City Council meeting

1409    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Thirteen Million Five Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars 

    ($13,520,000.00) in the form of a grant for continued support of planning, 

    exercises, trainings and operational needs that will assist in building 

    enhanced and sustainable security capacities to help prevent, respond to and 

    recover from threats to acts of terrorism, including Chemical, Biological, 

    Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive incidents, awarded by the United 

    States Department of Homeland Security, passed though the MA Executive 

    Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Department of 

    Emergency Management. The grant will fund the Federal FY2022 Urban 

    Areas Security Initiative.

    1410    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of One Million One Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Six Hundred 

    Twenty Three Dollars ($1,169,623.00) in the form of a grant for the 

    Boston Providence Regional Catastrophic Preparedness project, through 

    which we work to close known capability gaps, encourage innovative 

    regional solutions to issues related to catastrophic incidents and build in 

    existing regional preparedness efforts, awarded by the United States 

    Department of Homeland Security, passed through the Federal Emergency 

    Management Agency, to be administered by the Department of Homeland 

    Security. The grant will fund the Federal FY22 Regional Catastrophic 

    Preparedness.

    1411    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($360,000.00) in the 

    form of a grant, three years of salary for the BTD staff position that is 

    needed to implement transportation and infrastructure improvements 

    associated with the BPDA plans, awarded by the Boston Redevelopment 

    Authority to be administered by the Transportation Department. The grant 

    will fund the Boston Planning and Development Authority (BPDA) 

    Memorandum of Agreement.

    1412    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Two Hundred Twenty Three Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty 

    Three Dollars and Fifty Nine Cents ($223,723.59) in the form of a grant, for 

    the Emergency Rental Assistance Grant, awarded by the United States 

    Department of the Treasury to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of 

    Housing. The grant will fund assistance to households that are unable to pay 

    rent and utilities due to the COIVD 19 pandemic. This is a supplemental 

    award from the United States Treasury’s Reallocated Funds.

    1413    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in the form 

    of a grant, for the Waterfront Cultural Planning & Development Agency to 

    be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Art and Culture. The grant will 

    fund an analysis of existing, pending and planned civic and cultural 

    facilities in Boston waterfront neighborhoods.

    1414    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a 

    grant for the Allston Public Realm Flexible Fund, awarded by Harvard 

    University, passed through the Boston Planning & Development Agency, to 

    be administered by the Public Works Department. The grant will fund a 

    survey of a portion of the Western Avenue corridor in North Allston North 

    Brighton.

    1415    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, for 

    the Stuart Street Mitigation, awarded by the Boston Redevelopment 

    Authority to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund 

    the purchase and installation of safety cameras connected to the Boston 

    Police system, further to a vote by the Executive Committee of the Bay 

    Village Neighborhood Association.

    1416    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Thirteen Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Six Dollars ($13,656.00) 

    in the form of a grant, for the FY23 Municipal Road Safety, awarded by the 

    United States Department of Transportation, passed through the MA 

    Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the 

    Police Department. The grant will fund high visibility traffic enforcement 

    of motor vehicle laws, including but not limited to, speeding and aggressive 

    driving, distracted driving, impaired driving and occupant protection.

 

1417    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Communication was received 

    from City Council President Flynn regarding updated City Council 

    committee assignments.

    1418    Notice was received from the Mayor of the appointment of Jerica Bradley 

    as Temporary Second Assistant Collector Treasurer for a period of sixty 

    days, effective November 25, 2022.

0185    The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on 

    January 26, 2022, Docket #0185, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act 

    Granting the City of Boston the Authority to Provide Legal Voting Rights 

    in Municipal Elections for City of Boston Residents Aged 16 and 17 Years 

    Old, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to 

    pass in a new draft.

    0799    The Committee on Arts Culture and Special Events, to which was referred 

    on June 29, 2022, Docket #0977, message and order authorizing the City of 

    Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Thousand 

    Dollars ($300,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Boston Red Sox Arts 

    Fund, awarded by the Boston Red Sox to be administered by the Mayor’s 

    Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund programs supported by the 

    Boston Cultural Council, with a portion directed specifically to 

    Fenway area groups or artists, submits a report recommending that the 

    docket ought to pass.

