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From YouTube: Boston City Council Meeting on March 15, 2023
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Boston City Council Meeting on March 15, 2023
A
A
A
My
name
is
Ed
Flynn
I
am
the
city
council.
President
viewers
can
watch
the
city
council
meeting
Live
on
YouTube
by
visiting
boston.gov
city
council
Dash
TV
I
would
like
to
ask
my
colleagues
and
those
in
in
the
audience
to
please
silence
your
cell
phones
in
electronic
devices.
Please
I'd
also
like
to
ask
everyone
to
be
respectful
of
each
other
and
do
not
disrupt
the
meeting.
While
you
are
here.
If
you
are
disruptive,
you
will
be
asked
to
leave
and
if
you
feel
too
complied,
you
might
be
escorted
out.
A
A
E
Good
afternoon
and
thank
you
for
your
welcome
and
to
counselor
Braden
sincere
gratitude
for
your
invitation
and
your
recognition
of
our
religious
congregation
as
we
celebrate
our
150th
year
here
in
Boston,
and
it
is
an
honor
and
it
is
a
privilege
to
pray
with
you
today
and
so
to
our
god
of
many
names,
but
always
a
god
of
inclusive
love.
We
pray,
loving,
God
coming
through
this
time
of
global
pandemic.
E
We
are
a
nation
of
immigrants
struggling
to
address
the
challenges
of
many
new
immigrants
in
our
midst.
We
are
an
affluent
society
where
many
live
in
poverty
have
lack
of
Health
Care
and
the
necessities
of
life.
We
are
part
of
a
global
community
facing
urging
threats
to
the
environment
that
must
sustain
us
all.
E
F
C
C
Currently,
the
sisters,
Minister
Minister
and
four
congregational
Ministries,
the
women's
table,
the
literacy
connection,
Casserly
house
and
St
Joseph's,
spiritual
Ministries
and
the
sisters
of
Saint
Joseph
are
a
community
whose
mission
is
to
realize
the
prayer
of
Christ
from
the
Gospel
of
John
that
all
may
be
one
with
God
and
one
with
one.
Another
sisters
of
sin.
Joseph
are
present
on
non-profit
boards,
in
schools,
hospitals,
neighborhoods,
Health,
Care,
Facilities,
prison,
Ministries
and
parishes
sisters
are
active
in
the
ministries
of
bereavement,
advocacy
and
spirituality.
C
The
sisters
of
Saint
Joseph
work
in
partnership
with
numerous
organizations
in
response
to
the
underserved,
including
traffic
persons
and
immigrants
in
need
of
resettlement,
and
while
many
sisters
are
retired
from
full-time
Ministry,
the
sisters
and
Joseph
never
retire
from
offering
the
love
and
support
of
prayer
for
all
to
all.
Council
Flaherty
and
I
are
honored
to
have
the
opportunity
to
recognize
the
150th
birthday
of
the
sisters
of
Saint
Joseph
in
Boston.
C
With
a
resolution
in
Council
today
we
would
like
to
recognize
the
sisters
of
Saint
Joseph,
who
are
present
today,
in
addition
to
sister
Pat
and
sister
Carlotta.
Some
of
you
folks
would
like
to
come
up
as
sister
Rosemary
Brennan
Sister
Mary
Ellen,
O'connell,
sister
Maureen,
Doherty
and
Mary
Rita
weschler.
Who
is
an
associate
you
want
to
come
up.
C
C
Be
it
resolved
at
the
city
of
Boston,
extends
its
congratulations
to
the
sisters
of
Saint
Joseph
and
recognize
recognizing
a
recognition
of
its
150th
anniversary
and
be
it
further
resolved
that
the
city
of
Boston
extends
its
best
wishes
for
continued
success
through
this
resolution,
be
duly
signed
by
the
president
of
the
city,
council
and
attested
to
an
attested
copy
will
be
transmitted
by
the
city.
The
clerk
of
the
city
of
Boston,
so
I
want
to
thank
you
from
all
of
us.
C
G
H
A
We
also
want
to
wish
you
a
happy
St,
Patrick's,
Day
sisters
and
speaking
of
St
Patrick's
Day.
We
do
have
a
special
guest
and
it's
the
Irish
Council
General
here
in
Boston
serving
serving
New
England.
But
at
this
time
I
would
like
to
ask
my
colleague
Council
Braden,
if
she
would
like
to
help
in
introducing
the
Irish
Council
General
Irish,
Council,
General
Moore
to
the
city
council.
Thank.
C
C
St,
Patrick's,
Day,
Council,
General
Moore
was
appointed
on
2019
and
oversees
the
States
of
Maine
Massachusetts
New
Hampshire,
Rhode,
Island
and
Vermont
she's,
originally
from
swords
in
North,
County
Dublin
and
has
a
degree
in
human
genetics
from
Trinity,
College,
Dublin
and
a
master's
degree
in
World
archeology
from
Pembroke
College
University
of
Cambridge.
She
also
holds
a
PhD
in
genetics
from
Trinity
College
Dublin.
C
She
later
joined
the
Department
of
Foreign
Affairs
and
trade,
where
she
has
worked
in
the
department
of
Corporal
cooperation,
division,
development,
corporate
Co-op,
sorry,
too
much
Irish,
tea,
I
think
Development,
Corporation
Division
and
the
Press
office
and
the
European
Division,
and
she
also
worked
at
the
at
the
Irish
Parliament
on
Foreign
Affairs
British
Irish
relations
in
Northern
Ireland.
This
is
my
very
great
pleasure
to
welcome
Alicia
Moore.
C
I
I
St
Patrick's
Day
in
2023
is
going
to
mark
100
Years
of
our
country
in
the
world
because
it
marks
A
Century
of
our
country's
engagement
as
an
active
member
of
the
International
Community
100
years
ago.
This
year,
Ireland
as
a
newly
independent
country,
joined
the
League
of
Nations,
which
of
course
is
a
was
a
precursor
to
the
United
Nations.
But
of
course
we
know
that
our
links
with
Boston
go
back
much
further
than
that.
I
Speaking
of
a
25th
anniversary
of
the
Good
Friday
agreement,
which
we're
marking
next
month
in
April,
the
transformative
effects
of
the
agreement
are
hard
to
overstate,
because
today,
Northern
Ireland
is
at
peace.
It's
got
a
growing
economy,
a
thriving
civil
society
and
young
young
adults
in
Northern.
I
I
Ladies
and
gentlemen,
Ireland
might
be
a
small
country,
our
our
populations,
in
fact
smaller
than
the
that
of
the
state
of
Massachusetts,
but
I.
Think
as
the
people
in
the
room
will
know
better
than
most.
We
have
a
truly
International
Outlook
and
we
play
an
active
role
in
the
world,
including
promoting
the
rules-based
international
order.
I
We
see
our
role
in
the
world
just
being
shaped
very
much
by
our
history
and
our
development
cooperation
program
assists
the
poorest
people
around
the
globe
and
has
been
assessed
by
the
oecd
to
be
among
the
world's
most
effective
something
that
we
are
very
proud
of.
Given
our
history,
like
the
United
States
Ireland
continues
to
stand
by
the
people
of
Ukraine,
offering
support
to
those
fleeing
the
conflict
and
to
date,
Ireland
has
welcomed
over
75
000
ukrainians,
which
is
more
than
one
percent
of
our
total
population,
and
we're
proud
of
that
too,
because.
