GOOD AFTERNOON. I CALL TO ORDER TODAY'S MEETING OF THE BOSTON CITY COUNCIL. VIEWERS CAN WATCH THE COUNCIL MEETING LIVE ON YOUTUBE AT BOSTON DOT GOV.
FORD'S CITY COUNCIL DASH TV. AT THIS TIME I ASK MY COLLEAGUES AND THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE TO PLEASE SILENCE THEIR CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES. ALSO PURSUANT TO RULE 42 I REMIND ALL IN THIS CHAMBER THAT
NO DEMONSTRATION OF APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE PERMITTED. THANK YOU. MR. CLERK, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL TO ASCERTAIN THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM? COUNCILOR BREADON, YOUR
CONSULATE COLETTA ZAPATA. COUNCILOR DURKAN. COUNCILOR FERNANDES ANDERSON. COUNCILOR FITZGERALD. COUNCILOR FLYNN HERE. COUNCILOR LOUIJEUNE HERE.
CONCILOR MEJIA HERE. COUNCILOR MURPHY. COUNCILOR PEN. COUNCILOR SANTANA. COUNCILOR WEBER. YOU'RE IN COUNCILOR WORRELL? YEAH. A QUORUM IS BROKEN. THANK YOU.
I'VE BEEN INFORMED BY THE CLERK THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT. I'D ALSO LIKE TO RECOGNIZE STATE REP BILL MCGREGOR WHO IS HERE WITH US. THANK YOU STATE REP FOR BEING WITH US HERE TODAY. NOW IT IS MY PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE THIS WEEK'S CLERGY
MONSIGNOR LIAM BERGIN FROM GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH IN SOUTH BOSTON INVITED BY COUNCILOR FLYNN. COUNCILOR FLYNN, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.
AFTER THE INVOCATION WE WILL RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. AND I'M HONORED TO INTRODUCE A FAMILY FRIEND MONSIGNOR MONSIGNOR LIAM FROM IRELAND WHO
HAS BEEN WITH US SINCE SOUTH BOSTON FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND TO HAVE IN CHURCH AND SAINT BRIDGET CHURCH AND DOES A TREMENDOUS JOB MINISTERING AND HELPING FAMILIES AND OUR
SENIORS THROUGHOUT SOUTH BOSTON. HE'S ALSO A VISITING PROFESSOR AND A PROFESSOR ACTUALLY AT BOSTON COLLEGE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS MENTORING COLLEGE
STUDENTS AND HELPING COLLEGE STUDENTS. BUT WHAT I REALLY RESPECT ABOUT MONSIGNOR LIAM IS HIS PROUD IRISH IMMIGRANT ROOTS BUT ALSO
HIS WELCOMING VISION AND HELPING ALL IMMIGRANTS ACROSS OUR CITY. AND THAT'S WHAT TO HAVE IN CHURCH AND THAT'S WHAT SAINT BRIDGET CHURCH IN SOUTH BOSTON IS ALL ABOUT.
SO I'M HONORED TO INTRODUCE MY GOOD FRIEND AND GOOD FRIEND OF MY MY PARENTS AS WELL. MONSIGNOR WILLIAM, THANK YOU,
COUNSELOR. YES. I CAME AS AN IMMIGRANT TO THIS CITY 14 YEARS AGO AND FOR 13 I HAVE LIVED IN SOUTH BOSTON JUST A FEW BLOCKS FROM CASTLE ISLAND
AND CARSON BEACH. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL PLACE. HER BLUE SKY MEETS AZURE SEA DOCTORS WITH ISLAND WITH BAY ISLANDS. IT IS A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY.
WHAT A JOY TO WALK AROUND THE LOOP OF PLEASURE PAIN OR SIT AND WATCH BOATS AND PLANES COMING AND GOING FROM THE HARBOR OR FROM LOGAN THE WHITE SAND, THE GENEROUS PROMENADE,
THE SCREECH OF SEAGULLS OVER SAILS, THE LAUGHTER OF CHILDREN AS YOUNG AND OLD LIKE ICE CREAMS OR SIP A COOL DRINK IT GATHERS. VISITORS AND RESIDENTS FROM THE
IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD AND FROM FAR BEYOND THE WEEKEND. IT IS A MELTING POT OF PEOPLES WITH DIFFERENT LANGUAGES AND DRESS AS AROMAS OF ETHNIC FOOD
WAFT FROM FAMILY GROUP TO FAMILY GROUP WHO COOK ON THE GRASS. THE BEACH, AS YOU KNOW AS YOU WELL KNOW, IS PART OF THE THREE MILE SEGMENT OF PARKS ALONG
SOUTH BOSTON SHORELINE. THE BAY IS WIDE WITH ARMS THAT EMBRACE AND HOLD OUT A WELCOME TO ALL. GEOGRAPHICALLY THAT BAY IS AN
INCLUSIVE PLACE AND I PRAY THAT ITS PHYSICAL CONTOURS SHAPE THE MINDS AND HEARTS OF ALL WHO LIVE AND VISIT THERE.
MAGE CONFIGURE WOMEN AND MEN WHO COMMIT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE WHO WORK FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ,WHO TREASURE DIVERSITY, WHO NURTURE GENDER EQUALITY, WHO
PRIVILEGE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND WHO ENCOURAGE A CIVIL DISCOURSE THAT OVERCOMES BINARY THINKING . AND SO I AM REMINDED OF THE
POWERFUL POEM YOU THE ONE BY DAVID. STEINDEL JUST A 9398 YEAR OLD BENEDICTINE MONK AND CHAMPION
OF INTERFAITH DIALOG AND PROMOTER OF THE INTERACTION BETWEEN SPIRITUALITY AND SCIENCE.
YOU THE ONE YOU THE ONE FROM WHOM ON DIFFERENT PATHS ALL OF US HAVE COME TO WHOM ON DIFFERENT PATHS ALL OF US ARE
GOING MAKE STRONG IN OUR HEARTS WHAT UNITES US BUILD BRIDGES ACROSS ALL THAT DIVIDES US UNITE US, MAKE US REJOICE IN
OUR DIVERSITY AND AS ONE IN OUR WITNESS TO YOUR PEACE A RAINBOW TO YOUR GLORY YOU THE ONE LAW
TO GOD SOURCE OF EVERY BLESSING OF WISDOM AND LOVE SEND YOUR BLESSING UPON OUR CITY UPON OUR NATION UPON OUR FRAGILE WORLD WATCH OVER THOSE IN AUTHORITY
BLESS THIS CHAMBER AND THE WORDS AND ACTIONS SPOKEN AND TAKEN HERE RENEW YOUR LIFE WITHIN US STRENGTHEN OUR HOPE
IN THE FUTURE. AWAKEN OUR FAITH FROM THE PAST AND FORGE A PRESENT FOR LOVE FINDS A HOME BETWEEN MEMORY AND A PROMISE.
AMEN. YOU KNOW WE'LL NOW RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IS SAID ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU SO MUCH, COUNSELOR FLYNN AND THANK YOU SO MUCH, MONSIGNOR LIAM BERGIN FOR BEING WITH US TODAY AND FOR THAT INVOCATION WE ARE NOW MOVING ON
TO PRESENT FASHIONS. WE WILL HAVE ONE PRESENTATION TODAY. WE ALSO HAVE A DELEGATION HERE WITH US FROM WORLD BOSTON INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROJECT FROM KOSOVO. SO THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US
HERE TODAY FROM KOSOVO. IF YOU'D LIKE TO STAND YOU MAY BUT THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US HERE TODAY. AWESOME. OKAY. WE NOW HAVE ONE PRESENTATION FROM COUNCILORS FLYNN AND WEBER
RECOGNIZING CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HOCKEY AND THEIR MAYOR DIVISION ONE BOYS HOCKEY WIN COUNCILORS FLYNN AND WEBER YOU HAVE THE
FLOOR. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE THE TEAM DOWN. YEAH. SO IF THE TEAM COULD COME AND
JOIN US COACHES, SCHOOL LEADERS, STATE REP MCGREGOR I
WANTED TO JUST OKAY OKAY OKAY OKAY.
SO YOU DECIDE TO START SO SOMEONE HERE AS WE SPEAK YOU
AND WELL IT'S AN HONOR FOR ME TO WELCOME THE CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HOCKEY TEAM TO THE
BOSTON CITY COUNCIL AND WE'RE INVITING THEM HERE TO THE BOSTON CITY COUNCIL MYSELF AND COUNCILOR WEBER OF OF WEST ROXBURY. WE'RE INVITING THEM HERE BECAUSE OF THEIR INCREDIBLE
CHAMPIONSHIP WIN AND IN HOCKEY AND WE'RE ALSO INVITING THEM HERE BECAUSE OF THEIR THEY'RE TREMENDOUS STUDENT ATHLETES BUT ALSO THEY CONTINUE TO GIVE BACK MAKING THEIR COMMUNITIES
HEALTHY AND VIBRANT AND THEY'RE JUST WONDERFUL YOUNG MEN DEDICATED TO THE MISSION OF CATHOLIC MEMORIAL. BUT I WANTED TO CONGRATULATE
THEM NOT BECAUSE MY NEPHEW IS ON THE TEAM LOU KWONG BUT I'VE ALWAYS HAD A STRONG LOVE AND AFFECTION TO THE CATHOLIC
MEMORIAL COMMUNITY. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THEM. I ALSO WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE COACHES THE THE PRESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL AS WELL AND JUST
SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR TREMENDOUS ROLE THAT YOU PLAY IN BOSTON IN EDUCATING STUDENT ATHLETES ACROSS GREATER BOSTON .
I HAVE THIS RESOLUTION THAT I'M OFFERING WITH MY CITY COUNCIL COLLEAGUES BUT I DO WANT TO GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO COUNCILOR WEBER AND REPRESENTATIVE MCGREGOR TO SPEAK AS WELL.
OKAY, SURE. YEAH. IT'S HARD TO SEE OVER ALL THESE HOCKEY PLAYERS BUT YOU KNOW, FOR ANYONE WHO DOESN'T KNOW
THAT 21.3 SECONDS LEFT IN THE GAME WHOSE TIED FOR THE STATE TITLE YOU KNOW I THINK THIS TEAM HERE THEY WERE PRESSING
SAINT JOHN SHREWSBURY JAMES BAKER FROM DORCHESTER WAS JAMES TOOK THE PUCK PASS IT TO CHRISTIAN HINKLE BRUCE CHRISTIAN EAGLE FOR MILTON OKAY
YOU KNOW YOU KNOW NOT EVERYTHING'S PERFECT BUT WHO PASSED IT OVER TO TOMMY HURST FROM HYDE PARK OF COURSE TOMMY WHO SCORED THE WINNING GOAL FOR
THE STATE TITLE WITH 2021 POINT 3 SECONDS LEFT THINK AN INTERESTING THING ABOUT TOMMY WHICH I READ WAS THAT, YOU
KNOW, HE HAD TO WORK REALLY HARD TO GET TO THAT SPOT TO SCORE THAT GOAL. HE PLAYED FOR THREE YEARS ON THE JV WHICH IS I MEAN WHICH I
KNOW HIS COACHES MEANS HE NEEDED WORK A LOT OF WORK TO GET ONTO THAT ONTO THAT ONTO THAT ICE BUT HE WAS THERE AT THE RIGHT MOMENT AND ALL THAT WORK PAID OFF AND ALL OF HIS
TEAMMATES, YOU KNOW, SHOULD THANK HIM FOR STICKING WITH HOCKEY THROUGH THE THROUGH THREE YEARS ON JV. SO I THINK IT'S JUST A REMINDER TO ALL OF US AND CERTAINLY ALL
THESE KIDS HERE THAT YOU KNOW, IF YOU LOVE SOMETHING AND YOU AND YOU WORK HARD, GOOD THINGS CAN COME OF IT AND YOU KNOW THANK YOU TOMMY. I ALSO HAVE A RESOLUTION I'LL I'LL HAND OFF TO THE CAPTAINS
HERE WHICH IS SEAMUS AND MORGAN RIGHT? YEAH. ARE YOU THE CAPTAINS? IS THERE MORE THAN TWO? SO I HAVE A RESOLUTION FOR YOU ALSO. I JUST IT'S MY PLEASURE TO
INTRODUCE YOUR STATE REP HERE, BILL MCGREGOR WENT TO CATHOLIC MEMORIAL AND HE CAN TELL YOU ALL HOW GREAT HE WAS AT HOCKEY .
IT'S SO GOOD THAT THEY DIDN'T LET HIM ON THE TEAM BUT HE'S GOING TO HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY. THANK YOU, BABY. SORRY. SO I WILL BE BRIEF BECAUSE NO ONE TOLD ME I WAS SPEAKING BUT
AS THEY MENTIONED BILL MCGREGOR GOT THE STATE REP ON THE TEN SUFFOLK. I WENT TO SEE HIM. I GRADUATED IN 97 BUT GROWING UP IN THE PARKWAY AREA WHICH IS WEST ROXBURY ROSLINDALE ONE
THING THAT PEOPLE ALWAYS ASK DID YOU GO TO SEE HIM? DID YOU PLAY HOCKEY? NOT EVERYONE GETS TO PLAY HOCKEY THERE IT IS ONE OF THE HARDEST THINGS TO GET ON THAT TEAM.
I DIDN'T MAKE THE JV TEAM. I DIDN'T MAKE ANY TEAM SO CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU GUYS FOR MAKING THIS TEAM HAVING HOW MANY STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS DO WE HAVE TO SEE THEM NOW?
1818 I THINK WE LEAD THE STATE IN SAFETY CHAMPIONSHIPS AND THANK YOU GUYS FOR BRINGING IT BACK HOME. THAT AND THANK YOU BILLY AND
BEFORE I INTRODUCE THE HOCKEY COACH WHO'S LARRY ROONEY AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL, I DO WANT TO PRESENT THIS CITY COUNCIL OFFICIAL RESOLUTION AND
THESE RESOLUTION GUYS, THESE ARE TOUGH TO GET. THEY DON'T ALWAYS PASS. SO JUST GIVE ME ONE MINUTE AND I'LL AND I'LL READ THIS TO THE CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HOCKEY TEAM
WINNING THE BOYS DIVISION ONE HOCKEY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP YOUR FIRST TITLE SINCE 2019 AND THE 18TH OF ALL TIME. WE RECOGNIZE YOUR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT ESPECIALLY IN THE
LIGHT OF THE ADVERSITY THE TEAM FACED ALL SEASON. YOU SHOWED THE HEART OF A CHAMPION WE GOT LESLIE PRESSING THE OTHER TEAM TO MAKE THE WINNING GOAL WITH JUST 221
SECONDS LEFT IN REGULATION WE HONOR YOUR TREMENDOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN THE WAY IN WHICH YOU COMPETED BELIEVING IN YOURSELF AND WROTE YOUR OWN REMARKABLE CHAPTER IN HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY HISTORY.
WE ARE PROUD OF THE TEAM AND CATHOLIC MEMORIAL'S COMMITMENT TO INSTILLING A MINDSET OF EXCELLENCE BOTH IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN SPORTS.
THIS IS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND LET ME GIVE THE THE HOCKEY COACH WHO'S A NEIGHBOR OF MINE AND A FRIEND OF MINE, LARRY ROONEY.
LET ME GIVE LARRY AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAY HELLO. LARRY, CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU, COUNSELOR FLYNN AND ALL OF YOU HERE TODAY FOR
WELCOMING OUR TEAM TO THIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HERE TODAY. I'M PROUD OF THE BOYS AND I'M MORE HUMBLED BY THIS EXPERIENCE GROWING UP IN SOUTH BOSTON AND
HAVING TWO YOUNGER BROTHERS ATTEND CATHOLIC MEMORIAL THIS IS REALLY TRULY AN HONOR FOR ME AND LIKE I SAID, I'M PROUD OF THE HARD WORK THAT THESE BOYS PUT IN THE SUPPORT THAT
I'VE RECEIVED NOT JUST FROM THE CATHOLIC MEMORIAL COMMUNITY BUT ALL OF THE COMMUNITY OF BOSTON, ALL THE NEIGHBORHOODS. I'M TRULY GRATEFUL TO BE STANDING HERE TODAY. I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE DR. PETER
FALLEN, THE PRESIDENT OF CATHOLIC MEMORIAL TO SAY A FEW WORDS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH ON BEHALF OF CATHOLIC MEMORIAL WE ARE PROUD TO BE AN ANCHOR
INSTITUTION IN THE CITY OF BOSTON. WE'RE PROUD TO WELCOME OUR INCREDIBLE THOUGHTFUL YOUNG MEN INTO THIS ESTEEMED HALL TO RECEIVE THIS RESOLUTION AND THIS RECOGNITION.
SO ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OUR FACULTY, OUR ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION, OUR INCREDIBLE COACHES, WE'RE GRATEFUL AND HUMBLED BY THIS OPPORTUNITY. WE'RE ONLY HERE BECAUSE OF THE
ROOTS OF OUR SCHOOL WHICH DATES BACK TO BLESSED HIM AND RICE WHO CREATED AN ORDER A RELIGIOUS ORDER THAT WAS DESIGNED TO CLOTHE, FEED AND
EDUCATE AN URBAN POPULATION. AND CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HAS CONTINUED TO EMBRACE ITS URBAN ROOTS SINCE ITS FOUNDING WITH OVER 66% OF OUR STUDENTS IN FINANCIAL AID, CATHOLIC
MEMORIAL GIVES OUT 5.5 MILLION IN AID EACH AND EVERY YEAR AND WE'RE PROUD TO BE A CITY SCHOOL AND WE'RE INCREDIBLY PROUD OF THESE YOUNG MEN WHO HAVE THE CHARACTER AND THE GRIT AND THE
DETERMINATION TO EXCEL BOTH IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE ICE THIS YEAR. SO FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART I'M INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL AND PROUD OF THESE STUDENTS OUR COMMUNITY, OUR ALUMNI AND OUR
FRIENDS HERE IN THE COUNCIL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU, DR. COULD I ASK MY CITY COUNCIL COLLEAGUES TO JOIN
US FOR A GROUP PHOTO PLEASE? SO I STAY UP TO ADDRESS YOUR
STAFF.
IT OF COURSE IS SO GOOD.
CONGRATULATIONS, GUYS. THANK YOU SO MUCH. AS A FOLLOW UP ANY OF THOSE FAMILIES OR GETTING OVER TO THE STATE.
YEAH, I'D LOVE TO CONGRATULATE AND THANK YOU SO MUCH. YEAH, I THINK THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS.
YOU KNOW, I FEEL LIKE I SEE IT. YEAH, YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH, YEAH. THAT'S BASKETBALL COACH. OKAY.
I ACTUALLY HAVE A SHOT. OH, I I I DON'T KNOW. I CAN'T SEE IT. WE'LL HEAD OUT.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR COMING. SAM IF IT WAS UP TO THE CITY COUNCIL, YOU WOULDN'T HAVE TO GO BACK TO CLASS. BUT THEY SAY YOU HAD TO GO BACK TO CLASS SADLY. BUT YOU KNOW IF IT WAS UP TO US
YOU'D HAVE A DAY OFF. BUT YEAH, I KNOW THE CITY RESOLUTION IN PENNSYLVANIA. THANK YOU GUYS.
THANK YOU GUYS. YOU GUYS CAN THANK YOU ONCE YOU HAD A GOOD TIME. THANKS. THANK YOU GUYS. THANKS FOR BEING. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. YOU TAKE YOUR GUYS ANY JOB THAT YOU CAN. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU, YOU GUYS THANK YOU
VERY NICE GUYS SO VERY TOUGH
COMING OF AGE.
LET ME TAKE IT SO IF YOU'RE
THINKING ABOUT IT I SEE 49. THANK YOU, MR CROWE, COULD YOU PLEASE AMEND THE RECORD TO REFLECT THAT COUNSELOR SANTANA
IS NOW PRESENT IN WITH US. YES. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. WE ARE NOW ON TO THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS WHICH IS THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF APRIL FOURTH, 2025. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
I ALSO SAY NAY. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 4TH MEETING ARE APPROVED. WE ARE NOW ON TO COMMUNICATIONS FROM OUR HONOR THE MAYOR ALL RIGHT, MR. CLERK, YOU MAY WANT TO TAKE A SIP OF WATER TODAY.
WE GOT A LOT OF READING TO DO BUT MR. CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE READ DOCKETS NUMBER 082220845
DUNCAN AMBER 0822 MESSAGE IN ORDER FOR ANNUAL APPROPRIATION AND TAX ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ON APRIL 7TH 2025
STUCK IN THE 0823 MESSAGE IN ORDER FOR THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ON APRIL SEVEN, 2025
LUCKY NUMBERS 0824 MESSAGE YOU'RE NOT APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $40 MILLION AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ALSO KNOWN AS OPEB LIABILITY TRUST FUND AUTHORIZED
UNDER CHAPTER 32 B SECTION 20 IS ADDED BY CHAPTER 479 OF THE ACTS OF 2008. THE LATEST AVAILABLE OPIOID ONTARIO VALUATION AS OF JUNE
30TH, 2023 ESTIMATED THE CITY'S UNFUNDED LIABILITY AT $2.68 BILLION FURTHER THAN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ON APRIL SEVEN, 2025.
