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From YouTube: Boston City Council Meeting on March 24, 2021
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Boston City Council Meeting on March 24, 2021
A
The
swearing
in
is
actually
ongoing
and
it's
right
at
the
city
hall,
plaza
mezzanine
level
inside
yeah,
but
it's
third
floor
of
the
area.
B
Council
today
is
march
24th
in
accordance
with
governor
baker's
2020
executive
order,
modifying
cert
requirements
of
the
open
meeting
law.
This
boston
city
council
will
be
conducted
remotely
viewers
can
watch
the
council
meeting
live
on
youtube
by
streaming.
Boston.Gov
city
council
dash
tv
tv.
Excuse
me,
madam
clerk,
would
you
please
call
the
role
to
ascertain
the
presence
of
a
quora.
D
E
B
F
Thank
you,
mr
vice
president.
First,
let
me
just
stop
by
saying
that
jack
hearn
is
a
good
friend
of
myself
and
my
entire
family.
Thank
you
for
that
jack
jack
o'haran
led
the
tri-parish
of
holy
family,
saint
peters
and
blessed
mother
teresa
of
calcutta
from
2009
until
2016.
before
he
was
temporarily
reassigned
to
randolph.
F
Then
he
moved
back
to
the
city
to
st
patrick's
and
roxbury
father
jack
is
well
respected,
figure
figure
in
the
archdiocese
of
boston
and
prior
to
leading
the
dorchester
tri
parishes
jack
held
a
15-year
assignment
in
brooklyn,
he's
a
proud
graduate
of
saint
margaret's,
elementary
school
and
boston
latin
academy,
and
he's
currently
the
pastor
at
saint
gregory's
parish
in
lower
mills,
a
nice
dorchester
parish
so
jack.
Without
further
ado,
thank
you
for
for
leading
us
in
prayer
today.
G
The
sun
rose
over
this
special
place.
The
stated
grace
of
beloved
city
this
morning,
as
we
gather
this
noon,
we
celebrate
the
historic
swearing-in
of
kim
janey
is
mayor
of
the
city
of
boston
just
a
short
while
ago
today
she
makes
boston
proud.
As
the
city
welcomes
our
new
mayor.
We
also
express
our
gratitude
to
her
predecessor,
martin
walsh,
now
secretary
of
labor.
G
We
also
most
special
way
ask
god's
blessing
of
wisdom
and
strength,
patience
and
peace
on
our
new
mayor
kim
janey
under
her
leadership,
together
with
you,
her
former
colleagues
in
the
council,
may
she
be
a
powerful
voice
for
those
left
behind
in
our
city
together?
May
we
strive
for
and
work
for
a
city
that
is
more
equitable
and
fairer
for
everyone?
G
B
Thank
you,
father
jack,
for
those
inspiring
words.
Now
I
would
ask
all
counselors
and
viewers
who
are
able
to
please
stand
as
counselor.
Baker
leads
us
in
the
pledge
of
allegiance.
A
B
B
Thank
you
very
much
again:
father
jack
and
councillor
baker
for
again
bringing
father
jack
into
our
council
family.
We
will
now
move
on
to
the
approval
of
the
minutes.
It's
the
first
order
of
our
business.
Is
there
any
discussion
on
approving
and
voting
on
last
week's
minutes
sing
and
hearing
none.
The
chair
moves
to
approve
the
minutes
last
week
as
presented.
Madam
clerk,
would
you
please
call
the
roll?
Thank
you.
C
C
B
B
Dock
docket
zero.
Four
five
two
will
be
referred
to
the
committee
on
government
operations.
Madam
clerk,
would
you
please
read
dockets
zero
four
five:
three
through
zero,
four,
five,
six
together.
C
Dock
at
zero,
four
five
three
message
and
auto
authorized
in
the
city
of
boston
to
accept
and
expand
an
amount
of
17
million,
four
hundred
and
twenty
one
thousand
seven
hundred
and
eighty
three
dollars
in
the
form
of
a
grant
for
the
federal
fy
21
community
development,
brock
block
grant
known
as
cdbg
awarded
by
the
united
states
department
to
be
administered
by
the
neighborhood
development
department.
The
grant
will
fund
community
and
economic
development
programs
docket
number
zero.
C
Four
five
four
message
and
auto
authorizes
the
city
of
boston
to
accept
and
expend
an
amount
of
five
million,
nine
hundred,
fifty
nine
thousand
one
hundred
and
forty
two
dollars
in
the
form
of
a
grant
for
the
fy
21
home
investment
partnerships
awarded
by
the
united
states,
department
of
housing
and
urban
development
to
be
administered
by
the
department
of
neighborhood
development.
The
grant
will
fund
the
creation
of
affordable
housing
units
by
nonprofits
and
for-profit
developers.
C
Docket
number
zero,
four:
five
five
message
and
order
authorized
in
the
city
of
boston
to
accept
an
expended
amount
of
three
million
hundred
and
forty
eight
thousand
two
hundred
and
twenty
dollars
in
the
form
of
a
grant.
For
the
fy21
housing
for
persons
with
aids,
known
as
hopwa
awarded
by
the
united
states,
department
of
housing
and
urban
development
to
be
administered
by
the
department
of
neighborhood
development,
the
grant
will
fund
rental
assistance
and
services
for
persons
with
hiv
aids
and
docket
number
zero.
C
Four
five
six
message
not
are
authorized
in
the
city
of
boston
to
accept
and
expand
an
amount
of
one
million.
Four
hundred
and
eighty
seven
thousand
one
hundred
twenty
four
dollars
in
the
form
of
a
grant
from
the
federal
fy21
emergency
solution
awarded
by
the
united
states,
department
of
housing
and
urban
development
to
be
administered
by
the
department
of
neighborhood
development.
The
grant
will
fund
housing,
stability
and
prevention
of
homelessness.
B
B
C
You,
if
properly
before
the
body.
B
Thank
you,
madam
clerk.
Could
we
please
vote
to
take
the
first
to
add
the
first
laid
matter
to
the
agenda
and
then
take
it
out
of
order?
Would
you
please
call
the
roll?
Thank
you.
F
C
B
C
C
You
from
the
office
of
the
mayor,
martin,
j
walsh
march
22nd
2021
dear
madam
clerk,
having
been
nominated
by
president
biden
and
confirmed
by
the
united
states
senate
to
serve
as
secretary
of
labor.
I
hereby
resign.
The
office
of
mayor
of
the
city
of
boston,
effective
at
9,
00
pm
on
march
22nd
2021,
serving
as
mayor
for
the
past
seven
years
has
been
the
honor
of
my
life
and
a
dream
come
true
for
a
child
of
immigrants
who
grew
up
in
our
city.
C
When
I
was
first
inaugurated,
I
said
I
would
listen,
I
would
learn
and
I
would
lead
together
with
the
people
of
boston
and
that's
what
we
have
done
together.
We
created
good
jobs
and
affordable
homes
in
every
neighborhood,
and
we
made
our
city
safer.
We
invested
in
our
young
people,
funding
universal
high
quality,
pre-kindergarten
new
and
fully
renovated
school
buildings
across
our
city
and
free
community
college
for
low-income
students
we
led
the
nation
in
climate
action
to
protect
our
city
and
our
planet.
C
We
strengthen
health
and
the
quality
of
life
in
our
communities,
with
historic
investments
in
parks,
libraries,
streets,
sidewalks
bike
and
bus
lanes.
We
created
the
nation's
first
municipal
office
of
recovery
services
and
expanded
access
to
mental
health
and
trauma
treatment.
We
provided
permanent
housing
for
over
23,
formerly
homeless,
indiv
2300.
C
C
We
brought
together
diversity
to
city
employment
at
every
level
and
we
made
community
engagement,
more
inclusive
and
accessible.
We
modernized
services
and
took
care
of
our
finances,
putting
the
city
in
a
strong
position
to
take
us
even
further
in
the
years
ahead
in
the
past
year.
Our
strength
was
tested
like
never
before,
and
I
could
not
be
more
proud
of
how
boston
responded
to
the
global
coven
19
pandemic.
C
We
set
an
example
for
the
nation
by
following
the
science
putting
the
safety
of
our
residents
first
and
working
around
the
clock
to
help
vulnerable
residents
and
small
businesses.
We
show
that
our
strength
as
a
city
is
rooted
in
our
compassion
and
our
belief
in
equity
for
all
people
over
the
past.
Several
weeks,
my
team
and
I
have
worked
closely
with
council
president
kim
janey
and
her
team
on
a
smooth
transition.
C
C
In
my
new
role
as
our
nation's
secretary
of
labor,
I
will
draw
deeply
on
the
lessons
I
have
learned
in
boston
these
last
seven
years
and
throughout
my
life
in
our
city.
I
will
be
forever
grateful
to
the
people
of
boston
for
shaping
who
I
am
and
granting
me
the
privilege
of
serving
as
jeremiah
sincerely
martin
j
walsh
mayor
of
boston.
C
B
You,
madam
clerk,
this
matter
will
be
placed
on
file.
Madam
clerk,
please
update
the
attendance
records
to
indicate
that
counselors,
mejia
and
campbell
have
joined
us
and
now
we're
moving
on
to
reports
of
public
officers
and
others,
including
a
communication
from
her
honor
the
mayor.
So
would
you
please
read
duck
at
zero
four
five,
eight
to
the
body.
Thank
you.
C
C
C
C
This
is
due
to
the
hard
work
of
the
residents
we
serve
as
the
tremendous
efforts
of
each
of
you
and
the
tremendous
efforts
of
each
of
you.
I
want
to
thank
and
congratulate
councillor
matt
o'nelli.
As
the
new
leader
of
this
honorable
body.
I
am
looking
forward
to
our
work
together
in
every
neighborhood
of
our
city.
Thank
you
again
for
all.
You
do
to
make
boston
great,
sincerely,
kim
jane.
B
Thank
you
very
much,
madam
clerk.
Docket
zero.
Four
five
eight
shall
be
placed
on
file.
Madam
clerk,
would
you
please
read
dockets
zero
four:
five:
nine
through
dockets,
four
zero,
four
six
one.
C
Docket
zero
four
five:
eight
communication
was
received
from
city
council
president
kim
daney
reporting,
her
transition,
I'm
sorry
dock
at
zero.
Four:
five:
nine
notices
you've
seen
from
the
mayor
of
the
appointment
of
alice
fish,
the
member
of
the
commission
for
persons
with
disabilities
advisory
board
dock
at
zero.
Four
six:
zero
notices.
You
see
from
the
mayor
of
the
appointment
of
julian
m
mundell
as
chairperson
of
the
internal
affairs
oversight
panel
rocket
zero.
