City Council Meeting

0893    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 
    amount of One Million Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Three 
    Hundred Eighty Dollars and Seventy Seven Cents ($1,525,380.77) in the 
    form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Nutrition Services Incentive Program, 
    awarded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, 
    passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be 
    administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund the Age 
    Strong Commission’s nutrition program that delivers meals to homes of 
    older adults and congregate sites in the City of Boston.

    0894    Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY23 
    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Hundred 
    Six Thousand Six Dollars ($206,006.00) to
    provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY23 increases 
    contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Boston 
    Public Schools and the Boston School AFSCME Lunch Monitors.

    0895    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston 
    Public School Department for FY23 in the amount of Two Hundred Six 
    Thousand Six Dollars ($206,006.00) to cover the FY23 cost items 
    contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston 
    Public Schools and the Boston School Lunch Monitors. The terms of the 
    contracts are September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2023. The major 
    provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, in December 
    2020 and 2.5% to be given in September of 2021 and September of 2022.
    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on May 8, 2023.

    0896    Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY23 
    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Sixty Eight 
    Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars
    ($68,769.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY23 
    increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between 
    the Boston Public Schools and the Boston School Police Superior Officers 
    Federation.

    0897    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston 
    Public Schools Department for FY223 in the amount of Sixty Eight 
    Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars ($68,769.00) to cover the 
    FY23 cost items contained with the collective bargaining agreements 
    between the Boston Public Schools and the Boston School Police Superior 
    Officers Federation. The terms of the contacts are September 1, 2020 
    through August 31, 2024. The major provisions of the contracts include 
    base wage increases of 2%, 2.5%, 2.5%, to be given in October of each 
    fiscal year of the contract term.
    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on May 8, 2023.

    0898    Message and order designating Board and Commission members to be 
    Special Municipal Employees under M.G. L. Chapter 268A. This list shall 
    supplement those Boards and Commissions Previously Designated as 
    Special Municipal Employees.

    0899    Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of new constables 
    authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds for the 
    period commencing May 1, 2023 and ending April 30, 2026.

    0900    Message and order for confirmation of the renewal appointments of 
    constables authorized to serve civil process upon the filing of their bonds 
    for the period commencing May 1, 2023 and ending April 30, 2026.

    0901    Message and order for confirmation of the appointment of renewal 
    Inspectional Services constables authorized to serve civil process upon the 
    filing of their bonds for the period commencing May 1, 2023 and ending 
    April 30, 2026.

0902    Notice was received from Councilor Baker of his absence from the May 10, 
    2023 City Council Meeting.

    0903    Communication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer of 
    the Boston Retirement Board re: the FY24 Retiree Cost of Living 
    Adjustment ("COLA") Base Vote.

    0904    Communication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer of 
    the Boston Retirement Board re: the FY24 Retiree Cost of Living 
    Adjustment ("COLA") vote.

    0905    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Nicholas Gove 
    as Commissioner of the City of Boston Transportation Department for a 
    term expiring January 5, 2026.

    0906    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 
    Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding the "Second 
    Amendment to the Report and Decision on the Mattapan Heights Phase II 
    Chapter 121A Project Second Amendment".

    0907    Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the 
    Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding Proposed Minor 
    Modification to the Washington Park Urban Renewal Plan, Project No. 
    Mass. R 24, with respect to the Newly Creation Parcels A 3A, A 3B, A 3C 
    and A 3D.

Dockets #0760 0762, Orders for the FY24 Operating Budget, including annual 
    appropriations for departmental operations, for the School Department, and for other 
    post employment benefits.

    Dockets #0763, 0765, 0766, Orders for Capital Fund transfer appropriations.

    Dockets #0764, 0767, 0768, Orders for the Capital Budget, including loan orders and 
    lease purchase agreements.

    Dockets #0769 0782, Orders authorizing limits for departmental revolving funds for 
    FY24, including Law, Tourism, Arts and Culture, Environment, Boston Centers for 
    Youth and Families, Schools and Parks, Parkman Fund, and PEG  Access Fund.

0908    Councilor Mejia and Worrell offered the following: Resolution 
    recognizing May 12, 2023 as Epiphany School Day in the City of Boston.

    0909    Councilor Flynn and Murphy offered the following: Resolution 
    recognizing the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders 
    during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May.

    0910    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jewish 
    American Heritage Month.

    0911    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution honoring the health 
    care & home care worker members of 1199SEIU and on the future of care 
    in Boston.

    0912    Councilor Lara and Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 
    Resolution supporting Graduate Student Worker Unionizing Efforts At 
    Northeastern University.

    0913    Councilor Lara and Arroyo offered the following: Resolution supporting 
    S.8/H.26 A Proposal For a Legislative Amendment To The Constitution 
    Relative To Voting Rights.

    0914    Councilor Louijeune and Breadon offered the following: Resolution 
    supporting the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers.

    0915    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain 
    information under Section 17F re: BPS Student Enrollment.
 

    0916    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for 
    the appointment of temporary employee Emily Polston in City Council, 
    effective May 6, 2023.

    0917    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for 
    the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste, Hodan Hashi, 
    Emily Polston and Jesse Purvis in City effective May 13, 2023.

    0918    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for 
    the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste, Hodan Hashi, 
    Emily Polston and Jesse Purvis in City Council, effective May 20, 2023.

    0919    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 
    Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ian Ko and Nicole Lvov 
    in City Council, effective May 6, 2023.

    0920    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 
    Order for the appointment of temporary employees Godfred Afhegera, Rita 
    Fernandes, Arshneel Kaur, Nicole Lvov and Lorraine Payne Wheeler in 
    City Council, effective May 13, 2023.

    0921    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 
    Order for the appointment of temporary employees Godfred Afhegera, Rita 
    Fernandes, Arshneel Kaur, Nicole Lvov and Lorraine Payne Wheeler in 
    City Council, effective May 20, 2023.

10/23    Legislative Calendar for May 10, 2023.

    0922    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution congratulating Lt. 
    Cmdr John Ripley.

    0923    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in recognition of 
    17 members of the Single Ministry at Temple Salem S.D.A Church.

    0924    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution welcoming Valter 
    Sergio Ventola and Raffaella Ventola.

    0925    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ed Burke 
    Day.

    0926    Councilor Mejia and Worrell offered the following: Resolution 
    recognizing Epiphany School.

    0927    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing three 
    people dedicated to serving Venezuelan migrant families.