KEY NUMBERS 0825 MESSAGE ON APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $5 MILLION FROM THE CITY'S CAPITAL GRANT FUND TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF TRANSPORTATION
NETWORK SERVICES ON MUNICIPAL ROADS, BRIDGES, OTHER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND ANY OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSE SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION
NETWORK SERVICES IN THE CITY. SUCH FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED AND CREDITED TO THE CAPITAL GRANT FUND FROM REVENUE RECEIVED FROM THE COMMONWEALTH
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCED ENHANCEMENT TRUST FUND DOCUMENT 0826 MESSAGE TO NOTE OF APPROVING AN APPROPRIATE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT
OF $3,500,000 FROM SURPLUS PROPERTY DEPOSIT DISPOSITION FUND CREDITED TO THE CAPITAL FUND FOR PLANNING DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTION FOR DORCHESTER FIELDHOUSE GENERAL PARK
IMPROVEMENTS RESTROOM FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE BOSTON COMMON AND THE MUNICIPAL ANIMAL SHELTER FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ON APRIL
SEVEN, 2025 TOKEN NUMBERS 0827 MESSAGE YOU'RE NOT APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OR IN THE AMOUNT OF $5 MILLION FROM THE PARKING FACILITY FUND CREDITED TO THE CAPITAL FUND FOR PLANNING
DESIGNING MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION FOR PARKING FACILITIES PARKING FILED IN THE CITY CLERK OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ON APRIL SEVEN, 2025
LUCKY NUMBERS 082A MESSAGE YOU'RE NOT APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $266,100,000 FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PURPOSES FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING THE BOSTON CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES, BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY, BOSTON PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT FIRE ME AS OFFICER HOUSING OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE PARKS AND RECREATION POLICE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION,
PUBLIC WORKS AND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TALKING NUMBERS 0829 MESSAGE YOU'RE NOT APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OR IN THE AMOUNT
OF $196,900,000 FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES FOR THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TALKING NUMBERS 0830 MESSAGE YOU KNOW AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF BOSTON ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE LEASES LEASE PURCHASE OR INSTALLMENT SALES AGREEMENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2026 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40 MILLION. THESE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR
VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS. THE LIST OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, HARDWARE
AND SOFTWARE, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS, AMBULANCES, FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, OFFICE EQUIPMENT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, PHOTOCOPYING EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT,
SCHOOL AND EDUCATION EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL BUSSES, PARKING METERS, STREET LIGHTING, INSTALLATION TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONALLY RELATED
TO AND COMPONENTS OF THE FOREGOING DOCKING IN THE 0831 MESSAGE DO NOT AUTHORIZING A LIMIT FOR THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS REVOLVING FUND FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026 TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES INCLUDING CUSTODIAL AND UTILITY COSTS FOR EXTENDING BUILDING TIME FLOOR REFINISHING
LANDSCAPING AND BUILDING REPAIRS RECEIPTS FROM LEASE PERMIT FOR USE IN PARKING FEES FOR DPS FACILITIES WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE FUND.
DPS FACILITIES WILL BE THE ONLY UNIT AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND FROM THE FUND AND SUCH EXPENDITURES SHALL NOT EXCEED $2 MILLION. DURKIN NUMBER 0832 MESSAGE IN
AUTHORIZING A LIMIT FOR THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS REVOLVING FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 FOR BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION COSTS INCLUDING BUS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
THIS REVOLVING FUND WILL BE CREDITED WITH REVENUE RECEIVED BY BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF TRANSPORTATION TO GROUPS AND ENTITIES FOR FIELD TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES. OTHER THAN TRANSPORTATION TO
AND FROM SCHOOL RECEIPTS AND RESULT RESULTING EXPENDITURES FROM THIS FUND SHALL NOT EXCEED $150,000. LUCKY NUMBERS 0833 MESSAGE
YOU'RE NOT AUTHORIZING A LIMIT FOR THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS REVOLVING FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 26 TO REPAIR AND PURCHASE BOSTON SCHOOL BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
INCLUDING COMPUTERS, MOBILE DEVICES AND INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE. THIS REVOLVING FUND SHALL BE CREDITED WITH ANY AND ALL RECEIPTS FROM EQUIPMENT SALES AND REPAIR FEES FOR THE BOSTON
PUBLIC SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY RECEIPTS AND RESULTING EXPENSE FROM THIS FUND SHALL NOT EXCEED $2 MILLION. TOKEN NUMBERS 083 FOR MESSAGE YOU KNOW AUTHORIZING A LIMIT
FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF TOURISM REVOLVING FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 TO PURCHASE GOODS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT EVENTS AND PROGRAMING ON AND AROUND CITY HALL PLAZA TO
ENHANCE TOURISM AND PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS, CIVIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS. THIS REVOLVING FUND SHALL BE FUNDED BY RECEIPTS FROM PAYMENTS FOR THE USE OF CITY
HALL PLAZA PURSUANT TO CITY OF BOSTON CODE ORDINANCE 11 DEAR 7.1 FOR THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF TOURISM WILL BE THE ONLY UNIT AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND FROM
THE FUND IN SUCH EXPENDITURES SHALL BE CAPPED AT $150,000
NEEDED IN DUNCANNON 0835 MESSAGE IN ORDER AUTHORIZING AND LIMIT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION COMMISSION REVOLVING FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR
26 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS INCLUDING ENGINEERS WETLANDS SPECIAL SCIENTISTS, WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS AND OTHER EXPERTS IN ORDER TO
AID IN THE REVIEW OF PROPOSED PROJECTS TO THE COMMISSION PER THE CITY'S ORDINANCE PROTECTING LOCAL WETLAND AND WETLANDS AND PROMOTING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, THE REVOLVING FUND
SHALL BE FUNDED BY RECEIPTS FROM FEES IMPOSED BY THE COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS . THE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT WILL BE THE ONLY DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND FROM THE
FUND IN SUCH EXPENDITURES AS SHALL CAPPED AT $50,000 DUCK NUMBER 0836 MESSAGE YOU'RE NOT AUTHORIZING A LIMIT FOR THE DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE
REVOLVING FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 26 TO FACILITATE THE PURCHASE OF OFFSETS OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS WHICH SHALL BE ASSOCIATED WITH A PORTION
OF THE ELECTRICITY CONSUMED BY THE CITY ANNUALLY AND TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN, MONITOR AND EXPAND THE CITY'S EXISTING SOLAR ARRAYS. IN BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COMBINED HEAT AND POWER FACILITIES THIS REVOLVING FUND SHALL BE CREDITED WITH ANY AND ALL RECEIPTS FROM THE SALE OF RENEWABLE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY CERTIFICATES AND DEMAND
RESPONSE PROGRAM REVENUES PRODUCED BY COMBINED HEAT AND POWER UNITS LOCATED AT THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL SITES AND SOLAR RENEWABLE ENERGY
CERTIFICATES PROVIDED PRODUCED BY THE CITY'S PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS. RECEIPTS AND RESULTING EXPENDITURES FROM THIS FUND
SHALL NOT EXCEED $150,000. TARGET NUMBER 0837 MESSAGE NO AUTHORIZING A LIMIT FOR THE BOSTON CENTERS FOR USE OF FAMILY REVOLVING FUND FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026 TO PAY SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEES AND TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE CITY HALL CHILDCARE 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 $900,000.
TARGET NUMBER 0838 MESSAGE YOU KNOW AUTHORIZING A LIMIT FOR THE LAW DEPARTMENT REVOLVING FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 26 TO PURCHASE GOODS AND SERVICES WAS PREPARED AS TO CITY PROPERTY
THIS REVOLVING FUND SHALL BE FUNDED BY RECEIPTS FROM RECOVERIES FOR DAMAGES TO CITY PROPERTY CAUSED BY THIRD PARTIES. THE LAW DEPARTMENT WILL BE THE ONLY UNIT AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND
FROM THE FUND IN SUCH EXPENDITURES SHALL BE CAPPED AT $300,000. STALKING NUMBER 20839 MESSAGE YOU'RE NOT AUTHORIZING A LIMIT FOR THE BOSTON POLICE
DEPARTMENT REVOLVING FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 TO PAY SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEES AND TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE BOSTON
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FITNESS CENTER REVENUES FROM THIS FUND IS DERIVED FROM MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP FEES, RECEIPTS AND RESULTING EXPENDITURES FROM
THIS FUND SHALL NOT EXCEED $125,000. DOCKET NUMBERS 0840 MESSAGE IN ORDER AUTHORIZING A LIMIT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REVOLVING
FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 TO SUPPORT THE K9 UNITS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS AND POLICE DOGS FROM NON CITY OF BOSTON LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THE
SPECIAL OPERATING DIVISION WILL CHARGE TUITION AND OTHER FEES TO OUTSIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR THE CANINE UNIT THAT TUITION AND OTHER FEES BY
OUTSIDE AGENCIES WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE TRAINING EQUIPMENT, CERTIFY INSTRUCTORS, UPDATE FACILITIES AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR OTHER TRAINING IS NOT OTHERWISE BUDGETED.
THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION WILL BE THE ONLY UNIT AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND FROM THE FUND AND SUCH EXPENDITURES SHALL BE CAPPED AT $125,000. TARGET NUMBER EIGHT FORWARD
MESSAGE IN NOT AUTHORIZING A LIMIT FOR THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE REVOLVING FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 TO PURCHASE GOODS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT ART TO ENHANCE THE
PUBLIC REALM THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF BOSTON. THIS REVOLVING FUND SHALL BE FUNDED BY RECEIPTS FROM EASEMENTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC WEIGHT GRANTED BY THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION.
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE WILL BE THE ONLY UNIT AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND FROM THE FUND AND SUCH EXPENDITURES SHALL BE CAPPED AT $800,000
TARGET NUMBER 042 MESSAGING ON AUTHORIZING AND LIMIT FOR THE MUSE OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE REVOLVING FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 TO PURCHASE GOODS AND
SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE STRAND THEATER. THIS REVOLVING FUND BE FUNDED BY RECEIPTS FROM RENTAL FEES FOR THE USE OF THE STRAND THEATER, THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
OF ARTS AND CULTURE WILL BE THE ONLY UNIT AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND FROM THE FUND AND SUCH EXPENDITURES SHALL BE CAPPED AT
$300,000 DIAGONAL 0843 MESSAGE NOT AUTHORIZING A LIMIT FOR THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE REVOLVING FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 TO PURCHASE
GOODS AND SERVICES SUPPORT. THE OPERATION OF THE STRAND THEATER THE REVOLVING FUND SHALL BE FUNDED BY RECEIPTS FROM RENTAL FEES FOR THE USE OF THE STRAND THEATER. THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF ARTS
OCCURS WILL BE THE ONLY AUTHORIZED UNIT TO EXPEND FROM THE FUND AND SUCH EXPENDITURE SHALL BE CAPPED AT $300,000 TOKEN OF A0844 METHOD
AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,600,000 FROM THE 21ST CENTURY FUND ALSO KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC EDUCATION
NO GOVERNMENTAL PIG ACCESS AND CABLE RELATED FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 53 OF AND THREE QUARTERS OF CHAPTER 44 OF THE GENERAL LAWS THE FUNDS MAY BE
USED TO SUPPORT PIG ACCESS SERVICES TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND FOR PREPARATION OF RENEWAL OF THE FRANCHISE
LICENSE TOKEN NUMBERS 0845 MESSAGE IN AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $1,300,000 FROM THE INCOME OF THE GEORGE FRANCIS APARTMENT FUND THE
FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF BOSTON COMMON IN PARKS IN EXISTENCE SINCE JANUARY 12,
1887 USED TO CLEAR TO APPRECIATE THAT MARATHON READING THANK YOU DOCKETS NUMBER 082230845 WILL BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON
WAYS AND MEANS. MR CLERK WOULD YOU PLEASE READ DOCKET NUMBER 0846 DUNCAN NUMBER 0846 MESSAGE YOU'RE NOT APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION
OF $1,554,228 FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF BOSTON COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2026 AND A FURTHER ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,235,992 FROM THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUND. ESTIMATED ANNUAL REVENUES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026 TO BE APPROPRIATED AND RESERVED FOR FUTURE APPROPRIATION. THANK YOU. DOCKET NUMBER 0846 WILL BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT.
MR CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE READ DOCKET NUMBER 0847 DOCKET NUMBER 0847 MESSAGE ON ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BOSTON TO EXPAND, ACCEPT AND EXPAND
THE AMOUNT $850,000 IN THE FORM OF A GRANT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 25 BOSTON REGIONAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER EARMARK AWARDED BY THE MASS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC
SAFETY AND SECURITY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE GRANT WILL FUND UPGRADING, EXPANDING AND INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY AND PROTOCOLS RELATED TO ANTI-TERRORISM
ANTI-CRIME, ANTI-GANG AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE. THANK DOCKET NUMBER 0847 WILL BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
MR. CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE READ DOCKET NUMBER 0848 LUCKY NUMBER ZERO EIGHT FOR A MESSAGE YOU KNOW AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BOSTON TO ACCEPT AND EXPAND THE AMOUNT OF $210,000 IN THE FORM OF A GRANT FOR THE
FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM AWARDED BY THE DONOR GROUP TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE GRANT WILL FUND FINANCIAL EDUCATION, CREDIT ASSET
BUILDING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS AT THE CITY CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES. THANK YOU DUNCAN NUMBER 0848 WILL BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
MR. CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE READ DOCKET NUMBER 0849 DUNCAN NUMBER 0849 MESSAGE TRANSMITTING CERTAIN INFORMATION UNDER SECTION 17 OF RELATIVE TO CAPITAL PROJECTS
AND DISTRICT SEVEN FROM 2020 TO DATE. THANK YOU. DOCKET NUMBER 0849 WILL BE PLACED ON FILE. WE ARE NOW ON TO REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS.
MR. CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE READ THIS NUMBER 085020856 LUCKY NUMBER 0850 NOTICE WE RECEIVED FROM THE MAYOR THE
APPOINTMENT OF ROBBIE ADAMS AS A EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE ON LITERACY RATES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. DUNCAN NUMBER 0851 NOTICE RECEIVED FROM THE MAYOR OF THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN SMITH AS
A MEMBER OF THE BOSTON CANNABIS BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING MARCH FOUR, 2027. DUNCAN 0852 NOTICE RECEIVED FROM THE MAYOR OF THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN KINSLEY AS
A MEMBER OF THE BOSTON CANNABIS BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING MARCH 27, 2027 TOKEN NUMBER 0853 NOTICE TO RECEIVED FROM THE MAYOR THE REAPPOINTMENT OF LISA
HOLMES AS A MEMBER OF THE BOSTON CANNABIS BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING MARCH FOUR, 2027 DUNCAN NUMBER 0854 NOTICES RECEIVED FROM THE MAYOR THE
REAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA BOYLE MCKENNA AS A MEMBER OF THE RESIDENCY COMPLAINTS COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 3RD, 2026 DUNCAN NUMBER 0855
COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCILOR FLYNN REGARDING THE SOUTHEND BRANCH OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY IN TALKING NUMBER 0856855 WAS
COUNCIL FLYNN'S COMMUNICATION IN DUNCAN EMMA 0856 COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCIL FLYNN REGARDING THE SOUTH BOSTON BRANCH OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY THANK YOU DOCKETS NUMBER 085020856 WILL
BE PLACED ON FILE. WE ARE NOW ON TO REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ANOTHER MARATHON MEETING COMING UP.
MR CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE READ DOCKETS NUMBER
02940295040004050454052605290532 AND 0643. THAT'S IT. THAT'S IT. THAT'S ALL RIGHT. DUG IN 2029 FOR THE CANADIAN LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC TO
WHICH WAS REFERRED ON JANUARY 29, 2025 DOCKET NUMBER 0294 MESSAGE IN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BOSTON TO ACCEPT AND EXPAND THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 IN THE FORM OF A
GRANT FROM THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE GRANT WILL FUND SERVICES TO
UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN THE HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN IN BASIC TAX RETURN. PREPARATION TO A QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS SUBMITS A REPORT
RECOMMENDING THAT THE ORDER TO PASS TUCKER NUMBER 0295 THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO WHICH WAS REFERRED ON JANUARY
29, 2025 TUCKER NUMBER 0295 MESSAGE IN ORDER AUTHORIZING CITY OF BOSTON TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 IN THE FORM OF A GRANT FOR BOSTON
TAX HELP COALITION S.A. OF BANK GRANT AWARDED BY SENATE IN THE BANK N.A. TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE GRANT WILL FUND THE BOSTON
TAX HELP COALITION TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS FROM POVERTY TO APPROACH TO FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT BY MAXIMIZING THE IMPACT OF TAX CREDITS TO FREE
TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND ECONOMICS STABILITY OPPORTUNITIES. SUBMIT A REPORT RECOMMENDED THE ORDER TO PASS TOKEN ECONOMY
0400 THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT TO WHICH WAS REFERRED IN FEBRUARY FIVE, 2025. DARK NUMBER 0400 MESSAGE YOU ARE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF BOSTON TO ACCEPT AN EXPENDED AMOUNT OF $410,000 AND FORM A GRANT FOR THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE FUNDING AWARDED BY THE MASS EXECUTIVE OFFICE
OF ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE GRANT WILL FUND TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES
BOSTON TAX HELP COALITION AND ASSIST IN LOW INCOME TAXPAYERS WITH PERSONAL INCOME TAX FILING FOR THE 2024 TAX SESSION.
SUBMIT A REPORT RECOMMENDING THAT YOUR RIGHT TO PASS TUCKER MEMBERS 0405 THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO WHICH WAS
REFERRED ON FEBRUARY 5TH 2025 DUCK AND NUMBER 040 FINAL MESSAGE IN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BOSTON ACCEPT AND EXPEND THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 AND FOR GRANT FOR THE FRIENDS
OF YOUTH OPPORTUNITY BOSTON GRANT AWARDED BY THE BALL PASS GROUP TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT . THE GRANT WILL FUND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
AGES 12 TO 24 TO WORK AND LEARN ALONG WITH INTENSIVE SUPPORT STAFF SUBMITS A REPORT RECOMMENDING THAT THE ORDER ARE TO PASS DOCKET NUMBER 045 FOR
THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO WHICH WAS REFERRED IN FEBRUARY 12, 2025 DARKEN EMBERS 0454 MESSAGE IN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF BOSTON ACCEPT AND EXPAND THE AMOUNT OF $43,312.50 IN THE FORM OF A GRANT FOR THE FBI BE MLK SCHOLARS PROGRAM GRANT
AWARDED BY THE BOSTON FOUNDATION. PASS THROUGH THE PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE GRANT WILL FUND SUMMER JOBS
FINANCIAL, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOSTON YOUTH. SUBMIT A REPORT RECOMMENDING THAT THE ORDER TO PASS CAN HAVE
A ZERO 5 TO 6 COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO WHICH WAS REFERRED ON FEBRUARY 26, 2025 TALKING NUMBER ZERO 5 TO 6
MESSAGING ON AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BOSTON TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND THE AMOUNT OF $1,190,071.64 IN THE FORM
OF A GRANT FOR THE CAREY IN W-A A DOLE PROGRAM AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PIERCE THROUGH THE MASAYA DEPARTMENT OF CAREER SERVICES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT. THE GRANT WILL FUND SERVICES TO HELP JOBSEEKERS ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, SKILLS TRAINING, APPRENTICESHIPS AND
SUPPORT SERVICES. SUBMITS A REPORT RECOMMENDING THAT THE AUTHORIZED TAX TALKING NUMBER 052 NAME THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO WHICH WAS REFERRED ON FEBRUARY 26, 2025. NUMBER ZERO FIVE TO NAME MESSAGE IN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BOSTON TO ACCEPT
AND EXPAND THE AMOUNT OF $95,000 AND FORM OR GRANT FOR THE WORKFORCE TRAINING FUND GRANT AWARDED BY THE MASAYA DEPARTMENT OF CAREER SERVICES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
THE GRANT WILL FUND PROGRAMING TO HELP ADDRESS BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO MASSACHUSETTS CITIES BUSINESSES FOR TRAINING CURRENT AND NEWLY HIRED
EMPLOYEES SUBMITS A REPORT RECOMMENDING THAT THE ORDER ARE TO PASS TOKEN OF A0531 THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO WHICH WAS REFERRED BEFORE IT ON
FEBRUARY 26, 2025. DUCK NUMBER 0531 MESSAGE IN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BOSTON TO ACCEPT AND EXPAND
THE AMOUNT OF $41,828.60 IN THE FORM OF A GRANT FOR THE SHELTER SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING GRANT AWARDED BY THE MAYOR'S HIRED DEPARTMENT OF CAREER SERVICES
TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT . THE GRANT WILL FUND MASS HIRE CAREER CENTERS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SHELTERS,
RESIDENTS WITH TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUBMITS A REPORT RECOMMENDING THAT THE ORDER ARE TO PASS TOKEN OF A06 FORWARD TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO WHICH WAS REFERRED ON MARCH 12, 2025. TOKEN NUMBERS 0642 MESSAGE IN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BOSTON TO ACCEPT AND EXPAND
THE AMOUNT OF $382,163.59 IN THE FORM OF GRANT FOR THE CAREY AND WAGNER PIZER PROGRAM GRANT AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PASSED TO
THE MAYOR'S DEPARTMENT OF CAREER SERVICES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE GRANT WILL FUND THE INDIVIDUAL REEMPLOYMENT NEEDS
OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMANTS AS WELL AS PREVENT AND DETECT IMPROPER BENEFIT PAYMENTS IN APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS.
SUBMITS A REPORT RECOMMENDING THAT THE ORDER TO PASS DOCKET NUMBER 0643 THE COMMITTEE ON
LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO WHICH WAS REFERRED IN MARCH 12TH 2025 DUNCAN NUMBER 0643 MESSAGE IN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF BOSTON TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND AN AMOUNT OF 140,000 $140,000 IN THE FORM OF A GRANT FOR THE UNCOUNTED GRANT AWARDED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC HEALTH PASSED THROUGH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION OF BOSTON TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE GRANT WILL FUND COACHING,
MENTORSHIP AND OTHER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AT RISK VIOLENCE INVOLVED YOUTH AND REENTERING CERTAIN CITIZENS SUBMITS A REPORT RECOMMENDING
THAT THE ORDER TO PASS. THANK YOU MR. CLERK FOR ALL OF THAT READING THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL WEBER. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.
MR. CLERK COULD YOU PLEASE AMEND THE RECORD TO REFLECT THAT COUNCILOR FERNANDA ANDERSON IS NOW PRESENTED WITH US? YES. THANK YOU. COUNSELOR WEBER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU. CLARKE MY MIND WANDERS. CAN YOU READ THOSE AGAIN?