I
We
in
Ireland
know
what
it
is
to
flee:
conflict,
poverty
and
aspiration,
but
I'm
happy
to
say
that
the
United
States
Ireland's
relationship
with
the
United
States
is
no
longer
defined
by
that
immigrant
experience.
Yes,
many
Irish
people
and
companies
still
come
here
seeking
to
invest.
You
gain
experience
and
for
them
Boston,
with
its
very
strong
Irish
links,
is
a
natural
and
welcome
gateway
to
the
United
States
and
in
turn
many
Boston
and
people
and
companies
travel
to
Ireland
to
visit,
to
study,
to
establish
a
European
base
for
their
businesses.
I
But
these
travels
today
are
based
on
opportunity,
friendship
and
close
economic
ties.
We
in
Ireland
have
benefited,
of
course,
from
strong
investment
from
the
United
States.
American
companies
employ
almost
200
000
people
in
Ireland,
many
of
them
headquarters
in
the
Greater
Boston
area,
but
this
economic
relationship
now
is
a
two-way
street,
because
Irish
companies
operate
in
all
50
states
across
the
U.S
and
employ
around
100
000
people.
I
In
this
country
we
are
at
the
ninth
largest
source
of
foreign
direct
Investments
to
the
United
States
and
Irish
companies
operate
at
over
100
locations
in
Massachusetts,
so
our
two
com,
our
two
countries,
now
enjoy
a
mutually
benefit,
mutually
beneficial
economic
partnership.
So,
in
the
spirit
of
that
partnership
and
in
celebration
of
our
ever-strengthening
political,
economic
and
social
links,
I
would
like
to
wish
you
all
here
in
this
most
Irish
of
American
cities,
a
very
happy
St,
Patrick's,
Day,
banathina,
philiporic
or
Galer.
Thank
you.
A
J
A
Thank
you
to
the
Irish
Council
general
for
being
here
for
those
wonderful
words
celebrating
the
tremendous
relationship
between
the
United
States,
Ian
Ireland,
but
also
recommitting
ourselves
to
the
dignity
in
respect
of
all
people,
especially
our
immigrant
neighbors,
regardless
of
where
they
came
from,
and
one
thing
we
learned
from
the
Irish
Community
is
the
critical
need
of
food
food
access
to
families
in
need
and
in
civil
rights
as
well
human
rights.
So
thank
you
to
the
Irish
Council
General.
At
this
time.
H
H
I
know
we'll
see
each
other
a
lot
over
the
next
few
days
as
we
celebrate
St
Patrick's
Day,
but
we
are
here
to
honor
in
Mary
who's,
a
wonderful
neighbor
and
a
friend
but
Mary,
and
her
son,
Kevin
and
Michael
are
here
and
I
know
her
husband
and
her
son
Sean
are
sending
their
love
and
we
also
I
want
to
recognize
father.
Father
John
is
here
from
the
Irish
pastoral
Center.
H
Thank
you
for
coming
so
Mary
Swanton
is
the
director
of
the
Irish
pastoral
Center
and
the
Irish
pastoral
Center
has
been
supporting
our
Boston
Irish
Community,
with
networking
social
inclusion,
personal
well-being,
pastoral
support,
immigration
and
Community
Resources
for
36
years.
They
started
back
in
1987
at
Saint,
Mark's
Church,
where
Mary
then
taught
before
she
took
on
this
amazing
role.
H
The
Irish
pastoral
Center
is
committed
to
welcoming
The
Stranger
Among
Us
and
they
believe
in
Justice
for
All
immigrants.
They
describe
themselves
as
a
parish
without
boundaries,
welcoming
all
who
show
up
at
the
door
with
a
cup
of
tea
and
an
open
heart
and
I
have
been
at
your
door
and
you've
been
very
welcoming
for
your
Irish
fish
and
chip,
dinners
or
I've
been
there
when
you
have
card
nights,
and
so
many
other
amazing
just
opportunities
you
give
the
community.
H
So
their
incredible
senior
Outreach
is
one
thing
I
would
like
to
highlight:
they
include
weekly
coffee
clubs,
knitting
club
card
nights,
fish
and
chips,
night
phone
check-ins,
home
visits,
food
support
and
networking.
They
also
host
weekly
sobriety
programs,
bereavement,
counseling,
a
mother
and
toddler
group.
H
D
Mary
I
just
want
I
want
to
thank
Mary
in
the
in
the
Irish
pastoral
Center,
and
we
should
also
mention
father,
Dan
Finn.
You
know
started
in
86.
It
was
not
knowing
for
sure,
but
I
would
think,
probably
mostly
Irish
immigrants
that
you
were
helping
now
it's
now,
it's
probably
a
lot
of
Vietnamese
immigrants,
but
just
the
work
that
started
in
our
Catholic
parishes
in
Dorchester
and
are
still
being
supported
through
our
Catholic
organizations
and
parishes
in
in
Dorchester
Mary.
Thank
you
for
your
service
and
also
the
Irish
pastoral
Center.
K
He
can
no
longer
August
Accord
president
Flynn
Consul
General
Alicia
Moore,
Vice
counsel,
Paul
Rooney,
Boston,
City,
councilors
I
wish
to
thank
councilor
Murphy
and
councilor
Baker
for
honoring
the
Irish
pastoral
Center.
Here
today,
As
We
Gather
to
celebrate
Irish
heritage
month.
I
am
reminded
of
all
who
have
come
before
us.
How
every
road
bridge
and
building
in
our
lovely
city
represents
an
immigrant
story
just
like
how
the
Pastoral
Center
has
welcomed
The
Stranger
Among
Us
for
35
years
in
Boston,
as
Boston's
only
Irish
Community
Resource
organization.
K
We
offer
comprehensive
immigration,
support,
senior
programs,
Social
Work
case
management,
community
outreach
and
pastoral
support
with
my
colleague
here
today,
Father
John
McCarthy.
We
are
very
grateful
and
I
do
need
to
highlight
the
support
of
the
city
of
Boston
to
the
center.
During
the
pandemic
we
were,
there
was
a
critical
need,
especially
among
our
undocumented
Community.
The
city
of
Boston
opens
its
doors
to
us
with
adequate
support,
and
it
was
also
we
were
also
and
continue
to
be
supported
by
Council
General
Alicia
Moore,
the
government
through
the
government
of
Ireland's
immigrant
support
program.
K
That
has
been
a
Mainstay
of
our
funding.
Since
we
began
35
years
ago,
and
we
really
appreciate
the
government
of
Ireland's
support
for
Community
Resources
in
Boston-
and
it's
not
just
Boston-
the
Irish
government
supports
small
centers
like
ours,
the
world
over.
They
always
give
back
to
the
cities
where
we
are
welcomed.
So
thank
you
very
much
Council
General,
Alicia
Moore
and
vice
Council
Paul.
K
When
we
created
those
relationships,
we
formed
friendships
with
organizations
here
that
have
never
let
us
down.
Currently,
we
are
working
with
the
immigration
department
here
in
the
city
to
further
expand
our
services
and-
and
we
look
forward
to
your
continued
support,
we
depend
on
your
continued
support
as
we
grow.
Our
programs
and
I
am
very
grateful
to
everybody
who
has
contributed.
K
Oh,
my
goodness,
one
of
our
taglines
at
the
Pastoral
Center
is
onsha
Le
Kayla,
and
that
just
means
here
together,
it's
a
lovely
expression.
