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A
A
You
mr.
Clark,
at
this
time,
I've
been
informed
by
the
clerk
that
a
quorum
is
present
if
we
could
actually
amend
the
attendance
record
to
reflect
the
councillor
Baker's
here.
Yes,
thank
you
at
this
time.
I
would
like
all
colleagues,
guests
and
staff.
Oh,
we
can
also
amend
the
attendance
record
to
reflect
the
council.
Malley
is
here.
Thank
you.
At
this
time,
I
would
like
all
guests
staff
and
colleagues
to
please
rise
as
councillor
McCarthy
introduces
our
clergy
for
the
day.
C
Thank
you
very
much.
Madam
president,
good
afternoon,
everybody
today
I'm
very
proud
to
welcome
Brian
Guerin
Reverend
Brian
Reverend,
dr.
Brian
Guerin.
He
has
a
lot
of
things
that
he's
done,
but,
most
importantly
he's
my
golfing
buddy.
So
that's
you
know.
We
got
to
start
with
the
important
stuff,
but
Brian
has
an
incredible
story
for
the
last
34
years.
C
The
restored
strategy
is
to
build
strong
relationships
and
partner
agencies
with
churches
to
recruit
and
equip
and
help
deploy
additional
volunteers.
Volunteers
are
trained
to
understand
the
systems
of
poverty
and
homelessness
and
how
to
develop
mutually
life-changing
relationships
with
the
people
and
experiencing
that
are
experiencing
poverty
and
homelessness,
with
the
focus
in
boss
and
Brian
literally,
is
one
of
the
nicest
guys
I
know
so
an
honor
to
introduce
dr.
Reverend,
Brian
Guerin
man.
D
Let's
pray,
O
Lord.
We
thank
you
that
you're
a
good
that
you're
a
powerful
that
you
are
great.
They
you
all
in
our
lives,
god
I.
Thank
you
for
the
privilege
and
the
honor
to
be
able
to
address
this
body
today.
Lord.
You
are
the
ones
that
have
put
each
of
these
counselors
into
their
seats.
You
are
the
ones
that
work
with
their
staff
to
be
able
to
help
them.
Do
the
work
that
you've
called
them
to
do.
D
Father
help
them,
as
they
are,
have
been
appointed
by
you
to
do
the
work
of
this
great
city
Lord.
We
pray
that
they
would
have
a
great
understanding
of
the
myriad
problems
that
are
happening
within
Boston.
We
pray
against
the
system
of
homelessness
that
continues
to
great
people
into
it
into
a
grind
father.
We
pray
for
affordable
housing,
alternatives
for
people
to
be
able
to
have
a
place
that
they
could
call
their
own
father.
D
We
just
ask
that
the
businesses
and
the
people
of
this
great
city
would
realize
and
understand
that
you
are
the
director
that
you
are
their
God,
that
you
are
the
one
who
leads
them
and
everything
that
happens
to
them.
Father
I
just
pray
that
in
the
deliberations
that
happened
to
this
council
today
that
these
things
will
be
done.
D
According
to
your
purpose,
we
pray
God
that
you
would
give
all
of
these
counselors
the
wisdom,
the
knowledge,
the
understanding
to
be
able
to
make
the
decision
so
to
be
cognizant
for
the
best
betterment
of
the
people
of
Boston
and
Lord.
We
thank
you
for
that.
Lord
I
just
pray
that
you
continue
to
help
each
of
these
people
with
their
families.
They
had
massive
commitments
to
be
able
to
attain
to
and
that
sometimes
it
takes
a
cost
on
their
families.
D
We
just
pray
God
that
you'd
help
them
and
each
one
of
their
family
experiences
to
be
able
to
know
that
you're
with
them
that
you
guide
them
and
that
you
connect
them
to
where
they
need
to
be
father.
Thank
you
for
what
you
do
and
how
you
do
it
in
this
great
city.
If
we
asked
us
in
your
precious
name,
supper
Alan,
azuz,
amen,.
A
It's
just
telling
Sara
one
never
wants
to
come
up,
and
so
I
want
to
thank
one
because
he's
playing.
He
played
a
special
role
and
making
sure
that
this
happened
today
and
it's
a
special
presentation
and
recognizing
lupus
and
the
Walk
to
End
lupus
and
there's
this
long
citation
which
I
will
not
read
this
whole
thing
to
Sara.
But
we
wanted
to
acknowledge
that
this
campaign
is
happening
and
in
particularly
want
to
highlight
the
efforts
of
Sara
Bentley,
who
is
standing
to
my
right,
who
is
the
National
Coordinator
to
combat
this
terrible
illness?
