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City Council meeting

The City Council is holding a meeting on August 31 at 12 p.m.

All 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

  1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  2. COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:

    1017    Message and order for your approval a home rule petition to the General 
        Court entitles “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.”

        1018    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting through its 
        Mayor’s Office of Housing, to apply for, and to accept and expend, the 
        Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care grant funds from the U.S. 
        Department of Housing and Urban Development in an amount not to exceed 
        Forty Five Million Dollars ($45,000,000.00). These funds will be used to 
        support programs that provide services and housing to persons experiencing 
        homelessness.

        1019    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 
        amount of Three Million Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars 
        ($3,450,000.00) in the form of a grant for the FY23 Safe and Successful 
        Youth Initiative, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Health and 
        Human Services to be administered by the Police Department. The grant 
        will fund a comprehensive, inter agency strategy that connect law 
        enforcement, employment, education, public health and youth development 
        agencies to reduce youth violence in the Commonwealth.

        1020    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 
        amount of Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($950,000.00) in the form 
        of a grant for the Securing the Cities continuation, awarded by the United 
        States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police 
        Department. The grant will fund continued enhancement for regional 
        capabilities to detect, identify, report and interdict nuclear and other 
        radioactive material out of regulatory control and provide regional training 
        and exercise opportunities necessary to enhance regional capabilities.
     

  3. REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:

    1021    Communication was received from City Council President Flynn regarding 
        temporary readjusted committee assignments for the next sixty (60) days.

        1022    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Michael Cox as 
        Commissioner of the Boston Police Department.

        1023    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Ashley 
        Groffenberger as Chief Financial officer and Collector Treasurer of the City 
        of Boston.

        1024    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Carmel 
        Valentine as a member of the Human Rights Commission for a term 
        expiring December 1, 2025.

        1025    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Elijah Evans as 
        a member of the Human Rights Commission for a term expiring December 
        1, 2025.

        1026    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of  Mario Paredes 
        as a member of the Human Rights Commission for a term expiring 
        December 1, 2025.

        1027    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 
        Boston Redevelopment Authority of the Application for the Report and 
        Decision on the Second Amendment to the Report and Decision on City 
        Square Elderly Chapter 121A Project.

        1028    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 
        Boston Redevelopment Authority of the Application for the Report and 
        Decision on the Tenth Amendment to the Report and Decision on Orchard 
        Park Revitalization Chapter 121A Project.

        1029    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 
        Boston Redevelopment Authority of the Application for the Report and 
        Decision on the First Amendment to the Report and Decision on the Old 
        Colony Phase 4 Chapter 121A Project.

        1030    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 August 10, 2022.

        1031    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City from 
        Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 8:00 A.M. until Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 
        5:00 P.M.
     

  4. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

    0458    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 
        March 30, 2022, Docket #0458, Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act 
        regarding the Disability Pension for Elaina McAlister, submits a report 
        recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

        0510    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on April 
        13, 2022, Docket #0510, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act regarding 
        the Disability Pension for Kurt Stokinger, submits a report recommending 
        that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

        0955    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 
        August 10, 2022, Docket #0955, Order for a Home Rule Petition regarding 
        the Disability Pension for Matthew Morris, submits a report recommending 
        that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

        0956    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 
        August 10, 2022, Docket #0956, Petition for a Special Law Re:  An Act 
        Regarding the Disability Pension for Harry Jean, submits a report 
        recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

        0957    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 
        August 10, 2022, Docket #0957, Order for a Home Rule Petition regarding 
        the Disability Pension for Terry Cotton, submits a report recommending 
        that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

        0958    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 
        August 10, 2022, Docket #0958, Order for a Home Rule Petition regarding 
        the Disability Pension for Ryan Lenane, submits a report recommending 
        that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

        0959    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 
        August 10, 2022, Docket #0959, Order for a Home Rule Petition regarding 
        the Disability Pension for Scott O'Brien, submits a report recommending 
        that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

        0960    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 
        August 10, 2022, Docket #0960, Order for a Home Rule Petition regarding 
        the Disability Pension for Richard Cintolo, submits a report recommending 
        that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

  5. MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:

    0469    Order for a hearing regarding barriers to business.
     

  6. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

    1032    Councilor Murphy and Baker offered the following: Order for a hearing 
        to discuss the cleanliness and safety conditions at Clifford Park.

