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From YouTube: Boston City Council Meeting January 1, 2018
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Voting of Council President Andrea J. Campbell
A
B
A
You
Madame
Clerk
I
have
the
great
privilege
and
honor
to
introduce
our
pastor
for
today's
invocation
back
by
popular
demand.
I
think
you
might
remember
him.
He
was
just
here
two
months
ago
to
lead
us
in
prayer,
father
Richard,
Fitzgerald
from
st.
Paul's
parish
he's
been
in
service
of
the
Lord
for
almost
30
years
now
in
2013
he
was
appointed
pastor
to
Saint
column
kills
by
Bishop
O'malley.
It
is
with
my
great
honor
to
introduce
father
Richard
Fitzgerald.
Thank.
C
Not
too
long
ago,
as
I
was
preparing
for
this
prayer.
I
read
that
the
tradition
of
praying
in
the
New
Year
dates
back
to
December
31st
1862,
also
known
as
freedoms
Eve
on
that
day,
at
churches
across
the
south
slaves,
free,
blacks
and
whites,
sympathizes,
saying
and
prayed
until
the
stroke
of
midnight,
January
1st
1863
when
the
emancipation
proclamation
declaring
all
slaves
in
the
Confederacy
free
went
into
effect.
So
each
year,
people
of
all
faiths
and
political
persuasions
gather
to
welcome
in
the
new
year
with
prayers
of
peace,
salvation
strength,
wisdom,
kindness,
patience
and
love.
C
We
particularly
ask
you
a
blessing
upon
the
members
of
the
Boston
City
Council
and
especially
upon
its
soon-to-be
new
president,
but
your
spirit
lead
them
this
new
year
guide
their
decisions
and
turn
their
hearts
to
all.
That
is
good.
Give
them
all
discernment
and
insight
to
understand
your
will
to
hear
your
voice
and
know
your
ways,
give
them
wisdom,
strength
and
power
to
represent
the
citizens
of
Boston
who
elected
them
and,
lastly,
bless
all
the
great
citizens
of
this
city,
keep
safe
their
families
and
friends
and
bless
them.
D
Thank
you
very
much,
Council
and
I
want
to
thank
you
come
co-moh
and
thank
you
all
the
city
councilors
are
here
today.
It
certainly
is
a
day
today
that
was
exciting
day
to
have
the
vice-president
9
States
of
America,
coming
into
Boston,
to
swear
us
all
in
and
be
presiding
in
the
event.
So
I
want
to
thank
you
all
for
being
part
of
that
to
Council
as
a
sabe,
George
counsel,
Baker,
clarity,
presley
mccarthy,
o'malley,
say,
come
and
see
home
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
great
work
here
on
the
council.
D
I
look
forward
to
working
with
you
as
we
move
forward
here
in
the
agenda.
The
aggressive
agenda
that
we're
all
going
to
have
in
this
upcoming
legislative
term
comes
from
Michelle
whoo
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
leadership
here.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
continuing
the
tradition
that
myself
and
council
any
hand
started
by
having
leadership
meetings
and
talking
about
how
do
we
drive
our
city
forward?
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
commitment
through
through
have
your
two
children
and
as
well
as
staring
this
city
forward.
D
D
D
Look
forward
to
working
with
counselor
Edwards
counselor,
Janney,
counselor
Flynn,
and
these
three
counselors
congratulations.
First
of
all
and
bring
a
unique
perspective
to
this
body.
Counselor
Edwards
has
already
been
a
passionate
advocate
for
housing
and
moving
forward
working
over
with
the
department,
neighbor
development,
but
understand
the
importance
of
keeping
people
in
their
homes
and
having
that
that
understanding
on
the
City
Council
is
important.
Counselor
Janie,
whoo,
Janey,
who's,
who's,
passionate
about
our
kids
and
about
education
and
I.
D
Think
as
we
see
as
we
move
forward
here,
education
is
an
important
part
of
moving
our
city
for
so
I
want
to.
Thank
you.
