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From YouTube: Boston City Council Meeting on January 6, 2020
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Boston City Council Meeting on January 6, 2020
A
A
A
Thank
you,
I
would
ask
this
time
for
all
councillors
and
guests
to
please
rise
after
the
invocation
is
delivered.
I
would
ask
all
members
and
guests
to
remain
standing
as
we
recite
the
Pledge
of
Allegiance.
It
is
my
pleasure
to
introduce
the
Reverend
Karen
Fritz,
the
former
pastor
of
the
United
Church
of
Christ
and
Alston
Brighton.
Thank
you.
Karen.
C
Gentle
creator,
we
enter
this
new
decade,
grateful
grateful
for
each
and
every
one
of
the
700,000
people
who
share
this
place
and
call
Boston
home
as
many
in
the
city
celebrate
the
light
of
epiphany
and
the
courage
of
the
Magi.
On
this
day,
we
to
each
in
our
own
way
seek
the
light
of
wisdom
and
purpose
as
we
courageously
serve
in
this
moment
of
time.
C
C
A
Like
two,
if
there
are
no
Corrections
to
be
made
to
the
minutes
of
the
December
11th
meeting
2019,
if
there
are
no
Corrections,
the
minutes
will
stand
approved
any
objections
or
Corrections.
Seeing
and
hearing
no
objection.
The
minutes
are
so
approved,
madam
clerk,
if
we
can
take
docket
number
zero
one,
five,
six
temporary
rules
out
of
order
so
that
we
have
have
a
set
of
rules
for
today's
meeting.
A
A
F
F
Thank
you.
Thank
you
all
and
I
want
to
begin
by
extending
my
deepest
gratitude
to
all
of
my
colleagues.
I
am
so
humbled
and
grateful.
Thank
you
for
your
support.
Thank
you
for
putting
your
faith
in
me
as
the
next
president
of
the
Boston
City
Council.
I
am
so
proud
of
the
work
that
we
have
accomplished
together,
and
there
is
no
better
way
to
begin
this
term
and
the
new
decade
than
by
working
with
all
of
you
to
create
a
more
inclusive
and
equitable
Boston
for
all.
F
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
leadership
over
the
last
two
years.
Thank
you
for
your
support
during
my
first
term
and
thank
you
for
your
focus
on
staff
development
and
racial
equity
trainings.
Yes,
we
will
continue
to
prioritize
equity
inclusion
during
my
tenure.
Please
join
me
in
welcoming
our
incoming
colleagues
councillor
Arroyo.
F
F
Thank
you
so
much
for
being
in
the
chamber
with
us
today
on
this
very
special
occasion.
Thank
you
for
presiding
over
our
inauguration
this
morning
and
thank
you
for
your
leadership
in
this
city
and
for
your
partnership
with
the
council.
I
look
forward
to
future
collaboration
with
you.
I
want
to
recognize
elected
officials
in
the
chamber
and
I
pray
that
I
don't
miss
anyone.
In
addition
to
our
great
mayor,
we
have
mayor
Yvonne,
Spicer
I
know
she
was
here
from
Framingham
former
mayor
of
Boston
ray
Flynn.
F
F
F
F
F
F
Representation
matters
and
this
body
is
much
more
representative
of
the
city
that
we
all
love
and
serve
as
a
daughter
of
Roxbury.
I
am
especially
proud
to
lead
the
council.
My
district
is
a
has
rich
history
and
amazing
cultural
assets,
but
it
is
also
ground
zero
for
many
of
the
inequities
in
our
city.
F
Despite
unprecedented
economic
prosperity,
we
have
an
enormous
wealth
gap.
We
are
in
the
middle
of
a
construction
boom
and
Boston's
property
value
is
at
a
historic,
164
billion
dollars,
but
we
are
experiencing
a
housing
affordability
crisis.
Our
educational
system
receives
national
acclaim,
but
our
schools
are
increasingly
segregated
and
racial
disparities
persist,
and
while
we
have
the
best
hospitals
in
the
country,
the
opioid
epidemic
has
devastated
families
and
communities.
F
The
climate
change
crisis
needs
urgent
action
before
it's
too
late
and
car
congestion
is
bringing
the
flow
of
traffic
to
a
grinding
halt
in
neighborhoods
all
across
our
city.
Families
are
finding
it
increasingly
difficult
to
make
ends
meet
and
sadly,
some
of
our
neighborhoods
experience
the
trauma
of
gun
violence.
F
All
too
often,
while
these
challenges
seem
so
overwhelming,
I'm
encouraged
and
I
am
hopeful
because
of
the
good
work
that
we
have
already
done
on
the
council,
working
with
each
other
and
in
partnership
with
the
mayor
and
in
partnership
with
residents
in
our
neighborhoods
working
together,
we
passed
the
short-term
rental
ordinance.
We
invested
millions
of
dollars
in
affordable
housing
and
historic
preservation
through
the
Community
Preservation
Act,
we
passed
the
wetlands
ordinance
to
help
protect
us
from
climate
change,
and
we
passed
a
new
strength
and
Trust
Act
to
protect
our
immigrant
brothers
and
sisters.