        1033    Councilor Murphy and Baker offered the following: Order for a hearing 
        to address the humanitarian crisis at the intersection of Massachusetts 
        Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard and Section 35 as a treatment option.

        1034    Councilor Mejia and Coletta offered the following: Order for a hearing 
        on Government Accountability and Transparency Around The Clougherty 
        Pool Closure in Charlestown.

        1035    Order requesting certain information under Section 17F re: documents 
        related to any investigation of Ricardo Arroyo, while preserving the 
        victims’ privacy.

        1036    Councilor Lara offered the following: Order requesting certain 
        information under section 17F re: 1905 Centre St and 1911 Centre St.

        1037    Councilor Lara offered the following: Order requesting certain 
        information under section 17F re: Councilor Frank Baker.

        1038    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing October 
        1, 2022 as Italian American Heritage Day in the City of Boston.

  7. PERSONNEL ORDERS:

    1039    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 
        Order for the appointment of temporary employee Louis Roca in City 
        Council, effective August 30, 2022.

        1040    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 
        Order for the appointment of temporary employee Stephan Etienne in City 
        Council, effective August 20, 2022.

        1041    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the 
        appointment of temporary employee Lindsey Santana in City Council, 
        effective August 27, 2022.

        1042    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Lara offers the following Order for the 
        appointment of temporary employee Lee Nave Jr. in City Council effective 
        August 29, 2022.

        1043    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of 
        temporary employee Ethan Vara in City Council, effective September 10, 
        2022.

  8. GREEN SHEETS:

    31/22    Legislative calendar for August 31, 2022.

  9. CONSENT AGENDA:

        1044    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tatiyana 
        Stanton.

        1045    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Yohanes 
        Berhanu.

        1046    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Stop & 
        Shop.

        1047    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Cici Yu.

        1048    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing National 
        Health Center Week.

        1049    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution in recognizing Consul 
        Ramon Antonio Cruz.

        1050    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Hank 
        Guo.

        1051    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Harmonie 
        Chen.

        1052    Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution 
        recognizing Gee How Oak Tin Association of New England.

        1053    Councilor Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution 
        declaring August 11th as Harbor Towers 50th Anniversary Day.

        1054    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Richard 
        Litto.

        1055    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tufts 
        University Students.

        1056    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Roman 
        Chan.

        1057    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Greg 
        Kelly.

        1058    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kenny 
        Morrell and Sandy Alemian.

        1059    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gerry 
        Vierbikas.

        1060    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marissa 
        Walsh.

        1061    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Bridget 
        Flynn.

        1062    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Michael 
        Taylor.

        1063    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. Igor 
        Palacios.

        1064    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing 
        Courtney Grey.

        1065    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing 
        Kilombo Novo Capoeira Angola.

        1066    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Greater 
        Boston Chinese Golden Age Center.

        1067    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing September 
        10, 2022 as Black Joy Day In The City Of Boston.

        1068    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jackie 
        Carlino.

        1069    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rick 
        "Ricky" Vega.

        1070    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nicole 
        Arboleda.

        1071    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marco 
        Rodriguez.

        1072    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Richard 
        Murphy.

        1073    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of 
        Zachary Anzalone.

        1074    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 
        2022 Shattuck Award Recipients.

        1075    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing 
        Katherine Rodriguez.

        1076    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Juan 
        Ochoa.

        1077    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maria 
        Camila Marulanda.

        1078    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Harol 
        Arteta.

        1079    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nelson 
        Correa Ramirez.

        1080    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Laura 
        Veronica Henao Holguin.

        1081    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing 
        Colombia Unida.

        1082    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jonathan 
        Corrales.

        1083    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing David 
        Mejia Ramirez.

        1084    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Karina 
        Mejia.

        1085    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rafael 
        Castillo & Family.

        1086    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Cesar 
        Garcia.

        1087    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Meridian 
        House.

        1088    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Tracy 
        Zimmerman.

        1089    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Falcon 
        Street Crime Watch.

        1090    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kiwanis 
        Club of East Boston.

        1091    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in tribute of John 
        White.

        1092    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joey 
        Lacey and "Jenny's Pizzeria".

        1093    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 31st 
        Anniversary of Ukrainian Independence Day.

        1094    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 111th 
        National Day of the Republic of China.

        1095    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in tribute of Stanley 
        Buonagurio.

        1096    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in tribute of Joan 
        Kyle.
     

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