Four
six
one
notices
the
mayor
of
the
appointment
of
linda
brandon
brandon.
B
Thank
you,
madam
clerk.
Dockett,
zero,
four,
six:
zero
and
zero.
Four
six
one
will
be
placed
on
file.
We
are
now
moving
on
to
matters
recently
heard
for
possible
action.
Madam
clerk,
would
you
please
read
rockets
zero
one,
nine,
eight
and
zero
one,
nine
nine.
C
Certainly
dr
198
messaged
an
audit
for
the
confirmation
of
the
reappointment
of
john
fernandez
as
a
member
of
the
boston,
public
health,
commission's
board
of
health
return,
expiring
january
6,
2024
and
docket
number
0199
message.
In
order
for
the
confirmation
of
the
reappointment
of
dr
jennifer
chiles
roshack,
the
member
of
the
boston
public
health,
commission's
board
of
health,
her
term
expiring
january
6,
2024.
B
D
The
orders
request
confirmation
of
the
reappointment
of
john
fernandez
and
dr
jennifer
charles
roshack,
as
members
of
the
boston
public
health
commission,
board
of
health.
Their
terms
will
expire
january
6
2024..
The
board
of
health
is
the
governing
body
of
the
boston
public
health
commission.
Using
members.
The
board
is
responsible
for
adopting,
amending
and
appealing
reasonable
health
regulations,
using
members,
expertise
to
inform
policy
decisions
and
the
work
done
by
the
boston
public
health
commission.
The
board
has
seven
members
who
serve
staggered
three-year
terms.
D
Six
of
the
members
are
appointed
by
the
mayor
subject
to
approval
by
the
council.
The
seventh
member
is
the
chief
executive
officer
of
the
boston
medical
center
and
serves
ex
officio
of
the
six
members
appointed
by
the
mayor.
Two
members
must
be
trustees,
officers
or
medical
directors
of
neighborhood
health,
centers
affiliated
with
the
boston
medical
center
with
one
member
and
one
member
must
be
appointed
from
a
list
of
not
less
than
three
nominees
recommended
by
a
nominating
committee
of
representatives
of
organized
labor.
D
Mr
fernandez
currently
serves
as
president
of
massachusetts
eye
and
ear
under
mr
fernandez's
leadership,
since
2007
mass
eye
has
grown
from
four
to
eighteen,
patient
care
sites
through
greater
boston
and
providence,
and
formed
new
clinical
alliances
with
neighboring
institutions,
including
mass
general
hospital
brigham
and
women's
hospital
boston,
children's
hospital
braintree,
rehab,
jaws
and
diabetes
center
and
atria's
trial.
Atria's
health,
dr
jennifer
childs
rolljack
roshack,
serves
as
president
ceo
of
planned
parenthood
league
of
massachusetts
and
president
of
the
planned
parenthood
advocacy
fund
of
massachusetts.
D
D
The
committee
held
the
public
hearing
on
dockets
0198.0199
on
monday
march,
22
2021,
boston,
public
health,
commission,
deputy
director,
jerry
thomas
testified
on
behalf
of
the
administration,
in
support
of
the
appointments.
Mr
fernandez
and
dr
charles
rorschach
testified
and
answered
questions
regarding
their
work
and
thoughts
on
various
public
health
matters.
Increasing
public
health
disparities
impacting
various
communities
addressing
underlying
causes
of
public
health
issues,
addressing
systemic
racism
within
medical
institutions,
black
maternal
health,
language
access
and
cultural
competency
and
care
settings,
mental
health
and
wellness,
and
lessons
learned
during
the
pandemic.
D
I'd
like
to
thank
councillors,
flynn
councillors,
bach
councillor,
anissa,
savi,
george
and
councilor
mejia
for
their
attendance.
As
chair
of
the
committee
on
public
health,
I
recommend
moving
the
listed
dockets
from
the
committee
to
full
council
for
discussion
and
formal
action
at
that
time.
My
recommendation
to
the
full
council
will
be
these
appointments
ought
to
be
confirmed.
Thank
you.
D
B
Dockets
will
be
voted
on
separately.
Is
there
any
discussion
on
docket
zero,
one,
nine
eight
seeing
none
council
arroyo
seeks
passage
and
confirmation
of
the
first
docket
zero
one,
nine
eight,
madam
clerk,
would
you
please
call
the
roll.
C
Baker,
yes,
council
bach,
yes,
lebron,
council
braden;
yes,
council
braden;
yes,
councillor
campbell;
yes,
councillor
campbell;
yes,
councilor
edwards;
yes,
councillor
edward,
yes,
councillor,
sabi,
george,
yes,
councillor,
sabi,
georgia's
council
flaherty;
yes,
council
flaherty;
yes,
council
flynn;
yes,
council
flynn;
yes,
councillor
mejia;
yes,
councillor
mejia;
yes,
councillor
o'malley;
yes,
councillor,
o'malley,
yes
and
council
of
wu,
yes,
council
of
wu.
Yes,
mr
president
document
number
zero
one,
nine
eight
has
been
confirmed
unanimously.
C
B
You,
madam
clerk,
now
moving
on
to
dock
at
zero
one:
nine
nine!
Is
there
any
discussion
on
this
docket
before
the
body?
Seeing
none,
madam
clerk,
would
you
please
call
the
roll
on
doc
it's
zero
one,
nine!
Nine
thank.
C
It's
a
bakery.
Yes,
council
block;
yes,
also
broadcast
council
brayden;
yes,
council
braden;
yes,
councillor
campbell;
yes,
councilor
campbell;
yes,
councillor,
edwards,
yes,
councillor
edward,
yes,
councilor,
sabi,
dortch;
yes,
councillor,
savage
georgia's
council
flaherty;
yes,
council
flaherty;
yes,
council
flynn,
yes
and
so
flynn;
yes,
councillor
mejia;
yes,
councilman;
yes,
councillor
o'malley,
yes,
councilor
o'malley,
yes
and
council
of
wu.
Yes,
councillor
wu!
Yes,
mr
president,
docket
number
0199
has
received
unanimous
confirmation.
B
I
Thank
you
so
much,
mr
chair,
I
I
we
had
a
great
working
session
yesterday.
I
really
want
to
thank
all
the
colleagues
who
came
and
let's
see,
if
I
can
do
it
from
memory,
I
think
that
was
counselors
arroyo,
baker,
edwards
flynn,
wasabi
george.
I
This
is
dangerous,
mejia
and
braden,
and
we
had
a
really
productive
discussion
about
the
the
sort
of
policy
implications
of
our
police
contracts
and-
and
I
appreciated
the
feedback
from
colleagues
on
the
memo
I
had
put
out
about
about
what
some
of
those
kind
of
core
commitments
that
the
council
might
want
to
make
are
councillor
campbell.
I
I
forgot
as
well
my
co-sponsor
along
with
councillor
edwards
on
this
so
yeah
it
was
a
productive
conversation
and
you
know
I
think
this
is
something
the
council
is
going
to
continue
to
work
on
and
and
I'd
like
to
kind
of,
implement
the
comments
from
colleagues
in
a
next
version
of
that
memo.
So
I'd
ask
you,
mr
chair,
to
leave
this
item
in
committee.
B
Thank
you
very
much,
madam
chair
docket0329
will
remain
in
the
committee
on
ways
and
means.
Madam
clerk,
would
you
please
read
docket0166.
B
H
Thank
you
very
much.
Mr
president.
We
had
a
hearing
actually
yesterday
yesterday
evening,
late
afternoon,
that
included
the
superintendent
of
schools,
a
number
of
members
from
her
team,
as
well
as
the
boston
teachers
union,
a
school
nurse,
a
school
teacher
as
well
as
a
bps
parent.
It
was
a
hearing
that
lasted
about
two
and
a
half
hours
and
grateful
for
everyone
who
attended
yesterday's
hearing,
including
now
I'm
going
to
do
this
from
memory.
Counselor
flynn,
counselor,
flaherty,
counselor,
braden,
councillor
bach,
councillor,
mejia.
H
Thank
you
all
for
joining
us
yesterday,
as
we
learned
both
about
the
plans
around
the
fully
reopening
of
our
schools.
As
we
know,
many
of
our
schools
and
have
already
welcomed
students
back
to
the
classroom
in
a
hybrid
model
as
school
does
continue
remotely.
We
learned
about
our
the
waiver
that
was
recently
submitted
to
the
department
of
secondary
education
elementary
and
secondary
education
regarding
a
request
for
a
later
start
of
return
to
fully
in
person
five
days
a
week
school.
H
That
request
was
put
in
for
a
start
date
of
monday
april
26,
which
would
be
the
monday
following
april
school
vacation
week.
There
are
certainly
some
concerns
about
that
return,
both
about
going
back
to
school,
but
also
about
the
concern
of
not
going
back
to
school.
We
heard
from
many
parents,
both
in
public
testimony
and
during
the
course
of
the
hearing,
as
many
of
us
have
also
heard
from
parents
across
the
school
district.
There
is
you
know.
H
Obviously
we
are
waiting
for
the
results
of
that
waiver
and,
in
the
meantime,
the
boston
public
schools
has
continued
to
work
with
the
teachers
union
to
make
sure
that
our
classrooms
are
safe,
that
our
school
buildings
are
safe
and
that
they
have
both
the
infrastructure
and
the
design
in
place
to
keep
students
properly,
separated
and
properly.
There
was
also
a
conversation
around
our
school
buses
and
some
of
the
changes
in
modifications
in
the
policies
around
safe
travel
to
and
from
school
via
our
school
buses
so
more
to
come
on
this.
H
We
do
hope
that
this
is
the
last
hearing
on
specifically
the
reopening
of
schools.
Many
questions
do
remain
unanswered
around
summer
school
planning
preparing
for
the
next
school
year
in
september
and
some
of
the
pieces
in
between.
So
I
ask
that
this
remaining
committee
should
need
another
hearing
on
this
specific
topic,
although
we
have
some
related
hearings
outstanding
and
upcoming.
Thank
you,
madam.
Mr
president,
sorry.
B
C
B
E
B
Duly
noted
in
the
agenda
and
the
resolution
will
be
reflected
as
such,
with
council
braden
as
an
original
co-sponsor.
E
Thank
you
very
much
now.
I
want
to
say
I'm
so
proud
of
this
body.
Before
I
was
even
a
member
of
this
body,
I
believe
it
was
counselor
wu
who
introduced
a
resolution
in
support
of
the
domestic
worker
bill
of
rights.