Our
sobriety
groups
are
called
lekela,
which
means
together
they
take
place.
We
have
a
women's
group
on
Tuesday
nights
and
we
have
a
very
large
group
that
meets
on
Saturday
nights
and
it
has
coined
the
term
the
Irish
meeting
so
and
it's
it's
a
lovely
program
to
have
at
the
center
where
many
people
come
together
and
support
each
other
there's
a
great
saying
in
Ireland.
K
There
is
no
strength
without
Unity.
We
are
unified
here
in
Boston
in
our
goals
to
help
and
support
people,
but
we
are
very
much
proactive
in
supporting
the
continued
presence
of
Ireland
in
Boston.
Thank
you
to
everybody
very
much
for
this
Proclamation
today
and
for
your
continued
support.
Thank
you.
A
L
G
D
A
M
Thank
you,
council
president
Flynn
good
afternoon.
Everyone
I'd
like
to
invite
Mr,
Barnes,
Mr,
Lewis
Barnes
up
I'll,
say
a
couple
words
for
Mr
Barnes
and
anyone
else
who
who
is
here
on
behalf
of
Mr
Barnes.
Please
come
up
when
we
take
the
photo,
but
good
afternoon.
Everyone
I'm
excited
to
speak
to
you
all
today
about
this
individual
who
has
become
more
than
a
coach
but
is
actually
a
household
name
in
the
swimming
community.
M
Yet
it
is
Lewis's
dedication
and
commitment
to
the
development
of
the
Flaherty
Dolphins
youth
swim
team.
That
has
impacted
so
many
throughout
the
years.
The
Flaherty
dolphins
and
success
under
Lewis
is
immediately
obvious
when
you
walk
through
the
Flaherty
pool
lobby
and
if
you
haven't
been
I,
do
recommend
it.
The
trophies
and
medals
have
outgrown
the
lobby.
M
But
those
who
have
played
on
sports
teams
over
the
years
know
that
it's
not
just
about
the
awards
and
the
accolades,
but
the
love
of
the
sport
and
the
community
that
is
built
and
that's
what
set
sets
Lewis
apart.
His
intentional
focus
on
creating
a
safe
and
welcoming
environment
for
students
and
families
from
all
walks
of
life.
This
extends
to
the
diversity
of
his
teams,
where
this
year's
team
was
50.
Black
indigenous
people
of
color,
but
in
the
past
has
been
even
higher.
M
The
amount
of
letters
that
were
sent
into
my
office
from
parents
and
swimmers
over
the
years
spoke
to
Lewis's
character
and
impact
that
transcends
the
pool.
One
such
letter
came
from
the
parents
of
a
young
boy
named
Max
Max
is
10
years
old,
he's
a
black
child
adopted
by
Two
Loving
parents,
Two
Loving
fathers
specifically
for
Max.
It's
not
always
easy
to
find
a
welcome
and
inclusive
environment,
especially
for
extracurricular
activities,
but
that
all
changed
for
Max
when
you're
trying
to
space
at
the
Flaherty
pool
with
Lewis
as
Max's
parents
put
it
Lewis.
M
Does
such
a
good
job
of
letting
kids
know
that
he
is
seeing
them
even
if
it's
just
a
slight
Improvement
on
their
time,
it
might
take
the
form
of
a
little
fist
bump,
but
that's
all
that
a
kid
really
needs
to
send
their
self-esteem
into
the
stratosphere
Lewis
on
behalf
of
all
you
have
done
for
Youth
and
families
across
the
city
for
decades.
Thank
you.
We
thank
you.
We
see
you
and
we
know
your
impact
will
go
on
for
many
more
years
to
come
and
we're
grateful
for
it.
N
Thank
you
all
I'm,
very
honored
to
be
here
today,
like
you
said
before
I'm
very
happy
to
expose
the
program.
Let
people
know
that
we're
in
Roslindale
we
work
with
a
few
six
to
18
the
greatest
thing
that
next
to
this
award
is
watching.
Building
relationships
with
families
watching
their
kids
grow
watching
them
become
successful.
Confident
better
human
beings
build
this
self-confidence.
N
I
had
like
I'll
just
go
into
like
just
one
kid
I
had
a
kid
come
in
at
15
years
old.
Didn't
really
think
he
was
going
to
do
much.
It's
very
tough
to
swim,
start
swimming
at
that
age
and
he
only
had
two
years
to
go.
He
started
off
swimming
at
like
three
minutes:
100
free
style.
He
learned
how
to
swim.
Just
before
that,
by
the
time
he
finished
around
17
to
18
he
dropped
100th
time
down
to
about
I
think
it
was
a
117..
N
M
A
We're
on
to
the
approval
of
the
minutes,
seeing
and
hearing
no
discussion
on
the
matter
that
chair
moves
to
approve
the
minutes
from
the
last
meeting.
All
those
in
favor
of
approving
the
minutes
from
the
last
meeting
say
aye
all
opposed,
saying
a
thank
you.
The
minutes
of
the
last
meeting
standards
approved
Communications
from
Huron
of
the
mayor.
Mr
Claire.
Can
you
please
read
docket0574,
please.
B
Document
number:
zero,
five,
seven
four
message:
in
order
for
an
appropriation
order
in
the
amount
of
40
million
676
455
from
fiscal
year,
2023
Community
preservation,
fund
revenues
for
Community
preservation
projects
at
the
recommendation
of
the
city
of
Boston
Community
preservation
committee.
Thank.
A
B
Seven
five:
please
document
number
zero,
five,
seven
five
messaging
on
authorizing
the
city
of
Boston
to
accept
and
expend
the
amount
of
three
hundred
forty
thousand
dollars
in
the
form
of
a
grant
for
the
strengthening
Child
Care
programs
awarded
by
the
Boston
Planning
and
Development
agency
to
be
ministered
by
the
office
of
Early
Childhood.
The
grant
will
fund
sub-grants
to
strengthen
Child
Care
programs
based
on
the
needs
of
providers.
B
A
B
A
A
B
H,
o
talking
number
zero.
Five
eight
zero
notice
was
received
from
the
city
clerk
in
accordance
with
chapter
six
of
the
ordinances
of
1979
relative
to
action
taken
by
the
mayor
on
papers
acted
upon
by
the
city
council,
its
meeting
of
March
1st
2023.
doctor
number
zero.
Five,
eight
one
notice
was
received
from
the
city
clerk
in
accordance
with
chapter
six
of
the
ordinances
of
1979
relative
to
action
taken
by
the
mayor
of
papers
acted
upon
by
the
city
council.
At
its
meeting
of
March
8
2023
in
docket
number
zero.
Five.
B
B
Redrocket0583.0583
communication
was
received
from
the
city
clerk
transmitting
a
communication
from
the
Boston
landmarks
commission
for
a
city
council
action
on
the
designation
of
the
first
church
in
Roxbury
160
Roxbury
Street,
Boston
Mass,
as
a
landmark,
in
effect
after
April
5th
2023.
If
not
acted
upon.
A
B
Three:
two
one:
please
talking
number
zero:
three
one:
nine:
the
committee
and
government
operations
to
which
was
referred
on
January
25th,
2023
docket
number
zero.
Three
one
nine
notice
was
received
from
the
mayor
of
the
appointment
of
Vivian
Leonard.