OKAY. MAYBE NOT SO AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR FOR READING ALL THOSE DOCKETS INTO THE RECORD. AND THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. ON THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD, THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HELD A HEARING ON ALL THESE MARKETS WHERE I HAD THE PLEASURE OF READING ALL OF THEM INTO THE RECORD. THESE THESE DOCKETS INCLUDE
SORRY TAX ASSISTANCE GRANTS, YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, CAREER SERVICE GRANTS ONE REEMPLOYMENT GRANT TO HELP PEOPLE WITH THEIR REEMPLOYMENT
NEEDS WHO ARE ON UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND ANOTHER GRANT TO FUND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR AT RISK AND VIOLENCE INVOLVED YOUTH. THAT'S TEN GRANTS TO BE
ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2.5 MILLION. SO AT TUESDAY'S HEARING WE WERE JOINED BY CONSTANCE MARTIN, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOR THE
CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES. TANISHA DALEY ON SORRY FOR MISPRONOUNCING NAME. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF YOUTH OPTIONS UNLIMITED AT THE OFFICE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
AND KATIE GALL FROM THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WHO IS THE DIRECTOR OF GRANTS. I'D ALSO LIKE TO THANK SHANE PARK AND ETHAN FOR FROM CENTRAL STAFF FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE AT
THE HEARING AND MY COUNCIL COLLEAGUES AND ORDER OF ATTENDANCE. AS ANYONE ANY TISSUES I'M SORRY HOWEVER ISSUE HERE NOW AS
YOU WATCH ME DECOMPOSE. I DIDN'T SEE NO THANK YOU. NO I AM OKAY. I'LL TAKE SOME BENADRYL A COUPLE HOURS I'LL WAKE UP AND THEN I'LL GIVE THE REST OF THE
SPEECH. AND SO I'D LIKE TO THANK SHANE AND HEATH VERA FROM CENTRAL SOUTH. I'D ALSO LIKE TO THANK MY COUNCIL COLLEAGUES ED FLYNN, ERINN MURPHY, LIZ BREADON, ENRIQUE PEPEN, GABRIELLE
COLETTA ZAPATA AND MADAM PRESIDENT RUSSI LOUIJEUNE WHO ATTENDED. I ALSO LIKE TO KNOW AS THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED AN ABSENCE LETTER FROM COUNCILOR BRYAN WHERE L DURING THE HEARING DIRECTOR MARTIN SPOKE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BOSTON TAX
HELP COALITION AND HOW THESE GRANTS LARGELY FUNDED BY THE IRS ALLOWED THE CITY TO FILE OVER 12,000 TAX RETURNS FREE OF CHARGE TO AREA RESIDENTS AT THE SAVING AN AVERAGE SAVINGS
PER HOUSEHOLD OF $250 AND GENERATING OVER $22 MILLION IN REFUNDS FOR OUR RESIDENTS. WE HEARD FROM DIRECTOR DALEY ON
THAT THAT THEY HAD USED GRANTS TO TO HELP AT RISK YOUTH AND HOW THEY'D HELP THEM FIND JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND ALSO PROVIDED
FINANCIAL EDUCATION. IT'S SHARING DATA THAT WITHIN THE LAST YEAR THEY HAD REACHED APPROXIMATELY 260 YOUTH THROUGH THIS PROGRAMING.
WE ALSO HEARD FROM DIRECTOR GAUL WHO IS ABLE TO SPEAK ABOUT GRANTS FOR CAREER CENTER SERVICES SIMILAR TO A SERIES OF GRANTS I BROUGHT BEFORE THIS BODY AND WE PASSED KNOW IN THE
LAST FEW WEEKS THESE GRANTS HELP FUND CAREER SERVICES BEING PROVIDED THE JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES DOWNTOWN AND ABBY'S ABCD IN NUBIAN SQUARE.
SOME OF THESE GRANTS ARE PROVIDED BY THE U.S. OF LABOR. SO I THINK IT'S IN OUR INTEREST TO ACT ON THESE NOW I'D LIKE TO THANK ALL MY COLLEAGUES WHO SHOWED UP I THINK. I DON'T THINK THESE NEED A
WHOLE LOT OF JUSTIFICATION. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THAT WE PASS THESE TODAY. COUNCIL PRESIDENT THANK YOU. THANK YOU COUNSELOR WEBER AND THANK YOU FOR HOLDING THESE INFORMATIVE HEARINGS.
OKAY. WE'RE GOING TO TAKE EACH DOCKET ONE BY ONE THE CHAIR, THE COMMITTEE, LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIS ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET
NUMBER 0294. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. I ALL OPPOSE SAY NAY. THE AYES HAVE IT. THIS COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 0294 AS PASSED THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SEEKS ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET NUMBER 0295. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. I ALSO SAY NAY. THANK YOU. THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 0295 IS PASSED THE CHAIR THE
COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET NUMBER 0400 ALL IN FAVOR SAY I I WILL OPPOSE ANY THANK YOU. THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN
ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 0400 HAS PASSED THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SEE THE SUBSTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET NUMBER 0405 ALL IN FAVOR SAY I
I ALL OPPOSE ANY THANK YOU. THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 0405 AS PASSED THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSENGER DOCKET
NUMBER 0454 ALL IN FAVOR SAY I ALL OPPOSING THEY TAKE YOU THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 045 FOR HAS PASSED THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSENGER DOCKET NUMBER 0526 ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I AM OPPOSED. THANK YOU. THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 0526 IS PASSED. THIS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON
LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SEEKS ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET NUMBER 0529. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. I ALL OPPOSE NAY THANK YOU. THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN
ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 0529 AS BEST THE CHAIR THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS IN SETTINGS OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET NUMBER 0531 ALL IN FAVOR SAY I I ALSO SAY NAY.
THANK YOU. THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 0531 HAS PASSED THE CHAIR THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SEEKS ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET NUMBER 0642 ALL IN FAVOR SAY I
I ALL OPPOSED NAY. THANK YOU. THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 0642 IS PASSED THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO THE SUBSTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET
NUMBER 0643 ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I I I WILL SAY NAY THEY THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 0643 HAS PASSED. THANK YOU AGAIN MR. CLERK. THANK YOU AGAIN, COUNCILOR WEBER WEBER ARE YOU
DONE WITH THE TISSUE BOXES? OKAY. THANK THAT. IS THERE OH, THERE'S ANOTHER OKAY YOU CAN PUT ON THAT. THANK YOU. OKAY.
THANK YOU MR COULD YOU PLEASE READ DOCKET NUMBER 0144 DUNCAN A 014 FOR THE COMMITTEE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS OF WHICH WAS REFERRED JANUARY 8TH 2025
DOCKING NUMBER 0144 PETITION FOR A SPECIAL LAW REGARDING RANKED CHOICE VOTING IN BOSTON SUBMITS A REPORT RECOMMEND THAT THE PETITION TO PASS IN A NEW
DRAFT HISTORIC ID 0144 WILL REMAIN IN COMMITTEE THANK YOU DOCKET NUMBER 0144 IT WILL REMAIN IN COMMITTEE. MR. CLERK COULD YOU PLEASE
NUMBER 0406 DOCKING NUMBER 0406 THE COMMITTEE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS TO WHICH WAS REFERRED ON FEBRUARY 5TH 2025 DOCKING NUMBER 0406 MESSAGE IN ORDER FOR YOUR APPROVAL A HOME
RULE PETITION TO THE GENERAL COURT ENTITLED PETITION FOR A SPECIAL LAW REGARDING AN ACT RELATIVE TO CERTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND CULTURAL SPACE IN THE BRIGHTON SECTION OF THE
CITY OF BOSTON SUBMITS A REPORT RECOMMENDING THAT THE PETITION NOT TO PASS. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLAUDIA ZAPATA. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. AND THANK YOU TO THE CLERK FOR
THE RECORD AMONGST OTHER DOCKETS SO DOCKET 0406 IS A FORMAL PETITION REQUESTING CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL AND SPECIAL LAWS RELATED TO THE PROCUREMENT AND AWARD
OF CONTRACTS AND ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF INTERESTS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE COMPLETION OF TWO KEY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS MANAGED BY THE BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY IN BRIGHTON.
SPECIFICALLY, THE HOMER PETITION REQUESTS THAT THE CITY NOT BE SUBJECT TO CHAPTER 149. CHAPTER SEVEN SEE CHAPTER 30. SECTION 39 M OR CHAPTER 30 B
SECTION 16 IN COMPLETING THE STATED PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED BELOW. AS SUCH LAWS CURRENTLY MANDATE SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT BIDDING PROCESSES FOR GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS.
ALTHOUGH THE HOME RULE PETITION REQUESTS SUCH EXEMPTIONS IT EXPLICITLY MAINTAINS COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS RELATED TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF LABOR IN THE COMMONWEALTH. FURTHER, THE EXEMPTIONS
REQUESTED WILL NOT COMPROMISE A FAIR AND TRANSPARENT PROCESS AS THE VHA MUST STILL ADHERE TO THE STRINGENT REGULATION OF ITS PUBLIC FUNDING SOURCES. THE BHP SEEKS FLEXIBILITY IN
PROCUREMENT METHOD METHODOLOGY TO ENSURE TIMELY AND COST EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS. THE FIRST PROJECT INVOLVES A REDEVELOPMENT OF FENIMORE GARDENS, AN EXISTING STATE
ASSISTED PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY. THE PLAN WILL REPLACE 258 PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS AND INTRODUCE APPROXIMATELY 187 ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE UNITS. THESE NEW UNITS WILL SERVE
VARIOUS INCOME LEVELS SPECIFICALLY TARGETING HOUSEHOLDS EARNING 30, 50, 60, 80 AND 120 OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. THE SECOND PROJECT AT 290 NORTH
BEACON STREET IS ADJACENT COMMERCIAL IS AN ADJACENT COMMERCIAL SITE SOON TO BE PUBLICLY OWNED ACQUIRED AS A MITIGATION MEASURE RESULTING FROM DISPLACEMENT CAUSED BY NEARBY PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT.
THIS REDEVELOPMENT AIMS TO PROVIDE NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DEDICATED CULTURAL SPACES PARTICULARLY MUSIC MUSICIAN REHEARSAL STUDIOS COMPENSATING FOR LOSING PREVIOUS CULTURAL FACILITIES.
THE PROJECT MAY ALSO INCORPORATE MIXED INCOME UNITS TO ADDRESS DIVERSE HOUSING NEEDS. PASSAGE OF THIS DOCKET WOULD ENABLE A MORE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CONTRACTOR SELECTION,
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND VALUE ENGINEERING IN TURN REDUCING DELAYS AND DECREASING OVERALL PROJECT COSTS. THIS PETITION IS SUPPORTED BY PAST PRECEDENT AS IT HAS REQUESTED SIMILAR LEGISLATIVE
RELIEF FOR NUMEROUS PROJECTS ACROSS BOSTON INCLUDING REDEVELOPMENTS LIKE THE MILDRED HAILEY, BUNKER HILL, WHITTIER STREET, ORIENT HEIGHTS MISSION, MAINE ORCHARD GARDENS MAVERIK
GARDENS. WEST BROADWAY HOMES OLD COLONY WATCHING WASHINGTON BEACH, FRANKLIN HILL AND MARY ELLEN MCCORMACK. WITHOUT PASSAGE THIS PROCESS MUST ADHERE TO AN EXTREMELY
STRUCTURED FILED SUBMIT PROCESS WITH SEPARATE GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR SELECTION. ALTHOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN REFORMS TO THE STATE STATUTES REGARDING FILED SUB BIDS UNDER
CHAPTER 149, THE CHANGES ARE INSUFFICIENT TO ALLOW FOR VHA TO MOVE FORWARD FOR REDEVELOPMENT IN AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE WAY. AND SO BEING WITH ALL OF THIS AS COMMITTEE CHAIR OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS I
RECOMMEND MOVING THIS LISTED DOCKET FROM THE COMMITTEE TO THE FULL COUNCIL FOR DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION. AT THIS TIME MY RECOMMENDATION IS THAT THE FULL COUNCIL TO THE
FULL COUNCIL THAT THIS MATTER OUGHT TO PASS BUT BEFORE THAT I'D LIKE TO PASS IT OVER TO THE DISTRICT CITY COUNCILOR WHOSE DISTRICT ENCOMPASSES THESE PROJECTS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAID INCOMES ARE
GREAT AND YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. AND THANK YOU TO A COUNTRY THAT IS A PART OF THE CHAIR OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD.
IT'S REALLY WE'RE VERY, VERY EXCITED TO KNOW THAT THE FANEUIL GARDENS PUBLIC HOUSING IS GOING TO BE RENOVATED. IT'S NOT RENOVATED ACTUALLY THE
BUILDINGS ARE GOING TO BE REPLACED IN THE STAGE STAGE PROGRAM AND THEY'RE GOING TO ADD MANY MORE NEW UNITS AS WELL THAT THAT PARTICULAR PUBLIC
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IS 70 YEARS OLD AND MANY OF THE BUILDINGS ARE IN VERY SEVERE STAGES OF DISREPAIR. SO THIS IS VERY, VERY EXCITING
DEVELOPMENT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD . IT'S GOING TO ADD A LOT MORE ADDITIONAL UNITS 187 AS AS CULTURAL PART I MENTIONED WITH A RANGE OF AFFORDABILITY FROM
30% UP THROUGH 120%. THE OTHER EXCITING PIECE OF THIS PROJECT IS THE SECOND PROJECT IS TO 90 NORTH BEACON STREET AND IT'S ADJACENT TO
FANEUIL GARDENS. THIS PROPERTY WAS ACQUIRED AS A MITIGATION MEASURE RESULTING FROM THE DISPLACEMENT OF A
COMMUNITY OF MUSICIANS. WE HAD RECORDING SPACES AND REHEARSAL SPACES AT 155 NORTH BEACON STREET AND THE DEVELOPER
BOUGHT THIS BUILDING AND HAS GIFTED IT TO THE CITY AS TO MEDIATE TO MITIGATE THE IMPACTS AND DISPLACEMENT OF MUSICIANS FROM THAT PARTICULAR BUILDING ON NORTH BEACON STREET.
SO THIS IS A HUGELY EXCITING AND AS PART OF THAT PROJECT WE'RE NOT ONLY GOING TO HAVE MUSICIAN REHEARSAL SPACE BUT WE'RE ALSO GOING TO HAVE HOUSING FOR MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS. SO IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT
THIS MUSIC MOVE FORWARD IN A TIMELY WAY AND I WOULD ASK MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE TO SUPPORT THIS MOVING FORWARD. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. COUNCILOR BREADON THE CHAIR I AND I JUST KIND OF JOPLIN
COUNCILOR FLYNN, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. MADAM CHAIR, MAY I ASK A QUESTION TO THE CHAIR OR TO COUNCIL AND TO THE CHAIR? YOU MAY.
THANK YOU. CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE THIS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND IF A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT IS INCLUDED AND WHAT IMPACT WOULD
IT HAVE ON PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS IN THIS PARTICULAR DEVELOPMENT? AND JUST WANT TO SEE IF THERE'S ALREADY A PLAY INCLUDED. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.
THANK YOU TO THE CHAIR OF EITHER COUNCILOR COLETTE AS A PARTNER. COUNCILOR BRANDON WOULD LIKE TO RESPOND YOU MAY I SEE YOUR LIGHT ON CLUB AS A PARTNER? YOU MAY RESPOND. YES. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I THANK YOU FOR THAT QUESTION. COUNCILOR FLYNN, I DON'T KNOW OF A SPECIFIC PLAY FOR THIS
PROJECT ALTHOUGH BASED ON PAST PRECEDENT WITH MAVERICK GARDENS, BOOKER HILL AND AURION HEIGHTS THERE HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN PUT FORTH AS PART OF THOSE PROJECTS.
SO ONE WOULD TEND TO BELIEVE THAT IT WOULD BE IN THE CLEAR FOR THIS ONE BUT I DON'T HAVE THAT ANSWER FOR YOU TODAY BUT I CAN FIND OUT AND GET BACK TO YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK
ON THIS MATTER? THE CHAIR, THE COMMITTEE OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSENGER DOCKET NUMBER 0406. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I.
I ALL OPPOSE ANY DICE. HAVE IT? THIS COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 0406 HAS PASSED. I THE CLERK WAS FORMIDABLE IN HIS READING I WAS NOT IN MY
CALLING OF THE VOTE SO I BELIEVE I SKIPPED OVER A DOCKET IN THE LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE THAT WAS DOCKET NUMBER 0643 THAT I DID NOT DO A VOTE ON.
SO IF MY COLLEAGUES LINDA INDULGE ME WE WILL TAKE A VOTE ON DOCKET NUMBER ZERO SIX FOR
THREE THE CHAIR THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND AGAIN THIS IS ONE OF THE DOCKETS THAT COUNCILOR WEBER SPOKE TO WITH RESPECT TO THE GRANTS THE CHAIR THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SIX EXCEPT
ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET NUMBER 0643 ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I I I'LL OPPOSE SAY NAY. THANK YOU. THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 20643
HAS PASSED. OKAY WE'RE NOW ON TO MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD MR CLERK WOULD YOU PLEASE READ DOCKETS NUMBER
02920395 AND 0399 LUCKY NUMBER 0292 MESSAGE YOU'RE NOT AUTHORIZED IN THE CITY OF BOSTON TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 AWARDED BY THE DONOR GROUP TO BE
ADMINISTERED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. THE GRANT WILL FUND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY OF BOSTON ANIMAL SHELTER AND ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL CARE FOR SICK AND INJURED ANIMALS
WHOSE OWNERS ARE BOSTON RESIDENTS THROUGH DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000. DUCK IN NUMBERS 0395 MESSAGE IN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF BOSTON TO ACCEPT AND EXPAND THE AMOUNT OF $800,000 IN THE FORM OF A GRANT FOR THE U.S. F.C PROGRAM AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE PASS THROUGH THE CORPS NETWORK TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE GRANT WILL FUND THE HISTORIC WORKFORCE INVESTMENT OF BOOSTING THE CITY'S TREE
COVER IN VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS IN DARKENED NUMBER 0399 MESSAGE IN AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BOSTON TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND THE AMOUNT OF $449,710 IN THE
FORM OF A GRANT FOR THE BOSTON MVP ACTION GRANT AWARDED BY THE MASS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POWERS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. THE GRANT WILL FUND BUILDING A
DATABASE AND A MAP OF CURRENT AND PROJECTED FLOODING IMPACTS FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON STORMWATER AND RIVERINE FLOODING. THANK YOU.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CARLOTTA ZAPATA, THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESILIENCY AND COUNCILOR CLAUDIA ZAPATA, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. MR PRESIDENT, THE COMMITTEE
HELD A HEARING ON MONDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2025 TO DISCUSS THESE THREE ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED GRANTS. I WAS PLEASED TO BE JOINED BY MY COUNCIL COLLEAGUES FLYNN, MURPHY AND FITZGERALD. I DON'T THINK I'M MISSING ANYONE.
I APOLOGIZE IF I DID. AND THE COMMITTEE WAS JOINED BY STEVE BICKERTON, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF THE BUS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. JODY SUGARMAN ROSEN DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE OFFICE OF LABOR COMPLIANCE AND WORK PROTECTIONS .
RACHEL LUNA INTERIM DIRECTOR OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE. JOSEPH LEE CHIEF OF STAFF FOR THE WORKER POWER CABINET ALL OF WHOM PROVIDED TESTIMONY ON BEHALF OF THE ADMINISTRATION. DEPUTY BICKERTON DISCUSSED AT
DOCKET 0292 AND STATED THAT THIS IS AN ANNUAL GRANT THAT THE CITY RECEIVED THROUGH A FUND THAT WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT ALLOWING THE CITY TO ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR THE ANIMAL SHELTER. ALL OF THE FUNDS RAISED GO
DIRECTLY TO THE CARE OF ANIMALS AND ARE NOT USED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. DEPUTY BICKERTON HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE FUNDS BY PROVIDING EXAMPLES OF THE KIND OF HELP AND CARE THAT WAS
GIVEN TO ANIMALS WITH THE USE OF THESE FUNDS. HE ADDED THAT THE ANIMAL SHELTER CARES FOR ABOUT 600 TO 700 ANIMALS EACH YEAR CHIEFLY ON DOCKET 0395 STATED THAT THE
FUNDS FROM THIS GRANT WOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE CITY'S POWER FOUR PROGRAM A TEN MONTH GREEN INDUSTRY WORKFORCE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES 18 TO 30 YEAR OLDS WITH CAREER READINESS TRAINING AND PROVIDE
CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYERS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR. UNDER THIS LEARN AND EARN MODEL PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED A STIPEND. THIS GRANT ALLOWS A POWER POWERCOR PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CITY WIDE ASSISTANCE IN
IMPROVING BOSTON'S TREE CANOPY . DEPUTY CHIEF SUGARMAN ROSE AND DISCUSSED THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM, STATING THAT MORE THAN 120 PEOPLE HAVE GRADUATED FROM POWER FOUR MANY OF WHOM WHO HAVE MOVED ON TO URBAN FORESTRY
. TO THE URBAN FORESTRY INDUSTRY THE LATEST COHORT TO GRADUATE NOT ONLY GAINED COLLEGE CAREER AND CAREER SKILLS BUT PLANTED ABOUT 40 NEW TREES ACROSS
BOSTON PRUNED 58 REMOVED 248 BAGS OF INVASIVE MATERIALS AND 77% OF THIS GRADUATING CLASS HAS ALREADY RECEIVED JOBS IN THE GREEN SPACE SECTOR.
DIRECTOR LUNA ON DOCKET 0399 STATED THAT THIS GRANT WOULD FUND BUILDING A DATABASE AND MAP OF CURRENT AND PROJECTED FLOODING IMPACTS FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON STORMWATER AND RIVERINE FLOODING.
SHE PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT WHICH INCLUDED AN INLAND FLOODING DATABASE DATA DISPLAY SITE PRIORITIZATION CONCEPT DESIGNS AND AN INTERACTIVE DISPLAY IN RESOURCES.
DIRECTOR LUNA DISCUSSED USING CROWDSOURCED FLOOD IMPACT DATA TO COLLECT REAL TIME REPORTS ACCESS LOCAL AND HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE ASSIST IN CITYWIDE DATA COLLECTION AND ENGAGE IN
THE AND THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN FLOOD PLANNING. SHE ALSO PROVIDED EXAMPLES OF VARIOUS CURRENT USES OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE TO COMBAT STORMWATER AND FLOODING . SO AS A CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE
ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, RESILIENCY AND PARKS I RECOMMEND MOVING THIS LISTED DOCKET TO THE COMMITTEE FOR THE FULL COUNCIL FOR DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION AND AT THIS TIME MY RECOMMENDATION IS THAT THIS ORDER EXCUSE ME THIS MATTER
OUGHT TO PASS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. COUNCILOR CLAUDIA ZAPATA IS ANYBODY LOOKING TO SPEAK ON THESE MATTERS? OKAY.
THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESILIENCY AND PARKS SEEKS ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET NUMBER 0292.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I I I'LL OPPOSE ANY THANK YOU. THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 0292 IS PASSED. THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESILIENCY AND PARKS SEEKS ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE
REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET NUMBER 0395. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I I I'LL OPPOSE ANY MAKING THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 0395 IS PASSED THE CHAIR THE COMMITTEE ON
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESILIENCY AND PARKS ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSENGER DOCKET NUMBER 0399 ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I I I THOSE OPPOSING. THE AYES HAVE IT THIS DOCKET
DOCKET NUMBER 0399 HAS PASSED. MR CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE READ DOCKETS NUMBER 05900724 AND 0725 SO I CAN NUMBER 0590
MESSAGE IN ON AUTHORIZING THE CITY EXCUSE ME MESSAGE NOT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS AND THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350 MILLION.
