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From YouTube: Boston City Council Meeting on April 1, 2020
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Boston City Council Meeting on April 1, 2020
A
D
C
D
F
A
We're
having
a
difficult
time
hearing
you
carry
one
on
central
staff.
If
you
could
contact
councillor
Edwards
to
try
to
work
out
her
Wi-Fi
issue,
it
sounds
like
that's
a
connectivity
issue
on
her
end.
She
is
present
she's
here
I've
been
informed
by
the
clerk
we
have
a
quorum
present
and
so
we're
gonna
move
on
with
our
meeting
today.
G
G
A
C
You,
madam
president,
loving
God,
thank
you
for
the
gift
of
family
and
community,
so
the
life
and
love
we
share.
We
asked
you
to
make
us
aware
of
your
presence
during
this
time
of
transition,
help
us
to
know
what
that
we
are
not
alone
in
life's
comings
and
goings,
help
us
to
accept
change
as
an
opportunity
to
grow
in
our
trust
and
understanding
of
each
other,
and
you
help
us
to
refocus
on
who
we
are
and
what
we
are
about
remind
us
that
change
can
bring
new
energy
new
life
and
a
recommitment
to
all.
C
A
Thank
you
so
much
before
we
dive
into
our
agenda.
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
moment
to
recognize
all
of
our
council
staff
for
how
hard
they
are
working,
responding
to
constituent
concerns
and
getting
important
information
out
in
our
community
that
can
help
save
lives.
I
also
want
to
say
thank
you
to
central
staff.
A
And
now
this
new
normal,
which
is
a
work
in
progress,
requires
that
we
make
adjustments
to
ensure
that
our
legislative
process
can
continue
in
the
context
of
our
new
reality,
and
so,
while
eight
files
are
still
frowned
upon,
as
they
are
not
noticed,
it
is
important
that
we're
able
to
respond
with
the
urgency
that
this
crisis
requires
and
so
for
late
files
for
amendments
etc.
We
need
to
figure
out
how
we
do
that.
A
I
also
want
to
thank
my
colleagues
on
the
council.
I
want
to
thank
the
mayor
and
his
team
first
responders
medical
staff
and
the
residents
of
our
city.
I
know
this
is
a
very
difficult
time,
we're
all
experiencing
a
lot
of
challenges,
especially
financial
challenges,
but
I'm,
very
confident
that
we
will
get
through
this
together,
as
we
always
do.
I
want
to
remind
folks
who
are
watching
that
today
is
census
day
and
by
now
every
household
in
our
nation
should
have
received
its
2020
census
forms
and
participation
is
easier
than
ever.
A
You
can
respond
by
telephone
by
mail,
and
if
you
need
more
information,
you
can
call
one
eight
hundred
nine
two
three
eight
two,
eight
two
or
you
can
visit
2020
census
gov.
As
soon
as
we
finish,
this
meeting,
I'm
gonna
fill
up.
My
own
census
form
I,
hope
everyone
else
will
as
well,
if
they
haven't
done
so
already
now.
Moving
on
to
the
first
order
of
business,
the
approval
of
the
minutes,
if
there
are
no
corrections
to
be
made,
the
minutes
of
the
last
meeting
will
stand
as
approved.
A
A
A
Thank
you
so
much
for
that
reminder
important
that
we
continue
our
routines.
They
are
very
important,
given
the
challenges
that
we
are
facing.
Now
we
will
move
on
to
communications
from
his
honor,
the
mayor
and
madam
clerk.
If
you
could,
please
read
docket
zero,
five,
seven
seven
into
the
record.
Thank
you.
C
Rocket
zero:
five,
seven
seven
message:
Connor
authorized
in
the
city
of
Boston
to
accept
and
extend
an
amount
of
a
hundred
and
fifty
seven
thousand
five
hundred
dollars
in
the
form
of
a
grant
for
the
f18
hazard
mitigation
grant
program
water
by
the
Federal
Emergency
Management
Agency
pass
through
the
Massachusetts
Emergency
Management
Agency
to
be
administered
by
the
Emergency
Management
Department.
The
grant
will
fund
the
Boston
natural
hazard
mitigation
plan.
I
Thank
you.
Madam
president.
The
grant
is
obviously
pretty
straightforward
as
chair
of
the
Committee
on
Public
Safety
and
Criminal
Justice,
seeking
suspension
of
the
rules
in
passage
of
this
docket
with
Cobra
19,
and
all
that
is
happening,
we're
trying
to
get
these
resources
into
the
hands
of
our
departments
as
soon
as
possible,
so
seeking
suspension
of
the
rules
in
passage
of
this
docket.
Thank
you,
madam
president.
Thank.
A
You
so
much
councillor
Campbell
councillor,
Campbell's,
seeks
suspension
of
the
rules
and
passage
of
docket
zero,
five,
seven
seven,
but
instead
of
doing
a
yay
or
nay
vote
as
we
often
do
for
suspending
and
passage
of
dockets
we'll
do
a
roll
call
vote.
I.
Think,
given
that
this
amount
in
is
above
a
hundred
thousand
and
our
practice
has
been
to
have
a
hearing
and
I
know.
We
want
to
respond
with
the
urgency
that
this
crisis
requires,
and
so
it
is
important
that
we
move
these
dockets
through,
so
that
our
city
can
receive
these
resources.
A
So
we
will
certainly
move
forward
and
suspending
the
rules
and
passing
of
this
docket,
but
we'll
do
so
to
a
roll
call
vote
just
because
the
amount
is
more
than
a
hundred
thousand
and
I
know.
Ordinarily,
we
we
have
hearings
for
amounts
that
are
greater
than
that,
but
because
it's
important
that
we
have
transparency
and
accountability,
we
will
move
forward
with
a
roll
call
vote.
So
president.
I
Yes,
ma'am,
can
you
hear
me
I,
think
I
would
I
would
love
to
have
a
sort
of
a
discussion
on
that
because
I
just
for
consistency
purposes,
you
know
want
to
be
crystal
clear
that
you
know
rules
require
roll
call
vote,
in
particular
instances
deference
to
chairs
with
respect
to
when
they
want
to
suspend
and
pass
a
yea
or
nay
vote.
Obviously,
to
avoid
roll
call
votes
at
different
times.
I
think
is
an
important
part
or
tool
available
to
us
so
and
I.
I
A
No,
no
I
just
think
you
know
our
practice
has
been,
and
this
is
not
written
in
our
rules.
It's
just
our
practice
has
been
for
the
sake
of
transparency
and
for
accountability.
I
know,
I've
done
it.
I
know,
you've
done
it.
I
know.
Many
of
my
colleagues
have
have
done
it
when
there
is
an
amount
of
a
grant
that
is
under
$100,000.
We
obviously
try
to
move
that
quickly.
Now
we
are
in
a
crisis
situation
and
we
still
need
to
be
able
to
move
things
quickly.
A
It
has
been
our
practice
for
amounts
of
grants
that
exceed
$100,000,
that
we
have
a
here
and
now.
Obviously
we
we
may
not
want
to
have
a
hearing
for
every
single
grant
that
comes
through
the
city
that
exceeds
$100,000,
but
I
just
think.
It's
important
that
we,
you
know,
take
time
to
sure
that
we
are
all
kind
of
on
board
with
the
passage
of
the
docket
for
the
sake
of
transparency
and
accountability
in
terms
of
how
we
govern
I'm
certainly
happy
to
hear
from
from
other
colleagues,
if,
yes,.
I
I
completely
agree
with
you
I
just
my
fear
is
that
if
we
do
a
roll
call
vote
for
suspension
and
passage
of
this
docket
and
subsequent
dockets
that
suddenly
you
may
be
required
to
do
roll
call
votes
for
other
dockets.
So
I
think
we
have
to
ear
on
the
side
of
caution.
I
think
we
can
still
be
transparent,
of
course,
and
still
speak
to
why
we
why
a
chair
wants
to
suspend
and
pass
for
a
particular
docket
for
a
particular
reason.
I
imagine
in
the
future.
I
I
I
would
just
suggest
that
we
still
keep
an
up
or
down
vote
because
then
I
think
we
we
sort
of
get
into
a
place
where
it
might
be
more
difficult
to
go
back
to
that
practice
and
do
a
roll
call
vote
and
then
be
required
to
do
a
roll
call
vote
for
other
things.
So
it's
just
that's
just
my
thought
for
consistency
purposes
and
not.
A
Yep
I
appreciate
that,
for
this
we
are
gonna
move
forward
with
the
roll
call
vote.
I'm
certainly
happy
to
entertain
any
comments
from
colleagues,
if
others
want
to
weigh
in
I.
Think
again
as
chair
and
I
certainly
respect
you
as
chair
and
wanting
to
move
this
docket
for
it.
I
think
it's
important
that
the
stockett
move
forward
I
think
it's
important
that
we
as
a
body
are
able
to
move
these
grants
through
this
process
as
quickly
as
we
can.
A
But
you
know
absent
that
full
discussion
that
many
of
these
dockets
would
require
under
normal
circumstances.
They
would
have
a
you
know,
most
likely
a
hearing,
maybe
not
always.
There
are
always
exceptions
to
the
rules,
and
so
just
wanting
to
offer
us
the
ability
to
kind
of
go
on
record
to
say
yes
yay
the
stock.
J
F
D
C
D
C
K
K
I
just
thought
it
would
be
helpful
to
clarify
just
from
a
rules
perspective
on
the
the
exchange
that
just
happened
so
basically,
according
to
rule
10,
the
presiding
officer
shall
declare
all
votes.
But
if
any
member
down
to
vote
the
presiding
officer
shall
cause
the
vote
to
be
taken
by
roll
call,
so
I
think
just
interpreting
one,
and
essentially
it's
still
up
to
the
chair,
to
decide
how
an
item
is
pulled
to
the
floor
and
to
move
for
the
vote
to
suspend
to
pass
etcetera,
etc.
K
But
it's
the
council
president's
right
or
any
councilors
right
who
wants
to
doubt
the
vote
for
a
roll
call
vote.
So
essentially,
if
you're
telling
us
that
you
know
you'll
be
done,
I'm
gonna
vote
for
any
amount
over
$1,000.
That's
more
I
think
what
happened
as
opposed
to
saying.
We
have
a
new
rule
that
anything
no.
A
Right
exactly
I'm,
not
so
just
to
be
clear
and
I
appreciate
that
we
have
our
rules
and
I
am
not
creating
new
rules
that
we
have
not
voted
on.
But
it's
how
we
interpret
in
our
rules,
as
well
as
the
open
meeting
law,
as
well
as
our
Charter,
and
make
sure
that
we
are
adhering
to
all
of
those
things
in
the
context
of
our
new
normal
and
that
we
are
bringing
the
public
along
with
us
and
that
we
are
doing
our
business
openly
and
transparently.
A
C
L
I've
continuous
coverage
for
their
policyholders
during
the
corona
virus
pandemic
during
this
time,
I
believe
it
is
critical
that
all
of
residents
have
continuous
access
to
their
health
insurance,
as
well
as
auto
home
renters
in
life
insurance
that
are
necessary
because
of
the
virus.
We
see,
we
see
significant
job
losses
for
our
residents
and
families,
many
of
whom
may
be
unable
to
pay
their
insurance
premium
as
a
result,
this
resolution
urges
insurance
companies
to
provide
continuous
coverage
to
their
policyholders
during
this
pandemic,
as
well
as
consideration
of
deferred
or
modified
payments
plan.
L
A
M
Thank
You
president,
and
thank
you
to
the
maker
on
this
as
a
parent
for
kids,
is
it
you
know
the
larger
family,
all
of
our
families
across
the
city
and
our
all
of
our
individuals.
All
of
our
residents
insurance
is
such
a
precious
resource,
a
such
a
precious
asset,
so
I
just
want
to
applaud
the
maker
I'm
recognizing
some
of
the
anxieties,
so
many
of
our
residents
feel
across
across
our
city
and
really
across
our
country.
