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REVISED CITY COUNCIL MEETING

All weekly City Council meetings are held at 12 p.m. (noon) in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber on the fifth floor of Boston City Hall, unless otherwise noted.

Discussion Topics

  1. ROLL CALL
  2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  3. COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:

    1827 Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Fifty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Six Dollars ($55,606.00) to provide funding for the Public Health Commission (PHC) for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between PHC and SEIU Local 888, Counselor Unit.

    1828 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the FY25 appropriation order for the Public Health Commission for FY25 in the amount of Fifty-Five Six Hundred Six Dollars ($55,606.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Public Health Commission (PHC) and the SEIU Local 888, Counselor Unit. The term of the contract is October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increase of 2% in January of 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027; and flat amount additions of $500.00, $250.00, $900.00, and $800.00 to be added in January of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, after the percent increases. The contract also includes an increase in longevity pay.

    Received in the Office of the City Clerk on December 9, 2024.

    1829 Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Twenty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($29,378.00) to provide funding for the Public Health Commission (PHC) for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between PHC and SEIU Local 888, Clerical Technical Unit.

    1830 Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the Public Health Commission for FY25 in the amount of Twenty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($29,378.00) to cover the three FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the Public Health Commission (PHC) and the SEIU Local 888, Clerical Technical Unit. The term of the contract is October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2% in January 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, with a 1.5% base wage increases of in January of 2022; and flat amount additions of $500.00, $250.00, $500.00 and $800.00 to be added in January 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, after the percent increases. The contract also includes new steps and an increase in longevity pay.

    Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on December 9, 2024.

  4. REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:

    1831 The Constable Bond of Christopher Phillips having been duly approved by the Collector-Treasurer was received.

    1832 Communication was received by the City Clerk of the filing by the Boston Residency Compliance Commission regarding the Updated Annual Report (January thru December 2023).

    1833 Communication was received from Ashley Groffenberger, Chief Financial Officer and Collector Treasurer regarding additional information needed to set tax rates for FY25.

  5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

    1347 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on September 11, 2024, Docket #1347, Ordinance establishing the Office of Labor Compliance and Worker Protections, submits a report recommending that the Ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.

    1507 The Committee of the Whole, to which was referred on October 9, 2024, Docket #1507, Message and order requesting and recommending that the city hold in-person early voting for both the September 9, 2025, Preliminary Municipal Election (presuming this body acts favorably on my separate submission related to the date of the Preliminary) and the November 4, 2025, Municipal Election. I make this request in accordance with the provisions of G.L. c.54, § 25B (c)(1) upon the request of the registrars of the City of Boston. That statute provides a local option to allow for in-person early voting for any Preliminary or Municipal Election, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass in a new draft.

    1508 The Committee of the Whole, to which was referred on October 9, 2024, Docket #1508, Message and order at the recommendation of the Chair of the Board of Election Commissioners, I hereby transmit for the approval of your Honorable Body an Order fixing the date of the 2025 Preliminary Municipal Election as September 9, 2025, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    1564 The Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, to which was referred on October 23, 2024, Docket #1564, Order for a hearing regarding nominations for the Civilian Review Board and Internal Affairs Oversight Panel within the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, submits a report recommending that the enclosed nominations be forwarded to the Mayor.

    1674 The Committee on Housing and Community Development, to which was referred on November 20, 2024, Docket #1674, Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Four Hundred Sixty Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars ($4,460,897.00) in the form of a grant, for the FFY24 Lead Paint Hazard Reduction Grant Program, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund abatement, inspection, risk assessment, temporary relocation, and interim control of lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned, single-family and multi-family housing units that are occupied by low-income families, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

  6. MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:

    0866 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Hansy Better Barraza, as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for a term expiring on May 1, 2027.

    1624 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jessica Boatright, as a Member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board for a term expiring April 24, 2026.

    1690 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ryan Woods, as a member of the Zoning Commission, for a term expiring October 26, 2026.

    1691 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Michael Nichols, as a member of the Zoning Commission, for a term expiring October 1, 2027.

    1692 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ameeth Deenanath as an Alternate Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District.

    1693 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Senam Kumahia as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District.

    1694 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Fadi Samaha as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District.

    1695 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Richard Henderson as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District.

    1697 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Jeffrey Gonyeau as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District.

    1696 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Lindsey Mac-Janes as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for

    the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District.

    1698 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Linda Neshamkin as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District.