A
And
for
those
of
you
who
don't
know
lupus
is
a
debilitating
autoimmune
disease
that
affects
1.5
million
Americans
in
five
million
people
worldwide,
though
it
can
strike
anyone.
It
primarily
large
scales
affects
women
of
color
at
much
higher
rates
than
everyone
else.
It
currently
up
ends
the
lives
of
one
in
five
hundred
and
thirty.
A
Seven
black
women-
and
it
is
a
leading
cause
of
death
among
this
group
lupus
is
symptoms,
vary
widely
and
can
range
from
mild
to
life-threatening,
and
it
currently
has
no
cure
and,
on
a
personal
note,
I
often
talk
about
lupus
and
the
effects
of
lupus.
When
talking
about
the
loss
of
my
twin
brother,
who
had
scleroderma,
which
is
autoimmune
disease,
that
gets
very
little
attention
but
shares
the
symptoms
of
lupus.
A
All
of
these
diseases
need
much
attention,
but
in
particular,
wanted
to
really
highlight
Sara
and
her
work
that
she's
doing
to
highlight
the
effects
of
lupus,
particularly
on
women
and
women
of
color,
and
so
at
this
time
the
Lupus
Foundation
of
America
has
led
in
fighting
this
disorder.
But
I
would
like
Sara
to
say
a
few
words
about
their
efforts,
her
efforts
and
make
frankly
this
presentation
about
you
I
also
want
to
thank
one
for
the
work
that
he's
doing.
It
also
affected
him
personally
and
his
family.
It's
something
he
it's
an
issue.
A
F
Well,
thank
you
so
much
for
your
attention
to
this
as
it
becomes
Lucas
is
still
very
under-recognized
and
walked
to
and
lupus.
Now
is
a
day
where
people
can
get
together
and
rally
around
this
cause
and
our
work
as
well
as
not
feel
alone
in
this
isolating
disease,
and
many
people
are
trying
to
find
their
new
normal
with
this,
as
it
affects
everyone
very
differently.
It's
a
challenge
to
diagnose
a
challenge
to
treat
and
challenge
to
live
with.
F
So
on
this
day
of
awareness
and
empowerment,
they
get
to
spread
education
about
lupus,
actually
bring
their
loved
ones
and
their
colleagues
into
the
conversation
and
raise
money
for
our
work,
which
is
really
to
focus
on
that
reduce
that
time
to
diagnosis,
also
to
ensure
that
these
people
have
an
arsenal
of
safe
and
effective
treatments
and
then
else
to
expand
our
direct
programs
and
services.
So
thank
you
so
much.
F
A
A
While
my
colleagues
coming
for
a
picture
just
quickly
want
to
note-
and
thank
you
on
that
in
the
resolution,
it
actually
says
that
the
Boston
City
Council
in
this
meeting
does
hereby
proclaim
Saturday
October
19th
to
be
walked
in
lupus
nowaday
in
the
city
of
Boston
Sara
referenced
the
date,
but
in
the
proclamation
itself
to
the
organization.
We
also
acknowledge
that
that
day
will
now
become
something
connected
to
lupus.
So
thank.
G
A
Now,
on
to
the
regular
order
of
business
moving
on
to
the
approval
of
the
minutes,
there
are
no
corrections
to
be
made.
The
minutes
of
the
last
council
meeting
will
stand
approved,
seeing
and
hearing
no
objection.
The
minutes
of
the
last
council
meeting
are
so
approved.
Moving
on
to
communications
from
his
honor,
the
mayor,
docket.
B
Number
one
4:03
message
in
order
authorizing
the
city
of
Boston
to
accept
and
expend
the
amount
of
two
million
one
hundred
sixty
thousand
dollars
in
the
form
of
a
grant
for
the
fiscal
year
20
in
fiscal
year,
21
safe
and
successful
Youth
Initiative
awarded
by
the
Massachusetts
executive
office
of
Health
and
Human
Services
to
be
administered
by
the
police
department.
The
grant
will
fund
a
comprehensive
interagency
strategy
that
will
that
connects
law
enforcement,
employment,
education,
Public
Health
and
youth
development
agencies
to
reduce
youth
violence
in
the
Commonwealth
docket.
A
B
Number
one
four:
zero
four
message
in
authorizing
the
city
of
Boston:
to
accept
and
expend
the
amount
of
500
$70,000
in
the
form
of
a
grant
for
climate
ready,
Boston
awarded
by
the
bar
foundation
to
be
administered
by
the
Environment
Department.
The
grant
will
fund
staff
and
consultant
expenses
for
project
planning
and
implementation.
Docket.