M
Right
now
is
the
impacts
of
koban
19
have
had
on
employment
and
have
really
had
on
access
to
health
insurance.
So
I
just
want
to
thank
councilor
Flynn
for
bringing
this
before
and
recognizing
some
of
the
real
needs
that
our
residents
have
and
acknowledging
some
of
the
anxiety
that
I'm
sure
to
many
of
our
residents
have
across
this
city.
Thank
you,
madam
president.
Thank.
O
The
maker,
please
have
my
name
and
I
think
as
we
sort
of
learned
on
a
call
earlier
today.
It's
important
and
we'll
be
talking
about
this,
probably
a
little
later
on
the
session,
with
respect
to
one
where
we're
providing
assistance
to
some
of
them
are
more
vulnerable
residents,
particularly
those
that
are
renters
and
also
small
property
owners.
We
have
to
give
consideration
to
the
other
two
legs
of
that
stool,
which
is
our
local
community
banks,
as
well
as
our
insurance
company.
So
our
colleague
council
Flynn,
is
right.
O
We're
hearing
from
tenants
our
neighbors
family
members
struggling
to
be
able
to
pay
their
rents,
as
well
as
from
small
property
owners
that
are
having
a
difficult
time
paying
their
mortgage.
All
of
that
is
very
relative
in
real
as
we're
moving
forward.
We
need
to
make
we're
making
decisions
as
leaders,
we
need
to
include
the
banks
and
the
insurance
companies
in
those
decisions,
so
I'm
happy
to
see
that
that
council,
in
has
a
resolution
urging
them
to
continue
to
step
up,
and
we
need
to
continue
to
work
with
them.
O
A
Q
Q
This
is
an
unprecedented
crisis
that
we
haven't
seen,
and
the
other
concern
I
have
is
that
in
the
area
of
out-of-network
payments,
I
think
we
should
ensure
that
if
someone
turns
up
to
a
doctor
an
office
for
care
in
a
covert
crisis
that
they
will
not
be
penalized
if
they
are
out
of
network
that
they
should
have
a
seamless
system,
that
anyone
can
access
care
wherever
they
can.
Thank
you
thank.
A
R
You,
madam
president,
and
thank
you
to
the
maker
for
offering
this
resolution
I'd
like
to
add
my
name.
In
addition,
I'd
also
like
to
uplift
that
there
are
people
who
are
still
paying
their
monthly
insurance
rate
now
that
they've
been
unemployed
and
wanted
to
just
make
sure
that
we
are
looking
at
how
we
can
help
provide
some
relief
to
those
folks
who
are
so
paying
the
full
premium,
knowing
that
neither
unemployed
and
what
can
we
do
to
help
support
those
individuals
as
well?
K
I
just
wanted
to
add
my
name
as
well
and
the
author
of
this
resolution
for
all
of
his
leadership
on
issues
as
as
we're
thinking
about
families
who
are
most
vulnerable
and
historically
left
behind.
So
this
is
a
hardly
important
issue
at
all
levels
and
glad
that
we're
lifting
our
voice
at
the
city
level
as
well.
Thank
you
thank.
A
We
will
now
ask
those
who
want
to
add
their
names
to.
Please
show
their
hands
and
Madam
clerk.
If
you
could,
please
add
Council
of
mejia
councillor,
sorry
George
councillor,
Bob,
councillor,
Roy,
Oh,
councillor,
Braden,
councillor,
Edwards,
counselor,
whoo,
counselor,
O'malley,
council,
Flaherty,
councillor
campbell
and
please
also
add
the
chair,
councillor
Flynn
sake,
suspension
of
the
rules
and
adoption
of
duck
at
zero.
Five,
seven,
eight,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
aye,.
F
E
E
A
C
L
L
I
have
talked
to
the
State
Department
of
Veterans
Services
and
recently
visited
the
West
West
Roxbury
VA
as
well,
but
it's
critical
that
we
make
sure
that
all
of
our
veterans
know
what
services
are
available,
especially
during
this
difficult
time.
Right
now,
the
VA,
the
VA
health
center,
is
having
some
challenges,
as
it
relates
to
transportation
for
their
patients
going
to
the
VA
health
center
in
home.
There's
doing
a
lot
we're
doing
a
lot
of
over
the
phone
appointments,
we're
doing
a
lot
of
over
the
phone.
L
You
know
trends
transactions
with
the
pharmacy
in
with
other
with
other
providers
as
well,
so
I'm,
looking
forward
to
a
robust
discussion
on
how
we
can
make
sure
that
our
veterans
or
military
families
in
our
disabled
veterans,
our
woman
veterans,
also
make
sure
that
they
have
the
services
and
benefits
that
they
earned.
Thank
you,
madam
president.
Thank.
A
Would
anyone
like
to
add?
Would
you
like
to
speak?
Okay?
Would
anyone
like
to
add
their
name
Kyle,
so
Matt
O'malley?
Did
you
want
to
speak
or
add
your
name
everyone's,
adding
the
name?
Madam
clerk,
if
we
could
please
add
counselor,
Mejia,
counselor,
sorry,
George
counsel,
Brayden,
counselor,
Arroyo,
Counsel,
Bach,
counselor,
Edwards,
counselor,
Wu,
counsel,
Flaherty,
counselor,
Baker
counsel,
O'malley,
please
also
add
the
chair,
docket
0,
5,
7
9
will
be
referred
to
the
Committee
on
veteran
and
military
services.
C
L
You,
madam
president,
Madam
President
I
filed
this
resolute
resolution
to
offer
our
support
to
the
nurses
in
health
care
workers
we're
at
the
front
line
of
this
pandemic.
I
have
been
in
constant
contact
with
the
mass
Nurses
Association
and
I
know
that
our
nurses
in
health
care
professionals
need
all
the
support
that
we
can
give
them.
This
resolution
urges
that
all
frontline
health
care
workers
be
provided
with
appropriate
personal
protective
equipment
in
that
hospitals
consider
triage
outside
of
the
facility
designated
floors
for
covert
19
patients
to
reduce
exposure.
L
L
Finally,
we
must
continue
to
advocate
for
widespread
physical
distance
English
in
the
public
to
slow
the
spread
of
this
virus,
so
that
our
medical
system
is
not
overloaded.
I
hope
that
we
can
support
this
this
resolution
today
to
ensure
that
our
nurses
and
health
care
providers
receive
the
necessary
equipment
that
they
need
and
they
deserve.
This
body
has
had
a
long-standing
relationship
with
our
nurses
and
we're
always
supporting
our
nurses,
because
they're
always
supporting
our
families,
especially
during
difficult
times,
and
they
need
to
be
treated
with
the
respect
and
dignity
that
they've
earned.
Thank
you.
H
You,
madam
president,
I,
want
to
thank
my
dear
colleague
and
friend
that
mr.
to
city,
councilor,
I
haven't
been
able
to
definitively
prove
this,
but
I
can
say
with
a
high
degree
of
certainty
that
my
district
probably
has
the
highest
percentage
of
nurses
of
any
Council
District,
perhaps
in
the
country
and
the
men
and
women
all
of
our
frontline
health
providers,
we
all
know
we
all
share
and
one
unified
voice,
our
deep,
not
only
our
appreciation,
our
admiration.
Our
respect
so
I
appreciate,
obviously
ask
that
my
name
be
added
to
this
resolution.
H
Look
forward
to
passing
it.
We
are
seeing
so
many
heroes
in
our
city
in
our
state
in
our
country,
during
this
incredibly
trying
time
and
the
men
and
women
who
our
nurses
really
exemplify
that
so
well
so
I'm
delighted
to
add
my
name.
I,
look
forward
for
passage
and
I
think
that,
among
the
many
heroes
out
there,
it's
important
that
the
council
recognizes
these
brave
men
and
women
who
are
literally
saving
lives
every
day
and
putting
their
own
lives
at
risk
as
well.
Thank
you
thank.
K
Thank
you.
Madam
president.
I
also
just
wanted
to
express
my
deep
deep
breath,
as
you
have
heard
from
so
many
friends
who
are
in
the
healthcare
industry
and
nurses,
about
all
the
levels
of
service
and
duty,
but
also
anxiety
that
they're
having
to
face
right
now,
and
so
we
all
need
to
do
our
part
on
the
policy
side.
As
councillor
Flynn
said,
to
make
sure
they
have
the
appropriate
equipment
that
we're
making
sure
people
are
doing
each
person
who's
doing
their
part
to
slow
the
spread
and
relieve
the
burden
on
them.
K
A
Q
Thank
you
I'd,
like
that,
my
name
for
this
resolution.
The
frontline
health
care
professionals,
the
nurses
and
doctors
are
going.
We
are
above
and
beyond
the
call
of
duty
in
this
crisis,
and
they
deserve
our
full
hearted
support,
especially
in
the
area
of
having
adequate
protective
equipment
and
also
like
to
draw
the
public's
attention
to
the
fact.
Q
The
nurses
and
from
frontline
workers
have
access
to
child
emergency
child
care
that
this
was
enacted
just
recently
and
that
there
are
child
care
providers
in
in
Boston
who
are
available
to
help
with
childcare
at
no
cost
has
been
has
been
paid
for
by
the
state,
so
I
like
to
have
money
into
this
resolution.
Thank
you.
S
I
also
want
to
add
my
name:
we
won't
get
into
a
competition
with
councillor
O'malley,
but
certainly
I
think
my
district
may
have
the
largest
number
of
nurses
working
in
the
country
and
I,
just
really
wanna
lift
up
the
fact
that
you
know
in
a
lot
of
ways.
This
is
I
think
there's
been
a
lot
of
comparisons.
Lately
we
use
the
word
frontline
for
a
reason.
This
is
like
a
wartime
situation
in
a
bunch
of
ways
and
I
think
I
think
it's.
It's
been
scary
for
everyone.
S
How
quickly
that
has
developed
and
I
think
we
have
to
recognize
that
there
are
a
lot
of
people
who
had
a
more
nine-to-five
job
a
month
ago,
who
are
now
completely
flat
out
on
all
of
our
behalf
and
I
think
just
to
lift
up
lift
up
their
courage,
recognizing
the
fact
that
courage
isn't
doing
something
within
the
absence
of
fear
right.
It's
going
to
that
frontline,
despite
the
fear
and
I.
S
To
get
those
masks
and
other
critical
equipment
in
the
hands
of
our
nurses
and
health
care.
Workers
is
so
important
and
so
I
just
I
want
it.
I
want
to
commend
their
courage.
I
want
to
recognize
the
fact
that
what
we
are
asking
these
folks
to
do
is
scary
and
unreasonable,
and
that,
as
as
with
so
many
frontline
workers
across
our
city
right
now
and
and
that
we
all
have
to
really
be
in
solidarity
in
this
in
in
this
time.
S
So
I
just
want
to
commend
the
maker
and
add
my
name
and
say
that
you
know
I
in
district
8,
we
have
a.
We
have
obviously
just
a
ton
of
people
working
in
this
field
right
now
and
also
a
lot
of
families
that
do
live
in
the
district,
where
we've
got
not
just
one
but
two
health
care
workers
at
home
and
I
just
want
to
say
that
they're
all
there
in
my
thoughts
and
prayers
constantly.
Thank
you
thank.
R
Hi-Yah
president
and
thank
you
to
the
maker,
am
I
I
mean
I'm
a
movie
right.
Okay,
I
just
wanted
to
thank
the
maker
for
I
like
to
add
my
name
to
this
resolution,
and
I
would
also
like
to
lift
up
the
healthcare
providers,
who
are
local
age,
health
care
providers.
That
might
not
be
nurses,
but
they
are
personal
care.
Attendants
they're,
the
ones
who
are
doing
bedside
work
to
lifting
them
up
in
terms
of
the
appointment.
