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On the message and order, referred on April 12, 2017, Docket #0566, order approving a Home Rule Petition for a Special Law re: “An Act Protecting Sunlight and Promoting Economic Development in the City of Boston”, the committee submitted a report recommending the petition ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 10; nays 3 (Jackson, Wu, Zakim).

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Message and order to declare surplus the City-owned former Public Works Department parcel located at Willow Court, in the Dorchester District (Ward 07, Parcel 03510000) and to transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 12 nay 0; absent (Zakim).

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Message and order to declare surplus City-owned former Public Works Department parcels located at the northeasterly corner of Ritchie Street and Columbus, in the Roxbury District (Ward 11, Parcel 00867010) to transfer care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission.

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message and order approving appropriations of Nine Million Two Hundred Two Thousand One Hundred Eight-One Dollars ($9,202,181.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs associated with roof and boiler replacement projects at the following schools: Boston Latin School – partial boiler replacement, James F. Condon Elementary School – boiler replacement, John W. McCormack Middle School – roof replacement, Paul A. Dever Elementary School – roof replacement, and the William E. Channing Elementary School – boiler replacement. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, from the Assignment sheet. Hearing no objection, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Ciommo, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 13.

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On the message and order, referred March 8, 2017 Docket #0388, approving appropriations of Nine Million Two Hundred Two Thousand One Hundred Eight-One Dollars ($9,202,181.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs associated with roof and boiler replacement projects at the following schools: Boston Latin School – partial boiler replacement, James F. Condon Elementary School – boiler replacement, John W. McCormack Middle School – roof replacement, Paul A. Dever Elementary School – roof replacement, and the William E. Channing Elementary School – boiler replacement. This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to be read once and passed. The report was accepted; the order was read once and passed; yeas 13. Assigned for further action.

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On the message and ordinance, referred on January 11, 2017 Docket #0104, amending the City of Boston Code, Ordinances Chapter VIII, Section 8-9, and Chapter XII, Section 12-10, the Boston Residents Jobs Policy and Boston Employment Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft.

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On the order, referred on November 30, 2016 Docket #1528, that pursuant to Chapter 40, section 56, the residential factor in the City of Boston for FY2017 shall be the minimum residential factor as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue pursuant to M. G. L. Chapter 58, section 1A and be it further that pursuant to the General Laws, Chapter59, section 5C, as amended, a residential exemption in the amount of value equal to thirty Five percent (35%) of the average assessed value of all Class One-Residential parcels in the City of Boston be, and hereby is approved for Fiscal Year 2017, the committee submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the order was passed in a new draft yeas 12, nays 0. Absent 1 (McCarthy).

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Councilor Wu called Docket #1304, resolution to establish a state authorized cultural district in Roxbury, from the Committee on Arts, Culture and Special Events. Councilor Baker in the chair. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Wu, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 12 nays 0. Absent or not voting (Campbell) President Wu in the chair.

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Councilors, Baker, Ciommo, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, LaMattina, Linehan, O’Malley, Wu, Jackson, Zakim, Pressley and McCarthy offered the following: Resolution calling on the Baker Administration to provide transparent briefing regarding privatization plans of the MBTA. On motion of Councilor Campbell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.

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Councilors Wu, Zakim, Pressley, Essaibi-George, O’Malley, Baker, Campbell, Ciommo, LaMattina, Linehan, McCarthy, Flaherty and Jackson offered the following: Resolution Supporting Harvard Dining Workers. On motion of Councilor Wu; the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.

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