    1246    The Committee on Arts Culture and Special Events, to which was referred 

    on October 19, 2022, Docket #1246, message and order authorizing the City 

    of Boston to accept and expend a grant from the Boston Planning and 

    Development Agency in an amount not to exceed Four Million Six Hundred 

    One Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty Nine Dollars ($4,601,589.00) 

    which will be allocated to the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture for its 

    work on public arts and culture efforts, submits a report recommending that 

    the docket ought to pass.

    0931    The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which 

    was referred on August 10, 2022, Docket #0931, message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two 

    Million Two Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand One Hundred Seventeen 

    Dollars and Sixty Eight Cents ($2,299,117.68) in the form of a grant for the 

    FY23 State Elder Lunch Program, awarded by the MA Executive Office of 

    Elder Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant 

    will fund nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston, at the rate 

    of $7.39 per meal for up to 311,112 meals, submits a report that the order 

    ought to pass.

    1134    The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which 

    was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket #1134, message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One 

    Million Nine Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Sixty Six Dollars 

    ($1,969,066.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Title III C 

    Nutrition Services Program, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and 

    Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, 

    to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund 

    nutrition services for older adults in the City of Boston. These services are 

    enhanced by Federal Nutrition Services Incentive Program and the State 

    Elder Lunch Program grants, submits a report recommending that the order 

    ought to pass.

    1135    The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which 

    was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket #1135, message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One 

    Million Six Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($1,006,875.00) 

    in the form of a grant for the FY23 Title III B Supportive Services, awarded 

    by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the MA 

    Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong 

    Commission. The grant will fund home based support services for older 

    adults in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending that the order 

    ought to pass.

    1136    The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which 

    was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket 1136, message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Nine 

    Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Two Dollars and 

    Forty Four Cents ($987,452.44) in the form of a grant, from the Federal 

    FY22 Nutrition Services Incentive Program, awarded by the U. S. 

    Department of Health and Human Services, passed though the MA 

    Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by the Age Strong 

    Commission, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    1137    The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which 

    was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket #1137, message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five 

    Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars 

    ($524,287.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY23 Title III E Family 

    Caregiver Support Program, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and 

    Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, 

    to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund 

    Caregiver Services for older adults in the City of Boston, submits a report 

    recommending that the order ought to pass.

    1138    The Committee on Strong, Women, Families, and Communities, to which 

    was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket #1138, Message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four 

    Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty One Dollars 

    ($424,821.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal FY23 Title III A, 

    awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed 

    through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be administered by 

    the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund cost for administration of 

    Title III programs, submits a report recommending that the order ought to 

    pass.

    1139    The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which 

    was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket #1139, Message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One 

    Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy One Dollars 

    ($177,271.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Title 

    III Ombudsman Program, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and 

    Human Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, 

    to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund 

    consumer protection programs to improve long term services for older 

    adults in the City of Boston, submits a report recommending that the order 

    ought to pass.

    1140    The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which 

    was referred on September 21, 2022, Docket #1140, Message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy 

    Eight Thousand Sixty Hundred Ninety Five Dollars ($78,695.00) in the 

    form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Title III D Disease Prevention & 

    Health Promotion, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human 

    Services, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, to be 

    administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund services 

    that assist older adults in Boston to prevent illness and manage chronic 

    conditions, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    1343    The Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities, to which 

    was referred on November 2, 2022, Docket #1343, message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend  the amount of One 

    Million Four Hundred Three Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Six Dollars 

    ($1,403,856.00) in the form of a grant, for the State FY23 Council on the 

    Aging formula allocation, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Elder 

    Affairs to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will 

    fund services for 116,988 older adults in the City of Boston at $12 per 

    person, according to 2020 Census data from UMass Boston Donahue 

    Institute, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    1247    The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was 

    referred on October 19, 2022, Docket #1247, Message and order 

    authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four 

    Hundred Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Five Dollars 

    ($441,825.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Byrne Justice Assistance 

