CITY COUNCIL MEETING

0280 Message and order for your approval an appropriation order in the amount 

of One Million Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,260,000.00) 

for the Cemetery Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the 

Trust Office of the Treasury Department to be funded from the Cemetery 

Trust Fund established under Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1961.

0281 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form of a 

grant for the EEC Mental Health Earmark, awarded by the MA Early 

Education and Child Care Department to be administered by the Office of 

Early Childhood. The grant will fund and support mental health training for 

early childhood educators.

0282 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

amount of Ninety-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars and 

Fifty Cents ($92,735.50) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 

Emergency Management Performance Grant, awarded by the Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, passed through the Massachusetts 

Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Office of 

Emergency Management (OEM). The grant will fund the enhancement of 

operational capacity at the Boston Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and 

promote the professional development of OEM staff.

0283 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

amount of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) in the form of a grant 

for the FY23 Community Mitigation, awarded by the Massachusetts 

Gaming Commission to be administered by the Police Department. The 

grant will fund investigations that are coordinated between the Boston 

Police Department Human Trafficking Unit and other law enforcement 

entities.

0284 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) in the form of a grant, for 

Youth Engagement and Advancement, awarded by Boston Children’s 

Hospital, to be administered by the Office of Youth Engagement and 

Advancement. The grant will fund a development series with ongoing 

workshops for youth workers to learn skills and strategies to become more 

effective in their positions. The funds will be used towards the Mayor’s 

Youth Summit.

0285 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a 

donation of three Certified Comfort Dogs valued at Eight Thousand Four 

Hundred Dollars ($8,400.00) donated by the Dame Dogs Labradors, LLC to 

be administered by the Boston Police Department. The purpose of the 

donation is to support the Bureau of Field Services of the Boston Police 

Department by adding three comfort dogs to their department.

0286 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Sandro 

Galea, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of 

Health for a term expiring on January 26, 2026.

0287 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Elsie 

Tavares, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission's Board of 

Health for a term expiring on January 26, 2026.

0288 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Senam 

Kumahia, as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term 

expiring on December 30, 2027.

0289 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Nigel Jacobs 

to the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring on December 20, 2028.

0290 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of James Mason 

to the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring on December 20, 2028.

0291 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Abigail 

Norman to the Boston Art Commission for a term expiring on December 20, 

2028.

0292 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Craig 

Douglas as a Member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission, for 

a term expiring April 1, 2026.

0293 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lora Shea as 

a Member of the Bay Village Historic District Commission, for a term 

expiring April 1, 2026.

0294 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Katherine 

Sikora Nelson as a Member of the Bay Village Historic District 

Commission, for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

0295 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Steven 

Dunwell Nelson as a Member of the Bay Village Historic District 

Commission, for a term expiring April 1, 2026.

0296 Communication was received by the City Clerk from the Boston Landmarks 

Commission for City Council action on the designation of The Ropewalk, 

Charlestown.

0297 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 September 27, 2023.

0298 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 November 29, 2023.

0299 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 January 24, 2024.

0300 Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City on 

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 8:00 a.m., returning the same day, January 30, 

2024 at 6:10 p.m.

0301 Notice was received from Councilor Mejia of her absence from the Boston 

City Council Meeting on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

0138 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

amount of One Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Eighty-Nine Dollars and 

Seventy-Seven Cents ($146,089.77) in the form of a grant for the FY23 

Violence Against Women Act, a STOP Grant, awarded by the United States 

Department of Justice, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public 

Safety and Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant 

will fund a Civilian Domestic Violence Advocate who provides services for 

victims in Jamaica Plain, East Boston, and Charlestown, as well as overtime 

for all civilian domestic violence advocates citywide.

0302 Councilor Murphy and Pepén offered the following: A petition for a 

special law re: An age waiver for the maximum age requirement for Paul 

O'Brien to join the Boston Police Department.

0303 Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for a hearing To Review 

The Rules And Regulation of Vehicles in Relation to Expansion of 

Micromobility Access.

0304 Councilor Flynn and Murphy offered the following: Resolution 

celebrating Lunar New Year.

0305 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in support of S. 3526, 

Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act.

0306 Councilor Louijeune and Coletta offered the following: Resolution in 

support of the Creative Space Preservation Act (S.530/H.3241).

0307 Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution celebrating the 50th 

anniversary of Grenada's Independence.

0308 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for 

the appointment of temporary employee Ariel Burey in City Council, 

effective February 12, 2024.

0309 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for 

the appointment of temporary employee Irene Nakabonge-Lugude in City 

Council, effective February 19, 2024.

0310 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for 

the appointment of temporary employee Lily Sweeterman in City Council, 

effective February 20, 2024.

0311 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for 

the appointment of temporary employee Matthew W. Broude in City 

Council, effective February 12, 2024.

0312 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Santana offered the following: Order for 

the appointment of temporary employee Ana Calderon in City Council, 

effective February 3, 2024.

0313 Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for 

the appointment of temporary employees Charles Levin, Melissa Lo, Laura 

Toledano, Sophia Wang and Vanessa Woo in City Council.

7/24 Legislative Calendar for February 7, 2024.

0314 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

Stasia Kacprzak.

0315 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing Eric 

Basile.

0316 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing Erica 

Manczuk Stocks.

0317 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing Peter 

Dziedzic.

0318 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

Joanna Curry.

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0319 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

Dawn Morris.

0320 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jay 

Judas.

0321 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

Keith Stocks.

0322 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

Steven Poftak.

0323 Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution recognizing Arthur 

Rose.

0324 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing seven 

people for dedicated support to Propa City Community Outreach.

0325 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing South 

Boston Catholic Academy.

0326 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Police 

Commissioner William Gross.

0327 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

Massachusetts Restaurant Association.

0328 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ukraine 

Forward and the Ukrainian American Educational Center of Boston.

0329 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of Judith 

M. Duffy.

0330 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

Lillian O'Neal.

0331 Councilor Durkan offered the following: Resolution in memory of Robert 

Mann.