B
Documental
1
z,
1,
4,
0
5,
the
message
in
order
authorizing
the
city
of
Boston
to
accept
and
expend
the
amount
of
$10,000
in
the
form
of
a
grant
from
the
AARP
Community
Challenge
awarded
by
the
American
Association
of
Retired
Persons,
to
be
administered
by
the
Public
Works
Department.
The
grant
will
fund
the
purchase
of
benches
to
be
installed
in
the
main
streets
districts
throughout
the
City.
G
A
You
very
much
councillor
wu
council,
woo-hoos,
chair
of
the
Committee
on
planning,
development
and
transportation,
seeks
suspension
of
the
rules
and
passage
of
docket,
one
four
zero.
Five,
all
those
in
favor
of
passage,
say
aye,
any
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it
docket
one
four
zero
five
has
been
passed
talking.
B
Number
one
four:
zero
six
message
in
order
authorizing
the
city
of
Boston
to
accept
and
expend
the
amount
of
$10,000
in
the
form
of
a
grant
for
the
lego
foundation.
Prime
award
awarded
by
the
Harvard
Business
School
to
be
administered
by
the
mayor's
office.
The
grant
will
fund
research
to
inspire
a
play
and
delight
in
Boston's
public
spaces.
H
H
The
new
urban
mechanics
will
create
a
published
guidebook
that
describes
seven
years
of
experience,
designing
playful
and
delightful
art
and
design
installations
for
Boston's
public
statement,
Thank
You
Lego
foundation,
who
among
us
doesn't
love
Legos
or
didn't
love,
Legos
or
our
kids
or
grandkids.
Don't
love
Legos.
This
is
a
great
partnership
with
the
city
and
look
forward
to
suspending
the
rules
and
passing
this
grant.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
You
Catherine
Malley
councillor
Malley
who's
chaired
the
committee
on
environment,
sustainability
in
parks,
seeks
suspension
of
the
rules
and
passage
of
docket,
one
four
zero:
six,
all
those
in
favor
of
passage,
say
aye,
any
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it
docket
one
four
zero
six
has
been
passed
if
we
can
amend
the
attendance
record
to
reflect
that
councilors
hobby
George's
here.
Thank
you
moving
on
to
reports
of
public
officers
and
others.
If
we
could
read
dockets
one
four:
zero,
seven
through
one
four
zero:
eight
together
Thank
You
mr.
clerk
docket.
B
Number
one:
four:
zero
seven
notice
was
received
from
Craig
Galvin
of
the
resignation
from
the
Zoning
Board
of
Appeals
and
document,
but
one
4:08
communication
was
received
from
Matt
Warfield
new
mobility
planet.
Regarding
the
submission
of
the
quarterly
report
of
the
small
vehicle
sharing
business,
Advisory
Committee
dockets.
B
Number
one
two:
six
five,
the
Committee
on
ways
and
means
to
which
was
referred
on:
January
16
2019,
talking
number
one:
two,
six
five
message:
in
order
authorizing
the
issuance
of
tax-exempt
refunding
bonds
in
a
principle
amount
not
to
exceed
one
hundred
and
fifty
million
dollars
in
order
to
pay
the
principle
we
Redemption
premium.
If
any
and
interest
on
the
bonds
or
other
obligations
to
be
refunded
and
other
costs,
Amissah
submits
a
report
recommending
the
author
ought
to
pass
Thank.
E
You,
madam
president,
the
Committee
held
its
hearing
on
Thursday
September
26,
and
we
heard
testimony
from
drew
Smith
and
treasurer
and
assistant
treasurer
Richard
DePiano.
This
order
requests
refunding
authorization
for
one
hundred
and
fifty
million
dollars,
which
will
cover
an
upcoming
anticipated
refunding
transaction
and
a
future
for
potential
transactions.
The
authorization
amount
allows
Treasury
to
move
quickly
and
to
take
advantage
of
refunding
transaction
opportunities
when
market
conditions
are
most
favorable.
Refunding
transactions
are
transactions
in
which
new
bonds
are
issued
at
more
favorable
rates
than
previously
issued
bonds
so
similar
to
refinancing
an
individual's
home
mortgage.
E
The
current
interest
rate
environment
represents
a
rare
opportunity
for
the
city
to
employ
a
tactic
similar
to
advanced
refunding,
but
within
the
constraints
of
the
new
tax
reform
act,
the
upcoming
transaction
will
will
involve
the
city
issuing
approximately
83
million
in
taxable
bonds
to
take
out
approximately
nine
million
in
older
tax
exempt
lines
if
executed
today.
This
transaction
will
net
savings
of
over
six
million
dollars
for
the
city
over
the
next
13
years,
with
nearly
50%
of
those
savings
realized
in
the
next
five
years.
