City Council meeting
The City Council is holding a meeting on October 2 at 12 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public. You can also watch meetings on Comcast channel 8, RCN channel 82, Verizon channel 1964, and online at Boston.gov.
PLEASE NOTEThe schedule for meetings is subject to change at the call of the City Council president.
Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR:
1403 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($2,160,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY20 and FY21 Safe and Successful Youth Initiative awarded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund a comprehensive, interagency strategy that connects law enforcement, employment, education, public health, and youth development agencies to reduce youth violence in the Commonwealth.
1404 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($570,000.00) in the form of a grant for Climate Ready Boston, awarded by the Barr Foundation to be administered by the Environment Department. The grant will fund staff and consultant expenses for project planning and implementation.
1405 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the form of a grant from the AARP Community Challenge, awarded by the American Association of Retired Persons to administered by the Public Works Department. The grant will fund the purchase of benches to be installed in the Main Streets districts throughout the City.
1406 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Lego Foundation Prime Award, awarded by the Harvard Business School to be administered by the Mayor's Office. The grant will fund research to inspire play and delight in Boston's Public Spaces.
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
1407 Notice was received from Craig Galvin of his resignation from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
1408 Communication was received from Matt Warfield, New Mobility Planner, regarding the submission of the Quarterly Report of the Small Vehicle Sharing Business Advisory Committee.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
1265 The Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred on January 16, 2019 Docket #1265, message and order authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt refunding bonds in a principal amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($150,000,000.00) in order to pay the principal, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the bonds or other obligations to be refunded, and other costs, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
1409 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Petition for a special law re: An act relative to the Zoning Board of Appeal.
1410 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding snow removal jurisdiction for certain public properties in the City of Boston.
1411 Councilor Zakim offered the following: An ordinance to create the Boston Stands Together to Reduce Ongoing National Gun Violence Act ("The Boston S.T.R.O.N.G. Act").
1412 Councilor Edwards offered the following: Resolution relative to preventing discrimination against natural hairstyles.
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GREEN SHEETS:
Legislative Calendar for October 2, 2019.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
1413 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty and Baker offered the following: Resolution in memory of John H. Carleton.
1414 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty and Baker offered the following: Resolution in memory of John "Jack" Barry.
1415 Councilors Flynn, Flaherty, Baker, Wu, McCarthy, Garrison, Zakim, Essaibi-George, Campbell, Ciommo, Janey, Edwards and O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Half Year Census Day.
1416 Councilor Ciommo offered the following: Resolution in memory of E. Marie Foley.
1417 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution congratulating 41 members of the Boston Police Department on their retirement.
1418 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ally Harron.
1419 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Marian Curry.
1420 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jeanne Watson Driscoll.