City Council meeting

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:

0882

Message and order for your approval a home rule petition to the General Courts entitled " Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Real Estate Transfer Fees."

Filed in the Office of the Clerk on August 16, 2021.

0883

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars ($160,774.00) in the form of a grant, for the Museums for America Project, awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to be administered by the Environment Department. The grant will fund the NEH project and the digitization of early 17th Century archaeological materials curated by the City of Archaeology Laboratory.

0884

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Four Cents ($87,313.04) in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Crisis Intervention Team-Training  & Technical Assistance Center, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the development and staffing of a CIT-TTAC through the Boston Police Academy.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:

0885

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY21 Survey and Planning, awarded by the United State Department of the Interior, passed through the Massachusetts Historical Commission, to be administered by the Environment Department. The grant will fund Phase 1 of the East Boston Survey Update.

0886

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, for the Federal FY16 Innovations In Community Based Crime Reduction (Formerly the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Grant), awarded by the United States Department of Justice, passed through the Boston Public Health Commission, be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the HEAL Boston Summer 2021 Youth Program in Area C-11.

0887

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($14,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Community Outreach Program, awarded by the Innovation Network for Communities to be administered by the Environment Department. The grant will fund support implementation and community outreach for the City’s sustainability plans, including the Climate Action Plan, Climate Ready Boston and associated plans and Zero Waste Boston.

0888

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 from the AARP Community Challenge Grant, awarded by the American Association of Retired Persons to he administered by the Mayor's Office. The grant will fund internet access that will benefit seniors through the installation of outdoor workstations and shade at branch libraries in Mattapan, Codman Square, Grove Hall, Egleston, Brighton, East Boston and one additional branch to be selected by the Age Strong Commission and the Boston Public Library.

0889

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Thousand  Eight Hundred Eighty Dollars and Eighty Five Cents ($6,880.85) in the form of a grant, for the Community Care Grant , awarded by the Banfield Foundation to be administered by Animal Care & Control. The grant will fund the direct cost of medication, drugs, vaccines, and medical supplies for treating owned pets through the Summer and Fall Community Rabies Clinic program.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:

0890

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the fund of a grant for the FY22 Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) Flex Fund, awarded by Imago Dei Fund to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund Human Trafficking Unit and CEASE project expenses: a one-year license for two users for Traffic Jam analytics software, and travel for 5 to the 2021 International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators Conference.

REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:

0891

Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of July 21, 2021.

0892

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Lorena Lopera, as a member of the Boston School Committee.

0893

Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Rafaela Polanco Garcia, as a member of the Boston School Committee.

0894

Communication was received from Nicholas Ariniello, Assessing Commissioner, of the appointment of John Gallagher as an Assistant Assessor.

0895

Communication from Council President Pro Tempore O'Malley regarding Docket #0605, an order for an amendment to the Boston City Charter.

0896

Communication was received from Eneida Tavares, Chair, of the Board of Election, for your approval a citizen petition entitled "An Elected Boston School Committee".

0897

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.

0898

Communication was received from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Boston Landmarks Commission for City Council action on the designation of, Shirley-Eustis Place, 33 and 42 - 44 Shirley Street and 24 Rockford Street, Roxbury, as a Landmark. (In effect after September 12, 2021 not acted upon).

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

0846

The Committee on City & Neighborhood Services, to which was referred on July 21, 2021, Docket #0846, 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 Community Compact IT Grant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Administration and Finance to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

0811

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, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

0834

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, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

0726

The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, to which was referred on June 7, 2021, Docket #0726, message and order for your approval to declare surplus this City-owned former Commonwealth of Massachusetts parcel and transfer the care and custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission located at: Melnea Cass Boulevard in the Roxbury District (Ward 09 Parcel 01968010), submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

0812

The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, to which was referred on June 23, 2021, Docket #0812, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($239,000.00) in the form of a grant for the 2021 Transportation Construction grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to be administered by the Transportation Department, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

0813

The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, to which was referred on June 23, 2021, Docket #0813, 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 2021 Transportation Planning grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to by the Transportation Department, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

0814

The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation, to which was referred on June 23, 2021, Docket #0814, message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston Conservation Commission to receive a property located at Morrison Street (unnumbered) in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston and identified by the City of Boston Assessing Department parcel identification number 2005165000 (the “Property”), submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

0654

The Committee on Government Operations to which was referred on May 12, 2021, Docket #0654, Ordinance amending CBC Chapter 8-13 Ensuring Equitable Regulation of the Cannabis Industry in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.

