additions; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public building or facilities, and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for fire alarm installations, and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations; and\/or for the construction or reconstruction of public wharves and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications; and\/or for construction of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction of facilities for the purposes of city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Family, Fire, Library, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property and Construction Management, Public Health Commission and Public Works Departments, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Land, Buildings, and Equipment for City Departments."},{"COB ID":"16084821","Docket Number":"1560","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Pressley, O\u0026#039;Malley, Jackson, McCarthy, Wu, Linehan, Ciommo, Flaherty and LaMattina offered the following: Resolution in support of state legislation regarding decennial division of wards and precincts. Councilor Murphy offered an amendment, seconded by Councilor Flaherty. The motion prevailed. The amendment was passed, yeas 12, nays 0. Absent or not voting (Zakim) Referred to Committee on Government Operations","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Amends Resolution on State Redistricting Legislation for Wards and Precincts."},{"COB ID":"16084826","Docket Number":"0640","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0640, message and order for a loan of Twenty Nine Million Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($29,475,000.00) for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the development, design and purchase of computer software incident to the purchase, installation or operation of computer hardware, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems; and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for safety alarm or safety communication installations and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations, for the purposes of city departments including the Department of Innovation and Technology and the School Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Computer Systems and Department Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16084831","Docket Number":"0641","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0641, message and order for a loan of Twenty Million Seven Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars( $20,725,000.00) for the original construction of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick, cement concrete, bituminous concrete, bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character, or for the original construction, surfacing or resurfacing of municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas; and\/or for the construction of sidewalks of brick, bituminous concrete, stone or concrete, installing macadam pavement or other road material, for resurfacing municipally owned and operated off-street parking areas with pavement or other road material; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and City departments including the Public Works and Transportation Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a $20.7 Million Loan for Road and Parking Area Construction Projects."},{"COB ID":"16084836","Docket Number":"0642","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0642, message and order for a loan of Twelve Million One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ( $12,175,000.00) for the construction of municipal recreational athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction for facilities; and\/or for developing land for burial purposes and for constructing paths and avenues embellishing the grounds in city-owned cemeteries the grounds in city-owned cemeteries; and\/or for the constructions or reconstruction of public wharves; and\/or for cost engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purpose of city departments including the Parks and Recreations Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Funding for Parks, Cemeteries, and Waterfront Projects in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16084841","Docket Number":"0643","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0643, message and order for a loan of Ten Million Five Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($10,505,000.00) for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping , paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remolding, reconstruction of repairs: and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public buildings and facilities, and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and or for the installation of safety alarm systems, including extending and improving such installations, for the purpose of City departments including the School Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Public Building Repairs and Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16084846","Docket Number":"0644","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0644, message and order for a loan of Four Million Five Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($4,555,000.00) for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said buildings, and additions and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the Public Health Commission, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Land, Buildings, and Repairs"},{"COB ID":"16084851","Docket Number":"0645","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0645, message and order for a loan of Two Million Seventy Thousand Dollars ($2,070,000.00) for traffic signal or public lighting installation including extending and improving such installations; and\/or for the cost of department equipment, for the purpose of city departments including Public Works Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Traffic Signals, Public Lighting, and City Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16084856","Docket Number":"0646","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0646, message and order for a loan of One Million Five Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($1,515,000.00) for acquiring land, or interests therein, for any purpose for which the city is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein, not otherwise specifically provide for and for the construction of buildings , or for additions to such building where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishings of said builds or additions; and\/or for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair; and\/or for the development, design, purchase and installation of computer hardware and other data processing equipment; and\/or for the development, design and purchase of computer software incident to the purchase, installation or operation of computer hardware and other date processing equipment; and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, for the purposes of city departments including the Emergency Management Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses $1.5 Million Loan for City Buildings, Land, and Computer Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16084861","Docket Number":"0647","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0647, message and order for a loan of One Million Ten Thousand Dollars ($1,010,000.00) for financing the cost of various capital projects for the purposes of the Office of New Urban Mechanics, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Urban Improvement Projects"},{"COB ID":"16084866","Docket Number":"0648","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0648, message and order for a loan of Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars ($480,000.00) in aid of the Boston Redevelopment Authority for defraying such part of the cost of the development, renovation, modernization, acquisition, purchase and certain operations relative to the Urban Renewal Charlestown Navy Yard Project as will not be met by loans (other than temporary loans) or by contributions or grants from the federal government or any other source, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for the Charlestown Navy Yard Urban Renewal Project."},{"COB ID":"16084871","Docket Number":"0649","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0649, message and order amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from Fourteen Million Seven Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($14,745,000.00) to Seventy-Four Million Seven Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($74,740,000.00) for the purpose of remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public building owned by the City, including original equipment, furnishings and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidentals or directly related to such remodeling and reconstruction or repair; and\/or for energy conservation, alternative energy or renewable energy improvements to public building or facilities, and\/or for the cost of departmental equipment; and\/or for the installation of safety alarm systems, including extending and improving such installation, for the purpose of city departments including the Library Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses More Money for Fixing Up City Buildings and Adding Safety Features."},{"COB ID":"16084876","Docket Number":"0650","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0650, message and order amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from Three Million Five Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($3,535,000.00) to Seven Million Seventy Thousand Dollars ($7,070,000.00) for the purpose of city departments including the Fire and Parks and Recreation Departments, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses More Money for City Fire and Parks Departments"},{"COB ID":"16084881","Docket Number":"0651","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0651, message and order amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from Two Million Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($2,525,000.00) to Eighteen Million One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($18,180,000.00) for acquiring land, or interests in land, for any purpose which the City is or may hereafter be authorized to acquire land or interests therein; and for the construction of buildings, or for additions to such buildings where such additions increase the floor space of said buildings, including the cost of original equipment and furnishing of said buildings and additions, for the purpose of city departments including Property and Construction Management and Public Works Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on More Money for City Land and Building Projects."},{"COB ID":"16084886","Docket Number":"0652","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0652, message and order amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from One Million Ten Thousand Dollars ($1,010,000.00) to Two Million Twenty Thousand Dollars ($2,020,000.00) appropriated for financing the cost of various capital projects for the purposes of the Boston Center for Youth and Families, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses More Funds for Boston Center for Youth and Families Capital Projects."},{"COB ID":"16084891","Docket Number":"0653","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0653, message and order amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from Seven Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ( $710,000.00) to One Million Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($1,415,000.00) for the purposes of planting shade trees, planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities it is authorized to construct, and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions and repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation Department, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses More Money for Parks and Recreation Projects, Including Shade Trees."},{"COB ID":"16084896","Docket Number":"0654","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0654, message and order amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from Two Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($205,000.00) to Two Million Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($2,025,000.00) appropriation in aid of the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation and the Boston Redevelopment Authority, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Economic Development and the Boston Redevelopment Authority."},{"COB ID":"16084901","Docket Number":"0655","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0655, message and order for a loan of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for the demolition of and\/or site improvements to the Winthrop Square Garage at 115 Federal Street, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Winthrop Square Garage Demolition and Site Work."},{"COB ID":"16084906","Docket Number":"0656","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0656, message and order for a loan of One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital fund for the demolition of and\/or site improvements to the following three properties for the purposes of the Department of Neighborhood Development: 65 East Cottage Street in Dorchester, 71-79 Interval Street in Dorchester, and 174 West Second Street in South Boston, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Property Improvements in Dorchester and South Boston."},{"COB ID":"16084911","Docket Number":"0636","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0636, message and order authorizing the City to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in FY2015 in an amount not to exceed Ten Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($10,100,000.00) for various City departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Equipment Leases for City Departments in FY2015."},{"COB ID":"16084916","Docket Number":"0652","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0652, amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from One Million Ten Thousand Dollars ($1,010,000.00) to Two Million Twenty Thousand Dollars ($2,020,000.00) appropriated for financing the cost of various capital projects for the purposes of the Boston Center for Youth and Families, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses More Money for Youth and Family Center Projects."},{"COB ID":"16084921","Docket Number":"0653","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0653, amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from Seven Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ( $710,000.00) to One Million Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($1,415,000.00) for the purposes of planting shade trees, planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities it is authorized to construct, and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions and repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses More Money for Trees, Parks, and Fixing Up City Buildings."},{"COB ID":"16084926","Docket Number":"0654","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0654, amending an appropriation order that would raise the amount from Two Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($205,000.00) to Two Million Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($2,025,000.00) appropriation in aid of the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation and the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Considers More Funds for Economic Growth Programs, Sends it to Next Step."},{"COB ID":"16084931","Docket Number":"0655","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0655, for a loan of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for the demolition of and\/or site improvements to the Winthrop Square Garage at 115 Federal Street, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funds for Winthrop Square Garage Demolition and Site Work."},{"COB ID":"16084936","Docket Number":"0656","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on April 9, 2014 Docket 0656, for a loan of One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital fund for the demolition of and\/ or site improvements to the following three properties for the purpose of the Department of Neighborhood Development: 65 East Cottage Street in Dorchester, 71-79 Interval Street in Dorchester, and 174 West Second Street in South Boston, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funds for Demolishing Properties in Dorchester and South Boston for Neighborhood Development."},{"COB ID":"16084941","Docket Number":"0919","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on May 21, 2014 Docket 0919 to reduce the FY14 Appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Twelve Million Five Hundred Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars ($12,519,587.00) to provide funding for the Fire Department for the FY14 cost contained in the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and Boston Firefighters Association, IAFF, Local 718, AFL-CIO-CIC (Units A and B), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Fire Department Union Agreements."},{"COB ID":"16084946","Docket Number":"0920","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on May 21, 2014 Docket 0920 approving a supplemental appropriations of Twelve Million Five Hundred Nineteen Thousand Five hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars ($12,519,587.00) to provide funding for the Fire Department for the FY14 cost contained in the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Firefighters Association, IAFF, Local 718, AFL-CIO-CLC ( Units A and B), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Fire Department\u0026#039;s Union Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16084951","Docket Number":"1016","Original Docket Text":"Resolution in support of eliminating non-compete clauses in Massachusetts. On the motion of Councilors Wu and Jackson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution About Ending Non-Compete Agreements in Massachusetts."},{"COB ID":"16084956","Docket Number":"1247","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Zakim, Jackson, Murphy, McCarthy, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Pressley, Wu, Yancey, Flaherty, Ciommo and Linehan offered the following: Order that pursuant to M.G.L. c. 233, s. 8 the Boston City Council\u0026#039;s Committee of the Whole summons Anwar Faisal to appear before the Committee on Housing on August 13, 2014 at 11:00am to discuss Alpha\u0026#039;s business practices, its relationship with Northeastern, and the recent findings of the Office of Fair Housing and Equity. On motion of Councilor Zakim, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Summoning Anwar Faisal to Talk About Housing Issues"},{"COB ID":"16084961","Docket Number":"1250","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Linehan, Murphy, Flaherty, Baker, Ciommo, Jackson, LaMattina, McCarthy, O\u0026#039;Malley, Pressley, Wu, Yancey and Zakim offered the following: Order to establish a commission to recognize Former Mayor of Boston Raymond L. Flynn. On motion of Councilor Linehan, the order was passed; yeas13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Meeting: Discussing a Commission to Honor Former Mayor Raymond L. Flynn"},{"COB ID":"16084966","Docket Number":"1254","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Pressley, Jackson, Yancey, Murphy, Baker, Ciommo, McCarthy, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Wu, Zakim and Linehan offered the following: Resolution in support of naming the new municipal building in Dudley Square, formerly known as the Ferdinand Building, the \u0026quot;Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building.\u0026quot; On motion of Councilor Pressley, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas12, nays 0. Absent or not voting (Flaherty).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Naming New Dudley Square Building After Bruce C. Bolling."},{"COB ID":"16084971","Docket Number":"1175","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Flaherty called Docket 1175, Ordinance establishing a Boston Trust Act, from the Committee on Government Operations. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Flaherty; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on a Law to Establish a Boston Trust Act."},{"COB ID":"16084976","Docket Number":"1238","Original Docket Text":"On the order, to which was referred on July 30, 2014 Docket 1238, for confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Theodore C. Landsmark as a member of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and Economic Development Industrial Corporation (EDIC) Board of Directors for a term expiring August 15, 2019, the Committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Dr. Landsmark\u0026#039;s Appointment to the Boston Redevelopment Authority."},{"COB ID":"16084981","Docket Number":"1471","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Flaherty called Docket 1471, ordinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances Chapter 2-8.1, Salary of City Councilors, from Committee on Government of Operations. Hearing no objection the matter was before the body. Councilor Linehan offered an amendment (changing the effective date to January 4, 2016). The amendment passed; yeas 13. Councilors O\u0026rsquo;Malley and Pressley offered an amendment (changing the amount to $94,673.00 and adjust the salary annually using the median household income for the City of Boston. The amendment did not pass, yeas 2, (O\u0026rsquo;Malley and Pressley), nays 11 Recess Councilor Murphy offered an amendment (reducing the amount to $107,500.00). The amendment passed; yeas 9, nays 4 (O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Pressley, Yancey, Zakim). The Committee having been polled. The amended ordinance was passed; yeas 9, nays 4 (O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Pressley, Wu, Zakim).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Talks About and Changes Pay for City Council Members"},{"COB ID":"16084986","Docket Number":"0180","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0180, order for a loan of $120,000,000 for the planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions, and major repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, including the planting of shade trees, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair for the purposes of the School Department, (High School in Mattapan), from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Councilor Ciommo moved that the Council vote not to assign this matter for further action but to wait and have a comprehensive study completed. The motion did not prevail; yeas 9 nays 3 (Councilors Baker, Ciommo, Linehan) The order was read once and passed. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on $120 Million Loan for Mattapan High School Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16084991","Docket Number":"0389","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance, referred on February 26, 2014, Docket 0389, creating a Commission on the Status of Black Men and Boys in Boston, the Committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas13","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves New Commission for Black Men and Boys in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16084996","Docket Number":"0180","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0180, order for a loan of $120,000,000.00 for the planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions, and major repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, including the planting of shade trees, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair for the purposes of the School Department, (High School in Mattapan), from the Assignment Sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Councilor Yancey moved that Docket 0180 be laid on the table. The motion prevailed; yeas 9 nays 4 (Baker, Ciommo, LaMattina, Linehan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Mattapan High School Improvements and Construction."},{"COB ID":"16085001","Docket Number":"1566","Original Docket Text":"The order referred on October 8, 2014 Docket 1566, for a hearing on Fossil Fuel Divestment of City of Boston Funds, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the resolution was adopted in a new draft. Resolution in support of City\/State Divestment from Fossil Fuels. Yeas 11, nays 1(Linehan) Absent or not voting (Murphy)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Divestment from Fossil Fuels for City and State Funds."},{"COB ID":"16085006","Docket Number":"1567","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance referred on October 8, 2014 Docket 1567, extending protections for tenants facing displacement by condominium or cooperative conversion pursuant to the city\u0026#039;s authority under St. 1983, c.527, submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Ordinance Protecting Tenants During Condo Conversions."},{"COB ID":"16085011","Docket Number":"1733","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred November 19, 2014 Docket 1733, transmitting a resolution for approval that will continue redevelopment of Northampton Square Campus in South End. Order Authoring Certain Leases and Conveyances by the Boston Public Health Commission of the Former Boston City Hospital School of Nursing Campus to Facilitate the Component of Site Redevelopment Known as Northampton Phase II, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Plans to Keep Improving Northampton Square Area in South End."},{"COB ID":"16085016","Docket Number":"1733","Original Docket Text":"Councilor LaMattina called Docket 1733, message and order transmitting a resolution for approval that will continue redevelopment of Northampton Square Campus in South End. Order Authoring Certain Leases and Conveyances by the Boston Public Health Commission of the Former Boston City Hospital School of Nursing Campus to Facilitate the Component of Site Redevelopment Known as Northampton Phase II, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor LaMattina, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 10, nays 0. Absent 3 (Councilors Jackson, McCarthy, and Zakim).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Redevelopment Plans for Northampton Square Campus in the South End."},{"COB ID":"16085021","Docket Number":"1430","Original Docket Text":"resolution urging utility regulators to ensure that Boston residents have access to FIOS, from the Committee on City, Neighborhood Services and Veterans Affairs","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses FIOS Access for Residents: Examining a Resolution for Utility Regulators."},{"COB ID":"16085026","Docket Number":"1414","Original Docket Text":"message and ordinance amending City of Boston Code of Ordinances Chapter 2-8.1, Salary of City Councilors, and City of Boston Code of Ordinances 2-7.11, Salary of the Mayor, from the Committee on Government Operations. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the rules were suspended: the ordinance was passed, yeas 9; nays 4 (Councilors Pressley, Wu, Yancey and Zakim).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Proposed Salary Changes for Councilors and the Mayor."},{"COB ID":"16085031","Docket Number":"1659","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred October 21, 2015 Docket 1659, to declare surplus City-owned former Public Works Department parcel property known as Washburn Street, Dorchester (711 square feet of vacant land) to transfer care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transferring Vacant Land on Washburn Street to Public Facilities Commission."},{"COB ID":"16085036","Docket Number":"1660","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred October 21, 2015 Docket 1660, to declare surplus City-owned former Public Works Department parcel property known as Howell Street, Dorchester (1288 square feet of vacant land) District to transfer care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Howell Street Property to Public Facilities Commission."},{"COB ID":"16085041","Docket Number":"1027","Original Docket Text":"Councilor LaMattina called docket 1027, order declaring surplus land located at 115 Federal Street to transfer care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission, from the Committee on Economic Development, Planning and Labor. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor LaMattina, the order was passed; yeas 10, nays 3. (Jackson, Pressley, Yancey)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Land Control on Federal Street to Public Facilities Commission."},{"COB ID":"16085046","Docket Number":"0105","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Linehan called Docket 0105, order for the construction of a High School in Mattapan, from the table. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Councilor Yancey requested that the order have its second reading. The motion failed on passage yeas 8; nays 5 (Councilors Baker, Ciommo, LaMattina, Linehan and Zakim).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Order for High School Construction in Mattapan."},{"COB ID":"16085051","Docket Number":"0228","Original Docket Text":"Communication was received from Council President Michelle Wu calling for the election of the City Clerk for a term commencing on February 3, 2016 and ending on February 1, 2019. President Wu called for nominations for position of the City Clerk. Councilor Baker moved to nominate Maureen E. Feeney. President Wu asked for any further nominations hearing none. Motion Prevailed. On motion of President Wu, a roll was called with the following result. For Maureen E. Feeney- Councilor Baker, Campbell, Ciommo, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Jackson, LaMattina, Linehan, McCarthy, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Pressley, Wu, Zakim-13. Maureen E. Feeney, having received thirteen unanimous votes, was declared elected City Clerk for a term commencing February 3, 2016.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Who Will Be the Next City Clerk"},{"COB ID":"16085056","Docket Number":"0188","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Pressley, Jackson, Flaherty, Baker, Campbell, Ciommo, Essaibi-George, LaMattina, Linehan, McCarthy, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Zakim and Wu offered the following: Resolution in Support of S.2107\/H.1733: An Act to Establish Pay Equity. On motion of Councilor Pressley; the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting Equal Pay for Men and Women."},{"COB ID":"16085061","Docket Number":"0162","Original Docket Text":"Message and order to reduce the FY16 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Nine Million Thirty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars ($9,035,582.00) to provide funding in the Police Department for the FY16 cost items contained in the arbitration award of JLMC Case No. 12-2078 on December 22, 2015 which amends the salary schedule for the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on January 20, 2016.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding Police Salaries Through Budget Changes."},{"COB ID":"16085066","Docket Number":"0163","Original Docket Text":"Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of Nine Million Thirty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars ($9,035,582.00) to provide funding in the Police Department for the FY16 cost items contained in the arbitration award of JLMC Case No. 12-2078 in December 22, 2015 which amends the salary schedule for the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. The contract award provides for an overall salary increase of approximately 28.7% over six years of the contract. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on January 20, 2016.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses More Money for Police Detective Salaries and Past Contract Costs."},{"COB ID":"16085071","Docket Number":"0345","Original Docket Text":"Order outlining expectations for negotiating collective bargaining agreements.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Negotiates Rules for Employee Bargaining Agreements."},{"COB ID":"16085076","Docket Number":"0319","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on February 24, 2016 Docket 0319, regarding the Sale of Animals in the City of Boston, the Committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Revises Rules for Selling Animals in Boston: Ordinance Proposed."},{"COB ID":"16085081","Docket Number":"0271","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on February 10, 2016 Docket 0271, regarding a text amendment for the Boston Zoning Code for marijuana dispensaries, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Flaherty moved for the following Amendment. The motion prevailed; yeas 10, nay 3 (Campbell, Ciommo and Pressley) Councilor Campbell moved for the following Amendment: The motion did not prevail; yeas 5, nays 8. On motion of Councilor Linehan, the order, in its new draft was passed; yeas 10, nays 3 (Campbell, Ciommo and Pressley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Zoning Rules for Marijuana Dispensaries"},{"COB ID":"16085086","Docket Number":"0189","Original Docket Text":"On the petition, referred on January 27, 2016 Docket 0189, for a special law re: An Act Relative to Election Procedures in the City of Boston, the Committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Changes to Boston\u0026#039;s Election Rules."},{"COB ID":"16085091","Docket Number":"0191","Original Docket Text":"On the petition, referred on January 27, 2016 Docket 0191, for a special law re: An Act Regarding the Terms of Office for City Councilors submits a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, nays 1 (Wu).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Petition for a Law About City Councilor Term Limits."},{"COB ID":"16085096","Docket Number":"0481","Original Docket Text":"Order approving a Petition, referred on March 30, 2016 Docket  0481, for a Special Law Re: An Act Concerning Speed Limits in the City of Boston, the committee submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Petition for Special Law on Boston Speed Limits."},{"COB ID":"16085101","Docket Number":"0666","Original Docket Text":"Resolution in support of the striking Verizon workers.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting Verizon Union Workers"},{"COB ID":"16085106","Docket Number":"0667","Original Docket Text":"Order proposing Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property related to physical accessibility upgrades to the Christopher Iannella Chamber. On motion of President Wu, the meeting went in Executive Session at 12:52 p.m., to discuss physical accessibility upgrades to the Christopher Iannella Chamber, yeas, 13. Recess: The Council meeting resumed at 1:17p.m.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Property and Accessibility Upgrades for the Iannella Chamber in Private Meeting."},{"COB ID":"16085111","Docket Number":"0272","Original Docket Text":"Order accepting the provisions of the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Debates the Community Preservation Act for Local Projects."},{"COB ID":"16085116","Docket Number":"0787","Original Docket Text":"Resolution In Support of Massachusetts State Senate Budget Amendment 779 by Senator Linda Dorcena-Forry. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1 (O\u0026rsquo;Malley)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on a Resolution Supporting State Senate Budget Changes."},{"COB ID":"16085121","Docket Number":"0920","Original Docket Text":"Resolution Supporting Massachusetts Senate Bill 2323: An Act Creating a Maximum Allowable Check Cashing Rate.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution About Check Cashing Fees in Massachusetts."},{"COB ID":"16085126","Docket Number":"0544","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Arts and Culture to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to purchase goods and services to support public art throughout the City of Boston.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding Public Art Projects Through a Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085131","Docket Number":"0545","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Arts and Culture to establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to purchase goods and services to support the operation of the Strand Theatre.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Strand Theatre Operations in Fiscal Year 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085136","Docket Number":"0546","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Tourism to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 for the purposes of purchasing goods and services to advance tourism and promote participation in public celebrations.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Money for Tourism and Public Celebrations in 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085141","Docket Number":"0547","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Law Department to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017, for the purposes of purchasing goods and services to pay for repairs to city property from damages caused by third parties.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Fund for Repairing City Property Damaged by Others."},{"COB ID":"16085146","Docket Number":"0548","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Boston Center for Youth and Families to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to operate the City Hall Child Care.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Hall Child Care Program in Fiscal Year 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085151","Docket Number":"0549","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Inspectional Services Department, Animal Control Unit to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to reimburse for administrative cost to those City agencies which enforce CBC Chapter 16 section 1.9 and 1.9B, and for cost associated with licensing and registration.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Animal Control and Inspection Services in Fiscal Year 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085156","Docket Number":"0550","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Office of Environmental and Energy Services to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to purchase offsets of greenhouse gas emissions which shall be associated with a portion of the electricity consumed by the City annually, thereby \u0026ldquo;greening\u0026rdquo; a greater percentage of the City\u0026rsquo;s aggregate electricity load.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Using Funds to Reduce City\u0026#039;s Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Fiscal Year 2017"},{"COB ID":"16085161","Docket Number":"0551","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Boston Public Schools to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to support the maintenance and repair of BPS facilities, including custodial and utility costs for extended building time, floor refinishing, landscaping and building repairs.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boston Public School Facility Maintenance and Repairs for Fiscal Year 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085166","Docket Number":"0552","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Boston Public School to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2017 to accept from the fund up to a maximum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand ($1,500,000.00) to repair and purchase Boston Public School technology, including computers, mobile devices and instructional software.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Technology Repairs and Purchases in Fiscal Year 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085171","Docket Number":"0553","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Boston Public Schools to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to Boston Public School Transportation costs, including bus and public transportation costs.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for Boston Public School Transportation in Fiscal Year 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085176","Docket Number":"0554","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Boston Public Schools to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to perform energy-saving maintenance and equipment upgrades in school buildings.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Energy Efficiency Projects in Fiscal Year 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085181","Docket Number":"0555","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Boston Fire Department Academy to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to support Boston Fire Department\u0026rsquo;s participation in the detection, cleanup and containment of hazardous material release.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Fire Department\u0026#039;s Hazardous Material Response in 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085186","Docket Number":"0556","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Boston Fire Academy to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to support training programs for firefighters from non-City of Boston fire agencies. The Academy will charge participating outside agencies tuition for each firefighter recruit they send to the Academy.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding and Training Programs for Firefighters at Boston Fire Academy."},{"COB ID":"16085191","Docket Number":"0557","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Boston Fire Department Academy to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to support Boston Fire Department personnel participating in the detection, cleanup and containment costs associated with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 21E, the Massachusetts Oil and Hazardous Material Release and Prevention and Response Act.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Funds for Fire Department Academy\u0026#039;s Hazardous Material Response Training in Fiscal Year 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085196","Docket Number":"0558","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Boston Police Department Licensing Division to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 for the purpose of purchasing, leasing, or renting space, materials and equipment, and to be partially or wholly used for instructional purposes for new hackney carriage drivers applicants and providing funds for other training needs not otherwise budgeted for.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for Police Training of New Taxi Drivers in Fiscal Year 2017"},{"COB ID":"16085201","Docket Number":"0559","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Boston Police Department Special Operations Division to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to support the Canine Unit\u0026rsquo;s training programs for officers and police dogs from non-City of Boston law enforcement agencies. The Special Operation Division will charge tuition and other fees to outside law enforcement agencies for training with Canine Unit.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police Dog Training Program in Fiscal Year 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085206","Docket Number":"0560","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Boston Police Academy to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to support training programs for officers from non-City of Boston law enforcement agencies. The Academy will charge participated outside law enforcement agencies tuition for each recruit, police officer or special police officer they send to the Academy.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boston Police Academy Training Program"},{"COB ID":"16085211","Docket Number":"0561","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Boston Police Department to re-establish in accordance with General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E \u0026frac12; a revolving fund to accept from the fund up to a maximum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) to fund Fiscal Year 2017 to pay salaries and benefits of employees and to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to operate the Police Department Fitness Center.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Orders Funding for Police Fitness Center Operations in Fiscal Year 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085216","Docket Number":"1050","Original Docket Text":"Resolution Against The 2016 Ballot Initiative Regarding Lifting The Cap On Commonwealth Charter Schools.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Debates Resolution on Charter School Cap Ballot Question."},{"COB ID":"16085221","Docket Number":"1429","Original Docket Text":"Councilors, Baker, Ciommo, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, LaMattina, Linehan, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Wu, Jackson, Zakim, Pressley and McCarthy offered the following: Resolution calling on the Baker Administration to provide transparent briefing regarding privatization plans of the MBTA. On motion of Councilor Campbell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution for MBTA Privatization Briefing from State Government."},{"COB ID":"16085226","Docket Number":"1264","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Pressley called Docket 1264, Resolution Calling on U.S. Congress and President Obama to Reinstate Insurance Coverage for Abortion Services, from the Committee on Healthy Women, Families and Communities. On motion of Councilor Pressley, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 nays 0. Absent or not voting (McCarthy)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution to Restore Abortion Insurance Coverage at Meeting."},{"COB ID":"16085231","Docket Number":"1031","Original Docket Text":"1031 On the message and order, referred on August 3, 2016 Docket 1031, requesting the approval of supplemental appropriation of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) to provide funding to the Boston Housing Authority to sustain public safety staffing levels and continues to operate public housing developments appropriately next year, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0. Absent 2 (Baker and McCarthy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boston Housing Authority Public Safety Staffing"},{"COB ID":"16085236","Docket Number":"1028","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on August 3, 2016 Docket 1028, to reduce the FY16 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Million Seven Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-One Dollars ($2,783,841.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY16 impact of the collective bargaining agreement between the vendor, Transdev and its bus drivers\u0026rsquo; union on the City\u0026#039;s Transportation contract with the vendor, Transdev, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0. Absent 2 (Baker and McCarthy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Bus Contract Agreement"},{"COB ID":"16085241","Docket Number":"1029","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on August 3, 2016 Docket 1029, a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools for FY16 in the amount of Two Million Seven Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-One Dollars ($2,783,841.00) to cover the impact of the collective bargaining agreement between Transdev and its bus drivers on the City\u0026#039;s transportation contract with the vendor, Transdev, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0. (Absent 2 (Baker and McCarthy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extra Funding for School Bus Costs Due to New Union Contract."},{"COB ID":"16085246","Docket Number":"1365","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Wu, Zakim, Pressley, Essaibi-George, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Baker, Campbell, Ciommo, LaMattina, Linehan, McCarthy, Flaherty and Jackson offered the following: Resolution Supporting Harvard Dining Workers. On motion of Councilor Wu; the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution to Support Harvard University Dining Hall Workers."},{"COB ID":"16085251","Docket Number":"1304","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 1304, resolution to establish a state authorized cultural district in Roxbury, from the Committee on Arts, Culture and Special Events. Councilor Baker in the chair. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 nays 0. Absent or not voting (Campbell) President Wu in the chair.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Roxbury Cultural District Proposal"},{"COB ID":"16085256","Docket Number":"1528","Original Docket Text":"On the order, referred on November 30, 2016 Docket 1528, that pursuant to Chapter 40, section 56, the residential factor in the City of Boston for FY2017 shall be the minimum residential factor as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue pursuant to M. G. L. Chapter 58, section 1A and be it further that pursuant to the General Laws, Chapter59, section 5C, as amended, a residential exemption in the amount of value equal to thirty Five percent (35%) of the average assessed value of all Class One-Residential parcels in the City of Boston be, and hereby is approved for Fiscal Year 2017, the committee submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1 (McCarthy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Residential Tax Factor and Exemption for Fiscal Year 2017."},{"COB ID":"16085261","Docket Number":"0104","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on January 11, 2017 Docket 0104, amending the City of Boston Code, Ordinances Chapter VIII, Section 8-9, and Chapter XII, Section 12-10, the Boston Residents Jobs Policy and Boston Employment Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Boston Jobs Policy and Employment Commission."},{"COB ID":"16085266","Docket Number":"0388","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred March 8, 2017 Docket 0388, approving appropriations of Nine Million Two Hundred Two Thousand One Hundred Eight-One Dollars ($9,202,181.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs associated with roof and boiler replacement projects at the following schools: Boston Latin School \u0026ndash; partial boiler replacement, James F. Condon Elementary School \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, John W. McCormack Middle School \u0026ndash; roof replacement, Paul A. Dever Elementary School \u0026ndash; roof replacement, and the William E. Channing Elementary School \u0026ndash; boiler replacement. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Roof and Boiler Repairs at Five Boston Public Schools."},{"COB ID":"16085271","Docket Number":"0388","Original Docket Text":"message and order approving appropriations of Nine Million Two Hundred Two Thousand One Hundred Eight-One Dollars ($9,202,181.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs associated with roof and boiler replacement projects at the following schools: Boston Latin School \u0026ndash; partial boiler replacement, James F. Condon Elementary School \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, John W. McCormack Middle School \u0026ndash; roof replacement, Paul A. Dever Elementary School \u0026ndash; roof replacement, and the William E. Channing Elementary School \u0026ndash; boiler replacement. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Funding for School Roof and Boiler Repairs."},{"COB ID":"16085276","Docket Number":"0416","Original Docket Text":"Message and order to declare surplus City-owned former Public Works Department parcels located at the northeasterly corner of Ritchie Street and Columbus, in the Roxbury District (Ward 11, Parcel 00867010) to transfer care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission.","AI Generated Title":"Discussion on Transferring City Land in Roxbury for Public Use."},{"COB ID":"16085281","Docket Number":"0417","Original Docket Text":"Message and order to declare surplus the City-owned former Public Works Department parcel located at Willow Court, in the Dorchester District (Ward 07, Parcel 03510000) and to transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12 nay 0; absent (Zakim).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Dorchester Property for Public Use."},{"COB ID":"16085286","Docket Number":"0566","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2017, Docket 0566, order approving a Home Rule Petition for a Special Law re: \u0026ldquo;An Act Protecting Sunlight and Promoting Economic Development in the City of Boston\u0026rdquo;, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 10; nays 3 (Jackson, Wu, Zakim).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Petition About Sunlight and Economic Growth in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16085291","Docket Number":"0539","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2017 Docket 0539, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Forty-Five Million Three Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,385,000.00) from the City\u0026#039;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\u0026#039;s transportation master plan. The funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant fund from the Parking Meter Fund, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 12 nays 1 (Jackson). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Transportation and Public Space Upgrades"},{"COB ID":"16085296","Docket Number":"0540","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2017 Docket 0540, authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2018 in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($27,500,000.00). 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, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funds for City Department Equipment Purchases in Fiscal Year 2018."},{"COB ID":"16085301","Docket Number":"0541","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2017 Docket 0541, for an appropriation in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty-Five Million Two Hundred Sixty Thousands Dollars ($255,260, 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 \u0026ndash;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, Boston Redevelopment Authority, Department of Innovation and Technology, Public Works, School and Transportation departments, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Projects and Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16085306","Docket Number":"0542","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2017 Docket 0542, for an appropriation in the amount of Three Million One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($3,135,000.00) for the construction and rehabilitation of municipal golf courses, including the acquisition and reconstruction of land, installation and replacement of irrigation systems, the construction and rehabilitation of buildings, and the cost of equipment and furnishings, for the purpose of the Parks and Recreation Department, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks and Recreation Department Golf Course Improvements and Construction Projects."},{"COB ID":"16085311","Docket Number":"0543","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2017 Docket 0543, an appropriation in the amount of Six Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($660,000.00) in aid of the Economic Development Industrial Corporation and the Boston Redevelopment Authority d\/b\/a Boston Planning and Development Agency for the engineering and design of improvements at the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Funding for Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park Improvement Designs."},{"COB ID":"16085316","Docket Number":"0761","Original Docket Text":"Councilors O\u0026#039;Malley, Flaherty, Jackson, LaMattina, Linehan, McCarthy, Pressley, Zakim, Baker, Campbell, Ciommo, Essaibi-George and Wu offered the following: Resolution naming the community room of the West Roxbury Branch Library the \u0026quot;Alice G. Hennessey Community Room\u0026quot;.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Naming West Roxbury Library Community Room After Alice G. Hennessey."},{"COB ID":"16085321","Docket Number":"0720","Original Docket Text":"Councilors McCarthy, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Baker, Campbell, Ciommo, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Jackson, Linehan, Pressley, Zakim and Wu offered the following: Resolution supporting H.R 1037, a Bill to Establish a National Emergency Medical Services Memorial in Washington D.C. On motion of Councilor McCarthy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 0. Not present 1(LaMattina)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Supports Resolution for a National Emergency Medical Services Memorial."},{"COB ID":"16085326","Docket Number":"0909","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 21, 2017 Docket 0909, for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2018, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11 nays 2 (Jackson, Pressley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves School Department Budget for the Upcoming Fiscal Year."},{"COB ID":"16085331","Docket Number":"0910","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 21, 2017 Docket 0910, 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 Law Chapter, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Employee Benefits After Retirement."},{"COB ID":"16085336","Docket Number":"0911","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 21, 2017 Docket 0911, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the City\u0026#039;s Capital Grant Fund in order to increase Boston\u0026#039;s Vision Zero capital program investment in Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) to $4.1 million. This funding which will expand our Neighborhood Slow Streets program is part of the City\u0026#039;s comprehensive investment in street safety, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Street Safety Improvements and Vision Zero Program Expansion."},{"COB ID":"16085341","Docket Number":"0539","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0539, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Forty-Five Million Three Hundred Eighty-Five thousand Dollars ($45,385,000.00) from the City\u0026#039;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\u0026#039;s transportation master plan. The funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant fund from the Parking Meter Fund, from the assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Transportation and Public Space Improvements Based on GoBoston 2030 Plan."},{"COB ID":"16085346","Docket Number":"0540","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0540, authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2018 in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($27,500,000.00). 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, from the assignment sheets. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Equipment in Fiscal Year 2018."},{"COB ID":"16085351","Docket Number":"0541","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0541, for an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty-Five Million Two Hundred Sixty Thousands Dollars ($255,260, 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 \u0026ndash;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, Boston Redevelopment Authority, Department of Innovation and Technology, Public Works, School and Transportation departments, from the assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for City Projects and Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16085356","Docket Number":"0542","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0542, appropriation order in the amount of Three Million One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($3,135,000.00) for the construction and rehabilitation of municipal golf courses, including the acquisition and reconstruction of land, installation and replacement of irrigation systems, the construction and rehabilitation of buildings, and the cost of equipment and furnishings, for the purpose of the Parks and Recreation Department, from the assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks and Recreation Golf Course Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16085361","Docket Number":"0543","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0543, appropriation order in the amount of Six Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($660,000.00) in aid of the Economic Development Industrial Corporation and the Boston Redevelopment Authority d\/b\/a Boston Planning and Development Agency for the engineering and design of improvements at the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, from the assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for Improvements to the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park."},{"COB ID":"16085366","Docket Number":"1049","Original Docket Text":"Message and order transferring the care, custody, management and control of certain city-owned parcels located at Sleeper Street and Seaport Boulevard to the Parks and Recreation Department for the design and construction of Martin\u0026#039;s Park in the Seaport District. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Land to Parks Department for Martin\u0026#039;s Park Project."},{"COB ID":"16085371","Docket Number":"1001","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 12, 2017 Docket 1001, approving appropriations of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with projects at the following schools: East Boston High School\u0026ndash; boiler replacement, O\u0026#039;Donnell School K-5 \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, Sumner School K-5 \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, Timilty Middle School \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, Tobin School K-8 \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, UP Academy K-8-window replacement and the Russell School K-5- roof replacement. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13 Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Building Projects and Feasibility Studies."},{"COB ID":"16085376","Docket Number":"1002","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 12, 2017 Docket 1002, approving an increase of the cost-of-living adjustment (\u0026quot;COLA\u0026quot;) base from $13,000.00 to $14,000.00 for all retirees and beneficiaries of the Boston Retirement System, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. Abstained; Councilor Baker.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Increasing Retirement Benefits for Boston Retirement System Recipients."},{"COB ID":"16085381","Docket Number":"1142","Original Docket Text":"Resolution calling for Public Officials to Condemn Pro-Nazi, White Nationalist, and White Supremacist Ideologies.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution Against Pro-Nazi and White Supremacist Beliefs."},{"COB ID":"16085386","Docket Number":"1147","Original Docket Text":"Resolution Supporting H.3081, Allowing For Court Orders To Temporarily Separate At-Risk Individuals From Firearms.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution on Temporary Removal of Firearms from At-Risk Individuals."},{"COB ID":"16085391","Docket Number":"1146","Original Docket Text":"Resolution Calling for the Removal of the Georges Island Confederate Memorial.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution Regarding Confederate Memorial on Georges Island."},{"COB ID":"16085396","Docket Number":"1148","Original Docket Text":"Order creating the Special Committee on the Community Preservation Act.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Creates Committee to Study the Community Preservation Act."},{"COB ID":"16085401","Docket Number":"1001","Original Docket Text":"Message and order approving appropriations of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with projects at the following schools: East Boston High School\u0026ndash; boiler replacement, O\u0026#039;Donnell School K-5 \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, Sumner School K-5 \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, Timilty Middle School \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, Tobin School K-8 \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, UP Academy K-8-window replacement and the Russell School K-5- roof replacement. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses School Repairs and Studies, Approves Funding for Future Planning."},{"COB ID":"16085406","Docket Number":"1201","Original Docket Text":"Resolution Opposing the Federal Government\u0026#039;s Decision to End the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution on Federal DACA Program Changes Affecting Boston Residents."},{"COB ID":"16085411","Docket Number":"1296","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Jackson, McCarthy, Linehan, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Zakim, Pressley, LaMattina, Flaherty, Essaibi-George, Ciommo, Campbell, Baker and Wu offered the following: Resolution in support of the people of the Caribbean including and especially the people of Puerto Rico in the wake of hurricanes Irma and Maria and urging Federal, State and local authorities to establish emergency response infrastructure in Boston without delay. On motion of Councilor Jackson the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution Supporting Caribbean Hurricane Relief Efforts and Aid."},{"COB ID":"16085416","Docket Number":"1273","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu offered the following: Order proposing the City Council enter Executive Session to Consider Internal Administrative Matters. On motion of Councilor Wu, the rules were suspended, the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Internal Affairs and Proposes a Private Meeting."},{"COB ID":"16085421","Docket Number":"1063","Original Docket Text":"An order authorizing the City of Boston to Adopt Community Choice Energy.","AI Generated Title":"Boston City Council Discussed and Voted on a Plan for Community Energy Choices."},{"COB ID":"16085426","Docket Number":"1200","Original Docket Text":"Ordinance regarding the Right to Charge.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Debates a New Ordinance about the Right to Charge Fees."},{"COB ID":"16085431","Docket Number":"1298","Original Docket Text":"Message and order to reduce the FY18 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Three Million Two Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-One Dollars ($3,256,331.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY18 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detective Benevolent Society.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police Contract Using Reserve Funds."},{"COB ID":"16085436","Docket Number":"1299","Original Docket Text":"Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation for the Boston Police Department for FY18 in the amount of Three Million Two Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Thirty One Dollars ($3,256,331.00) to cover the FY18 cost 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, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2% effective the first pay period of July of each fiscal year. The agreement also includes increases to existing Quinn Bill\/ Education benefits, modified cumulative risk benefits beginning in July 2016, and increases to hazardous duty pay beginning in July 2017. Filed in Office of the City Clerk October 2, 2017.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extra Money for Police Contract in Fiscal Year 2018."},{"COB ID":"16085441","Docket Number":"1367","Original Docket Text":"Resolution requesting adequate deliberation regarding National Grid\u0026#039;s proposed new natural gas pipeline.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline and Requests Further Review."},{"COB ID":"16085446","Docket Number":"1135","Original Docket Text":"Order approving a petition for a Special Law re: An Act Concerning Insurance Benefits for Surviving Spouses.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Insurance for Surviving Spouses of City Workers Special Law Petition."},{"COB ID":"16085451","Docket Number":"1380","Original Docket Text":"Ordinance Regarding the Appointments to the Community Preservation Committee.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Debates the Future Members of the Community Preservation Committee."},{"COB ID":"16085456","Docket Number":"1396","Original Docket Text":"Message and order to declare surplus a portion of land located at 338 East Eagle Street (Ward 01, Parcel Number 03711003) and Condor Street (Ward 01, Parcel Number 03711002) and, also, declare surplus limited property interests located at Condor Street (Ward 01, Parcel Number 03711002), with such being transferred to the care, custody, management and control of the Public Facilities Commission.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Land on East Eagle Street and Condor Street to Public Facilities Commission."},{"COB ID":"16085461","Docket Number":"1401","Original Docket Text":"Resolution Supporting the Historic Tax Credit Program.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Debates a Resolution to Support the Historic Tax Credit Program."},{"COB ID":"16085466","Docket Number":"1424","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for an approval of an appropriations of One Hundred Twenty-Three Million Fifty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($123,055,413.00) for the purpose of paying cost of the Boston Arts Academy, which is a new school facility to be built on the site of the current Boston Arts Academy located at 174 Ipswich Street in the City of Boston.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for New Boston Arts Academy Building"},{"COB ID":"16085471","Docket Number":"1528","Original Docket Text":"Order proposing that the City Council enter Executive Session to discuss internal personnel matters during the meeting on December 6, 2017.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Private Personnel Issues During December 6, 2017 Meeting."},{"COB ID":"16085476","Docket Number":"1462","Original Docket Text":"Message and order to declare surplus these City-owned formerly Boston Redevelopment Authority \u0026ndash;owned, parcels of vacant land and transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission. The vacant parcels are located at: 1 Akron Street in the Roxbury District, 11 Chipman Street in the Dorchester District, 52 Elmont Street, the Roxbury District, 24 Leston Street in the Mattapan District, 97 Marcella Street, in the Roxbury District, 93-95 Marcella Street, in the Roxbury District, 101 Marcella Street in the Roxbury District, 105 Marcella Street in the Roxbury District, 109 Marcella Street in the Roxbury District, 113 Marcella Street in the Roxbury District, 115 Marcella Street in the Roxbury District, 30 Mildred Street in the Mattapan District, 85 Selden Street in the Dorchester District, 0 Tucker Street, in the Dorchester District, 436 Warren Street in the Dorchester District, 26 West Cottage Street in the Dorchester District and 30 Westville Street in the Dorchester District.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Vacant Land Parcels to Public Facilities Commission for Management."},{"COB ID":"16085481","Docket Number":"0130","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred January 24, 2018 Docket 0130, to reduce the FY18 appropriation for the reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Million Six Hundred Ten Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-One Dollars ($2,610,531.00) to provide funding for the Police Department for the FY18 increase contained with the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society, Superior Officers Unit, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police Department and Collective Bargaining Agreement Changes."},{"COB ID":"16085486","Docket Number":"0131","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred January 24, 2018 Docket 0131, approving a supplemental appropriation of Two Million Six Hundred Ten Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-One Dollars ($2,610,531.00) to cover the FY18 cost contained with the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detective Benevolent Society, Superior Officers Unit. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% effective the first pay period of July of each fiscal year. The agreements also include increases to existing Quinn Bill\/Education benefits, modified cumulative risk benefits beginning in July 2016, and increases to hazardous duty pay beginning in July 2017, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extra Money for Police Detective Union Contract"},{"COB ID":"16085491","Docket Number":"0132","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred January 24, 2018 Docket 0132, to reduce the FY18 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Ninety-Seven Thousand Fifty-One Dollars ($97,051.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Health Commission for the FY18 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Public Health Commission and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 93, Local 787, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Public Health Employee Contracts in Fiscal Year 2018."},{"COB ID":"16085496","Docket Number":"0133","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred January 24, 2018 Docket 0133, approving a supplemental appropriation of Ninety -Seven Thousand Fifty One Dollars ($97,051.00) for the Boston Public Health Commission for FY18, to cover the FY18 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Public Health Commission and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 93, Local 787. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2020. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2% effective the first pay period of January of each fiscal year. The agreements also contain other benefits including new steps beginning in 2019. As originally presented to you, the FY18 budget request included a Reserve for Collective Bargaining- a separate appropriation to fund projected collective bargaining increases, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Extra Money for Public Health Workers\u0026#039; Pay and Benefits"},{"COB ID":"16085501","Docket Number":"0231","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred January 31, 2018 Docket 0231, to reduce the appropriation for the reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars ($134,957.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY18 cost contained with the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Patrolmen\u0026#039;s Association, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding Shift for School Police Pay in Boston Public Schools."},{"COB ID":"16085506","Docket Number":"0232","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred January 31, 2018 Docket 0232, approving a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars ($134,957.00) to cover the FY18 cost items contained with the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Patrolmen Association. The terms of the contracts are September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 and September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2020. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% in October of each fiscal year. The agreements also contain other benefits including new steps, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extra Money for School Patrol Contracts \u0026amp; Wage Increases."},{"COB ID":"16085511","Docket Number":"0230","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket  0230, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Statements of Interest for their Accelerated Repair Program for the following schools: Rafael Hernandez School, Patrick Lyndon, Donald McKay K-8, James Otis, Josiah Quincy ES, Snowden International at Copley and the John D. O\u0026#039;Bryant School of Mathematics and Science. The Statements of Interest describe and explain the deficiencies and priority category for which the City of Boston may be invited to apply to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Discussion on Request to Repair Several Boston Public School Buildings"},{"COB ID":"16085516","Docket Number":"0286","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 14, 2018 Docket 0286, to declare surplus these City-Owned, formerly Boston Planning and Development Agency owned, parcels of vacant land and transfer to the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Department. The parcels are located at: Condor Street in East Boston District (Ward 01 Parcel 033640000), Condor Street in East Boston District (Ward 01 Parcel 03365000) and Condor Street in East Boston (Ward 01 Parcel 03366000), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11 nays 0. (Absent McCarthy, O\u0026rsquo;Malley)","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Transferring Vacant City Land on Condor Street to Public Facilities Department."},{"COB ID":"16085521","Docket Number":"0314","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 28, 2018 Docket 0314, to reduce the FY18 appropriation for reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Seven Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($1,769,878.00) to provide funding for various departments for the FY18 increases within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and SEIU Local 888, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11 nays 0. (Absent McCarthy, O\u0026rsquo;Malley)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Budget Changes for Employee Union Agreements in Fiscal Year 2018."},{"COB ID":"16085526","Docket Number":"0444","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 21, 2018 Docket 0444, approving appropriations of Nine Million Four Hundred Eighty Six Thousand Five Hundred Eleven Dollars ($9,486,511.00) for the purpose of paying the cost associated with boiler and roof repairs at the following schools: East Boston High School, Sumner School K-5, O\u0026#039;Donnell School K-5, Russell Schools K-5 and Tobin School K-8. This includes the payment of all cost incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026quot;MSBA\u0026quot;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boiler and Roof Repairs at Five Boston Public Schools."},{"COB ID":"16085531","Docket Number":"0405","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 14, 2018 Docket 0405, to reduce the FY18 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Four Million Eight Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars ($4,824,768.00) to provide funding for the Police Department for the FY18 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Superior Officers Federation, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police Department Collective Bargaining Agreements in Fiscal Year 2018."},{"COB ID":"16085536","Docket Number":"0406","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 14, 2018 Docket 0406, approving a supplemental appropriation of Four Million Eight Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars ($4,824,768.00) to cover the FY18 cost items contained in the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Superior Officers Federation. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% effective the first pay period of July of each fiscal year. The agreements also include increases to existing Quinn Bill\/Education benefits, modified cumulative risk benefits beginning in July 2016 and increases to hazardous duty pay beginning in July 2017, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police Superior Officer Union Contract Agreements."},{"COB ID":"16085541","Docket Number":"0407","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 14, 2018 Docket 0407, to reduce the FY18 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Eighty Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Three Dollars ($82,323.00) to provide funding for the Police Department for the FY18 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society-Forensic Group, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding Shift for Police Department Salaries in FY18 Budget."},{"COB ID":"16085546","Docket Number":"0408","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 14, 2018 Docket 0408, approving a supplemental appropriation of Eighty Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Three Dollars ($82,323.00) to cover FY18 to cover cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society-Forensic Group. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2%, effective the first pay period of January of each fiscal year. The agreements also include other benefits including new specialty differentials beginning in 2018, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Funding for Police Detectives\u0026#039; Union Contract Agreements for 2016-2020."},{"COB ID":"16085551","Docket Number":"0507","Original Docket Text":"Message and order to reduce the FY appropriations for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-One Dollars ($8,451.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Health Commission for the FY18 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Health Commission and Local 888 SEIU-Clerical Technical Unit. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Changing Budget to Fund Health Commission Labor Agreements."},{"COB ID":"16085556","Docket Number":"0508","Original Docket Text":"Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-One Dollars ($8,451.00) to cover cost contained in the FY18 collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public Health Commission and Local 888, SEIU-Clerical Technical Unit. The terms of the contract are October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2% effective the first period of January of each fiscal year. The agreement also contains other benefits including a new step beginning in 2019. Filed in the City Clerk\u0026#039;s Office on April 2, 2018. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funds for Public Health Workers\u0026#039; Union Contract in Fiscal Year 2018."},{"COB ID":"16085561","Docket Number":"0444","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0444, approving appropriations of Nine Million Four Hundred Eighty Six Thousand Five Hundred Eleven Dollars ($9,486,511.00) for the purpose of paying the cost associated with boiler and roof repairs at the following schools: East Boston High School, Sumner School K-5, O\u0026#039;Donnell School K-5, Russell Schools K-5 and Tobin School K-8. This includes the payment of all cost incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026quot;MSBA\u0026quot;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools , from the assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Funding for Boiler and Roof Repairs at Five Boston Public Schools."},{"COB ID":"16085566","Docket Number":"0584","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2018 Docket 0584, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Cable TV and Public Access Services"},{"COB ID":"16085571","Docket Number":"0819","Original Docket Text":"Home Rule Petition for a special law re; An Act Providing for Concurrent Jurisdiction at Certain Massachusetts Port Authority Properties.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Law for Shared Authority at Port Properties Meeting Minutes."},{"COB ID":"16085576","Docket Number":"0564","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2018 Docket 0564, 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, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0, Absent 1(Edwards). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for City Equipment Leases in Fiscal Year 2019."},{"COB ID":"16085581","Docket Number":"0565","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 11, 2018 Docket 0565, 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 \u0026ndash;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, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0, Absent 1(Edwards). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Projects and Department Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16085586","Docket Number":"0913","Original Docket Text":"Message and ordinance amending CBC Ordinances, Chapter V, Section 5-5.10 regarding Salary Categories for Certain Offices. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 11, 2018.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Salary Rules for Some City Government Jobs."},{"COB ID":"16085591","Docket Number":"0973","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2019. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 18, 2018.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Boston\u0026#039;s Budget and Taxes for Fiscal Year 2019."},{"COB ID":"16085596","Docket Number":"0974","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2019. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 18, 2018.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Considers School Department\u0026#039;s Budget Plan for the Upcoming School Year."},{"COB ID":"16085601","Docket Number":"0975","Original Docket Text":"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 June 18, 2018.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discussed and Voted on Adding Money to the City\u0026#039;s Employee Benefits Fund."