THE CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THE INNISFIL BOND MARKET APPEAR TO BE FAVORABLE FOR THE CITY TO POTENTIALLY REALIZE SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS IN DEBT SERVICE COSTS
START BY REFUNDING CERTAIN OF ITS OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TALKING OF 0724 MESSAGE IN ORDER FOR YOUR APPROVAL IN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR TREASURER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AND THE PROVISIONS OF GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 44 SECTION 53 OF AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOSTON AND CITIZENS FOR THE PROVISION OF BANKING
SERVICES AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED FORM OF COMPENSATING BALANCE AGREEMENT AND NUMBER 0725 MESSAGE IN ORDER FOR YOUR APPROVAL IN ORDER AUTHORIZING
THE COLLECTOR TREASURER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 44 SECTION 53 OF BUY IN BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOSTON AND
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK IN A FURTHER PROVISION OF BANKING SERVICES. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR EARLE, THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT.
THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS HELD A HEARING ON MONDAY, APRIL SEVEN, 2025. FROM THE ADMINISTRATION WE HAVE CFO GRANTHAM BURGER AND JESSICA BRADLEY FIRST ASSISTANT COLLECTED TREASURER FROM CITY COUNCIL WE HAD
COUNCIL PRESIDENT LOUIJEUNE COUNCIL FLYNN COUNCILOR WEBER CUTTER COLLETTE IS A PARTNER COUNCILOR BREADON AND COUNCILOR DURKIN AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE. COUNCILOR PEPEN CHIEF GRAFTON BURKE EXPLAINED THAT THIS REFINANCING IS NOT NEW
BORROWING BUT RATHER WAY TO RESTRUCTURE CURRENT DEBT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOWER INTEREST RATES. THE GOAL IS TO GENERATE SAVINGS SIMILAR TO THE 2020 REFINANCING WHICH SAVE THE CITY $10.5
MILLION THROUGH 22 2034. THE CITY PLANS TO ALIGN THIS REFINANCING WITH ITS UPCOMING GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUANCE IN MAY TO MINIMIZE ISSUANCE COSTS.
THIS ORDER WILL INCREASE THE TOTAL REFINANCING AUTHORITY TO $550 MILLION INCLUDING 200 MILLION PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL. THE CITY USES A THRESHOLD OF 3%
NET PRESENT VALUE SAVINGS TO DETERMINE WHEN REFINANCE IS FINANCIALLY BENEFICIAL. CURRENTLY THERE'S ABOUT 368 MILLION IN CALLABLE DEBT THAT MEETS ITS CRITERIA REPRESENTING
ROUGHLY 30% OF BOSTON'S $1.3 BILLION OUTSTANDING DEBT. DEBT SERVICE REMAINS UNDER 7% OF THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND
THAT EXACT AMOUNT FOR FY 25 IS $276 MILLION AND THE CITY REMAINS AT 20 IMAGES IN PARTICIPATION SCHEDULE WHICH IS SHORTER THAN THE 30 YEAR STANDARD USED BY MANY OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES. THE REFINANCING PROCESS INVOLVES THE CITY ISSUING NEW BONDS WITH THE LOWER INTEREST RATE USING THOSE FUNDS TO PAY OFF HIGHER INTEREST. EXISTING BONDS THOUGH SAVINGS
FROM REFINANCING DON'T DIRECTLY FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS. THEY REDUCE THE PROPORTION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET DEDICATED TO DEBT SERVICE FREEING UP RESOURCES FOR OTHER NEEDS. COUNCIL IS ALSO ENGAGED IN
DISCUSSIONS AROUND THE CITY'S CREDIT RATING GREEN AND SOCIAL BONDS AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STOCK AND BOND MARKETS PARTICULARLY HOW MARKET VOLATILITY CAN CREATE
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BONDS IN THE BOND MARKET. FOR DOCKET NUMBER 072420 TIMES 072430725. FIRST ASSISTANT COLLECTIVE
TREASURER PROUDLY STATED THAT THESE DOCKETS ARE THE RESULT OF A COMPETITIVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THE CITY UNDERTAKES EVERY THREE YEARS FOR BANKING SERVICES. THE CONTRACTS INCLUDES DINNER
SERVICES SUCH AS CHECK INS AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND OTHER SERVICES SUCH AS ISSUING CHECKS AND DIRECT DEPOSIT. THE CONTRACTS FOCUS ON THE BREAD AND BUTTER OF BANKING SERVICES SUCH AS MOVING AND
INVESTING FUNDS, TRACKING REVENUE AND MAINTAINING FRAUD PREVENTION FOR A LARGE VOLUME MATURE FOR A LARGE VOLUME OF TRANSACTIONS. THE FIRST ASSISTANT COLLECTED FOR TREASURER STATED THE CITY
ANALYZED SEVEN RESPONDENTS AND CONCLUDED THAT JPMORGAN CHASE AND CITIZENS CAME IN WITH THE BEST TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND BEST PRICING REPRESENTING THE STATE OF BOTH CITIZENS AND JPMORGAN ON THE INCUMBENT
BANKING PROVIDERS. BUT THE CITY DOES HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SMALL BANKS THROUGHOUT THE CITY WHERE CASH INVESTMENT DECISIONS ARE MADE BASED ON ADDITIONAL METRICS INCLUDING COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS. AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON
WAYS AND MEANS, I RECOMMEND THAT THESE MATTERS OUGHT TO PASS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. COUNCIL AROUND. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK ON THESE MATTERS? OKAY.
COUNCILOR EARL THE CHAIR THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS YOU TAPPED INTO THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET NUMBER 0590. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I. I. ALL THOSE OPPOSED SAY NAY. THANK YOU. THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN
ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 0590 IS PASSED. THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET NUMBER 0724. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I I ALTHOUGH THE POLLS SAY NAY.
THANK YOU. THE COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED IN DOCKET NUMBER 072 FOR HAS PASSED THE CHAIR THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSAGE OF DOCKET NUMBER 0725 ALL THOSE
IN FAVOR SAY I I ALL OPPOSED NAY THANK YOU THE COMMITTEE FOR WHAT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED INDUCTED NUMBER 0725 HAS PASSED MR CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE READ DOCKET NUMBER 0304 LUCKY NUMBER
0304 ORDINANCE CODIFYING THE OFFICE OF FOOD JUSTICE IN THE CITY OF BOSTON. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CARLOTTA ZAPATA, THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.
THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. DOCKET 0304 IS AN ORDINANCE TO FORMALLY CODIFY THE OFFICE OF FOOD JUSTICE INTO CITY LAW WHILE THE OFFICE ALREADY EXISTS, THIS LEGISLATION WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL PROTECTIONS
ENSURING ITS MISSION AND OPERATIONS ARE PRESERVED REGARDLESS OF FUTURE CHANGES IN LEADERSHIP OR BUDGET PRIORITIES. CODIFYING THE OFFICE WOULD ESTABLISH ITS ROLE AS A MORE PERMANENT FIXTURE IN CITY'S
COMMITMENT IN THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO FOOD ACCESS AND EQUITY MORE THAN JUST FOOD DISTRIBUTION. THIS LEGISLATION AFFIRMS THAT FOOD JUSTICE IS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT CENTRAL TO PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND LONG
TERM CITY PLANNING. WE HELD A WORKING SESSION SESSION YESTERDAY TO DISCUSS THIS DOCKET AND DURING THE WORKING WORKING SESSION WE NOTED THAT THE EFFORT TO FORMALLY ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF FOOD JUSTICE WAS FIRST
INTRODUCED THROUGH THE FOOD RECOVERY ORDINANCE AT THE TIME PROPOSED BY THEN COUNCILOR ARROYO AND MYSELF. SINCE THAT TIME THE CITY HAS MADE MEANINGFUL PROGRESS INCLUDING THE LAUNCH OF A GREATER BOSTON COLLABORATIVE FOOD ACCESS HUB, AN INITIATIVE
ORIGINALLY FUNDED THROUGH A FEDERAL ARPA GRANT THAT THIS BODY REPURPOSED. WITH THIS ORDINANCE THE AIM IS TO BUILD ON THE MOMENTUM BY FORMALLY CODIFYING THE OFFICE AND SECURING A DEDICATED BUDGET
TO HELP PROTECT AND ADVANCE FOOD JUSTICE EFFORTS. ELIZA WASSERMAN, DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF FOOD JUSTICE, EXPLAINED THAT THROUGH THE EDITS HER OFFICE PROVIDED TO THE ORDINANCE THE INTENTION WAS TO ENSURE THE ORDINANCES
PURPOSE ALIGNS WITH THE MISSION AND WORK OF THE EXISTING OFFICE. SHE EMPHASIZED THAT THE OFFICE SERVES TO CONNECT THE DOTS BETWEEN VARIOUS FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVES WHETHER COMMUNITY LED FEDERALLY OR STATE SUPPORTED OR CITY RUN PROGRAMS
AND POLICIES. DIRECTOR WASSERMAN ALSO HIGHLIGHTED THAT THE OFFICE OF FOOD JUSTICE SERVES AS A KEY COORDINATOR ACROSS SEVERAL CITY DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS STRONG IN THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING VARIOUS FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS. WHILE THESE DEPARTMENTS MANAGE THE ADMINISTRATION OF FOOD SERVICES, THE OFFICE OF FOOD JUSTICE PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ALIGNING AND SUPPORTING THEIR
EFFORTS. SO THERE WERE SOME AMENDMENTS THAT CAME OUT OF THE WORKING SESSION YESTERDAY. THE ORDINANCE AS AMENDED INSERTS LANGUAGE REGARDING SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ROLE OF THE OFFICE IN SUPPORTING CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL AND
COMMUNITY LED PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE AND BUILD SERVICES AS AMENDED AMENDED THIS SECTION SHALL READ IN FULL AS FOLLOWS SECTION ONE PURPOSE THE PURPOSE
OF THIS ORDINANCE IS TO FORMALLY CREATE THE OFFICE OF FOOD JUSTICE WHICH WILL WORK TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE, RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE AND JUST FOOD SYSTEM AND TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORD
AFFORDABILITY OF NUTRITIOUS FRESH FOOD IN BOSTON. EVERY RESIDENT IN THE CITY SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND THAT FOOD SHOULD BE AFFORDABLE, EASY TO FIND AND REFLECT THE MANY
CULTURES OF THE CITY OF BOSTON. THE OFFICE OF FOOD JUSTICE SHALL SUPPORT CITY, STATE, FEDERAL AND COMMUNITY LED PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT BUILD FOOD SECURITY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD THAT REFLECTS THE
DIVERSITY OF BOSTON RESIDENTS. THE ORDINANCE AS AMENDED STRUCK OUT LANGUAGE ABOUT THE DIRECTOR ADMINISTERING FOOD PROGRAMS AND SHALL READ IN FULL SECTION TWO APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR. WE STRUCK OUT THE SECOND PART
OF THIS DESCRIPTION WITH THE SECTION NOW READING AS THE MAYOR SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR TO OVERSEE THE OFFICE OF FOOD JUSTICE. THE ORDINANCE AS AMENDED STRIKES AND INSERTS LANGUAGE UNDER THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE.
WITH THE AMENDMENTS READING IN FULL SECTION THREE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF FOOD JUSTICE WE HAD SECTIONS DELETED IN PARTNERSHIP YESTERDAY DURING THE WORKING SESSION. REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE NUMBER ONE AGAIN UNDER
THE DUTIES IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS RELATED TO ITS PURPOSE . MONITOR AND CONDUCT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS. POLICIES THAT IMPACT FOOD
ACCESS FOR BOSTON RESIDENTS AND BOSTON'S FOOD SYSTEM. ADVISE AND ASSIST THE MAYOR IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING POLICIES DESIGNED TO BUILD A RESILIENT, EQUITABLE, JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD PROGRAM FOOD
SYSTEM AND TACKLE FOOD INSECURITY. FOUR MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROVIDE COORDINATION AND SUPPORT TO CITY DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES THAT ADMINISTER FOOD.
FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS AND IN LAST FIVE PERFORM COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO ACCOMPLISH ITS GOALS AND SHALL PROMULGATE ALL RULES NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS
LEGISLATION. THE REMAINING SECTIONS WERE NOT SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL CHANGES SO AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS I RECOMMEND MOVING THE LISTED DOCKET FROM THE COMMITTEE TO THE FULL COUNCIL FOR DISCUSSION
OF FORMAL ACTION AT THIS TIME MY RECOMMENDATION IS THAT THE FULL COUNCIL TO THE FULL COUNCIL THAT THIS MATTER OUGHT TO PASS IN A NEW DRAFT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. HAS DECLARED AS A PARTNER. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER?
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR FLYNN. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. AND I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE COUNCIL AS A PART OF A VERY INFORMATIVE HEARING THAT WE HAD
YESTERDAY ON THE OFFICE OF FOOD JUSTICE A CRITICAL ISSUE IMPACTING SO MANY IN MY DISTRICT, ESPECIALLY IN CHINATOWN BUT ALSO IN THE SOUTH AND IN MANY OF THE PUBLIC
HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AS WELL IN SOUTH BOSTON. I HIGHLIGHTED DURING THIS THIS MEETING HOW IMPORTANT THIS OFFICE IS BUT ALSO HOW
IMPORTANT IT IS FOR A DEPARTMENT SUCH AS THE OFFICE OF LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS TO WORK TOGETHER WITH THE OFFICE OF FOOD JUSTICE TO
ENSURE THAT OUR SENIORS, OUR IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORS, THOSE THAT MAY NOT SPEAK ENGLISH HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY NUTRITIONAL CULTURALLY SENSITIVE FOOD.
SO AGAIN, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE TO THE CHAIR FOR A VERY INFORMATIVE HEARING. BUT ALSO I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ADMINISTRATION TEAM THAT WAS PRESENT THAT DID A VERY
GOOD JOB AS WELL HELPING MANY OF OUR SENIORS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF FOOD ACCESS. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. THANK YOU. WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER?
OKAY. COUNCILOR CLAUDIA ZAPATA, THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS 60 CHAPTERS OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND PASSENGER DOCKET NUMBER 0304. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I. I ALSO SAY NAY.
GOT THE VOTE. MR CLERK, WILL YOU PLEASE CONDUCT A ROLL CALL VOTE ROLL CALL VOTE AND I CAN HAVE A0304 COUNCILOR BREEN YES.
COUNCILOR BREADON YES. COUNCILOR COLETTE IS OPPOSED. YES. COUNCILOR COLETTE AS A PARTNER? YES. COUNCILOR DURKAN COUNCILOR DURKAN YES. COUNCILOR FERNANDES SANDERSON COUNCILOR FERNANDES HENDERSON YES.
COUNCILOR FITZGERALD YES. COUNCILOR FITZGERALD YES. COUNCILOR FLYNN YES. COUNCILOR FLYNN YES. COUNCILOR LOUIJEUNE YES. COUNCILOR LOUIJEUNE YES. CONCILOR MEJIA HERE. CONCILOR MEJIA HERE. YES. COUNCILOR MURPHY.
COUNCILOR MURPHY YES. COUNCILOR PIPPIN. COUNCILOR SANTANA COUNCILOR CENTENNIAL COUNCILOR WEBER YES. COUNCILOR WEBER YES. AND COUNCILOR WORRELL YES. COUNCILOR WU YES.
TALKING OF 0304 HAS RECEIVED 12 VOTES IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THANK YOU. DOCKING NUMBER 0304 HAS PASSED . WE ARE NOW ON TWO MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS. A REMINDER TO MY COLLEAGUES
THAT IF YOU ARE THE LEAD SPONSOR YOU HAVE 3 MINUTES TO SPEAK ON THE MATTER AND IF YOU ARE A CO-SPONSOR OR A COUNCILOR SPEAKING ON THE MATTER YOU HAVE 2 MINUTES. MR. CLERK CAN YOU PLEASE READ DOCKET NUMBER 0857 DOCKING
MEMBER 0857 COUNCILOR SANTANA FOR THE FOLLOWING ORDER FOR A HEARING TO DISCUSS PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATES RELATED TO THE CRISIS AS MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE
ABUSE AND HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY CONCENTRATED IN THE AREA MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE AND THE CASS BOULEVARD. THANK YOU.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR SANTANA, SANTANA ON THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD
COUNCILOR FITZGERALD AND THEN I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SUSPEND THE RULE 12 AND OUT OF COUNCILOR FLYNN ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR THANK YOU. CASA DE GERARD ALSO ADDED COUNCILOR SANTANA'S SUSPENSION OF THE RULES ADD COUNCILOR FLYNN AS A THIRD
ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR SEEING AND HEARING NO OBJECTIONS COUNCILOR FLYNN ADDED COUNCILOR SANTANA, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I'M FILING THIS HEARING ORDER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'M DOING IT IN MY TERM I ORDERED
LAST YEAR OBVIOUSLY IT'S NO SECRET WHAT'S GOING DOWN IN THE BEST IN CLASS AREA AND I REALLY FEEL AS A CHAIR OF PUBLIC SAFETY I'M ON THE BOSSES THE
CITY COUNCIL THAT OUR COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FOR HOLDING THE ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE AND THIS HEARING ORDER DOES JUST THAT. IT ALLOWS THE ADMINISTRATION TO COME DOWN AND PROVIDE SOME
UPDATES TO US ABOUT SOME OF THE WORK THAT THEY'RE DOING DOWN THERE. SO I'M REALLY HAPPY TO BE JOINING IT TO BE JOINED BY MY COUNCIL COLLEAGUES AND
COUNCILOR FLYNN AND COUNCILOR FITZGERALD THAT BOTH OF THE DISTRICTS INCLUDING DISTRICT SEVEN AS WELL IS IS BEING IMPACTED BY THIS. SO I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS CONVERSATION AND LOOKING
FORWARD TO GETTING UPDATES FROM THE ADMINISTRATION. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES CANTOR FITZGERALD. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I'D LIKE TO THANK COUNCILOR ATTENTIVE FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD.
THIS IS SOMETHING MY OFFICE WORKS ON DAY IN AND DAY OUT IN VERY CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH THE ADVICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION AS WELL. AND SO I WELCOME THE SUPPORT
FROM MY COLLEAGUES IN TRYING TO TACKLE THIS AND AS YOU'LL SEE THERE'S SORT OF A ROUTINE NOW OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS AS THE WEATHER WARMS UP AND SORT OF THE ISSUES START TO CREEP BACK IN TO THIS SPECIFIC
AREA OF MASS AND AS WE KNOW IT'S MUCH MORE SPREAD OUT NOW AND INTO OTHER COMMUNITIES. SO WE'RE STARTING TO SEE THE SAME ISSUES BUT IN DIFFERENT PLACES AND THAT THEY PRESENT THEMSELVES QUITE DIFFERENTLY.
SO CONSTANT EVOLUTION OF THE SOLUTION IS NEEDED AND SO I THANK YOU CARLOS SANTANA FOR FOR BEING A PART OF THAT AS WELL. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES CONTROL. I'M KIND OF LEANING ON THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR AND
THANK YOU COUNCILOR SANTANA FOR THAT AND MAKE THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT I HAVE WORKED ON FOR EIGHT OR NINE YEARS. LAST OCTOBER I HELD A HEARING
TO DISCUSS WAYS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPORT IN ADDRESS QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES RELATING TO THE CRISIS AT MASS AND CHAOS. WE HEARD DIRECTLY FROM CITY PARTNERS NONPROFIT HEADS
OF BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS WHO HAVE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES IN MANAGING THIS STUFF OVER AT MASS AND CASS WELL WE HAD A GOOD HEARING. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE GET AN UPDATE REGARDING THESE ISSUES.
I CONTINUE TO HEAR FROM MANY WHO LIVE AND WORK IN ANDREW SQUARE IN SOUTH BOSTON IN THE SOUTH END ABOUT DRUG DEALING DRUG USE ON RESIDENTS STOOPS AND DOORSTEPS, THE SCOTT AND
NEEDLES TRESPASSING. OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES DRUG DEALING RESIDENTS HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERNS OF PUBLIC AND PERSONAL SAFETY FOR THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS DIMINISHED QUALITY OF LIFE.
I WAS ON THE WORCESTER SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING THE OTHER NIGHT THE ONGOING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS OF MASS AND CHAOS REQUIRES RESOURCES AT THE CITY, STATE
AND FEDERAL LEVEL. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT OUR CITY DEMONSTRATES THAT WE ARE SERIOUS IN MAINTAINING A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY WHEN IT COMES TO DRUG DEALING, VIOLENCE, OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES.
RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN THE IMPACTED NEIGHBORHOODS SHOULD FEEL SAFE BEFORE THE CLOSURE OF LONG ISLAND. I SERVED AS A PROBATION OFFICER AND WORKED WITH MANY PEOPLE IN
THE RECOVERY CAMPUS OVER A LONG ISLAND. I UNDERSTAND HOW CRITICAL IT IS THAT WE GET PEOPLE INTO RECOVERY. WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A
BETTER PLAN AND A TREATMENT FIRST APPROACH TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION AND ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY. IT'S CRITICAL THAT WE CONTINUE WORKING WITH OUR PUBLIC HEALTH
IN STREET OUTREACH TEAMS GET PEOPLE TO DETOX LONG TERM DRUG TREATMENT CARE. WE NEED A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH. I KNOW THAT WE'RE ALSO TALKING
ABOUT SOLUTIONS FROM CITY STATE ,FEDERAL LEVEL. SENATOR COLLINS DISCUSSED GIVING THE MASKS A DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY
OF CONVERTING A DECOMMISSIONED SHIP OR ANOTHER WATER BASED VESSEL INTO A FLOATING HOSPITAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES. I CALLED FOR A DEDICATED PILOT
FUNDS FOR OUR MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS TO GO TOWARDS OPERATING THE FERRY SERVICE TO THE LONG ISLAND FACILITY BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT TO WAIT FOR THE REBUILDING OF THE BRIDGE.
