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A
A
C
B
D
Thank
You
council
president
campbell,
thank
you
all
I'm
here
this
morning
to
or
this
afternoon,
to
introduce
father
James
to
Perry,
who
grew
up
in
South
Boston,
where
the
community
played
a
major
role
in
the
development
of
his
youth.
His
South
Boston
roots
not
only
helped
form
him
as
an
individual
but
fostered
his
vocation
to
the
priesthood
since
being
ordained
father,
each
parish,
father
to
Perry,
has
served,
has
had
a
school
community,
something
for
which
he
has
been
very
grateful.
D
He
says,
and
I
quote
it's
so
important
for
our
schools
to
stay
true
to
the
Catholic
mission
and
ensure
that
faith
guides
future
generations.
Today,
father
de
Parys,
Parish
school
is
our
Lady
comforter
of
the
afflicted
in
Waffen,
although
he
remains
living
at
home
in
South
Boston
and
he's
very
proud
to
share
with
me
earlier
today.
Not
only
has
does
he
continue
his
whole
during
his
whole
mission.
E
F
We
gather
here
in
this
assembly
we
ask
the
Lord's
blessing
upon
this
council,
and
so
we
pray
in
the
name
of
the
Father
and
of
the
Son
and
of
the
Holy
Spirit
amen,
Lord
of
all
life.
We
come
before
you.
We
ask
your
blessing
in
your
peace.
We
pray
for
the
counselors
that
serve
here
this
city.
We
ask
your
blessing
upon
them
and
their
families.
We
pray
for
the
mayor
of
Boston,
we
pray
for
our
school
committee.
F
We
pray
for
the
entire
city
of
Boston
Shawa
down
your
blessings
upon
this
great
city
upon
our
Commonwealth
and
the
nation.
Lord
be
our
physician,
be
our
guide,
strengthen
us
for
the
journey.
Renu
was
in
faith.
Give
us
perspective
to
do
your
will
in
all
things
as
remember
every
neighborhood
of
Boston,
and
it
is
tied
together
for
the
common
good
Lord
of
all
life,
as
we
come
here
in
our
diverse
in
our
diversity.
G
B
B
B
B
He
is
obviously
a
cute
black
bear
and
was
born
in
August,
19th
2015.
But
since
January
22nd
22nd
of
2016,
he
became
the
mascot
of
the
2017
Summer
Universiade
in
Taipei
Tuan
to
promote
the
games.
He's
gained
tremendous
popularity,
clearly
at
the
council
and
clearly
in
Boston,
but
I,
think
around
the
world,
and
he
has
thousands
of
fans
and
we're
lucky
to
have
him
in
the
city
of
Boston,
as
our
Taiwanese
community
celebrates
their
culture
and
what
is
unique
about
their
culture
in
the
city
of
Boston.
B
So
Bravo
has
come
to
a
join
us
at
the
council,
but
also
has
been
making
his
rounds
in
the
city
of
Boston
throughout
Chinatown
in
other
neighborhoods,
not
just
to
promote
I
love
this
not
just
to
promote
love,
joy,
peace
and
compassion,
but,
most
importantly,
to
highlight
the
contributions
of
those
who
come
from
Taiwan
who
study
in
our
city,
our
great
city,
who
come
to
live
here
and
invest
in
our
city
and
contribute
to
our
city.
In
so
many
different
ways.
B
We
have
a
citation
from
the
council.
Just
thanking
you!
Bravo
for
being
here.
This
is
awesome.
Who
is
the
official
mascot,
as
I
said
earlier?
I
won't
read
the
entire
thing,
but
it
is
from
the
City
Council.
We
are
honored
to
have
you
guys
here
today.
Thank
you
for
making
a
stop
here.
I
will
tell
you
the
joy
that
you
feel
now
is
what
people
feel
in
the
community,
and
it
means
a
really
I
love
this
and
it's
a
really
big
deal.
B
H
So
Madam
President
and
old
members
of
Boston
City
Council,
my
name
is
Douglas
Shu
I'm,
the
director
general
of
the
Taipei
economic
and
cultural
office
in
Boston,
there's
been
an
honor
for
me
to
be
able
to
give
a
short
remark
and
introduce
this.
A
type
of
civic
taipei
city
mascot
to
all
of
yous
I've,
been
into
this
post
for
six
months
already
and
I've
realized
that.
But
there
are
a
lot
of
strong
ties
already
been
established
between
Taipei
and
the
city
of
Boston.
So
I
know
that
sister
city
is
part
of
these
strong
relations.
H
So
today
we
brought
a
Bravo
here
not
to
show
you
that
there's
a
sister
city
relations
existed
between
these
two
cities,
but
also
to
let
you
know
that
love
the
energy
of
the
Bravo
bear
effect.
The
energy
of
Taiwan.
We
are
ready
to
engage
more
even
more
with
the
city
of
Boston.
I
know
that
in
past
few
months,
I
observe
in
many
areas
such
as
Laos,
biotechnology,
biomedical
robotics,
science,
green
energy,
among
others.
There
are
a
lot
of
area
that
Taiwan
is
nowadays
working
on
and
we
have
the
strong
wheel
and
we
have
the
resources.
H
H
B
B
B
If
there
are
no
Corrections
to
be
made
Oh
actually
before
I
move
on
to
the
approval
of
the
minutes,
I
just
want
to
amend
the
attendance
record
to
reflect
that
councillor.
Baker
is
here,
thank
you,
madam
Clarke,
but
moving
on
to
approval
of
the
minutes.
If
there
are
no
corrections
to
be
made,
the
minutes
of
the
last
council
meeting
will
stand
approved.
Seeing
and
hearing
no
objection.
The
minutes
to
the
last
council
meeting
are
so
approved.
Moving
on
to
communications
from
his
honor,
the
mayor,
docket.
C
Four,
four:
three
message:
an
order:
approving
a
supplemental
appropriation
for
the
Boston
Public
Health
Commission
for
FY
19
in
the
amount
of
six
hundred
and
forty
four
thousand
four
hundred
and
twenty
dollars
to
cover
the
FY
nineteen
cost
items
contained
within
the
collective
bargaining
agreements
between
the
Boston,
Public,
Health,
Commission
and
local.
Eight
eight
eight
SEIU
councils
union
unit,
as
well
as
the
cost
of
salary
increases
for
non-union
BPHC
employees.
The
terms
of
the
SEIU
councils
contract
are
from
October
1st
2016
through
September
30th
2017
and
October
1st
2017
through
September
30th
2020.
C
The
major
provisions
of
the
contract
include
base
wage
increases
of
two
percent
effective
the
first
pay
period
of
January
of
each
fiscal
year.
The
agreements
also
include
other
benefits,
including
a
new
step
beginning
in
2019
non-union.
Salary
increases
are
effective
as
follows:
2%
in
January
of
2017
and
2%
in
January
of
18
5,
W
offices,
city
clerk,
October,
1st
2018
documents.
B
C
Number
one
I'm,
sorry
docket
number
one
four,
four
four
message
and
honored
by
authorizing
the
city
of
Boston,
to
accept
and
expend
the
amount
of
a
hundred
and
thirty
five
thousand
two
hundred
ninety
three
dollars
in
the
form
of
a
grant.
The
administration
for
community
living
caregiver
respite
and
support
service
project
awarded
by
the
US
Department
of
Health
and
Human
Services
passed
through
the
Massachusetts
Council
on
Aging
to
be
administered
by
the
elderly.
Commission.
The
grant
will
fund
the
creation
of
a
community-based
support
network
for
the
people
affected
by
Alzheimer's
in
their
caregivers.
G
Thank
you,
madam
president,
clerk
I
rise
to
ask
that
we
suspend
the
rules
on
accept
docket
number
one.
Four,
four
four.
This
is
specifically
for
the
creation
of
a
community-based
network
for
people
affected
by
Alzheimer's
and
their
caregivers,
which
is
so
important.
This
grant
supports
programs
that
provide
counseling
support
groups,
respite
information,
referrals
and
training
services
to
caregivers.
This
program
will
ensure
that
the
elderly
Commission
has
the
appropriate
resources
to
support
these
families.
B
You
councillor
Presley
at
this
time,
councilor
Pressley,
who
is
a
chair
of
the
Committee
on
healthy
women,
families
and
communities,
seeks
suspension
of
the
rules
and
passage
of
docket
144,
all
those
in
favor,
say
aye,
any
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it
Duquette
one.
Four
four
four
has
been
passed,
madam
clerk.
If
we
could
read
Duckett's
one
four,
four,
five
and
one
four,
four
six
together.
Thank
you.
C
Docket
number
one
four,
four
five
message
and
Roger
authorizes
city
of
Boston
to
accept
and
expand
an
amount
of
one
hundred
and
one
thousand
three
hundred
and
twenty-four
dollars
in
the
form
of
a
grant
from
the
United
States
Department
of
Transportation
National
Highways
Traffic
Safety
Administration
passed
through
the
National
Safety
Council
for
the
road
to
zero
safety
innovation
grant
to
be
administered
by
the
mayor's
office.
