CITY COUNCIL MEETING

0719    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.

    0720    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for 

    the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program, awarded by the United 

    States Department of Transportation to be administered by the 

    Transportation Department. The grant will fund safety design and 

    construction in intersections to employ low cost, high impact strategies 

    through a safety and eequity lens for Complete Street. The principle safety 

    issues addressed are speeding, pedestrian crashes, as well as visibility 

    issues.

    0721    Message and order for your approval an Order that will authorize the 

    reassignment of the Community Preservation Act funding for the 

    Charlestown Peace Park to the Boston Planning and Development Agency 

    (BPDA).

    0722    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty One Dollars 

    ($12,881.00) in the form of a grant, for the Jobs for Veterans’ State Grant, 

    awarded by the United States Department of Labor, passed through the 

    United States Department of Labor, passed through the MassHire 

    Department of Career Services, to be administered by the Office of 

    Workforce Development. The grant will fund enhanced employment 

    services for eligible veterans, prioritizing disabled veterans, and those 

    facing significant barriers to employment, with the goal of improving their 

    job search outcomes and economic self sufficiency.

    0723    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an 

    in kind contribution of 1200 Snack Packs valued at Three Thousand Dollars 

    ($3,000.00) donated by Visit.org. The purpose of this donation is to provide 

    shelf stable Snack Packs to be distributed across Boston Centers for Youth 

    and Families (BCYF) sites during the school year programming and/ or to 

    start the summer.

    0724    Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the 

    Collector Treasurer to enter into a contract under the provisions of General 

    Law Chapter 44, Section 53F, by and between the City of Boston and 

    Citizens, for the provision of Banking Services as more fully described in 

    the attached form of compensating balance agreement.

    0725    Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the 

    Collector Treasurer to enter into a contract under the provisions of General 

    Law Chapter 44, Section 53F, by and between the City of Boston and J.P. 

    Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., for the provision of Banking Services.

    0726    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Thomas 

    High as a Primary Member of the Back Bay Architectural District 

    Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 2028.

    0727    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lisa Tharp as 

    a Primary Member of the Back Bay Architectural District Commission for a 

    term expiring on December 31, 2028.

    0728    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Ellen 

    Moore as an alternate member of the Mission Hill Triangle Architectural 

    Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2026.

    0729    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Katie 

    Genovese as a member of the Mission Hill Triangle Architectural 

    Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2026.

    0730    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Garry 

    Walling as a member of the Mission Hill Triangle Architectural 

    Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2025.

    0731    Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Patricia 

    Tongue Edraos as an alternate member of the Mission Hill Triangle 

    Architectural Conservation District Commission for a term expiring on June 

    30, 2025.

    0732    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Hessann 

    Farooqi as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure 

    Ordinance Review Board for a term expiring on March 19, 2026.

 

0733    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Bernard 

    FitzGerald as a member of the Civilian Review Board, for a term expiring 

    January 1, 2027.

    0734    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Reginald Smalls 

    as a member of the Civilian Review Board, for a term expiring January 2, 

    2026.

    0735    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Amaury Perez as 

    a member of the Civilian Review Board, for a term expiring January 2, 

    2026.

    0736    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Dieufort J. 

    Fleurissaint (Pastor Keke) as a member of the Civilian Review Board, for a 

    term expiring January 1, 2028.

    0737    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Tanisha DeLeon 

    as a member of the Civilian Review Board, for a term expiring January 6, 

    2028.

    0738    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Joshua 

    Dankoff as a member of the Civilian Review Board, for a term expiring 

    January 1, 2027.

    0739    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of E. Peter 

    Alvarez as a member of the Civilian Review Board, for a term expiring 

    January 6, 2028.

    0740    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Natalie 

    Carithers Utley as a member of the Civilian Review Board, for a term 

    expiring January 2, 2026.

    0741    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Samuel Harold 

    as a member of the Civilian Review Board, for a term expiring January 1, 

    2027.

    0742    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Samuel Harold 

    as Chairperson of the Civilian Review Board, for a term expiring January 1, 

    2027.

