City Council meeting
The City Council is holding a meeting on May 18 at 12 p.m.
All 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. All meetings are open to the public and are also available on Xfinity Channel 8, RCN 82, Fios 964, and livestream via City Council TV.
Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:
0625 Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY22
appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred
Twenty Three Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety One Dollars
($123,291.00) to provide funding for various departments for the FY22
increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements between
the Boston Public Health Commission and AFSCME, Council 93.0626 Message and order for the supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston
Public Health Commission for FY22 in the amount of One Hundred Twenty
Three Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety One Dollars ($123,291.00) to
cover the FY22 cost items contained within the collective bargaining
agreements between the Boston Public Health Commission and AFSCME,
Council 93. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2020 through
September 30, 2023. The major provisions of the contract include base
wage increases of 2%, 1.5% and 2% percent to be given in January of each
fiscal year of the contact term. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on
March 21, 2022.
Filed in the office of the City Clerk on May 16, 2022.
0627 Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY22
appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Ninety Four
Thousand One Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($94,113.00) to provide funding
for the Inspection Service Department for the FY22 increases contained
within the Collective Bargaining agreements between the City of Boston
and the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 6
(OPEIU).0628 Message and order for the supplemental appropriation Order for the
Inspectional Services Department for FY22 in the amount of Ninety Four
Thousand One Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($94,113.00) to cover the FY22
cost contained within the collective cost items contained within the
collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Office
and Professional Employee International Union Local 6 (OPEIU). The
terms of the contracts are July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023. The major
provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5% and 2%
percent to be given in October of each fiscal year of the contact term.
Filed in the office of the City Clerk on May 16, 2022.0629 Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY22
appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Five Thousand
Four Hundred and Seventy Three Dollars ($5,473.00) to provide funding
for the Boston Police Department for the FY22 increases contained with the
collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the New
York Typographical Union.0630 Message and order for the supplemental appropriation Order for the Boston
Police Department for FY22 in the amount of Five Thousand Four Hundred
and Seventy Three Dollars ($5,473.00) to cover the FY22 cost items
contained within the Collective Bargaining agreements between the Boston
Police Department and the New York Typographical Union. The terms of
the contracts are October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023. The major
provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2%, 1.5% and 2%
percent to be given in September of each fiscal year of the contact term.
Filed in the office of the City Clerk on May 16, 2022.
0631 Message transmitting certain information under section 17F regarding
relative to the Mission Hill K-8 School, Docket Number #0591, passed by
the Council on May 4, 2022.
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
0632 Communication was received by the City Clerk from Eneida D. Travares,
Chair, Boston Election Commissioners certifying the results of the May 3,
2022 election held for the office of District 1 City Councilor.0633 Notice was received from the Mayor of her absence from the City on
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 11:00 A.M. until 9:05 P.M.. -
MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
Dockets #0480 0482, Orders for the FY23 Operating Budget, including annual
appropriations for departmental operations, for the School Department, and for other
post employment benefits (OPEB).Docket #0483, Order for capital fund transfer appropriations.
Dockets #0484 0486, Orders for the Capital Budget, including loan orders and lease
purchase agreements.0492 Message and order authorizing a limit for the Boston Centers for Youth and
Families (BCYF) revolving fund for Fiscal Year 2023 to pay salaries and
benefits of employees and to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to
operate the City Hall Child Care. This revolving fund shall be credited with
any and all receipts from tuition paid by parents or guardians for children
enrolled at the center. Receipts and resulting expenditures from this fund
shall not exceed Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00).
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
0634 Councilor Lara offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the
creation of a civilian construction details program.0635 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a
hearing to discuss ways of creating a partnership between colleges and high
schools that will create jobs and academic supports for students.0636 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a
hearing to discuss the initiation of a study that assesses life insurance need
for low-income residents.0637 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a
hearing to discuss reinforcing fines or implementing funding for distressed
privately owned buildings and vacant lots.0638 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the
possibility of allocating ARPA fund for the expansion of South Boston
Community Health Center.0639 Councilor Bok and Flynn offered the following: Petition for a special law
regarding an Act to make certain changes in the law relative to the Historic
Beacon Hill District.0640 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing on
appropriating federal relief funds to stabilize and expand public sector
personnel capacity beyond pre-pandemic levels.0641 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order requesting certain
information under Section 17F relative to the Personnel Review Committee
and personnel vacancies.0642 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for a hearing on
Government Accountability, Transparency, and Accessibility of
Decision-Making Protocols in City Government.0643 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution Opposing State
Receivership For Boston Public Schools.0644 Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution to
name the District Seven Art Corridor The ARTery.0645 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing the
contributions of African American Military Veterans and recognize African
American Military Heritage Month. -
GREEN SHEETS:
18/22 Legislative calendar for May 18, 2022.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
0646 Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing thirteen
people on their 100th Birthday Celebration.0647 Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution recognizing Keep
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0648 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution recognizing
twelve Haitian community members in honor of Haitian Flag Day.0649 Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of
Currivan M. Alouidor.