The
grant
will
fund
the
development
and
implementation
of
a
mobile
application
and
a
contest
to
encourage
Boston
area
drivers
to
practice
safe
driving
habits
and
to
correct
dangerous
driving.
C
Behavior
docket
number
one,
four,
four:
six
message
in
Auto
arthritis
in
city
of
Boston
to
accept
and
expend
a
grant
in
the
amount
of
ninety
one
thousand
two
hundred
dollars
in
the
form
of
a
grant
of
water
by
the
Massachusetts
executive
office
of
Energy
and
Environmental
Affairs,
the
Department
of
concert,
evasion
and
recreation
for
the
recreational
trails
program
to
be
administered
by
the
Boston
Transportation
Department.
The
grant
will
fund
biddable
plans,
specifications
and
estimates
for
new
accessible
gateway
and
pass
into
the
Arboretum
from
Busey's
Street
underpass
in
Rosendale.
I
You,
madam
president,
I,
would
I
guess
we
could
take
them
one
by
one,
but
would
ask
for
suspension,
in
passage
of
these
dockets,
the
first
an
existing
program
that
the
cities
I'm
working
on
and
be
great
to
continue
that
in
terms
of
furthering
our
efforts
around
vision,
zero
and
making
our
streets
as
safe
as
possible
and
the
second
to
assist
with
the
design
and
development
of
plans
for
this
gateway.
That
will
be
really
critical
to
continuing
to
reduce
congestion
around
the
Washington
Street
corridor
between
Rosendale
square
and
Forest.
Hills.
B
You
counsel,
anyone
else
looking
to
speak
on
this
at
this
time,
we'll
take
them
separately.
Councillor
Wu,
seek
suspension
of
the
rules
and
passage
of
docket,
one
four,
four
five
in
council
who
is
obviously
the
chair
of
the
Committee
on
Planning
development
and
transportation,
all
those
in
favor
of
suspension
and
passage
of
docket,
one
four,
four
five
say:
aye,
any
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes:
have
it
docket
one.
B
Four
four
five
has
been
passed
in
docket
one
four,
four
six
council
Wu,
who
is
a
chair
of
the
Committee
on
Planning
development
and
transportation,
seeks
suspension
of
the
rules
in
passage
of
docket,
one
four,
four,
six,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
any
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes.
Have
it
docket
one.
Four
four
six
has
been
passed:
docket.
C
Number
one
four
four
seven
message:
an
order
authorizing
city
of
Boston
to
accept
and
expand
the
amount
of
$32,500
in
the
foot.
Excuse
me
in
the
form
of
a
grant
for
a
Policy
Research
Fellow
grant
awarded
by
the
University
of
Massachusetts
to
be
administered
by
the
mayor's
office.
The
grant
will
fund
a
research
fellow
who
will
assist
in
tracking
a
diverse
portfolio
of
policy
issues
and
benchmarking
policy
trends
nationally
councilor.
J
You,
madam
president,
Madam
President
I
had
the
opportunity
to
speak
with
the
mayor's
office
on
on
this
docket
I.
Think
I
can
report
to
my
fellow
council
is
that
there
was
a
person
working
in
this
position
right
now.
His
name
is
Jason
Hughes
and
he's
working
on
economic
development
issues.
Financial
literacy,
financial
empowerment
seems
to
be
doing
a
very
good
job
and
I'm
recommending
that
we
suspend
the
rules
in
in
past
the
docket.
Madam
president,
Thank.
B
You
councillor
Flanagan
president
councilor
Flynn,
who
was
a
chair
of
the
Committee
on
City,
Neighborhood,
Services
and
veterans,
and
military
affairs,
seeks
suspension
of
the
rules
and
passage
of
docket
one
four,
four,
seven,
all
those
in
favor
of
passage,
say
aye,
any
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it
docket
one.
Four
four
seven
has
been
passed:
docket.
C
Number
one
for
for
a
message
in
order
authorizing
city
of
Boston
to
accept
and
expend
an
amount
of
$2,500
in
the
form
of
a
grant
from
Boston
Children's
Hospital
for
Hispanic
Heritage,
Month
events
to
be
administered
by
the
Boston
City
Council.
The
grant
will
fund
the
City
Council's
Hispanic
Heritage
Month
event.
C
B
You,
madam
Clerk,
so
as
chair
I'm,
going
to
seek
I,
would
like
to
seek
suspension
of
the
rules
and
passage
of
docket
one
four
four
eight
I
think
it's
pretty
self-explanatory,
but
before
I
formally
do
that
I
want
to
first
acknowledge
Juan
from
our
central
staff
for
his
work
in
the
planning
of
this
upcoming
event,
but,
more
importantly,
his
work
to
secure
funding
for
this
body.
For
this
event,
I
think
we're
starting
a
trend
here
which
is
getting
folks
to
invest
in
the
council
and
I.
B
Think
it's
pretty
awesome,
but
I
want
to
acknowledge
the
work
of
one
in
specifically
his
work
with
Children's
Hospital.
To
get
this
Thank
You
councillor
Preston
we
can
clap
on
that,
which
is
really
important.
You
know,
will
allow
for
an
incredible
event.
I
also
want
to
thank,
of
course,
other
members
of
central
staff
for
their
hard
work
in
planning
this
upcoming
event
look
forward
to
seeing
each
of
you
guys
there.
In
addition,
I
know
they're
pulling
you
in
each
of
you
to
put
forth
some
names
of
folks.
B
We
can
honor
in
the
community
for
this
very
important
celebration.
So
thank
you,
central
staff
and
thank
you
one
wherever
you
are
at
this
time
as
chair
of
the
Committee
on
the
whole
I,
seek
suspension
of
the
rules
and
passage
of
docket,
one
four,
four,
eight,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
any
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it
docket
one.
Four
four
eight
has
been
passed:
moving
on
to
reports
of
public
officers
and
others
Madam.
C
B
C
D
You,
madam
president,
this
past
Monday
evening,
I
chaired
a
hearing
regarding
duck
at
zero
to
sixty
five
to
review
the
Boston
Public
Schools
strategies
to
serve
off-track
youth.
Thank
you
thank
you
to
you,
councillor
Campbell,
as
well
as
councillor
Jamie
for
partnering
up
in
this
work
and
bringing
it
to
a
hearing.
I'd
also
like
to
thank
mrs.
Mac,
McIntyre,
mrs.
Mac
and
mr.
D
Silva,
for
being
so
welcoming
and
allowing
us
to
host
the
hearing
at
the
Jeremiah
Burke
high
school,
a
special
shout
out
as
well,
and
thank
you
to
carry
Jordan
and
shan-pak
from
central
staff
as
well
as
members
of
my
team,
Jessica
and
Megan,
who
helped
that
evening.
The
off-site
off-site
hearings-
and
we
do
them-
are
great
because
it
brings
our
hearings
in
our
work
to
the
community
and
especially
allowed
youth
to
be
involved
and
I
appreciate
all
the
effort
it
took
to
make
that
happen.
D
This
hearing
began
began
with
a
brief
overview
of
the
Ernst
&
Young
Parthenon
report
team
authors,
kasha
Lundy
and
Chris
lebra's
II
in
May.
He
y
parthenon
released
a
report
called
excellence
and
equity
for
all,
unlocking
opportunities
for
off-track
youth
in
the
Boston
Public
Schools,
funded
by
the
bar
foundation
and
commissioned
by
the
Boston
Public
Schools.
Last
year.
It
revealed
that
there
are
more
than
3,000
high
school
students
off-track
a
term
that
they
defined
as
a
student.
D
More
than
two
years
behind
in
credits
accumulated
at
the
at
the
hearing,
counselor
Jamie
reminded
us
that
the
term
off-track
pins
that
responsibility
solely
on
the
youth
instead
of
holding
the
system
for
students
that
we
have
failed.
For
that
reason,
I
will
instead
say
students
that
have
fallen
behind
due
to
systemic
failures
of
our
education
system.
My
favorite
part
of
the
hearing
was
listening
to
three
students
who
spoke
out
about
the
experiences
at
bps
Joshua
in
kto,
two
sophomores
that
Jeremiah
Burke
high
school
spoke
about
the
love
they
have
for
their
school
community.
D
We
were
also
joined
by
Nia,
a
senior
who
moved
from
Florida
to
Boston
her
freshman
year
after
being
assigned
to
West
Roxbury
Academy.
She
transferred
to
her
dream
school
Madison,
Park
High,
focusing
her
studies
on
cosmopolitan
cosmetology
during
their
testimonies.
I
wrote
down
a
couple
of
key
terms:
two
key
terms
that
the
students
brought
up
and
I
think
they
embody
what
every
school
should
strive
to
be:
Josh
Katie,
oh
and
Nia,
repeatedly
stated
Community
Connections
environment
relationships,
support
network.
Those
were
terms
that
they
referred
to
as
essential
to
their
success
of
students.
D
After
hearing
about
their
experiences
at
school,
I
asked
them
what
they
thought
should
be
changed
to
help
their
peers,
who
have
fallen
behind
and
may
not
have
the
same
experiences
that
that
they
do.
Their
response
was
simple
yet
so
powerfully
important.
They
say,
kids
want
support
in
relationship.
