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Good afternoon, everyone.

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I call to order today's meeting

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of the boston city.

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My name is richard louijeune

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and I am the PRESIDENT Of the

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boston city council.

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You can watch the

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council meeting live on youtube

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at boston.Com.

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Forge city council dash tv.

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At this time I ask my

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colleagues and those in the

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audience to please silence

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their cell phones and

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electronic devices.

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Thank you.

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MR. Clerk, will you please call

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the roll to ascertain the

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presence of a quorum?

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Councilor breadon

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councilor coletta

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councilor durkan council for an

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seeing the city

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councilor fitzgerald.

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Councilor flynn.

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Councilor louijeune here.

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Concilor mejia here.

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Councilor murphy.

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Councilor pepin.

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Councilor santana.

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Councilor webber and

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councilor.

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We're all here.

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A quorum.

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Thank you.

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I've been informed by the clerk

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that a performance present at

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this time I ask for all

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councilors in gas to please

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rise for the invocation.

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After the invocation please

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remain standing as we recite

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the pledge of allegiance.

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It's my pleasure to introduce

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this week's clergy reverend

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lynch invited by

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councilor worrell.

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Customer well, would you like

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to come up to the podium with

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your guest?

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Good afternoon everyone.

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Today I had the honor

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of bringing my pastor to the

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dais and to the city council.

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Pastor audie lynch, who is a

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charismatic, knowledgeable and

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progressive thought leader who

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serves as a senior pastor of my

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home church a faithful church

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of christ those that no party.

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Personally call him a man

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of passion and purpose.

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Beyond the pulpit, audie is a

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graduate of the berklee college

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of music as a world class

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musician.

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He has turned toward all across

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the united states and abroad

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spanning from germany, israel

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and the caribbeans.

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Earned a master's of counseling

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degree from gordon cromwell

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theological seminary seminary

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and served the greater boston

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area and beyond as a social

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worker.

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Already married his best friend

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jacqueline ray lynch in 215.

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They are the proud parents

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of are already the second at

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eight and joshua and brandon

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alex alexander.

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I would now like to bring to

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you guys pastor audie lynch.

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She good afternoon everyone.

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Certainly grateful for the

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opportunity to stand before you

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on the last day of the first

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month of 2024 and truly we are

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grateful for life and strength.

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So we're going to go before the

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lord in prayer.

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Heavenly father, we thank you

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for this opportunity just to

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stand here with life.

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O GOD blood running warm in our

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things we have the activities

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of our lives.

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when I write mine.

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I pray lord, that you will

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bless us right now with a

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spirit of gratitude.

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We want to just thank you for

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this privilege as we are

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standing here as we're serving

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for each person that stands in

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this room what they represent,

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who they are, the unique path

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lord you have brought them here

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for a reason and I pray that

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they feel empowered and

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inspired as they serve

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oftentimes with less thanks or

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gratitude that we deserve and

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our service.

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But nonetheless we are grateful

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to serve in this capacity.

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I pray for this council room

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lord that you will give fresh

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inspiration and fresh knowledge

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and fresh direction that you

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will give us a sense of purpose

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as we serve the greater boston

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community, our different

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districts and our different

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All that's happening in our

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city we pray that the peace

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that's in this room will also

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translate to the peace that's

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in this city.

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I pray that will lock hands and

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move forward with agendas that

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will be profitable to everyone

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not with a hidden agenda but

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just for the well-being of this

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community as we are a beacon to

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the world.

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Everyone takes a look at how we

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move and I pray that we all

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walk with a sense of purpose.

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I pray lord GOD for every

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demographic for our elderly,

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our seniors, our middle age,

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our young people lord those

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that MAY be migrating to the

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city of boston that don't have

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direction I pray that their

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voice is heard even as we're

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moving from the month

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of JANUARY to FEBRUARY.

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A historic month for

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african-americans.

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I pray lord GOD that everybody

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recognizes the importance

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of what we do and why we do

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what we do.

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I pray lord GOD not only for

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justice for the lord GOD but

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for the families that we

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represent that peace and love

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and harmony will be in our

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homes and our marriages among

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our children, our loved ones.

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I pray, lord GOD that we will

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always be reminded of who you

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are in our lives and that we

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MARCH and we wake up every

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morning with a sense of purpose

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We say thank you right now we

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love you.

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We say thank you right now have

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your day.

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We pray in the name that we

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know that can save and deliver

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in the name of jesus christ.

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Amen.

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In amman.

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Thank you.

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Please recite the pledge

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of allegiance.

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I believe in the united states

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of america and to the republic

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for which it stands one nation

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under GOD, indivisible with

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liberty and justice for all

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which is I thank you again,

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reverend lynch for that prayer

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and that blessing.

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We appreciate it.

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We now have a brief

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presentation honoring higher ed

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for all.

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I'll be hosting this

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presentation.

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This is counselor fernanda

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anderson's but she currently is

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not here and so I will be I had

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the honor of presenting this

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coalition affordable, high

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quality public higher education

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and is central in promoting

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economic mobility and fostering

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inclusivity across diverse so

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so socioeconomic backgrounds by

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ensuring accessibility and

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affordability individuals are

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empowered to pursue their

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educational aspirations

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unlocking opportunities for

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personal growth and

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contribution to our society

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investing in public higher

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education a public good not

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only enriches individuals lives

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communities and drives economic

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prosperity and shared

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prosperity throughout our

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Recognizing the critical

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importance of fully funding

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community colleges, state

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universities and umass campuses

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higher ed for all advocates for

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equitable access to quality

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education for all students this

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entails addressing financial

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barriers beyond tuition fees

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such as textbooks, housing and

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transportation to bolster

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graduation rates particularly

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among underserved populations

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more of our higher ed for all

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underscores the need for fair

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wages and working conditions

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for faculty and staff within

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the public higher education

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system to ensure a learning

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environment and a conducive

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learning environment and

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enhance educational outcomes by

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prioritizing accessibility,

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affordability and equity in

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higher education we can empower

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individuals to realize their

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full potential, strengthen our

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communities and foster a more

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prosperous future for our

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commonwealth.

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And that's from our counselor

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district seven counselor

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cameron in jefferson.

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If I could have the coalition

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come down, I know that we're

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going to share just a few words

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with with everyone that would

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be great.

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So crystal and stephanie and

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the entire coalition so as you

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come up just want to say thank

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you for all the work that

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you're doing to advocate for

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access higher education for all

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with passage of the cherish act

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which is on today's agenda, you

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can come up here jonathan come

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don't be a stranger.

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Everyone come up here.

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Awesome.

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And I like to read this

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resolution.

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This is an official resolution

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Come on up though.

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Don't be shy.

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Come on right here.

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All right, come on.

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This is official resolution be

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resolved that the boston city

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council extends its

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congratulations to higher ed

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for all in recognition of your

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admirable at efforts in

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advocating for fully funded

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community colleges and b a

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further resolve that the boston

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city council extends its best

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wishes for continued success.

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This resolution be duly signed

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by the PRESIDENT Of the city

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council and attested to and a

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copy thereof transmitted by the

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clerk of the city of boston.

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Thank you.

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I would like to try to say a

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few words.

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I mean tell this up going I'm

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jonathan cohn.

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I'm here with progressive as

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part of the higher ed for all

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coalition the kind of the

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higher ed for all coalition and

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the coalition of faculty staff

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students, graduates, community

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members from around

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massachusetts fighting for a

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vision of higher ed the kind

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of higher ed of for all in the

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state the bill that that we're

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fighting for this session in

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particular the cherish act is

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something that builds on that

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vision with debt free higher

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education so that students

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aren't graduating with kind

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of thousands and thousands

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of dollars in debt that makes

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it hard for them when they

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start out and it's damaging for

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the economy of massachusetts as

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a whole kind of investing in

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strong supports for students so

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that we know that all students

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who who start kind of at

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college have the supports that

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they needed to succeed knowing

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that students are full of full

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human beings in need that

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support to happen for that

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education to deliver on its

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promise retention of high

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quality faculty and staff

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making sure that we are paying

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paying the professors and the

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staff that are that are key to

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that positive experience

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of everybody there and making

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sure that they're having

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diverse faculty and staff to

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kind of to meet the need to

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meet needs as well and having

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green and healthy buildings I

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know many people here aware

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of the problems of climate

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change as well as the recent

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things that we with the covid

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pandemic that we saw the

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importance of having healthy

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kind of healthy environments

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and fighting to make sure that

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we can have that on all of our

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campuses as well.

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I think I hit the main point

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anybody can ask and feel free

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to tag in with the additional

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staff of what I'm fighting for

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and continuing to build the

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coalition kind of across the

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state because of how critical

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public higher education is in

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massachusetts as an engine

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of economic mobility as well as

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helping to reduce racial and

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economic inequalities in the

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state.

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So I'll pass it on anybody else

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who the state is just as a

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group we just want to thank you

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for this.

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It means a lot to have your

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support for teachers, for

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educators, others, staff,

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faculty, administrators all

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feel that beyond the

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k-through-12 system that we

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have your support in higher ed

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and community colleges and the

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state colleges

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of massachusetts.

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So thank you.

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If I could ask my colleagues to

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come up for a group photo thank

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you.

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Come on.

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Come on.

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Sideburns.

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Okay.

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Thank you.

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Awesome.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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You can't see anything you just

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kind of I'm learning.

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MR. Clerk, would we please

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amend the attendance to reflect

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that counselor coletta is has

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joined us and is now present?

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Yes.

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So now on to the first order

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of business which is the

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approval of the minutes from

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the meeting of JANUARY 24th,

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2024.

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All in favor say I the ayes

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have it.

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The minutes of the last meeting

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are approved.

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We are now on to communications

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from her honor the mayor.

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MR. Clerk, would you please

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read that number 0256 duncan

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number 0256 message in order

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for you approval in ordinance

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amending city of boston called

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ordinances chapter 12 section

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12 dash 3.5 senior citizen

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property tax work off abatement

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thank you docket number 0256

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will be referred to the

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committee on government

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operations.

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Mr clerk, would you please read

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docket number 0257 duncan and

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number 0257 message in order

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for your approval in ordinance

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creating the planning

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department and the city

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of boston thank you docket

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number 0257 will be referred to

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the committee on government

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operations.

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Mr clerk, would you please read

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docket number 0258 duck number

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0258 message in order for your

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approval authorizing the city

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of boston to submit to the

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massachusetts school building

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authority statements

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of interest for their

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accelerated repair program for

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the following schools kennedy

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kinney elementary school.

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O'donnell elementary school.

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Adams elementary school.

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shattuck elementary school.

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Everett elementary school.

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Gardiner pilot academy.

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Linden elementary school and

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murphy k through eight school

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thank you DR. Number 0258 will

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be referred to the committee on

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ways and means.

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We are now on to petitions

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memorials and reminds MRS.

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MR. Clerk would you please read

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docket number 0259 ducky number

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0259 petition of uptown

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transport inc. For a license to

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operate motor vehicles for the

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carriage of passengers for hire

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over certain streets in boston

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thank you.

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Docket number 0259 will be

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referred to the committee on

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planning, development and

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transportation where we are now

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on to reports of public

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officers and others.

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MR. Clerk, please read docket

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number 0260202610260 notice

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received from the mayor of the

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appointment of woodrow hartzog

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as a member of the surveillance

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oversight advisory board

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effective immediately and

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docket number 0261 notice was

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received from the mayor the

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reappointment of gary saunders

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as a trustee of the boston

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groundwater trust for a term

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expiring JANUARY 22nd, 2026

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thank you dockets number

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026020261 will be placed on

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file.

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We are now moving on to

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motions, orders and

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resolutions.

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MR. Clerk would you please read

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docket number 026 to duck in

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number 0262 councilor of flynn

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offered the following ordinance

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establishing the office of pest

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control in the city of boston.

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Thank you.

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the chair recognizes

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councilor flynn kaushal flynn

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you now have the floor.

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Thank you, MADAM Chair.

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Last year I filed a hearing

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order on the creation of an

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office dedicated to pest

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control.

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We heard from neighbors city

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officials about the challenges

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that they face when dealing

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with pest control related

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issues.

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I have heard from my

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constituents who are supportive

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of an office of pest control.

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As you know, pest control is

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critical to our residents.

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Quality of life as rats and

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rodents are not only a nuisance

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but they also impact public

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health.

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The safety of our

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neighborhoods, the maintenance

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of our properties.

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Currently pest control is

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cross-departmental effort in

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the city of boston and they do

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excellent work with

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inspectional services.

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Public works boston water and

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sewer the parks department each

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department is playing a

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critical role.

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We have 14 inspectors covering

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the city but having a dedicated

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city department on pest control

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would allow all of us to better

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focus on the issue providing

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more streamlined and

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coordinated approach a process

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in reducing pests in coming up

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with innovative ways in

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preventing pest related

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challenges.

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We face in the city.

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This ordinance would formally

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create an office of pest

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control and it would act as a

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central point to dedicated

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persons in developing and

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implementing long term short

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term integrated pest management

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plans for individual

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neighborhoods based on their

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specific needs.

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It would coordinate multi

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departmental efforts to reduce

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pet rat and pest population,

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develop overall pest control

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strategies, conduct research to

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residents on rodent related

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issues.

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I look forward to this

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ordinance to work with my

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colleagues and I've had the

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opportunity to talk to the city

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of new york.

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They recently hired a and

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established a standalone city

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department on pest control.

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I had the opportunity to talk

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with the director of that

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office several months back.

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I do hope to visit in the near

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future but it's an issue in

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fact impacting every

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neighborhood across the city.

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Let's work together.

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Let's get this done.

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Thank you MADAM Chair.

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Thank you.

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Councilor flynn, is anyone else

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welcome to speak on this matter

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.

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Councilor durkan, you now have

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the floor to help us.

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Thank you so much,

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councilor flynn for your

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leadership on this.

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Having talked to a lot of city

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departments I think what's

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really needed is coordination

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and so I really appreciate your

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work and excited to join in the

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conversation about how we can

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make our offices more

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coordinated around pest

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control.

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Thank you.

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thank you.

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Councilor durkan is anyone else

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looking to speak on this matter

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?

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Is anyone else looking to add

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their name?

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MR. Clerk please add

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councilor breadon

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councilor durkan.

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Councilor flynn.

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Councilor fitzgerald.

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Maria murphy.

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Ben santana.

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Webber we're out and please out

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of the chair.

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Thank you.

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Docket number 0262 it will be

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referred to the committee on

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government operations.

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MR. Clerk would you please read

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docket number 02630263

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councilor flynn offer the

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following petition for a

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special law relative to an act

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regarding the disability

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pension for brian macpherson.

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Thank you.

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The chair recognizes

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councilor flynn.

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Councilor, you now have the

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floor.

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Thank you, MADAM Chair.

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This is a home rule petition

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for disability pension for

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deputy sheriff brian mcphee son

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who sustained serious injuries

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when he was working in the

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suffolk county sheriff's

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department in 2000 and in 2008.

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Brian was responding to

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multiple incidents involving

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inmates at suffolk county house

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of correction.

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He was punched in the head and

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hit his head on the concrete

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and as a result he suffered

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permanent injuries that

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prevented him from his duties

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as a sergeant as deputy sheriff

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and was forced to retire at age

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37 when he was employed by the

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suffolk county sheriff's

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department.

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He was a city of boston

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employee and is a retired

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system falls under boston.

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He is working with his state

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legislator who's outside

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of boston.

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State representative alison

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sullivan on this issue and was

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told that he would need a home

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rule petition passed in boston

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in order to receive full

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disability pension pay.

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So I would I would respectfully

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ask that we have the

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appropriate hearing.

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Learn more about this.

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Have a formal meeting.

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Get the required documentation

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and medical documentation and

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do our due diligence to ensure

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that sergeant brian macpherson

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is treated with all the respect

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that he's earned.

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But we also want to do our due

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diligence as city officials to

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make sure we ask the tough

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questions during this process.

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Thank you, MADAM Chair.

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Thank you.

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Councilor flynn, is anyone else

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looking to speak on this matter

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?

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Would anyone else like to add

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their name?

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MR. Clerk please add councilors

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braedon durkin, flynn

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fitzgerald murphy.

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Santana.

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Webber.

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Morrell.

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Please add the chair this

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docket.

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Thank you.

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Docket number 0263 we will be

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referred to the committee on

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government operations.

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MR. Clerk, would you please

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read docket number 02640264.

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Councilor flynn offered the

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following order for a hearing

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to discuss the impact of for

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profit urgent care centers on

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nonprofit community health

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centers in the city of boston.

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Thank you.

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The chair recognizes

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councilor flynn.

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Councilor you have the floor.

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Thank you, MADAM Chair.

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MADAM Chair, MAY I add

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councilor erin murphy, please?

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Seeing no objections.

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Councilor murphy is added.

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Councilor flynn, you have the

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floor.

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Thank you, MADAM Chair.

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I know that we are aware about

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the recent reports of stewart

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health and the serious concerns

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about potentially devastating

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impact that could have on

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health care access and quality

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care issues for all of us.

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We recently several hours ago

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just had a hearing, had a phone

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call, a discussion on that

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issue with members of the mass

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nurses association and seiu

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1199.

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In that type of situation will

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have a devastating impact on

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our seniors.

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Persons with disabilities,

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communities of color, our

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00:27:26,769 --> 00:27:29,169
immigrant neighbors in most

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vulnerable and public housing.

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But today I'm also asking to

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keep our focus on for profit

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health care in our

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neighborhoods throughout boston

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.

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In recent years there has been

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an increase in the number

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of urgent care centers in

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boston where these clinics

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offer walk in services for

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patients experiencing

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non-emergency medical care.

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While urgent care centers MAY

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00:27:55,565 --> 00:27:56,399
offer convenient and quick care

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00:27:56,399 --> 00:27:59,399
to patients, some of these

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00:27:59,702 --> 00:28:00,537
clinics are for profit and seen

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as an investment opportunity

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for private equity firms in

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venture capital funds.

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One reason they are as

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00:28:08,679 --> 00:28:10,679
attractive investment

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00:28:11,514 --> 00:28:12,782
opportunities as urgent care

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00:28:12,782 --> 00:28:15,952
centers is they do not have the

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legal obligation to treat

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patients if they do not have

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the ability to pay.

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Unlike emergency departments,

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many urgent care centers do not

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accept medicaid which creates a

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barrier to access for low

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income patients.

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We are now seeing for profit

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urgent care centers being

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00:28:37,841 --> 00:28:38,508
proposed in close proximity to

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00:28:38,508 --> 00:28:40,908
nonprofit community health care

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00:28:41,644 --> 00:28:42,779
centers who provide similar

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00:28:42,779 --> 00:28:44,948
services which can threaten the

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00:28:44,948 --> 00:28:46,948
financial success viability

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00:28:49,752 --> 00:28:50,587
of these invaluable community

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00:28:50,587 --> 00:28:52,956
health care centers and

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00:28:52,956 --> 00:28:54,956
neighborhood institutions.

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Most recently a for profit

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00:28:57,660 --> 00:29:00,630
urgent care center is being

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00:29:00,630 --> 00:29:01,598
being proposed on west broadway

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00:29:01,598 --> 00:29:04,901
in south boston only a block

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00:29:04,901 --> 00:29:05,835
from the south boston community

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00:29:05,835 --> 00:29:08,605
health center which has been

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00:29:08,605 --> 00:29:09,539
providing exceptional

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00:29:09,539 --> 00:29:10,207
compassionate care to the

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00:29:10,207 --> 00:29:12,976
people of south boston and

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00:29:12,976 --> 00:29:14,976
other neighborhoods for 50

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00:29:15,946 --> 00:29:16,879
years.

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00:29:16,879 --> 00:29:19,279
They serve 70,000 patients a

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00:29:20,750 --> 00:29:21,684
year and the patients include

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00:29:21,684 --> 00:29:24,840
our seniors persons with

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00:29:25,540 --> 00:29:25,788
disabilities, communities

795
00:29:25,788 --> 00:29:27,788
of color, immigrant

796
00:29:29,813 --> 00:29:29,883
neighborhoods, immigrant

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00:29:29,883 --> 00:29:32,295
neighbors at our big public

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00:29:32,295 --> 00:29:34,664
housing developments that mary

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allan mccormack old colony west

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ninth street and the west

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broadway development.

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00:29:39,469 --> 00:29:40,236
This proposal has the potential

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00:29:40,236 --> 00:29:42,405
to negatively impact the

804
00:29:42,405 --> 00:29:43,373
community health care center

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00:29:43,373 --> 00:29:46,973
and take away its patient base.

806
00:29:47,100 --> 00:29:50,713
This is not a health care does

807
00:29:50,713 --> 00:29:51,247
it and there is no community

808
00:29:51,247 --> 00:29:52,382
need here.

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00:29:52,382 --> 00:29:54,517
With this proposal less than a

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block away especially when the

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nonprofit south boston

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00:29:57,954 --> 00:29:58,788
community health center is

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00:29:58,788 --> 00:30:01,158
already in the process

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00:30:01,158 --> 00:30:02,910
of expanding existing urgent

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00:30:02,910 --> 00:30:05,910
care at the west broadway

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00:30:05,895 --> 00:30:08,465
facility 8 to 9 patients in the

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coming months, the community

818
00:30:12,569 --> 00:30:13,236
health care center also has a

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00:30:13,236 --> 00:30:16,206
nearby urgent care clinic in

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00:30:16,206 --> 00:30:16,973
the south boston waterfront

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that is currently available to

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nine patients with a validated

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parking for $5 next door.

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Boston has many great community

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health care centers serving our

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neighborhoods and our

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constituents by providing

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valuable quality health care

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00:30:35,358 --> 00:30:36,126
professional health care to all

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00:30:36,126 --> 00:30:36,860
of our residents including the

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south boston community health

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00:30:39,229 --> 00:30:40,230
care center.

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00:30:40,230 --> 00:30:42,630
South cove community health

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care center club and square

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00:30:43,366 --> 00:30:45,766
health care center bowdoin

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00:30:46,536 --> 00:30:47,470
street health care center.

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00:30:47,470 --> 00:30:50,470
East boston health care center

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00:30:50,540 --> 00:30:51,307
the south end fenway health and

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many more that my colleagues

840
00:30:54,277 --> 00:30:55,412
could mention.

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00:30:55,412 --> 00:30:58,182
Let me be clear I do not want

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00:30:58,182 --> 00:30:59,149
to see cuts to programs,

843
00:30:59,149 --> 00:31:02,118
services and staff at any

844
00:31:02,118 --> 00:31:02,752
of these beloved community

845
00:31:02,752 --> 00:31:04,752
health care centers.

846
00:31:08,910 --> 00:31:09,192
My team and I recently met with

847
00:31:09,192 --> 00:31:11,592
seiu 1199 as a considerable

848
00:31:12,128 --> 00:31:12,895
portion of the workers at south

849
00:31:12,895 --> 00:31:15,295
boston community health center

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00:31:16,650 --> 00:31:16,399
members who come from working

851
00:31:16,399 --> 00:31:18,399
families.

852
00:31:19,536 --> 00:31:20,603
We are working together on this

853
00:31:20,603 --> 00:31:23,773
issue as they share the same

854
00:31:23,773 --> 00:31:24,908
concerns they sorry cancer plan

855
00:31:24,908 --> 00:31:27,911
if we could all just please

856
00:31:27,911 --> 00:31:28,778
silence our cell phones make

857
00:31:28,778 --> 00:31:30,313
you comfortable and you can

858
00:31:30,313 --> 00:31:31,314
continue.

859
00:31:31,314 --> 00:31:34,417
We are working together on this

860
00:31:34,417 --> 00:31:35,152
issue as they share the

861
00:31:35,152 --> 00:31:37,552
concerns of our neighbors.

862
00:31:38,188 --> 00:31:39,156
You know that this could lead

863
00:31:39,156 --> 00:31:42,156
to cuts in programs, services

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00:31:42,525 --> 00:31:43,359
and staff while leading to

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00:31:43,359 --> 00:31:45,759
decreased health care access

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00:31:45,829 --> 00:31:46,129
and quality including our most

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00:31:46,129 --> 00:31:48,129
vulnerable.

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00:31:49,532 --> 00:31:50,567
I am calling this hearing to

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00:31:50,567 --> 00:31:53,336
also make my colleagues and the

870
00:31:53,336 --> 00:31:54,204
people of boston aware of this

871
00:31:54,204 --> 00:31:54,637
issue as similar to other

872
00:31:54,637 --> 00:31:56,637
development issues.

873
00:31:57,774 --> 00:31:58,875
This MAY be just the first shoe

874
00:31:58,875 --> 00:32:01,812
to drop in south boston but it

875
00:32:01,812 --> 00:32:02,679
could happen in many of the

876
00:32:02,679 --> 00:32:04,614
other neighborhoods across the

877
00:32:04,614 --> 00:32:05,749
city.

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00:32:05,749 --> 00:32:08,918
There will likely be more for a

879
00:32:08,918 --> 00:32:09,819
nonprofit urgent care center is

880
00:32:09,819 --> 00:32:12,889
being proposed in our city and

881
00:32:12,889 --> 00:32:13,456
some might be next to the

882
00:32:13,456 --> 00:32:14,190
individual community health

883
00:32:14,190 --> 00:32:16,559
care centers in your

884
00:32:16,559 --> 00:32:17,494
neighborhood.

885
00:32:17,494 --> 00:32:19,829
We need to understand how this

886
00:32:19,829 --> 00:32:20,798
can impact our community health

887
00:32:20,798 --> 00:32:23,798
care centers in their quality

888
00:32:24,670 --> 00:32:24,734
of care and how we can improve

889
00:32:24,734 --> 00:32:27,704
access with local health care

890
00:32:27,704 --> 00:32:28,538
centers and hospitals.

891
00:32:28,538 --> 00:32:30,938
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

892
00:32:31,541 --> 00:32:33,941
Thank you, councilor flynn.

893
00:32:36,790 --> 00:32:36,546
The the chair recognizes

894
00:32:36,546 --> 00:32:38,546
councilor murphy.

895
00:32:39,883 --> 00:32:40,216
Councilor murphy, you now have

896
00:32:40,216 --> 00:32:40,717
the floor.

897
00:32:40,717 --> 00:32:41,318
Thank you.

898
00:32:41,318 --> 00:32:43,219
Thank you.

899
00:32:43,219 --> 00:32:43,920
Councilor flynn, for calling

900
00:32:43,920 --> 00:32:46,320
for this important hearing.

901
00:32:46,923 --> 00:32:47,891
I think great minds think alike

902
00:32:47,891 --> 00:32:50,561
many of the words I prepared to

903
00:32:50,561 --> 00:32:51,494
say you have said.

904
00:32:51,494 --> 00:32:52,495
But I will continue on.

905
00:32:52,495 --> 00:32:55,265
This is happening on west

906
00:32:55,265 --> 00:32:55,966
broadway in south boston next

907
00:32:55,966 --> 00:32:58,966
to my health care center.

908
00:32:59,690 --> 00:33:00,270
I've said it before.

909
00:33:00,270 --> 00:33:03,139
We've had many hearings in this

910
00:33:03,139 --> 00:33:03,740
chamber since I've been here

911
00:33:03,740 --> 00:33:05,675
supporting the health centers

912
00:33:05,675 --> 00:33:06,643
and the amazing work they do

913
00:33:06,643 --> 00:33:09,643
for our communities across the

914
00:33:10,947 --> 00:33:11,514
city in this project on west

915
00:33:11,514 --> 00:33:13,914
broadway seeks to bring

916
00:33:14,884 --> 00:33:15,852
american family care urgent

917
00:33:15,852 --> 00:33:18,722
center to the solid right next

918
00:33:18,722 --> 00:33:19,256
to the south boston community

919
00:33:19,256 --> 00:33:20,390
health center.

920
00:33:20,390 --> 00:33:22,959
It is a for profit company in

921
00:33:22,959 --> 00:33:23,894
the largest urgent care

922
00:33:23,894 --> 00:33:25,862
business in the country by

923
00:33:25,862 --> 00:33:26,863
number of locations.

924
00:33:26,863 --> 00:33:29,766
This urgent care location if it

925
00:33:29,766 --> 00:33:30,834
is approved and constructed

926
00:33:30,834 --> 00:33:33,503
will be less than a block away

927
00:33:33,503 --> 00:33:34,571
from the health center in south

928
00:33:34,571 --> 00:33:37,540
boston and provide only some

929
00:33:37,540 --> 00:33:38,375
of the many services that the

930
00:33:38,375 --> 00:33:40,610
health center already provides.

931
00:33:40,610 --> 00:33:41,444
The south boston community

932
00:33:41,444 --> 00:33:42,780
health center has been

933
00:33:42,780 --> 00:33:44,780
providing essential quality

934
00:33:45,480 --> 00:33:45,815
of life improving health care

935
00:33:45,815 --> 00:33:48,215
services for over 50 years.