E
I
You
very
much,
madam
president,
I
wanted
to
first
thank
all
of
the
folks
who
have
reached
out
to
me
in
the
in
the
past
few
days,
who
have
given
me
wonderful
support,
but
also
expressed
that
their
willingness
to
roll
up
their
sleeves
and
really
get
down
to
work.
What
we're
talking
about
is
a
real
modernization
and
enhancement
of
our
zoning
board.
I
We're
dealing
with
the
extreme
development
boom
in
Boston's
history,
which
is
a
wonderful
thing,
that's
happening
where
I
think
it
recently
learned
that
we're
about
halfway
through
with
30,000
units
coming
up
and
yet
we're
going
through
those
that
that
development
that
boom,
that
change
of
our
city-
that's
extreme.
That's
fast,
that's
intense
with
a
sixty-year-old
plan,
so
this
is
the
beginning
of
a
conversation
to
say
we
need
to
do
better.
We
need
to
think
better
and
we
need
to
bring
different
perspectives
to
the
table
again.
I
I'm
heartened
by
the
amount
of
people
have
come
out
in
support,
and
some
people
who
are
actually
expressing
can
some
concerns,
but
all
have
said
the
conversation
needs
to
happen.
We
have
a
responsibility
as
a
city
to
set
guidelines
for
development
and
growth,
not
only
how
to
grow
but
also
to
preserve
and
to
protect
critical
assets
of
our
neighborhoods
and
Zoning
is
the
tool
to
do
that.
The
rule
book
is
meant
to
ensure
predictability
in
development
and
protect
the
public
welfare.
I
Because
of
how
impactful
zoning
in
our
neighborhoods,
the
Zoning
Board
of
Appeals,
plays
a
critical
role
across
the
city.
The
CBA
has
a
unique
and
incredible
power
because
it
grants
the
exceptions
to
the
rules,
that's
the
role
of
the
CBA,
and
so
we
need
to
update
those
rules
to
make
sure
that
we
don't
govern
by
the
exception.
I
We
also
clearly
need
to
update
the
CBA,
maybe
value
the
standards
we
set
in
place.
It
is
imperative
we
ensure
that
those
charged
with
their
review
are
representative
of
our
entire
city.
If
we
value
the
impact
and
participation
of
residents,
we
need
to
give
residents
a
meaningful
ability
to
know
about
the
impact
of
the
decisions
of
the
CBA
in
their
communities.
The
current
structure
of
the
CBA
does
not
allow
for
full
representation
of
these
key
perspectives.
I
We
need
to
hear
from
renters
and
homeowners
planners
and
fair
housing
experts,
experts
in
Environmental
Protection
and
those
who
are
experts
in
workers,
rights,
worker
safety
and
those
who
are,
and
those
who
are
specifically
interested
in
historic
preservation
and
assuring
that
we
are
developing
a
Boston
for
all.
Today's
law
actually
requires
the
membership
of
parties
at
a
risk
of
I
think
a
great
conflict
of
interest.
The
real
estate
industry
should
not
sit
on
any
board
making
regulatory
decisions
about
real
estate.
I
Other
communities
do
not
function
like
this
I'm
excited
to
discuss
and
to
work
with
administration
or
Sullivan
in
Worcester
if
with
people
and
all
aspects
of
these
of
our
community
in
the
real
estate
industry
in
labor,
bringing
all
perspectives.
I'm
excited
for
that
conversation,
because
it's
well
overdue.
I
So
I
want
to
quickly
describe
what's
in
the
proposal,
to
make
sure
we're
clear
about
what
we're
going
to
discuss.
Yes,
I'm
talking
about
changing
the
membership
of
the
board,
we
need
qualified,
diverse
and
a
representative
board
that
is,
to
the
greatest
extent
possible
insulated
from
conflicts
of
interest.
The
legislation
removes
the
real
estate
industry
from
the
board
period.
I
No
named
organizations
or
interest
would
have
a
permanent
seat
members
and
alternate
members.
Seven
each
would
represent
perspectives
from
affordable
housing,
civil
rights
and
fair
housing,
environmental
protection,
again,
worker
safety
protection,
climate
change,
urban
planning,
homeowners,
renters
and
expertise
in
zoning
and
general
laws.
The
staffing
for
the
CBA
would
be
prohibited
from
engaging
in
other,
permitting
planning
development
or
real-estate
functions
and
prohibited
from
engaging
in
private
business.
In
these
areas
there
would
be
better
notice,
there'd
be
more
transparency.
The
records
would
be
available
electronically
and
in
person
at
City
Hall
and
at
10:10.
I
Mass
AB
no
later
than
seven
days
following
a
hearing,
notices
of
hearings
would
be
posted
and
delivered
electronically
20
days
in
advance.