The
final
panel
was
representative
of
the
Boston
Public
Schools
I'd,
like
to
thank
interim
superintendent
Laura
Perl
for
attending.
D
She
was
also
joined
by
Tommy
Welsh
associate
superintendent
dan
anderson
director
executive
director
of
strategy,
manny
Allen,
director
of
bps,
re-engagement
Jan
Manfredi,
executive
director
of
expanded
learning
time
and
dr.
Donna
Muncie,
deputy
superintendent
for
school
support
and
transformation.
Miss
Manfredi
spoke
about
the
importance
of
replicating
policies
that
have
proven
to
work,
such
as
programs
at
the
Burke
and
Tek
Boston.
Mr.
Allen
spoke
about
a
recent
effort
of
direct
outreach
to
students
who
have
dropped
out
or
a
chronically
absent.
That
outreach
was
focused
earlier
this
late
this
summer.
D
That
outreach
was
focused
in
Roxbury
in
the
week
before
school
started.
There
are
plans
to
do
some
more
outreach,
direct
outreach
later
in
October
during
public
testimony
we're
here.
We
heard
from
teachers
and
students
at
the
Boston
adult
technical
attic,
Adam,
Academy
or
bada.
That's
both.
They
spoke
about
their
frustration
of
a
new
policy
that
kicks
students
out
of
school
on
the
day
of
their
22nd
birthday.
D
Erickson
a
21
year
old
student
at
bada,
who
moved
to
the
United
States
two
years
ago,
spoke
about
how
gaining
an
education
gave
him
hope
and
happiness
in
November
on
his
22nd
birthday.
He
will
no
longer
be
able
to
attend
bada
and
will
not
obtain
his
high
school
degree
that
he
is
so
close
together
to
earning
his
teachers
spoke
about
how
helpless
they
feel
when
this
happens
and
the
need
for
a
policy
change.
It
is
essential
that
we
listen
to
our
teachers
going
forward
when
we're
Ries
reshaping
our
education
policies.
D
As
I
said
in
my
opening
remarks
at
the
hearing,
it
is
also
about
the
basics,
a
school
nurse,
a
school
psychologist,
guidance,
counselor's
and
other
specialists
who
can
focus
on
the
needs
of
our
young
people
so
that
we
can
respond
not
to
just
their
academic
needs,
but
their
emotional,
mental
and
physical
well-being.
It's
also
important
that
we
look
to
improve
all
of
our
high
schools,
creating
more
quality
experiences
to
support
our
students
with
resources
outside
of
just
our
exam
schools.
It's
about
fixing
our
student
assignment
plan
and
creating
interventions
at
an
earlier
age.
D
G
Thank
you,
madam
president.
I
simply
rise
to
come
in
the
makers
and
to
thank
them
for
prioritizing
the
lifting
up
of
student
and
youth
voice
in
this
process
and
continuing
to
underscore
the
need
for
educators
and
students
to
be
heard.
A
wise
man,
Conan
Harris
ones,
that
that
our
youth
don't
need
saviors
what
they
need.
G
Our
believers
and
so
for
all
of
our
youth,
who
have
been
temporarily
derailed,
may
be
continued
to
the
work
of
policy,
making
a
policy
making
and
reforming
systems
to
demonstrate
our
resolve
in
that
way
that
we
will
never
give
up
on
them
and
that
we
do
believe
in
them
that
they
might
be
temporarily
derailed,
but
they
may
not
be
permanently
deferred
in
the
pursuit
of
their
education
or
in
ultimately
making
their
contribution
to
society.
So
I
just
wanted
to
come
in
the
makers
for
the
hearing.
G
K
Thank
You
councillor
Presley
and
certainly
want
to
thank
you,
madam
president,
and
the
chair
of
the
committee
councillor
asabi
George,
for
your
partnership
in
your
leadership.
I
was
a
very
thorough
report,
so
I
won't
repeat
a
lot
of
what
was
said
only
to
add
the
importance
of
lifting
up
youth
voice.
I
think
we
had
wonderful
testimony
from
students
from
the
Burke
and
Madison
who
seemed
to
be
on
the
right
track.
K
I
think
it's
also
important
to
make
sure
that
we're
incorporating
the
voices
of
other
students
who
may
not
be
certainly
I
love
that
quote
from
mr.
Harris.
That's
a
great
quote
something
for
us
all
to
remember,
as
we
talk
about
our
youth
and
make
sure
that
we
are
looking
to
them
for
answers
and
that
they
are
real
partners
in
their
education.
I
would
only
say
this
imparting
that
it's
important
that
we
really
follow
this
closely.
Mm-Hmm
I,
don't
want
us
to
come
ten
years
later.
K
B
Thank
You
councillor,
Janey
and
I
just
want
to
add
thank
you
to
a
counselor,
sabe
George,
and
thank
you
to
councilor
Janie
for
your
partnership
on
this
and
thank
you
to
central
staff
and
councillor
Sabri
George's
team
that
stayed
late
as
well.
So
thank
you
and
one
thing,
I
will
add.
Just
for
the
whole
council
is
we
requested,
you
know
actual
plants
from
BPS.
We
got
a
presentation
which
was
great,
but
it
wasn't
an
actual
plan
with
timelines
attached
to
it
goals.
B
Details
as
to
how
they're
going
to
solve
this
issue
and
address
this
issue,
as
well
as
those
students
who
are
sort
of
on
the
borderline
of
becoming
off-track
or
two
years
behind.
We
still
have
to
address
that
group.
We've
done
some
amazing
work
of
with
the
dropout
rate,
and
so
the
goal
is
for
them
to
come
back
with
a
plan.
They
did
speak
to
a
working
group
that
they
have
established
and
that
they're
a
form
forming
right
now,
and
so
the
goal
was
to
push
them
also
to
be
more
transparent.
B
With
respect
to
who's
on
that
working
group
who's.
A
part
of
that
working
group
who
was
input
into
that
working
group
and
what
does
the
plan
look
like?
That's
going
to
come
from
them
and
eventually
probably
either
go
to
the
council
for
budgetary
implications
or
the
school
committee.
So
I
just
wanted
to
add
that
piece
talk
it's
zero.
Eight
five
three
will
remain
in
the
Committee
on
education.
C
D
You,
madam
president,
yesterday
council,
room
and
I
chaired
a
joint
hearing
on
the
reconstruction
of
the
3,300
foot
bridge
that
connects
Quincy
to
Long
Island
in
the
Boston
Harbor.
This
hearing
was
sponsored
by
myself,
councillor
Campbell
and
councillor
Baker
I.
Don't
need
to
tell
any
of
you
about
the
ongoing
homelessness
problem,
the
city's
opioid
epidemic
or
the
perpetual
lack
of
resources
for
the
mentally
ill,
as
much
of
these
problems
are
visible
when
you
walk
the
streets
of
Boston.
D
What
I
do
need
to
reiterate
is
that
the
construction
of
the
bridge
presents
an
opportunity
to
address
those
problems.
The
closure
eliminated
hundreds
of
recovery
beds
and
hundreds
beds
for
the
homeless
population
in
Boston,
which
put
more
pressure
on
our
city's
resources.
Despite
making
up
the
742
shelter
beds
in
the
225
recovery
beds
lost
from
closing
the
bridge,
the
opioid
crisis
has
furthered
the
need
for
facilities
on
Long
Island.
D
During
the
hearing
we
were
joined
by
Chris
Osgood,
the
chief
of
streets,
Marty
Martinez,
chief
of
Health
and
Human
Services,
Tricia
Lyons,
director
of
public
facilities
and
para
J
s
finger
our
city's
engineer.
They
walked
us
through
the
status
of
the
bridge.
The
island
and
also
updated
us
on
the
status
of
permitting
and
the
state
of
art
recovery
campus
that
we
look
forward
to
having
in
our
city.
If
all
goes
according
to
plan,
the
rebuilding
of
the
bridge
is
predicted
to
be
completed
by
2000
or
2021
at
an
estimated
cost
of
92
million
dollars.
D
According
to
the
chief
of
streets,
the
city
is
able
to
use
13
of
the
15
existing
piers
to
support
the
new
superstructure,
and
the
bridge
will
have
one
lane
inbound
one
lane
outbound
sidewalks.
On
each
side,
the
construction
of
the
bridge
will
will
take
place
in
pieces
off-site
and
floated
out
to
be
installed,
with
updates
of
the
status
of
the
permitting
of
the
bridge.
D
As
we
approach
the
four-year
anniversary
on
October
8th,
it
should
act
as
a
reminder
of
the
work
we
need
to
do
to
get
this
recovery
campus
together
to
get
it
on
board
to
remedy
some
of
the
symptoms
of
the
opioid
crisis,
too
many
lives
have
been
lost
and
the
long-term
care
expected
on
Long
Island
will
offer
services
that
are
currently
not
available
as
a
body.
It
is
important
that
we
work
together
to
make
this
happen.
D
There
is
a
need
for
a
contingency
plan
that
involves
collaboration
with
the
community,
both
within
the
city
of
Boston
or
with
our
partners
outside
of
the
city
of
Boston.