936
00:33:49,190 --> 00:33:49,986
Guided by the principle that

937
00:33:49,986 --> 00:33:52,789
all who seek care are welcome

938
00:33:52,789 --> 00:33:53,823
here and like you referenced

939
00:33:53,823 --> 00:33:56,223
already, councilor flynn, not

940
00:33:57,527 --> 00:33:58,295
all will be able to go if they

941
00:33:58,295 --> 00:34:00,864
can't afford it to this for

942
00:34:00,864 --> 00:34:01,832
profit center that will take

943
00:34:01,832 --> 00:34:05,402
away some of the business for

944
00:34:05,402 --> 00:34:06,169
the south boston and in that

945
00:34:06,169 --> 00:34:08,939
time this nonprofit with a

946
00:34:08,939 --> 00:34:09,672
community based boarded

947
00:34:09,672 --> 00:34:10,440
directors has been routinely

948
00:34:10,440 --> 00:34:12,809
recognized for its outstanding

949
00:34:12,809 --> 00:34:15,979
care of and for its community

950
00:34:15,979 --> 00:34:16,680
receiving multiple awards and

951
00:34:16,680 --> 00:34:18,680
patient experience pediatric

952
00:34:19,682 --> 00:34:20,417
primary care in the best

953
00:34:20,417 --> 00:34:22,417
overall clinical performance

954
00:34:23,987 --> 00:34:24,955
demonstrating the needs in

955
00:34:24,955 --> 00:34:27,955
of the moment in distributing

956
00:34:28,525 --> 00:34:30,525
during covid over 35,000

957
00:34:31,294 --> 00:34:32,262
vaccines and testing 14,000

958
00:34:32,262 --> 00:34:34,731
people for covid 19 but the

959
00:34:34,731 --> 00:34:35,365
health center doesn't stop at

960
00:34:35,365 --> 00:34:38,365
offering excellent top of the

961
00:34:38,535 --> 00:34:39,302
line health care as seen from

962
00:34:39,302 --> 00:34:41,702
its long history, patient

963
00:34:42,720 --> 00:34:43,600
satisfaction and outcome awards

964
00:34:43,600 --> 00:34:45,876
in its partnership with some

965
00:34:45,876 --> 00:34:46,843
of the world's best hospitals

966
00:34:46,843 --> 00:34:49,312
bmc mass general and tufts

967
00:34:49,312 --> 00:34:50,460
medical center, the health

968
00:34:50,460 --> 00:34:50,814
center also takes the

969
00:34:50,814 --> 00:34:53,583
additional steps of not just

970
00:34:53,583 --> 00:34:54,184
improving health care but

971
00:34:54,184 --> 00:34:56,486
moving towards overall health

972
00:34:56,486 --> 00:34:57,153
and wellness in its work

973
00:34:57,153 --> 00:34:57,888
through the south boston

974
00:34:57,888 --> 00:35:00,288
community food pantry something

975
00:35:00,891 --> 00:35:04,491
I know you've been a strong

976
00:35:04,918 --> 00:35:04,991
advocate for here making sure

977
00:35:04,991 --> 00:35:05,328
we can grow that one thing we

978
00:35:05,328 --> 00:35:07,198
all found out when the health

979
00:35:07,198 --> 00:35:08,310
care center stepped up and

980
00:35:08,310 --> 00:35:10,431
provided food during the

981
00:35:11,100 --> 00:35:12,168
pandemic is once the pandemic

982
00:35:12,168 --> 00:35:15,172
ended it was a need that didn't

983
00:35:15,172 --> 00:35:16,390
go away and they continued to

984
00:35:16,390 --> 00:35:18,508
provide food for our neighbors

985
00:35:18,508 --> 00:35:19,343
there in south boston it is

986
00:35:19,343 --> 00:35:21,711
clear that the health center

987
00:35:21,711 --> 00:35:22,679
which provides over 70,000

988
00:35:22,679 --> 00:35:25,248
service visits a year to almost

989
00:35:25,248 --> 00:35:26,116
half of south boston's

990
00:35:26,116 --> 00:35:28,516
population is a foundational

991
00:35:29,252 --> 00:35:30,120
element of the boston community

992
00:35:30,120 --> 00:35:30,787
in an invested involved

993
00:35:30,787 --> 00:35:33,187
committed neighbor who deserves

994
00:35:33,423 --> 00:35:34,391
the same protection and

995
00:35:34,391 --> 00:35:34,625
resources that it gives back to

996
00:35:34,625 --> 00:35:36,625
us.

997
00:35:37,861 --> 00:35:38,829
I'm deeply concerned that the

998
00:35:38,829 --> 00:35:41,932
south boston health center as a

999
00:35:41,932 --> 00:35:42,666
nonprofit will be at a

1000
00:35:42,666 --> 00:35:45,660
financial disadvantage on the

1001
00:35:45,635 --> 00:35:46,403
unequal footing of afc's for

1002
00:35:46,403 --> 00:35:49,403
profit status and the good

1003
00:35:49,773 --> 00:35:50,740
health centers will maybe have

1004
00:35:50,740 --> 00:35:52,676
to shut down some of its

1005
00:35:52,676 --> 00:35:53,777
services.

1006
00:35:53,777 --> 00:35:54,845
Like you said, councilor flynn,

1007
00:35:54,845 --> 00:35:57,114
if this goes through here in

1008
00:35:57,114 --> 00:35:57,881
south boston, it could happen

1009
00:35:57,881 --> 00:35:59,850
next to any of the community

1010
00:35:59,850 --> 00:36:00,751
health centers across the city.

1011
00:36:00,751 --> 00:36:03,420
So I look forward to

1012
00:36:03,420 --> 00:36:04,287
participating in this hearing

1013
00:36:04,287 --> 00:36:04,521
and advocating for our health

1014
00:36:04,521 --> 00:36:05,220
centers.

1015
00:36:05,220 --> 00:36:07,220
Thank you.

1016
00:36:08,258 --> 00:36:08,525
Thank you councilors for your

1017
00:36:08,525 --> 00:36:09,326
advocacy.

1018
00:36:09,326 --> 00:36:11,940
Is anyone else looking to speak

1019
00:36:11,940 --> 00:36:11,995
on this matter?

1020
00:36:11,995 --> 00:36:12,996
Would anyone else?

1021
00:36:12,996 --> 00:36:15,365
Councilor brayton, you now have

1022
00:36:15,365 --> 00:36:15,866
the floor.

1023
00:36:15,866 --> 00:36:16,866
Thank you.

1024
00:36:16,866 --> 00:36:19,536
MADAM PRESIDENT, I would like

1025
00:36:19,536 --> 00:36:20,300
you to bring forward this very

1026
00:36:20,300 --> 00:36:22,300
important discussion.

1027
00:36:23,240 --> 00:36:23,874
Hope very focused on the south

1028
00:36:23,874 --> 00:36:26,420
boston community health center

1029
00:36:26,420 --> 00:36:26,476
and the impact of this urgent

1030
00:36:26,476 --> 00:36:28,476
care facility.

1031
00:36:30,460 --> 00:36:30,914
But you know, we're in a moment

1032
00:36:30,914 --> 00:36:33,884
in the health care landscape in

1033
00:36:33,884 --> 00:36:34,117
which our emergency rooms are

1034
00:36:34,117 --> 00:36:36,117
overrun.

1035
00:36:37,554 --> 00:36:38,622
We don't have the capacity to

1036
00:36:38,622 --> 00:36:41,591
respond to all the folks who

1037
00:36:41,591 --> 00:36:42,325
need care.

1038
00:36:42,325 --> 00:36:43,293
Our community health centers

1039
00:36:43,293 --> 00:36:45,628
are under stress and need more

1040
00:36:45,628 --> 00:36:46,863
investment.

1041
00:36:46,863 --> 00:36:51,630
And you know, when we do need

1042
00:36:51,668 --> 00:36:52,636
urgent care after hours folks

1043
00:36:52,636 --> 00:36:56,600
are resorting to going to the

1044
00:36:56,600 --> 00:36:57,207
emergency room so I really feel

1045
00:36:57,207 --> 00:37:00,770
that we have to look to our ems

1046
00:37:00,770 --> 00:37:03,770
system and other ways to

1047
00:37:03,747 --> 00:37:04,815
respond to dealing with urgent

1048
00:37:04,815 --> 00:37:06,783
care matters and trying to keep

1049
00:37:06,783 --> 00:37:07,751
people out of out of the

1050
00:37:07,751 --> 00:37:08,618
emergency room which is not an

1051
00:37:08,618 --> 00:37:11,618
appropriate place to go all

1052
00:37:12,289 --> 00:37:13,560
necessary relief but also to

1053
00:37:13,560 --> 00:37:14,725
really focus on expanding our

1054
00:37:14,725 --> 00:37:15,458
primary care infrastructure

1055
00:37:15,458 --> 00:37:17,458
across the commonwealth

1056
00:37:19,763 --> 00:37:21,932
of massachusetts urgent care we

1057
00:37:21,932 --> 00:37:22,966
want to do a globe article on

1058
00:37:22,966 --> 00:37:25,966
JANUARY 25th about cvs its

1059
00:37:26,136 --> 00:37:26,770
expansion into this space

1060
00:37:26,770 --> 00:37:29,170
of providing urgent care.

1061
00:37:29,473 --> 00:37:30,440
There's lots of skepticism

1062
00:37:30,440 --> 00:37:31,740
about whether they can actually

1063
00:37:31,740 --> 00:37:33,474
deliver because of staffing

1064
00:37:34,144 --> 00:37:34,878
challenges they don't provide

1065
00:37:34,878 --> 00:37:36,878
continuity, comprehensive care

1066
00:37:38,248 --> 00:37:39,416
and continuity of care and when

1067
00:37:39,416 --> 00:37:41,385
you hand off care, who do they

1068
00:37:41,385 --> 00:37:42,419
refer to and do this?

1069
00:37:42,419 --> 00:37:44,888
Does the patient have a timely

1070
00:37:44,888 --> 00:37:45,756
response and follow up?

1071
00:37:45,756 --> 00:37:46,623
So there's lots of questions.

1072
00:37:46,623 --> 00:37:49,230
I'm really excited to

1073
00:37:49,292 --> 00:37:49,960
participate in this hearing

1074
00:37:49,960 --> 00:37:51,629
because I think it's vitally

1075
00:37:51,629 --> 00:37:52,663
important that we get a handle

1076
00:37:52,663 --> 00:37:56,166
on the needs of our community

1077
00:37:56,166 --> 00:37:56,867
broadly not just not just in

1078
00:37:56,867 --> 00:37:57,467
the particular instance that

1079
00:37:57,467 --> 00:37:59,467
councilor flinders is

1080
00:38:01,838 --> 00:38:02,439
referencing but I think it's an

1081
00:38:02,439 --> 00:38:03,974
important conversation to had

1082
00:38:03,974 --> 00:38:07,574
and please out my name thank

1083
00:38:08,278 --> 00:38:09,246
you councilor breadon is anyone

1084
00:38:09,246 --> 00:38:11,415
else looking to speak on this

1085
00:38:11,415 --> 00:38:12,316
matter?

1086
00:38:12,316 --> 00:38:12,983
Would anyone in addition to

1087
00:38:12,983 --> 00:38:13,417
councilor breadon like to add

1088
00:38:13,417 --> 00:38:15,417
their name?

1089
00:38:16,520 --> 00:38:16,687
MR. Clerk please please add

1090
00:38:16,687 --> 00:38:18,687
councilors breadon calata

1091
00:38:19,550 --> 00:38:19,656
durkin fitzgerald.

1092
00:38:19,656 --> 00:38:21,656
Maria pippen.

1093
00:38:23,694 --> 00:38:26,563
Santana webber while and please

1094
00:38:26,563 --> 00:38:27,331
have the chair thank you doctor

1095
00:38:27,331 --> 00:38:29,933
number 0264 will be referred to

1096
00:38:29,933 --> 00:38:30,834
the committee on public health

1097
00:38:30,834 --> 00:38:32,834
,homelessness and recovery.

1098
00:38:34,571 --> 00:38:38,171
MR. Clerk would you please read

1099
00:38:39,376 --> 00:38:41,376
docket number 026560.

1100
00:38:43,814 --> 00:38:44,882
mr. Clerk I'd for the record

1101
00:38:44,882 --> 00:38:47,451
can we reflect councilor tanya

1102
00:38:47,451 --> 00:38:49,851
fernando anderson is now

1103
00:38:50,187 --> 00:38:50,887
PRESIDENT With the council.

1104
00:38:50,887 --> 00:38:51,822
Thank you.

1105
00:38:51,822 --> 00:38:55,422
MR. Clerk can you please read

1106
00:38:57,227 --> 00:38:57,961
docket number 0265.0265

1107
00:38:57,961 --> 00:39:00,361
councilors webber and louijeune

1108
00:39:01,532 --> 00:39:02,499
offer the following order for a

1109
00:39:02,499 --> 00:39:04,368
hearing to explore a right to

1110
00:39:04,368 --> 00:39:05,402
councilor pilot program for

1111
00:39:05,402 --> 00:39:08,402
tenants facing eviction in the

1112
00:39:12,242 --> 00:39:13,176
city of boston.

1113
00:39:13,176 --> 00:39:16,176
Councilor webber you now have

1114
00:39:16,246 --> 00:39:16,814
the floor for what I believe is

1115
00:39:16,814 --> 00:39:18,814
your maiden speech.

1116
00:39:19,349 --> 00:39:21,749
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

1117
00:39:22,753 --> 00:39:25,255
Before I begin, I would like to

1118
00:39:25,255 --> 00:39:26,230
take a second to thank you and

1119
00:39:26,230 --> 00:39:26,823
my 12 council colleagues.

1120
00:39:26,823 --> 00:39:29,590
You've all been incredibly

1121
00:39:29,590 --> 00:39:29,826
welcoming and I look forward to

1122
00:39:29,826 --> 00:39:32,996
serving with all of you even

1123
00:39:32,996 --> 00:39:34,164
though at least one of you is

1124
00:39:34,164 --> 00:39:37,340
way better than me and caitlyn

1125
00:39:37,340 --> 00:39:37,968
bolling so but also, MADAM

1126
00:39:37,968 --> 00:39:40,137
PRESIDENT, I would like to

1127
00:39:40,137 --> 00:39:40,904
suspend the rules and add

1128
00:39:40,904 --> 00:39:43,304
councilor breadon as a

1129
00:39:43,440 --> 00:39:45,440
co-sponsor.

1130
00:39:47,711 --> 00:39:48,478
I see no objections.

1131
00:39:48,478 --> 00:39:49,446
Councilor weber seeks

1132
00:39:49,446 --> 00:39:51,810
suspension of the rules add

1133
00:39:51,810 --> 00:39:51,748
councilor breadon as a third

1134
00:39:51,748 --> 00:39:52,820
original co-sponsor seeing no

1135
00:39:52,820 --> 00:39:54,820
objections.

1136
00:39:55,719 --> 00:39:56,386
Councilor breadon is so out

1137
00:39:56,386 --> 00:39:56,720
of council weber you now have

1138
00:39:56,720 --> 00:39:57,220
the floor.

1139
00:39:57,220 --> 00:39:59,122
Thank you.

1140
00:39:59,122 --> 00:39:59,889
While running for city

1141
00:39:59,889 --> 00:40:02,492
council I received a phone call

1142
00:40:02,492 --> 00:40:02,793
from a woman named marion west

1143
00:40:02,793 --> 00:40:04,270
roxbury.

1144
00:40:04,270 --> 00:40:05,596
She said she saw that I was

1145
00:40:05,596 --> 00:40:06,630
running.

1146
00:40:06,630 --> 00:40:09,500
She heard I was an attorney and

1147
00:40:09,500 --> 00:40:13,100
she was calling me for help.

1148
00:40:13,270 --> 00:40:14,204
Mary was a senior senior

1149
00:40:14,204 --> 00:40:16,573
citizen and was being kicked

1150
00:40:16,573 --> 00:40:17,274
out of her housing.

1151
00:40:17,274 --> 00:40:19,674
She said it's crazy.

1152
00:40:20,644 --> 00:40:21,878
I have lived here all my life.

1153
00:40:21,878 --> 00:40:22,546
I'm on a fixed income and now I

1154
00:40:22,546 --> 00:40:24,882
can't afford to live here.

1155
00:40:24,882 --> 00:40:25,982
I don't know where I'll go.

1156
00:40:25,982 --> 00:40:28,752
It was the kind of call I've

1157
00:40:28,752 --> 00:40:29,419
gotten periodically an attorney

1158
00:40:29,419 --> 00:40:30,353
for the last 18 years.

1159
00:40:30,353 --> 00:40:32,923
I connected mary with some

1160
00:40:32,923 --> 00:40:33,457
advocates who helped her to

1161
00:40:33,457 --> 00:40:35,457
eventually find housing.

1162
00:40:35,726 --> 00:40:36,493
But even the threat of being

1163
00:40:36,493 --> 00:40:39,493
evicted and having to navigate

1164
00:40:39,663 --> 00:40:40,497
a complex confusing legal

1165
00:40:40,497 --> 00:40:43,467
system without any help where

1166
00:40:43,467 --> 00:40:44,134
the result could be

1167
00:40:44,134 --> 00:40:44,401
homelessness was incredibly

1168
00:40:44,401 --> 00:40:46,401
stressful.

1169
00:40:47,872 --> 00:40:48,505
Eviction proceedings are

1170
00:40:48,505 --> 00:40:50,905
complex procedures where you

1171
00:40:51,909 --> 00:40:52,209
really want to have an

1172
00:40:52,209 --> 00:40:54,209
attorney.

1173
00:40:55,279 --> 00:40:56,113
The reality is that when people

1174
00:40:56,113 --> 00:40:56,880
are threatened with eviction

1175
00:40:56,880 --> 00:40:58,615
they often face a lopsided

1176
00:40:58,615 --> 00:40:59,516
playing field.

1177
00:40:59,516 --> 00:40:59,817
The numbers are simply

1178
00:40:59,817 --> 00:41:01,817
outrageous.

1179
00:41:03,860 --> 00:41:05,455
According to the massachusetts

1180
00:41:05,455 --> 00:41:06,190
housing court database

1181
00:41:06,190 --> 00:41:08,190
approximately 95% of landlords

1182
00:41:09,760 --> 00:41:10,494
here in massachusetts are

1183
00:41:10,494 --> 00:41:12,894
represented by councilor in

1184
00:41:13,864 --> 00:41:16,264
eviction proceedings due to

1185
00:41:16,433 --> 00:41:17,367
nonpayment of rent while less

1186
00:41:17,367 --> 00:41:19,767
than 4% of tenants facing

1187
00:41:20,838 --> 00:41:21,172
eviction in those cases have an

1188
00:41:21,172 --> 00:41:23,172
attorney.

1189
00:41:24,108 --> 00:41:24,842
In a 2018 decision, former

1190
00:41:24,842 --> 00:41:27,242
supreme judicial court chief

1191
00:41:27,411 --> 00:41:30,411
judge ralph katz summarized the

1192
00:41:30,614 --> 00:41:31,381
landscape here by writing that

1193
00:41:31,381 --> 00:41:33,781
eviction cases are quote

1194
00:41:34,852 --> 00:41:35,485
complex, fast moving and

1195
00:41:35,485 --> 00:41:36,153
generally litigated by

1196
00:41:36,153 --> 00:41:38,553
landlords who are represented

1197
00:41:39,322 --> 00:41:39,756
by attorneys and tenants who

1198
00:41:39,756 --> 00:41:41,756
are not.

1199
00:41:42,860 --> 00:41:43,827
And judge cancels not being

1200
00:41:43,827 --> 00:41:46,827
facetious about the fast moving

1201
00:41:46,997 --> 00:41:47,864
part tenants generally have

1202
00:41:47,864 --> 00:41:50,133
less than seven weeks from the

1203
00:41:50,133 --> 00:41:51,100
time they are issued with a

1204
00:41:51,100 --> 00:41:51,869
notice to quit from the time

1205
00:41:51,869 --> 00:41:53,837
they are removed from their

1206
00:41:53,837 --> 00:41:54,838
housing.

1207
00:41:54,838 --> 00:41:57,808
In an eye opening article by

1208
00:41:57,808 --> 00:41:58,675
harvard law school professor

1209
00:41:58,675 --> 00:42:00,944
esm\ camillo, she highlighted

1210
00:42:00,944 --> 00:42:01,678
how the lack of representation

1211
00:42:01,678 --> 00:42:02,120
for tenants has real

1212
00:42:02,120 --> 00:42:04,120
consequences.

1213
00:42:05,349 --> 00:42:08,349
The landlords lawyer knows what

1214
00:42:08,552 --> 00:42:09,286
facts are relevant and what

1215
00:42:09,286 --> 00:42:10,187
documents to file.

1216
00:42:10,187 --> 00:42:11,955
The landlord's lawyer is fluent

1217
00:42:11,955 --> 00:42:12,856
in english.

1218
00:42:12,856 --> 00:42:13,824
The landlord's lawyer has

1219
00:42:13,824 --> 00:42:16,193
access to the internet and a

1220
00:42:16,193 --> 00:42:16,894
printer.

1221
00:42:16,894 --> 00:42:17,561
The landlord's lawyer knows

1222
00:42:17,561 --> 00:42:20,497
what a hearing looks like.

1223
00:42:20,497 --> 00:42:22,897
Lastly, lawyer knows what

1224
00:42:23,967 --> 00:42:24,935
deadlines are, what deadlines

1225
00:42:24,935 --> 00:42:25,402
are which in housing court are

1226
00:42:25,402 --> 00:42:27,402
exceptionally tight.

1227
00:42:27,905 --> 00:42:28,772
It's simply unfair and that is

1228
00:42:28,772 --> 00:42:31,442
not to suggest that landlords

1229
00:42:31,442 --> 00:42:31,809
or their attorneys are doing

1230
00:42:31,809 --> 00:42:33,809
anything wrong.

1231
00:42:35,120 --> 00:42:35,879
We have an adversarial legal

1232
00:42:35,879 --> 00:42:36,647
system and landlords and a

1233
00:42:36,647 --> 00:42:39,470
landlords attorney has an

1234
00:42:39,383 --> 00:42:41,783
ethical obligation to zealously

1235
00:42:42,786 --> 00:42:43,620
advocate for her client and

1236
00:42:43,620 --> 00:42:44,188
obtain the best results

1237
00:42:44,188 --> 00:42:46,490
available under the law.

1238
00:42:46,490 --> 00:42:47,900
The results when the other side

1239
00:42:47,900 --> 00:42:49,900
doesn't have representation

1240
00:42:49,927 --> 00:42:50,260
however, are sadly predictable

1241
00:42:50,260 --> 00:42:52,260
.

1242
00:42:53,997 --> 00:42:54,865
Nearly 25% of tenants lose

1243
00:42:54,865 --> 00:42:57,865
their housing cases by default.

1244
00:42:58,569 --> 00:42:59,369
That is they never even make it

1245
00:42:59,369 --> 00:43:02,390
to trial because they failed to

1246
00:43:02,390 --> 00:43:02,806
show up in court or failed to

1247
00:43:02,806 --> 00:43:05,206
file important court documents

1248
00:43:06,376 --> 00:43:07,440
on time because they simply

1249
00:43:07,440 --> 00:43:07,411
don't understand the court's

1250
00:43:07,411 --> 00:43:09,411
complex rules.

1251
00:43:09,680 --> 00:43:10,447
Tenants who are represented

1252
00:43:10,447 --> 00:43:13,447
meanwhile end up with default

1253
00:43:13,617 --> 00:43:16,617
judgments less than 5% of the

1254
00:43:17,187 --> 00:43:18,288
cases even unrepresented tend

1255
00:43:18,288 --> 00:43:21,658
to make it to court and make

1256
00:43:21,658 --> 00:43:22,493
the filings rarely make it to

1257
00:43:22,493 --> 00:43:25,295
trial because they settle as

1258
00:43:25,295 --> 00:43:25,996
expected.

1259
00:43:25,996 --> 00:43:26,864
These settlements are generally

1260
00:43:26,864 --> 00:43:29,320
one sided where tenants either

1261
00:43:29,320 --> 00:43:29,700
agree to vacate their homes or

1262
00:43:29,700 --> 00:43:32,269
agree to conditions that are

1263
00:43:32,269 --> 00:43:33,303
impossible to meet.

1264
00:43:33,303 --> 00:43:33,937
A recent law review article by

1265
00:43:33,937 --> 00:43:36,337
another harvard law school

1266
00:43:36,508 --> 00:43:37,241
professor nicole reviewed 1000

1267
00:43:37,241 --> 00:43:39,241
massachusetts housing court

1268
00:43:40,812 --> 00:43:43,812
settlements and found that they

1269
00:43:44,114 --> 00:43:44,882
were so one sided she called

1270
00:43:44,882 --> 00:43:47,282
them quote civil probation.

1271
00:43:47,584 --> 00:43:48,252
The housing laws in the

1272
00:43:48,252 --> 00:43:48,886
commonwealth are intended to

1273
00:43:48,886 --> 00:43:51,286
promote public health, prevent

1274
00:43:51,855 --> 00:43:52,189
discrimination and prevent

1275
00:43:52,189 --> 00:43:53,230
homelessness.

1276
00:43:53,230 --> 00:43:55,993
We have some of the strongest

1277
00:43:55,993 --> 00:43:56,560
housing laws in the country but

1278
00:43:56,560 --> 00:43:58,960
the lack of representation

1279
00:43:59,430 --> 00:44:02,299
means that they aren't given a

1280
00:44:02,299 --> 00:44:03,167
chance to satisfy their purpose

1281
00:44:03,167 --> 00:44:04,680
due to the housing crisis.

1282
00:44:04,680 --> 00:44:07,680
Evictions are on the rise.

1283
00:44:07,104 --> 00:44:08,720
We have a housing shortage here

1284
00:44:08,720 --> 00:44:10,942
and the cost of housing for

1285
00:44:10,942 --> 00:44:11,175
renters often rises by double

1286
00:44:11,175 --> 00:44:13,175
digits.

1287
00:44:14,144 --> 00:44:15,780
As a result, evictions are also

1288
00:44:15,780 --> 00:44:16,113
on the rise in boston.

1289
00:44:16,113 --> 00:44:18,282
In the last year eviction

1290
00:44:18,282 --> 00:44:18,815
filings rose by more than 40%

1291
00:44:18,815 --> 00:44:20,815
in suffolk county.

1292
00:44:22,252 --> 00:44:22,920
There can be no doubt that

1293
00:44:22,920 --> 00:44:23,153
evictions have a discriminatory

1294
00:44:23,153 --> 00:44:25,153
impact.

1295
00:44:26,900 --> 00:44:26,857
Studies have consistently shown

1296
00:44:26,857 --> 00:44:29,857
that renters living in black

1297
00:44:29,927 --> 00:44:30,694
and latinx are evicted at

1298
00:44:30,694 --> 00:44:33,940
significantly higher rates than

1299
00:44:33,630 --> 00:44:34,198
renters living in predominantly

1300
00:44:34,198 --> 00:44:35,132
white neighborhoods.

1301
00:44:35,132 --> 00:44:38,132
Moreover, a recent study found

1302
00:44:39,157 --> 00:44:39,268
that single were the most at

1303
00:44:39,268 --> 00:44:41,268
risk for eviction.

1304
00:44:41,772 --> 00:44:42,339
Meanwhile, undocumented

1305
00:44:42,339 --> 00:44:44,739
immigrants are reluctant to

1306
00:44:45,442 --> 00:44:46,276
even go to court to assert

1307
00:44:46,276 --> 00:44:46,843
their rights and simply leave

1308
00:44:46,843 --> 00:44:49,243
their housing when served

1309
00:44:51,448 --> 00:44:51,782
notice to criminals of the time

1310
00:44:51,782 --> 00:44:52,716
.

1311
00:44:52,716 --> 00:44:55,116
Right to councilor programs

1312
00:44:55,686 --> 00:44:56,520
keep people in their homes.

1313
00:44:56,520 --> 00:44:57,354
Right to councilor programs

1314
00:44:57,354 --> 00:44:59,690
have a clear track record

1315
00:44:59,690 --> 00:45:00,457
of success.

1316
00:45:00,457 --> 00:45:02,857
They reduce eviction filings,

1317
00:45:03,494 --> 00:45:04,362
allow tenants time to find new

1318
00:45:04,362 --> 00:45:06,597
housing and they lessen the

1319
00:45:06,597 --> 00:45:06,964
burden on government resources

1320
00:45:06,964 --> 00:45:07,765
.

1321
00:45:07,765 --> 00:45:08,732
During the covid 19 pandemic,

1322
00:45:08,732 --> 00:45:11,202
the commonwealth stepped up and

1323
00:45:11,202 --> 00:45:11,969
funded the covid eviction legal

1324
00:45:11,969 --> 00:45:14,738
help project which among other

1325
00:45:14,738 --> 00:45:15,472
things provided legal

1326
00:45:15,472 --> 00:45:15,839
representation to tenants in

1327
00:45:15,839 --> 00:45:17,839
housing court.

1328
00:45:18,942 --> 00:45:19,877
The program kept 70%

1329
00:45:19,877 --> 00:45:22,877
of represented tenants in their

1330
00:45:23,247 --> 00:45:24,315
homes and gave another 20%

1331
00:45:24,315 --> 00:45:26,830
of tenants more time to find a

1332
00:45:26,830 --> 00:45:27,184
place to live.

1333
00:45:27,184 --> 00:45:29,853
A 90% success rate for people

1334
00:45:29,853 --> 00:45:30,788
with representation.

1335
00:45:30,788 --> 00:45:31,522
Cities including new york and

1336
00:45:31,522 --> 00:45:33,922
cleveland and the states

1337
00:45:34,910 --> 00:45:34,858
of connecticut and washington

1338
00:45:34,858 --> 00:45:37,258
have boosted access to

1339
00:45:38,280 --> 00:45:38,795
councilor for tenants who end

1340
00:45:38,795 --> 00:45:39,229
up in housing court with

1341
00:45:39,229 --> 00:45:41,229
similar results.

1342
00:45:41,732 --> 00:45:42,699
Moreover, an important part

1343
00:45:42,699 --> 00:45:45,469
of a right to councilor program

1344
00:45:45,469 --> 00:45:48,540
a here in boston would provide

1345
00:45:48,540 --> 00:45:49,273
representation to protect the

1346
00:45:49,273 --> 00:45:50,140
rights of small landlords

1347
00:45:50,140 --> 00:45:52,540
providing them with councilor.

1348
00:45:52,676 --> 00:45:55,747
I would also make sure owner

1349
00:45:55,747 --> 00:45:56,714
occupier landlords are able

1350
00:45:56,714 --> 00:45:57,782
navigate the system and stay on

1351
00:45:57,782 --> 00:46:00,451
the right side of the law and

1352
00:46:00,451 --> 00:46:01,352
that is a vital point.

1353
00:46:01,352 --> 00:46:03,921
An access to councilor program

1354
00:46:03,921 --> 00:46:04,655
does not create new rights for

1355
00:46:04,655 --> 00:46:05,689
either landlords or tenants.

1356
00:46:05,689 --> 00:46:08,250
It simply seeks to make sure

1357
00:46:08,250 --> 00:46:08,592
that there already existing

1358
00:46:08,592 --> 00:46:09,693
rights are protected.

1359
00:46:09,693 --> 00:46:11,562
And as other cities and states

1360
00:46:11,562 --> 00:46:14,562
have already found doing this

1361
00:46:14,832 --> 00:46:15,632
will actually save money.

1362
00:46:15,632 --> 00:46:16,500
Evictions have a cascading

1363
00:46:16,500 --> 00:46:19,469
effect on families and the

1364
00:46:19,469 --> 00:46:20,700
community leading to the use

1365
00:46:20,700 --> 00:46:22,470
of extensive public resources

1366
00:46:22,907 --> 00:46:23,641
from entering shelters to

1367
00:46:23,641 --> 00:46:23,908
relying on mental health

1368
00:46:23,908 --> 00:46:25,908
supports.

1369
00:46:26,911 --> 00:46:27,778
But by keeping more tenants

1370
00:46:27,778 --> 00:46:28,445
their homes when evictions do

1371
00:46:28,445 --> 00:46:30,614
take place it creates fair

1372
00:46:30,614 --> 00:46:31,150
terms for tenants and we save

1373
00:46:31,150 --> 00:46:33,150
taxpayer dollars.