Contact
information
for
the
board
would
be
posted
electronically.
Expanded
public
access
means
that
appeals
could
be
filed
electronically
in
person
or
at
City
Hall
or
at
10:10
Mass
Ave.
I
I
There
are
a
lot
of
homeowners
who
feel
completely
blindsided
and
completely
confused
about
how
this
works,
which
sets
up
a
unique
cadre
of
hard-working
insider
wonderful
attorneys
who
are
able
to
navigate
people
through
this
industry,
but
it
shouldn't
be
that
hard
to
be
able
to
petition
your
government
that
every
time
you
you
go
in
front
of
them,
you
need
legal
counsel.
I
think
the
government
should
have
a
neutral
Council,
that's
available
to
help
navigate
people
so
when
they
show
up
on
the
day
of
their
hearing,
they
could
go
to
someone
and
say
so.
I
What
is
this
about?
What
am
I
supposed
to
talk
about?
What's
the
procedure?
Is
there
an
appeal?
Is
there
an
appeal
what
if
I
lose
today?
All
of
those
questions
should
be
answered
by
someone
who's
neutral
for
either
side
for
against
just
telling
them
about
the
process
telling
about
the
resources
available
to
them.
It
makes
a
difference.
I
Regular
reporting
is
also
key.
Today,
too
much
information
we
have
on
variances
is
anecdotal.
The
CBA
would
be
required
for
the
first
time
to
file
quarterly
reports
on
the
number
and
type
of
conditional
use
permits
or
variances
granted
by
neighborhood
and
zoning
district,
so
that
we
can
see
which
neighborhoods
are
being
I,
guess
developed
by
the
exceptions
to
the
rules
and
which
ones
are
actually
having
to
follow
the
rules.
I
That's
key
that
information
shouldn't
just
be
us
talking
to
each
other
after
hearing,
and
it
should
be
regular
financial
disclosure
right
now,
developers
submit
financial
statements
and
ownership
interest
statements
to
the
BPD
a
when
they
file
their
documents.
So,
if
you
want
to
know
who
owns
or
as
part
of
this
LLC
that's
when
in
bought
this
tract
of
land,
that
report
is
actually
given
to
the
BPD.
A
we're
gonna
require
the
same
level
of
transparency,
not
only
with
the
CBA.
I
Members
also
have
to
file
a
financial
interest
disclosure,
but
also
we
want
to
make
sure
that
those
who
are
seeking
invariants
are
very
clear
about
who
also
owns
the
property
and
who's
owning.
What
that
variance
is
gonna,
owning
the
implications
of
that
variance
in
the
neighborhood.
This
really
speaks
to
the
the
speculation
conversation
and
we
had
before
where
there
are
many
LLC's
and
foreign
entities
coming
into
the
state
and
able
to
get
a
lot
of
things
done,
and
no
one
actually
knows
who
owns
them.
I
want
full
transparency.
I
want
to
see
who
you
are.
I
We
are
dealing
with.
A
displacement
crisis
in
our
city
is
trying
to
prevent
displacement.
So,
if
you're
seeking
a
variance
on
an
occupied
building,
we
have
an
interest
in
knowing
what's
going
to
happen
to
the
building's
tenants.
So
we'll
ask
people
seeking
a
variance
to
submit
plans
to
mitigate
displacement
and
to
provide
information
about
recent
or
planned
evictions.
I
If
you're
gonna
go
to
the
CBA,
we're
looking
also
at
the
standards
that
we
use
right
now.
The
question
that
we
have
before
us
is
whether
sixty-year-old
standards
should
be
applied
for
granting
a
variance
in
2019
I
think
we
can
all
agree.
They
need
to
be
updated.
Not
everything
needs
to
go
away.
They
certainly
need
to
have
more
perspectives
in
there.
Why
aren't
we
asking
about
OSHA
violations?
Why
are
we
asking
about
whether
the
folks
are
getting
a
prevailing
wage?
Why
are
we
asking
these
questions?
I
The
CBA
will
be
required
to
look
at
a
consistency
with
the
neighborhood
planning,
affordable
housing
goals
and
climate
change.
Again,
these
are
perspectives
that
are
necessary
for
any
city
to
be
developing
as
fast
as
we
are
in
today's
today's
world.
Finally,
there's
an
additional
complimentary
protections.
We
add
these
new
protections
to
really
stop
any
form
of
conflict
of
interest.
People
engaged
in
construction,
development,
purchase
or
sale
of
real
estate
would
be
ineligible
for
membership
on
the
CBA.