I KNOW OTHERS HAVE DISCUSSED THE SHATTUCK HOSPITAL OR OTHER RECOVERY CAMPUSES. I WANT TO THANK STEVE FOX AND THE SALT IN WORKING GROUP ON ADDICTION AND RECOVERY THE NEWMARKET FIT ANDREW SQUIRE
CIVIC ASSOCIATION MANY NEIGHBORHOODS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOUTH AND CHINATOWN DOWNTOWN BOSTON. IT WILL TAKE ALL OF US WORKING TOGETHER AT THE CITY, STATE FEDERAL LEVEL AND I MENTIONED
DOWNTOWN BOSTON WHICH I WHICH I REPRESENT BECAUSE THE SPILLOVER HAS CONTINUED INTO DOWNTOWN BOSTON AND INTO THE COPLEY AREA RIGHT NEXT TO THE COPLEY LIBRARY WHICH I REPRESENT AS
WELL. IT'S ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER, GET PEOPLE INTO RECOVERY, GET THEM INTO DETOX, GET THEM INTO TREATMENT. BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO USE DRUGS OPENLY
IN THE CITY OF BOSTON AND SELL DRUGS. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MURPHY OF THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. AND THANK YOU TO THE SPONSOR FOR FILING THIS. SOMETHING I'VE ALSO BEEN
WORKING ON SINCE I'VE BEEN HERE ON THE COUNCIL AND I KNOW WE HAD A GOOD HEARING A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO THAT I SPONSORED ABOUT REINSTATING THE SYRINGE PICKUP PROGRAM AND HEARING FROM A LOT OF NEIGHBORHOODS AND
COMMUNITIES AROUND THE CITY THAT THEY'RE SEEING DISCARDED NEEDLES AND WE KNOW THAT THE PROGRAM WE USED WORKED WAS PICKING UP MILLIONS A YEAR AND THAT HAS NOT BEEN FUNDED IN THE
NEW BUDGET COMING UP. AND ALSO WE KNOW WHEN THE CONVERSATION WAS HAD AT THAT HEARING THAT EVEN THOUGH THE TENT ENCAMPMENTS CAME DOWN A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, THE PROBLEM THAT WAS AFFECTING BOTH
PUBLIC HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY NEVER WENT AWAY. IF ANYTHING IT HAS JUST SPREAD OUT AND MADE IT MAYBE LESS MANAGEABLE FOR THE RESOURCES WE DO HAVE. SO I DO THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER
AS OFTEN AS WE CAN. RIGHT. THIS IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS THIS CITY FACES. SO HAVING MULTIPLE HEARINGS AND HAVING DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES TO TALK TO STAKEHOLDERS WHO DO
MEET DAILY DIFFERENT CITY DEPARTMENTS AND WE HAVE I'VE HEARD NOW ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT THAT THE STREET OUTREACH TEAM, THE DA'S OFFICE YOU KNOW, THEY ADMINISTRATION HAS A NEW
APPROACH THAT THERE IS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR PUBLIC DRUG USE AND PUBLIC DRUG SALES SOMETHING THAT I STILL DO SEE AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE SHARED THAT EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE SAYING THAT THAT
THAT IS THE NEW APPROACH THAT IT HASN'T GONE AWAY YET. SO WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? THE ADMINISTRATION IS SAYING THAT THERE IS A ZERO TOLERANCE NOW AND LOOKING FORWARD TO THE
CONVERSATION AND BEING PART OF THESE SOLUTIONS GOING FORWARD SO THAT ALL COMMUNITIES ALL NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ALL BUSINESS BUSINESSES WHO ARE AFFECTED BY THIS ACROSS THE CITY HAVE OUR SUPPORT.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THE JARGON OF THESE KINDS OF ENGINEERS AND YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I THINK I JUST WANTED TO GO ON RECORD TO SPEAK TO MY CONSTITUENTS ABOUT THE ISSUES
EN MASSE AND CAST PARTICULARLY WITH THE PREVIOUS HEARINGS AND THE FILINGS FOR MY COLLEAGUES, FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS WHO HAVE FILED AND HELD DISCUSSIONS ON
HOW TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BUT HAVE NO ANSWERS. WE DON'T HAVE THE ANSWERS AND I THINK THAT THE ADMINISTRATION MAY MAY HAVE AN APPETITE TO
ADDRESS THE ISSUES BUT MAY NOT HAVE THE OR MAY NOT BE PRIORITIZING THE BUDGET OR MAY NOT KNOW HOW TO BALANCE THE BUDGET SO THAT THEY CAN PRIORITIZE THIS ISSUE.
THERE ARE DIFFERENT INSTANCES. AGAIN, I BROUGHT THIS UP BEFORE SUCH AS, YOU KNOW, LISBON, PORTUGAL RESEARCH THAT SHOWS THAT WE CAN DO COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AND CREATE OR AT LEAST
BUILD UP FROM BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, OTHER CITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CURVE THIS THING SIGNIFICANT. THEN THERE'S THE PART AND I'VE BROUGHT IT UP AGAIN BEFORE AS
WELL IN TERMS OF THE STRUCTURE OF OUR HEARINGS ITSELF, WE TEND TO, YOU KNOW, GET UP AND SAY THERE'S A PROBLEM, THEN WE TALK ABOUT IT AND WE FUSS AND WE GRANDSTAND. BUT THEN WHEN WE GET TO THE
HEARING ITSELF WE'RE NOT ACTUALLY DOING REAL STRUCTURED ANALYSIS OF BEST PRACTICES AND LOOKING AT METRICS IN TERMS OF FROM THE ORIGINAL HEARING WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED
COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS TO YOU KNOW MY COLLEAGUES COUNCILOR, ATTORNEY MURPHY AND THEN COUNCILOR S.A. YOU COMING IN TO ALL THE WAY TO TODAY? SO IF WE CAN ACTUALLY LOOK AT
THE DIFFERENT HEARINGS WITH DR. AJOKU TO BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION, LOOK AT THE CONVERSATIONS AND THEN SORT OF MEASURE PROGRESS OR AT LEAST BUILD UP FROM WHERE WE LAST LEFT OFF. NO ONE HERE CAN ACTUALLY SAY
WHAT DID WE DISCUSS? WHAT DID WE SAY COULD BE POSSIBLE, WHAT COULDN'T BE POSSIBLE AND WHERE WE ARE TODAY. SO YOU CAN'T NECESSARILY HAVE A CONVERSATION. YOU CAN'T BUILD CONTINUITY, YOU CAN'T BUILD PROGRESS BECAUSE
YOU'RE NOT MONITORING IT AND YOU HAVE NO METRICS. SO I DO HOPE THAT THE CONVERSATIONS FOR MY DISTRICT AS I'M BUILDING OUT A TRANSITION PLAN THAT WE CAN
SORT OF TALK ABOUT SOME OF THESE ISSUES PARTICULARLY BECAUSE IT DEEPLY IMPACTS DISTRICT SEVEN, SOME OF THESE ISSUES BUT ALSO HOLDING OURSELVES TO A STRUCTURE AGAIN
THAT IT'S ACTUALLY MORE PRACTICAL, MORE PRODUCTIVE AS OPPOSED TO JUST TALKING ABOUT IT. SO IT'S NOT NECESSARILY JUST YEAH, OKAY THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE FULLY ADDRESSING THIS BUT AS
COUNCILOR WHAT TOOLS HAVE WE USE? WHAT RESOURCES HAVE WE USED TO ACTUALLY SAY THAT WE ARE SINCERE ABOUT ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES? THANK YOU. THANK YOU. WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER?
WHAT ELSE LIKE TO ADD THEIR NAME? MR. CLERK, PLEASE. IT COMES AS BRAYDEN COLORS IS ABOUT TO FINISH. ANDERSON. MURPHY WEBER. LAUREL, PLEASE ADD THE CHAIR IN
PLEASE. THAT COUNTS FOR MEJIA. THIS DOCKET DOCKET NUMBER 0857 WILL BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE. MR. CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE
READ DOCKET NUMBER 08580858 COUNCIL'S WORLD AND FLANNEL FOR THE FOLLOWING ORDER FOR A HEARING TO DISCUSS OPIOID RELATED OVERDOSE DEATHS IN THE
OLDER BLACK POPULATION IN THE CITY OF BOSTON. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR THE CHAIR AND THIS IS COMFORTABLE AROUND THAT'S WHERE I HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU MADAM PRESIDENT. I LIKE TO BEND THE RULES AND ADD YOU AS A THIRD DIVISION OR
CO-SPONSOR COUNCILOR OR ALSO SUSPEND THE RULES, SAID MYSELF AS A THIRD VIDEO CO-SPONSOR SEEING AND HEARING NO OBJECTIONS I'M SO ADDED COUNCILOR AND FLOOR. THANK YOU. THE NUMBERS WE ARE SEEING HERE ARE HEARTBREAKING WHERE THEY SPEAK TO WHAT IS HAPPENING ON
THE GROUND. ACCORDING TO MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH OVER THAT OVERDOSE DEATH AMONG BLACK MEN OVER 55 INCREASE BY
242% FROM 2017 TO 2023 BLACK MEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 54 AND 73 ARE DYING AT FOUR TIMES THE RATE OF OTHER OF OTHER MEN THAT AGE.
AND RIGHT HERE IN BOSTON, THE BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION FOUND THAT BLACK RESIDENTS EXPERIENCED THE HIGHEST RATE OF FATAL OVERDOSES ACROSS ALL RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS OFTEN
DUE TO FAT FENNEL THEY SUBSTANCES LIKE COCAINE, HEROIN AND METH. THIS IS A CRISIS THAT HITS HOME IN MY DISTRICT WHERE FAMILIES ARE GRIEVING THE LOSS OF LOVED ONES FATHERS, UNCLES, BROTHERS
AND FRIENDS OFTEN WITHOUT ACCESS TO RECOVERY SERVICES THAT HAVE DEALT WITH THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE IN MIND. TOO MANY BLACK MEN ARE NAVIGATING NAVIGATING THIS ALONE AND SYSTEMS THAT DON'T
UNDERSTAND THEM AND PROGRAMS THAT DON'T MEET THEM WHERE THEY ARE. I WANT TO LIFT UP THE INCREDIBLE WORK OF MY AUNT LEAH RANDOLPH, SOMEONE WHOSE PERSONAL JOURNEY TO
RECOVERY HAS SHAPED A POWERFUL ADVOCACY. AS CO-CHAIR OF MASSACHUSETTS BLACK ALCOHOL IN THE DISTRICT COUNCIL AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMONWEALTH MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER, SHE SPENT
OVER TWO DECADES LEADING EFFORTS TO BRING CULTURAL COMPETENT CARE TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT NEED IT THE MOST. HER CENTER BASED IN DORCHESTER, LYNN IS NOW ONE OF THE LARGEST BLACK OWNED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
PROVIDERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. WE ALSO HAVE TO RECOGNIZE THAT LOCAL LEADERS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE DESIGNED COMMUNITY RECOVERY PATHWAYS. MAKING A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY
FROM HAILEY'S HOUSE LIP REENTRY PROGRAM TO THE NUBIAN SQUARE TASK FORCE, THE RECOVERY CAFÉ AND THE OFFICE OF RECOVERY SERVICES APAC. THEY ARE HOLDING IT DOWN ON THE
FRONT LINES CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR OUR PEOPLE TO HEAL. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS HEARING AND I KNOW THE WORK AHEAD HAS TO BE DEEPER. LONG TERM INVESTMENTS AND EQUITY BASED CARE, HARM
REDUCTION AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THE TARGET IS CAPTURED FLYNN AND KENDRA FLYNN NEAR THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR AND THANK YOU COUNCILOR. WE'RE ALL FOR THE IMPORTANT
WORK YOU HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN FOR MANY YEARS ON THIS IMPORTANT SUBJECT. I'VE ALSO BEEN ENGAGED IN THIS ISSUE FOR MANY YEARS AS A AS A
PROBATION OFFICER WORKING IN THE COURT SYSTEM FOR ALMOST EIGHT YEARS. DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS IN PARTICULAR WITH SYNTHETIC
OPIATES SUCH AS FENTANYL. WE HAVE SEEN A SHARP INCREASE OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS WITH OVERDOSE ESPECIALLY AMONG BLACK
BLACK MEN, OLDER BLACK MEN. ACCORDING TO THE CENTER OF THIS CONTROL FROM 2019 TO 2022, THERE WERE NEARLY 100,000 DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS ACROSS THE
COUNTRY FROM 2017 TO 2023. DATA FROM THE MASS DEPARTMENT STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SHOW THAT THE OVERDOSE
DEATH RATE AMONG BLACK MEN OVER AGE 55 INCREASED BY 242%. BLACK MEN AGE 54 TO 73 DIED
FOUR TIMES MORE THAN THE RATE OF MEN OF OTHER RACES. FENTANYL WAS FOUND IN 93%
OF 2022 OVERDOSE DEATHS. FENTANYL BEING ADDED INTO VARIOUS DRUGS. IT'S IMPACTING SIGNIFICANTLY ESPECIALLY THE OLDER BLACK MEN
. BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION REPORTED IN 2024 THAT BLACK RESIDENTS EXPERIENCED THE HIGHEST RATE OF FATAL OVERDOSES FROM ANY DRUG WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS
AND THAT OVERDOSE DEATHS WERE OFTEN CAUSED, AS I MENTIONED BY FENTANYL LACED INTO COCAINE METHADONE FROM HEROIN OR OTHER DRUGS. WE AS A CITY NEED TO HAVE AN
URGENT CONVERSATION ABOUT THIS CRISIS. WE NEED TO FOCUS ON COMBATING AND PREVENTING. WE NEED MEASURES INCLUDING IMPROVING ADDICTION TREATMENT.
STRENGTHENING EQUITY BASED PROGRAMS AND EXPLORING MANDATORY TREATMENT BUT ENSURING THAT THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY IS
PART OF THE SOLUTION ESPECIALLY CULTURALLY COMPETENT TREATMENT PROGRAMS. LISTENING TO RESIDENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY IS CRITICAL.
IT'S CRITICAL ALSO THAT WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH TEAM NONPROFIT VETS TO OUTREACH, ENGAGE, PROVIDE TREATMENT AND SERVICES THAT ARE RELEVANT AND
FOCUSED ON THIS POPULATION SO THAT WE CAN PUT OLDER AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR ON A PATHWAY TO RECOVERY. WE WE CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER. THIS IS A CRISIS.
THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. THANK YOU. AND I WANT TO THANK COUNSELOR OR AL FOR ADDING ME. THESE HEALTH DISPARITIES ARE INCREDIBLY ALARMING. IT'S IT'S AT THE FACT THAT WE
DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PCP AND WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MENTAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND SO IT IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT THAT WE
WORK ALONGSIDE A LOT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT YOU LISTED COUNCIL AROUND AND IN THESE HERE IN OUR IN THE CITY OF BOSTON TO HELP ADDRESS THESE OPIOID RELATED INCREASING
OPIOID RELATED OVERDOSE DEATHS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. AND SO THIS IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT WORK AND I LOOK FORWARD TO TO THINKING AND STRATEGIZING HOW WE CAN REALLY
ATTACK THIS PROBLEM. WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COMES FROM HERE YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. AND THANK YOU TO MY COLLEAGUES FOR FOLLOWING THIS HEARING
ORDER. AND I WANT TO SAY BACK IN MARCH OF 2023 WE WERE APPROACHED BY LEON RIVERA WHO HAS BEEN DOING A LOT OF WORK IN THIS SPACE AND
HAD BROUGHT ATTENTION TO OUR OFFICE AROUND THE REPORTING OR LACK OF REPORTING OF A LOT OF THE OVERDOSES THAT WERE HAPPENING IN DORCHESTER, ROXBURY AND MATTAPAN AND
PARTICULARLY MEN OF COLOR. AND SO I'M REALLY HAPPY TO SEE THAT, YOU KNOW, THIS CONVERSATION STARTED TWO YEARS AGO AND WE'RE GOING TO HOPEFULLY THIS TIME HAVE SOME
REAL SOLUTIONS THAT COME OUT OF IT. SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE HEARING AND MAKING NOTE THAT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WAS
FLAGGED WAS REALLY THE UNDERREPORTING AROUND THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE. THERE ARE A LOT OF MEN WHO ARE SUFFERING IN SILENCE. THERE'S A LOT OF ISSUES OF STIGMA. I OFTEN TALK ABOUT THE FACT
THAT MY COUSIN OVERDOSED AND MY FAMILY WAS IN DENIAL SO THERE'S JUST SO MANY DIFFERENT LAYERS TO THIS CONVERSATION AND I LOOK FORWARD TO PARTICIPATING IN THE
HEARING AND FINDING A SENSE OF CLOSURE FOR A LOT OF FOLKS WHO ARE STILL IMPACTED. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR OPERATING ON THE BRITTANY OF THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT AND
THANK YOU CONSTABLE ROWLAND, COUNCILOR FLYNN FOR OFFERING THIS HEARING ORDER. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO BE I
HAVE TO BE MINDFUL OF HOW I TALK ABOUT THIS BUT IT IS SHOCKING TO ME IN MY RECENT SURGERY WHEN I CAME HOME I HAD A I HAD I HAD 50 OXYCODONE AND
I HAD TO NARCAN KIT NARCAN KITS TO IN THE THE IN THE IN THE EVENT OF ME OVERDOSING ON MY PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS THAT HAD NEVER HAVE I'VE HAD SURGERIES
IN THE PAST I HAVE NEVER HAD THAT BUT I REALLY HOPE THAT WHEN WE HAVE THIS HEARING THAT WE CAN HAVE HAVE SOME FOLKS TALK ABOUT YOU KNOW, THE SORT
OF LIBERAL DISTRICT PRESCRIPTION PRESCRIPTION OF OPIOID VERY POWERFUL PAINKILLERS TO TO FOLKS WHO ARE HAVING SURGERIES AND DENTAL WORK.
I'VE HEARD OF PEOPLE COMING HOME FROM THE DENTIST HAVING SORT OF ROUTINE DENTAL WORK WITH PERCOCET AND YOU KNOW, AS SOMEONE WHO IS COLLEAGUES AND AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST WHO IS
COLLEAGUES WHO WORK IN THE OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPACE TRYING TO HELP PEOPLE, I THINK IT MAKES A REALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION OF HOW WE
CAN HELP FOLKS MANAGE PAIN. AND I HAVE TO SAY THIS HEARING ORDER IS TO DO WITH THE DEATHS OF OLDER BLACK POPULATION AND I DON'T I DON'T WANT TO STEP INTO
THAT ASSUMPTION AND THAT RACIST ASSUMPTION THAT BLACK PEOPLE DON'T SUFFER AND THAT THEY HAVE A HIGHER PAIN THRESHOLD THAN OLD FOLKS. BUT I DO THINK THAT THE LIBERAL
PRESCRIPTION OF OPIOIDS IS A DANGER TO US ALL AND I HOPE THAT PERHAPS WHEN WE HAVE THE HEARING WE WOULD HAVE SOMEONE TO SPEAK TO THAT ISSUE BROADLY AND NOT JUST FOCUSED ON THE
BLACK COMMUNITY BUT I THINK IT'S A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION THAT WE FACE AND VERY OFTEN WE HAVE PEOPLE FALL A DEPENDANCE ON OPIOIDS THROUGH PRESCRIBED
PAIN PAIN MEDICINE. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. IS ANYONE ELSE LOOKING TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER BUT ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO ADD THEIR NAME? MR. CLERK TO THAT COUNCILOR WAS
BRAIDED CUT AS A PAD TO DURKIN FITZGERALD MCGWIRE, SANTANA WEBER. THIS DOCKET DOCKET NUMBER IS 0858 WILL BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, HOMELESSNESS AND RECOVERY.
MR. CLERK, CAN YOU PLEASE READ DOCKET NUMBER 0859? SO HELP THE THE CHAIR. OKAY. COUNSELOR MURPHY, WHAT IS YOUR POINT OF ORDER? I HAD MY HAND UP RIGHT AFTER YOU WENT BY ME SO I WANT TO ADD MY NAME TO THAT.
OH, OKAY. PLEASE ADD COUNSELOR MURPHY'S NAME TO THE DOCKET. MR. CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE READ DOCKET NUMBER 08590859
COUNCILOR OF COLOR AS A PART OF THE FOLLOWING ORDER REQUESTING CERTAIN INFORMATION UNDER SECTION 17 OF RELATIVE TO TOWING CONTRACTS IN DISTRICT ONE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RECALL THAT AS A
PARTY YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU SO MUCH, MADAM PRESIDENT. BEFORE I MOVE FORWARD, I JUST WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE COUNSELOR, FOR PUTTING OUT A HEARING ORDER ON THIS TOPIC EARLIER THIS YEAR IT WAS NOT TO DUPLICATE EFFORTS OR MY INTENTION WAS NOT TO
DUPLICATE EFFORTS BUT JUST TO GET SPECIFIC INFORMATION IN MY DISTRICT. WE ALL KNOW THAT WHEN THE CITY CONTRACTS ARE PRIVATE TOWING SERVICES OUT FOR THEIR SERVICES WHETHER THAT'S STREET CLEANING
OR EVENTS, THE RESIDENTS NOT ONLY HAVE TO PAY A TICKET BUT THEY ALSO HAVE TO PAY A STORAGE AND TOWING FEE IN EAST BOSTON ANECDOTALLY I'M HEARING THAT IT'S GETTING UPWARDS OF 300
$350 WHEN ASKED FOR INFORMATION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE SERVES IN THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT OR THE BOSTON REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT, EVERYBODY WENT LIKE THIS AND THEN REFERENCED ME TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS DEPARTMENT
SO I FILED A 17 SO I LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING THAT INFORMATION. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. YEAH. OKAY. THANK YOU, COUNSELOR COLETTE
ZAPATA. COUNSELOR ZAPATA SEEKS SUSPENSION OF THE ROLLS AND ADOPTION OF DOCKET NUMBER 0859. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I. I WILL SAY HEY, THE AYES HAVE IT.
DOCKET NUMBER 0859 IS PASSED. MR CLARE, CAN YOU PLEASE BE DOCKET NUMBER 0860 TALKING MEMBER 0860 COUNCILOR FLYNN OFFERED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SENATE
1042 ENACT RELATIVE TO LIFE SAVING TREATMENT. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES CAMERAPHONE ANY PLENTY OF THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.