1374
00:46:33,884 --> 00:46:34,718
When the boston bar association

1375
00:46:34,718 --> 00:46:35,486
evaluated a right to

1376
00:46:35,486 --> 00:46:37,886
councilor program in 2020, they

1377
00:46:38,856 --> 00:46:41,425
can serve it of lee estimated

1378
00:46:41,425 --> 00:46:42,292
that for every $1 spent on

1379
00:46:42,292 --> 00:46:44,428
providing an attorney it would

1380
00:46:44,428 --> 00:46:46,828
save taxpayers $2.40 of public

1381
00:46:47,598 --> 00:46:48,399
resources that would have

1382
00:46:48,399 --> 00:46:48,666
otherwise been spent on shelter

1383
00:46:48,666 --> 00:46:50,666
services.

1384
00:46:51,340 --> 00:46:51,703
And this number does not even

1385
00:46:51,703 --> 00:46:52,569
include savings on other

1386
00:46:52,569 --> 00:46:54,305
services such as mental health

1387
00:46:54,305 --> 00:46:54,972
supports.

1388
00:46:54,972 --> 00:46:56,390
Connecticut, meanwhile,

1389
00:46:56,390 --> 00:46:58,509
estimated that its access to

1390
00:46:58,509 --> 00:47:00,909
councilor program saved the

1391
00:47:01,278 --> 00:47:03,278
state $6 million in 2022.

1392
00:47:05,416 --> 00:47:05,983
Let's keep people have this and

1393
00:47:05,983 --> 00:47:07,983
preserve public resources.

1394
00:47:08,886 --> 00:47:09,553
I represented farmworkers as an

1395
00:47:09,553 --> 00:47:10,287
attorney at texas rio grande

1396
00:47:10,287 --> 00:47:12,687
legal aid and represented

1397
00:47:13,190 --> 00:47:13,757
workers across the country with

1398
00:47:13,757 --> 00:47:14,525
both the attorney general's

1399
00:47:14,525 --> 00:47:16,760
office and lipton and was

1400
00:47:16,760 --> 00:47:20,640
reared and I saw firsthand how

1401
00:47:20,640 --> 00:47:21,320
powerful it was for workers to

1402
00:47:21,320 --> 00:47:21,699
learn that they had rights and

1403
00:47:21,699 --> 00:47:24,168
that there were people willing

1404
00:47:24,168 --> 00:47:24,502
to help them enforce those

1405
00:47:24,502 --> 00:47:25,637
rights.

1406
00:47:25,637 --> 00:47:28,239
We can do the same for seniors

1407
00:47:28,239 --> 00:47:29,240
like mary in west roxbury.

1408
00:47:29,240 --> 00:47:31,342
We will be joining a growing

1409
00:47:31,342 --> 00:47:32,760
chorus seeing the need to fix a

1410
00:47:32,760 --> 00:47:32,676
glaring problem with housing

1411
00:47:32,676 --> 00:47:35,760
here in the commonwealth.

1412
00:47:35,146 --> 00:47:37,146
Governor healey recently

1413
00:47:38,549 --> 00:47:39,517
proposed including $3.5 million

1414
00:47:39,517 --> 00:47:42,860
in the state budget for an

1415
00:47:42,860 --> 00:47:42,619
access to councilor program for

1416
00:47:42,619 --> 00:47:43,521
tenants.

1417
00:47:43,521 --> 00:47:46,423
State senator sal de domenico

1418
00:47:46,423 --> 00:47:46,957
and representative day have

1419
00:47:46,957 --> 00:47:48,957
proposed state legislation

1420
00:47:49,927 --> 00:47:50,594
funding a broader right to

1421
00:47:50,594 --> 00:47:51,496
councilor program statewide.

1422
00:47:51,496 --> 00:47:54,496
We can help support these

1423
00:47:54,665 --> 00:47:55,532
efforts by establishing a right

1424
00:47:55,532 --> 00:47:56,300
to councilor pilot here in

1425
00:47:56,300 --> 00:47:58,680
boston and ensure that the

1426
00:47:58,680 --> 00:47:58,502
basic needs of our residents

1427
00:47:58,502 --> 00:47:59,604
are met.

1428
00:47:59,604 --> 00:48:02,573
The right to councilor is a

1429
00:48:02,573 --> 00:48:03,407
bedrock of our democracy.

1430
00:48:03,407 --> 00:48:05,442
The supreme court recognized

1431
00:48:05,442 --> 00:48:05,976
the fundamental right to

1432
00:48:05,976 --> 00:48:06,744
councilor in criminal

1433
00:48:06,744 --> 00:48:09,144
proceedings in 1963 in gideon

1434
00:48:09,513 --> 00:48:10,147
versus wainwright and the

1435
00:48:10,147 --> 00:48:12,147
massachusetts supreme judicial

1436
00:48:13,250 --> 00:48:14,285
court also found that indigent

1437
00:48:14,285 --> 00:48:14,819
parents had a constitutional

1438
00:48:14,819 --> 00:48:17,219
right to councilor on

1439
00:48:17,388 --> 00:48:18,155
termination of parental rights

1440
00:48:18,155 --> 00:48:19,156
cases in the 1970s.

1441
00:48:19,156 --> 00:48:21,725
It has been shown that

1442
00:48:21,725 --> 00:48:22,459
providing access to

1443
00:48:22,459 --> 00:48:24,859
councilor in housing cases

1444
00:48:25,290 --> 00:48:25,896
protects one of the most basic

1445
00:48:25,896 --> 00:48:27,664
needs a right to have a roof

1446
00:48:27,664 --> 00:48:28,566
over your head.

1447
00:48:28,566 --> 00:48:29,333
And thinking about this hearing

1448
00:48:29,333 --> 00:48:32,200
order I was reminded reminded

1449
00:48:32,200 --> 00:48:35,200
about another case involving my

1450
00:48:35,573 --> 00:48:36,473
first employer tiahleigh during

1451
00:48:36,473 --> 00:48:38,742
a lawsuit in the early 1980s

1452
00:48:38,742 --> 00:48:39,944
which was long before my time.

1453
00:48:39,944 --> 00:48:43,214
It came out while speaking to

1454
00:48:43,214 --> 00:48:44,820
growers at an onion while

1455
00:48:44,820 --> 00:48:46,851
speaking to growers about an

1456
00:48:46,851 --> 00:48:47,851
onion picker strike.

1457
00:48:47,851 --> 00:48:50,851
A texas county sheriff stated

1458
00:48:51,322 --> 00:48:53,524
and I quote I think that truly

1459
00:48:53,524 --> 00:48:54,458
is the problem because their

1460
00:48:54,458 --> 00:48:55,920
supplying these people with the

1461
00:48:55,920 --> 00:48:57,492
information and they're telling

1462
00:48:57,995 --> 00:48:58,362
them all about the federal laws

1463
00:48:58,362 --> 00:49:00,362
and everything.

1464
00:49:01,866 --> 00:49:02,833
That quote became a motto and a

1465
00:49:02,833 --> 00:49:04,769
mission statement for truly for

1466
00:49:04,769 --> 00:49:05,769
the last 40 years.

1467
00:49:05,769 --> 00:49:08,169
Like my former colleagues

1468
00:49:08,339 --> 00:49:09,173
literally I hope the members

1469
00:49:09,173 --> 00:49:12,430
of this council will join me in

1470
00:49:12,430 --> 00:49:12,710
being part of the problem by

1471
00:49:12,710 --> 00:49:14,710
providing boston's neediest

1472
00:49:16,800 --> 00:49:16,914
residents with the information

1473
00:49:16,914 --> 00:49:19,914
about housing laws and an

1474
00:49:20,217 --> 00:49:20,818
advocate to ensure that their

1475
00:49:20,818 --> 00:49:23,218
basic rights are protected.

1476
00:49:24,222 --> 00:49:24,688
That is why I am filing this

1477
00:49:24,688 --> 00:49:25,790
hearing order today.

1478
00:49:25,790 --> 00:49:27,458
I would like to thank the MADAM

1479
00:49:27,458 --> 00:49:28,159
PRESIDENT and council brainard

1480
00:49:28,159 --> 00:49:28,459
for co-sponsoring this hearing

1481
00:49:28,459 --> 00:49:30,459
order.

1482
00:49:31,596 --> 00:49:32,262
I would also like to thank

1483
00:49:32,262 --> 00:49:34,662
deputy director daniel john

1484
00:49:34,832 --> 00:49:35,566
johnson from the office

1485
00:49:35,566 --> 00:49:36,167
of housing stability who is

1486
00:49:36,167 --> 00:49:38,567
already doing incredible work

1487
00:49:38,902 --> 00:49:39,537
on this issue along with

1488
00:49:39,537 --> 00:49:40,404
greater boston legal services

1489
00:49:40,404 --> 00:49:43,207
and harvard legal aid for

1490
00:49:43,207 --> 00:49:44,442
already working in this space.

1491
00:49:44,442 --> 00:49:47,712
I'd also like to thank my staff

1492
00:49:47,712 --> 00:49:49,980
aaron branum, jordan frias and

1493
00:49:49,980 --> 00:49:50,815
melissa beltran for doing an

1494
00:49:50,815 --> 00:49:51,682
incredible amount of work in a

1495
00:49:51,682 --> 00:49:53,751
very short period of time to

1496
00:49:53,751 --> 00:49:54,785
help me put this together.

1497
00:49:54,785 --> 00:49:55,553
I look forward to working with

1498
00:49:55,553 --> 00:49:57,888
my colleagues and the

1499
00:49:57,888 --> 00:49:59,888
administration.

1500
00:50:26,850 --> 00:50:27,618
thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

1501
00:50:27,618 --> 00:50:29,618
Congratulations, counselor

1502
00:50:31,222 --> 00:50:32,156
weber, on your maiden speech.

1503
00:50:32,156 --> 00:50:35,526
You are now unleashed to speak

1504
00:50:35,526 --> 00:50:38,696
on the floor and I thought that

1505
00:50:38,696 --> 00:50:39,897
was a fantastic maiden speech

1506
00:50:39,897 --> 00:50:41,866
and I'm so excited to work on

1507
00:50:41,866 --> 00:50:42,733
this issue with you to be a

1508
00:50:42,733 --> 00:50:45,733
co-sponsor on this docket to

1509
00:50:46,104 --> 00:50:47,380
realize a legal needs

1510
00:50:47,380 --> 00:50:50,700
of residents in the city

1511
00:50:50,700 --> 00:50:50,341
of boston as they face eviction

1512
00:50:50,341 --> 00:50:51,242
.

1513
00:50:51,242 --> 00:50:52,810
Two of the people you

1514
00:50:52,810 --> 00:50:53,778
mentioned, nicole and esm\ were

1515
00:50:53,778 --> 00:50:54,645
two people who I worked with

1516
00:50:54,645 --> 00:50:56,714
closely as colleagues at the

1517
00:50:56,714 --> 00:50:57,282
harvard legal aid bureau when

1518
00:50:57,282 --> 00:50:59,682
we were inundated with

1519
00:50:59,850 --> 00:51:00,718
evictions which as you stated

1520
00:51:00,718 --> 00:51:03,118
affect our most vulnerable

1521
00:51:04,188 --> 00:51:05,122
populations our woman woman

1522
00:51:05,122 --> 00:51:05,389
of color, woman of color with

1523
00:51:05,389 --> 00:51:06,290
children.

1524
00:51:06,290 --> 00:51:07,458
So I'm so excited to be in

1525
00:51:07,458 --> 00:51:08,425
partnership with you on this

1526
00:51:08,425 --> 00:51:11,195
work and for your presence on

1527
00:51:11,195 --> 00:51:12,162
the council that you would have

1528
00:51:12,162 --> 00:51:14,132
the know how to to introduce

1529
00:51:14,132 --> 00:51:15,132
this as your maiden speech.

1530
00:51:15,132 --> 00:51:18,102
So thank you again, counselor

1531
00:51:18,102 --> 00:51:21,102
weber um, the chair now

1532
00:51:21,372 --> 00:51:22,139
recognizes councilor breadon,

1533
00:51:22,139 --> 00:51:22,473
another original co-sponsor on

1534
00:51:22,473 --> 00:51:24,473
this docket.

1535
00:51:25,409 --> 00:51:26,430
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT and

1536
00:51:26,430 --> 00:51:26,811
congratulations, counselor

1537
00:51:26,811 --> 00:51:29,180
weber and thank you for

1538
00:51:29,180 --> 00:51:29,513
including me as an original

1539
00:51:29,513 --> 00:51:30,481
co-sponsor.

1540
00:51:30,481 --> 00:51:32,783
This is a critically important

1541
00:51:32,783 --> 00:51:33,751
issue and I think you hit all

1542
00:51:33,751 --> 00:51:37,351
the points with regard to how

1543
00:51:37,755 --> 00:51:38,722
incredibly necessary this is to

1544
00:51:38,722 --> 00:51:41,192
try to level the playing field

1545
00:51:41,192 --> 00:51:44,792
and, allow tenants to have more

1546
00:51:44,862 --> 00:51:45,529
support when they face the very

1547
00:51:45,529 --> 00:51:47,529
difficult and challenging

1548
00:51:49,100 --> 00:51:50,134
situation with the threat

1549
00:51:50,134 --> 00:51:51,302
of with with the threat of an

1550
00:51:51,302 --> 00:51:52,603
eviction.

1551
00:51:52,603 --> 00:51:55,573
I also am glad that you also

1552
00:51:55,573 --> 00:51:56,540
included the the issue

1553
00:51:56,540 --> 00:51:59,510
of trying to protect the rights

1554
00:51:59,510 --> 00:52:00,278
of small landlords folks who

1555
00:52:00,278 --> 00:52:02,647
are owner occupiers and find

1556
00:52:02,647 --> 00:52:03,280
themselves in the really

1557
00:52:03,280 --> 00:52:04,148
heartbreaking situation where

1558
00:52:04,148 --> 00:52:04,515
they MAY have to ask the tenant

1559
00:52:04,515 --> 00:52:06,515
to leave.

1560
00:52:07,850 --> 00:52:07,518
It's a very difficult situation

1561
00:52:07,518 --> 00:52:09,518
for all concerned.

1562
00:52:10,121 --> 00:52:11,550
And I also would like to show

1563
00:52:11,550 --> 00:52:11,922
that the necessity of mediation

1564
00:52:11,922 --> 00:52:14,892
services until we can probably

1565
00:52:14,892 --> 00:52:15,693
avoid getting to the point

1566
00:52:15,693 --> 00:52:15,894
of having to go to court at

1567
00:52:15,894 --> 00:52:17,894
all.

1568
00:52:18,280 --> 00:52:18,696
But this is a critically

1569
00:52:18,696 --> 00:52:21,265
important issue and thank you

1570
00:52:21,265 --> 00:52:22,333
so much for bringing forward

1571
00:52:22,333 --> 00:52:24,733
congratulations again on your

1572
00:52:26,304 --> 00:52:27,204
speech.

1573
00:52:27,204 --> 00:52:28,206
Thank you, councilor breadon.

1574
00:52:28,206 --> 00:52:28,672
Councilor coletta, you now have

1575
00:52:28,672 --> 00:52:29,674
the floor.

1576
00:52:29,674 --> 00:52:29,941
Thank you so much, MADAM

1577
00:52:29,941 --> 00:52:30,742
PRESIDENT.

1578
00:52:30,742 --> 00:52:32,710
I rise to just congratulate

1579
00:52:32,710 --> 00:52:33,544
you, councilor weber and

1580
00:52:33,544 --> 00:52:34,212
commend your leadership in

1581
00:52:34,212 --> 00:52:36,747
bringing this to the floor.

1582
00:52:36,747 --> 00:52:37,615
A stable home situation means

1583
00:52:37,615 --> 00:52:37,848
stability in all facets

1584
00:52:37,848 --> 00:52:38,649
of life.

1585
00:52:38,649 --> 00:52:40,618
We've seen an alarming increase

1586
00:52:40,618 --> 00:52:41,285
in housing shortages, evictions

1587
00:52:41,285 --> 00:52:43,285
and ultimately displacement.

1588
00:52:43,788 --> 00:52:44,655
It seems like every single week

1589
00:52:44,655 --> 00:52:45,456
we receive a call from somebody

1590
00:52:45,456 --> 00:52:47,325
who is getting evicted and they

1591
00:52:47,325 --> 00:52:48,292
don't know what to do or how to

1592
00:52:48,292 --> 00:52:49,160
protect themselves and we help

1593
00:52:49,160 --> 00:52:52,330
as best as we can by providing

1594
00:52:52,330 --> 00:52:53,197
information to resources like

1595
00:52:53,197 --> 00:52:53,798
you mentioned greater boston

1596
00:52:53,798 --> 00:52:55,633
legal services to represent

1597
00:52:55,633 --> 00:52:56,501
them in housing court.

1598
00:52:56,501 --> 00:52:58,901
The attorneys are simply

1599
00:52:59,904 --> 00:53:00,872
overwhelmed and at capacity and

1600
00:53:00,872 --> 00:53:01,272
that's with us turning away

1601
00:53:01,272 --> 00:53:03,272
many individuals.

1602
00:53:03,708 --> 00:53:04,475
So building their capacity

1603
00:53:04,475 --> 00:53:04,742
should be something that we

1604
00:53:04,742 --> 00:53:06,742
consider.

1605
00:53:07,945 --> 00:53:09,130
But this idea is not only

1606
00:53:09,130 --> 00:53:11,482
needed, it is vital for the

1607
00:53:11,482 --> 00:53:12,350
survival of folks and the

1608
00:53:12,350 --> 00:53:12,583
mental health and well-being

1609
00:53:12,583 --> 00:53:14,583
of many.

1610
00:53:15,820 --> 00:53:16,687
We can look to sister cities

1611
00:53:16,687 --> 00:53:17,355
and lean in with state agencies

1612
00:53:17,355 --> 00:53:17,622
and state partners to obtain

1613
00:53:17,622 --> 00:53:19,190
earmarks.

1614
00:53:19,190 --> 00:53:19,858
So I look forward to those

1615
00:53:19,858 --> 00:53:20,424
conversations and helping the

1616
00:53:20,424 --> 00:53:21,826
best that I can.

1617
00:53:21,826 --> 00:53:22,560
But just congratulations and

1618
00:53:22,560 --> 00:53:24,960
report to the work.

1619
00:53:25,496 --> 00:53:27,496
Thank you.

1620
00:53:30,340 --> 00:53:31,235
Thank you.

1621
00:53:31,235 --> 00:53:33,104
County clerk of the chair now

1622
00:53:33,104 --> 00:53:33,905
recognizes councilor mejia.

1623
00:53:33,905 --> 00:53:34,806
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

1624
00:53:34,806 --> 00:53:36,975
And I want to say

1625
00:53:36,975 --> 00:53:38,109
congratulation to my colleague.

1626
00:53:38,109 --> 00:53:40,978
I think it's so important when

1627
00:53:40,978 --> 00:53:41,946
we file legislation and put

1628
00:53:41,946 --> 00:53:44,115
forth things that we do so with

1629
00:53:44,115 --> 00:53:44,348
our heart and purpose and

1630
00:53:44,348 --> 00:53:46,348
passion.

1631
00:53:47,785 --> 00:53:48,753
And I think that that's what

1632
00:53:48,753 --> 00:53:49,320
our constituents want is for us

1633
00:53:49,320 --> 00:53:51,555
to fight for them.

1634
00:53:51,555 --> 00:53:52,323
And so I'm really excited to

1635
00:53:52,323 --> 00:53:53,900
have you here on the colleague

1636
00:53:53,900 --> 00:53:55,259
fighting for those folks who

1637
00:53:55,259 --> 00:53:56,127
often feel and unheard and

1638
00:53:56,127 --> 00:53:58,796
thank you for tackling on such

1639
00:53:58,796 --> 00:53:59,631
an issue like this.

1640
00:53:59,631 --> 00:54:01,599
Having worked with women who

1641
00:54:01,599 --> 00:54:02,633
are transitioning out

1642
00:54:02,633 --> 00:54:05,937
of welfare back in the day I

1643
00:54:05,937 --> 00:54:06,971
remember having to go to court

1644
00:54:06,971 --> 00:54:10,740
and I felt like erin brockovich

1645
00:54:10,740 --> 00:54:10,908
because I understand the first

1646
00:54:10,908 --> 00:54:13,770
thing about supporting them but

1647
00:54:13,770 --> 00:54:15,477
it was incredibly frustrating

1648
00:54:17,182 --> 00:54:18,490
to be ping pong from space to

1649
00:54:18,490 --> 00:54:20,384
space trying to advocate for

1650
00:54:20,384 --> 00:54:20,985
folks who didn't have

1651
00:54:20,985 --> 00:54:23,385
representation and as someone

1652
00:54:23,955 --> 00:54:24,889
who was just a case manager I

1653
00:54:24,889 --> 00:54:27,889
understand how difficult it is

1654
00:54:28,492 --> 00:54:28,726
to advocate for folks like

1655
00:54:28,726 --> 00:54:29,794
that.

1656
00:54:29,794 --> 00:54:30,628
So I just want to say thank you

1657
00:54:30,628 --> 00:54:31,596
for your leadership in this

1658
00:54:31,596 --> 00:54:32,597
space.

1659
00:54:32,597 --> 00:54:33,164
I look forward to being a

1660
00:54:33,164 --> 00:54:35,166
champion and utilizing my

1661
00:54:35,166 --> 00:54:36,434
platform to being the big mouth

1662
00:54:36,434 --> 00:54:38,903
that I know that I can be to

1663
00:54:38,903 --> 00:54:39,870
ensure that we we do everything

1664
00:54:39,870 --> 00:54:40,205
in our power to move these

1665
00:54:40,205 --> 00:54:41,380
things along.

1666
00:54:41,380 --> 00:54:42,807
So thank you for your

1667
00:54:42,807 --> 00:54:43,641
leadership in the space and

1668
00:54:43,641 --> 00:54:44,342
congratulations to your staff

1669
00:54:44,342 --> 00:54:46,343
for getting you this far.

1670
00:54:46,343 --> 00:54:46,777
Looking forward to going all

1671
00:54:46,777 --> 00:54:47,279
the way.

1672
00:54:47,279 --> 00:54:49,279
Thank you.

1673
00:54:50,214 --> 00:54:51,315
Thank you.

1674
00:54:51,315 --> 00:54:54,520
Councilor durkan, you now have

1675
00:54:54,520 --> 00:54:54,885
the floor.

1676
00:54:54,885 --> 00:54:55,520
Thank you so much

1677
00:54:55,520 --> 00:54:57,688
council PRESIDENT Louijeune and

1678
00:54:57,688 --> 00:54:58,556
thank you so much

1679
00:54:58,556 --> 00:54:58,924
councilor weber for your

1680
00:54:58,924 --> 00:55:00,924
leadership here.

1681
00:55:01,326 --> 00:55:02,930
I thought it was beautiful that

1682
00:55:02,930 --> 00:55:05,930
you have lifted your new

1683
00:55:05,263 --> 00:55:06,300
constituent mary's issue then I

1684
00:55:06,300 --> 00:55:08,900
think the best the best

1685
00:55:08,900 --> 00:55:09,867
legislation that we can come up

1686
00:55:09,867 --> 00:55:10,635
with is really one that comes

1687
00:55:10,635 --> 00:55:13,204
to us because someone reached

1688
00:55:13,204 --> 00:55:14,338
out with a problem.

1689
00:55:14,338 --> 00:55:17,408
So thank you so much and it's

1690
00:55:17,408 --> 00:55:20,912
an honor to see two lawyers

1691
00:55:20,912 --> 00:55:21,979
partnering together on this and

1692
00:55:21,979 --> 00:55:24,749
to have that leadership as well

1693
00:55:24,749 --> 00:55:25,817
on the council so so excited

1694
00:55:25,817 --> 00:55:26,484
and thank you so much for

1695
00:55:26,484 --> 00:55:28,653
everything and can't wait to

1696
00:55:28,653 --> 00:55:32,560
partner with you in the future

1697
00:55:32,560 --> 00:55:32,923
and it was an honor to share

1698
00:55:32,923 --> 00:55:33,758
and something like our last

1699
00:55:33,758 --> 00:55:36,527
meeting and it's just an

1700
00:55:36,527 --> 00:55:37,295
incredible thing to have

1701
00:55:37,295 --> 00:55:37,795
another lawyer on the council.

1702
00:55:37,795 --> 00:55:39,795
So thank you.

1703
00:55:40,932 --> 00:55:43,300
Some of us want to be lawyers

1704
00:55:43,300 --> 00:55:44,200
but only two are so thank you.

1705
00:55:44,200 --> 00:55:46,200
Thank you.

1706
00:55:46,838 --> 00:55:49,238
Councilor durkin, three years

1707
00:55:49,607 --> 00:55:50,441
of law school hardened careers

1708
00:55:50,441 --> 00:55:51,209
council you now have the floor

1709
00:55:51,209 --> 00:55:53,912
and I thank you, MADAM

1710
00:55:53,912 --> 00:55:54,646
PRESIDENT and congratulation

1711
00:55:54,646 --> 00:55:55,613
councilor webb on your maiden

1712
00:55:55,613 --> 00:55:59,217
speech and I'm at the get you

1713
00:55:59,217 --> 00:56:01,786
on a bowling alley to see to

1714
00:56:01,786 --> 00:56:02,387
play yet thank you for just

1715
00:56:02,387 --> 00:56:04,787
putting people first leading

1716
00:56:05,723 --> 00:56:06,691
with your passion and it's just

1717
00:56:06,691 --> 00:56:08,826
trying to level the playing

1718
00:56:08,826 --> 00:56:09,394
field as a real estate

1719
00:56:09,394 --> 00:56:11,794
professional I see firsthand

1720
00:56:12,764 --> 00:56:13,631
how those playing fields are

1721
00:56:13,631 --> 00:56:14,198
not leveled and I think a

1722
00:56:14,198 --> 00:56:16,367
coordinated effort is much

1723
00:56:16,367 --> 00:56:17,435
needed here in the city

1724
00:56:17,435 --> 00:56:19,137
of boston to help our tenants.

1725
00:56:19,137 --> 00:56:22,137
Three fourths of our population

1726
00:56:22,440 --> 00:56:23,408
are tenants so you speak up for

1727
00:56:23,408 --> 00:56:23,841
the people when you lead on

1728
00:56:23,841 --> 00:56:24,675
with this policy.

1729
00:56:24,675 --> 00:56:26,410
So thank you for bringing

1730
00:56:26,410 --> 00:56:27,578
forward this and looking

1731
00:56:27,578 --> 00:56:30,948
forward to working with you on

1732
00:56:30,948 --> 00:56:31,916
the council so thank you

1733
00:56:31,916 --> 00:56:33,651
councilor around the chair and

1734
00:56:33,651 --> 00:56:34,218
recognizes

1735
00:56:34,218 --> 00:56:34,619
councilor fernanda anderson

1736
00:56:34,619 --> 00:56:36,619
thank you.

1737
00:56:37,955 --> 00:56:38,923
MADAM PRESIDENT and every time

1738
00:56:38,923 --> 00:56:41,726
I say that I feel like I'm

1739
00:56:41,726 --> 00:56:42,600
going to say she's the queen to

1740
00:56:42,600 --> 00:56:44,600
be.

1741
00:56:45,263 --> 00:56:46,597
Thank you councilor canadians

1742
00:56:46,597 --> 00:56:50,197
you now have the pleasure to

1743
00:56:50,602 --> 00:56:51,702
see their castle.

1744
00:56:51,702 --> 00:56:53,438
However, I am thoroughly

1745
00:56:53,438 --> 00:56:54,472
impressed.

1746
00:56:54,472 --> 00:56:57,242
Thank you so very much for

1747
00:56:57,242 --> 00:56:58,209
being so thorough and so

1748
00:56:58,209 --> 00:57:01,209
sincere and genuine over the

1749
00:57:01,779 --> 00:57:05,379
last couple of weeks or so

1750
00:57:05,783 --> 00:57:06,618
we've connected and look

1751
00:57:06,618 --> 00:57:08,786
forward to communicating some

1752
00:57:08,786 --> 00:57:11,186
more and working together.

1753
00:57:13,524 --> 00:57:14,659
But what I got from you is just

1754
00:57:14,659 --> 00:57:17,128
a sense of patience and truly

1755
00:57:17,128 --> 00:57:17,362
compassion and interest in the

1756
00:57:17,362 --> 00:57:18,496
work.

1757
00:57:18,496 --> 00:57:21,990
So I look forward to that and

1758
00:57:21,990 --> 00:57:21,832
congratulations on your maiden

1759
00:57:21,832 --> 00:57:24,232
speech, your official act.

1760
00:57:25,269 --> 00:57:25,770
I look forward to more.

1761
00:57:25,770 --> 00:57:26,804
Thank you.

1762
00:57:26,804 --> 00:57:28,440
And MADAM PRESIDENT, are we

1763
00:57:28,440 --> 00:57:29,440
doing a picture with this

1764
00:57:29,440 --> 00:57:33,110
family or folks that are do you

1765
00:57:33,110 --> 00:57:33,411
have your folks here?

1766
00:57:33,411 --> 00:57:33,912
Yes.

1767
00:57:33,912 --> 00:57:34,712
Thank you.

1768
00:57:34,712 --> 00:57:34,946
Cameraman andrew anderson, that

1769
00:57:34,946 --> 00:57:36,180
camera.

1770
00:57:36,180 --> 00:57:36,848
But would you like to take a

1771
00:57:36,848 --> 00:57:37,615
photo with your family and

1772
00:57:37,615 --> 00:57:38,820
loved ones who are here for

1773
00:57:38,820 --> 00:57:38,382
your maiden speech?

1774
00:57:38,382 --> 00:57:40,382
Awesome.

1775
00:57:52,664 --> 00:57:54,664
Well, okay.

1776
00:58:11,649 --> 00:58:11,916
I really think they don't leave

1777
00:58:11,916 --> 00:58:13,916
me alone.

1778
00:58:14,786 --> 00:58:16,786
Come on.

1779
00:58:18,923 --> 00:58:19,625
Yes.

1780
00:58:19,625 --> 00:58:20,825
Oh, sure.

1781
00:58:20,825 --> 00:58:23,394
However, do you and your what

1782
00:58:23,394 --> 00:58:25,897
what kind of come up here?

1783
00:58:25,897 --> 00:58:26,497
Yeah.

1784
00:58:26,497 --> 00:58:27,298
Come on.