I
I
understand
that
there,
a
lot
of
people
are
concerned
about
whether
those
perspectives,
especially
workers
rights,
whether
those
perspectives
will
be
completely
eliminated
I,
will
work
with
anybody
to
make
sure
that
those
rights
are
at
the
table.
But
the
question
really
is
is:
are
we
setting
ourselves
up
for
conflicts
of
interests?
This
should
not
also
be
a
revolving
door.
The
city
of
Boston
would
be
able
to
require
that
members
will
not
be
engaged
in
the
business
of
real
estate,
construction,
development,
purchase
or
sale
within
the
city
for
up
to
five
years
after
their
term.
I
On
the
surface
on
the
CBA
concludes
again,
there
should
be
no
revolving
door.
You've
left
the
CBA.
You
can
turn
around
engage
in
business
on
things
that
you've
just
voted
on
on
things.
You
just
had
an
impact.
It's
a
tough
conversation,
I,
look
forward
to
working
with
all
of
my
colleagues
and
getting
as
many
perspectives
as
possible,
but,
let's
be
honest,
it's
a
necessary,
very
necessary
conversation
that
we
need
to
have
as
a
city
at
Boston.
It's
a
grown-up
conversation.
We
cannot
continue
the
way
we're
going.
I
A
Mr.
clerk,
if
you
could
add
councillor
Baker
councillor
CMO
councillor,
sabe
George,
councillor,
Flaherty,
councillor,
Flynn,
councillor,
garrison,
councillor,
Janey,
councillor,
McCarthy,
councillor,
male
counselor
woo,
as
well
as
the
chair,
docket,
one,
four
zero
nine
will
be
assigned
to
the
Committee
on
government
operations.
H
C
H
E
H
Lines
in
West
Roxbury
and
we've
had
folks
shoveling
out
themselves,
neighbors
residents,
myself,
local
electeds,
and
it's
important
that
we
recognize
that
there's
an
opportunity
here
to
just
sit
down
before
the
winter
starts
in
earnest.
You
know
we're
just
in
the
first
weeks
of
autumn,
where
we
sit
down
with
the
relevant
stakeholders
in
a
non
controversial
setting.
H
I
mean
if
anything,
I
think
that
snow
removal
has
gotten
better
in
this
city
over
the
last
six
years
significantly
so,
but
I
also
think
it's
good
to
sit
down
with
one
another
make
sure
we've
opened
clear
lines
of
communication,
some
of
the
benefits
that
came
from
the
last
hearing.
There
was
some
sort
of
no-man's
land
between
a
MBTA
parking
lot
in
a
school
that
was
unclear
who
had
jurisdiction
and
our
good
tomten
Lin,
who
was
BTD
Commissioner
at
the
time,
decided
to
take
it
on.
H
And
then
there
was
another
area
that
we
had
identified,
I
believe
in
your
district
Madam
President
that
the
tea
had
agreed
to
take
control
over.
So
it's
just
a
helpful
opportunity
to
sit
down
focus
on
these
things
and
make
sure
that
we
have
the
best
plan
going
forward
and
then
finally,
to
have
this
opportunity
to
check
in
with
constituents
as
well.
H
I
have
many
state
roads
in
my
district,
one
being
the
Arbor
way
where
we
had
some
residents
come
and
mention
that
the
plows
have
the
angle
in
such
a
way
that
it
constantly
builds
up
that
wall
of
snow
when
they're
complete
treating
the
streets
that
blocks
in
the
driveway.
So
the
simple
yet
very
effective
suggestion
to
change
the
angle
of
the
blade
would
then
push
the
snow
up
into
the
median
and
into
a
place
that,
where
nobody
lives
and
people
actually
don't
Traverse
that
often
so
it
just
made
sense.
H
It
was
one
of
those
simple
things,
so
this
is
something
that
I
hope
we
can
get
on
the
books
at
some
point
in
October
or
early
November,
I
will
say
in
closing.
I
did
this
in
September
of
2011
we
had
a
total
of
10
point
or
12.1
inches
of
snow
that
winter
I
did
not
do
this
in
2014
and
we
had
a
hundred
and
eight
inches
of
snow
that
winter,
so
I'm
partially
doing
all
of
us
a
favor.
By
calling
this
hearing
now,
because,
obviously.
H
C
You
very
much
Madam
President.
Thank
you.
My
good
friend
from
district
6
I
believe
I
was
actually
at
that
hearing.
I
believe
I
was
sitting
right
where
any
Flint
is
sitting
on
the
other
side
of
that
table.
This
is
a
really
important
issue:
the
MBTA,
the
DC
CSX
city
of
Boston.