    1699 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Julie Hall as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District.

    1700 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Ian Urquhart as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District.

    1701 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Crystal Galvin as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District.

    1702 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Nancy Johnson as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District.

    1703 Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Intiya Ambrogi Isaza as a Member of the Study Committee to prepare the report for the potential designation of a Monument Square Architectural Conservation District.

    1704 Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of David Marr as a member of the Zoning Commission, for a term expiring on November 1, 2026.

    1391 Order for a hearing to discuss a holistic vision for District Seven in order to redress historic racial harm and to uphold District Seven Constituents' Civil Rights.

    1545 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Seven Thousand Three Hundred Four Dollars ($307,304.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 DMH CIT TTAC Grant awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the implementation of 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for officers under the umbrella of the BPD Street Outreach Unit.

    1546 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Sixty-Five Dollars ($280,065.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 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, overtime, lab supplies, equipment, and continuing education expenses.

    1548 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Twenty-Nine Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Six Dollars ($29,496.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY24 Port Security Grant Program, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the purchase of a new collar for the 38' Safeboat duty vessel.

    1622 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Hundred Dollars and Four Cents ($56,890.04) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 Municipal Road Safety grant, awarded by the United States Department of Transportation, passed through the MA Executive Office of Safety and Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant would fund high-visibility traffic enforcement of motor vehicles laws, including but limiting to, speeding and aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving, and occupant protection, as well as traffic safety equipment.

    1673 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eleven Million Nine Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars ($11,952,986.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY2024 Urban Area Security Initiative, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, to be administered the Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness. The grant will fund the enhancement of regional preparedness and capabilities in designated high-threat,

    high-density areas.

    1675 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Five Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars ($2,305,847.00) in the form of a grant for the FY24 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness grant, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to be administered by the Mayor's Office of Emergency Preparedness. The grant will fund regional planning efforts to manage catastrophic incidents, including extreme weather events and their impact.

    1676 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Securing the Cities Continuation Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund continued enhancements for regional capabilities to detect, identify, report, and interdict nuclear and other radioactive materials out of regulatory control and provide regional training and exercise opportunities necessary to enhance regional capabilities.

    1680 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY25 DMH Co-Response Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund two full-time recovery coaches through BEST and provide training to officers.

    1681 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 FY25 DMH Training Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund to reimburse overtime cost to backfill Crisis Intervention Team training and other mental health trainings for officers.

    1770 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Justice passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund the Annual Boston Address Verification procedures mandated by the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board.

    1772 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-One Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($71,335.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Emergency Management Performance Agency, to be administered by the Office of Emergency Preparedness. The grant will fund the enhancement of operational capacity at the Boston Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and promote the professional development of The Mayor's Office of Emergency Management.

    1715 Order relative to the adoption of Tax Classification in the City of Boston in FY 2025.

  7. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

    1834 Councilor Breadon and Louijeune offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re: An Act requiring that broker fees in the City of Boston be paid by the party who solicits a licensed broker.

    1835 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Authorizing the City of Boston to Increase it's Residential Exemption.

    1836 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss establishing an Ethics Committee at the Boston City Council.

    1837 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution to schedule a weekly Council Meeting for Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

    1838 Councilor Breadon and Mejia offered the following: Resolution supporting the full disbursement of unspent appropriations for participatory budgeting from Fiscal Years 2023 to 2025.

  8. GREEN SHEETS:

    /11/24  Legislative Calendar for December 11, 2024.

  9. CONSENT AGENDA:

    1839 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the South Boston Sports Hall of Fame Committee.

    1840 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Teddy Cunniff.

    1841 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Boston Dance Gala.

    1842 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Frezzella Cullinane.

    1843 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Helen Chin Schlichte.

    1844 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing South Boston Girl Scouts Troop.

    1845 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Chris Cook.

    1846 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing Joanne Sullivan.

    1847 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution recognizing David Butler.

    1848 Councilor FitzGerald offered the following: Resolution declaring Richard Dyer Day.

    1849 Councilor Santana, Durkan and Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing eleven people for participating in the policy and knowledge exchange to bring more affordable housing to Boston.

    1850 Councilor Santana, Durkan and Pepén offered the following: Resolution recognizing five individuals who participated in the policy and knowledge exchange to bring more affordable housing to Boston.

    1851 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Veronica B. Smith Senior Center Board of Directors.

    1852 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution recognizing the 125th anniversary of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish of Allston.

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