R
But
I
also
think
that
I'd
like
to
look
beyond
the
corporate
19
crisis
and
also
figure
out
how
we
can
provide
social,
emotional
and
mental
health
support
to
our
frontline
responders.
Who,
as
a
result
of
this,
are
going
to
need
a
lot
of
support
for
overcoming
this
crisis,
and
so
I
just
wanted
to
add
that
piece
to
it
as
well.
M
Thank
You
Madame
president,
and
thank
you
again
to
the
maker
on
this
effort,
as,
as
you
know,
I'm
sure
we've
had
a
small
army
of
sewers
making
masks
for
healthcare
providers
across
our
city
and
across
our
area,
and
these
aren't
those
super
duty
masks
and
it
just
to
me.
We've
had
I
think
seven
thousand
requests,
7,000
requests
for
masks
and
I
think
that
speaks
to
the
need
on
the
front
lines
the
need
on
the
second
line,
so
that
sort
of
second
line
of
defense
and
the
real
fear
and
worry.
M
But
yet
courage,
as
counsel
brach
mentioned,
that
our
frontline
workers
have
our
medical
and
health
care
workers,
our
first
responders
and
our
nurses
and
doctors
and
medical
professionals
across
our
city
during
this.
This
crisis,
during
this
kind
of
need
so
I
just
want
to
thank
the
maker
I
want
to
add
my
name
and
just
echo
the
sentiment
of
of
all
of
us
that
they
need
to
be
and
continue
to
be,
thought
of
and
worried
about
and
cared
for,
and
we
continue
to
support
their
needs
for
more
of
that
PPE
and
to
support
their
needs.
I.
M
I
I
E
O
State
representative,
John,
Santiago
who's
been
he's
been
doing
phenomenal
work
enough
folks
have
been
following
him
on
Fox,
but
here's
a
guy,
that's
written
he's
in
our
line
of
work,
doing
constituent
service
work
and
you
know
reach
for
his
constituents,
but
also
he's
Wiz.
Another
hat
and
he's
on
the
front
lines,
and
so
on.
Behalf
of
all
of
my
colleagues
here
in
the
City
Council
just
want
to
recognize
representing
there's,
nothing,
add
those
great
work
and
efforts
on
the
front
lines
over
Boston,
Medical,
Center.
A
Madam
clerk,
if
you
could
please
add,
counsel
and
Mejia
councillor
sabi
George,
councillor
Brayden,
councillor
Arroyo,
councillor
Bach,
councillor
Edwards
Council,
at
Baker,
Council
of
clarity,
councillor
woo,
councillor
Campbell,
councillor
O'malley
and
please
also
add
the
chair
and
Thank
You
councillor
Flynn
for
your
amazing
work,
councillor
Flynn,
six
suspension
of
the
rules
and
adoption
of
duck
at
zero.
Five,
eight
zero.
All
those
in
favor
say
aye.
A
C
T
You
president
Danny
in
2013
the
Boston
City
Council,
passed
by
way
of
veto
override
the
investment
Boston
ordinance.
It
was
authored
by
Boston
city
councilor,
Felix
geo
Roy.
Oh,
it
was
supported
by
councillor
Matt
O'malley
and
councillor
Frank
Baker.
The
ordinance
amended
municipal
banking,
commission
and
called
for
responsible
banking
practices
in
the
city
of
Boston.
Invest
in
Boston
requires
that
all
banks
would
want
any
amount
of
the
City
of
Boston
deposits.
T
The
publicly
disclosed
police,
new
banking
commission,
their
banking
practices
in
Boston,
including,
but
not
limited
to
mortgage
lending,
small
business
lending,
hiring
loan
modifications
and
foreclosure
prevention
on
any
given
day.
Boston
keeps
over
1
billion
dollars
of
city
funds
in
its
banks,
amongst
other
provisions
and
the
invest
in
Boston
Act
ordinance.
It
called
on
banks
to
offer
loan
modifications
for
up
to
six
months
for
Boston
residents
who
are
experiencing
loss
of
income.
As
many
Bostonians
are
now
due
to
coping
19.
T
The
investor
bought
in
Boston
ordinance
ensured
that
the
municipal
banking
commission
would
meet
at
least
twice
annually.
Those
meetings
would
be
public
and
all
data
provide
banks
applying
for
city
of
Boston
funds
to
be
deposited
in
their
institutions
would
be
made
public.
The
full
implementation
of
invest
in
Boston
permits
passage
almost
seven
years
ago
would
have
ensured
that
banks
with
the
city
of
Boston
with
city
of
Boston
funds
as
deposits,
would
be
willing
partners
and
foreclosure
prevention,
home
and
small
business
loan
modifications
and
the
continued
employment
of
Boston
residents
and
for
reasons
that
remain
unclear.
T
A
S
Thank
you,
madam
president.
I
just
wanted
to
commend
the
maker
for
raising
this
important
issue.
As
some
folks
know,
I
sit
on
the
board
of
the
Massachusetts,
affordable
housing
alliance,
my
hog,
which
was
involved
in
the
drafting
of
this
ordinance
back
in
2013,
and
cares
quite
a
lot
about
its
implementation.
I
will
say
that
there's
been
some
encouraging
news
on
that
front.
Recently.
I
know
that
Maha
met
back
in
early
March
sort
of
just
before.
S
Just
before
we
all
went
virtual
with
the
city's
treasurer
drew
Smith
and
learned
that
the
the
city
has
been
producing
Lynch
deposit
reports
and
and
doing
some
more
of
the
steps
in
the
ordinance
then
Maha
had
realized.
However,
the
sort
of
public
facing
aspect
of
that
of
getting
that
information
out
to
people
and
helping
people
know
how
our
different
banks
would
link
deposits
are
doing,
hasn't
really
been
there
and
I
think
the
opportunity
to
revive
the
municipal
banking
commission
and
that
councillor
Arroyo
alluded
to
and
to
really
really
you
know,
build
out.
S
It
sounds
to
from
the
report
that
I
got
of
that
March
meeting
that
there
it
is
significant
work
underway
and
the
next
step
is
really
kind
of
get
to
a
dashboard.
Get
to
a
more
public
process,
get
to
a
way
for
more
Bostonians
to
know
which
of
the
banks
that
we
put
our
money
in
are
really
are
really
stepping
forward
in
this
way,
so
I'm
glad
glad
to
see
the
call
for
a
hearing
and
commend
maker
I
would
love
to
add
my
name.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
U
Legislation
that
passed
in
2013
is
come
to
fruition.
They
also
think
it's
worth
noting,
but
not
only
do
we
need
to
actually
make
sure
that
the
banks
are
doing
what
they're
committed
to,
but
that
we
also
talk
about
what
to
do
with
banks
who
have
not.
We
have
already
exposed
that
many
of
much
of
our
city
funds
are
not
going
to
many
people
in
Boston
a
reflect
the
diversity
of
above
savonius,
and
so
when
we
are
confronted.
E
U
A
O
Maker
I
know
what
Clark,
Feeny
and
I
remember.
The
original
version
of
this
was
Bank
on
Boston,
where
we
would
have
a
report
card
with
respect
to
whoever
wanted
to
do
whatever
banks
wanted
to
do
business
with
with
the
city
of
Boston,
particularly
honor
depository
accounts,
and
we
kept
track
of
you
know
how
they
were
performing,
who
they
were
lending
to,
what
their
practices
were,
were
they
good
corporate
citizens
etc.
O
So
this
has
sort
of
been
in
the
same
line
of
that
it
was
a
very
effective
and
useful
tool
for
us
as
a
city
to
gauge
where
we're
going
to
putting
on
deposits
in
this
falls
in
line
with
that,
so
I
look
forward
to
an
expedited
hearing
in
that
we'll
look
forward
to
participating.
Thank
you,
madam
president.
Thank.
A
A
U
U
U
So
today,
I
wanted
to
start
the
conversation
and
council
housing
and
all
the
tools
that
we
can
bring
together
to
not
only
bring
back
this
industry,
but
also
to
make
sure
that
when
we
bring
it
back,
we
don't
forget
about
the
workers,
who
are
also
suffering
the
fact.
That
matter
is
before
Coben
19.
A
lot
of
workers
who
worked
in
minute
industry
were
economically
more
vulnerable
and
many
people
are
fully
aware.
This
industry,
in
many
cases,
have
sub-minimum
wages
or
tip
minimum
wages
as
a
standard
practice.
U
Now
that's
a
big
deal
for
a
lot
of
people,
it's
very
hard
I!
Don't
think
people
are
even
trying
to
to
game
the
system
and
many,
maybe
you
try
to
remember
what
you
get
on
a
daily
basis
in
cash,
just
have
to
average
that
out
for
your
annual
income,
a
new
file,
your
taxes,
what
that
means
many
people
are
getting
unemployment
benefits
that
are
just
laughably
little
and
cannot
cannot
survive
off
of
that.
U
So
now
we're
in
this
situation
to
build
back
this
industry
as
grant
funding
as
we
come
through
and
when
I
buy
for
this
body
to
look
at
is
how
do
we
make
sure
that
we
come
back
and
come
home
together?
We've
been
approached
by
rock
the
restaurant
Opportunity
Center
and
who
has
been
approached
by
local
government
or
excuse
me,
local
restaurants,
who
are
asking
and
finally
saying
they
see
the
light
that
this
can't
continue
in
terms
of
restaurant
workers
getting
paid
sub-minimum
wages.
So
how
can
the
city
help
with
that?
U
U
Well,
you
look
at
the
process
that
we
have
right
now,
our
licensing
process,
the
fees,
the
lines
that
people
have
to
get
in
to
start
a
new
business,
their
burdensome,
but
if
their
businesses
I
believe,
there's
actually
only
five
in
Boston
that
pay
$15
an
hour
or
the
minimum
wage
for
restaurants.
Those
businesses
that,
when
they
want
to
come
back
I,
don't
know
why
we
wouldn't
put
them
to
the
front
of
the
line
and
help
them
to
move
faster,
because
their
economic
impact
is
greater
for
their
workers
and
for
those
restaurants.
That
don't
do
that.
F
F
K
The
floor.
Thank
you
anyway.
I
want
to
thank
the
the
lead
sponsor
for
her
incredible
work
and
advocacy
for
workers
across
every
industry
and
I
think
councilor
Makia.
We
had
come
together
two
with
the
same
idea
of
wanting
to
support
restaurant
restaurants
in
general,
but
also
restaurant
workers
and
who
have
been
disproportionately
hit
hard
by
this
pandemic.
We
know
that
many
of
our
workers
are
not
eligible
for
the
relief
mechanisms
that
will
be
available.
C
K
B
K
A
R
As
we
know,
waitstaff
and
cooks
makeup
up
to
two
of
the
largest
sectors
of
uninsured
workforce,
totaling
up
to
one
1
million
uninsured
workers
as
a
20-18
according
to
a
Kaiser
Family
Foundation
report,
a
number
of
these
workers
are
also
undocumented.
45%
of
all
undocumented
immigrants
in
the
United
States
are
uninsured.
R
This
is
not
just
a
risk
to
their
health
and
safety,
but
a
risk
to
the
health
and
safety
of
everyone
who
comes
into
contact
with
they
receive
occupations
and,
according
to
a
survey
conducted
by
I'm,
the
black
economic
Carlos
of
Massachusetts
and
Massachusetts
LGBTQ
Chamber
of
Commerce.
Most
business
owners
who
responded
to
their
surveys
are
opposed
to
taking
out
loans
but
may
may
have
to
anyways.
R
This
means
that
only
our
businesses
owners
currently
seeing
a
decrease
in
profits
because
of
COBIT
19,
but
they
would
also
continue
to
see
a
decrease
in
profits
because
they
would
eventually
have
to
pay
back
these
loans
with
interest.
So
I
was
really
happy
to
see
a
lot
of
traction
on
around
providing
grants,
as
opposed
to
small
business
loans.