1785
00:58:27,298 --> 00:58:29,298
No, no, no.

1786
00:58:33,370 --> 00:58:35,370
Come on.

1787
00:58:40,445 --> 00:58:42,445
Get in there.

1788
00:58:43,882 --> 00:58:46,282
Are your staff here?

1789
00:59:18,483 --> 00:59:18,950
We got your well, I think you.

1790
00:59:18,950 --> 00:59:20,950
Yeah.

1791
00:59:22,387 --> 00:59:24,787
I can't do anything.

1792
00:59:25,924 --> 00:59:26,424
MR. Clerk, will you please read

1793
00:59:26,424 --> 00:59:27,225
it out?

1794
00:59:27,225 --> 00:59:29,225
Congratulations again,

1795
00:59:31,290 --> 00:59:32,630
counselor weber.

1796
00:59:32,630 --> 00:59:32,830
I think as everyone stated, I

1797
00:59:32,830 --> 00:59:33,798
look we look forward to working

1798
00:59:33,798 --> 00:59:34,465
with you the housing legal aid

1799
00:59:34,465 --> 00:59:37,268
attorney in me is very excited

1800
00:59:37,268 --> 00:59:37,802
to work on this with you and

1801
00:59:37,802 --> 00:59:39,137
congratulations again.

1802
00:59:39,137 --> 00:59:42,737
Would anyone like to add their

1803
00:59:43,308 --> 00:59:44,142
name?

1804
00:59:44,142 --> 00:59:47,142
MR. Clerk please add counselors

1805
00:59:47,412 --> 00:59:48,446
cleta durkin, fernando anderson

1806
00:59:48,446 --> 00:59:50,846
fitzgerald, flynn midkiff peck,

1807
00:59:52,217 --> 00:59:55,190
ben santana, weber, al murphy

1808
00:59:55,190 --> 00:59:57,522
and please add the chair.

1809
00:59:57,522 --> 00:59:58,223
Docket number 0265 will be

1810
00:59:58,223 --> 01:00:01,159
referred to the committee on

1811
01:00:01,159 --> 01:00:01,492
housing and community

1812
01:00:01,492 --> 01:00:02,694
development.

1813
01:00:02,694 --> 01:00:06,294
MR. Clerk would you please read

1814
01:00:07,699 --> 01:00:08,332
docket number 02660266

1815
01:00:08,332 --> 01:00:10,732
councilor for ananda sanderson

1816
01:00:11,336 --> 01:00:12,103
offer the following order for a

1817
01:00:12,103 --> 01:00:15,103
hearing to discuss creating a

1818
01:00:15,273 --> 01:00:16,107
fund for translation and

1819
01:00:16,107 --> 01:00:18,175
interpretive services to be

1820
01:00:18,175 --> 01:00:20,575
utilized at community meetings

1821
01:00:26,417 --> 01:00:27,218
held by city councilors.

1822
01:00:27,218 --> 01:00:29,618
Thank you, MR. Clerk.

1823
01:00:30,255 --> 01:00:30,788
The chair recognizes counselor

1824
01:00:30,788 --> 01:00:32,788
fernando anderson.

1825
01:00:37,362 --> 01:00:38,196
Counselor, you have the floor.

1826
01:00:38,196 --> 01:00:40,596
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

1827
01:00:41,699 --> 01:00:44,869
I'm happy to offer to offer

1828
01:00:44,869 --> 01:00:45,703
this as I consider it a very

1829
01:00:45,703 --> 01:00:48,103
important matter that all

1830
01:00:48,673 --> 01:00:49,340
of our constituents be able to

1831
01:00:49,340 --> 01:00:51,740
fully participate in the

1832
01:00:52,310 --> 01:00:53,344
democratic process.

1833
01:00:53,344 --> 01:00:56,614
About one out of every eight

1834
01:00:56,614 --> 01:00:57,348
adults in our city has a

1835
01:00:57,348 --> 01:00:59,748
limited proficiency in english

1836
01:01:00,518 --> 01:01:01,686
language and in many of our

1837
01:01:01,686 --> 01:01:04,686
communities the numbers rise to

1838
01:01:05,560 --> 01:01:05,290
areas between one fourth to one

1839
01:01:05,290 --> 01:01:07,290
third.

1840
01:01:08,526 --> 01:01:11,526
Boston is an international city

1841
01:01:11,996 --> 01:01:12,698
and that is that boston is an

1842
01:01:12,698 --> 01:01:15,698
international city that is home

1843
01:01:15,767 --> 01:01:16,434
to many who come from lands

1844
01:01:16,434 --> 01:01:18,834
where languages other than

1845
01:01:19,604 --> 01:01:20,538
english are spoken such as

1846
01:01:20,538 --> 01:01:22,938
spanish, vietnamese, cape verde

1847
01:01:23,308 --> 01:01:26,478
and creole chinese as well as

1848
01:01:26,478 --> 01:01:27,345
many others.

1849
01:01:27,345 --> 01:01:29,745
Many members of these

1850
01:01:30,548 --> 01:01:32,948
communities often speak english

1851
01:01:34,619 --> 01:01:35,587
but it is in their native that

1852
01:01:35,587 --> 01:01:38,122
many remain most proficient at

1853
01:01:38,122 --> 01:01:38,723
such folks are integral members

1854
01:01:38,723 --> 01:01:41,723
of our community working hard,

1855
01:01:42,894 --> 01:01:43,461
raising children, buying and

1856
01:01:43,461 --> 01:01:45,861
rent homes and more.

1857
01:01:46,298 --> 01:01:47,265
And yet when it comes time to

1858
01:01:47,265 --> 01:01:49,934
being able to fully involve our

1859
01:01:49,934 --> 01:01:50,702
citizens and constituents they

1860
01:01:50,702 --> 01:01:53,102
find that language barriers

1861
01:01:54,720 --> 01:01:54,606
limit their ability to fully

1862
01:01:54,606 --> 01:01:57,600
engage in the process.

1863
01:01:57,942 --> 01:02:01,542
It is essential that they be

1864
01:02:01,613 --> 01:02:02,380
able to obtain all relevant

1865
01:02:02,380 --> 01:02:05,283
information that can be gleaned

1866
01:02:05,283 --> 01:02:06,117
from community meetings from

1867
01:02:06,117 --> 01:02:06,951
their elected officials and

1868
01:02:06,951 --> 01:02:08,720
others in positions of civic

1869
01:02:08,720 --> 01:02:09,721
authority.

1870
01:02:09,721 --> 01:02:10,488
And while we are fortunate to

1871
01:02:10,488 --> 01:02:12,888
have the language and

1872
01:02:13,580 --> 01:02:13,892
communications services under

1873
01:02:13,892 --> 01:02:16,892
the city's auspicious they are

1874
01:02:17,495 --> 01:02:21,650
auspices they are not able to

1875
01:02:21,650 --> 01:02:22,330
currently assist councilors due

1876
01:02:22,330 --> 01:02:22,301
to how the council budget is

1877
01:02:22,301 --> 01:02:24,301
allocated.

1878
01:02:24,769 --> 01:02:25,537
This creates a problematic

1879
01:02:25,537 --> 01:02:27,937
situation in which individual

1880
01:02:28,673 --> 01:02:31,730
councilors must utilize funds

1881
01:02:32,478 --> 01:02:33,412
from their own office budgets

1882
01:02:33,412 --> 01:02:36,800
or rather their own campaign

1883
01:02:36,800 --> 01:02:36,848
budgets in order to provide

1884
01:02:36,848 --> 01:02:39,248
interpreting services for civic

1885
01:02:39,617 --> 01:02:40,752
meetings.

1886
01:02:40,752 --> 01:02:43,488
And yet we are fortunate to

1887
01:02:43,488 --> 01:02:44,550
have within our midst a number

1888
01:02:44,550 --> 01:02:47,250
of nonprofits that do great

1889
01:02:47,250 --> 01:02:47,692
work in regards to translation

1890
01:02:47,692 --> 01:02:50,920
interpretation services such as

1891
01:02:50,762 --> 01:02:51,629
found in translation and

1892
01:02:51,629 --> 01:02:51,963
english for new bostonians

1893
01:02:51,963 --> 01:02:53,963
among others.

1894
01:02:55,660 --> 01:02:55,633
For example found in

1895
01:02:55,633 --> 01:02:56,167
translation already offers

1896
01:02:56,167 --> 01:02:58,167
translation services for

1897
01:02:58,937 --> 01:02:59,972
communities forums.

1898
01:02:59,972 --> 01:03:03,342
So so as a possible partnership

1899
01:03:03,342 --> 01:03:04,409
with them for example could be

1900
01:03:04,409 --> 01:03:07,178
in line with the vision I am

1901
01:03:07,178 --> 01:03:09,578
putting for us here.

1902
01:03:10,815 --> 01:03:11,683
So it seems to me that there

1903
01:03:11,683 --> 01:03:14,683
are mechanisms in place by

1904
01:03:14,752 --> 01:03:15,587
which we could provide these

1905
01:03:15,587 --> 01:03:18,587
services if we tweaked our

1906
01:03:18,790 --> 01:03:19,524
budget to reflect the

1907
01:03:19,524 --> 01:03:20,192
imperative need of our

1908
01:03:20,192 --> 01:03:22,494
councilors to provide them.

1909
01:03:22,494 --> 01:03:25,494
Therefore I look forward to

1910
01:03:25,697 --> 01:03:26,632
working with you all and

1911
01:03:26,632 --> 01:03:27,198
holding a hearing with the

1912
01:03:27,198 --> 01:03:29,598
office of language and

1913
01:03:30,168 --> 01:03:30,702
communication services relevant

1914
01:03:30,702 --> 01:03:32,702
non-profits, community

1915
01:03:33,772 --> 01:03:34,506
stakeholders and others to

1916
01:03:34,506 --> 01:03:35,730
discuss the possibility

1917
01:03:35,730 --> 01:03:37,609
of creating a fund for

1918
01:03:37,609 --> 01:03:38,576
interpretive and translation

1919
01:03:38,576 --> 01:03:39,210
services for city councilors to

1920
01:03:39,210 --> 01:03:41,210
utilize during community

1921
01:03:42,180 --> 01:03:42,681
meetings.

1922
01:03:42,681 --> 01:03:43,515
Thank you.

1923
01:03:43,515 --> 01:03:43,815
Thank you councilor fernando

1924
01:03:43,815 --> 01:03:45,815
anderson.

1925
01:03:45,950 --> 01:03:48,920
Would anyone else like to speak

1926
01:03:48,920 --> 01:03:49,854
on this matter?

1927
01:03:49,854 --> 01:03:50,289
Would anyone else like to add

1928
01:03:50,289 --> 01:03:52,289
their name?

1929
01:03:54,250 --> 01:03:56,795
MR. Clerk please add councilors

1930
01:03:56,795 --> 01:03:57,950
breadon coletta durkin

1931
01:03:57,950 --> 01:03:59,950
fitzgerald.

1932
01:04:00,632 --> 01:04:03,320
Flynn murphy, ben santana

1933
01:04:03,735 --> 01:04:04,269
webber and please add the chair

1934
01:04:04,269 --> 01:04:06,269
this docket.

1935
01:04:09,107 --> 01:04:09,808
Thank you doc in numbers 0266

1936
01:04:09,808 --> 01:04:11,343
will be referred to the

1937
01:04:11,343 --> 01:04:14,343
committee on city services and

1938
01:04:15,546 --> 01:04:16,514
innovation technology.

1939
01:04:16,514 --> 01:04:17,883
MR. Clerk, would you please

1940
01:04:17,883 --> 01:04:18,716
read docket number 0267 so I

1941
01:04:18,716 --> 01:04:21,116
can number 0267 council as

1942
01:04:21,987 --> 01:04:22,787
murphy and flynn offered the

1943
01:04:22,787 --> 01:04:25,623
following order for him to

1944
01:04:25,623 --> 01:04:28,226
address the plans underway to

1945
01:04:28,226 --> 01:04:29,600
do facilities work this summer

1946
01:04:29,600 --> 01:04:32,600
at several of our buildings

1947
01:04:32,263 --> 01:04:32,897
that MAY impact the services we

1948
01:04:32,897 --> 01:04:35,297
provide for our children,

1949
01:04:40,538 --> 01:04:41,139
families and seniors.

1950
01:04:41,139 --> 01:04:41,840
thank you.

1951
01:04:41,840 --> 01:04:42,273
The chair recognizes

1952
01:04:42,273 --> 01:04:44,273
councilor murphy.

1953
01:04:44,276 --> 01:04:44,542
Councilor, you now have the

1954
01:04:44,542 --> 01:04:44,943
floor.

1955
01:04:44,943 --> 01:04:46,943
Thank you.

1956
01:04:48,790 --> 01:04:48,948
I filed this hearing with

1957
01:04:48,948 --> 01:04:49,681
councilor flynn to discuss the

1958
01:04:49,681 --> 01:04:52,500
possible disruptions at many

1959
01:04:52,500 --> 01:04:55,120
of our b cyf camps and summer

1960
01:04:55,120 --> 01:04:55,854
school sites as the city

1961
01:04:55,854 --> 01:04:58,254
continues its much needed

1962
01:04:59,557 --> 01:05:00,759
facilities work this summer.

1963
01:05:00,759 --> 01:05:03,561
As many of you know bc cyf

1964
01:05:03,561 --> 01:05:04,396
serves thousands families with

1965
01:05:04,396 --> 01:05:07,399
a wide range of programing in

1966
01:05:07,399 --> 01:05:08,133
summer camps for our youth and

1967
01:05:08,133 --> 01:05:08,466
employs hundreds of city kids

1968
01:05:08,466 --> 01:05:10,466
each summer.

1969
01:05:11,200 --> 01:05:14,200
Many of our community centers

1970
01:05:14,172 --> 01:05:15,400
are located close to housing

1971
01:05:15,400 --> 01:05:15,473
developments and serve our most

1972
01:05:15,473 --> 01:05:17,473
vulnerable children.

1973
01:05:18,810 --> 01:05:19,644
Boston public schools utilizes

1974
01:05:19,644 --> 01:05:22,644
many of these school buildings

1975
01:05:23,480 --> 01:05:23,782
for summer school camp joy and

1976
01:05:23,782 --> 01:05:26,182
the extended school year

1977
01:05:26,885 --> 01:05:27,652
program which is a five week

1978
01:05:27,652 --> 01:05:29,387
summer program for our students

1979
01:05:29,387 --> 01:05:30,622
with disabilities.

1980
01:05:30,622 --> 01:05:33,622
Councilor flynn and I both

1981
01:05:33,625 --> 01:05:34,459
parents know firsthand how

1982
01:05:34,459 --> 01:05:37,459
stressful it is to coordinate

1983
01:05:38,290 --> 01:05:38,697
safe enriching plans for our

1984
01:05:38,697 --> 01:05:41,970
children each summer and

1985
01:05:41,867 --> 01:05:42,834
parents know that you start

1986
01:05:42,834 --> 01:05:45,637
this in the fall, maybe JANUARY

1987
01:05:45,637 --> 01:05:46,472
you feel like you're late if

1988
01:05:46,472 --> 01:05:49,472
you haven't already secured and

1989
01:05:49,774 --> 01:05:50,542
know exactly where and at what

1990
01:05:50,542 --> 01:05:52,577
times your children will be

1991
01:05:52,577 --> 01:05:53,612
during the summer months.

1992
01:05:53,612 --> 01:05:56,281
It's our priority to bring all

1993
01:05:56,281 --> 01:05:57,181
stakeholders together to make

1994
01:05:57,181 --> 01:05:57,883
sure we are communicating

1995
01:05:57,883 --> 01:06:00,283
between city departments and

1996
01:06:00,652 --> 01:06:01,419
including those communities

1997
01:06:01,419 --> 01:06:01,686
that will be most negatively

1998
01:06:01,686 --> 01:06:03,686
impacted.

1999
01:06:05,991 --> 01:06:06,658
Closing any one of our B.C. Y

2000
01:06:06,658 --> 01:06:08,226
of community centers or summer

2001
01:06:08,226 --> 01:06:08,860
school sites can have a major

2002
01:06:08,860 --> 01:06:11,260
impact on our families.

2003
01:06:12,431 --> 01:06:13,198
So we look forward to holding

2004
01:06:13,198 --> 01:06:15,967
this hearing to discuss these

2005
01:06:15,967 --> 01:06:16,602
possible closures and be

2006
01:06:16,602 --> 01:06:19,200
prepared with alternative plans

2007
01:06:19,804 --> 01:06:20,906
to support our residents.

2008
01:06:20,906 --> 01:06:23,408
Many of you who were here last

2009
01:06:23,408 --> 01:06:24,343
year know that I filed this

2010
01:06:24,343 --> 01:06:24,709
hearing last year with

2011
01:06:24,709 --> 01:06:26,709
councilor baker.

2012
01:06:28,460 --> 01:06:28,280
Many of the employees at these

2013
01:06:28,280 --> 01:06:29,810
centers.

2014
01:06:29,810 --> 01:06:32,500
Teachers at dps who teach

2015
01:06:32,500 --> 01:06:32,717
summer school and families were

2016
01:06:32,717 --> 01:06:33,840
grateful that we were lifting

2017
01:06:33,840 --> 01:06:35,840
their voices.

2018
01:06:35,887 --> 01:06:36,454
So I'm looking forward to

2019
01:06:36,454 --> 01:06:38,854
having this hearing again.

2020
01:06:38,990 --> 01:06:39,758
Like we said at that hearing

2021
01:06:39,758 --> 01:06:42,727
then we're very I'm very

2022
01:06:42,727 --> 01:06:43,595
grateful that a lot of this

2023
01:06:43,595 --> 01:06:46,595
h-back work and other upgrades

2024
01:06:46,865 --> 01:06:47,932
to our buildings are much

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01:06:47,932 --> 01:06:48,900
needed so we don't want to get

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01:06:48,900 --> 01:06:51,469
in the way of fixing our

2027
01:06:51,469 --> 01:06:52,137
buildings but we want to make

2028
01:06:52,137 --> 01:06:54,906
sure that our families to

2029
01:06:54,906 --> 01:06:55,574
partake in any summer

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01:06:55,574 --> 01:06:57,974
programing for their children

2031
01:06:59,144 --> 01:06:59,912
or seniors also that use these

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01:06:59,912 --> 01:07:01,680
community centers that will be

2033
01:07:01,680 --> 01:07:02,514
shut down that transportation

2034
01:07:02,514 --> 01:07:04,914
and other necessary city

2035
01:07:05,817 --> 01:07:06,885
services are put into place

2036
01:07:06,885 --> 01:07:07,152
well in advance so everyone is

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01:07:07,152 --> 01:07:09,152
prepared.

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01:07:10,122 --> 01:07:11,122
So thank you.

2039
01:07:11,122 --> 01:07:12,224
Thank you, councilor murphy.

2040
01:07:12,224 --> 01:07:13,992
Councilor flynn, would you like

2041
01:07:13,992 --> 01:07:15,930
to contribute?

2042
01:07:15,930 --> 01:07:15,660
Would anyone else like to speak

2043
01:07:15,660 --> 01:07:17,660
on this matter?

2044
01:07:17,796 --> 01:07:18,130
Would anyone else like to add

2045
01:07:18,130 --> 01:07:20,130
their name?

2046
01:07:21,320 --> 01:07:21,766
MR. Clerk, please add

2047
01:07:21,766 --> 01:07:22,400
councilors breadon coletta

2048
01:07:22,400 --> 01:07:24,400
durkan fernanda anderson

2049
01:07:25,570 --> 01:07:25,904
fitzgerald pepin santana

2050
01:07:25,904 --> 01:07:27,904
webber.

2051
01:07:29,642 --> 01:07:30,141
And please add the chair.

2052
01:07:30,141 --> 01:07:31,410
Thank you.

2053
01:07:31,410 --> 01:07:32,343
Docket you.

2054
01:07:32,343 --> 01:07:34,743
Docket number 0267 will be

2055
01:07:34,813 --> 01:07:35,647
referred to the committee on

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01:07:35,647 --> 01:07:38,470
city services and innovation

2057
01:07:45,924 --> 01:07:47,590
technology.

2058
01:07:47,590 --> 01:07:47,326
Could I ask about the committee

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01:07:47,326 --> 01:07:47,593
placement?

2060
01:07:47,593 --> 01:07:49,394
Sure.

2061
01:07:49,394 --> 01:07:50,228
Well, the committee on strong

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01:07:50,228 --> 01:07:52,628
women families and communities

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01:07:53,320 --> 01:07:53,732
concerns itself with

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01:07:53,732 --> 01:07:55,732
stabilizing communities and

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01:07:57,636 --> 01:08:00,205
show work with, as you know,

2066
01:08:00,205 --> 01:08:00,872
other related issues for youth

2067
01:08:00,872 --> 01:08:03,272
adult families ensuring their

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01:08:04,442 --> 01:08:07,442
needs are met, delivering human

2069
01:08:07,913 --> 01:08:08,880
human services and programing

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01:08:08,880 --> 01:08:09,114
for our youth, family and

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01:08:09,114 --> 01:08:11,114
seniors.

2072
01:08:12,518 --> 01:08:13,385
Yes councilor murphy I thought

2073
01:08:13,385 --> 01:08:15,654
about that committee as well

2074
01:08:15,654 --> 01:08:16,422
this when we're talking about

2075
01:08:16,422 --> 01:08:19,191
city facilities that to me and

2076
01:08:19,191 --> 01:08:20,125
we're talking about city

2077
01:08:20,125 --> 01:08:20,892
services that to me strikes in

2078
01:08:20,892 --> 01:08:23,461
the committee of city services

2079
01:08:23,461 --> 01:08:24,262
innovation technology.

2080
01:08:24,262 --> 01:08:26,662
However, the facilities there

2081
01:08:26,732 --> 01:08:28,330
the strong women and I'm happy

2082
01:08:28,330 --> 01:08:28,600
to place them in that no I know

2083
01:08:28,600 --> 01:08:28,900
it's just saying the

2084
01:08:28,900 --> 01:08:30,736
facilities.

2085
01:08:30,736 --> 01:08:31,670
We know the work is being done.

2086
01:08:31,670 --> 01:08:32,671
Last year we wanted to hear

2087
01:08:32,671 --> 01:08:35,400
because we weren't sure yet but

2088
01:08:35,400 --> 01:08:35,707
now that we know that work is

2089
01:08:35,707 --> 01:08:36,342
being done I think it's

2090
01:08:36,342 --> 01:08:38,342
coordinating with the

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01:08:38,510 --> 01:08:39,450
departments that are delivering

2092
01:08:39,450 --> 01:08:39,978
the social services.

2093
01:08:39,978 --> 01:08:41,313
I'm fine placing in that

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01:08:41,313 --> 01:08:42,381
committee especially because

2095
01:08:42,381 --> 01:08:43,490
we've placed a lot in the city

2096
01:08:43,490 --> 01:08:45,817
services committee and I know

2097
01:08:45,817 --> 01:08:46,485
that you chair the strong women

2098
01:08:46,485 --> 01:08:47,510
and families committee happy to

2099
01:08:47,510 --> 01:08:49,451
place in that committee.

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01:08:49,488 --> 01:08:49,988
councilor murphy.

2101
01:08:49,988 --> 01:08:50,355
Thank you.

2102
01:08:50,355 --> 01:08:51,490
Okay.

2103
01:08:51,490 --> 01:08:53,292
We are now moving on to oh.

2104
01:08:53,292 --> 01:08:55,761
MR. Clerk, if you could place

2105
01:08:55,761 --> 01:08:56,395
docket number 0267 in strong

2106
01:08:56,395 --> 01:08:58,795
women communities and families.

2107
01:08:59,464 --> 01:09:01,464
Thank you.

2108
01:09:02,100 --> 01:09:02,634
We are now moving on to docket

2109
01:09:02,634 --> 01:09:04,634
number 0268.

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01:09:06,171 --> 01:09:09,771
MR. Clerk, can you please read

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01:09:10,342 --> 01:09:11,900
docket number 02680268

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01:09:11,900 --> 01:09:12,544
councilor oral law for the

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01:09:12,544 --> 01:09:13,212
following order for a hearing

2114
01:09:13,212 --> 01:09:14,946
to discuss boston public

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01:09:14,946 --> 01:09:17,946
schools budget for fiscal year

2116
01:09:24,220 --> 01:09:24,656
2025 the chair recognizes

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01:09:24,656 --> 01:09:26,424
councilor oral counselor around

2118
01:09:26,424 --> 01:09:27,359
you now have the floor.

2119
01:09:27,359 --> 01:09:28,494
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2120
01:09:28,494 --> 01:09:30,962
I like to suspend the rules and

2121
01:09:30,962 --> 01:09:31,563
add counselor for now jenison

2122
01:09:31,563 --> 01:09:33,963
as an original co-sponsor.

2123
01:09:35,233 --> 01:09:36,100
Seeing no objections, counselor

2124
01:09:36,100 --> 01:09:36,735
fernanda anderson is added as

2125
01:09:36,735 --> 01:09:39,104
an original co-sponsor casa

2126
01:09:39,104 --> 01:09:41,640
oral you now have the floor.

2127
01:09:41,640 --> 01:09:42,674
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2128
01:09:42,674 --> 01:09:45,243
I'm proud to offer my first

2129
01:09:45,243 --> 01:09:46,111
order as a ways and means chair

2130
01:09:46,111 --> 01:09:46,979
and it's extremely important

2131
01:09:46,979 --> 01:09:48,513
one because it affects our

2132
01:09:48,513 --> 01:09:49,648
students.

2133
01:09:49,648 --> 01:09:52,417
As each day passes we are faced

2134
01:09:52,417 --> 01:09:53,152
with pressing challenges that

2135
01:09:53,152 --> 01:09:55,152
affect the educational

2136
01:09:55,520 --> 01:09:56,488
experiences of our students and

2137
01:09:56,488 --> 01:09:56,922
we must take action to address

2138
01:09:56,922 --> 01:09:58,922
these concerns.

2139
01:10:00,358 --> 01:10:03,462
We know that federal funds have

2140
01:10:03,462 --> 01:10:04,396
allowed bpf to delay inevitable

2141
01:10:04,396 --> 01:10:06,796
closures and painful mergers

2142
01:10:08,660 --> 01:10:10,669
but we also know that those

2143
01:10:10,669 --> 01:10:11,570
funds are now running dry.

2144
01:10:11,570 --> 01:10:14,570
But once allowed for increasing

2145
01:10:14,640 --> 01:10:15,407
diversity among our faculty, a

2146
01:10:15,407 --> 01:10:18,407
new program for our students

2147
01:10:18,710 --> 01:10:19,110
now has us confronting a fiscal

2148
01:10:19,110 --> 01:10:21,110
cliff.

2149
01:10:22,681 --> 01:10:23,416
We know that the district is

2150
01:10:23,416 --> 01:10:25,784
changing how it teaches

2151
01:10:25,784 --> 01:10:26,318
majority of our students which

2152
01:10:26,318 --> 01:10:28,318
brings new challenges.

2153
01:10:29,655 --> 01:10:30,555
We need to figure out.

2154
01:10:30,555 --> 01:10:32,955
Navigating this will require

2155
01:10:33,825 --> 01:10:34,359
both community input and our

2156
01:10:34,359 --> 01:10:36,359
council's oversight.

2157
01:10:37,730 --> 01:10:38,564
We also know that programs like

2158
01:10:38,564 --> 01:10:39,232
the fifth quarter and summer

2159
01:10:39,232 --> 01:10:41,232
learning academies are

2160
01:10:41,366 --> 01:10:43,766
producing real, real results

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01:10:44,369 --> 01:10:45,304
showing us why we need to keep

2162
01:10:45,304 --> 01:10:47,806
investing in stem education to

2163
01:10:47,806 --> 01:10:48,106
help our students learn and

2164
01:10:48,106 --> 01:10:49,341
grow.

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01:10:49,341 --> 01:10:52,941
With that said, this is the

2166
01:10:53,112 --> 01:10:53,879
right time to start a

2167
01:10:53,879 --> 01:10:56,279
conversation with beps and

2168
01:10:57,490 --> 01:10:57,716
understand and the budget

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01:10:57,716 --> 01:10:59,752
before the school committee

2170
01:10:59,752 --> 01:11:02,152
approved it in MARCH.

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01:11:03,522 --> 01:11:07,122
So the school committee will be

2172
01:11:07,893 --> 01:11:09,610
approving the budget in MARCH.

2173
01:11:09,610 --> 01:11:11,797
So this is just giving us as

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01:11:11,797 --> 01:11:12,364
counselors an opportunity to

2175
01:11:12,364 --> 01:11:12,865
collaborate with the

2176
01:11:12,865 --> 01:11:14,865
administration to help

2177
01:11:15,767 --> 01:11:16,434
influence and bring our

2178
01:11:16,434 --> 01:11:16,668
constituent voices to the

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01:11:16,668 --> 01:11:18,668
table.

2180
01:11:20,305 --> 01:11:23,305
My office has started working

2181
01:11:23,675 --> 01:11:24,309
with bp's and

2182
01:11:24,309 --> 01:11:25,177
superintendent skipper to

2183
01:11:25,177 --> 01:11:27,646
ensure that this council can

2184
01:11:27,646 --> 01:11:30,460
exercise oversight duties and

2185
01:11:31,116 --> 01:11:31,750
open pathways to advocacy in

2186
01:11:31,750 --> 01:11:33,750
the coming months.

2187
01:11:33,886 --> 01:11:34,953
Councils can expect to have one

2188
01:11:34,953 --> 01:11:37,322
on one meetings with bp as well

2189
01:11:37,322 --> 01:11:38,900
as a budgetary briefing which

2190
01:11:38,900 --> 01:11:38,323
will be followed by a working

2191
01:11:38,323 --> 01:11:40,323
session.

2192
01:11:41,560 --> 01:11:42,161
This year we are committed to a

2193
01:11:42,161 --> 01:11:44,561
collaborative approach to the

2194
01:11:44,897 --> 01:11:45,764
budget process ensuring that

2195
01:11:45,764 --> 01:11:46,498
the voices of our constituents

2196
01:11:46,498 --> 01:11:49,468
are heard in the decision

2197
01:11:49,468 --> 01:11:49,702
making process in our schools

2198
01:11:49,702 --> 01:11:50,536
budget.

2199
01:11:50,536 --> 01:11:52,905
Let us make this an opportunity

2200
01:11:52,905 --> 01:11:53,839
to showcase our unwavering

2201
01:11:53,839 --> 01:11:56,839
commitment to the students and

2202
01:11:57,242 --> 01:11:57,810
the families of boston.

