City Council meeting
The City Council is holding a meeting on March 2 at 12 p.m.
All City Council meetings are held at 12 p.m. (noon) in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber on the fifth floor of Boston City Hall, unless otherwise noted. All meetings are open to the public and are also available on Xfinity Channel 8, RCN 82, Fios 964, and livestream via City Council TV.
Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
0312 Message and order for your approval an Ordinance regarding targeted
residential parking, to protect the quality of residential life in our city.0313 Message and order for an appropriation order in the amount of Twenty
Seven Million Two Hundred and Five Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty
Four Dollars ($27,205,854.00) from Fiscal Year 2022 community
preservation fund revenues for community preservation projects at the
recommendation of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee.0314 Message and order for you approval an Order for a short term extension of
nine (9) of the fourteen (14) remaining urban renewal plans in Boston.0315 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Eugenia
Smith as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring
Committee, for a term expiring February 28, 2024.0316 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Meena Carr
as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee, for a
term expiring February 28, 2024.0317 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Margarita
Lebron as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring
Committee, for a term expiring February 28, 2024.0318 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Julietta
Lopez as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring
Committee, for a term expiring February 28, 2024.0319 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Matilda
Drayton as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring
Committee, for a term expiring February 28, 2024. -
REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
0320 Communication was received from the City Clerk regarding the 2021
2022 University Accountability Statistical Report. -
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
0161 The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice to which was referred
on January 26, 2022 Docket #0161, Message and order authorizing the City
of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY 2021
National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, awarded by the United States
Department of Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The
grant will fund three positions (Coordinator, Criminologist, and Victim
Advocate) overtime, travel and sub awards and training, submits a report
that the order ought pass.0162 The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice to which was referred
on January 16, 2022 Docket #0162, Message and order authorizing the City
of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Twenty Seven
Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Six Dollars ($527,586.00) in the form of a
grant, for the FY21 Connected and Protect, awarded by the United States
Department of Justice to be administered by the Boston Police Department.
The grant will fund clinician directed project coordinator, community
partnerships for translation and outreach and staff cost for Section 12
activities carried out by the Boston Emergency Services Team in
partnership with the BPD Street Outreach Unit, submits a report
recommending the order ought to pass.
0163 The Committee on Public safety and Criminal Justice to which was referred
on January 26, 2022 Docket #0163, Message and order authorizing the City
of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Ninety One
Thousand Three Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($491,316.00) in the form of a
grant, for First Responders Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant will
fund a collaborative effort between the Boston Fire Department First
Responders, The Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services, the Boston Public
Health Commission and community based organizations to improve the
City’s response to opioid overdoses. Year 4 of a 4 year grant, submits a
report recommending the order ought to pass.0164 The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice to which was referred
on January 26, 2022 Docket #0164, Message and order authorizing the City
of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Seventy Two
Thousand Thirteen Dollars ($272,013.00) in the form of a grant for FY2021
DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program, awarded by
the United States Department of Justice to be administered by the Police
Department. The grant will fund two Criminalist positions, overtime, lab
supplies and continuing education expenses, submits a report
recommending the order ought to pass.0166 The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice to which was referred
on January 26, 2022 Docket #0166, Message and order 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 for the Federal FY21
Violence Against Women Act Stop grant, awarded by the United State
Department of Justice, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public
Safety & Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant
will fund a Civilian Violence Advocate who provides services for victims in
Jamaica Plain, East Boston, Charlestown and overtime for all Domestic
Violence Advocates, submits a report recommending that the order ought to
pass.0222 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 “Petition for a Special
Law Re: An Act Relative to Real Estate Transfer Fees and Senior Property
Tax Relief”, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
0321 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re:
Securing Environmental Justice in the City of Boston.0322 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Home Rule Petition to address
Public Health Reform.0323 Councilor Lara offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss
restoring municipal voting rights to immigrants with legal status.0324 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing on the
civil rights and liberties of returning citizens and re entry into their Boston
communities.0325 Councilor Breadon and Flynn offered the following: Order for a
Committee Meeting to discuss the organization of quasi public and
semi independent entities related to the City of Boston.0326 Councilor Breadon and Bok offered the following: A Resolution
condemning the unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression
against Ukraine by the Russian Federation. -
PERSONNEL ORDERS:
0327 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Lauren Brody in City Council effective
February 26, 2021.0328 Councilor Flynn for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the
appointment of temporary employee Mary Karski in City Council effective
February 26, 2022.0329 Councilor Flynn, offered the following: Order for the appointment of
temporary employee Ana Calderon, Charles Levin,Melissa Lo, Sophia
Wang and Vanessa Woo in City Council effective March 5, 2022. -
GREEN SHEETS:
3/2/22 Legislative calendar March 3, 2022.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
0330 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joanna
Edwards.0331 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ashley
Rose.0332 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the
Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau.0333 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Al
McClain.0334 Councilor Lara offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ivan
Richiez.0335 Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing The
People's Academy.0336 Resolution recognizing Vartsy Noel.
0337 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in recognition of
Kris Nevaeh.0338 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in recognition of
Vartsy Noel.0339 Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution congratulating
Reverend Dr. Barbara J. Simmons.0340 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Ashleigh Gordon.0341 Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Wyatt
Jackson.0342 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing five
Boston veterans for their service.0343 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Eric
Krauss.