As
a
member
of
the
municipal
lobbying,
compliance
commission
submits
a
report
recommending
that
the
docket
be
placed
on
file
talking
number
zero.
Three
two
zero:
the
committee
in
government
operations
to
which
was
referred
on,
January
25th,
2023
docket
number
zero.
Three
two
zero
notice
was
received
from
the
mayor
of
the
reappointment
of
Sammy
nabilsi.
B
As
a
member
of
the
municipal
Lobby
and
compliance
commission
submits
a
report
that
the
docket
ought
to
be
placed
on
file
in
docket
number
zero.
Three
two
one:
the
Canadian
government
operations
to
which
was
referred
on,
January
25th,
2023,
docket,
number
zero.
Three
two
one
notice
was
received
from
the
mayor
of
the
reappointment
of
Vivian
Lee.
As
a
member
of
the
municipal
Lobby
and
compliance
commission
submits
a
report
recommending
that
the
docket
ought
to
be
placed
on
fire.
A
M
Pursuant
to
the
mayor's
Authority
from
the
city
of
Boston
code
ordinances,
chapter
2,
section
15
to
appoint
members
of
the
municipal
Lobby
and
compliance
commission,
the
mayor
appoints
the
three
Commissioners
they
serve.
Co-Terminus
with
the
mayor,
the
mayor
fills
any
vacancies
for
the
unexpired
terms.
The
commission
may
create
regulations
and
administration
of
the
lobbying
ordinance.
They
can
also
investigate
and
make
findings
related
to
compliance
with
the
lobbying
ordinance.
The
city
council
is
required
to
have
a
hearing
on
the
mayor's
appointees
to
the
mission
under
the
expressed
terms
of
the
lobbyist
registration
and
regulation
ordinance.
M
During
this
hearing,
the
committee
heard
from
the
appointees
on
their
experience,
qualifications
and
willingness
to
serve
on
the
commission.
We
also
discussed
the
purpose
and
goals
of
the
commission.
As
chair
of
the
committee
on
government
operations,
having
held
the
public
hearing
I'll
be
recommending
that
these
dockets
be
placed
on
file
so
that
the
appointees
may
be
sworn
in
and
continue
the
important
work
of
the
commission.
Thank
you.
Mr
President.
A
M
The
tree
warden
for
the
city
of
Boston.
The
ordinance
seeks
to
preserve
the
existing
tree,
canopy
and
replenishment
of
the
depleted
tree
canopy
in
order
to
prevent
adverse
climate
effects
such
as
heat
island
effect,
flooding
and
air
pollution,
as
well
as
improving
the
quality
of
living
for
residents
in
the
city
of
Boston.
M
During
the
hearing
we
heard
from
the
administration
on
the
feasibility
and
implementation
of
the
ordinance
has
filed,
the
committee
discussed
the
findings
from
the
urban
forestry
plan,
Street
tree
Replacements
and
bifurcating
this
ordinance
to
ensure
we
can
look
at
what
can
be
passed
relatively
quickly,
while
workshopping
other
ideas
with
the
administration,
the
community
that
may
take
some
time
to
implement.
This
committee
will
hold
a
working
session
on
April
20th
to
further
discuss
those
specific
language
suggestions
and
questions.
M
We
also
hope
to
work
with
the
city,
the
office
of
environment,
energy
and
open
space
to
hold
listening
sessions
within
the
community's
most
impacted
by
adverse
climate
effects
in
the
near
future.
As
chair
of
the
committee
on
government
operations,
I
recommend
that
this
matter
is
remain
in
committee.
Thank
you.
Mr
President.
A
B
M
The
Fall
thank
you
once
again,
council
president
Flynn
I
think
I
got
yeah.
This
is
it
so.
The
committee
on
government
operations
held
the
hearing
on
Monday
March
13th
on
docket
zero,
three
six,
nine
message:
in
order
for
your
approval
on
acceptance
of
chapter
269
of
the
acts
of
2022
enact
relative
to
the
cost
of
living
adjustments
for
retirees.
This
matter
was
sponsored
by
mayor
Wu
I'd
like
to
thank
my
Council
colleagues
for
attending
council
president
Ed
Flynn
councilors
Ruth
C,
Louis,
Jen,
Aaron,
Murphy,
Kenzie,
Bach,
Gabriella,
Coletta,
Michael,
Flaherty
and
Liz
Braden.
M
I
would
also
like
to
thank
the
administration
for
attending
Christine,
Weir
interim
executive
officer
for
the
Boston
Retirement
Board
and
Ashley
groffenberger
Chief
Financial
Officer
and
collector
treasurer
for
the
city
of
Boston.
I'd,
also
like
to
thank
the
advocates
for
attending
Janie
Frank,
chair
of
the
Boston
Teachers
Union
retired
teachers,
chapter
Marilyn,
Marion,
chair
of
the
Boston
Teachers
Union
retired
teachers.
M
The
trustees
of
the
Boston
Retirement
Board
voted
unanimously
to
provide
a
one-time,
Cola
increase
of
five
percent
at
its
meeting
on
January
20th
2023.
This
order
provides
an
increase
to
five
percent
from
three
percent
on
the
base
amount
specified
in
chapter
32,
section
103
of
the
general
laws.
This
order
applies
to
all
retirees
and
beneficiaries
of
the
Boston
retirement
system
and
is
effective,
July
1st
2022..
M
During
the
hearing
we
heard
from
both
The
Advocates
and
my
Council
colleagues
on
the
importance
of
this
increase.
This
order
will
benefit
former
city
employees,
retirees
and
their
beneficiaries.
Although
this
is
a
modest
increase,
it
should
provide
assistance
to
those
who
worked
hard
for
the
city
during
this
High
inflationary
environment,
where
costs
of
increase
for
food,
housing,
Insurance
taxes
and
other
expenses.
As
chair
government
operations,
I
recommend
that
this
order
ought
to
pass.
Thank
you,
Mr
President,.
A
B
Roll
call
vote
on
docket
zero,
three
six:
nine
Council
Arroyo;
yes,
Council
Arroyo;
yes,
councilor
Baker,
aye,
aye,
councilor,
Baker,
aye,
councilor,
Buck,
aye,
councilor,
Buckeye,
Council,
Braden,
aye,
Council,
Coletta,
Council
Coletta;
yes,
Council,
Fernandez,
Anderson,
Council,
Fernandez
Anderson;
yes,
Council
Flaherty;
yes,
Council
Clarity;
yes,
Council
Flynn;
yes,
councilor
Flynn;
yes,
Council,
Lara,
Council,
Lara;
yes,
Council,
Louisiana,
Council,
Louisiana;
yes,
Council,
Mejia,
councilor,
Mejia,
C,
councilor,
Murphy,
councilor
Murphy;
yes
in
concert
world;
yes,
Council
Royal;
yes,
talking
number
zero;
three,
six
nine.
As
received
of
a
unanimous
vote.
The.
A
J
Thank
you,
president
Flynn.
The
Housing
and
Community
Development
Committee
held
a
hearing
on
Tuesday
March
14
on
docket
number
0249,
which
was
an
order
for
a
hearing
to
discuss
the
impact
of
an
equitable
Housing
Court
enforcement
and
Boston's
proactive
rental
inspection
program.