},{"COB ID":"16085606","Docket Number":"0976","Original Docket Text":"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\u0026#039;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\u0026#039;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 June 18, 2018.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Transportation and Public Space Improvements Using Parking Meter Money."},{"COB ID":"16085611","Docket Number":"0977","Original Docket Text":"Message and order approving an appropriation of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars($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 June 18, 2018.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Improvements to Boston Parks and Emerald Necklace."},{"COB ID":"16085616","Docket Number":"0565","Original Docket Text":"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 \u0026ndash;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.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Projects and Department Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16085621","Docket Number":"0808","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on May 23, 2018 Docket 0808, for your approval to authorize a sale of certain portion of public way known as 90 Cottage Street, East Boston, as shown on a plan of land entitled \u0026quot;City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Vertical, 90 Cottage Street, East Boston, dated November 21, 2017\u0026quot; specifically containing about 16.9 sq. ft. and 533 cubic ft. (The Discontinued Parcel\u0026quot;), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Selling a Small Piece of Public Land on Cottage Street."},{"COB ID":"16085626","Docket Number":"1024","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 27, 2018 Docket 1024, authorizing a sale of a certain portion of public way known as Everett Street, Allston, as shown on a plan of land entitled \u0026quot;City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Everett Street, Allston, dated March 22, 2018, specifically containing about 4,417 sq. ft. (the Discontinued Parcel\u0026quot;), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Selling a Part of Everett Street in Allston."},{"COB ID":"16085631","Docket Number":"1077","Original Docket Text":"Message and order approving appropriations of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with projects at the following schools: Rafael Hernandez School\u0026ndash; boiler replacement, Patrick Lyndon School \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, Donald McKay K-8 School \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, James Otis School \u0026ndash; window replacement, Josiah Quincy Elementary School \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, Snowden International School at Copley- roof replacement and the John D. O\u0026#039;Bryant School of Mathematics and Science-window replacement. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Building Studies and Designs"},{"COB ID":"16085636","Docket Number":"1076","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 11, 2018 Docket 1076, appropriation of Five Million Four Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Four Dollars ($5,429,304.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs associated with window replacement project at the John Marshall Elementary School (UP Academy). This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Window Replacement at John Marshall Elementary School"},{"COB ID":"16085641","Docket Number":"1077","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 11, 2018 Docket 1077, appropriations of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with projects at the following schools: Rafael Hernandez School\u0026ndash; boiler replacement, Patrick Lyndon School \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, Donald McKay K-8 School \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, James Otis School \u0026ndash; window replacement, Josiah Quincy Elementary School \u0026ndash; boiler replacement, Snowden International School at Copley- roof replacement and the John D. O\u0026#039;Bryant School of Mathematics and Science-window replacement. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Money for School Repairs and Studies: Boilers, Roofs, and Windows"},{"COB ID":"16085646","Docket Number":"0808","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0808, message and order authorizing a sale of a certain portion of public way known as 90 Cottage Street, East Boston, as shown on a plan of land entitled \u0026quot;City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Vertical, 90 Cottage Street, East Boston, dated November 21, 2017\u0026quot; specifically containing about 16.9 sq. ft. and 533 cubic ft. (The Discontinued Parcel\u0026quot;), from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11, nays 0 (absent Campbell and Essaibi-George).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Selling Part of Cottage Street in East Boston."},{"COB ID":"16085651","Docket Number":"1024","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 1024, message and order authorizing a sale of a certain portion of public way known as Everett Street, Allston, as shown on a plan of land entitled \u0026quot;City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Everett Street, Allston, dated March 22, 2018, specifically containing about 4,417 sq. ft. (the Discontinued Parcel\u0026quot;), from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11, nays 0 (absent Campbell and Essaibi-George).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Votes on Selling Part of Everett Street in Allston."},{"COB ID":"16085656","Docket Number":"1076","Original Docket Text":"Councilor McCarthy called Docket 1076, message and order approving the appropriation of Five Million Four Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Four Dollars ($5,429,304.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs associated with window replacement project at the John Marshall Elementary School (UP Academy). This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor McCarthy, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11, nays 0 (absent Campbell and Essaibi-George).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Window Replacement at the John Marshall Elementary School."},{"COB ID":"16085661","Docket Number":"1512","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Wu, Flaherty, Zakim, Pressley, Ciommo, Essaibi-George, Edwards, Janey, McCarthy, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Baker, and Campbell offered the following: Resolution in Support of the Unite Here Local 26 Hotel Workers Strike. Councilor Flynn moved for substitution of Docket 1512. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting Hotel Workers\u0026#039; Strike."},{"COB ID":"16085666","Docket Number":"0377","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred February 27, 2019, Docket 0377, approving an appropriation of Thirty-Four Million Nine Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($34,926,700.00) from the Fiscal Year 2018 and Fiscal Year 2019 Community Preservation Fund revenues for community preservation projects at the recommendation of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (\u0026quot;CPC\u0026quot;), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 10, nays 0. (Absent Baker, Ciommo and McCarthy.)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Community Improvement Projects Using Preservation Funds."},{"COB ID":"16085671","Docket Number":"0107","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 9, 2019 Docket 0107, for approval to authorize a sale of certain portion of public way known as Gold Street, as shown on a plan of land entitled \u0026quot;City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Gold Street, South Boston, dated November 9, 2018\u0026quot; specifically containing about 6,261 sq. ft. (\u0026ldquo;the Discontinued Parcel)\u0026rdquo;, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. Councilor Wu moved and presented substitute language for the Committee report. Motion prevailed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Sale of Land on Gold Street in South Boston."},{"COB ID":"16085676","Docket Number":"0312","Original Docket Text":"On the order, referred February 6, 2019, Docket 0312, approving a petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Election Procedures in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, nays 1 (Councilor Wu).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved a New Draft for Boston Election Law Changes."},{"COB ID":"16085681","Docket Number":"0311","Original Docket Text":"On the order, referred February 6, 2019, Docket 0311, approving a petition for a Special Law re: An Act Regarding the Terms of Office for City Councilors, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 2 (Councilor Wu and Zakim).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Petition for Special Law on City Councilor Term Limits."},{"COB ID":"16085686","Docket Number":"0308","Original Docket Text":"Communication was received from Council President Andrea Campbell calling for the election of the City Clerk for a term commencing on February 6, 2019 and ending on February 1, 2022. President Campbell called for nominations for position of the City Clerk. Councilor Ciommo moved to nominate Maureen E. Feeney. President Campbell asked for any further nominations hearing none. Motion Prevailed. On motion of President Campbell, a roll was called with the following result. For Maureen E. Feeney- Councilors Baker, Campbell, Ciommo, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Flynn, Garrison, Janey, McCarthy, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Wu and Zakim-13. Maureen E. Feeney, having received thirteen unanimous votes, was declared elected City Clerk for a term commencing February 6, 2019. Placed on file.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Meeting: Discussion and Vote on the City Clerk Position for a New Term"},{"COB ID":"16085691","Docket Number":"0652","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Wu, Edwards, Flynn, Janey, McCarthy O\u0026rsquo;Malley and Zakim offered the following: Resolution that the Boston City Council go on record in support of House Resolution 109 and Senate Resolution 59 \u0026ldquo;A Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal\u0026rdquo;. On motion of Councilor Wu, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9 nays 3 (Baker, Ciommo, Garrison).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting the Federal Green New Deal Proposals."},{"COB ID":"16085696","Docket Number":"0107","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0107, message and order for your approval to authorize a sale of certain portion of public way known as Gold Street, as shown on a plan of land entitled \u0026quot;City of Boston, Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Gold Street, South Boston, dated November 9, 2018\u0026quot; specifically containing about 6,261 sq. ft. (\u0026ldquo;the Discontinued Parcel)\u0026rdquo;, from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11, nays 0 (absent Essaibi-George, McCarthy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Selling a Piece of Gold Street Land."},{"COB ID":"16085701","Docket Number":"0644","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019, Docket 0644, an order for the adjustment of the local room occupancy excise rate under MGL c.64G, section 3A, and acceptance of MGL c. 64G, sections 3D(a) and 3D(b) allowing cities and towns to impose a community impact fee on short-term rentals, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. MGL, Chapter 64G, section 3A, yeas 12 nays 1 (Garrison). Section 3D (a), yeas 12 nays 1 (Garrison). Section 3D (b), yeas 12 nays 1 (Garrison).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Changes to Hotel and Short-Term Rental Taxes."},{"COB ID":"16085706","Docket Number":"0626","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0626, approving an appropriation of Two Hundred Forty-Seven Million Six Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($247,675,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of various city departments included Boston Center for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Neighborhood Development, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and Transportation Departments, Boston Public Library, Boston Redevelopment Authority, and Public Health Commission, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Projects and Department Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16085711","Docket Number":"0627","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0627, approving an appropriation of Forty Two Million Four Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($42,405,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation, or 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of the Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Boston Public Schools\u0026#039; Buildings, Land, and Technology Projects."},{"COB ID":"16085716","Docket Number":"0628","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0628, authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2020 in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Eight Million-Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($28,200,000.00). 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, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for City Equipment Leases in Fiscal Year 2020."},{"COB ID":"16085721","Docket Number":"0631","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0631, authorizing the Law Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 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), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Law Department Fund for City Property Repairs in Fiscal Year 2020."},{"COB ID":"16085726","Docket Number":"0632","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0632, authorizing a limit for the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Tourism revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 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\u0026#039;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), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Hall Plaza Events, Tourism, and Celebrations"},{"COB ID":"16085731","Docket Number":"0633","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0633, authorizing a limit for the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 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\u0026#039;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), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Strand Theatre Operations Through Rental Fees"},{"COB ID":"16085736","Docket Number":"0634","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0634, authorizing a limit for the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 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\u0026#039;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), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Public Art Projects in Boston for Fiscal Year 2020."},{"COB ID":"16085741","Docket Number":"0635","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0635, authorizing a limit for the Distributed Energy Resource revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2020 to facilitate the purchase of 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\u0026#039;s existing solar arrays and Boston Public Schools\u0026#039; 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\u0026#039;s photovoltaic arrays. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Renewable Energy and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs."},{"COB ID":"16085746","Docket Number":"0636","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0636, authorizing a limit for the Parks Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 to reimburse for the administrative cost to those City agencies which enforce CBC Chapter 16, sections 1.9 and 1.9B and for cost associated with licensing and registration. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from all dog registration fees collected pursuant to CBC Chapter 18, section 1.4 and fines pursuant to CBC Chapter 16, section 1.9 and 1.9B. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks and Dog Rules in Fiscal Year 2020"},{"COB ID":"16085751","Docket Number":"0637","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0637, authorizing a limit for the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 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), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Hall Child Care in Fiscal Year 2020."},{"COB ID":"16085756","Docket Number":"0638","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0638, authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 to repair and purchase Boston Public Schools computer technology, including computers, mobile devices, and instructional software. 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 Dollars ($1,000,000.00), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Computer Repairs and Technology in 2020."},{"COB ID":"16085761","Docket Number":"0639","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0639 authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 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), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boston Public School Building Repairs and Maintenance in Fiscal Year 2020."},{"COB ID":"16085766","Docket Number":"0640","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0640, authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2020 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 Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Boston City Council Discusses Funding for School Transportation in Fiscal Year 2020."},{"COB ID":"16085771","Docket Number":"0641","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0641, authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 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 One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police Fitness Center in Fiscal Year 2020."},{"COB ID":"16085776","Docket Number":"0642","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0642, authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 to support the Canine Unit\u0026#039;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 the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding Limit for Police Dog Training Program in Fiscal Year 2020."},{"COB ID":"16085781","Docket Number":"0643","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0643, authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2020 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 Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police Training Programs with Outside Agencies"},{"COB ID":"16085786","Docket Number":"0622","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0622, for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2020, submits a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on the City\u0026#039;s Budget and Taxes for the Upcoming Year."},{"COB ID":"16085791","Docket Number":"0623","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0623, for the Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2020, submits a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on School Department\u0026#039;s Budget Request for Next Year."},{"COB ID":"16085796","Docket Number":"0624","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2019 Docket 0624, 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 Law Chapter 32B, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discussed Funding for City Retiree Benefits and Made a Recommendation."},{"COB ID":"16085801","Docket Number":"0964","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 19, 2019 Docket 0964, for the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2020, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on the City\u0026#039;s Budget and Taxes for the Coming Year."},{"COB ID":"16085806","Docket Number":"0965","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 19, 2019 Docket 0965, for the Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2020, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 10, nays 3. (Edwards, Campbell, Wu)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on School Department\u0026#039;s Budget for the Upcoming Fiscal Year."},{"COB ID":"16085811","Docket Number":"0966","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 19, 2019 Docket 0966, 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 Law Chapter 32B, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Employee Benefits After Retirement"},{"COB ID":"16085816","Docket Number":"0967","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 19, 2019 Docket 0967, approving an appropriation of Thirty-Six Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($36,400,000.00) from the City\u0026#039;s Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for various transportation and public realm improvements. These projects are aligned with the goals of Go Boston 2030, the City\u0026#039;s transportation master plan. The funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant Fund from the Parking Meter Fund, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Transportation and Public Space Upgrades Based on Go Boston 2030 Plan."},{"COB ID":"16085821","Docket Number":"0626","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0626, message and order approving an appropriation of Two Hundred Forty-Seven Million Six Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($247,675,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of various city departments included Boston Center for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Neighborhood Development, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and Transportation Departments, Boston Public Library, Boston Redevelopment Authority, and Public Health Commission, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Projects \u0026amp; Improvements Across Departments."},{"COB ID":"16085826","Docket Number":"0627","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0627, message and order approving an appropriation of Forty Two Million Four Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($42,405,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation, or 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of the Boston Public Schools, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boston Public School Projects and Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16085831","Docket Number":"0628","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 0628, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2020 in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Eight Million-Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($28,200,000.00). 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, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Funding for City Equipment Leases for City Departments in Fiscal Year 2020."},{"COB ID":"16085836","Docket Number":"0968","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 19, 2019 Docket 0968, approving a supplemental appropriation of Twelve Million Thirty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars ($12,037,969.00) to cover the FY19 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union (BTU), Local 66, AFT-Mass, AFL-CIO. The term of the contract is September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2021. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2% in September of each fiscal year, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extra Money for Teachers\u0026#039; Contract Agreement"},{"COB ID":"16085841","Docket Number":"0969","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 19, 2019 Docket 0969, to reduce the FY19 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Twelve Million Thirty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars ($12,037,969.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY19 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union (BTU), Local 66, AFT-Mass, AFL-CIO, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Money for Boston Public Schools Teacher Contract."},{"COB ID":"16085846","Docket Number":"1048","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 10, 2019 Docket 1048, authorizing an appropriation in the amount of Twelve Million One Hundred One Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($12,101,645.00) for the purpose of paying the cost associated with boiler and window\/door projects at the following schools: The Rafael Hernandez School, Patrick Lyndon School, Donald McKay School, James Otis School, Josiah Quincy School and the John D. O\u0026#039;Bryant School of Mathematics and Science, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boiler and Window\/Door Repairs at Six Boston Public Schools."},{"COB ID":"16085851","Docket Number":"1050","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 10, 2019 Docket 1050, approving an appropriation of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with the renovation or new construction at the following schools; McKinley K-12, Curley K-8 and The Mary Lyon School, for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for School Building Study and Design Work"},{"COB ID":"16085856","Docket Number":"0106","Original Docket Text":"On the petition to which was referred on January 9, 2019 Docket 0106, for a special law re: An Act to Further Leverage Commercial Development to Build Housing, Create Jobs, and Preserve Inclusionary Development, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, nays 0, absent 1 (McCarthy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses New Law to Help Build Housing and Create Jobs."},{"COB ID":"16085861","Docket Number":"1048","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 1048, message and order authorizing an appropriation in the amount of Twelve Million One Hundred One Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($12,101,645.00) for the purpose of paying the cost associated with boiler and window\/door projects at the following schools: The Rafael Hernandez School, Patrick Lyndon School, Donald McKay School, James Otis School, Josiah Quincy School and the John D. O\u0026#039;Bryant School of Mathematics and Science, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12, nays 0 absent 1 (McCarthy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boiler and Window Repairs at Six Boston Public Schools."},{"COB ID":"16085866","Docket Number":"1050","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 10, 2019 Docket 1050, approving an appropriation of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with the renovation or new construction at the following schools; McKinley K-12, Curley K-8 and The Mary Lyon School, for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Renovations and Studies"},{"COB ID":"16085871","Docket Number":"0106","Original Docket Text":"On the petition to which was referred on January 9, 2019 Docket 0106, for a special law re: An Act to Further Leverage Commercial Development to Build Housing, Create Jobs, and Preserve Inclusionary Development, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, nays 0, absent 1 (McCarthy).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Law to Help Build Housing and Create Jobs Through Development."},{"COB ID":"16085876","Docket Number":"1050","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 1050, message and order approving an appropriation of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with the renovation or new construction at the following schools; McKinley K-12, Curley K-8 and the Mary Lyon School, for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12, nays 0 absent 1 (McCarthy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Spending for School Building Study and Design Work at Three Boston Public Schools."},{"COB ID":"16085881","Docket Number":"1656","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 28, 2018 Docket 1656, approving a supplemental appropriation of Eighteen Million Two Hundred Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Dollars ($18,212,630.00) to cover the FY19 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 718. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. The major provisions of the contracts included base wages increases of 2% effective the first pay period of July of each fiscal year. The agreements also include increases to night differential, hazardous duty compensation, EMT specialist pay, and modified wellness differential, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Firefighter Union Contract Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16085886","Docket Number":"1104","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 31, 2019 Docket 1104, approving an appropriation of Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,200,000.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with the renovation or new construction of a facility for the Josiah Quincy Upper School. Upon completion of the feasibility study, the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 12, nays 0, absent 1 (McCarthy). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Funding for Josiah Quincy Upper School Renovation Feasibility Study and Design."},{"COB ID":"16085891","Docket Number":"1051","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 10, 2019 Docket 1051, to declare surplus City-owned former Transportation Department parcels with vacant land and transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission. The land is located at 40-50 Warren Street in Roxbury District (Ward 08, Parcel 02550000), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed, yeas 12, nays 0 absent 1 (Flaherty).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Vacant Land on Warren Street to Public Facilities Commission."},{"COB ID":"16085896","Docket Number":"1290","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Edwards, Flynn, Janey, Baker, Campbell, Ciommo, Essaibi-George, Garrison, McCarthy, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Wu and Zakim offered the following: Resolution supporting workers at the Battery Wharf Hotel. On motion of Councilor Edwards, Rule 12 was suspended to include Councilor Janey as an original co-sponsor of Docket 1290. On motion of Councilor Edwards, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted, yeas 12, nays 0 absent 1 (Flaherty).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Support for Battery Wharf Hotel Workers and Adds Co-Sponsor to Resolution."},{"COB ID":"16085901","Docket Number":"1104","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ciommo called Docket 1104, message and order approving an appropriation of Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,200,000.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with the renovation or new construction of a facility for the Josiah Quincy Upper School. Upon completion of the feasibility study, the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12, nays 0 absent 1 (Flaherty).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Josiah Quincy Upper School Project Study and Design."},{"COB ID":"16085906","Docket Number":"0315","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on February 6, 2019 Docket 0315, Establishing Equitable Regulation of the Cannabis Industry in the City of the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, nays 1 (Garrison).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Passed a New Ordinance for Fair Rules in the Cannabis Industry."},{"COB ID":"16085911","Docket Number":"1337","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Flaherty called Docket 1337, An Ordinance Establishing the Office of Inspector General within the City of Boston. No objection being heard the matter was before the body. The Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance failed on passage in a new draft; yeas 4, nays 9(Baker, Ciommo, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Flynn, Garrison, McCarthy, Wu and Zakim)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Creating an Inspector General Office for Boston."},{"COB ID":"16085916","Docket Number":"0187","Original Docket Text":"On the petition, referred on January 16, 2019 Docket 0187, approving a special law re: An Act Authorizing the City of Boston to Establish an Investor and Commercial Properties Transfer Fee, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft: yeas 10, nays 3(Baker, Ciommo, Garrison)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Revises Proposed Transfer Fee for Boston Investor and Commercial Properties."},{"COB ID":"16085921","Docket Number":"0289","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey offered the following: Order that the rules of the Boston City Council be adopted for the Municipal Years 2020-2021. Councilor Janey moved to substitute Docket  0289 with new language. Motion prevailed. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 2(Essaibi-George and Baker)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Rules for Meetings in 2020 and 2021."},{"COB ID":"16085926","Docket Number":"0559","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Arroyo called Docket 0559, Resolution requesting a moratorium on rent, mortgages, evictions and foreclosures in the City of Boston to Provide housing security in light of the Covid-19 outbreak, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Councilor Flaherty offered an amendment. Councilor Arroyo rejected Councilor Flaherty amendment The amendment was not accepted; yeas 4 nays 9 (Councilors Baker, Essaibi-George, Flaherty and Flynn). Councilor Flaherty offered a second amendment. Councilor Arroyo rejected Councilor Flaherty amendment The amendment was not accepted; yeas 3 nays 10 (Councilors Baker, Essaibi-George and Flaherty). Councilor Flaherty offered a third amendment. Councilor Arroyo rejected Councilor Flaherty amendment Councilor Bok offered an amendment to Councilor Flaherty\u0026rsquo;s amendment. Councilors Flaherty and Arroyo accepted Councilor Bok\u0026rsquo;s amendment. The amendment was accepted; yeas 12 nays 1 (Councilor Baker). On motion of Councilor Arroyo; the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 1 (Councilor Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Housing Security During Covid-19 Outbreak; Amendments Proposed and a Resolution is Adopted."},{"COB ID":"16085931","Docket Number":"0588","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2020 Docket 0588, for the annual appropriation and tax order for FY2021, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on the City\u0026#039;s Budget and Taxes for the Upcoming Year."},{"COB ID":"16085936","Docket Number":"0589","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2020 Docket 0589, for the annual appropriation for the school department for FY2021, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Rejects School Department Funding Request for Next Year."},{"COB ID":"16085941","Docket Number":"0590","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2020 Docket 0590, 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, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Funding for Employee Benefits Trust Fund on April 8, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16085946","Docket Number":"0591","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2020 Docket 0591, approving an appropriation of Twenty-Seven Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($27,200,000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for various transportation and public realm improvements, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Transportation and Public Space Upgrades."},{"COB ID":"16085951","Docket Number":"0592","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2020 Docket 0592, approving an appropriation of Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure of any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Road Repairs Due to Ride-Sharing Services."},{"COB ID":"16085956","Docket Number":"0593","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2020 Docket 0593, approving an appropriation of Three Hundred Twenty-Eight Million Eight Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($328,895,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation, 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of various city departments included Boston Centers for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Neighborhood Development, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and Transportation Departments, Boston Public Library, and Public Health Commission, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Funding for City Projects and Departments"},{"COB ID":"16085961","Docket Number":"0594","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2020 Docket 0594, approving an appropriation of Seventy Three Million Nine Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($73,990,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation, or 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of the Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Funding for Boston Public School Projects and Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16085966","Docket Number":"0595","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2020 Docket 0595, approving an appropriation of Twelve Million Six Hundred Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Four Dollars ($12,615,504.00) for the purpose of paying cost of the Boston Arts Academy located at 174 Ipswich Street in the City of Boston, including the payment of all cost incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boston Arts Academy Building Project on Ipswich Street."},{"COB ID":"16085971","Docket Number":"0596","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 8, 2020 Docket 0596, authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2021 in an amount not to exceed Thirty-Six Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($36,400,000.00). 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, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Spending for Equipment like Computers, Vehicles, and School Buses"},{"COB ID":"16085976","Docket Number":"0749","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Arroyo, Janey, Edwards, Wu, Flaherty, Essaibi-George, Breadon, Campbell, Bok, Flynn and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution in Support of Federal Action Condemning Police Brutality, Racial Profiling, and the Use of Excessive and Militarized Force. Councilor Mejia invoked Rule 12 to include Councilor Janey as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Arroyo and Janey, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, (Absent Baker) Communication from Councilor Baker regarding Docket 0749, offered at June 3, 2020 City Council meeting, Resolution in Support of Federal Action Condemning Police Brutality, Racial Profiling, and the Use of Excessive and Militarized Force, would like to go on record in support of the resolution.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution for Federal Action on Police Brutality and Racial Profiling."},{"COB ID":"16085981","Docket Number":"0759","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Wu, Mejia, Bok, Breadon, Essaibi-George, Flynn, Arroyo, Janey, Mejia, O\u0026rsquo;Malley and Wu offered the following: Resolution urging the MBTA to protect free movement and peaceful assembly with reliable public transit services during public demonstrations. Councilors Wu and Mejia invoked Rule 12 to include Councilor Bok as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation; yeas 12, nays 2. (Baker, Flaherty)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Public Transit\u0026#039;s Role in Supporting Peaceful Protests and Free Movement During Demonstrations."},{"COB ID":"16085986","Docket Number":"0802","Original Docket Text":"Message and order approving a Home Rule Petition to the General Court entitled \u0026ldquo;Petition for a Special Law Re: A Fire Cadet Program for the City of Boston Fire Department. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Fire Cadet Program and Sends Petition to the State for Approval."},{"COB ID":"16085991","Docket Number":"0100","Original Docket Text":"On the petition, referred on January 29, 2020 Docket 0100, for a special law re: An Act Authorizing Additional Licenses for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises in Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Edwards moved to substitute Docket 0100 with new language. Motion prevailed. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Changes to Alcohol Licenses for Boston Restaurants and Bars."},{"COB ID":"16085996","Docket Number":"0759","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0759, a resolution urging the MBTA to protect free movement and peaceful assembly with reliable public transit services during public demonstrations. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 1(Baker)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed MBTA\u0026#039;s Role in Supporting Peaceful Protests with Reliable Public Transportation."},{"COB ID":"16086001","Docket Number":"0796","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 17, 2019 Docket 0796 for the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2021, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 8, nays 5. (Nays Arroyo, Campbell, Janey, Mejia and Wu)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on the Annual Budget and Tax Plan for Fiscal Year 2021."},{"COB ID":"16086006","Docket Number":"0797","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 17, 2019 Docket 0797, for the Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2021, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 2. (Campbell and Wu)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on School Department\u0026#039;s Budget for the Upcoming Fiscal Year."},{"COB ID":"16086011","Docket Number":"0798","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 17, 2019 Docket 0798, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Employee Benefits After Retirement."},{"COB ID":"16086016","Docket Number":"0799","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 17, 2019 Docket 0799, approving an appropriation of Twenty-Seven Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($27,200,000.00) from the City\u0026#039;s Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for various transportation and public realm improvements. These projects are aligned with the goals of Go Boston 2030, the City\u0026#039;s transportation master plan. The funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant Fund from the Parking Meter Fund, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Transportation and Public Space Upgrades Proposed by Go Boston 2030 Plan."},{"COB ID":"16086021","Docket Number":"0800","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 17, 2019 Docket 0800, approving an appropriation of Seven Million Dollars $7,000,000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Road Repairs Due to Ride-Sharing Services."},{"COB ID":"16086026","Docket Number":"0593","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Bok called Docket 0593, message and order approving an appropriation of Three Hundred Twenty-Eight Million Eight Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($328,895,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation, 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of various city departments included Boston Centers for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Neighborhood Development, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and Transportation Departments, Boston Public Library, and Public Health Commission, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Buildings, Land, Technology, and Department Projects."},{"COB ID":"16086031","Docket Number":"0594","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Bok called Docket 0594, message and order approving an appropriation of Seventy Three Million Nine Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($73,990,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation, or 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Schools, Buildings, and Land Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16086036","Docket Number":"0595","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Bok called Docket 0595, message and order approving an appropriation of Twelve Million Six Hundred Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Four Dollars ($12,615,504.00) for the purpose of paying cost of the Boston Arts Academy located at 174 Ipswich Street in the City of Boston, including the payment of all cost incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boston Arts Academy Building Project on Ipswich Street."},{"COB ID":"16086041","Docket Number":"0596","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Bok called Docket 0596, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2021 in an amount not to exceed Thirty-Six Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($36,400,000.00). 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, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Spending on City Equipment Like Computers, Vehicles, and Firefighting Tools."},{"COB ID":"16086046","Docket Number":"0752","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Campbell called Docket 0752, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Two Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars ($1,297,758.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund equipment, supplies and training to safely carry out community policing efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, from the Committee of Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Campbell, the order was passed; yeas 12; nays 0(Not Present Edwards)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding to Help Police Work Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic."},{"COB ID":"16086051","Docket Number":"0831","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Campbell called Docket 0831, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Harrison Albany Block Public Benefits Fund, awarded by the Boston Redevelopment Authority to be administered by the Boston Police Department. The grant will fund the purchase and installation of cameras at O\u0026rsquo;Day Park, Blackstone Square and Franklin Square in the South End, under Cooperation Agreement between MEPT\/LMP GAMBRQ LLC and the Boston Redevelopment Authority, from the Committee of Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Campbell, the order was passed; yeas 12; nays 0 (Not Present Edwards).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Votes on Grant for Security Cameras in South End Parks"},{"COB ID":"16086056","Docket Number":"0752","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Campbell called Docket 0752, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Two Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars ($1,297,758.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund equipment, supplies and training to safely carry out community policing efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, from the Committee of Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Campbell, the order was passed; yeas 12; nays 0 (Not Present Edwards).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police COVID-19 Response Efforts through Federal Grant."},{"COB ID":"16086061","Docket Number":"0831","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Campbell called Docket 0831, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Harrison Albany Block Public Benefits Fund, awarded by the Boston Redevelopment Authority to be administered by the Boston Police Department. The grant will fund the purchase and installation of cameras at O\u0026rsquo;Day Park, Blackstone Square and Franklin Square in the South End, under Cooperation Agreement between MEPT\/LMP GAMBRQ LLC and the Boston Redevelopment Authority, from the Committee of Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Campbell, the order was passed; yeas 12; nays 0 (Not Present Edwards).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Security Cameras in South End Parks"},{"COB ID":"16086066","Docket Number":"0857","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 29, 2020 Docket 0857, approving an appropriation of Seven Million Fifty Thousand Six Hundred Seven Dollars ($7,050,607.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs associated with the roof and boiler replacement project at the following schools; Mary Lyon School, McKinley School, and Curley K-8, for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Roof and Boiler Repairs at Three Boston Public Schools."},{"COB ID":"16086071","Docket Number":"0104","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 29, 2020 Docket 0104, for the confirmation of the appointment of Timothy Burke, as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term ending July 1, 2021, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be denied without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was denied without prejudice; yeas 7, nays 5 (Baker, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Zoning Board Appointment, Ultimately Rejecting the Candidate."},{"COB ID":"16086076","Docket Number":"0105","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 29, 2020 Docket 0105 message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ann Beha, as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term ending July 1, 2021, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be denied without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was denied without prejudice; yeas 7, nays 5 (Baker, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Zoning Board Appointment."},{"COB ID":"16086081","Docket Number":"0251","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 29, 2020 Docket 0251, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Konstantinos Ligris as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring March 1, 2022, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be denied without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was denied without prejudice; yeas 7, nays 5 (Baker, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Zoning Board of Appeals Appointment."},{"COB ID":"16086086","Docket Number":"0253","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 29, 2020 Docket 0253, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Eric Robinson as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring July 1, 2021, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be denied without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was denied without prejudice; yeas 7, nays 5 (Baker, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Zoning Board Appointment; Decision Made Without Prejudice."},{"COB ID":"16086091","Docket Number":"0961","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Local Consumer Program Fund, awarded by the MA Attorney General to be administered by the Consumer Affairs \u0026amp; Licensing. The grant will fund the intake, resolution and administration of consumer complaints, and outreach on topics of concern to consumers. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant to Help Boston Residents with Consumer Issues."},{"COB ID":"16086096","Docket Number":"0962","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, the Cities Complete Count grant, awarded by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be administered by Intergovernmental Relations. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Accepting Grant Money for Census Work in Boston"},{"COB ID":"16086101","Docket Number":"0963","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting through the Small Business Development Office, to accept and use up to 250 SimpliSafe Security systems coupons donated by SimpliSafe for the purpose of supporting Boston-based small businesses, focusing on minority, woman and immigrant-owned businesses. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Approves Free Security Systems for Boston\u0026#039;s Small, Diverse Businesses."},{"COB ID":"16086106","Docket Number":"0964","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Konstantinos Ligris as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring March 1, 2022. The rules were suspended; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Zoning Board Appointment with a Term Ending in 2022."},{"COB ID":"16086111","Docket Number":"0968","Original Docket Text":"The Constable\u0026#039;s Bond of Derek Morrison has been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer was received and approved under the usual terms and conditions; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Constable\u0026#039;s Bond and Discusses Financial Matters at Recent Meeting."},{"COB ID":"16086116","Docket Number":"0367","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 12, 2020 Docket 0367, for the confirmation of the appointment of Brian Hone, as a member of the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring August 1, 2024, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Confirms Appointment to the Boston Art Commission."},{"COB ID":"16086121","Docket Number":"0368","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 12, 2020 Docket 0368, for the confirmation of the appointment of John Andress, as a member of the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring January 1, 2025, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Art Commission Appointment."},{"COB ID":"16086126","Docket Number":"0369","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 12, 2020 Docket 0369, for the confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Kymberly Pinder as a member of the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring March 1, 2024, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Appointment to the Boston Art Commission."},{"COB ID":"16086131","Docket Number":"0986","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Flynn, Arroyo, Bok, Wu, Essaibi-George, Breadon, Baker, Flaherty, Campbell, Edwards and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing September 14, 2020 as Support Latino Business Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution for Latino Business Support Day on September 14, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086136","Docket Number":"0987","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Janey, Flynn, Flaherty, Arroyo, Bok, Essaibi-George, Edwards Breadon, Baker, Campbell and Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing September 15-October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution for Hispanic Heritage Month Recognition"},{"COB ID":"16086141","Docket Number":"0988","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Patricia Mullaney in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointment for the Council."},{"COB ID":"16086146","Docket Number":"0989","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee John Studley in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointment."},{"COB ID":"16086151","Docket Number":"0252","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0252, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Kerry Walsh as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring November 1, 2022. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, appointment was confirmed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Zoning Board Appointment."},{"COB ID":"16086156","Docket Number":"0917","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0917, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jeanne Pinado as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending July 1, 2021. On motion of Councilor Wu, the appointment was confirmed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Zoning Board Appointment of Jeanne Pinado."},{"COB ID":"16086161","Docket Number":"0857","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Bok called Docket 0857, message and order approving an appropriation of Seven Million Fifty Thousand Six Hundred Seven Dollars ($7,050,607.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs of associated with the roof and boiler replacement project at the following schools; Mary Lyon School, McKinley School and Curley K-8, for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for School Roof and Boiler Repairs at Three Boston Schools."},{"COB ID":"16086166","Docket Number":"0451","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 4, 2020 Docket 0451, authorizing the City Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Market Development Program, awarded by the MA Center of Excellence Corporation to be administered by the Environment Department. The grant will fund the City\u0026#039;s procurement of a solar storage system at Moon Island which will provide a critical training asset to the City and the region\u0026#039;s emergency response and inspection service professionals, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Solar Storage System Training at Moon Island"},{"COB ID":"16086171","Docket Number":"1006","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Essaibi-George, Campbell, Flynn, Breadon, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Flaherty, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Edwards, Wu and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Resolution"},{"COB ID":"16086176","Docket Number":"1007","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Moira McCrave-Carragee in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointment for the City Council Office."},{"COB ID":"16086181","Docket Number":"1008","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Hiring Temporary Staff for City Council Work."},{"COB ID":"16086186","Docket Number":"1003","Original Docket Text":"On the petition, referred on September 23, 2020 Docket 1003, for a special law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Daryle P. Lamonica, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass. The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Law Change to Allow a Person to Become a Police Officer Regardless of Age."},{"COB ID":"16086191","Docket Number":"1022","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Edwards, Mejia, Bok, Arroyo, Baker, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Breadon, Essaibi-George, Flynn, Wu, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing International Week of the Deaf. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Resolution Recognizing International Week of the Deaf."},{"COB ID":"16086196","Docket Number":"1023","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Essaibi-George, Flynn, Bok, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Breadon, Edwards, Baker, Arroyo, Flaherty, Wu, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing October as Dyslexia Awareness Month. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution for Dyslexia Awareness Month"},{"COB ID":"16086201","Docket Number":"1024","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Ava Sullivan-Thomas in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Temporary Employee Appointment for the Council Office."},{"COB ID":"16086206","Docket Number":"1030","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Courtney Davis in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointment: Courtney Davis Joins City Council"},{"COB ID":"16086211","Docket Number":"1031","Original Docket Text":"Notice was received from Councilor Edwards of her tardiness during the Boston City Council meeting on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Placed on file; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Meeting: Late Arrival Noted on September 30, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086216","Docket Number":"1037","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($55,000.00) in the form of a grant for the No Kids Hungry Campaign, awarded by Share Our Strength to be administered by the Office of Food Access. The grant will fund staff costs for the School Food Insecurity Specialist. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant to Help Fight Hunger in Boston Schools"},{"COB ID":"16086221","Docket Number":"0817","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 24, 2020 Docket 0817, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Three Million Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars ($23,348,669.00) in the form of a grant for the FY20 Emergency Solutions Grant-COVID-19 Supplemental, awarded by the United States Department of Housing \u0026amp; Urban Development to be administered by the Department of Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund special activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance. This award is the second allocation to the program under the CARES Act, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant to Help Homeless During COVID-19 Pandemic."},{"COB ID":"16086226","Docket Number":"1042","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Baker, Breadon, Edwards, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Bok, Arroyo, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Mejia, Campbell, Wu and Janey offered the following: Resolution celebrating the centennial of Disabled American Veterans (DAV). On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Honoring Disabled American Veterans\u0026#039; 100th Anniversary."},{"COB ID":"16086231","Docket Number":"1043","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Breadon, Flynn, Baker, Edwards, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Flaherty, Bok, Arroyo, Essaibi-George, Mejia, Wu, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing White Cane Safety Day on October 15. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution for White Cane Safety Day Recognition"},{"COB ID":"16086236","Docket Number":"1044","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Bok, Breadon, Edwards, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Baker, Arroyo, Flynn, Flaherty, Mejia, Wu, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing October as National Co-op Month. On motion of Councilors Essaibi-George and Bok, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Recognizing October as National Co-op Month with Resolution."},{"COB ID":"16086241","Docket Number":"1045","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flaherty, Campbell, Flynn, Breadon, Edwards, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Essaibi-George, Bok, Arroyo, Mejia, Baker, Wu and Janey offered the following: Resolution in recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Councilor Flaherty invoked Rule 12 to include Councilors Campbell and Flynn as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flaherty, Campbell and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Passes a Resolution."},{"COB ID":"16086246","Docket Number":"1046","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Justin McClarey and Jessica Morris in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Temporary Employee Appointments for the Council Office."},{"COB ID":"16086251","Docket Number":"0226","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance, referred on January 29, 2020 Docket 0226, to provide for the safe disposal of sharps through the establishment of a Product Stewardship Program, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Safe Disposal of Sharps and Product Stewardship Program."},{"COB ID":"16086256","Docket Number":"1032","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance, referred on October 7, 2020 Docket 1032, amending the City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter X, concerning housing stability, requiring notice to tenants and former homeowners of rights and resources, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to be amended. Councilor Edwards offered a new amendment. The Amendment was passed; yeas 13. The report was accepted; the ordinance, in its new amended draft, was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Changed Rules to Help Renters and Homeowners Know Their Rights."},{"COB ID":"16086261","Docket Number":"1055","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Campbell, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Edwards, Breadon, Flynn, Bok, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Baker, Wu, Janey and Arroyo offered the following: Resolution Condemning the Racist and Predatory Tactics Used by ICE in Boston. Councilors Mejia and Campbell invoked Rule 12 to include Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley as original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Campbell and O\u0026rsquo;Malley, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution About ICE Actions in Boston"},{"COB ID":"16086266","Docket Number":"1056","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Janey, Bok, Arroyo, Essaibi-George, Breadon, Mejia, Flynn, Campbell, Edwards, Wu and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution in support of the Breathe Act presented by the Electoral Justice Project of the movement for Black Lives. Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Janey and Bok, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting the Breathe Act"},{"COB ID":"16086271","Docket Number":"1057","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Edwards, Campbell, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Bok, Arroyo, Essaibi-George, Wu, Janey and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution urging the placement of a ballot box outside houses of incarceration in Boston. Councilors Mejia invoked Rule 12 to include Councilor Campbell as original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Edwards and Campbell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Putting Ballot Boxes Near Boston Jails and Prisons."},{"COB ID":"16086276","Docket Number":"1058","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Breadon, Bok, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Edwards, Mejia, Flaherty, Essaibi-George, Baker, Campbell, Wu and Janey offered the following: Resolution regarding the Allston Multimodal Improvement Project. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Allston Multimodal Improvement Project Resolution."},{"COB ID":"16086281","Docket Number":"1059","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Janey, Baker, Flaherty, Mejia, WU, Breadon, Bok, Arroyo, Edwards, Campbell and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution in support of naming the community room in the South End Library \u0026quot;The Marleen Nienhuis Community Room\u0026quot;. Councilors Flynn invoked Rule 12 to include President Janey and Councilor Baker as original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Janey and Baker, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Naming South End Library Room After Marleen Nienhuis."},{"COB ID":"16086286","Docket Number":"1067","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand One Dollars and Sixteen Cents ($200,001.16) in the form of a grant for the FFY19 Assistance to Firefighters Regional Grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the growing need for the fire department personnel trained in tech rescue in the cities\/towns of Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Revere, Somerville, Quincy and Winthrop. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"Boston City Council Discussed Grant for Firefighter Tech Rescue Training in Multiple Cities."},{"COB ID":"16086291","Docket Number":"1068","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Pre-Disaster Mitigation, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the first phase of the development of a cost-effective, resilient and environmentally viable protection strategy and mitigation plan for Moon Island and its causeway. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"Boston City Council Discussed Grant for Moon Island Protection Plan."},{"COB ID":"16086296","Docket Number":"1069","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Community Gardens Grant, awarded by TD Bank to be administered by the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office. The grant will fund the combination of artistic engagement with skill and community-building events during the Community Grown Program Season, which will run during the summer months of 2021 and 2022. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Grant Money for Community Garden Art Programs."},{"COB ID":"16086301","Docket Number":"1077","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Wu, Flynn, Flaherty, Essaibi-George, Mejia, Breadon, Campbell, Arroyo and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution urging the Baker Administration to expand access to nutrition assistance by closing the Snap gap. On motion of Councilor Wu, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution to Help More People Get Food Assistance."},{"COB ID":"16086306","Docket Number":"1090","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Wu, Bok, Campbell, Flynn, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Arroyo, Mejia, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Baker and Janey offered the following: Resolution opposing MBTA service cuts and urging essential public health and safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. On motion of Councilor Wu the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses MBTA Service and COVID-19 Safety Measures; Resolution Offered."},{"COB ID":"16086311","Docket Number":"1093","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Arroyo, Breadon, Essaibi-George, Mejia, Wu, Bok, Flaherty, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Baker, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution commemorating Veterans Day and honoring all those who served our country. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Arroyo the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Veterans Day Resolution and Honors Those Who Served."},{"COB ID":"16086316","Docket Number":"0981","Original Docket Text":"On the petition, to which was referred on September 16, 2020 Docket 0981, for a special law re: The Boston Retirement System and the Alternative Superannuation Retirement Benefit Program, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass. The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Changes to Boston Retirement System Benefits."},{"COB ID":"16086321","Docket Number":"0998","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 23, 2020 Docket 0998, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Million Seven Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Three Dollars ($9,781,393.00) in the form of a grant from the CDBG FY20-Cares Supplemental, awarded by the United States Department of Housing \u0026amp; Urban Development to be administered by the Department of Neighborhood Development. The grant would fund programs to help alleviate housing and economic crisis conditions caused by COVID-19, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for COVID-19 Housing and Economic Crisis Programs."},{"COB ID":"16086326","Docket Number":"1085","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 4, 2020 Docket 1085, approving an appropriation of One Hundred Eighty Two Million Eight Hundred Forty One Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars ($182,841,467.00) for the purpose of paying costs of designing, constructing, equipping, and furnishing a new six story Josiah Quincy Upper School building at 900 Washington Street in the City of Boston, including the payment of cost incidental or related thereto, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for New Josiah Quincy Upper School Building Project"},{"COB ID":"16086331","Docket Number":"1086","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 4, 2020 Docket 1086, approving an appropriation of Eight Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($8,550,000.00) for the purpose of paying cost of designing, constructing, equipping, and furnishing a new six story Josiah Quincy Upper School building at 900 Washington Street in the City of Boston including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for New Josiah Quincy Upper School Building Project."},{"COB ID":"16086336","Docket Number":"1103","Original Docket Text":"Councilors O\u0026#039;Malley, Arroyo, Breadon, Mejia, Bok, Wu, Flynn, Essaibi-George, Edwards, Flaherty, Baker, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of inclusion and preservation of 108 Walter Street in the Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild. On motion of Councilors O\u0026rsquo;Malley and Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Preserving Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild at 108 Walter Street."},{"COB ID":"16086341","Docket Number":"1104","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Janey, Mejia, Flynn, Essaibi-George, Wu, Flaherty, Arroyo, Baker, Edwards, Breadon, Bok, O\u0026rsquo;Malley and Campbell offered the following: Resolution highlighting the Boston Black Hospitality Coalition\u0026#039;s work to help impacted black business throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. On motion of Councilors Janey and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution Honoring Boston Black Hospitality Coalition\u0026#039;s Pandemic Support for Black Businesses."},{"COB ID":"16086346","Docket Number":"1105","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Breadon, Bok, Edwards, Baker, Flaherty, Mejia, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Campbell, Arroyo and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing November as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Homeless Youth Awareness Month and Passes a Resolution."},{"COB ID":"16086351","Docket Number":"1106","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Bok, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Flynn, Mejia, Breadon, Edwards, Flaherty, Baker, Arroyo, Wu, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing November 9-13, 2020 as National School Psychologist Week. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution for National School Psychologist Week Recognition."},{"COB ID":"16086356","Docket Number":"1107","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Suborno Dev Chatterjee in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Hiring a Temporary Employee for Council Work."},{"COB ID":"16086361","Docket Number":"1112","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Genevieve Angelique Bien-Aime in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Temporary Employee Appointment for the Council."},{"COB ID":"16086366","Docket Number":"1113","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Bok, Breadon, Edwards, Campbell, Essaibi-George, Mejia, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Baker, Arroyo, Wu, Flaherty and Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of Marriott Copley Workers and support of a statewide Right to Recall for Boston Hotel Workers. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Support for Marriott Workers and Hotel Employee Rights"},{"COB ID":"16086371","Docket Number":"1114","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Breadon, Flynn, Edwards, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Campbell, Arroyo, Flaherty, Mejia, Wu, Baker, Bok and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Friday, November 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution for Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th."},{"COB ID":"16086376","Docket Number":"0741","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0741, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Joel Pierce, as a member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term ending May 1, 202, from the Committee of Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Reappointing a Member to the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission."},{"COB ID":"16086381","Docket Number":"0742","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0742, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of P.T. Vineburgh, as a member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term ending May 1, 2022, from the Committee of Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Beacon Hill Architectural Commission Appointment."},{"COB ID":"16086386","Docket Number":"0743","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0743, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Justine Orlando, as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2022, from the Committee of Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Appointment to the Boston Landmarks Commission."},{"COB ID":"16086391","Docket Number":"0918","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0918, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Diana Parcon as an alternate member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2023, from the Committee of Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Boston Landmarks Commission Alternate Member Appointment."},{"COB ID":"16086396","Docket Number":"0919","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0919, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of David Berarducci as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2023, from the Committee of Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Reappointment to the Boston Landmarks Commission"},{"COB ID":"16086401","Docket Number":"0920","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0920, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of John Amodeo as an alternate member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2021, from the Committee of Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Reappointing a Member to the Boston Landmarks Commission."},{"COB ID":"16086406","Docket Number":"0921","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0921, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Felicia Jacques as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2023, from the Committee of Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Reappointing a Member to the Boston Landmarks Commission."},{"COB ID":"16086411","Docket Number":"0965","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0965, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Eric Robinson as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring July 1, 2021, from the Committee of Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, appointment was confirmed; yeas 12 (Councilor Wu abstained).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Zoning Board Appointment of Eric Robinson."},{"COB ID":"16086416","Docket Number":"0966","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0966, message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Hansy Better Barraza as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring July 1, 2021, from the Committee of Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, appointment was confirmed; yeas 12 (Councilor Wu abstained).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Zoning Board of Appeals Appointment"},{"COB ID":"16086421","Docket Number":"1118","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a Local Acquisition for the Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant Program award from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Fifty-Five Dollars and Eighty-Cents ($387,055.80), to be administered by the Boston Environment Department. The grant will fund, for conservation and passive recreation purposes, the acquisition of the parcel located at 108 Walter Street in the Roslindale neighborhood. (Assessing Department Identification Number 2005195000). The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Accepting Grant for Land Purchase in Roslindale for Conservation and Recreation Purposes."},{"COB ID":"16086426","Docket Number":"0195","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 15, 2020 Docket 0195, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a 2019 Transportation Planning Grant awarded by Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by the Boston Transportation Department. The purpose of the grant is to fund a portion of the design cost under the Tetra Tech contract for the Sullivan Square\/Rutherford Avenue project, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funds for Sullivan Square\/Rutherford Avenue Project Design."},{"COB ID":"16086431","Docket Number":"0363","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 12, 2020 Docket 0363, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, in an amount not to exceed Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) for the design and engineering services related to the North Washington Street Bridge project, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for North Washington Street Bridge Design and Engineering."},{"COB ID":"16086436","Docket Number":"0364","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 12, 2020 Docket 0364, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from NSTAR Electric Company d\/b\/a Eversource Energy, in an amount not to exceed Three Million Eight Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($3,860,000.00) for costs related to construction of the North Washington Street Bridge, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for North Washington Street Bridge Construction"},{"COB ID":"16086441","Docket Number":"0365","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 12, 2020 Docket 0365, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Boston Gas Company d\/b\/a National Grid, in an amount not to exceed Two Million Eight Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($2,890,000.00) for costs related to construction of the North Washington Street Bridge, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Accepting Grant for North Washington Street Bridge Construction."},{"COB ID":"16086446","Docket Number":"0689","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on May 13, 2020 Docket 0689, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Boston Planning and Development Agency in the amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) to pay for the cost related to the 100% design (PSE) of the intersection improvements project at Heath Street and South Huntington Avenue in Jamaica Plain, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funds for Heath Street and South Huntington Avenue Intersection Design."},{"COB ID":"16086451","Docket Number":"0859","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 29, 2020 Docket 0859, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($295,000.00) in the form of a 2020 Transportation Construction Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, to be administered by the Boston Transportation Department. The purpose of the grant is to fund the Cambridge Street and Maffa Way portions of the Lost Village Project in the Charlestown neighborhood, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Transportation Project in Charlestown Neighborhood."},{"COB ID":"16086456","Docket Number":"0860","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 29, 2020 Docket 0860, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a 2020 Transportation Planning grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, to be administered by the Boston Transportation Department. The purpose of the grant is to fund a portion of the design cost under the Tetra Tech contract for the Sullivan Square\/ Rutherford Avenue project, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Sullivan Square\/Rutherford Avenue Transportation Project Design."},{"COB ID":"16086461","Docket Number":"0910","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on August 19, 2020 Docket 0910, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in the amount not to exceed Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000.00) for cost related to the construction and implementation of dedicated bus lanes and similar bus priority measures in various locations within the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for New Bus Lanes and Transit Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16086466","Docket Number":"1102","Original Docket Text":"On the order, referred on November 18, 2020 Docket 1102, relative to the adoption of Classification in the City of Boston in FY 2021, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Job Classifications for City Workers in the Next Fiscal Year."},{"COB ID":"16086471","Docket Number":"1127","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Bok, Campbell, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Breadon, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Campbell, Wu, Baker, Arroyo, Mejia and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Native American Heritage Day. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Bok the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution Recognizing Native American Heritage Day"},{"COB ID":"16086476","Docket Number":"1128","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana E. Calder\u0026oacute;n, Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sophia Wang, and Vanessa Woo in City Council effective November 28, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointments Starting November 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086481","Docket Number":"1129","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana E. Calder\u0026oacute;n, Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sophia Wang, and Vanessa Woo in City Council effective December 5, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Temporary Employee Appointments Starting December 5, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086486","Docket Number":"1130","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Melissa Lo in City Council effective December 26, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointment for the Council Office."