CITY COUNCIL MEETING

1763    Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred 

    Forty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Two Dollars ($149,525.00) to 

    provide funding for a City department for the FY25 increases contained 

    within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and 

    the Boston Cadets Association.

    1764    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the FY25 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred 

    Forty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Two Dollars ($149,525.00) to 

    cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining 

    agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Cadets 

    Association. The terms of the contract are October 1, 2023 through 

    September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contact include a base 

    wage increase of 2% to be given in January of each fiscal year of the 

    contract term and flat amounts of $500.00, $250.00, $900.00, and $800.00 

    to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal, year, after the 

    percent increase. Members will also receive an increase in uniform 

    allowance.

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on December 2, 2024.

    1765    Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of 

    Boston to appropriate the amount of One Hundred Ten Million Dollars 

    ($110,000,000.00) for purposes of funding the Housing Accelerator 

    Program. The expenditures related to the program are one time in nature 

    and are assumed to be non recurring costs of the City, therefore, are 

    appropriate to be funded with non recurring revenue.

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on December 2, 2024.

    1766    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for 

    the Nazzaro Community Center Renovation grant, awarded by the United 

    States Department of Treasury, passed through the MA Executive Office of 

    Economic Development, to be administered by Property Management. The 

    grant will fund repairs and capital improvements to maintain current 

    functionality and programming at the Nazzaro Community Center.

    1767    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the form of a 

    grant for the Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities 

    (PARC), awarded by the MA Executive Office of Energy and 

    Environmental Affairs to be administered by the Parks and Recreation 

    Department. The grant will fund the prospect of cities and towns in 

    acquiring and developing land for park and outdoor recreation purposes.

    1768    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of One Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Dollars 

    and Thirty Cents ($195,690.30) in the form of a grant, for the WIOA Adult 

    Activities Administration grant, awarded by 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 the creation of a seamless system of adult education, workforce 

    preparation and training services.

    1769    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form 

    of a grant, for the Age Strong Universal Fund, awarded by the Donor Group 

    to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund 

    senior center programs and services for older adults in Boston.

    1770    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) in the form of a grant for 

    the Federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, awarded by the United States 

    Department of Justice passed through the MA Executive Office of Public 

    Safety & Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant 

    will fund the Annual Boston Address Verification procedures mandated by 

    the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board.

    1771    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Seventy Four Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Six Dollars and 

    Sixty Seven Cents ($74,266.67) in the form of a grant, for the FY2020 Fire 

    Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant, awarded by the Federal Emergency 

    Management Agency to be administered by the Fire Department. The grant 

    will fund critically needed resources to carry out fire prevention education 

    and training, fire code enforcement, fire/arson investigation, firefighter 

    safety and health programming, prevention efforts, and research and 

    development.

    1772    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Seventy One Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Five Dollars 

    ($71,335.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Emergency 

    Management Performance Agency, to be administered by the Office of 

    Emergency Preparedness. The grant will fund the enhancement of 

    operational capacity at the Boston Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and 

    promote the professional development of The Mayor's Office of Emergency 

    Management.

    1773    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept the donation of 

    Twenty (20) HEPA air scrubber with a fair market value of Twenty Eight 

    Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($28,750.00), donated by 

    Distributor Corporation of New England to be administered by Property 

    Management Department. Distributor Corporation of New England is a 

    local HVAC wholesale company who in partnership with the Boston Public 

    Health Commission, seeks to improve air quality in office environments and 

    building interiors. This donation will support the Property Management 

    Department's mission to ensure that all City buildings provide a safe and 

    healthy environment for employees and constituents.

 

1774    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jakhi Dean as a 

    Member of the Commission on Black Boys and Men for a term expiring 

    May 1, 2027.

    1775    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Bishop William 

    Dickerson II as a Member of the Commission on Black Boys and Men for a 

    term expiring May 1, 2027.

    1776    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 November 6, 2024.

    1777    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 November 20, 2024.

    1778    Communication was received from Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer of 

    the Boston Retirement Board re: Boston Retirement System CY25 

    Operating Budget.

    1779    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City on 

    Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 8:00 P.M., returning on Monday, November 

    25, 2024 at 3:16 P.M.

    1780    Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City on 

    Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 12:10 P.M., returning on Thursday, 

    November 21, 2024 at 9:12 P.M.