R
The
other
pieces
that
I
think
in
terms
of
an
action
item
is
that
work
over
19
outbreak
has
been
devastating
businesses
and
workers
alike.
This
is
an
opportunity
to
empower
small
businesses
through
contracting
and
community
empowerment.
I
think
that
this
is
an
opportunity
for
us
to
figure
out
how
the
city
can
employ
small
businesses
of
support
and
close
the
gap
on
some
of
the
food
insecurity
issues
that
we're
seeing
in
some
of
our
neighborhoods.
R
So
this
is
going
to
be
an
excellent
opportunity
to
really
push
the
city
in
ways
that
we
haven't
seen
before,
but
I
agree
with
my
colleagues
that
the
work
really
begins
after
the
sculpin
19
and
whatever
we
do
now
has
the
implications
for
a
really
long
term
sustainable
outcomes
for
our
small
businesses.
So
thank
you
to
the
maker
for
adding
me
to
this
and
looking
forward
to
moving
this
conversation
as
quickly
as
possible.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
Okay,
anyone
looking
to
add
their
name,
madam
clerk,
if
you
could
please
add
councillor
sabi
George,
councillor,
Braden,
council,
Royale
comes
flip,
bak
council,
a
flank
council,
a
flirty
councillor,
Campbell,
councillor
O'malley
and
please
also
add
the
chair,
docket
zero,
five,
eight
two
and
we
refer
to
the
Committee
on
small
business
and
Workforce
Development,
madam
clerk.
If
we
can
move
on
to
docket
zero
five,
eight
three,
that
would
be
great.
B
U
U
Right
this
is
with
my
cell
phone,
so
I.
If
I'm
reaching
up
it's
because
someone's
texting
me
I
apologize
again,
but
I
wanted
to
introduce
this
hearing
order
in
order
to
create
a
business
acquisition
and
conversion
program.
Many
of
us
have
seen
and
neighborhood
issues
that
when
business
owners
want
to
retire,
we
feel
huge
loss
in
our
community,
mostly
not
only
for
the
local
jobs,
but
also
for
what
that
Institute.
What
that
local
business
meant
as
an
institution
for
many
many
people
as
they
grew
up,
it
was
a
place
where
you
can
get
some
credit.
U
You
could
buy
some
groceries.
Sometimes
it
even
didn't
have
the
money
they
donated
to
our
local
softball
teams.
They
were
a
rock
for
many
people
suffering
or
dealing
with
temporary
employment
loss.
This
hearing
is
intended
to
discuss
how
the
city
can
support
small
employers
mom-and-pops,
who
are
transitioning
but
who
may
want
to
sale,
sell
their
business.
U
I
think
about
Doyles
I,
think
about
some
of
the
institutions
that
we've
lost
and
I
think
that
if
we
had
had
the
institutional
and
system
built
up
to
allow
for
the
workers
to
purchase
this
there
business,
then
we
would
have
been
in
a
better
position
to
save
some
of
those
businesses
right
now.
Many
people
are
unaware
that
if
you
sell
your
business
to
an
esop,
that's
an
employee
stock
ownership
program
or
to
the
workers
through
a
co-op.
The
owner
actually
can
forego
paying
taxes
on
that
sale.
U
It's
a
huge
windfall
for
a
lot
of
small
owners,
but
the
workers
then
own
the
business
and
they
can
run
it
and
I
think
that
states.
We
could
look
to
states
like
Colorado
that
have
already
created
a
revolving
loan
fund
for
employee
ownership
and
that
we
should
consider
calling
it
as
well
are
creating
one
as
well.
The
City
of
Boston
already
operates
an
X,
successful
acquisition
opportunities
program
to
buy
deed,
restricted,
residential
properties
and
I'm
hopeful.
U
We
can
look
at
kind
of
creating
the
same
thing
that
allow
for
employees
workers
to
own
the
local
businesses
that
they've
dedicated
their
lives
to
I,
really
wonder,
what's
going
to
happen
with
some
of
the
small
businesses
when
they,
after
30
years
working
there,
what
will
those
workers
do
and
where
will
they
go?
I,
don't
know
that
the
new
Starbucks
or
a
large
corporation
coming
in
is
necessary
to
keep
them
so
I'm
hoping
we
can
look
at
grants
or
loans
to
support
business.
U
A
Would
anyone
like
to
add
their
name,
madam
Clerk?
If
you
could
please
add:
counseling
mejia
counselor,
asabi,
George,
councillor,
Roy,
Oh,
counselor,
great
counselor,
Bob,
Council
clarity,
counselor
O'malley
counsel,
Google,
councillor
Campbell,
councillor,
Flynn
who's.
Also
at
the
chair
council
Bach.
Would
you
like
to
speak
to
the
matter.
S
If
I
may,
madam
president,
just
briefly
I
just
wanted
to
just
commend
the
maker
and
say,
as
many
folks
know,
I
gave
my
maiden
speech
on
cooperative
housing.
I
think
that
it's
so
important
for
those
of
us
in
policymaking
positions
to
just
think
about
every
way
that
we
can
try
to
tug
what
is
increasingly
an
economy.
That's
controlled
by
a
very
small
set
of
sort
of
mega
corporations
towards
more
of
an
economic
democracy
and
I
think
we're
really
seeing
on
the
ground.
S
What
the
lack
of
that
looks
like
right
now,
and
also
how
vulnerable
the
aspects
of
that
we
do
have
right.
The
small
businesses
are,
and
so
I
just
think
to
me.
You
know:
I
know
that
in
the
cooperative
community
that
alliance
between
co-op
housing
and
business
cooperatives
is
really
important
and
I
think
in
general,
if
the
council
can
make
it
its
business
as
we
rebuild
from
this
crisis,
to
kind
of
cede
the
opportunity
in
government
programs
and
lending
practices
etc.
S
A
K
K
K
What
we
do
know
is
that,
in
the
immediate
term,
we
need
to
start
planning
for
an
equitable
recovery,
otherwise,
the
same
communities
that
have
been
left
out,
the
same
businesses
that
struggle
to
get
open
and
face
disparities.
The
same
communities
that
are
experiencing
public
health
disparities
even
prior
to
koban
will
continue
to
bear
disproportionately.
K
The
costs
of
this
pandemic
over
the
long
run
so
looking
forward
to
partnering,
with
particularly
the
two
co-sponsors,
as
well
as
the
entire
council,
and
making
sure
that
we
are
right
at
the
forefront
of
thinking
about
what
comes
next
and
putting
in
place
the
options
now
to
make
that
happen.
Thank
you.
T
You
President
Cheney
and
Thank
You
councillor
Wu.
We
know
that
there's
deep
inequities
in
our
systems
that
have
existed
since
their
creation
and
that
those
systems
have
impacted
those
most
vulnerable
and
people
of
color
throughout
its
history.
There's
also
a
very
well-documented
history
of
crisis's
deepening
those
inequities
and
really
highlighting
the
ways
in
which
those
inequities
harm
our
communities.
T
As
we
talk
about
the
recovery
as
we
talk
about
the
way
that
the
tint,
the
landscape
economically,
has
changed
for
our
city
and
for
our
country
and
for
our
state,
it's
incredibly
important
that
we
stay
on
top
of
this,
that
we
really
focus
in
on
places
where
those
inequities
already
existed
and
do
everything
in
our
power
to
ensure
that
we're
putting
a
spotlight
on
ways.
We
can
make
things
more,
just
more
fair
and
also
make
sure
that
those
recoveries
are
felt
in
all
of
our
communities
and
not
just
some.
So
thank
you.
R
R
Thank
You
councillor
McKee
and
councillor
yo,
looking
forward
to
working
with
you
both
I'm
moving.
This
very
important
conversation
forward
just
wanted
to
know
that
I
believe
and
I
believe
that
Boston
is
nice,
rich
for
coordination,
poor
during
a
conversation
with
teen
empowerment.
Earlier
this
week,
one
of
the
things
that
we
identified
was
the
need
for
easier
access
to
resources.
Every
community
organization
in
every
neighborhood
is
looking
to
help,
but
with
so
many
people
engaged
and
relief,
it
can
be
confusing
as
to
where
people
go
to
get
their
needs
minute.
R
So
I
think
that,
well,
as
we
start
looking
at
the
relief
efforts
beyond
covert
19,
let's
really
look
at
how
we
can
build
an
infrastructure
for
a
sustainable
resource.
Sharing
the
outbreak
of
code
19
is
so
much
more
than
a
public
health
concern.
It
highlights
the
need
for
to
discuss
equity
in
language
access,
transportation,
access
to
the
Internet,
and
so
much
more
well,
we
have
come
to
realize.
Is
that
it's
great
that
we
have
the
Google,
Chromebooks
and
Comcast
has
provided
free
Wi-Fi,
but
there's
still
the
digital
understanding
and
in
low-income
communities
in
particular.
R
In
terms
of
how
do
you
access
certain
apps,
or
so
something
that
is
really
a
challenge
for
some
folks,
so
I
think
that
bianco
vat19?
How
do
we
look
at
making
sure
that
people
are
not
being
left
out
of
the
digital
conversation?
This
is
an
opportunity
for
communities
to
continue
forward
and
lead
with
strengths
I'm.
So
much
of
the
conversations
is
centered
around
what
our
communities
lack
I
think
this
is
an
opportunity
that
we
look
at
how
we
can
lead
with
an
acid-base
lens,
as
it
relates
to
the
issues
that
are
impacting
low-income
communities.
R
So
as
we
for
move
ahead
with
this
conversation,
I'm
really
looking
for
opportunities
to
uplift,
the
things
that
we
have
in
our
community
that
is
working
and
not
just
focus
on
things
that
we
talk
about.
So
let's
figure
out
how
we
can
do
some
asset
mapping
and
uplift
all
of
the
great
resources
that
already
exist
in
low-income
communities.
So
looking
forward
to
being
engaged
in
the
dialogue
and
hosting
a
hearing
on
how
we
do
this
work,
Thank,
You,
Michelle,
wolf
for
your
leadership
and
thank
you
I!
S
I
just
wanted
to
commend
the
makers
please
at
my
name
and
also
to
say
I
think
this
is
gonna,
be
a
really
important
spirit
for
us
to
be
holding
the
whole
FY
21
budget
process
in
which
is
a
process
we're
going
to
start
next
week.
Obviously,
there
will
be
ways
in
which
that's
modified
because
of
the
present
emergency
and
something
that
I've
been
discussing
with
all
of
our
council
colleagues,
but
I
think
you
know
that
process
is
going
to
be
so
important.
T
S
A
L
So
Flint
Thank
You
Madame,
president
Madame
president
I,
would
like
to
say
thank
you
to
the
makers.
One
aspect
I
would
like
to
highlight
and
I
know:
I've
talked
about
this
before
councilor
Mejia
mention
it,
but
language
access
is
a
critical
part
of
this.
Of
this
discussion.
Also,
part
of
this
discussion
should
also
be
the
the
rise
was
seeing
especially
nationally
hate
crimes
against
against
Asians.
L
You
know
across
our
country
and
in
city
just
to
make
sure
that
it's
critical,
that
the
asian
community
know
that
they're
treated
with
respect
and
dignity,
even
though
that
they've
been
many
cases
of
discrimination
against
them,
we
have
to
do.
We
have
to
work
extra
hard
to
continue
to
outreach
to
our
Asian
neighbors
across
our
city
and
our
country
as
well.
So
thank
you,
madam
president.
Thank.
A
E
Q
You,
madam
president,
I'd
like
to
commend
the
makers
for
this
very
important
hearing
order.
I
feel
that
we
will
get
through
this
present
crisis,
but
we
need
to
set
our
sights
high
in
in
and
see
it
as
an
opportunity
to
restructure
how
we
set
up
systems
and
that
we
would
increase
opportunity
and
allow
for
a
more
equity
in
a
recovery
process.
It
is.