2203
01:11:57,810 --> 01:11:58,410
Thank you.

2204
01:11:58,410 --> 01:11:59,110
Thank you.

2205
01:11:59,110 --> 01:12:00,813
Councilor earl cameron.

2206
01:12:00,813 --> 01:12:01,179
Angie anderson, you now have

2207
01:12:01,179 --> 01:12:03,179
the floor.

2208
01:12:05,830 --> 01:12:05,984
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2209
01:12:05,984 --> 01:12:08,984
I second of course everything

2210
01:12:09,188 --> 01:12:11,957
that my brother in service

2211
01:12:11,957 --> 01:12:12,991
council role has stated

2212
01:12:12,991 --> 01:12:16,162
of course very grateful for you

2213
01:12:16,162 --> 01:12:17,290
adding me this and looking

2214
01:12:17,290 --> 01:12:19,998
forward to our partnership to

2215
01:12:19,998 --> 01:12:21,233
work on this.

2216
01:12:21,233 --> 01:12:23,302
I can't tell you how proud I am

2217
01:12:23,302 --> 01:12:26,872
that you are our chair of ways

2218
01:12:26,872 --> 01:12:27,840
and means looking forward to

2219
01:12:27,840 --> 01:12:28,907
supporting you in whatever way

2220
01:12:28,907 --> 01:12:31,977
I can as well as your vice

2221
01:12:31,977 --> 01:12:34,977
chair councilor pepin and just

2222
01:12:36,935 --> 01:12:40,439
overall like in terms of budget

2223
01:12:40,439 --> 01:12:41,373
for veeps I know that in the

2224
01:12:41,373 --> 01:12:44,276
last couple of years you have

2225
01:12:44,276 --> 01:12:44,910
been a strong advocate in

2226
01:12:44,910 --> 01:12:45,177
understanding and increased

2227
01:12:45,177 --> 01:12:47,177
oversight.

2228
01:12:48,180 --> 01:12:48,814
You have also

2229
01:12:48,814 --> 01:12:50,814
created partnerships or

2230
01:12:51,583 --> 01:12:52,551
collaborations to advocate for

2231
01:12:52,551 --> 01:12:55,521
the needs in dps whereas some

2232
01:12:55,521 --> 01:12:56,255
areas need increased

2233
01:12:56,255 --> 01:12:58,655
allocation, some area needs

2234
01:12:59,425 --> 01:13:00,492
decreased allocations and we

2235
01:13:00,492 --> 01:13:00,826
can of course this this is the

2236
01:13:00,826 --> 01:13:02,826
job right?

2237
01:13:03,362 --> 01:13:04,230
We can all get together at a

2238
01:13:04,230 --> 01:13:06,999
table with vips and the

2239
01:13:06,999 --> 01:13:09,999
committee and our ministry our

2240
01:13:10,502 --> 01:13:11,570
mayor and look at what can we

2241
01:13:11,570 --> 01:13:13,405
change, how can we improve it.

2242
01:13:13,405 --> 01:13:13,940
And I think the more oversight

2243
01:13:13,940 --> 01:13:14,873
the better.

2244
01:13:14,873 --> 01:13:15,674
So looking forward to the work.

2245
01:13:15,674 --> 01:13:18,310
I'm so proud of you.

2246
01:13:18,310 --> 01:13:18,877
Thank you so much.

2247
01:13:18,877 --> 01:13:19,678
Thank you.

2248
01:13:19,678 --> 01:13:21,678
Councilor fernando anderson

2249
01:13:23,480 --> 01:13:23,416
county collector, you now have

2250
01:13:23,416 --> 01:13:24,217
the floor.

2251
01:13:24,217 --> 01:13:26,452
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2252
01:13:26,452 --> 01:13:27,220
I rise again to thank the MAY

2253
01:13:27,220 --> 01:13:29,688
maker and thank you for your

2254
01:13:29,688 --> 01:13:30,356
steadfast leadership on this um

2255
01:13:30,356 --> 01:13:32,691
on this topic matter.

2256
01:13:32,691 --> 01:13:33,659
I've often opined publicly in

2257
01:13:33,659 --> 01:13:34,526
officials that by the time that

2258
01:13:34,526 --> 01:13:37,960
the budget is presented to us

2259
01:13:37,960 --> 01:13:37,763
it's fully baked veep's

2260
01:13:37,763 --> 01:13:40,163
appearance before us they

2261
01:13:40,933 --> 01:13:41,667
present their powerpoints, we

2262
01:13:41,667 --> 01:13:42,434
ask our questions and there's

2263
01:13:42,434 --> 01:13:44,570
very little transparency about

2264
01:13:44,570 --> 01:13:45,137
multi-year spending

2265
01:13:45,137 --> 01:13:47,137
differentials and that

2266
01:13:48,507 --> 01:13:49,274
obscurity negatively impacts

2267
01:13:49,274 --> 01:13:50,109
our ability to effectively

2268
01:13:50,109 --> 01:13:52,678
advocate for advocate for our

2269
01:13:52,678 --> 01:13:53,378
constituents.

2270
01:13:53,378 --> 01:13:54,146
After these budget hearings

2271
01:13:54,146 --> 01:13:56,281
there's usually very little

2272
01:13:56,281 --> 01:13:59,281
change and we have little

2273
01:13:59,585 --> 01:14:00,419
leverage to embed meaningful

2274
01:14:00,419 --> 01:14:00,652
changes through the budget

2275
01:14:00,652 --> 01:14:01,286
process.

2276
01:14:01,286 --> 01:14:03,686
It's extremely frustrating and

2277
01:14:04,156 --> 01:14:04,356
ends with a simple yes or no

2278
01:14:04,356 --> 01:14:05,190
vote.

2279
01:14:05,190 --> 01:14:06,580
And this was a point

2280
01:14:06,580 --> 01:14:07,393
of contention when we tried to

2281
01:14:07,393 --> 01:14:08,260
amend the city charter to

2282
01:14:08,260 --> 01:14:10,829
better say over our budgetary

2283
01:14:10,829 --> 01:14:11,830
authority.

2284
01:14:11,830 --> 01:14:14,830
It was eventually taken out

2285
01:14:15,234 --> 01:14:15,968
of that proposal and now we

2286
01:14:15,968 --> 01:14:16,869
have of course the ability to

2287
01:14:16,869 --> 01:14:19,205
amend line items just in the

2288
01:14:19,205 --> 01:14:20,500
operating budget and so maybe

2289
01:14:20,500 --> 01:14:23,175
there's a chance that we can

2290
01:14:23,175 --> 01:14:24,420
get back there but for now this

2291
01:14:24,420 --> 01:14:25,912
is the system that we have

2292
01:14:25,912 --> 01:14:26,745
inherited with the surf cliff

2293
01:14:26,745 --> 01:14:27,512
looming large and declining

2294
01:14:27,512 --> 01:14:29,912
enrollment and wade funding

2295
01:14:30,182 --> 01:14:30,916
decreasing as a result.

2296
01:14:30,916 --> 01:14:33,316
This conversation is necessary

2297
01:14:34,860 --> 01:14:34,920
and having a conversation with

2298
01:14:34,920 --> 01:14:38,324
me before this budget gets to

2299
01:14:38,324 --> 01:14:38,991
us in the school committee i

2300
01:14:38,991 --> 01:14:39,925
think will be very productive.

2301
01:14:39,925 --> 01:14:41,894
So I want to thank you for

2302
01:14:41,894 --> 01:14:42,495
bringing this forth.

2303
01:14:42,495 --> 01:14:43,950
Thank you.

2304
01:14:43,950 --> 01:14:43,896
Thank you.

2305
01:14:43,896 --> 01:14:45,164
Councilor coletta, is anyone

2306
01:14:45,164 --> 01:14:45,464
else looking to speak on this

2307
01:14:45,464 --> 01:14:47,464
matter?

2308
01:14:48,700 --> 01:14:49,668
Casimir, you now have the floor

2309
01:14:49,668 --> 01:14:53,268
and thank you to my colleague.

2310
01:14:53,906 --> 01:14:55,874
As you all know, I'm a graduate

2311
01:14:55,874 --> 01:14:56,842
of parents a fierce advocate

2312
01:14:56,842 --> 01:15:00,120
and I started my own nonprofit

2313
01:15:00,120 --> 01:15:00,980
organization to hold us

2314
01:15:00,980 --> 01:15:03,649
accountable so much so that I

2315
01:15:03,649 --> 01:15:04,516
entered this chamber to

2316
01:15:04,516 --> 01:15:05,517
continue to do that work.

2317
01:15:05,517 --> 01:15:07,486
And it's so frustrating that

2318
01:15:07,486 --> 01:15:10,486
every single budget season we

2319
01:15:11,256 --> 01:15:12,570
have the same conversation and

2320
01:15:12,570 --> 01:15:15,227
yet again the only thing that

2321
01:15:15,227 --> 01:15:15,961
changes are the characters that

2322
01:15:15,961 --> 01:15:18,361
are before us, right?

2323
01:15:18,697 --> 01:15:19,565
So I'm really looking forward

2324
01:15:19,565 --> 01:15:20,332
to having a very different

2325
01:15:20,332 --> 01:15:23,332
conversation as it relates to

2326
01:15:23,702 --> 01:15:24,803
beps because I gave them a pass

2327
01:15:24,803 --> 01:15:27,573
last year because we had a new

2328
01:15:27,573 --> 01:15:28,340
superintend and I really wanted

2329
01:15:28,340 --> 01:15:31,100
to make sure that we worked

2330
01:15:31,100 --> 01:15:31,977
alongside the administration so

2331
01:15:31,977 --> 01:15:35,214
that we can meet the moment.

2332
01:15:35,214 --> 01:15:36,810
But now we have an opportunity

2333
01:15:36,810 --> 01:15:36,949
to really make sure that we

2334
01:15:36,949 --> 01:15:39,349
know what accountability looks

2335
01:15:39,818 --> 01:15:40,486
like and that we bring the

2336
01:15:40,486 --> 01:15:41,954
voices of the people into this

2337
01:15:41,954 --> 01:15:43,220
chamber so that we can actually

2338
01:15:43,220 --> 01:15:43,790
really fight for people the way

2339
01:15:43,790 --> 01:15:44,560
that we've been elected to do

2340
01:15:44,560 --> 01:15:46,560
so.

2341
01:15:46,458 --> 01:15:47,126
So really looking forward to

2342
01:15:47,126 --> 01:15:49,929
doing that alongside you in

2343
01:15:49,929 --> 01:15:50,896
your leadership in this round

2344
01:15:50,896 --> 01:15:54,660
because I believe that this is

2345
01:15:54,660 --> 01:15:55,680
what this moment is asking for

2346
01:15:55,680 --> 01:15:58,637
is for us to really hold beps

2347
01:15:58,637 --> 01:15:59,405
to the fire as it relates to

2348
01:15:59,405 --> 01:16:00,873
the dollars that we have been

2349
01:16:00,873 --> 01:16:01,940
spending and that we need to

2350
01:16:01,940 --> 01:16:05,510
see a return on that investment

2351
01:16:05,510 --> 01:16:06,178
because I believe we can't keep

2352
01:16:06,178 --> 01:16:08,981
doing business as usual and

2353
01:16:08,981 --> 01:16:09,715
expect different results

2354
01:16:09,715 --> 01:16:11,984
because otherwise people are

2355
01:16:11,984 --> 01:16:12,952
just going to feel like we're

2356
01:16:12,952 --> 01:16:13,786
just more blah blah blah.

2357
01:16:13,786 --> 01:16:14,520
So really looking forward to

2358
01:16:14,520 --> 01:16:16,920
your leadership under this

2359
01:16:17,290 --> 01:16:18,123
space.

2360
01:16:18,123 --> 01:16:20,920
And congratulations to carlo

2361
01:16:20,920 --> 01:16:20,626
santana who's going to be

2362
01:16:20,626 --> 01:16:21,760
overseeing beps.

2363
01:16:21,760 --> 01:16:24,130
I think that we have an amazing

2364
01:16:24,130 --> 01:16:24,863
opportunity to really change

2365
01:16:24,863 --> 01:16:25,430
the conversation and really

2366
01:16:25,430 --> 01:16:27,830
finally give people what

2367
01:16:28,200 --> 01:16:28,534
they've been literally dying

2368
01:16:28,534 --> 01:16:29,568
for.

2369
01:16:29,568 --> 01:16:31,737
So looking forward to being a

2370
01:16:31,737 --> 01:16:32,305
big voice in that space.

2371
01:16:32,305 --> 01:16:32,905
Thank you.

2372
01:16:32,905 --> 01:16:34,905
Thank you.

2373
01:16:35,741 --> 01:16:36,175
Mejia the chair recognizes

2374
01:16:36,175 --> 01:16:36,842
councilor murphy.

2375
01:16:36,842 --> 01:16:37,343
Oh, sorry.

2376
01:16:37,343 --> 01:16:39,343
Sorry.

2377
01:16:39,445 --> 01:16:40,346
I'm sorry.

2378
01:16:40,346 --> 01:16:42,346
Thank you, councilor.

2379
01:16:43,182 --> 01:16:43,515
We're all looking forward to it

2380
01:16:43,515 --> 01:16:45,217
.

2381
01:16:45,217 --> 01:16:46,850
I've often said that one or two

2382
01:16:46,850 --> 01:16:48,485
meetings for a $1.4 billion

2383
01:16:49,588 --> 01:16:49,889
budget that bp has is not

2384
01:16:49,889 --> 01:16:50,823
enough.

2385
01:16:50,823 --> 01:16:51,490
And you've already said and my

2386
01:16:51,490 --> 01:16:53,659
colleagues who have been

2387
01:16:53,659 --> 01:16:54,393
through it before that the

2388
01:16:54,393 --> 01:16:57,393
slide shows that we already

2389
01:16:57,796 --> 01:16:58,230
know don't give us the answers

2390
01:16:58,230 --> 01:17:00,230
that we need.

2391
01:17:00,566 --> 01:17:01,330
We have an interim cfo.

2392
01:17:01,330 --> 01:17:02,670
Right.

2393
01:17:02,670 --> 01:17:04,870
And they could have has left so

2394
01:17:04,870 --> 01:17:05,871
we don't have the cfo that has

2395
01:17:05,871 --> 01:17:08,407
been there for a long time and

2396
01:17:08,407 --> 01:17:09,275
really understands the

2397
01:17:09,275 --> 01:17:10,209
questions we're going to ask.

2398
01:17:10,209 --> 01:17:12,278
So I'm looking forward to these

2399
01:17:12,278 --> 01:17:13,120
hearings before the actual

2400
01:17:13,120 --> 01:17:14,246
budget season kicks in.

2401
01:17:14,246 --> 01:17:17,416
As many of you know as a

2402
01:17:17,416 --> 01:17:21,160
teacher, a parent, a dps, a

2403
01:17:21,200 --> 01:17:22,955
student myself and I voted

2404
01:17:22,955 --> 01:17:25,457
against the budget the last two

2405
01:17:25,457 --> 01:17:26,292
times the only one last year

2406
01:17:26,292 --> 01:17:29,292
because one of the biggest

2407
01:17:29,395 --> 01:17:30,262
reasons is they continue to not

2408
01:17:30,262 --> 01:17:33,232
invest their lack of investment

2409
01:17:33,232 --> 01:17:34,166
in the athletics arts before

2410
01:17:34,166 --> 01:17:37,166
and after school programing but

2411
01:17:37,470 --> 01:17:38,537
also asking the questions that

2412
01:17:38,537 --> 01:17:38,871
you're going to be asking in

2413
01:17:38,871 --> 01:17:39,672
this hearing.

2414
01:17:39,672 --> 01:17:42,107
So looking forward to it.

2415
01:17:42,107 --> 01:17:42,975
Fearful about these esser funds

2416
01:17:42,975 --> 01:17:45,377
that we all know are going to

2417
01:17:45,377 --> 01:17:46,245
dry up what is going to happen

2418
01:17:46,245 --> 01:17:47,213
because we know schools are

2419
01:17:47,213 --> 01:17:49,381
starting to see the crunch and

2420
01:17:49,381 --> 01:17:50,249
starting to see that and it's

2421
01:17:50,249 --> 01:17:53,180
always the last teachers in or

2422
01:17:53,180 --> 01:17:53,586
it's the art and science

2423
01:17:53,586 --> 01:17:55,986
teacher that get cut.

2424
01:17:56,622 --> 01:17:57,390
So making sure that these

2425
01:17:57,390 --> 01:17:58,257
conversations are had early so

2426
01:17:58,257 --> 01:18:01,126
that when the budget season

2427
01:18:01,126 --> 01:18:01,694
does come we can really

2428
01:18:01,694 --> 01:18:04,940
advocate for funds directly

2429
01:18:04,163 --> 01:18:04,964
line item where we need them.

2430
01:18:04,964 --> 01:18:05,531
So thank you for your

2431
01:18:05,531 --> 01:18:07,531
leadership on this.

2432
01:18:08,567 --> 01:18:09,735
Thank you, councilor murphy.

2433
01:18:09,735 --> 01:18:10,903
Councilor flynn, you now have

2434
01:18:10,903 --> 01:18:12,903
the floor.

2435
01:18:14,841 --> 01:18:15,608
Thank you, MADAM Chair and I

2436
01:18:15,608 --> 01:18:17,743
want to acknowledge and

2437
01:18:17,743 --> 01:18:19,743
congratulate brian

2438
01:18:22,470 --> 01:18:23,150
council overall on this role

2439
01:18:23,150 --> 01:18:23,382
and I know he'll do a

2440
01:18:23,382 --> 01:18:25,382
tremendous job.

2441
01:18:26,510 --> 01:18:27,520
So thank you councilor all that

2442
01:18:27,520 --> 01:18:29,210
I'm sure I just said to two

2443
01:18:29,210 --> 01:18:29,955
quick questions am I able to

2444
01:18:29,955 --> 01:18:32,910
ask council or all the

2445
01:18:32,910 --> 01:18:35,910
questions to you through me?

2446
01:18:35,828 --> 01:18:37,828
Yes.

2447
01:18:39,598 --> 01:18:40,532
When when we vote on the city

2448
01:18:40,532 --> 01:18:43,200
council budget as it relates to

2449
01:18:43,200 --> 01:18:44,700
the public public education the

2450
01:18:44,700 --> 01:18:47,670
first time in if it doesn't

2451
01:18:47,673 --> 01:18:51,420
pass do we have the ability to

2452
01:18:51,420 --> 01:18:52,244
go back several weeks later to

2453
01:18:52,244 --> 01:18:55,214
vote on it a second time as in

2454
01:18:55,214 --> 01:18:56,810
the past and again I've always

2455
01:18:56,810 --> 01:18:58,550
I've always voted in favor

2456
01:18:58,550 --> 01:18:59,786
of the city of the public

2457
01:18:59,786 --> 01:19:02,154
education budget but just as a

2458
01:19:02,154 --> 01:19:04,554
point of of parliamentary

2459
01:19:05,925 --> 01:19:07,920
related issues if we vote

2460
01:19:07,920 --> 01:19:09,595
against vote no, does that mean

2461
01:19:09,595 --> 01:19:13,195
we have 2 to 3 weeks to come

2462
01:19:14,800 --> 01:19:18,400
back again in in reconsider it

2463
01:19:19,605 --> 01:19:20,472
through the chair if the

2464
01:19:20,472 --> 01:19:21,240
councilor would like to answer

2465
01:19:21,240 --> 01:19:23,309
the question or I could take

2466
01:19:23,309 --> 01:19:24,176
that on it and it's a

2467
01:19:24,176 --> 01:19:26,745
discussion that you can have

2468
01:19:26,745 --> 01:19:27,913
this on my prior knowledge

2469
01:19:27,913 --> 01:19:30,483
based on the date on when the

2470
01:19:30,483 --> 01:19:31,350
votes happen it's it's possible

2471
01:19:31,350 --> 01:19:34,119
it depends on when the vote

2472
01:19:34,119 --> 01:19:34,920
actually happens.

2473
01:19:34,920 --> 01:19:36,920
It's my understanding.

2474
01:19:38,757 --> 01:19:41,930
Councilor moira, would you.

2475
01:19:41,930 --> 01:19:42,195
Yeah there's two votes.

2476
01:19:42,195 --> 01:19:45,297
I guess what we're trying to do

2477
01:19:45,297 --> 01:19:46,165
here is the beeps budget when

2478
01:19:46,165 --> 01:19:49,735
we get the opportunity to vote

2479
01:19:49,735 --> 01:19:50,402
on it all we're doing is

2480
01:19:50,402 --> 01:19:52,171
allocating the fines so it's

2481
01:19:52,171 --> 01:19:52,905
already passed through their

2482
01:19:52,905 --> 01:19:53,172
governing board the school

2483
01:19:53,172 --> 01:19:55,172
committee.

2484
01:19:56,275 --> 01:19:59,875
So this is giving us more

2485
01:20:00,179 --> 01:20:01,460
influence hopefully to to bring

2486
01:20:01,460 --> 01:20:01,714
our voices our advocacy on

2487
01:20:01,714 --> 01:20:04,584
effect in the actual budget

2488
01:20:04,584 --> 01:20:05,251
before it actually comes to us

2489
01:20:05,251 --> 01:20:05,551
just to allocate the funds.

2490
01:20:05,551 --> 01:20:07,551
Right.

2491
01:20:08,387 --> 01:20:08,954
So we're taking trying to get a

2492
01:20:08,954 --> 01:20:11,354
closer look at that.

2493
01:20:12,191 --> 01:20:12,958
So numbers in the program and

2494
01:20:12,958 --> 01:20:15,495
in in the dollars instead

2495
01:20:15,495 --> 01:20:16,362
of the the progressed the

2496
01:20:16,362 --> 01:20:17,529
program that they just bring it

2497
01:20:17,529 --> 01:20:21,129
to us in the typical budget

2498
01:20:25,804 --> 01:20:28,974
cycle but but yes we do have

2499
01:20:28,974 --> 01:20:31,877
two votes on the budget on the

2500
01:20:31,877 --> 01:20:32,645
two that's two votes on the

2501
01:20:32,645 --> 01:20:35,214
capital and it's one it's one

2502
01:20:35,214 --> 01:20:36,348
vote on beps.

2503
01:20:36,348 --> 01:20:36,783
But I think it depends on how

2504
01:20:36,783 --> 01:20:38,783
it's voted on.

2505
01:20:39,418 --> 01:20:40,186
You could potentially bring it

2506
01:20:40,186 --> 01:20:42,922
up for an additional vote.

2507
01:20:42,922 --> 01:20:43,589
MADAM Chair, I, I just wanted

2508
01:20:43,589 --> 01:20:46,358
to highlight again I'm not

2509
01:20:46,358 --> 01:20:47,326
recommending this but I've

2510
01:20:47,326 --> 01:20:50,196
always voted as I mentioned in

2511
01:20:50,196 --> 01:20:50,529
favor of the public education

2512
01:20:50,529 --> 01:20:51,830
budget.

2513
01:20:51,830 --> 01:20:55,340
But city council is do have the

2514
01:20:55,340 --> 01:20:58,637
right or the option to vote no

2515
01:20:58,637 --> 01:20:58,971
on the public education budget

2516
01:20:58,971 --> 01:21:00,971
.

2517
01:21:02,700 --> 01:21:02,942
Then the beep would come back

2518
01:21:02,942 --> 01:21:05,210
again, present their budget,

2519
01:21:05,210 --> 01:21:06,178
maybe make changes based on

2520
01:21:06,178 --> 01:21:08,578
what the recommendations are

2521
01:21:10,820 --> 01:21:10,516
and then vote on it two or

2522
01:21:10,516 --> 01:21:12,516
three weeks later.

2523
01:21:13,352 --> 01:21:14,520
That was always the process.

2524
01:21:14,520 --> 01:21:17,390
I don't know if that's still if

2525
01:21:17,390 --> 01:21:18,457
that's still the case.

2526
01:21:18,457 --> 01:21:20,626
MR. Clerk you've seen that

2527
01:21:20,626 --> 01:21:22,626
before.

2528
01:21:24,763 --> 01:21:26,763
I also yes.

2529
01:21:28,500 --> 01:21:29,568
So MR. Clerk is stating that

2530
01:21:29,568 --> 01:21:33,168
there are times when they vote

2531
01:21:33,239 --> 01:21:33,940
against it the mayor files and

2532
01:21:33,940 --> 01:21:36,940
then there's another vote on

2533
01:21:37,100 --> 01:21:37,877
the budget that's so there are

2534
01:21:37,877 --> 01:21:38,845
times when it's one vote there

2535
01:21:38,845 --> 01:21:41,113
but it all depends on the

2536
01:21:41,113 --> 01:21:41,880
timing based on when we are

2537
01:21:41,880 --> 01:21:44,450
required to to vote on the

2538
01:21:44,450 --> 01:21:45,451
budget by the end of JUNE.

2539
01:21:45,451 --> 01:21:47,851
Councilor warren, would you

2540
01:21:48,420 --> 01:21:49,288
okay and then thank you, MADAM

2541
01:21:49,288 --> 01:21:51,957
Chair and thank you MR. Clerk

2542
01:21:51,957 --> 01:21:55,557
then my final my final question

2543
01:21:55,661 --> 01:21:56,695
is we certainly have a migrant

2544
01:21:56,695 --> 01:21:58,464
crisis here in the city

2545
01:21:58,464 --> 01:21:59,765
of boston.

2546
01:21:59,765 --> 01:22:03,335
Are we able to consider that

2547
01:22:03,335 --> 01:22:06,906
now as we prepare for some

2548
01:22:06,906 --> 01:22:07,473
of these young people going

2549
01:22:07,473 --> 01:22:09,473
into our schools?

2550
01:22:10,176 --> 01:22:11,344
do we need to provide dps with

2551
01:22:11,344 --> 01:22:14,344
additional funds to ensure that

2552
01:22:15,140 --> 01:22:15,781
our young families are given

2553
01:22:15,781 --> 01:22:18,181
the best education social

2554
01:22:19,552 --> 01:22:21,821
services to be as well or would

2555
01:22:21,821 --> 01:22:22,588
that come back during the

2556
01:22:22,588 --> 01:22:25,588
budget time control if you

2557
01:22:26,692 --> 01:22:27,360
would like to address

2558
01:22:27,360 --> 01:22:29,360
councilor flynn's question

2559
01:22:30,229 --> 01:22:30,796
yeah, great question and these

2560
01:22:30,796 --> 01:22:33,196
are the conversations and

2561
01:22:33,466 --> 01:22:34,733
questions and investments that

2562
01:22:34,733 --> 01:22:35,601
we should be asking beps to see

2563
01:22:35,601 --> 01:22:38,470
what type of investments are

2564
01:22:38,470 --> 01:22:39,205
going towards, you know, our

2565
01:22:39,205 --> 01:22:42,700
children that are newcomers to

2566
01:22:42,700 --> 01:22:42,942
the city of boston.

2567
01:22:42,942 --> 01:22:44,100
So these are the questions that

2568
01:22:44,100 --> 01:22:46,178
we want to have to see and

2569
01:22:46,178 --> 01:22:46,812
understand where investments in

2570
01:22:46,812 --> 01:22:49,212
programs are going towards

2571
01:22:50,382 --> 01:22:50,783
prior to being voted on in

2572
01:22:50,783 --> 01:22:51,684
school committee.

2573
01:22:51,684 --> 01:22:54,453
So that's a great question for

2574
01:22:54,453 --> 01:22:55,388
when we have in this working

2575
01:22:55,388 --> 01:22:57,257
session with beeps thank you

2576
01:22:57,257 --> 01:22:58,290
councilor world thank you

2577
01:22:58,290 --> 01:23:01,290
councilor worrell and also yes

2578
01:23:01,694 --> 01:23:02,795
it comes from flynn.

2579
01:23:02,795 --> 01:23:03,462
Those are questions that we can

2580
01:23:03,462 --> 01:23:05,131
ask more of in the workings

2581
01:23:05,131 --> 01:23:05,798
after the hearing I think it's

2582
01:23:05,798 --> 01:23:06,699
great that we're getting beeps

2583
01:23:06,699 --> 01:23:08,334
in the door as soon as possible

2584
01:23:08,334 --> 01:23:09,301
so that we can ask these

2585
01:23:09,301 --> 01:23:12,301
questions and really take a

2586
01:23:12,905 --> 01:23:14,600
look deeper look at the budget.

2587
01:23:14,600 --> 01:23:16,375
So thank you to councilor about

2588
01:23:16,375 --> 01:23:17,430
for filing this and I look

2589
01:23:17,430 --> 01:23:19,812
forward to this hearing with

2590
01:23:19,812 --> 01:23:21,460
boston public schools.

2591
01:23:21,460 --> 01:23:24,216
I as a grad myself I care

2592
01:23:24,216 --> 01:23:25,510
deeply about our schools and

2593
01:23:25,510 --> 01:23:25,751
meeting the needs of every

2594
01:23:25,751 --> 01:23:27,386
single one of them and the

2595
01:23:27,386 --> 01:23:27,953
power that we have really is

2596
01:23:27,953 --> 01:23:29,953
through the budget.

2597
01:23:31,191 --> 01:23:34,360
So thank you would anyone else

2598
01:23:34,360 --> 01:23:35,160
like to speak on this matter?

2599
01:23:35,160 --> 01:23:37,560
Councilor fernanda anderson you

2600
01:23:45,338 --> 01:23:46,272
have the floor you really just

2601
01:23:46,272 --> 01:23:47,106
need to have the floor.

2602
01:23:47,106 --> 01:23:49,408
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2603
01:23:49,408 --> 01:23:51,777
Just to be clear and thank you

2604
01:23:51,777 --> 01:23:52,845
so much, councilor flynn for

2605
01:23:52,845 --> 01:23:55,845
your questions and for your

2606
01:23:56,415 --> 01:23:57,500
grace MADAM MADAM PRESIDENT,

2607
01:23:57,500 --> 01:23:59,500
for allowing conversation.

2608
01:24:00,786 --> 01:24:01,354
But yes, totally agree should

2609
01:24:01,354 --> 01:24:02,288
go to a hearing.