F
That's
right
and
together
and
together
we
passed
groundbreaking
game-changing
legislation
that
prioritizes
diverse
local
ownership
from
communities
disproportionately
impacted
by
the
war
on
drugs,
while
promoting
yes,
while
promoting
equity,
transparency
and
accountability
in
how
the
city
issues
licenses
in
the
emerging
cannabis
industry.
In
this
new
term,
we
must
continue
to
prioritize
equity,
transparency
and
accountability,
and
all
of
us,
whether
elected
official
community
activists
or
nonprofit
partner,
must
work
collaboratively
in
our
efforts
to
create
a
bright
future
for
all
of
Boston.
F
F
F
Let's
find
new
ways
to
tackle
old
problems
like
free
MBTA,
buses,
to
increase
ridership
and
improve
traffic
flow
in
our
city
and
that
one's
for
you
Russell.
Where
are
you
that's
for
you?
This
is
a
climate
justice
issue,
but
it's
also
an
economic
justice
issue.
Income
inequality
is
a
persistent
and
pervasive
problem
facing
our
city,
our
Commonwealth
and
our
country.
The
dangerous
decisions
coming
out
of
the
White
House
are
putting
us
all
at
risk
and
jeopardizing
our
ability
to
live
out
the
American
dream.
F
Now,
more
than
ever,
we
have
to
act
at
the
local
level,
as
our
nation
launches.
The
2020
census.
We
have
to
make
sure
everyone
in
Boston
is
counted.
All
must
be
included.
In
addition
to
the
census,
we
must
create
more
opportunities
for
the
residents
to
be
included
in
local
government.
In
this
term,
the
council
will
do
more
of
its
work
in
neighborhoods,
giving
district
councillors
the
opportunity
to
host
a
council
meeting
in
their
home
district,
bringing
more
residents
to
the
table.
F
And
who
is
that
the
table
matters
it
matters
because
it
not
only
determines
what
is
served
but
who
gets
to
eat?
Who
is
fed?
Everyone
deserves
a
seat,
and
everyone
deserves
to
be
heard.
Our
vision
for
2020
has
to
be
one
in
which
we
lift
up
those
who
have
been
left
behind.
We
must
protect
the
most
vulnerable.
We
must
create
equitable
opportunities
for
the
people
of
our
city
to
thrive
and
prosper,
regardless
of
their
country
of
origin,
language
spoken,
religious
background
or
gennadiy,
gender
identity
or
expression
working
together
and
in
partnership
with
the
mayor.
F
We
must
be
intentional
in
creating
economic
opportunities
for
local
residents,
people
of
color
and
women,
whether
in
construction,
jobs,
small
business
opportunities
or
city
contracts.
Let's
continue
to
prioritize
equity,
transparency
and
accountability,
and
all
that
we
do
as
the
new
council
president
leading
the
most
diverse
City
Council
in
history
into
the
new
decade.
I
know
that
the
challenges
before
us
required
bold
action,
creative
solutions
and
strong
leadership.
I
am
so
very
proud
of
the
work
that
this
council
has
done
thus
far
and
I
know
we're
just
getting
started.
Thank
you
so
much.
F
G
G
G
G
Let
me
first
of
all
congratulate
you
on
being
elected
to
the
member
of
this
great
body
when
the
president
was
working
me
last
year.
Her
passion
is
around.
Kids
are
passionate
around
equity.
You
heard
an
incredible
speech
here
today
talking
about
the
issues
that
we
need
to
continue
to
move
forward
on
together
to
benefit
all
Bostonians,
to
make
sure
that
everyone
be
all
boats
get
lifted
up
with
this
economy
that
we
have
and
we
look
forward
to
work.
What
you
wanted
to
president
Campbell
I
want
to.
Thank
you
for
your
leadership.
G
G
To
all
the
new
and
returning
councillors,
congratulations,
I
know:
I
spoke
to
you
over
a
finial
hall
and
it's
a
it's
a
proud
moment
for
all
of
you
and
as
we
enter
into
a
new
decade
here
with
this
council,
you
represent
new
ideas
and
new
ways
of
getting
there,
and
it's
important
that
we
continue
to
move
this
great
city
forward.
Collaboration
is
gonna,
be
at
the
heart
of
all
of
our
work.
G
We
need
to
continue
to
collaborate,
as
I
said
a
little
bit
of
Fanueil
Hall
when
you
see
what's
happening
in
Washington,
DC
you've
seen
a
complete
breakdown
of
collaboration.
That's
been
going
on
for
about
25
years.
Now
we
can't
let
that
happen
here
in
the
city
of
Boston.
We
can't
let
that
happen,
because
the
people
of
Boston
deserve
better
than
that
the
people
of
Boston
deserve
us
to
work
together.
G
The
people
of
Boston
deserve
us
to
work,
to
make
sure
that
we
continue
more
work
around
housing
around
schools,
advancing
the
middle
class,
making
sure
that
no
one
is
left
behind
and
I
want
to
just
say
to
you
all
today:
I'm
proud
to
work.
