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From YouTube: Boston City Council Meeting on October 27, 2021
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Boston City Council Meeting on October 27, 2021
A
Good
afternoon,
uh
ladies
and
gentlemen,
welcome
to
the
boston
city
council.
I
would
uh
gently
remind
our
guests
in
the
audience
to
please
put
a
mask
on.
If
you
have
one,
if
not
we'll,
be
happy
to
get
you
one,
my
name
is
matt
o'malley,
I'm
the
council.
President
pro-tempore
viewers
can
watch
today's
council
meeting
live
on
youtube
by
visiting
boston.gov
city-council-tv.
B
Thank
you,
mr
president.
Councillor
arroyo
president
councillor
baker,
council
bach,
president
councillor
braden
councillor
campbell
councillor,
edwards,
councillor
sabi,
george,
president,
council
of
flaherty
yeah,
council
flynn,
councillor
mejia,
councillor
o'malley,
present
and
council
of
wolves.
Mr
president,.
A
B
Hear
these
words
of
the
athenian.
Pericles,
I
would
have
you
day
by
day
fix
your
eyes
upon
the
greatness
of
your
country
until
you
become
filled
with
love
for
her
and
when
you
are
impressed
by
the
spectacle
of
her
glory
reflect
that
it
has
been
acquired
by
good
and
compassionate
men
and
women
who
knew
their
duty
and
had
the
courage
to
do
it
and
these
words
of
the
hebrew
psalmist.
A
A
I
pledge
allegiance
to
the
flag
of
the
united
states
of
america
and
to
the
republic
for
which
it
stands.
One
nation,
under
god
indivisible
with
liberty
and
justice
for
all.
Thank
you,
counselor
flynn.
Thank
you,
colleagues.
Madam
clerk,
would
you
please
amend
the
attendance
record
to
indicate
that
councilor
wu
has
joined
us
as
well?
We
are
now
on
to
the
first
order
of
business,
which
is
the
approval
of
the
minutes.
Seeing
and
hearing
no
discussion
on
the
matter.
A
The
chair
moves
to
approve
the
minutes
from
the
last
meeting,
as
presented
all
of
those
in
favor
of
approving
minutes.
From
the
last
meeting,
please
indicate
by
saying
aye
opposed,
nay
the
eyes
have
it.
The
minutes
of
the
last
meeting
stand
as
approved
moving
right
along
to
communications
from
her
honor,
the
mayor,
madam
clerk,
would
you
please
read
dockets
1108
through
two
nine
together
thank.
B
You
docket
1108
message
in
order
for
the
confirmation
of
the
appointment
of
vicky
casey
arugo
as
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
the
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
a
whithington
house,
architectural
conservation,
district,
docket
number
1109,
messaged
an
order
for
the
confirmation
of
the
appointment
of
andrew
f
sacks
as
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
the
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
a
whithington
house.
Architectural
conservation,
district,
docket,
number
1110
message.
B
In
order
for
the
confirmation
of
the
appointment
of
marty,
a
glenn
as
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
the
report
for
a
potential
designation
of
a
whithington
house,
architectural
conservation,
district,
docket,
number
1111
message.
In
order
for
the
confirmation,
the
appointment
of
kirsten
hoffman
as
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
a
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
the
whittington
house,
architectural
conservation,
district,
docket,
number
1112
message.
In
order
for
the
confirmation
appointment
of
carol,
l
mooney.
B
As
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
the
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
the
whittington
house,
architectural
conservation,
district,
docket,
number
1113
message.
In
order
for
the
confirmation
of
the
appointment
of
susan
barbarian,
as
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
repair
the
report
for
potential
designation
of
the
whittington
house,
architectural
conference
conservation,
district,
docket,
number
1114
message
in
order
for
the
confirmation
of
the
appointment
of
diane
parkhorn.
Is
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
the
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
a
worthington
house.
Architectural
conservation,
district,
docket
number
1115
message.
B
In
order
for
the
confirmation,
the
appointment
of
christopher
hall.
As
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
a
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
a
whithington
house,
architectural
conservation,
district,
docket,
number
1116
message.
In
order
for
the
confirmation,
the
appointment
of
lynn
smileage.
B
As
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
a
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
a
whithington
house,
architectural
conservation,
district,
docket,
number
1117
message.
In
order
for
the
confirmation
appointment
of
earl
taylor.
As
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
the
whittington
house,
architectural
conference
conservation,
district,
docket,
number
1118
message.