Congratulate
you
and
council
of
Flint
I've
worked
with
on
a
whole
host
of
issues
of
council
of
fun,
in
particular
our
veterans
and
protecting
the
people
who
protect
us,
but
so
many
other
issues
in
the
community
I
want
to.
Thank
you.
Counseling
I,
welcome
you
to
this
body
and
I
look
forward
to
working
with
the
three
of
you
today.
D
This
party
makes
history
today,
it's
the
most
diverse
council
in
the
history
of
the
bar
City
Council,
with
six
women
of
color
on
this
well
on
this
body,
and
that's
not
by
accident.
That's
because
of
what's
happening
in
our
country.
It's
important
for
us
that
we
continue
to
lead
in
Boston.
Today
is
a
leader,
so
I
want
to
thank
all
of
you
for
being
here.
D
I
look
forward
to
working
with
all
of
you
on
many
different
issues:
around
education,
jobs,
housing,
homelessness,
recovery
and
strengthening
the
middle
class,
something
that
I
think
that
has
been
forgotten
in
this
country
and
I
talked
a
little
bit
about
it
today
and
the
vice
president
talked
about
it.
We
talked
an
awful
lot
about
the
rich
and
we
talked
about
the
poor
and
we
don't
talk
enough
about
is
how
do
we
preserve
our
middle
class?
D
And
how
do
we
push
our
the
poor
people
that
are
in
time
into
class
and
bring
them
up
to
the
middle
class?
That's
what
we
have
to
do
and
that's
our
responsibility
as
elected
officials
in
the
city
of
Boston,
and
that
will
to
what
will
be
our
responsibility
over
the
next
over
the
next
two
years
here
in
the
city.
So
I
look
forward
to
working
with
you
on
that
before
I
leave,
I,
don't
want
to
jump
the
gun,
but
I
want
to
congratulate
the
new
president
of
this
body.
D
I,
look
forward
to
working
with
you
in
talking
to
you
about
the
agendas
of
the
Boston,
City
Council
and
the
agendas
of
the
city
of
Boston,
and
how
we
just
do
that
together
to
move
people
into
middle
class
here
in
the
city
of
Boston,
this
counselor,
who
you're
electing
today,
you
all
know
her
when
she
was
running
for
City
Council
I
was
watching
her
determination.
Her
passion
for
her
district
and
I
watched
her
over
the
last
two
years.
D
Take
that
determination,
passion
into
this
body,
I'm,
not
afraid
to
stand
up,
not
afraid
to
tell
wish
her
position
is
not
afraid
to
push
forward
on
behalf
of
the
people
of
her
district,
and
today
she
assumes
the
role
she
will
assume
the
role
in
a
little
while,
as
the
president
of
this
body,
I
want
to
congratulate
all
of
you,
Boston
City
Council
for
electing
Andrea
Campbell
as
your
next
president
of
this
body.
Congratulations,
Madam,
President,.
D
And
I
just
want
to
end
by
wishing
everyone
in
the
chamber
a
very
Happy
New
Year
and
in
particular
to
the
families
of
these
counselors
I
know
mostly
you're
sitting
here.
I
can
I
saw
a
lot
of
your
pride
in
your
faces
at
the
Cutler,
majestic
theatre
when
your
loved
one
was
being
sworn
in.
I
want
to
congratulate
all
of
you
for
being
there
for
these
people.
Their
counsels,
the
elected
officials,
need
your
support
after
today,
more
than
ever
so
thank
you
to
the
family.
Happy
new,
install
you,
god
bless.
A
If
there
are
no
corrections
to
be
made,
the
minutes
of
December,
13th
2017
meeting
will
stand
approved.
Seeing
and
hearing
no
objection.
The
minutes
are
so
approved,
madam
clerk,
if
we
could
take
duck
at
zero
one
zero,
nine
temporary
council
rules
out
of
order.
Please
read
docket
one
zero
one.
Nine.
