City Council meeting

0363    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, in an amount not to exceed Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) for the design and engineering services related to the North Washington Street Bridge project.

0364    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, in an amount not to exceed Three Million Eight Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($3,860,000.00) for costs related to construction of the North Washington Street Bridge.

0365    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid, in an amount not to exceed Two Million Eight Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($2,890,000.00) for costs related to construction of the North Washington Street Bridge.

0366    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty-One Thousand Three Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($31,315.00) in the form of a grant for the training and continuing education for forensic examiners, criminalist and laboratory personnel, awarded by the National Institute of Justice, passed through the Massachusetts State Police/Crime Laboratory, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the FY19 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement formula grant.

0367    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Brian Hone, as a member of the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring August 1, 2024.

0368    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of John Andress, as a member of the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring January 1, 2025.

0369    Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Kymberly Pinder as a member of the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring March 1, 2024.

0370    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Elisa Birdseye, as an Associate Commissioner to the Parks and Recreation Department, for a term expiring January 1, 2024.

0371    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Marsha Inniss-Mitchell as a member to the City of Boston Scholarship Fund Committee for a term expiring August 1, 2022.

0372    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Adesuwa Igbineweka as a member to the City of Boston Scholarship Fund Committee for a term expiring June 1, 2020.

0373    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Benjamin Vainer as a member to the City of Boston Scholarship Fund Committee for a term expiring August 1, 2022.

0374    Notice was received from the Mayor of the reappointment of Brooke Woodson as a member to the City of Boston Scholarship Fund Committee for a term expiring August 1, 2022.

0375    Notice was received from the Mayor of his absence from the City from 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 8, 2020 until 8:30 P.M. on Saturday, February 15, 2020.

0245    Ordinance Amending Chapter 2-15.3 of the City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Regarding Lobbyist Registration and Regulation.

0246    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Statement of Interest for the Accelerated Repair Program for the following schools: Samuel Adams Elementary, Boston Day and Evening Academy, Curtis Guild Elementary, Nathan Hale Elementary, Dr. William W. Henderson Inclusion (Upper School), Rafael Hernandez K-8, Lewis/Henderson K-8, Patrick Kennedy Elementary, William H. Ohrenberger K-8, James Otis Elementary and the John Winthrop Elementary.

 

0376    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding housing affordability and availability for families.

0377    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to Discuss Boston's Electoral Recount Process.

0378    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the Economic Empowerment of Income-Adjusted Parking Tickets.

0379    Councilors Mejia and Edwards offered the following: Order for a hearing on public hearings as they relate to Government Accountability and Accessibility.

0380    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on Shifting the Narrative of Bostonians away from Deficit-Based Descriptors and Affirming our Resilient yet Under-Represented Communities.

0381    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing concerning the Impact of Disciplinary Practices on the Emotional, Social, and Personal Well-Being of Resilient Yet Under-Represented Youths.

0382    Councilors Mejia and Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing addressing Exploitation, Wage Theft, and Trafficking in Massage Parlors in Boston.

0383    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing addressing Rates of Substance Use Disorder Among Sex Workers in Boston.

0384    Councilors Mejia and Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for a hearing on the Impact of Parent Voice in School Advisories on the Public, Private, and Charter Levels.

0385    Councilors Mejia and Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing on Empowering LGBTQ+ Business Enterprises.

0386    Councilors Mejia and Bok offered the following: Order for a hearing on the Viability of Utilizing PILOT funding from Hospitals in Boston to Subsidize Health Care Costs for Low-Wage City Employees.

0387    Councilors Mejia and O'Malley offered the following: Order for a hearing Highlighting Disparities in Climate Justice Among Resilient Yet Under-Represented Communities.

0388    Councilors Mejia and Wu offered the following: Order for a hearing discussing the Viability of Late-Night MBTA Service in Boston.

0389    Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding condominium conversion protections in the City of Boston.

0390    Councilors Wu and Janey offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding equity in City of Boston procurement and purchasing.

0391    Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding implementation of Year 13 programming in the Boston Public Schools.

0392    Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution honoring Florence L. Johnson of Charlestown for her service to our Nation and Gold Star families.

Legislative Calendar for February 12, 2020.

0393    Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Ms. Maggie Elizabeth Hill.

0394    Councilors Breadon and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mark Ciommo.

0395    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Daughters of Penelope Orion Chapter #130 Boston.

0396    Councilors Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Harry Uhlman.

0397    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing John Donovan.

0398    Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Wu, Mejia, and Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Guangshou Association of Boston.

0399    Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Wu, Mejia, Essaibi-George and O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Chinese American Citizens Alliance Boston Lodge.

0400    Councilors Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of James J. O'Brien.

0401    Councilors Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Michael McDonough.

0402    Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Paige Academy.