},{"COB ID":"16086491","Docket Number":"1131","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Melissa Lo in City Council effective January 1, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved a Temporary Employee Appointment for the New Year."},{"COB ID":"16086496","Docket Number":"1132","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Samantha Bennett in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved a Temporary Employee Appointment for the Council."},{"COB ID":"16086501","Docket Number":"1137","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Amanda Curley in City Council effective December 26, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Hiring a Temporary Employee, Amanda Curley, Starting December 26, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086506","Docket Number":"1138","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Melanie Alba, Brianna Millor and David Vittorini, Jr. in City Council effective November 28, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Hiring Temporary Staff Members Starting in Late November 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086511","Docket Number":"1139","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Melanie Alba, Brianna Millor and David Vittorini, Jr. in City Council effective December 5, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointments Starting December 5, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086516","Docket Number":"1085","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Bok called Docket 1085, message and order approving an appropriation of One Hundred Eighty Two Million Eight Hundred Forty One Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars ($182,841,467.00) for the purpose of paying costs of designing, constructing, equipping, and furnishing a new six story Josiah Quincy Upper School building at 900 Washington Street in the City of Boston, including the payment of cost incidental or related thereto, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for New Josiah Quincy Upper School Building Project in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16086521","Docket Number":"0247","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Wu called Docket 0247, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Six Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars ($406,299.00) in the form of a grant awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, pursuant to the federal Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The purpose of the grant is to fund the preliminary and final design of Boylston Street between Ipswich Street and Brookline Avenue in Boston, from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Boylston Street Design Project."},{"COB ID":"16086526","Docket Number":"1143","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Special Initiative, awarded by the Barr Foundation to be administered by the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office. The grant will fund planning and implementation capacity for the Office of Equity. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for the Office of Equity Through Barr Foundation Grant."},{"COB ID":"16086531","Docket Number":"1035","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 7, 2020 Docket 1035, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend amount of Nine Hundred Sixty One Thousand Eighty-Six Dollars and Twenty-Nine Cents ($961,086.29) in the form of a grant for the FY21 YouthWorks, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, passed through the Economic Development \u0026amp; Industrial Corporation of Boston, to be administered by the Youth Engagement \u0026amp; Employment, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant Funding for Youth Employment Program in Boston"},{"COB ID":"16086536","Docket Number":"0225","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on January 15, 2020 Docket 0225, to create the Special Commission on Ending Family Homelessness, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Plan to Help Homeless Families, Creating a Special Commission."},{"COB ID":"16086541","Docket Number":"0851","Original Docket Text":"On the amendment, referred on July 8, 2020 Docket 0851, to the Boston City Charter pursuant to G.L. c. 43b \u0026sect;10(b), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Bok offered an amendment. Councilor Edwards accepted Councilor Bok\u0026rsquo;s amendment; yeas 13. The report was accepted; the amendment was passed in a new draft; yeas 10 nays 3 (Councilors Baker, Flynn and Flaherty).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Rules for Boston\u0026#039;s Government, Including New Draft Approval."},{"COB ID":"16086546","Docket Number":"0232","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 15, 2020 Docket 0232, an order for a hearing regarding a text amendment for the Boston Zoning Code Relative to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Revises Zoning Code to Promote Fair Housing Opportunities."},{"COB ID":"16086551","Docket Number":"1000","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 23, 2020 Docket 1000, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Seventy Dollars ($280,070.00) in the form of grant for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program Action Grant, awarded by the Executive Office of Energy \u0026amp; Environmental Affairs to be administered the Environment Department. The grant will fund a two-year Heat Resilience Planning Study for the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Heat Resilience Planning Study in Boston"},{"COB ID":"16086556","Docket Number":"1033","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 3, 2020 Docket 0735, authorizing the City of Boston to participate in the Massachusetts Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE Massachusetts). This order authorizes the City to enter into a Municipal Assessment and Assignment Agreement with MassDevelopment, thereby allowing building owners in Boston to participate in this statewide financing program, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Boston City Council Discusses Joining Clean Energy Program for Local Businesses"},{"COB ID":"16086561","Docket Number":"0735","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 3, 2020 Docket 0735, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Rebecca Gutman, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission\u0026rsquo;s Board of Health for a term expiring on January 15, 2023, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Reappointment to the Board of Health."},{"COB ID":"16086566","Docket Number":"0736","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 3, 2020 Docket 0736, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Manny Lopes, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission\u0026rsquo;s Board of Health for a term expiring on January 15, 2023, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Reappointing Board of Health Member."},{"COB ID":"16086571","Docket Number":"0737","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 3, 2020 Docket 0737, for the confirmation of the appointment of Guale Valdez, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission\u0026rsquo;s Board of Health for a term expiring on January 15, 2022, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Confirms Appointment to the Board of Health."},{"COB ID":"16086576","Docket Number":"1144","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flaherty, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Flynn, Edwards, Baker, Breadon, Essaibi-George, Bok Arroyo, Wu, Campbell, Mejia and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizes the week of December 7-13th 2020 as Computer Science Education Week. On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution for Computer Science Education Week in December 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086581","Docket Number":"1145","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Malaki Hernandez, Patricia McCormack, Joseph M. McEachern and Julie Ryan in City Council effective December 12, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Temporary Employee Appointments on December 12, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086586","Docket Number":"1146","Original Docket Text":"1146 Councilor Janey for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, Patricia McCormack, Joseph M. McEachern and Julie Ryan in City Council effective December 19, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Staff Appointments Starting December 19, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086591","Docket Number":"1147","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Karen Foley, Malaika Lucien, Rachel Nagin, Jessica Rodriguez, John Studley, and Ava Sullivan-Thomas in City Council effective December 12, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Temporary Employee Appointments Starting December 12, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086596","Docket Number":"1148","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Karen Foley, Malaika Lucien, Rachel Nagin, Jessica Rodriguez, John Studley and Ava Sullivan-Thomas in City Council effective December 19, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Temporary Employee Appointments Starting December 19, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086601","Docket Number":"1149","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Genevieve A. Bien-Aime, Suborno D. Chatterjee, Samuel Hurtado, Key\u0026#039;Aira Lockett and Makayla Parkin in City Council effective December 12, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Temporary Employee Appointments on December 12, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086606","Docket Number":"1150","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Genevieve A. Bien-Aime, Suborno D. Chatterjee, Samuel Hurtado, Key\u0026#039;Aira Lockett and Makayla Parkin in City Council effective December 19, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Staff Appointments Starting December 19, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086611","Docket Number":"1151","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Michael E. Bonetti, Gabriela Coletta, Ricardo Patron and Jesse Purvis in City Council effective December 12, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointments on December 12, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086616","Docket Number":"1152","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Michael E. Bonetti, Gabriela Coletta, Ricardo Patron and Jesse Purvis in City Council effective December 19, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Order for Temporary City Council Staff Appointments."},{"COB ID":"16086621","Docket Number":"1153","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Michelle A.L. Goldberg, Kerry Jordan, Juan A. Lopez, Cora F. Montrond, Candace Morales, Christine O\u0026#039;Donnell, Shane Pac, Lorraine Schettino, Yuleidy Valdez and Ashley Vassall in City Council effective December 19, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointments on December 19, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086626","Docket Number":"1154","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ron Cobb, Michelle A.L. Goldberg, Kerry Jordan, Juan A. Lopez, Cora F. Montrond, Candace Morales, Christine O\u0026#039;Donnell, Shane Pac, Lorraine Schettino, Yuleidy Valdez and Ashley Vassall in City Council effective December 19, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Temporary Staff Appointments on December 19, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086631","Docket Number":"1117","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley called Docket 1117, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program awarded from the Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, in the amount not to exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) to be administered by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. The grant will fund the renovation of Mission Hill Playground in Mission Hill, from the Committee on Environment, Resiliency and Parks. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Grant for Mission Hill Playground Renovation."},{"COB ID":"16086636","Docket Number":"0945","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance, referred on August 19, 2020 Docket 0945, amending Chapter 12-9 of the City of Boston Code - Ordinances, regarding Human Rights, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Changes to Boston\u0026#039;s Human Rights Laws."},{"COB ID":"16086641","Docket Number":"1100","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance, referred on November 18, 2020 Docket 1100, amending Chapter VI, by adding a new section to Ensure Gender Inclusivity on City Forms, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Making City Forms More Inclusive for All Genders."},{"COB ID":"16086646","Docket Number":"1094","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance, referred on November 18, 2020 Docket 1094, establishing the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Flaherty offered an amendment. Councilor Edwards accepted Councilor Flaherty amendment; yeas 13. The report was accepted; the ordinance as amended was passed in a new draft; yeas 12 nays 1 (Councilors Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Plan for Police Oversight and Transparency Office."},{"COB ID":"16086651","Docket Number":"1051","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order approving, referred on October 21, 2020 Docket 1051, approving a Home Rule Petition to the General Court entitled \u0026ldquo;Petition for a Special Law Re: Hiring Preference for Boston Resident Graduates for the Boston Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Hiring Boston Residents for the Boston Police Department."},{"COB ID":"16086656","Docket Number":"0811","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance, referred on June 17, 2020 Docket 0811, Restricting the Use of Chemical Crowd Control Agents and Kinetic Impact Projectiles), the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance as amended was passed in a new draft; yeas 8; nays 5 (Councilors Baker, Essaibi-George, Flynn, Flaherty and O\u0026rsquo;Malley).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Rules for Police Use of Crowd Control Tools."},{"COB ID":"16086661","Docket Number":"1036","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 7, 2020 Docket 1036, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-one Dollars ($498,291.00) in the form of a grant for the First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Health and Human Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund a collaborative effort between Boston Fire Department first responders, the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Recovery Services, the Boston Public Health Commission, and community-based organizations to improve the City\u0026rsquo;s response to opioid overdoses. Year 3 of a 4-year grant, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Opioid Overdose Response Program with Fire Department."},{"COB ID":"16086666","Docket Number":"0999","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 23, 2020 Docket 0999, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY2020 Securing the Cities Program, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the development of the Metro Boston Securing the Cities Radiological\/Nuclear Threat Response Initiative, which includes the opening of a regional office and the creation of a regional task force, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Homeland Security Grant to Enhance Metro Boston\u0026#039;s Threat Response."},{"COB ID":"16086671","Docket Number":"1066","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 23, 2020 Docket 1066 authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Fifty-Seven Dollars and Ninety-Two Cents ($397,057.92) in the form of a grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant COVID-19 Supplemental, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the purchase of PPE and related supplies, including reimbursements to prevent, prepare for and respond to coronavirus, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Grant for Fire Department COVID-19 Protective Gear and Supplies"},{"COB ID":"16086676","Docket Number":"1095","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 18, 2020 Docket 1095, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-One Dollars and Eighty-Five Cents ($457, 671.85) in the form of a grant for the FY21 State 911 Training Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the training and certification of Enhanced 911 telecommunications, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Police Department 911 Training Programs."},{"COB ID":"16086681","Docket Number":"1158","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Breadon, Edwards, Flaherty, Flynn, Essaibi-George, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Baker, Campbell, Bok, Mejia, Wu, Arroyo and Janey offered the following: Resolution Urging Fair and Full Employment Opportunities at Amazon. Councilors Breadon invoked Rule 12 to include Councilor Flaherty as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Edwards and Flaherty, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution for Fair Job Opportunities with Amazon in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16086686","Docket Number":"1159","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Bok, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Edwards, Breadon, Wu, Baker, Arroyo, Mejia, Flaherty, Essaibi-George, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of Revere Hotel workers and support of a statewide \u0026quot;right to recall\u0026quot; for Boston hotel workers. Councilor Flynn invoked Rule 12 to include Councilors Bok and O\u0026rsquo;Malley Breadon as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Bok and O\u0026rsquo;Malley the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution Supporting Revere Hotel Workers \u0026amp; \u0026quot;Right to Recall\u0026quot; for Hotel Employees."},{"COB ID":"16086691","Docket Number":"1160","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Breadon, Edwards, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Baker, Mejia, Arroyo, Essaibi-George, Wu, Bok, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Great Famine. Councilors Flynn invoked Rule 12 to include Councilor Breadon as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Flaherty and Breadon the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution Honoring the 175th Anniversary of the Great Famine."},{"COB ID":"16086696","Docket Number":"1161","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flaherty, Flynn, Edwards, Breadon, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Wu, Arroyo, Essaibi-George, Mejia, Campbell, Baker, Bok and Janey offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the BWSC latest communication to residents about elevated lead levels in City of Boston drinking water. On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the order was placed on file; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Boston Water and Sewer Commission\u0026#039;s Lead Communication to Residents."},{"COB ID":"16086701","Docket Number":"1164","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Peter Favorito, Ana Fonseca, William MacGregor, Justin McClarey and Jessica Morris in City Council effective December 12, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Meeting Minutes: Discussing Temporary Employee Appointments Effective December 12, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086706","Docket Number":"1165","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Peter Favorito, Ana Fonceca, William MacGregor, Justin McClarey and Jessica Morris in City Council effective December 19, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointments Starting December 19, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086711","Docket Number":"1166","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Caitlin Fleishman, Judnise Guillet, Gregory Molina, Michelle Pierre-Vilmont and Yasmine Raddassi in City Council effective December 12, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointments for Council Offices."},{"COB ID":"16086716","Docket Number":"1167","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Caitlin Fleishman, Judnise Guillet, Gregory Molina, Michelle Pierre-Vilmont and Yasmine Raddassi in City Council effective December 19, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Temporary Employee Appointments, Starting December 19, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086721","Docket Number":"1168","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lauren Brody, Emily Brown, Henry Santana and Jonathan Spillane in City Council effective December 12, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Hiring Temporary Employees in December 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086726","Docket Number":"1169","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Lauren Brody, Emily Brown, Henry Santana and Jonathan Spillane in City Council effective December 19, 2020. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointments Effective December 19, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086731","Docket Number":"1170","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Avital Robbins in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointment for the Council."},{"COB ID":"16086736","Docket Number":"1171","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Dustin Gardner, Sean Gauthier, Cheryl Harding, Carl Jean-Louis and Elizabeth Pimentel in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointments for City Council Staff."},{"COB ID":"16086741","Docket Number":"1172","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee\u0026#039;s in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Hiring Temporary Employees for the Council."},{"COB ID":"16086746","Docket Number":"1184","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Melanie Alba in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Temporary Employee Appointment for City Council."},{"COB ID":"16086751","Docket Number":"1185","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Edwards, Essaibi-George, Breadon, Flynn, Campbell, Mejia, Arroyo, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Bok, Baker, Flaherty, Wu and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognize December 16, 2020 as Matt Conti Day. On motion of Councilor Edwards; the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution to Honor Matt Conti on December 16, 2020."},{"COB ID":"16086756","Docket Number":"0744","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Flynn called Docket 0744, message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Michael Woodall, as the Chair of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission for a term ending January 1, 2024, from the Committee on City and Neighborhood Services. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Flynn; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Reappointment to Water and Sewer Commission at Meeting"},{"COB ID":"16086761","Docket Number":"1116","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Flynn called Docket 1116, message and order approving an appropriation of Seven Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars ($775,866.00) from the Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund for projects described in the attached Order. The Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund Commissioners met on October 09, 2020, and voted to approve these projects. It is my belief and that of the Commission that these projects will \u0026quot;ornament the City\u0026#039;s street, ways, squares and parks\u0026quot; as Mr. Browne directed in his Will in the year 1892, from the Committee on City and Neighborhood Services. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Flynn; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for City Beautification Projects from Browne Fund."},{"COB ID":"16086766","Docket Number":"1115","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Edwards called Docket 1115, message and order for your approval an Ordinance Reauthorizing Condominium Conversion Protections in the City of Boston, from the Committee on Government Operations. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 7. Councilor Edward offered an amendment. On motion of Councilor Edwards; the ordinance as amended was passed in a new draft yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Condo Conversion Rules in Boston Ordinance."},{"COB ID":"16086771","Docket Number":"0960","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Arroyo called Docket 0960, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Thirteen Thousand Seventy-Eight Dollars ($313,078.00) in the form of a grant for the FY20 Fair Housing Assistance Program, awarded by the United States Department of Housing \u0026amp; Urban Development to be administered by the Department of Fair Housing \u0026amp; Equity. The grant will fund processing and training cost related to housing discrimination complaints received by the Boston Fair Housing \u0026amp; Equity Commission, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Arroyo; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Fair Housing Programs \u0026amp; Discrimination Complaint Help."},{"COB ID":"16086776","Docket Number":"0122","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars ($29,526.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston Children\u0026rsquo;s Collaboration for Community Health, awarded by Boston Children\u0026rsquo;s Hospital to be administered by the Office of Food Access. The grant will fund the Boston Eats program, to improve the health and well-being of children and families disproportionately impacted by inequity in health and the social determinants of health. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Boston Eats Program to Help Kids and Families"},{"COB ID":"16086781","Docket Number":"0123","Original Docket Text":"Message and orders authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the form of a grant for the VP Fund Program, awarded by the Boston Foundation to be administered by the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office. The grant will fund Resilience \u0026amp; Racial Equity for Truth and Healing: narratives and conversation about the integration of Boston\u0026rsquo;s public school system. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for School Integration Truth and Healing Project."},{"COB ID":"16086786","Docket Number":"0160","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Janey and Arroyo, Edwards, Flynn, Bok, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Essaibi-George, Breadon, Mejia, Campbell, Flaherty Wu and Baker offered the following: Resolution calling for the removal of Donald J. Trump from the office of President. On motion of Councilor Janey, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Edwards as a co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Janey, Arroyo and Edwards, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Resolution About Removing the President from Office."},{"COB ID":"16086791","Docket Number":"0172","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Essaibi-George, Mejia, Breadon, Flynn, Edwards, Bok, Wu, Baker, Flaherty, Arroyo, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of waiving MCAS in Spring of 2021. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution Supporting MCAS Waiver for Spring 2021."},{"COB ID":"16086796","Docket Number":"0183","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Emily Brown and Henry Santana in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointments for the Council Office."},{"COB ID":"16086801","Docket Number":"0189","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anne Noel in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Hiring a Temporary Employee for City Council Work."},{"COB ID":"16086806","Docket Number":"0195","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thirteen Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Nine Dollars ($113,359.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY20 Violence Against Women Act Stop grant, awarded by the United State Department of Justice, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a Civilian Violence Advocate who provides services for victims in Jamaica Plain and East Boston and overtime for all Domestic Violence Advocates. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant to Support Violence Against Women Services in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16086811","Docket Number":"0196","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY20 Violence Against Women Act STOP Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund overtime for civilian Domestic Violence advocates. The rules were suspended; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Police Department\u0026#039;s Domestic Violence Advocate Overtime"},{"COB ID":"16086816","Docket Number":"0197","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($8,900.00) in the form of a grant, a charitable donation, awarded by Imago Dei Fund to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund to launch a webinar series focused on commercial sexual exploitation in Greater Boston. The rules were suspended; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Police Webinar on Sexual Exploitation"},{"COB ID":"16086821","Docket Number":"0114","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0114, message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of One Million Eight Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($1,857,220.00) for the Boston Public Schools for FY21 to cover the cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Association of School Administrators and Supervisors (BASAS), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extra Money for Boston Public Schools and Union Contracts."},{"COB ID":"16086826","Docket Number":"0115","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0115, message and order to reduce the appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Eight Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($1,857,220.00) to provide funding for the FY21 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Association of School Administrators and Supervisors (BASAS), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Administrators\u0026#039; Union Contract"},{"COB ID":"16086831","Docket Number":"0227","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Edwards, Breadon, Flynn, Wu, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Arroyo, Bok, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Mejia, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Ordinance reauthorizing condominium protections in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Edwards, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Extending Condo Protections in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16086836","Docket Number":"0235","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Baker, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Flynn, Arroyo, Breadon, Edwards, Mejia, Bok, Wu, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of naming the community room in the Adams Street Library \u0026quot;The Patricia O\u0026#039;Neill Community Room\u0026quot;. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Flaherty as a co-sponsor. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George and Flaherty, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Honoring Patricia O\u0026#039;Neill by Naming Library Room After Her."},{"COB ID":"16086841","Docket Number":"0236","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Arroyo, Flaherty, Mejia, Breadon, Edwards, Wu, Bok, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Annual Homeless Census. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution for Annual Homeless Census Recognition."},{"COB ID":"16086846","Docket Number":"0237","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, O\u0026#039;Malley, Wu, Breadon, Flaherty, Bok, Flynn, Arroyo, Wu, Campbell, Mejia and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing February 2nd 2021 as World Wetlands Day. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution for World Wetlands Day Recognition on February 2nd, 2021."},{"COB ID":"16086851","Docket Number":"0240","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kennedy Avery in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Temporary Employee Appointment for the City Council."},{"COB ID":"16086856","Docket Number":"0241","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Samuel Hurtado in City Council effective Saturday, January 23, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointment for City Council."},{"COB ID":"16086861","Docket Number":"0242","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Samuel Hurtado in City Council effective Saturday, January 30, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointment for January 30, 2021."},{"COB ID":"16086866","Docket Number":"0243","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Samuel Hurtado in City Council effective Saturday, January 30, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1(Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointment for the Body."},{"COB ID":"16086871","Docket Number":"0155","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0155, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to the Office of Mayor in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, present 1(Essaibi-George).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Petition for a Special Law Regarding the Boston Mayor\u0026#039;s Office."},{"COB ID":"16086876","Docket Number":"0109","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 18, 2020 Docket 0109, for the confirmation of the appointment of Sherry Dong as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring July 1, 2021, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved a New Member for the Zoning Board of Appeals."},{"COB ID":"16086881","Docket Number":"0110","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 18, 2020 Docket 0110, for the confirmation of the appointment of Bethany Patten as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring July 1, 2021, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate Member Appointment."},{"COB ID":"16086886","Docket Number":"0111","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 18, 2020 Docket 0111, for the confirmation of the appointment of Mayra Negron-Roche to the Board of Directors of the Boston Industrial Development Finance Authority for a term expiring April 1, 2024, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Appointment to the Boston Industrial Development Finance Authority Board."},{"COB ID":"16086891","Docket Number":"0125","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0125, for the confirmation of the appointment of Michael P. Monahan as a member of the Boston Redevelopment Authority for a term expiring August 23, 2023, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Appointment to the Boston Redevelopment Authority."},{"COB ID":"16086896","Docket Number":"0298","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order requesting certain information under 17F re: BPD staffing. On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12; nays 1 (Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Police Staffing Information Request and Passes Order."},{"COB ID":"16086901","Docket Number":"0304","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Wu, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Bok, Breadon, Mejia, Flaherty, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Bok, Breadon, Mejia, Flynn, Edwards, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution urging the Baker Administration to prioritize K-12 educators in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. On motion of Councilor Wu, moved for substituted of language ; yeas 13 On motion of Councilors Wu and Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Prioritizing Teachers for COVID-19 Vaccines and Amended the Language."},{"COB ID":"16086906","Docket Number":"0305","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Wu, Janey, Campbell, Bok, Essaibi-George, Breadon, Arroyo, Mejia, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Flaherty, and Edwards offered the following: Resolution in support of transit equity. On motion of Councilors Wu and Janey the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution to Support Fairness in Public Transportation"},{"COB ID":"16086911","Docket Number":"0308","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Breadon, Bok, Wu, Mejia, Edwards, Flynn, Flaherty, Arroyo, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing February 7, 2021 as Winter Walk Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves a Resolution for Winter Walk Day in Boston"},{"COB ID":"16086916","Docket Number":"0309","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Breadon, Bok, Wu, Mejia, Edwards, Flynn, Flaherty, Arroyo, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing February 3, 2021 as National Girls and Women in Sports Day. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution for National Girls and Women in Sports Day."},{"COB ID":"16086921","Docket Number":"0317","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Daniel Polanco City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointment: Daniel Polanco Joins the Team."},{"COB ID":"16086926","Docket Number":"0318","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Wu offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Rebecca Arellano in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointment for City Council Operations."},{"COB ID":"16086931","Docket Number":"0205","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Flynn called Docket 205, message and order for the appointment of Thomas Keady as a member of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission for a term ending January 7, 2023, from the Committee on City and Neighborhood Services. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 4. On motion of Councilor Flynn; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Appointment to the Water and Sewer Commission."},{"COB ID":"16086936","Docket Number":"0106","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 3, 2020, Docket 0106, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Nelson Arroyo, as a member of the Zoning Commission for a term ending May 1, 2022, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Zoning Commission Appointment."},{"COB ID":"16086941","Docket Number":"0107","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 3, 2020, Docket 0107, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Jane Cooper Brayton, as a member of the Zoning Commission for a term ending May 1, 2022, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Zoning Commission Member Reappointment."},{"COB ID":"16086946","Docket Number":"0108","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 3, 2020, Docket 0108, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Drew Leff, as a member of the Zoning Commission for a term ending May 1, 2021, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Zoning Commission Member Appointment"},{"COB ID":"16086951","Docket Number":"0200","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 27, 2021, Docket 0200, for the confirmation of the appointment of Anne Renehan as an alternate member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2022, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Appointment to the Boston Landmarks Commission."},{"COB ID":"16086956","Docket Number":"0201","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 27, 2021, Docket 0201 for the confirmation of the reappointment of Alice Richmond, as an alternate member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on May 1, 2025, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Reappointment to the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission."},{"COB ID":"16086961","Docket Number":"0203","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 27, 2021, Docket 0203, for the confirmation of the appointment of Robert Weintraub, as a member of the Back Bay Architectural Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 2024, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13..","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Back Bay Architectural Commission Appointment"},{"COB ID":"16086966","Docket Number":"0264","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 3, 2021, Docket 0264, for the confirmation of the appointment of Kristen Hoffman as an alternate member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2023, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Appointment to Landmarks Commission"},{"COB ID":"16086971","Docket Number":"0194","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 27, 2021 Docket 00194, approving an appropriation of Three Hundred Six Thousand Dollars ($306,000.00) for the purpose of paying for cost of a feasibility study and schematic design Work associated with the boiler and windows replacement projects at the following schools: Samuel Adams Elementary School and the Patrick J. Kennedy Elementary School, for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Funding for School Boiler and Window Project Studies at Adams and Kennedy Schools."},{"COB ID":"16086976","Docket Number":"0333","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Breadon, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Edwards, Flaherty, Wu, Essaibi-George, Arroyo, Bok, Baker, Mejia, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution affirming the naming of the playground at Hooker and Sorrento Streets in memory of James H. Roberts. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Honoring James H. Roberts with Playground Naming Resolution."},{"COB ID":"16086981","Docket Number":"0334","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Arroyo, Mejia, Wu, Edwards, Breadon, Flaherty, Campbell, Bok and Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of SD.519 and HD.1161: An Act Relative to Universal School Meals. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting Universal Free School Meals Act."},{"COB ID":"16086986","Docket Number":"0335","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Edwards, Flynn, Wu, Arroyo, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Bok, Mejia, Breadon, Campbell, Flaherty and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Boston Ujima Project\u0026rsquo;s 2021 Citywide Assembly, We Be Knowin: A Boston Ujima Project Celebration Of Everyday Democracy during February 14-22, 2021. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Resolution for the Boston Ujima Project\u0026#039;s 2021 Citywide Assembly."},{"COB ID":"16086991","Docket Number":"0336","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Wu, Bok, Arroyo, Breadon, Edwards, Mejia, Campbell, Flaherty and Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of allowing students to repeat their grade due to the educational disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Helping Students Repeat Grades Due to COVID-19 Impacts on Learning."},{"COB ID":"16086996","Docket Number":"0337","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Edwards, Breadon, Bok, Arroyo, Wu, Mejia, Flaherty, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing February 1-5, 2021 as National School Counseling Week. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Resolution for National School Counseling Week in February 2021."},{"COB ID":"16087001","Docket Number":"0338","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Wu, Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Edwards, Campbell, Flaherty, Mejia and Janey offered the following: Resolution in recognition of February 7, 2021 as National Black HIV\/AIDS Awareness Day. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Resolution for National Black HIV\/AIDS Awareness Day."},{"COB ID":"16087006","Docket Number":"0349","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty-Two Thousand Eighty-Two Dollars and Seven Cents ($62,082.07) in the form of a grant, for Help America Vote Act Election Security Funds, awarded by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, passed through the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to be administered by the Elections Department. The grant will fund reimbursement for the cost of implementing mail-in voting in 2020. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Passes Order for Election Security Grant Funds"},{"COB ID":"16087011","Docket Number":"0350","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 First Responder Naloxone Administration Grant, awarded by Massachusetts Department of Public Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the purchase of Naloxone and related supplies for use by the Boston Police Department. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Police Naloxone and Related Supplies Purchases."},{"COB ID":"16087016","Docket Number":"0351","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars ($5,885.00) in the form of a grant from a charitable donation, awarded by the Shah Family Foundation to be administered by the Office of Food Access. The grant will fund outreach materials, translated in 10 languages to promote awareness of Pandemic EBT benefits. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Grant for Pandemic Food Aid Awareness in Multiple Languages."},{"COB ID":"16087021","Docket Number":"0355","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Edwards, Mejia, Essaibi-George, Flynn, Breadon, Wu, Campbell, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Bok, Arroyo and Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of a nonbinding public advisory opinion ballot measure regarding a proposed Eversource substation in East Boston. On motion of Councilor Edwards, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution for Eversource Substation Ballot Question in East Boston."},{"COB ID":"16087026","Docket Number":"0117","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0117, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) in the form of a grant, 2019 Barr Fellowship, awarded by the Barr Foundation to be administered by the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Grant Money for the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office from the Barr Foundation."},{"COB ID":"16087031","Docket Number":"0173","Original Docket Text":"On the petition, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0173, for a special law re: An Act Regarding the Disability Pension for Harry Jean, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 2 (Arroyo, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves New Draft of Petition for Disability Pension Law."},{"COB ID":"16087036","Docket Number":"0174","Original Docket Text":"On the petition, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0174, for a special law re: An Act Regarding the Disability Pension for Ryan Lenane, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 2 (Arroyo, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Changed Petition for Disability Pension Law."},{"COB ID":"16087041","Docket Number":"0175","Original Docket Text":"On the petition, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0175, for a special law re: An Act Regarding the Disability Pension for Terry Cotton, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 2 (Arroyo, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Approves Petition for Disability Pension Law Changes."},{"COB ID":"16087046","Docket Number":"0116","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0116, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Eight Hundred One Thousand Four Hundred Six Dollars and Six Cents ($1,801,403.06) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to be administered by the Boston Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Community Safety Program Run by Police"},{"COB ID":"16087051","Docket Number":"0118","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0118, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Six Dollars ($123,306.00) in the form of a grant for the FY20 Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities Program, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, to be administered by the Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Missing Persons Program Run by Boston Police."},{"COB ID":"16087056","Docket Number":"0119","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0119, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars ($114,737.00) in the form of a grant for the 2019 Port Security Grant Program, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Fire Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Fire Department Port Security Program."},{"COB ID":"16087061","Docket Number":"0120","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0120, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-One Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($71,335.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Emergency Management, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Emergency Management Preparedness."},{"COB ID":"16087066","Docket Number":"0121","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0121, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FFY2021 Municipal Road Safety Program, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to be administered by the Boston Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Road Safety Program Administered by the Boston Police Department."},{"COB ID":"16087071","Docket Number":"0124","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0124, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Simoni Foundation Donation, awarded by the Frank R. and Elizabeth Simoni Foundation Inc., to be administered by the Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Accepting a Grant for the Police Department from the Simoni Foundation."},{"COB ID":"16087076","Docket Number":"0191","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 27, 2021 Docket 0191, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirteen Million Five Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($13,520,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY20 Urban Area Security Initiative, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to be administered by the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Emergency Management, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Accepting Federal Grant for Emergency Management Security."},{"COB ID":"16087081","Docket Number":"0193","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 27, 2021 Docket 0193, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Seventy Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars ($370,457.00) in the form of a grant for the FY20 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant-Local Allocation, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Police Department Programs and Resources."},{"COB ID":"16087086","Docket Number":"0373","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Bok, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Wu, Baker, Mejia, Arroyo, Campbell, Flaherty, O\u0026rsquo;Malley and Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of H.D. 1167, \u0026ldquo;An Act Concerning Genocide Education\u0026rdquo; and S.D. 1592, \u0026ldquo;An Act Advancing And Promoting Genocide Education\u0026quot;. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Supports Genocide Education Bills in Schools."},{"COB ID":"16087091","Docket Number":"0388","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jordan Firas in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointment for the City Council Department."},{"COB ID":"16087096","Docket Number":"0194","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Bok called Docket 0194, message and order approving an appropriation of Three Hundred Six Thousand Dollars ($306,000.00) for the purpose of paying for cost of a feasibility study and schematic design Work associated with the boiler and windows replacement projects at the following schools: Samuel Adams Elementary School and the Patrick J. Kennedy Elementary School, for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools. President Janey in the Chair. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Building Repairs Study at Adams and Kennedy Schools."},{"COB ID":"16087101","Docket Number":"0319","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Essaibi-George called Docket 0319, Ordinance to Create the Special Commission on Ending Family Homelessness. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the ordinance was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on a Plan to Help Homeless Families."},{"COB ID":"16087106","Docket Number":"0238","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on January 27, 2021 Docket 0238, extending and enhancing protections for tenants facing displacement by condominium or cooperative conversion, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Approves Ordinance to Help Renters Facing Condo Conversions."},{"COB ID":"16087111","Docket Number":"0104","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 3, 2020 Docket 0104, to declare surplus City-owned former Public Works Department parcel property known as Windsor Street in the Roxbury District (Ward 09 Parcel 02025020) will transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Windsor Street Property to Public Facilities Commission."},{"COB ID":"16087116","Docket Number":"0105","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 3, 2020 Docket 0105, to declare surplus two City-owned former Public Works Department parcels, to transfer the care, custody, management, and control of said properties to the Public Facilities Commission. The parcels are located in the Roxbury District at: Tremont Street (Ward 09 Parcel 02240020) and Melnea Cass Boulevard (Ward 9 Parcel 02225005), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of City Land in Roxbury for Public Use."},{"COB ID":"16087121","Docket Number":"0262","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 3,, 2021Docket 0262, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Million Six Hundred Seventy Thousand Eight Hundred Ten Dollars ($20,670,810.00) in the form of a grant for the Emergency Rental Assistance, awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury to be administered by the Department of Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund assistance to household that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Emergency Rental Help During the COVID-19 Pandemic."},{"COB ID":"16087126","Docket Number":"0401","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Bok, Breadon, Flaherty, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Wu, Edwards, Campbell, Mejia, Arroyo, Essaibi-George, Flynn, Baker, and Janey offered the following: Resolution calling on the MBTA to continue full service of the 55 bus for the health and wellbeing of Boston\u0026#039;s Fenway Residents. On motion of Councilor Bok, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Keeping Full MBTA Bus Service for Fenway Residents."},{"COB ID":"16087131","Docket Number":"0402","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Alicia Payne and Quinn W. Valcich. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointments for City Work."},{"COB ID":"16087136","Docket Number":"0409","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order requesting certain information under 17F re: Documents related to the Boston police Department\u0026#039;s investigation of officers who may have participated in the insurrection and violent attacks on our nation\u0026rsquo;s Capital from January 6, 2021 to present. On motion of Councilor Campbell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Documents Related to Police Investigation of Officers and the January 6th Capitol Attack."},{"COB ID":"16087141","Docket Number":"0348","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 24, 2021 Docket 0348, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($245,900.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Local Culture Council Program, awarded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council to be administered by the Office of Arts \u0026amp; Culture. The grant will fund the Boston Cultural Council sub-grants, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Accepting Grant for Local Arts and Culture Programs."},{"COB ID":"16087146","Docket Number":"0419","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Breadon, Flynn, Essaibi-George, Baker, Edwards, Bok, Wu, Mejia, Flaherty, Campbell, O\u0026rsquo;Malley and Arroyo offered the following: Resolution Designating March as Women\u0026#039;s History Month and March 8 as International Women\u0026#039;s Day. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Women\u0026#039;s History Month and International Women\u0026#039;s Day Resolution."},{"COB ID":"16087151","Docket Number":"0420","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Courtney Davis and Sandra Sanchez Saavedra in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointments: Davis and Saavedra Join the Team."},{"COB ID":"16087156","Docket Number":"0421","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kennedy Avery in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointment for the City Council."},{"COB ID":"16087161","Docket Number":"0422","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Karen Foley, Rachel Nagin, and Jessica Rodriguez in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointments for the Council."},{"COB ID":"16087166","Docket Number":"0435","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Breadon, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Wu, Mejia, Flaherty, Campbell and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution supporting Boston VNA Care Healthcare Professionals. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Breadon and Edwards as co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Breadon and Edwards, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution Supporting Boston VNA Care Healthcare Workers."},{"COB ID":"16087171","Docket Number":"0437","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) in the form of a grant for policies and programs to maximize reuse, recycling and waste reduction, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Public Works Department. The grant will fund Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Recycling Dividends. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant to Boost Recycling and Waste Reduction Programs."},{"COB ID":"16087176","Docket Number":"0438","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY2021 Jail\/Arrest Diversion 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 Training for officers. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Police Crisis Intervention Training in FY2021."},{"COB ID":"16087181","Docket Number":"0444","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Edwards, Baker, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Essaibi-George, Arroyo, Flynn, Breadon, Bok, Wu, Flaherty, Mejia, Campbell and Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of SD.1709, An Act Relative to Medication Assisted Recovery and Care. On motion of Councilor Edwards, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution Supporting Addiction Recovery and Care Act."},{"COB ID":"16087186","Docket Number":"0445","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Edwards, Flynn, Breadon, Essaibi-George, Baker, Bok, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Wu, Flaherty, Campbell, Arroyo, Mejia and Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of the striking nurses at St. Vincent\u0026#039;s Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts. On motion of Councilors Edwards and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as a co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Edwards, Flynn and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting Striking Nurses at St. Vincent\u0026#039;s Hospital."},{"COB ID":"16087191","Docket Number":"0446","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Bok, Baker, Breadon, Flaherty, Arroyo, Essaibi-George, Campbell, Edwards, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Wu, Mejia and Janey offered the following: Resolution in support of S.D.1313, \u0026quot;An Act Relative to the Structure of the Fiscal Management and Control Board\u0026quot;. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting Changes to Fiscal Management and Control Board."},{"COB ID":"16087196","Docket Number":"0447","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, Patricia McCormack, Joseph M. McEachern, and Julie Ryan in City Council effective March 20, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Temporary Employee Appointments on March 20, 2021."},{"COB ID":"16087201","Docket Number":"0448","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, Patricia McCormack, Joseph M. McEachern, and Julie Ryan in City Council effective March 27, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Temporary Employee Appointments Starting March 27, 2021."},{"COB ID":"16087206","Docket Number":"0449","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Janey for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Brandi Walker in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointment for the Council."},{"COB ID":"16087211","Docket Number":"0198","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 27, 2021 Docket 0198, for the confirmation of the reappointment of John Fernandez, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission\u0026#039;s Board of Health, for a term expiring January 6, 2024, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 12","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Reappointment to the Board of Health."},{"COB ID":"16087216","Docket Number":"0199","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 27, 2021 Docket 0199, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Dr. Jennifer Childs-Roshak, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission\u0026#039;s Board of Health, for a term expiring January 6, 2024, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Reappointment to the Board of Health for the Public Health Commission."},{"COB ID":"16087221","Docket Number":"0462","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Edwards, Breadon, Flynn, Baker, Essaibi-George, Bok, Flaherty, Mejia, Wu, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Arroyo and Campbell offered the following: Resolution in support of all domestic workers and essential workers in need of immediate Covid-19 vaccine access. On motion of Councilors Edwards and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Resolution Supporting Vaccine Access for Domestic and Essential Workers"},{"COB ID":"16087226","Docket Number":"0463","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Bok offered the following: Motion to amend the Council rules to add a Rule 51 to codify the separation of powers in the event of a mayoral vacancy. Councilor Edwards seconded the Motion. Councilor Arroyo offered an Amendment; the amendment did not pass; Yeas 2 (Arroyo, Mejia). Nays 10. Motion offered by Councilor Bok was passed; Yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Rules for Filling a Mayoral Vacancy."},{"COB ID":"16087231","Docket Number":"0464","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anne Mazzola in City Council effective April 3, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Temporary Employee Appointment Starting April 3, 2021."},{"COB ID":"16087236","Docket Number":"0465","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anne Mazzola in City Council effective March 27, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointment for the Council, Starting March 2021."},{"COB ID":"16087241","Docket Number":"0466","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Temporary Employee Appointments."},{"COB ID":"16087246","Docket Number":"0474","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighteen Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Two Dollars ( $18,282.00) in the form of a grant for the No Kids Hungry, awarded by Share Our Strength to be administered by the Office of Food Access. The grant will fund translation and interpretation services to increase accessibility to critical food resources for families and community members. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Food Access Translation Services for Families"},{"COB ID":"16087251","Docket Number":"0475","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY20 Senior Companion Program, awarded by the corporation for National and Community Service to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund reimbursement for travel and meals, plus stipends. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Senior Companion Program Funding Travel, Meals, and Stipends."},{"COB ID":"16087256","Docket Number":"0476","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 National Violent Death Reporting System Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Public Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund data collection by the Bureau of Investigative Services and the Drug Control Unit The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Violent Death Data Collection by Police"},{"COB ID":"16087261","Docket Number":"0263","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 3, 2021 Docket 0263, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Sustainable Materials Recovery Program\/Recycle Dividend, awarded by the MA Department of Environmental Protection to be administered by the Public Works Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discussed and Approved Grant Money for Recycling Program Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16087266","Docket Number":"0346","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 24, 2021 Docket 0346, for an appropriation order in the amount of Twenty-Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars ($25,500,374.00) from the Fiscal Year 2021 Preservation Fund revenues for community preservation projects at the recommendations of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (\u0026quot;CPC\u0026quot;), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Money for Community Projects Recommended by Preservation Committee."},{"COB ID":"16087271","Docket Number":"0415","Original Docket Text":"On the order, referred on March 10, 2021 Docket 0415, regarding a text amendment for the Boston Zoning Code to add retail residential kitchens as an accessory home occupation, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 0; Present 1 (Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Revises Zoning Rules for Retail Kitchens in Homes."},{"COB ID":"16087276","Docket Number":"0216","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance, referred on January 13, 2021 Docket 0216, to establish guidelines for permitting retail residential kitchens, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 0; Present 1 (Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Rules for Residential Kitchens Selling Food to the Public and Changes the Ordinance."},{"COB ID":"16087281","Docket Number":"0480","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Edwards, Breadon, Mejia, Flaherty, Arroyo, Wu, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Campbell, Flynn, Bok and Baker offered the following: Resolution in support of the Common Start legislation, Bill HD.1960 and SD.1307. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting Common Start Legislation."},{"COB ID":"16087286","Docket Number":"0487","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Anayte Lopez in City Council effective March 27, 2021. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointment for the Council, Starting March 2021."},{"COB ID":"16087291","Docket Number":"0501","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley offered the following: Motion to amend the Council Rules to introduce the Committee on Boston\u0026#039;s COVID-19 Recovery. Councilor Breadon in the Chair. Councilor Arroyo seconded the Motion. Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley, moved for substitute language. On motion of Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley, the order as amended was passed; yeas 11; nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses New Committee Focused on Boston\u0026#039;s COVID-19 Recovery and Changes Council Rules."},{"COB ID":"16087296","Docket Number":"0503","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Bok, Edwards, Breadon, Wu, Flynn, Essaibi-George, Arroyo, Mejia, Flaherty, Campbell and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution in support of An Act to Guarantee a Tenant\u0026#039;s Right of First Refusal (HD2984\/SD 1672). On motion of Councilors Bok and Edwards, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as a co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Bok, Edwards and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Supports Tenant\u0026#039;s Right of First Refusal Act."},{"COB ID":"16087301","Docket Number":"0505","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Edwards, Bok, Mejia, Breadon, Wu, Essaibi-George, Campbell, Flaherty, Arroyo, Flynn and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing the City of Boston Assessment of Fair Housing. On motion of Councilor Edwards, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Boston\u0026#039;s Fair Housing Assessment and Resolves to Acknowledge the City\u0026#039;s Efforts."},{"COB ID":"16087306","Docket Number":"0506","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Edwards, Mejia, Breadon, Wu, Campbell, Arroyo, Essaibi-George, Flynn, Bok and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution in support of the Fair Share Amendment. On motion of Councilor Edwards the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 1(Flaherty).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting the Fair Share Amendment."},{"COB ID":"16087311","Docket Number":"0507","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Edward, Breadon, Mejia, Bok, Wu, Flynn, Campbell, Essaibi-George, Arroyo, Flaherty and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution in support of student workers union and fair labor practices in Boston\u0026#039;s institutions of higher education. On motion of Councilor Edwards, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Supporting Student Workers and Fair Labor at Boston Colleges."},{"COB ID":"16087316","Docket Number":"0508","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Flynn, Wu, Campbell, Breadon, Arroyo, Edwards, Flaherty, Bok, Mejia and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing April as National Arab American Heritage Month. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution Recognizing Arab American Heritage Month in April."},{"COB ID":"16087321","Docket Number":"0509","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Sebastian Canales in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 10,","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointment."},{"COB ID":"16087326","Docket Number":"0558","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Seven Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars ($77,184.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY21 Title III-D Health Promotion grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund health promotion and disease prevention programs for seniors in Boston. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Senior Health Programs with Federal Grant"},{"COB ID":"16087331","Docket Number":"0561","Original Docket Text":"Communication was received from Council President Matt O\u0026#039;Malley calling for the election of Assistant City Clerk. Councilor Arroyo moved to nominate Alex Geourntas as Assistant City Clerk. Motion prevailed. The roll was called with the following result: For Alex Geourntas \u0026ndash; Councilors Arroyo, Breadon, Bok, Campbell, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Flynn, Mejia, O\u0026rsquo;Malley and Wu -11. Alex Geourntas, having received eleven votes, was declared re-elected Assistant City Clerk for a term commencing January 4, 2021.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on the Position of Assistant City Clerk"},{"COB ID":"16087336","Docket Number":"0436","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 17, 2021 Docket 0436, 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 CANshare FY2021, awarded by the Donor Group, to be administered by the Office of Food Access, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Food Access Program CANshare FY2021."},{"COB ID":"16087341","Docket Number":"0202","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 27, 2021 Docket 0202, for the confirmation of the appointment of Matthew Blumenthal, as a member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on May 1, 2021, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Beacon Hill Architectural Commission Appointment."},{"COB ID":"16087346","Docket Number":"0410","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 10, 2021 Docket 0410, for the confirmation of the appointment of Martha McNamara as a member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term expiring on May 1, 2026, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a New Member for the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission."},{"COB ID":"16087351","Docket Number":"0411","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 10, 2021 Docket 0411, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Pamela Beal as a member of the Back Bay West\/Bay State Road Architectural Conservation Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2023, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Appointment to Architectural Conservation Commission."},{"COB ID":"16087356","Docket Number":"0412","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 10, 2021 Docket 0412, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Terri North as an alternate member of the Back Bay West\/Bay State Road Architectural Conservation Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2023, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Back Bay Architectural Commission Reappointment"},{"COB ID":"16087361","Docket Number":"0453","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 24, 2021 Docket 0453, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventeen Million Four Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars ($17,421,783.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY21 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded by the United States Department to be administered by the Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund Community and Economic Development Programs, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Community and Economic Development Programs."},{"COB ID":"16087366","Docket Number":"0454","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 24, 2021 Docket 0454, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Forty-Two Dollars ($5,959,142.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 HOME Investment Partnerships, awarded by the United States Department of Housing \u0026amp; Urban Development to be administered by the Department of Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund the creation of affordable housing units by non-profits and for-profit developers, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Affordable Housing Development"},{"COB ID":"16087371","Docket Number":"0455","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 24, 2021 Docket 0455, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Two Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Dollars ($3,248,220.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY21 Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), awarded by the United States Department of Housing \u0026amp; Urban Development to be administered by the Department of Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund rental assistance and services for Persons with HIV\/AIDS, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Housing Assistance for People with HIV\/AIDS."},{"COB ID":"16087376","Docket Number":"0456","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 24, 2021 Docket 0456, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Four Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars ($1,487,124.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY21 Emergency Solutions Grants, awarded by the United States Department of Housing \u0026amp; Urban Development to be administered by the Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund housing stability and prevention of homelessness, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Housing and Preventing Homelessness"},{"COB ID":"16087381","Docket Number":"0472","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 31, 2021 Docket 0472, authorizing the City of Boston to apply for, accept and expend for Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Continuum of Care grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount not to exceed Thirty-Eight Million Six Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Six Dollars ($38,685,686.00). These funds will be used to support programs that provide services and housing to the homeless, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Homeless Services and Housing Programs."},{"COB ID":"16087386","Docket Number":"0563","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Arroyo, Flynn, Flaherty, Essaibi-George, Edwards, Breadon, Mejia, Bok, Wu, Campbell and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution supporting bills asserting Puerto Rico\u0026#039;s right to self-determination (H.R.2070 and S.865). On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution Supporting Puerto Rico\u0026#039;s Right to Decide Its Own Future."},{"COB ID":"16087391","Docket Number":"0564","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Arroyo, Flynn, Wu, Flaherty, Essaibi-George, Edwards, Breadon, Bok, Campbell, O\u0026rsquo;Malley and Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 65th Infantry Regiment and the Puerto Rican Veteran\u0026#039;s Monument Square Association Inc. On motion of Councilors Arroyo and Flynn, the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution to Honor the 65th Infantry Regiment and Puerto Rican Veterans."},{"COB ID":"16087396","Docket Number":"0566","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Baker, Campbell, Mejia, Flaherty, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Flynn, Wu and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution designating a Memorial Hero Square at the intersection of Centre Street and Adams Street in Dorchester in memory of Sgt. Wilson Francis Dalton. On motion of Councilors Baker (absent) and Campbell, the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution for a Memorial Square in Dorchester."},{"COB ID":"16087401","Docket Number":"0569","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Lauren Brody, Emily Brown, and Henry Santana in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointments for the Body."},{"COB ID":"16087406","Docket Number":"0470","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Peter Favorito, Ana Fonseca, William MacGregor, Justin A. McClarey, and Jessica Morris in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointments."},{"COB ID":"16087411","Docket Number":"0571","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cecily Graham in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Appointing a Temporary Employee, Cecily Graham."},{"COB ID":"16087416","Docket Number":"0590","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Cisnell Baez and Jacob deBlecourt in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Temporary Employee Appointments for Council Operations."},{"COB ID":"16087421","Docket Number":"0593","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order requesting certain information under 17F re: Documents related to the investigation of former police officer and former president of the Boston Police Patrolmen\u0026rsquo;s Association Patrick Rose Sr. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Documents Related to Investigation of Former Police Officer."},{"COB ID":"16087426","Docket Number":"0595","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Dollars ($45,590.00) in the form of a grant, for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts to be administered by the Office of Arts \u0026amp; Culture. The grant will fund sub-awards to help save jobs in the arts sector and keep the doors open to arts organizations. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Grant for Arts and Culture Jobs Affected by Coronavirus"},{"COB ID":"16087431","Docket Number":"0596","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars ($25,567.00) in the form of a grant for the FY20 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement formula allocation, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Massachusetts State Police\/ Crime Laboratory, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund training and continuing education for forensic examiners, criminalists and laboratory. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Grant for Police Forensics Training and Lab Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16087436","Docket Number":"0452","Original Docket Text":"On the order, referred on March 24, 2021 Docket 0452, changing the date of the Preliminary Election for this municipal year from September 21, 2021 to September 14, 2021, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, present 1 (Essaibi-George).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Changing the Date of the Preliminary Election This Year."},{"COB ID":"16087441","Docket Number":"0369","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance, referred on February 24, 2021 Docket 0369, restricting the use of chemical crowd control agents and kinetic impact projectiles, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 7, nays 5 (Baker, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Flynn and O\u0026rsquo;Malley)..","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Rules for Crowd Control Tools."},{"COB ID":"16087446","Docket Number":"0550","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0550, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Eight Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand One Hundred Eighty Dollars ($1,832,180.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Title III-C Nutrition Service, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Grant for Senior Nutrition Services"},{"COB ID":"16087451","Docket Number":"0551","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0551, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Four Hundred Fifty-Sixty Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($1,456,653.00) in the form of grant, for the FY2022 State Allocation, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Age Strong Commission Programs for Older Adults."},{"COB ID":"16087456","Docket Number":"0552","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0552, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Fifty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Dollars ($1,056,840.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Council on Aging, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elderly Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Elderly Affairs and the Age Strong Commission."},{"COB ID":"16087461","Docket Number":"0553","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0553, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars ($966,932.00) in the form of a grant for the FFY21 Title III-B Supportive Services, awarded by the U. S. Department of Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Elderly Support Services Program."},{"COB ID":"16087466","Docket Number":"0554","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, to which was referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0554, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Sixty-Eight Dollars ($400,068.00) in the form of a grant, for the FFY2021 Title III-A Area Plan Administration, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Elder Affairs Programs and Approves Spending."},{"COB ID":"16087471","Docket Number":"0555","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, to which was referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0555, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Dollars ($286,860.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Senior Companion Program, awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service to be administered by the Age Strong Commission the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for the FY21 Senior Companion Program."},{"COB ID":"16087476","Docket Number":"0556","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0556, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars ($173,589.