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counselor
Edwards
counselor,
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Andreea,
Campbell,
Council,
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George,
council
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George
andreia,
Campbell,
Council
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flirty
council
flirty
for
a
Andreya
Campbell
counselor
Flynn
council,
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Flynn
for
Andrea
Campbell,
counselor,
Janie,
counselor
Jamie
for
for
Andreya
Campbell
council
McCarthy,
counselor
McCarthy
for
Andrea
Campbell,
counselor
O'malley,
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joy
how's,
the
O'malley
for
Andreya
J,
Kimball,
councilor,
Pressley,
councilor
Pressley
for
Andreya
camber,
counselor,
woo,
counselor
woo
for
Andrea
Campbell
and
counselors
Aiken
counselors
a
come
for
Andrea
Campbell.
Mr.
chair.
G
G
The
progress
we've
made
would
not
be
possible
without
the
commitment
every
member
of
this
body
has
shown
to
achieving
justice
providing
equitable
services
in
our
diverse
communities.
An
increasing
opportunity
for
all
of
our
residents.
I
am
extremely
grateful
to
have
your
support
and
honored
to
be
your
next
council
president
I.
Look
so
cool
I,
look
forward
to
supporting
each
of
your
goals
and
continuing
to
highlight
the
important
work
this
body
does
every
single
day.
G
I
want
to
think
and
I
think
Cass
does
as
well
former
president
Wu
for
your
tremendous
leadership
these
past
two
years
because
of
your
leadership,
this
very
council
chamber
is
more
accessible
and
brighter
for
the
work
ahead.
For
me,
transparency
and
accessibility
will
continue
to
be
guiding
principles.
So,
thank
you,
and
can
we
give
president
Wu
a
round
of
applause.
G
Because
of
your
hard
work,
your
dedication
and
your
passion,
you
are
here,
your
districts
are
lucky
to
have
you
and
I
look
forward
to
the
work
and
things
you
will
accomplish
for
each
of
your
respective
districts.
Thank
you
and
thank
you
for
your
support.
I
want
to
thank
our
city,
clerk,
Maureen
Feeney
and
her
incredible
staff,
our
council,
central
staff,
all
the
staff
and
my
colleagues
offices
in
my
own
team.
You
all
make
us
look
really
good
I
feel
blessed
to
work
in
partnership
with
each
of
you.
G
Thank
you
for
choosing
to
serve
and
lending
your
expertise
and
talent
to
this
great
city.
I
want
to
congratulate
our
mayor,
mayor,
Martin,
J
Walsh
on
his
second
term.
I,
look
forward
to
working
with
him
and
his
administration
in
partnership,
and
also
to
continue
to
implement
impactful
policies
that
will
lift
up
every
resident
and
community
in
this
city.
I
want
to
thank
all
of
the
electors
in
the
room
both
from
the
state
and
federal
delegations.
G
At
this
critical
time
in
our
political
history,
it
is
imperative
that
we
stand
together
and
work
in
partnership
to
ensure
our
residents
feel
safe,
feel
protected
and
continue
to
have
access
to
services
to
meet
their
most
pressing
needs.
Our
residents
have
placed
their
trust
in
their
hopes
in
us
to
do
this
work
and
to
do
it
well
and
with
integrity
and
courage,
Thank
You
residents,
who
are
here
today,
those
watching
and
those
who
live
in
this
great
city,
for
believing
in
us
for
your
engagement,
your
community
leadership
and
your
ideas.
G
Last,
but
certainly
not
least,
I
have
to
thank
my
family,
including
my
husband,
you
and
my
son
Alexander,
because
of
your
love.
I
get
to
serve
my
god-given
purpose
every
single
day
because
of
your
understanding
and
your
forgiveness.
My
mistakes
are
always
opportunities
to
grow
as
a
human
being.
So
thank
you.
G
Today
we
celebrate
many
first
as
the
first
african-american
woman
to
lead
this
body
as
Boston
City
Council
president
I'm,
especially
humbled
and
proud
to
lead
the
most
diverse
council
in
this
body's
history,
with
a
historic
six
women
of
color.
The
diversity
of
this
body
is
one
of
the
greatest
strengths.
G
Every
single
one
of
us,
men
and
women
alike,
brings
our
own
unique
story
to
this
role
and
that
fuels
our
passion
for
the
work.