We
were
joined
by
the
administration,
Paul
Williams,
the
assistant
Commissioner
of
inspectional
services,
Leon
Bethune,
the
director
of
Bureau
of
community
initiatives
at
the
Boston
Public
Health,
commission,
Sean,
Lyden,
the
commissioner
of
the
inspectional
services
department
and
Sheila
Dillon,
the
chief
of
the
mayor's
office
of
housing.
J
We
also
had
a
community
panel
that
represented
Evan
Lemire,
which
was
a
researcher
at
Harvard
University
School
of
Public
Health
Dr
Liz
Samuels,
the
associate
professor
in
Residence
at
UCLA,
emergency
medicine
and
Dr
Adam
Haber,
the
assistant
professor
of
Harvard,
School
of
Public
Health
and
Dwayne
Tyndall,
the
executive
director
of
alternatives
for
community
and
environment.
Excuse
me,
I
was
also
joined
by
my
Council
colleagues,
president
Ed
Flynn
of
District
Two
counselors
at
large
luigien
and
counselors
Liz,
Braden,
Kenzie
and
Kenzie
Bach
I.
Think
that's
everybody
who's.
J
Here
we
ultimately
came
to
talk
about
a
research
document
that
came
out
last
year.
In
April
that
really
highlighted
some
difficult
information
about
how
we
were
responding
specifically
to
asthma
triggers
in
our
rental,
housing
and
so
I
want
to
take
a
moment.
First,
to
clarify
the
conversation
that
we
were
having
yesterday,
because
I
think
that
there
was
some
confusion
in
terms
of
what
the
research
was
focused
on.
J
While
we
were
at
the
hearing,
the
administration,
both
the
commissioner
Paul
Williams
and
commissioner
Sean
Lyden,
shared
that
a
lot
of
the
data
that
they
made
public
didn't
really
take
into
account
how
they
do
their
work
at
ISD,
and
so
they
had
some
clarification
in
terms
of
what
something
being
corrected
or
closed
actually
meant,
and
so
it
wasn't
really
reflective
of
what
they
considered.
The
research
was
presenting
at
the
response
time,
but
more
so
was
representative
of
when
a
case
got
to
them
to
the
moment
that
it
was
closed
again.
J
That
clarification
was
a
welcome
clarification
on
behalf
of
the
researchers,
but
it
still
did
not
explain
away
the
discrepancies
and
ultimately,
the
inequities
that
we're
seeing
in
the
response
times
or
even
in
the
times,
from
a
case
being
closed
from
a
clay
a
case
from
when
it
opens.
So.
We
talked
about
how
effective
the
laws
were
in
preventing
these
kinds
of
indoor
asthma
triggers
and
the
proactive
rental
inspection
ordinance
which
passed
in
2013.
J
The
research
took
place
between
2011
and
2021,
and
so
the
data
that
they
compiled
hap
was
was
compiled
from
the
time
when
the
rental
inspection
ordinance
has
been
in
place
and,
unfortunately,
we
didn't
see
any
signs
of
change
in
the
prevalence
of
these
kinds
of
asthma
triggers
in
housing.
So,
ultimately,
what
we
found
during
our
hearing
is
that
there
were
a
number
of
interventions
that
we
can
take
to
basically
close
that
Gap
in
response.
There
were
not
only
issues
in
getting
these
kind
of
asthma
triggers
corrected,
but
at
ISD
they.
J
J
What
is
really
driving
these
numbers,
because
if
you
meet
a
landlord
that
is
either
struggling
with
making
the
repairs,
it
is
a
personal
relationship
that
these
inspectional
Services
person
is
building
with
them
and
they
are
wanting
to
support
them
and
give
them
more
time
to
really
correct
it.
And
so
you
know
it's
really
done
in
in
it's
a
good
natured
approach,
but
also
makes
it
so
that
our
constituents
and
our
most
vulnerable
constituents
oftentimes
in
these
black
and
brown
neighborhoods.
J
A
O
An
order
for
a
hearing
to
establish
a
climate
change
and
environmental
justice
curriculum
in
the
Boston
Public
Schools.
The
stock
gate
was
sponsored
by
councilors
Coletta,
luigien
and
Lara.
I
was
joined
by
my
colleagues,
counselor
Murphy
counselor
Coletta,
councilor,
Louisiana
council
president
Flynn
and
councilor
Lara.
Our
Administration
panel
consisted
of
Elizabeth
Hadley,
who
is
the
science
program
director
Elizabeth
miloski,
who
is
the
executive
director
and
former
BF
BPS
teacher
and
Leslie
Ryan
Miller
chief
of
teaching
and
learning
at
BPS
for
our
community
panel.
O
We
had
Charlotte
rice,
Patrick
Belmont,
who
is
the
co-founder
of
change,
is
simple:
Jennifer
Abode,
who
is
the
education
director
at
courageous
sailing,
John
Locke,
who
is
the
director
of
Waterfront
and
climate
Justice
initiatives
at
Green
roots
and
Migdalia
I?
Don't
think
that
she
was
able
to
join
us
from
the
Harvard
Keepers.
This
hearing
was
to
discuss
the
possibility
of
establishing
a
climate
change
and
environmental
justice
curriculum
in
Boston
Public
Schools.
O
We
had
the
opportunity
to
discuss
with
many
stakeholders
in
the
climate
change
in
environmental
justice
space
and
we
learned
that
there
are
lots
of
resources
and
a
design
to
incorporate
a
climate
change
and
environmental.
Just
curriculum
in
BPS,
this
is
also
a
conversation
that
will
eventually
need
to
be
had
at
the
state
level
to
ensure
that
Destiny
is
on
board
in
terms
of
implementation.
That
is
also
standardized.
I
recommend
that
we
keep
this
Docket
in
committee
and
hope
that
we
can
continue
to
have
a
conversation
to
see
this
work
come
to
life.
O
I
just
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
counselor
Coletta
for
bringing
in
the
heat
if
you
will
and
really
creating
an
opportunity
for
those
folks
who
were
in
the
space
to
to
encourage
us
to
really
think
outside
the
box.
I
think
it
was
really
an
opportunity
I'm,
always
thinking
about
like
we
bring
people
together
into
these
hearings
and
oftentimes
people
feel
like
they're
coming
in
to
get
in
trouble.
O
If
you
will
right,
but
I
think
that
what
we're
trying
to
do
is
find
a
collaborative
and
a
an
approach
that
is
going
to
help
support
BPS
in
reaching
this
goal
and
I
think
bringing
the
climate
Justice
Community
alongside
BPS
to
have
those
conversations
is
really
part
of
the
pathway
towards
that.
So
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
leadership
in
bringing
together
that
panel.
Thank
you
thank.
A
B
M
The
four
thank
you
Mr
President
I'd,
also
be
seeking
to
suspend
and
pass
this.
This
is
a
order.
We've
done
several
of
these
at
this
point,
which
is
essentially
waiving
the
maximum
age
requirement
for
someone
who
is
attempting
to
become
a
Boston
police
officer.
Eric
Rodriguez
is
a
father
has
been
a
high
Park
resident
for
over
10
years,
actually
passed.
The
exam
passed,
the
civil
service
exam
two
years
ago,
but
became
overage.
M
M
If,
if
you
can
we'd
love
to
see
you
reapply,
and
so
we
want
to
try
and
meet,
we
being
my
office
want
to
try
and
give
him
an
opportunity
to
go
through
that
process
again,
and
so
the
steps
to
this
we've
done
this
a
few
times.
