City Council meeting

0600    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty-One Thousand Four Hundred Twelve Dollars ($41,412.00) in the form of a grant awarded by Demand Abolition to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) Network/Phase II for law enforcement interventions, technology, and research-based innovations.

0601    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in the form of a grant, awarded by Patriot Care Corporation to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund the purchase and installation of public safety cameras and accompanying hardware.

0602    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept for the benefit of the Boston Police Department the donation of office furniture to be used by the District A-1 precinct. The office furniture, specifically office chairs, tables, and desk, will be used to update the police station, which will further facilitate the district's services and benefit the residence of Boston.

0603    Notice was received from Mayor of the appointment of Travis Watson, as a member of the Boston Employment Commission for a term expiring August 13, 2018.

    0604    Communication was received from the Boston Retirement Board re: FY18 Retiree Cost of Living Adjustment ("COLA") Base Vote.

0605    Communication was received from the Boston Retirement Board re: FY18 Retiree Cost of Living Adjustment ("COLA") Vote.

0512    The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on April 5, 2017 Docket #0512, message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of Twenty-One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($21,200.00) to provide funding to cover the FY17 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police School Traffic Supervisors Association, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

0517    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on April 5, 2017, Docket #0517, order approving a petition for a special law re: “An Act Relative to the Ownership and Occupancy Deadline for Residential Property Exemptions in the City of Boston,” submits a report recommending the home rule petition ought to pass.

0536-0543    Orders for FY18 Operating Budget including Annual Appropriation and Tax Order, Annual Appropriation for the School Department and Appropriation for other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB).

0544    Message and order for your approval an Ordinance authorizing certain revolving funds in accordance with provisions of G.L. c.44 53E1/2, as amended by Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016  (the Municipal Modernization Act).

0545    Message and order authorizing the Law Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2018 to purchase goods and services for repairs to city property. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from recoveries for damages to city property caused by third parties. The Law Department will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00).

0546    Message and order authorizing a limit for the Environment Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2018 to facilitate the purchase of offsets of greenhouse gas emissions which shall be associated with a portion of the electricity consumed by the City annually, as well as to operate  and maintain the City's existing solar facilities, and to expand the City's generating capacity.
This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from the sale of solar renewable energy certificates produced by the City's solar photovoltaic arrays. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00).

0547    Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Tourism revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2018 to purchase goods and services to support events and programming on and around City Hall Plaza to advance tourism and promote participation in public celebrations, civic, and cultural events. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from payments for the use of City Hall Plaza pursuant to City of Boston Code, Ordinance, 11-7.14. The Mayor's Office of Tourism will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).

0548    Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2018 to purchase goods and services to support public art to enhance the public realm throughout the City of Boston. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from easements within the public way granted by the Public Improvement Commission. The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).

0549    Message and order authorizing a limit for the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2018 to purchase goods and services to support the operation of the Strand Theatre. This revolving fund shall be funded by receipts from rental fees for the use of the Strand Theatre. The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall be capped at One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00).

0560    Message and order authorizing a limit for the Environment Department revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2017 to facilitate the purchase of offsets of greenhouse gas emissions which shall be associated with a portion of the electricity consumed by the City annually, as well as to operate and maintain the City's existing solar facilities, and to expand the City's generating capacity. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from the sale of solar renewable energy certificates produced by the City's solar photovoltaic arrays. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00).

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”.

0550    Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2018 to support the maintenance and repair for BPS facilities, including custodial and utility costs for extended building time, floor refinishing, landscaping and building repairs. Receipts from Lease, Permit for Use and Parking Fees for BPS facilities will be deposited in the fund. BPS will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall not exceed Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,600,000.00).

0551    Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2018 to repair and purchase Boston Public Schools computer technology including computers, mobile devices, and instructional services. This revolving fund shall be credited with any and all receipts from equipment sales and repair fees for Boston Public School technology. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00).

0552    Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2018 for Boston Public School Transportation cost, including bus and public transportation costs. This revolving fund shall be credited with revenue received by Boston Public School Department for the provision of transportation to groups and entities for field trips and activities other than transportation to and from school. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00).

    
0559    Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal 2017 to support the maintenance and repair for BPS facilities, including custodial and utility costs for extended building time, floor refinishing, landscaping and building repairs. Receipts from Lease, Permit for Use and Parking Fees for BPS facilities will be deposited in the fund. BPS will be the only unit authorized to expend from the fund and such expenditures shall not exceed Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,600,000.00).

0198    Order for a hearing regarding the implementation of Community Choice Aggregation in the City of Boston.

0606    Councilor Jackson offered the following: Order requesting certain information under Section 17F: All financial records of legal fees, interest paid, and court awards owed or paid by the City regarding discrimination suits filed against the City of Boston and it's treasury department between January 1, 2011 and April 26, 2017.

0607    Councilors O'Malley and McCarthy offered the following: Order for a hearing on re-establishing the Boston Youth Clean-Up Campaign (BYCC) program.

0608    Councilor Wu for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Amy Frigulietti, Joseph M. McEachern and Shane Pac in City Council effective April 22, 2017.

0609    Councilor Wu for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Amy Frigulietti, Joseph M. McEachern and Shane Pac in City Council effective April 29, 2017.

Legislative Calendar for April 26, 2017.

0610    Councilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution honoring the 43rd anniversary of Urban Edge.

0611    Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution congratulating 10 award winners of 2016 Roslindale Parade.

0612    Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Frank Elmer Smith.

0613    Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Adrianna Rosembert.

0614    Councilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution recognizing Deborah Feinstein.

0615    Councilor Zakim offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jason Weiner.

0616    Councilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution in memory of Abdus Shakur.

0617    Councilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution congratulating Ron Armstead.

0618    Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Donato Sacco.

0619    Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Francis X Griffin.

0620    Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Grace M. Rooney.

0621    Councilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Cynthia Brewington.

0622    Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Kevin Donovan.

0623    Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing Lauren Woods.

0624    Councilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rev. Dr. M. M Campbell.

0625    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Harry Smith.

0626    Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Fotini Tournas.

0627    Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Athanasios A. Vulgaropulos.

0628    Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Irene P. Coutlis.

0629    Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution congratulating LULAC Council 12113 on its 20th anniversary.

0630    Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nicklaus Scott Allen.

0631    Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of George Axiotis.

0632    Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution congratulating Detective Robert J. Pieroway.

0633    Councilor Linehan offered the following: Resolution in memory of Benedict "Benny" Fiasconaro.

0634    Councilors O'Malley and Pressley offered the following: Resolution congratulating Juan Gonzalez.

0635    Councilors Linehan and Flaherty offered the following Resolution in memory of William P. Carroll.

0636    Councilor Flaherty offered the following Resolution recognizing Miguel Susana.

0637    Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in memory of Sean M. Thomas.

0638    Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution for Siobhan Spillane Wing.

0639    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Corey Stallings

0640    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Abigail Ortiz

0641    Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Margaret Noce

0642    Councilor Jackson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Curtis Henderson, Jr.

0643    Councilor LaMattina offered the following: Resolution in memory of Ralph LaMattina.

0644    Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Shante Leathers.

0645    Councilor Pressley offered the following: Resolution recognizing L.I.P.S.T.I.C.K.

0646    Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Fred Taylor.