Since
then,
this
body
has
come
back
to
support
domestic
workers
in
making
sure
that
they
were
given
their
full
rights,
and
all
domestic
workers
are
included,
including
au
pairs,
as
we
supported
a
resolution
in
support
of
all
pairs
being
included
under
the
new
law.
E
Despite
the
all-pair
agencies,
suing
the
state
and
maura
healey,
our
attorney
general,
to
make
sure
that
the
au
pairs
were
considered
students
and
not
workers.
So
I'm
back
again
to
this
body
to
ask
for
your
support
to
support
all
domestic
workers.
The
fact
the
matter
is
this
is
the
work
that
makes
all
work
possible
and
based
off
of
the
census
data
and
the
organizing
we
did.
Almost
seven
years
ago,
we
found
that
there
was
about
60
000
domestic
workers
in
massachusetts.
E
It
is
an
unseen,
undervalued,
working
population
that,
because
they
go
to
work,
everyone
else
can
go
to
work.
It's
the
work
that
makes
all
work
possible
and
it's
been
undervalued
because
it's
predominantly
done
by
women.
You
know,
since,
since
the
very
beginning,
we
have
not
recognized
domestic
workers
as
the
essential
workers
that
they
are.
The
new
deal
purposely
excluded
them
and
farm
workers
to
make
sure
that
we
could
get
the
south
to
sign
on.
We
decided
that
the
work
that
cares
for
our
children,
that
cares
for
our
elder.
E
E
Now
we
are
trying
to
reopen
this
economy.
We
are
trying
our
best
to
make
sure
that
the
state
is
putting
all
essential
workers
who
are
already
on
the
front
lines
and
exposing
themselves
and
their
family
members
to
risk
we're
trying
to
make
sure
that
they
get
vaccinated,
and
it
was
so
disappointed
in
phase
two
to
see
that,
while
housekeepers
were
included
so
technically,
some
of
the
domestic
workers,
not
all
the
domestic
workers,
were
included.
E
E
I'm
only
asking
that
this
body
support
this
resolution
to
call
on
the
governor
to
include
all
domestic
workers
in
phase
two
and
immediately
get
them
in
line
to
get
vaccinated
to
protect
them,
so
they
can
go
to
work,
so
we
can
all
go
back
to
work.
This
is
a
matter
of
gender
equity
and
I,
of
course
wanted
this
to
be
introduced
on
the
gender
pay
gap
day,
to
make
sure
that
we
acknowledge
that
this
is
a
wrong
and
who
is
being
hurt
by
that
wrong
again.
This
is
the
work
that
makes
all
work
possible.
E
It
is,
it
is
hard,
it
is
back
baking
work,
it
is
work
that
is
undervalued
and
its
work.
That
is
essential.
We
need
to
do
better
bio
domestic
workers
in
the
state
of
massachusetts.
Getting
them
vaccinated
should
be,
is
the
lowest
bar
and
I'm
really
disappointed
that
they
are
not
included
in
this
space.
So
I
would
love
for
this
body
to
go
on
record
saying
all
domestic
workers
are
valued,
all
domestic
workers
are
essential
and
all
domestic
workers
need
to
get
vaccinated
as
soon
as
possible.
Thank
you.
B
J
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
I
I
want
to
thank
my
colleague,
councillor
edwards,
for
including
me
as
a
co-sponsor
on
this.
This
important
matter.
You
know,
one
year
ago
we
were
healing
our
domestic
workers,
our
essential
workers
as
heroes,
and
their
work
really
made
it
possible,
for
so
many
of
us
to
continue
working
and
to
be
productive
and
to
earn
money
and
and
keep
going,
keep
things
going.
J
J
They
and,
and
their
communities
have
been
disproportionately
impacted
by
the
loss
of
jobs
and
their
communities
have
been
disproportionately
impacted
by
covert
as
well
and
here
now
we
need
to
support
these
these
domestic
workers
and
essential
workers
so
that
they
can
get
back
to
fully
back
to
work,
and
you
know,
can
have
economic
security
going
forward
and
and
the
key
piece
of
that
really
is
to
have
access
to
the
vaccine,
and
they
should
be
given
a
priority
just
as
they
were
so
essential
to
us
one
year
ago.
J
It
is
our
turn
to
stand
up
for
them
and
make
sure
that
they
have
equal
access
and
and
get
access
to
the
vaccine
as
soon
as
possible.
Thank
you
and
I
urge
my
colleagues
to
support
this
resolution.
B
Thank
you,
councilman
braden.
Is
there
any
further
discussion
on
docket
undocked0462?
If
so,
please
indicate
by
raising
your
blue
hands,
seeing
none
would
any
counselors
wish
to
add
their
name
as
a
co-sponsor
to
docket
462..
Madam
clerk,
would
you
please
add
counselor
flynn,
counselor
baker,
counselor
sybi,
george
councillor
bach
counselor,
flaherty,
councillor
mejia,
councillor
wu,
please
add
the
chair's
name,
counselor
arroyo
as
well,
and
counselors
edwards
and
braden
move
for
suspension
of
the
rules
and
adoption
of
donald
trump.
Mr.
B
Apologies
counselor
campbell,
please
counselor
campbell
as
well
any
other
further.
I
think
we
got
everybody.
Counselors,
edwards
and
braden
are
moving
for
suspension
of
the
rules
and
adoption
of
docket
zero.
Four
six,
two,
madam
clerk,
would
you
please
call
the
roll,
certainly.
K
C
Counseling
campbell,
yes,
councilor
edwards;
yes,
yes,
edward
gs,
councillor,
wasabi,
george,
yes,
ultra
savvy,
georgia's
council
flaherty;
yes,
council
flaherty;
yes,
councillor
flynn;
yes,
also!
Yes,
councilman
here,
councillor
mejia,
yes,
councillor,
o'malley;
yes,
dr
o'malley,
as
in
council
of
woe.
Yes,
council
of
wu,
yes
mata!
Mr
president,
docket
number
zero:
four
six
two
has
been
adopted
unanimously.
B
Thank
you
very
much,
madam
clerk.
Thank
you
councillors,
edwards
and
braden.
Excuse
me
now,
madam
clerk,
would
you
please
read
docket
zero
four
six
three
certainly.
B
Thank
you,
madam
clerk.
Now,
as
this
is
a
motion
before
we
proceed
to
councilor
bach,
we
will
need
a
second
counselor.
Edwards
has
seconded
this
motion.
So
counselor
bach
please
proceed
the
floor.
Is
yours.
I
Thank
you
so
much
councillor
o'malley,
and
I
want
to
express
my
excitement
and
congratulations
for
our
colleague
council
president
cheney.
Who's
now
become
the
mayor
and
this
this
proposal
before
you
today
is
really
to
amend
the
rules
to
reflect
a
kind
of
absence
in
our
existing
rules.
I
So,
as
we've
all
learned
over
the
last
couple
of
months
there's,
you
know
a
number
of
precedents
that
were
established
in
the
menino
administration
about
kind
of
how
to
handle
the
context
in
which
our
council
president
is
acting
as
mayor,
and
so
in
order
to
preserve
the
important
distinction
between
the
executive
and
legislative
branch
of
the
city
government.
A
number
of
things
that
would
normally
be
in
the
council
president's
purview
need
to
pass
over
to
the
president
pro-tempore
yourself,
mr
chair,
and
you
know
I
just
for
folks.
I
I
think
counselors
know
this,
but
there's
about
20
places
in
our
rules
where
us,
where,
like
sort
of
actions
on
behalf
of
the
council,
the
council
needs
to
be
able
to
take
are
delegated
to
the
council
president.
So
these
are
things
like
being
able
to
spot
call
special
meetings,
actually
remand,
17
fs.
I
So
when
we're
demanding
information
from
the
mayoral
administration,
when
we're
summoning
people,
there's
just
a
bunch
of
things
that
are
in
the
council
president's
court
normally
and
obviously
once
she's,
the
mayor
and
and
is
directing
all
of
those
departments,
can't
also
be
the
one
who's
ordering
those
things
in
order
to
just
make
sure
that
we've
got
the
legislative
independence.
I
So
I,
as
people
know
I'm
a
bit
of
a
rules
and
procedures,
person
and
the
you
know
a
lot
of
these
norms
that
have
been
established
and
and
that
are
part
of
how
we're
going
to
operate
sort
of
cleanly
and
clearly
in
this
situation,
were
not
addressed
directly
in
our
rules
and
I'm
a
big
believer
that
it
makes
more
sense
to
take
care
of
kind
of
these
housekeeping
things
at
this
moment
of
transition
before
there
are
any
issues
so
that
we
can
all.
I
You
know,
work
collaboratively
with
that
with
that
clarity,
since
there
are
so
many
so
many
substantive
issues
for
us
as
the
council
and
our
new
mayor
to
to
tackle
together
in
the
months
ahead.
So
as
councilor
o'malley
said,
this
is
a
motion.
It's
so
it's
something
that
I
could
have
made
from
the
floor,
but
because
it's
a
obviously
you
know
a
fair
bit
of
text.
I
I
wanted
to
make
sure
that
colleagues
had
it
in
advance,
so
I
so
I
filed
it
in
the
packet
so
that
everybody
could
give
it
a
read
through
and-
and
so
you
know,
per
our
rules.
Mr
chair,
you
know
what
I'm
doing
is
moving
to
amend
the
rules
which
I
understand
will
take
a
two-thirds
vote
to
add
this
rule
51
to
sort
of
handle
the
vacancy
occasion.
B
Thank
you,
counselor
bach,
for
further
discussion.
The
chair
recognizes
councillor
mejia
councillor
mejia.
You
have
the.
B
B
Okay,
she
may
have
inadvertently
raised
her
hand
for
further
discussion.
The
chair
recognizes
counselor
arroyo,
councillor
royal,
you
have
the
floor.
D
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
I
have
a
I'm
objecting
to
this
under
rule
33
on
the
same
day
matter,
simply
because
the
same
day
is
very
clear
in
what
we're
allowed
to
remove
from
consideration
it's
specific
and
what
it
cites.
Specifically,
it
states
it
does
not
apply
to
reports
of
committee
chairs
or
personnel
orders,
not
not
motions,
but
the
reason
for
that
to
get
to
the
gist
of
this
is
the
reason
I
understand
that
councilor
o'malley
is
president
pro
tempore
is
rule
three,
which
is
the
presiding
officer
rule
I'm
assuming.
D
B
Chair,
I
would
defer
to
counselor
bach
the
author
of
the
motion.
Counselor
bach
floor
is
yours,.