I'M ASKING TODAY MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE IN SUPPORT OF MASSACRE SHOES THAT SENATE BILL 1042 IT'S AN ACT RELATIVE TO SAVING TREATMENT SPONSORED BY SENATOR COLLINS DRUG OVERDOSE AS WE
DISCUSSED IT POSES A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH CRISIS IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY BETWEEN 2012
AND 2022, BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION REPORTED THAT DRUG OVERDOSE MORTALITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF FENTANYL IN COMBINATION WITH COCAINE INCREASED BY ALMOST
200% IN BOSTON, ACCORDING TO 20 STUDY DONE BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRUG ABUSE IN MASSACHUSETTS, ONE IN 20 PATIENTS TREATED FOR NON-FATAL
OPIATE OVERDOSE OVERDOSES DIED WITHIN A YEAR FOLLOWING THEIR VISIT. ONE IN FIVE OF THESE DEATHS OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF THE YEAR. THERE'S A THIS ACT 1042 AN ACT
IN SUPPORT OF LIFESAVING TREATMENT REQUIRES THAT PATIENTS AND A COURT ORDER AND COMMITTED TO A MEDICAL FACILITY SET MEDICAL FACILITY FOR AN OVERDOSE BE ALLOWED TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE SUBSEQUENT COURT HEARING AND COURT ORDERED EVALUATION REMOTELY. THE BILL ALSO REQUIRES PATIENTS WHO HAVE SUFFERED AN OVERDOSE
TO RECEIVE AN AN EVALUATION BY A LICENSED LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER A MEETING WITH A RECOVERY COACH AND NAVIGATOR AND RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM THE JUDGE WISH SHOULD THE COURT
ORDER FOR CIVIL COMMITMENT BEFORE DISCHARGE. THERE ARE MANY STUDIES THAT SHOW THAT SOCIAL WORKERS CAN RECOVERY COACHES ARE EFFECTIVE IN COMBATING DRUG RELATED ISSUES. SOCIAL WORKERS AND
RECOVERY COACHES PROVIDE A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE OF COMPASSION AND PERSONAL CONNECTION WHICH IS IMPORTANT TO HELPING PATIENTS RECOVER. DISCHARGE PLANNING AND
OUTPATIENT COUNSELING ARE KEY TO PREVENTING FURTHER DRUG USE THAT COULD BE FATAL. IT IS CRITICAL THAT WE CONTINUE TO FIGURE OUT SOLUTIONS TO PREVENT DRUG OVERDOSES AND
FATALITIES TO FOSTER A HEALTHY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY BY REQUIRING A MULTI-STEP EVALUATION WITH THE LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER RECOVERY COACH AND APPROVAL BY A JUDGE BEFORE
A PATIENTS ARE DISCHARGED. THIS APPROACH CAN PROVIDE THE FIRST STEP TO RECOVERY. IT'D BE A LIFE SAVING FOR MANY AND THIS IS AN ISSUE I WORKED ON. AS I MENTIONED FOR EIGHT YEARS
AS A PROBATION OFFICER I SPEND MY DAY TRYING TO GET PEOPLE INTO DETOX BEDS, INTO RECOVERY PROGRAMS. THEY WERE UNDER COURT ORDER TO
BE IN THERE TO BEGIN WITH BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT WAS CHALLENGING EVEN UNDER COURT ORDER TO GET PEOPLE INTO TREATMENT AND TO STAY HEALTHY. BUT ONE THING I WOULD NEVER DO
AS A PROBATION OFFICER IS GIVE UP ON SOMEONE AND I DID EVERYTHING I POSSIBLY COULD TO GET SOMEONE INTO DETOX EVEN IF THEY RELAPSED AND I STILL WANT
TO BE COMMITTED AND CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE TO GET THEM INTO DETOX INTO RECOVERY PROGRAMS AND THAT'S A COMMITMENT I'M GOING TO MAKE HERE TODAY. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES
COUNCILOR WEBER BECAUSE OF WHERE WE HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND THANK YOU TO THE BAKER FOR FILING THIS. I MEAN, YOU KNOW, I THINK THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE AND CERTAINLY WE'RE TALKING ABOUT IT A LOT, YOU KNOW, IN THE LAST
WEEK OR SO ABOUT WHAT THE BEST PATH FORWARD FOR FOR MAKING SURE PEOPLE GET THE TREATMENT THEY NEED. I DO HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AND YOU KNOW, SUCH AS IN SOME
SENSE REQUIRING SOMEBODY WHO IS ADMITTED TO A HOSPITAL TO WAIT UNTIL THEY'RE CLEARED BY A JUDGE OR TO MEET WITH A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER AND A RECOVERY COACH. WE OBVIOUSLY HELP THEM ON THEIR
PATH TO RECOVERY. BUT IN ANOTHER SENSE IT MAY BRING UP LIKE DUE PROCESS ISSUES WHERE SOMEBODY IS DETAINED IN A HOSPITAL UNTIL THERE'S A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER THAT COMES BY.
I DON'T I THINK IT RAISES CERTAIN POLICY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT KIND OF IMPACTS THIS WOULD HAVE, YOU KNOW, ON THE LIBERTY OF PEOPLE WHO JUST BECAUSE THEY OVERDOSED ON A DRUG ARE HELD IN
A LOCATION OBVIOUSLY IT'S IN A HOSPITAL SETTING SO IT'S IT'S A HEALTH HEALTHY LOCATION. BUT I DO HAVE DUE PROCESS QUESTIONS. I'M ALSO NOT SURE ABOUT HOW THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY FEELS ABOUT
THESE REQUIREMENTS OR WHETHER IT'S GOING TO RESULT FEWER PEOPLE GOING FOR TREATMENT BECAUSE IF THEY GO INTO THE HOSPITAL THEN THEY MIGHT HAVE TO STAY THERE UNTIL THEY CAN HAVE A REMOTE HEARING OR A
LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER CAN COME BY THAT TO SATURDAY MAYBE THE SOCIAL WORKER THERE ISN'T UNTIL MONDAY I DON'T KNOW. I MEAN SO I IF IF THAT I APOLOGIZE TO THE FILER FOR NOT
DOING ALL OF MY HOMEWORK BEFORE THIS BUT I DO FEEL LIKE I HAVE QUESTIONS AND BEFORE WE VOTE I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE SO AT RESPECTFULLY I'M GOING TO OBJECT FOR THIS TO COME FOR A VOTE. I THINK WE JUST HAVE TO ASK
THESE QUESTIONS. I'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU KNOW THE THE BOTH YOU KNOW, THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND AND ADVOCATES AND UH YOU KNOW,
PERHAPS SENATOR COLLINS HIMSELF BUT YOU KNOW, BEFORE I VOTE ON WHETHER I SUPPORT THIS OR NOT SO I GUESS I OBJECT AND WILL ASK FOR A HEARING. THANK YOU. OKAY. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
DOCKET NUMBER BECAUSE OF THE OBJECTION OBJECTION DOCKET NUMBER 0860 WILL BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH HOMELESSNESS AND RECOVERY. THERE'S AN OBJECTION. IT GETS SENT STRAIGHT TO COMMITTEE. THANK YOU. DOCKET NUMBER 0860 WILL BE SENT
TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, HOMELESSNESS AND RECOVERY. MR CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE READ DOCKET NUMBER 0861 TUCKER NUMBER 0861 COUNCIL FLOOR FOR THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IN
SUPPORT OF CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CPR TRAINING IN HIGH SCHOOLS. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNSELOR FLYNN. COUNSELOR FLYNN YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.
MADAM CHAIR, MAY I ADD COUNSELOR MURPHY HAS AN ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR PLEASE. COUNSELOR SO ADDED THANK YOU. I'M OFFERING THIS RESOLUTION IN
SUPPORT OF CPR TRAINING IN HIGH SCHOOLS. RECENTLY I SPOKE WITH STUDENTS AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY WHO BROUGHT THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE TO MY ATTENTION. I LISTENED TO THEM ON ZOOM AND
THEY ASKED ME TO FILE THIS IN SUPPORT OF THIS PARTICULAR LEGISLATION. CPR CAN DOUBLE OR TRIPLE A
PERSON'S CHANCES OF SURVIVAL AFTER A CARDIAC ARREST. YET ONLY 40% OF PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE AND OUT OF HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST RECEIVE THE
IMMEDIATE HELP THAT THEY NEED BEFORE PROFESSIONAL HELP ARRIVES. IT IS IMPORTANT TO EQUIP OUR YOUTH WITH CPR SKILLS AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THEIR
FAMILY, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, BYSTANDERS WHEN THEY ARE IN NEED. CPR CLASSES CAN BE TAUGHT IN JUST 30 TO 40 MINUTES MAKING THEM A QUICK AND ACCESSIBLE WAY
TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH LIFESAVING SKILLS. 41 STATES HAVE RECOGNIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF CPR TRAINING BY MANDATING IT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, MAKING MASSACHUSETTS
ONE OF ONLY NINE STATES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE IT FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. CURRENTLY AT THE STATE HOUSE THERE ARE ABOUT FIVE BILLS THAT SEEK TO MAKE CPR AND AID
TRAINING A REQUIREMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH INCLUDING ASK FOUR FOR SEVEN AND APP PROVIDING HANDS ONLY
CPR TRAINING IN THE USE OF DEFAULT DEFIBRILLATOR DEFIBRILLATORS ASK FOR FIVE SIX AN ACT REQUIRING INSTRUCTION IN
CPR FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGE 556 AN ACT PROVIDING CPR AND AID EDUCATION FOR ALL AN
ACT 8H57 TO AN ACT RELATIVE TO AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATOR EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS H 750 AN ACT PROVIDING HANDS ONLY CPR TRAINING.
I'M ASKING MY COLLEAGUES TO GO ON RECORD IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION AND TO REQUIRE CPR TRAINING IN OUR HIGH SCHOOLS. I BELIEVE CPR TRAINING WILL BRING TREMENDOUS BENEFITS IN
EDUCATE OUR YOUTH ON HEALTH IN EXTREME RISK OF A HEART ATTACK OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS AND IT WILL ALSO HELP DEVELOP SKILLS SUCH AS PROBLEM SOLVING
CRITICAL THINKING BOOST THEIR CONFIDENCE TO HANDLE LIFE OR DEATH SCENARIOS AROUND THEM. WHEN I WHEN I WAS IN THE MILITARY I WAS REQUIRED TO
ATTEND CPR TRAINING EVERY YEAR AND BE CERTIFIED WHICH I WAS I'M NOT CERTIFIED ANY LONGER BUT I WAS FOR ABOUT 25 YEARS I'VE NEVER USED IT BUT I DO I DO KNOW IT'S INVALUABLE SKILL
TO HAVE I DO REMEMBER A FORMER CITY COUNCILOR CITY COUNCILOR AND HE SORT A SAVVY JUDGE ALSO DID A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF WORK ON THESE TYPES OF ISSUES AND SHE ACTUALLY HAD
CPR TRAINING IN THE KERLEY ROOM FOR US AS WELL. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. THANK YOU. THE JURY AND IT IS COUNCILOR MURPHY COUNCILOR MURPHY ON THE FLOOR. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, COUNCILOR FLYNN I'M
HONORED TO SUPPORT BE ON THIS RESOLUTION ADVOCATING FOR CPR AND AID TRAINING IN OUR HIGH SCHOOLS. I DO ALSO WANT TO ESSAIBI
GEORGE WHO HAD WORKED A LOT ON THIS AND ACTUALLY HAD GIVEN ME SOME OF HER WORK AFTER SHE LEFT IN BACK IN 2023. I DID FILE A HIGH SCHOOL
REQUIREMENT ORDER TO MANDATE CPR AND AID INSTRUCTION FOR GRADUATION. THAT DID NOT PROGRESS AT THAT TIME BUT I DO STILL REMAIN COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH
THESE VITAL LIFESAVING SKILLS. SO INTRODUCING THIS RESOLUTION I FEEL REFLECTS OUR SHARED COMMITMENT TO ENHANCING THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS ACROSS THE CITY.
I MEAN SOME OF THE STATISTICS THAT I KNOW COUNCILOR FLYNN ALREADY SHARED BUT STROKE AND HEART ATTACKS FROM OVER 350,000 PEOPLE HAVE HEART ATTACKS THAT
OCCUR OUTSIDE OF HOSPITALS AND ALMOST 90% OF THOSE AND IN FATALITY. SO IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE MAKE SURE AS MANY RESIDENTS HAVE THE SKILLS AND FOR STUDENTS IT
GIVES THEM ALSO JOB TRAINING SKILLS FOR MAYBE SOME JOB OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY MAY NOT BE OPEN TO. AND I KNOW OUR FORMER COLLEAGUE COUNCILOR ARROYO OFTEN SHARED
THE STORY ABOUT HIS FATHER WHEN HE WAS A COUNCILOR HE HAD A MEDICAL ISSUE AND A MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICER HERE IN THE BUILDING SAVED HIS LIFE. AND WHEN I FILED MY HEARING TWO
YEARS AGO JUST THE DAY BEFORE, ONE OF OUR MUNICIPAL OFFICERS HAD SAVED A LIFE THROUGH CPR WITH SOMEONE VISITING HERE AT CITY HALL. SO IT'S IMPORTANT THE DATA SHOWS THAT IT'S NECESSARY.
SO I HOPE OUR COLLEAGUES SUPPORT US IN THIS RESOLUTION. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR AND I JUST KIND OF CELEBRATING CONCENTRATING YOU ON THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. AND THANK YOU TO COUNCILOR FLYNN FOR OFFERING THIS RESOLUTION.
I AS A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL MYSELF I WAS REQUIRED TO DO CPR AND AN AUTOMATED DEFIBRILLATION TRAINING REGULARLY EVERY YEAR
SO BUT IN MY OWN PERSONAL LIFE MY FATHER AT THE AGE OF 48 HAD A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK AND DIED AS A RESULT OF IT. AND YOU KNOW, I THINK HAVING
MORE PEOPLE BE TRAINED IN CPR IF YOU START THEM EARLY IN HIGH SCHOOL THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE THOSE YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A BASELINE OF MORE SKILLS AVAILABLE ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. THE OTHER ISSUE THAT IS MORE
FREQUENT CAUSE OF OF DEATH MAYBE IN YOUNGER KIDS ESPECIALLY IS THEIR AIRWAY GETS OCCLUDED BY A FOREIGN BODY LIKE A GRIP OR A PIECE OF A HOT DOG
GOES THE WRONG WAY AND BEING ABLE TO DO THAT QUICKLY DO A HEIMLICH MANEUVER TO CLEAR THE AIRWAY IS ALL PART OF THE CPR TRAINING. IT'S VERY, VERY IMPORTANT AND
WE'VE SEEN AS WE'VE ALL HEARD OF MULTIPLE CASES WHERE THAT IS SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE. SO I APPLAUD THIS RESOLUTION AND I WILL BE VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU. THE CHAIR CAN I JUST COME TO YOU ON THE FLOOR? THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I WANT TO THANK COUNCILOR FLYNN FOR BRINGING THIS RESOLUTION FORWARD. I ALSO WANT TO GIVE A BIG SHOUT OUT TO CHIEF ADRIAN JORDAN,
CHIEF OF EMERGENCY AND CHIEF OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AT THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HIS INCREDIBLE TEAM INCLUDING NANCY SMITH AND KAREN OWENS FOR THE WORK THAT
THEY DO EVERY DAY TO TRAIN OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON LIFE SAVING SKILLS. I ALSO WANT TO VOICE MY SUPPORT FOR ACCOUNTS OF FLAMES RESOLUTION AND ADVOCACY AROUND CPR AND AID TRAINING ESPECIALLY
IN OUR SCHOOLS. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT ONLY BE SURROUNDED BY THESE LIFESAVING TOOLS BUT TAUGHT HOW TO USE THEM. CPR TRAINING IN HIGH SCHOOL IS COMMON SENSE AND I BELIEVE IT'S
ALSO LONG OVERDUE. I BELIEVE AID SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN EVERY SCHOOL, EVERY GYM, EVERY BCC LIFE CENTER AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT STUDENTS AREN'T JUST NEAR THEM BUT TRAINED TO USE THEM.
THIS IS ABOUT ACCESS AND EDUCATION AND IT CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH. WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG YOU THINK YOU'RE INVINCIBLE BUT HEART ISSUES CAN AFFECT ANYONE. I STILL REMEMBER BEING IN HIGH
SCHOOL WHEN A FRIEND COLLAPSED DURING A BASKETBALL GAME AND WAS ONE OF THOSE MOMENTS WHEN EVERYTHING STOPS. I THANK GOD THAT HE MADE IT TO THE HOSPITAL AND HE'S DOING OKAY BUT I NEVER FORGET WATCH
AND DO CPR CPR EFFORTS THAT UNFOLDED AND NOW WITH EVERYTHING WE'RE LEARNING ABOUT LUKE ABOUT LONG COVID AND HOW IT CAN AFFECT YOUR HEART LONG TERM THE NEED FOR EDUCATION AND
TRAINING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. I ALSO WANT TO REPORT BACK ON A POWERFUL STORY THE ADVOCACY OF DR. LISA OWENS AND DARA DARA SELTOS WHO TRAGICALLY LOST
THEIR SON PRESTON TO A CARDIAC EVENT IN THEIR MEMORY THEY CHAMPIONED THE PRESIDENT SETTLES EVERY MINUTE COUNTS AT A STATEWIDE EFFORT TO ENSURE
ADS AND TRADE RESPONDERS ARE PRESENT AT EVERY SPORTS FACILITY IN MASSACHUSETTS. THERE ARE ALSO A COUPLE OF BILLS THAT COUNCILOR FLYNN HAS MENTIONED THAT'S AT THE
STATEHOUSE THAT ARE MAKING CPR AND AD TRADE TRAINING A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT AND IT'S CERTAINLY SOMETHING I'M IN FAVOR OF. OUR STATE IS ONE OF OF ONLY ONE OF THE NINE STATES TO NOT HAVE
THAT MANDATE. I SUPPORT THIS BILL AND WILL BE VOTING YES ON THE RESOLUTION. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MEJIA YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. AND I'LL THROW ANOTHER LITTLE
UNKNOWN FACT ABOUT ME. I USED TO BE A GIRL SCOUTS FACILITATOR AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE LEARNED DURING THAT TIME WAS CPR AND HOW
IMPORTANT IT WAS AND WE WEREN'T GOING INTO THE SCHOOLS AND AND WE HAD TO BE PREPARED. AND I THINK THAT THAT TRAINING REALLY HELPED ME UNDERSTAND THE POWER THAT I HAVE TO BE ABLE TO SAVE A LIFE.
AND SO I THINK EQUIPPING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THIS TOOL, WITH THIS TECHNIQUE WOULD BE REALLY HELPFUL. AND I WILL JUST ADD WELL, I KNOW WE DON'T HAVE JURISDICTION
OVER EVERYTHING. I THINK WHAT WE'RE FOCUSING SPECIFICALLY IN HIGH SCHOOLS I THINK THAT THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR US TO THINK ABOUT OTHER SPACES AND PLACES.
I THINK ABOUT THE CYF CENTER AS I THINK ABOUT ALL THE SPACES AND PLACES THAT WE COULD POTENTIALLY EXPAND THIS TO. SO I'LL JUST OFFER TO THE LEAD SPONSOR TO CONSIDER EXPANDING
THE POT AND CREATING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF OUR BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THIS IMPORTANT TRAINING. OKAY, THANK YOU GUYS.
SOME HERE THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR FLYNN. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR YET? THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR, FOR GIVING ME ONE ONE CHANCE ANOTHER CHANCE TO SPEAK AGAIN. I FAILED TO ASK PRIOR IF I
COULD SUSPEND RULE 12 AND AT COUNCIL WHERE I WAS AN ORIGINAL SPONSOR. OKAY CASUAL FLYNN TO SPEND THE RULES THAT COUNCIL WHERE I WAS A THIRD ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR SEEING AND HEARING NO OBJECTIONS CASSEROLES SO ED IS
A THIRD ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I ALSO WANTED TO RECOGNIZE COUNCILOR BREADON AND COUNCILOR FERNANDEZ ANDERSON FOR THE IMPORTANT WORK THEY HAVE DONE IN THIS FIELD FOR OUR
LIFE AS WELL. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. THANK YOU. IS ANYONE ELSE LOOKING TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER? WHAT ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO ADD THEIR NAME? MR. CLERK PC COUNCILORS BRAEDEN CLARISSA. PATRICK DURKIN. FERNANDA ANDERSON.
SANTANA WEBER FITZGERALD. MARIA PLEASE ADD THE CHAIR DOCKET NUMBER COUNCILORS COUNCILORS FLYNN MURPHY AND
WORL SIX SUSPENSION OF THE RULES AND PASSAGE AND ADOPTION OF DOCKET NUMBER 0861 ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I I THE AYES HAVE IT. THIS DOCKET HAS BEEN ADOPTED.
MR. CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE BE TALKING NUMBER 08620862 COUNCIL IS MICKEY AND WEBER ALL FOR THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE 3084 AND EQUAL TO LANGUAGE ACCESS AND INCLUSION.
THANK YOU. THE CHAIR ORGANIZES COUNCILOR MEJIA COMES FROM HERE YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT AND I BEFORE I BEGIN I WANTED TO
JUST ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK COUNCILOR FLYNN AND COUNCILOR BRAEDEN FOR THEIR CONTINUING ADVOCACY AROUND LANGUAGE ACCESS AND INCLUSION
AS WELL AS COUNCILOR ANDERSON WHO HAS ALSO BEEN ON THE FOREFRONT WHEN IT COMES TO UPLIFTING AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF LANGUAGE ACCESS. AND I ALSO JUST WANT TO THANK
COUNCILOR WEBBER'S TEAM IN ALL HONESTY THEY WERE THE ONES THAT BROUGHT THIS TO MY ATTENTION. AND SO I WANT TO THANK YOU, COUNCILOR WEBER FOR RECOGNIZING THE WORK THAT OUR OFFICE HAS
DONE IN THIS SPACE AND ALLOWING ME TO BE THE LEAD CO-SPONSORS. I JUST WANTED LEAD SPONSOR AS WELL. SO THANK YOU FOR THAT. YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO AND SO YOU DECIDED TO. SO THAT'S ANOTHER COMPLIMENT AND LESS THAN A WEEK YOU'RE
GETTING GOOD. SO I'M PROUD TO STAND IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION BEING RIGHT NOW DELIBERATED AT THE STATE HOUSE BECAUSE LANGUAGE ACCESS AND INCLUSION IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AND
PERSONAL TO ME FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER I SERVED AS THE OFFICIAL TRANSLATOR FOR MY MOTHER AND STILL TO THIS DAY I DO OFTENTIMES I'M DOING SO MUCH OF THE WORK AT GOVERNMENT
OFFICES AND THE WELFARE OFFICE AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND SOMETIMES HAVING ACCESS TO INFORMATION AT A VERY EARLY AGE THAT I DON'T THINK MOST KIDS
SHOULD HAVE TO KNOW. THESE WERE TIMES THAT WERE ACTUALLY WHEN I FIRST STARTED STEPPING INTO MY OWN POWER AND LEVERAGING MY VOICE TO SPEAK UP LOUDLY AND VERY BOLDLY FOR
ANYONE WHO KNOWS MY ENTIRE STORY, YOU KNOW THAT THOSE FOLKS WHO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO LANGUAGE IT REALLY IS A SYSTEMIC BARRIER.