    1781    Notice was received from the Council President Ruthzee Louijeune of her 

    absence from the City on Thursday, November 21, 2024, returning on 

    Saturday, November 23, 2024.

    1782    Communication was received from Councilor Breadon regarding an 

    intention to call Docket #0488, a Resolution calling for further measures to 

    supplement inclusionary zoning and advance affordable housing in the City 

    of Boston, from the Committee on Housing and Community Development 

    for discussion and action

    1760    The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on November 

    20, 2024, Docket #1760, an Order reducing the FY25 appropriation for the 

    reserve for collective bargaining by one hundred seventy thousand, one 

    hundred eighteen dollars ($170,118) submits a report recommending that 

    the order ought to pass.

    1761    The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on November 

    20, 2024, Docket #1761, an Order appropriating one hundred seventy 

    thousand, one hundred eighteen dollars ($170,118) to cover the FY25 cost 

    items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the 

    City of Boston and NEPBA Patrol Officers submits a report recommending 

    that the order ought to pass.

0998    Order for a hearing regarding Boston LGBTQ+ youth community spaces 

    and their public health benefits.

    1200    Ordinance to Establish RISE: Reshaping Inequities through Systematic 

    Empowerment.

1211   Order for a hearing for the Boston City Council to address next steps after the Failed Property Tax Reclassification Home Rule Petition though Audit.

    0999    Order for a hearing to discuss ways to diversify the City of Boston’s 

    revenue.

    1715    Order relative to the adoption of Tax Classification in the City of Boston in 

    FY 2025.

    1561    Order for a hearing to explore how changes to planning, development, 

    zoning, and land use policies in Austin, TX have increased housing 

    production and affordability, and the potential to apply similar policies in 

    Boston.

    1783    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: An ordinance codifying the 

    Office of Returning Citizens.

    1784    Councilor Pepén and Santana offered the following: Order for a hearing 

    to prohibit renter paid broker fees when hired by a landlord.

    1785    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss 

    efforts to cancel medical debt.

    1786    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the 

    importance of the cruise industry in the City of Boston.

    1787    Councilor Louijeune and Weber offered the following: Resolution in 

    support of The Social Security Fairness Act.

    1788    Councilor Louijeune and Mejia offered the following: Resolution 

    reaffirming The Trust Act.

    1789    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution affirming core 

    principles of the City of Boston payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) program 

    involving tax exempt institutions.

    1790    Councilor Louijeune and Coletta Zapata offered the following: 

    Resolution in support of full funding for the Healthy Incentives Program.

    1791    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing and 

    encouraging the use of Boston Water and Sewer Commission's Lead 

    Replacement Incentive Program.

Legislative Calendar for December 4, 2024.

   1792    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing William 

    Epperson.

    1793    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    eleven members of Eastie Farm.

    1794    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    six members of the Veronica Robles Cultural Center.

    1795    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Derek Gallagher.

    1796    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution in memory 

    of Lina Capogreco.

    1797    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution in memory 

    of Michele Morgan.

    1798    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution in memory 

    of Kathleen Elliott.

    1799    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Marie Simboli.

    1800    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Stephen Fabiano.

    1801    Councilor Coletta Zapata offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Piera Varin.

    1802    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    William Goforth.

    1803    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution honoring Louis D. 

    Brown Peace Institute.

    1804    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution honoring Sandra 

    Rosarlo.

    1805    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Chris 

    Cook.

    1806    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Josiah 

    Quincy Elementary School.

    1807    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Beatrice 

    Busby.

    1808    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolutions recognizing two 

    organizations and eight awardees at the 2024 Hidden Heroes Sheroes 

    Celebration Event.

    1809    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing Raquel 

    Ravarro.

    1810    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maria 

    Sanchez as a "Pilares de la Hispanidad 2024."

    1811    Councilor Santana and Mejia offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Phillips Brooks House Association for the 20th year 

    Anniversary.

    1812    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Sociedad Latina for their 55th Annual Celebration.

    1813    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing Service 

    Employment Redevelopment Network of Affiliates for their 60 Anniversary 

    Celebration.

    1814    Councilor Santana offered the following: Resolution recognizing five 

    individuals at the Inspiring Today's Youth (ITY) Event.

    1815    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing six 

    individuals upon Barbados Independence Day.

    1816    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Boston 

    Bruins Centennial Game Day.