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Long Term Care Ombudsman Services, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Elder Care Ombudsman Services Grant"},{"COB ID":"16087481","Docket Number":"0557","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0557, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($137,753.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Retired Seniors Volunteer Program, awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service to be administered by the Age Strong Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant Money for Senior Volunteer Program."},{"COB ID":"16087486","Docket Number":"0607","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Arroyo, Flynn, Bok, Essaibi-George, Wu, Campbell, O\u0026rsquo;Malley and Edwards offered the following: Resolution calling on the Federal Government to Cancel All Student Debt. On motion of Councilors Mejia and Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, absent 1(Flaherty).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution Asking Federal Government to Cancel Student Loan Debt."},{"COB ID":"16087491","Docket Number":"0608","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Edwards, Flynn, Breadon, Flaherty, Campbell, Baker, Wu, Arroyo, Bok, Mejia and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution in support of the I AM bill. On motion of Councilors Essaibi-George and Edwards, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting the I AM Bill."},{"COB ID":"16087496","Docket Number":"0609","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Edwards, Bok, Essaibi-George, Breadon, Wu, Baker, Arroyo, Flaherty, Mejia, Campbell and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing April as the Month of the Military Child. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Edwards, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution Honoring Military Children in April."},{"COB ID":"16087501","Docket Number":"0610","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley for District 7 offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kyle Robidoux in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointment for the Council."},{"COB ID":"16087506","Docket Number":"0632","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Thousand Ninety-One Dollars ($4,091.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY21 Title III-D for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund health promotion and disease prevention programs. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Supports Funding for Health and Wellness Programs for Older Adults in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16087511","Docket Number":"0559","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2020 Docket 0559, authorizing the City of Boston Conservation Commission to receive a property located at 108 Walter Street in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston and identified by the City of Boston Assessing Department parcel identification number 2005195000 ( the \u0026ldquo;Property\u0026rdquo;). The Property is currently in the care and custody of Boston Planning and Development Agency (the \u0026ldquo;BPDA\u0026rdquo;) and is located in the Roslindale Wetland urban wild and will be a valued addition to this natural neighborhood asset, submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Walter Street Property to Conservation Commission"},{"COB ID":"16087516","Docket Number":"0640","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Breadon, O\u0026rsquo;Malley, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Campbell, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Mejia, Wu and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in support of H.D.4120 \u0026ldquo;An act relative to the educational needs of students whose education was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 emergency\u0026rdquo;. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley as a co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Breadon and O\u0026rsquo;Malley, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Supporting Students Hurt by COVID-19 School Closures."},{"COB ID":"16087521","Docket Number":"0641","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Arroyo, Bok, Baker, Breadon, Edwards, Campbell, Flynn, Flaherty, Mejia, Wu and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Mental Health Awareness Month and a Related Resolution."},{"COB ID":"16087526","Docket Number":"0642","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Arroyo, Bok, Baker, Breadon, Edwards, Campbell, Flynn, Flaherty, Mejia, Wu and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution for Teacher Appreciation Week"},{"COB ID":"16087531","Docket Number":"0643","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Campbell, Arroyo, Bok, Baker, Breadon, Edwards, Flynn, Flaherty, Mejia, Wu and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: offered the following: Resolution recognizing May as Haitian Heritage Month. On motion of Councilors Essaibi-George and Campbell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Arroyo as a co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Essaibi-George, Campbell and Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Resolution to Honor Haitian Heritage Month in May."},{"COB ID":"16087536","Docket Number":"0644","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley for District 7 offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Saynab Maalin in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Temporary Employee Appointment for the Council."},{"COB ID":"16087541","Docket Number":"0645","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Nora Lutz in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved a Temporary Employee Appointment."},{"COB ID":"16087546","Docket Number":"0656","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Edwards, O\u0026#039;Malley, Flaherty, Breadon, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Campbell, Essaibi-George, Flynn, Mejia and Wu offered the following: Resolution urging the United States Congress to enact the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. On motion of Councilors Edwards and O\u0026rsquo;Malley, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved a Resolution for Federal Action on Climate Change."},{"COB ID":"16087551","Docket Number":"0657","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Campbell, Edwards, Mejia, Flaherty, Flynn, Wu and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing the need for more BIPOC mental healthcare providers across services and practices in Boston. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution for More BIPOC Mental Health Support in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16087556","Docket Number":"0658","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Campbell, Edwards, Mejia, Flaherty, Flynn, Wu and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing National Nurses Week, May 6 - May 12 On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Resolution to Honor National Nurses Week"},{"COB ID":"16087561","Docket Number":"0659","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Wu, Flynn, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Campbell, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Flynn, Flaherty and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Boston. On motion of Councilors Wu and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Passes Resolution for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month"},{"COB ID":"16087566","Docket Number":"0667","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Wu, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Campbell, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Mejia and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution in support of athletes\u0026#039; free expression to recognize that Black Lives Matter. On motion of Councilor Wu, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution Supporting Athlete Free Speech and Black Lives Matter."},{"COB ID":"16087571","Docket Number":"0653","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Two Thousand Dollars ($32,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY21 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the purchase of firefighter safety equipment. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Firefighter Safety Equipment Purchase during Meeting."},{"COB ID":"16087576","Docket Number":"0670","Original Docket Text":"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, for the FY18 Jail\/Arrest Diversion Program, award by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Boston Police Department. The grant will fund start-up costs (program supplies and planning meetings) to establish the Crisis Intervention Team Training and Technical Assistance Center through the Boston Police Academy. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11; nays 0; absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Approves a Grant for Police Crisis Intervention Training Program."},{"COB ID":"16087581","Docket Number":"0204","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 27, 2021 Docket 0204, for the confirmation of the appointment of Alisa Drayton to the Board of Directors of the Boston Industrial Development Finance Authority for a term expiring April 1, 2025, , the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 11; nays 0; absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Appointment to Boston Industrial Development Finance Authority Board."},{"COB ID":"16087586","Docket Number":"0347","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 24, 2021 Docket 0347, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($360,000.00) in the form of a grant awarded by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, doing business as the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), pursuant to a Board vote to approve the expenditure on February 11, 2021, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11; nays 0; absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for City Spending from the Boston Planning and Development Agency."},{"COB ID":"16087591","Docket Number":"0605","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 28, 2021 Docket 0605, pursuant to G.L. c. 43b \u0026sect;10 to amend the Charter of the City of Boston by submission of a question for approval by the voters, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11; nays 0; absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changing the City Charter for Voter Approval."},{"COB ID":"16087596","Docket Number":"0647","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Breadon, Baker, Bok, Edwards, Mejia, Flaherty, Flynn, Arroyo, Campbell and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing May 18 as Physician Mental Health Awareness Day. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11; absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses A Resolution To Recognize Physician Mental Health Awareness Day in May."},{"COB ID":"16087601","Docket Number":"0675","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Essaibi-George, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Mejia, Campbell, Edwards, Flaherty, Flynn and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing May 16-22, 2021 as National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11; nays 0; absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Resolution for National Emergency Medical Services Week"},{"COB ID":"16087606","Docket Number":"0676","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Bok, Arroyo, Baker, Breadon, Mejia, Campbell, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Flynn and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution Recognizing May as National Preservation Month On motion of Councilor Bok, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11; nays 0; absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Recognizing May as National Preservation Month."},{"COB ID":"16087611","Docket Number":"0677","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Julie Ryan in City Council. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 11; nays 0; absent 2.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Temporary Employee Appointment: Julie Ryan Joins the Team."},{"COB ID":"16087616","Docket Number":"0688","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Hundred Thirty-One Dollars ($256,731.00) in the form of a grant for the FY21 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), awarded by the United States Department of Housing \u0026amp; Urban Development to be administered by the Department Neighborhood Development. The grant will fund Community and Economic Development Programs. Additional funds were awarded after the previous Council to Accept and Expend. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Neighborhood Programs and Economic Growth"},{"COB ID":"16087621","Docket Number":"0689","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Dollars ($143,990.00) in the form of a grant for the BJA FY20 Post-Conviction Testing of DNA Evidence, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Committee for Public Counsel Services, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the BPD Crime Lab staff time for the Massachusetts Innocence and Conviction Integrity Collaboration Project. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Police DNA Testing and Crime Lab Work"},{"COB ID":"16087626","Docket Number":"0690","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($5,425.00) in the form of a grant for a charitable donation, awarded by the Shah Family Foundation to be administered by the Office of Food Access. The grant will fund additional outreach material, translated in ten languages, to promote awareness of Pandemic EBT benefits. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Pandemic Food Assistance Outreach Materials in Multiple Languages."},{"COB ID":"16087631","Docket Number":"0668","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on May 19, 2021 Docket 0668, authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Statements of Interest for their Accelerated Repairs Program for the following schools: William E. Russell in Dorchester, Henderson Upper (Wilson Building), the Rafael Hernandez School in Jamaica Plain and the Boston Day and Evening Academy (Wheatley Building) in Roxbury, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses School Repair Funding Applications to the State."},{"COB ID":"16087636","Docket Number":"0669","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on May 19, 2021 Docket 0669, authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Statements of Interest for The Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, located at 40 Armington Street, Boston, MA, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Request for School Building Funds for Horace Mann School."},{"COB ID":"16087641","Docket Number":"0692","Original Docket Text":"Councilors O\u0026#039;Malley, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Campbell, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Flynn, Mejia and Wu offered the following: Petition for Special Law re: An Act Concerning the Operations of the Boston City Council. On motion of Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley, the rules were suspended; the petition was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on a Petition for a Special State Law Regarding City Council Operations."},{"COB ID":"16087646","Docket Number":"0723","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Campbell, Edwards, Essaibi-George, Mejia, Wu and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution commemorating Memorial Day and honoring those who made the supreme sacrifice for our country. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Flaherty, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Memorial Day and Honors Fallen Heroes With a Resolution"},{"COB ID":"16087651","Docket Number":"0524","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0524, for an annual appropriation and tax order for FY2022, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on the FY2022 Budget and Tax Plan."},{"COB ID":"16087656","Docket Number":"0526","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0525, for an annual appropriation for the school department for FY2022, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on School Department Funding for the Next Fiscal Year."},{"COB ID":"16087661","Docket Number":"0527","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0527, approving an appropriation of Eight Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,600,000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for various transportation and public realm improvements, to be credited to the Capital Grant fund from the Parking Meter Fund, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Transportation and Public Space Improvements from Parking Meter Fund."},{"COB ID":"16087666","Docket Number":"0528","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0528, approving an appropriation of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city, to be credited to the Capital Grant Fund from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Road and Bridge Repairs Due to Transportation Network Services."},{"COB ID":"16087671","Docket Number":"0529","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0529, approving an appropriation of Two Hundred Thirty-Seven Million Six Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Dollars ($237,654,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation 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; and any and all costs incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of various city departments including Boston Centers for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Neighborhood Development, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works and Transportation Departments, Boston Public Library, Boston Redevelopment Authority, and Public Health Commission, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 12. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Projects \u0026amp; Department Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16087676","Docket Number":"0530","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0530, approving an appropriation of Fifty Million Four Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($50,438,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation, or 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of the Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 12. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boston Public School Projects and Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16087681","Docket Number":"0531","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0531, authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2022 in an amount not to exceed Thirty-One Million Dollars ($31,000,000.00), funds from which to be used by various city departments for the acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions, with equipment to include 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, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 12. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Equipment Leases for City Departments in Fiscal Year 2022."},{"COB ID":"16087686","Docket Number":"0544","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0544, authorizing the appropriation of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,300,000.00) from the income of the George Francis Parkman Fund, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Rejects Funding Request from Parkman Fund Without Prejudice."},{"COB ID":"16087691","Docket Number":"0545","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0545, approving an appropriation 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, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Cable TV and Public Access Services"},{"COB ID":"16087696","Docket Number":"0546","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0546, the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Boston Equity Fund to create a special revenue project grant in order to support equity applicants and licensees, as defined by the Equity Program, to establish and operate a cannabis business in the City of Boston, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be rejected without prejudice. The report was accepted; the order was rejected without prejudice; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Cannabis Businesses Owned by Equity Program Participants."},{"COB ID":"16087701","Docket Number":"0686","Original Docket Text":"Message and order, referred on May 26, 2021 Docket 0686, for your approval a Declaration of Trust entitled \u0026ldquo;East Boston Housing Stabilization Trust Fund\u0026rdquo;. This trust will work to prevent the displacement of East Boston residents by establishing a fund to support rent burdened residents, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"East Boston Housing Stabilization Trust Fund: City Council Discusses Plan to Help Renters."},{"COB ID":"16087706","Docket Number":"0102","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 29, 2019 Docket 0102, authorizing and approving the City of Boston Conservation Commission (the \u0026quot;ConCom\u0026quot;) to receive a property identified by the City of Boston Assessing Department as 0 Rivermoor Street in West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston with a parcel identification no. 20-09228020 (the \u0026quot; Property\u0026quot;). The property is currently under the care and custody of the Boston Planning and Development Agency (the BPDA) and is located on the banks of the Cow Island Pond area of the Charles River in West Roxbury, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Rivermoor Street Property to Conservation Commission"},{"COB ID":"16087711","Docket Number":"0103","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on May 13, 2020 Docket 0103 for your approval of the receipt of a Preservation Restriction Agreement on the Aldrich House located at 59 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities d\/b\/a Historic New England, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Agreement to Protect Historic Aldrich House"},{"COB ID":"16087716","Docket Number":"0777","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Breadon, Essaibi-George, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Campbell, Edwards, Flaherty, Flynn, Mejia, Wu and O\u0026rsquo;Malley offered the following: Resolution Recognizing World Refugee Day on June 20. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Passes Resolution to Recognize World Refugee Day"},{"COB ID":"16087721","Docket Number":"0800","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution Recognizing June 16, 2021 as International Domestic Workers Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Supporting International Domestic Workers Day on June 16, 2021."},{"COB ID":"16087726","Docket Number":"0806","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the appropriations of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,300,000.00) 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. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discussed Using Parkman Fund Money for Parks and Boston Common Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16087731","Docket Number":"0807","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the appropriations of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,300,000.00) 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. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discussed Using Parkman Fund Money for Parks and Boston Common Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16087736","Docket Number":"0808","Original Docket Text":"Message and order approving an appropriation of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Boston Equity Fund to create a special revenue project grant in order to support equity applicants and licensees, as defined by the Equity program, and to established and operate a cannabis business in the City of Boston. The fund shall be credited to the special Revenue Grant Fund from the Boston Equity Fund established pursuant City of Boston Ordinances Chapter 8 Section 13: Establishing the Equitable Regulation of the Cannabis Industry in the City of Boston. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Funding to Help Equity Applicants Start Cannabis Businesses in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16087741","Docket Number":"0807","Original Docket Text":"Message and order approving an appropriation 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. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Cable TV and Public Education Programs."},{"COB ID":"16087746","Docket Number":"0389","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 3, 2021 Docket 0389, for your approval to declare surplus City-Owned former Boston Transportation Department parcels of land and transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission. The land is located at: 18 Hamlet Street, Dorchester, MA, Ward 07 Parcel 03916000, consisting of approximately, 1450 square feet of vacant land and an unnumbered parcel on Hamlet Street, Dorchester, MA, Ward 07 Parcel 03894000 consisting of approximately 34,270 square feet of vacant land, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Transferring Vacant Land in Dorchester to Public Facilities Commission."},{"COB ID":"16087751","Docket Number":"0548","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 14, 2021 Docket 0548, approving an appropriation of One Million Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($1,012,400.00) for the administrative and operating expenses of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (\u0026ldquo;CPC\u0026rdquo;) for the Fiscal Year 2022, and a further appropriation order in the amount of Twenty-Eight Million Four Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars ($28,479,574.00) from the Community Preservation (\u0026ldquo;the Fund\u0026rdquo;) estimated annual revenues for Fiscal Year 2022, to be appropriated and reserved for future appropriation, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Community Projects and Preservation Efforts for the Coming Year."},{"COB ID":"16087756","Docket Number":"0802","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 23, 2021 Docket 0802, for the Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2022, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. Councilor Wu in the Chair. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 10, nays 2 (Campbell, Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on School Department\u0026#039;s Budget for the Upcoming Fiscal Year."},{"COB ID":"16087761","Docket Number":"0801","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 23, 2021 Docket 0801, for the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2022, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. Councilor Flaherty in the Chair. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 10, nays 2 (Campbell, Wu).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on the Budget and Tax Plan for the Upcoming Year"},{"COB ID":"16087766","Docket Number":"0803","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 23, 2021 Docket 0803, 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 Law Chapter 32B, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Employee Retirement Benefits Trust Fund."},{"COB ID":"16087771","Docket Number":"0804","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 23, 2021 Docket 0804, approving an appropriation of Twelve Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($12,600,000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for various transportation and public realm improvements. These projects are aligned with the goals of the Go Boston 2030, the City\u0026rsquo;s transportation master plan. The funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant fund from the Parking Meter Fund, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Transportation and Public Space Upgrades"},{"COB ID":"16087776","Docket Number":"0805","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 23, 2021 Docket 0805, approving an appropriation of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Capital Grant fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Funding for Road and Bridge Repairs Due to Ride-Sharing Services."},{"COB ID":"16087781","Docket Number":"0810","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 23, 2021 Docket 0810, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty- Five Million Dollars ($55,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, awarded by the United States Department of Treasury to be administered by the City of Boston\u0026rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer\/Collector Treasurer. This grant payment is made from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) in the Treasury of the United States established by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Accepting $55 Million Grant for Coronavirus Recovery Programs in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16087786","Docket Number":"0725","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 9, 2021 Docket 0725, approving an increase of the cost-of-living adjustment (\u0026quot;COLA\u0026quot;) base from $14,000.00 to $15,000.00 for all retirees and beneficiaries of the Boston Retirement System, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved a Change to Retirement Benefits for City Retirees."},{"COB ID":"16087791","Docket Number":"0841","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley offered the following: Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code 2-8.3. Councilor Campbell in the Chair. On motion of Councilor O\u0026rsquo;Malley, the rules were suspended; the Ordinance was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Changes to Boston City Code."},{"COB ID":"16087796","Docket Number":"0842","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($31,500,00.00) in the form of a grant awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury, to be administered by the City of Boston\u0026#039;s Chief Financial Officer \/ Collector Treasurer. The grant will fund urgent COVID-19 response efforts to decrease the spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control. President Pro Tempore O\u0026rsquo;Malley in the Chair. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, present 1(Campbell).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Approves $31.5 Million Grant for COVID-19 Response Efforts in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16087801","Docket Number":"0529","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Bok called Docket 0529, message and order approving an appropriation of Two Hundred Thirty-Seven Million Six Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Dollars ($237,654,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of various city departments included Boston Center for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Neighborhood Development, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and Transportation Departments, Boston Public Library, Boston Redevelopment Authority, and Public Health Commission, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Buildings, Land, Technology, and Department Projects."},{"COB ID":"16087806","Docket Number":"0530","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Bok called Docket 0530, message and order approving an appropriation Fifty Million Four Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($50,438,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation, or 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boston Public Schools Projects and Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16087811","Docket Number":"0531","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Bok called Docket 0531, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2022 in an amount not to exceed Thirty-One Million Dollars ($31,000,000.00). 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, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for City Equipment Purchases"},{"COB ID":"16087816","Docket Number":"0100","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Baker called Docket 0100, 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 the FY20 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding and integrating technology and protocols related to anti-terrorism, anti-crime, anti-gang and emergency responders, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Rule 24 was invoked; yeas 5. (Baker, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, Flynn, O\u0026rsquo;Malley) On motion of Councilor Baker; the order failed to pass; yeas 4, nays 8 (Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Campbell, Edwards, Mejia, O\u0026rsquo;Malley and Wu).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Police Tech and Anti-Crime Efforts"},{"COB ID":"16087821","Docket Number":"0603","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 28, 2021 Docket 0603, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Same-Day Voter Registration for City of Boston Municipal Elections, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 1 (Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Passes Petition for Same-Day Voter Registration in Boston Elections."},{"COB ID":"16087826","Docket Number":"0809","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 23, 2021 Docket 0809, message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Ninety-One Million Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($91,270,000.00) for the purpose of paying cost of designing, construction, equipping, and furnishing a new building for the William E. Carter School, that is to be built on the site of its current location at 396 Northampton Street in the City of Boston, including the payment of all cost incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 12. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for New Carter School Building Project"},{"COB ID":"16087831","Docket Number":"0811","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Public Health, to which was referred on June 23, 2021, Docket 0811, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($480,000.00) in the form of a grant, awarded by BOSTON CHNA-CHIP COLLABORATIVE to be administered by the Office HHS, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Public Health Programs Administered by the Office of Health and Human Services"},{"COB ID":"16087836","Docket Number":"0897","Original Docket Text":"Communication was received from Eneida Tavares, Chair, of the Board of Election, for your approval a report requesting and recommending early voting for the September 14, 2021 Preliminary Election. Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley, the communication was passed in a new draft; yeas 12","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Changed Early Voting Plans for the September 2021 Preliminary Election."},{"COB ID":"16087841","Docket Number":"0834","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations and the Committee on Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Special Events to which was referred on June 30, 2021, Docket 0834, Order for a hearing regarding the Creation of a Boston-Cambridge Tourism Marketing District pursuant to M.G.L c.40X,, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 12","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Plan to Promote Tourism in Boston and Cambridge."},{"COB ID":"16087846","Docket Number":"0809","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Bok called Docket 0809, message and order approving an appropriation order in the amount of Ninety-One Million Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($91,270,000.00) for the purpose of paying cost of designing, construction, equipping, and furnishing a new building for the William E. Carter School, that is to be built on the site of its current location at 396 Northampton Street in the City of Boston, including the payment of all cost incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public School, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 10; absent 2 (Campbell and Wu).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for New Carter School Building Project on Northampton Street."},{"COB ID":"16087851","Docket Number":"0775","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance, referred on June 16, 2021 Docket 0755, Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter VII, Sections 7-2.1 and 7.2.2, Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure (BERDO), the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass. The report was accepted, the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Rules for Building Energy Reporting in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16087856","Docket Number":"1025","Original Docket Text":"Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley, Baker, Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Edwards, Essaibi George, Flaherty, Flynn, Mejia, Wu and Campbell offered the following: Resolution in recognition of the achievements of former Mayor Thomas M. Menino in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor O\u0026#039;Malley, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Honors Former Mayor Menino\u0026#039;s Accomplishments in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16087861","Docket Number":"1023","Original Docket Text":"1023 Communication, referred on September 29, 2021, Docket 1023 received from Susan L. Sullivan Executive Director, Newmarket Business Association regarding the proposed petition for a Newmarket Business Improvement District, the committee submitted a report recommending the communication ought to pass. The report was accepted; the communication and approval of the BID was passed; yes 11 nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves the Newmarket Business Improvement District Proposal."},{"COB ID":"16087866","Docket Number":"1205","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 17, 2021, Docket 1205, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000.00) in the form a grant, awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury, to be administered by the City of Boston\u0026#039;s Chief Financial Officer\/Collector Treasurer. The grant will fund the communities and families most affected by the public health and economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the expansion of the fare free transit program. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays1 (Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves $8 Million Grant for COVID-19 Recovery and Free Transit Expansion."},{"COB ID":"16087871","Docket Number":"1166","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 17, 2021 Docket 1166, for your approval an order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of One Million Two Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars ($1,212,000.00) for the purpose of paying the cost of a feasibility study and schematic design associated with the boiler and window and door replacement projects at certain Boston Public Schools. This includes the payments of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Funding for School Building Study and Design Projects"},{"COB ID":"16087876","Docket Number":"1210","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on December 1, 2021, Docket 1210, authorizing the City of Boston to extend the local option first adopted in 2012 that offers members of the Massachusetts National Guard and reservist on active duty in foreign countries a real and personal property tax exemption of up to 100% of the total assessed, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11 nays 0","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Tax Break for National Guard and Reservists Serving Abroad."},{"COB ID":"16087881","Docket Number":"1219","Original Docket Text":"On the petition, referred on December 1, 2021, Docket 1219, for a special law re: An Act Regarding The Disability Pension for Matthew Morris, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves New Draft of Petition for Disability Pension Law Change."},{"COB ID":"16087886","Docket Number":"1220","Original Docket Text":"On the petition, referred on December 1, 2021, Docket 1220, for a special law re: An Act Regarding The Disability Pension for Richard Cintilo, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 13..","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves New Draft of Disability Pension Law Petition."},{"COB ID":"16087891","Docket Number":"1221","Original Docket Text":"On the petition, referred on December 1, 2021, Docket 1221, for a special law re: An Act Regarding the Disability Pension for Scott O\u0026rsquo;Brien, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Petition for Disability Pension Law Change."},{"COB ID":"16087896","Docket Number":"1239","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on December 1, 2021, Docket 1239, authorizing the creation of a Sheltered Market Program in conformity with the requirements of G.L.C Chapter 30 B Section 18. This authorization applies to contracts for goods, professional services and support services. this authorization is for no more than 6 contracts which must be awarded by June 30, 2022. This Sheltered Market Program shall be available for disadvantaged minority and women owned venders for whom there is a demonstrated \u0026quot;substantial Disparity\u0026quot; in the City\u0026#039;s 2020 Disparity Study,the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Program to Help Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Get City Contracts."},{"COB ID":"16087901","Docket Number":"1166","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Bok called Docket 1166, message and order for your approval an order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of One Million Two Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars ($1,212,000.00) for the purpose of paying the cost of a feasibility study and schematic design associated with the boiler and window and door replacement projects at certain Boston Public Schools. This includes the payments of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Bok, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for School Building Study and Design Projects."},{"COB ID":"16087906","Docket Number":"1043","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Edwards called Docket 1043, Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Chapter XXIV, Boston Jobs and Living Wage Ordinance, from Committee of the Government Operations. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Edwards, the ordinance was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Boston\u0026#039;s Jobs and Living Wage Rules."},{"COB ID":"16087911","Docket Number":"0205","Original Docket Text":"Order that rules of the Boston City Council be adopted for the Municipal Years 2022-2023. Passed under suspension of the rules; yeas 13. Councilor Breadon offered an amendment Councilor Baker seconded the amendment On motion of Councilor Breadon the rules stand as amended; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Rules for 2022-2023 After an Amendment."},{"COB ID":"16087916","Docket Number":"0224","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the BU Research Pilot Project, awarded by Boston University School of Social Work to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a research partnership with Boston University and the University of Massachusetts Lowell to examine Boston Police Department response to mental and behavioral health-related calls for service in the Boston Public Schools. The funds will cover staff overtime required to redact personal data from student records. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Police Research on School Mental Health Calls."},{"COB ID":"16087921","Docket Number":"0240","Original Docket Text":"An Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Chapter XV Section XI Creating a Commission on Black Men and Boys. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Later in the session Councilor Mejia moved for reconsideration. Councilor Arroyo Seconded. Councilor Mejia moved reconsideration of Docket  0240; yeas 7, nays 5, present 1. Councilor Mejia moved for suspension and passage of Docket 0240. Motion did not prevail, objections from Councilors Baker, Bok, Breadon, Flaherty and Murphy. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses a New Commission for Black Men and Boys; Sent to Committee."},{"COB ID":"16087926","Docket Number":"0158","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 26, 2022, Docket 0158, for your approval an order authorizing the issuance of refunding bonds in a principal amount not to exceed Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00). The current conditions in the municipal bond market appears to be favorable for the City to potentially realize significant saving in debt service costs by refunding certain of its outstanding general obligation bonds, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Refunding Bonds to Save Money for Boston"},{"COB ID":"16087931","Docket Number":"0260","Original Docket Text":"Resolution in Support of H. 3115 \u0026ldquo;An Act Ensuring Equitable Representation in the Commonwealth\u0026rdquo;. On motion of President FLYNN, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution for Fair Representation in the State Government."},{"COB ID":"16087936","Docket Number":"0186","Original Docket Text":"On the Petition, referred on January 26, 2022, Docket 0186, for a Special Law re: An Act Providing Certain Retirement Benefits for the Widow of a Former Firefighter of the City of Boston, the Committee submitted a petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Benefits for Firefighter\u0026#039;s Widow and Passes Amended Petition."},{"COB ID":"16087941","Docket Number":"0165","Original Docket Text":"0165 On the message and order, referred on January 26, 2022, Docket 0165, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a grant for the No Kid Hungry Grant, awarded by Share Our Strength to be administered by the New Urban Mechanics. The grant will fund a Fellowship to pilot solutions for increased access to healthy food for children and families that experience economic insecurity and food insecurity, the Committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant to Help Families Get Healthy Food"},{"COB ID":"16087946","Docket Number":"0222","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on February 2, 2022, Docket 0222, message and order for your approval a Home Rule petition to the General Court entitled \u0026ldquo;Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Real Estate Transfer Fees and Senior Property Tax Relief\u0026rdquo;, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 1 (Baker).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Real Estate Transfer Fees and Property Tax Relief for Seniors."},{"COB ID":"16087951","Docket Number":"0314","Original Docket Text":"0314 On the message and order referred on March 2, 2022 Docket 0314, for you approval an Order for a short term extension of nine (9) of the fourteen (14) remaining urban renewal plans in Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Baker moved for substitution. Motion prevailed. The report was accepted; the order, as substituted was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extending Urban Renewal Plans and Adopts a New Draft of the Order."},{"COB ID":"16087956","Docket Number":"0312","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance referred on March 2, 2022, Docket 0312, for your approval an Ordinance regarding targeted residential picketing, to protect the quality of residential life in our city, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Arroyo moved for substitution. Motion prevailed. The report was accepted; the ordinance as substituted was passed in a new draft; yeas 9 nays 4 (Baker Lara, Mejia and Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Rules for Picketing Near Homes"},{"COB ID":"16087961","Docket Number":"0615","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Breadon, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy and Worrell offered the following: Resolution supporting the naming of the Children\u0026#039;s Room in the Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library as \u0026quot;JaiJai\u0026#039;s Room\u0026quot; in memory of Jairam Miguel Rodrigues Rao. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Naming Library Children\u0026#039;s Room \u0026quot;JaiJai\u0026#039;s Room\u0026quot; to Honor Jairam Miguel Rodrigues Rao."},{"COB ID":"16087966","Docket Number":"0643","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Murphy and Coletta offered the following: Resolution Opposing State Receivership for Boston Public Schools. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors, Arroyo and Louijeune as co sponsors. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 1(Baker), absent 1(Flaherty).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution About Boston Public Schools Control."},{"COB ID":"16087971","Docket Number":"0481","Original Docket Text":"0481 On the message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket 0481, for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2023, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft yeas 10 nays 3 (Baker, Flaherty and Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on School Department\u0026#039;s Budget for the Upcoming Fiscal Year."},{"COB ID":"16087976","Docket Number":"0482","Original Docket Text":"0482 On the message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket 0482, 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 Law Chapter 32B, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Funding for Employee Benefits Trust Fund."},{"COB ID":"16087981","Docket Number":"0483","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket 0483, approving an appropriation of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,600.000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Capital Grant fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund; the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Road and Bridge Repairs Due to Ride-Sharing Services."},{"COB ID":"16087986","Docket Number":"0484","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket 0484, authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2023 in an amount not to exceed Thirty Six Million Dollars ($36,000,000.00). 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, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for City Equipment Leases in Fiscal Year 2023."},{"COB ID":"16087991","Docket Number":"0488","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket 0488, approving an appropriation of Five Hundred Fifty Million Three Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($550,370,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of various city departments included Boston Center for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Neighborhood Development, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works and Transportation Departments, Boston Public Library, Boston Redevelopment Authority and Public Health Commission, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Improvements and Technology Upgrades."},{"COB ID":"16087996","Docket Number":"0480","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket 0480, for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2023, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in an amended draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed as amended; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes the Budget and Tax Plan for Next Year."},{"COB ID":"16088001","Docket Number":"0432","Original Docket Text":"On the motion and order, referred on March 30, 2022, Docket 0432, for your approval a home rule petition to the General Court entitled \u0026ldquo;Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act relative to 30B,\u0026rdquo; the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Petition Regarding State Law About Public Bidding."},{"COB ID":"16088006","Docket Number":"0653","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on May 25, 2022, Docket 0653, for your approval an Order authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commission, on behalf of the City of Boston, to acquire by an eminent domain taking two parcels on the western shore of Sprague Pond at 0 4 Lakeside Avenue in Hyde Park as a permanently protected parkland to be known as the Sprague Pond Shoreline Reserve and to use Community Preservation Fund monies appropriated to the Parks and Recreation Department to award damages as determined by the Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Land Purchase for a New Park by Sprague Pond."},{"COB ID":"16088011","Docket Number":"0770","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, Lara, Mejia, Arroyo, Bok, Baker, Flynn, Coletta, Flaherty and Murphy offered the following: Resolution to Acknowledge, Condemn and Apologize for the Role Played by the City of Boston in the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade and the Ongoing Detrimental Impacts Experienced by the Black People of Boston. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Lara as co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune and Lara, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Boston\u0026#039;s Role in Slavery and Its Lasting Harm"},{"COB ID":"16088016","Docket Number":"0643","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Murphy and Coletta offered the following: Resolution Opposing State Receivership for Boston Public Schools. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Arroyo and Louijeune as co sponsors. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 1(Baker), absent 1(Flaherty).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution About State Control of Boston Public Schools."},{"COB ID":"16088021","Docket Number":"0804","Original Docket Text":"Communication was received from Council President Ed Flynn calling for the election of City Clerk for the City of Boston on June 29, 2022, and ending on February 3, 2025. President Flynn nominates Alex Geourntas. Councilor Flaherty moved to second. Motion Prevailed. On motion of President Flynn, a roll was called with the following result. For Alex Geourntas- Councilors Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy and Worrell -13. Alex Geourntas, having received thirteen unanimous votes, was declared elected City Clerk for a three year term ending on February 3, 2025. Placed on file.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on the Next City Clerk to Serve Until 2025."},{"COB ID":"16088026","Docket Number":"0435","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 30, 2022, Docket 0435, Petition for a Special Law re: An act authorizing the City of Boston to grant four additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the specified premises, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Request for More Alcohol Licenses for Boston Businesses."},{"COB ID":"16088031","Docket Number":"0763","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for Amended Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2023. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson as Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means will be recommending overrides to the Mayor\u0026#039;s Annual Appropriation and Tax Order return and modification as follows: Partial override 1: 1. Increase Black Male Advancement Personnel Services, $600,000 to expand the office capacity (adding $400,000 to the line on the tax order). 2. Increase Office of Human Services (Office of Returning Citizens) Contractual Services, $800,000 to increase capacity in the Office of Returning Citizens (adding $500,000 to the line on the tax order). 3. Increase OEOI Contractual Services, $100,000 to commission a citywide life insurance study. 4. Increase City Clerk Contractual Services, $200,000 to procure codification services for the review and recodification of the City of Boston Code-Ordinances and the Special Acts relating to the City of Boston, including the City Charter. 5. Increase BCYF Personnel Services, $120,000 for youth workers to support programming for youth residents of BHA Commonwealth Apartments and BHA Faneuil Gardens. 6. Increase BPHC (Special Appropriation), $160,000 to provide salary increases of $20,000 for each FTE at Boston Youth Development Network. 7. Increase MOH Special Appropriation, $400,000 to BHA for the city housing voucher program, with set asides for project-basing at IDP units to buy deeper affordability, returning citizens, and BHA homeownership pilot launch, with the additional direction that this funding be used for a pilot for housing stipends for young people aged 19-24. 8. Increase Parks \u0026amp; Recreation Department Personnel Services, $688,373 for departmental capacity regarding tree maintenance (adding $144,186 to the line on the tax order). The increase overrides will be balanced by the following decrease overrides: 1. BFD Equipment: $400,000 2. BFD Equipment: $750,000 3. Law Contractual: $250,000 4. OBM Personnel: $130,000 5. DoIT Personnel: $160,000 6. BFD Contractual: $400,000 Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call of Partial Override 1 Recess President Flynn asked the Clerk to read Partial Override  1 into the recorded. President Flynn asked the Clerk for a roll call vote of Partial Override 1 yeas 13. Councilor Lara offered a motion to Amend the Committee on Ways and Means recommended Overrides by: (a) striking out Partial Override 2 (b) in Partial Override 3, striking out \u0026quot;Decrease BPD Personnel Services (line 51200, Overtime) to\u0026quot;; and adding \u0026quot;The additional $2,410,000 will be offset by the following decrease overrides: BPD Contractual Services - $688,373, BPD Contractual Services - $100,000 and BPD Equipment - $1,700,000.\u0026quot; so that the revised Partial Override 3 reads as follows: \u0026quot;increase YEE Contractual Services $4,606,667 to fully fund 6000 youth summer jobs and account for a pay adjustment ($2,746,667) and to fully fund 1,500 youth year-round jobs ($1,860,000), with the additional direction that $500,000 of the YEE contractual services funds be used for experiential learning opportunities for youth and the rest to be used for a partnership program between area high schools and colleges to create employment for low-income college students and academic support and employment opportunities for high school students (adding $2,410,000 to the line on the tax order, restoring the Council\u0026#039;s $8,689,453). The additional $2,410,000 will be offset by the following decrease overrides: BPD Contractual Services - $688,373, BPD Contractual Services - $100,000 and BPD Equipment - $1,700,000. Second by Councilor Arroyo. The motion was passed; yeas 8, nays 5 (Baker, Bok, Flaherty, Flynn Murphy). Councilor Fernandes Anderson moves to proceed with Revised Partial Override Number 3. Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call vote on Revised Partial Override 3; yeas 8, nays 5 (Baker, Bok, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy). Override Failed. Dockets 0762 and 0763 are overridden in Part and Constitute Approval of the FY22 Budget.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes the City Budget for the Upcoming Year."},{"COB ID":"16088036","Docket Number":"0503","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Forty Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($349,500,000.00) in the form of a grant, awarded by the United States Department of Treasury, to be administered by the City of Boston\u0026rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer\/Collector Treasurer. This grant payment is made from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) in the Treasury of the United States established by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Pursuant to the requirements of the ARPA, the grant payment would fund COVID-19 response and recovery efforts and accelerate a Green New Deal for Boston through once-in-a-generation, transformative investments that address the systemic health and economic challenges in the areas of affordable housing, economic opportunity and inclusion, behavioral health, climate and mobility, arts and culture and early childhood. Councilor Baker offered a motion to Amend Docket 0503 by reducing the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing by $5,000,000.00 dollars and adding $5,000,000.00 dollars for the Dorchester Fieldhouse. Second by Councilor Murphy. The motion was passed; yeas 8, nays 5 (Bok, Breadon, Coletta, Lara and Louijeune). Docket  0503, as amended, was referred back to the Committee on Boston\u0026#039;s COVID-19 Recovery.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes How COVID-19 Recovery Funds Will Be Used for Housing and Recreation."},{"COB ID":"16088041","Docket Number":"0504","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury to be administered by the City of Boston\u0026rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer\/Collector Treasurer. This grant payment is made from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) in the Treasury of the United States established by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). Pursuant to the requirements of ARPA, the grant payment would fund provisions of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue of such State, territory, or Tribal government due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the State, territory or Tribal government prior to the emergency, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Accepting $40 Million COVID-19 Relief Grant for Government Services."},{"COB ID":"16088046","Docket Number":"0484","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket 0484, message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket 0484, authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2023 in an amount not to exceed Thirty Six Million Dollars ($36,000,000.00). 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, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Equipment \u0026amp; Technology in Fiscal Year 2023"},{"COB ID":"16088051","Docket Number":"0485","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket 00485, message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket 0488, approving an appropriation of Five Hundred Fifty Million Three Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($550,370,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of various city departments included Boston Center for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Neighborhood Development, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works and Transportation Departments, Boston Public Library, Boston Redevelopment Authority and Public Health Commission, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Departments and Public Projects"},{"COB ID":"16088056","Docket Number":"0486","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket 0486, message and order, referred on April 13, 2022 Docket 0486, approving an appropriation One Hundred Thirty Eight Million Five Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($138,535,000.00) for the acquisition of interests in land or the acquisition of assets, or the landscaping, alteration, remediation, rehabilitation, or 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; and any and all cost incidental or related to the above described projects; for the purposes of the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boston Public Schools Projects and Infrastructure."},{"COB ID":"16088061","Docket Number":"0503","Original Docket Text":"On the motion and order, referred on April 13, 2022, Docket 0503, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Forty Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($349,500,000.00) in the form of a grant, awarded by the United States Department of Treasury, to be administered by the City of Boston\u0026rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer\/Collector Treasurer. This grant payment is made from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) in the Treasury of the United States established by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Pursuant to the requirements of the ARPA, the grant payment would fund COVID-19 response and recovery efforts and accelerate a Green New Deal for Boston through once-in-a-generation, transformative investments that address the systemic health and economic challenges in the areas of affordable housing, economic opportunity and inclusion, behavioral health, climate and mobility, arts and culture and early childhood, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson). The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Approves Accepting $349.5 Million Grant for COVID-19 Recovery and Green Initiatives."},{"COB ID":"16088066","Docket Number":"0879","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune and Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing August 14, 2022 as Dominican Cultural Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended, the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on a Resolution to Recognize Dominican Cultural Day."},{"COB ID":"16088071","Docket Number":"0916","Original Docket Text":"Message and Ordinances Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter XV, Section X and Establishing the Boston Fair Chance Act. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Councilor Arroyo seeks suspension of rule 33 to vote on this matter today. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the rules were suspended; the ordinance was passed; yeas 10; nays 0. The rules were suspended; the ordinance was passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Passes Ordinance: The Boston Fair Chance Act Amendments to City Code."},{"COB ID":"16088076","Docket Number":"0265","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Baker called Docket 0265, An order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant funded through the coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery fund (CLFRF) in the Treasury of the United States established by section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury for $10,000,000.00, from the Committee on Boston\u0026#039;s COVID-19\u0026#039;s Recovery. No objection being heard the matter was before the body. Councilor Baker moved to amend Docket 0265 from $10,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. Second by Councilor Murphy Motion Prevailed; yeas 12; (Absent 1 Mejia). Docket 0265 as amended did not Pass; yeas 5 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn Murphy and Worrell), nays 7 (Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Lara and Louijeune). (Absent 1 Mejia)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Accepting COVID-19 Recovery Grant, Including Amendment to Reduce Funding Amount."},{"COB ID":"16088081","Docket Number":"1017","Original Docket Text":"On the Home Rule Petition, referred on August 31, 2022 Docket 1017, to the General Court entitled \u0026ldquo;Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Authorizing the City of Boston to Establish Fossil Fuel Free Standards for New Construction and Major Renovation Projects,\u0026quot; submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 9; nays 3 (Baker, Flaherty, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Fossil Fuel Free Standards for New Construction."},{"COB ID":"16088086","Docket Number":"0920","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on August 10, 2022, Docket 0920, amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances V, Section 5-5.10 regarding Salary Categories for Certain Offices, and City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter II, Section 2-8.1, Salary of City Councilors, and Section 2-7.11, Salary of the Mayor, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Pay for City Leaders and Councilors"},{"COB ID":"16088091","Docket Number":"1217","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on August 10, 2022, Docket 0920, amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances V, Section 5-5.10 regarding Salary Categories for Certain Offices, and City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter II, Section 2-8.1, Salary of City Councilors, and Section 2-7.11, Salary of the Mayor, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Rules About Salaries for City Leaders and Councilors."},{"COB ID":"16088096","Docket Number":"1258","Original Docket Text":"Communication was received from Council President Ed Flynn calling for the election of the Assistant City Clerk for the City of Boston on October 19, 2022. President Flynn nominates Dassie Bheecham. Councilor Baker moved to second. Motion Prevailed. On motion of President Flynn, a roll was called with the following result. For Dassie Bheecham Councilors Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy and Worrell -12. Dassie Bheecham having received twelve unanimous votes, was declared elected Assistant City Clerk for a three year term ending on February 3, 2025. Placed on file.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on the Assistant City Clerk Position on October 19, 2022."},{"COB ID":"16088101","Docket Number":"1210","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on October 5, 2022, Docket 1210, for an appropriation order in the amount of Thirty Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($30,300.000.00) to cover the cost designing, constructing, equipping and furnishing a new building for the Josiah Quincy Upper School, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted, the order was read once and passed; yeas 11; nays 0; absent 1 (Lara) Not present 1 (Worrell). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for New Josiah Quincy Upper School Building."},{"COB ID":"16088106","Docket Number":"1098","Original Docket Text":"On the order referred on August 31, 2022, Docket 1098, Order for a hearing regarding Redistricting Principles, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass; yeas 11; nays 1 (Baker) Absent 1 (Lara) . The report was accepted; the order passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Guidelines for Drawing New District Lines."},{"COB ID":"16088111","Docket Number":"1099","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 14, 2021, Docket 1099 for your approval an Order to declare surplus the parcel of land currently owned by the City of Boston, located at Harrison Avenue in the Roxbury District (Ward 08, Parcel 0242604), and to transfer the parcel to the Public Facilities Commission for the care, custody, management and control of said parcel, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass; yeas 12 nays 0; absent 1; (Lara). The report was accepted; the order was passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of City-Owned Land on Harrison Avenue in Roxbury."},{"COB ID":"16088116","Docket Number":"1100","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 21, 2021, Docket 1100, for your approval an Order to declare surplus two (2) parcels of land currently owned by the City of Boston, located at Washington Street in the Roxbury District (Ward 08, Parcel 02426020 and Ward 08, Parcel 0246010 respectively), and to transfer the parcels to the Public Facilities Commission for the care, custody, management and control of said parcels, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass; yeas 12, nays 0, absent 1 (Lara).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transferring Land Parcels in Roxbury to Public Facilities Commission."},{"COB ID":"16088121","Docket Number":"1210","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket 1210, message and order for an appropriation order in the amount of Thirty Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($30,300,000.00) to cover the cost designing, constructing, equipping and furnishing a new building for the Josiah Quincy Upper School, from the Assignment Sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12; nays 0; not present 1 (Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for New Josiah Quincy Upper School Building."},{"COB ID":"16088126","Docket Number":"1354","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Murphy, Baker, Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Order for the adoption of City Council Redistricting Protocols. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order did not pass; yeas 4 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy) nays 9.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Rules for Redrawing Council District Boundaries."},{"COB ID":"16088131","Docket Number":"1275","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Redistricting, to which was referred on October 19, 2022, Docket 1275, An Ordinance Amending City Council Electoral Districts, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Breadon moved to substitute Docket 1275 in a new draft. Motion prevailed. Recess. Councilor Bok offered an amendment On motion of Councilor Bok, amendment did not pass; yeas 3, (Bok, Coletta and Flynn), nays 10. Councilor Flaherty moved that Docket 1351 be substituted for Docket 1275. On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the amendment to substitute Docket 1351 for Docket 1275 did not pass; yeas 4, (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy) nays 9. Councilor Arroyo in the Chair. Councilor Flynn offered three amendments. On motion of Councilor Flynn, first amendment did not pass; yeas 3, (Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy) nays 10. On motion of Councilor Flynn, second amendment did not pass; yeas 4, (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy) nays 9. On motion of Councilor Flynn, third amendment did not pass; yeas 4 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy) nays 9. On motion of Councilor Breadon; the report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 9, nays: 4, (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy). President Flynn in the Chair. Recess.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Plan for How People Vote for Councilors."},{"COB ID":"16088136","Docket Number":"1242","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Louijeune called Docket 1242, message disapproving an ordinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances V, Section 5 5.10 regarding Salary Categories for Certain Offices, and City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter II, Section 2 8.1, Salary of City Councilors, and Section 2 7.11, Salary of the Mayor, (Docket 0920), passed by the City Council October 5, 2022, from the Assignment List. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. A roll call vote was taken to override the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Veto. The ordinance was passed notwithstanding the Disapproval of the Mayor, yeas 9, nays 4, (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Salaries for City Officials and Councilors."},{"COB ID":"16088141","Docket Number":"1243","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Louijeune called Docket 1243, message and order for your approval an Order amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances V, Section 5 5.10 regarding Salary Categories for Certain Offices, and City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter II, Section 2 8.1, Salary of City Councilors, and Section 2 7.11, Salary of the Mayor, from the Assignment List Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Councilor Louijeune offered an amendment, Motion Prevailed roll call yeas 9; nays 4; (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy). The ordinance as amended was passed; yeas 9, nays 4 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Pay Rules for City Leaders and Councilors."},{"COB ID":"16088146","Docket Number":"1344","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 2, 2022, Docket 1344, authorizing the City of Boston for an appropriation in the amount of One Million Five Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($1,515,000.00) for the purpose of paying cost of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with roof, boiler and window and door replacement projects at the following schools: the Jeremiah E. Burke High School, English High School, the Dr. William Henderson Upper School, the Dennis C. Haley Elementary School and the Curley K-8 School, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. the report was accepted, the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Building Repairs and Feasibility Study."},{"COB ID":"16088151","Docket Number":"1324","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Baker, Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy and Worrell offered the following: Councilor Arroyo called Docket 1324, 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 Wan Pierre-Louis, from the Committee on Government Operations. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. on motion of Councilor Arroyo, the petition was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Petition to Change Age Rules for Boston Police Officer Applicants."},{"COB ID":"16088156","Docket Number":"0239","Original Docket Text":"On the Ordinance, referred on February 2, 2022, Docket 0239, An Ordinance Creating a Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves a Commission to Study Reparations for African Americans."},{"COB ID":"16088161","Docket Number":"0113","Original Docket Text":"Message and order a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Health Commission for FY23 in the amount of One Hundred Ten Thousand, One Hundred Sixty Dollars ($110,160.00) to cover the FY23 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Public Health Commission and Local 888, SEIU Counselors Unit. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5% and 2%, to be given in January of each fiscal year of the contract term, as well as a change in the Night Shift Differential. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Extra Money for Public Health Workers\u0026#039; Pay and Benefits."},{"COB ID":"16088166","Docket Number":"0112","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Ten Thousand, One Hundred Sixty Dollars ($110,160.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Health Commission for the FY23 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Public Health Commission and Local 888, SEIU Counselors Unit. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funds for Public Health Workers\u0026#039; FY23 Contract"},{"COB ID":"16088171","Docket Number":"0134","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Home Rule Petition for a special law re: An act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving beneficiary of Robert Lawler. On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Retirement Benefits for Surviving Beneficiary of Robert Lawler and Passes Petition."},{"COB ID":"16088176","Docket Number":"0103","Original Docket Text":"0103 Councilor Baker called Docket 0103, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the 2022 Transportation. Planning Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by the Boston Transportation Department. The grant will fund a portion of the design costs for the Sullivan\/Rutherford Avenue project, from the committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2:","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Sullivan\/Rutherford Avenue Project Design Costs"},{"COB ID":"16088181","Docket Number":"0106","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Baker called Docket  0106, message and order for the confirmation of the re appointment of Jeanne Pinado as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring May 1, 2024 from the committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was confirmed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2:","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Re-Appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeal: Docket 0106 About Jeanne Pinado."},{"COB ID":"16088186","Docket Number":"0107","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Baker called Docket 0107, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Sixty Seven Thousand One Hundred Four Dollars ($167,104.00) in the form of a Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program grant, from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund the procurement and deployment of Level III DC Fast Charge Electric Vehicle charging stations in Allston, Dorchester, Hyde Park and Roslindale, be available to the general public for 24 hours a day, from the committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0, absent 2:","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Boston Neighborhoods"},{"COB ID":"16088191","Docket Number":"0111","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 11, 2023 Docket 0111, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate an amount of Twenty One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollar ($21,600,000.00) for the purpose of paying the cost of a design and construction associated with boiler, windows and door replacement projects at the following schools: Boston Day and Evening Academy, Henderson Upper School, Rafael Hernandez School and William E. Russell School, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 13. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for School Building Improvements and Repairs."},{"COB ID":"16088196","Docket Number":"0333","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Baker, Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy and 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 Wendy Pierre-Louis. On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Special Law Petition: Waiving Age Requirement for Boston Police Officer Applicant."},{"COB ID":"16088201","Docket Number":"0100","Original Docket Text":"On the motion and ordinance, referred on December 14, 2022, Docket 0100, for your approval establishing the Office of Participatory Budgeting, amending the City of Boston Code, Chapter V, with the insertion of a new Section 5 1.1, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft; yeas 6; nays 4 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy); absent 3 (Coletta, Mejia and Worrell). The report was not accepted in a new draft, as it did not receive a majority vote. The original ordinance remains in the Committee on Government Operations.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Ideas for a Participatory Budgeting Office and Changes to City Rules."},{"COB ID":"16088206","Docket Number":"0135","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on January 11, 2023, Docket 0135, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Reorganization of the Boston School Committee, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in new draft. Councilor Flaherty offered an amendment. On motion of Councilor Flaherty, amendment did not pass; yeas 4, (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy), nays 9. On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 7, nays: 5, (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy and Worrell); present 1 (Bok).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on a New Plan to Change the Boston School Committee."},{"COB ID":"16088211","Docket Number":"0406","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Arroyo called Docket  0406, Petition for a Special Law RE: An Act Establishing Student Voting on the Boston School Committee, from the Committee on Government Operations. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the petition was passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Baker and Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Student Voting Rights for the Boston School Committee."},{"COB ID":"16088216","Docket Number":"0324","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 1, 2023 Docket 0324, temporarily extending Urban Renewal Plans in the City of Boston until March 31, 2025 or passage of a proposed relevant Home Rule Petition, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extending Urban Renewal Plans in Boston Until 2025."},{"COB ID":"16088221","Docket Number":"0111","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket 0111, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate an amount of Twenty-One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollar $21,600,000.00) for the purpose of paying the cost of a design and construction associated with boiler, windows and door replacement projects at the following schools: Boston Day and Evening Academy, Henderson Upper School, Rafael Hernandez School and William E. Russell School, from the Assignment Sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 9.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Building Repairs and Updates"},{"COB ID":"16088226","Docket Number":"0446","Original Docket Text":"Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation for the Public Health Commission for FY23 in the amount of Fifty Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($50,850.00) to cover the FY23 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Public Health Commission and the SEIU Local 888 (Coordinators\/Assistant Coordinators Unit). The terms of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% in October 2020, 1.5% in October of 2021, and 2% in October 2022. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0, absent 1.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extra Funds for Public Health Worker Pay Raises in Fiscal Year 2023."