City Council meeting

1273 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00) in the form of a grant, for Immigrant Advancement Initiatives, awarded by the Donor Group to be administered by the department of Immigrant Advancement.

The grant will fund programs, initiatives, events and small grants that enable immigrants to play an active role in the economic, civic, social and cultural life of the City of Boston.

1274 Message and order to accept for the benefit of the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management, a donation of a Shower Trailer from the Boston Public Health Commission valued at Thirty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-One Dollars ($38,781.00).

 

1275 Communication was received from Councilor Edwards regarding nominations for the East Boston Housing Stabilization Trust Fund.

0600 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on April 28, 2021, Docket #0600, Ordinance to Create a Task Force to Address Literacy Rates in the City of Boston, submits a report that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.

0638 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on May 5, 2021, Docket #0638, ordinance to create the Boston Commemoration Commission, submits a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.

1219 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on December 1, 2021, Docket #1219, Petition for a Special law RE: An Act Regarding The Disability Pension for Matthew Morris, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

1220 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on December 1, 2021, Docket #1220, Petition for a Special Law RE: An Act Regarding The Disability Pension for Richard Cintilo, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

1221 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on December 1, 2021, Docket #1221, Petition for a Special Law RE: An Act Regarding the Disability Pension for Scott O’Brien, submits a report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.

1239 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on December 1, 2021, Docket #1239, Message and order authorizing the creation of a Sheltered Market Program in conformity with the requirements of G.L.C Chapter 30 B Section 18. This authorization applies to contracts for goods, professional services and support services. this authorization is for no more than 6 contracts which must be awarded by June 30, 2022. This Sheltered Market Program shall be available for disadvantaged minority and women owned venders for whom there is a demonstrated "substantial Disparity" in the City's 2020 Disparity Study, submits a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

 

0863 Order for a hearing to discuss pest control and illegal dumping in the City of Boston.

0732 Order for a hearing regarding maximizing workforce development opportunities in biotechnology for Boston residents.

1167 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 the Federal FY21 Urban Areas Security Initiative, awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security, passed through the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management. The fund will continue to support planning, exercises, trainings and operations that build regional capacities to help prevent, respond to and recover from threats or acts of terrorism, including Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive incidents.

1168 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Seventy Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Four Dollars ($2,070,874.00) in the form of a grant for the FY22 Title III-C, 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 state Elder Lunch Program  grants.

1169 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 Federal FY22 Title III-B for Supportive Services, 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 Supportive Services for older adults in the City of Boston.

1170 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Five Hundred Twenty Six Thousand One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($526,120.00) in the form of a grant, for the FY22 Title III-E, 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.

1171 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Hundred Seventeen Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Dollars ($417,870.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY22 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.

1209 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($72,600.00) in the form of a grant for the FY2022 Jail/Arrest Diversion Grant, awarded by the MA Department of Mental Health to be administered by the Boston Police Department. The grant will fund overtime cost to backfill Crisis Intervention Training and other mental health training for officers.

1240 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Dollars ($399,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the East Boston Foundation Fund II, awarded by the Massachusetts Port Authority to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant will fund Age Strong Commission’s operation and management of the East Boston Senior Center.

 

1276 Councilor Janey for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Samantha Bennett, Tricia Kalayjian, Mary Karski, Alicia Payne and Paul Sullivan in City Council effective January 1, 2022.

1277 Councilor Janey for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Samantha Bennett, Tricia Kalajian, Mary Karski, Alicia Payne and Paul Sullivan in City Council effective December 11, 2021.

1278 Councilor Janey for Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Samantha Bennett, Tricia Kalajian, Mary Karski, Alicia Payne and Paul Sullivan in City Council effective December 18, 2021.

1279 Councilor Janey for Councilor Mejia offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Brady Baca, Cisnell Baez, Jacob deBlecourt, Salma Murphy, Sandra Sanchez Saavedra in City Council.

1280 Councilor Janey offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employees in City Council. Effective December 18, 2021.

 

12/15/21 Legislative Calendar for December 15, 2021.

1281 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing ten individuals for their work to amplify unheard voices.

1282 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing five individuals for their work to strengthen the community.

1283 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Dr. Gayl Crump Swaby.

1284 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution in memory of Michael Giordano.

1285 Councilor O'Malley and Flynn offered the following: Resolution in memory of James P. Gormley.

1286 Councilor O'Malley, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Campbell, Edwards, Essaibi George, Flaherty, Flynn and Mejia offered the following: Resolution in memory of Jerome Lyle Rappaport.

1287 Councilor O'Malley offered the following: Resolution recognizing Heather Mulkerrin.

1288 Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution congratulating Philipp C. Knuepfer.

1289 Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution congratulating Mary Soo Hoo Park.

1290 Councilor Campbell offered the following: Resolution in memory of Leroy John Shillingford.