Q
This
is
a
very
destabilizing
situation
that
we're
in,
but
I
really
feel
confident
that,
as
a
console
moving
forward
that
we
can
bring
up
some
proposals
that
will
build
resilience
and
strengths
in
our
community,
so
that
would
be
stronger,
even
stronger.
The
next
time
we're
faced
for
the
crisis
like
this,
please
add
my
name
to
this
resume
this
order.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
I
Oh,
thank
you,
madam
president.
I
just
wanted
to
applaud
the
makers.
Council
whoo
councillor
Arroyo
and
councillor
Mejia
for
your
leadership
here.
I
know
this
is
something
that
we've
all
been
talking
about
different
in
different
conversations.
Not
only
is
it
important
to
look
at
the
short-term
relief
for
our
businesses
and
workers,
particularly
in
the
form
of
grants
and
getting
those
things
out
in
the
immediate.
But
of
course
the
long
term
is
is
pivotal.
I'll
just
I
just
wanted
to
raise
up
a
conversation
I
had
with
someone
who
does
a
lot
of
work.
I
In
my
district,
who
said
you
know,
we
cannot
continue
to
postpone
prosperity
in
certain
neighborhoods.
We've
been
doing
that
for
far
too
long,
and
he
was
referencing,
of
course,
Matapan
Dorchester
in
Roxbury
and
he's
exactly
right.
So
this
is
a
catalyst
we
hope
another
catalyst
for
us
to
not
only
plan
but
to
get
it
right.
I
applaud
the
makers
in
using
an
equity
lens
and
making
sure
that
equity
is
at
the
center
of
this
recovery,
both
in
short
term
in
long
term.
I
I
also
wanted
to
raise
up
the
fact
that
you
know
many
workers
we've
been
talking
to
our
wage
workers,
of
course,
who
will
be
most
impacted
probably
by
this,
but
also
we've
been
having
a
lot
of
conversations
with
not
only
businesses,
childcare
providers
that
are
closing,
but
folks
that
had
to
remain
home
because
those
businesses
closed
and
the
effects
have
on
their
wages
as
well.
So
look
forward
to
that
being
a
part
of
the
conversation
and,
lastly,
we
know
the
racial
wealth
gap.
I
President
Janey
obviously
you've
talked
about
that
quite
a
bit
and
we
don't
want
this
pandemic
to
deepen
it,
but
I
think
we've
known
these
issues
for
a
really
long
time.
So
hopefully
this
is
the
last
catalyst
that
we
need
in
order
to
get
it
right
for
certain
neighborhoods.
Thank
you
and
I
look
forward
to
adding
my
name
thank.
A
You
so
much
is
anyone
else
looking
to
speak
to
doc
at
zero
five
eight
for
those
who
want
to
add
their
name,
please
a
show
of
hands
and
madam
clerk,
if
you
could
please
add
councillor
sabi
George,
if
you
could
add
councillor
Brayden
councillor
balk
council,
Flaherty
comes
O'malley
councillor,
Edwards,
councillor
Flynn,
councillor
campbell
and
please
also
add
the
chair.
A
very
important
conversation
look
forward
to
that
hearing:
docket
zero.
Five
eight
four
will
be
referred
to
the
Committee
on
Planning
development
and
transportation.
We
will
now
move
on
to
personnel
orders.
A
A
The
eyes
have
it
and
docket
zero.
Five
eight
five
has
been
passed.
We
will
move
on
to
late
files,
I'm
informed
by
the
clerk
that
there
are
two.
Obviously
you
know
we
frown
upon
late
files,
but
we
understand
that
things
are
moving
quickly
and
that
crisis
requires
some
urgency
and
so
in
the
object.
In
the
absence
of
a
judge,
objection,
the
the
items
will
be
added.
A
Absolutely,
and
so,
as
I
was
saying
at
the
beginning
of
the
meeting,
we've
had
to
adapt
to
new
ways
of
doing
our
business,
we're
not
in
the
chamber
Ron's,
not
dropping
these
files
in
front
of
us
in
the
form
of
paper.
The
same
is
true
with
amendments
so
moving
forward
in
the
actual
meeting,
you
will
receive
an
email
with
late
files
and
amendments
going
forward,
I
believe
these
late
files
have
already
been
emailed.
So
if
you
want
to
take
a
moment
to
review
your
emails,
you
will
see
the
two
matters.
A
T
A
P
A
F
E
P
A
A
And
it
taking
my
cue
by
what
people
are
doing
on
the
screen,
so,
if
you're
all
set,
if
you
wouldn't
mind
raising
your
head
looking
up,
that
would
be
great
wonderful,
I
think
we
are
ready
to
go,
and
so
these
two
late
file
matters
have
been
added
to
our
agenda
and
the
chair
recognizes
counselor
at
wait.
We
have
to
have
them
read
into
the
record,
madam
clerk.
C
U
You
very
much,
madam
president,
again
I'm,
just
confirming
you
can
hear
me:
okay,
yes,
thanks
again,
I
apologize
for
the
earlier
technical
difficulties.
This
is
a
attempt
to
really
just
align
our
resources
with
the
urgency
of
now.
As
mentioned,
we
have
about
24
million
dollars
to
go
out
in
CPA
funds,
to
eight
million
of
which
is
going
back
to
the
city
for
already
proven
four
already
proven
resources
and
successful
programs
such
as
our
a
o
P
program
acquisition,
Opportunity,
Program
and
also
downpayment
assistance.
U
Now
I
fully
support
those
programs
and,
in
any
other
regular
time,
I
would
want
them
fully
funded
if
not
getting
more
funds,
but
I
think
giving
each
four
million
dollars
right
now
so
that
one
day
in
the
future,
some
people
could
apply
for
them.
While
we're
dealing
with
people
who
are
struggling
to
pay
rent
makes
little
sense
to
me.
U
What
I
think
we
could
do
is
take
a
portion
not
all
of
it
and
as
for
example,
two
million
dollars,
1
million
from
each
of
those
pots
to
set
up
a
temporary
rent
assistance
and
I
use
that
on
purpose,
it
is
not
about
your
program.
It
is
event
to
be
a
bridge
if
it's
over
troubled
waters,
literally
for
a
couple
months
that
allows
people
to
possibly
get
a
thousand
dollar
check
for
two
for
two
months.
So
two
thousand
dollars
total
that
money
could
go
to
a
small
owner-occupied
landlord.
U
That
the
lender
would
would
commit
to
allowing
the
person
to
pay
over
some
time
without
interest,
essentially
we're
trying
to
get
to
the
population
of
people
who
cannot
and
do
not
qualify
for
vouchers
or
federal
assistance
who,
because
they
were
making
too
much
money,
ironically
literally
before
they
were,
let
go
so
we
are
with
a
large
population
of
people
who
just
need
a
little
bit
of
plug
in
there
in
there.
I
guess,
boats
that
are
are
leaking
funds
right
now
and
I
think
this
would
be
a
wonderful
way
to
do
that.
U
I
think
there's
two
conversations
that
really
need
to
happen.
That's
the
design
of
the
program
and
then,
where
the
funding
comes
from,
I
hope
that
my
colleagues
will
vote
for
this,
even
though
some
may
not
agree
that
it
should
come
from
CPA
funds
that
they
ultimately
do.
Agree.
First,
that
we
should
have
a
temporary
rent
assistance
and
that
if
there
are
funds
available,
we
should
use
it
immediately
to
help
Bostonians
and
then
the
second
debate
is
where
the
funds
could
come
from.
U
My
proposal
is
cpa
funds
already
segregated,
already
ready
to
go
and
actually
going
back
to
the
city.
I
think
that
that's
a
wonderful
opportunity,
it's
a
lot
of
flexibility
and
we
have
not
allocated
those
funds.
We
have
not
had
our
formal
vote
yet
so
I
hope
that
we
can
get
this
up
and
running
as
soon
as
possible
and
get
the
relief
to
as
many
Bostonians
as
soon
as
possible.
Thank
you
very
much.
Madam
president.
Thank.
S
Can
I
get
good
at
this
eventually?
Thank
you.
Madam
president,
yeah
I
just
wanted
to
first
of
all,
I
think.
Councillor
Edwards
has
well
identified
the
kind
of
two
components
of
this
hearing
order
and
I
want
to
start
by
saying
I
think
we
absolutely
need
emergency
rental
assistance
right
now
for
those
folks
who
are
at
real
risk
because
of
the
situation
and
that
needs
to
be
it
needs
to
be
tailored.
It
needs
to
be
targeted
and
needs
to
come
fast
and
I
commend
the
maker
for
kind
of
the.
S
You
know
sense
of
urgency
here
around
this
issue,
I
mean
here
we
are
on
April,
1st
and
I.
Think
all
of
us
as
councillors
we're
getting
those
calls.
We
also
know-
and
this
has
been
alluded
to
throughout
the
meeting-
that
there
are
certain
populations
for
whom
unemployment
and
the
federal
relief
is
not
going
to
work.
S
It's
not
going
to
be
what
like
the
RAF
that
they
need
right
and
so
I
think
we've
got
to
be
looking
as
a
city
for
ways
to
move
into
that
gap
quickly
and
expeditiously
and
I
totally
agree
with
the
councillor
on
that
and
I.
Think.
That's
very
much
the
conversation
at
the
moment,
and
so
I
certainly
want
to
add
my
name
to
the
hearing
order.
I
will
say
that
I
feel
strongly
that
we
should
not
be
using
these
CPA
funds.
S
My
colleague
has
identified
for
this
purpose.
That's
for
a
couple
of
reasons.
One
is
that
procedurally
and
just
in
terms
of
authorization,
while
we,
the
council,
vote
to
confirm
CPC
awards,
we
we
don't
sort
of
have
the
right
to
just
override,
so
we
would
need
to
reconvene
the
CPC,
have
them
undo
the
wards,
they've
made,
etc.
So,
there's
a
process
thing
there
and
I
only
raised
that,
because
I
think
that
the
point
here
is
to
be
expeditious,
so
I
think
that
adds
another
like
hurdle.
But
that's
not
really.
S
The
chief
reason
why
I,
don't
think
cpa
is
the,
and
specifically
these
already
assigned
cpa
funds
is
the
source
here.
One
we've
just
been
talking
and
other
issues
in
this
meeting
about
the
need
for
an
equitable
recovery,
and
I
think
that
you
know
there's
a
real
risk
on
the
other
side
of
this
thing,
that
people
with
a
lot
of
money
are
the
ones
who
kind
of
swoop
in
and
grab
distressed
assets,
and
I
think,
when
we
think
about
having
an
equitable
recovery.
S
My
instinct
is
that
this
is
a
crisis,
that's
showing
us
that
we
need
to
be
spending
more
of
our
city
budget
overall
on
housing,
and
so
when
we
identify
this
critical
need,
we
should
be
identifying
new
sources
for
that
purpose,
not
not
sort
of
just
using
the
ones
that
we
already
have.
I
think
the
good.
O
Thank
you.
This
is
the
chair
of
the
CPA
committee.
I
might
come
in
the
spirit
and
in
efforts
of
our
colleague
I'm,
going
to
not
sign
on
at
this
point.
I
just
want
to
caution
a
couple
things,
one
that
I
think
there's
a
sort
of
an
expectation
from
some
folks
that
have
been
in
the
process
that
they're,
you
know,
they're
about
to
receive
funds,
so
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
not
we're
managing
those
expectations,
but
also
it's
governed
by
state
law
and
so
I.
O
Just
not
sure
what,
if
any
implications
you
know
this
could
have
on
the
CPA
on
the
CPA
law.
So
that
said,
clearly,
moving
forward
with
respect
to
those
that
will
be
in
that
will
be
applying
for
the
next
round
of
funding.
I
think,
obviously
we're
in
a
new
day
and
we're
gonna
be
looking
at
a
lot
of
things
with
a
different
lens,
particularly
as
the
previous
speaker
as
chair
ways
and
means
as
we're
starting
to
go
through
that
budget
process.