In
order
for
the
confirmation,
the
appointment
of
john
freeman.
B
As
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
for
the
potential
designation
of
the
worthington
house,
architectural
conservation,
district,
docket,
number
1119
message
in
order
for
the
confirmation
appointment
of
carol,
l
mooney
as
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
the
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
a
swan
house,
architectural
conference
conservation,
district,
docket,
number
1120
message.
In
order
for
the
confirmation
of
the
appointment
of
andrew
f
sacks.
As
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
a
swan
house,
architectural
conservation
district
rocket
number
one.
One.
B
Two
one
message:
in
order
for
the
confirmation
on
the
appointment
of
diane
pacquiao
as
a
member
of
a
study
committee
to
prepare
the
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
a
swan
house,
architectural
conservation,
district,
docket
number
one,
one.
Two:
two
message:
united
for
the
confirmation
appointment
of
vicki
kaiser
rubel.
B
B
One.
Two,
six
message:
generator
for
the
confirmation
of
the
appointment
of
christopher
hall
is
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
a
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
a
swan
house.
Architectural
conservation,
district,
docket,
number
1127
message
in
order
for
the
confirmation
of
the
appointment
of
kirsten
hoffman
is
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
a
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
a
swan
house.
Architectural
conservation,
district,
docket,
number
1128
message
in
order
for
the
confirmation
of
the
appointment
of
susan
bulgarian.
B
As
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
a
report
for
the
potential
designation
with
swan
house,
architectural
conservation
district
and
he
left
in
one
one,
two,
nine
message.
In
order
for
the
confirmation
of
the
appointment
of
lynn
smilage.
As
a
member
of
the
study
committee
to
prepare
report
for
the
potential
designation
of
the
swan
house,
architectural
conservation,
district.
A
A
B
Docket
1130
notices
this
even
the
acting
mayor
of
the
appointment
of
stephanie
everett
is
the
executive
director
of
police,
accountability
and
transparency.
Effective
may
3rd
2021.
docket
number
1131
notices
you
see
from
the
acting
mirror
of
the
appointment
of
mariama
white
hammond
as
chief
of
environment,
energy
and
open
space
effective
april
26,
2021.
B
docket
number
1132
knows
cc
from
the
acting
year
with
the
appointment
of
sean
lagon.
As
the
interim
commissioner
of
inspectional
services
department,
effective
april
19,
2021.
docket
number
1133
notices
to
see
from
the
acting
mirror
of
the
appointment
of
mary
churchill
as
the
chief
of
policy
and
planning
effective
february,
22nd
2021.
A
Thank
you,
madam
clerk.
Several
folks
have
asked
about
these
uh
notices
as
they
go
back
several
months.
I
checked
with
the
administration
and
it's
just
a
hr
housekeeping
issue,
so
dockets
1130-1134
shall
be
placed
on
file
moving
right
along
to
reports
of
committees.
Madam
clerk,
would
you
please
read:
dockets
zero,
eight,
four:
five:
zero,
nine,
five,
six:
zero,
nine,
five,
four
one
zero
one:
two
and
one
zero:
three:
six
together.
B
B
The
grant
will
fund
the
training
and
certification
of
enhanced
9-1-1
telecommunications
staff
submits
a
report
recommending
the
order
ought
to
pass
docket
number
zero.
Nine
five:
four:
the
committee
on
public
safety
and
criminal
justice
to
which
was
referred
on
september,
24
2021,
docket,
number,
zero,
nine,
five,
four
message
and
order
authorizing
the
city
of
boston
to
accept
an
expended
amount
of
four
million
dollars
in
the
form
of
a
grant
for
the
fy
22
public
safety.
B
Answering
point:
support
and
incentive
grant
awarded
by
the
mass
executive
office
of
public
safety
and
security
to
be
administered
by
the
police
department.
The
grant
will
fund
costs
associated
with
providing
enhanced
9-1-1
services,
submits
a
report
recommending
the
auto
right
to
pass
docket
number
1012.
B
The
committee
on
public
safety
and
criminal
justice
to
which
was
referred
on
october
4
2021,
docket
number
1012
message
and
auto
authorized
the
city
of
boston
to
accept
and
expand
an
amount
of
1
million
500
000
in
the
form
of
a
grant
for
the
fy
securing
the
cities
awarded
by
the
united
states
department
of
homeland
security
to
be
administered
by
the
police
department.