This
doesn't
give
him
the
the
role.
So
us
passing
this
alone
wouldn't
be
enough.
M
M
At
this
point,
so
I
would
like
to
start
him
on
that
on
that
path,
because
it
takes
some
time
and
I
don't
want
to
give
him
a
chance
at
that.
We've
heard
the
reports
about
needing
more
officers
and
I
want
to
make
sure
that,
if
he's
in
a
position
where
he'd
like
to
serve
in
that
way,
that
he's
able
to
do
so
in
this
case
he's
42
the
waiver,
the
age
requirement
is
40.
so
again,
two
years
ago
took
the
civil
service
exam
went
through.
M
The
whole
process
became
overage
after
that,
as
he
was
still
going
through.
That
process
this
year
received
notice
that
there
might
be
some
interest
at
the
Boston
Police
Department.
If
he's
able
to
go
through
that
process
again,
and
so
I
want
to
give
him
an
opportunity
to
be
able
to
do
that.
Thank
you.
A
A
Would
anyone
like
to
add
their
name
to
this
Mr
clerk?
Please
add
councilor
Baker
Council
Bar
Council,
Braden,
Council,
counselor,
Fernandez,
Anderson,
Council,
Flaherty,
Council,
Lara,
Council,
Louisiana
councilman,
here,
Council,
Murphy
Council,
we're
all
pleased
at
the
chair,
City
Council
of
Royal
seek
suspension
of
the
rules
and
passage
of
docket
zero.
Five,
eight
four,
all
those
in
favor
say:
aye
aye,
all
post,
saying
Aid
the
eyes:
have
it
the
dark
of
his
past
Mr
clerk.
Please
read
docket0585.
B
O
Thank
you
council
president
Flynn.
There
has
been
an
alarming
recent
uptick
in
depths
throughout
the
city
of
Boston
due
to
drug
overdoses
in
February
of
2023,
the
Boston
Emergency
Medical
Services
responded
to
a
series
of
Presumed
opioid
overdoses,
most
of
the
individuals
who
are
impacted
believe
that
they
were
using
cocaine.
The
Massachusetts
Department
of
Public
Health
identified
that
between
2010
and
2018
overdoses
versus
stimulants
Like
Cocaine,
increasingly
involved
opioids
toxology
screening
from
2022
showed
that
fentanyl
was
present
in
94
of
opioid
related
overdose
deaths.
O
This
particular
drug
continues
to
be
detected
in
a
substantial
number
of
samples
sold
as
Fentanyl
and
heroin
throughout
Massachusetts
29
of
drug
samples
tested
from
Boston
between
November
20
2021
to
November
2022
were
found
to
contain
this
particular
substance.
Opioid
overdoses
are
the
leading
cause
of
deaths
for
Americans
ages,
18
to
45.
Fentanyl
leads
the
the
charge
and,
according
to
the
Center
for
Disease
Control
and
prevention
overdoses
rate
are
highest
among
Urban.
Black
communities
and
I
will
just
say
that
this.
O
I
think
it
was
on
Thursday
and
unfortunately,
two
of
the
family
members
passed
away.
It
was
a
father
and
a
son,
and
so
this
was
alarming,
because
this
information
never
made
it
to
the
news.
This
was
something
that
they
didn't
know
who
to
turn
to,
or
what
to
do
so.
I
just
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
Tanya
De
La
Rio,
who
immediately
took
my
call
and
helped
support
the
family
through
whatever
support
services
that
they
needed.
O
If
we're
going
to
be
really
honest
about
what
this
moment
calls
for,
we
need
to
have
a
better
transparent
process
in
terms
of
reporting
and
and
I'm,
hoping
that
we
can
do
this
through
this
hearing.
I
look
forward
to
having
this
conversation
and
seeing
how
we
can
create
efforts
to
bring
accessibility
to
resources
to
the
residents
so
that
they
know
how
to
best
respond
in
a
moment
of
Crisis,
particularly
in
more
vulnerable
and
successful
communities.
Thank
you.
A
Q
Thank
you,
Mr
President.
Thank
you,
my
Council
colleague
who
Lima
here
for
filing
this.
In
Nubian
Square.
We
have
created
the
Nubian
Square
recovery
steering
committee
so
that
we
can
begin
to
partner
with
Boston,
Public,
Health,
commission
and
all
of
the
services
that
supposedly
is
being
executed
in
Nubian
in
and
around
Nubian
square
or
Roxbury.
Q
We
have
begun
to
create
an
action
plan
for
Nubian
Square.
The
Nubian
Square
task
force
is
working
on,
collaborating
or
consolidating
these
services
or
creating
some
sort
of
ecosystem.
That's
more
transparent,
but
I.
Think
what
an
action
plan
offers
is
that
when
you
have
a
specific
metrics
that
you
can
that
everyone,
or
on
one
platform
that
everyone
can
access,
then
you
can
actually
monitor
what
types
of
services
or
available
resources
available.
But
you
can
actually
measure
some
of
these
goals
and
objectives
for
a
specific
area.
Q
A
A
A
Thank
you,
Council
Braden.
This
is
a
resolution
to
inform
veterans
here
in
Boston,
really
across
the
country,
about
resources
available
to
them
through
the
recently
Federal
legislation
that
was
passed,
called
The,
Pact,
Act,
The,
Pact
Act
was
supported
by
the
Boston
city
council
last
year
as
well.
Last
year,
President
Biden
signed
The
Pact
Act.
A
This
legislation
addresses
and
expands
Health
Care
needs
of
U.S
service
members
who
are
exposed
to
burn
pits
most
most,
notably
in
the
Middle
East
area.
Agent
orange,
which
includes
Vietnam
veterans
from
the
1960s
and
1970s
in
other,
tops
toxic
substances.
Environmental
issues,
while
serving
on
duty
overseas,
many
veterans
who
serve
near
burn
pits
were
exposed
to
Airborne
toxins
from
burned
waste
products.
Products
such
as
Plastics
metal,
rubber,
chemical
solvents
resulting
in
diseases
such
as
a
high
rate
of
asthma,
the
DAV
and
other
respiratory
issues.
A
That
has
changed.
Those
taken
claims
now
should
contact
the
veterans
Service
Officer,
those
who
are
not
enrolled
in
the
VA
Health
Care
System,
should
should
consider
enrolling
in
the
VA
Health
Care
System,
it's
excellent
medical
care.
That's
the
medical
care
I
received
in
every
veteran
is
entitled
to
it.
They've
earned
that
veterans
can
also
contact.
My
office
councilor
Murphy
who's,
the
chair
of
the
committee,
but
also
of
Rob
Santiago,
who
does
a
tremendous
job
as
the
commissioner
of
Veterans
Services
veterans
can
also
visit
the
VA
Medical
Center
in
Jamaica
Plain
in
West
Roxbury
as
well.
A
The
opportunity
last
year
to
go
down
to
D.C
and
testify
with
commissioner
Santiago
in
support
of
this
Federal
legislation
with
commissioner
Santiago,
but
I
I
also
want
to
highlight
the
critical
role
of
the
Boston
city
council
played
in
supporting
this.
It
meant
a
lot
to
so
many
veterans
across
the
city.