We
need
also
to
remember,
as
we
work
on
this
as
a
city,
that
there
is
an
immediate
crisis
happening
now
and
that,
because
we
are
planning
for
the
years
ahead,
that
we
not
overlook
the
work
that
continues
to
happen
on
our
streets,
that
we
need
to
redouble
down
on
I.
D
L
You,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
councillor,
sabi
for
your
leadership
in
this.
In
this
issue,
there
was
I
just
wanted
to
revisit
one
statement
that
was
made
yesterday.
I
think
it
was
a
misstatement
when
the
chief
of
Public
Health
said
that
he
didn't
see
this
helping
us
with
the
situation
down
on
South,
Hampton,
Street
and
I
didn't
get
a
chance
to
circle
back
around
to
it.
So
we
want
to
do
that
today.
L
If
we
finally
give
people
an
opportunity
to
possibly
look
at
a
year
and
I,
don't
know
what
it's
going
to
look
like
if
I
had
my
my
way,
I
would
make
sure
that
everybody
over
they
had
at
least
a
year
to
be
safe
over
there
to
work
on
themselves.
I
think
if
we
offered
that
type
of
treatment,
we
will
absolutely
see
a
difference
in
South,
Hampton,
Street,
so
I.
Just
wanted
to
make
that
point
a
little
clearer.
Thank
you,
madam
president.
No.
J
You,
madam
president,
I
I
just
want
to
thank
Council,
whoo
councillor,
sabi
Georgian
council
Baker,
as
well
for
their
leadership
on
this
issue.
Prior
to
this
job,
I
served
10
years
as
a
probation
officer
and
I
had
the
opportunity
once
a
week
for
about
10
years,
2
or
8
years
to
travel
to
long
to
supervise
the
homeless
community,
and
when
I
was
over,
there
I
saw
firsthand
the
excellent
services
being
provided
drug
treatment,
health
counseling
mental
health
counseling
some
job
training
I
also
knew
traveling
over
there
that
the
bridge
should
have
been
shut
down.
J
One
of
the
things
I
highlighted
Madam
President
yesterday
is
when
I
was
a
probation
officer,
I
think
more
than
half
of
my
clients
probationers
were
outside
of
Boston
and
they
came
to
Boston
to
get
health
care.
They
came
to
Boston
to
get
housing
and
they
came
to
the
probation
department.
So
most
of
these
crimes
happened
outside
of
the
city.
Boston
is
supervising
them,
and
most
of
them
are
homeless.
A
lot
of
them
are
homeless,
but
what
I
proposed
yesterday
is
asking
for
some
type
of
financial
assistance
for
wealthy
towns
across
Massachusetts.
J
This
isn't
just
a
Boston
problem
or
a
cell
schewe
problem,
but
it's
also
a
Wellesley
problem
or
a
West
End
problem.
Getting
some
of
those
wealthy
towns
to
whether
it's
a
voluntary
tax
well
are
asking
for
their
compassion
in
helping
Boston
and
the
Greater
Boston
community
deal
with
this
crisis.
So
that's
something
I
mentioned
to
the
mayor's
office
yesterday
and
that's
something
I
would
like
to
probably
explore
over
the
weeks
and
months
to
come.
Thank
you,
madam
president.
M
Think
I'm
a
president
just
echo
the
comments
of
our
colleague
council,
Flynn
I,
had
asked
yesterday
for
a
census
or
a
survey
on
all
the
individuals
that
are
sort
of
hanging
around
down
at
mass
and
gas,
not
getting
into
hip
borough
what
their
specific
issue
or
ailment
is.
But
we
really
need
to
know
who
these
individuals
are
where
they're
coming
from,
so
that
we
can
put
pressure
on
suburban
communities
in
suburban
legislators
to
step
up
to
the
plate.
This
issue,
along
with
the
affordable
housing
and
so
many
others,
is
always
falling
on
Boston
shoulders.
M
They
need
to
step
up
in
and
meet
us
halfway
and
do
their
fair
share
would
venture
to
say
and
was
talking
yesterday
about
the
Long
Island
Bridge,
we're
in
a
fight
with
Quincy
I'd
venture
to
say
that
a
lot
of
those
kids
over
there
from
Quincy
and
from
house
neck
and
from
Squanto
and
from
other
surrounding
communities
like
Milton
and
Braintree
and
Weymouth.
Then,
and
as
a
matter
of
basic
fairness.
You
know
we're
stepping
up
to
the
plate
to
try
to
do
our
part.
But
you
know
we
need
others
to
reciprocate
and
not
to
abdicate.
M
Their
their
responsibilities
to
do
the
right
thing,
so
I
think
a
census
and
a
survey
would
give
us
the
snapshot
that
we
need
it's
a
mess
over
there
I
talked
to
our
district
colleagues,
council,
Baker,
council,
Jeanne
they'll
tell
you
on
a
day
your
daily
occurrence
they
hear
from
their
constituents
and
residents
they're
hearing
from
the
businesses
over
there.
It
is
an
absolute
fiasco.
We
have
a
responsibility
to
those
folks
that
live
and
work
over
there
and
have
businesses
over
there,
but
we
also
have
responsibility
to
address
the
opioid
crisis
in
it's.
M
It's
not
a
boston
problem.
It's
it's
a
regional
problem.
It's
a
New,
England
problem,
it's
a
problem
in
United
States
and
we
need
others
to
step
up.
And
when
you
talk
to
suburban
legislators,
no
one
wants
to
put
a
halfway
house
or
a
detox
or
an
injection
site
in
their
community.
It's
all
falling
on
Boston
and
I
think
we
all
collectively
need
to
draw
the
line
in
the
sand.
M
We
need
to
have
a
compassion
and
focus
our
energies
and
efforts
on
treatment
and
recovery,
but
we
really
got
to
start
to
push
back
on
these
other
suburban
communities
to
step
up
and
do
their
fish
here
so
add
my
voice
to
the
chorus,
but
just
want
to
follow
up
on
counsel
for
his
comments,
and
that
would
help
if
we
could
have
a
survey
or
a
census
done
immediately
to
identify
the
hometown
of
all
these
individuals,
so
we
at
least
have
the
ammunition
to
go
to
these
suburban
legislatures.
Looking
for
some
assistance,
thank
you.
B
You
councillor
flirty
and
Thank
You
councillor
sabi
George,
for
the
report,
and
thank
you
for
your
partnership
on
this
hearing
order.
I
will
quickly
add
that
we
did
councillor
Suffolk,
George
and
I
were
talking
yesterday.
There
is
some
data
available
to
speak
to
the
fact
that
there
are
folks
coming
from
other
towns
into
Boston
for
these
services.
B
Some
of
that
is
already
on
the
books
and
available
and
I
think
they
heard
you
loud
and
clear
in
terms
of
doing
additional
data
work
in
terms
of
the
survey
to
figure
out
who,
specifically,
you
might
be
down
there,
so
some
of
that
is
available,
but
thank
you
and
Thank
You
councillor,
sorry
George
and
councillor
Wu
for
co-chairing
this
docket
one-seven-zero
or
Maine,
jointly
signed
jointly
assigned
to
the
Committee
on
mental
health
and
recovery
and
planning
development
in
transportation.
Actually,
I
just
said
that
wrong.
C
B
J
B
J
You,
madam
president,
thank
you
to
my
colleagues,
counsel,
clarity
and
constantly
Edwards
for
your
leadership
in
work
on
behalf
of
persons
with
disabilities.
I'd
also
like
to
mention
that
the
mayor's
Commission
for
persons
with
disabilities
in
all
the
work
they're
doing
their
Commissioner
is
Kristen.
Macaws
who's
been
a
longtime
friend
of
mine
and
those
in
the
disability
community
for
many
years,
and
that
department
is
doing
an
excellent
job.
J
I
was
fortunate
to
be
with
them
at
the
City
Hall
plaza
celebrating
the
28th
anniversary
of
a
da
Americans
with
Disability
Act,
probably
one
of
the
most
important
pieces
of
federal
legislation
in
our
history.
Just
last
week,
I
attended
the
abilities
Expo
at
the
be
CEC,
and
at
that
Expo
there
was
a
lot
of
young
kids.
Their
parents
knew
their
grandparents
trying
to
get
services
for
their
disabled
child.
J
Also.
Last
week,
I
the
opportunity
to
attend
a
breakfast
in
Dorchester.
It's
called
the
simon
of
cyrene
sister
Peggy.
Young
Klaus
has
a
program
that
helps
disabled
children,
and
there
was
so
many
people
there
from
across
across
Boston
that
were
we're
part
of
it
I.
We
also
see
the
great
work
of
the
Teamsters
25.
They
have
a
baseball
program
for
for
special
needs.
Kids
as
well.
That's
local
25
in
Charlestown,
Sean
O'brien.
J
Just
last
week,
myself
and
council
of
Flaherty
and
Clara
Feeney
were
at
an
event
in
South
Boston,
with
the
South
Boston
special
kids
and
young
adults,
they're
doing
tremendous
work
across
Boston,
getting
those
in
the
disability
community
active
in
sports
dance
and
treating
them
fairly
and
with
respect
all
these
stories
are
inspiring
to
me.