D
It's
a
question:
my
assumption
is
that
the
reason
that
counselor
o'malley
is
chairing
this
meeting
the
reason
councillor
o'malley
is
president
pro-tempore.
Right
now
is
rule
three,
which
is
the
presiding
officer
rule.
Is
that
correct.
I
So
it's
I
mean
it's
embedded
a
couple
of
places.
The
president
pro
tempore
is
referred
to.
That's
a
the
reference
to
our
vice
chair.
I
think
in
rule
3
also
in
rule
11..
I
think
there's
another
place
yeah,
so
a
couple
of
places
but
rule
three,
certainly
one
of
them
yeah.
D
So
I
would
so
here's
why
I
say
that
rule
three
and
so
people
can
get
to
the
gist
of
this.
It's
not
a
challenge
that
counselor
o'malley.
Is
president
pro
tempore.
I
think
rule
three
is
what
creates
the
precedent
for
him
to
be
counselor
president
pro
pro-tempore
and
I
agree
in
terms
of
the
vast
majority
of
what
rule
51
is
putting
on
the
table
and
ensuring
that
he
has
the
powers
of
the
president.
I
agree
with
all
of
that.
D
It
creates
in
the
language,
however,
in
that
and
the
event
of
a
vacancy
for
president
pro
tempore
and
in
the
case
that,
for
some
reason,
council
o'malley
is
unable
to
continue
as
president
pro
tempore
that
we
would
have
a
new
election
for
a
city
council
president
pro-tempore,
but
rule
three
is
very
clear
in
that
it
says
in
the
event
of
the
absence
of
both
the
council
president
and
the
president,
pro-tempore,
the
senior
member
by
age
shall
preside.
That's
that
couldn't
be
more
clear,
and
so,
in
that
case,
there's
there's
essentially
an
amendment.
D
That's
there's
essentially
language
in
rule
51.
That
would
conflict
directly
with
rule
3,
which
is
how
we've
put
counselor
o'malley
as
president
pro-tempore
and
has
already
foreseen
an
event
in
which
he
may,
or
in
this
case
it's
him,
but
where
that
person
could
have
whether
it's
a
he
or
she
left
by
that
time
and
place.
And
it's
already
created
a
mechanism
by
which
we
shall
fill
that
seat.
In
rule
three.
B
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Counselor
arroyo.
We
will
continue
discussion.
The
chair
now
recognizes
counselor
liz
braden
council
braden.
You
have
the
floor.
J
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
I
I've
given
some
thought
to
this
and
I'm
trying
to
get
my
my
head
around
the
the
the
question
and
I
think
there
it's
important
to
make
a
distinction
between
an
absence
and
the
vacancy,
and
I
feel
that
that
this
motion
proposed
by
councillor
bach
really
this
particular
question
that
we're
discussing
right
now
pertains
to
the
issue
of
a
vacancy
more
than
an
absence.
J
I
I
know
that
in
my
role
as
this
the
most
senior
oldest
council
member,
that
I
would
step
in
to
preside
over
a
constant
meeting
in
your
absence,
mr
chair
as
president,
you
would
be
you're
the
president
pro
tempore.
If
you
were
absent,
I
would
or
had
to
take
the
floor
to
present
a
motion
I
would.
I
would
preside
over
the
proceedings
for
that
short
time.
However,
should
the
president
pro
tempore
vacate
the
council
for
whatever
reason,
hopefully,
you
won't
have
to
do
that,
keep
the
council
permanently.
J
J
B
B
Thank
you.
Chair
now
recognizes
the
district
council
from
east
boston,
councilor
edwards.
You
have
the
floor.
E
Thank
you
very
much.
I
do
appreciate
also
the
the
back
and
forth
in
this
moment.
I
do
think
that
what
we're
trying
to
do
or
what
counselor
block
is
trying
to
do
is
make
sure
that
there
is
clarity
that
there's
consensus
and
there's
a
way
to
moving
forward
in
this
time
of
transition,
so
that
this
body
isn't
stuck
again
wondering
what
to
do
if
something
is
assigned
to
the
rules
committee.
But
our
city
council
president
also
mayor
is
unable
to
preside
over
that.
E
So
so
so
and
I
I
appreciate
that
there
is
a
true
understanding
that
all
of
those
things
need
to
be
taken
care
of
and
outlined.
So
that
is
why
I
do
support
absolutely
this
rules.
Amendment
rule
rule
51,
as
counselor
bach
has
noted
and
in
terms
of-
and
I
really
do
appreciate,
council
braden's
distinction
we're
talking
about
if
councillor
matt,
o'malley
or
the
president
pro
tem
is
no
longer
there.
E
What
do
we
do
in
that
absence?
And
while
I
do
absolutely
think
that
rule
3
provides
for
presiding,
it
doesn't
actually
go
further
into
the
who
speaks
on
behalf
of
the
council
who
controls
committee
on
the
whole,
who
controls
the
rules
committee,
who
controls
all
of
these
different
things,
signs
and
death,
citations
and
so
on
and
so
forth.
So
I
actually
think
the
two
are
complementary.
I
don't
think
they're
in
opposition,
and
I
don't
know
that
I
see
any
that
rule
33
applies.
E
It
seems
that,
on
its
face
it
says
no
ordinance
substitution
of
an
ordinance
order
or
resolution
may
be
adopted
at
the
meeting
and
which
is
just
submitted.
But
I
don't
know
that
emotion
is
applicable
under
rule
33,
so
I
actually
think
we're
within
our
jurisdiction
to
have
this
discussion
within
our
jurisdiction
to
vote
on
this
motion,
and
I
fully
support
the
the
rule
proposed
by
councillor
bach.
B
Thank
you,
counselor
edwards
councillor,
I
don't
know
if
you
heard
was
up
from
earlier.
Do
you
have
further
comments.
D
Further
comments
in
terms
of,
and
I
and
I
I'm
grateful
to
counselor
braden
and
counselor
edwards
for
for
their
their
input
on
this,
but
in
terms
of
where
we're
at
here,
I
just
want
to
be
clear.
Rule
three
is
why
you
are
president
pro-tempore,
it's
not
about
whether
or
not
she
leaves
for
the
meeting
for
the
day.
D
There's
nothing
in
these
rules
that
exists
that
make
you,
president
pro-tempore,
unless
we
take
rule
three
and
and
use
that
to
say
that
is
why
you're
president
pro-tempore,
if
we're
then
saying
that
those
same
rules
that
make
you
president
pro
tempore
right
now,
do
not
actually
say
that
the
senior
member
by
hl
presides
in
your
absence,
then
in
terms
of
a
vacancy
there's,
nothing
here
that
says
in
the
case
of
a
vacancy,
the
vice
chair
becomes
pro
tempore.
It's
presiding
officer
rule
three.
D
If
we're
saying
that
this
wouldn't
apply
to
say
the
eldest
member
in
this,
in
the
event
that
you're
not
able
to
do
it
as
vice
chair,
then
we're
also
saying
that
in
that
case
it
doesn't
really
apply
here
either
that
it
doesn't
actually
give
you
the
authority
to
be
president
pro
tempore
right
now.
I
don't
know
how
we
can
say.
D
Rule
three
is
clear
in
the
vacancy
that
exists
now,
even
though
it
says
absence
to
be
clear,
but
it
would
create
a
situation
in
the
case
of
you
being
absent,
even
though
it
says
it
specifically
by
word
that
the
oldest
member
that
doesn't
matter
anymore,
that
doesn't
count.
We
can't
use
that
together.
I
don't
see
how
we
it's
literally
in
the
rules.
D
As
far
as
rule
33
goes,
I
understand
that
it
says
adoption
on
matters
of
days
introduced
and
says
no
ordinance,
substance
ordinance,
but
laws
are
very
clear
when
they
actually
make
exceptions
when
they
say
what
the
exceptions
are.
They
mean
specifically
just
those
exceptions,
and
it
says
specifically
that
this
rule
may
only
be
suspended
with
unanimous
consent.
This
rule
applies
only
to
matters
not
previously
filed
for
council
consideration,
the
science
of
committees
and
any
related
amendments
or
substitutions,
and
here's
where
it's
clear
and
does
not
apply
to
reports
of
committee
chairs
or
personnel
orders.
D
It
does
not
say
and
does
not
apply
to
reports
of
committee
chairs,
personal
orders
or
motions,
and
so
because
it's
that
clear
in
terms
of
what
it
specifically
delineates
it
does
not
apply
to.
This
is
not
something
that
it
would
specifically
delineate
it
doesn't
apply
to.
I
would
object
to
this
going
forward
today,
because
I
think
that
this
requires
consensus
right
now.
We
are
not
at
consensus
to
be
clear.
I
would
object
to
that
language
and
I
want
to
be
clear
further.
I'm
not
objecting
to
the
idea
that
you
are
president
pro-tempore.
D
D
That's
that's
a
big
problem
for
me,
and
so
either
we
can
delete
that
portion
and
do
an
amended
version
where
we
give
you
all
the
powers
of
the
acting
president,
which
I
would
support,
and
then
we
we
have
a
separate
conversation
about
the
vacancy
and
whether
what
we
want
to
amend
rule
three
or
what
we
want
to
do
after
that.
That's
different.
I
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
a
couple
of
points.
So
one
thing
is
it's.
Actually
it's
quite
important
that
motions
are
not
referred
to
in
those
roles,
so
you
know
we
operate
on
robert's
world's
border.
I've
got
my
handy
copy
here.
If
emotion
were
not
allowable,
except
by
unanimous
consent.
On
the
day
of
the
meeting,
like
all
motions
like
motions
to
lay
things
on
the
table,
emotions
to
amend
things,
motions
to
do
like
anything
would
all
require
unanimous
consent.
It
would
actually
completely
break
down
parliamentary
procedure.
I
So
it's
quite
important
that
motions
are
different
in
kind
and
that
you
know
that's
something
where
robert's
rules
holds
and
where
they
are
not
being
spoken
to,
and
so,
when
you
talk
about
the
exceptions
there
counselor
arroyo
that
are
listed
in
the
order
and
on
the
order
and
the
rules,
those
are
specifically
exceptions
within
the
categories
listed
by
the
rules,
which
are
orders,
ordinances,
substitutions
for
ordinances
and
resolutions.
So
it's
saying:
oh,
there
are
things
in
these
categories,
like
personnel
orders
that
this
doesn't
apply
to,
but
they're
it's.
I
I
I
think
I
mean
the
key
thing
I
want
to
stress
is
that
you
know
we're
already
two
days
into
the
new
acting
mayor
administration
and
I
think
that
and-
and
you
know-
and
I
really
think
that
that
it's
amazing
it's
a
historic
moment.
