City Council meeting

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR, THE MAYOR:

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Message and order for your approval a home rule petition to the General Court entitled “Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act relative to 30B.”

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount  of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollar ($350,000.00)  in the form of a grant for the Massachusetts Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grant (“the DER Grant”) awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection under a Cooperative Agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The purpose of the DER grant is to reduce diesel emissions from the transportation sector. The funds will be used to purchase and deploy fuel efficient school buses as a part of the Boston Public School fleet.

Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Christopher Cook as a member of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, for a term expiring March 30, 2026.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

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The Committee on Planning, Development & Transportation to which was referred on March 2, 2022 Docket #0314, Message and order for you approval an Order for a short term extension of nine (9) of the fourteen (14) remaining urban renewal plans in Boston, submit a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft.

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The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on March 2, 2022, Docket #0312, Message and order for your approval an Ordinance regarding targeted residential picketing, to protect the quality of residential life in our city, submits a report recommending that the legislation ought to pass in a new draft.

MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:

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An Ordinance Creating a Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

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Order for a hearing regarding recycling, compost, and waste services in the City of Boston.

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Order for a hearing regarding a city-level Conservation Corps for Boston.

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

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Councilor Louijeune and Mejia offered the following: Petition for a Special Law re: An act authorizing the City of Boston to grant four additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the specified premises.

Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing on the state of Boston's non-governmental, nonprofit social sector and charting a

post-pandemic recovery.

Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in support of H.3080/S.1874, An Act relative to payments in lieu of taxation (PILOT) by organizations exempt from the property tax.

Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in support of H.3457/S.2309, An Act relative to electric bicycles.

Councilor Fernandes Anderson and Arroyo offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore a digital marketplace pilot program.

Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order for a hearing to address the lack of athletic opportunities for our students.

PERSONNEL ORDERS:

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Councilor Flynn for Councilor Bok offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Jacob Werner in City Council, effective April 9, 2022.

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Councilor Flynn for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Kalamu Kieta and David Silberg in City Council, effective April 2, 2022.

GREEN SHEETS:

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Legislative calendar for March 30, 2022.

CONSENT AGENDA:

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Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing the Chinatown Business Association.

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Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rosalind "Queen" Wornum.

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Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution congratulating Marynely Sanchez on her retirement.

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Councilor Bok offered the following: Resolution recognizing 100th anniversary of the Beacon Hill Civic Association.

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Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution congratulating Tony Succar.

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Councilor Bok offered the following: Resolution recognizing Khadidiatou Akou Diabakhate.

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Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of Louise Aucoin.

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Councilor Breadon offered the following: Resolution in memory of Lorraine Maureen (Freeman) Byrne.

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Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution congratulating Saluyman Abdirahman.

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Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of Sop Kim.

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Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution recognizing Mayor Fabio Vieira of Mosteiros, Fogo, Cabo Verde.

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Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing James "Jimmy" Hills.

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Councilor Baker and Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Leroy Tyler.

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Councilor Baker and Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing Latoya Williams Dew.

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Councilor Baker and Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing DaShawn Robinson.