Council Meeting

1183 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to apply for, accept, and expend Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Continuum of Care Program grant funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in an amount not to exceed Thirty-Three Million Dollars ($33,000,000.00).  These funds will be used to support programs that provide services and housing to the homeless.

1184 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Eight Dollars and Seventy-Seven Cents ($493,128.77) in the form of a grant, for the FY20 State 911 Training Grant, awarded by MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the training and certification of Enhanced 911 telecommunications staff.

1185 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept a donation of a sculpture from Boston Properties Prucenter Acquisition LLC.  The sculpture is appraised at Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($360,000.00). The Sculpture is described as follows: "Quest Eternal" by Donald DeLue, the sculpture is approximately 27 feet in height and is made of Bronze.

 1186 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Three Thousand Four Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($103,413.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY20 Co-Respond Grant, awarded by MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a full-time Master's-level Mental Health Clinician to co-respond with officers in Police Districts B-2 and B-3, and a part-time Certified Peer Specialist.

1187 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($55,000.00) in the form of a grant for No Kid Hungry, awarded by Share Our Strength to be administered by the Office of Food Access. The grant will fund FoodCorps members and add staff capacity to the Office of Food Access in order to implement the Breakfast After the Bell Program in Boston Public Schools.

1188 Message and order authorizing the City Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Rudy Bruner Award for Excellence, awarded by the Bruner Foundation to be administered by the Office of Economic Development. The grant will fund promotion of the vacant commercial space at the prow of the Bruce C. Bolling Building.

1189 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Ms. Meena Carr as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring January 6, 2020.

1190 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Ms. Matilda Drayton as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring January 6, 2020.

1191 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Mr. Mark Fortune as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring January 6, 2020.

1192 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Mr. John McGahan as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring January 6, 2020.

1193 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Ms. Julietta Lopez as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring January 6, 2020.

1194 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Ms. Eugenia Smith as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring January 6, 2020.

1195 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Mr. David Turney as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring January 6, 2020.

1196 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Edna Willrich as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring January 6, 2020.

1197 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ms. Annie Zhang as a member of the Boston Housing Authority Monitoring Committee for a term expiring January 6, 2020.

1198 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Mr. Jay Hurley as a member of the Boston Zoning Commission for a term expiring May 1, 2022.

1199 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Maureen A. Joyce as an ex officio member of the Boston Retirement Board.

1200 Notice was received from the Auditing Department providing the Fiscal Year 2020 Payroll Allotment Schedules for all City Departments.

1201 The Constable Bond of Bianca Pierre has been duly approved by the Collector- Treasurer was received and approved.

1202 Communication was received from MassPort re: Boston-Logan International Airport 2017 Environmental Status and Planning Report (2017 ESPR), EOEA file #3247.

1203 Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Heather Gasper as Interim Director of Intergovernmental Relations effective August 8, 2019.

1204 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 July 10, 2019.

1205 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 July 31, 2019.

1122 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on July 31, 2019 Docket #1122, petition for a special law re:  An Act Authorizing the City of Boston to Grant One Additional License for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises, submits a report recommending the home rule petition ought to pass.

0106 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on January 9, 2019 Docket #0106, petition for a special law re: An Act to Further Leverage Commercial Development to Build Housing, Create Jobs, and Preserve Inclusionary Development, submits a report recommending the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

1104 Message and order approving an appropriation of Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,200,000.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs of a feasibility study and schematic design work associated with the renovation or new construction of a facility for the Josiah Quincy Upper School. Upon completion of the feasibility study, the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of Boston Public Schools.

0258 Order for a Working Session Regarding the Opioid Crisis.

1051 Message and order to declare surplus City-owned former Transportation Department parcels with vacant land and transfer the care, custody, management and control of said property to the Public Facilities Commission. The land is located at 40-50 Warren Street in Roxbury District (Ward 08, Parcel 02550000).

1206 Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the creation of The City Council Youth Council (CCYC).