    0743    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jamika Hobbs as 

    a member of the Internal Affairs Oversight Panel, for a term expiring March 

    14, 2026.

    0744    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Anthony Fugate 

    as a member of the Internal Affairs Oversight Panel, for a term expiring 

    March 14, 2026.

    0745    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Michael 

    Parker as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term 

    expiring November 1, 2025.

    0746    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Stephen 

    Estes Smargiassi as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for 

    a term expiring November 1, 2028.

    0747    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Anne Herbst 

    as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term expiring 

    November 1, 2025.

    0748    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Michael 

    Wilson as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a term 

    expiring November 1, 2025.

    0749    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Kannan 

    Thiruvengadam as a member of the Boston Conservation Commission, for a 

    term expiring November 1, 2025.

    0750    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Irmak Turan 

    as a member of the Air Pollution Control Commission, for a term expiring 

    January 6, 2028.

    0751    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Eric Burkman 

    as a member of the Air Pollution Control Commission, for a term expiring 

    January 6, 2028.

    0752    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Russell 

    Preston as a member of the Air Pollution Control Commission, for a term 

    expiring January 6, 2028.

    0753    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Representative 

    Daniel J. Ryan as a member of the Boston Commemoration Commission 

    effective immediately.

    0754    Notice was received from Nick Pittman regarding his resignation from the 

    Boston Groundwater Trust.

    0755    Notice was received from Nicholas Arinello, Assessing Commissioner, of 

    the appointment of Liam Brearley as an Assistant Assessor.

    0756    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City on 

    Tuesday March 25, 2025 at 12:00 p.m., returning at 10:33 p.m.

    0757    Communication was received from Councilor Erin Murphy and Councilor 

    Ed Flynn regarding a Request for Information to the Election Department 

    and Elections Commission dated March 26, 2025.

    0758    Councilor Murphy and Flynn offered the following: Communication was 

    received from Councilor Erin Murphy and Councilor Ed Flynn regarding a 

    letter sent to Secretary of State William F. Galvin dated March 24, 2025.

    0759    Communication was received from Councilor Murphy regarding a 

    "Statement on the Youth Jobs & Resource Fair Incident and Call for 

    Rescheduling".

    0760    Communications from Councilor Flynn regarding Department of Housing 

    and Urban Development's Office of Inspector General Audit of the Boston 

    Housing Authority.

    0761    Communications from Councilor Flynn regarding Architectural Access 

    Board's Decision on the Ruth Barkley Apartments.

    0762    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 December 11, 2024.

    0763    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of 

    the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon 

    by the City Council at its meeting of March 5, 2025.

    0764    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of 

    the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon 

    by the City Council at its meeting of March 19, 2025.

 

0407    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    February 5, 2025, Docket #0407, Message and order for your approval an 

    Ordinance for Road Safety and Accountability for Delivery Providers, 

    submits a report recommending that the docket ought to pass in a new draft.

    0458    The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on February 12, 

    2025, Docket #0458, Message and order 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, § 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, submits a report recommending that the order ought to 

    pass.

    0169    Order for a hearing regarding the implementation and funding of coastal 

    resilience strategies and the establishment of a climate bank.

    0311    Order for a hearing to address the displacement of Bostonians as a result of 

    new and future development.

    0422    Order for a hearing to discuss the immediate reinstatement of and 

    sustainable funding for the Community Syringe Redemption Program.

    0641    Message and order for your approval an appropriation order in the total 

    amount of Thirty Eight Million One Hundred Forty Eight Thousand 

    Fifty Two Dollars ($38,148,052.00) from Fiscal Year 2025 Community 

    Preservation Fund revenues for community preservation projects at the 

    recommendation of the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee 

    (“CPC”).

0765    Councilor Breadon and Louijeune offered the following: Ordinance 

    establishing a "Scofflaw Property Owner List."

    0766    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Ordinance extending and 

    enhancing protections for tenants facing displacement due to condominium 

    or cooperative conversion in the city of Boston.