},{"COB ID":"16088231","Docket Number":"0447","Original Docket Text":"Message and order to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Fifty Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($50,850.00) to provide funding for the Public Health Commission for the FY23 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Public Health Commission and the SEIU Local 888 (Coordinator\/Assistant Coordinators Unit). The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 0, absent.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funds for Public Health Worker Contracts in FY23."},{"COB ID":"16088236","Docket Number":"0461","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Worrell, Louijeune, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara and Murphy offered the following: Resolution honoring The Legacy of MLK and Mrs. King Through The Establishment of King\u0026#039;s Heritage Trail. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as a co-sponsor. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the resolution was adopted. yeas 12, nays 0; absent 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution to Honor the King\u0026#039;s Legacy with a Heritage Trail."},{"COB ID":"16088241","Docket Number":"0498","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Flynn, Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Lara, Murphy and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of Boston Firefighters Local 718 and urging the Massachusetts Civil Service Human Resource Division to work in good faith on the issue of Civil Service Promotion Exams. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor. Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution Supporting Firefighters and Civil Service Exams."},{"COB ID":"16088246","Docket Number":"0323","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 1, 2023 Docket 0323, for your approval a proposed Act to Improve and Modernize Planning and Community Development in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays: 2, (Baker, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Updated Plan for City Development on February 1, 2023."},{"COB ID":"16088251","Docket Number":"0408","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 15, 2023, 0408, for your approval, a home rule petition to the General Court RE: A Special Law Authorizing the City of Boston to Implement Rent Stabilization and Tenant Eviction Protections,\u0026quot; submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass. On motion of Councilor Flaherty, amendment did not pass; yeas 4, (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy), nays 9. The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 11, nays 2. (Baker and Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Rent Control and Tenant Rights Petition for State Approval."},{"COB ID":"16088256","Docket Number":"0369","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 8, 2023 Docket 0369, for your approval an acceptance of Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022, An Act Relative to Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirees, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Boston Retirees Based on New State Law."},{"COB ID":"16088261","Docket Number":"0587","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Coletta, Louijeune, Arroyo, Bok, Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara and Worrell offered the following: Resolution opposing the Eversource substation on the Chelsea Creek Waterfront in East Boston. President Flynn in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Coletta and Louijeune as a co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Coletta and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, nays 2 (Baker, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on a Resolution About a Proposed Eversource Substation in East Boston."},{"COB ID":"16088266","Docket Number":"0133","Original Docket Text":"On the Home Rule Petition, referred on January 11, 2023, Docket 0133, Authorizing Additional Restricted Liquor Licenses, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves New Draft for More Restricted Liquor Licenses."},{"COB ID":"16088271","Docket Number":"0516","Original Docket Text":"On the Home Rule Petition, referred on March 8, 2023, Docket 0516, for a Special Law re: An Act to Make Certain Changes in the Law Relative to the Historic Beacon Hill District, the committee submitted a report recommending that the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 0.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Passes Petition for Changes to Beacon Hill Historic District Law."},{"COB ID":"16088276","Docket Number":"0606","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 22, 2023, Docket 0606, an Ordinance adopting the Department of Energy Resources\u0026#039; Municipal opt in specialized Stretch Energy Code, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 8, nays 4 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on New Energy Code for Buildings"},{"COB ID":"16088281","Docket Number":"0758","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Baker offered the following: Order requesting certain information under section 17F re: Legal Counsel, Witnesses and Experts Hired to Defend Redistricting Case for Boston City Council. On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 8, nays 4 (Arroyo, Fernandes Anderson, Lara, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Legal Costs and Experts in Redistricting Case Defense."},{"COB ID":"16088286","Docket Number":"0759","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain information under section 17F re: regarding Redistricting Correspondence Shared with Attorney John Lyons. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order failed to pass; yeas 6, nays 6 (Arroyo, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia). Placed on file.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Redistricting Information Request and Correspondence with Attorney."},{"COB ID":"16088291","Docket Number":"0792","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Murphy and Baker offered the following: Order for a hearing to address possible violations of the Redistricting Committee. Referred to the Committee of The Whole. Councilor Arroyo moved for reconsideration. Seconded by Councilor Lara; yeas 8, nays 4 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy) Present 1 (Bok). Referred to the Committee on Redistricting.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Redistricting Committee Concerns and Refers Matter to Committee for Review."},{"COB ID":"16088296","Docket Number":"0831","Original Docket Text":"Petition for a Special Law re: An Act to Make Certain Updated Changes in the Law Relative to the Historic Beacon Hill District. Councilor Breadon in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Bok and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 8, nays 0, Absent 1 (Lara","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Proposed Updates to the Historic Beacon Hill District Law."},{"COB ID":"16088301","Docket Number":"0942","Original Docket Text":"On the ordinance, referred on May 17, 2023 Docket 0942, amending City Council Electoral Districts, the Committee submitted a report on recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance, in its new draft, was passed; yeas 10, nays 2 (Lara and Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes the Map of Voting Districts in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16088306","Docket Number":"0762","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0762, 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 Law Chapter 32B, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Funding for Employee Benefits Trust Fund."},{"COB ID":"16088311","Docket Number":"0763","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0763, approving an appropriation of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Capital Grant Fund to address the impact of transportation network services on municipal roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure or any other public purpose substantially related to the operation of transportation network services in the city. Such funds will be transferred and credited to the Capital Grant Fund from revenue received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for Road and Bridge Repairs Due to Ride-Sharing Services."},{"COB ID":"16088316","Docket Number":"0764","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0764, authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2024 in an amount not to exceed Thirty-Nine Million Dollars ($39,000,000.00). 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 12. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for New Equipment Like Computers, Vehicles, and Fire Trucks."},{"COB ID":"16088321","Docket Number":"0765","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0765, approving an appropriation of Twenty Nine Million Four Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($29,405,000.00) from the City\u0026rsquo;s Capital Grant Fund in order to provide funding for various transportation and public realm improvements. The funds shall be credited to the Capital Grant Fund form the Parking Meter Fund, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Transportation and Public Space Upgrades."},{"COB ID":"16088326","Docket Number":"0766","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0766, authorizing an appropriation Order in the amount of Twenty Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($27,500,000.00) from Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for planning, design, and construction, for projects, the Animal Shelter, Old State House, BHA decarbonization, and Harrison Avenue BWSC Operations, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Animal Shelter, Old State House, and Other Projects."},{"COB ID":"16088331","Docket Number":"0767","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0767, for an appropriation in the amount of Six Hundred Fifty Seven Million One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($657,110,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, the Environment, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and Transportation departments, Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing, Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Arts and Culture, Boston Public Library, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, and the Boston Public Health Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 12. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Improvements and Department Projects."},{"COB ID":"16088336","Docket Number":"0768","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0768, authorizing an appropriation in the amount of Three Hundred Twenty Eight Million One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($328,160,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 12. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Boston Public School Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16088341","Docket Number":"0769","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0769, authorizing a limit for the Law Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2024 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 Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. yeas 12","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Funding for City Property Repairs in Fiscal Year 2024."},{"COB ID":"16088346","Docket Number":"0770","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0770, authorizing a limit for the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Tourism revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2024 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\u0026#039;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 ($150,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Hall Plaza Events and Tourism in Fiscal Year 2024."},{"COB ID":"16088351","Docket Number":"0771","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0771, authorizing a limit for the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2024 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\u0026#039;s Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Three Hundred Thousand Dollars (300,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Strand Theatre Operations in Fiscal Year 2024"},{"COB ID":"16088356","Docket Number":"0772","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0772, authorizing a limit for the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2024 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\u0026#039;s Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Public Art Projects in Boston for Fiscal Year 2024."},{"COB ID":"16088361","Docket Number":"0773","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0773, authorizing a limit for the Distributed Energy Resource Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year 2024 to facilitate the purchase of 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\u0026#039;s existing solar arrays and Boston Public Schools\u0026#039; 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\u0026#039;s photovoltaic arrays. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Funds for Renewable Energy and Reducing City Greenhouse Gases in Fiscal Year 2024."},{"COB ID":"16088366","Docket Number":"0774","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0774, authorizing a limit for the Environment Conservation Commission revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2024 for the purpose of securing outside consultants including engineers, wetlands scientist, wildlife biologists or other experts in order to aid in the review of proposed projects to the Commission, per the city\u0026rsquo;s ordinance protecting local wetland and promoting climate change adaptation. The revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from fees imposed by the Commission for the purpose of securing outside consultants. The Environment Department will be the only department authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Money for Experts to Help Protect Wetlands in Fiscal Year 2024."},{"COB ID":"16088371","Docket Number":"0775","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0775, authorizing a limit for the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2024 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 Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Hall Child Care Program in Fiscal Year 2024."},{"COB ID":"16088376","Docket Number":"0760","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0760, Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2024, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in an amended draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in an amended draft; yeas 7, nays 5 (Baker, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes the Budget and Tax Plan for Fiscal Year 2024."},{"COB ID":"16088381","Docket Number":"0761","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0761, for an Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2024, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves School Department\u0026#039;s Budget Plan for the Upcoming School Year."},{"COB ID":"16088386","Docket Number":"1012","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket 1012, message disapproving amended Docket 0627 \u0026quot;Ordinance to Make Boston City Council\u0026#039;s Web Page on the Boston City Website More Resourceful and Accessible\u0026quot;, passed by the City Council on May 10, 2023, from the Committee of Rules and Administration. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. A roll call vote was taken to override the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s veto. The override failed to pass; yeas 6, nays 3, (Flaherty, Flynn and Murphy) Absent 3 (Baker, Breadon, Coletta).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Website Improvements and Vote on Veto Override for Accessibility Ordinance."},{"COB ID":"16088391","Docket Number":"1132","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket 1132, message disapproving the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2024, (Docket 0760), passed by the City Council on June 14, 2023. I am filing an amended Annual Appropriation and Tax Order. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson as Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means will be recommending overrides to the Mayor\u0026#039;s Annual Appropriation and Tax Order return and modification as follows: Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override 1: \u0026bull; Increase Office of Human Services Contractual Services, $20,000 for the Office of Returning Citizens Vital Documents Waiver Pilot Program (adding $20,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull; Increase Office of Historic Preservation Contractual Services, $25,000 for Black Heritage Trail Signage (adding $25,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull; Increase Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Immigrant Advancement Contractual Services, $250,000 for ESOL adult classes for new arrivals and beginners (adding $250,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull; Increase Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Immigrant Advancement Personnel Services, $125,000 for the Director of Latinx and Caribbean Programming and Policy (adding $125,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull; Increase Office of Food Justice Personnel Services, $90,000 to create an additional Project Manager role to increase capacity (adding $90,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull; Increase Office of Neighborhood Services Contractual Services, $21,000 for Cultural Events Fund (adding $21,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull; Increase Arts \u0026amp; Culture Contractual Services, $135,000 for cultural spaces (adding $135,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull; Increase Women\u0026#039;s Advancement Personnel Services, $260,000 for maternal health programming, \u0026frac12; FTE (adding $260,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull; Increase Youth Employment \u0026amp; Opportunity Personnel Services, $300,000 for workforce development for recent arrivals (adding $300,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull; Increase Women\u0026#039;s Advancement Contractual Services, $150,000 for maternal health grants (adding $150,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Central Fleet Management Equipment: $140,000 2. Central Fleet Management Contractual: $2,000 3. Department of Innovation and Technology Equipment: $200,386 4. Human Resources Current Charges \u0026amp; Obligations: $200,000 5. Intergovernmental Relations Supplies \u0026amp; Materials: $2,000 6. Property Management Equipment: $219,276 7. Snow \u0026amp; Winter Management Equipment: $670,000 Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call of Partial Override 1 Partial Override 1; yeas 6 nays 6 (Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy). Override Fails. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override 2: \u0026bull; Increase Boston Fire Department Personnel Services, $1,500,000 for Car 5 (adding $1,500,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull; Increase Parks and Recreation Department Supplies and Materials, $50,000 to expand the tree canopy (adding $50,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Auditing Department Contractual: $2,000 2. City Clerk Contractual: $3,000 3. Execution of Courts Special Appropriations: $1,000,000 4. Labor Relations Contractual: $1,000 5. Parking Clerk (BTD) Equipment: $2,000 6. Property Management Contractual: $59,385 7. Public Facilities Department Equipment: $2,000 8. Snow \u0026amp; Winter Management Contractual: $363,951 9. Office of Streets Supplies \u0026amp; Materials: $2,000 10. Treasury Department Equipment: $2,000 11. Treasury Department Supplies \u0026amp; Materials: $113,079 Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call of Partial Override 2 Partial Override 2; yeas 3 nays 8 (Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Worrell). Override Fails. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override 3: \u0026bull; Increase City Council Personnel Services, $829,385 for Councilors\u0026#039; Staff Salary Increases (adding $829,385 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull; Increase City Council Personnel Services, $38,000 for City Council Central Staff Director salary raise (adding $38,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Human Resources Contractual: $832,995 2. Treasury Department Supplies \u0026amp; Materials: $41,250 Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call of Partial Override 3 Partial Override 3; yeas 5 nays 7 (Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell). Override Fails. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override 4: \u0026bull; Increase Property Management Personnel Services, $584,896 for a salary increase for Municipal Officers (adding $584,896 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull; Increase Age Strong Department Contractual Services, $50,000 for Senior Programming at the Veronica Senior Center (adding $50,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Boston Police Department Equipment: $350,000 2. Boston Police Department Supplies \u0026amp; Materials: $300,000 RECESS Councilor Baker moved for the following amendment to Partial Override 4. Motion prevailed; yeas 11, nays 0, present 1(Coletta). Amendment of Councilor Baker Docket 1132 Partial Override 4, as moved, shall be amended as follows: Increase Property Management Personnel Services, $584,896 for a salary increase for Municipal Officers (adding $584,896 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Property Management Contractual: $600,979 Partial Override 4 passed as amended; yeas; 10, nays 1 (Flaherty), Present 1(Coletta). Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to pass the following Partial Override 5: \u0026bull; Increase Office of Participatory Budgeting Special Appropriations, $1,000,000 for Participatory Budgeting (adding $1,000,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull; Increase Office of Participatory Budgeting Special Appropriations, $450,000 for Participatory Budgeting (adding $450,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Boston Police Department Equipment: $1,450,000 Councilor Fernandes Anderson requested a roll call of Partial Override 5 Partial Override 5; yeas 5 nays 7 (Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell). Override Fails. Four of the Partial Overrides having failed with the exception of No. 4, Docket 1132 has been overridden in part and this constitutes the approval of the FY24 City Budget.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Modifies the Budget for the Upcoming Fiscal Year."},{"COB ID":"16088396","Docket Number":"0764","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket 0764, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0764, authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2024 in an amount not to exceed Thirty Nine Million Dollars ($39,000,000.00). 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, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Equipment Like Computers, Vehicles, and Fire Trucks."},{"COB ID":"16088401","Docket Number":"0767","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket 0767, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0767, for an appropriation in the amount of Six Hundred Fifty Seven Million One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($657,110,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Department of Innovation and Technology, the Environment, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and Transportation departments, Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing, Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Arts and Culture, Boston Public Library, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, and the Boston Public Health Commission, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Departments\u0026#039; Capital Improvement Projects."},{"COB ID":"16088406","Docket Number":"0768","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket 0768, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0768, authorizing an appropriation in the amount of Three Hundred Twenty Eight Million One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($328,160,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Boston Public School Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16088411","Docket Number":"0000","Original Docket Text":"Motion on the floor Councilor Lara moved to Amend City Council Rule 4. Councilor Arroyo Second the Motion. Rule 4 Amended Version: Text added: and assignment of matters to committee The presiding officer may speak to points of order in preference to other members, and shall decide all questions of order, and assignment of matters to committee, subject to an appeal from the decision of the chair, but no appeal shall be considered unless properly seconded. No other business except a motion to adjourn or to lie on the table shall be in order until the question on appeal has been decided. The question shall be put as follows: \u0026quot;Shall the decision of the chair stand as the judgment of the council? A vote to appeal shall require a majority of those present and be taken by roll call. On motion of Councilor Lara, the Motion was passed; yeas 8, nays 4 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Rules About Committee Assignments and Speaking Order."},{"COB ID":"16088416","Docket Number":"1911","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval, an order to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Four Hundred Two Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($402,150.00) to provide funding for the Public Health Commission for the FY24 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Public Health Commission and the SEIU Local 888, Programs Unit. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk, July 17, 2023. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"Appropriation Adjustment for Public Health Commission Collective Bargaining Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16088421","Docket Number":"1192","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval a supplemental Order for the Public Health Commission for FY24 in the amount of Four Hundred Two Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($402,150.00) to cover the FY24 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Public Health Commission and the SEIU Local 888, Programs Unit. The terms of the contract are October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2% in January 2021, 1.5% in January 2022 and January 2023. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Public Health Commission and Union Agreement."},{"COB ID":"16088426","Docket Number":"1193","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval, an order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Seventy Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Dollars ($170,390.00) to provide funding for the Public Health Commission for the FY24 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society, Forensics Group. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk, July 17, 2023. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Shifting Funds for Police Detectives and Forensics Pay Raises"},{"COB ID":"16088431","Docket Number":"1194","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval a supplemental Order for the Boston Police Department for FY24 in the amount of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Dollars ($170,390.00) to cover the FY24 cost of items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society, Forensics Group. The terms of the contacts are October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5% and 2%, to be given in January of each fiscal year of the contract term. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extra Funds for Police Contracts and Agreements for Fiscal Year 2024."},{"COB ID":"16088436","Docket Number":"1215","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Arroyo, Breadon, Coletta, Flaherty, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to improve safety along Department of Conservation and Recreation Parkways in the Fenway. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, present 1.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution to Make Fenway Parkways Safer for All."},{"COB ID":"16088441","Docket Number":"0776","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0776, authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2024 to repair and purchase Boston Public Schools computer technology, including computers, mobile devices, and instructional software. 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 Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Computer Repairs and New Technology"},{"COB ID":"16088446","Docket Number":"0777","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0777, authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2024 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 Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,200,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boston Public Schools Facility Repairs \u0026amp; Maintenance"},{"COB ID":"16088451","Docket Number":"0778","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0778, authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2024 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 Thousand Dollars $100,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Funding for Boston Public Schools Transportation."},{"COB ID":"16088456","Docket Number":"0779","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0779, authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2024 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 One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Police Fitness Center Funding for Next Year."},{"COB ID":"16088461","Docket Number":"0780","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0780, authorizing a limit for the Boston Police Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2024 to support the Canine Unit\u0026#039;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 the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00), the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police Dog Training Program with Outside Agencies."},{"COB ID":"16088466","Docket Number":"0781","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0781, authorizing the appropriation 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Using Parkman Fund to Improve Boston Common and Older Parks."},{"COB ID":"16088471","Docket Number":"0782","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2023 Docket 0782, approving an appropriation of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000.00) from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and Cable Related Fund. Pursuant to Section 53F \u0026frac34; of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, the funds may be used to support PEG access services, to monitor compliance with the cable franchise agreement, and for preparation of renewal of the franchise license, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Public Education, Government, and Cable TV Services."},{"COB ID":"16088476","Docket Number":"1195","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 19, 2023 Docket 1195, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 12. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for New Carter School Building Construction and Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16088481","Docket Number":"1302","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell, Louijeune, Arroyo, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Mejia, Murphy and Durkan 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. President Flynn in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Worrell and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the Petition was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Petition to Change Police Officer Age Limit for One Applicant."},{"COB ID":"16088486","Docket Number":"1368","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Petition for a Special Law RE; An Act Authorizing the Retirement Board of the City of Boston to Grant Certain Retirement Benefits. On motion of Councilor Arroyo, the rules were suspended, the petition was passed; yeas 10, nays 1(Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Law to Change Retirement Benefits for Boston Employees."},{"COB ID":"16088491","Docket Number":"1133","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 01333, message and order for your approval, an order to reduce the FY23 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand One Hundred Forty-Two Dollars ($1,705,142.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY23 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public Schools and the Boston Association of School Administration and Supervisors (BASAS), from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding Shift for Boston Public Schools\u0026#039; Union Contract in FY23."},{"COB ID":"16088496","Docket Number":"1134","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 1134, message and order for your approval a supplemental Order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY23 in the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand One Hundred Forty-Two Dollars ($1,705,142.00) to cover the FY23 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public Schools and the Boston Association of Schools and Supervisors (BASAS). The terms of the contracts are September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2022 and September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024.The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2%, 2.5%, 2.5% and 2.5%, to be given in September of each fiscal year of the contract term, as well as other cost items including inclusion reform implementation, from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Boston Public Schools\u0026#039; Union Contract in Fiscal Year 2023."},{"COB ID":"16088501","Docket Number":"1195","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 1195, message and 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, from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12; nays 0; not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for New Carter School Building on Northampton Street."},{"COB ID":"16088506","Docket Number":"1433","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 1195, message and 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, from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12; nays 0; not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for New Carter School Building Project"},{"COB ID":"16088511","Docket Number":"1510","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Boston Planning and Development Agency in an amount not to exceed Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) for cost related to the design and reconstruction of Blossom Street from Cambridge Street to Charles Street. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Funding for Blossom Street Reconstruction Project."},{"COB ID":"16088516","Docket Number":"1513","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Boston Planning and Development Agency in the amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00). Cost will be related to a transportation study examining design changes and improvements that can be made along Cambridge Street, Blossom Street, and North Grove\/Cambridge Street intersection. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for Cambridge Street Transportation Study and Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16088521","Docket Number":"1474","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket 1474, to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Twenty Seven Million, Three Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($27,357,626.00) to provide funding for the Boston Fire Department for the FY23 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 718, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Money Move for Firefighter Union Contract"},{"COB ID":"16088526","Docket Number":"1475","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket 1475, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Fire Department for FY24 in the amount of Twenty Seven Million, Three Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($27,357,626.00) to cover the FY24 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 718. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 3%, 3%, and 2.5%, to be given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extra Money for Firefighter Contracts in Fiscal Year 2024."},{"COB ID":"16088531","Docket Number":"1293","Original Docket Text":"On the message and communication, received on August 9, 2023, Docket 1293, from the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding inclusionary zoning changes to the Boston Zoning Code, the committee submitted a report recommending that the communication ought to be accepted as presented. The report was accepted, the communication was accepted as presented; yeas 11, nays 1. (Baker)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Reviews and Accepts Report on Proposed Zoning Code Changes"},{"COB ID":"16088536","Docket Number":"1378","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Baker called Docket 1378, message and order for your approval an Order to declare surplus this City owned parcel currently under the management of the Boston Public Library and transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission. The land is located at 151 Cambridge Street in the West End District (Ward 03 Parcel 00656000), from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Land Managed by the Boston Public Library to Public Facilities."},{"COB ID":"16088541","Docket Number":"1198","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Baker called Docket 1198, message and order authorized the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars ($2,312,297.00) in the form of a grant, for the Community Benefits Agreement, awarded by the Boston Planning \u0026amp; Development Agency to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund transportation improvements, from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Baker, the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Grant for Transportation Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16088546","Docket Number":"1374","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Lara called Docket 1374, message and order authorizing the City of Boston through its Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Housing to apply for, accept and expend, the FFY23 Continuum of Care grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount not to exceed Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00). The funds will be used to support programs that provide services and housing to persons experiencing homelessness, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Votes on $50 Million Grant for Housing and Homeless Services"},{"COB ID":"16088551","Docket Number":"1375","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Lara called Docket 1375, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Commonwealth Builder Program, awarded by the Massachusetts Housing Partnership to be administered by the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the creation of workforce homeownership units and long term availability of those units to eligible moderate income households, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on $25 Million Grant for Affordable Homeownership Program."},{"COB ID":"16088556","Docket Number":"1376","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on August 30, 2023, Docket 1376, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for Securing the Cities continuation grants, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Police Department Security Efforts."},{"COB ID":"16088561","Docket Number":"1476","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket 1476, 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 the FY20 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security to be administered by the Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 7, nays 5 (Arroyo, Louijeune, Lara, Mejia and Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Boston Police Intelligence Center."},{"COB ID":"16088566","Docket Number":"1477","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket 1477, 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 the FY21 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security to be administered by the Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 7, nays 5 (Arroyo, Louijeune, Lara, Mejia and Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Police Intelligence Center."},{"COB ID":"16088571","Docket Number":"1478","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket 1478, 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 the FY22 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security to be administered by the Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 7, nays 5 (Arroyo, Louijeune, Lara, Mejia and Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Grant for Police Intelligence Center."},{"COB ID":"16088576","Docket Number":"1479","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 20, 2023, Docket 1479, 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 the FY23 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security to be administered by the Police Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 7, nays 5 (Arroyo, Louijeune, Lara, Mejia and Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Police Intelligence Center Funding."},{"COB ID":"16088581","Docket Number":"1645","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Durkan, Louijeune, Arroyo, Baker, Breadon, Coletta, ernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Murphy and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of 32BJ SEIU\u0026#039;s Cleaning Contract Campaign. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Durkan and Louijeune as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Durkan and Louijeune; the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Supports Fair Cleaning Contracts for 32BJ SEIU Workers."},{"COB ID":"16088586","Docket Number":"1373","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on August 30, 2023, Docket 1373, to support public safety as the City doubles down on our public health led approach to the crises of mental health, substance use, and unsheltered homelessness concentrated in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 9, nays 3(Arroyo, Baker, Lara), present 1(Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses New Plan for Mass Ave and Melnea Cass Blvd Health Crisis."},{"COB ID":"16088591","Docket Number":"1633","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Arroyo, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to change the name of Faneuil Hall, thereby beginning a process of addressing anti Black racist symbols prevalent in Boston. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 3 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Changing the Name of Faneuil Hall to Address Symbols of Racism."},{"COB ID":"16088596","Docket Number":"1377","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 1377, message and order authorizing the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to enter into a long term contract for constituent relationship management system for Boston 311 Call Center for a term of up to Ten (10) years,), from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Votes on a Long-Term Contract for the Boston 311 Call Center System."},{"COB ID":"16088601","Docket Number":"1576","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 1576, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighteen Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Dollars ($18,480.00) in the form of a grant awarded by Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston to be administered by the Department of Innovation and Technology. The grant will fund the fellowship program for El Centro IT training program graduates, from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Grant for IT Training Program Fellowship"},{"COB ID":"16088606","Docket Number":"1580","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 1580, message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Sixty Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Nine Dollars ($60,329.00) 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 Cadets Association. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on October 16, 2023, from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Money for Police Cadet Agreements in Fiscal Year 2024"},{"COB ID":"16088611","Docket Number":"1581","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 1581, message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for FY24 in the amount of Sixty Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Nine Dollars ($60,329.00) to cover the FY24 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Cadets Association. The terms of the contract are October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2023. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%,2%,1.5% and 2%, to be given in January of each fiscal year of the contract term, from the Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extra Funding for Police and Union Contract"},{"COB ID":"16088616","Docket Number":"1539","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Lara called Docket 1539, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Nine Hundred Eighty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Three Dollars ($1,983,833.00) in the form of a grant, for the Shelter \u0026amp; Services Program 23, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Housing. The grant will fund services to non citizen migrants recently released from DHS custody to provide shelter, food, transportation, acute medical care, personal hygiene supplies, and case management services, and to provide funding to non federal entities to increase their capacity to shelter non citizen migrants recently released from DHS custody, including renovations and modifications to existing facilities, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Lara, the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Migrant Shelter and Support Services Program"},{"COB ID":"16088621","Docket Number":"1586","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Baker called Docket 1586, Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of The Nazzaro Community Center, 30 32 North Bennet Street, Boston, MA, as a Landmark (In effect after November 5, 2023 if not acted upon), from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Baker, the rules were suspended; the designation was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Landmark Status for the Nazzaro Community Center on North Bennet Street."},{"COB ID":"16088626","Docket Number":"1651","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Property Management Department for FY24 in the amount of Twenty Four Thousand One Hundred Twenty One Dollars ($24,121.00) to cover the FY24 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the New England Police Benevolent Association. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5% and 2%, to be given in October of each year of the contract term, as well as increases to the Night Shift Differential and Detail Rate. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police Union Contract and Property Management Needs"},{"COB ID":"16088631","Docket Number":"1650","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Twenty Four Thousand One Hundred Twenty One Dollars ($24,121.00) to provide funding for the Property Management Department for the FY24 increase contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the New England Police Benevolent Association. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on October 30, 2023. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Money for Police Union Agreements and Property Management in Fiscal Year 2024."},{"COB ID":"16088636","Docket Number":"1770","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Worrell, Arroyo, Baker, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia and Murphy 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 Nuias Daveiga. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Law Change to Allow Nuias Daveiga to Become a Police Officer."},{"COB ID":"16088641","Docket Number":"1772","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order to amend the Boston City Council Rules to include the Committee on the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Councilor Breadon in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order failed on passage; yeas 5, nays 2 (Durkan, Louijeune), present 3 (Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, Worrell), not present 3 (Arroyo, Lara, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Adding a Committee on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to Their Rules."},{"COB ID":"16088646","Docket Number":"1574","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson called Docket 1574, for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Seventeen Million One Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($17,165,000.00) for the purpose of paying the costs associated with the boiler, roof, windows and doors replacement projects as the following schools: The Jeremiah E. Burke High School, The English High School, Dennis C. Haley Pilot School and the Dr. William W. Henderson Inclusion Upper School. The City of Boston has applied for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), from the Committee of Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson,the order was read once and passed; yeas 9. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funds for School Building Repairs, Including Boilers, Roofs, Windows, and Doors."},{"COB ID":"16088651","Docket Number":"1701","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 13, 2023, Docket 1701, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Three Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($1,358,100.00) in the form of a grant for the FY22 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Operation and Safety, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the procurement of Personal Protective Equipment \/ bailout systems and the training required to use this PPE safely, as well as fund cancer and cardiac screening programs to provide early clinical detection of members, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Firefighter Safety Equipment and Health Programs."},{"COB ID":"16088656","Docket Number":"1704","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 13, 2023, Docket 1704, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY23 COPS Accreditation Project, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund accreditation process though the purchase of PowerDMS to document objective evidence of CALEA and MPAC requirements, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Votes on Accepting Grant for Police Accreditation Project"},{"COB ID":"16088661","Docket Number":"1705","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 13, 2023, Docket 1705, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Dollars and Forty Seven Cents ($47,890.47) in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program (FP\u0026amp;S), awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the purchase of an evidence management system and necessary supporting items and provide one time training to personnel of the Fire Investigation Unit on the use of system,the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Fire Department\u0026#039;s Evidence Management System and Training."},{"COB ID":"16088666","Docket Number":"1749","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 27, 2023, Docket 1749, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) in the form of grant for the FY23 COPS CD Micro Grant Community Policing Development, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund Building Trust and Legitimacy with Community Building. With COPS Community Development Micro funding, the Boston Police Department will hire two full time BRIC Data Analysts to work with the Bureau of Field Services, and the 11 District Captains and Community Service Offices; the Bureau of Community Engagement to help connect with an even wider range of community partners; other Bureaus that will add data and information to the Community CompStat meetings; and the Office of Research and Development\u0026rsquo;s civilian HUB Program Coordinator, who operates 6 District HUB Table convening per week throughout the neighborhoods of Boston,the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 7, nays 5 (Arroyo, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Accepting Grant for Community Policing Development"},{"COB ID":"16088671","Docket Number":"1796","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 27, 2023, Docket 1796, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirteen Million Three Hundred Seventeen Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($13,317,200.00) in the form of a grant from the FY2023 Urban Area Security Initiative, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the MA. Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security, to be administered by the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Emergency Management. The grant will fund planning, exercise, trainings, and operational needs, that will help prevent, respond to and recover from threats of acts of terrorism, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive incidents, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The order failed to pass; yeas 6, nays 6 (Arroyo, Breadon, Lara, Louijeuene, Mejia, Worrell), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Accepting Grant for Emergency Management and Terrorism Prevention."},{"COB ID":"16088676","Docket Number":"1578","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 18, 2023, Docket 1578, for your approval an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Forty Five Thousand Five Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($145,545.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for FY24 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston Public Schools and the Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding Shift for Boston Public Schools\u0026#039; Union Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16088681","Docket Number":"1579","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 18, 2023, Docket 1579, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston School Department for FY24 in the amount of One Hundred Forty Five Thousand Five Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($145,545.00) to cover the FY24 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public Schools and the Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2026. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 2.5%, 2.5%,2.5%,2% and 2% to be given in September of each fiscal year of the contract terms. The agreement also includes increases to on call pay and comp time policies, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Employee Contract: Wages and Benefits"},{"COB ID":"16088686","Docket Number":"1812","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on December 6, 2023, Docket 1812, for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Sixteen Million Seven Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Four Hundred Forty Dollars($16,799,440.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY24 increase contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and Boston Police Patrolman\u0026#039;s Association, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding Shift for Police Department and Collective Bargaining Agreements."},{"COB ID":"16088691","Docket Number":"1813","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on December 6, 2023, Docket 1813, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for FY24 in the amount of Thirty Million Seven Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Four Hundred Forty Four Dollars ($30,799,440.00) to cover the FY24 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Patrolman\u0026#039;s Association. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5% and 2%, 1% and 2.5%, to be given in July of each year of the contract term, as well the addition of the Transitional Career Award Program in July 2023. The contract also contains reforms relating to discipline officer return to duty, the paid detail system, and union release,the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for Police Contracts and Programs."},{"COB ID":"16088696","Docket Number":"1721","Original Docket Text":"Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Voting For All Legal Residents in the City of Boston. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 8, nays 4 (Baker, Flaherty, Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on a Law About Voting Rights for Legal Residents."},{"COB ID":"16088701","Docket Number":"1574","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Louijeune called Docket 1574, an order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Seventeen Million One Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($17,165,000.00) for the purpose of paying the costs associated with the boiler, roof, windows and doors replacement projects as the following schools: The Jeremiah E. Burke High School, The English High School, Dennis C. Haley Pilot School and the Dr. William W. Henderson Inclusion Upper School. The City of Boston has applied for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), from the Committee of Strong Women, Families and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11, not present 1 (Worrell), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Building Repairs at Four Boston Schools"},{"COB ID":"16088706","Docket Number":"0410","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on February 10, 2023, Docket 0410, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act increasing the maximum amount of fines which may be imposed for violations of ordinances and authorizing the City of Boston to place municipal charge liens on certain properties in the City of Boston for nonpayment of any local charges, fees or fines, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, not present 1 (Lara).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Increasing Fines and Placing Liens for Unpaid City Fees."},{"COB ID":"16088711","Docket Number":"1816","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Mejia, Fernandes Anderson and Murphy offered the following: Resolution opposing the proposed plan to move the John D. O\u0026#039;Bryant School of Math and Science from Roxbury to West Roxbury. Councilor Breadon in the Chair On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Murphy as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Fernandes Anderson and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9, nays 2 (Durkin, Murphy), present 1 (Louijeune), not present 1 (Flaherty).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution About Moving the O\u0026#039;Bryant School from Roxbury."},{"COB ID":"16157216","Docket Number":"0000","Original Docket Text":"Election of City Council President for Calendar Year 2008","AI Generated Title":"City Council Meeting: Choosing the Council President for 2008"},{"COB ID":"16157221","Docket Number":"0132","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order approving an appropriation of $12,000,000.00 for the development, design, purchase, installation and operation of computer hardware, computer software, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems, for the purposes of the State-Boston Retirement System (\u0026quot;SBRS\u0026quot;). First Reading and assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Retirement System\u0026#039;s Computer Upgrades."},{"COB ID":"16157226","Docket Number":"0132","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order approving an appropriation of $12,000,000.00 for the development, design, purchase, installation and operation of computer hardware, computer software, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems, for the purposes of the State-Boston Retirement System (\u0026quot;SBRS\u0026quot;). Second Reading and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for New Retirement System Computer Technology."},{"COB ID":"16157231","Docket Number":"0164","Original Docket Text":"Order approving a petition for a special law re: the Procurement and Award of Contracts for certain Affordable Housing in the City.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Affordable Housing Contracts and a New Law for Procurement."},{"COB ID":"16157236","Docket Number":"0166","Original Docket Text":"Ordinance regulating the maintenance of abandoned, foreclosing residential properties.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Rules for Keeping Up Empty and Foreclosing Homes."},{"COB ID":"16157241","Docket Number":"0289","Original Docket Text":"Order that the rules of the City Council be amended by striking \u0026quot;12:30 P.M.\u0026quot; in Rule 1 and replacing it with \u0026quot;11:30 A.M.\u0026quot;","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changing the Meeting Start Time to Earlier in the Day."},{"COB ID":"16157246","Docket Number":"0298","Original Docket Text":"Order approving a petition for a special law re: Amending An Act Relative to Weapons in the City of Boston (MGL Chapter 596 of the Acts of 1989)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Boston\u0026#039;s Gun Laws and a Petition for a Special Law."},{"COB ID":"16157251","Docket Number":"0404","Original Docket Text":"Resolution that the Veterans Services Department coordinate the installation of a Memorial Hero Square at the intersection of Neponset Avenue and McKone Street in Dorchester, in honor of Private First Class Kevin James King.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Memorial for Dorchester\u0026#039;s Private First Class Kevin James King at Neponset and McKone."},{"COB ID":"16157256","Docket Number":"0000","Original Docket Text":"Motion to amend City Council Rule 34 by changing time requirement for notices for meetings, working sessions and hearings from 72 Hours to 48 Hours.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changing the Time Limit for Meeting Notices, Working Sessions, and Hearings."},{"COB ID":"16157261","Docket Number":"0515","Original Docket Text":"Order that the Boston City Council waive the 120 day notice requirement for the Department of Conservation and Recreation to acquire approximately 0.3 acres of land located in Hyde Park for the purpose of expanding Stonybrook Reservation.","AI Generated Title":"Boston City Council Discusses Land for Stonybrook Reservation Expansion in Hyde Park."},{"COB ID":"16157266","Docket Number":"0321","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred a Petition for a Special Law regarding \u0026quot;An Act Relating to the Preparation of Ballots in the City of Boston,\u0026quot; submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in the new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Recommends Changes to Boston Ballot Preparation Law."},{"COB ID":"16157271","Docket Number":"0433","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred an ordinance amending and adding various subsections of CBC Ordinance , Chapter VI-6.3 to increase various fines for illegal parking within the City of Boston, submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"Report on Ordinance Increasing Parking Fines"},{"COB ID":"16157276","Docket Number":"0434","Original Docket Text":"An order for $25 Million appropriation for the Pension Liability-Post Employment Benefit Stabilization Fund.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Funding for City Employee Retirement Benefits."},{"COB ID":"16157281","Docket Number":"0435","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred orders for FY2009 City of Boston Capital Budget in the amount of: Docket 0435-$45,305,000.00; Docket 0436-$25,935,000.00; Docket 0437-$24,945,000.00; Docket 0438-$20,490,000.00; Docket 0439-$14,365,000.00; Docket 0440-$12,020,000.00; Docket 0441-$4,140,000.00 and Docket 0442-$3,485,000.00, submits a report recommending the orders ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Makes Recommendations on Boston\u0026#039;s FY2009 Capital Budget Orders."},{"COB ID":"16157286","Docket Number":"0585","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Economic Development and Planning, to which was referred an order to approve the City of Boston?s application to the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council for Certified Project Status of the JP Morgan project, located at 451 D Street, South Boston and for approval to enter into Tax Increment Financing Agreement regarding real estate taxes with JP Morgan Chase Bank, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses JP Morgan Project and Tax Agreement for 451 D Street."},{"COB ID":"16157291","Docket Number":"0708","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Mean, to which was referred an order to approve a supplemental appropriation of $9,873,500.00 for the School Department FY2008 to cover the cost of an anticipated budget shortfall, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Reviews Extra School Funding Request for Budget Issues in 2008."},{"COB ID":"16157296","Docket Number":"0746","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred an order for FY2009 Boston Public Schools Budget in the amount of $832 Million, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Considers Boston Public Schools\u0026#039; $832 Million Budget for the 2009 Fiscal Year."},{"COB ID":"16157301","Docket Number":"0747","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred an order for FY2009 Boston Year Round Youth Jobs Program in the amount of $2.2 Million, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for 2009 Youth Jobs Program and Committee Recommendation"},{"COB ID":"16157306","Docket Number":"0912","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City to accept and expend a grant of $2,107,452.00 Community Development Action Grant (CDAG) for Phase 1 of the Olmsted Green Project.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Olmsted Green Project\u0026#039;s First Stage."},{"COB ID":"16157311","Docket Number":"0859","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on July 30, 2008, message and order accepting the adoption of the provisions of MGL, Chapter 40, Section 8J regarding the creation of a Commission on Disability in the City, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Considers Forming a Commission on Disability for Boston."},{"COB ID":"16157316","Docket Number":"1023","Original Docket Text":"Order of City Councilor Rob Consalvo to approve the designation of the Hyde Park Historical Society Room, located at the Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library, as \u0026quot;The Nancy Hannan Memorial Archives Room.\u0026quot;","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Naming Hyde Park Library Room After Nancy Hannan."},{"COB ID":"16157321","Docket Number":"0856","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Economic Development and Planning, to which was referred on July 30, 2008, order to declare surplus a vacant parcel of land known as 29A Laurel Street in Roxbury, containing 4,203 square feet, formerly owned by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, to transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to Public Facilities, for sale or lease under terms and conditions deemed by the Commission, submits a report recommending the order be read once and passed, and assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"Order to Declare Surplus 29A Laurel Street"},{"COB ID":"16157326","Docket Number":"0931","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Economic Development and Planning, to which was referred on July 30, 2008, order to declare surplus a vacant building known as 154 Maverick Street, containing approximately 4,121 square feet, formerly used as an Overseers of Public Welfare Office, to transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to Public Facilities, for sale or lease under terms and conditions deemed by the Commission, submits a report recommending the order be read once and passed, and assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Transfer of Maverick Street Building for Possible Sale or Lease."},{"COB ID":"16157331","Docket Number":"0856","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Economic Development and Planning, to which was referred on July 30, 2008, order to declare surplus a vacant parcel of land known as 29A Laurel Street in Roxbury, containing 4,203 square feet, formerly owned by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, to transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to Public Facilities, for sale or lease under terms and conditions deemed by the Commission, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass on second reading.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Turning Vacant Roxbury Land Over for Possible Sale or Lease."},{"COB ID":"16157336","Docket Number":"0931","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Economic Development and Planning, to which was referred on July 30, 2008, order to declare surplus a vacant building known as 154 Maverick Street, containing approximately 4,121 square feet, formerly used as an Overseers of Public Welfare Office, to transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to Public Facilities, for sale or lease under terms and conditions deemed by the Commission, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass on second reading.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses the Future of Vacant Building on Maverick Street for Potential Sale or Lease."},{"COB ID":"16157341","Docket Number":"1022","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred on September 17, 2008, resolution on the adoption of the Metro Boston Hazard Mitigation Plan, submits a report recommending the resolution ought to be adopted.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Debates a Plan to Reduce Risks from Natural Disasters in the Boston Area."},{"COB ID":"16157346","Docket Number":"0949","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on September 10, 2008, a Resolution opposing Ballot Question 1: the elimination of the income tax.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Debates Resolution Regarding State Income Tax Ballot Question"},{"COB ID":"16157351","Docket Number":"0946","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on September 10, 2008, an ordinance regulating public donation collection bins, the Committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in the new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Recommends Changes to Rules for Public Donation Bins."},{"COB ID":"16157356","Docket Number":"1137","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on October 22, 2008, order approving a Special Law: Possession of Armor-Piercing Ammunition in the City, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in the new draft.","AI Generated Title":"Committee Report on Armor-Piercing Ammunition Special Law"},{"COB ID":"16157361","Docket Number":"1138","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on October 22, 2008, order approving a Special Law: Possession of a Firearm in a place of residence or at a place of business without a License in the City, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in the new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Debates a Law About Guns at Home and Work."},{"COB ID":"16157366","Docket Number":"1230","Original Docket Text":"Resolution condemning planned toll increase on Mass. Turnpike\/Tunnels.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Debates Resolution on Proposed Turnpike and Tunnel Toll Hike."},{"COB ID":"16157371","Docket Number":"1096","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Youth Affairs, to which was referred on October 8, 2008, resolution urging the City Council to restore the City\u0026#039;s Youth Activities Commission as established in CBC 12-6 and calling on the Mayor to make the necessary Commission appointment, submits a report recommending the resolution ought to pass in a new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Restoring Youth Activities Commission and Mayoral Appointments."},{"COB ID":"16157376","Docket Number":"1276","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on December 10, 2008, resolution in support of publicly posting City Commissions\/Board members, agendas, minutes and schedules on the City website, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Making Board Information Publicly Available Online."},{"COB ID":"16157381","Docket Number":"1280","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on December 10, 2008, order approving a petition for a Special Law: \u0026quot;An Act relating to the Preparation of Certain Ballots in the City of Boston,\u0026quot; submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Boston Ballot Preparation Process for Special Law."},{"COB ID":"16157386","Docket Number":"0000","Original Docket Text":"Election of City Council President for Calendar Year 2009","AI Generated Title":"City Council Meeting Minutes: Discussion and Vote for New Council President in 2009."},{"COB ID":"16157391","Docket Number":"0197","Original Docket Text":"Message and Order adopting Chapter 467 of the Acts of 2008, an Act Relative to Certain Retirement Benefits For Emergency Medical Technicians.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Retirement Benefits for Emergency Medical Technicians Per State Law."},{"COB ID":"16157396","Docket Number":"0224","Original Docket Text":"Resolution in support of the Massachusetts State Legislature sponsored Bill, \u0026quot;An Act Relative to Gender Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes.\u0026quot;","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Bill to Prevent Gender Discrimination and Hate Crimes in Massachusetts."},{"COB ID":"16157401","Docket Number":"0374","Original Docket Text":"Order that Rule 36 of the 2009 Rules of the City Council be amended to include a new Special Committee on Federal Stimulus Oversight.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses New Committee to Oversee Federal Stimulus Money and Changes Council Rules."},{"COB ID":"16157406","Docket Number":"0208","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations to which was referred on January 23, 2009, Ordinance Prohibiting Salvia Dinivorum, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Debates Proposed Ban on the Plant Salvia Divinorum After Committee Review."},{"COB ID":"16157411","Docket Number":"0398","Original Docket Text":"Resolution urging the Governor and the General Court to support and pass An Act to Amend the Foreclosure Statute to Require Judicial Foreclosure, House Docket 3209.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution for Judicial Foreclosure Law Changes in the State."},{"COB ID":"16157416","Docket Number":"0301","Original Docket Text":"Resolution for intensive monitoring and reporting on construction projects financed by stimulus dollars.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Tighter Rules for Building Projects Funded by Stimulus Money."},{"COB ID":"16157421","Docket Number":"0433","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Economic Development and Planning to which was referred on March 25, 2009, message and order to declare as surplus the proposed area of Winthrop Street, approximately 3,973+ square feet, in Hyde Park, and for the care, custody, management and control thereof is transferred to the Public Facilities Commission, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Winthrop Street Land in Hyde Park to Public Facilities Commission."},{"COB ID":"16157426","Docket Number":"0434","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Economic Development and Planning to which was referred on March 25, 2009, message and order to declare as surplus a portion of 11 Central Avenue, approximately 843 square feet, in Hyde Park, and for the care, custody, management and control thereof is transferred to the Public Facilities Commission, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transfer of Hyde Park Property to Public Facilities Commission."},{"COB ID":"16157431","Docket Number":"0476","Original Docket Text":"Resolution urging the spending of federal economic renewal grants on American made goods and services.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Using Federal Funds to Buy American-Made Products and Services."},{"COB ID":"16157436","Docket Number":"0560","Original Docket Text":"Resolution that the City Council hereby congratulates Miguel Rosales on his generous donation to the community and urges Alan Lebovidge to turn the lights back on.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Community Donation and Request to Restore Lighting"},{"COB ID":"16157441","Docket Number":"0496","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009, message and order for a loan of $4,545,000.00 for the remodeling, reconstructing or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, and for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for the purposes of the School Department, submits a report recommending the order ought to be read once, passed and assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"Ways and Means Committee Discusses Loan for School Building Repairs and Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16157446","Docket Number":"0558","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations to which was referred on April 15, 2009; ordinance requiring City Councilors to file Statements of Financial Interests, submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in the new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses New Rules for Councilors\u0026#039; Financial Disclosures and Reporting."},{"COB ID":"16157451","Docket Number":"0395","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations to which was referred on March 11, 2009; order approving a petition for a Special Law re: Evictions of certain foreclosed residential property in the City, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in the new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses New Law on Evictions After Foreclosure in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16157456","Docket Number":"0396","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations to which was referred on March 11, 2009; order approving a petition for a Special Law re: A moratorium on foreclosures in the City, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses a Proposed Pause on Home Foreclosures to Help Residents."},{"COB ID":"16157461","Docket Number":"0397","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations to which was referred on March 11, 2009; order approving a petition for a Special Law re: A foreclosures mediation program in the City, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in the new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Debates a Foreclosure Mediation Program Proposal for Boston"},{"COB ID":"16157466","Docket Number":"0440","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations to which was referred on March 26, 2009; ordinance regarding sidewalk caf\u0026eacute; lease periods, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in the new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Sidewalk Caf\u0026eacute; Lease Rules and Approves a New Version."},{"COB ID":"16157471","Docket Number":"0726","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Tobin offered a Resolution urging the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives to support the Freedom to Vote Act.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution for Massachusetts Support of the Freedom to Vote Act."},{"COB ID":"16157476","Docket Number":"0496","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009, message and order for a loan of $4,545,000.00 for the remodeling, reconstructing or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, and for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for the purposes of the School Department, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass on second reading.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Building Repairs and Equipment Upgrades."},{"COB ID":"16157481","Docket Number":"0497","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $10,985.00 for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair for the purposes of the School Department, submits a report recommending the order to be read once, passed and assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Building Repairs and Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16157486","Docket Number":"0498","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $4, 440,000.00 for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction, and the acquisition of departmental equipment, and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications for the purposes of city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Library, Property and Construction Management and Public Health Commission Departments, submits a report recommending the order to be read once, passed and assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Repairs and Improvements to City Buildings"},{"COB ID":"16157491","Docket Number":"0499","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $1,845,000.00 for the construction of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction of such facilities, for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, and\/or for the acquisition of departmental equipment for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation and School Departments, submits a report recommending the order to be read once, passed and assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks, Recreation, and School Sports Facilities."},{"COB ID":"16157496","Docket Number":"0500","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $3,385,000.00 for the acquisition of departmental equipment for the purposes of the Fire Department, submits a report recommending the order to be read once, passed and assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"Ways \u0026amp; Means Committee Discusses and Recommends Funding for New Fire Department Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16157501","Docket Number":"0501","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $12,120,000.00 for the original construction of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick, cement concrete, bituminous concrete, bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character for the construction of sidewalks of bricks, bituminous concrete, stone or concrete and\/or traffic signal or public lighting installations, and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations, for the purposes of city departments including Public Works Department, submits a report recommending the order to be read once, passed and assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"Discussion on Funding Road and Sidewalk Construction Projects for City Departments."},{"COB ID":"16157506","Docket Number":"0502","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $15,655,000.00 for the development, design, purchase, installation and operation of computer hardware, computer software, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems, for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for fire alarm or police communication installations and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations, and\/or remodeling, reconstructing or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the Management and Information Services Department, submits a report recommending the order to be read once, passed and assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for City Computer Systems, Equipment, and Building Repairs."},{"COB ID":"16157511","Docket Number":"0503","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $305,000.00 for the purposes of planting shade trees, planning, designing, acquiring land for, construction and originally equipping structures and facilities; it is authorized to construct, and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions and repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of the Parks and Recreation Department, submits a report recommending the order to be read once, passed and assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"Parks and Recreation Funding: City Council Discusses Spending for Trees, Land, and Building Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16157516","Docket Number":"0504","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2010 in an amount not to exceed $8,800,000.00, and in Fiscal Year 2011 in an amount not to exceed $10,560,000.00. These funds are to be used by various city departments for acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, firefighting equipment, office equipment, photocopying equipment, telecommunications 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, submits a report recommending the order to be read once, passed and assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Equipment Funding for Departments in Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011."