But
what
we
want
to
make
sure
is
that
everyone
in
the
disability
community
has
equal
access
to
all
services
city
services,
state
services
in
our
federal
services.
J
We
are
calling
for
this
hearing
to
continue
the
conversation
in
discuss
ways,
maybe
to
improve
access
for
all.
We
move
any
barriers
and
provide
equal
participation
of
people
with
disabilities.
We
believe
in
promoting
equity
and
housing,
education,
employment,
transportation
in
other
activities.
In
the
final
analysis,
Madam
President.
This
is
about
making
sure
that
everyone
in
our
city
is
treated
with
respect
and
dignity.
I'm,
proud
of
the
work
the
city
of
Boston
is
doing
in
that
regard.
This
is
a
an
opportunity
to
highlight
some
of
the
great
work
that
is
happening.
J
You
know
a
city
in
state
and
it's
also
probably
an
opportunity
for
people
in
the
disability
community
that
may
know
may
not
know
about
a
service.
They
can
find
out
more
information
on
how
to
participate
in
it
again
just
want
to
say
thank
you
for
my
colleagues
for
joining
me
on
this
hearing.
Thank
you,
madam
president,.
M
You,
madam
president,
I'd
like
to
thank
our
colleague,
consul
Flint
for
including
me,
I
know
that
this
is
an
issue
that's
very
near
and
dear
to
him,
with
his
beautiful
nephew,
Braden
I
can
say
locally
just
because
we're
experiencing
unprecedented
development
in
it's,
provided
us
an
opportunity
to
to
bring
about
some
extensive
updates
in
changes
to
the
city,
particularly
the
infrastructure,
our
sidewalks
handicap
ramps.
You
know
a
crosswalk
signaling
things
like
that,
and
that
will
continue,
which
is
a
great
thing
for
the
disabilities
community.
M
Also
to
remind
folks
back
in
in
January
council
as
a
command
I
filed
a
hearing
to
to
have
a
conversation
about
home
health
care
providers,
getting
parking
permits
in
the
city
so
that
they
can
come
into
Boston
in
perform
a
very
vital,
vital
service,
particularly
for
those
that
are
Aging
in
Place.
And
all
too
often
we
hear
the
stories
that
they
do
not
come
into
Boston.
M
The
most,
those
that
have
difficulty
with
walking
indoor
driving
so
I'm
excited
to
partner
with
our
colleagues
and
we'll
continue
the
conversation
about
making
the
very
necessary
policy
changes
to
make
life
and
improve
the
life
for
disabled
in
for
our
elderly
in
the
city
of
Boston.
So
thank
you
for
consul
flying
and
thank
you.
Madam
president.
Thank.
E
You
and
I
wanted
to
thank
the
initial
sponsors
councillor
Flynn
and
councillor
Flaherty,
for
your
leadership
in
this.
In
this
matter.
The
the
accessibility
and
the
rights
of
folks
and
the
disability
community
is
very
near
and
dear
to
my
heart,
as
I'm
on
the
board
of
the
Boston
Center
for
Independent
Living,
and
that
organization
is
dedicated
to
ensure
that
folks
have
access
to
all
resources
that
they
live
in
a
city
that
values
them
despite
how
they
may
navigate
around
the
streets
or
the
roads.
E
It's
about
essentially
planning
a
city
for
all
and
also
as
we're
sitting
and
fighting
to
assure
that
our
neighborhoods
maintain
their
character
and
maintain
their
history.
We
have
to
make
sure
that
those
that
same
character
and
that
history
is
accessible
and
in
neighborhoods
such
as
Beacon
Hill,
the
North
End
that
have
cobblestone
or
brick
sidewalks.
A
lot
of
folks
are
struggling
in
their
wheelchairs
to
get
through
and
around
those
neighborhoods,
and
we
need
to
make
sure
again
that
we
maintain
maintain
the
character
in
history,
but
also
make
sure
it's
actually
accessible
for
everyone.
E
The
other
point
that
is
also
worth
noting
is,
as
we
have
tourism
increasing
and
as
we
have
markers
throughout
the
city
with
the
with
the
plaques
explaining
who
this
is
for
and
what
this
is
done,
a
lot
of
them
are,
they
don't
have
Braille.
They
don't
have
raised
lettering
that
people
can
actually
enjoy
or
see
or
know
what
happened
around
even
on
our
freedom
trail.
So
it's
something
worth
looking
at
as
we're
shining
our
brightest
that
were
shining
our
brightest
to
everyone,
regardless
of
how
they
see
and
navigate
around
this
world.
E
I
think
this
is
a
matter
of
our
economic
success.
Showing
people
can
get
to
work
or
sharing.
People
can
contribute
in
our
society
is
important
for
our
economic
growth,
even
folks
with
disabilities,
and
finally,
it's
just
making
sure
that
arcs,
our
education
and
our
facilities
are
accessible.
It's
just
basic
infrastructure
investment
and
the
fact
that
we
need
to
make
sure
that
one
in
every
five
Americans
can
access
Boston,
Thank.
I
I
wanted
to
similar
to
councilor
flirty,
throw
in
something
that
I
hope
can
be
incorporated
into
the
discussion,
which
is
that
just
a
reminder
that
the
ordinance
council,
McCarthy
and
I
had
had
authored
several
years
ago
now
guaranteeing
access
to
city
services
for
translation
and
interpretation,
but
also
for
those
who
have
a
communications
disability,
either
hearing
or
visual
assistant
a
device
that
the
laws
are
on.
The
books
now
and
it'd
be
great
to
get
a
check
in
on
how
they're
being
implemented
and
whether
there's
any
gaps.
I
We
obviously
really
focus
on
that
with
the
council
chamber,
but
there
are
many
many
ways
that
people
access
city
services
and
so
both
for
the
mobility
front
and
getting
around
the
city,
but
also
communicating
and
accessing
the
services
that
are
here
to
help.
We
want
to
make
sure
that
that's
part
of
the
conversation
thank
you
and
pleased
that
my
name
Thank.
G
Rise
to
come
in
the
makers
always
to
have
my
name
at
it
and
did
want
to
thank
councillors,
and
she
just
spoke
for
the
role
that
she
played
in
changing
this
council
and
think
this,
these
very
chambers
to
ensure
that
they
are
accessible
and
think
she
and
councillor
McCarthy
for
the
work
that
she
just
referenced
there,
and
just
echoing
that.
I
just
had
wanted
to
add
just
to
make
sure
that
in
our
and
our
planning
and
our
integration
that
we
are
considering
that
we
are
considering
those
that
are
visually
impaired
and
blind.
G
G
And
so
you
know,
I
do
just
want
to
make
sure
that
also,
as
we
were
considering
doing
more
around
holistic
planning
around
our
infrastructure,
that
we
are
considering
the
emergency
evacuation
and
how
we're
making
sure
that
all
people
know
what
that
looks
like.
And
what
that
means?
I
have
more
recently
heard
concerns
from
parents
who
have
children
with
special
needs
in
our
schools
and
they're
very
concerned
about
how
they
would
be
moved
out
of
school
buildings
in
the
event
that
there
was
an
emergency
or
an
incident
of
any
kind.
G
It
doesn't
have
to
be
specific
to
extreme
weather,
but
I
want
to
raise
that,
because
that
brings
unique
challenges
in
the
moving
of
those
either
sick,
loved
ones
or
the
elderly,
and
then
also
just
to
make
sure
that
we
are
being
holistic
and
I
appreciate
councillor
Edwards.
Very
often
we
talk
about
those
that
are
living
with
disabilities
or
that
have
mobility
challenges.
G
The
narrative
default
is
to
our
elderly,
and
so
what
gets
lost
in
that
is
that
there
are
a
lot
of
young
people
living
with
disabilities,
and
we
have
mobility
challenges
that
aren't
considered
in
our
housing
or
in
our
funding.
Investments,
and
things
like
that.
So
that
was
really
just
all
that
I
wanted
to
to
bring
into
the
space
is
that
we
consider
making
sure
that,
in
our
planning
that
we
are
honoring
the
dignity
and
the
self
agency
and
the
independence
of
people,
they
should
not
be
limited
to
entering
a
building.
G
Only
on
one
side
there
should
be
multiple
access
points,
both
because
people
get
to
be
independent
and
have
the
self
agency
to
decide
how
they
move
that's
about
their
dignity,
but
also
because
we
do
need,
from
an
emergency
standpoint,
multiple
ways
of
egress
and
exit
in
our
residential
in
our
homes,
in
our
neighborhoods,
in
our
schools
and
in
our
government
buildings.
So
again,
I
rise
to
come
in
the
makers
and
I
ask
to
have
my
name
at
it.
Thank.
B
You
councillor
Presley,
madam
clerk,
if
you
could
add
councillor
woo
councilor
Pressley
as
well
as
councillor
Baker
councillor
co-moh,
councillor
sabi,
George,
councillor,
Janey,
Council,
McCarthy,
councillor,
Malley
councillors,
a
come
as
well
as
the
chair,
docket
one.
Four
five
five
will
be
assigned
to
the
Committee
on
city,
Neighborhood,
Services
and
veterans
and
military
affairs
docket.