There
are
so
many
moving
parts
to
who
owns
what
and
it's
going
to
be
imperative
for
our
district
City
Council's
to
really
step
up
at
this
hearing,
at
least
to
target
or
red
flag
places
that
have
been
notoriously
absent.
C
I
know
that
we
took
a
pretty
good
beating
last
year
from
you
know
the
news
outlets
about
one
stretch
that
was
owned
by
the
MBTA
and
people,
the
people
who
are
on
these
sidewalks
and
have
to
maintain
these
sidewalks.
They
do
have
to
step
up
and
they
have
to
come
up
with,
and
if
the
encouragement
comes
from
the
district,
six
city
councilor
than
I,
encourage
it
so
I'm.
Looking
forward
to
the
hearing,
thank
you
and
I
wish
to
sign
on
Thank.
C
A
You,
mr.
clerk,
if
you
could
add
councillor
Flaherty
and
councillor
McCarthy
as
well
as
councillor
Baker,
countess,
llamo,
councillor,
Edwards,
councillor,
sorry,
George,
councillor,
Flynn,
councillor,
garrison,
councillor,
Janey,
councillor,
Wu,
counter
Zakim,
as
well
as
the
chair
docket
one.
Four
one:
zero
will
be
assigned
to
the
Committee
on
city,
Neighborhood,
Services
and
veterans
and
military
affairs,
doc.
A
J
It's
incumbent
upon
cities
and
towns
to
act,
and
one
way
that
we
can
act
is
using
our
role
in
the
marketplace
as
a
consumer
financial
services
from
financial
services
institutions
as
a
purchaser
of
public
safety
equipment.
The
largest
purchasers
of
firearms
in
this
country
are
governments,
local
state
and
federal
governments.
We
have
an
opportunity
to
influence
the
behavior
of
these
manufacturers,
retailers
and
other
vendors
through
setting
standards
and
reporting.
Now
this
legislation
is
an
initial
step.
J
Many
of
the
gun
crimes
that
occur
in
cities
like
Boston
and
many
of
our
pure
cities
that
have
similarly
strict
firearms
regulations
are
bought
in
other
places,
are
bought
by
individuals
who
go
and
purchase
many
firearms
at
one
time
and
then
bring
into
our
cities
and
towns
and
sell
them.
Have
these
companies
train
their
employees
and
put
in
policies?
So
whistleblower
type
policies
to
make
sure
these
provisions
are
complied
with,
and
are
they
also
set
up
to
assist
law
enforcement
in
investigations?
This
is
just
a
start.
J
We
need
to
use
our
market
influence
to
do
this
and
I
also
be
remiss
if
I
didn't
know
we're
not
the
first
place
to
be
doing
this,
which
were
great
inspiration
from
a
New
Jersey,
which
recently
used
their
power
through
executive
order,
their
governor
governor
Murphy
statewide,
talking
about
billions
of
dollars,
while
Boston's
influence
in
this
area
is
going
to
be
in
the
millions
of
dollars.
New
Jersey
is
and
billions,
and
we
have
to
add
our
voice
to
that
discussion.
More
and
more
cities
need
to
be
doing
this.
J
J
Look
forward
to
having
hearing
working
with
you,
my
colleagues
with
our
public
safety
personnel,
with
the
chief
financial
officer
of
the
city
with
the
Walsh
administration,
to
make
sure
that,
when
we're
spending
millions
of
dollars
of
taxpayer
money,
whether
it's
on
financial
services
or
public
safety
equipment,
we're
at
least
getting
that
basic
information
from
these
companies
about
how
they're
putting
these
values
into
action
and
that
can
then
inform
our
future
choices
of
who
to
contract.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
You
counselor
Zakim
anyone
else
looking
to
speak
on
this
matter
or
add
their
name.
Mr.
clerk,
if
you
could
add
councillor
Baker
councillor,
co-moh
councillor,
Edwards,
councillor,
Sabri,
George,
councillor,
Flaherty,
councillor,
Flynn,
councillor,
Janey,
council,
McCarthy,
council,
Mally,
council
Wu,
as
well
as
the
chair
docket
one
four
one
one
will
be
assigned
to
the
Committee
on
government
operations.
A
I
I
What
we
found
in
that
research
is
that
majority
of
the
reasons
that
black
girls
are
actually
disciplined
in
school
I
mean
is
because
of
dress
code
violations
and
hair
hair
code
violations.
It
was
shocking
to
me
because
my
hair
is
natural
and
the
way
that
the
regulation
was
written
for
the
local
Mystic
Valley
charter
school
would
have
prevented
me
as
a
young
girl
to
go
to
school
there.