},{"COB ID":"16157521","Docket Number":"0780","Original Docket Text":"Resolution offered by City Councilors Turner and Yancey in support of the development of CETA\/WPA model program to resolve our national unemployment crisis.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses a Program Inspired by Past Initiatives to Help with Unemployment."},{"COB ID":"16157526","Docket Number":"0493","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 8, 2009, Appropriation and Tax Order for Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, is rejected without prejudice.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes the Budget and Tax Plan for 2009-2010."},{"COB ID":"16157531","Docket Number":"0494","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 8, 2009, current operating expenses of the School Department in the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, the sum of $817,121,930.00 be, and the same hereby is, appropriated, said sum to be raised by taxation pursuant to Section 23 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, is rejected without prejudice.","AI Generated Title":"School Budget: City Council Discusses and Changes Funding for the Upcoming School Year."},{"COB ID":"16157536","Docket Number":"0495","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 8, 2009, that the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 32B, Section 20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008 - An Act Providing for the establishment of Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Funds in Municipalities and Certain Government Units - is hereby accepted by the City of Boston. Be it further ordered that the sum of $25,000,000.00 be, and same hereby is, appropriated to the Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund established under Section 20 of the MGL Chapter 32B, and said sum to be met from available funds on hand as certified by the Director of Accounts pursuant to Section 23 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, is rejected without prejudice.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Employee Benefits After Retirement."},{"COB ID":"16157541","Docket Number":"0813","Original Docket Text":"Resolution offered by City Councilors Linehan and LaMattina supporting and to uphold Bunker Hill Day and Evacuation Day as holidays so our citizens may reflect and remember the sacrifices of those who have gone before us.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Keeping Bunker Hill and Evacuation Days as City Holidays for Remembrance."},{"COB ID":"16157546","Docket Number":"0497","Original Docket Text":"Second Reading-Capital Budget-FY2010 - The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $10,985.00 for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair for the purposes of the School Department, submits a report recommending the order be read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Building Repairs and Improvements in Fiscal Year 2010."},{"COB ID":"16157551","Docket Number":"0498","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $4, 440,000.00 for remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction, and the acquisition of departmental equipment, and\/or for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications for the purposes of city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Library, Property and Construction Management and Public Health Commission Departments, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass on second reading.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Repairs and Improvements to City Buildings and Equipment."},{"COB ID":"16157556","Docket Number":"0499","Original Docket Text":"Second Reading-Capital Budget-FY2010 - The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $1,845,000.00 for the construction of municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities, including the acquisition and development of land and the construction and reconstruction of such facilities, for the cost of engineering or architectural services for plans and specifications, and\/or for the acquisition of departmental equipment for the purposes of city departments including the Parks and Recreation and School Departments, submits a report recommending the order be read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks, Recreation, and School Projects in the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget."},{"COB ID":"16157561","Docket Number":"0500","Original Docket Text":"Second Reading-Capital Budget-FY2010 - The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $3,385,000.00 for the acquisition of departmental equipment for the purposes of the Fire Department, submits a report recommending the order be read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Fire Department Equipment in the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2010."},{"COB ID":"16157566","Docket Number":"0501","Original Docket Text":"Second Reading-Capital Budget-FY2010 - The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $12,120,000.00 for the original construction of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick, cement concrete, bituminous concrete, bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character for the construction of sidewalks of bricks, bituminous concrete, stone or concrete and\/or traffic signal or public lighting installations, and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations, for the purposes of city departments including Public Works Department, submits a report recommending the order be read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Road and Sidewalk Projects in the City."},{"COB ID":"16157571","Docket Number":"0502","Original Docket Text":"Second Reading-Capital Budget-FY2010 - The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $15,655,000.00 for the development, design, purchase, installation and operation of computer hardware, computer software, other data processing equipment and computer assisted integrated financial management and accounting systems, for the acquisition of departmental equipment, for fire alarm or police communication installations and for the purpose of extending and improving such installations, and\/or remodeling, reconstructing or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by the City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of city departments including the Management and Information Services Department, submits a report recommending the order be read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Spending $15.6 Million on Computers, Equipment, and Building Repairs for City Departments."},{"COB ID":"16157576","Docket Number":"0503","Original Docket Text":"Second Reading-Capital Budget-FY2010 - The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an appropriation order in the amount of $305,000.00 for the purposes of planting shade trees, planning, designing, acquiring land for, construction and originally equipping structures and facilities; it is authorized to construct, and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions and repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of the Parks and Recreation Department, submits a report recommending the order be read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Parks and Recreation Projects, Including Shade Trees and Facility Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16157581","Docket Number":"0504","Original Docket Text":"Second Reading-Capital Budget-FY2010 - The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred on April 8, 2009; an order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more lease, lease-purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2010 in an amount not to exceed $8,800,000.00, and in Fiscal Year 2011 in an amount not to exceed $10,560,000.00. These funds are to be used by various city departments for acquisition of equipment in furtherance of their respective governmental functions. The list of equipment includes computer equipment (hardware and software), motor vehicles and trailers, firefighting equipment, office equipment, photocopying equipment, telecommunications 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, submits a report recommending the order be read a second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Money for City Equipment in 2010 and 2011."},{"COB ID":"16157586","Docket Number":"0865","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 8, 2009, Appropriation and Tax Order for Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, is passed.","AI Generated Title":"Ways and Means Committee Discusses and Passes City Budget and Tax Plan for 2009-2010."},{"COB ID":"16157591","Docket Number":"0866","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 8, 2009, current operating expenses of the School Department in the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, the sum of $817,121,930.00 be, and the same hereby is, appropriated, said sum to be raised by taxation pursuant to Section 23 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, is passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on the School Department\u0026#039;s Budget for the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year."},{"COB ID":"16157596","Docket Number":"0869","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 8, 2009, that the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 32B, Section 20, as added by Chapter 479 of the Acts of 2008 -An Act Providing for the establishment of Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Funds in Municipalities and Certain Government Units -is hereby accepted by the City of Boston. Be it further ordered that the sum of $25,000,000.00 be, and same hereby is, appropriated to the Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund established under Section 20 of the MGL Chapter 32B, and said sum to be met from available fund on hand as certified by the Director of Accounts pursuant to Section 23 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, is passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Acts on Funding for Employee Benefits After Retirement."},{"COB ID":"16157601","Docket Number":"0942","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations to which was referred on July 8, 2009, message and order approving a petition for a Special Law relative to An Act Further Defining the Membership of the Franklin Foundation, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to the Franklin Foundation\u0026#039;s Membership Rules."},{"COB ID":"16157606","Docket Number":"0943","Original Docket Text":"Order filed by the Mayor to declare as surplus the proposed area of 27A Lawrence Street, approximately 125.12+- square feet through the Public Improvement Commission, which will allow for sale of the same to Mr. Guy Grassi, under the terms and conditions deemed most appropriate for the City of Boston. Second Reading to approve order. First Reading of this order took place on July 8, 2009. All Councilors voted in the affirmative on both dates.","AI Generated Title":"Sale"},{"COB ID":"16157611","Docket Number":"0985","Original Docket Text":"Amendment of Councilor Tobin that Docket 0985 be amended by adding the following language after the first sentence:- \u0026quot;this approval shall expire one year after the effective date. However, this local meals excise tax may be renewed annually, in the manner provided by MGL Chapter 4, Section 4, following a review by the City of local meals excise revenue received and how such revenue was used.\u0026quot;","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Meals Tax Approval Process and Timeframe."},{"COB ID":"16157616","Docket Number":"0986","Original Docket Text":"Amendment of Councilor Tobin that Docket 0986 be amended by adding the following language after the first sentence:- \u0026quot;this approval shall expire one year after the effective date. However, this local hotel tax may be renewed annually, in the manner provided by MGL Chapter 4, Section 4, following a review by the City of local hotel tax revenue received and how such revenue was used.\u0026quot;","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Local Hotel Tax Approval and Renewal Process."},{"COB ID":"16157621","Docket Number":"1048","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on August 5, 2009, message and order approving a Special Law regarding an Act Financing Improvements to the Commonwealth\u0026#039;s Transportation System, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Considers Approving Transportation System Improvement Funding Act."},{"COB ID":"16157626","Docket Number":"1230","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ross offered a Resolution supporting the Hyatt Hotel housekeeping staff and their full reinstatement.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Resolution Supporting Hyatt Hotel Housekeeping Staff Reinstatement."},{"COB ID":"16157631","Docket Number":"1264","Original Docket Text":"City Council Resolution urging the General Court to enact Criminal Offender Record Information Act reform as soon as possible.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Criminal Record Information Law and Sends Request to State Government."},{"COB ID":"16157636","Docket Number":"1302","Original Docket Text":"Resolution, offered by Councilors Consalvo, Murphy, Flaherty, Yoon, Turner and Yancey, designating a Memorial Hero Square at the intersection of Hemman and Kittredge Streets in Roslindale in honor of Nikolaus Zozula.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Naming a Memorial Square in Roslindale After Nikolaus Zozula."},{"COB ID":"16157646","Docket Number":"1339","Original Docket Text":"Resolution, offered by Councilor Turner and the entire City Council, urging the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation to lobby Congress to immediately pass Federal Unemployment Extension Benefits.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extending Federal Unemployment Benefits and Asks for Congressional Support."},{"COB ID":"16157651","Docket Number":"1340","Original Docket Text":"Order, offered by Councilors Turner and Connolly and the entire City Council, to approve the designation of the Mattapan Library Community Room located in the Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library, as \u0026quot;The Alice White Yancey Community Room.\u0026quot;","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Naming Mattapan Library Room After Alice White Yancey."},{"COB ID":"16157656","Docket Number":"1383","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Ross offered the following Order calling on the Transporation Department to designate Huntington Avenue, from Longwood Avenue to Ruggles Street, as \u0026quot;Lieutenant Kevin M. Kelley Avenue\u0026quot; to honor and commemorate his honorable sacrifice in the line of duty.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Naming Huntington Avenue for Lieutenant Kevin M. Kelley"},{"COB ID":"16157661","Docket Number":"1385","Original Docket Text":"Councilor LaMattina and Murphy, on behalf of all City Councilors, offered a Resolution supporting the preservation of the USS Constitution\u0026#039;s heritage and time-honored traditions of daily gun salutes and playing of the national anthem in Boston\u0026#039;s Charlestown Navy Yard.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution to Support USS Constitution Traditions"},{"COB ID":"16157666","Docket Number":"1389","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Connolly offered a Resolution in support of Transgender Awareness Week.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Debated a Resolution for Transgender Awareness Week"},{"COB ID":"16157671","Docket Number":"1007","Original Docket Text":"Amendment of City Councilor John Connolly to Docket 1007, relative to a petition for a Special Law regarding Mayoral Term Limits in the City of Boston, to include \u0026quot;No Councilor shall serve for more than six consecutive two municipal year terms. The effective date shall be January 2, 2012.\u0026quot;","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Term Limits for Mayor and Councilors, Including Length of Service."},{"COB ID":"16157676","Docket Number":"1138","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on September 2, 2009, Docket 1138, message and order designating Board and Commission members to be Special Municipal Employees under MGL Chapter 268A, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Adding Board Members to Special Municipal Employee List."},{"COB ID":"16157681","Docket Number":"1443","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on December 2, 2009, Docket 1443, approvinga petition for a Special Law regarding Hackney Fare Evasion in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"Committee Report on Hackney Fare Evasion Special Law"},{"COB ID":"16157686","Docket Number":"1526","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Tobin and all City Councilors offered an Order to ban the use of mobile phones for typing or texting while operating a motor vehicle within the City of Boston.","AI Generated Title":"Order Banning Cell Phone Use While Driving"},{"COB ID":"16157691","Docket Number":"0000","Original Docket Text":"Election of City Council President for the Calendar Year 2010.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on New President for 2010."},{"COB ID":"16157696","Docket Number":"0258","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on February 10, 2010, ordinance amending City of Boston Code Chapter 17-17 (Registration of Certain Armed Security Guards and Licensure of Special Police Officers), submits a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Rules for Armed Security Guards and Special Police Officers."},{"COB ID":"16157701","Docket Number":"0305","Original Docket Text":"Resolution that the Boston City Council implores Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to utilize all the means necessary to assist Boston residents, whether US citizens or permanent residents, to obtain needed documentation and facilitate their return from Haiti to the United States as quickly as possible.","AI Generated Title":"Boston City Council Discussed Helping Residents Return from Haiti After Disaster."},{"COB ID":"16157706","Docket Number":"0280","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on February 24, 2010, message and order to accept the provisions of Chapter 40T of the Massachusetts General Laws, enacted as Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2010, An Act Relative to Unpaid Municipal Fines, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Accepting State Law on Collecting Unpaid Fines from Residents."},{"COB ID":"16157711","Docket Number":"0310","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on February 24, 2010, order approving a petition for a Special Law re: An Act Authorizing the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Commission to Lease Certain Real Property under its control and owned by the City of Boston, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Leasing Park Land for the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission."},{"COB ID":"16157716","Docket Number":"0311","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on February 24, 2010, order that, in accordance with Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution, policies be established and implemented so as to enter into lease agreements for the use of the Comfort Station (\u0026quot;Duck House\u0026quot; as it is called) in the Back Bay Fens and the Men\u0026#039;s Comfort Station (\u0026quot;Pink Palace\u0026quot; as it is called) on Boston Common, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Lease Agreements for Two Historic Comfort Stations in Boston Parks."},{"COB ID":"16157721","Docket Number":"0279","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Economic Development and Planning, to which was referred on February 24, 2010, message and order authorizing the City of Boston\u0026#039;s application for designation of Liberty Mutual project site (as described in the Order) and for approval to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Plan, including a Tax Increment Financing Agreement regarding real estate taxes between the City of Boston and Liberty Mutual, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Tax Plan and Project Site for Liberty Mutual Development."},{"COB ID":"16157726","Docket Number":"0307","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on February 24, 2010, order approving a petition for a Special Law regarding the Clarification of the Effective Date of the Residential Exemption, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Changes to Residential Tax Exemption Effective Date Law."},{"COB ID":"16157731","Docket Number":"0473","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on March 31, 2010, message and order for a loan of $2,525,000.00 for the remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by teh City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of the city departments including Property and Construction Management, submits a report recommending the order ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Public Building Repairs and Improvements."},{"COB ID":"16157736","Docket Number":"0562","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Arroyo and all City Councilors approved a Resolution in support of Collective Bargaining with Supervalu, Inc. Warehouse Workers.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution Supporting Supervalu Warehouse Workers\u0026#039; Bargaining Rights."},{"COB ID":"16157741","Docket Number":"0605","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Tobin and All City Councilors offered a Resolution urging the Boston School Committee to consider establishing a one-year residency requirement for any child seeking acceptance into one of the City\u0026#039;s three exam schools.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Residency Rule for Exam School Applicants in Boston"},{"COB ID":"16157746","Docket Number":"0473","Original Docket Text":"The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on March 31, 2010, message and order for a loan of $2,525,000.00 for the remodeling, reconstructing, or making extraordinary repairs to public buildings owned by teh City, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, for the purposes of the city departments including Property and Construction Management, submits a report recommending the order ought to be read for the second time and passed.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Funding for Repairs and Improvements to City Buildings."},{"COB ID":"16157751","Docket Number":"0591","Original Docket Text":"An Order authorizing the City of Boston to apply for and accept Federal Fiscal Year 2010 Housing and Community Development funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Order includes the following programs and funding amounts: Community Development Block Grant $21,272,449.00 HOME Investment Partnership Programs $8,517,423.00 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS - $1,889,165.00 Emergency Shelter Grant $873,670.00 Order to apply and accept was passed and assigned for further action regarding expenditure.","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Applying for Federal Funds for Housing and Community Programs like Shelter and AIDS Support."},{"COB ID":"16157756","Docket Number":"0134","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Flynn called Docket 0134, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirteen Million Three Hundred Seventeen Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($13,317,200.00) in the form of a grant from the FY2023 Urban Area Security Initiative, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security, to be administered by the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Emergency Management. The grant will fund planning, exercise, trainings, and operational needs, that will help prevent, respond to and recover from threats of acts of terrorism, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive incidents, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. The matter was before the body with the consent of Vice Chair Worrell (Rule 24). On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 0, present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Accepting a Federal Grant for Emergency Preparedness and Security"},{"COB ID":"16157761","Docket Number":"0270","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Coletta, Louijeune, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to pass the Cherish Act. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Coletta, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co sponsor. On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Coletta, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Supports the Cherish Act, a Law in Massachusetts."},{"COB ID":"16157766","Docket Number":"0271","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Flynn, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the HERO Act. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On the motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting the HERO Act."},{"COB ID":"16157771","Docket Number":"0272","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing February 1st as World Hijab Day in Boston. On the motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Resolution for World Hijab Day Recognition in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16157776","Docket Number":"0138","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 24, 2024, Docket 0138, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Forty Six Thousand Eighty Nine Dollars and Seventy Seven Cents ($146,089.77) in the form of a grant for the FY23 Violence Against Women Act, a 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 will fund a Civilian Domestic Violence Advocate who provides services for victims in Jamaica Plain, East Boston, and Charlestown, as well as overtime for all civilian domestic violence advocates citywide. The committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 9, nays 0, absent 4 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Grant for Domestic Violence Prevention Programs"},{"COB ID":"16157781","Docket Number":"0306","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Louijeune, Coletta, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Weber, and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the Creative Space Preservation Act (S.530\/H.3241). Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On the motion of Councilors Louijeune and Coletta, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Coletta, and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9, nays 0, absent 4 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Resolution Supporting the Creative Space Preservation Act."},{"COB ID":"16165496","Docket Number":"0257","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on January 31, 2024, Docket 0257, creating the Planning Department in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in an amended draft. Councilor Mejia offered an amendment; seconded by Councilor Fernandes Anderson. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the amendment did not pass; yeas 2, nays 9 (Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber), present 2 (Worrell, Fernandes Anderson). Later in session, Councilor Mejia moved to return Docket 0257 to committee; seconded by Councilor Murphy. Motion did not prevail; yeas 5, nays 8 (Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell). On motion of Councilor Coletta, the report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in an amended draft; yeas 8, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Planning Department Ordinance"},{"COB ID":"16165501","Docket Number":"0295","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 7, 2024, Docket 0295, for the confirmation of the appointment of Steven Dunwell as a member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission, for a term expiring April 1, 2026, the committee submitted a report recommending the appointment ought to be confirmed. Remains in Committee. Later in session, Councilor Durkan moved for reconsideration of Docket 0295. Reconsideration prevailed. The report was accepted, the appointment was confirmed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"Confirmation of Steven Dunwell to the Bay Village Historic District Commission"},{"COB ID":"16165506","Docket Number":"0593","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Durkan, Breadon, Louijeune, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of Boston University Graduate Workers. On the motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co sponsor. On the motion of Councilors Durkan, Breadon, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Resolution Supporting Boston University Graduate Workers"},{"COB ID":"16165511","Docket Number":"0593","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Murphy, Santana, Breadon, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia and Pep\u0026eacute;n offered the following: Resolution in support of \u0026quot;The Early Ed Act.\u0026quot; On the motion of Councilor Weber, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Murphy and Santana as original co sponsors. On the motion of Councilors Weber, Murphy, and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 2 (Coletta, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Early Ed Resolution"},{"COB ID":"16165516","Docket Number":"0594","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of S.864 and H.4360, An Act Promoting Access to Counsel and Housing Stability in Massachusetts. On the motion of Councilors Weber and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co sponsor. On the motion of Councilors Weber, Louijeune, and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"Resolution Supporting Access to Counsel and Housing Stability Adopted"},{"COB ID":"16165521","Docket Number":"0596","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Durkan, Breadon, Louijeune, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing March 31st as Transgender Day of Visibility. On the motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co sponsor. On the motion of Councilors Durkan, Breadon, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility"},{"COB ID":"16165526","Docket Number":"0597","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Santana, Coletta, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution reaffirming the City of Boston\u0026#039;s support for developing Affordable Housing and enabling Senior Property Tax Relief by utilizing Real Estate Transfer Fees. On the motion of Councilors Santana and Coletta, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co sponsor. On the motion of Councilors Santana, Coletta, and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy) not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Resolution on Affordable Housing and Senior Property Tax Relief"},{"COB ID":"16165531","Docket Number":"0598","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to name March 27th as Cabo Verdean Women\u0026#039;s Day or Kriola\u0026#039;s International Day. On the motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Resolution for Cabo Verdean Women\u0026#039;s Day"},{"COB ID":"16165536","Docket Number":"0171","Original Docket Text":"On the Home Rule Petition, referred on January 24, 2024, Docket 0171, To Ensure Future Inauguration Dates Do Not Fall on a Federal Holiday, the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Inauguration Date Change"},{"COB ID":"16165541","Docket Number":"0338","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 14, 2024, Docket 0338, 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 \u0026amp; Municipal Employees, Council 93, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Collective Bargaining Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16165546","Docket Number":"0339","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 14, 2024, Docket 0339, 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 \u0026amp; 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 amounts of $500, $250, $900, and $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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Supplemental Appropriation for Collective Bargaining Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16165551","Docket Number":"0340","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 14, 2024, Docket 0340, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Collective Bargaining Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16165556","Docket Number":"0341","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 14, 2024, Docket 0341, 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 amounts of $500, $250, $900, and $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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Supplemental Appropriation for SEIU Contract"},{"COB ID":"16165561","Docket Number":"0459","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 6, 2024, Docket 0459, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Boston Police Department Collective Bargaining Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16165566","Docket Number":"0460","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 6, 2024, Docket 0460, 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 flat amounts of $500, $250, $900 and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year, after the 2% increase, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Supplemental Appropriation for Union Contract"},{"COB ID":"16165571","Docket Number":"0460","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 6, 2024, Docket 0460, 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 flat amounts of $500, $250, $900 and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year, after the 2% increase, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Supplemental Appropriation for Union Contract"},{"COB ID":"16165576","Docket Number":"0559","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Durkan, Santana, Weber, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in Support of The Location Shield Act. On the motion of Councilors Durkan and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co sponsor. On the motion of Councilors Durkan, Santana, and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Resolution Supporting The Location Shield Act"},{"COB ID":"16165581","Docket Number":"0168","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on January 24, 2024, Docket 0168, with respect to Honey Bees, the Committee submitted a report recommending that the Ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Honey Bee Ordinance"},{"COB ID":"16165586","Docket Number":"0169","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on January 24, 2024, Docket 0169, Text Amendment to the Boston Zoning Code with respect to Honey Bees, the Committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Zoning Amendment for Honey Bees Passes City Council unanimously."},{"COB ID":"16165591","Docket Number":"0438","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Worrell, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution to establish a digital marketplace pilot program. On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Digital Marketplace Pilot Program"},{"COB ID":"16165596","Docket Number":"0462","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston (the \u0026ldquo;City\u0026rdquo;) to modify the expenditure in the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00), previously accepted by City Council on July 13, 2022 to support municipal infrastructure for food waste disposal. Such Grant Payment was made from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund in the Treasury of the United States established by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Food Waste Disposal Infrastructure Funding Modification"},{"COB ID":"16165601","Docket Number":"0484","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Independence of the West African nation of Ghana and their liberation from British Colonialism on March 6th, 1957. On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"Resolution Recognizing Ghana\u0026#039;s Independence"},{"COB ID":"16165606","Docket Number":"0485","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study strategies in filling Downtown office vacancies. On the motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"Resolution Supporting Downtown Vacancy Commission Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16165611","Docket Number":"0486","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to extend heartfelt wishes to the Muslim community during Ramadan. On the motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"Ramadan Well Wishes from Boston City Council"},{"COB ID":"16165616","Docket Number":"0143","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 24, 2024, Docket 0143, that will authorize the Boston Transportation Department (\u0026quot;BTD\u0026quot;) to enter into two contracts, with terms of up to 10 years, to deploy curbside electric vehicle (\u0026quot;EV\u0026quot;) charging stations through a public\/private partnership and at no cost to the City with a potential for revenue share. BTD has identified two vendors through the public procurement process that offer different models that address the distinct challenges to locate curbside EV charging, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order should pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Curbside EV Charging Contracts"},{"COB ID":"16165621","Docket Number":"0282","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 7, 2024, Docket 0282, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ninety Two Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Five Dollars and Fifty Cents ($92,735.50) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Emergency Management Performance Grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The grant will fund the enhancement of operational capacity at the Boston Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and promote the professional development of OEM staff, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves FEMA Grant for Emergency Management"},{"COB ID":"16165626","Docket Number":"0283","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 7, 2024, Docket 0283, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY23 Community Mitigation, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund investigations that are coordinated between the Boston Police Department Human Trafficking Unit and other law enforcement entities, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for Human Trafficking Investigations"},{"COB ID":"16165631","Docket Number":"0344","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 14, 2024, Docket 0344, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Three Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($23,400.00) in the form of a grant for the FY24 Municipal Road Safety, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund high visibility enforcement of motor vehicle laws, including but not limited to, speeding and aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving and occupant protection, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for Road Safety Enforcement"},{"COB ID":"16165641","Docket Number":"0387","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Three Dollars and Ninety Nine Cents ($37,293.99) in the form of a grant for the FY24 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund the procurement of firefighter safety equipment. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety \u0026amp; Criminal Justice. Later in the session, Councilor Santana moved for reconsideration of Docket 0387. Reconsideration prevailed. On the motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant"},{"COB ID":"16165646","Docket Number":"0388","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Simoni Foundation grant, awarded by the Frank R. and Elizabeth Simoni Foundation, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund and support the work of the Homicide Unit. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety \u0026amp; Criminal Justice. Later in the session, Councilor Santana moved for reconsideration of Docket 0388. Reconsideration prevailed. On the motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for Police Department Homicide Unit"},{"COB ID":"16165651","Docket Number":"0389","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Dollars ($11,330.00) in the form of a grant for the MA State Police passed through FY23 Coverdell Formula Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Massachusetts State Police \/ Crime Laboratory, to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will fund preparation and application process for laboratory accreditation. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety \u0026amp; Criminal Justice. Later in the session, Councilor Santana moved for reconsideration of Docket 0389. Reconsideration prevailed. On the motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for Fire Department Laboratory Accreditation"},{"COB ID":"16165656","Docket Number":"0390","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00), in the form of a grant, for the FY23 National Violent Death Reporting System, awarded by the MA Department of Public Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund data collection by the Bureau of Investigation Services and the Drug Control Unit. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety \u0026amp; Criminal Justice. Later in the session, Councilor Santana moved for reconsideration of Docket 0390. Reconsideration prevailed. On the motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for Violent Death Reporting System"},{"COB ID":"16165661","Docket Number":"0403","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to honor John D. O\u0026#039;Bryant Students. On the motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Adopts Resolution Honoring John D. O\u0026#039;Bryant Students"},{"COB ID":"16165666","Docket Number":"0409","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Santana, Durkan, Coletta, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of residents, families and staff at the Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center being impacted by the July 1st, 2024 planned closure. On the motion of Councilors Weber and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Durkan as an original co sponsor. On the motion of Councilors Weber, Santana, and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution Supporting Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center Community"},{"COB ID":"16165671","Docket Number":"0411","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing February as Transit Equity Month. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On the motion of Councilors Louijeune and Pep\u0026eacute;n, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co sponsor. On the motion of Councilors Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 2 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"Transit Equity Month Resolution Adopted"},{"COB ID":"16165676","Docket Number":"0412","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Louijeune, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution declaring March 2, 2024 as Burna Boy Day in the City of Boston. On the motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, not present 3 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Burna Boy Day"},{"COB ID":"16165681","Docket Number":"0105","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Durkan called Docket 0105, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the MGH Clinical Building Project Grant, awarded by the Boston Planning \u0026amp; Development Agency to be administered by the Public Works Department. The grant will fund studies to examine design changes and implement the reconstruction of Blossom Street from Cambridge Street to Charles Street, from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for MGH Clinical Building Project"},{"COB ID":"16165686","Docket Number":"0106","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Durkan called Docket 0106, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) in the form of a grant for the MGH BTD Clinical Building Project Grant, awarded by the Boston Planning \u0026amp; Development Agency to be administered by the Policy and Planning in the Transportation Department. The grant will fund transportation studies to examine the design changes and improvements that can be made to Cambridge Street, Blossom, and North Grove\/Cambridge Street intersection, from the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for MGH BTD Clinical Building Project"},{"COB ID":"16165691","Docket Number":"0258","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Statements of Interest for their Accelerated Repair Program for the following schools: Kenny Elementary School, O\u0026#039;Donnell Elementary School, Adams Elementary School, Chittick Elementary School, Everett Elementary School, Gardner Pilot Academy, Lyndon Elementary School and Murphy K 8 School. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves MSBA Statements of Interest for Eight Schools"},{"COB ID":"16165696","Docket Number":"0284","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Murphy called Docket 0284, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) in the form of a grant, for Youth Engagement and Advancement, awarded by Boston Children\u0026rsquo;s Hospital, to be administered by the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement. The grant will fund a development series with ongoing workshops for youth workers to learn skills and strategies to become more effective in their positions. The funds will be used towards the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Youth Summit, from the Committee on Strong Women, Families, and Communities. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Acceptance of Grant for Youth Engagement and Advancement"},{"COB ID":"16165706","Docket Number":"0285","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 0285, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a donation of three Certified Comfort Dogs valued at Eight Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($8,400.00) donated by the Dame Dogs Labradors, LLC to be administered by the Boston Police Department. The purpose of the donation is to support the Bureau of Field Services of the Boston Police Department by adding three comfort dogs to their department, from the Committee on Public Safety \u0026amp; Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 5. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Donation of Comfort Dogs to Boston Police Department"},{"COB ID":"16165711","Docket Number":"0302","Original Docket Text":"A petition for a special law re: An age waiver for the maximum age requirement for Paul O\u0026#039;Brien to join the Boston Police Department. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Age Waiver for Boston Police Applicant"},{"COB ID":"16165716","Docket Number":"0358","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the name change of the Roxbury Library to the Nubian Library. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Resolution Supporting Roxbury Library Name Change to Nubian Library"},{"COB ID":"16165721","Docket Number":"0359","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to Combat and Prevent Human Trafficking. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution to Combat Human Trafficking"},{"COB ID":"16165726","Docket Number":"0360","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Murphy, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Children of Addiction Week. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Resolution Recognizing Children of Addiction Week Adopted by City Council"},{"COB ID":"16166271","Docket Number":"0530","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket 0530, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, present 1 (Mejia), not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Boston Police Department Collective Bargaining Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16166276","Docket Number":"0697","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Veteran\u0026rsquo;s Heritage Grant Program, awarded by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be administered by the City Clerk. The grant will fund the preservation of the history of our Commonwealth\u0026rsquo;s Veterans. Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Families \u0026amp; Military Affairs. Later in session, Councilor Flynn moved to reconsider Docket 0697. Reconsideration prevailed. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant Funding for Veterans\u0026#039; Heritage Program"},{"COB ID":"16166281","Docket Number":"0531","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket 0531, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, present 1 (Mejia), not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"Boston City Council Approves Funding for Police Contracts"},{"COB ID":"16166286","Docket Number":"0531","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket 0532, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Collective Bargaining Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16166291","Docket Number":"0532","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket 0532, 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Collective Bargaining Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16166296","Docket Number":"0533","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket 0533, order for a supplemental appropriation Order for a city department 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. Filed in Office of the City Clerk on March 18, 2024. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Collective Bargaining Agreement with Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 6"},{"COB ID":"16166301","Docket Number":"0631","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket 0631, an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Four Million Nine Hundred Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars ($4,909,838.00) 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 Superior Officers Unit, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Boston Police Department Collective Bargaining Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16166306","Docket Number":"0632","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 20, 2024, Docket 0632, order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for FY24 in the amount of Four Million Nine Hundred Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars ($4,909,838.00) to cover the FY24 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society Superior Officers Unit. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5%, 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 Award Program in July 2023. The contract also contains reforms relating to discipline, officer return to duty, paid detail system, and union release, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 1, 2024. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Boston Police Department Contracts"},{"COB ID":"16166311","Docket Number":"0711","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to recognize and honor Eid Al Fitr as a City of Boston holiday on April 10, 2024. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Establishes Eid al-Fitr Holiday"},{"COB ID":"16166316","Docket Number":"0717","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Worrell, Durkan, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution in support of Bill S.2600, An Act Enhancing School Bus Safety. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Durkan and Pep\u0026eacute;n as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Durkan, and Pep\u0026eacute;n, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Approves School Bus Safety Resolution"},{"COB ID":"16166326","Docket Number":"0504","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 13, 2024, Docket 0504, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount Forty Four Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($44,100.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston Violence Intervention \u0026amp; Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Boston Public Health Commission, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund BPD\u0026rsquo;s ability to support the project with relevant crime data reporting and, if available, assign a BPD representative to participate with CVIPI Planning\/Advisory Committee, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative"},{"COB ID":"16166331","Docket Number":"0577","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on March 27, 2024, Docket 0577, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expand the amount of Eighty Four Thousand Dollars ($84,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY24 CISM Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund access to critical incidents stress management and peer support programs to address mental wellness and suicide prevention for BPD officers, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for BPD Mental Wellness Programs"},{"COB ID":"16166336","Docket Number":"0280","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 7, 2024, Docket 0280, for your approval an appropriation order in the amount of One Million Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,260,000.00) for the Cemetery Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Trust Office of the Treasury Department to be funded from the Cemetery Trust Fund established under Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1961, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Cemetery Trust Fund Appropriation Approval - February 2024"},{"COB ID":"16166341","Docket Number":"0582","Original Docket Text":"On the Home Rule Petition, referred on March 27, 2024, Docket 0582, for A Special Law Re: An Act to Amend the Training Requirement For the Fire Department Cadet Program in Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 10, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Fire Cadet Training Program Amendment"},{"COB ID":"16166346","Docket Number":"0770","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to suspend the rules. Motion prevailed; yeas 13. The resolution was adopted; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16166351","Docket Number":"0766","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution supporting the extension of the Affordable Connectivity Program and advancing digital equity. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Durkan and Mejia as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Durkan and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; Yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Supports Affordable Connectivity Program Extension"},{"COB ID":"16166356","Docket Number":"0772","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Coletta, Louijeune, Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in Support of An Act to Increase Access to Disposable Menstrual Products (H.534\/S.2491). On motion of Councilors Coletta and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; Yeas 12, Not Present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Supports Increased Access to Menstrual Products"},{"COB ID":"16166361","Docket Number":"0263","Original Docket Text":"On the Home Rule Petition, referred on January 31, 2024, Docket 0263, for A Special Law Re: An Act Regarding The Disability Pension For Brian McPherson, the committee submitted a report recommending that petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, absent 1(Mejia), not present 1 (Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Disability Pension for Brian McPherson"},{"COB ID":"16166366","Docket Number":"0820","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of S.1165 \u0026quot;An Act to protect injured workers.\u0026quot; On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Supports Worker Protection Act"},{"COB ID":"16166371","Docket Number":"0821","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Louijeune, Durkan, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month. On motion of Councilors Weber and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Durkan as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Weber, Louijeune and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"Jewish American Heritage Month Recognition Adopted by Council"},{"COB ID":"16166376","Docket Number":"0823","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Murphy, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing May 12 as Mother\u0026#039;s Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Murphy as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Mejia and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Adopts Resolution for Mother\u0026#039;s Day Recognition"},{"COB ID":"16166381","Docket Number":"0824","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Worrell, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"Resolution Recognizing AAPI Heritage Month Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16172591","Docket Number":"0820","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of S.1165 \u0026quot;An Act to protect injured workers.\u0026quot; On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Supports Worker Protection Act"},{"COB ID":"16172596","Docket Number":"0821","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Louijeune, Durkan, Breadon, Coletta, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month. On motion of Councilors Weber and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Durkan as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Weber, Louijeune and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"Jewish American Heritage Month Resolution Adopted by City Council"},{"COB ID":"16172601","Docket Number":"0823","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Murphy, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing May 12th as Mother\u0026#039;s Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Murphy as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Mejia and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Adopts Resolution Recognizing Mother\u0026#039;s Day in Boston"},{"COB ID":"16172606","Docket Number":"0824","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Worrell, Breadon, Coletta, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"Resolution Recognizing AAPI Heritage Month Adopted by City Council"},{"COB ID":"16172611","Docket Number":"0744","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, an Order to reduce the FY24 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Seven Million Seven Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty Nine Dollars ($7,754,649.00) 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 Superior Officers Federation, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Boston Police Department Collective Bargaining Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16172616","Docket Number":"0745","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for the FY24 in the amount of Seven Million Seven Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty Nine Dollars ($7,754,649.00) to cover the FY24 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Superior Officers Federation. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5%, 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 Award Program in July 2023. The contract also contains reforms relating to discipline, officer return to duty, paid detail system, and union release, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Boston Police Contract"},{"COB ID":"16172621","Docket Number":"0755","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Durkan called Docket 0755, communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of The Putnam Nail Factory \/ George Lawley \u0026amp; Son Shipyard, 12 12R Ericsson Street, Boston, MA, as a Landmark (in effect after June 1, 2024 if not acted upon), from the Committee on Planning, Development \u0026amp; Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the designation did not pass; yeas 0, nays 10, present 3 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Docket 0755 Vote Results - Putnam Nail Factory\/George Lawley \u0026amp; Son Shipyard Landmark Designation"},{"COB ID":"16172626","Docket Number":"0642","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, a home rule petition to the General Court entitled \u0026quot;Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Property Tax Classification in the City of Boston,\u0026quot; the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed. yeas 8, nays 4 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell), present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Property Tax Classification"},{"COB ID":"16172631","Docket Number":"0670","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket 0670, for Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2025, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass in an amended draft. The report was accepted; the order as amended was passed; yeas 10, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"FY2025 Budget Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16172636","Docket Number":"0676","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket 0676, an appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Eighty Four Million Seven Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($184,780,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Environment, Fire, Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia). Assigned for further action","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves $184.78 Million Capital Improvement Appropriation"},{"COB ID":"16172641","Docket Number":"0677","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket 0677, authorizing an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Forty Million Three Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($240,375,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Mejia). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"Boston City Council Approves Funding for School Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16172646","Docket Number":"0678","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 10, 2024, Docket 0678, an order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more lease, lease purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2025 in an amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00). 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 12, present 1 (Mejia). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Equipment Acquisition"},{"COB ID":"16172651","Docket Number":"0672","Original Docket Text":"On the 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves $40 Million Appropriation for OPEB Liability Trust Fund"},{"COB ID":"16172656","Docket Number":"0933","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Weber, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to support increasing diversity and expanding opportunities for Boston municipal employees of color. On motion of Councilors Mejia and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution on Diversity and Equity for Municipal Employees"},{"COB ID":"16172661","Docket Number":"0934","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Santana, Fernandes Anderson, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the Massachusetts Act to Ensure Legal Parentage Equality (H.1713\/S.947), to protect LGBTQ+ families and reproductive rights. On motion of Councilor Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Breadon, as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Santana, Fernandes Anderson and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution Supporting LGBTQ+ Family Rights"},{"COB ID":"16172666","Docket Number":"0935","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Louijeune, Weber, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of H.4356, An Act Promoting Housing Opportunity And Mobility Through Eviction Sealing. Councilor Worrell in the Chair On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Weber, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Weber and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Approves Eviction Sealing Resolution"},{"COB ID":"16172671","Docket Number":"0989","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Racial Equity Fund, awarded by the Boston Charitable Trust to be administered by the Office of Equity. The grant will fund the City\u0026rsquo;s efforts, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, to update the 2015 Color of Wealth in Boston report and create a data driven action agenda to address the racial equity wealth gap in the City of Boston. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for Racial Equity Fund"},{"COB ID":"16172676","Docket Number":"1005","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution celebrating Flag Day. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"Flag Day Resolution Adopted by City Council"},{"COB ID":"16172681","Docket Number":"0671","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 0671, message and order for Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2025, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 10, nays 3 (Breadon, Mejia, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"FY2025 School Department Budget Vote"},{"COB ID":"16172686","Docket Number":"0401","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Murphy called Docket 0401, order for a resolution calling for \u0026quot;Sundays for All\u0026quot;, from the Committee on Education. Pursuant to Rule 24, the matter was properly before the Council; yeas 9, nays 1 (Durkan), absent 3 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Mejia). On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order failed to pass; yeas 6, nays 2, present 3 (Breadon, Louijeune, Santana), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"Resolution for \u0026quot;Sundays for All\u0026quot; Fails to Pass City Council Vote"},{"COB ID":"16174341","Docket Number":"1055","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to recognize and celebrate the independence of Cabo Verde and to declare July as Cabo Verdean Heritage Month. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Approves Cabo Verdean Heritage Month"},{"COB ID":"16174376","Docket Number":"0676","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 0676, an appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Eighty Four Million Seven Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($184,780,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Environment, Fire, Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Works, and the Transportation Departments, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Breadon). Councilor Mejia motioned to reconsider her vote; Yeas 12, present 1 (Pepen). Docket 0676 received a second reading and again passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"Capital Improvement Appropriations Approved by City Council"},{"COB ID":"16174381","Docket Number":"0677","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 0677, authorizing an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Forty Million Three Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($240,375,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11; nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"Boston City Council Approves $240 Million for School Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16174386","Docket Number":"0678","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 0678, an order authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more lease, lease purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2025 in an amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00). 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, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11; nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"FY2025 Equipment Acquisition Authorization Approved by City Council"},{"COB ID":"16174391","Docket Number":"0990","Original Docket Text":"0990 Message disapproving the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2025, (Docket 0670), passed by the City Council on June 05, 2024. I am filing an amended Annual Appropriation and Tax Order. Councilor Mejia moved to amend Docket 0990 and override the appropriation order in full. Seconded by Councilor Fernandes Anderson. Councilor Mejia\u0026rsquo;s amendment prevailed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Durkan). The override of Docket 0990 in full failed; yeas 7, nays 6 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana). Councilor Worrell moved to accept an $850,000 appropriation increase from the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s modified budget. Seconded by Councilor Durkan. The appropriation increase was accepted; yeas 13. Councilor Worrell moved to reconsider Docket 0990 and vote on each partial override. Seconded by Councilor Fernandes Anderson. Reconsideration prevailed; yeas 7, nays 6 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana). As Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, Councilor Worrell recommended overrides to the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Annual Appropriation and Tax Order return and modification as follows: Councilor Worrell moved to pass the following Partial Override 1: \u0026bull;Increase Office of Workforce Development Contractual Services, $500,000 for College Readiness (adding $500,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Special Appropriation, $100,000 for Community Land Trust (adding $100,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Special Appropriation, $1,100,000 for Down Payment Assistance (adding $1,100,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Office of Immigrant Advancement Contractual Services, $300,000 to support ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) parent classes across the city (adding $300,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Finance Commission Personnel Services, $150,000 for increased capacity (adding $150,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Finance Commission Contractual Services, $40,000 for increased capacity (adding $40,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Personnel Services, $125,000 for 2 housing crisis coordinator FTE (adding $125,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Special Appropriation, $1,000,000 for City Housing Vouchers (adding $1,000,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Supplies \u0026amp; Materials, $100,000 for signage and other placemaking mainstays to reinvigorate commercial corridors (adding $ 100,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Arts and Culture Contractual Services, $100,000 for revitalizing commercial corridors through public arts projects and continued support for The ARTery (adding $100,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Fair Housing \u0026amp; Equity Contractual Services, $500,000 for Right to Counsel (adding $500,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Office of Workforce Development Contractual Services, $200,000 for workforce language training programs (adding $200,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Youth Employment \u0026amp; Opportunity Contractual Services, $545,000 for youth jobs (adding $545,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Office of Human Services Contractual Services, $500,000 to support communities holistically for families of murder victims (adding $500,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Office of Equity Contractual Services, $250,000 for a meta analysis of all equity studies (adding $250,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Office of Arts \u0026amp; Culture Contractual Services, $25,000 for a mini grant program for youth artists (adding $25,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Office of Black Male Advancement Contractual Services, $250,000 for Black Male Equity Study (adding $250,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Auditing Department Personnel Services: $50,000 2. Boston Center for Youth \u0026amp; Families Current Charges \u0026amp; Obligations: $100,000 3. Office of Budget Management Contractual Services: $200,000 4. Office of Budget Management Personnel Services: $150,000 5. Central Fleet Management Contractual Services: $25,000 6. Treasury Department (Collecting Division) Personnel Services: $100,000 7. Execution of Courts Special Appropriation: $4,000,000 8. Office of Human Resources Current Charges \u0026amp; Obligations: $ 100,000 9. Intergovernmental Relations Department Contractual Services: $50,000 10. Intergovernmental Relations Department Personnel Services: $60,000 11. Office of Labor Relations Personnel Services: $50,000 12. Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Contractual Services: $100,000 13. Office of Equity Personnel Services: $ 150,000 14. Office of Historic Preservation Contractual Services: $25,000 15. Office of Streets Personnel Services: $50,000 16. Office of Tourism Personnel Services: $25,000 17. Procurement Department Personnel Services: $150,000 18. Property Management Department Contractual Services: $175,000 19. Property Management Department Equipment: $25,000 20. Transportation Department Contractual Services: $100,000 21. Transportation Department Equipment: $100,000 RECESS Councilor Worrell requested a roll call vote on Partial Override 1; yeas 7, nays 6 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana). Override failed. Later in session Councilor Murphy moved to reconsider her vote on Partial Override 1. Motion prevailed; yeas 9, present 4 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santata). Updated vote on Partial Override 1 failed; yeas 8, nays 5 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana). Councilor Worrell moved to pass the following Partial Override 2: \u0026bull;Increase Parks \u0026amp; Recreation Department Contractual Services, $114,000 for an arborist (adding $114,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Parks \u0026amp; Recreation Department Contractual Services, $150,000 to support burial services for homicide victims (adding $150,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Parks \u0026amp; Recreation Department Personnel Services: $264,000 Councilor Worrell requested a roll call vote on Partial Override 2; yeas 9, nays 4 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Santana); Override passed. Later in session, Councilor Pep\u0026eacute;n moved to reconsider his vote on Partial Override 2. Motion did not prevail; yeas 6, nays 5 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Weber, Worrell), present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Louijeune). RECESS Councilor Worrell moved to pass the following Partial Override 3: \u0026bull;Increase Boston Centers for Youth \u0026amp; Families Contractual Services, $50,000 for programming at Boston Centers for Youth \u0026amp; Families Centers (adding $50,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Boston Centers for Youth \u0026amp; Families Contractual Services, $50,000 for youth clothing and supplies at Boston Centers for Youth \u0026amp; Families (adding $50,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Boston Centers for Youth \u0026amp; Families Personnel: $100,000 Councilor Worrell requested a roll call vote on Partial Override 3; yeas 8, nays 5 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana). Override failed. Councilor Worrell moved to pass the following Partial Override 4: I recommend the following interdepartmental reallocations: Boston Police Department \u0026bull;$700,000 within Boston Police Department (Personnel Services) to the Boston Police Crime Lab to increase the number of lab techs and to fill the director vacancy. \u0026bull;$300,000 within Boston Police Department (Equipment) to Boston Police Crime Lab to purchase new sexual assault testing equipment. Boston Public Health Commission \u0026bull;$500,000, within Boston Public Health Commission (Special Appropriation) to the Family Justice Center to support survivors of sexual assault. Inspectional Services Department \u0026bull;$230,000 within the Inspectional Services Department (Personnel Services) to increase Plans Examiners by 2 FTE to relieve a backlog of plans. \u0026bull;$200,000 within the Inspectional Services Department (Personnel Services) to increase overtime for pest control inspections. \u0026bull;$65,000 within the Inspectional Services Department (Personnel Services) to increase Building Inspectors by I FTE to proactively prevent building collapses and hold short term rental accountable. Department of Innovation \u0026amp; Technology \u0026bull;$500,000 within the Department of Innovation \u0026amp; Technology (Contractual Services) to increase funding for digital equity programs to address broadband gaps related to affordability, devices, and skills especially for low income households in Boston. Councilor Worrell requested a roll call vote on Partial Override 4; yeas 13. Override passed. RECESS Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Partial Override 1 in an amended draft. Seconded by Councilor Coletta Zapata. Reconsideration prevailed; yeas 9, nays 4 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana). Councilor Worrell moved to pass the following Partial Override 1A: \u0026bull;Increase Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Special Appropriation, $1,00,000 for Down Payment Assistance (adding $1,100,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Office of Immigrant Advancement Contractual Services, $300,000 to supp011 ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) parent classes across the city (adding $300,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Finance Commission Contractual Services, $40,000 for increased capacity (adding $40,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Special Appropriation, $500,000 for City Housing Vouchers (adding $500,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Fair I lousing \u0026amp; Equity Contractual Services, $500,000 for Right to Counsel (adding $500,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Youth Employment \u0026amp; Opportunity Contractual Services, $210,000 for youth jobs (adding $210,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Otlice of Human Services Contractual Services, $500,000 to support communities holistically for families of murder victims (adding $500,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Supplies \u0026amp; Materials, $100,000 for signage and other placemaking mainstays to reinvigorate commercial corridors (adding $100,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;lncrease Arts and Culture Contractual Services, $100,000 for revitalizing commercial corridors through public arts projects and continued support for The ARTery (adding $100,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Finance Commission Personnel Services, $150,000 for increased capacity (adding $150,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Office of Workforce Development Contractual Services, $500,000 for College Readiness (adding $500,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Execution of Courts Special Appropriation: $4,000,000 Councilor Worrell requested a roll call vote on Partial Override 1A; yeas 8, nays 5 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana). Override failed. RECESS Councilor Worrell moved to pass the following Partial Override 5: \u0026bull;Increase Office of Workforce Development Contractual Services, $100,000 for supporting workforce training for nonprofits for newcomers (adding $100,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Fair Housing \u0026amp; Equity Personnel Services, $250,000 to support fair housing testers and increase legal support (adding $250,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Special Appropriation, $500,000 for City Housing Vouchers (adding $500,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Boston Public Health Commission Special Appropriation, $50,000 for infant and maternal health programs (adding $50,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Arts and Culture Contractual Services, $200,000 for revitalizing commercial corridors through public arts projects and continued support for The ARTery (adding $200,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Special Appropriation, $190,000 for social and youth workers at public housing developments (adding $190,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Youth Employment \u0026amp; Opportunity Contractual Services, $510,000 for youth jobs (adding $510,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Boston Police Department Contractual Services: $1,800,000 Councilor Worrell requested a roll call vote on Partial Override 5; yeas 8, nays 4 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Pep\u0026eacute;n), present 1 (Santana). Override failed. Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Partial Override 1A in an amended draft as Partial Override 1B. Seconded by Councilor Fernandes Anderson. Reconsideration prevailed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Durkan, FitzGerald). Councilor Worrell moved to pass the following Partial Override 1B: \u0026bull;Increase Fair Housing \u0026amp; Equity Contractual Services, $300,000 for Right to Counsel (adding $300,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Execution of Courts Special Appropriation: $350,000 Councilor Worrell moved to substitute language of Partial Override 1B. Seconded by Councilor Weber. Councilor Worrell requested a roll call vote on Partial Override 1B including substituted language; yeas 13. Override passed. Councilor Worrell moved to pass the following Partial Override 1D: \u0026bull;Increase City Council Personnel Services, $50,000 for increase in City Council staffer compensation (adding $50,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Intergovernmental Relations Department Contractual Services: $50,000 Councilor Worrell requested a roll call vote on Partial Override 1D; yeas 8, nays 5 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana). Override failed. Councilor Worrell moved to pass the following Partial Override 1K: \u0026bull;Increase Office of Workforce Development Contractual Services, $150,000 for youth homework help (adding $150,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Office of Budget Management Personnel Services: $150,000 Councilor Worrell requested a roll call vote on Partial Override 1K; yeas 7, nays 6 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana). Override failed. Councilor Worrell moved to pass the following Partial Override 1J: \u0026bull;Increase Office of Human Services Contractual Services, $500,000 to support communities holistically for families of murder victims (adding $500,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Execution of Courts Special Appropriation: $500,000 Councilor Worrell requested a roll call vote on Partial Override 1J; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn). Override passed. Councilor Worrell moved to pass the following Partial Override 1P: \u0026bull;Increase Office of Immigrant Advancement Contractual Services, $300,000 to support ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) parent classes across the city (adding $300,000 to the line on the tax order), To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Office of Human Resources Current Charges \u0026amp; Obligations: $100,000 2. Treasury Department (Collecting Division) Personnel Services: $100,000 3. Central Fleet Management Contractual Services: $25,000 4. Office of Historic Preservation Contractual Services: $25,000 5. Property Management Department Contractual Services: $50,000 RECESS Councilor Worrell moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. Councilor Worrell requested a roll call vote on Partial Override 1P; yeas 11, nays 2 (Durkan, Flynn). Override passed. Councilor Worrell moved to pass the following Partial Override 1N: \u0026bull;Increase Office of Black Male Advancement Contractual Services, $250,000 for Black Male Equity Study (adding $250,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Transportation Department Equipment: $100,000 2. Office of Budget Management Personnel Services: $150,000 Councilor Worrell requested a roll call vote on Partial Override 1N; yeas 12; nays 1 (FitzGerald). Override passed. Councilor Worrell moved to pass the following Partial Override 1Q: \u0026bull;Increase Office of Workforce Development Contractual Services, $150,000 for youth homework help (adding $150,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Special Appropriation, $1,000,000 for City Housing Vouchers (adding $1,000,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Youth Employment \u0026amp; Opportunity Contractual Services, $270,000 for youth jobs (adding $270,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Finance Commission Personnel Services, $150,000 for increased capacity (adding $150,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Finance Commission Contractual Services, $40,000 for increased capacity (adding $40,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Office of Workforce Development Contractual Services, $500,000 for College Readiness (adding $500,000 to the line on the tax order). \u0026bull;Increase Boston Centers for Youth \u0026amp; Families Supplies \u0026amp; Materials, $25,000 for toddler play programming at Boston Centers for Youth \u0026amp; Families (adding $25,000 to the line on the tax order). To balance these increase overrides, I recommend the following decrease overrides: 1. Execution of Courts Special Appropriation: $2,150,000 Councilor Worrell moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. Councilor Worrell requested a roll call vote on Partial Override 1Q; yeas 10, nays 3 (Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald). Override passes. RECESS Docket 0990 has been overridden in part and this constitutes the approval of the FY2025 City Budget.