    Grant Local Allocation, awarded by the United States Department of 

    Justice to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a 

    Domestic Violence Management Analyst at the Family Justice Center, a 

    Hub & Center of Responsibility Coordinator and a Technology Coordinator 

    for multiple data collection, reporting and records management systems, 

    submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    1248    The Committee on Public safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred 

    on October 19, 2022, Docket #1248, Message and order authorizing the 

    City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Fifteen 

    Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Five Dollars ($315,365.00) in the form of a 

    grant for the FY2022 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction 

    Program, awarded by the United States Department of Justice to be 

    administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund two Criminalist 

    positions, lab supplies, equipment and continuing education expenses, 

    submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

1386 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on November 2,

2022, Docket #1386, Order relative to the adoption of classification in the

City of Boston in Fiscal Year 2023, submits a report recommending that the

order ought to pass.

1352    Order for a hearing regarding diversion services for trash at large Boston 

    venues.

    1344    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston for an appropriation in 

    the amount of One Million Five Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars 

    ($1,515,000.00) for the purpose of paying cost of a feasibility study and 

    schematic design work associated with roof, boiler and window and door 

    replacement projects at the following schools: the Jeremiah E. Burke High 

    School, English High School, the Dr. William Henderson Upper School, the 

    Dennis C. Haley Elementary School and the Curley K 8 School.

    0965    Order for a hearing on increasing Green Stormwater Infrastructure Capacity 

    at Boston Water & Sewer and the City of Boston.

    0617    Order for a hearing on Government Transparency and Accountability 

    Towards Service Provision and Spending on ELL Students.

    0724    Order for a hearing on an Audit for Boston Public Schools Special 

    Education services and return on investment.

    1419    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing examining the 

    City of Boston's procurement practices and procedure.

    1420    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain 

    information under 17F regarding Boston Public Schools.

    1421    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order requesting certain 

    information under 17F regarding Boston Public School Busses.

1422    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Elaine Donovan in City Council, 

    effective November 26, 2022.

    1423    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Jayne Imbergamo in City Council, 

    effective November 19, 2022.

    1424    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, 

    Patricia McCormack, Joseph M. McEachern, Amanda O'Connor and Julie 

    Ryan in City Council, effective November 26, 2022.

    1425    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Baker offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Amanda Curley, Malaki Hernandez, 

    Patricia McCormack, Joseph M. McEachern, Amanda O'Connor and Julie 

    Ryan in City Council, effective December 3, 2022.

    1426    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment temporary employees Jordan Frias, Justin Gardner, Rayshon 

    Irby, Faarooq Sahabdeen and Jamie Leveque Beon in City Council, 

    effective November 26, 2022.

    1427    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Clare Brooks, Tricia A. Kalayjian, 

    Mary Karski and Paul Sullivan in City Council, effective November 26, 

    2022.

    1428    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Clare Brooks, Tricia A. Kalayjian, 

    Mary Karski and Paul Sullivan in City Council, effective December 3, 

    2022.

    1429    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez, 

    Emily Brown and Jacob Werner in City Council, effective November 26, 

    2022.

    1430    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Kennedy Avery, Anthony Baez, 

    Emily Brown and Jacob Werner in City Council, effective December 3, 

    2022.

    1431    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of 

    temporary employees Ana Calderon, Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sophia 

    Wang, Vanessa Woo and Laura Toledano in City Council, effective 

    November 26, 2022.

    1432    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for the appointment of 

    temporary employees Ana Calderon, Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Sophia 

    Wang, Vanessa Woo and Laura Toledano in City Council, effective 

    December 3, 2022.

    1433    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Worrell offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Ayomide Olumuyiwa in City Council 

    effective December 3, 2022.

    1434    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Elaine Donovan, Sebastian Parra and 

    Elizabeth Sanchez in City Council, effective December 3, 2022.

    1435    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Coletta offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employee Elaine Donovan, Sebastian Parra and 

    Elizabeth Sanchez in City Council, effective December 10, 2022.

    1436    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 

    Order for the appointment of temporary employee Rita Fernandes in City 

    Council, effective December 3, 2022.