The
grant
will
fund
year
two
of
the
securing
the
cities
grant
project
which
is
which
enhances
the
ability
of
the
united
states
to
detect
and
prevent
terrorist
attacks
and
other
high
consequence.
B
A
Take
a
break
please
um
so
uh
the
chair
uh
will
soon
recognize
counselor,
andrea
campbell,
chair
of
the
committee
on
public
safety
and
criminal
justice.
She
will
be
discussing
all
these
dockets
together
and
then
we
will
obviously
vote
on
them
separately.
So
the
chair
now
recognizes
chair
campbell,
chair
of
the
committee
on
public
safety
and
criminal
justice
concert
campbell.
The
floor
is
yours:.
C
C
The
committee
heard
from
a
number
of
members
from
the
administration
who
gave
the
committee
a
breakdown
and
overview
of
how
these
monies
would
be
spent.
um
We
also
submitted
document
the
department
also
submitted
documentation,
which
we
forwarded,
of
course,
to
the
council
and
is
a
part
of
these
dockets
as
well.
We
heard
from
frank
deluca,
who
is
the
program
administrator
at
bpd
and
also
for
ssyi.
C
We
heard
from
rory
martin
who's
the
program
director
for
ssyi
at
the
health
commission.
We
heard
from
ali
bowler
who's
a
senior
program
manager
for
ssyi
at
the
health
commission,
mark
scott
who's,
the
director
of
division
of
violence,
prevention
at
the
health
commission,
christopher
marcunis,
who's,
a
director
of
quality
assurance
and
operations,
division
at
bpd,
anthony
or
tony
rizzo
who's.
C
I
will
talk
through
them
each
separately
and
then,
of
course,
take
a
vote
on
each.
The
first
is
docket
zero,
eight,
five,
zero,
eight
four
five:
this
is
the
ssy
grant.
We've
received
this
grant
for
a
number
of
years,
and
this
committee
has
actually
done
a
lot
of
work
to
improve
how
the
resources
are
given
out,
namely
that
there
are
a
diverse
array
of
organizations
that
receive
it
in
community
and
also
some
of
how
they
measure
their
work.
C
C
This
particular
round
the
funding
went
to
those
who
work
in
occupational
training
and
employment
service.
This
includes
more
than
words
the
jri
strive
project
right
mission,
safe
new
beginning,
the
economic
development,
industrial
corporation
of
boston,
youth
options,
unlimited
boston,
inner
city,
weight,
lifting
education
service,
an
education
service
provider
at
the
notre
dame
education
center,
a
behavioral
health
service
provider
and
some
of
bmc's
work
at
the
best
program
and
in
partnership
with
the
bay
cove
human
services
and
what
was
great
about
this
round
of
ssyi.
C
Despite
the
severe
disruptions
with
covert
19
ssy
only
met
their
service
goals,
they
exceeded
them,
and
this
is
a
reminder
that
this
grant
is
used
to
target
those
who
are
gang
involved
and
those
deemed
to
be
and
I'll
put.
This
in
quotes
at
risk
and
most
at
risk
of
involvement
in
violence,
and
so
they
reached
many
folks.
The
initiative
has
a
contract
has
contact
with
nearly
3
500
youth.
C
It
enrolled
122
young
people
out
of
its
target
of
300
in
the
midst
of
covet,
so
clearly
more
work
to
do,
but
it
exceeded
its
work
this
year,
compared
to
last
bpd
is
also
in
agreement
with
the
health
commission
to
actually
partner
ssyi,
which
hasn't
been
done
in
a
long
time.
Usually
it's
just
through
uh
bpd
now
there's
a
partnership
between
the
two
which
should
be
applauded.
The
next
docket
is
zero,
nine
five
four.
This
was
a
grant
in
the
in
the
cost
or
in
the
amount
of
four
million
dollars.
C
C
They
always
are
looking
for
more
resources
here,
because
that
department,
frankly,
is
overworked
when
you
think
about
the
number
of
calls
this
grant
is
in
partnership
with
docket
0956,
which
is
in
the
amount
of
399
000.
or
399
418.73,
which
funds
the
training
in
the
certification
of
these
911
telecommunications
staff.
Members
and
training
topics
include
obviously,
communication,
there's
a
cle
requirement
for
folks
products
and
software,
enhancing
the
service
itself,
administrative
and
public
safety
communications.
C
The
next
docket
was
docket
1012..
We
heard
a
lot
on
this
docket,
and
so
I
encourage
folks
if
they
have
not
watched
the
video
they
can.