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Amends and Approves FY2025 Budget"},{"COB ID":"16179056","Docket Number":"1135","Original Docket Text":"Resolution in support of MCAS. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted; yeas 1, nays 7 (Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell), present 3 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald), absent 2 (Durkan, Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on MCAS Resolution"},{"COB ID":"16219291","Docket Number":"1110","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 10, 2024, Docket 1110, for your approval an order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Seven Hundred Eighty Six Thousand Five Hundred and Three Dollars ($786,503.00) to provide funding for a City Department for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and Boston Public Library Professional Staff Association, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Library Staff Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16219296","Docket Number":"1111","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 10, 2024, Docket 1111, for a supplemental appropriation order for a City Department for FY25 in the amount of Seven Hundred Eighty Six Thousand Five Hundred and Three Dollars ($786,503.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Public Library Professional Staff Association. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Library Staff Contract"},{"COB ID":"16219301","Docket Number":"1112","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 10, 2024, Docket 1112, for your approval an order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Thirty Four Thousand Three Hundred Thirty One Dollars ($34,331.00) to provide funding for a City Department for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and Teamsters Local 25, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Collective Bargaining Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16219306","Docket Number":"1113","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 10, 2024, Docket 1113, for a supplemental appropriation Order for a City Department for FY25 in the amount of Thirty Four Thousand Three Hundred Thirty One Dollars ($34,331.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Teamsters Local 25. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% to be given in July 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, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Supplemental Appropriation for FY25 Collective Bargaining Agreement"},{"COB ID":"16219311","Docket Number":"1218","Original Docket Text":"Resolution calling for the Boston Public Health Commission to declare a public health emergency relative to the closing of Carney Hospital. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Flynn and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"Carney Hospital Closure Public Health Emergency Declaration"},{"COB ID":"16224471","Docket Number":"1271","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Forty Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Two Dollars ($45,682.00) to provide funding for the Inspectional Services Department for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Transfer Funding for Inspectional Services Collective Bargaining Agreement"},{"COB ID":"16224476","Docket Number":"1271","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Forty Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Two Dollars ($45,682.00) to provide funding for the Inspectional Services Department for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Transfer Funding for Inspectional Services Collective Bargaining Agreement"},{"COB ID":"16224481","Docket Number":"1272","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Inspectional Services Department for FY25 in the amount of Forty Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Two Dollars ($45,682.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 and July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include a base wage increase 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. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Supplemental Appropriation for Inspectional Services Department FY25"},{"COB ID":"16224486","Docket Number":"1273","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Twenty Three Thousand Thirty Two Dollars ($23,032.00) to provide funding for the Office of Tourism for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Local 11. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Transfer Funding for IATSE Local 11 Agreement"},{"COB ID":"16224491","Docket Number":"1274","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Office of Tourism for FY25 in the amount of Twenty Three Thousand Thirty Two Dollars ($23,032.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Local 11. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, to be given in July of 2026 and 2027 and flat amounts of $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January 2025, 2026, and 2027 after any percentage increases. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Supplemental Appropriation for Office of Tourism FY25"},{"COB ID":"16224496","Docket Number":"0864","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on May 22, 2024, Docket 0867, for the confirmation of the reappointment of Sherry Dong, as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2026, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the appointment was confirmed; yeas 11, present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"Confirmation of Sherry Dong to the Zoning Board of Appeal"},{"COB ID":"16224501","Docket Number":"1304","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the New Madinah Community Development Project. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Supports New Madinah Project"},{"COB ID":"16224511","Docket Number":"1294","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Worrell, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber 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 Keny Gateau. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Petition to Waive Age Requirement for Police Officer Candidate"},{"COB ID":"16224516","Docket Number":"1295","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Worrell, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber 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 Adam Watt. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Petition for Police Officer Age Waiver"},{"COB ID":"16224521","Docket Number":"1296","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Worrell, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber 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 Jean E. Roseney. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote to Waive Age Requirement for Police Officer Candidate"},{"COB ID":"16224526","Docket Number":"1297","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and 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 Pierre Charles Darius of Mattapan. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Age Waiver for Police Applicant"},{"COB ID":"16225271","Docket Number":"1163","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket 1163, for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Three Dollars ($187,373.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police School Traffic Supervisors Association, Inc. (BPSTSA), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for BPSTSA Contract"},{"COB ID":"16225276","Docket Number":"1164","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket 1164, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Police Department for FY25 in the amount of One Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars ($187,373.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police School Traffic Supervisors Association, Inc. (BPSTSA). The terms of the contract are September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% to be given in September of each year of the contract term and flat amounts of $200, $200, $275, and $350 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Boston Police School Traffic Supervisors Contract"},{"COB ID":"16225281","Docket Number":"0926","Original Docket Text":"On the home rule petition, referred on June 5, 2024, Docket 0926, an act relative to raising the maximum age requirement for entrance to the Boston Police Academy, committee submitted a report recommending that the petition ought to pass. The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote to Support Raising Boston Police Academy Age Limit"},{"COB ID":"16225286","Docket Number":"1348","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Coletta Zapata, Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age for Police Officers for Chris Glaropoulos. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Age Waiver for Police Officer Candidate Glaropoulos"},{"COB ID":"16255466","Docket Number":"1390","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Ordinance reforming the Boston Cultural Council. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended, the ordinance was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).","AI Generated Title":"BCC Ordinance Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16255471","Docket Number":"1450","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Santana, Flynn, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy and Pep\u0026eacute;n offered the following: Resolution in support of a COLA base increase for City of Boston retirees. On motion of Councilors Weber and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Flynn as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Weber, Santana and Flynn the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, absent 1 (Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Supports COLA Base Increase for Retirees"},{"COB ID":"16255476","Docket Number":"1453","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution supporting the renaming of the soccer field within Saunders Stadium in honor of Billy Baker. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, absent 1 (Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Votes to Rename Saunders Stadium Soccer Field in Honor of Billy Baker"},{"COB ID":"16255481","Docket Number":"1163","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket 1162, for your approval an Order amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter XV, Section 15 11.1, regarding Black Male Advancement for Equity and Welfare. Since its establishment in 2021, the Black Men and Boys Commission has sought to study the social conditions of the city\u0026rsquo;s Black men and boys, develop strategies to remedy or assist in remedying serious adversities, and recommend courses of action to create equal opportunity for generations of Black men and boys in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in new draft. Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Amendment Supporting Black Male Advancement"},{"COB ID":"16255486","Docket Number":"1430","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Two Million Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($2,225,000.00) for the purpose of paying the cost of a feasibility study and schematic design associated with a project for the Pauline Agassiz Shaw Charles H. Taylor Elementary School, Mattapan, MA 02126. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be read once and passed. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Durkan, Fernandes Anderson). Assigned for Further Action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves \\$2.2 Million for School Design Study"},{"COB ID":"16255491","Docket Number":"1385","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 18, 2024, Docket 1385, authorizing the City of Boston (the \u0026quot;City\u0026quot;) to accept and expend the amount of Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) in the form of a grant (the \u0026quot;Grant Payment\u0026quot;), awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury, to be administered by the City\u0026#039;s Chief Financial Officer\/Collector Treasurer. This Grant Payment is made from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund in the Treasury of the United States established by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves $7 Million Grant for COVID-19 Recovery"},{"COB ID":"16255496","Docket Number":"1168","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket 1168, 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 the FY24 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti terrorism, anti crime, anti gang and emergency response, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 9, nays 3 (Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark"},{"COB ID":"16255501","Docket Number":"1170","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket 1170, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Forty Five Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Five Dollars and Seventy Seven Cents ($445,865.77) in the form of the grant for the FY25 State 911 Training Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the training and certification of Enhanced 911 telecommunications staff, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves FY25 State 911 Training Grant"},{"COB ID":"16255506","Docket Number":"1430","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 25, 2024, Docket 1432, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grant Program, awarded by the Target Corporation to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the Youth and Police Initiative (YPI), which provides police with the skills and tools necessary to understand and deal with troubled youth and gives troubled youth new ways to understand, perceive and deal with police authority, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for Youth and Police Initiative"},{"COB ID":"16255511","Docket Number":"1518","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Coletta Zapata, Louijeune, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of holders of Temporary Protective Status (TPS). On motion of Councilors Mejia and Coletta Zapata, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Coletta Zapata, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 1 (Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Adopts Resolution Supporting TPS Holders"},{"COB ID":"16255516","Docket Number":"1511","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and 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 Doumy Pamera of Jamaica Plain. On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the petition of passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"Passage of Special Law for Doumy Pamera Police Age Waiver"},{"COB ID":"16255521","Docket Number":"1517","Original Docket Text":"Councilors FitzGerald, Coletta Zapata, Santana, Breadon, Durkan, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution declaring October 18, 2024 as Ryan Woods Day in the City of Boston. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Coletta Zapata and Santana as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Coletta Zapata and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Resolution for Ryan Woods Day"},{"COB ID":"16255526","Docket Number":"1541","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Durkan and Breadon offered the following: Order for a Summons for Joshua Balcunas, USPS Postmaster, to appear before the Committee on PILOT Agreements, Institutional \u0026amp; Governmental Relations. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 1 (Flynn), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"Summons Issued to USPS Postmaster"},{"COB ID":"16262741","Docket Number":"1763","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Forty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Two Dollars ($149,525.00) to provide funding for a City department for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Cadets Association. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Appropriation Reduction for Collective Bargaining Reserve - Boston Cadets Association Funding (FY25)"},{"COB ID":"16262746","Docket Number":"1764","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of One Hundred Ten Million Dollars ($110,000,000.00) for purposes of funding the Housing Accelerator Program. The expenditures related to the program are one time in nature and are assumed to be non recurring costs of the City, therefore, are appropriate to be funded with non recurring revenue. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on December 2, 2024. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.","AI Generated Title":"Housing Accelerator Program Funding Authorization"},{"COB ID":"16262751","Docket Number":"1760","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 20, 2024, Docket 1760, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Property Management Department for FY25 in the amount of One Hundred Seventy Thousand One Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($170,118) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 173 (NEPBA Patrol Officers). The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase 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; as well increases to the uniform allowance and weekend differential, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for NEPBA Contract Agreement"},{"COB ID":"16262756","Docket Number":"1761","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 20, 2024, Docket 1761, for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Seventy Thousand One Hundred Eighteen Dollar ($170,118) to provide funding for the Property Management Department for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 173 (NEPBA Patrol Officers), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Police Contract Increases"},{"COB ID":"16262761","Docket Number":"1788","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Louijeune, Mejia, Weber, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution reaffirming The Trust Act. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Mejia, and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Resolution Reaffirming the Trust Act Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16262766","Docket Number":"1789","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Mejia, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution affirming core principles of the City of Boston payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) program involving tax exempt institutions. On motion of Councilor Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Coletta Zapata as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Mejia, and Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves PILOT Resolution"},{"COB ID":"16262771","Docket Number":"1789","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Mejia, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution affirming core principles of the City of Boston payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) program involving tax exempt institutions. On motion of Councilor Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Coletta Zapata as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Mejia, and Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Adopts Resolution on PILOT Program Principles"},{"COB ID":"16262781","Docket Number":"1619","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 1619, for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of One Million Five Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($1,515,000.00) for the purpose of paying the costs of a feasibility study through schematic design for the roof, window, and door replacement projects for the following schools: Kenny Elementary School, O\u0026rsquo;Donnell Elementary School, Adams Elementary School, Chittick Elementary School, Everett Elementary School, Gardner Pilot Academy, Lyndon Elementary School, and Murphy K 8 School, from the Committee on Ways and Means. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves $1.5 Million for School Facility Study"},{"COB ID":"16262786","Docket Number":"1705","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Durkan called Docket 1705, message and order for your approval an Order to declare surplus parcel of land currently owned by the City of Boston located at Codman Square Park on Talbot Avenue in Dorchester District (Ward 17, Parcel 1704781300), and shown on the plan recorded at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds under Book 2016 Page 513, entitled Parcel Consolidation Plan, Codman Square, Codman Commons, Boston (Dorchester), MA, September 2016; and to transfer the parcel to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for the care, custody, management and control of said parcel, from the Committee on Planning, Development \u0026amp; Transportation. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Land Transfer for Codman Square Park"},{"COB ID":"16262791","Docket Number":"1706","Original Docket Text":"Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of the Petition 270.20, The Daniel Withington House, 19 Ashland Street, Boston, MA (in effect after December 20, 2024, if not acted upon). The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Landmark Designation Vote for the Daniel Withington House"},{"COB ID":"16262796","Docket Number":"1542","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 23, 2024, Docket 1542, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Three Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-One Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents ($1,349,531.24) in the form ofa grant, for the FFY24 Shelter \u0026amp; Service Program Competitive (SSP-C) grant, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), to be administered by the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the increase of capacity to shelter non-citizen migrants recently released from DHS custody, including renovations and modifications to existing facilities, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Migrant Shelter Capacity"},{"COB ID":"16262801","Docket Number":"1544","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 23, 2024, Docket 1544, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Six Dollars ($999,896.00) in the form of a grant, for the FFY24 Shelter \u0026amp; Services Program Allocated (SSP-A) grant, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), to be administered by the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the increase of capacity to shelter non-citizen migrants recently released from DHS custody, including renovations and modifications to existing facilities, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Migrant Shelter Capacity Increase"},{"COB ID":"16262806","Docket Number":"1614","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 30, 2024, Docket 1614, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Schools for FY25 in the amount of Eight Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($881,479.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the AFSCME, Council 93 and Affiliate Local 230 (Cafeteria Workers). The term of the contract is September I, 2023, through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of2% in September of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026; with additional annual wage increases of $500, $250, $900, and $800 per employee in September of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Supplemental Appropriation for Boston Public Schools FY25 Cafeteria Worker Contract"},{"COB ID":"16262811","Docket Number":"1615","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 30, 2024, Docket 1615, for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Four Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars ($457,886.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Lunch Monitors, AFSCME, Council 93, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for BPS Lunch Monitors\u0026#039; Collective Bargaining Agreement"},{"COB ID":"16262816","Docket Number":"1616","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 30, 2024, Docket 1616, for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Schools for FY25 in the amount of Four Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars ($457,886.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Lunch Monitors, AFSCME, Council 93. The term of the contract is September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include step changes in September 2023; base wage increases of 2% in September of 2024, 2025, and 2026; and increases of$0.15, $0.60, and $0.56 to be added to hourly wages in September 2024, 2025, and 2026, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Supplemental Appropriation for Boston Public Schools Lunch Monitors Contract FY25"},{"COB ID":"16262821","Docket Number":"1617","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 30, 2024, Docket 1617, for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Forty Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars ($40,838.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between Boston Public Health Commission and SEIU Local 888, Coordinators Unit, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Boston Public Health Commission Collective Bargaining Agreements"},{"COB ID":"16262826","Docket Number":"1618","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 30, 2024, Docket 1618, a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Health Commission for FY25 in the amount of Forty Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars ($40,838.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public Health Commission and the SEIU Local 888, Coordinators Unit. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts including base wage increases of2% in October 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026; and flat amount additions of $500.00, $250.00, $900.00, and $800.00 to be added in January of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Supplemental Appropriation for Boston Public Health Commission FY25"},{"COB ID":"16262831","Docket Number":"1640","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 6, 2024, Docket 1640, for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Three Million Eight Hundred Six Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars ($3,806,367.00) to provide funding for various departments for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Salaried Employees of North America (SENA), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Collective Bargaining Agreement"},{"COB ID":"16262836","Docket Number":"1641","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 6, 2024, Docket 1641, a supplemental appropriation Order for various City Departments for FY25 in the amount of Three Million Eight Hundred Six Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Seven Dollars ($3,806,367.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Salaried Employees of North America (SENA). The terms of the contact are October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase of2% to be given in October of each fiscal year of the contract term and flat amounts of $500.00, $250.00, $900.00, and $750.00 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year, as well as a new pre-paid legal benefit, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves FY25 Supplemental Appropriation for SENA Contract"},{"COB ID":"16262841","Docket Number":"1723","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Louijeune, Santana, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pepen, Fernandes Anderson and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing November 28, 2024 as National Day of Mourning in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Weber and Louijuene, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Weber, Louijeune, and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Approves Resolution for National Day of Mourning"},{"COB ID":"16262846","Docket Number":"1718","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Murphy and Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution recommending the placement of the City of Boston Election Department Under State Receivership. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, the resolution failed; yeas 2, nays 7 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Pepen, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 4 (Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Rejects Placing Election Department in State Receivership"},{"COB ID":"16262851","Docket Number":"1718","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Murphy and Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution recommending the placement of the City of Boston Election Department Under State Receivership. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, the resolution failed; yeas 2, nays 7 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Pepen, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 4 (Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"Council Votes Against Placing Election Department in State Receivership"},{"COB ID":"16262856","Docket Number":"1721","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Santana, Breadon, Mejia, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepen, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing November 20, 2024 as the 25th Anniversary ofTransgender Day of Remembrance in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Santana and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Santana, Breadon, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Resolution Recognizing Transgender Day of Remembrance Adopted by Boston City Council"},{"COB ID":"16262861","Docket Number":"1334","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Coletta Zapata called Docket 1334, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eleven Million Four Hundred Six Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars ($11,406,762.00) in the form ofa grant, awarded by the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry to be administered by the Parks and Recreation Department. The grant will fund the creation of an accessible, inclusive and resilient urban forest in Boston and reduce technical and financial barriers to accessing and preserving trees, from the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency \u0026amp; Parks. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Urban Forestry Grant"},{"COB ID":"16262866","Docket Number":"1287","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Durkan called Docket 1287, message and order for your approval an Order to declare surplus City-owned easement currently under the management of the Boston Transportation Department and transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission. The land easement is located at 847, 849, and 851 Albany Street in Roxbury (Ward 08 Parcels 0802014000, 0802016000, 802017000, and 080218000). This will transfer interest back to the Boston Water and Sewer Commission in accordance with a settlement agreement resolving an ongoing lawsuit against the City of Boston, from the Committee on Planning, Development \u0026amp; Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 7, nays 1 (Flynn). On motion of Councilor Durkan, the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"Albany Street Easement Transfer Approved by City Council"},{"COB ID":"16262871","Docket Number":"1474","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Durkan called Docket 1474, message and orders authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a RAISE Grant from the Federal Transit Administration. The City of Boston\u0026#039;s award will not exceed Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) in funding from the RAISE Grant for the Roxbury Resilient Transportation Corridors Project, led by the Boston Transportation Department. The City will partner with local residents, community organizations and consultants to apply the funds towards planning, designing and construction improvements on Warren Street, Malcolm X Boulevard, and Melnea Cass Boulevard in Roxbury, from the Committee on Planning, Development, \u0026amp; Transportation. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Committee members polled; yeas 7, nays 1 (Flynn). On motion of Councilor Durkan, the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves RAISE Grant for Roxbury Transportation Project"},{"COB ID":"16262876","Docket Number":"1620","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Pepen called Docket 1620, message and order for your approval an Order appropriating from the Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund in the sum of Four Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($423,500.00) for projects described in the attached order. The Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund Commissioners met on October 15, 2024 and voted to approve these projects, from the Committee on City Services \u0026amp; Innovation Technology. On motion of Councilor Pepen, the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"Appropriation from the Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund"},{"COB ID":"16262891","Docket Number":"1202","Original Docket Text":"On the Home Rule Petition, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket 1202, re: An Act Providing Certain Death Benefits for Rachel Marie Troy, the widow of a former Firefighter of the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the petition ought to pass. The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Death Benefits for Firefighter\u0026#039;s Widow"},{"COB ID":"16262896","Docket Number":"1197","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket 1197, amending the City of Boston Code, Ordinances Chapter VII Section 7 Regulating Restrictions on Park Frontages, the committee submitted a report recommending that the Ordinance ought to pass. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 10, nays 1 (Flynn), present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"Ordinance Amending Chapter VII, Section 7 of the City of Boston Code Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16262901","Docket Number":"1612","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, for your approval a home rule petition to the General Court entitled \u0026quot;Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Property Tax Classification in the City of Boston,\u0026quot; the committee submitted a report recommending that the petition ought to pass. The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn)","AI Generated Title":"Vote on Home Rule Petition for Property Tax Classification"},{"COB ID":"16262906","Docket Number":"1385","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 18, 2024, Docket 1385, authorizing the City of Boston (the \u0026quot;City\u0026quot;) to accept and expend the amount of Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) in the form of a grant (the \u0026quot;Grant Payment\u0026quot;), awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury, to be administered by the City\u0026#039;s Chief Financial Officer\/Collector Treasurer. This Grant Payment is made from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund in the Treasury of the United States established by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves $7 Million Grant for COVID-19 Recovery"},{"COB ID":"16262911","Docket Number":"1168","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket 1168, 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 the FY24 Boston Regional Intelligence Center Earmark, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund upgrading, expanding, and integrating technology and protocols related to anti terrorism, anti crime, anti gang and emergency response, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 9, nays 3 (Louijeune, Mejia, Worrell), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for Boston Regional Intelligence Center"},{"COB ID":"16262916","Docket Number":"1170","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket 1170, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Forty Five Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Five Dollars and Seventy Seven Cents ($445,865.77) in the form of the grant for the FY25 State 911 Training Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the training and certification of Enhanced 911 telecommunications staff, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves FY25 State 911 Training Grant"},{"COB ID":"16262921","Docket Number":"1432","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on September 25, 2024, Docket 1432, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grant Program, awarded by the Target Corporation to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the Youth and Police Initiative (YPI), which provides police with the skills and tools necessary to understand and deal with troubled youth and gives troubled youth new ways to understand, perceive and deal with police authority, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for Youth and Police Initiative"},{"COB ID":"16262926","Docket Number":"1518","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Coletta Zapata, Louijeune, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of holders of Temporary Protective Status (TPS). On motion of Councilors Mejia and Coletta Zapata, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Coletta Zapata, and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 1 (Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Adopts Resolution Supporting TPS Holders"},{"COB ID":"16262931","Docket Number":"1511","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and 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 Doumy Pamera of Jamaica Plain. On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the petition of passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Age Waiver for Police Recruit Candidate"},{"COB ID":"16262936","Docket Number":"1517","Original Docket Text":"Councilors FitzGerald, Coletta Zapata, Santana, Breadon, Durkan, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution declaring October 18, 2024 as Ryan Woods Day in the City of Boston. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Coletta Zapata and Santana as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Coletta Zapata and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson)","AI Generated Title":"City Council Adopts Resolution for Ryan Woods Day"},{"COB ID":"16262941","Docket Number":"1541","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Durkan and Breadon offered the following: Order for a Summons for Joshua Balcunas, USPS Postmaster, to appear before the Committee on PILOT Agreements, Institutional \u0026amp; Governmental Relations. On motion of Councilors Breadon and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 1 (Flynn), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Summons Postmaster to Hearing"},{"COB ID":"16262946","Docket Number":"1162","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on August 7, 2024, Docket 1162, for your approval an Order amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter XV, Section 15 11.1, regarding Black Male Advancement for Equity and Welfare. Since its establishment in 2021, the Black Men and Boys Commission has sought to study the social conditions of the city\u0026rsquo;s Black men and boys, develop strategies to remedy or assist in remedying serious adversities, and recommend courses of action to create equal opportunity for generations of Black men and boys in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in new draft. Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Amendment to Support Black Male Advancement"},{"COB ID":"16262951","Docket Number":"1430","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Two Million Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($2,225,000.00) for the purpose of paying the cost of a feasibility study and schematic design associated with a project for the Pauline Agassiz Shaw Charles H. Taylor Elementary School, Mattapan, MA 02126. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be read once and passed. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Durkan, Fernandes Anderson). Assigned for Further Action.","AI Generated Title":"Council Approves \\$2.2 Million for School Design Study"},{"COB ID":"16266421","Docket Number":"1347","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on September 11, 2024, Docket 1347, establishing the Office of Labor Compliance and Worker Protections, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. On motion of Councilor Coletta, the report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in an amended draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Passage of Ordinance Establishing the Office of Labor Compliance and Worker Protections"},{"COB ID":"16266426","Docket Number":"1548","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 23, 2024, Docket 1548, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Six Dollars ($29,496.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Port Security Grant Program, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the purchase of a new collar for the 38\u0026#039; Safeboat duty vessel, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Safeboat Equipment"},{"COB ID":"16266431","Docket Number":"1622","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 30, 2024, Docket 1622, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Hundred Dollars and Four Cents ($56,890.04) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Municipal Road Safety grant, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation, passed through the MA Executive Office of Safety and Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund high visibility traffic enforcement of motor vehicles laws, including but limiting to, speeding and aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving, and occupant protection, as well as traffic safety equipment, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves FY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant"},{"COB ID":"16266436","Docket Number":"1673","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 20, 2024, Docket 1673, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eleven Million Nine Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Six Dollars ($11,952,986.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY2024 Urban Area Security Initiative, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to be administered the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Emergency Preparedness. The grant will fund the enhancement of regional preparedness and capabilities in designated high threat, high density areas, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Urban Area Security Initiative Grant"},{"COB ID":"16266441","Docket Number":"1675","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 20, 2024, Docket 1675, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Five Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Seven Dollars ($2,305,847.00) in the form of a grant for the FY24 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness grant, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Emergency Preparedness. The grant will fund regional planning efforts to manage catastrophic incidents, including extreme weather events and their impact, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves FY24 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant"},{"COB ID":"16266446","Docket Number":"1676","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 20, 2024, Docket 1676, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Securing the Cities Continuation Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund continued enhancements for regional capabilities to detect, identify, report, and interdict nuclear and other radioactive materials out of regulatory control and provide regional training and exercise opportunities necessary to enhance regional capabilities, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City"},{"COB ID":"16266451","Docket Number":"1680","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 20, 2024, Docket 1680, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 DMH Co Response Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund two full time recovery coaches through BEST and provide training to officers, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for DMH Co-Response Grant"},{"COB ID":"16266456","Docket Number":"1681","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on November 20, 2024, Docket 1681, 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 FY25 DMH Training Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund to reimburse overtime cost to backfill Crisis Intervention Team training and other mental health trainings for officers, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Police Mental Health Training"},{"COB ID":"16266461","Docket Number":"1770","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on December 4, 2024, Docket 1770, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Justice passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety \u0026amp; Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the Annual Boston Address Verification procedures mandated by the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Sex Offender Registry Address Verification"},{"COB ID":"16266466","Docket Number":"1772","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on December 4. 2024, Docket 1772, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy One Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Five Dollars ($71,335.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Emergency Management Performance Agency, to be administered by the Office of Emergency Preparedness. The grant will fund the enhancement of operational capacity at the Boston Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and promote the professional development of The Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Emergency Management, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for Emergency Management"},{"COB ID":"16266471","Docket Number":"1827","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Fifty Five Thousand Six Hundred Six Dollars ($55,606.00) to provide funding for the Public Health Commission (PHC) for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between PHC and SEIU Local 888, Counselor Unit. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Appropriation Reduction for Collective Bargaining Reserve (FY25)"},{"COB ID":"16266476","Docket Number":"1828","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the FY25 appropriation order for the Public Health Commission for FY25 in the amount of Fifty Five Six Hundred Six Dollars ($55,606.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Public Health Commission (PHC) and the SEIU Local 888, Counselor Unit. The term of the contract is October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increase of 2% in January of 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027; and flat amount additions of $500.00, $250.00, $900.00, and $800.00 to be added in January of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, after the percent increases. The contract also includes an increase in longevity pay. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on December 9, 2024. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Supplemental Appropriation for Public Health Commission FY25"},{"COB ID":"16266481","Docket Number":"1829","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Twenty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($29,378.00) to provide funding for the Public Health Commission (PHC) for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between PHC and SEIU Local 888, Clerical Technical Unit. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"FY25 Appropriation Transfer - Reserve for Collective Bargaining to Public Health Commission"},{"COB ID":"16266486","Docket Number":"1830","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Public Health Commission for FY25 in the amount of Twenty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($29,378.00) to cover the three FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Public Health Commission (PHC) and the SEIU Local 888, Clerical Technical Unit. The term of the contract is October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2% in January 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, with a 1.5% base wage increases of in January of 2022; and flat amount additions of $500.00, $250.00, $500.00 and $800.00 to be added in January 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, after the percent increases. The contract also includes new steps and an increase in longevity pay. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on December 9, 2024. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Supplemental Appropriation for Public Health Commission Collective Bargaining Agreement (FY25)"},{"COB ID":"16266491","Docket Number":"1347","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on September 11, 2024, Docket 1347, establishing the Office of Labor Compliance and Worker Protections, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilor Coletta, the report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Ordinance for Office of Labor Compliance and Worker Protections"},{"COB ID":"16266496","Docket Number":"1564","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 23, 2024, Docket 1564, Order for a hearing regarding nominations for the Civilian Review Board and Internal Affairs Oversight Panel within the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, submits a report recommending that the enclosed nominations be forwarded to the Mayor, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, present 1 (FitzGerald), not present 1 Fernandes Anderson). Councilor Louijeune in the Chair.","AI Generated Title":"Civilian Review Board and Internal Affairs Oversight Panel Nominations Approved"},{"COB ID":"16273926","Docket Number":"0192","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of an ethics committee at the Boston City Council. The resolution was not adopted; yeas 3, nays 8 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Fernandes Anderson), absent (Breadon).","AI Generated Title":"Ethics Committee Resolution Fails"},{"COB ID":"16273931","Docket Number":"0193","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell and Louijeune offered the following: Resolution supporting the full disbursement of unspent appropriations for participatory budgeting from fiscal years 2023 to 2025. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 8, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), present 1 (Durkan), absent 1 (Breadon).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Participatory Budgeting Funds"},{"COB ID":"16273936","Docket Number":"0194","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of a domestic violence and sexual assault committee at the Boston City Council. The resolution was not adopted; yeas 2, nays 8 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Fernandes Anderson), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Breadon).","AI Generated Title":"Council Vote on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Committee"},{"COB ID":"16354406","Docket Number":"0466","Original Docket Text":"Communication was received from Council President Ruthzee Louijeune calling for the election of Assistant City Clerk for the City of Boston on February 12, 2025, and ending on February 3, 2028. President Louijeune nominates Dassie Bheecham. Seconded by Councilor Murphy. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, a roll call vote was called with the following result: Dassie Bheecham Councilors Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell 12. Not Present 1, (Mejia). Dassie Bheecham, having received 12 votes, was declared Assistant City Clerk for a term ending February 3, 2028. Placed on file.","AI Generated Title":"Election of Dassie Bheecham as Assistant City Clerk"},{"COB ID":"16354411","Docket Number":"0466","Original Docket Text":"Communication was received from Council President Ruthzee Louijeune calling for the election of Assistant City Clerk for the City of Boston on February 12, 2025, and ending on February 3, 2028. President Louijeune nominates Dassie Bheecham. Seconded by Councilor Murphy. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, a roll call vote was called with the following result: Dassie Bheecham Councilors Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell 12. Not Present 1, (Mejia). Dassie Bheecham, having received 12 votes, was declared Assistant City Clerk for a term ending February 3, 2028. Placed on file.","AI Generated Title":"Election of Dassie Bheecham as Assistant City Clerk"},{"COB ID":"16354416","Docket Number":"0465","Original Docket Text":"Communication was received from Council President Ruthzee Louijeune calling for the election of City Clerk for the City of Boston on February 12, 2025, and ending on February 3, 2028. Councilor Louijeune nominates Alex Geourntas. Seconded by Councilor Pep\u0026eacute;n. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, a roll call vote was called with the following result: Alex Geourntas Councilors Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell 12. Not Present 1(Mejia). Alex Geourntas, having received 12 votes, was declared City Clerk for a term ending February 3, 2028. Placed on file.","AI Generated Title":"Election of Alex Geourntas as City Clerk"},{"COB ID":"16354426","Docket Number":"0236","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, Docket 0236, for your approval a new home rule petition to the General Court, \u0026ldquo;Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Residential Tax Relief in the City of Boston,\u0026rdquo; the committee submitted a report recommending that the docket ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Flynn offered an amendment. Seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body; yeas 12, present 1 (Mejia). Councilor Mejia moved to close debate. Motion prevailed; yeas 10, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy). A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), nays 7, present 3 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Mejia). Councilor Flynn offered a second amendment. Seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body. Councilor Flynn moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. Councilor Mejia moved to close debate. Motion prevailed; yeas 10, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy). A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 2 (Flynn, Murphy), nays 9, present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia). Councilor Mejia offered an amendment. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 4 (Breadon, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy), nays 8, present 1 (Fernandes Anderson). Councilor Murphy offered an amendment. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. The amendment was properly before the body; yeas 9, nays 1 (Durkan), not Present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia). A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 4 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell), nays 5, present 4 (Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Santana). On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Residential Tax Relief Petition"},{"COB ID":"16354431","Docket Number":"0241","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 15, 2025, Docket 0241, an order temporarily extending Urban Renewal Plans in the City of Boston until March 31, 2027 or passage of a proposed relevant Home Rule Petition, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"Passage of Order Extending Urban Renewal Plans"},{"COB ID":"16354436","Docket Number":"0484","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Louijeune, Durkan, Weber, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the Mass General Brigham primary care physicians. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Durkan, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Durkan and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Resolution in Support of Mass General Brigham Primary Care Physicians Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16354441","Docket Number":"0270","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 0270, an order to adopt the Good Landlord Tax Abatement as a local option in the City of Boston from the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency and Parks. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Docket 0270 was passed; yeas 10, not present 3 (Breadon, Durken, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"Docket 0270: Order to Adopt Good Landlord Tax Abatement Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16354446","Docket Number":"0190","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order referred on January 8, 2025, Docket 0190, to implement a nondisclosure agreement prohibition policy for Boston City Council, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 11.","AI Generated Title":"Council Passes Nondisclosure Agreement Policy"},{"COB ID":"16354451","Docket Number":"0189","Original Docket Text":"On the council order, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket 0189, a Text Amendment to the Boston Zoning Code regarding the Bulfinch Triangle District use regulations, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 10, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"Vote on Bulfinch Triangle Zoning Text Amendment"},{"COB ID":"16354456","Docket Number":"0326","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Louijeune and Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing to examine accountability, transparency, and accessibility in administrative procedures for complying with Boston Landmarks Commission recommendations. Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development \u0026amp; Transportation. Councilor Mejia doubted the decision of the chair, recommending that the docket be placed in the Committee on Post Audit: Government Accountability, Transparency \u0026amp; Accessibility. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. A roll call vote was conducted to determine if the decision of the Chair should prevail. Decision of Chair prevailed; yeas 7, nays 5 (Fernandes Anderson, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy and Worrell). Remains in the Committee on Planning, Development \u0026amp; Transportation","AI Generated Title":"Council Vote on Landmarks Commission Procedures Review"},{"COB ID":"16354461","Docket Number":"0337","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Murphy, FitzGerald, Mejia, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, Flynn, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the transition and operations of the new City Planning Department. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Fernandes Anderson, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Councilor Murphy doubted the decision of the Chair, recommending that the docket be referred to the Committee on Planning, Development \u0026amp; Transportation. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. A roll call vote was conducted to determine if the decision of the Chair should prevail. The decision of the Chair prevailed; yeas 7, nays 4 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy), present 1 (Fernandes Anderson). Remains in the Committee on Government Operations.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Orders Hearing on New Planning Department"},{"COB ID":"16354466","Docket Number":"0338","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Pep\u0026eacute;n, FitzGerald, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Order to adopt laws concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses. On motion of Councilors Pep\u0026eacute;n and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the order was passed. Yeas 12 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell, Louijeune).","AI Generated Title":"Order Regarding School Bus Safety Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16354476","Docket Number":"0345","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution calling for the reinstatement of Eddy Chrispin to the Boston Police Department Command Staff. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9; nays 2 (Durkan, FitzGerald); present 1 (Santana).","AI Generated Title":"Reinstatement of Eddy Chrispin to Boston Police Command Staff Approved by City Council"},{"COB ID":"16354481","Docket Number":"0346","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution calling for the relocation of Muriel Snowden International school to a modern, fully equipped facility that provides students and teachers with the resources needed for a world class educational experience. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Approves Resolution for Muriel Snowden International School Relocation"},{"COB ID":"16354486","Docket Number":"0347","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Worrell, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, and Weber offered the following: Resolution to establish a digital marketplace pilot program. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10; not present 2 (FitzGerald, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Establishes Digital Marketplace Pilot Program"},{"COB ID":"16354491","Docket Number":"0349","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the \u0026quot;Recover Boston\u0026quot; proposal. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, nays 1 (Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves \u0026quot;Recover Boston\u0026quot; Resolution"},{"COB ID":"16354496","Docket Number":"0353","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Fernandes Anderson, Flynn and Murphy offered the following: Resolution in support of the City of Boston fulfilling its promise to meet the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School construction timeline. The resolution was not adopted; yeas 4 (Fernandes Anderson, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy), nays 8.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Madison Park Construction Timeline Resolution"},{"COB ID":"16354501","Docket Number":"0354","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution for the timely release and review of final transportation, parking, environmental, and alternative public plans for White Stadium prior to further demolition work. Councilor Mejia moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. The resolution was not adopted; yeas 6 (Fernandes Anderson, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell); nays 6 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber).","AI Generated Title":"White Stadium Plans - Resolution Fails By Tie Vote"},{"COB ID":"16354521","Docket Number":"0114","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket 0114, to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Four Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Three Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($421,318.00) to provide funding for the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Housing for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and SEIU Local 888, Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Housing, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 10.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Agreement"},{"COB ID":"16354526","Docket Number":"0115","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket 0115, for a supplemental appropriation for the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Housing for FY25 in the amount of Four Hundred Twenty One Thousand Three Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($421,318.00) to cover the FY25 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and SEIU, Local 888 Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in January of each fiscal year of the contract term and flat amounts of $250.00, $500.00, $900.00, and $800.00 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 10.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Mayor\u0026#039;s Office of Housing Contracts"},{"COB ID":"16354531","Docket Number":"0116","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket 0116, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eight Hundred Sixty Thousand One Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars and Seventy Cents ($860,169.70) in the form of a grant for the One Stop Career Center grant, awarded by MassHire Department of Career Services to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund comprehensive career services and resources to unemployed job seekers such as reviewing job postings, career counseling and job coaching, education\/skills training, and job placement assistance. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 10.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Grant for One Stop Career Center"},{"COB ID":"16354536","Docket Number":"0108","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on December 4, 2024, for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of One Hundred Ten Million Dollars ($110,000,000.00) for purposes of funding the Housing Accelerator Program. The expenditures related to the program are one time in nature and are assumed to be non recurring costs of the City, therefore, are appropriate to be funded with non recurring revenue. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on December 2, 2024. Councilor Mejia moved to postpone the vote until the January 29, 2025 meeting. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Motion failed; yeas 2 (Flynn, Murphy), nays 7, present 1 (Mejia). The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 10.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Housing Accelerator Program Funding"},{"COB ID":"16357551","Docket Number":"0396","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 5, 2025, Docket 0396, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seven Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Five Dollars ($775,855.00) in the form of a grant, for the 2025 Community Connections Program Grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, passed through the Boston Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization, to be administered by the Transportation Department, , submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Transportation Grant"},{"COB ID":"16357556","Docket Number":"0448","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 12, 2025, Docket 0448, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fourteen Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($14,400,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Safe Street and Roads for All, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, passed through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, to be administered by the Transportation Department, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves $14.4 Million Grant for Street and Road Safety"},{"COB ID":"16357561","Docket Number":"0237","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($128,700.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY25 increases contains within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detective Benevolent Society (BPDBS) Forensic Group, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Boston Police Detective Benevolent Society Forensic Group"},{"COB ID":"16357566","Docket Number":"0238","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($128,700.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detective Benevolent Society (BPDBS) Forensic Group. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a market adjustment to base wages in FY25, as well as base wage increase of 2% to be given in January 2026 and 2027 and flat amounts of $900 and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January 2026 and 2027, after the percent increases. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on January 13, 2025 the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Funding for Boston Police Detective Benevolent Society Contract"},{"COB ID":"16357571","Docket Number":"0556","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Santana, Flynn, Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of prioritizing funding for the Boston Public Schools Parent Mentor Program operated by St. Stephen\u0026#039;s Youth Programs. On motion of Councilors Santana and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Louijeune as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Santana, Flynn and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Resolution in Support of Funding for BPS Parent Mentor Program Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16357576","Docket Number":"0558","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Murphy, Mejia, Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Pep\u0026eacute;n and Weber offered the following: Resolution in support of Eve Griffin. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Murphy and Mejia as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Murphy and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 8 present 5 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Weber and Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution in Support of Eve Griffin Passes"},{"COB ID":"16357581","Docket Number":"0559","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution denouncing cuts to personnel and service at the Department of Veteran Affairs. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Resolution Denouncing Cuts to Department of Veteran Affairs Adopted by City Council"},{"COB ID":"16357586","Docket Number":"0559","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Durkan, Breadon, FitzGerald, Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution condemning federal cuts to National Institutes of Health funding for Boston and Massachusetts. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Breadon, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor FitzGerald as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Durkan, Breadon and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Condemns NIH Funding Cuts"},{"COB ID":"16357591","Docket Number":"0296","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Coletta Zapata called Docket 0296, message and order for your approval an Order extending the City\u0026rsquo;s acceptance of M.G.L. c.32B, \u0026sect;19, to be effective until June 30, 2027, upon my approval and execution of a written agreement with the Public Employee Committee (PEC), from the Committee on Government Operations. No objections heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Extension of M.G.L. c.32B, \u0026sect;19"},{"COB ID":"16357596","Docket Number":"0112","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 0112, message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Six Million Six Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Six Dollars ($6,637,486.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY25 impact of increases contained with the collective bargaining agreement between the Transdev and its bus drivers, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Order to Fund Boston Public Schools Transportation Costs Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16357601","Docket Number":"0113","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 0113, message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Six Million Six Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Six Dollars ($6,637,486.00) to cover the impact of FY25 cost items contained within the Collective Bargaining agreement between Transdev and its bus drivers on the City\u0026rsquo;s transportation contract with the vendor, Transdev. The term of the contract is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028. The major provisions of the contract include a market rate adjustment, an increase for regular wages and an increase in minimum weekly hours from 31 to 35, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Supplemental Appropriation for Transdev Collective Bargaining Agreement Approved"},{"COB ID":"16359526","Docket Number":"0459","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order authorizing for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Statements of Interest for their Accelerated Repair Program for the following schools: Boston Adult Technical Academy, Hurley K 8 School, Mildred Avenue K 8 School, Mendell Elementary School, Mary Lyon Pilot High School, Joyce Kilmer Lower School, Margarita Mu\u0026ntilde;iz Academy, Orchard Gardens K 8 School, Trotter K 6 Elementary School. The Statements of Interest describe and explain the deficiencies and the priority category for which the City of Boston may be invited to apply to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future: Priority 5 Replacement, renovation or modernization of the school facility systems, such as roofs, windows, boilers, heating and ventilation systems, to increase energy conservation and decrease energy related costs in a school facility, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Submission of Statements of Interest for MSBA Accelerated Repair Program"},{"COB ID":"16359531","Docket Number":"0619","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Louijeune, Mejia, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of immigrant\u0026#039;s rights legislation, including the Safe Communities Act, the Immigrant Legal Defense Act, and the Dignity Not Deportations Act. On motion of Councilors Weber and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Weber, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Supports Immigrant Rights Legislation"},{"COB ID":"16359536","Docket Number":"0611","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Worrell, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana and Weber 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 Gissell Melo. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11, not present 1 (Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"Council Approves Petition to Waive Age Requirement for Police Officer Candidate Gissell Melo"},{"COB ID":"16359541","Docket Number":"0612","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Worrell, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber 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 Jonathan Telfort. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Age Waiver for Police Officer Candidate"},{"COB ID":"16359551","Docket Number":"0620","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to embrace and extend heartfelt wishes to the beloved Muslim community in Boston, Massachusetts, throughout the United States and across the globe, invoking blessings upon them as they embark upon the sacred journey of Ramadan, a month revered for its rituals of prayer, fasting, charity, and deep reflection. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Extends Ramadan Greetings"},{"COB ID":"16359556","Docket Number":"0621","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to support addressing the needs of the Cabo Verdean Americans in Boston. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"Resolution Supporting Cabo Verdean Americans in Boston Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16360906","Docket Number":"0655","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution declaring Boston a sanctuary city for transgender persons and all members of the LGBTQIA2s+ community. On motion of Councilors Mejia and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, nays 1 (Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"Sanctuary City Resolution Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16363576","Docket Number":"0407","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 5, 2025, Docket 0407, for your approval an Ordinance for Road Safety and Accountability for Delivery Providers, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 2 (FitzGerald, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"Ordinance for Road Safety and Accountability for Delivery Providers Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16363581","Docket Number":"0458","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 12, 2025, Docket 0458, authorizing the City of Boston to submit a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Core Program for Madison Park Technical Vocational High School pursuant to M.G.L. c. 70B, \u0026sect; 5. The Statement of Interest describes and explains the deficiencies within the school facility that prevents Boston Public Schools (BPS) from delivering their desired educational program, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Statement of Interest for Madison Park Technical Vocational High School MSBA Funding"},{"COB ID":"16369211","Docket Number":"0304","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance codifying the Office of Food Justice in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12, absent 1 (Pepen).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Office of Food Justice Ordinance"},{"COB ID":"16369216","Docket Number":"0719","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) in the form of a Grant, for the RAISE: Roxbury Resilient grant, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, passed through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant will fund a project to reconstruct and upgrade three corridors in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development \u0026amp; Transportation, Later in session, Councilor Fernandes Anderson moved to reconsider Docket 0719. Seconded by Councilor Pep\u0026eacute;n. Motion prevailed. The rules were suspended, the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves $20 Million for Roxbury Transportation Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16369221","Docket Number":"0407","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 5, 2025, Docket 0407, for your approval an Ordinance for Road Safety and Accountability for Delivery Providers, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11, nays 2 (FitzGerald, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"Road Safety \u0026amp; Accountability for Delivery Providers Ordinance Passes City Council"},{"COB ID":"16369226","Docket Number":"0458","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 12, 2025, Docket 0458, authorizing the City of Boston to submit a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Core Program for Madison Park Technical Vocational High School pursuant to M.G.L. c. 70B, \u0026sect; 5. The Statement of Interest describes and explains the deficiencies within the school facility that prevents Boston Public Schools (BPS) from delivering their desired educational program, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Statement of Interest for Madison Park Technical Vocational High School MSBA Core Program Application"},{"COB ID":"16377966","Docket Number":"0970","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re: An Age Waiver for Jason Deleon to join the Boston Police Department. Councilor Worrell in the Chair. The rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Passage of Age Waiver for Jason Deleon\u0026#039;s BPD Application"},{"COB ID":"16377971","Docket Number":"0891","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Santana called Docket 0891, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2026 (BRIC Grant), awarded by the Federal Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by Emergency Preparedness. The grant will fund a sustained pre disaster natural hazard mitigation program to reduce overall risk to the population and structures, while also reducing reliance on funding from actual disaster declarations, from the Committee on Public Safety \u0026amp; Criminal Justice. On motion of Councilor Santana, the order was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves $180,000 Grant for Hazard Mitigation Plan Update"},{"COB ID":"16377996","Docket Number":"0901","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Louijeune and Breadon offered the following: On the Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to the Office of District Councilor in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the petition ought to pass. The report was accepted; the petition was passed; yeas 9, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy) not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"Vote on District Councilor Special Law"},{"COB ID":"16378001","Docket Number":"0907","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of House Bill No. 148: an Act establishing a livable home modification grant program. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Resolution Supporting Home Modification Grants"},{"COB ID":"16378006","Docket Number":"0908","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Worrell, Louijeune, Durkan, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution supporting the Museum of African American History in Boston. Councilor Worrell moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Durkan and Louijeune as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Louijeune and Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution Supporting Museum of African American History in Boston"},{"COB ID":"16381746","Docket Number":"1056","Original Docket Text":"Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of The Old North Church and Campus, 193 Salem Street, Boston, MA, as a Landmark (In effect after June 6, 2025 if not acted upon). The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Action on Old North Church Landmark Designation"},{"COB ID":"16381796","Docket Number":"1099","Original Docket Text":"Councilors FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Petition for a Special Law RE: An act relative to the Disability Pension for Patricia M. Lampron administered by the Boston Retirement Board. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Flynn and Murphy as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Disability Pension Petition"},{"COB ID":"16381806","Docket Number":"1100","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Worrell, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber 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 Jose Ortiz. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Ortiz Age Waiver Petition"},{"COB ID":"16381811","Docket Number":"0144","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket 0144, Petition for a Special Law Re: Ranked Choice Voting in Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 8, nays 4 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Ranked Choice Voting Petition"},{"COB ID":"16381816","Docket Number":"1064","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Murphy offered the following: Second order requesting certain information under Section 17F re: Disclosure of Individual Recipients of City Funded Down Payment Assistance Grants Disbursed Since 2021. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the order did not pass; yeas 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), nays 8, present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Down Payment Assistance Grant Disclosure"},{"COB ID":"16381826","Docket Number":"0940","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 30, 2025, Docket 0940, for your approval an order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Thirty Three Million Two Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Six Dollars ($33,262,466.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY25 impact of increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union, \u0026rdquo;), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on BPS Funding - April 30, 2025"},{"COB ID":"16381831","Docket Number":"0941","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on April 30, 2025, Docket 0942, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools for FY25 in the amount of Thirty Three Million Two Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Six Dollars ($33,262,466.00) to cover the impact of FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union. The term of the contract is September 1, 2024 August 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include general wage increases of 2.5%, 2%, and 2% in September of 2024, 2025, and 2026. The Paraprofessionals and ABAs will also receive market rate adjustments, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12, absent 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on BPS Supplemental Appropriation"},{"COB ID":"16391791","Docket Number":"0968","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on April 30, 2025, Docket 0968, establishing the Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the report was accepted; the ordinance was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Mejia, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement Office Ordinance Passed"},{"COB ID":"16391796","Docket Number":"0822","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, approving the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2026, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted, the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"FY2026 Appropriation Order Passed"},{"COB ID":"16391806","Docket Number":"0823","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, approving the Annual Appropriation for the School Department for FY2026, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Mejia, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on FY26 School Budget"},{"COB ID":"16391816","Docket Number":"0828","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, approving an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty Six Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($266,100,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Department, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on $266.1M Capital Improvement Appropriation"},{"COB ID":"16391821","Docket Number":"0829","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, approving an appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Ninety Six Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($196,900,000.00) for various capital improvements purposes for the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on BPS Capital Improvements Appropriation"},{"COB ID":"16391826","Docket Number":"0830","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00). 