    1437    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for 

    the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste, Hodan Hashi, 

    Emily Polston and Jesse Purvis in City Council, effective November 26, 

    2022.

    1438    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Order for 

    the appointment of temporary employees Cindy Dieujuste, Hodan Hashi, 

    Emily Polston and Jesse Purvis in City Council, effective December 3, 

    2022.

    1439    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 

    Order for the appointment of temporary employee David Silberg in City 

    Council, effective November 26, 2022.

    1440    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: 

    Order for the appointment of temporary employee David Silberg in City 

    Council, effective December 3, 2022.

    1441    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Deborah Glennon, Anne Mazzola, 

    Moira McCrave Carragee, Patricia Mullaney and Wayne D.Yeh in City 

    Council, effective November 26, 2022.

    1442    Councilor Flynn for Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for the 

    appointment of temporary employees Deborah Glennon, Anne Mazzola, 

    Moira McCrave Carragee, Patricia Mullaney and Wayne D.Yeh in City 

    Council, effective December 3, 2022.

 

/30/22    Legislative Calendar for November 30, 2022.

1443    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution 

    recognizing Ms. Andrea Swain.

    1444    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Janean 

    T. Brown Muhammad.

    1445    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Pastor 

    Easton G. Marks.

    1446    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution extending 

    appreciation to Terri Rahman.

    1447    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution declaring the 16th of 

    September "Kes The Band Day".

    1448    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Jasmine Burrell.

    1449    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Robert 

    "Bob" Thornell.

    1450    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Hyacinth E. Doman.

    1451    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing nine 

    officers of the Temple Salem Medical Cadet Corps.

    1452    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Winnie 

    Miaoyu Zhu.

    1453    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing of 

    Private First Class Joseph John Puopolo.

    1454    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in memory of Ruth 

    V. "Ruthie" Gorman.

    1455    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Richard 

    Brennan.

    1456    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of John 

    O'Brien.

    1457    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Frances A. Keady.

    1458    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rachel 

    Pearson.

    1459    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mimi 

    Fong.

    1460    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Louis 

    Pasquale.

    1461    Councilor Bok offered the following: Resolution in memory of Hester 

    Fuller.

    1462    Councilor Baker offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 

    relatives of Dr. Hannah Glidden Myrick.

    1463    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution congratulating Amee's 

    Medical Spa.

    1464    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution to declare November 

    29th as "Virginia White Day".

    1465    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Stafford 

    Lewis for receiving the Civic Leadership Award.

    1466    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Justin 

    and Jamie Chase for receiving the Neighborhood Leadership Award.

    1467    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Zaheera 

    Fernandez for receiving the Youth Leadership Award.

    1468    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Juwan 

    Skeens for receiving the Civic Leadership Award.

    1469    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Neil 

    Gilbert for receiving the Neighbor of the Year Award.

    1470    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing James 

    Massey for receiving the Youth Leadership Award.

    1471    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Desrianna May Clary for receiving the Neighborhood Leadership Award.

    1472    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Superintendent Nora Baston for receiving the Millennium Award.

    1473    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Saraphina Jean for receiving the Hidden Heroes and Sheroes Award.

    1474    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Juan 

    Melendez.

    1475    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Justin and 

    Jamie Chase.

    1476    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Leonardo 

    Nin.

    1477    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Maria 

    Mata de Mata.

    1478    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Patricia 

    Sobalvarro.

    1479    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Vanessa 

    Farino.

    1480    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jose 

    Miguel Fernandez.

    1481    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jannet 

    Peguero.

    1482    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ivan A. 

    Colon.

    1483    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Irma 

    Flores.

    1484    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Hector 

    Pina.

    1485    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Grace 

    Martinez.

    1486    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Angel 

    Salcedo.

    1487    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Alex 

    Garcia.

    1488    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Margarita 

    Quintero.

    1489    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Mariangely Solis.

    1490    Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marino 

    Velazquez.

    1491    Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Thelma Burns.

    1492    Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Gregory Herbert Laham