I
think
when
she
met
with
all
of
us
a
few
weeks
ago.
O
You
know
we
all
had
a
wishlist
and
we
had
lots
of
stuff
that
we
were
anticipating
being
included
and
I
think
that
that
game
that
day
has
changed,
and
so
we're
gonna
be
looking
at
everything
differently.
My
only
concern
here
is
that
folks,
that
sort
of
have
they've
got
an
expectation
that
they're
receiving
these
funds
and
then
to
sort
of
deviate.
O
A
You,
madam
president,
thank
you.
So
much
is
anyone
else
looking
to
speak
to
this
matter
would
folks
like
to
add
their
name,
madam
clerk,
if
you
could
please
add,
counseling,
mejia,
counselor,
sabe,
Jorge,
counselor,
Bock,
counselor,
royal
council,
Braden,
counselor,
O'malley,
counselor,
Wu,
counselor,
Flynn,
counselor,
Campbell
and
please
also
add
the
chair.
This
late
file
matter
will
be
referred
to
the
Committee
on
housing
and
community
development,
and
now
we
will
move
on
to
the
second
late
fall
matter,
which
is
a
resolution
by
councilor
Edwards.
C
Us
Food
and
Drug
Administration
to
lift
the
ban
on
blood
donation
whereas
and
I'm.
So
sorry,
this
is
very
small
print,
whereas
blood
donations
donation
is
necessary
for
the
health
and
recovery
of
patients
across
the
United
States,
and
supporting
supporting
medical
treatment
for
infants,
children,
adults
and
the
elderly,
cancer
patients
and
victims
of
car
accidents,
violence
and
other
traumatic
injuries,
and
whereas
between
1983
and
2015
United,
States
Food
and
Drug.
C
U
You
very
much
and
thank
you
so
much
for
this
opportunity.
It
is
timely
to
discuss
this
continued
discrimination
against
many
members
of
our
community
people,
who,
my
friends,
who
are
my
friends
and
family
members
who
identify
as
gay
gay
men,
spurred
particularly
who
this
discrimination
is
targeted
towards
who
are
willing
to
shed
blood
for
this
country.
Fight
in
our
military
teach
in
our
schools,
serve
on
our
cabinet
in
the
city
of
Boston
fight
for
our
veterans
for
the
city
of
Boston.
U
These
men,
who
are
who
have
the
bravery
to
love,
who
they
need
and
want
to
love
and
be
with
I,
find
it
offensive
still
that
that
is
even
in
existence
that
we
have
this
ban,
that
we
assume
in
any
way
shape
or
form
that
a
person,
a
man
who
loves
a
man
who
has
sex
with
a
man
is
somehow
less
healthier
less
patriotic
unless
less
than
period.
It's
discriminatory.
U
R
R
Specifically
during
the
summer
months,
when
we
experience
a
lot
of
violence,
so
I
think
that
the
blood
supply
is
in
demand,
and
we
should
uplift
this
as
an
issue
that
we
should
all
care
about
and
fight
for.
So
please
sign
my
name
to
this
resolution
and
let's
continue
to
have
the
conversation
around
this
particular
issue.
Thank.
T
Just
like
to
commend
councilor
Edwards
for
her
leadership
and
bringing
for
this
resolution,
this
is
deeply
offensive
to
me.
I
believe
it's
deeply
offensive
to
the
rest
of
this
council
that
these
bands
even
exists
in
the
first
place,
and
so
I
look
forward
to
seeing
the
day
when
they
are
taken
away
and
that
they
are
struck
away.
But
we
should
make
no
mistake
of
raising
our
voices
collectively
and
unanimously
against
these
kinds
of
prejudices
and
these
kinds
of
bands.
T
A
M
Thank
you.
I
just
want
to
thank
the
maker
on
this
and
as
a
regular
blood
donor
it
in
during
this
time,
when
there
are
a
number
of
restrictions
in
place,
we
need
to
be
looking
for
ways
to
limit
those
restrictions
and
increase
the
amount
of
blood,
because
we
do
know
during
this
crisis
and
during
any
time
of
crisis,
blood
donations
go
way
down,
so
being
able
to
expand,
to
include
all
so
they're
able
to
donate
is
really
important.
I
also
ask
that
my
name
be
added.
Thank
you,
madam
president.
Thank
you.
Q
Thank
you,
madam
president.
Please
add
my
name
to
this
resolution.
The
fact
that
this
this
law
or
this
regulation
is
on
the
books
is
a
travesty.
In
this
day
and
age,
when
we
when
it's
lies
in
the
face
of
all
prevailing
evidence
that
that
the
decision
is
not
an
issue
that
can't
be
addressed
with
testing
and
ensuring
that
no
one
with
an
infectious
disease
and
that
the
blood
was
from
infected
disease
blood
is
not
allowed
into
our
stock.
Q
A
L
A
You
so
much
is
anyone
else
looking
to
speak.
Would
anyone
like
to
add
their
name
show
of
hands?
Madam
clerk,
if
you
could
please
add
councillor
asabi
George,
councillor,
Braden,
councillor
royal
counselor,
Bach,
counselor,
Baker,
counselor,
flirty,
counselor,
woo
counsel,
mejia
counsel,
o'malley,
counsel
of
line
and
counselor
campbell.
No
one
else
looking
to
speak
and
please
also
add
the
chair,
madam
clerk.
If
no
one
else
is
looking
to
speak,
we
will
move
on
great
counselor
Edwards,
seeks
suspension
of
the
rules
and
adoption
of
the
resolution.
All
those
in
favor
say:
aye.
B
O
To
to
housing-
and
you
know,
portion
of
the
topic
is
rental
assistance,
but
I
think
the
Christ,
or
at
least
the
Avenue
would
be
through
CPA
Community,
Preservation
Act
and
the
specific
ask
I
think
in
the
where,
as
was
alluded
to
8
million
of
the
24
potentially
being
used
for
that.
So
just
want
consideration,
see
whether
it
can
be
assigned
to
the
Committee
on
the
Community
Preservation
Act.
O
U
U
You
very
much
the
I
think
the
reason
why
I
set
it
up
and
discussed
that
there's
two
real
issues.
One
is
the
setting
up
of
the
program
and
two
where
the
money
comes
from
the
crux.
So,
for
example,
if
we
do
not
get
CPA
funding
that
I
still
want
this
program,
so
I
would
if
it
was
only
dependent
on
CPA
and
the
only
way
we
could
have.
This
is
through
CPA.
U
I
absolutely
understand
my
colleagues
argument
for
it
to
be
in
the
CPA
committee,
but
this
is
about
setting
up
the
rental
assistance
program
and
I
thought
in
my
comments.
I
made
that
clear
I
do
not
think
it
should
go
to
CPA,
because
if
it
does
or
doesn't
happen
with
CPA
funds,
this
program
should
still
come
about.
I,
believe
and
I.
U
Think
majority
of
my
colleagues
do
think
that
they're,
including
chief
Dillon,
does
think
that
there
should
be
ways
in
which
we
set
this
program
up,
and
so
it
was
inspired
by
the
CPA
money
going
to
the
city.
But
I
do
believe.
The
goal
is
to
set
up
a
temporary
rental
assistance,
so
I
would
like
it
to
stay
the
Housing
and
Community
Development.
Thank.
O
A
D
A
U
You
very
much
Madam
President
I
would
like
to
pull
docket
zero,
five,
five
nine,
which
is
currently
in
the
Housing
Committee.
This
is
a
resolution
filed
by
councillor
oh-yo,
requesting
a
moratorium
on
rent
mortgages,
evictions
and
foreclosures
in
the
city
of
Boston,
and
I
will
wait
for
that
before
I.
Have
any
other
comments
so.
A
E
A
C
On
the
green
sheet
on
page
6
of
13
in
the
Committee
on
housing
and
community
development,
docket
number
zero,
five,
nine
sponsored
by
country
oil,
a
resolution
requesting
a
moratorium
on
random
orbital,
fictions
and
foreclosures
in
the
city
of
Boston
to
provide
housing
security,
moonlight
Corbin,
19
outbreak.
This
was
reported
to
Committee
on
March
25th
2020.
A
D
C
C
C
A
U
You
very
much
Madam
President,
the
coab
in
nineteen
pandemic
has
caused
the
economy,
has
caused
the
economy
and
created
financial
insecurity
for
many
Bostonians.
This
resolution
is
a
call
for
many
of
the
institutional
stakeholders
to
rise
to
the
occasion
Asian
and
provide
relief
for
renters
and
for
landlords
and
those
who
hold
mortgages.
What
I
believe
firmly
is
that
this
is
not
a
call
for
people
to
stop
paying
rent
and
it
is
not
a
call
for
people
to
stop
paying
their
mortgages,
and
there
has
been
some
confusion
out
there.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
So
much
we
will
call
upon
the
lead
sponsor.
We
did
have
a
lot
of
discussion
at
the
last
meeting,
so
I'm
hopeful
that
we
can
keep
the
discussion
to
a
minimum.
This
is
a
very
important
issue
at
this
time.
The
chair
recognizes
councilor
royal,
the
lead
sponsor
of
this
resolution.
Thank
you
Thank.
T
Today
you
can
still
file
eviction
proceedings
as
before,
and
we
know
that
many
residents
do
not
even
make
it
out
in
court
before
complying
with
an
eviction
request.
There's
much
needed
matura
these
much
needed
more
terms
or
not
within
our
powers,
counselors
to
institute,
but
the
power
to
institute
them
does
exist
and
is
well
within
our
power
as
a
body
to
advocate
for
rent
mortgage
eviction
and
foreclosure
moratorium,
and,
in
fact
is
the
least
we
can
do
at
a
time
when
so
many
of
our
residents
are
at
risk
of
losing
their
housing
and
businesses.
T
The
Agra's
advocacy
for
these
much-needed
reforms
does
not
end
here
with
a
resolution.
It
continues
and
the
pressure
we
apply
individually
and
collectively,
as
a
body
opponent,
lawmakers
and
the
governor
to
act
with
the
urgency
this
crisis
requires
and
to
ensure
that
no
one
loses
their
housing
or
business
for
doing
their
part
to
stem
the
spread
of
Kovan
19
and
by
following
the
directors
public
health
officials.
We
have
heard
that
these
kind
of
moratoriums
are
necessary
because
banks
and
individuals
can
work
these
things
out
amongst
themselves,
but
the
evidence
says
otherwise.
T
This
month,
GTI
properties
in
Boston
did
an
exemplary
thing.
They
waived
April
rents
on
dozens
of
retail,
restaurant
and
art
gallery
tenants
and
buildings
they
owned
in
the
south
end
that
cost
them
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars,
yet
when
they
turn
to
their
lender
a
national
bank
to
defer
their
principle
payments
and
just
cover
the
interest
on
their
mortgage.
They
received
a
flat
note
already.
T
My
office
has
been
made
aware
of
landlords
who
have
requested
rent
increases
for
the
month
of
May
and
banks
that
have
failed
to
offer
or
respond
to
requests
for
mortgage
relief,
as
our
secured
in
place
is
extended
to
May
4th.
It
is
important
to
understand
that
such
a
date,
just
like
April
7,
was
and
is
a
moving
target,
a
placeholder
that
could
take
them
longer,
a
return
to
normal.
If
we
wish
to
call
it
that
will
be
far
from
normal.
T
Today,
there
are
residents
who
have
lost
their
incomes,
not
for
anything
they
did,
but
because
of
decisions
our
government
has
made
there
are
residents
currently
not
eligible,
find
employment
assistance
at
all.
There
are
businesses
that
have
anchored
each
department
whose
donors
have
poured
their
lives
into
making
successful
are
now
closed
by
government
directive.
Will
never
open
their
doors
again
and
there
are
residents
who
are
living
in
fear
of
the
day.
There
are
cops
and
the
courts
come
once
again
and
open.