This
is
year,
two
of
a
two-year
funding
program
called
securing
the
cities.
It
is
a
regional
approach
to
deal
with
and
to
detect
and
prevent
terrorist
attacks
and
other
high
consequence
events
which
could
utilize
nuclear
or
other
radiological
materials
that
pose
a
threat,
obviously
to
homeland
security,
and
particularly
in
urban
areas.
C
The
funds
would
be
used
for
a
whole
host
of
things,
including
backpack
detention,
devices
used
in
large
crowds
by
various
personnel
and
also
to
cover
some
costs
in
an
event
that
there
are
events
that
call
for
more
staffing,
given
the
risk
factors.
I
want
to
thank
tony
in
particular,
who
was
brought
on
to
manage
this
grant.
C
C
This
is
an
amount
of
two
hundred
and
thirty
nine
thousand
two
hundred
fifty
four
dollars
we've
received
this
before
we
could
always
use
more.
This
helps
the
department
deal
with
the
dna
backlog
and
to
reduce
that
backlog.
To
also
um
do
more.
In
terms
of
collecting
and
receiving
data
to
track
what
the
backlog
is
and
to
hire
some
more
folks
in
order
to
deal
with
it,
and
so
this
was
a
critical
grant
that
the
department
is
always
looking
for
it
funds
a
couple
of
positions.
C
It
helps
with
lab
supplies
which
are
really
important
as
they're,
going
through
the
backlog
and
continuing
education
expenses
which
are
required
for
certain
positions
within
that
department.
So
I
want
to
also
thank
the
department
for
sending
folks
to
testify
on
that
at
this
time.
As
the
chair
of
the
committee
on
public
safety
and
criminal
justice
seeking
suspension
and
not
suspension
passage
of
all
of
these
dockets.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you
very
much,
madam
chair,
for
that
very
thorough
overview.
Again,
we
will
vote
on
these
all
individually,
but
we
will
do
a
voice
vote.
An
individual
can,
of
course,
doubt
the
vote
if
they
wish,
but
I
don't
think
that
will
be
necessary
so
beginning
um
with
the
first
one,
counselor
andrea
campbell,
chair
of
the
committee
on
public
safety
and
criminal
justice,
seeks
acceptance
of
the
committee
report
and
passage
of
docket
zero.
Eight
four
five,
all
those
in
favor,
please
indicate
by
saying
aye
opposed
nay
the
eyes
have
it.
The
order
is
passed.
A
Chair
campbell,
seeks
acceptance
of
the
committee
report
and
passage
of
docket
zero,
nine,
five,
six,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
nay,
opposed,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it.
The
docket
has
passed
chair
campbell,
seeks
acceptance
of
the
committee
report
and
passage
of
docket
zero,
nine,
five.
Four,
all
those
in
favor,
please
indicate
by
saying
aye,
aye
opposed,
nay
the
eyes
have
it.
The
docket
has
passed
chair
campbell,
seeks
acceptance
of
the
committee
report
and
passage
of
docket
one
zero,
one,
two
all
those
in
favor,
please
indicate
by
saying
aye
opposed
nay
the
eyes
have
it.
A
The
docket
is
passed
and
finally,
chair
campbell,
seeks
acceptance
of
the
committee
report
and
passage
of
docket
1036.
All
of
those
in
favor,
please
indicate
by
saying
aye
opposed,
nay
the
eyes
have
it.
The
docket
has
passed.
Thank
you,
chair
campbell,
madam
clerk,
would
you
now
please
read
docket
1010.
B
Certainly
docket
1010,
the
committee
on
housing
and
community
development,
which
was
referred
on
september,
29
2021
docket
number
1010
in
order
authorized
in
the
city
of
boston,
to
apply
for
and
to
accept
and
expand
the
federal
fiscal
year.
2021
continuum
of
care
grant
funds
from
the
u.s
department
of
housing
and
urban
development
in
the
amount
not
to
exceed
45
million
dollars.
These
funds
will
be
used
to
support
programs,
provide
services
and
housing
to
persons
experiencing
homelessness,
submits
a
report
recommending
the
order
ought
to
pass.
Thank.
A
D
So
her
coming
to
testify,
I
know,
was
really
important
for
us
to
hear
how
the
money
would
be
used,
especially
as
we're
getting
additional
funds
in
arpa.