2610
01:24:02,288 --> 01:24:03,856
Let's talk about in hearing

2611
01:24:03,856 --> 01:24:04,824
let's ask in hearing or working

2612
01:24:04,824 --> 01:24:07,894
session it's just to be clear

2613
01:24:07,894 --> 01:24:11,297
for those at home if you vote

2614
01:24:11,297 --> 01:24:13,700
no on the beps budget if we

2615
01:24:13,700 --> 01:24:14,834
vote no on the budget, it goes

2616
01:24:14,834 --> 01:24:17,234
to rule 112 essentially that

2617
01:24:18,370 --> 01:24:21,607
every 30 or so days or 31 so

2618
01:24:21,607 --> 01:24:22,408
every month you'd have to we

2619
01:24:22,408 --> 01:24:23,242
would have to come back and

2620
01:24:23,242 --> 01:24:25,611
review the budget until it

2621
01:24:25,611 --> 01:24:27,680
passes or just continues and

2622
01:24:27,680 --> 01:24:30,850
that's what we call the 112 so

2623
01:24:30,850 --> 01:24:31,917
one vote it's a no it goes to

2624
01:24:31,917 --> 01:24:34,917
112 thank you thank you comes

2625
01:24:35,200 --> 01:24:35,888
from an indigenous and I

2626
01:24:35,888 --> 01:24:37,523
believe it depends on when that

2627
01:24:37,523 --> 01:24:38,291
no vote happens the one that

2628
01:24:38,291 --> 01:24:40,960
kicks in after JUNE 30th.

2629
01:24:40,960 --> 01:24:42,194
So if there are more votes

2630
01:24:42,194 --> 01:24:45,998
prior so okay well we have a

2631
01:24:45,998 --> 01:24:46,666
working session in a hearing

2632
01:24:46,666 --> 01:24:47,330
where we'll discuss this in

2633
01:24:47,330 --> 01:24:48,701
further detail.

2634
01:24:48,701 --> 01:24:52,271
Would anyone else like to add

2635
01:24:52,271 --> 01:24:52,938
their name MR. Clerk please add

2636
01:24:52,938 --> 01:24:54,938
councilor breadon coletta

2637
01:24:56,509 --> 01:24:58,909
durkin fernanda anderson cruz

2638
01:25:00,480 --> 01:25:01,347
fitzgerald flynn maria murphy,

2639
01:25:01,347 --> 01:25:04,347
pippin santana weber and please

2640
01:25:04,417 --> 01:25:05,284
add the chair this docket will

2641
01:25:05,284 --> 01:25:05,851
be referred to the committee on

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01:25:05,851 --> 01:25:07,851
ways and means.

2643
01:25:09,155 --> 01:25:11,324
MR. Clerk would you please read

2644
01:25:11,324 --> 01:25:12,358
docket number 0269 duncan

2645
01:25:12,358 --> 01:25:14,527
number 0269 councilor flynn for

2646
01:25:14,527 --> 01:25:16,527
the following resolution

2647
01:25:17,596 --> 01:25:18,130
recognizing JANUARY 27 as

2648
01:25:18,130 --> 01:25:20,130
international holocaust

2649
01:25:23,336 --> 01:25:23,936
remembrance day.

2650
01:25:23,936 --> 01:25:25,936
thank you.

2651
01:25:27,273 --> 01:25:27,707
The chair recognizes

2652
01:25:27,707 --> 01:25:28,808
councilor flynn.

2653
01:25:28,808 --> 01:25:29,175
Councilor flynn, you now have

2654
01:25:29,175 --> 01:25:31,175
the floor.

2655
01:25:31,978 --> 01:25:32,912
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

2656
01:25:32,912 --> 01:25:35,181
MADAM Chair, I provided a

2657
01:25:35,181 --> 01:25:36,115
document that's a substitute

2658
01:25:36,115 --> 01:25:38,515
for the previous previous

2659
01:25:38,684 --> 01:25:40,684
docket resolution.

2660
01:25:42,422 --> 01:25:43,289
I just want to ensure that that

2661
01:25:43,289 --> 01:25:46,289
paperwork is on everyone's desk

2662
01:25:46,358 --> 01:25:46,860
before I go forward.

2663
01:25:46,860 --> 01:25:47,560
Yes.

2664
01:25:47,560 --> 01:25:48,127
Does everyone have the

2665
01:25:48,127 --> 01:25:50,527
substitution on their desk?

2666
01:25:50,830 --> 01:25:51,964
Yes.

2667
01:25:51,964 --> 01:25:54,133
So flynn, are you making a

2668
01:25:54,133 --> 01:25:54,834
motion to substitute?

2669
01:25:54,834 --> 01:25:55,201
Yes, I am.

2670
01:25:55,201 --> 01:25:57,201
Okay.

2671
01:25:58,137 --> 01:25:58,504
Seeing as that motion seconded.

2672
01:25:58,504 --> 01:26:00,504
Seconded.

2673
01:26:01,740 --> 01:26:02,575
So seeing no objections the

2674
01:26:02,575 --> 01:26:04,243
motion for substitution is

2675
01:26:04,243 --> 01:26:07,243
allowed casual flynn you now

2676
01:26:07,613 --> 01:26:08,214
have the floor.

2677
01:26:08,214 --> 01:26:09,140
Thank you.

2678
01:26:09,140 --> 01:26:11,414
Thank you MADAM Chair.

2679
01:26:14,387 --> 01:26:16,387
On JANUARY 27, 2024 was

2680
01:26:17,556 --> 01:26:18,900
international holocaust

2681
01:26:18,900 --> 01:26:20,900
remembrance day.

2682
01:26:21,728 --> 01:26:24,296
This day was adopted by the

2683
01:26:24,296 --> 01:26:26,696
united nations general assembly

2684
01:26:27,466 --> 01:26:28,200
and 2005 to commemorate the

2685
01:26:28,200 --> 01:26:30,600
liberation of auschwitz in

2686
01:26:34,607 --> 01:26:35,542
poland in JANUARY 1945.

2687
01:26:35,542 --> 01:26:38,542
We must reaffirm our commitment

2688
01:26:38,611 --> 01:26:39,545
in our responsibility as

2689
01:26:39,545 --> 01:26:42,545
citizens to ensure that these

2690
01:26:42,915 --> 01:26:43,883
horrific atrocities will never

2691
01:26:43,883 --> 01:26:46,883
be forgotten and that the

2692
01:26:48,487 --> 01:26:49,421
memories of these atrocities

2693
01:26:49,421 --> 01:26:51,821
will contribute towards the

2694
01:26:52,592 --> 01:26:53,526
prevention of mass crimes,

2695
01:26:53,526 --> 01:26:55,926
genocide and crimes against

2696
01:26:56,696 --> 01:26:57,997
humanity.

2697
01:26:57,997 --> 01:26:59,765
I hope we can suspend in pass

2698
01:26:59,765 --> 01:27:01,765
this resolution today.

2699
01:27:03,903 --> 01:27:04,570
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

2700
01:27:04,570 --> 01:27:05,404
thank you.

2701
01:27:05,404 --> 01:27:07,804
Councilor flynn, would anyone

2702
01:27:07,974 --> 01:27:08,841
else like to speak?

2703
01:27:08,841 --> 01:27:10,841
The chair recognizes

2704
01:27:13,346 --> 01:27:15,746
councilor weber now unleashed

2705
01:27:16,916 --> 01:27:19,316
if you'll regret that.

2706
01:27:21,287 --> 01:27:22,154
But so you know as a as a

2707
01:27:22,154 --> 01:27:25,225
jewish person I just I'd like

2708
01:27:25,225 --> 01:27:28,225
to thank councilor flynn for

2709
01:27:28,828 --> 01:27:29,161
for introducing this resolution

2710
01:27:29,161 --> 01:27:31,161
.

2711
01:27:32,899 --> 01:27:33,766
Um, you know, as as a as a

2712
01:27:33,766 --> 01:27:37,366
jewish kid growing up in the

2713
01:27:39,171 --> 01:27:40,400
1980s, the this is only three

2714
01:27:40,400 --> 01:27:42,440
3540 years after the holocaust

2715
01:27:43,610 --> 01:27:46,279
and I felt like the scars

2716
01:27:46,279 --> 01:27:49,279
of that were were visible.

2717
01:27:50,349 --> 01:27:51,217
You know we had a woman who

2718
01:27:51,217 --> 01:27:53,552
worked in the cafeteria at my

2719
01:27:53,552 --> 01:27:54,754
elementary school um, who would

2720
01:27:54,754 --> 01:27:58,780
yell at us to be quiet and a

2721
01:27:58,780 --> 01:27:58,850
thick german accent and you

2722
01:27:58,850 --> 01:27:58,902
could see the tattoo on her

2723
01:27:58,902 --> 01:28:00,860
arm.

2724
01:28:00,860 --> 01:28:04,631
It was a daily reminder of of

2725
01:28:04,631 --> 01:28:08,231
the atrocities and you know, as

2726
01:28:08,401 --> 01:28:11,904
as as wounds heal I just I

2727
01:28:11,904 --> 01:28:13,720
don't know what are our kids

2728
01:28:13,720 --> 01:28:15,542
you know know about this and

2729
01:28:15,542 --> 01:28:16,309
it's it's very important that

2730
01:28:16,309 --> 01:28:19,278
we make sure that they they

2731
01:28:19,278 --> 01:28:19,612
know what happened during the

2732
01:28:19,612 --> 01:28:20,646
holocaust.

2733
01:28:20,646 --> 01:28:23,416
I also just like to point out

2734
01:28:23,416 --> 01:28:24,584
that holocaust remembrance day

2735
01:28:24,584 --> 01:28:27,587
is not just limited and it's is

2736
01:28:27,587 --> 01:28:28,154
in the resolution not just

2737
01:28:28,154 --> 01:28:30,554
limited to jewish people.

2738
01:28:30,990 --> 01:28:32,124
It's to recognize the millions

2739
01:28:32,124 --> 01:28:35,724
of other people, you know, who

2740
01:28:35,895 --> 01:28:36,462
were exterminated, you know, by

2741
01:28:36,462 --> 01:28:36,796
the nazis and their

2742
01:28:36,796 --> 01:28:38,431
collaborators.

2743
01:28:38,431 --> 01:28:39,332
And so, you know, I just think

2744
01:28:39,332 --> 01:28:39,599
it's an important thing that we

2745
01:28:39,599 --> 01:28:41,599
recognize.

2746
01:28:41,801 --> 01:28:42,101
And again, thank you to the

2747
01:28:42,101 --> 01:28:44,101
council.

2748
01:28:46,172 --> 01:28:47,140
Thank you, councilor weber,

2749
01:28:47,140 --> 01:28:49,475
would anyone else like to speak

2750
01:28:49,475 --> 01:28:50,643
on this matter?

2751
01:28:50,643 --> 01:28:52,979
I'll just say thank you and I

2752
01:28:52,979 --> 01:28:53,946
especially appreciate

2753
01:28:53,946 --> 01:28:56,215
councilor weber, your personal

2754
01:28:56,215 --> 01:28:58,615
reflections on this matter.

2755
01:28:59,952 --> 01:29:03,552
I had the opportunity to visit

2756
01:29:03,956 --> 01:29:04,690
the how concentration camp

2757
01:29:04,690 --> 01:29:07,900
right outside of munich,

2758
01:29:07,260 --> 01:29:10,260
germany and it is something

2759
01:29:11,300 --> 01:29:14,300
that will forever stay with

2760
01:29:15,340 --> 01:29:16,169
me for the jewish people who

2761
01:29:16,169 --> 01:29:18,738
died in the holocaust and the

2762
01:29:18,738 --> 01:29:21,138
political dissidents who were

2763
01:29:21,941 --> 01:29:24,941
and who were there maybe

2764
01:29:26,112 --> 01:29:27,180
collectively say never again oh

2765
01:29:27,180 --> 01:29:30,350
would anyone else like to add

2766
01:29:30,350 --> 01:29:31,450
their name?

2767
01:29:31,450 --> 01:29:33,586
MR. Clerk please add councilors

2768
01:29:33,586 --> 01:29:35,586
breadon coletta durkin,

2769
01:29:37,590 --> 01:29:39,590
fernanda anderson fitzgerald,

2770
01:29:42,395 --> 01:29:45,395
maria murphy, ben santana weber

2771
01:29:48,601 --> 01:29:51,601
worrall please of the chair

2772
01:29:52,371 --> 01:29:53,306
castro francis suspension

2773
01:29:53,306 --> 01:29:55,975
of the rules and passage

2774
01:29:55,975 --> 01:29:58,678
of docket number 0269 all those

2775
01:29:58,678 --> 01:29:59,512
in favor say all those opposed

2776
01:29:59,512 --> 01:30:01,912
say no thank you.

2777
01:30:05,485 --> 01:30:07,885
Docket number 0269 has passed.

2778
01:30:09,622 --> 01:30:10,623
Oh, okay.

2779
01:30:10,623 --> 01:30:14,223
Six suspension of the rules and

2780
01:30:14,227 --> 01:30:15,194
adoption of docket numbers 36

2781
01:30:15,194 --> 01:30:15,428
nine all those in favor say

2782
01:30:15,428 --> 01:30:16,730
aye.

2783
01:30:16,730 --> 01:30:17,630
All those opposed any thank

2784
01:30:17,630 --> 01:30:19,630
you.

2785
01:30:19,966 --> 01:30:21,670
Docket number 0269 is passed.

2786
01:30:21,670 --> 01:30:24,667
Mr clerk, would you please read

2787
01:30:26,873 --> 01:30:28,873
docket number 0270 docking

2788
01:30:30,915 --> 01:30:31,544
number 0270 of council is for

2789
01:30:31,544 --> 01:30:33,944
ananda sanderson and coletta

2790
01:30:34,113 --> 01:30:36,513
offer the following resolution

2791
01:30:36,550 --> 01:30:37,830
in support of the legislature

2792
01:30:37,830 --> 01:30:37,984
of the commonwealth

2793
01:30:37,984 --> 01:30:40,753
of massachusetts to pass the

2794
01:30:40,753 --> 01:30:42,753
cherish act.

2795
01:30:44,690 --> 01:30:45,458
Thank you, mr clerk.

2796
01:30:45,458 --> 01:30:47,458
The chair recognizes

2797
01:30:47,727 --> 01:30:49,727
councilor fernando anderson.

2798
01:30:51,898 --> 01:30:52,899
Thank you.

2799
01:30:52,899 --> 01:30:53,766
MADAM PRESIDENT, I like to

2800
01:30:53,766 --> 01:30:55,802
suspend rule 12 and add

2801
01:30:55,802 --> 01:30:57,802
yourself council PRESIDENT

2802
01:30:59,205 --> 01:31:01,605
Louijeune seeing no objections

2803
01:31:04,811 --> 01:31:07,211
hereby added thank you.

2804
01:31:09,148 --> 01:31:12,519
Thank you again and to my

2805
01:31:12,519 --> 01:31:13,352
co-sponsors and of course to

2806
01:31:13,352 --> 01:31:15,752
the community leaders here

2807
01:31:15,922 --> 01:31:17,190
today and MADAM PRESIDENT,

2808
01:31:17,190 --> 01:31:20,159
thank you so much for on my

2809
01:31:20,159 --> 01:31:20,393
behalf presenting the citation

2810
01:31:20,393 --> 01:31:22,393
earlier.

2811
01:31:24,130 --> 01:31:24,797
As you all know, our public

2812
01:31:24,797 --> 01:31:27,197
colleges and universities are

2813
01:31:28,168 --> 01:31:28,501
among the greatest resource in

2814
01:31:28,501 --> 01:31:30,501
our state.

2815
01:31:30,803 --> 01:31:31,671
Higher education represents a

2816
01:31:31,671 --> 01:31:34,710
possible pathway to economic

2817
01:31:35,241 --> 01:31:35,975
mobility is an inherent good

2818
01:31:35,975 --> 01:31:37,975
through the production

2819
01:31:39,450 --> 01:31:39,779
of knowledge it creates and

2820
01:31:39,779 --> 01:31:41,779
graduates our public

2821
01:31:42,348 --> 01:31:42,849
universities are more likely to

2822
01:31:42,849 --> 01:31:44,849
stay in massachusetts

2823
01:31:45,785 --> 01:31:46,719
contributing to our collective

2824
01:31:46,719 --> 01:31:47,200
cultural, social and economic

2825
01:31:47,200 --> 01:31:49,200
well-being.

2826
01:31:50,289 --> 01:31:52,659
The majority of black, brown

2827
01:31:52,659 --> 01:31:53,493
and first generation students

2828
01:31:53,493 --> 01:31:55,893
attend public colleges and

2829
01:31:56,696 --> 01:31:57,630
universities and it is vital

2830
01:31:57,630 --> 01:32:00,630
that they continue to provide

2831
01:32:00,800 --> 01:32:01,768
educational opportunities to

2832
01:32:01,768 --> 01:32:04,768
students who MAY not otherwise

2833
01:32:05,380 --> 01:32:05,371
be able to afford or access

2834
01:32:05,371 --> 01:32:07,371
college.

2835
01:32:08,908 --> 01:32:09,876
This is especially important in

2836
01:32:09,876 --> 01:32:12,812
light of the fact that there

2837
01:32:12,812 --> 01:32:13,780
remain systemic racism and

2838
01:32:13,780 --> 01:32:16,149
class inequities that our black

2839
01:32:16,149 --> 01:32:16,983
brown immigrant and working

2840
01:32:16,983 --> 01:32:19,383
class students must overcome

2841
01:32:20,553 --> 01:32:21,220
such inequities result in lower

2842
01:32:21,220 --> 01:32:23,220
college enrollment and

2843
01:32:24,157 --> 01:32:25,124
graduation rates particularly

2844
01:32:25,124 --> 01:32:27,894
for our black and latino

2845
01:32:27,894 --> 01:32:28,695
students.

2846
01:32:28,695 --> 01:32:29,562
Tens of thousands attend

2847
01:32:29,562 --> 01:32:32,332
college but are unable to

2848
01:32:32,332 --> 01:32:32,699
graduate due to economic

2849
01:32:32,699 --> 01:32:34,699
hardship, family

2850
01:32:35,334 --> 01:32:36,169
responsibilities and more.

2851
01:32:36,169 --> 01:32:38,569
While a whopping 700,000 people

2852
01:32:39,239 --> 01:32:40,106
in the state have earned some

2853
01:32:40,106 --> 01:32:43,106
credits but have not graduated

2854
01:32:43,576 --> 01:32:44,444
from college, the state has

2855
01:32:44,444 --> 01:32:46,712
additional funds now via the

2856
01:32:46,712 --> 01:32:47,480
fair share amendment that is

2857
01:32:47,480 --> 01:32:50,480
already being used toward our

2858
01:32:51,500 --> 01:32:51,784
public schools and

2859
01:32:51,784 --> 01:32:54,184
transportation system and could

2860
01:32:54,554 --> 01:32:55,221
also be used to assist our

2861
01:32:55,221 --> 01:32:57,621
working class students receive

2862
01:32:58,591 --> 01:32:58,858
needed funds to pursue their

2863
01:32:58,858 --> 01:32:59,760
education.

2864
01:32:59,760 --> 01:33:02,629
These funds could help our

2865
01:33:02,629 --> 01:33:05,498
students graduate debt free so

2866
01:33:05,498 --> 01:33:08,868
that they don't graduate in a

2867
01:33:08,868 --> 01:33:12,468
five or six figure four hole

2868
01:33:12,572 --> 01:33:12,905
before they are even to find a

2869
01:33:12,905 --> 01:33:14,905
job.

2870
01:33:15,942 --> 01:33:16,910
The funds from the cherish act

2871
01:33:16,910 --> 01:33:19,445
could also help us properly

2872
01:33:19,445 --> 01:33:20,513
invest in academic staff

2873
01:33:20,513 --> 01:33:23,683
allowing us to pay them be

2874
01:33:23,683 --> 01:33:24,750
competitive salaries they

2875
01:33:24,750 --> 01:33:26,719
deserve in order to hire and

2876
01:33:26,719 --> 01:33:27,553
retain first rate professors

2877
01:33:27,553 --> 01:33:30,323
and other professionals in our

2878
01:33:30,323 --> 01:33:31,324
universities.

2879
01:33:31,324 --> 01:33:34,324
Now based on the importance

2880
01:33:35,280 --> 01:33:35,962
of this proposal, I ask my

2881
01:33:35,962 --> 01:33:38,432
colleagues to join me and

2882
01:33:38,432 --> 01:33:40,432
councilor clara and

2883
01:33:42,135 --> 01:33:42,970
council PRESIDENT Louijeune to

2884
01:33:42,970 --> 01:33:43,370
suspend and pass this

2885
01:33:43,370 --> 01:33:45,370
resolution today.

2886
01:33:47,730 --> 01:33:48,410
Thank you so much and to bring

2887
01:33:48,410 --> 01:33:50,777
the higher education act to all

2888
01:33:50,777 --> 01:33:51,277
to our state.

2889
01:33:51,277 --> 01:33:53,277
Thank you.

2890
01:33:54,614 --> 01:33:55,481
Thank you, counselor finance

2891
01:33:55,481 --> 01:33:56,490
anderson the chair recognizes

2892
01:33:56,490 --> 01:33:57,684
classical letter classical

2893
01:33:57,684 --> 01:34:00,684
letter the floor is yours.

2894
01:34:01,220 --> 01:34:02,540
Thank you vice chair and I want

2895
01:34:02,540 --> 01:34:02,722
to thank everybody in

2896
01:34:02,722 --> 01:34:05,580
attendance for their advocacy

2897
01:34:05,580 --> 01:34:05,592
namely the higher ed for all

2898
01:34:05,592 --> 01:34:07,592
massachusetts teachers

2899
01:34:08,361 --> 01:34:09,596
association.

2900
01:34:09,596 --> 01:34:10,296
and I want to give a shout out

2901
01:34:10,296 --> 01:34:12,632
to my former local government

2902
01:34:12,632 --> 01:34:13,500
and policy professor caroline

2903
01:34:13,500 --> 01:34:16,500
kasha for contacting me through

2904
01:34:16,669 --> 01:34:17,603
her capacity as faculty staff

2905
01:34:17,603 --> 01:34:19,572
union rep PRESIDENT At umass

2906
01:34:19,572 --> 01:34:20,673
boston.

2907
01:34:20,673 --> 01:34:23,442
I am a proud product of all

2908
01:34:23,442 --> 01:34:24,310
public education institutions

2909
01:34:24,310 --> 01:34:24,978
from first grade until I

2910
01:34:24,978 --> 01:34:25,645
graduated college I would have

2911
01:34:25,645 --> 01:34:27,914
been there for kindergarten but

2912
01:34:27,914 --> 01:34:28,581
I MISS A deadline because my

2913
01:34:28,581 --> 01:34:30,981
birthday is different story.

2914
01:34:31,417 --> 01:34:32,285
I know how important it is to

2915
01:34:32,285 --> 01:34:35,285
have all these systems well

2916
01:34:35,455 --> 01:34:36,322
resourced so our children can

2917
01:34:36,322 --> 01:34:36,990
live to their fullest potential

2918
01:34:36,990 --> 01:34:39,390
and they're incredible staff

2919
01:34:39,759 --> 01:34:40,394
fully compensated to embolden

2920
01:34:40,394 --> 01:34:41,427
and shape young minds.

2921
01:34:41,427 --> 01:34:43,296
More and more americans are

2922
01:34:43,296 --> 01:34:43,730
going to college as tuition

2923
01:34:43,730 --> 01:34:45,730
increases to it.

2924
01:34:46,766 --> 01:34:49,766
Tuition has recently grown at

2925
01:34:50,537 --> 01:34:51,304
the fastest at public

2926
01:34:51,304 --> 01:34:53,704
institutions for which tuition

2927
01:34:53,973 --> 01:34:54,774
has gone up 65% since 2000.

2928
01:34:54,774 --> 01:34:57,744
Obtaining a degree from a

2929
01:34:57,744 --> 01:34:58,378
higher ed institution is

2930
01:34:58,378 --> 01:34:59,178
increasingly becoming out

2931
01:34:59,178 --> 01:35:02,148
of reach for many who do not

2932
01:35:02,148 --> 01:35:02,916
qualify for financial aid or

2933
01:35:02,916 --> 01:35:03,550
there are those like me who

2934
01:35:03,550 --> 01:35:05,919
have taken out thousands

2935
01:35:05,919 --> 01:35:06,686
of dollars in student loans in

2936
01:35:06,686 --> 01:35:07,521
hopes of gaining the necessary

2937
01:35:07,521 --> 01:35:09,890
skills to become a productive

2938
01:35:09,890 --> 01:35:10,790
member of society.

2939
01:35:10,790 --> 01:35:13,560
We know that there are

2940
01:35:13,560 --> 01:35:14,427
reverberating effects that

2941
01:35:14,427 --> 01:35:14,961
impact the economic prosperity

2942
01:35:14,961 --> 01:35:17,361
of these individuals like

2943
01:35:18,164 --> 01:35:18,598
owning a home, buying a car and

2944
01:35:18,598 --> 01:35:19,600
family planning.

2945
01:35:19,600 --> 01:35:21,167
Passing the cherish act means

2946
01:35:21,167 --> 01:35:21,768
properly investing in the

2947
01:35:21,768 --> 01:35:23,768
commonwealth's most important

2948
01:35:25,505 --> 01:35:26,206
engine of democracy opportunity

2949
01:35:26,206 --> 01:35:27,240
and economic prosperity.

2950
01:35:27,240 --> 01:35:29,176
it enables more people to

2951
01:35:29,176 --> 01:35:29,842
benefit from public education

2952
01:35:29,842 --> 01:35:32,242
public higher education by

2953
01:35:33,120 --> 01:35:33,780
increasing scholarship aid to

2954
01:35:33,780 --> 01:35:36,780
provide debt free college for

2955
01:35:37,350 --> 01:35:38,118
students, creating a debt free

2956
01:35:38,118 --> 01:35:39,352
community college program and

2957
01:35:39,352 --> 01:35:39,886
for four year reverse

2958
01:35:39,886 --> 01:35:41,886
universities subsequently

2959
01:35:43,560 --> 01:35:44,230
eliminating student fees

2960
01:35:44,230 --> 01:35:46,993
related to capital debt, fringe

2961
01:35:46,993 --> 01:35:48,228
benefits and payroll costs.

2962
01:35:48,228 --> 01:35:49,195
And so I want to thank the lead

2963
01:35:49,195 --> 01:35:51,331
sponsors up at the state house

2964
01:35:51,331 --> 01:35:53,731
rep gabrielli duffy senators

2965
01:35:54,734 --> 01:35:55,769
comerford, kennedy, mark and

2966
01:35:55,769 --> 01:35:58,538
all of their all of area excuse

2967
01:35:58,538 --> 01:35:59,372
me and I just respectfully

2968
01:35:59,372 --> 01:36:00,390
asked my colleagues in spending

2969
01:36:00,390 --> 01:36:02,800
on passing this resolution

2970
01:36:02,800 --> 01:36:02,976
thank you.

2971
01:36:02,976 --> 01:36:03,910
Thank you, councilor coletta.

2972
01:36:03,910 --> 01:36:04,243
MADAM PRESIDENT, the floor is

2973
01:36:04,243 --> 01:36:06,243
yours.

2974
01:36:06,946 --> 01:36:07,980
Thank you, mr chair.

2975
01:36:07,980 --> 01:36:08,615
I want to thank my colleagues

2976
01:36:08,615 --> 01:36:09,750
councilor financially anderson

2977
01:36:09,750 --> 01:36:10,416
and councilor coletta for adamy

2978
01:36:10,416 --> 01:36:12,816
and for the advocacy.

2979
01:36:13,520 --> 01:36:14,220
I want to thank mta and higher

2980
01:36:14,220 --> 01:36:15,321
ed for all for all of your work

2981
01:36:15,321 --> 01:36:17,457
and for being with us here in

2982
01:36:17,457 --> 01:36:18,570
chambers as highlighted by my

2983
01:36:18,570 --> 01:36:20,457
colleagues public our public

2984
01:36:20,994 --> 01:36:21,761
higher education system has

2985
01:36:21,761 --> 01:36:22,595
faced significant funding cuts

2986
01:36:22,595 --> 01:36:25,595
over the years leading to

2987
01:36:25,599 --> 01:36:26,199
soaring college costs and an

2988
01:36:26,199 --> 01:36:26,400
alarming increase in student

2989
01:36:26,400 --> 01:36:28,400
debt.

2990
01:36:29,602 --> 01:36:30,136
The church act would be a

2991
01:36:30,136 --> 01:36:30,737
transformative approach to

2992
01:36:30,737 --> 01:36:33,137
address these challenges that

2993
01:36:33,473 --> 01:36:34,340
would restore funding for

2994
01:36:34,340 --> 01:36:36,309
public higher education to at

2995
01:36:36,309 --> 01:36:36,910
least the 21 I just zero

2996
01:36:36,910 --> 01:36:39,310
inflation per student levels.

2997
01:36:40,380 --> 01:36:41,214
This report this supports the

2998
01:36:41,214 --> 01:36:43,614
findings of the 2014 higher

2999
01:36:44,217 --> 01:36:44,851
education finance commission as

3000
01:36:44,851 --> 01:36:47,251
a necessary step towards

3001
01:36:47,821 --> 01:36:48,555
stabilizing and strengthening

3002
01:36:48,555 --> 01:36:49,489
our education system.

3003
01:36:49,489 --> 01:36:51,124
Moreover, this would not only

3004
01:36:51,124 --> 01:36:51,892
ensure an increase in funding

3005
01:36:51,892 --> 01:36:54,892
but also a commitment to

3006
01:36:55,610 --> 01:36:55,795
maintaining these levels,

3007
01:36:55,795 --> 01:36:56,330
preventing further erosion

3008
01:36:56,330 --> 01:36:58,298
of our educational

3009
01:36:58,298 --> 01:36:59,432
infrastructure.

3010
01:36:59,432 --> 01:37:02,101
In essence, the cherish act is

3011
01:37:02,101 --> 01:37:02,836
not only about funding it's

3012
01:37:02,836 --> 01:37:05,236
about upholding our commitment

3013
01:37:05,906 --> 01:37:06,873
to the future generations

3014
01:37:06,873 --> 01:37:07,507
ensuring they have access to

3015
01:37:07,507 --> 01:37:09,507
affordable high quality

3016
01:37:10,276 --> 01:37:11,511
education.

3017
01:37:11,511 --> 01:37:12,278
It's a call to action for all

3018
01:37:12,278 --> 01:37:14,247
of us to support the pillars

3019
01:37:14,247 --> 01:37:14,747
pillars of our public higher

3020
01:37:14,747 --> 01:37:15,782
education system.

3021
01:37:15,782 --> 01:37:18,351
Public education is a public

3022
01:37:18,351 --> 01:37:19,152
good.