I
think
we
see
the
council
president
stepping
up
into
her
power
as
mayor
and
taking
that
executive
role,
and
I
think
it's
urgent
for
this
body
to
also
establish
sort
of
its
clarity
and
legislative
independence.
I
Clearly
in
the
rules
asap
like
and
so
to
me,
that's
a
really
pressing
issue
the
and
is
the
reason
I
would
oppose
any
effort
to
delay
this
question.
I
think
it's.
It
really
is
a
question
of
clarity
and
of
codifying
frankly,
what
are
the
norms
anyways?
I
think
that
you
know.
Obviously
the
council
could
have
further
conversation
about
this
point.
I
There's
nothing
that
stops
us
from
coming
back
a
week
from
now
and
amending
the
rules
and
saying
hey,
you
know
actually
on
reflection.
We
think
we
should
do
this
differently,
but
I
want
to
be
clear
about
the
contradiction
issue:
it's
not
that
it's
that
the
rule
51
is
creating
a
situation
in
which
or
it's
it's
describing
a
situation
in
which
it
is
going
to
supersede
so,
for
instance,
right
it's
only
in
the
case
of
mayoral
vacancy
that
the
president
pro-tempore
gets
all
these
powers,
otherwise
they
would
be
sitting
with
the
council
president.
I
So
it's
also
only
in
this
case
that
we're
saying,
oh,
the
president
pro-tempore
would
be
elected
right,
and
so
I
think
that's
where
it's
not
that
the
two
things
are
in
conflict.
It's
that
rule
three
is
describing
the
sort
of
normal
thing
like
liz
said.
If
someone,
if
there's
an
absence
and
then
rule
51,
is
sort
of
calling
out
this
whole
kind
of
special
situation,
we're
in
and
saying
here's
what
goes
down
in
that
instance,
and
because
we're
making
those
transfers
you
know
of
power.
I
I
think
there's
a
heightened
reason
to
think
that
you
know
in
the
vacancy
instance
that
we
would
that
we
would
have
an
election,
but,
but
I
think
you
know,
even
if
we
were
going
to
go
back
and
forth
on
that.
I
I
It's
I
mean
it's
the
whole
reason
we're
having
all
these
fights
about
what
the
senate
rules
are,
and
none
of
them
are
in
the
constitution,
because
that's
just
the
body
has
to
make
it
up
and-
and
I
think
that's
a
really
important
prerogative
of
this
body-
and
I
think
that
passing
this
today
will
will
help
kind
of
codify
and
protect
that.
So
you
know
so
I
would.
I
would
contin
continue
respectfully
to
ask
that
we
do
vote
on
this
today.
I
Obviously,
if
council
royale
wanted
to
propose
an
amendment
that
there's
parliamentary
procedure
for
that
and
a
vote
right
and
then
I
think
also
that
there's
nothing
that
would
stop
us
from
amending
the
rules
again
next
week
or
whenever,
if,
if
a
different
sort
of
consensus
on
this
point
emerged,
but
I
would
really,
I
would
really
be
strongly
against
postponing
dealing
with
the
kind
of
critical
issue,
because
I
think
we're
in
this
moment
of
transition
this
week
and
now
it's
the
appropriate
time.
So
thank
you,
mr
chair.
B
Thank
you,
counselor
box,
so
I
will
get
to
you
counselor
mejia.
We
called
on
you
at
the
beginning,
but
I
think
maybe
there
was
some
connectivity
issues
but
before
I
turn
it
over
to
you,
I
just
want
some
clarity
on
rule
33.
This
is
a
parliamentary
inquiry.
B
C
Thank
you,
mr
president.
I
would
concur
with
council
of
walk
counselor
edwards,
also
for
their
very
valid
points
that
are
being
raised
when
the
law
is
silent.
It's
silent
and
it's
very
clear
what
cannot
be
voted
on
without
suspension
and
emotion
as
as
counselor
bach
as
she
began.
C
Her
presentation
stated
she
could
have
made
this
as
a
motion
we
have
seen
over
the
years.
Many
changes
to
the
rules
generally,
they
you
know
it
might
be
at
the
beginning
of
the
year,
but
in
in
my
tenure
in
this
building,
I
would
say
there
have
been
several
opportunities
where
there
have
been
rules
changes,
but
when
I
saw
what
was
being
brought
forth,
I
was
delighted
to
have
that
clarity.
C
I
can
tell
you
the
number
of
calls
and
queries
that
are
coming
our
way,
because
this
helps
us
clarify
what
are
what
our
procedures
going
forward,
and
I
would
strongly
urge
if
it's
not
inappropriate,
that
we
really
embrace
this
additional
rule,
because
I
do
think
it'll
bring
clarity.
C
This
may
never
happen
in
a
lifetime
again,
but
it
has
happened
twice
in
my
lifetime.
So
I
think
this
clarity
will
go
a
long
way
and
I
would
concur
that
rule
33
emotion
laid
on
the
floor.
You
could
call
for
any
motion
and
once
it's
before
the
body,
you
cannot
object
to
a
motion.
Okay,
thank.
B
You
thank
you,
madam
clerk,
we're
going
to
end
discussion,
but
I
did
say
councillor
mejia.
You
have
not
yet
weighed
in
so
constantly
here.
The
floor
is
yours.
L
Thank
you,
so
I
I
think,
in
the
spirit
of
the
a
creating
space
for
people
to
really
get
a
full
understanding
of
what
this
means.
I
mean
we're
talking
about
one
more
a
few
a
few
more
days.
L
Maybe
we
could
host
a
hearing
so
that
we
can
get
a
little
bit
more
clarity
around
what
this
all
looks
like
just
because
I
think
when
it
comes
to
rules
there
could
be
some
unintended
consequences
to
some
of
those
rules,
and
I
think
I
would
benefit
from
having
a
better
understanding
of
what
this
all
means.
So
I
would
have
to
say
that
I
am
in
support
of
counselor
arroyo
and
and
taking
a
moment
to
pause
and
not
out
voting
on
this
today.
Okay,.
B
Councilor
bach,
I
will
give
you
the
final
word
on
this
before
we
vote.
If
you
want
to
react
to
that.
B
Council
arroyo
briefly
and
then
counselor
bach
will
close
it
out
before
the
vote.
D
If
we're
really
seeking
consensus-
and
again,
I
think
the
issue
here
with
this
for
me-
is
that
if
we're
saying
that
rule
three
doesn't
address
the
vacancy
in
the
case
that
you're
gone,
then
we
don't
have
there's
no
reason
to
say
that
we
shouldn't
vote
for
president
pro
tempore
right
now,
there's
literally
none
that
that
this
doesn't
make
sense
under
these
rules
that
councilor
o'malley
would
be
president
pro
tempore.
D
If
we're
saying
that
these
same
rules
don't
have
a
clear
delineation
for
who
comes
in
after
him,
that's
my
issue
with
it
we're
literally
saying,
counselor
or
malady.
Is
president
pro
tempore,
but
the
thing
where
it
says
who
takes
case
the
power
after
him.
That
part
isn't
clear.
I
don't
I
don't
see
how
that
would
be
true,
and
so
I
have
an
issue
with
that,
and
so
my
question
would
be
counselor
bach
has
offered
it.
D
Will
you
accept,
as
a
friendly
amendment,
the
elimination
of
that
one
line
dealing
with
what
occurs
in
the
event
of
a
vacancy
in
president
pro-tempore,
and
then
we
can
have
that
as
a
secondary
thing
even
next
week.
If
we
have
to
have
a
conversation
about
it,
then,
but
I
could
agree
to
giving
counselor
o'malley
the
powers
of
an
acting
president.
D
It's
that
one
line
in
terms
of
the
vacancy
and
the
reason
I
am
so
insistent
on
this
is
the
only
reason
that
I
can
come
to
for
president
o'malley
pro
tempore
is
rule
three,
and
if
we're
saying
that
that
rule
doesn't
actually
do
that,
then
I
don't
know
what
actually
justifies
president
pro
tempore
o'malley.
There's
nothing
in
this
in
these
rules.
That
says
we
shouldn't
just
vote
for
that,
and
so
in
that
sense
I
think
it
creates
a
really
a
problem
with
accepting
president
pro
tempore
power
for
for
counselor
o'malley.
D
I
would
like
to
avoid
that
problem
by
just
saying
that,
if
rule
three
gives
him
his
power
and
clearly
delineates
what
happens
if
he
leaves
that
we
just
follow
rule
three,
I
don't
know
why
we're
dealing
with
a
saying
that
it's
unclear
what
happens
when
rule
three
is
the
whole
reason
that
he
is
council
president
pro
tempore.
So
why
would
we
say
it's
clear
to
him
but
unclear
to
what
happens
if
he
leaves?
That
makes
no
sense
at
none.
It's
not
a
question
about
giving
him
acting
presidential
powers.
He
should
have
those.
D
I
support
that
wholeheartedly.
I
think
we
all
consensusly
do
it's
just
saying
that
if
what's
made
him,
the
president
is
rule
three
and
it
clearly
delineates
what
happens
if
he
leaves-
and
we
say
that's
not
valid,
then
what
makes
the
first
part
valid.
That
makes
him
president
pro
tempore
and
there's
nothing
in
these
rules
that
does
that
there's
nowhere
in
the
rules
that
does
that,
except
for
rule
three,
and
so
why
could
we
say
half
a
rule,
three
works
for
us,
but
the
other
half
doesn't.
D
That
makes
no
sense,
not
when
it's
so
clear,
and
so
what
I
am
asking
is
a
friendly
amendment
where
we
eliminate
the
language
regarding
what
happens
in
the
event
of
his
vacancy,
because
that
language
is
already
addressed
in
rule
three
everything
else
in
terms
of
what
the
clerk
has
mentioned
about
the
powers
of
the
of
president
pro
tempore.
All
of
that
can
remain
I'm
just
asking
for
a
friendly
amendment
to
remove
the
line
that
that
describes
what
a
new
election
that
happens
after
he
leaves.
B
Councillor
all
right,
we
counselor
bach
there
is
a.
There
has
been
an
articulated
friendly
amendment
to
your
motion.
Do
you
accept
it
as
friendly.
I
I
But
but
but
the
reason
I
wouldn't
want
us
to
be
silent
on
it
is
because
the
actually
the
whole
reason
that
I
put
that
in
originally
is
because
I
wanted
to
be
super
clear
from
a
rules
perspective
that
if
the
president
pro
tempore
were
to
be
vacant,
we
would
replace
that,
but
us
having
a
vote
on
that,
would
not
be
us
having
a
vote
on
the
council
presidency
right,
because
the
council
presidency
stays
with
mayor
janie,
and
so
my
concern
is
that
you
could
get
a
weird
confusion
if
the
council
were
to.