    0767    Councilor Flynn and Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing 

    to discuss transportation planning within the Article 80 Development 

    Review Process.

    0768    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

    water and sewer infrastructure in Chinatown and the Leather District.

    0769    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the 

    US Department of Housing and Urban Development's report on Boston 

    Housing Authority.

    0770    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding 

    support for Boston’s Main Streets organizations.

    0771    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding 

    the expansion of Boston Pre K seats and the equitable distribution of 

    City funded seats across all neighborhoods.

    0772    Councilor Murphy and Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing 

    to assess and enhance the accessibility and safety of Boston's sidewalks for 

    all residents.

    0773    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

    legalizing mid rise single stair housing in the Massachusetts State Building 

    Code.

    0774    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain 

    information under Section 17F regarding down payment assistance grants 

    disbursed since 2021.

    0775    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain 

    information under Section 17F regarding Youth Summer Employment 

    Opportunities for Students of All Abilities.

    0776    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing April as 

    Fair Housing Month in the City of Boston.

    0777    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of Bill 

    S.403, An Act Establishing a Special Commission to Review the Adequacy 

    and Equity of the Massachusetts School Building Program.

0778    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Weber offered the following: Order for 

    the appointment of temporary employee Jacqueline Martinez in City 

    Council, effective March 29, 2025.

    0779    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for 

    the appointment of temporary employee Timothy J. Guimond in City 

    Council to be effective April 5, 2025.

    0780    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for 

    the appointment of temporary employees Matthew Martinelli and Anushree 

    Sahay in City Council effective March 29, 2025.

 

Legislative Calendar for April 2, 2025.

    0781    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution celebrating the 10th 

    Anniversary of Perfect 10 Unisex Salon and Recognizing April 4th, 2025, 

    as “Perfect 10 Day” in the City of Boston.

    0782    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Alexis Steel.

    0783    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution congratulating 

    Massachusetts Community Engagement Alliance.

    0784    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Viola Black McCuller.

    0785    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Carol 

    Miranda.

    0786    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Catholic 

    Memorial High School's Boys Hockey Team.

    0787    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Jonathan Latino.

    0788    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing Amaury 

    Perez.

    0789    Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution declaring "Sister 

    Joyce McMullen Day".

    0790    Councilor Santana and Durkan offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing 30 individuals and organizations for Transgender Day of 

    Visibility on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

    0791    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sandra 

    Lorena Aleman Nijjar.

    0792    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing Cesar 

    A. Deossa M.

    0793    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dorothy 

    Burnham.

    0794    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    JP@Home.

    0795    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing March 

    25, 2025 as David Passafaro Day in the City of Boston.

    0796    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing George's 

    Shoes.

    0797    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution congratulating 

    Haylee Chen.

    0798    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution congratulating ten 

    Allston Village Award recipients.

    0799    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution congratulating 

    Alex Santana.

    0800    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution congratulating 

    Marise Chery Fleurissaint.

    0801    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution congratulating 

    Abeo Powder.

    0802    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Cecily Williams.

    0803    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution congratulating 

    Cesar Deossa.

    0804    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution honoring Father 

    George Evans.

    0805    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

    County Roscommon Association of Boston.

    0806    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kathryn 

    A. Willmore.

    0807    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Que Shing 

    Chinese Musica and Opera.

    0808    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tuskegee 

    Airmen Commemoration Day in the City of Boston.

    0809    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Principal 

    Richard Chang.

    0810    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maureen 

    Dahill.

    0811    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing John 

    McGahan.

    0812    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing IBEW 103 

    Asian Trade Union.

    0813    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Soo Yuen 

    Association of New England.

    0814    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nikaury 

    Contreras.

    0815    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing and 

    honoring, celebrating and congratulating the 41 recipients of the 2025 

    EXTRAordinary Women Award.

    0816    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing and 

    honoring, celebrating and congratulating 5 Massachusetts Association of 

    Minority Law Enforcement Officers (MAMLEO) Boston Police 

    Department Retirees