Ultimately,
this
is
a
grant
again
that
we've
received
before,
and
I
just
would
love
to
excuse
me.
I
am
recommending
that
this
ought
to
pass,
but
I
would
prefer
that
my
vice
chair
also
added
any
additional
details
and
notes
from
the
hearing.
A
E
You,
mr
president,
and
madam
chair,
um
we
did
have
a
great
hearing
and
I
would
just
say
um
for
the
council
to
understand.
If
you
want
any
further
details,
there
is
a
three-page
fact
sheet
on
these
continuum
of
care
programs
in
the
packet.
As
councillor
edward
said,
it's
mainly
a
continuation
of
programs
that
we
do
right
now,
although
within
that
45,
there
is
about
four
million
dollars
worth
of
new
funding,
um
about
half
for
domestic
violence,
uh
focused
housing
programs
um
and
uh
and
half
for
uh
folks
who
are
homeless.
E
But
I
just
really
want
to
stress
for
people,
because
it's
come
up
a
lot
in
our
public
conversation
that
these
really
are
housing
first
dollars.
These
are
dollars
from
the
federal
government
that
are
very
focused
on
actually
providing
more
housing
opportunities
to
people,
and
they
do
come
with
a
supportive
service
component
of
the
funding
which
is
critical.
E
We
found
a
lot
of
times
that,
while
people
need
that
low
barrier
housing
first,
they
don't
need
housing
only
right
they
need
to
get
in
and
then
they
need
the
support,
and
I
just
would
echo
the
chair's
comments
about
uh
how
much
work
our
department
of
neighborhood
development
uh
that
portion
that
runs
does
on
all
this.
So
I
would
just
say
you
know
we
asked
lots
of
questions.
um
Councillor
mejia,
um
you
know
raised
some
great
points
about
the
sort
of
people
who
don't
get
counted
as
officially
homeless
under
hud's
definition.
E
We're
not
really
able
to
use
these
funds
for
so,
for
instance,
our
young
people,
who
might
be
doubled
up,
but
I
think
we've
got
some
city
focused
funds
focused
on
that
and-
and
I
would
just
say
that
lila
was
very
open
to
all
the
work
that
needs
to
be
done
ahead
in
this
space.
So
it's
a
it's
an
important
grant
for
us
to
authorize,
even
though
there's
lots
more
work
needed
and
ongoing.
So
I
would
join
the
chair
in
her
recommendation
that
we
pass
it
today.
A
Thank
you
very
much
uh
chair
lydia
edwards
and
vice
chair,
kenzie,
bach,
chair
and
vice
chair
of
the
committee
on
housing,
community
development
seek
acceptance
of
the
committee
report
and
passage
of
docket
1010.
All
those
in
favor,
please
indicate
by
saying
aye
opposed,
nay
the
eyes
have
it.
The
docket
has
passed
uh
moving
right
along
madame
clerk
to
matters
recently
heard
for
possible
action.
A
F
F
It
was
a
marathon
hearing
spanning
over
three
and
a
half
hours
we
were
joined
by.
We
were
joined
by
several
of
my
council
colleagues,
including
counselor
bach,
the
co-sponsor
of
this
hearing.
In
addition
to
counselor
breeden
flynn,
flaherty
campbell
and
wu
representative
brandy,
fluker
oakley,
also
joined
us.
We
structured
the
hearing
into
several
different
panels,
starting
with
an
african
libation
by
dr
van
dimir
and
atlantic
acknowledgement
from
jean-luc
predict.
F
F
Our
second
panel
featured
a
number
of
amazing
advocates,
including
armani
white
aziza,
good
um
good
night,
robinson
tammy,
thai
tanisha
sullivan,
dr
atiyah
martin
and
kevin
peterson,
the
covered
subjects
range
from
health
and
wellness
land
and
gentrification
education,
arts
and
culture,
economic,
empowerment
and
more.
I
want
to
uplift
a
quote
in
particular
from
armani
who
said
it's
important
to
recognize
that
we
came
here
as
slaves.
We
got
free
and
we
were
able
to
purchase
land,
but
then
that
land
was
taken
from
us
by
a
city
government
and
used
to
create
a
way
for
business.
F
F
Our
third
panel
consisted
of
yvette
molestine,
who
summarized
and
detailed
several
reparation
efforts
across
the
country
and
across
the
world
and
reminded
us
that
any
effort
towards
represent
reparations
here
in
boston
needs
to
be
guided
by
a
sense
of
healing
and
love.