T
P
T
A
N
O
Efforts
I'm
offering
three
friendly
amendments
which
I
believe
at
this
time,
central
staff
will,
according
to
the
rules,
will
have
to
circulate,
but
so,
as
that's
happening,
I'd
like
to
acknowledge
that
this
is
a
tremendously
stressful
time
for
all
of
our
residents,
particularly
our
most
vulnerable
residents,
which
is
why
I
supported
this
resolution
last
week
and
I'm
in
the
efforts
of
the
maker.
But
since
last
week.
Obviously
my
team
and
I'm
sure
many
of
my
colleagues
and
teams
of
fielding
calls
from
renters
small
property
owners,
business
owners.
You
name
it
about
the
resolution
in
ways.
O
We
could
enhance
it
and
make
it
better,
given
that
with
that
a
week
to
think
about
it
and
as
I
like
the
fish
tools,
we
want
our
residents
well,
and
you
know
we
should
obviously
be
driving
the
bus
here
as
referenced
by
the
lead
sponsor
in
terms
of
other
municipalities
in
other
states
that
have
acted.
So
in
light
of
the
fact
that
you
know
over
60%
of
Boston's
residents
are
renters,
and
some
of
those
renters
are
experiencing
critical,
difficult
hardship
and
will
continue
to
experience
that
as
this
endemic
continues.
A
O
So
so
the
first
so
the
first
amendment
is
after
the
after
the,
whereas
is
a
there'll,
be
a
final,
whereas
there'll
be
actually
two
additional
we're
asses
and
then
the
resolved,
and
so
the
second-to-last,
whereas
would
be.
Whereas
a
suspension
on
rent
mortgage
payments.
Evictions
in
forecloses
shall
apply
during
the
national
state
and
local
emergency
period.
If
the
property
owner
of
is
able
to
provide
documentation
about
an
inability
to
pay
their
mortgage
or
rent
due
to
circumstances
related
to
the
Cova
19
pandemic.
A
A
statement:
okay,
so
right
now
we're
gonna
pause
and
look
at
the
amendments.
We're
gonna
vote
on
the
amendments.
Everyone
who
wants
to
speak
will
have
an
opportunity.
Did
you
want
to
speak
to
one
of
these
amendments
we're
going
to
do
that
when
we
open
the
floor
back
up,
but
right
now
we're
gonna
pause
and
look
at
the
amendments.
I'll.
C
C
So
I'm
amendment
number
one
to
darken
zero
559
offered
by
counsel
Flaherty,
whereas
a
suspension
on
rent
mortgage
payments
and
addictions
and
foreclosures
shall
apply
during
the
national
state
and
local
emergency
period.
If
the
property
owner
or
tenant
is
able
to
pay
to
provide
documentation
about
the
inability
to
pay
their
mortgage
or
rent.
Due
to
the
circumstances
related
to
Kovac,
19
can
demek
okay.
A
A
T
A
Excuse
me,
how
so
royal
believe
it
has
to
be
a
second
before
we
even
have
this
discussion
about
the
amendment
to
prepare
for
a
vote.
It
has
to
be
seconded
to
get
on
the
floor
to
be
properly
before
the
body.
Second,
make
sure
we
don't
skip
that
process.
Okay,
so
we
have
a
second
from
councillor
Baker.
Now
it's
on
the
floor
for
discussion
councillor
a
Royal
I
do.
A
U
D
D
M
A
J
J
T
S
S
We're
in
the
resolution
calling
on
you
know,
government
at
every
level
of
federal
state
and
local,
to
figure
out
programmatic
ways
to
do
this,
and
it
seems
to
me
that
in
any
of
any
of
those
actual
like
steps
that
would
operationalize
something
like
that,
there
would
obviously
be
constraints
in
some
kind
of
guideposts.
The
same
way
that
we
were
just
discussing
with
the
temporary
rental
assistance
with
councilor
Edwards
is
order,
but
I
guess
the
the
constraints
that
are
being
offered
here
in
the
amendments
seem
to
me.
S
C
I,
don't
know
whether
she
just
couldn't
be
heard.
I
just
want
to
raise
that
issue
that
I
do
not
have
a
vote
for
the
first
or
second
amendment,
and
that's
the
only
person
that
did
not
register
yes
or
no.
So
I
just
wanted
to
document
that
that's
all
she
may
have
have
spoken,
but
we
may
not
have
heard
her.
That's
why
I
just
wanted
to
alert
you
to
that
Thank.
A
A
A
A
C
T
D
L
C
C
A
C
The
amendment
be
it
resolved,
would
read
as
such
being
it
resolved
that
the
Boston
City
Council
requests
that
the
federal
government
and
the
Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts
and
or
the
city
of
Boston
use
the
powers
vested
within
them
to
issue
a
moratorium
on
rent
mortgage
payments.
Evictions
foreclosures
for
those
who
are
eligible
for
a
period
of
90
days
with
the
option
to
remove
on
a
quarterly
basis
until
the
end
of
the
national
state
and
local
emergency.
T
T
Counselor
rule
there
was
discussion
about
a
sunset
clause
which,
in
its
in
its
essence,
is
not
a
bad
idea.
The
issue
here
is
that
the
sample
sent
to
me
in
the
sample
that
was
presented
to
the
council
currently
includes
eligibility
if
those
that
are
eligible
that
language
was
not
in
the
amendment
that
was
sent
to
me
and
because
of
that,
I
can't
support
this
one,
which
includes
eligibility
language,
which
would
be
an
issue
frankly.
For
me.
S
Madam
President
I
would
like
to
propose
an
amendment
to
the
amendment
on
the
table
where
we
would
strike
the
for
those
that
are
eligible,
such
that
the
amendment
on
the
floor
would
then
read
evictions
and
foreclosures
for
a
period
of
90
days
with
the
option
to
renew
continuing
that's
a
motion.
I
would
like
to
make
second.
A
A
N
A
E
A
C
And/Or,
the
City
of
Boston
use
the
powers
vested
within
them
to
issue
a
moratorium
on
rent
mortgage
payments,
evictions
and
foreclosures
for
a
period
of
90
days,
with
the
option
to
renew
on
a
quarterly
basis
until
the
end
of
the
national
state
local
emergency.
So
the
only
word
that
was
removed
for
those
that
are
eligible.
Those
are
the
words
that
will
remove
from
the
third
amendment
wonderful.
P
A
S
T
A
A
A
A
J
Thank
you.
The
resolution
offered
today
by
tho
that
we
are
debating
today,
though,
may
be
well
intentioned,
is
flawed.
It
needs
to
be
amended
if
it
is
to
pass
today,
so
we
must
be
stewards
of
trusted
advocates
for
us,
so
it's
entrusted
advocates
for
our
city
to
send
the
right
message
to
our
constituents
and
have
powers
that
be
as
it
relates
to
actions.
They
must
be
taken
to
ensure
Public,
Health
and
Safety,
and
in
the
financial,
health
and
safety
of
our
constituents
and
the
City
of
Boston.
Now
what
does
that
mean?
J
It
means
calling
for
prescriptive
actions
by
the
proper
authorities
to
protect
all
of
our
constituents
that
have
been
impacted
by
the
the
Coronas
virus,
renters
mortgage
holders
and
homeowners
and
landlords.
For
that
matter,
telling
it
telling
everyone
they
shouldn't
have
to
pay
rent
on
a
mortgage
indefinitely
in
regardless
of
whether
they
have
a
financial
have
been
financially
impacted
or
not
to
the
coldest
virus
would
be
reckless
and
could
be
catastrophic
for
that
for
the
people
that
are
not
protected
by
government
actions
and
taking
for
those
who
have
so
then
again,
we
need
to
be
prescriptive.
J
J
So
it
is
my
hope
that
today
we
seriously
considered
the
message
we
are
sending
to
the
powers
that
be
in
the
public,
that
in
the
public,
with
this
resolution,
calling
on
the
proper
potties
of
authority
to
act
in
a
swift
and
prescriptive
way,
so
that
renters
and
homeowners
impacted
by
the
cold
virus
crisis
are
protected
and
that
our
economy
is
as
ready
as
it
can
be
to
rebound
when
we
get
through
this
crisis.
Thank
you,
madam
president.
We
called
we
called
for
transparency
and
accountability,
and
that's
what
I
was
trying
to
do
with
this.
J
S
I
do
want
to
reiterate
I'm
planning
to
vote
in
support
of
this
resolution
today
and
I
think
you
know
we're
all
hearing
the
the
sense
of
crisis
and
pressure
from
folks
on
both
homeowners
and
renters.
In
this
moment,
I
do
think
it's
important
for
us
to
reiterate
to
those
who
are
watching
and
paying
attention
that
as
councilor
Arroyo
has
alluded
to
as
councillor
Baker
has
alluded
to
our
vote
for
this
resolution
today
does
not
enact
a
rent
freeze
and
that's
beyond
the
power
of
the
Boston,
City,
Council
and
so
I
just
think.
S
S
J
We
do
not
have
the
power
of
the
authority.
My
concern
is
with
consumer.
That
does
not
understand
that,
so,
if
they
do
not
pay
their
rent
or
mortgage
without
without
going
through
the
proper
channels,
we
could
potentially
destroy
people's
people's
lives,
people's
people's
credit
scores.
This
is
dangerous.
This
is
a
dangerous
message
to
send,
especially
when
we
know
we
cannot
enact
it
and
for
the
way
that
I've
been
treated
by
my
colleague
here,
because
I
want
to
transparency.
J
I
want
to
transparency
and
accountability,
which
is
what
you
said
three
times
in
the
beginning:
transparency
and
accountability
for
the
way
that
I
was
treated
for
this
here,
but
I,
don't
I,
don't
I'm
gonna
I'm
gonna
stop
talking
there
but
wrong
message:
Harold
will
be
City.
Council
calls
a
moratorium
on
the
rent.
We
do
not
have
that
power.
J
O
For
me,
the
one
folks
to
know
that
today
is
April
1st
if
you're
a
renter
and/or
a
landlord,
and
you
have
the
ability
to
pay
we're
employing
you
to
do
just
that,
because
in
the
end,
that
will
actually
help
those
that
are
struggling
in
that
don't
have
the
ability
to
pay.
So
there
are
a
lot
of
folks
out
there.
City
workers,
state
workers,
federal
workers
that
are
not
going
to
be
going
without
a
check.
We
need
them
at
this
time
to
step
up
and
again
April
1st.
O
So
if
you
have
the
ability
to
pay,
please
pay
because
in
the
end,
it'll
help
help
us
solve
more
pressing
problems
down
the
road
so
through
the
chance
of
the
maker.
If
you'll
consider
some
type
of
friendly
means
clause
or
in
one
of
the
we're
asses
and
it
sort
of
further
goes
to
council
the
blocks,
question
and
concerns,
or
at
least.
O
She
framed
that
she
did.
She
did
an
excellent
job
of
framing
it,
and
that's
why
you
know
I
welcome
Lee
gonna
continue
to
support
the
resolution,
but
trying
to
in
the
interest
of
trying
to
bring
everyone
together
here
if
the
maker
would
consider
some
form
of
a
means
test,
I
think
we
could
get
there.
Thank
you,
madam
president,
thank.
T
I
just
want
to
be
as
clear
as
I
can
here
about
accountability
and
transparency.
This
resolution
is
available
in
full
print
on
every
single
one
of
my
social
media
platforms.
Nobody
here
on
this
council
special,
especially
not
me,
has
spoken
out
and
said
that
this
is
something
that
we
can
enact.
I,
don't
believe
that
our
residents
expect
us
to
not
advocate
for
things.
T
I,
don't
think
that's
a
real
problem!
I,
don't
think.
That's
actually
something
that
is
going
to
happen.
I
think
what
we're
really
talking
about
is
people
who
do
not
have
the
means
to
pay
their
rent
or
their
mortgage.