0655    The  Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on May 12, 2021, Docket #0655, An Order Regarding a Text Amendment to the Boston Zoning Code with respect to Marijuana Establishments, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

0396    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on March 3, 2021, Docket #0396,Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter VI, Section 6-10, Language and Communications Access for City Services, submits a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. 

 

MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:

0594

Message and order for your approval a home rule petition to the General Court entitled “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act to Certain Affordable Housing in the Jamaica Plain Section of the City of Boston.”

0372

Order for a hearing on the status of the Zoning Board of Appeals Executive Order and Home Rule Petition.

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

0899

Councilors Arroyo and Mejia offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Reorganization of the Boston School Committee.

0900

Councilors Bok and Flaherty offered the following: Ordinance to provide for legal representation of the Boston Groundwater Trust by the City of Boston Law Department.

0901

Councilors Breadon and Edwards offered the following: Ordinance Regulating Predatory Towing Practices and Establishing a Towing Bill of Rights.

0902

Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in support of COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for City of Boston Employees.

0903

Councilor Mejia offered the following Resolution Recognizing September 12, 2021 as Black Joy Day in the City of Boston.

0904

Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution in Support of S. 1185 An Act to Establish the Dignity at Work Act (DAWA).

0905

Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution Recognizing August 16, 2021 as Dominican Flag Day in the City of Boston.

0906

Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing August 9-15 as National Community Health Center Week.

0907

Councilor Bok offered the following: Resolution for a Hero Square in honor of Lester A. Burton.

0908

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss ways for the City to increase communication access for people with disabilities to public-facing televisions.

0909

Councilors Flaherty and O'Malley offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss COVID-19 Recovery Funds.

0910

Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order requesting certain information under 17F re: officers accused of misconduct.

0911

Councilor Bok offered the following: Order requesting certain information under 17F re: fulfillment of FOIA requests since March 22, 2021.

PERSONNEL ORDERS:

0912

Councilor O'Malley for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Judnise Guillet, Gregory Molina and Yasmine Raddassi in City Council.

0913

Councilor O'Malley for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jessica Rodriguez in City Council.

0914

Councilor O'Malley for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Yamina Lachmi in City Council effective August 28, 2021.

0915

Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees in the City Council.

0916

Councilor O'Malley for Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee John Studley in City Council.

0917

Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kerry Jordan in City Council.

GREEN SHEETS:

Legislative Calendar for August 18, 2021.

CONSENT AGENDA:

0918

Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Anna Todino's 100th Birthday.

0919

Councilor O'Malley the following: Resolution recognizing Don McKeena's 80 Birthday.

0920

Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Patrick "Packy" Naughton.

0921

Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating the Boston Parkway Braves.

0922

Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating the Scollins Family.

0923

Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution congratulating Anthony "Big Time" and Pamela.

0924

Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Thomas W. Payzant.

0925

Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution in memory of Barry R. Brown, Sr.

0926

Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution congratulating Shirley Shillingford.

0927

Councilor Bok offered the following: Resolution recognizing Community Boating Incorporated.

0928

Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution congratulating Boston While Black.

0929

Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Franklin Park Area/Grove Hall Chapter #4685 of AARP.

0930

Councilor Campbell the following: Resolution recognizing Mary Douglas.

0931

Councilors Flynn and Baker  offered the following: Resolution in memory of Jessica Lauren Lynch.

0932

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mary Burke.

0933

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Bobby Martin.

0934

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Edward Francis Kenney.

0935

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing City Point Neighborhood Association.

0936

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jim Carmondy.

0937

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing American Weston Academy of Massachusetts.

0938

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Boston Film Academy.

0939

Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Steve Delcuze.

0940

Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Robert J. Porcello.

0941

Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Manuel Bonet.

0942

Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Askakay Williams.

0943

Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jayden Williams.

0944

Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jessica Lowery.

0945

Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Chris Lowery.

0946

Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Moises Montego Surian.

0947

Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sophia Cespedes.

0948

Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mollence C. Harrington.

0949

Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Deseray Robinson.

0950

Councilors Flaherty and Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Richie Statsky.

0951

Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Stephen D. Griffin.

0952

Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Peter Dougherty