3023
01:37:19,152 --> 01:37:20,120
It's an it's an economic

3024
01:37:20,120 --> 01:37:21,788
equalizer and it helps to make

3025
01:37:21,788 --> 01:37:22,622
sure that we are allowing

3026
01:37:22,622 --> 01:37:25,220
families to enter into

3027
01:37:25,592 --> 01:37:26,726
different classes.

3028
01:37:26,726 --> 01:37:27,527
That's true for me and I know

3029
01:37:27,527 --> 01:37:29,830
that's true for so many people.

3030
01:37:29,830 --> 01:37:32,298
So I am just happy and thrilled

3031
01:37:32,298 --> 01:37:33,660
to support the cherish act to

3032
01:37:33,660 --> 01:37:35,466
support this coalition higher

3033
01:37:36,435 --> 01:37:37,504
ed for all as you advocate for

3034
01:37:37,504 --> 01:37:40,874
access to public education as a

3035
01:37:40,874 --> 01:37:41,207
public good for all of our

3036
01:37:41,207 --> 01:37:42,141
students.

3037
01:37:42,141 --> 01:37:44,244
So thank you and thanks again

3038
01:37:44,244 --> 01:37:44,577
to the lead sponsor for adding

3039
01:37:44,577 --> 01:37:46,577
me.

3040
01:37:47,514 --> 01:37:48,548
Would anyone else like to speak

3041
01:37:48,548 --> 01:37:52,148
with anyone else like to add

3042
01:37:52,952 --> 01:37:53,386
the names clark please add

3043
01:37:53,386 --> 01:37:55,550
council breadon

3044
01:37:55,550 --> 01:37:55,855
councilor durkin.

3045
01:37:55,855 --> 01:37:57,855
Councilor fitzgerald casimir

3046
01:37:59,460 --> 01:38:01,860
councilor pepin council santana

3047
01:38:08,101 --> 01:38:08,735
council weber and council water

3048
01:38:08,735 --> 01:38:09,402
councilor fernando anderson

3049
01:38:09,402 --> 01:38:10,360
councilor coletta and

3050
01:38:10,360 --> 01:38:10,703
council council louijeune six

3051
01:38:10,703 --> 01:38:13,730
suspension of the rules and

3052
01:38:13,730 --> 01:38:15,473
passage of docket number 0270

3053
01:38:16,976 --> 01:38:21,180
all those in favor say I am not

3054
01:38:21,180 --> 01:38:25,380
to vote clerk can you please do

3055
01:38:25,485 --> 01:38:28,210
a roll call vote roll call vote

3056
01:38:28,210 --> 01:38:28,821
on of all to seven zero.

3057
01:38:28,821 --> 01:38:30,821
Councilor breadon yes.

3058
01:38:32,659 --> 01:38:33,460
Councilor breadon yes.

3059
01:38:33,460 --> 01:38:34,260
Councilor coletta yes.

3060
01:38:34,260 --> 01:38:36,620
Councilor coletta yes.

3061
01:38:36,620 --> 01:38:36,863
Councilor durkan.

3062
01:38:36,863 --> 01:38:38,863
Councilor durkan yes.

3063
01:38:39,567 --> 01:38:39,900
Councilor for ananda sanderson

3064
01:38:39,900 --> 01:38:40,700
.

3065
01:38:40,700 --> 01:38:41,340
Councilor fernanda sense and

3066
01:38:41,340 --> 01:38:43,340
yes.

3067
01:38:43,360 --> 01:38:43,837
Councilor fitzgerald.

3068
01:38:43,837 --> 01:38:44,637
Councilor fitzgerald yes.

3069
01:38:44,637 --> 01:38:46,637
Councilor flynn yes.

3070
01:38:47,474 --> 01:38:48,274
Councilor flynn yes.

3071
01:38:48,274 --> 01:38:50,274
Councilor louijeune yes.

3072
01:38:51,770 --> 01:38:51,778
Councilor louijeune yes.

3073
01:38:51,778 --> 01:38:52,378
Concilor mejia here.

3074
01:38:52,378 --> 01:38:54,378
Councilor media yes.

3075
01:38:54,614 --> 01:38:55,415
Councilor murphy.

3076
01:38:55,415 --> 01:38:56,216
Councilor murphy yes.

3077
01:38:56,216 --> 01:38:58,216
Councilor fetterman yes.

3078
01:38:58,218 --> 01:38:58,985
Councilor pepin yes.

3079
01:38:58,985 --> 01:39:00,985
Councilor santana yes.

3080
01:39:02,422 --> 01:39:03,223
Councilor santana yes.

3081
01:39:03,223 --> 01:39:03,923
Councilor webber yes.

3082
01:39:03,923 --> 01:39:05,923
Councilor worker yes.

3083
01:39:06,360 --> 01:39:06,826
And councilor worrell?

3084
01:39:06,826 --> 01:39:07,727
Yes.

3085
01:39:07,727 --> 01:39:09,529
Councilor wu yes I can.

3086
01:39:09,529 --> 01:39:11,297
Number 0270 has received a

3087
01:39:11,297 --> 01:39:13,697
unanimous vote in the

3088
01:39:18,538 --> 01:39:20,538
affirmative.

3089
01:39:23,760 --> 01:39:25,760
Thank you.

3090
01:39:25,812 --> 01:39:28,212
Docket number 0270 has passed.

3091
01:39:30,884 --> 01:39:33,286
We we did a picture but because

3092
01:39:33,286 --> 01:39:34,288
you were in here you are fine.

3093
01:39:34,288 --> 01:39:35,321
You can this is your docket?

3094
01:39:35,321 --> 01:39:37,757
Yes, we can take another photo.

3095
01:39:37,757 --> 01:39:39,826
Let's do it at the high red for

3096
01:39:39,826 --> 01:39:42,996
all coalition can come down for

3097
01:39:42,996 --> 01:39:44,996
a photo.

3098
01:40:08,455 --> 01:40:11,224
Thank you for with we all come

3099
01:40:11,224 --> 01:40:16,240
on up and don't be shy come on

3100
01:40:39,720 --> 01:40:44,520
up to the dais to come come on

3101
01:40:55,368 --> 01:40:59,568
up so thank you thank you thank

3102
01:41:08,481 --> 01:41:11,481
you thank you appreciate that

3103
01:41:27,233 --> 01:41:30,833
somewhere we are in a brief

3104
01:45:12,993 --> 01:45:14,993
recess now

3105
01:45:16,797 --> 01:45:17,130
we're now back in

3106
01:45:17,130 --> 01:45:18,131
session.

3107
01:45:18,131 --> 01:45:21,168
We are now back in session.

3108
01:45:21,168 --> 01:45:22,335
I want to thank ron and

3109
01:45:22,335 --> 01:45:25,405
everyone and help deal with the

3110
01:45:25,405 --> 01:45:26,707
little we had over there.

3111
01:45:26,707 --> 01:45:28,275
We are now moving on to docket

3112
01:45:28,275 --> 01:45:30,275
numbers 0271.

3113
01:45:30,978 --> 01:45:34,578
Mr clerk, would you please read

3114
01:45:36,383 --> 01:45:37,150
docket number 02715 read

3115
01:45:37,150 --> 01:45:40,150
resolution in support of the

3116
01:45:43,957 --> 01:45:45,957
hero act.

3117
01:45:48,950 --> 01:45:48,729
The chair recognizes

3118
01:45:48,729 --> 01:45:49,696
councilor flynn and

3119
01:45:49,696 --> 01:45:51,465
councilor flynn you now have

3120
01:45:51,465 --> 01:45:52,365
the floor.

3121
01:45:52,365 --> 01:45:54,765
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

3122
01:45:55,669 --> 01:45:58,669
This is a resolution and

3123
01:45:59,720 --> 01:46:00,700
support of honoring recognizing

3124
01:46:00,700 --> 01:46:02,407
our service members and

3125
01:46:04,110 --> 01:46:06,680
veterans known as the hero act

3126
01:46:06,680 --> 01:46:07,581
now be now at the state house.

3127
01:46:07,581 --> 01:46:10,350
This was filed by governor

3128
01:46:10,350 --> 01:46:11,218
moira healy, lieutenant

3129
01:46:11,218 --> 01:46:14,187
governor kim driscoll under the

3130
01:46:14,187 --> 01:46:14,521
leadership of secretary

3131
01:46:14,521 --> 01:46:16,521
santiago.

3132
01:46:17,624 --> 01:46:18,158
They it includes 17

3133
01:46:18,158 --> 01:46:20,158
comprehensive spending and

3134
01:46:21,328 --> 01:46:23,328
policy initiatives, tax

3135
01:46:24,898 --> 01:46:25,866
credits, changes that are aimed

3136
01:46:25,866 --> 01:46:28,266
at improving veterans welfare

3137
01:46:29,636 --> 01:46:32,205
in the of benefit expansion, a

3138
01:46:32,205 --> 01:46:32,840
commitment to inclusivity and

3139
01:46:32,840 --> 01:46:34,840
greater representation

3140
01:46:36,410 --> 01:46:36,743
modernization of veterans

3141
01:46:36,743 --> 01:46:38,743
services.

3142
01:46:40,800 --> 01:46:40,814
This act includes expansion

3143
01:46:40,814 --> 01:46:43,214
of behavioral health treatment,

3144
01:46:43,583 --> 01:46:44,418
access for veterans, increase

3145
01:46:44,418 --> 01:46:47,418
of tax credits for small

3146
01:46:48,589 --> 01:46:50,989
businesses who hire unemployed

3147
01:46:51,291 --> 01:46:52,326
for low income veterans support

3148
01:46:52,326 --> 01:46:55,696
for same sex women veterans for

3149
01:46:55,696 --> 01:46:59,200
the creation of a pilot program

3150
01:46:59,200 --> 01:47:02,800
to those who have been denied

3151
01:47:03,704 --> 01:47:06,473
ivf reimbursements just to name

3152
01:47:06,473 --> 01:47:07,608
a few.

3153
01:47:07,608 --> 01:47:10,677
We also know that there's a

3154
01:47:10,677 --> 01:47:13,770
veterans suicide crisis impact

3155
01:47:14,448 --> 01:47:16,848
in this country over 20

3156
01:47:17,818 --> 01:47:18,152
veterans a day complete suicide

3157
01:47:18,152 --> 01:47:19,520
.

3158
01:47:19,520 --> 01:47:21,452
My colleagues counselor flynn

3159
01:47:23,657 --> 01:47:26,657
is speaking so mental health

3160
01:47:27,628 --> 01:47:29,628
counseling is critical.

3161
01:47:31,164 --> 01:47:31,999
The expansion of benefits will

3162
01:47:31,999 --> 01:47:33,999
impact nearly 30,000 women

3163
01:47:35,803 --> 01:47:38,572
veterans women are the highest

3164
01:47:38,572 --> 01:47:39,105
growing population in the

3165
01:47:39,105 --> 01:47:41,105
veterans administration.

3166
01:47:42,843 --> 01:47:46,313
Health care we need to improve

3167
01:47:46,313 --> 01:47:49,313
and focus on gender specific

3168
01:47:50,517 --> 01:47:50,817
quality medical care for women

3169
01:47:50,817 --> 01:47:51,885
veterans.

3170
01:47:51,885 --> 01:47:54,821
We have a good program here in

3171
01:47:54,821 --> 01:47:55,880
boston at jamaica plain in west

3172
01:47:55,880 --> 01:47:57,880
roxbury.

3173
01:47:57,290 --> 01:47:57,958
But it's not that case

3174
01:47:57,958 --> 01:47:59,958
throughout the country.

3175
01:48:01,395 --> 01:48:02,229
But what happens throughout

3176
01:48:02,229 --> 01:48:05,229
country does have an impact

3177
01:48:06,330 --> 01:48:06,900
here in boston with the

3178
01:48:06,900 --> 01:48:09,670
proposed hero act in this in

3179
01:48:09,670 --> 01:48:10,771
its initiatives and changes.

3180
01:48:10,771 --> 01:48:13,140
This would modernize and bring

3181
01:48:13,140 --> 01:48:13,774
substantial updates to the

3182
01:48:13,774 --> 01:48:16,174
benefits care requirements that

3183
01:48:16,743 --> 01:48:17,611
would meet the needs of our

3184
01:48:17,611 --> 01:48:20,611
veterans today many people have

3185
01:48:21,140 --> 01:48:24,614
already reached out to me about

3186
01:48:24,985 --> 01:48:27,385
this veterans across greater

3187
01:48:28,255 --> 01:48:30,655
boston across the country

3188
01:48:32,460 --> 01:48:33,930
veterans organizations complete

3189
01:48:33,930 --> 01:48:35,930
agreement with lieutenant

3190
01:48:36,163 --> 01:48:37,297
governor driscoll and governor

3191
01:48:37,297 --> 01:48:40,297
maura healey on this labor

3192
01:48:41,101 --> 01:48:42,200
unions are in support of it.

3193
01:48:42,200 --> 01:48:43,738
Local 718 the boston

3194
01:48:43,738 --> 01:48:46,138
firefighters union are in

3195
01:48:47,541 --> 01:48:50,541
support of this among others

3196
01:48:50,711 --> 01:48:51,812
with the proposed hero act.

3197
01:48:51,812 --> 01:48:54,781
This would modernize and bring

3198
01:48:54,781 --> 01:48:55,349
substantial changes that are

3199
01:48:55,349 --> 01:48:57,349
desperately and critically

3200
01:48:58,385 --> 01:48:59,120
needed here in boston

3201
01:48:59,120 --> 01:49:01,120
throughout the commonwealth.

3202
01:49:02,550 --> 01:49:02,956
I do hope we can suspend and

3203
01:49:02,956 --> 01:49:05,625
pass this today so that we can

3204
01:49:05,625 --> 01:49:06,560
better provide our veterans

3205
01:49:06,560 --> 01:49:07,227
with the best with the

3206
01:49:07,227 --> 01:49:09,627
necessary health care support

3207
01:49:10,797 --> 01:49:12,320
and resources.

3208
01:49:12,320 --> 01:49:14,168
Honored to be the chair of the

3209
01:49:14,168 --> 01:49:15,350
veterans committee and I

3210
01:49:15,350 --> 01:49:18,350
encourage all of my colleagues

3211
01:49:18,505 --> 01:49:21,675
if they want to file a hearing

3212
01:49:21,675 --> 01:49:22,809
order please do.

3213
01:49:22,809 --> 01:49:25,612
I think it's critical that we

3214
01:49:25,612 --> 01:49:26,346
learn as much as we can about

3215
01:49:26,346 --> 01:49:28,615
the importance of veterans

3216
01:49:28,615 --> 01:49:30,615
benefits, veterans service

3217
01:49:32,486 --> 01:49:34,955
we've lost three soldiers from

3218
01:49:34,955 --> 01:49:39,159
the U.S. Army the U.S. Army

3219
01:49:39,159 --> 01:49:42,159
reserve recently we lost two

3220
01:49:43,330 --> 01:49:46,930
navy seals recently but I guess

3221
01:49:47,534 --> 01:49:51,134
my main point here is during

3222
01:49:51,538 --> 01:49:52,440
difficult times that we MAY see

3223
01:49:52,440 --> 01:49:55,800
here in the city we MAY see

3224
01:49:55,800 --> 01:49:55,876
here in the state in the

3225
01:49:55,876 --> 01:49:58,245
country people will look to see

3226
01:49:58,245 --> 01:50:01,845
where we can cut services, cut

3227
01:50:02,550 --> 01:50:05,550
programs and it's usually the

3228
01:50:06,119 --> 01:50:09,890
groups that have the least

3229
01:50:09,890 --> 01:50:09,757
amount of political influence

3230
01:50:09,757 --> 01:50:12,157
whether it's persons with

3231
01:50:13,127 --> 01:50:15,527
disabilities, people in public

3232
01:50:16,897 --> 01:50:17,231
housing, our disabled veterans

3233
01:50:17,231 --> 01:50:19,231
.

3234
01:50:20,767 --> 01:50:22,350
But as we go forward, let's not

3235
01:50:22,350 --> 01:50:25,500
balance the budget on the backs

3236
01:50:25,500 --> 01:50:25,940
of disabled veterans.

3237
01:50:25,940 --> 01:50:29,210
They've put their life on the

3238
01:50:29,210 --> 01:50:32,810
line for our country all walks

3239
01:50:35,850 --> 01:50:36,583
of life in every part of the

3240
01:50:36,583 --> 01:50:38,583
city they've contributed

3241
01:50:40,870 --> 01:50:41,188
contributed greatly to boston.

3242
01:50:41,188 --> 01:50:44,358
So you have my commitment as

3243
01:50:44,358 --> 01:50:45,125
the chair of the veterans

3244
01:50:45,125 --> 01:50:46,994
committee that when you bring

3245
01:50:46,994 --> 01:50:48,362
something to my committee I'm

3246
01:50:48,362 --> 01:50:52,562
going to try to have a speedy

3247
01:50:53,767 --> 01:50:54,835
hearing and bring in the best

3248
01:50:54,835 --> 01:50:58,105
people I possibly can that can

3249
01:50:58,105 --> 01:50:58,972
provide us with the knowledge

3250
01:50:58,972 --> 01:50:59,206
and information we need and

3251
01:50:59,206 --> 01:51:01,206
deserve.

3252
01:51:01,442 --> 01:51:02,410
But I also would ask the

3253
01:51:02,410 --> 01:51:05,279
veteran's chair is for all my

3254
01:51:05,279 --> 01:51:06,213
colleagues to come to every

3255
01:51:06,213 --> 01:51:09,213
committee meeting I have and

3256
01:51:09,383 --> 01:51:11,783
come engaged with your

3257
01:51:12,986 --> 01:51:14,288
questions and to stay the whole

3258
01:51:14,288 --> 01:51:16,623
time I want I want to try to

3259
01:51:16,623 --> 01:51:17,291
provide as much knowledge and

3260
01:51:17,291 --> 01:51:20,260
information to all of my

3261
01:51:20,260 --> 01:51:21,295
colleagues as I possibly can.

3262
01:51:21,295 --> 01:51:24,198
So during the budget time all

3263
01:51:24,198 --> 01:51:24,698
of you can advocate for

3264
01:51:24,698 --> 01:51:25,932
veterans services.

3265
01:51:25,932 --> 01:51:28,936
That's my job as as the only

3266
01:51:28,936 --> 01:51:29,737
veteran I want to make sure you

3267
01:51:29,737 --> 01:51:30,700
guys have the knowledge to do

3268
01:51:30,700 --> 01:51:32,700
your job.

3269
01:51:32,906 --> 01:51:33,774
I also want to thank counselor

3270
01:51:33,774 --> 01:51:36,774
murphy for her commitment to

3271
01:51:37,440 --> 01:51:37,945
veterans as the former former

3272
01:51:37,945 --> 01:51:39,480
chair so I hope we can suspend

3273
01:51:39,480 --> 01:51:41,880
and pass this today.

3274
01:51:43,217 --> 01:51:43,917
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

3275
01:51:43,917 --> 01:51:44,818
Thank you.

3276
01:51:44,818 --> 01:51:46,286
Councilor flynn, is anyone else

3277
01:51:46,286 --> 01:51:46,620
looking to speak on this matter

3278
01:51:46,620 --> 01:51:47,488
?

3279
01:51:47,488 --> 01:51:47,721
The chair recognizes counselor

3280
01:51:47,721 --> 01:51:49,721
murphy.

3281
01:51:50,991 --> 01:51:51,325
Counselor murphy, you now have

3282
01:51:51,325 --> 01:51:53,325
the floor.

3283
01:51:54,361 --> 01:51:58,265
I just wanted to rise to thank

3284
01:51:58,265 --> 01:51:59,200
counselor flynn and as you just

3285
01:51:59,200 --> 01:52:00,167
mentioned, the only veteran on

3286
01:52:00,167 --> 01:52:02,536
this body the veterans in the

3287
01:52:02,536 --> 01:52:03,303
city of boston and commissioner

3288
01:52:03,303 --> 01:52:05,606
santiago are in good hands.

3289
01:52:05,606 --> 01:52:06,273
You're always advocating and

3290
01:52:06,273 --> 01:52:08,273
uplifting the needs.

3291
01:52:09,210 --> 01:52:12,580
One of the things I learned is

3292
01:52:12,580 --> 01:52:13,447
that we do we don't have enough

3293
01:52:13,447 --> 01:52:15,716
support for our veterans but

3294
01:52:15,716 --> 01:52:16,583
many of our veterans don't know

3295
01:52:16,583 --> 01:52:17,551
how to get connected to the

3296
01:52:17,551 --> 01:52:19,920
services we do have and you've

3297
01:52:19,920 --> 01:52:20,754
always been a caring,

3298
01:52:20,754 --> 01:52:23,154
empathetic counselor who make

3299
01:52:24,240 --> 01:52:27,240
sure you connect veterans to

3300
01:52:28,510 --> 01:52:28,120
the services they deserve and I

3301
01:52:28,120 --> 01:52:28,262
look forward to your hearings

3302
01:52:28,262 --> 01:52:29,230
and look forward to advocating

3303
01:52:29,230 --> 01:52:31,398
for more in the veterans budget

3304
01:52:31,398 --> 01:52:31,732
so that our veterans have what

3305
01:52:31,732 --> 01:52:32,566
they deserve.

3306
01:52:32,566 --> 01:52:34,668
So thank you so much.

3307
01:52:34,668 --> 01:52:35,670
Thank you.

3308
01:52:35,670 --> 01:52:38,700
The chair recognizes counselor

3309
01:52:39,390 --> 01:52:42,390
here thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT

3310
01:52:42,143 --> 01:52:42,876
and thank you, counselor flynn

3311
01:52:42,876 --> 01:52:45,876
for your dedication and I'm

3312
01:52:45,880 --> 01:52:46,647
going to bring some glasses to

3313
01:52:46,647 --> 01:52:47,514
the next hearing because you

3314
01:52:47,514 --> 01:52:49,650
are throwing some serious shade

3315
01:52:49,650 --> 01:52:50,718
there.

3316
01:52:50,718 --> 01:52:51,510
I will be showing up for all

3317
01:52:51,510 --> 01:52:52,786
your hearings.

3318
01:52:52,786 --> 01:52:53,821
Do not worry about that.

3319
01:52:53,821 --> 01:52:56,824
But I just want to rise and

3320
01:52:56,824 --> 01:52:57,791
just uplift a few names of men

3321
01:52:57,791 --> 01:52:58,250
who I know have served this

3322
01:52:58,250 --> 01:53:00,250
country.

3323
01:53:01,228 --> 01:53:04,228
Tony molina I mean rodriguez

3324
01:53:05,132 --> 01:53:05,866
who has always been in the

3325
01:53:05,866 --> 01:53:06,867
front center all around all

3326
01:53:06,867 --> 01:53:09,303
things I deal with puerto rican

3327
01:53:09,303 --> 01:53:12,606
veterans and I also just want

3328
01:53:12,606 --> 01:53:13,741
to underscore and acknowledge

3329
01:53:13,741 --> 01:53:14,308
you know, I talked about the

3330
01:53:14,308 --> 01:53:16,708
fact that during suicide

3331
01:53:16,777 --> 01:53:17,978
prevention month I talked about

3332
01:53:17,978 --> 01:53:20,614
the fact that my cousin died by

3333
01:53:20,614 --> 01:53:21,548
suicide and he was a veteran.

3334
01:53:21,548 --> 01:53:22,216
And I think when we're talking

3335
01:53:22,216 --> 01:53:23,951
about veterans services and

3336
01:53:23,951 --> 01:53:24,952
we're talking about supports

3337
01:53:24,952 --> 01:53:27,721
that we also need to make sure

3338
01:53:27,721 --> 01:53:28,890
that we're talking about mental

3339
01:53:28,890 --> 01:53:32,600
health and the and and the

3340
01:53:32,600 --> 01:53:32,927
intersection of both I'm so I

3341
01:53:32,927 --> 01:53:34,996
look forward to being a loud

3342
01:53:34,996 --> 01:53:35,330
voice and working alongside

3343
01:53:35,330 --> 01:53:36,430
you.

3344
01:53:36,430 --> 01:53:37,197
Councilor flynn, you do not

3345
01:53:37,197 --> 01:53:39,466
have to worry about me because

3346
01:53:39,466 --> 01:53:40,340
I always show up and I am

3347
01:53:40,340 --> 01:53:42,434
looking forward to your

3348
01:53:42,603 --> 01:53:43,337
leadership as the chair of this

3349
01:53:43,337 --> 01:53:44,304
committee and looking forward

3350
01:53:44,304 --> 01:53:46,273
to working alongside you to not

3351
01:53:46,273 --> 01:53:48,673
just have resolutions and

3352
01:53:49,877 --> 01:53:51,440
hearing orders but to really

3353
01:53:51,440 --> 01:53:51,478
look at what can we do from a

3354
01:53:51,478 --> 01:53:53,478
policy perspective.

3355
01:53:54,114 --> 01:53:54,815
It's not just the budget but I

3356
01:53:54,815 --> 01:53:55,582
think that there's also some

3357
01:53:55,582 --> 01:53:56,817
things that we can do around

3358
01:53:56,817 --> 01:53:57,784
protocols, policies and

3359
01:53:57,784 --> 01:53:58,452
procedures here in the city

3360
01:53:58,452 --> 01:54:01,222
of boston to help alleviate

3361
01:54:01,222 --> 01:54:01,555
some of the hardships that our

3362
01:54:01,555 --> 01:54:02,256
veterans face.

3363
01:54:02,256 --> 01:54:03,123
So looking forward to

3364
01:54:03,123 --> 01:54:05,292
partnering with you on that

3365
01:54:05,292 --> 01:54:06,193
work.

3366
01:54:06,193 --> 01:54:08,593
Thank you, councilor fernandes

3367
01:54:09,263 --> 01:54:09,497
anderson, you now have the

3368
01:54:09,497 --> 01:54:10,330
floor.

3369
01:54:10,330 --> 01:54:12,299
Thank you so much, MADAM

3370
01:54:12,299 --> 01:54:12,933
PRESIDENT and thank you

3371
01:54:12,933 --> 01:54:14,680
councilor flynn.

3372
01:54:14,680 --> 01:54:16,203
It's good to see you smiling

3373
01:54:16,203 --> 01:54:17,137
today.

3374
01:54:17,137 --> 01:54:19,707
Looking forward to our work

3375
01:54:19,707 --> 01:54:22,107
together and of course

3376
01:54:23,677 --> 01:54:24,812
absolutely happy and proud to

3377
01:54:24,812 --> 01:54:26,981
stand here in support of your

3378
01:54:26,981 --> 01:54:27,915
filing.

3379
01:54:27,915 --> 01:54:30,915
I wanted to just acknowledge

3380
01:54:30,984 --> 01:54:32,152
our young men and women in our

3381
01:54:32,152 --> 01:54:35,322
country really if you can just

3382
01:54:35,322 --> 01:54:35,656
imagine what volunteerism looks

3383
01:54:35,656 --> 01:54:37,656
like.

3384
01:54:38,158 --> 01:54:38,926
I think that's really what the

3385
01:54:38,926 --> 01:54:39,393
service is because they don't

3386
01:54:39,393 --> 01:54:41,393
get paid enough.

3387
01:54:42,496 --> 01:54:45,496
They're not treated in my

3388
01:54:46,400 --> 01:54:47,167
opinion with the financial

3389
01:54:47,167 --> 01:54:49,503
compensation that they should

3390
01:54:49,503 --> 01:54:50,437
be to be.

3391
01:54:50,437 --> 01:54:53,700
And of course I'm a little

3392
01:54:53,700 --> 01:54:54,740
biased to the U.S. Marines

3393
01:54:54,740 --> 01:54:57,770
because as a military mom but I

3394
01:54:57,770 --> 01:54:57,711
wanted to shout out today also

3395
01:54:57,711 --> 01:54:59,711
PRESIDENT Union PRESIDENT,

3396
01:55:01,582 --> 01:55:02,150
firefighter sam dillon who is

3397
01:55:02,150 --> 01:55:04,550
here present with us.

3398
01:55:04,585 --> 01:55:05,686
Thank you so much your service.

3399
01:55:05,686 --> 01:55:08,686
Thank you, counselor flynn for

3400
01:55:08,789 --> 01:55:12,260
your service as well and thank

3401
01:55:12,260 --> 01:55:15,860
you to my son corporal rocha

3402
01:55:16,263 --> 01:55:18,263
for his service.

3403
01:55:19,000 --> 01:55:20,670
And I think that here I want to

3404
01:55:20,670 --> 01:55:23,304
just make sure that we clarify.

3405
01:55:23,304 --> 01:55:24,205
Last year we had a process in

3406
01:55:24,205 --> 01:55:24,972
the budget where we looked at

3407
01:55:24,972 --> 01:55:27,972
funds and there were some

3408
01:55:28,142 --> 01:55:28,876
services that could there were

3409
01:55:28,876 --> 01:55:30,876
in compensation sort

3410
01:55:31,545 --> 01:55:32,280
of services that could be

3411
01:55:32,280 --> 01:55:34,680
compensated or supplemented by

3412
01:55:35,683 --> 01:55:38,830
other funds or allocations.

3413
01:55:39,820 --> 01:55:40,421
And so some of my colleagues a

3414
01:55:40,421 --> 01:55:42,723
couple of my colleagues asked

3415
01:55:42,723 --> 01:55:43,390
that we reallocate funds from

3416
01:55:43,390 --> 01:55:46,390
services and that went south

3417
01:55:46,460 --> 01:55:47,461
right that went wrong bad idea

3418
01:55:47,461 --> 01:55:50,931
and still refuse to tell you

3419
01:55:50,931 --> 01:55:53,801
who that was or those my

3420
01:55:53,801 --> 01:55:57,205
colleagues were and I just I

3421
01:55:57,205 --> 01:55:58,372
believe that we're not perfect

3422
01:55:58,372 --> 01:55:59,340
and we made some mistakes and I

3423
01:55:59,340 --> 01:56:02,910
think that we look at it

3424
01:56:02,910 --> 01:56:05,910
carefully if there are truly

3425
01:56:06,280 --> 01:56:07,248
compensating sort of supplement

3426
01:56:07,248 --> 01:56:09,650
or funds that can be allocated

3427
01:56:09,650 --> 01:56:10,518
if you move these funds because

3428
01:56:10,518 --> 01:56:11,185
they're not being used in a

3429
01:56:11,185 --> 01:56:12,720
timely fashion or whatever the

3430
01:56:12,720 --> 01:56:13,487
programmatic things are, we

3431
01:56:13,487 --> 01:56:16,487
should look at it carefully

3432
01:56:17,570 --> 01:56:20,657
because it with that I live

3433
01:56:21,610 --> 01:56:21,729
next to a veterans home like

3434
01:56:21,729 --> 01:56:23,898
literally like a veteran

3435
01:56:23,898 --> 01:56:26,898
service home where veterans go

3436
01:56:28,680 --> 01:56:31,372
to live and if you look at the

3437
01:56:31,372 --> 01:56:32,606
conditions it's not adequate

3438
01:56:32,606 --> 01:56:36,110
and I look forward to advocate

3439
01:56:36,110 --> 01:56:39,480
so that we can improve those

3440
01:56:39,480 --> 01:56:40,347
programs and whether or not we

3441
01:56:40,347 --> 01:56:40,681
agree here it's really not

3442
01:56:40,681 --> 01:56:42,681
about us.