We
were
also
grateful
to
have
been
joined
by
the
administration,
who
were
not
only
present
but
listened
and
learned
and
moved
their
schedules
around,
so
that
they
can
stay
and
take
part
in
the
car.
F
F
A
A
D
Thank
you
very
much.
um
I
I
unfortunately
could
not
share
this
hearing,
so
I
want
to
thank
my
vice
chair,
counselor
at
large,
michael
flaherty,
for
doing
that.
I
do
know
that
this
is
uh
the
conversation
is
to
continue,
however,
and
that
the
matter
would
stay
in
committee
and
work.
We
would
have
a
working
session
to
talk
about
the
composition,
responsibilities
of
the
task
force.
So
now
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
to
the
vice
chair
and,
of
course,
the
lead
sponsor.
A
G
You,
mr
president,
this
is
a
very
important
issue
in
our
city.
uh
This
will
establish
the
assist
ordinance
will
establish
a
literacy
literacy
task
force
to
examine
literacy
rates.
They
will
study
the
rates
of
literacy
across
boston
among
adults
and
children
and
also
help
develop
a
plan
that
will
in
also
put
programs
and
policies
in
place
to
address
literacy
uh
in
the
city.
G
uh
There's
also
a
task
force
membership
where
non-city
boston
employees
would
be
able
to
get
a
100
stipend,
uh
not
to
exceed
a
certain
amount,
and
we
had
a
great
conversation
with
the
administration
and
with
the
panelists
that
the
lead
sponsor
had
assembled
and
questions
remain.
Of
course,
we
put
to
put
a
series
of
questions
in
front
of
the
administration,
uh
so
we
look
forward
to
further
discussion
with
the
administration
alongside
our
colleague
and
lead
sponsor
uh
julie
maher
through
the
chair
uh
to
uh
the
lead
sponsor
sure.
Thank
you.
A
F
F
Thank
you
to
the
advocates
who
made
their
voices
heard,
edith,
bazil,
elizabeth
santiago,
lee
harler,
as
well
as
members
of
the
administration
who
came
to
offer
their
support,
including
trinwyn
yusefi
valley,
jennifer,
viller,
wang,
christine
divalio.
We
learned
a
lot
about
people.
We
learned
a
lot
about.
F
We
learned
a
lot
about
people
who
this
ordinance
was
designed
to
help
and
how
we
can
make
our
efforts
even
stronger.
The
first
thing
we
learned
is
that
this
is
a
pathway
to
literacy
is
different
for
everyone
and,
while
some
people
it
may
take
a
matter
of
months
for
others,
it
may
be
years
before
they
are
able
to
get
on
that
path.
F
This
is
why
it's
so
important
to
ensure
that
one
of
the
responsibilities
of
this
task
force
is
to
find
ways
to
make
access
to
services
easier
for
people
who
cannot
read
or
write
in
any
language,
because
while
people
are
learning
to
read
and
write,
they
also
still
need
help
with
the
services
that
our
city
provides.
The
second
thing
we
learn
is
that
people
who
are
relying
on
these
literacy
services
are
coming
from
all
backs
of
all
types
of
backgrounds
and
need
services
that
are
catered
to
their
lived
experiences.
F
Some
people
are
coming
as
doctors
and
lawyers
from
their
homeland
who
can
read
and
write
in
their
native
language,
but
have
very
limited
english
proficiency.
Other
people
have
never
learned
to
read
or
write,
even
in
their
native
language
because
of
war,
lack
of
funds,
family
obligations,
physical
abilities
and
more.
F
F
Force
will
be
the
best
way
to
ensure
that
we're
coordinating
and
consolidating
our
services
in
the
best
way
possible-
and
I
also
just
want
to
like
take
a
quick
moment
to
acknowledge
that
you
know
we
talk
a
lot
about
the
school
trophies
and
pipeline
here
in
the
city
of
boston,
and
I
think
this
is
a
key
opportunity
to
really
look
into
how
a
lot
of
our
young
people
are,
are
struggling
to
read
and
write
and
showing
up
with
social
and
emotional
issues
in
class
and
oftentimes.
They
end
up
in
dys.
F
So
if
we
can
tackle
the
issue
of
literacy
and
get
a
handle
of
it,
we
might
be
able
to
address
the
school-to-person
pipeline.
Then
we
also
have
our
returning
citizens,
who
are
coming
back
from
incarceration
and
struggle
with
reading
and
writing
and
unable
to
fill
out
a
job
application.