N
You,
madam
president,
today
I
rise
to
introduce
the
first
two
in
a
series
of
our
roll
out
policies
that
support
net
zero
carbon
in
the
city
of
Boston.
These
policies
are
based
off
of
and
really
derived
from
an
incredibly
robust
and
worthwhile
exercise
that
this
body
has
been
engaged
in.
For
the
last
year
and
a
half
we
had
a
number
of
working
sessions.
N
We
had
an
initial
hearing
and
then
three
working
sessions
a
lot
of
follow-up
meeting,
a
lot
of
an
online
portal
that
was
done
to
try
to
solicit
more
ideas
where
we
met
with
ourselves
staff
folks
from
the
administration
folks
from
the
building
trades.
Folks
from
the
environmentalist
community,
students
seniors
everybody,
we
tried
to
cast
as
wide
a
net
as
Paul
is
as
humanly
possible
and
from
that
we
came
up
with
a
number
of
ideas
to
allow
us
to
address
what
is
the
greatest
source
of
our
greenhouse
gas
emissions
in
the
city
of
Boston
buildings.
N
These
are
the
first
two
proposals.
I'm
going
to
get
to.
There
will
be
subsequent
proposals
that
come
for
in
the
weeks
and
the
months
ahead,
partnering
with
many
more
of
you
and
I'm
delighted
to
kick
this
off
with
my
dear
colleague
and
friend,
councillor
Wu,
with
whom
I've
partnered
on
a
whole
host
of
environmental
initiatives.
N
N
We
want
to
get
to
that
goal,
but
we
want
to
do
it
in
a
way
that
will
allow
us
greater
buy-in
from
private
sector
greater
supports
from
the
public
sector
and
more
effectiveness,
which
ultimately
is
going
to
get
to
our
goal.
There
was
WGBH
radio
on
on
WGBH
radio
this
morning
there
was
a
report
about
that.
Despite
the
fact
that
we're
in
a
building
boom,
we
have
seen
20%
of
all
buildings
constructed
since
2012,
so
going
back,
sixty
five
or
six
years.
N
That
would
be
in
the
bottom
half
for
energy
efficiency,
so
20
percent,
one
out
of
every
five
buildings
that
has
been
built
in
Boston
during
this
unprecedent
building
boom,
has
not
been
energy
efficient
or
as
energy
efficient,
as
it
should
be.
So
we're
going
to
come
up
with
a
series
of
proposals
starting
right
now
some
will
be
resolutions,
which
is
the
first
thing.
Others
will
be
zoning
code
changes
which
is
the
second
thing.
Other
things
could
be
as
simple
as
a
letter
from
this
body
in
support
of
something
at
the
state
or
the
federal
level.
N
It
could
be
an
ordinance
that
we
put
forward
so
those
are
going
to
come
and
we've
got
some
ideas
going
forward,
and
many
of
you
have
been
all
of
you
have
been
involved
in
this.
What
we're
trying
to
do
today
is
pass
a
resolution
and
council
rule
and
I
will
be
asking
for
suspension
of
the
rules
and
adoption
of
this
resolution,
which
is
in
support
of
the
2018
international
green
construction
code.
N
Now
the
reason
that
we're
doing
this
is
because
we
are
trying
to
support
efforts
that
would
streamline
the
process
in
building
an
actual
green
code.
That
makes
a
lot
of
sense
that
we'll
really
be
able
to
produce
some
significant
and
some
worthwhile
results.
Right
now
you
know,
there's
a
whole
host
of
metrics
or
measures.
I
should
say
in
terms
of
reporting
back
on
how
energy
efficient
of
building
is,
we've
all
heard
of
LEED
certified.
You
know,
Platinum
certified
green
certified
and
those
are
good.
N
They
serves
a
purpose,
but
we
haven't
really
agreed
as
a
as
a
country
or
even
this
is
an
International
Building
Code,
so
as
a
world
on
what
these
levels
should
be
in
new
construction.
Going
forward
this,
the
International
green
construction
code
is
derived
from
the
US
Green
Building
Council
Massachusetts,
the
American
Institute
of
Architects
Massachusetts
chapter,
as
well
as
the
American
Society
of
heating,
refrigerating
air
conditioning
engineers,
and
it
strikes
this
green
code
that
will
ensure
a
simplistic
and
more
effective
ways
for
sustainable
developers
to
achieve
a
bill
design
that
incorporates
reducing
carbon
emissions.
N
It
is
something
that
it's
fairly
straightforward,
but
will
be
incredibly
impactful
without
this
being
on
the
books
on
the
law
and
without
this
body.
Affirming
our
support
for
this
we're
going
to
continue
to
have
a
whole
host
of
different
and
what
are
seen
as
energy
efficient
building
guidelines,
all
of
which
are
good.
This
isn't
criticizing
anyone.
It's
simply
saying
that
we
need
to
have
one
strict
Uniform
Code
just
like.
If
we
were
to
remove
the
environmental
impact
from
this,
we
want
to
have
a
universal
quote
or
universal
code
going
forward
in
the
city
of
Boston.
N
So
this
is
something
that
I'm
proud
to
support.
Thank
my
dear
colleague
and
friend,
Tom
servo
for
her
partnership
on
this,
and
this
is
just
a
very
simple
resolution.
That's
going
to
reiterate
what
we've
been
trying
to
do
and
what
folks
have
been
doing
want
to
give
a
special
shout-out
to
Ania
Camargo
Rickey
Harvey,
the
BC
ECMA
PC
Chris
shaft
near
the
Sierra
Club
John
Fitzgerald,
US,
Green,
Building,
Coalition,
and
so
many
others
who
have
been
sitting
at
the
table
eating
at
the
table
with
us
through
this
process.
N
I
You,
madam
president,
I
rise
to
thank
the
the
lead
sponsor
for
not
just
filing
this
today,
but
really
for
his
approach
to
these
issues
overall,
matching
the
urgency
of
climate
change
and
the
cities
and
the
impacts
on
the
city
with
a
very
thoughtful
and
holistic
view
of
how
we
bring
people
to
the
table
and
then
actually
do
something
about
it.
So
it's
been
fun
to
partner
on
so
many
things,
and
now
this
one
too
I
mean
you
heard
the
about
the
science
you
heard
about
the
the
building
code.
I
This
really
is
the
place
to
start
of
making
sure
that
the
states
codes,
which
are
meant
to
be
updated
and
and
responsive
that
drive
the
city's
development
framework
are
following
the
the
leading
science
and
and
what
the
the
architects
and
planners
and
coalition
of
experts
is
saying.
So
this
feels
like
a
simple
one,
but
it
would
be
huge
and
whatever
we
can
do
here
to
continue
driving
momentum
at
the
state
level
even
outside
our
vote
today
would
be
really
really
helpful
for
everyone.
Thank
you.
B
Thank
You,
council
woo.
Anyone
still
gonna
speak
in
this
matter,
add
their
names,
madam
clerk,
if
we
could
add
councillor
Baker
councillor,
co-moh,
councillor,
Edwards
councillor,
sorry,
George,
council,
Flaherty,
councillor
Flynn,
councillor,
Janey,
councillor,
McCarthy,
councilor,
Pressley
councillors.
They
come
as
well
as
the
chair
at
this
time.
Councillor
Malley
and
councillor
roof
seek
suspension
of
the
rules
and
adoption
of
docket
one
four
five,
six,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
any
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it
docket
one.
Four
five
six
has
been
adopted.
N
You,
madam
president,
I'd
like
to
think
that
I'm
smart
enough
to
know
what
I
don't
know
and
I
when
I
began
the
process
with
Net
Zero
Carbon
I
did
not
understand
sort
of
the
concept
as
well.
Certainly
as
I
do
now,
I
was
new
to
the
whole
process
and
the
way
it
was
explained
to
me
in
very
simple
layman's
terms,
which
has
really
struck
me
and
which
is
part
and
parcel.
Why
we're
gonna
begin
this
zoning
code,
amendment
to
vote
on
this
or
have
it
referred
to
a
hearing
committee?
N
Is
an
architect
explain
to
me
that
if
you
think
every
home
was
built
like
a
thermos,
we
would
have
much
better
energy
efficiency.
Think
about
it,
since
it
makes
sense
the
thicker,
the
walls
you
know,
AC
thermos
is
going
to
keep
your
cold
drinks
cold,
your
hot
drinks,
hot
for
much
much
longer
than
just
a
flimsy
paper
cup.
The
same
phenomena
holds
true
for
these
houses,
so
one
of
the
ideas
that
came
up
from
an
early
working
session
is
where
we
measure
fa
r.
N
Now,
all
of
you
have
spent
countless
hours
up
and
well
in
your
community
at
community
meetings
as
it
relates
to
zoning
up
at
the
CBA
during
every
other
Tuesday,
as
it
relates
to
zoning,
and
one
of
the
things
that
is
often
bandied
about
as
FA
are
the
floor
area
ratio
which
is
derived
from
the
square
footage
of
the
building.
In
relation
to
the
square
footage
of
the
lot,
we
have
been
measuring
the
floor
area
ratio
by
the
exterior
walls.