I
If,
if,
if
the,
if
the
rules
are
silent
on
that-
and
we
ended
up
in
that
situation,
you
could
get
some
weird
confusion
about
kind
of
17f
and
what
kind
of
an
election
you're
having.
So
that
was
actually
the
clarity
I
was
trying
to
give
on
that,
and
I
guess
my
instinct
is
that
if
the
body
is
persuaded
to
to
switch
to
your
argument
that
that's
something
that
we
could
amend
next
week
or
whenever
but
having
something
in
there
means
that
we're
not
going
to
hit
that
confusion.
I
So
that's
sort
of
where
my
head
space
is
on.
It
I
do
think
also
it's
important
to
note
that
counselor
o'malley
is
is
he's
in
his
power,
not
just
by
virtue
of
rule
three,
I
think,
but
sort
of
by
virtue
of
being
the
vice
chair
of
the
committee
of
the
whole,
which
is
in
some
ways
another
fancy
way
of
saying
us,
the
council,
and
so
that's
like
an
office
that
he
inhabits.
I
So
I
actually,
I
don't
think
I
would
say
that
rule
three
is
the
only
mechanism
there,
but
I
guess
so.
I
guess
the
point
is
like
you
know,
I
think
probably
we
should,
if
you
want
to
make
that
amendment
which,
as
I
hear
you
describing
it,
would
be
to
strike
strike
the
last
line
of
the
first
paragraph.
D
I've
actually
sent
the
language
the
entire
amendment,
it's
in
maureen,
feeney,
clark,
feeney
and
michelle
goldberg's
inbox,
because
it
I
I
feel
like
it
should
be
before
the
body
to
see
the
amendment
all
right.
B
B
It's
the
interpretation
of
the
clerk
that
rule
33
does
not
apply,
so
we
simply
need
two
thirds,
because
a
majority
or
two
thirds
of
the
council
members
two-thirds
of
the
council
to
radicalize
the
motion-
that's
been
offered
by
councilor
bach
and
seconded
by
councillor
edwards.
Any
counselor
can
of
course
offer
another
rule.
Change
at
this
or
subsequent
council
meetings
sounds
as
though
counselor
arroyo
has
something
that
he
is
circulating.
D
B
Before
we
call
on
the
vote,
because
several
other
counselors
wish
to
speak,
can
we
disseminate
that
madam
clerk
and
and
central
staff
is
that
have
you
received
that
language
from
counselor
royal.
B
You
thank
you
attorney
goldberg.
I
would
encourage
you
all
to
take
this
time
to
review
the
language.
We
will
continue
discussion
on
this
counselor
flaherty.
The
floor
is.
M
Yours,
you,
mr
president,
so
I
guess
the
first
question
I
had
was.
I
wanted
to
move
on
the
first
motion,
so
you
just
cleared
that
up.
I
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
voting
on
the
first
amendment,
the
amendment
first
and
then
to
a
couple
of
points
that
were
made
when
the
council
rules
don't
speak
to
something
we
automatically
revert
to
robert's
rules
of
order.
M
That's
how
it's
been
since
I've
been
here
as
the
longest
serving
member,
and
so,
if
there's
rule
changes
there
may
be
one
consideration
to
to
the
amendments
and
take
the
amendments
one
at
a
time.
Okay,.
B
Thank
you,
counselor
flaherty,
I
am
now
going
to
michelle.
Goldberg
has
sent
us
all
the
language
we
are
now.
This
is
I'm
sorry
counter
block.
B
I
So
michelle
is
at
the
right
version
or
counselor
royal.
I
just
I
downloaded
it
and
it
doesn't
reflect
the
change
that
I
was
expecting
it
to.
I
No,
but
that's
the
wrong:
that's
the
wrong
vacancy
part.
C
I
D
I
I
B
E
Thank
you
very
much.
I
I
I
think
you
clarified
one
that
we
will
be
voting
on
this
amendment
and
two
that
we're
having
a
vote
or
once
we
get
the
admitted
language
that
it'll
be
on
whether
to
delete
this
or
not,
and
then
afterwards,
we'll
have
the
the
vote
on
the
whatever's
left
on
the
formal
first
vote
will
be
to
whether
we
amend
this
second,
what
will
be
over
the
overall
thought,
the
thing
to
be
admit
to
the
overall
rule.
That's
left.
B
That
is
correct.
The
first
vote
will
be
on
this
amended
language.
The
council
arroyo
through
central
staff,
is
having
decimated
or
disseminated
through
to
the
individual
inboxes
that
has
been
seconded
by
councillor
mejia.
B
It
has
not
been
accepted
as
a
friendly
amendment
to
counselor
box
motion
that
has
been
seconded
by
councillor
edwards,
so
should
the
counselor
arroyo
amendment
pass,
that
is
the
motion
amended
that
we
will
be
voting
on
after
should
the
counselor
arroyo
amendment
not
pass,
we
will
be
voting
on
the
motion
that
councilor
bach
presented
out
of
an
abundance
of
transparency.
D
And
just
that
just
to
not
have
to
do
this
multiple
times.
If
I
may
ask
for
you,
the
chair
to
counselor
box,
specifically
what
sentence
in
paragraph
one
before
I
hit
send
on
this
to
clerfini.
I
D
I
I
don't
see
in
the
first
sentence,
I'm
not
actually
seeing
where
what
where
the
difference
is,
the
only
thing
I'm
trying
to
address
to
be
clear
is
the
language
that
deals
with
the
vacancy
and
the
event
that
the
president
pro
tempore
leaves.
As
far
as
I
can
tell
that's
what
is
in
the
draft
before
you
that
that
was
eliminated
in
the
final
paragraph.
I
B
So
that's
you
know.
I
would
urge
the
the
author
of
this
amendment
to
perhaps
not
offer
an
amendment
today.
He,
of
course,
has
the
opportunity
to
offer
an
amendment
in
subsequent
weeks,
but
just
given
the
fact
that
there
seems
to
be
such
a
lack
of
clarity
on
what
what
amendments
you're
making,
perhaps
it
makes
sense
to
allow
the
vote
to
occur
today
and
then
further
revisions
are.
Of
course,
I
appreciate.
D
That
but
the
amended
motion
that
I've
just
sent
has
now
been
sent
again.
I
Yeah,
I
was
just
I
just
wanted
to
say
just
for
folks
for
folks
watching
at
home,
who
might
be
confused
just
that
to
be
clear.
The
the
vice
chair
of
our
committee
on
the
whole
was
set
by
the
council
president,
who
is
now
our
mayor
right,
kim
janey.
That
was
set
way
back
in
january
2020..
That's
part
of
committee
assignments,
including
that
is
a
part
of
the
you
know,
rules
and
committee
assignments
package
that
comes
at
the
beginning
of
a
term.
So
just
to
be
clear.
I
This
motion
today
is
not
about
making
the
chair
the
president
pro
tempore,
that
he
already
is
it's
just
about
codifying
the
you
know
the
powers
of
the
council
to
direct
its
own
business
through
him
in
a
situation
like
this,
where
we've
had
our
our
leader
go
over
to
the
executive
side
of
the
house
and
then
we're
still
the
legislative
side
of
the
house.
So
I
just
wanted
to
make
that
clear
to
everybody.
B
Thank
you,
council
royale
I
have
to.
I
have
to
run
the
meeting.
We
are
moving
on
there's
an
amendment
before
the
body
that
has
been
seconded
by
counselor,
mejia
and
madame
clark.
All
counselors
should
have
received
this
in
their
inbox.
Madam
clerk,
would
you
please
call
the
role
on
the
arroyo
amen,
arroyo
amendment.
Thank
you.
C
D
C
Council
arroyo:
yes,
council
baker,
no
elsa
baker;
no
counselor
book,
no
councillor;
bach,
no
council
braden;
no,
also
braden,
no
counter
campbell,
no
counselor
campbell,
no
counselor
edwards,
no
counselor
edwards,
no
counselor,
sabi,
george,
no
counselor,
sabi,
george,
no
council,
flaherty,
no
elsa,
flaherty,
no
counsel
flynn;
no
councillor
flynn,
no
councilman;
here;
yes,
nelson
mejia,
yes,
councillor,
o'malley,
no
councilor,
o'malley,
no
and
counselor
wu,
no
councillor
wu.
No!
C
Mr
president,
council
arroyo's
amendment
on
dock
at
zero.
Four
six
three
has
failed.
B
F
C
B
B
Excuse
me
counselor
the
chair
of
move
suspension
of
the
rules
and
packet
passage
of
talking
zero
dawkin0464.
Madam
clerk,
would
you
please
call
the
roll
certainly.
F
C
Council
arroyo,
yes,
council
baker,
aye
councilor
baker.
I
counselor
park.
Yes,
council
block;
yes,
council
braden;
yes,
also
braden;
yes,
councillor
campbell;
yes,
elsa
campbell;
yes,
councillor
edwards;
yes,
councillor
edwards;
yes,
councillor,
wassabi,
george,
yes,
counselor,
sabi,
dorotheas,
council
flaherty;
yes,
elsa
flaherty;
yes,
councillor
flynn;
yes,
council
flynn;
yes,
council,
mejia,.
L
C
B
F
C
Council
arroyo:
yes,
council
baker,
aye
councillor
baker,
aye
councillor
bach,
yes,
council
of
broadcast
council
braden;
yes,
councillor,
braden;
yes,
councillor
campbell;
yes,
counselor
campbell;
yes,
councillor,
edwards;
yes,
councillor
edwards;
yes,
councillor,
wasabi
george,
yes,
spouse
georgia,
council
flaherty;
yes,
council,
flaherty;
yes,
counselor
flynn;
yes
also
flynn;
yes,
councillor
mejia;
yes,
councillor
mejia;
yes,
councillor,
o'malley;
yes,
councilor,
o'malley,
yes
and
councillor
wu;
yes,
councillor
wu!
Yes,
mr
president
rocket
number
zero.
Four
six
five
has
received
a
unanimous
vote.
B
C
Great
save,
mr
president,
a
docket,
zero,
four
six,
six
councilor
arroyo.
A
C
B
B
C
Yes,
council
arroyo:
yes,
council
baker,
aye,
council
baker.
I
council
block;
yes,
that's
the
broadcast
council
braden;
yes,
elsa
braden;
yes,
councillor
campbell;
yes,
elsa
campbell;
yes,
councillor
edwards;
yes,
councillor
edwards;
yes,
councillor,
sabi,
george,
yes
elder
sabby,
georges
council,
flaherty,
yes,
nelson
flaherty,
yes,
council
flynn,.
