CITY COUNCIL MEETING
All weekly 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.
Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
1613 Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25
appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Eight Hundred
Eighty One Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars ($881,479.00)
to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for the FY25
increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the
Boston Public School Committee and AFSCME, Council 93 and Affiliate
Local 230 (Cafeteria Workers).1614 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston
Public Schools for FY25 in the amount of Eight Hundred Eighty One
Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars ($881,479.00) to cover the
FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement
between the Boston School Committee and the AFSCME, Council 93 and
Affiliate Local 230 (Cafeteria Workers). The term of the contract is
September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the
contract include base wage increases of 2% in September of 2023, 2024,
2025, and 2026; with additional annual wage increases of $500, $250,
$900, and 800 per employee in September of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on October 28, 2024.1615 Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25
appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Four Hundred
Fifty Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Hundred Eighty Six Dollars
($457,886.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) for
the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement
between the Boston School Committee and the Lunch Monitors, AFSCME,
Council 93.1616 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston
Public Schools for FY25 in the amount of Four Hundred Fifty Seven
Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Hundred Eighty Six Dollars ($457,886.00)
to cover the FY25 cost item contained within the collective bargaining
agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Lunch Monitors,
AFSCME, Council 93. The term of the contract is September 1, 2024,
through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include Step
changes in September 2023; base wage increases of 2% in September of
2024, 2025, and 2026; and increases of $0.15, $0.60, and $0.56 to be added
to hourly wages in September 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on October 28, 2024.1617 Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25
appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Forty Thousand
Eight Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars ($40,838.00) to provide funding for the
Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) for the FY25 increases
contained within the collective bargaining agreements between Boston
Public Health Commission and SEIU Local 888, Coordinators Unit.1618 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston
Public Health Commission for FY25 in the amount of Forty Thousand Eight
Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars ($40,838.00) to cover the FY25 cost items
contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston
Public Health Commission and the SEIU Local 888, Coordinators Unit. The
terms of the contracts are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and July 1,
2024 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contracts
including base wage increases of 2% in October 2023, 2024, 2025, and
2026; and flat amount additions of $500.00, $250.00, $900.00, and $800.00
to be added in January of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027.
Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on October 28, 2024.
1619 Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of
Boston to appropriate the amount of One Million Five Hundred Fifteen
Thousand Dollars ($1,515,000.00) for the purpose of paying the costs of a
feasibility study through schematic design for the roof, window, and door
replacement projects for the following schools: Kenny Elementary School,
O’Donnell Elementary School, Adams Elementary School, Chittick
Elementary School, Everett Elementary School, Gardner Pilot Academy,
Lyndon Elementary School, and Murphy K 8 School.1620 Message and order for your approval an Order appropriating from the
Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund in the sum of Four Hundred Twenty Three
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($423,500.00) for projects described in the
attached order. The Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund Commissioners met on
October 15, 2024 and voted to approve these projects.1621 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an
in kind donation of 1,500 turkeys, valued at Seventy Five Thousand Dollars
($75,000.00), donated by Stop and Shop. The purpose of this donation is to
provide turkeys for Thanksgiving to families in the City of Boston.1622 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the
amount of Fifty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Hundred Dollars and
Four Cents ($56,890.04) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Municipal
Road Safety grant, awarded by the United States Department of
Transportation, passed through the MA Executive Office of Safety and
Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would
fund high visibility traffic enforcement of motor vehicles laws, including
but limiting to, speeding and aggressive driving, distracted driving,
impaired driving, and occupant protection, as well as traffic safety
equipment.1623 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept various donated
furniture with the fair market value of Thirty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred
Twenty Five Dollars ($39,825.00), donated by Furniture Trust Organization
Inc., to be administered by the Property Management Department. The
donation will support the Property Management Department’s mission to
enhance management properties, making them more welcoming and vibrant
while aligning with the City’s sustainability and climate goals.1624 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jessica
Boatright, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction and
Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a term expiring April 24, 2026.1625 Message transmitting certain information under section 17F pertaining to
re: Information on Residential Tax Relief Proposal, filed on Docket 1514,
presented at the October 10, 2024 meeting.
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
1626 Communication was received from the City Clerk of the filing by the
Boston Planning and Development Agency regarding "Report and Decision
Application of Faneuil Gardens Redevelopment Chapter 121A Project. -
MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
1351 Order for a hearing to discuss the extension of free museum passes
exclusively for Boston Public School families.1197 Ordinance Amending the City of Boston Code Ordinances Chapter VII
Section 7 Regulating Restrictions on Park Frontages.1612 Message and order for your approval a home rule petition to the General
Courts entitled "Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to Property
Tax Classification in the City of Boston."1301 Order for a hearing to discuss BCYF services in the Allston Brighton
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
1627 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing to address
critical issues in jail based voting and empower incarcerated communities
to strengthen democracy.
1628 Councilors Murphy and Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing
to address the final repairs needed for the pool at the Condon Community
Center and School to reopen.
1629 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Order for a hearing on health
access in Hyde Park.
1630 Councilors Weber and Santana offered the following: Resolution
recognizing the week of November 3 through 9, 2024 as Election Worker
Appreciation Week and November 4, 2024 as Election Hero Day in the City
of Boston.
1631 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of S. 5210,
Building Resources and Access for Veterans' Mental Health Engagement
Act of 2024 or the “BRAVE Act of 2024."
1632 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of H.R.
8560, the "End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2024."
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GREEN SHEETS
Legislative Calendar for October 30, 2024.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
1633 Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Michael “DJ Smokey” Cain.1634 Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Marisa DiPietro.1635 Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Gary Marino.1636 Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing
Lorraine Schettino.1637 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing
thirteen WORK Inc. Employees.1638 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution
recognizing The Treasury.1639 Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing Arthur
Nin.