N
N
The
petition
that
we
are
putting
forward,
which
is
how
we
affect
the
zoning
code
change
from
this
body,
will
consider
the
feasibility
of
redefining
the
gross
floor
area
so
that
it's
measured
by
the
interior
phases
of
the
wall
rather
than
the
exterior
faces
of
the
wall.
The
reason
why
the
interior
faces
should
be
measured
instead
is
that
there'd
be
more
of
an
opportunity
for
sustainable
developers
to
create
more
insulated
buildings
with
thicker
walls.
When
a
building
envelope
has
more
insulation,
it
acts
like
a
thermos.
N
No
air
would
seep
in
or
out
of
the
building
and
utility
costs
are
drastically
lowered
and
energy
savings
are
increased.
Now
the
city
of
Cambridge,
which
is
sort
of
in
a
race
with
us
as
it
comes
to
net
zero
carbon,
is
considering
increased
exterior
insulation
they're,
also
looking
at
changing
their
setbacks,
which
is
a
interesting
proposal
as
well.
I
think
this
is
a
much
better
way
to
start
because
think
about
it.
N
We're
going
to
allow
a
developer
to
not
be
penalized
by
being
energy
efficient
by
having
thicker
walls
whomever
lives
in
that
building
or
works
in
that
building
is
going
to
save
money
on
utilities
and
it's
going
to
lower
the
greenhouse
gas
emissions
of
a
city.
So
this
is
a
very
simple
change,
but
one
that
I
think
will
have
enormous
impact
delighted
to
again
partner
with
councillor
Baker
on
this
notice.
Jessica
Morris
came
in
from
my
office.
N
L
You,
madam
president,
first
of
all
just
want
to
thank
my
colleague
from
West
Roxbury.
This
is
a
thoughtful
piece
of
legislation.
It
doesn't
penalize
people
for
good
behavior.
It's
actually.
This
is
the
carrot.
Pot
here
we're
actually
offering
people
a
character
to
change
behaviors.
That
will
be
better
for
us
in
the
future.
So
thank
you,
I'm,
proud
to
be
part
of
this
Thank.
B
You
councillor
Baker
anyone
else
hoping
to
speak
in
this
manner.
Add
your
name,
madam
clerk.
If
you
could
add
councillor
co-moh
councillor,
Edwards
councillor,
sorry,
George,
councillor,
Flaherty,
councillor,
Flynn,
councillor,
Janey,
councillor,
McCarthy,
councillor,
woo
and
I
think
Zakim
stepped
out,
and
the
chair
council
president
and
also
add
councilor
Pressley
at
this
time,
docket
one
four
five
seven
will
be
assigned
to
the
Committee
on
Planning
development
and
transportation.
I
I
You
know
bike
and
brew
festival
in
Dorchester
just
a
couple
weekends
ago,
Fall,
Fest
and
Razi
and
High
Park
150,
and
then
all
in
all
the
little
ones
in
between
we've
had
some
larger
examples
too
right.
So
you
think
about
Newbury,
Street
being
shut
down
and
having
being
a
huge
success,
even
for
the
businesses
who
were
initially
hesitant
at
first
and
then
a
while
ago
now,
but
circle,
the
city
had
closed
down.
Blue
Hill
Ave
Huntington
have
a
couple
different
places.
I
So
there's
the
community
part
of
just
streets
and
sidewalks
make
up
the
largest
percentage
of
land
that
this
via
Boston
ohms,
and
they
really
should
be
thought
of
more
as
like
community
land,
and
we
could
do
more
on
that
and
then
there's
the
whole
environmental
sustainability
beside
where
we
know
that
one.
The
emissions
from
cars
are
not
just
causing
the
acceleration
of
climate
change,
but
also
really
impact
in
people's
health.
I
So
when
the
city
of
Paris
first
did
this
in
2015,
they
shut
down
30%
of
the
city,
sort
of
the
the
most
downtown
third
of
the
city,
and
they
did
some
measurements.
They
found
that
the
nitrogen
dioxide
levels
dropped
by
40%
from
just
that
one
car-free
day
and
the
sound
levels.
The
noise
levels
in
the
city
dropped
by
half,
so
there
was
lots
of
impacts
that
we
don't
think
about.
They
have
since
done
it.
You
know
every
year
since
then
expanding
it
throughout
the
city.
I
There's
a
lot
of
details
of
how
something
like
this
would
happen.
Is
it
just
a
gentle
encouragement
like
some
American
cities
have
done
of
please
try
and
we're
gonna
make
a
big
push
to
leave
your
car
at
home
and
if
you
can
use
public
transit
or
is
it
really
we
are
going
to
shut
down
these
streets
to
vehicle
traffic?
You
know,
obviously,
except
for
emergency
vehicles,
etc.
So
it's
not
just
as
simple
as
sort
of
picking
the
day
and
saying
we're
gonna.
I
E
I
also
think
it's
really
gonna
highlight,
especially
in
my
district,
the
amount
of
people
who
use
our
local
streets
instead
of
the
highway
people
who
are
coming
through
East
Boston,
who
don't
live
in
East
Boston.
So
here
we
are
talking
about
a
car-free
day
in
Boston,
but
there
folks,
coming
from
Winthrop
from
Revere
from
the
North
Shore,
who
are
going
right
through
our
local
roads.
Will
the
car-free
day
apply
to
them
and
Chelsea.
E
You
know
that's
a
real
question
there,
it's
same
for
Charlestown
and
we're
looking
at
how
the
way
people
move
through
that
and
if
Rutherford
Ave
is
blocked
or
if
the
Alfred
Street
bridge
was
blocked.
They're
coming
down,
Main
Street
they're
coming
down
Bunker
Hill
and
the
question
is
for
those
folks
in
Everett
for
those
folks
outside
of
Boston.
Is
this
car-free
day
going
to
apply
to
them?
And
how
do
we
make
sure
that
that
happens?
We
don't
want
to
be
looking
at
how
we're
reducing
the
nitrogen
levels
and
pollution
from
our
own
cars
on
Bostonians.
E
When
I
look
outside
my
house
right
now
because
of
the
tunnel
and
the
mess
that
the
state
has
created
at
the
end
of
London,
Street
and
Porter,
a
lot
of
those
cars
aren't
from
East
Boston.
A
lot
of
them
are
from
outside
of
the
city.
So
I
think
this
is
an
important
conversation
to
have
about
Regional,
Planning
and
traffic,
because
you
we
can
plan
a
car-free
day
for
Bostonians
all
we
want.
The
fact
is,
if
folks
are
coming
through
Boston
to
go
someplace
else,
then
we
we
need
to
bring
in
the
other
cities
as
well.
B
K
K
Do
believe,
however,
that
our
city
is
very
much
a
walkable
city,
that
there
are
other
modes
of
transportation
that
work
well
for
our
city
and
that
there
are
real
benefits
to
trying
to
think
differently
about
how
we
get
around
and
so
I'm
excited
about
the
hearing
order
and
ask
that
you
add
my
name.
Thank
you.
A
You,
madam
president,
want
to
thank
our
good
colleague,
councillor
wolf
for
bringing
this
forward
and
ask
that
my
name
be
added.
I
want
to
commend
her
on
her
persistence
and
conviction
on
taking
on
some
of
these
issues
around
the
use
of
our
streets,
whether
it's
cycling,
whether
it's
her
activism
on
the
MBTA
which
I
see
on
Twitter
on
an
almost
daily
basis.
I
think
it
is
really
important
to
have
that
conversation
now.
A
If
we're
asking
people
to
have
less
parking
in
the
city
to
not
use
their
cars
as
much,
we
do
have
to
have
a
reliable
public
transit
system,
and
this
body
over
the
last
few
years
has
been
an
advocate
holding
hearing
passing
resolutions,
lobbying
at
the
Statehouse
going
in
the
T
Control
Board
financial
control
board
to
talk
about
this,
and
it
is
vital.
It
is
vital
that
we
have,
for
our
city's
economic
growth
for
our
environment,
for
Public
Health
to
have
a
reliable,
consistent,
affordable
public
transit
system
that
is
invested
in.
A
That's,
obviously
something
that
the
City
of
Boston
can't
do
on
our
own.
But
we
need
to
continue
doing
that.
I
think
this
is
a
great
idea.
As
someone
who
represents
two
neighborhoods
that
have
had
a
car-free
days
on
their
streets,
both
open,
Newbery
and
I,
believe
they
called
it
open,
Canal
Street
in
the
West
End,
it's
been
successful,
but
successful
for
businesses
for
residents.
Whether
this
is
something
that
can
apply
to
the
entire
city.
A
Make
certainly
remains
to
be
seen,
but
I
think
there
are
really
good
areas,
particularly
our
downtown
neighborhoods,
that
are
well
served
by
transit
that
are
eminently
walkable,
that
this
would
be
an
interesting
thing
to
do,
and
I
look
forward
to
this
hearing
and
I
want
to
thank
again
council
for
bringing
it
forward.
Thank
you.
Thank.
J
You,
madam
president,
one
thing
council
mentioned
that
really
caught
my
attention
is
the
the
level
of
pollution
that
Allah
caused
give
off
and
she
highlighted
an
area
of
Chinatown,
that's
very
familiar
to
both
of
us,
but
Chinatown
does
have
the
highest
asthma
rates
of
any
neighborhood
in
the
country.