C
Is
anyone
looking
to
there
would
like
to
have
their
name
counselor
or
Royal
councilor
Baker
concert,
Bach,
councilor,
Coletta,
Consular,
Fernandez,
Anderson,
consularly,
Cancer,
Lara,
Council,
Louisiana,
Murphy,
counselor,
Worrell
and
please
add
my
name:
councilor
Flynn
seeks
suspension
of
the
rules
and
other
adoption
of
docket
zero.
Five,
eight
six,
all
of
those
in
favor,
say
aye,
all
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it
this
file.
This
docket
has
been
adopted.
Thank
you.
A
O
Thank
you
I,
spend
the
rules
and
asked
that
my
colleagues
to
vote
affirmatively
towards
a
resolution
opposing
the
eversource
substation
on
the
Chelsea
Creek
Waterfront
in
East
Boston.
For
nearly
nine
years,
the
substation
has
been
overwhelmingly
opposed
by
elected
officials,
residents
and
experts,
as
it
would
result
in
the
concentration
of
potentially
dangerous
and
unnecessary
infrastructure,
obstruction
of
neighborhood
access
to
open
space
and
the
Waterfront
and
an
increased
risk
to
Neighborhood
climate
resiliency.
The
proximity
of
the
proposed
sorry
I
have
a
new
phone
I,
don't
know
how
to
use
hold
on
one
quick.
O
Second,
in
terms
the
proximity
of
the
proposed
substation
being
300
feet
to
residential
housing,
60
feet
to
recreational
spaces
and
450
feet
to
combustible
fuel
storage
tanks
remain
a
serious
concern.
The
neighborhood
of
East
Boston
is
one
of
the
most
racially
and
ethnically
diverse
communities
in
Massachusetts.
More
than
60
percent
of
its
population
are
people
of
color
and
more
than
50
percent
are
foreign
born.
O
The
state
has
destinated
nearly
every
part
of
East
Boston
as
an
environmental
justice
community
in
November
of
2021,
the
people
of
Boston,
let
their
opinion
be
known
in
a
non-binding
ballot
question,
where
nearly
84
percent
of
Voters
oppose
this,
the
citing
of
the
substation
on
Condor
Street.
Currently,
the
permits
that
eversource
received
from
the
Commonwealth's
energy
facility
sitting
board
are
pending
an
appeal
to
be
heard
in
the
Supreme
just
Judicial
Court
of
Massachusetts,
but
we
cannot
sit
idly
by
why
we
wait
for
their
decision.
O
Therefore,
I
would
like
to
ask
my
Boston
city
council
colleagues
to
go
on
the
record
and
continue
opposition
to
eversource
substation
and
support
a
full
vetting
of
an
alternative,
more
appropriate
sites,
closer
to
sources
of
major
electrical
demand
and
growth
and
in
Far,
safer
contexts.
This
this
distance
from
residents,
Seas
playgrounds
and
public
ways
and
in
more
flood
proof
areas
such
as
Logan,
International,
Airport,
I'd,
like
to
thank
green
roots
and
the
many
Advocates
that
have
been
on
the
Forefront
of
this
issue.
O
A
P
You
so
much
president
Flynn
I
Rise
to
stand
in
solidarity
again
for
what
seems
like
the
millionth
time.
I've
spoken
on
this
numerous
on
numerous
occasions,
both
as
an
aide
and
now
in
my
capacity
as
City
councilor,
I
Rise
and
supported
my
neighbors
in
Eagle
Hill,
who
have
for
eight
years,
have
said
that
they
do
not
want
an
electrical
substation
in
their
neighborhood.
P
This
environmental
Injustice
was
placed
in
our
community
despite
a
call
for
more
data
to
justify
the
need
of
the
substation
and
as
a
response,
the
energy
facility,
citing
board
granted
eversource
a
special
certificate
that
allowed
them
to
bypass
14
state
and
local
environmental
permits.
It
was
struggling
to
get.
There
are
significant
safety
concerns,
given
its
close
proximity
to
the
Chelsea
creek
and
a
highly
utilized
Park
East
Bears
the
burden
of
an
International
Airport
fuel
tankers
in
that
area,
where
many
latinx
presidents
live.
P
It
has
been
mentioned
that
we
have
one
of
the
lowest
tree
canopies
in
the
city,
adding
another
piece
of
infrastructure
to
an
already
overburdened
part
of
the
neighborhood,
where
residents
do
not
speak
English
as
a
first
language
is
the
definition
of
an
injustice.
This
history
is
long
and
we
can
add
this
resolution
to
the
long
list
of
actions
taken
by
this
Council,
including
a
six-hour
hearing
in
the
summer
of
2020
that
brought
eversource
to
the
table
to
respond
to
a
demand
of
activists
and
residents
in
the
community.
P
A
resolution
passed
in
February
2021
in
support
of
the
non-binding
ballot
question,
a
non-biting
advisory
opinion
ballot
measure
by
residents
pushed
forth
by
10
residents
of
East
Boston,
a
home
rule
petition
passed
through
this
body
in
April
2022,
allowing
for
better
protections
against
public
utility
companies
in
our
zoning
code.
In
addition
to
the
dozens
of
meetings
and
protests
since
2016.,
we
have
exhausted
all
areas
of
advocacy
and
seek
appeal
to
those
at
the
highest
levels
of
the
state.
P
For
this
calendar
year,
three
months
into
2023
I
recognize
that
we
don't
have
anything
on
the
books
that
will
affirm
our
support
or
this
institution.
Support
of
our
residents
against
the
substation.
I
want
to
make
that
very
clear.
And
so
this
gesture
is
welcome
from
my
Council
colleague,
Julie
Mahan,
and
thank
you
shout
out
to
Green
roots
and
clf
for
their
efforts,
including
submitting
an
appeal
to
the
Supreme
Judicial
Court,
against
that
special
environmental
certificate.
P
I'd
like
to
point
out
that
there
is
precedent
to
stop
something
like
this,
even
though
the
permits
have
been
granted
by
the
state-
and
this
is
the
Crux
of
what
we're
trying
to
say
here
in
2021
dep
rescinded,
an
air
quality
permit
for
a
biomass
facility
in
Springfield
for
the
fact
that
it
had
a
disproportionate
burden
on
bipart
communities
surrounding
the
the
facility.
Massachusetts
also
recently
passed
a
new
comprehensive
climate
law
that
included
stronger
Provisions
about
environmental
justice
communities.
Thank
you.
What
I'm
calling
for
and
what
we're
calling
for
is
pause.
P
I
think
it's
fair
to
at
least
call
for
this
delay
to
maybe
call
for
an
equity
audit
if
the
substation
was
cited
equitably
and
to
see
if
we're
in
compliance
with
this
new
environmental
justice
law
that
was
passed
at
the
state.
So
this
is
just
when
asked.
There
are
still
structural
changes
that
we
need
to
make
to
break
down
this.
This
system
that
led
us
here
in
the
first
place,
there's
currently
a
house
docket
sponsored
by
representative
Maduro
that
seeks
to
reform
the
efsb.
P
P
This
body
ask
my
colleagues
to
support
this
and
then
potentially
go
up
to
the
state
house
and
stand
with
our
residents
in
in
support
of
that,
as
well
as
the
home
repetition
that
I
mentioned
before
so
I
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
all
the
Advocates,
my
Council
colleagues
and
thank
you
so
much
for
standing
with
East
Boston
during
this
time.
Thank
you.
A
R
Thank
you,
President
Clinton,
I,
think
councilman
here
for
finding
this
resolution.