C
Councilman,
yes,
councillor
o'malley,
yes,
council,
o'malley,
yes
and
council
of
war.
Yes,
council
will.
Yes,
the
late
file
matter
is
properly
before
the
body.
C
Would
you
like
me
to
read
first
and
last
two
first,
first
and
last
would
be
fun.
Thank
you
offered
by
counselors
ed
flynn
and
kenzie
bach
and
the
city
council
an
order
for
hearing
regarding
brookfield
asset
management,
firing
of
52
workers
at
the
9-0
hotel,
whereas
brookfield
asset
management
owns
the
9-0
hotel
located
at
90
tremont
street
in
boston
and
whereas
cover
19
should
not
be
used
as
an
excuse
to
wipe
away.
C
C
It
is
further
out
ordered
that,
pursuant
to
chapter
233,
section
8
of
the
general
laws
in
section
17i
of
the
boston
city,
chatter,
the
boston
city
council,
summons
the
appropriate
res.
Excuse
me,
representatives
from
the
brookfield
asset
management
to
attend
and
test
testify
I'll.
On
march
24th,
2021.
B
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
mr
president.
I
want
to
apologize
first
to
my
colleagues
and
the
clerk
for
this
late
file,
but
we
believe
this
is
a
pretty
urgent
matter,
since
the
firing
just
happened
this
monday.
I
want
to
thank
council
mark
for
partnering
with
me
on
this
hearing
order
and
to
support
our
workers
at
9-0
hotel.
A
A
A
This
is
not
the
first
time
that
a
hotel
layoffs
lays
off
their
workers
and
uses
their
pandemic
as
an
excuse
for
such
terrible
action.
These
good
hospitality
jobs
provide
fear,
wages
and
good
benefits
for
many
black
brown
and
asian
boston
hotel
workers,
including
immigrants
and
women,
and
we
should
do
all
that
we
can
to
preserve
them.
A
I
will
stand
with
these
workers,
and
I
know
my
colleagues
in
the
boston
city
council
have
as
well.
We
have
picketed
with
these
workers.
We
know
these
workers
and
how
hard
they
work.
We
respect
them.
We
admire
them
and,
if
necessary,
I
will
get
arrested
with
them.
As
we
peacefully
pick
it
don't
try
to
make
an
even
large
profit
margin
on
the
backs
of
the
working
men
and
women
of
this
city.
A
A
Brookfield's
decisions
have
for
the
boston
retirement
fund
beneficiaries,
and
I
expect
at
this
hearing
to
have
the
ceo
of
brookfield
asset
management
appear
before
the
boston
city,
council
and
explain
himself.
I
don't
want
a
public
relations
flak
to
represent
him
or
her.
I
want
him
sitting
down
and
explaining
why
he's
firing
african
americans,
why
he's
firing
latinx
and
asians
in
the
middle
of
a
pandemic,
while
he
has
billions
of
dollars
profit
in
his
company?
A
B
I
Thank
you
so
much,
mr
chair
and
I'm
proud
today
to
stand
alongside
counselor
flynn
in
support
of
the
workers
of
the
nine
zero
hotel
and
boston's
united
local
26
union.
You
know
he
and
I
were
both
at
hotels
in
our
district
last
week
to
advocate
for
hotel
workers
and
their
families,
and
we
previously
stood
in
strong
support,
and
this
council
has
passed
resolutions
in
support
of
the
right
to
recall.
You
know.
I
I
think
that
what's
so
critical
for
folks
to
understand
is
that
this
isn't
this
isn't
just
a
question
of
people
getting
laid
off
right
in
or
for
furloughed
in
the
context
of
the
pandemic,
many
of
our
hotels,
yes,
have
seen
their
vacancy
rates
drop
and
they've
had
to
furlough
folks.
But
the
question
is:
when
you
start
coming
back,
when
the
economy
begins
to
recover,
do
those
workers
get
their
jobs
back
and
do
they
get
the
seniority
and
the
benefits
that
they
have
negotiated
that
are
part
of
what
support
their
family?
I
Many
of
our
hotels
in
this
city
have
guaranteed
the
right
to
recall,
but
but,
as
we're
hearing
you
know,
the
9-0
instead
has
not
made
that
commitment
instead
has
chosen
to
terminate
these
hard-working
folks
just
days
after
a
contract
provision
expiring
that
that
would
have.
You
know
again
reaffirmed
that
right
for
them
to
return
with
full
seniority.
I
You
know
economic
support
and
recovery
and
the
federal
money
that's
coming
in
and
all
of
that,
but
we
need
our
private
partners
to
do
their
part
to
say.
Okay,
as
I
get
to
bring
my
workforce
back,
I
will
bring
these
workers
who
have
been
loyal
to
us
back,
and
I
just
want
to
underscore.
I
Finally
that
you
know,
I
think
some
of
our
other
colleagues
have
brought
forth
hearing
orders
about
the
possibility
of
committing
ourselves
as
a
as
a
body
as
a
city
having
our
finances
reflect
our
values
in
terms
of
like
not
investing
in
fossil
fuels,
and
things
like
that.
I
You
know,
need
to
talk
to
each
other
and
that's
why
I'm
really
eager
for
brookfield's
asset
management
to
come
and
meet
with
us
and
address
this
firing
so
and
and
hopeful
that
it
will
be
reversed
before
we
even
have
to
do
that,
but
looking
forward
to
the
occasion
to
hold
them
to
account.
So
thank
you
and
thank
you,
councillor
flynn.
Thank.
B
E
Thank
you.
I
just
want
to
say
I
wholeheartedly
support
this.
I
wanted
to
say
counselor
flynn.
You
know
I
followed
you
in
the
southie
parade
for
st
patrick's
day.
I
followed
you
all
the
way
out
to
worcester
for
nurses
at
st
vincent,
and
so
it
looks
like
I'll,
be
following
you
to
jail,
and
so
and
I'll
be
with
you.
E
But
luckily,
luckily,
one
of
our
colleagues
is
a
criminal
defense
attorney,
I'm
looking
at
you,
council,
royale
and
maybe
he'll
get
us
out,
maybe
who
knows,
but
anyway,
the
fact
of
the
matter
is,
I
think
we
we
probably
as
a
body,
stand
united
and
firm
in
our
conviction
that
our
not
only
what
counselor
box
said
our
money
needs
to
go
where
our
values
are,
but
also
that
the
the
fact
that
any
corporate
entity
that
has
the
money
to
pay
their
workers
to
pay
them
well
would
think
at
this
time
it's
okay
to
fire
people
who
have
dedicated
their
lives
and
put
their
work
out
there
and
as
essential
workers,
essentially
put
their
health
at
risk
to
help.
E
This
corporate
entity
exist
that
they
would
even
be
subject
to
something
such
as
a
firing
or
even
questioning
their
loyalty,
or
even
questioning
you
know,
making
them
question
how
they're
going
to
pay
their
rent
is.
Is
disgusting,
and
I
find
I
I'm
so
excited
to
not
only
support
this.
I'm
so
excited
that
it's
a
hearing
order
and
I
hope
that
comes
eventually
with
a
a
subpoena
as
well,
because
I
think
sometimes
you're
going
to
have
to
force
people
to
come,
sit
down
and
have
a
good
conversation.
But
thank
you
so
much.
E
B
L
Yes,
I
was
getting
worried
there
for
a
second
flynn
was
all
in
I'm
loving
every
minute
of
it.
This
is
this
is
what
it
looks
like,
but
yes,
please
add
my
name
would
love
to
support
this.
I
did
receive
a
call
from
a
hotel
worker
actually
this
weekend.
L
It
wasn't
in
particular
to
this
case,
but
he
did
mention
to
me
that,
alongside
with
getting
with
losing
his
job,
he
had
worked
in
the
house
and
in
this
particular
hotel
for
20
something
years,
and
his
severance
package
was
like
very
small,
like
they
didn't
even
give
him
the
amount
of
financial
support
to
coincide
with
the
the
length
of
time
that
he
had
been
in
service.
L
And
so
I
think,
as
we're
thinking
about
this
hearing
order
and
the
people
that
we
bring
in,
I
would
love
to
figure
out
how
we
can
also
talk
about
the
fact
that,
when
people
do
like
get
like
like
get,
let
go
of
that
we're
not
really
thinking
about
these
severance
packages
and
how
sometimes
they're
are
unjust
in
in
that
way,
as
well,
so
kudos
to
flynn
and
councillor
bach
for
going
so
hard
for
our
our
people,
and
please
sign
my
name.
Thank
you.
B
Thank
you,
councilman
mejia,
madam
clerk.
Please
add
counselor
edwards
as
a
co-sponsor,
please
add
counselor
mejia
is
a
co-sponsor
we'll
get
to
the
others
in
a
second,
I
just
neglected
to
add
those
two
names.
The
chair
now
recognizes
the
at-large
council
from
south
boston
council
clarity.
The
floor
is
yours.
M
Thank
you,
mr
president.
Please
add
my
name
obviously,
and
thanks
and
come
in
the
sponsors.
Our
hotel
workers
do
great
work.
Obviously
local
26
united
here
is
a
great
partner
in
our
city
and
also
we.
We
know
the
obvious
that
our
whole
hotel
industry
and
our
restaurants
have
really
taken
a
beating
over
the
past
year
with
corbett.
M
So
as
they
start
to
things,
start
to
open
back
up
again
completely
disheartening
to
to
see
and
hear
what
some
of
these
hotels
are
doing
or
have
done,
many
of
whom,
I
would
argue,
probably
collected
the
ppp
funds
but
didn't
retain
their
staff.
So
we
ought
to
look
into
all
of
that
and
we
may
want
to
consider
a
friendly
amendment
next
week
called
the
flint
amendment
no
flacks
in
the
chamber.
Please
have
my
name,
mr
president,.
B
Madame
clark,
please
add
counselor
flaherty
and
I
think
that
amendment
would
sail
through.
So
thank
you
for
I
look
forward
to
that
proposal
formalized
before
the
body.
Madam
clerk.
Please
add
counselor
baker's
name,
please
add
counselor
braden's
name,
please
add
counselor
campbell's
name,
please
add
counselor
who's
name,
please
add
counselor
wasabi
george's
name,
please
add
counselor
arroyo's
name,
please
add
the
chair's
name,
and
this
late
file
matter
will
be
assigned
to
the
committee
on
small
business
and
workforce
development
moving
right
along
to
the
green
sheets.