So,
during
this
period
of
time,
I
would
like
to
work
with
the
council
will
and
see
what
type
of
Public
Health
aspect
or
study.
We
could
also
include
as
part
of
this
debate
as
well.
Public
health
osa
is
an
important
issue
for
all
of
us.
J
It's
an
important
issue
for
me
and
that's
something
I'm
going
to
continue
to
focus
on
to
make
sure
that
our
neighborhoods
are
as
healthy
as
they
possibly
can
be,
especially
neighborhoods
that
are
right
on
the
highway
or
right
on
the
Mass
Pike
in
including
schools
such
as
the
Josiah
Quincy
school.
It's
right
in
the
mass
MassPike
people,
students
breathing
in
that
pollution
all
day
long
there
on
the
playground.
So
those
are
those
are
concerns
of
mine
as
well.
So
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
to
council
Thank.
B
You
councilman,
madam
clerk,
if
you
could
add
councillor
Edwards
councillor,
Zakim
councillor,
Janey,
councillor
Flynn
as
well
as
councillor
co-moh,
councillor
asabi,
George,
council
O'malley,
as
well
as
the
chair
docket
one,
four
five
eight
will
be
assigned
to
the
Committee
on
planning
council
president.
Can
you
also
had
council
Presley
docket,
one
four,
five
a
will
be
assigned
to
the
Committee
on
Planning
development
and
transportation.
Moving
on
to
personnel
orders
document.
B
B
Chair
seeks
suspension
of
the
rules
and
passage
of
docket
one
four,
six
zero,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
any
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it
Duquette
one.
Four
six
zero
has
been
passed.
Moving
on
to
late
files,
I
am
informed
by
the
clerk.
There
was
one
late
file,
thank
you
which,
in
the
absence
of
which,
in
the
absence
of
objection,
will
be
added
to
today's
agenda
hearing
and
seeing
no
objection.
The
late
file
matter
is
added
to
the
agenda,
madam
clerk,
if
you
could
read
it
into
the
record.
Thank
you,
madam.
C
To
date,
the
number
of
the
number
and
type
of
contracts
entered
into
date
into
today.
Today's
and
the
number
and
value
of
contracts
awarded
to
businesses
owned
by
women,
people
of
color
and
Boston
residents.
Now,
therefore,
be
it
ordered
that
the
appropriate
committee
of
Boston,
City
Council,
holds
a
hearing
to
examine
the
data
and
reporting
required
through
the
equity
and
opportunity
for
city
contracting
ordinances,
and
that
representatives
from
the
economic
development
cabinet
and
other
interested
parties
and
members
of
the
public
be
invited
to
testify
file.
October
3rd
2018.
I
So
there
was,
as
everyone
remembers,
there
was
a
provision
in
that
ordinance
that
would
guarantee
quarterly
reporting
to
the
council
on
what
contracts
were
awarded
and
who
got
them
and
how
many
from
Boston
and
not
and
mwbes,
so
we're
looking
for
that
first
update
and
then
to
just
have
a
general
conversation
about
how
implementation
has
been
going.
I
really
think
this
is
one
of
the
biggest
steps
that
we
could
take.
I
mean
it's
sort
of
parallel
to
the
Boston
resident
jobs
policy.
That's
so
many
of
us
have
championed
saying
this
is
within
our
power.
I
G
You,
madam
president,
and
Thank
You
councillor
Wu
for
your
leadership
and
stewardship
and
partnership
in
this
space
and
your
vigilance
as
a
body
I
know
we
are
all
committed
to
support
and
local
and
to
a
more
inclusive
economy,
and
we
know
that
that
only
happens
and
is
honored
when
we
are
intentional
about
it.
That
which
gets
measured,
gets
done,
and
so
we
did
incredible
work
together
in
partnership
with
the
mayor
and
the
Walsh
administration
to
get
this
ordinance
on
the
books.
G
And
so
this
is
really
just
in
keeping
with
the
legislations
requirements
for
quarterly
reporting
for
this
body.
We
look
forward
to
the
hearing
and
to
doing
a
deep
dive
to
better
understand
where
progress
we've
made
and
to
lift
up
those
best
practices,
but
also
to
be
frank
about
the
challenges
that
still
exist
and
how
we
hold
ourselves
accountable
again
to
prioritizing
the
supporting
of
local
to
a
more
inclusive
economy,
which
will
ensure
that
we
close
the
wealth
and
wage
gap
and
that
we
are
modeling
to
the
nation.
G
K
You,
madam
president,
and
certainly
want
to
commend
the
makers
not
only
for
this
hearing
order,
but
for
the
original
ordinance
back
in
December
before
I
got
here.
Certainly
an
important
issue
as
chair
of
small
business
I
know
that
the
city
of
Boston
can
do
much
better
in
terms
of
making
sure
that
we
are
supporting
local
business.
K
Small
businesses,
businesses
owned
by
women
by
people
of
color
by
immigrants
and
we've
got
a
lot
of
work
to
do,
because
we
know
that
there
are
discrepancies
in
terms
of
who
who
is
really
getting
our
city
contracts
and
so
I.
Look
forward
to
this
hearing
and
I
look
forward
to
monitoring
this
issue
closely,
to
make
sure
that
we
are
being
a
leader
and
and
doing
what
we
say.
We
want
others
to
do
in
the
city
and
please
add
my
name.
Thank
you.
B
Madam
clerk,
if
you
could
add
councillor
Janey
councillor
Flaherty
councillor,
Baker
councillor,
siamo,
councillor,
Edwards,
councillor,
savvy
George,
councillor,
Flynn,
councillor,
McCarthy,
council,
Malley
councillors
a
come
as
well
as
the
chair.
The
late
file
matter
will
be
placed
in
the
committee
on
jobs,
wages
and
Workforce
Development.
Just
a
quick
reminder
in
late
files,
I
know
some
colleagues
have
pulled
late
files
to
put
it
to
the
next
meeting,
so
encouraging
folks
to
put
it
to
the
next
meeting
versus
filing
as
a
late
file.
B
In
this
case,
we
are
under
some
timing
and
some
possible
deadlines
so
needed
to
file
it
for
a
potential
hearing.
That's
forthcoming,
so
just
a
friendly
reminder
and
late
files.
Moving
on
to
green
sheets.
Anyone
wishing
to
pull
a
matter
from
the
green
sheets
nope
all
right,
I
am
informed
by
the
clerk
that
there
are
zero
late
file
matters
for
the
consent
agenda.
So
at
this
time
the
chair
moves
for
adoption
of
the
consent
agenda.
All
those
in
favor
say
aye,
any
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it.
B
M
You
know
just
to
give
folks
an
update
on
local
26
strike
that
started
this
morning.
Okay,
thank
you
just
want
to.
Let
folks
know,
on
behalf
of
the
council.
I
went
to
a
number
of
the
sites
of
spawning
on
behalf
of
this
body,
just
to
encourage
them
to
stay
strong,
there's,
probably
between
1800
and
2,000
of
our
hotel
workers.
Union
are
out
on
strike
and
it
was
important
for
us
to
at
least
recognize
their
time
and
talents,
and
also
you
talked
about
our
city's
success.
M
Fact
that
we're
growing
people
are
coming
here
for
the
greatest
institutions,
for
education,
for
health
care,
life
sciences,
etc
that
that's
all
made
possible
because
of
the
men
and
women
of
local
26,
so
I
encourage
folks
to
to
get
out
there
and
support
our
hotel
workers
union
there's
sites
throughout
all
of
the
city.
I
went
to
7:00
this
morning.
M
It's
the
Marriott,
it's
Sheridan's,
it's
the
Western,
it's
the
writ
so
I
think
it's
important
for
them
to
see
us,
and
many
of
them
are
constituents
throughout
all
of
our
neighborhoods,
but
I
know
they're,
nervous
and
I
know
they're
apprehensive,
but
they're
right
and-
and
so
it's
important
for
us
to
just
stand
with
them
like
they've
stood
with
us.
So
I
just
want
to
give
an
update
and
encourage
folks
to
get
out
there.
M
D
Ask
unanimous
consent
to
make
a
birthday
wish.
Mr.
brief
one
I
almost
forgot
in
May
I
wished
I
had
the
triplets
a
happy
birthday
and
I
was
reminded
then,
and
I'm
so
happy
that
I
remembered
now
to
do
it
for
Douglas
he's
turning
14
on
Saturday
and
as
much
as
the
triplets
changed
my
world.
Nothing
changed
it
as
much
as
my
first
baby
did
so
happy
14th
birthday
to
Douglas
on
Saturday.
Thank
you
happy.
B
B
B
Thank
you
at
this
time.
The
chair
moves
that
when
the
council
adjourns
today
it
does
so
in
memory
of
those
following
individuals.
We
are
scheduled
to
meet
again
on
Wednesday
October
17th
at
12:00
in
this
chamber,
at
Boston,
City
Hall,
all
those
in
favor
of
a
German,
say
aye,
any
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
habit.
The
council
is
adjourned.