City Council meeting

0703

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Five Hundred Forty-One Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars ($1,541,466.00) in the form of a grant, for additional home-delivered meals for seniors, awarded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services passed through the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund Federal FY20 Title III-C2/CARES Act.

0704

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Fifty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Dollars ($1,056,840.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY20 Council on Aging Formula Gant, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs. The grant will fund the continued operations of the Commission’s Health and Housing Units and related services.

0705

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Sixteen Dollars and Twenty-Five Cents ($567,216.25) in the form of a grant, for additional senior meals and administrative cost, awarded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund FY20 Families First Corona Response Act Title III-C.

0706

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Dollars ($324,860.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY20 Title III B-Supportive Service/COVID-19 CARES Act, awarded by the United States Department of health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund additional services, such as homemakers and health aides, to seniors in Boston.

0707

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars ($274,437.00) in the form of a grant, for additional caregiver services to seniors in Boston, awarded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund the FY20 Title lll E/COVID-19 CARES Act.

0708

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Three Dollars ($237,863.00) in the form of a grant for City of Boston administrative cost for senior program services, awarded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund the Federal FY20 Title III Cares Act Area Plan Administration.

0709

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Forty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars and Forty-Four Cents ($48,553.44) in the form of a grant, for the FY20 State Elder Lunch earmark with CARES Act supplement, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fun additional meals for seniors in Boston.

0710

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Two Dollars and Ninety One Cents ($30,722.91) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY16 Innovations in Community Based Crime Reduction (formerly the Byrne Criminal Justice), passed through the Boston Public Health Commission, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the purchase and installation of video cameras in the Bowdoin/Geneva neighborhood and also training police in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.

0711

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Dollars ($27,960.00) in the form of a grant, for additional Long-Term Care services funded by the CARES Act, awarded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Elderly Commission. The grant will fund Federal FY20 Title III Ombudsman Services.

0712

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) in the form of a grant for the Census Rapid Response, awarded by the National League of Cities to be administered by the department of Intergovernmental Relations. The grant will fund Census outreach to historically undercounted and hard-to-count communities.

0713

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 April 29, 2020.

0714

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 May 6, 2020.

0715

Notice was received from the Auditing Department providing a list of Fiscal 2020 reallocations made by the Mayor prior to April 15, 2020 for the purpose of continuing operations.

0588-0590

Orders for the FY21 Operating Budget, including annual appropriations for departmental operations, for the School Department, and for other post-employment benefits (OPEB).

0591-0592

Orders for capital fund transfer appropriations.

0593-0596

Orders for the Capital Budget, including loan orders and lease-purchase agreements.

0598

Message and order approving an appropriation of Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,400,000.00) from the 21st Century Fund, also known as the Public Educational, or Governmental (PEG) Access and Cable Related Fund, pursuant to Section 53F 3/4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, to the PEG Access and Cable Related Grant for cable related purposes consistent with the franchise agreement between the cable operator and the city including but not limited to: (i) supporting public, educational or governmental access cable television services; (ii) monitoring compliance of cable operator with the franchise agreement; or (iii) preparation of renewal of the franchise license.

0621

Order for a hearing regarding all City department FY20 budget surpluses.

0606

Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2021 to support the maintenance and repair for BPS facilities, including custodial and utility costs for extended building time, school police cost associated with events, 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).

0607

Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2021 to repair and purchase Boston Public Schools computer technology, including computers, mobile devices, and instructional software. 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 Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00).

0608

Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Public Schools revolving fund for the Fiscal Year 2021 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 Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00).

0716

Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution commemorating Memorial Day and honoring those who made the supreme sacrifice for our country.

0717

Councilor Essaibi-George offered the following: Resolution recognizing May 17-23 2020 as National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week.

0718

Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the phases of implementing net-zero-carbon requirements for all new buildings in the City of Boston.

0719

Councilor Janey for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Carolina Suazo and Alondra Bobadilla in City Council.

0720

Councilor Janey for Councilor Edwards offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jesse Kollins in City Council.

0721

Councilor Janey for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana E. Calderon, Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sophia Wang and Vanessa Woo in City Council effective May 23, 2020.

0722

Councilor Janey for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Ana E. Calderon, Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sophia Wang and Vanessa Woo in City Council effective May 30, 2020.

0723

Councilor Janey for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, Patricia McCormack, Joseph McEachern and Julie Ryan in City Council effective May 23, 2020.

0724

Councilor Janey for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, Patricia McCormack, Joseph McEachern and Julie Ryan in City Council effective May 30, 2020.

0725

Councilor Janey for Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cheryl R. Harding in City Council effective May 16, 2020.

0726

Councilor Janey for Councilor Campbell offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Cheryl R. Harding in City Council effective May 23, 2020.

Legislative Calendar for May 20, 2020.