City Council Meeting

    0710    Message and order for your approval an Ordinance Governing Construction 

    and Demolition Operations in the City of Boston. This ordnance is a 

    significant step in the City’s efforts to reduce injuries and fatalities on 

    construction and demolition sites in Boston.

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 3, 2023.

    0711    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Armindo 

    Goncalves, as a member of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission for a 

    term expiring on January 4, 2027.

0712    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Rachel Kemp as 

    a member of the Boston Election Commission Advisory Board for a term 

    expiring March 31, 2027.

    0713    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Gabriel 

    Comacho as a member of the Boston Cannabis Board for a term expiring 

    March 27, 2025.

     0714    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Michael 

    Flaherty as a member on the Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board, 

    effective immediately.

    0715    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Hilary Robinson 

    as a member of the Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board, effective 

    immediately.

    0716    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Teresa 

    Anderson as a member of the Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board, 

    effective immediately.

    0717    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of  An Le as a 

    member of the Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board, effective 

    immediately.

    0718    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Kade Crockford 

    as a member of the Surveillance Oversight Advisory Board, effective 

    immediately.

    0719    Communication was received from Lawrence S. DiCara, Chairman of the 

    Audit Committee, updating the City Council of their meetings held with 

    independent auditors KPMG LLP for the year ending December 31, 2022.

    0720    Communication was received from Sheila Dillon, Chief of Housing and 

    Director, regarding the 2022 Annual report on Boston's Affordable 

    Housing.

    0721    Communication was received from Nicholas Ariniello, Assessing 

    Commissioner, of the appointment of Anthony Greene as an Assistant 

    Assessor.

 

0576    The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on March 15, 

    2023, Docket #0576, message and order for your approval an Order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to submit Statements of Interest to the 

    Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Core Program for the 

    P.A. Shaw Elementary School and the Charles H. Taylor Elementary School 

    pursuant to M.G.L Chapter. 70B, Section 5. The Statement of Interest 

    describes and explains the deficiencies within each of the school facilities 

    that prevent them from delivering their desired educational program, 

    submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

 

    0154    Order for a hearing on fire and emergency disaster relief services in the City 

    of Boston.

    0630    Order for a hearing to discuss the ban of miniature alcohol bottles (Singles) 

    in the City of Boston.

    0148    Order for a hearing regarding contraception and menstrual product vending 

    machines in the City of Boston.

    0145    Order for a hearing to discuss the safety of light poles, bridges, and other 

    public infrastructure in the City of Boston.

0722    Councilor Lara offered the following: Order for a hearing To Review The 

    Good Food Purchasing Program For Boston Public Schools.

    0723    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to address 

    the Constitutional and Open Meeting Law Violations of the Redistricting 

    Committee.

    0724    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

    the digitization and tracking of parking regulations.

    0725    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on contract 

    and payroll implementation for unions in Boston Public Schools.

    0726    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing April 

    as fair housing month.

    0727    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution to acknowledge and 

    celebrate April 2023 as Second Chance Month in Boston.

    0728    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Morgan Williams Casey in City 

    Council, effective April 10, 2023.

    0729    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Joseph Gravellese in City Council, 

    effective April 1, 2023

    0730    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Joseph Gravellese in City Council, 

    effective April 8, 2023.

5/23    Legislative Calendar for April 5, 2023.

0731    Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kevin 

    Linskey.

    0732    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Margaret "Peggy" Dibuduo Ronan.

    0733    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Corinne Ellis Gilbert.

    0734    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Richard Cook.

    0735    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Michel Soukar.

    0736    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rev. 

    Guival Mercedat.

    0737    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rev. 

    Roger Estinvil.

    0738    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Prof. 

    Jean Samuel Trezil.

    0739    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. 

    Lucrèce Thomas.

    0740    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rev. 

    Guy Thomas.

    0741    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing 43 

    women nominated for the EXTRAordinary Women Reception 2023.

    0742    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing President Jose Marie Neves.

    0743    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Charlayne Hunter Gault.

    0744    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gloria 

    China & Emily Chin.

    0745    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Catherine 

    Hardaway, Danny Hardaway, Haris Hardaway.

    0746    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Denise 

    O'Marde & Dimitri Phanor.

    0747    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Effie 

    Anastasiadis.

    0748    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jen 

    Royale.

    0749    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maria 

    Maria.

    0750    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nia 

    Grace.

    0751    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Pamela 

    Leins & Welinton Garcia.

    0752    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Shanita 

    Clarke.

    0753    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Katiuska 

    Valiente.

    0754    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Gloria 

    Rivera.