Who
right
now
are
looking
for
relief
and
looking
for
us
to
stand
up
for
them
and
to
say
to
this
governor
and
this
legislature
that
the
time
to
act
is
now
that
it's
been
a
state
of
emergency
for
close
to
a
month.
T
Now
that
we're
talking
about
a
secured
in
place
until
May
4th
possibly
longer
and
that
these
problems
are
continuing
to
grow
as
they
exist
now,
I.
Don't
think
that
the
idea
here
is
that
resolutions
which
this
council
has
passed
numerously
numerous
resolutions,
both
this
week
and
last
and
in
its
history,
that
somehow
we
don't
have
the
ability
to
do
that
anymore
or
that
we
can't
do
so
anymore.
I,
don't
understand
what
these
claims
that
it's,
not
it's,
not
countable
or
somehow
transparent.
Nobody
is
certainly
not
I.
Think
the
Boston.
T
That's
not
a
real
thing
for
me
and
I
would
ask
people
to
remember
what
the
real
goal
here
is,
and
the
goal
here
is
to
advocate
for
those
in
our
constituencies
for
business
owners,
tenants
and
property
owners
who
are
in
fear
right
now,
because
they
can't
make
their
payments
as
we
speak.
They
cannot
make
them
and,
as
we
go
into
May,
where
Naples
shut
down
they're
only
going
to
be
worse
off,
we
have
all
received
letters,
emails
and
calls
detailing
the
plight
of
folks
in
our
communities
right
now.
T
A
C
A
Amended
yes,
as
it's
been
amended,
so
is
that
third
amendment
we
want
to
get
that
third
amendment
voted
on
I
think
so,
yes,
so
folks
bear
with
us.
We
are
now
looking
at
the
third
amendment,
we're
gonna
vote
on
the
third
amendment
so
that
we
can
vote
on
the
resolution
in
its
entirety
as
amended.
Everyone
good
was
so,
madam
clerk,
if
you
would
again
I,
know
you've
done
it
already.
Would
you
please
read
that
amendment
into
the
record?
Please
thank
you.
I
appreciate
you.
C
Amendment
offered
by
councillor
Bach
I
propose
that
we
strike
the
words
for
those
who
are
eligible
from
amendment
three
such
that
it
would
read,
be
it
resolved
at
the
Boston
City
Council
requests
of
the
federal
government
and/or,
the
Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts
and
or
the
city
of
Boston
use,
use
the
powers
vested
within
them
to
issue
issue.
A
moratorium.
Excuse
me
on
rent
mortgage
payments,
evictions
and
foreclosures
for
a
period
of
90
days
with
the
option
to
renew
on
a
quarterly
basis
until
the
end
of
the
national
state
and
local
emergency.
C
A
E
C
D
D
A
C
A
C
C
D
C
A
You
thank
you
so
much.
Madam
clerk.
We
will
now
move
on
to
announcements
at
this
time,
I'd
like
to
remind
our
viewers
that
they
can
receive
updates
on
Kovac
19
from
the
city
of
Boston
by
texting,
Bossk
Ovid,
that's
BOS,
CoV
ID,
that's
BOS,
ce
o--,
v,
ID,
two,
nine,
nine,
four
one
one!
That's
nine!
Nine
four
one!
One
I
want
to
check
in
with
my
colleagues
to
see
if
anyone
wants
to
make
an
announcement.
T
Want
to
commend
my
colleagues
and
all
the
ways
that
I've
seen
them
stepping
up
during
this
crisis,
with
their
constituents
I'd,
especially
like
to
commend
councillor
sabi
George,
who
has
been
making
mass
and
I've
been
following
that
it's
made
me
want
to
have
a
sewing
machine,
so
I
appreciate
you
getting
to
work.
We
might
have
to
might
have
to
figure
out
a
way
for
me
to
borrow
one
but
I
appreciate
you
very
much
for
doing
that.
Work
and
I
appreciate
my
colleagues
for
doing
what
they've
been
doing
on
the
ground.
It's
seen
and
appreciated.
Thank.
A
R
Thank
you,
madam
president.
I
also
want
to
just
thank
my
colleagues.
I've
learned
a
lot
throughout
this
process
that
I
have
just
witnessed.
My
hope
is
that,
as
we
continue
to
develop
as
a
team,
we
recognize
that
we
are
13
city
councilors
who
represent
700,000
people
and
that
we
do
so
in
the
spirit
of
recognizing
that
all
means
we
might
not
always
agree
in
terms
of
our
politics.
But
one
thing
is
for
sure
that
we
are
all
working
really
hard
and
making
sure
that
everyone
gets
what
they
need
during
this
crisis.
R
So
I
want
to
continue
to
encourage
us
to
work
as
a
team
and
recognize
that,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
all
eyes
are
on
us
and
how
we
engage
in
this
process
really
puts
people
at
ease,
knowing
that
we're
all
trying
to
move
the
boat
in
one
direction.
So
just
really
want
to.
Thank
you,
madam
president,
for
your
leadership
and
guiding
us
in
this
process.
R
And
we
can't
just
rely
on
city
government
to
fix
everything
for
us,
which
is
what
seems
to
be.
You
know
the
way
that
oftentimes
we
role,
but
we
also
need
to
recognize
that
there
is
lots
of
strength
in
our
own
communities
and
that
everybody
needs
to
play
their
part
in
this
crisis,
and
so
I
encourage
people
to
continue
to
reach
out
to
our
office
and
offer
not
just
problems
but
also
provide
the
solutions
and
ideas
and
being
engaged
in
this
process.
R
R
M
You,
madam
president,
and
Thank
You
councillor
Arroyo
after
mentioning
the
masks
over
the
last
week
and
a
half
the
Boston
area,
mask
initiative
has
received
over
7,000
requests
for
masks,
as
I
mentioned
earlier,
and
we've
done
about
just
over
two
thousand.
Never
did
I
think
I'd
spend
countless
hours
every
night
sewing
masks,
but
it
is
the
small
piece
in
the
small
way
that
we
can
contribute.
M
I
do
want
to
and
I
think
that
I've
done
this
before,
but
I
want
to
continue
to
thank
the
teachers
and
staff
of
the
Boston
Public
Schools,
who
continue
still
today
to
make
sure
that
all
of
our
students
have
their
Chromebooks
have
access
to
their
work
into
their
materials.
I
really
want
to
thank
our
a
teaching
staff
in
particular
and
I
suppose
our
parents
at
home,
who
are
participating
very
actively
in
that
teaching,
but
thank
our
teaching
staff
for
really
doing
things
differently,
because
this
is
a
very
different
environment
that
surprised
many
of
us
quickly.
M
We
shifted
from
a
classroom
experience
to
an
online
experience
and
many
we
weren't
prepared
for
it.
None
of
us
were
prepared
for
it
who
could
prepare
for
this
pandemic.
In
this
moment,
it
caught
many
of
us
and
too
many
of
us
off-guard,
but
I
want
to
thank
them.
Yesterday,
I
had
the
opportunity
to
say
hello
from
a
safe
distance
to
a
number
of
our
EMTs
and
paramedics
who
work
in
the
city
of
Boston
24
hours
a
day
seven
days
a
week.
M
They
are
responding
to
our
most
sick
residents
and
they
don't
get
to
stay
home
and
in
isolate.
They
have
to
go
to
work
every
day,
so
I
want
to
thank
them
for
continuing
to
protect
us
and
care
for
us,
especially
in
this
time
of
crisis
and
of
need.
Thank
you,
madam
president,
for
the
opportunity
to
make
a
statement.
Thank.
A
L
Thank
you,
madam
president,
and
I
just
wanted
to
highlight
that
councillor
Mejia
had
an
excellent
working
group.
Last
night
of
Latino
leaders
across
the
across
the
city,
I
had
an
opportunity
to
participate
in
it,
along
with
a
few
other
city
councillors
as
well,
and
just
the
work
councilman
here
is
doing,
especially
communicating
with
residents
that
mace
may
speak
Spanish.
It's
exceptional
outreach
that
she
is
doing
and
it's
desperately
new
it
desperately
needed.
L
I
know
many
of
my
colleagues
also
speak
Spanish
and
communicate
Spanish
effectively,
but
I
just
wanted
to
highlight
council
and
Mejia
for
an
excellent
meeting
last
night,
and
the
final
point
I
wanted
to
make.
Madam
president,
is
over
the
last
several
months.
I
have
seen
residents
of
Boston
coming
together
during
this
difficult
time,
especially
our
seniors
in
persons
with
disabilities
have
been
in
this
city
a
long
period
of
time.
L
They
know
what
sacrifice
is
in
and
they're
doing
their
best
to
make
the
city
safer
and
better,
and
so
I'm
so
proud
of
the
seniors
in
our
in
our
city
that
are
contributing
so
much
to
our
city
and
to
our
country
and
in
providing
a
positive
example
for,
for
all
of
us,
so
I
just
want
to
highlight
I
was
senior
citizens
throughout
the
city.
Thank
you,
madam
president.
Thank.
A
I
Thank
you,
madam
president.
I
just
wanted
to
echo
councillor
Flynn
with
respect
to
council
Mejias
hearing
last
night
and
intentionality
around
including
certain
populations
in
their
language.
The
response
from
folks
on
the
ground
was
that
it
was
great,
so
you
may
not
be
getting
all
those
responses,
so
I
wanted
to
raise
that
up
and,
lastly,
not
to
belabor
the
point
with
respect
to
how
the
meeting
started.
I
Hahn,
rules
and
votes,
and
all
of
that
just
wanted
to
be
clear,
wasn't
trying
to
challenge
your
authority,
but
just
making
sure
I
was
making
my
point
with
respect
to
certain
things,
because
it
was
the
first
I
was
here
and
we're
gonna
do
some
of
them,
so
just
wanted
to
make
that
point.
Clear,
I
think
some
people,
and
maybe
the
public
space,
were
like
what
was
that
so
I
just
wanted
to
be
clear
on
that.
Thank
you
very
much.
I
S
Wanted
to
end
with
the
reminder
that
the
chair
started
with
that
today
is
census
day,
and
so,
if
folks
haven't
filled
out
their
census,
I
have
my
census.
Here,
I
will
say
you
know
I'm
a
city
councilor,
and
it
was
sitting
on
my
you
know
table
where
my
mail
piles
up
and
things
have
been
a
little
busy
and
I
hadn't
gotten
to
it,
and
this
morning
I
was
like
alright,
it
census
day
and
I
opened.
It
and
I
went
online
and
it
took
five
minutes
to
put
in
everyone
from
my
household
I.
S
E
J
A
A
So
today
we
will
adjourn
our
meeting
in
memory
of
them
as
well
as
the
following
individuals
for
councillor
Arroyo
clida
Cora,
Martinez
Ellison
for
counselor
bak,
revin,
William
Barnwell
for
counselor
Brayden,
Charles,
Francis,
Crist
and
Robert
J
de
Soros
for
counsel,
Flaherty,
Paul,
Martin
and
Ronald
Adams
for
counsel
of
Flynn
and
flirty
Gerard
yaniv.
It's
for
the
chair,
Siebert
grant
jr.
Deborah
price
Daniel,
Richardson
Jerry,
Williams,
Manu
Dibango,
and
for
the
entire
council
civil
rights,
legend
Joseph
Lori.
A
The
chair
moves
that
when
the
council
adjourns
today
it
does
so
in
the
memory
of
the
aforementioned
individuals
and
it
is
scheduled
to
meet
again
on
Wednesday
April,
8th
at
12:00
noon,
for
the
safety
of
the
general
public
and
all
involved.
The
meeting
will
be
held
remotely
and
posted
online
viewers
will
be
able
to
watch.
The
council
meeting
live
on
YouTube
if
they
go
to
Boston
gov,
backslash,
City,
Council
TV,
again,
that's
Boston,
gov,
backslash,
City,
Council,
TV
and
click
on
the
link.
All
those
in
favor
of
adjournment,
say
aye
I,.