I
want
to
tell
you
bit
frankly
about
my
story,
because
it
shows
what's
possible
in
the
city
of
Boston,
that
a
girl
from
a
poor
family
from
Roxbury
in
the
South
End
can
be
standing
on
this
stage
and
holding
this
gavel.
For
me,
this
work
has
always
been
a
calling.
A
god-given
purpose,
primarily
discovered
after
the
passing
of
my
twin
brother
Andre.
This
month
marks
exactly
six
years
since
he
passed
away.
G
He
was
29
years
old
and
died
in
the
custody
of
the
Department
of
Correction
as
a
pre-trial
detainee.
He
had
a
disease
called
scleroderma
and,
as
a
result
of
receiving
inadequate
health
care,
he
passed
his
loss,
as
you
can
imagine,
had
a
tremendous
impact
on
me.
I
questioned.
Why
am
I
here?
What
is
my
purpose?
How
and
why
do
two
twins
born
and
raised
in
the
city
of
Boston
have
such
different
life
outcomes.
We
both
were
born
here
and
educated
in
all
Boston
Public
Schools.
We
both
lost
our
biological
mother
at
8
months
old.
G
She
died
in
a
car
accident
going
to
visit
our
father
while
he
was
incarcerated.
We
both
didn't
meet
our
father
until
we
were
eight
years
old
because
he
was
in
prison
during
those
first
eight
years
we
bounced
around,
we
lived
with
family
and
some
times
in
foster
care.
We
would
eventually
go
live
with
our
father
upon
his
release
from
prison,
but
he
would
later
suddenly
pass
away
when
we
were
19
years
old.
G
In
spite
of
all
this,
I
was
blessed
to
go
off
to
Princeton
University
in
UCLA
law,
school
Andre,
on
the
other
hand,
cycled
in
and
out
of
the
criminal
justice
system,
ultimately
facing
an
unfortunate
death.
I
could
never
have
imagined
that
the
council
would
be
the
place
not
only
to
share
his
story
but
to
work
on
policies
that
would
ensure
that
we
don't
continue
to
get
those
divergent
life
outcomes.
G
My
story,
however,
is
not
merely
one
of
divergent
paths.
It
also
speaks
to
the
potential
of
this
city
to
do
better
by
the
next
generation,
but
you
see
my
father
was
born
and
raised
in
Boston
in
1933.
Yes,
he
was
50
when
I
was
born,
my
mom
was
25.
He
was
considered
quote
unquote
a
criminal,
but
my
father
was
extremely
intelligent.
Having
graduated
from
Boston
Tech
in
1951,
he
too
was
accepted
to
Princeton
University,
but
instead
of
attending
he
chose
a
different
path.
G
One
he
hoped,
as
the
eldest
of
seven
would
allow
him
to
provide
for
his
family.
Instead,
it
led
to
long
periods
of
incarceration.
My
father
shared
a
frustration
that
many
people
of
color
in
this
city
often
feel
that
even
if
you
work
hard
and
do
all
the
right
things,
you
still,
a
marginalized
are
relegated
to
low-wage
jobs.
Poor
housing
stock
in
neighborhoods,
concentrated
in
poverty
and
with
low-performing
schools
and
in
the
30s
40s
50s
and
60s
in
the
city
of
Boston.
That
frustration
was
exacerbated
by
the
fact
that
you
were
told
explicitly.
G
Does
this
marginalization,
an
exclusion
was
because
of
the
color
of
your
skin,
in
spite
of
all
that,
my
father,
like
so
many
fathers
and
mothers
in
the
city
of
Boston,
sought
for
his
children
to
have
more
to
do
better.
So,
although
he
never
made
it
to
Princeton,
I
did
by
taking
advantage
of
every
opportunity.
This
city
has
to
offer
excellent
public
schools
after
school
programming
and
job
opportunities,
mentors
a
strong
church
community
and
so
much
more
opportunities
that
my
brother
and
far
too
many
of
his
peers
were
not
afforded.