B
Would
anybody
wish
to
remove
a
matter
from
the
green
sheets,
so
you
may
do
so
at
this
time,
council
flaherty,
your
hand
is
up,
but
I
assume
that
is
from
the
earlier
item
on
the
agenda.
That's
correct.
That
is
correct.
Great,
seeing
no
takers,
the
green
sheets
sell
state
remain
as
such.
We're
now
moving
on
to
the
consent
agenda
and
I've
been
informed
by
the
clerk
that
there
are
no
additions
to
the
consent
agenda.
Chair
now
moves
for
adoption
of
the
consent
agenda
as
presented.
Madam
clerk.
F
C
B
You,
madam
clerk,
we
are
now
moving
on
to
announcements.
Do
any
counselors
wish
to
offer
any
words
of
wisdom?
Seeing?
Oh,
yes,
a
couple
hands
going
up.
The
chair
now
recognizes
the
district
accounts
for
mattapan
counselor
campbell.
The
floor
is
yours.
K
Thank
you,
councilor
o'malley
and
great
job
in
your
first
meeting
and
congratulations
again.
I
actually
just
wanted
to
lift
up
a
very
painful
loss.
Frankly
was
at
a
funeral
this
morning.
That's
why
I
was
late.
K
K
His
father,
in
particular,
is
very
close
to
my
step-dad,
my
uncle,
who
is
my
father.
They
are
both
musicians
in
the
community.
Berkeley
college
of
music
came
through
that
institution
together,
traveled
the
world
bringing
incredible
jazz
music
internationally
and
they
were
widely
known.
So
this
was
definitely
a
shocker.
The
service
it
was
outside.
It
was
completely
packed.
There
are
a
lot
of
city
employees
there
as
well
many
of
our
street
workers
and
folks
who
continue
to
show
up.
You
know
the
other
public
health
crisis.
K
We're
dealing
with
in
the
city
of
boston
is
not
just,
of
course,
covered
19
in
the
opioid
crisis.
It's
also
violence
and
senseless
violence
in
the
city
of
boston,
so
I
wanted
to
lift
up
his
name,
because
I
thought
it
was
very
important
and
because
I
know
a
lot
of
folks
in
the
city
of
boston
right
now
are
hurting
and
a
lot
of
young
people
are
hurting.
K
There
was
actually,
sadly,
an
confrontation
at
the
service
today
it
was
quickly
resolved
in
many
ways,
but
it
really
speaks
to
the
pain
that
is
in
community,
especially
in
communities
of
color,
especially
in
the
black
community,
and
how
important
it
is
that
we
address
our
trauma
and
we
get
healing
and
mental
health
supports
and
deal
with
our
grieving
in
a
adequate
way,
and
it
takes
everyone
a
different
amount
of
time
to
do
that.
K
But
if
we
don't,
we
will
continue
to
hurt
each
other
and
that
showed
up
today,
sadly
at
the
service,
but
it
was
also
a
beautiful
space
as
well.
So
I
just
wanted
to
lift
up
jawad's
name,
and
I
want
to
quickly
say
something
from
his
the
tributes
that
were
written
today
in
his
obituary
as
well.
It
said
he
was
a
man
who
was
unafraid
to
be
himself
in
any
arena.
K
His
smile
was
contagious.
He
always
knew
how
to
make
you
smile.
He
was
courageous
and
he
did
not
have
any
cowardice
in
his
spirit.
He
was
a
protector
to
many
and
a
supporter
to
all
he
often
encouraged
others
to
follow
their
dreams
and
to
stay
on
the
right
path,
and
if
you
needed
anything,
he
was
always
there,
and
I
think
that
is
the
very
spirit
that
actually
unfortunately
got
him
killed,
and
so
please
continue
to
lift
up
his
family
and
just
wanted
to
say
that
this
is
devastating.
K
Not
just
me,
my
team
as
well,
because
his
father
in
particular
ron
madi,
showed
up
in
numerous
spaces,
including
did
a
senior
concert
when
we
lost
a
senior
on
franklin
field,
did
a
senior
concert
that
we
put
together
to
honor
folks
in
our
community.
He
did
our
mattapan
jazz
and
unity
festival.
He
has
continually
showed
up
to
demonstrate
and
give
his
art
to
our
community.
So
I
know
they
will
be
grieving
for
some
time,
so
just
wanted
to
lift
all
of
them
up
I'll
continue
to
keep
them
in
my
prayers.
B
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Councillor
campbell
chair
now
recognizes
the
at
large
counts
from
dorchester
council
mejia.
You
have
the
floor.
Thank.
L
You,
mr
president,
I
just
wanted
to
before
I
say
some
what
I
was
intending
to
say.
I
just
wanted
to
just
double
piggyback
on
counselor
campbell's
call
for
more
trauma
response,
support
services.
I
think
that
oftentimes,
especially
in
our
community,
we
move
on
as
business
as
usual
when
it
comes
to
violence.
You
know
everybody
knows
that
we're
all
out
here.
L
Dodging
these
same
bullets
when
we
go
to
the
supermarket,
we
go
to
the
bulldog
when
we
go
to
the
hair
salon,
we're
always
looking
both
ways
before
we
walk
out
because
we're
afraid
that
we
might
be
caught
in
that
crossfire,
and
I
think
that,
if
we're
not
addressing
trauma
at
the
core
of
the
violence,
conversation
then
we're
missing
out,
and
I
think
it's
really
important
for
us.
L
Regardless
of
what
district
and
constituents
we
represent,
that
we
have
to
come
to
terms
with
the
fact
that
there's
700
000
residents
in
the
city
of
boston
and
we're
all
impacted
by
the
violence
that
happens
in
this
city
right.
So
I
think
that
we
all
have
to
lean
into
this
conversation
and
and
and
do
whatever
it
takes
to
to
support
the
social,
emotional
well-being
of
those
who
have
survived
violence,
those
who
have
witnessed
it
and
those
who
continue
to
live
in
fear
because
of
it.
L
So
I
thank
you
counselor
campbell
for
for
uplifting
that
piece.
At
the
same
time,
I
also
just
wanted
like
from
today's
observation
in
this
transition
and
what
I'm,
what
I'm
hoping
for
right
is
that
I
know
you
all
know.
I
always
got
something
to
say,
and
I
always
like
got
my
head
shot
popping
all
over
the
place,
and
you
know
I
come.
I
call
people
in
or
I
call
them
out
right.
L
So
when
today's
rules
about
what
we
should
do,
that
should
that.
I
just
think
that
everybody's
paying
attention-
and
I
think
it's
important
for
us
to
be
really
intentional
about
how
we
utilize
this
moment
to
help
educate
people
about
the
way
city
government
function
and
how
we,
as
as
a
body,
function
president
o'malley,
o'malley.
L
President
o'malley
you
since
my
moment,
when
I
stepped
into
the
chamber,
I've
always
seen
you
as
someone
who
knows
the
rules
and
you
always
are
a
stickler
for
them,
and
I
so
appreciate
and
value
that,
and
I'm
hoping
and
encouraging
you
as
you
continue
to
preside
over
this
council,
is,
if
there's
any
moment,
to
educate
people
about
what
it
is
that
we're
doing
and
why
we're
doing
it
that
way.
L
Seize
that
moment,
because
there
are
a
lot
of
people
who
tune
into
this
council
meeting,
to
learn
and
and
to
see
how
how
government
works.
So
so,
as
you
taught
me
when
I
first
came
in,
I
want
you
to
utilize
this
platform
that
you
have
to
to
drop
some
knowledge
and
help
people
understand
the
way
we
function.
So
I'm
incredibly
excited
to
see
you
in
this
role
and
to
supporting
you
in
this
process
and
happy
to
call
you
my
president,
okay,
so
so
congratulations
on
that
front.
L
Okay,
really,
incredibly
happy
to
see
that
and
to
counselor
baker.
Yes,
I'm
looking
directly
at
you,
counselor
baker.
You
know
you
and
I
go
way
back.
L
Don't
know,
but
I'm
just
going
to
say
this
to
you
right.
I
just
want
you
to
know
I'm
going
to
lean
into
this
as
a
city
council
at
large
and
despite
whatever
differences
you
and
I
have,
we
need
to
work
through
those
things
publicly
and
privately,
because
we
have
work
to
do
and
I'm
going
to
put
myself
to
the
side
and
I'm
going
to
hold
myself
accountable,
frank
and
I'm
going
to
give
you
a
call.
But
I
want
you
to
know
I'm
here
for
the
work
I
want.
I
I
just
I'm
saying
that
out
loud.
L
L
Against
each
other
sometimes-
and
I
think
that
we
now
that
we
have
one
of
our
own
as
representing
us
and
the
fifth
floor
and
who
has
been
through
this
process
here,
I
hope
that
we
can
all
figure
out
how
we
can
all
work
a
little
bit
more
collaboratively
and
together
and
I'm
making
a
commitment
to
do
just
that.
B
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
councillor
mejia.
I
will.
I
will
gently
remind
all
colleagues
that
you
can't
call
out
other
counselors
even
during
statements,
but
I
appreciate
the
intent
and
the
tone
of
your
sentiment
and
certainly
agree
and
look
forward
to
the
world
becoming
safer
when
we
can
be
together,
which
I
think
is
incredibly
important.
B
L
F
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
I'm
just
I'm
just
speaking
up
today
to
recognize
someone
in
my
life.
I've
been
with
her
for
35
years.
Today's
her
birthday,
it's
my
34th
birthday
with
her.
F
I
just
want
to
say
happy
birthday
to
my
wife,
and
this
weekend
is:
is
the
product
of
our
marriage,
benjamin
and
maxine,
the
two
people
who
I
love
more
than
anything
in
life
they're
turning
15
this
weekend,
so
it's
a
big
birthday
week
at
the
baker
house
and
thank
you
thank
you,
matt
for
your
stewardship
of
this
party
here
today.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Everybody
thank.
B
You
tom
baker,
on
behalf
of
the
entire
council,
happy
birthday
today,
happy
birthday,
anniversary,
maxine.
Excuse
me
happy
anniversary
to
today
and
happy
birthday
to
benjamin
and
maxine
as
well.
So
thank
you.
It's
it's.
F
B
You
go.
Thank
you
seeing
no
further
announcements.
We
will
now
move
on
to
closing
our
memory.
Close
closing
our
meeting
in
memory
of
the
following
individuals
for
councillor
arroyo,
carl
joseph
creator,
senior
for
councillor
braden,
mary
c
roach
for
councillor
campbell,
neil
f,
hogan
and
jawad
muhammad
for
councillor
edwards
and
the
chair,
willa
billy
barents.