IN 2020 DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC AND WIDESPREAD UNCERTAINTY UNCERTAINTY MANY COMMUNITIES WERE LEFT IN THE DARK AS OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FAILED TO PROVIDE TIMELY, CLEAR
COMMUNICATION AND RESIDENTS NATIVE LANGUAGE. THIS WAS A WIDENING GAP IN TRUST AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND ULTIMATELY PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES.
THAT WAS UNTIL OUR OFFICE FILED AND PASSED LEGISLATION TO GUARANTEE THAT THE SAME DAY ANY COMMUNICATE FROM THE CITY THAT COMES OUT IN ENGLISH IT MUST BE RELEASED IN BOSTON'S TOP 11 LANGUAGES.
IT WAS. SO I'M REALLY HAPPY TO SEE THE STATE NOW FOLLOWING SUIT PARTICULARLY IN THIS MOMENT WHERE JUST LIKE COVID PEOPLE ARE FEARFUL AND URGENTLY NEED
ACCURATE AND CLEAR INFORMATION. THIS IS ALSO AN INTERSECTION ISSUE TO THE BILL THAT NOT ONLY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING BENEFITS TO THOSE FIRST LINE WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT
ENGLISH BUT ALSO FOLKS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING AND PEOPLE WHOSE LIVED EXPERIENCES SIT AT THAT INTERSECTION. FOR THESE REASONS I URGE MY
COLLEAGUES TO STAND BESIDE COUNCILOR WEBER AND MYSELF IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES
COUNCIL WEBER COUNCILOR WEBER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR AND I CAN I YIELD SOME MY TIME BACK TO COUNCILOR MAGEE I THINK IF YOU HAD ANYTHING ELSE TO SAY NOW I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF WE CAN. YEAH, I MEAN, SHE COULD HAVE CONTINUED SPEAKING BUT YEAH.
COUNCILMEMBER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. OKAY. OKAY. WELL, I THINK THANK YOU VERY MUCH ACCOUNTS FROM HERE FOR INCLUDING ME AS A CO-SPONSOR. YOU KNOW, I THINK ON MARCH 1ST DONALD TRUMP SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER DESIGNATING ENGLISH AS THE OFFICIAL
LANGUAGE OF THE UNITED STATES. ACCORDING TO NPR. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER RESCINDED A POLICY WHICH REQUIRED FEDERAL AGENCIES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY,
MAKING THIS REQUIREMENT NOW VOLUNTARY. AND I THINK WE CAN ALL GUESS WHERE THIS IS GOING. DONALD TRUMP MAY THINK THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE UNITED STATES IS ENGLISH, BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT THIS IS A COUNTRY
OF IMMIGRANTS AND WE ARE ALL BETTER FOR IT WHEN WE WELCOME DIFFERENT CULTURES, DIFFERENT LANGUAGES AND INCLUDE THEM IN OUR CITY.
YOU KNOW ME ESPANOL KNOW US REFERRED TO YOU KNOW OPERANDI LOSS LAYER ELUSIVE SAYS PEDRO NO PUEDO POLITICAL EN ESPANOL
CON FLUID THE UNKNOWN FLUID FLUID AIR SWEET DIFFICULT UPPER INDIAN THOUGH WHEN IDOMA IT'S SARANYA PARDON ME? NO NO BUT A CONCEPTUAL
FERNANDEZ ANDERSON A CHAP WITH A BLAZER AND SAY SO CITY WATCH ALL THIS THE OMA'S. PEDRO ASK ME DIFICIL PARA
ME YOU KNOW KERATIN OUR PLACE DON THE TOTAL TOTAL IN PUEBLA PLAYED A PARTICIPATOR IN LAST TO SAY THAT. SO IN OTHER WORDS I JUST THINK
WE NEED TO MAKE SPACE FOR PEOPLE WHO SPEAK DIFFERENT LANGUAGES AND I WILL CONTINUE TO TRY TO LEARN SPANISH EVEN THOUGH I'LL NEVER QUITE GET
THERE AND YOU KNOW THANK YOU AGAIN AND I SUPPORT THIS. FINALLY. THANKS COUNCILWOMAN HERE. THANK YOU. THE JARGON AS IS COMES FROM HERE YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. I GOT 53 SECONDS. THANK YOU.
SO I WANTED TO I WAS GOING TO ACKNOWLEDGE COUNCILOR ANDERSON IN HER ABILITY TO SPEAK MULTIPLE LANGUAGES AND IN DOING SO THAT IS ALL ABOUT INFORMATION. JUST SO I WAS GOING TO RISE AND
SAY THAT AS PART OF THE SPEECH AND I THINK THAT YOU KNOW, I OFTEN TALK ABOUT THE FACT WHEN I CAME TO THIS COUNTRY I DIDN'T WANT TO SPEAK SPANISH.
I WANTED TO ACCLIMATE AND AND BE ANYTHING BUT THAT FROM HERE . AND SO I THINK THAT WE'RE IN A MOMENT RIGHT NOW WHERE WE'RE REALLY HAVING TO UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF WHAT INCLUSIVE
LEADERSHIP LOOKS LIKE AND CREATING SPACE FOR PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO BE ADDRESSED IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE AND ALSO A LOT OF THINGS GET LOST IN TRANSLATION AND I THINK THAT
THIS IS THIS IS THE RIGHT STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION ON A STATEWIDE LEVEL BECAUSE MY HOPE IS THAT WE'LL GET MORE RESOURCES TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT WORK HERE LOCALLY. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
THE CHAIRMAN AS HIS COUNTERPART ON THE FLOOR. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. AND I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE MAKERS FOR BRINGING THIS
IMPORTANT RESOLUTION BEFORE US TODAY. I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT ONE ONE ISSUE 11. IS I ALWAYS I CAN
ONLY SPEAK UNFORTUNATELY ENGLISH AND I REPRESENT A DISTRICT THAT SPEAKS CANTONESE MANDARIN AND IN SPANISH AS
WELL. BUT I BRING THAT FORWARD BECAUSE SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE PEOPLE ON MY STAFF THAT CAN SPEAK CANTONESE, THAT CAN SPEAK
MANDARIN, THAT CAN SPEAK SPANISH AND THEY COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVE FULLY EVERY DAY TO CONSTITUENTS IN DISTRICT TWO. SO I JUST WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE
MY STAFF THE EXCEPTIONAL WORK THAT THEY HAVE PROVIDED NOT NOT JUST TO ME MORE IMPORTANTLY TO A CONSTITUENTS ACROSS THE CITY IN DISTRICT TWO AND WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THEM FOR THEIR
IMPORTANT WORK IN BEING A TREMENDOUS ASSET AND ADVOCATE FOR DISTRICT TWO CONSTITUENTS. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. THANK YOU. COUNCILOR FLYNN, IS ANYONE ELSE
LOOKING TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER? WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO ADD THEIR NAME? MR CLARE PLEASED COUNCILORS BRAYDEN ZAPATA DURKIN FERNANDO ANDERSON FITZGERALD, FLYNN,
MURPHY SANTANA WEBER WERE ALL PLEASE ADD THE CHAIR COUNCILORS MEJIA AND WEBER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES AND ADOPTION OF DOCKET NUMBER 086 TO ALL
THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I I ALSO SAY NAY AS HAVE IT THIS DOCKET HAS BEEN ADOPTED. MR CLARE, COULD YOU PLEASE READ DUNCAN NUMBER 0863 DOCKING NUMBER 0863 COUNCILOR WORRELL LAW FOR THE FOLLOWING
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS NATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCIL OUR OUTCOMES ARE CAN YOU HAVE THE FLOOR? THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT.
I'D LIKE TO ADD COUNCILOR FLYNN AS A ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR CASA FLYNN AND SO ADDED COUNCILOR ARE YOU TO THE FLOOR AND I ALSO WANT TO JUST START OFF AND JUST THANK CUSTOMER HERE FOR HER WORK AROUND
FINANCIAL LITERACY AND WORKER EMPOWERMENT. I LIKE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADD COUNCIL ME HERE AS A THIRD ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR. COUNCIL RULES WOULD SUSPEND THE RULES AT COUNCIL.
I MEAN HE HAS THE THIRD ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR SEEING AND HEARING NO OBJECTIONS COUNCILMAN HE ALSO ADDED COUNCILOR I HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU. FINANCIAL LITERACY ISN'T JUST A SKILL, IT'S A LIFELINE. IT SHAPES EVERYTHING FROM CREDIT SCORES TO HOME OWNERSHIP
TO WHETHER SOMEONE CAN BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE STEPS BP HAS TAKEN TO EXPAND FINANCIAL EDUCATION THAT INCLUDES NEW CURRICULUM PARTNERSHIPS WITH JUNIOR
ACHIEVEMENT AND A PILOT PROGRAM WITH THE GREATER BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO BRING PERSONAL FINANCE DIRECTLY INTO OUR SCHOOLS. MY OFFICE HAS MADE FINANCIAL LITERACY A PRIORITY LAST YEAR
WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST CREDIT CARD WHICH ALIGNING LAUNCHED FROM AMBITION OF THE CITY AT THE MAD OF PANTENE CENTER WHERE MORE THAN 50 YOUNG PEOPLE GAINED REAL WORLD KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CREDIT. BUT BUDGETING AND COMPILING
TAXES IN THE CITY HAS BEEN STEPPING UP AS WELL OVER $1.5 MILLION IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANTS SUPPORTED NEARLY 100 ORGANIZATIONS MANY OF THEM FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL LITERACY
AND COACHING. I ALSO WANT TO SHOUT OUT THE BOSTON TAX HELP COALITION TO HELPING FAMILIES CLAIM THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND AVOID LEAVING MONEY ON THE TABLE. IF YOU HAVEN'T FOUND YOUR TAXES YET NOW'S THE TIME.
FINALLY, I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE FOLKS DOING THIS WORK EVERY DAY. I ATTENDED A REALITY FAIR AT THE HOLLAND SCHOOL WHICH WAS HOSTED BY NICK LOWE AT THE HOLLAND TO OUR PARTNERS.
AND ALSO I WANT TO JUST SHOUT OUT OUR VOICE BELOW AND PREP YOUTH AND ALEX'S WORDS FOR DOING A LOT OF THIS WORK. WHAT OUR YOUNG PEOPLE HERE IN BOSTON WE'RE STILL SEEING A STAGGERING DISPARITIES RESIDENTS IN MAJORITY BLACK AND
LATINO NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE AVERAGE CREDIT SCORES MORE THAN 100 POINTS LOWER THAN THOSE IN WHITE NEIGHBORHOODS. AND THAT GAP SHOWS UP EVERYWHERE FROM LOAN APPROVALS TO ACCESS TO STABLE HOUSING.
A GOOD CREDIT SCORE IS A KEY TO STABILIZING ENTIRE HOUSEHOLDS UNLOCKING ACCESS TO HOUSING, EDUCATION AND LONG TERM LONG TERM OPPORTUNITY. AND WITH THAT I WANT TO MAKE SURE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND
PASS THIS RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS NATIONAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNSELOR FLYNN. KENDRA FLYNN, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.
THANK YOU, COUNCILOR. WE'RE ALL FOR ADDING ME. EARLIER THIS YEAR I FILED A HEARING ORDER TO DISCUSS PROVIDING FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS IN THE BOSTON PUBLIC
SCHOOLS BASIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS AT A YOUNG AGE. AS COUNCILOR WE'RE ALL DISCUSSED DISCUSSED CAN HELP PREPARE OUR STUDENTS AS THEY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD EQUIP THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE
BETTER DECISIONS FINANCIAL DECISIONS AS THEY ENTER THE WORLD THE REAL WORLD WE NEED TO PROVIDE THEM WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEMANDS OF BEING AN ADULT AS WELL AS
KNOWLEDGE OF BASIC FINANCIAL TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. FINANCIAL LITERACY IS AN IMPORTANT SKILL THAT HELPS US MANAGE DAY TO DAY FINANCES.
LEARN HOW TO BUDGET AND REACH FINANCIAL GOAL GOALS. TODAY THERE WAS A TODAY THERE WAS A GRANT FOR THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM. WHAT DID YOU FIND? FINANCIAL EDUCATION CREDIT THE
ASSET BUILDING IN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS AT THE CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES. AS WE RECOGNIZE THIS NATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH, IT IS
CRITICAL THAT WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS ESPECIALLY WITH OUR STUDENTS PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR WORKING FAMILIES, VETERANS,
SENIORS, IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES LOW-INCOME FAMILIES RESIDENTS LIVING IN PUBLIC HOUSING TO HELP THEM WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION, CREDIT BUILDING AND DEBT MANAGEMENT BUDGETING SAVING INVESTING MAINTAINING
GOOD CREDIT. MY HEARING ORDER IS IS IS IN THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND I'M I HOPE MAYBE AFTER THE BUDGET SEASON IS OVER IN THE SUMMERTIME WE COULD HAVE A
ROBUST HEARING ON THAT AND I'D LOVE TO HAVE ALL MY COLLEAGUES OFFER ANY TYPE OF SUGGESTIONS ON WHO WOULD BE SOME GREAT EXPERT TESTIMONY AS WELL.
THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COME JOIN MEJIA COMES ME. HERE YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT AND THANK YOU ALSO AROUND FOR ADDING ME AS AN ORIGINAL
CO-SPONSOR. AND SO YOU KNOW, WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL I HAD THREE JOBS. I DON'T KNOW WHY I'M KEEP GOING DOWN MEMORY LANE HERE BUT I REMEMBER HAVING THREE JOBS
WORKING AT TOM MCCANN'S SHOE STORE PICK THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL. I USED TO WORK AT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AND I USED TO WORK AT MCDONALD'S ALL THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AND I
REMEMBER TRYING TO BUDGET EVERY SINGLE DIME THAT I HAD BECAUSE I HAD TO WORK THOSE THREE JOBS DURING THE SUMMER BECAUSE I COULDN'T KEEP THREE JOBS ALL THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL.
I COULD ONLY DO TWO. BUT ANYWAYS, ALL OF THIS TO SAY THAT I HAVE A NOTEBOOK FROM BACK IN THE DAY AND I REMEMBER LISTING PEOPLE LIKE $12 TO MY
COUSIN ROSA $2 FOR THIS LIKE ITEMIZING EVERY SINGLE CENT THAT I BROUGHT IN AND ALSO WHAT I HAD TO PUT OUT. BUT THAT'S NOT A HABIT THAT ANYONE TAUGHT ME. IT WAS JUST SOMETHING THAT I
DID INSTINCTUALLY AND I THINK THAT IT IS A MUSCLE AND I THINK PEOPLE PARTICULARLY PEOPLE LOW INCOME PEOPLE, PEOPLE OF COLOR WE DON'T HAVE THE BEST RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY. WE WERE NEVER TAUGHT TO
UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF SAVING. RIGHT BECAUSE OFTENTIMES WE'RE JUST WE'RE JUST EVERYONE WAS JUST STRUGGLING TO KEEP FOOD ON THEIR TABLE AND PAY THEIR RENT AND ALL OF THESE THINGS. SO THERE IS A LUXURY
OF LEARNING HOW TO BETTER HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY AND I THINK FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EDUCATING PEOPLE AROUND WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE SHOULD BE PART OF NOT JUST OUR BOSTON PUBLIC
SCHOOLS ALMOST ALWAYS TRY TO ADD SOME NEW FOLKS INTO THE MIX BUT WORKING WITH WOMEN WHO ARE LIVING IN SHELTER AND WORKING WITH THEM BEFORE THEY GO BEFORE
THEY TRANSITION OUT I'VE DONE SOME WORK IN THAT SPACE TOO BECAUSE ONE THING IS TO GET AN APARTMENT, THE OTHER IS TO KEEP IT AND I THINK THAT FINANCIAL LITERACY IN THOSE VERY TARGETED AREAS IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR US TO AS MAYBE THE MAYOR HOUSING OF STABILITY OR SOMEBODY'S GOT TO TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO KEEP THEIR HOMES AND THEIR APARTMENTS ALSO INTACT. SO I THINK THE FINANCIAL
LITERACY PIECE IS PART OF THAT. SO I'M JUST EXCITED TO DO SOME WORK AROUND THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE HERE ON THE COUNCIL AS THIS ISN'T A RESOLUTION AND WE'RE UPLIFTING THE MONTH BUT
I'D LIKE PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO KEEP THEIR COINS SO LET'S FIGURE OUT WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MURPHY. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT.
AND THANK YOU TO THE MAKERS OF THIS RESOLUTION AND ALSO TO COUNCILOR FLYNN FOR FILING THE HEARING ORDER THAT WE HOPEFULLY WILL HAVE THAT HEARING SOON. I DO JUST WANT TO UPLIFT YOU
KNOW, THIS BODY HAS ADVOCATED STRONGLY FOR OFFERING ALL OF OUR YOUTH JOBS AND THAT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE JOB OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE PAYING OUR YOUTH SO THEY HAVE MONEY. BUT I DO BELIEVE IT'S JUST AS
IMPORTANT IF NOT MORE TEACHING OUR YOUNG ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND HOW TO KEEP THEIR MONEY AND MAKE SURE THAT IT'S WORKING FOR THEM, NOT AGAINST THEM. SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE
HEARING ORDER AND JUST ALL OF OUR ADVOCACY AROUND THAT WE DEFINITELY NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB IN BHP'S AROUND FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSES AND I DO WANT TO UPLIFT AND SHOUT OUT SO MANY
AMAZING NON-PROFITS ACROSS THE CITY WHO DO DO THAT ALREADY LIKE THE BASS CITY KIDS WHO DO GO INTO SOME OF OUR SCHOOLS BUT A LOT OF OUR NONPROFITS SEE THE
NEED AND THEY ARE FILLING A GAP. BUT I THINK WE NEED TO REALLY PUT PRESSURE ON MAKING SURE THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE GETTING THESE THIS EDUCATION AND INFORMATION INSIDE THE SCHOOLS ALSO. SO THANK YOU FOR THIS
RESOLUTION. I'LL BE SUPPORTING AND ALSO LOOKING FORWARD TO US WORKING TOGETHER WHEN WE HAVE THE HEARING. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. IS ANYONE ELSE LOOKING TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER? I JUST WANT TO THANK THE MAKERS.
I THINK THIS IS AN IMPORTANT FILING. I REMEMBER WHEN I HAD MY FIRST JOB AT 14 IT WAS VERY EXCITED ABOUT IT. GOT IT THROUGH PICK A LOT OF US MADE IT A ROUTINE FOR US TO
WHEN WE GOT OUR CHECKS TO GO TO THE CHECK CASHERS RIGHT THERE IN ROXBURY DOWN THE STREET FROM OUR JOBS AND CASH OUR CHECKS RIGHT IN THESE CHECK OUT CHECK CASHING COMPANIES ARE PREDATORY
PREDATORY. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH BETTER IF YOU KNOW THEIR BANK ACCOUNT AND WERE ABLE TO DO THAT. SO I THINK IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT WE'RE TEACHING OUR YOUNG KIDS ABOUT WHAT IT IS LIKE TO SAVE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO
HAVE A BANK ACCOUNT SO I THINK THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT AND AGAIN JUST WANT TO THANK THE MAKERS I WAS OVER AT BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY THE OTHER DAY TALKING TO THE STUDENTS JUST ABOUT THIS AND ABOUT HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO FIND
MECHANISMS TO TO SAVE THEIR RESOURCES. OKAY, COUNSELORS, MORALE COUNSELORS, MORALE FLYNN AND MCGUIRE SAID SUSPENSION OF THE
RULES WHAT WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO ADD THEIR NAME? MR. CLERK, PLEASE. I COUNSELORS BREADON COLLETTE ZAPATA DURKIN FERNANDES. ANDERSON FITZGERALD. MURPHY. SANTANA WEBER PLEASE ADD THE
CHAIR COUNSELORS WORLD FLYNN AND MCKISSICK SUSPENSION OF THE RULES AND ADOPTION OF DOCKET NUMBER 0863 ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I I I'LL OPPOSE ANY THE AYES HAVE IT.
THIS DOCKET IS PASSED. MR CLERK, CAN YOU PLEASE READ DOCKET NUMBER 0864 SO I CAN HAVE A0864 OF COUNCILOR LOUIJEUNE FOR THE FOLLOWING
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCIL PRESIDENT LOUIJEUNE
COUNCILOR YOU HAD THE FLOOR. THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR CHAIR. I'D FIRST LIKE TO OFFER A MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE. RON IS PASSING OUT THE MOTION RIGHT NOW. IT REALLY IS JUST A SMALL
CHANGE IN THE LAST WHEREAS CLOSET SAID LIBRARIANS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE AND WE JUST CHANGED IT TO SAY LIBRARY WORKERS BECAUSE THERE ARE MORE THAN JUST LIBRARIANS WHO MAKE
UP OUR LIBRARIES AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ACKNOWLEDGE SO MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO LOOK AT SECOND OKAY ANYONE IT ALL THOSE
IN FAVOR SAY I I I THE AYES HAVE IT THE MOTION IS SUBSTITUTED IS ON OUR TABLE. THANK YOU. AND I'D LIKE TO ADD COUNCILOR WEBER AS A SECOND ORIGINAL SECOND ORIGINAL CO-SPONSOR COUNCILOR WEBER SO ADDED AS A SECOND ORIGINAL
CO-SPONSOR. THANK YOU. HAPPY NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK EVERYONE. I SAID IT THIS MORNING. THIS IS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK AND OUR LIBRARIES PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR CITY AND IN OUR COUNTRY.