G
My
story
illustrates
that
a
child's
life
and
potential
is
not
predetermined
by
the
neighborhood
or
circumstances
in
which
they
grow
up,
but
by
the
opportunities
they
are
afforded
in
this
city:
high
quality
schools
in
every
neighborhood,
access
to
after-school
programming
and
jobs
for
our
young
people,
affordable
transportation,
great
parks,
safe
streets
that
can
save
streets,
great
transportation
that
connects
every
neighborhood,
an
affordable,
sustainable
housing
for
all
who
live
and
work
here
far
too.
Many
feel
that
these
are
still
out
of
reach
and
that
the
status
quo
in
Boston
is
not
changing.
G
G
We
have
the
opportunity
to
bring
hope
and
fairness
into
the
equation
for
all
Bostonians
and
to
build
a
Boston
in
which
intergenerational
wealth
opportunities
are
indeed
accessible
to
every
single
resident,
where
all
our
children
benefit
from
great
educational
opportunities
that
prepare
them
for
post-secondary
education
in
careers
and
where
no
family
or
resident
feels
left
out
or
left
behind
our
residents
elected
each
and
every
one
of
us,
because
they
want
us
to
work
together.
They
want
us
to
challenge
the
status
quo.
G
They
want
to
sort
dot,
bold
policies,
and
they
want
us
to
imagine
the
unimaginable
last
term.
This
body,
along
with
my
colleagues
and
those
who
are
not
here
anymore,
but
sitting
in
the
gallery,
did
a
lot.
We
accomplished
a
lot
in
partnership
with
the
mayor.
We
generated
millions
of
dollars
for
affordable
housing,
historic
preservation
in
parks,
with
the
passage
of
the
Community
Preservation
Act.
G
We
made
great
strides
to
lower
our
city's
carbon
footprint
by
passing
Community
Choice
energy
and
banning
the
banning
the
single
banning
the
use
of
plastic
bags.
We
made
investments
in
youth
serving
organizations
and
past
protections
for
our
homeless
students.
We
increased
opportunity
for
minority
and
women-owned
businesses
in
this
city
and
we
resolved
to
be
a
sanctuary
city
for
our
most
vulnerable
residents.
G
As
we
move
ahead,
I
am
committed
to
elevating
the
ideas
and
experiences
of
residents
who
feel
like
they
are
not
heard
in
this
city.
Increasing
the
council's
transparency
and
accessibility
and
tackling
and
discussing
issues
through
a
racial
equity
lens
I
am
committed
to
exploring
innovative
tools
and
technologies
for
the
council
to
do
our
work
more
efficiently
and
to
make
sure
that
we
can
actually
update
our
residents
on
the
progress
we
have
made
over
the
next
two
years.
G
We
have
an
opportunity
to
address
and
solve
many
issues
plaguing
our
residents,
including
housing,
education,
public
safety,
and
to
do
so
in
partnership
with
the
mayor,
whose
agenda
includes
the
same,
an
opportunity
to
break
down
traditional
geographic
boundaries
and
engage
across
neighborhoods
to
find
solutions
on
common
issues.
This
new
council
is
already
doing
creative
work
to
revitalize
committees,
to
address
consumer
fraud
and
consumer
scams,
small
business
development
and
prepare
for
a
redistricting
in
2020.
As
we
do,
this
work,
I
call
upon
you.
We
call
upon
you
our
residents
for
your
ideas
in
your
input.
G
Every
resident
of
this
city,
regardless
of
class
language,
national
origin,
immigration
status
or
voter
registration
status,
our
valuable
members
of
our
community
and
they
and
each
of
you
have
a
role
to
play
in
shaping
this
city's
future.
As
this
body
seeks
to
move
our
city
forward,
it
is
imperative
that
we
work
together
recognizing
we
will
not
always
agree,
but
let
us
draw
on
our
differences
and
unique
experiences
to
do
this
work
and
think
to
do
this
work
creatively
and
to
think
more
creatively.
G
Let
us
remember
that
we
do
this
work,
because
we
are
passionate
and
we
want
to
serve
this
city,
and
we
want
the
city
to
be
great
and
continue
to
be.
A
pioneer.