1207 Councilors O'Malley and McCarthy offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ambulance garage bay locations.

1208 Councilors Wu and Janey offered the following: Order requesting certain information under section 17F: Regarding Equity in Procurement.

1209 Councilor Flynn offered the following:  Order for a hearing to discuss gas leaks in the City of Boston.

1210 Councilor Wu offered the following: Order requesting certain information under section 17F: regarding Frontage Road.

1211 Councilor Campbell for Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Peter Favorito in City Council.

1212 Councilor Campbell for Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Nita Holder and Stephen Maguire in City Council effective August 24, 2019.

1213 Councilor Campbell for Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Nita Holder and Stephen Maguire in City Council effective August 31, 2019.

1214 Councilor Campbell for Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Monet Trippett in City Council.

Legislative Calendar for August 21, 2019.

1215 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution in memory of Mamie McDuffie.

1216 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Sammy Carlo's Delicatessen and Catering.

1217 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution congratulating Kannan Thiruvengadam.

1218 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Ronald Gene Johnson.

1219 Councilor Garrison offered the following: Resolution honoring Florence Miranda.

1220 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Timothy Burke.

1221 Councilors Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Boston Seafood Festival and Joe Zanti.

1222 Councilor Garrison offered the following: Resolution honoring 17 people and their families for their ongoing commitment to furthering the common good for all in the City of Boston.

1223 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sy Mintz.

1224 Councilor Garrison offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ruby Marson.

1225 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Chinatown Resident Association and Chinese Progressive Association.

1226 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Josephine Hoey.

1227 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Sherri Adams.

1228 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Cathy Horn.

1229 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Nathaniel Thomas.

1230 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Chester Broderick.

1231 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dick Redmond.

1232 Councilors Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Tribute in memory of Brian T. Feeney.

1233 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Louise "Wheezie" M. McCarthy.

1234 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Domenico Scialoia.

1235 Councilors Flynn and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Peter Triantos.

1236 Councilor Flynn on behalf of all councilors offered the following: Resolution recognizing Purple Heart Recipients.

1237 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Margaret A. Collins.

1238 Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing seven people for their contributions to Hot Diggity Dog and Bumping Burger Nights.

1239 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Garrison, Wu, and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing China Day.

1240 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Garrison, Wu, and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing Lin Hai Wong.

1241 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Garrison, Wu, and Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 50th Annual Chinatown August Moon Festival.

1242 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Finn M. Mulligan.

1243 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of William F. Connors.

1244 Councilor Garrison offered the following: Resolution honoring 10 people and their families for their selfless service to others in the City of Boston.

1245 Councilor Garrison offered the following: Resolutions celebrating 10 people and their families for their commitment to furthering the common good for all in the City of Boston.

1246 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maureen Hegarty.

1247 Councilor Wu offered the following: Resolution recognizing Empowering People in Inclusive Communities.

1248 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolutions recognizing eighteen people for the 2019 Dominican Festival and Cultural Week.

1249 Councilors Flynn, Essaibi-George, Wu, and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 80th Anniversary Celebration of Que Shing Chinese Music and Opera Group.

1250 Councilors Flaherty and Campbell offered the following: Resolution in recognizing Sergeant Diana Green.

1251 Councilors Flaherty and Campbell offered the following: Resolution in recognizing Officer David Brown.

1252 Councilors Flynn, Wu, Garrison, Essaibi-George and Flaherty offered the following: Resolution recognizing Peter K. Chan Laura H. Chan.

1253 Councilors Flaherty and Campbell offered the following: Resolution in recognizing Officer Dave Holleran.

1254 Councilors Flaherty and Campbell offered the following: Resolution in recognizing Detective Edward Dooley.

1255 Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in recognizing Minister Robert Stevenson.

1256 Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution in recognizing Dr. Ives and Gloria Roberts.

1257 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Siobhan Hayes-Keane.

1258 Councilor McCarthy offered the following: Resolution in memory of Napoleon Chronopoulos.