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, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: FY26 Equipment Leases"},{"COB ID":"16391836","Docket Number":"1208","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, FitzGerald, Santana, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Fernandes Anderson, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution denouncing the renaming of US Navy Ship Harvey Milk and other US Navy Ships named after important Civil Rights Advocates. On motion of Councilors Flynn and FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, FitzGerald and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.","AI Generated Title":"Resolution on US Navy Ship Renaming - City Council Vote"},{"COB ID":"16391841","Docket Number":"1209","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Breadon, Mejia and Weber offered the following: Resolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study and address Downtown Office Vacancies and City Revenue. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution: Downtown Office Vacancies"},{"COB ID":"16391846","Docket Number":"1248","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY25 in the amount of Three Hundred Ninety Four Thousand Nine Hundred One Dollars ($394,901.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the Administrative Guild, SEIU Local 888. The terms of the contracts are September I, 2024 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% and flat amounts of $250, $900, and $850 to be given in September of each fiscal year of the contract term. The contract also supports increased opportunities for professional development and mentoring. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Fernandes Anderson).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: BPS Supplemental Appropriation for FY25"},{"COB ID":"16391851","Docket Number":"1249","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Three Hundred Ninety Four Thousand Nine Hundred One Dollars ($394,901.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the Administrative Guild, SEIU Local 888. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Fernandes Anderson, Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Reserve for Collective Bargaining \u0026amp; BPS Funding"},{"COB ID":"16391856","Docket Number":"1278","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber 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 Alex J. Rodriguez. Councilor Louijeune in the Chair. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Durkan, Santana). Later in session, Councilor Santana moved to reconsider the vote. Motion prevailed. The petition was passed; yeas 12, not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Police Age Requirement Waiver Petition"},{"COB ID":"16391861","Docket Number":"1279","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Pep\u0026eacute;n 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 Luis Cabral. On motion of Councilor Pep\u0026eacute;n, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 10, not present 3 (Durkan, Murphy, Santana). Later in session, Councilor Santana moved to reconsider the vote. Motion prevailed. The petition was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Durkan, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Cabral Age Waiver Petition"},{"COB ID":"16391866","Docket Number":"1280","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Fernandes Anderson, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and 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 Angel G. Rivera. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 10, not present 3 (Durkan, Murphy, Santana). Later in session, Councilor Santana moved to reconsider the vote. Motion prevailed. The petition was passed; yeas 11, not present 2 (Durkan, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Age Waiver for Angel G. Rivera"},{"COB ID":"16391871","Docket Number":"1288","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Mejia offered the following: Resolution to support the right of parents to bring their infants to work. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9, nays 4 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution: Infants at Work"},{"COB ID":"16391876","Docket Number":"1288","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Mejia offered the following: Resolution to support the right of parents to bring their infants to work. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9, nays 4 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution: Parents Bringing Infants to Work Supported"},{"COB ID":"16391881","Docket Number":"1289","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Breadon, Mejia, Santana and Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing The First Edition of The District 7 Workbook. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted; yeas 4 (Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Santana, Louijeune), nays 2 (FitzGerald, Flynn), present 1 (Weber), not present 6.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution: District 7 Workbook"},{"COB ID":"16391891","Docket Number":"1293","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Mejia and Louijeune offered the following: Resolution designating the Downtown RFI Area as a Boston Cultural District led by Indigenous and Black communities as a step towards reparations. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 7, nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), present 1 (Durkan), not present 2 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata).","AI Generated Title":"Downtown RFI Area Cultural District Resolution Vote"},{"COB ID":"16391896","Docket Number":"1294","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Breadon, Durkan, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Worrell and Louijeune offered the following: Resolution calling for a Black Economic Development Plan and Equity backed Budget Framework to close Boston\u0026#039;s racial wealth gap. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 1 (Flynn), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Weber). Later in session, Councilor Flynn moved to reconsider the vote. Motion prevailed. The resolution was adopted, yeas 11, not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Weber).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution: Black Economic Development Plan and Equity Budget"},{"COB ID":"16391901","Docket Number":"1298","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Fernandes Anderson, Mejia, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to recognize and to celebrate the independence of Cabo Verde and to declare July as Cabo Verdean Heritage Month. On motion of Councilors Fernandes Anderson and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"Cabo Verde Independence Resolution Approved"},{"COB ID":"16391911","Docket Number":"1299","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Worrell, Louijeune, Mejia, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing June as Homeownership Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Mejia as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Louijeune and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12, not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"Resolution Recognizing June as Homeownership Month: City Council Vote"},{"COB ID":"16391916","Docket Number":"0828","Original Docket Text":"0828 Councilor Worrell called Docket 0828, approving an appropriation order in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty Six Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($266,100,000.00) for various capital improvement purposes for city departments including the Boston Center for Youth and Families, Boston Housing Authority, Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Library, Innovation and Technology, Environment, Fire, Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Housing, Office of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation, Police, Property Management, Public Health Commission, Public Works, and the Transportation Department, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11, nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on $266.1 Million Appropriation"},{"COB ID":"16391921","Docket Number":"0829","Original Docket Text":"0829 Councilor Worrell called Docket 0829, appropriation order in the amount of One Hundred Ninety Six Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($196,900,000.00) for various capital improvements purposes for the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11; nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on BPS Capital Improvements Appropriation"},{"COB ID":"16391926","Docket Number":"0830","Original Docket Text":"0830 Councilor Worrell called Docket 0830, authorizing the City of Boston to enter into one or more leases, lease purchase or installment sales agreements in Fiscal Year 2026 in an amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00). 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, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11; nays 2 (Breadon, Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Docket 0830 Vote Record"},{"COB ID":"16391931","Docket Number":"1274","Original Docket Text":"1274 On the message and order, referred on June 25, 2025, Docket 1274, communication was received from Eneida Tavares, Chair of the Board of Election, regarding the Citizen Petition to establish an Independent Municipal Inspector General, the committee submitted a report recommending that this matter ought to pass. Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. The communication did not pass; yeas 3 (Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 9.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Independent Municipal Inspector General Petition"},{"COB ID":"16391936","Docket Number":"1256","Original Docket Text":"1256 Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Seven Hundred Forty Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Two Dollars ($747,842.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Library Department for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the AFSCME, Local 1526. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: BPL Funding via Reserve Reduction"},{"COB ID":"16391941","Docket Number":"1257","Original Docket Text":"1257 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Library Department for FY25 in the amount of Seven Hundred Forty Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Two Dollars ($747,842) to cover the FY25 cost items continued within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and AFSCME, Local 1526. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts 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, $800, and $175 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year. The agreement also includes the addition of prepaid legal benefits as well as changes to Sunday overtime for certain positions. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: BPL Supplemental Appropriation FY25"},{"COB ID":"16391946","Docket Number":"1367","Original Docket Text":"1367 Councilors Worrell, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: A 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 Angela C. Depina. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Depina Police Age Waiver"},{"COB ID":"16391951","Docket Number":"1375","Original Docket Text":"1375 Councilors Breadon, Santana, Weber, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of S.2368 and H.3662, \u0026quot;An Act to increase opportunity by ending debt based driving restrictions.\u0026quot; On motion of Councilors Breadon and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Santana and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution on Debt-Based Driving Restrictions"},{"COB ID":"16391956","Docket Number":"1376","Original Docket Text":"1376 Councilors FitzGerald, Murphy, Flynn, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution concerning the labor dispute between Teamsters and Republic Services. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald and Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Flynn as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors FitzGerald, Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"Resolution on Teamsters\/Republic Services Dispute"},{"COB ID":"16391961","Docket Number":"1377","Original Docket Text":"1377 Councilors Flynn, Murphy, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Day on July 23, 2025 in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"ADA 35th Anniversary Resolution: City Council Vote"},{"COB ID":"16391966","Docket Number":"1378","Original Docket Text":"1378 Councilors Worrell, Durkan, Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution in support of bringing a WNBA franchise to Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrel, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Durkan and Louijeune as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Durkan and Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution: Support for WNBA Franchise"},{"COB ID":"16391971","Docket Number":"1399","Original Docket Text":"1399 Councilors Durkan, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Emergency resolution calling on the Healey Administration to protect access to life saving GLP 1 medication and establish a taskforce of experts. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11, not present 1 (Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution on GLP-1 Medication Access"},{"COB ID":"16407266","Docket Number":"1410","Original Docket Text":"Message and order transmitting for your approval an Order approving the receipt of a Conservation Restriction on land at 217,221,223 225, \u0026amp; 227 231 Norwell Street, Boston, MA 02124. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Flynn), absent 1 (Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"Norwell Street Conservation Restriction Vote"},{"COB ID":"16407271","Docket Number":"1456","Original Docket Text":"Resolution condemning the Trump Administration\u0026#039;s attack on climate protections. Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Durkan and Weber as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, Durkan and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution on Climate Protections"},{"COB ID":"16407276","Docket Number":"1458","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Louijeune, Worrell, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution in support of strengthening and protecting Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. Councilor Worrell in the chair. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Worrell and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing"},{"COB ID":"16407296","Docket Number":"1460","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Santana, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing August 15, 2025, as Dominican Cultural Day in the City of Boston. The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution: Dominican Cultural Day 2025"},{"COB ID":"16407301","Docket Number":"1379","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Weber called Docket  1379, Resolution for July 4, 2025, in support of democracy and calling for a return to the constitutional principles that are the foundation of this republic, from the Committee on Civil Rights and Immigrant Advancement. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. Councilor Breadon moved that a roll call be taken to end discussion and go to vote. The motion was passed; 8 yeas (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (Fitzgerald, Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Pep\u0026eacute;n). On motion of Councilor Weber, the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Docket 1379 Vote Record"},{"COB ID":"16468201","Docket Number":"0135","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket 0135, to protect workers from heat related illness and injuries in the City of Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted, the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Heat Safety Ordinance Passed"},{"COB ID":"16468206","Docket Number":"0527","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on February 26, 2025, Docket 0527, 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 the BPS Sunday\u0026rsquo;s Phase 2 Grant, awarded by the Pilot House Philanthropy to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The program will fund the learning and evaluation components of the BPS Sundays pilot program, the committee submitted a report recommending that this order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on BPS Sundays Phase 2 Grant"},{"COB ID":"16468211","Docket Number":"1262","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 25, 2025, Docket 1262, 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 the Boston Family Day Grant, awarded by the Boston Foundation to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund the Boston Family Day program from 2025 2026, provided by the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation, the committee submitted a report recommending that this order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Boston Family Day Grant"},{"COB ID":"16468216","Docket Number":"1258","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on June 25, 2025, Docket 1258, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant not to exceed One Million One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($1,170,000.00) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program. The grant is awarded to the City of Boston through the Parks and Recreation Department for renovations to Moakley Park located in the neighborhood of South Boston, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on FEMA Grant for Moakley Park Renovations"},{"COB ID":"16468221","Docket Number":"1345","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 9, 2025, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Hundred Forty Four Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars ($644,458.00) in the form of a grant, for the US Inflation Reduction Act, awarded by the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant will fund to grow an accessible, inclusive, and resilient urban forest, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted, the order was passed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: USDA Forest Service Grant Approval"},{"COB ID":"16468226","Docket Number":"1357","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on July 9, 2025, Docket 1357, in accordance with the Ordinance on Surveillance Oversight and Information Sharing, Boston City Code Section 16 63.(b)(3), I hereby transmit for your review the Boston Police Department\u0026#039;s report on three \u0026quot;Social Media Analysis Tools,\u0026quot; the \u0026quot;Surveillance Use Policy\u0026quot; questionnaire, and the relevant Department policies that govern the use of these tools, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. Councilor Mejia moved to table Docket 1357. Second Councilor Weber. The motion did not prevail; yeas 5 (Breadon, Louijeune, Mejia, Weber, Worrell), nays 6 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata). The report was accepted; the order did not pass; yeas 5 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Santana), nays 6 (Breadon, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote Record: Social Media Analysis Tools Report"},{"COB ID":"16468231","Docket Number":"1576","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn and Murphy offered the following: Resolution in support for an independent investigation into the city\u0026#039;s July 4th payroll failure to determine if state or federal employment laws were broken. President Louijeune in the chair. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted; yeas 2 (Flynn, Murphy), nays 9 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution on July 4th Payroll Failure"},{"COB ID":"16468236","Docket Number":"1577","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Durkan, FitzGerald, Breadon, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution standing in solidarity with UNITE HERE Local 26 food and beverage workers at Fenway Park. On motion of Councilor Durkan and FitzGerald the rules were suspended; the resolution was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution on UNITE HERE Local 26"},{"COB ID":"16481261","Docket Number":"1619","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Fifty Five Million Eight Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand One Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($55,899,118.00) to provide funding the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY26 impact of increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on September 8, 2025. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on BPS Funding Order"},{"COB ID":"16481266","Docket Number":"1620","Original Docket Text":"Message and order a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools for FY26 in the amount of Fifty Five Million Eight Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand One Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($55,899,118.00) to cover the impact of FY26 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public School Committee and the Boston Teacher\u0026rsquo;s Union. The term of the contract is September 1, 2024 through August 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include general wage increases of 2.5%, 2%, and 2% in September of 2024, 2025, and 2026. The Paraprofessionals and ABA\u0026rsquo;s will also receive market rate adjustments. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"BPS FY26 Appropriation Order Vote Record"},{"COB ID":"16481271","Docket Number":"1621","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Two Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Thirty Three Dollars ($1,285,033.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Library Department for the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the AFSCME, Local 1526. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on September 8, 2025. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: BPL Funding via Reserve for Collective Bargaining"},{"COB ID":"16481276","Docket Number":"1622","Original Docket Text":"Message and order a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Library Department for FY26 in the amount of One Million Two Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Thirty Three Dollars ($1,285,033.00) to cover the FY26 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and AFSCME, Local 1526. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts 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, $800 and $175 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal year. The agreement also includes the addition of a prepaid legal benefit as well as changes to Sunday overtime for certain positions. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: BPL Appropriation - AFSCME Local 1526"},{"COB ID":"16481281","Docket Number":"1623","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Fifty One Thousand Four Hundred Four Dollars ($51,404.00) to provide funding for the Parks Department for the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Park Rangers\u0026rsquo; Association (BPRA). Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on September 8, 2025. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Parks Department Funding - September 8, 2025"},{"COB ID":"16481286","Docket Number":"1624","Original Docket Text":"Message and order a supplemental appropriation order for the Parks Department for FY26 in the amount Fifty One Thousand Four Hundred Four Dollars ($51,404.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Park Rangers\u0026rsquo; Association (BPRA). The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 and July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts 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. The agreement also includes amended language around sick and bereavement leave. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Approves Parks Department Appropriation for BPRA Contract"},{"COB ID":"16481291","Docket Number":"1638","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Latino Heritage Month in the City of Boston from September 15 to October 15. On motion of Councilors Mejia and Pep\u0026eacute;n, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"Latino Heritage Month Resolution - City Council Vote"},{"COB ID":"16481296","Docket Number":"1571","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Weber called Docket 1571, Resolution in support of Mayor Michelle Wu\u0026#039;s letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, from the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity and Immigrant Advancement. Objection by Councilor Flynn. Committee members polled; yeas 5 (Weber, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Worrell, Santana, Mejia), nays 1 (Flynn), not present 1 (Murphy). The matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Mejia and Weber, the resolution was Adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Voting Record: Docket 1571"},{"COB ID":"16483231","Docket Number":"1411","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an Order To Adopt The Liquor License Conversion as a Local Option in the City of Boston. The rules were suspended, the order was passed: yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber), nays 1 (Flynn), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Liquor License Conversion"},{"COB ID":"16483236","Docket Number":"1717","Original Docket Text":"Councilors FitzGerald, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Home Rule Petition for a Special Law Re: an Act Relative to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Luisa Fernandes. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber); not present 1 (Mejia); absent 1 (Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Police Age Requirement Waiver"},{"COB ID":"16483241","Docket Number":"1720","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Murphy and FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution in opposition to safe injection sites in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Murphy and FitzGerald as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Murphy, and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted; yeas 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, and Murphy), nays 8 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, and Weber), absent 1 (Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Safe Injection Sites Resolution"},{"COB ID":"16486176","Docket Number":"1738","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Three Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($347,178.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Health Commission for the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston Public Health Commission and the SEIU, Local 1199. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on September 29, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Later in session, Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Docket 1738. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Reconsideration prevailed. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on BPHC Funding Order"},{"COB ID":"16486181","Docket Number":"1739","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Public Health Commission for FY26 in the amount of Three Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($347,178.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Public Health Commission and SEIU, Local 1199. The term of the contracts span October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in October of each year of the contract term, excluding FY22 where there is an increase of 1.5%. The agreement also includes adjustments to steps and other changes to pay structure. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Later in session, Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Docket 1739. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Reconsideration prevailed. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Public Health Appropriation"},{"COB ID":"16486191","Docket Number":"1750","Original Docket Text":"Resolution in support of prioritizing a recovery campus for the City of Boston. Councilor Louijeune in the chair. Councilor Flynn moved to substitute language. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Murphy, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor FitzGerald as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Murphy, and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, and Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Recovery Campus Resolution"},{"COB ID":"16486196","Docket Number":"1276","Original Docket Text":"On the message and Ordinance to prioritize surplus municipal property as affordable housing, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Worrell in the chair. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Affordable Housing Prioritization"},{"COB ID":"16486206","Docket Number":"1787","Original Docket Text":"Councilors FitzGerald, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, and 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 Elijah Osborne. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Osborne Age Waiver Petition"},{"COB ID":"16486216","Docket Number":"1788","Original Docket Text":"Councilors FitzGerald, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, and 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 Domingos Rosa. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Rosa Age Waiver Petition"},{"COB ID":"16486221","Docket Number":"1789","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Santana, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber, and 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 Tianna Taylor-Roseney. On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Tianna Taylor-Roseney Age Waiver"},{"COB ID":"16486226","Docket Number":"1790","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, and 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 Edny Joseph. On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Edny Joseph Age Waiver Petition"},{"COB ID":"16486241","Docket Number":"1793","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Flynn and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Murphy as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, Louijeune and Murphy, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11; (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution: Domestic Violence Awareness Month"},{"COB ID":"16486246","Docket Number":"1795","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Murphy, Flynn, FitzGerald, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Louijeune, Mejia, Santana, Weber, and Worrell offered the following:Resolution supporting Boston\u0026#039;s police officers and first responders and condemning violence against those who serve. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor FitzGerald as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10; (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution Vote Record"},{"COB ID":"16486251","Docket Number":"1796","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Louijeune, Santana, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Weber, and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Resolution: Breast Cancer Awareness Month"},{"COB ID":"16487691","Docket Number":"1668","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Flynn, Breadon, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Fire Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Firefighters for Stylianos Katikakis. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 9 (Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber), not present 3 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Firefighter Age Waiver Petition"},{"COB ID":"16487876","Docket Number":"1277","Original Docket Text":"On the home rule petition, referred on June 25, 2025, Docket 1277, for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to City of Boston Certified Emergency Telecommunicators, the committee submitted a report recommending that this matter ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Worrell in the chair. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Emergency Telecommunicators Act"},{"COB ID":"16487881","Docket Number":"1836","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the Procurement Department to extend the term of an existing three (3) year contract for the purchase of ladder trucks for the Boston Fire Department (\u0026ldquo;BFD\u0026rdquo;). Two trucks contemplated under the contract were delivered in December 2024, but the remaining four trucks are currently scheduled to be delivered, two trucks at a time, in October 2026 and March 2027. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"Ladder Truck Contract Extension Approved"},{"COB ID":"16487976","Docket Number":"1847","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Weber, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and 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 Ryan Cazeau. On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Cazeau Age Waiver Petition"},{"COB ID":"16488276","Docket Number":"1848","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Worrell, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber 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 Jose Reyes. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Jose Reyes Age Waiver Petition"},{"COB ID":"16488281","Docket Number":"1690","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Worrell called Docket 1690, an order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) for the purpose of paying the cost of a feasibility study and schematic design associated with a project for the Ruth Batson Academy, formerly known as the John W. McCormick School, located at 315 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA 02125. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Ruth Batson Academy Feasibility Study"},{"COB ID":"16489241","Docket Number":"1924","Original Docket Text":"Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Nine Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Nine Dollars ($977,749.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston School Committee and the City of Boston and the Administrative Guild, SEIU Local 888. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on October 27, 2025. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on BPS Funding Order"},{"COB ID":"16489246","Docket Number":"1925","Original Docket Text":"1925 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public School Department for FY26 in the amount of Nine Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Nine Dollars ($977,749.00) to cover the cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston School Committee and the Administrative Guild, SEIU Local 888. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% and the flat amounts of $250, $900, and $850 to be given in September of each fiscal year of the contract term. The contract also supports increased opportunities for professional development and mentoring. The rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: School Dept. Appropriation - Admin. Guild Contract"},{"COB ID":"16489251","Docket Number":"0145","Original Docket Text":"0145 On the petition, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket 0145, for a Special Law Re: To establish the Commission of Inspectors General on Financial Oversight, the committee submitted a report recommending that the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (Durkan, Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Commission of Inspectors General"},{"COB ID":"16490081","Docket Number":"1434","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on August 6, 2025, Docket 1434, Ordinance codifying the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement Ordinance"},{"COB ID":"16493281","Docket Number":"0969","Original Docket Text":"On the message and ordinance, referred on April 30, 2025, Docket 0969, establishing a Transgender, Gender-diverse, Intersex, and LGBTQIA2S+ Oversight Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: LGBTQIA2S+ Oversight Commission Ordinance Passed"},{"COB ID":"16493286","Docket Number":"1926","Original Docket Text":"On the message and order, referred on October 29, 2025, Docket 1926, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Eleven Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($11,100,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the window and door replacement projects at the following schools: the Gardner Pilot Academy School and the Lyndon Elementary School. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: School Window and Door Replacement Funding"},{"COB ID":"16493291","Docket Number":"1971","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars ($1,852,288.00) in the form of a grant, for the State FY26 Council on Aging formula allocation, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund social and health care services for 115,768 older adults in the City of Boston at $15 per person, according to 2020 Census data from the UMass Boston Donahue Initiative. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"FY26 Age Strong Commission Grant Approval"},{"COB ID":"16493296","Docket Number":"1991","Original Docket Text":"Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Matthew Cummings. On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote on Cummings Age Waiver Petition"},{"COB ID":"16493301","Docket Number":"1992","Original Docket Text":"Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to One Joslin Place. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Vote: One Joslin Place Petition"},{"COB ID":"16499146","Docket Number":"2045","Original Docket Text":"2045 On the order, referred on December 3, 2025, Docket 2045, relative to the adoption of tax classification in the City of Boston in FY 2026, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Tax Classifications for Boston\u0026#039;s Finances in Fiscal Year 2026."},{"COB ID":"16499151","Docket Number":"1453","Original Docket Text":"1453 On the order, referred on August 6, 2025, Docket 1453, to submit a petition to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order pass in a new draft. Councilor Worrell in the chair. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Petition Regarding Pharmacy Regulations in Massachusetts."},{"COB ID":"16499156","Docket Number":"2088","Original Docket Text":"2088 Councilors Mejia, Murphy, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of comprehensive, transparent, and inclusive decision making in Boston Public Schools in closure and reconfiguration decisions. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 (Breadon, Durkan, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Resolution for Transparent School Decisions."},{"COB ID":"16499171","Docket Number":"1976","Original Docket Text":"1976 Councilor Breadon called Docket 1976, message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting by and through the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of Housing, to accept and expend Thirty Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty One Dollars ($32,251.00) in supplemental funds awarded under HOME Investment Partnership Program American Rescue Plan (HOME ARP) Act of 2021 for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The purpose of the HOME ARP funds is to provide housing, shelter and services to individuals or households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations in the City of Boston. This award will support the development of affordable rental housing, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber), not present 2 (Mejia, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"Boston accepts $32,251 for housing and services for vulnerable populations."},{"COB ID":"16563151","Docket Number":"0170","Original Docket Text":"0170 Councilors Culpepper, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of more transparency and community engagement with respect to extending the temporary designation status of and investments in the Parcel P 3 and Madison Park Project. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transparency for Parcel P 3 and Madison Park Project Investments."},{"COB ID":"16563156","Docket Number":"0224","Original Docket Text":"0224 Councilors Santana, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution urging support for the 2026 ballot question on rent stabilization to protect tenants in Massachusetts. On motion of Councilor Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution to Support Rent Control on the 2026 Massachusetts Ballot."},{"COB ID":"16563161","Docket Number":"0254","Original Docket Text":"0254 Councilors Coletta Zapata, Louijeune, Culpepper, Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution condemning the unlawful killing of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by Federal ICE Agents. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Louijeune, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Culpepper as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata, Louijeune and Culpepper the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santa, Weber), not present 2 (Durkan, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Resolution Regarding the Deaths of Two Individuals."},{"COB ID":"16564116","Docket Number":"0157","Original Docket Text":"0157 On the order, referred on January 28, 2026, Docket 0157, to adopt Rules for the Boston City Council for Municipal Years 2026 2027, the committee submitted a report recommending that this matter ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Mejia offered an Amendment to Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber). Recess. Councilor Mejia offered Amendment A to Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Flynn. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Durkan). Councilor Durkan moved to limit debate to one hour, seconded by Councilor Coletta Zapata. Motion failed; yeas 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber), nays 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell). Councilor Mejia offered Amendment B to Rule 36 (Version 2), seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body. Councilor Weber motioned to lay the amendment on the table. The motion passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (FitzGerald, Flynn). Councilor Mejia offered Amendment C to Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Durkan). Councilor Mejia offered Amendment E to Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Flynn. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment passed; yeas 11 (Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (Breadon, Durkan). Councilor Mejia offered an Amendment to Rule 35, seconded by Councilor Flynn. The amendment was properly before the body. Councilor Durkan motioned to lay the amendment on the table, seconded by Councilor Coletta Zapata. The motion passed; yeas 8 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber), nays 3 (Flynn, Murphy, Worrell), present 1 (Mejia). Councilor Mejia offered an Amendment to the First Paragraph of Rule 36, seconded by Councilor Worrell. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment passed; yeas 10 (Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (Breadon, Durkan). Councilor Mejia offered an Amendment to Rule 39, seconded by Councilor Murphy. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber). Councilor Culpepper offered an Amendment to Rule 4, seconded by Councilor Durkan. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber). Councilor Worrell offered an Amendment to Rule 23, seconded by Councilor Mejia. The amendment was properly before the body. A roll call vote was taken; the amendment did not pass; yeas 6 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Worrell), nays 7 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber). Recess Councilor Weber moved to take Councilor Mejia\u0026#039;s Amendment B to Rule 36 (Version 2) from the table, seconded by Councilor Santana. The motion passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell). A roll call vote was taken; the amendment passed; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell). Councilor Durkan moved to vote to accept the report and pass the order in a new draft as amended, seconded by Councilor Murphy. The report was accepted, the order passed in a new draft as amended; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (Flynn, Murphy). Later in session, Councilors Murphy and Flynn moved to reconsider their votes. The order passed in a new draft as amended; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Rules for the Next Two Years at Meeting"},{"COB ID":"16564121","Docket Number":"0124","Original Docket Text":"0124 Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Eighteen Million One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars ($18,118,488.00) to provide funding for the Fire Department for the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Firefighters IAFF Local 718. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on January 26, 2026. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for Fire Department\u0026#039;s Union Contract in FY26."},{"COB ID":"16564126","Docket Number":"0125","Original Docket Text":"0125 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Fire Department for FY26 in the amount of Eighteen Million One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars ($18,118,488.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and IAFF Local 718. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 and July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The major provisions of the contracts include a base wage increase of 2.5% to be given in July of 2024, and a base wage increase of 2% in July of each subsequent fiscal year of the contract term. The agreement also includes salary adjustments in January of 2025, starting at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Approved Funding for Fire Department Union Contract"},{"COB ID":"16564131","Docket Number":"0126","Original Docket Text":"0126 Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million Three Hundred Seven Thousand Nine Hundred One Dollars ($1,307,901.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the Boston Association of School Administrators and Supervisors (BASAS). Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on January 26, 2026. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Transferring Funds to Boston Public Schools for Employee Agreements."},{"COB ID":"16564136","Docket Number":"0127","Original Docket Text":"0127 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY26 in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Seven Thousand Nine Hundred One Dollars ($1,307,901.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the Boston Association of School Administrators and Supervisors (BASAS). The terms of the contracts are September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in September of each fiscal year of the contract term. The contract also adds a new step in FY27 and a new degree to the education differential. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extra Funding for Boston Schools and Teacher Contracts."},{"COB ID":"16564141","Docket Number":"0301","Original Docket Text":"0301 Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, Mejia, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Black History Month in Boston. On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution for Black History Month Recognition in Boston."},{"COB ID":"16564146","Docket Number":"0306","Original Docket Text":"0306 Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, Weber, Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n and Santana offered the following: Resolution in support of establishing a District 7 White Stadium Task Force. On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Weber as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, and Weber, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Supports a Resolution to Create a White Stadium Task Force."},{"COB ID":"16564151","Docket Number":"0319","Original Docket Text":"0319 Councilors Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution denouncing the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Resolution About Haiti\u0026#039;s Temporary Protected Status."},{"COB ID":"16566316","Docket Number":"0128","Original Docket Text":"0128 On the message and order, referred on January 28, 2026, Docket 0128, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,500,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the window and door replacement projects at the following schools: the Edward Everett Elementary School and the Richard J. Murphy K 8 School. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Mejia). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funds for School Window and Door Repairs at Two Schools."},{"COB ID":"16566321","Docket Number":"0129","Original Docket Text":"0129 On the message and order, referred on January 28, 2026, Docket 0129, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the roof replacement projects at the following schools: the Thomas J. Kenny Elementary School and Hugh Roe O\u0026rsquo;Donnell Elementary School. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Mejia). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Roof Repairs at Two Elementary Schools."},{"COB ID":"16566326","Docket Number":"0351","Original Docket Text":"0351 Councilors Culpepper, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of reopening the South End Branch of the Boston Public Library and recognizing the contributions and efforts of Marleen Nienhuis to Improving the South End Branch Library. Councilor Culpepper moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Durkan. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 9 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Santana, Weber, and Worrell), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Murphy), absent 2 (Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Reopening South End Library and Honors Marleen Nienhuis\u0026#039; Work."},{"COB ID":"16566331","Docket Number":"0354","Original Docket Text":"0354 Councilors Culpepper, Santana, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of establishing a crossing guards corps at Trotter Elementary School. Councilor Culpepper moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Weber. Motion prevailed. On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Santana, Weber, and Worrell), absent 2 (Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Changes Resolution for Trotter Elementary Crossing Guards."},{"COB ID":"16566336","Docket Number":"0357","Original Docket Text":"0357 Councilors Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution supporting U.S. Discharge Petition No. 15 to advance federal legislation providing Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Santana, Weber, and Worrell), absent 2 (Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution for Federal Action on Haitian Temporary Protected Status."},{"COB ID":"16566341","Docket Number":"0358","Original Docket Text":"0358 Councilors Murphy, Flynn, FitzGerald, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, Louijeune, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Irish American Heritage Month. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor FitzGerald as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn, and FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Santana, Weber, and Worrell), absent 2 (Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution to Honor Irish American Heritage Month."},{"COB ID":"16566346","Docket Number":"0359","Original Docket Text":"0359 Councilors Culpepper, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Coletta Zapata, Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution to embrace and extend heartfelt wishes to the beloved Muslim community in Boston, Massachusetts, throughout the United States, and across the globe, invoking blessings upon them as they embark upon the sacred journey of Ramadan, a month revered for its rituals of prayer, fasting, charity, and deep reflection. On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Pep\u0026eacute;n, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Coletta Zapata as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Pep\u0026eacute;n, and Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Santana, Weber, and Worrell), absent 2 (Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution to Support Boston\u0026#039;s Muslim Community During Ramadan."},{"COB ID":"16566356","Docket Number":"0130","Original Docket Text":"0130 Councilor Santana called Docket 0130, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,700,000.00) in the form of a grant, the FY26 Training Academy Earmark Grant, awarded by Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant would fund the Boston Fire Department Training Academy to provide training and instruction for public safety agencies in the City of Boston and municipal and political subdivisions across the Commonwealth, per line item 8324 0000 of the FY26 General Appropriations Act, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Santana, Weber, and Worrell), absent 2 (Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Fire Department Training Programs"},{"COB ID":"16566361","Docket Number":"0136","Original Docket Text":"0136 Councilor Santana called Docket 0136, 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, the FY26 Delta Unit Earmark Grant, awarded by Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant would fund the Boston Fire Department to conduct dedicated emergency services through its Delta Units, consisting of 3 Delta Unit vehicles assigned to Castle Island, Pleasure Bay and Carson Beach respectively, within the Old Harbor Reservation in the South Boston section of the City of Boston, seasonally from Memorial Day to Labor Day, inclusive, per line item 8324 0050 of the FY26 General Appropriations Act, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Santana, Weber, and Worrell), absent 2 (Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Accepting Grant Money for Fire Department\u0026#039;s Delta Unit Emergency Services."},{"COB ID":"16566366","Docket Number":"0369","Original Docket Text":"0369 Message and order for your approval an Order appropriating from the Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund in the sum of Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($650,000.00) for projects described in the attached order. The Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund Commissioners voted to approve these projects. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 2 (Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Spending Money from the Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund for City Projects."},{"COB ID":"16567011","Docket Number":"0377","Original Docket Text":"0377 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Eighty Nine Thousand Dollars ($189,000.00) in the form of a grant, The Solar Recommissioning Project Grant, awarded by MA Department of Energy Resources to be administered by the Environment. The grant would fund the replacement of existing inverters with newer models, the incorporation of rapid shutdown modules to meet safety regulations, the replacement of the monitoring system, and proper redressing of wiring. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funds for Solar Panel Upgrades and Safety Improvements"},{"COB ID":"16567016","Docket Number":"0390","Original Docket Text":"0390 Councilors Coletta Zapata, Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Fire Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Firefighters for Richard Scimeca. On motion of Councilor Coletta Zapata, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Law Change Request for Firefighter Age Requirement"},{"COB ID":"16567021","Docket Number":"0425","Original Docket Text":"0425 Councilors Pep\u0026eacute;n, Culpepper, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution urging continued funding of the MBTA\u0026#039;s Fare Free Bus Program. On motion of Councilors Pep\u0026eacute;n and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Keeping Free Bus Program Money Going."},{"COB ID":"16567026","Docket Number":"0426","Original Docket Text":"0426 Councilors Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in recognition of the Independence of Ghana on March 6, 1957. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Murphy).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Recognizing Ghana\u0026#039;s Independence"},{"COB ID":"16567036","Docket Number":"0427","Original Docket Text":"0427 Councilors Weber, Culpepper, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of H.D. 5608, \u0026quot;An Act Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust, and Equal Constitutional Treatment,\u0026quot; (The PROTECT Act). On motion of Councilors Weber and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Santana).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Resolution Supporting the PROTECT Act."},{"COB ID":"16567041","Docket Number":"0428","Original Docket Text":"0428 Councilors Flynn, Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of an initiative to create a U.S. commemorative stamp series in honor of African American Veterans. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution for African American Veterans Commemorative Stamp Series."},{"COB ID":"16567466","Docket Number":"0430","Original Docket Text":"0430 Councilors Flynn, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to study and address Downtown office vacancies and city revenue. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Breadon), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Downtown Office Vacancies and City Revenue, Considers a Study Commission."},{"COB ID":"16567476","Docket Number":"0431","Original Docket Text":"0431 Councilors Flynn, Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of the seven nights per week \u0026quot;Residential Parking Only\u0026quot; in South Boston. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 10 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Worrell), present 1 (Weber), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Residential Parking Resolution for South Boston."},{"COB ID":"16567481","Docket Number":"0433","Original Docket Text":"0433 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding increased White Stadium costs and their effect on other Boston Public Schools capital projects. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses White Stadium Costs and Impacts on School Projects: Information Request Considered."},{"COB ID":"16567486","Docket Number":"0435","Original Docket Text":"0435 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding detainer requests from January 1, 2024 to the present. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order did not pass: yeas 4 (Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), nays 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Request for Information on Detainer Requests Since January 2024."},{"COB ID":"16567491","Docket Number":"0128","Original Docket Text":"0128 Councilor Weber called Docket 0128, message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,500,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the window and door replacement projects at the following schools: the Edward Everett Elementary School and the Richard J. Murphy K 8 School. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was read a second time and again passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Window and Door Repairs at Two Boston Public Schools."},{"COB ID":"16567496","Docket Number":"0129","Original Docket Text":"0129 Councilor Weber called Docket 0129, message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the roof replacement projects at the following schools: the Thomas J. Kenny Elementary School and Hugh Roe O\u0026rsquo;Donnell Elementary School. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Weber, the order was read a second time and again passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Funding for School Roof Repairs at Two Elementary Schools."},{"COB ID":"16568046","Docket Number":"0464","Original Docket Text":"Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in the form of a grant, The Obama Foundation Grant, awarded by The Obama Foundation to be administered by the Office of Black Male Advancement. The grant would fund educational achievement, workforce readiness, safety, mentorship, and other locally defined priorities that contribute to long term success for boys and young men of color. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Accepting $25,000 Grant for Boys and Young Men of Color"},{"COB ID":"16568051","Docket Number":"0485","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Durkan, Worrell, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution declaring March 17, 2026, as \u0026quot;Boston Fleet Olympic Medalist Day\u0026quot; in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell),","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on \u0026quot;Boston Fleet Olympic Medalist Day\u0026quot; Resolution."},{"COB ID":"16568056","Docket Number":"0486","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Santana, Culpepper, Worrell, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n and Weber offered the following: Resolution in support of ending health disparities impacting the Black community in Boston. On motion of Councilors Santana and Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Worrell as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Santana, Culpepper, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell),","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on a Resolution to Help End Health Differences in Boston\u0026#039;s Black Community."},{"COB ID":"16568061","Docket Number":"0487","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Murphy, Flynn, Santana, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution expressing support for active duty service members and their families. On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Murphy, Flynn and Santana the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell),","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution Supporting Military Families."},{"COB ID":"16568066","Docket Number":"0489","Original Docket Text":"Councilors Worrell, Flynn, Mejia, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing March 5th as Crispus Attucks Day in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Flynn and Mejia as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Flynn, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell),","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Resolution to Recognize Crispus Attucks Day"},{"COB ID":"16568076","Docket Number":"0356","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Santana called Docket 0356, Resolution in support of \u0026quot;An Executive Order to Protect Bostonians from Unconstitutional and Violent Federal Operations\u0026quot;, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta, Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution for Bostonians\u0026#039; Protection Against Federal Actions."},{"COB ID":"16568081","Docket Number":"0424","Original Docket Text":"Councilor Breadon called Docket 0424, Resolution recognizing Women\u0026#039;s History Month and the Boston City Council Women\u0026#039;s History Month Celebration, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Women\u0026#039;s History Month Resolution and Upcoming Celebration."},{"COB ID":"16569786","Docket Number":"0500","Original Docket Text":"0500 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Six Dollars And Eighty Eight Cents ($2,315,966.88) in the form of a grant, the FY26 State Elder Lunch Program Grant, awarded by MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston, at a rate of $7.39 per meal for up to 313,392 meals. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber), not present 2 (Louijeune, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Votes on Accepting Grant for Senior Citizen Meal Program Funding."},{"COB ID":"16569791","Docket Number":"0501","Original Docket Text":"0501 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ninety Seven Thousand Dollars ($97,000.00) in the form of a grant, the FY26 Local Consumer Aid Fund Grant, awarded by MA Attorney General to be administered by the Office of Consumer Affairs \u0026amp; Licensing. The grant would fund staff costs, outreach materials, and operational expenses to conduct the Consumer Affairs program. Referred to the Committee on Labor and Economic Development. Later in session, Councilor Worrell moved for reconsideration of Docket 0501. Reconsideration prevailed. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for Consumer Protection Programs and Outreach"},{"COB ID":"16569796","Docket Number":"0518","Original Docket Text":"0518 Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, Mejia, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution in support of the SPARK Act to expand opportunities for minority entrepreneurship. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Mejia as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution to Help Minority Entrepreneurs Through the SPARK Act."},{"COB ID":"16571801","Docket Number":"0567","Original Docket Text":"0567 Message and order for your approval an order to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Thirty Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Fifty Nine Dollars ($33,759.00). This Order is necessary to provide funding for the Property Management Department for the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 174. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on March 16, 2026. On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Police Union Contract and Property Management in Fiscal Year 2026."},{"COB ID":"16571806","Docket Number":"0568","Original Docket Text":"0568 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Property Management Department for FY26 in the amount of Thirty Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Fifty Nine Dollars ($33,759.00). This Order is necessary to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 174. The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 and July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts include a market rate adjustment to wage scales, effective July 2025, as well as increases to the detail rate. On motion of Councilor Weber, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extra Funds for Property Management and Police Union Contract."},{"COB ID":"16571811","Docket Number":"0572","Original Docket Text":"0572 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($256,500.00) in the form of a grant, the Community First Partnership Grant, awarded by Mass Save to be administered by the Environment. The grant would fund outreach and engagement with environmental justice communities to drive increased awareness and measurable participation in energy efficiency programs. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Energy Efficiency Programs in Environmental Justice Communities."},{"COB ID":"16571816","Docket Number":"0573","Original Docket Text":"0573 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26 Earmark West End, awarded by MA Office of Travel \u0026amp; Tourism to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund older adult programs in the West End neighborhood. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Approves Funds for West End Older Adult Programs from Tourism Grant."},{"COB ID":"16571821","Docket Number":"0574","Original Docket Text":"0574 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26 Earmark East Boston, awarded by MA Office of Travel \u0026amp; Tourism to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund older adult programs in the East Boston neighborhood. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Accepting Grant Money for East Boston Senior Programs."},{"COB ID":"16571826","Docket Number":"0575","Original Docket Text":"0575 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26 Earmark Dorchester, awarded by MA Office of Travel \u0026amp; Tourism to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund older adult programs in the Dorchester neighborhood. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves $75,000 Grant for Dorchester Older Adult Programs"},{"COB ID":"16571831","Docket Number":"0576","Original Docket Text":"0576 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26 Earmark South End, awarded by MA Office of Travel \u0026amp; Tourism to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund older adult programs in the South End neighborhood. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses Funding for South End Older Adult Programs from State Tourism Grant."},{"COB ID":"16571836","Docket Number":"0577","Original Docket Text":"0577 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26 Earmark Roxbury and Dorchester, awarded by MA Office of Travel \u0026amp; Tourism to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund older adult programs in the Roxbury and Dorchester neighborhoods. On motion of Councilor Murphy, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Approves Grant Funds for Older Adult Programs in Roxbury and Dorchester."},{"COB ID":"16571841","Docket Number":"0578","Original Docket Text":"0578 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Nine Dollars and Thirty Cents ($38,229.30) in the form of a grant, the State Literacy Program Grant, awarded by MA Department of Education to be administered by the Office of Workforce Development. The grant would fund the infrastructure costs for the Adult Community Learning Services at the MassHire Career Centers. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Grant for MassHire Career Center Adult Learning Programs."},{"COB ID":"16571846","Docket Number":"0596","Original Docket Text":"0596 Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution in support of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Pep\u0026eacute;n as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, and Pep\u0026eacute;n, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Supports the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Resolution."},{"COB ID":"16571851","Docket Number":"0598","Original Docket Text":"0598 Councilors Durkan, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 40th Anniversary and naming March 18, 2026, \u0026quot;Boston Groundwater Trust Day\u0026quot; in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Durkan, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Groundwater Trust Anniversary and \u0026quot;Boston Groundwater Trust Day\u0026quot;."},{"COB ID":"16572326","Docket Number":"0637","Original Docket Text":"0637 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding White Stadium. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the order was passed; yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Request for Information on White Stadium Project: Section 17F Order."},{"COB ID":"16572331","Docket Number":"0639","Original Docket Text":"0639 Councilors Culpepper, Worrell, Coletta Zapata, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution calling on the Boston Police Department to update body camera and dash camera release protocols to include access to oversight entities following police involved shootings, mass shootings, and major events. Councilor Mejia moved to close debate. Seconded by Councilor Weber. Motion prevailed: yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (Durkan, Flynn, Murphy). On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Louijeune, Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy), present 1 (Durkan).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Updates to Police Body Camera Release Rules After Major Events."},{"COB ID":"16572336","Docket Number":"0642","Original Docket Text":"0642 Councilors Durkan, Santana, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing March 31, 2026 as Transgender Day of Visibility. On motion of Councilors Durkan and Santana, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Breadon as an original co sponsor. On motion of Councilors Durkan, Santana, and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility in Boston on March 31, 2026."},{"COB ID":"16572341","Docket Number":"0643","Original Docket Text":"0643 Councilors Mejia and Flynn offered the following: Resolution upholding alcohol restrictions at all Boston Public School facilities including the 14 Acre White Fund Parcel in Franklin Park. Councilor Mejia moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Motion prevailed. Councilor Mejia moved to close debate. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Motion failed: yeas 5 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Mejia, Worrell), nays 8 (Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber). On motion of Councilors Mejia and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted: yeas 3 (Flynn, Mejia, Murphy) nays 9 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Culpepper).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Restricting Alcohol at Boston Public Schools, Including Franklin Park."},{"COB ID":"16572346","Docket Number":"0132","Original Docket Text":"0132 Councilor Flynn called Docket 0132, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend technology equipment valued at approximately Four Hundred Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Forty Dollars ($430,340.00), from the Connected \u0026amp; Online Program Grant, awarded by United States Department of the Treasury, passed through the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, to be administered by the Department of Innovation \u0026amp; Technology. The equipment includes laptops, desktop bundles, and related equipment. The equipment will support public access to education, workforce development, digital literacy, and telehealth services across multiple City departments, with deployments centered at BCYF Centers and sites operated by the Office of Workforce Development and the Office of Returning Citizens. This award reflects strong cross departmental collaboration and advances the City\u0026rsquo;s broader digital equity goals, from the Committee on City Services. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Accepting Grant for Technology Equipment to Support Digital Equity Programs."},{"COB ID":"16572351","Docket Number":"0135","Original Docket Text":"0135 Councilor Flynn called Docket 0135, 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, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), awarded by United States Department of the Treasury, passed through the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, to be administered by the Department of Innovation \u0026amp; Technology. The grant would fund a multi session digital skills workshop series at multiple locations and distribute devices to learners, from the Committee on City Services. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"Council Discusses and Votes on Accepting $100,000 Grant for Digital Skills Workshops and Device Distribution."},{"COB ID":"16572356","Docket Number":"0137","Original Docket Text":"0137 Councilor Flynn called Docket 0137, 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, Municipal ADA Improvement Grant, awarded by The Massachusetts Office on Disability to be administered by the Department of Innovation \u0026amp; Technology. The grant would fund updating the municipal ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan to address barriers to accessibility in web based services and applications, from the Committee on City Services. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Website Accessibility Improvements for People with Disabilities"},{"COB ID":"16572361","Docket Number":"0378","Original Docket Text":"0378 Councilor Flynn called Docket 0378, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Dollars ($20,930.00) in the form of a grant, the El Centro Fellowship Grant, awarded by Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston to be administered by the Department of Innovation \u0026amp; Technology. The grant would fund the fellowship program for El Centro IT training program graduates, from the Committee on City Services. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Accepting Grant for El Centro IT Training Program"},{"COB ID":"16573691","Docket Number":"0268","Original Docket Text":"0268 On the petition, referred on February 4, 2026, Docket 0268, for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Pension Benefits for Firefighter Leo J. Bracken, the committee submitted a report recommending that this matter ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Coletta Zapata moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Flynn. Motion prevailed. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Approves Changes to a Special Law About Firefighter Pension Benefits."},{"COB ID":"16573696","Docket Number":"0570","Original Docket Text":"0570 On the message and order, referred on March 18, 2026, Docket 0570, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of Twenty Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($20,200,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the window and door replacement project at the following school: Adams Elementary School. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report that the order ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for Adams Elementary School Window and Door Repairs."},{"COB ID":"16573701","Docket Number":"0571","Original Docket Text":"0571 On the message and order, referred on March 18, 2026, Docket 0571, authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00) for the purpose of paying costs for the heat pump conversion and roof replacement projects at the following schools: Margarita Muniz Academy, Mildred Avenue K 8 School, and Orchard Gardens School. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (\u0026ldquo;MSBA\u0026rdquo;), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be read for the first time and assigned for further action in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed in a new draft: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell). Assigned for further action.","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Funding for School Heat Pump Conversion and Roof Repairs at Three Boston Schools."},{"COB ID":"16573706","Docket Number":"0619","Original Docket Text":"0619 On the message and order, referred on March 25, 2026, Docket 0619, to reduce the FY26 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million, Forty Six Thousand, One Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($1,046,178.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY26 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the United Steelworkers 2936 (Bus Monitors), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed and Voted on Shifting Funds from Reserve to Schools for Union Contract Costs."},{"COB ID":"16573711","Docket Number":"0620","Original Docket Text":"0620 On the message and order, referred on March 25, 2026, Docket 0620, for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY26 in the amount of One Million, Forty Six Thousand, One Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars ($1,046,178.00) to cover the FY26 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the School Committee of the City of Boston and the United Steelworkers 2936 (Bus Monitors). The terms of the contracts are July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The major provisions of the contracts include base wage increases of 2% to be given in July of each fiscal year of the contract term, as well as a $1\/hr flat increase in January, 2026 and a $0.70\/hr flat increase (for assigned monitors only) in January, 2028, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to be passed. The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Extra Funding for School Bus Monitor Contracts."},{"COB ID":"16573716","Docket Number":"0701","Original Docket Text":"0701 Councilors Culpepper, Mejia, Worrell, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution in support of the \u0026quot;DHS Use of Force Transparency Act.\u0026quot; On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Worrell as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Mejia, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Supports Resolution for Transparency in Homeland Security Use of Force."},{"COB ID":"16573721","Docket Number":"0702","Original Docket Text":"0702 Councilors Culpepper, Mejia, Worrell, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution demanding that the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement does not staff vacant TSA positions at Boston Logan International Airport. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Worrell as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Culpepper, Mejia, and Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 1 (Flynn).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution Regarding ICE and TSA Staffing at Logan Airport."},{"COB ID":"16573726","Docket Number":"0703","Original Docket Text":"0703 Councilors Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution declaring April 2, 2026 \u0026quot;Cardi B Day\u0026quot; in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Pep\u0026eacute;n and Santana as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Pep\u0026eacute;n, and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution for \u0026quot;Cardi B Day\u0026quot; in Boston on April 2, 2026."},{"COB ID":"16573731","Docket Number":"0704","Original Docket Text":"0704 Councilors Worrell, Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing April as Fair Housing Month. Councilor Coletta Zapata in the chair. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Louijeune and Breadon as original co sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Louijeune, and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses and Votes on Designating April as Fair Housing Month."},{"COB ID":"16573736","Docket Number":"0705","Original Docket Text":"0705 Councilors Culpepper, Flynn and Murphy offered the following: Resolution urging the Governor to suspend the gas tax. Councilor Breadon in the chair. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was not adopted: yeas 4 (Culpepper, Flynn, Murphy, Worrell), nays 8 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber), present 1 (Mejia).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses a Resolution Asking the Governor to Consider Suspending the State Gas Tax."},{"COB ID":"16573741","Docket Number":"0706","Original Docket Text":"0706 Councilors Louijeune, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana and Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing the independence of The Republic Of Senegal and the raising of the Senegal Flag at Boston City Hall. On motion of Councilor Louijeune, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Resolution to Honor Senegal\u0026#039;s Independence and Flag Raising at City Hall."},{"COB ID":"16573746","Docket Number":"0707","Original Docket Text":"0707 Councilors Flynn, Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of renaming the West Broadway Community Garden in honor of Kimberly Parker. On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discussed Renaming the West Broadway Community Garden After Kimberly Parker."},{"COB ID":"16573751","Docket Number":"0321","Original Docket Text":"0321 Councilor Santana called Docket 0321, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($140,426.00) in the form of a grant, the FY25 Port Security Grant, awarded by Federal Emergency Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant would fund strengthened port wide risk management and protection of critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies, from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilor Santana, the order passed: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pep\u0026eacute;n, Santana, Weber, Worrell).","AI Generated Title":"City Council Discusses Grant for Fire Department to Improve Port Security"}]