I
think
councilor
Coletta
for
the
laundry
list
of
efforts
both
as
an
aide
and
now
the
city
councilor
for
East
Boston
has
made
to
fight
against
the
substation.
My
office
has
been
really
actively
engaged
in
the
meetings
and
the
Gatherings
and
the
protests
since
we've
been
here
and
prior
to
us
being
here,
we've
been
on
the
phone
with
East
Boston
residents
when
they've
been
arrested
for
protesting
and
making
sure
that
they
have
everything
that
they
need
and
have
been
talking
about.
R
The
actions
that
we
need
to
take
at
with
the
governor
to
ensure
that
we
get
that
Equity
audit
and
that
she
hears
the
voices
of
East
Boston
residents.
We're
a
party
to
that
legal
proceeding
before
the
efsb
and
to
I
testify
before
the
citing
board
against
the
substation
against
the
environmental
harms
and
really
looking
to
massport
to
step
up.
R
If
we're
thinking
about
the
need
to
build
a
stronger
grid,
a
part
of
that
is
because
of
the
location
of
the
airport
and
that
they
bear
responsibility
to
build
out
the
grid
and
so
thinking
about
alternative
like
locations.
Massport
needs
to
be
part
of
this
conversation,
so
I
want
to
uplift
the
Boston
residence
Group,
which
includes
our
Tony
Del
Rio
Ben,
Downing,
Brita,
Lundberg,
pen,
Lowe,
Jula,
Munich,
Heather
O'brien
in
my
office.
A
Thank
you,
Council
Louisiana.
Would
anyone
else
like
to
speak
in
this
manner?
Would
anyone
like
to
sign
on
please
raise
your
hand
Mr
Kirk?
Please
add:
council
Arroyo,
Council,
Council,
Braden,
councilor,
Fernandez,
Anderson,
Council,
Flaherty,
Council
Lara,
please
add
the
chair.
Please
add
council
overall
Council,
Miss,
councilman,
councilmania,
councilor,
colletta,
councilor
luigien
seek
suspension
of
the
rules
and
Adoption
of
docket
zero,
five,
eight
seven,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
aye,
Alpo,
say
yeah
Mr
Clerk
and
we
do
have
roll
call,
though.
Please.
B
Roll
call
vote
on
dock
at
zero.
Five,
eight
seven
console
Arroyo
Council
Arroyo;
yes,
councilor,
Baker,
Council
obekin,
a
councilor
Buck
Council,
lebach,
aye,
Council,
Braden
Council
of
Ray
Nies
Council,
Coletta,
Council
Coletta;
yes,
Council,
Fernandez,
Anderson,
Council,
Fernandez
Anderson;
yes,
Council,
Flaherty,
Council,
Flaherty;
yes,
Council
Flynn;
yes,
councilor
Flynn;
yes,
Council,
Lara,
Council,
Lara;
yes,
Council,
Louisiana,
Council,
Louisiana,
yes,
counselor
counseling
me
here:
councilor,
Murphy,
councilor,
Murphy,
no
council,
Worrell,.
G
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Seen
suspension
of
the
roles
and
passage
of
the
late
file,
man
of
the
fifth
grade
file
matter,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
aye
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it.
The
documents
passed
we're
onto
green
sheets.
Anyone
wishing
to
pull
something
from
the
green
sheets
may
do
so
now
the
chair
recognizes
Council
Murphy,
Council
Murphy.
You
have
the
fall.
B
The
Committee
on
Public
Health,
homelessness
and
Recovery
doctor
number0119
message
and
not
authorizing
the
city
of
Boston
to
accept
and
expand
the
amount
of
235
thousand
dollars
in
the
form
of
a
grant
for
the
few
food
Fuel
and
shelter
grant
awarded
by
the
Boston
Foundation
be
administered
by
the
office
of
Human
Services.
The
grant
will
fund
the
city's
efforts
to
expand
its
mobile
Outreach
to
connect
people
more
equitably
and
effectively
to
housing,
treatment
and
other
services.
H
Thank
you,
president
Flynn.
As
the
clerk
just
said,
this
grant
was
given
by
the
Boston
Foundation.
It
is
for
235
thousand
dollars
and
it
will
be
administered
by
our
office
to
Human
Services.
This
is
needed
money
that
will
help
support
housing,
Foods
sources
and
others.
So
I'm
asking
my
colleagues
if
they
will.
We
can
suspend
and
pass
this
today.
So
we
can
get
this
grant
given
to
the
correct
office.
A
Thank
you,
Council
Murphy.
Thank
you.
Council
Murphy
moves
for
suspension
of
the
rules
and
passage
of
dark
at
zero
one,
one.
Nine
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
aye
aye,
opposing
a
the
ice
habit.
Docket0119
has
passed.
We
are
now
moving
to
the
consent.
Agenda.
I
have
been
formed
by
the
clerk
that
there
is
one
addition
to
the
consent
agenda.
The
Chia
moves
for
adoption
of
the
consent
agenda
as
presented
all
those
in
favor,
say
aye.
A
A
At
this
time,
I
want
to
ask
my
colleagues
if
there
is
someone
that
they
would
like
to
speak
about
a
loved
one,
a
neighbor,
a
family
member
friend,
a
constituent.
Please
raise
your
hand
I'll
go
around
in
around
the
starting
with
Council
of
rail.
The
chair
recognizes
Council
councilor
Bach.
You
have
the
four.
L
Thank
you
so
much
Mr
President
I
just
wanted
to
put
in
a
word
in
memoriam
about
Anne
Louise
Connolly,
who
we
just
recognized.
She
was
the
sister
of
Bill
McGonagall
who
I
used
to
work
for
at
BHA
and
married
to
John
Connolly,
who
did
tremendous
work
on
housing
in
the
city,
including
under
your
father's
Administration
and
Amazon.
L
So
she
was
really
somebody
who,
in
addition
to
having
a
rich
private
life
of
really,
you
know
supporting
International
South
Boston,
where
she
grew
up
and
and
really
being
an
amazing
anchor
for
her
family.
She's,
just
a
remarkable
woman
and-
and
it
was
an
honor
to
know
her
so
just
wanted
to
remark
on
her
passing
and
express
condolences
to
the
Connolly's
and
mcgonicals.
Thank
you.
A
C
You
Mr
President,
we
I
just
wanted
to
say
a
few
short
words
about
Margaret
Peggy,
debutto,
debut
Ronan
she's,
a
former
wife
of
Brian
Ronan
from
inspectional
services,
and
she
had
to
leave
us
way
too
soon.
She
passed
away
at
the
age
of
55,
leaving
a
young
son
and
it's
a
very
sad
situation,
but
she
also
Brian.
We
know
from
our
work.
Inspectional
Services
Peggy
was
a
very
much
loved
Boston
police
officer
and
I
think
she
leaves
a
great
loss
to
her
communities
across
Boston.
Thank.
H
A
Q
A
A
A
The
chair
moves
that
when
the
city
council
adjourns
today
we
do
so
in
memory
of
those
individuals
mentioned
today.
We
are
now
scheduled
to
meet
again
in
the
ionella
chamber
on
Wednesday
March
22nd
at
12
noon.
Before
we
adjourn
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
the
clerk
and
the
stenographer,
my
city
council,
colleagues,
their
staff
city,
council,
Central
staff,
and
to
our
security
offices
in
this
building
as
well.