Boston
is,
and
has
been
for
centuries,
a
city
of
firsts
we
established
and
built
the
first
public
high
school
and
first
public
elementary
school,
the
first
public
park.
The
first
subway
system,
the
first
african-american
meeting
house,
the
first
City
Police
Department
in
so
much
more
may.
G
We
continue
on
a
trajectory
that
keeps
us
first,
the
first
to
develop
and
implement
innovative
policies
that
not
only
lift
the
middle
class
but
frankly,
also
lift
the
port,
makes
the
vulnerable
visible
and
the
unheard
heard.
This
is
not
a
time
for
each
of
us
to
stand
on
the
sidelines.
This
is
the
time
for
each
of
us
to
play
a
role.
We
all
have
a
role
to
play.
I
look
forward
to
working
in
partnership
with
you
as
well.
As
my
colleagues,
god
bless
this
council.
B
B
Docking
number:
zero
one
zero
two
notice:
this
is
he
from
the
mayor
of
the
reappointment
of
Michael
LeConte
Oh
is
a
member
of
the
Boston
School
Committee
for
a
term
expiring,
January
3rd
2022,
docket,
no
zero!
One.
Zero
three
notice
was
received
from
the
mirror
of
the
reappointment
of
Hardin
Coleman.
As
a
member
of
the
Boston
School
Committee
for
a
term
expiring,
January
3rd
2022
docket
number
zero
one
zero.
Four
communication
was
received
from
Joseph
E
Connerton
executive
director
of
the
Boston
Retirement
Board
of
the
appropriation
for
the
FY
2019
for
non
teachers.
B
Docket
number
zero,
one,
zero
five
notice,
there's
a
C
from
the
city
clerk
in
accordance
with
chapter
six
of
the
ordinances
of
nineteen.
Seventy
nine
regarding
action
taken
by
the
mayor
on
papers
acted
upon
by
the
City
Council
at
its
meeting
of
November
29th
2017
docket
number
zero,
one,
zero,
six
notices
you
see
from
the
city
clerk
in
accordance
with
chapter
six
of
the
ordinances
of
nineteen.
Seventy
nine
regarding
action
taken
by
the
mayor
on
papers
acted
upon
by
the
City
Council.
B
At
its
meeting
of
December
six
2017
docket
number
zero
one
zero
seven
notice
was
received
from
the
city
clerk
in
accordance
with
chapter
six
of
the
ordinances
of
nineteen.
Seventy
nine
regarding
action
taken
by
the
mirror
on
papers
acted
upon
by
the
City
Council
at
its
meeting
of
December
13
2017
and
docket
number
zero
one
zero.
Eight
communication
was
received
from
the
city
clerk
of
the
filing
by
the
Boston
Planning
and
Development
Agency
of
the
application
for
the
252
258
Huntington
ads
chapter
121,
a
project
docket.
G
G
G
G
B
G
G
G
E
G
G
There
are
zero
late
file
matters
for
the
consent
agenda.
The
chair
moves
for
adoption
of
the
consent
agenda
agenda.
All
those
in
favor
say
aye,
all
those
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it.
The
consent
agenda
has
been
adopted
before
we
get
to
memorials
I
quickly
wanted
to
say
in
acknowledgment.
My
father-in-law
is
in
the
audience
and
today
is
his
birthday.
So
happy
83rd
birthday,
Henry,
Shire,.
G
My
son
Alexander
is
Alexander
Henry
named
after
his
G
pops
now
I'd,
like
all
guests
and
members
to
please
rise,
as
the
council
prepares
to
adjourn
in
memory
of
the
following
individuals
for
council
of
flower,
tea,
John
duty
clarity
and
for
the
chair,
rain,
Alexander
Diaz
a
moment
of
silence.
Please.
G
Thank
you.
The
chair
moves
that
when
the
council
adjourns
today
it
does
so
in
memory
of
those
aforementioned
individuals
and
was
scheduled
to
meet
again
on
Wednesday
January
24th
2018,
all
those
in
favor
of
adjournment,
say
aye,
all
those
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it.
The
council
is
adjourned.