So
I
think
about
those
folks.
F
So
I
see
this
task
force
as
an
opportunity
to
address
a
lot
of
the
issues
that
we've
been
talking
about
here
in
the
city
of
boston
and
do
so
in
a
way
that's
going
to
look
at
some
of
the
root
causes.
So
I'm
really
looking
forward
to
this
conversation
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
working
alongside
my
partners
here
to
move
this
as
quickly
as
possible
so
that
we
can
file
this
ordinance
and
get
it
passed
through
the
council.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
A
F
All
right,
today's
my
day,
this
is
the
last
one.
So
thank
you.
Mr
president,
earlier
this
year
our
body
passed
a
resolution
urging
the
biden
administration
to
cancel
all
student
debt
within
their
first
hundred
days
in
office.
Sadly,
as
anyone
burdened
with
the
weight
of
student
debt
will
tell
you
that
has
not
happened.
F
This
is
an
incredibly
impactful
legislation,
especially
since
boston
is
home
to
umass
boston,
the
city's
only
public
research
university
and
the
third
most
diverse
campus
in
the
united
states.
Umass
boston
is
also
a
school
where
students
are
being
saddled
with
debt
that
impacts
their
daily
lives.
Having
access
to
debt-free
school
in
boston
would
be
an
amazing
opportunity
for
students
who
want
to
go
to
college,
but
are
afraid
of
taking
on
a
lifelong
debt.
For
those
reasons,
I
move
that
we
suspend
and
pass
the
rules
to
pass
this
resolution.
Thank
you.
A
Would
any
counselors
wish
to
add
their
name
as
a
co-sponsor
to
docket
1135?
Madam
clerk?
Please
add
counselors
arroyo
baker,
bach
braden,
campbell,
edwards,
assaibi,
george
flaherty
flynn.
Please
add
the
chair,
please
add
counselor
wu
and
counselor
mejia
seeks
suspension
of
the
rules
and
adoption
of
docket
1135
all
those
in
favor,
please
indicate
by
saying
aye
opposed,
nay
the
eyes
have
it
the
uh
the
docket
is
hereby
adopted.
The
resolution
is
hereby
adopted.
A
Thank
you
very
much
we're
now
moving
on
to
late
files,
and
I
am
informed
by
the
clerk
that
there
is
one
late
file
matter,
which
is
a
personnel
order,
all
those
in
favor
of
adding
the
lay
file
matter
to
the
agenda.
Please
indicate
by
saying
aye
opposed,
nay
uh
the
eyes
have
it.
Thank
you.
The
lay
file
matter
has
been
duly
added
to
the
agenda
and
madam
clerk,
would
you
please
read
the
late
file
matter
into
the
record.
A
A
A
H
A
A
C
H
Thank
you.
um
I
apologize
uh
madam
clerk
for
for
the
late
notice.
This
was
filed
last
week
and
we
heard
some
urgency
from
the
administration
and
from
community
members
on
this,
because
the
building
in
question
houses
several
local,
small
businesses
and
organizations
who
are
eventually
intending
to
purchase
the
building,
and
this
would
be
one
part
of
making
sure
that
all
the
details
are
set
before
we
move
in
that
direction.
H
A
I
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
Thank
you
councillor,
wu.
uh
There
is
some
urgency
behind
this.
This
is
a
a
pretty
famous
building
on
fairmount
right
there
near
clearly
square
it's
a
one
of
the
oldest
sort
of
wood
buildings
there,
but
it
more
importantly,
houses
five
uh
small
businesses,
four
of
which
are
black
owned,
uh
that
are
currently
purchasing
the
building
together
as
a
group,
and
this
would
go
a
long
way
towards
helping
preserve
and
make
that
possible.
So
I
fully
support
this
as
a
district
councillor.
This
is
a
great
thing,
so
thank
you
to
the
counselor.
A
Thank
you
would
any
counselors
wish
to
speak
on
this?
Seeing
no
takers,
chair
of
the
committee
on
planning
development,
transportation,
chair
wu,
as
well
as
the
district
council
councilor
arroyo,
uh
seek
uh
uh
approval,
uh
removing
we've
already
removed
docket
one
zero,
seven
zero.
All
those
in
favor
passage
please
indicate
by
saying
aye
opposed,
nay
the
eyes
have
it
the
late
for
the
green
sheet
matter
has
hereby
been
passed.
Thank
you.