NOW MORE THAN EVER FREE AND ACCESSIBLE ACCESS TO BOOKS AND TO LEARNING AND TO RESOURCES IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT. AND SO I WANT TO GIVE A BIG SHOUT OUT TO THE BOSTON PUBLIC
LIBRARY INCLUDING THE MAIN LIBRARY AT COPLEY SQUARE IN THE 25 NEIGHBORHOOD BRANCH LIBRARIES FOR ALL THAT THEY DO, LIBRARIES ARE FREE TO ALL AND OPEN TO ALL AND OFTENTIMES IN RECENT YEARS THERE'S BEEN SOME
SOME CHALLENGES THAT SOME OF OUR LIBRARY WORKERS HAVE FACED AND SORT OF DEALING WITH THE PUBLIC AT FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND I JUST WANT TO UPLIFT ALL THE WORK THAT THEY DO. I ALSO WANT TO UPLIFT OUR COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY ON THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR LIBRARIES. I KNOW THERE ARE THERE ARE SO MANY LIBRARY ADVOCATES HERE I OFTEN SAY THAT THE LIBRARIANS AT LOWER MILLS WERE GOING UP THOSE LIBRARIANS WERE ME AND MY
SISTERS. LIKE ADDITIONAL CAREGIVERS AND WE SPENT SO MUCH TIME THERE AND SO I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE UPLIFTING AND SUPPORTING LIBRARIES IS A CORNERSTONE OF OUR DEMOCRACY ESPECIALLY WHEN OUR DEMOCRACY
IN SO MANY WAYS ARE UNDER THREAT. LIBRARIES ARE INCLUSIVE SPACES. I ALSO LIVED THERE WHEN I WAS APPLYING TO COLLEGES AT THE COPLEY SQUARE LIBRARY BECAUSE THEY HAD SO MANY RESOURCES AND HELP FOR ME A FIRST GENERATION
KID TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF WHAT COLLEGE WAS ALL ABOUT. RIGHT NOW THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY IS CELEBRATING WITH A THEME OF DRAWN TO THE LIBRARY TO TRY TO GET PEOPLE TO THE
LIBRARY. IF YOU DONATE TO THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND, THEY GIVE YOU THESE REALLY COOL BASEBALL CAPS AND SO THEY'RE DOING IMPORTANT WORK DURING THIS TIME AND I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CONTINUE TO UPLIFT OUR
LIBRARIES, BOTH OUR FREESTANDING LIBRARIES AND ALSO THE LIBRARIES IN OUR SCHOOLS, SO MANY OF WHICH NEED UPDATING AND MORE SUPPORT. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE A LIBRARY IN EVERY SCHOOL THAT'S STAFFED BY A LIBRARIAN AND I
JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE BROUGHT THIS FORWARD IN RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANT WORK THAT OUR LIBRARIES DO. THANK YOU, MR CHAIR. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WEBER. COUNCILOR, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU.
I WANT TO THANK MADAM PRESIDENT FOR FILING THIS AND ADDING ME AS A CO-SPONSOR. UNFORTUNATELY, YOU KNOW, LIBRARIES LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE YOU KNOW, WE WE TREASURE AND
VALUE IN THIS WORLD ARE UNDER ATTACK. AND SO I'M PROUD TO STAND IN SUPPORT OF OUR LIBRARY WORKERS AND OUR COMMUNITY SPACES. I'D JUST LIKE TO GIVE A SHOUT
OUT TO 86 BOSTON WHICH I SHARE WITH COUNCILOR FERNANDES ANDERSON. THEY ARE IN ECCLESTON SQUARE. THEY'RE A NONPROFIT TUTORING ORGANIZATION THAT'S DEDICATED
TO EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO EXPRESS THEIR IDEAS THROUGH WRITING. THEY RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WILL NOT BE SEEKING FUNDING GRANT LIBRARY RELATED FUNDING GRANTS THROUGH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHICH WOULD
HAVE PREVENTED THEM FROM DISCUSSING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION. THEY'RE GOING TO TRY TO SEEK THEIR FUNDING THROUGH OTHER MEANS. I THINK IT'S JUST YOU KNOW, I
CERTAINLY SUPPORT 86 BOSTON. YOU KNOW, I THINK IT'S A GREAT RESOURCE AND PLACES LIKE THAT ARE UNDER THREAT FROM OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHICH IS JUST IT'S IT'S IT'S ONE OF THE
MORE UNBELIEVABLE THINGS OF WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR COUNTRY RIGHT NOW. BUT AGAIN THANK THANK YOU TO THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT LOUIJEUNE FOR FILING THIS AND I'M PROUD TO JOIN.
THANK YOU. COUNCIL PRESIDENT LOUIJEUNE FOR FILING THIS AND ALSO THANK YOU TO COUNCIL WEBRE ALSO BIG SHOUT OUT TO DAVID LEONARD AND THE AMAZING TEAM OVER AT BPL. ALSO JUST WANT TO GIVE A BIG
SHOUT OUT TO GET LIT FOR THE AMAZING WORK THAT THEY DO AROUND READING AND ALSO MY ONE OF MY PREDECESSORS COUNCILOR YANCEY WHO WAS A BIG
ADVOCATE FOR LITERACY AND I REMEMBER DURING HALLOWEEN HE WAS OUT THERE GIVING OUT BOOKS. AND OF COURSE COREY IN THE HALLWAY TO SIX BOSTON TIME. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO ADD THEIR NAME?
MR. CLERK CAN YOU PLEASE ADD COUNCILOR BREADON AND COUNCILOR COLLETTE AS A PARTNER? COUNCILOR DURKAN COUNCILOR FINANCE ANDERSON COUNCILOR FITZGERALD COUNCIL FLYNN CAST MEJIA. COUNCILOR MURPHY COUNCILOR SANTANA AND ALSO
PLEASE ADD THE CHAIR. COUNCIL PRESIDENT LOUIJEUNE COUNCIL WHOEVER SEEKS SUSPENSION OF THE RULES AND ADOPTION OF DUNCAN NUMBER 0863 . ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I THOSE FOUR SAY NAY.
THE AYES HAVE IT. DUNCAN NUMBER 08863 HAVE BEEN ADOPTED. 0864 HAS BEEN ADOPTED.
THANK YOU, MR CHAIR, AND THANK YOU, MR. CLERK OC FOR BEFORE WE MOVE ON TO GREEN SHEETS. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO ADD THEIR
NAME TO A DOCKET OR FILE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER ON A VOTE FOR ANYTHING WHILE THEY WERE OUT OF CHAMBERS? NO. OKAY. THANK YOU. WE ARE NOW ONTO GREEN SHEETS.
WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO PULL ANYTHING FROM THE GREEN SHEETS? NO. OKAY. WE ARE NOW ON TO LATE FILES. I'VE BEEN INFORMED BY THE CLERK
THAT THERE ARE SEVEN LATE FILE MATTERS FOR PERSONNEL ORDERS. ONE ABSENCE, ONE ABSENCE LETTER AND THE TWO LETTERS.
OH, LET ME SEE. THEY ARE REPRESENTED. YES. SO SIX.
DOES EVERYONE HAVE A LATE FILE ON MATTERS BEFORE THEM?
OKAY. WE WILL TAKE A VOTE TO ADD THE FOUR PERSONNEL LATE FILE MATTERS INTO THE RECORD ISLANDS. EVERYBODY BEFORE LATE FOR PERSONNEL FILE MATTERS INTO RECORD TO.
SAY I I. MR CLARE, COULD YOU PLEASE READ THE LATE FILE PERSONAL MATTER INTO THE RECORD? FIRSTLY FILE NOW PERSONNEL ORDER COUNCIL LOUIJEUNE FOR COUNCIL TO LET AS A FURTHER
SECOND LATE FILE MATTER. PERSONNEL ORDER COUNCIL LOUIJEUNE FULL COUNCIL A DURKAN. THIRDLY A MATTER PERSONAL OR A COUNCIL LOUIJEUNE FOR
COUNCIL TO PEN AND FORCE LATE FAILED ORDER PERSONNEL ORDER COUNCIL LOUIJEUNE FOR COUNCILOR WORRELL. THANK YOU ALL IN FAVOR OF ADDING THESE MATTERS TO THE RECORD TO SAY I I.
THESE MATTERS HAVE BEEN ADDED. MR CLERK HOW MANY ADDITIONAL FILE MATTERS DEALING OC THE PERSONNEL ORDERS AND WHAT ELSE TO OC? CAN YOU PLEASE READ THE LATE
FILE ABSENCE LETTER INTO THE RECORD? ABSENCE NOTIFIED BY COUNCIL OF PET PEN DEAR COUNCIL PRESIDENT LOUIJEUNE AND COLLEAGUES I REGRET TO INFORM
YOU THAT I AM UNABLE TO ATTEND THIS WEEK'S CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS I AM BATTLING A MINOR ILLNESS. A MEMBER OF MY STAFF WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING. I WILL REVIEW THE RECORDING
WHEN I AM ABLE TO. THANK YOU COUNCILOR. THANK YOU. THAT LATE FILE MATTER WILL BE PLACED ON FILE. MISS, WE HAVE TO PASS THE COURSE. OKAY.
MR. CLERK, COULD WE PLEASE TAKE A VOTE TO PASS THE PERSONNEL ORDERS? ALL THE PAPERS SAY I I ALL OPPOSING IT. THE AYES HAVE IT AND THEN THE FINAL MATTER WILL BE PLACED ON
FILE. AND MR. CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE READ THE FINAL COMMUNICATION INTO THE RECORD FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT LOUIJEUNE?
DEAR CLERK CHURCH IS PURSUANT TO RULE THREE. PLEASE SEE THE REVISED CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE LISTINGS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT
ME DIRECTLY OR AT MY OFFICE. SINCERELY COUNCIL LOUIJEUNE. THANK YOU ALL IN FAVOR OF LATE FILE COMMUNICATIONS RECORD PLEASE SAY I. I. I HAVE IT.
THIS DOCKET HAS BEEN ADDED. OKAY. WE ARE NOW ONTO THAT DOCKET WILL BE PLACED ON FILE. WE'RE NOW ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. I'VE BEEN INFORMED BY THE COURT THAT THERE ARE NO ADDITIONS TO
THE CONSENT AGENDA. THE QUESTION NOW COMES ON APPROVAL OF THE VARIOUS MATTERS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONSENT AGENDA. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I I'LL THERE'S AN OBJECTION TO THE
CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILOR DURKAN YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. I. SINCE RECEIVING AN EMAIL FROM AN UPSET CONSTITUENT AFTER HE PASSED ANOTHER CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION LAST YEAR I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO DO MY DUE DILIGENCE IN LOOKING AT THE CONSENT TO GENERAL RESOLUTIONS TO MAKE SURE THEY REPRESENT MY IN OUR SHARED VALUES. FOR THIS REASON I OBJECT TO
PASSING 0876 WHICH IS THIS GENUINE RESOLUTION AND ASKS THAT IT BE VOTED ON INDIVIDUALLY. OKAY THANK YOU.
DOCKET NUMBER 0876 WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON MOTIONS ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS. SO WE ARE VOTING ON THE CONSENT
AGENDA WITHOUT DOCKET NUMBER 0876. THE QUESTION NOW COMES ON APPROVAL OF THE VARIOUS MATTERS CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONSENT AGENDA MINUS DOCKET NUMBER 0876
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I I THANK YOU THE CONSENT AGENDA HAS BEEN ADOPTED SO WE ARE NOW
ON TO DOCKET NUMBER 08764 CONSIDER ATION. COUNCILOR MURPHY WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK ON THE DOCKET? WOULD YOU LIKE TO?
ARE YOU SEEKING FOR A VOTE FROM THE COUNCIL FOR PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION? NO. TO DO MORE RESEARCH BECAUSE I. SORRY I CAN STAND. I WISH COUNCILOR DURKIN HAD
COME TO ME AND EXPLAINED WHY BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE PROBABLY PULLED IT IF THERE WAS A GOOD REASON I DID NOT HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT THIS WAS DISTURBING TO ANYONE SO I'LL JUST PULL IT
FOR NOW AND IF YOU SO YOU I'LL REFILE IT. YES BECAUSE I'M NOT AWARE OF THE CONTENT OR WHAT IS CONTROVERSIAL AT THIS TIME. OKAY. SO YOU ARE WITHDRAWING THE DOCKET. OKAY. THANK YOU. THAT DOCKET IS WITHDRAWN. OKAY.
SO WE ARE NOW MOVING ON TO ANNOUNCEMENTS. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THESE ARE FOR UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS. WE SAID IT LAST YEAR AT THE LAST MEETING BUT I GUESS IT DESERVES REPEAT REPEATING. TOMORROW'S OUR BIRTHDAY SO
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. CLERK. THANK YOU. IT IS ALSO A NURSERY SURPRISE BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK IN CASSEROLES OFFICE AND IT IS
ALSO CANTRELL'S BIRTHDAY I BELIEVE ON IS IT FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY AND YOU MISSED THIS WHEN YOU WERE NOT IN CHAMBERS LAST WEEK WHEN I SAID HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND I
SAID HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD MAN SO HAPPY BIRTHDAY. OKAY. WE ARE NOW MOVING ON TO MEMORIALS. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO UPLIFT A NAME? THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNSELOR
CLARA ZAPATA. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU SO MUCH, MADAM PRESIDENT. AND I WISH I DID NOT HAVE TO STAND UP AND SPEAK DAMIEN DONOVAN'S NAME AND TO AND TO THE MEMORIAL.
TODAY I RISE TO HONOR HIS LIFE. A PROUD TONY, A GENEROUS SPIRIT AND A BELOVED MEMBER OF OUR CITY WHOSE LIGHT LEFT A LASTING IMPACT ON EVERYONE WHO WAS
LUCKY ENOUGH TO CROSS HIS PATH. DAMIEN LEFT US AT JUST 51 YEARS OLD. HE BATTLED CANCER AND I KNOW HE FOUGHT HARD. AND WHILE HIS PASSING CREATES A
DEEP HOLE IN THE HEARTS OF HIS FAMILY COMMUNITY AND LOVED ONES, IT REMINDS US JUST HOW MUCH ONE PERSON CAN MEAN TO SO MANY. DAMIEN GREW UP IN CHARLESTOWN,
THE KIND OF NEIGHBORHOOD THAT DEFINES LOYALTY AND COMMUNITY. AND DAMIEN EMBODIED THAT SPIRIT FULLY. WHETHER YOU MET HIM THROUGH HIS WORK AT THE AT THE RESTAURANTS
MONUMENT, WAVERLY PAULOS OR AT A BUNKER HILL DAY COOKOUT WITH ASSOCIATES OR THE 520 CLUB YOU FELT HIS KINDNESS INSTANTLY. AND HE HAD THAT RARE GIFT OF MAKING OUTSIDERS FEEL
WELCOME. I'LL NEVER FORGET THE TIME WHEN I WAS A STAFFER FOR A CAMPAIGN IN 2017 WHERE WE WALKED INTO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOR THE
BUNKER HILL DAY BREAKFAST. AND IF YOU RUN FOR OFFICE AND YOU WALK INTO THE KNIGHTS AND YOU DON'T REALLY KNOW ANYBODY, YOU KNOW HOW DAUNTING THAT COULD BE. AND HE WAS THE FIRST ONE TO SAY COME SIT AT OUR TABLE. HE DIDN'T CARE.
AND THAT REALLY EMBODIES WHO HE WAS AND HE ENDED UP BEING A SUPPORTER AND REALLY WENT AGAINST THE GRAIN THAT AND I KNOW THAT HE'S BEEN SO WELCOMING TO OTHER CANDIDATES WHO HAVE COME OR HAVE PUT THEIR
NAME IN THE RING FOR ELECTED OFFICE. I'LL NEVER FORGET THE CONVERSATIONS THAT HE AND I HAVE HAD ABOUT CHARLESTOWN AND THIS LIFE. QUITE FRANKLY, HE'S GIVEN ME BETTER ADVICE THAN MOST
SITTING ELECTED OFFICIALS BECAUSE HE WAS JUST THAT WONDERFUL AND UNDERSTOOD PEOPLE AND HOW TO BE KIND GENEROUS AND I WILL HOLD THE COPY THAT HE
GAVE ME OF TIP O'NEILL'S ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL. VERY NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART MOVING FORWARD. HE WAS AN ATHLETE, A BUSINESS OWNER, A VOLUNTEER, A HUSBAND, A SON AND UNCLE AND EVEN THOUGH
HE MADE HIS HOME ON HILL, HIS HEART NEVER LEFT CHARLESTOWN. YOU COULD HEAR IT IN HIS VOICE, HIS LAUGH AND THE WAY HE NEVER MISSED A CHANCE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THAT RAISED HIM.
TO ELLEN LUPITA, MR DONOVAN, THE DONOVAN AND MURPHY FAMILIES AND TO ALL THAT LOVE DAMIEN, I OFFER MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. AND PERSONALLY I WILL MISS HIM.
HE WAS A TOWNEE THROUGH AND THROUGH AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, COUNCILOR COLETTE AS A PARTNER. I ALSO JUST WANT TO UPLIFT THE MEMORY OF DAMIEN.
HE WAS TRULY I THINK HIS RECORD AS A PATHOS STATED IT JUST SO BEAUTIFULLY LIKE HE MADE EVERYONE FEEL WELCOME AND HE WAS JUST SO KIND AND SO NICE TO
ME FROM THE FIRST MOMENT THAT I MET HIM AND HIS MOTHER IS JUST SUCH A BRIGHT LIGHT AND SO I AM MY MY HEARTBREAK, MY HEARTBREAKS OF COURSE BECAUSE
DAMIEN'S A LIGHT THAT'S OUT BUT MY HEART ALSO BREAKS FOR LUPITA. FOR HER HUSBAND MICHAEL THEY HAD TWO SONS AND NOW THIS IS THE SECOND SON THAT THEY HAVE
LOST TO CANCER AND THEY ARE ELDERLY MEMBERS OF OUR CHARLESTOWN COMMUNITY WHO NOW HAVE LOST HAVE BOTH OF THEIR CHILDREN AND THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THE PAIN
OF THIS MOMENT. AND SO I JUST WANT TO UNDERSCORE HOW MUCH OF A GEM DAMIEN WAS AND JUST WANT TO THANK HIM FOR HIS KINDNESS TO ME AND JUST GRIEVE FOR HIS FAMILY, HIS HIS PARENTS AND HIS
WIFE ELLEN. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES CONCILOR MEJIA. HERE COMES ME. HERE YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. AND AS MANY OF YOU KNOW WE
EXPERIENCED A TRAGEDY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND SANTO DOMINGO TO BE EXACT WHERE A
NIGHTCLUB THE CEILING COLLAPSED AND KILLED MANY DOMINICANS, MANY THAT WERE FROM BENI WHICH IS A LITTLE TOWN THAT I ALWAYS
TALK ABOUT THAT I'M FROM AND AS WELL AS RUBY PEREZ AND OCTAVIO TOTO WHO WAS A FORMER RED SOX MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER SO MANY
LIVES OR WERE TAKEN AND I WANT TO HOLD THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN OUR SPACE HERE EVEN THOUGH IT'S INTERNATIONAL IT'S STILL
VERY MUCH SO MUCH OF THE DOMINICANS THAT LIVE HERE IN THE CITY OF BOSTON ARE MOURNING. IN FACT, THE PRESIDENT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HAS DECLARED THREE DAYS OF LUTO AND I
BELIEVE IN ENGLISH IT'S MORNING. SO THREE DAYS OF MOURNING. SO IF YOU DON'T SEE DOMINICANS IN THEIR HAPPY GO LUCKY SELVES
OVER THE NEXT MONTHS I'M SURE TO COME THAT WE'RE ALL HERE THINKING ABOUT THOSE WHO ARE OVER THERE AND SO BUT I DON'T
THINK AT ALL I GOT TO SAY IN THE LITTLE CIRCLES GOOLARABOOLOO GOVERNMENT YOU CAN ONLY GET THEM ALL A LUTO A YOU GET A MIRACLE THAT'S
HELPFUL LA FAMILIA GUERRA ALSO. WELL I BELIEVE THAT AND I'M GOING TO SAY TO YOU THOSE E BEINGS ARE WAY MORE CONTENT TO WHO WE PAID EQUAL TO LAWS AND
THE LAW AND IF I WERE SO FREE AND SO LUCKY AND THEN ELEMENT MINIMAL ANOTHER PERSON MAY HE ARE KEIR STARMER THE EATOCRACY. THANK YOU. THE CHAIRMAN IS COUNCILOR S.A.
YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU MADAM PRESIDENT. I WAS JUST GOING TO ECHO MY COUNCILOR MADE HIS REMARKS AND I THINK SHE SAID IT VERY
BEAUTIFULLY. NOW THERE WAS A TRAGIC INCIDENT AS YOU MENTIONED AND I KNOW MANY OF OUR MANY OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ARE MOURNING AND I KNOW THAT MANY FAMILIES HERE IN THE CITY OF BOSTON ALTHOUGH WHERE THEY ARE PRESENTLY ARE BEING ARE
IMPACTED AND HAVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT ARE BEING IMPACTED SO I JUST WANT TO GO ON BEHALF OF ALSO MY COUNCIL COLLEAGUE AS I WOULD SAY TODAY
COUNCILOR BECKETT LIKE MYSELF AND I KNOW HERE YOU SPOKE YOU KNOW, WE STAND WITH THE DOMINICAN COMMUNITY AND WE WOULD BE JOINING THE WARNING OF ALL WHO HAVE LOST AND WHO
HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THIS TRAGIC ACCIDENT. THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. THANK YOU. THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR FLYNN. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.
I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE PASSING OF MOST OF THOSE BROTHER LOSS OF MYSELF WORKS IN MY OFFICE. HE'S WORKED WITH ME FOR EIGHT YEARS.
HER BROTHER CHONG IN LAW PASSED AWAY RECENTLY SO WE PLACE OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.
THANK YOU. COUNCILOR FLYNN. ANYONE ELSE? OKAY. TODAY WE WILL ADJOURN OUR MEETING IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS.
ON BEHALF OF COUNCILOR ZAPATA AND MYSELF, DAMIAN DONOVAN ON BEHALF OF COUNCILOR FITZGERALD AND THERESA DWYER ON BEHALF
OF COUNCILOR FLYNN CHONG IAN LOWE, BROTHER OF MELISSA LOWE. MARY LOU CRONIN ON BEHALF OF MYSELF JEAN FRANK JOSEPH,
FATHER IN LAW OF EVERETT CITY COUNCILOR GIRLING ALCEE GIBLIN MARY RICHARDSON LONG TIME CHANNEL FIVE BROADCASTER AND NEWS ANCHOR AND PHIL JOHNSTON, FORMER STATE DEMOCRATIC
CHAIRMAN IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES LEADER. A MOMENT OF SILENCE GO OUT AND ON BEHALF OF COUNCILORS MEJIA
SANTANA AND FABIEN THE THOSE WHO PASSED IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM THE NIGHT CLUB COLLAPSE A MOMENT OF SILENCE.
THE CHAIR MOVES THAT WHEN THE COUNCIL ADJOURNED TODAY IT DOES SO IN MEMORY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INDIVIDUALS. THE COUNCIL IS SCHEDULED TO MEET AGAIN IN THE DIANELLA CHAMBER ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025 AT 12 NOON. THANK YOU TO MY COLLEAGUES CENTRAL STAFF THE CLERK IN THE
CLERK'S OFFICE AND COUNCIL STENOGRAPHER ALL IN FAVOR OF BENJAMIN. PLEASE SAY HI.
THE COUNCIL WAS ADJOURNED FOR