I
It
would
prevent
me
from
working
there,
so
I
had
to
come
forward
not
only
to
support
this
legislation,
but
to
give
you
a
face
to
who
this
this
law
would
be
impacting
a
younger
version
of
me,
older
version
whatever,
but
it
would
have
hurt
me
my
children
and
I
want
you
to
understand
what
a
slap
in
the
face.
Those
kinds
of
regulations
are
from
the
very
outset
when
they
tell
you
the
way
your
hair
is
growing
is
so
offensive
that
you
shouldn't
be
able
to
wear
it
that
way.
I
I
In
my
hair
and
it's
a
journey,
a
lot
of
black
women
go
on
and
I
can't
help,
but
think
that
we're
on
that
journey,
because
when
you
go
to
school
and
try
to
get
an
education,
if
you
are
looking
at
policies
that
tell
you
the
way
your
hair
is
naturally
is
so
disgusting
that
you
can't
do
this.
The
example
happened
in
Malden,
two
young
girls
went
to
school
with
braids
in
their
hair
and
they
were
told
to
leave
the
school.
I
I
Hopefully,
we
will
suspend
and
pass
and
support
this
resolution,
but
also
to
call
all
of
our
colleagues
in
the
Statehouse
to
sign
their
names
to
this
resolution
to
make
sure
it
gets
done
and
that
we
join
California
New
York,
who
have
also
banned
discrimination,
and
again
this
isn't
just
about
freedom
of
expression.
This
would
be
literally
about
Lydia
being
able
to
go
to
school.
Thank
you.
Thank.
K
You
so
much
I
rise
to
applaud
my
good
friend
and
sister
and
service
councilor
Lydia
Edwards,
for
putting
forth
this
resolution
as
another
sister
who
is
happy
to
be
nappy,
I
support
it
wholeheartedly
and
I
understand
this
issue.
Deeply.
If
you
recall,
just
at
last
week's
meeting,
I
had
long
goddess
locks
today,
I
have
my
beautiful
twist
in
my
flower
that
my
good
friend
over
here
admires
this
is
important.
K
I
was
on
the
front
line
of
that
fight
in
Malden,
with
Deanna
and
Maya
cook,
when
this
was
playing
out-
and
this
is
about
letting
our
young
girls
just
learn
letting
young
black
girls
in
particular
learn
this
is.
We
should
not
be
trying
to
mandate
how
people's
hairs
goes
out
of
their
head
and
whether
or
not
they
can
access
school
or
and
work
so
I
stand
in
full
support
and
I
also
just
want
you
to
know.
K
A
You
Thank
You
councillor,
Janey.
Add
your
name!
Yes,
mr.
clerk,
if
you
could
add
councillor
Janey,
if
you
could
add
councillor
Baker
councillor,
asabi,
George,
council,
Flaherty,
councillor
flame
councillor,
garrison,
council,
McCarthy,
Council,
Malley,
kalsa,
rule
counters,
a
calm
and
certainly
the
chair,
so
Thank
You,
Kelsey
Edwards,
for
bringing
this
forward.
At
this
time,
council
Edwards
seeks
suspension
of
the
rules
and
passage
of
docket.
A
A
A
A
Garrison
seeks
suspension
of
the
rules
and
passage
of
the
third
late
file
matter,
all
those
in
favor
of
passage,
say
aye,
any
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it.
The
third
late
file
matter
has
been
passed
at
this
time.
Anybody
wishing
to
remove
a
matter
from
the
green
sheets,
I'm
informed
by
the
clerk
that
there
are
zero
late
file
matters
for
the
consent
agenda.
At
this
time.
The
chair
moves
for
adoption
of
the
consent
agenda.
All
those
in
favor
of
adoption,
say
aye,
any
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it.
A
As
we
adjourn
today's
meeting
in
memory
of
the
following
individuals
for
councillor
McCarthy
Susan
Sullivan
for
councillor,
Edwards
rose
a
low
C
for
councillor
co-moh
Olivia,
Smith,
Frederick
Emery
for
Li
for
counselors
Flaherty
in
Flynn,
John
Liddell
me:
wouldn't
Donnie
Margaret,
Morel,
Agnes
powers
in
John,
Barry
for
council
flower,
T,
Louise,
right,
.,
--an,
James,
Joseph
Sullivan,
and
for
the
entire
council,
Katherine
Prentiss,
Eric
prentices
mom
a
moment
of
silence.
Please.
A
Thank
you.
When
the
council
adjourns
today
we
do
so
a
memory
of
those
aforementioned
individuals
who
are
scheduled
to
meet
again
in
this
chamber
at
Boston
City
Hall
on
Wednesday
October,
9th
at
12:00
noon.
All
those
in
favor
of
adjournment,
say
I,
meani
opposed,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it.
The
council
is
adjourned.
Thank.