A
Would
any
other
counselors
wish
to
remove
any
matters
from
the
green
sheets,
seeing
no
takers
we're
now
moving
on
to
the
consent
agenda
and
I've
been
informed
by
the
clerk
that
there
are
zero
additions
to
the
consent
agenda.
The
chair
removes
for
the
adopt
chair
moves
for
adoption
of
the
consent
agenda
as
presented
all
those
in
favor.
Please
indicate
by
saying
aye
opposed,
nay,
you
guys
have
it.
The
consent
agenda
has
hereby
been
adopted.
A
um
We
will
now
open
it
up
to
announcements,
seeing
no
takers.
I
will
I
see
one,
but
I
will
kick
things
off
today
is
a
very
important
day
in
the
city
council.
Not
only
is
it
my
penultimate
meeting
in
this
position,
but
it
is
the
birthday
of
our
colleague
councillor,
frank
baker.
So
please
join
me
in
wishing
councillor
baker
very,
very
happy
birthday.
I
said,
and
the
chair
now
recognizes
the
district
council
from
east
boston,
councilor
edwards.
The
floor
is
yours:.
D
D
D
He
told
me,
I
think,
he's
been
working
in
and
around
the
city
of
boston
for
well
over
30
years,
so
he
is
just
as
much
more
ours
than
he
is
winthrop's
and
we're
proud
of
any
accomplishment
that
rocco
achieves
that's
the
first
one,
and
then
I
want
to
give
congratulations
to
the
otis
elementary
school.
We
have
won
the
uh
school
on
the
move
uh
prize
and
are
getting
a
hundred
thousand
dollar
grant,
and
I
just
want
to
say
just
for
bragging
rights.
D
That's
three
of
the
four
past
school
and
the
move
awards
have
gone
to
district
one.
I
just
want
to
note
that
uh
that
so
the
otis
elementary,
the
donald
mckay
and
the
harvard
kent
uh
congrats,
also
to
district
one,
the
principals
there
and
tommy
welsh,
especially
who's
uh
our
our
district,
one
coordinator
for
bps,
so
just
congratulation
on
bps
and
getting
these
wonderful
awards.
So
that's
up.
A
J
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
I
actually
my
first
job
that
I
started
in
city
hall
was
with
rocco
35
years
ago.
So
uh
well,
I
was
a
custodian.
I
rise
today
not
to
um
seek
accolades
from
my
colleagues
for
my
birthday,
but
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
my
parents,
because
it's
because
of
them.
That's
why
I'm
here
um
I
I
want
to
thank
them
first
for
not
stopping
at
11.
J
J
J
My
mother
was
raised
up
there.
She
came
here
in
her.
20S
was
pregnant
for
20
years,
but
she
also
only
went
to
the
fifth
grade,
um
but
she
was
able
to
with
help
of
her
friends
at
the
time
all
women
in
the
neighborhood
are
all
dorchester
women
in
the
early
70s.
They
formed
one
of
the
first
health
centers
in
dorchester,
the
little
house
health
center
and
um
just
need
to
to
to
mention
my
parents.
J
J
A
E
Thank
you
so
much
and
happy
birthday,
counselor
baker,
um
uh
keeping
with
the
theme
of
personal
announcements.
I
just
wanted
to
enter
two
words
of
congratulations,
as
I
think
many
folks
on
the
council
know.
I
have
two
siblings
and
they
are
both
having
very
big
weeks
on
saturday,
my
sister
abigail
was
married
to
ned
downey
in
copley
square
at
trinity
church,
and
it
was
a
great
joyful
celebration
and
we're
very
happy
to
welcome
him
to
the
family.
E
So
I
wanted
to
express
my
congrats
to
her
and
then
earlier
this
morning,
just
a
few
hours
ago,
my
younger
brother,
oliver
was
sworn
into
the
new
hampshire
bar,
where
he's
already
started
working
as
a
public
defender,
so
just
lots
of
congratulations
to
both
abby
and
oliver
and
wanted
to
enter
that
personal
note
into
the
record.
Thank
you.
A
A
A
Chair
moves
that
when
the
council
adjourns
today
it
does
so
in
memory
of
jim
and
claire
hickey,
we
are
scheduled
to
meet
again
in
the
ionella
chamber
next
wednesday
november
3rd
at
12
noon.
All
in
favor
of
adjournment,
please
indicate
by
saying
aye
opposed
nay
the
eyes
have
it.
The
council
is
hereby
adjourned.