Alongside
all
of
you,
I
look
forward
to
this
council
as
we
continue
to
move
on
over
the
next
couple
of
years.
In
last,
congratulations
to
the
new
counselors
take
this
moment
in.
G
Take
this
moment
in
I,
remember
in
1997,
when
I
got
sworn
in
as
a
state
representative,
it
was
an
exciting
day
because
I
surrounded
by
family
and
friends
and
very
quickly
that
time
goes
by
and
very
quickly.
Many
of
those
people
that
were
here
with
you
this
first
day
won't
be
here
with
you
so
enjoy
today,
as
best
as
possible.
Congratulations
and
happy.
F
B
B
Docket
number:
zero
one:
four
one
notice
this
is
he
from
the
mayor:
the
appointment
of
Gregory
Rooney
as
chairperson
of
the
Air
Pollution
Control
Commission
docket
number
zero,
one.
Four,
two
notices
you
see
from
the
mayor
of
the
appointment
at
the
in
room.
So
as
a
member
of
the
Boston
Human
Rights
Commission
for
term
expiring
on
December
1st
2021
docket
number
zero
one.
Four
three
notices
is
he
from
the
mayor
of
the
apartment
of
Benjamin
Goldberger,
as
a
member
of
Boston,
Human,
Rights
Commission
for
term
expires,
December
1st
2021
docket
number
zero,
one.
B
Four,
four
notices
you
see
from
the
mayor
of
the
appointment
of
Leonard
lien
as
a
member
of
the
Boston
Human
Rights
Commission
for
term
expiring,
December,
1st
2020
docket
number
zero
one:
four,
five
notices
a
souvenir
of
the
appointment
of
Leslie
Harris.
As
a
member
of
the
Boston
Human
Rights
Commission
for
term
expiring,
December,
1st
2022
docket
number
zero
one,
four,
six
notices
is
he
familiar
of
the
appointment
with
Margaret
McKenna
as
a
member
of
the
Boston
Human
Rights
Commission
for
term
expiry,
December
4
is
2022
docket
number
zero,
one.
B
Four:
seven
notices
a
see
from
the
mayor
for
the
appointment
of
Reyes
called
Icha
as
a
member
of
the
Boston
Human
Rights
Commission
for
a
turn
expiry
on
December
1st
2025
docket
number
zero
one.
Four
eight
notices
receive
from
their
of
the
appointment
of
Robert
Hodge
Ekron
as
a
member
of
the
Boston
Commission
for
term
expiring
on
December
1st
2020
Thank.
F
B
Yes,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Madam
president.
Docket
number
0
1
49
communication
was
received
from
Brian
Segal
and
director
of
Boston
planning
a
development
agency
regarding
proposed
minor
modifications
to
the
child's
time
urban
renewal
in
project
number
NASA
r
55,
with
respect
to
the
creation
of
passel
I
223
B
1
docket
number
zero
one.
B
Five
zero
communication
was
received
from
Brian
P
gold
and
directed
Boston
Planning
and
Development
Agency
regarding
proposed
minor
modification
to
the
south
and
urban
renewal
plan
project
number
math
56,
with
respect
to
the
creation
of
passive
57
located
at
318
Northampton
Street
and
paths
of
59
located
at
599
Columbus
Avenue
South
End
zero,
one,
five,
nine
five
one
communication
was
received
from
the
city
clerk
for
the
filing
of
Boston
Redevelopment
Authority,
with
fifth
amendment
to
report
and
decision
on
the
lafayette
city
center
chapter
121,
a
project
docket
number
zero.
One.
B
Five
two
communication
was
received
from
John
W
Parsons
Esquire
executive
director
of
the
Boston
Retirement
Board.
Regarding
appropriations
for
fiscal
year,
2021
documented
zero
one.
Five:
three
communication
was
received
from
a
sport
without
in
Logan
Airport,
packing
project
final
environment
impact
report
by
a
mental
assessment
ee,
a
number
one,
five,
six,
six
five
rocket
number
zero
one.
B
Five
four
communication
was
receipt
from
Anita
D
to
Tavares,
chair
board
of
chair
of
the
board
of
election
Department
certifying
results
of
the
election
held
on
November
5th
2019
for
the
Boston
City
Council
at
large
and
district
seeds
and
docket
number
zero
one.
Five
five
communication
was
received
from
Gregory
Rooney
acting
commissioner
in
the
Boston
Transportation
Patman
on
the
report
of
small
vehicle
sharing
business
advisory
committee.
H
F
F
F
F
F
F
B
F
F
F
For
councillor
asabi
George
Edward
Duran
for
councillor
Edwards,
the
scene
of
I
rap
sir
for
councillor,
Bach,
smoky
bacon
for
councillor
Arroyo,
former
Senator
James
gen
Hennigan
for
the
chair,
Gerald
Zakim,
Myrtle,
Jane,
Austen,
Sarah,
Zena,
Fernandez,
Tony,
Williams
Louis
was
Watson
jr.
and
for
the
entire
council,
former
city,
councilor,
Chuck
Turner
a
moment
of
silence.
Please.