3443
01:56:43,830 --> 01:56:43,751
It's about looking at people as

3444
01:56:43,751 --> 01:56:46,151
human beings that are

3445
01:56:46,820 --> 01:56:47,588
sacrificing their lives for our

3446
01:56:47,588 --> 01:56:50,588
freedom here in this country.

3447
01:56:51,358 --> 01:56:53,727
So I stand here and I hope you

3448
01:56:53,727 --> 01:56:56,727
receive this in good faith

3449
01:56:57,431 --> 01:56:58,365
council flynn that I am in full

3450
01:56:58,365 --> 01:56:59,133
support in looking at the

3451
01:56:59,133 --> 01:57:01,533
allocations and looking at

3452
01:57:01,902 --> 01:57:04,302
programs and supporting our

3453
01:57:04,772 --> 01:57:05,440
military men and women here in

3454
01:57:05,440 --> 01:57:07,440
boston more appropriately.

3455
01:57:08,943 --> 01:57:09,543
Thank you so much.

3456
01:57:09,543 --> 01:57:10,311
Thank you.

3457
01:57:10,311 --> 01:57:12,311
Counselor fernanda anderson

3458
01:57:13,314 --> 01:57:13,648
counselor coletta, you now have

3459
01:57:13,648 --> 01:57:14,348
the floor.

3460
01:57:14,348 --> 01:57:16,748
Thank you so much.

3461
01:57:17,840 --> 01:57:17,751
I simply rise to thank

3462
01:57:17,751 --> 01:57:18,519
counselor flynn over the last

3463
01:57:18,519 --> 01:57:21,188
six years it really has been

3464
01:57:21,188 --> 01:57:21,890
such a joy to see your passion

3465
01:57:21,890 --> 01:57:24,890
and leadership on this issue

3466
01:57:25,590 --> 01:57:26,260
with with veterans and I'm so

3467
01:57:26,260 --> 01:57:28,829
grateful to have you as a chair

3468
01:57:28,829 --> 01:57:29,597
so that you can bring your

3469
01:57:29,597 --> 01:57:32,597
lived experience as a veteran.

3470
01:57:32,833 --> 01:57:33,701
And I want to thank you for

3471
01:57:33,701 --> 01:57:36,701
bringing these issues into the

3472
01:57:36,871 --> 01:57:37,805
forefront of public discourse

3473
01:57:37,805 --> 01:57:38,740
for the betterment ultimately

3474
01:57:38,740 --> 01:57:40,700
of the quality of life of folks

3475
01:57:40,700 --> 01:57:40,942
as councilor fernandez

3476
01:57:40,942 --> 01:57:43,911
mentioned of the folks in their

3477
01:57:43,911 --> 01:57:44,245
families who make the ultimate

3478
01:57:44,245 --> 01:57:45,379
sacrifice.

3479
01:57:45,379 --> 01:57:46,247
So I just wanted to stand and

3480
01:57:46,247 --> 01:57:48,816
say thank you and express

3481
01:57:48,816 --> 01:57:49,617
gratitude who said my name and

3482
01:57:49,617 --> 01:57:49,917
I will be voting in the

3483
01:57:49,917 --> 01:57:50,251
affirmative.

3484
01:57:50,251 --> 01:57:52,251
Thank you.

3485
01:57:52,353 --> 01:57:53,354
Thank you.

3486
01:57:53,354 --> 01:57:54,321
Councilor coletta, is anyone

3487
01:57:54,321 --> 01:57:55,550
else looking to speak on this

3488
01:57:55,550 --> 01:57:56,323
matter?

3489
01:57:56,323 --> 01:57:58,693
I just want to say thank you to

3490
01:57:58,693 --> 01:57:59,627
castro flynn thank you to

3491
01:57:59,627 --> 01:58:00,294
everyone all of my colleagues

3492
01:58:00,294 --> 01:58:03,970
who spoke and highlighted how

3493
01:58:03,970 --> 01:58:03,931
important it is for us to

3494
01:58:03,931 --> 01:58:04,164
support our veterans and their

3495
01:58:04,164 --> 01:58:06,164
needs.

3496
01:58:07,100 --> 01:58:07,635
Thank you to

3497
01:58:07,635 --> 01:58:08,402
councilor fernanda anderson to

3498
01:58:08,402 --> 01:58:11,172
also always bringing in your

3499
01:58:11,172 --> 01:58:14,172
lived experience as a military

3500
01:58:14,875 --> 01:58:15,910
mom and so I am grateful for

3501
01:58:15,910 --> 01:58:17,878
your leadership as a chair

3502
01:58:17,878 --> 01:58:18,713
of veterans of the veterans

3503
01:58:18,713 --> 01:58:19,380
committee and looking forward

3504
01:58:19,380 --> 01:58:21,780
to more conversations what

3505
01:58:22,650 --> 01:58:22,984
anyone else like to add their

3506
01:58:22,984 --> 01:58:24,984
name?

3507
01:58:25,820 --> 01:58:26,554
MR. Clerk please add counselors

3508
01:58:26,554 --> 01:58:27,288
breadon coletta durkin,

3509
01:58:27,288 --> 01:58:29,288
fernanda anderson fitzgerald

3510
01:58:30,958 --> 01:58:31,325
murphy but then santana weber

3511
01:58:31,325 --> 01:58:33,325
we're out.

3512
01:58:38,199 --> 01:58:39,100
Please add the chair.

3513
01:58:39,100 --> 01:58:39,767
The chair seeks castro flynn

3514
01:58:39,767 --> 01:58:42,767
seek suspension of the rules

3515
01:58:44,172 --> 01:58:45,106
and passage of docket number

3516
01:58:45,106 --> 01:58:46,273
0271 doubt the vote MR. Clerk,

3517
01:58:46,273 --> 01:58:50,473
will you please do a roll call

3518
01:58:50,478 --> 01:58:54,780
vote roll call vote on docket

3519
01:58:54,649 --> 01:58:55,382
number 0271 council read yes

3520
01:58:55,382 --> 01:58:55,816
council agreed and yes

3521
01:58:55,816 --> 01:58:56,484
council coletta

3522
01:58:56,484 --> 01:58:58,484
councilor coletta yes.

3523
01:58:58,886 --> 01:58:59,553
Councilor durkin

3524
01:58:59,553 --> 01:59:01,553
councilor durkin yes.

3525
01:59:02,256 --> 01:59:02,590
Councilor for ananda sanderson

3526
01:59:02,590 --> 01:59:03,357
.

3527
01:59:03,357 --> 01:59:03,691
Councilor for ananda sanderson

3528
01:59:03,691 --> 01:59:05,691
yes.

3529
01:59:05,693 --> 01:59:06,494
Councilor fitzgerald.

3530
01:59:06,494 --> 01:59:07,294
Councilor fitzgerald yes.

3531
01:59:07,294 --> 01:59:09,294
Councilor flynn yes.

3532
01:59:09,897 --> 01:59:10,698
Councilor flynn yes.

3533
01:59:10,698 --> 01:59:11,499
Council louijeune yes.

3534
01:59:11,499 --> 01:59:13,499
Councilor louijeune yes

3535
01:59:13,668 --> 01:59:14,201
concilor mejia here yes

3536
01:59:14,201 --> 01:59:16,201
concilor mejia here.

3537
01:59:16,837 --> 01:59:17,471
Yes councilor murphy

3538
01:59:17,471 --> 01:59:18,720
councilor murphy yes.

3539
01:59:18,720 --> 01:59:20,720
Councilor turpin

3540
01:59:20,941 --> 01:59:21,742
councilor pepin yes.

3541
01:59:21,742 --> 01:59:22,343
Councilor santana yes.

3542
01:59:22,343 --> 01:59:24,343
Council santana yes.

3543
01:59:24,979 --> 01:59:25,780
Councilor webber yes.

3544
01:59:25,780 --> 01:59:26,447
Councilor webber yes.

3545
01:59:26,447 --> 01:59:28,447
Councilor wu yes.

3546
01:59:29,830 --> 01:59:31,483
Councilor worrell yes talking

3547
01:59:31,852 --> 01:59:32,420
about 0271 has received a

3548
01:59:32,420 --> 01:59:32,720
unanimous vote in the

3549
01:59:32,720 --> 01:59:34,720
affirmative.

3550
01:59:35,690 --> 01:59:36,190
thank you DR. Number 0271 has

3551
01:59:36,190 --> 01:59:38,190
been adopted.

3552
01:59:38,826 --> 01:59:41,395
MR. Clerk, would you please

3553
01:59:41,395 --> 01:59:42,230
read docket number 0272 docking

3554
01:59:42,230 --> 01:59:44,230
number 0272 councilor fernandes

3555
01:59:45,833 --> 01:59:48,233
sanderson offer the following

3556
01:59:48,970 --> 01:59:50,170
resolution recognizing FEBRUARY

3557
01:59:50,170 --> 01:59:52,506
1st as world hijab day in in

3558
01:59:52,506 --> 01:59:53,700
boston.

3559
01:59:53,700 --> 01:59:55,700
Thank you.

3560
01:59:56,344 --> 01:59:57,110
The chair recognizes

3561
01:59:57,110 --> 01:59:57,912
councilor fernando anderson

3562
01:59:57,912 --> 02:00:00,912
councilor you now have the

3563
02:00:03,317 --> 02:00:03,918
floor.

3564
02:00:03,918 --> 02:00:05,200
Thank you.

3565
02:00:05,200 --> 02:00:08,200
MADAM PRESIDENT, I am very

3566
02:00:08,220 --> 02:00:08,789
happy to stand here and offer

3567
02:00:08,789 --> 02:00:11,189
this resolution in recognition

3568
02:00:11,860 --> 02:00:14,860
to of world hijab day

3569
02:00:15,230 --> 02:00:16,630
particularly in light of going

3570
02:00:16,630 --> 02:00:16,730
ignorance and misunderstanding

3571
02:00:16,730 --> 02:00:19,730
and lack of tolerance around

3572
02:00:19,801 --> 02:00:20,735
the matter that continues to

3573
02:00:20,735 --> 02:00:23,337
prevail among far too many

3574
02:00:23,337 --> 02:00:26,937
world hijab day has founded was

3575
02:00:29,343 --> 02:00:32,943
founded by asma khan and to

3576
02:00:33,114 --> 02:00:35,514
2002 13 to honor hijab wearers

3577
02:00:36,717 --> 02:00:39,487
around the world over in now

3578
02:00:39,487 --> 02:00:39,787
recognize each year by 140

3579
02:00:39,787 --> 02:00:40,988
countries.

3580
02:00:40,988 --> 02:00:44,592
The purpose of the day is to

3581
02:00:44,592 --> 02:00:45,426
encourage women of all

3582
02:00:45,426 --> 02:00:47,595
backgrounds to experience the

3583
02:00:47,595 --> 02:00:48,530
wearing of hijab to contemplate

3584
02:00:48,530 --> 02:00:51,530
its meaning from an educational

3585
02:00:51,900 --> 02:00:52,667
perspective if they should

3586
02:00:52,667 --> 02:00:55,667
choose so to do so.

3587
02:00:56,103 --> 02:00:58,503
Additionally, it seeks to

3588
02:00:59,407 --> 02:01:00,341
spread awareness as to why many

3589
02:01:00,341 --> 02:01:02,977
women choose to wear hijab.

3590
02:01:02,977 --> 02:01:03,845
Like to pause there just to

3591
02:01:03,845 --> 02:01:06,714
explain that hijab is an arabic

3592
02:01:06,714 --> 02:01:07,782
word it means covering or

3593
02:01:07,782 --> 02:01:11,382
protection or to cover you to

3594
02:01:11,752 --> 02:01:14,152
for modesty a scarf.

3595
02:01:15,290 --> 02:01:18,692
So let's not romanticize it too

3596
02:01:18,692 --> 02:01:22,720
much just a scarf on my head.

3597
02:01:22,720 --> 02:01:25,533
Can the founder of bangladeshi

3598
02:01:25,533 --> 02:01:26,267
women american and said

3599
02:01:26,267 --> 02:01:29,267
created the day to raise

3600
02:01:29,871 --> 02:01:30,371
awareness and normalize the

3601
02:01:30,371 --> 02:01:32,371
wearing of hijab?

3602
02:01:33,507 --> 02:01:34,410
This was done in the spirit

3603
02:01:34,410 --> 02:01:34,910
of fostering religious

3604
02:01:34,910 --> 02:01:37,879
tolerance due to her personal

3605
02:01:37,879 --> 02:01:38,412
experiences of facing

3606
02:01:38,412 --> 02:01:40,412
discrimination and being

3607
02:01:42,160 --> 02:01:42,984
bullied in school and at

3608
02:01:42,984 --> 02:01:46,354
college as well as being chased

3609
02:01:46,354 --> 02:01:46,888
spat on and called a terrorist

3610
02:01:46,888 --> 02:01:48,888
among other indignities.

3611
02:01:50,524 --> 02:01:52,924
Sadly, these are outrages.

3612
02:01:54,595 --> 02:01:57,595
These are outrage that many

3613
02:01:57,665 --> 02:01:58,400
of our hijab wearing women

3614
02:01:58,400 --> 02:02:00,800
girls and non-binary people

3615
02:02:00,968 --> 02:02:01,535
face on a daily basis as

3616
02:02:01,535 --> 02:02:03,535
islamophobia and anti-muslim

3617
02:02:05,907 --> 02:02:06,874
bigotry remain prevalent across

3618
02:02:06,874 --> 02:02:09,243
so the so called progressive

3619
02:02:09,243 --> 02:02:11,643
and developed world including

3620
02:02:12,913 --> 02:02:13,648
right here in boston.

3621
02:02:13,648 --> 02:02:16,480
Indeed millions of hijab

3622
02:02:16,684 --> 02:02:17,452
wearers throughout the world

3623
02:02:17,452 --> 02:02:18,320
continue to face such

3624
02:02:18,320 --> 02:02:20,655
harassment as well as harmful

3625
02:02:20,655 --> 02:02:23,655
and hateful acts due to

3626
02:02:24,250 --> 02:02:25,160
islamophobic stereotypes.

3627
02:02:25,160 --> 02:02:28,290
Hence this day serves as a

3628
02:02:28,290 --> 02:02:28,563
powerful counterbalance to the

3629
02:02:28,563 --> 02:02:30,563
profound ignorance that

3630
02:02:31,665 --> 02:02:32,700
continues to abound in

3631
02:02:32,700 --> 02:02:35,700
non-muslim world about what the

3632
02:02:35,870 --> 02:02:36,971
wearing of hijab signifies.

3633
02:02:36,971 --> 02:02:39,971
Furthermore, the message of the

3634
02:02:40,541 --> 02:02:43,541
day connotes that the wearing

3635
02:02:43,845 --> 02:02:44,880
of hijab should be a personal

3636
02:02:44,880 --> 02:02:46,981
choice and that it loses its

3637
02:02:46,981 --> 02:02:47,915
meaning when it is forced upon

3638
02:02:47,915 --> 02:02:48,182
the wearer of the state

3639
02:02:48,182 --> 02:02:50,182
authority.

3640
02:02:51,685 --> 02:02:52,553
Therefore, while no state

3641
02:02:52,553 --> 02:02:55,553
should insist on wearing the

3642
02:02:55,723 --> 02:02:58,493
hijab of hijab neither should a

3643
02:02:58,493 --> 02:03:02,930
state or any of its people

3644
02:03:02,864 --> 02:03:03,731
harass or discriminate against

3645
02:03:03,731 --> 02:03:03,965
anyone who chooses to wear

3646
02:03:03,965 --> 02:03:05,965
hijab.

3647
02:03:07,702 --> 02:03:08,436
Essentially the point is that

3648
02:03:08,436 --> 02:03:10,805
the wearing of hijab is

3649
02:03:10,805 --> 02:03:11,773
personal a personal decision to

3650
02:03:11,773 --> 02:03:14,975
be made by the individual and

3651
02:03:14,975 --> 02:03:15,610
that it can function as an

3652
02:03:15,610 --> 02:03:18,100
important manifestation of the

3653
02:03:18,380 --> 02:03:18,813
wearer's spirituality and

3654
02:03:18,813 --> 02:03:20,813
religious belief.

3655
02:03:22,150 --> 02:03:25,319
Any of all and all efforts made

3656
02:03:25,319 --> 02:03:26,287
to spread awareness and to

3657
02:03:26,287 --> 02:03:29,457
educate the masses of people as

3658
02:03:29,457 --> 02:03:30,425
to the true meaning of hijab

3659
02:03:30,425 --> 02:03:33,361
and what it symbolizes are

3660
02:03:33,361 --> 02:03:34,328
valuable particularly in our

3661
02:03:34,328 --> 02:03:36,264
era of strife, conflict and

3662
02:03:36,264 --> 02:03:38,264
stereotypes.

3663
02:03:40,401 --> 02:03:41,436
Look, I.

3664
02:03:41,436 --> 02:03:44,605
I am what we call revert

3665
02:03:44,605 --> 02:03:45,440
because in islam we believe

3666
02:03:45,440 --> 02:03:48,420
that people everyone belongs to

3667
02:03:48,420 --> 02:03:48,710
GOD and that everyone is born

3668
02:03:48,710 --> 02:03:51,479
muslim meaning belonging or in

3669
02:03:51,479 --> 02:03:52,613
submission to GOD.

3670
02:03:52,613 --> 02:03:55,383
And so this is a belief this is

3671
02:03:55,383 --> 02:03:56,551
our personal belief.

3672
02:03:56,551 --> 02:03:59,687
And so I when I reverted back

3673
02:03:59,687 --> 02:04:02,870
to understanding this, I

3674
02:04:02,457 --> 02:04:03,391
decided to wear hijab.

3675
02:04:03,391 --> 02:04:04,559
Even sometimes when I don't

3676
02:04:04,559 --> 02:04:07,128
want to wear it or want to wear

3677
02:04:07,128 --> 02:04:10,728
it, it keeps me reminded that

3678
02:04:11,232 --> 02:04:13,601
what I represent and that I am

3679
02:04:13,601 --> 02:04:14,769
human and that I'm flawed and

3680
02:04:14,769 --> 02:04:17,739
that I should be kind or more

3681
02:04:17,739 --> 02:04:18,406
patient that wearing this

3682
02:04:18,406 --> 02:04:20,406
represents a sense

3683
02:04:21,376 --> 02:04:22,100
of centralized unity with

3684
02:04:22,100 --> 02:04:24,410
people that are struggling.

3685
02:04:25,546 --> 02:04:26,748
The word.

3686
02:04:26,748 --> 02:04:28,916
Please don't MISS Edit that and

3687
02:04:28,916 --> 02:04:31,316
make sound something else.

3688
02:04:32,854 --> 02:04:33,588
Media people meaning that when

3689
02:04:33,588 --> 02:04:35,988
you struggle your internal

3690
02:04:36,758 --> 02:04:37,425
struggle when you are

3691
02:04:37,425 --> 02:04:39,825
conquering your own demons,

3692
02:04:40,595 --> 02:04:41,396
your own negativities.

3693
02:04:41,396 --> 02:04:42,397
That is the struggle.

3694
02:04:42,397 --> 02:04:44,766
If you breastfeed your young

3695
02:04:44,766 --> 02:04:46,766
that's called.

3696
02:04:47,602 --> 02:04:49,360
If you feed the poor that's.

3697
02:04:49,360 --> 02:04:52,240
If you wear a hijab and it's a

3698
02:04:52,240 --> 02:04:52,674
sacrifice it's because believe

3699
02:04:52,674 --> 02:04:54,674
you me.

3700
02:04:56,611 --> 02:04:57,145
you guys don't want to see

3701
02:04:57,145 --> 02:04:57,945
me without it.

3702
02:04:57,945 --> 02:04:59,945
It's a sacrifice.

3703
02:05:00,381 --> 02:05:03,981
So I preserve my beauty myself

3704
02:05:04,185 --> 02:05:07,755
in the way that I cover to keep

3705
02:05:07,755 --> 02:05:08,390
myself more focused on what's

3706
02:05:08,390 --> 02:05:10,790
important on the inside.

3707
02:05:11,526 --> 02:05:12,660
My character.

3708
02:05:12,660 --> 02:05:15,830
So if you ever or friends or

3709
02:05:15,830 --> 02:05:16,564
people are interested in your

3710
02:05:16,564 --> 02:05:18,564
communities, if you're

3711
02:05:19,634 --> 02:05:20,501
interested in more education or

3712
02:05:20,501 --> 02:05:22,370
opportunities, I would love to

3713
02:05:22,370 --> 02:05:23,538
collaborate with you to be able

3714
02:05:23,538 --> 02:05:23,972
to extend that education and to

3715
02:05:23,972 --> 02:05:25,972
all of you.

3716
02:05:27,608 --> 02:05:28,760
It MAY be difficult for some

3717
02:05:28,760 --> 02:05:30,476
of you to accept.

3718
02:05:30,778 --> 02:05:31,946
It MAY be difficult for some

3719
02:05:31,946 --> 02:05:34,916
of you to digest it but that's

3720
02:05:34,916 --> 02:05:36,500
okay.

3721
02:05:36,500 --> 02:05:36,751
I'm not going to force feed you

3722
02:05:36,751 --> 02:05:38,860
because you know what happens

3723
02:05:38,860 --> 02:05:39,153
when you force feed people.

3724
02:05:39,153 --> 02:05:39,487
They throw up all over you and

3725
02:05:39,487 --> 02:05:41,487
that's ugly.

3726
02:05:42,123 --> 02:05:45,723
So I look forward to again

3727
02:05:45,793 --> 02:05:46,627
slowly bring us to a

3728
02:05:46,627 --> 02:05:49,270
realization when I'm ignorant

3729
02:05:50,310 --> 02:05:50,498
and I'm faulted and I am less

3730
02:05:50,498 --> 02:05:51,650
than respectful.

3731
02:05:51,650 --> 02:05:53,650
Correct me.

3732
02:05:53,680 --> 02:05:53,968
Let's do this together.

3733
02:05:53,968 --> 02:05:56,838
Let's evolve and together do

3734
02:05:56,838 --> 02:05:57,772
the work in this council.

3735
02:05:57,772 --> 02:06:00,772
So therefore I ask my

3736
02:06:00,942 --> 02:06:03,942
colleagues to join me in

3737
02:06:04,111 --> 02:06:05,380
recognizing FEBRUARY 1st, 2024

3738
02:06:05,380 --> 02:06:08,250
as world hijab day in the city

3739
02:06:08,250 --> 02:06:08,816
of boston and I appreciate you

3740
02:06:08,816 --> 02:06:11,216
today for your support.

3741
02:06:11,319 --> 02:06:11,920
Thank you.

3742
02:06:11,920 --> 02:06:12,420
Thank you.

3743
02:06:12,420 --> 02:06:13,321
Time's up.

3744
02:06:13,321 --> 02:06:15,721
Fernanda anderson what anyone

3745
02:06:15,990 --> 02:06:16,324
else like to speak on this

3746
02:06:16,324 --> 02:06:18,324
matter?

3747
02:06:19,360 --> 02:06:19,694
Councilor weber you now have

3748
02:06:19,694 --> 02:06:20,495
the floor.

3749
02:06:20,495 --> 02:06:22,895
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

3750
02:06:23,431 --> 02:06:24,650
i just wanted to rise in

3751
02:06:24,650 --> 02:06:26,465
support of councilor fernandez

3752
02:06:26,934 --> 02:06:28,700
anderson's resolution.

3753
02:06:28,700 --> 02:06:30,138
You know, I think we need to

3754
02:06:30,138 --> 02:06:31,500
support any effort to raise

3755
02:06:31,500 --> 02:06:31,740
awareness and allow people to

3756
02:06:31,740 --> 02:06:34,140
wear the hijab without

3757
02:06:35,343 --> 02:06:35,977
experience seeing harassment,

3758
02:06:35,977 --> 02:06:37,977
discrimination or islamophobia.

3759
02:06:38,413 --> 02:06:38,746
And so I just want to support

3760
02:06:38,746 --> 02:06:39,247
her efforts.

3761
02:06:39,247 --> 02:06:39,847
Thank you.

3762
02:06:39,847 --> 02:06:41,847
Thank you.

3763
02:06:42,683 --> 02:06:43,651
Councilor webber, is anyone

3764
02:06:43,651 --> 02:06:46,220
else looking to speak on this

3765
02:06:46,220 --> 02:06:47,322
matter?

3766
02:06:47,322 --> 02:06:47,889
I want to thank you,

3767
02:06:47,889 --> 02:06:49,889
councilor fernanda andersson

3768
02:06:50,225 --> 02:06:50,558
for introducing this resolution

3769
02:06:50,558 --> 02:06:51,693
.

3770
02:06:51,693 --> 02:06:52,560
And I know you spoke on this

3771
02:06:52,560 --> 02:06:52,794
last year as well, so thank

3772
02:06:52,794 --> 02:06:54,794
you.

3773
02:06:54,796 --> 02:06:55,130
Would anyone like to add their

3774
02:06:55,130 --> 02:06:55,930
name?

3775
02:06:55,930 --> 02:06:57,265
MR. Clerk, please add

3776
02:06:57,265 --> 02:06:59,265
councilors breadon durkan

3777
02:07:01,869 --> 02:07:02,203
fitzgerald flynn murphy, pat

3778
02:07:02,203 --> 02:07:02,705
benn.

3779
02:07:02,705 --> 02:07:04,705
Santana webber.

3780
02:07:07,410 --> 02:07:07,275
Worrell, please out of the

3781
02:07:07,275 --> 02:07:08,760
chair.

3782
02:07:08,760 --> 02:07:09,811
Castro fernanda anderson seeks

3783
02:07:09,811 --> 02:07:12,781
suspension of the rules and

3784
02:07:12,781 --> 02:07:13,681
passage of docket number 027 to

3785
02:07:13,681 --> 02:07:14,749
all those in favor say I.

3786
02:07:14,749 --> 02:07:17,749
All of polls say nay.

3787
02:07:20,321 --> 02:07:24,521
Mr clerk, please do a roll call

3788
02:07:25,927 --> 02:07:26,461
vote roll call vote on docking

3789
02:07:26,461 --> 02:07:27,610
number 0272.

3790
02:07:27,610 --> 02:07:27,562
Councilor breadon.

3791
02:07:27,562 --> 02:07:29,562
Yes.

3792
02:07:29,764 --> 02:07:30,265
Councilor breadon.

3793
02:07:30,265 --> 02:07:30,832
Yes.

3794
02:07:30,832 --> 02:07:31,633
Councilor coletta.

3795
02:07:31,633 --> 02:07:33,633
Councilor coletta yes.

3796
02:07:33,868 --> 02:07:34,670
Councilor durkan.

3797
02:07:34,670 --> 02:07:35,336
Councilor durkan yes.

3798
02:07:35,336 --> 02:07:37,336
Councilor fernanda sanderson

3799
02:07:37,805 --> 02:07:38,607
yes.

3800
02:07:38,607 --> 02:07:38,940
councilor fernanda sense and

3801
02:07:38,940 --> 02:07:40,940
yes.

3802
02:07:41,576 --> 02:07:42,377
Councilor fitzgerald yes.

3803
02:07:42,377 --> 02:07:43,144
Councilor fitzgerald yes.

3804
02:07:43,144 --> 02:07:45,144
Councilor flynn yes.

3805
02:07:45,780 --> 02:07:46,581
Councilor flynn yes.

3806
02:07:46,581 --> 02:07:47,348
Councilor louijeune yes.

3807
02:07:47,348 --> 02:07:49,348
Councilor louijeune yes.

3808
02:07:49,684 --> 02:07:50,251
Concilor mejia here.

3809
02:07:50,251 --> 02:07:50,718
Concilor mejia here.

3810
02:07:50,718 --> 02:07:51,320
Yes.

3811
02:07:51,320 --> 02:07:53,320
Councilor murphy.

3812
02:07:53,555 --> 02:07:54,355
Councilor murphy yes.

3813
02:07:54,355 --> 02:07:55,156
Councilor pitman yes.

3814
02:07:55,156 --> 02:07:57,156
Council captain yes.

3815
02:07:57,259 --> 02:07:57,926
Council S.A. Yes.

3816
02:07:57,926 --> 02:07:58,526
Councilor ten yes.

3817
02:07:58,526 --> 02:07:59,270
Councilor webber.

3818
02:07:59,270 --> 02:08:01,270
Yes.

3819
02:08:01,290 --> 02:08:01,496
Councilor webber.

3820
02:08:01,496 --> 02:08:02,497
Yes.

3821
02:08:02,497 --> 02:08:02,997
And councilor worrell yes.

3822
02:08:02,997 --> 02:08:04,997
Councilor wu yes.

3823
02:08:05,100 --> 02:08:07,100
Talking number 0272 has

3824
02:08:07,268 --> 02:08:07,802
received a unanimous vote in

3825
02:08:07,802 --> 02:08:08,403
the affirmative.

3826
02:08:08,403 --> 02:08:10,403
Thank you.

3827
02:08:11,390 --> 02:08:11,372
Docket number 0272 has been

3828
02:08:11,372 --> 02:08:12,340
adopted.

3829
02:08:12,340 --> 02:08:15,340
MR. Clerk, would you please

3830
02:08:16,344 --> 02:08:16,878
read docket number 0273 docking

3831
02:08:16,878 --> 02:08:17,446
number 0273

3832
02:08:17,446 --> 02:08:19,446
councilor fernanda sanderson

3833
02:08:20,515 --> 02:08:21,449
offered the following

3834
02:08:21,449 --> 02:08:24,449
resolution on behalf of the

3835
02:08:24,620 --> 02:08:25,353
boston city council in honor

3836
02:08:25,353 --> 02:08:27,622
and celebration of black

3837
02:08:27,622 --> 02:08:30,622
history month to be recognized

3838
02:08:34,362 --> 02:08:34,662
in the month of FEBRUARY 20, 24

3839
02:08:34,662 --> 02:08:35,563
.

3840
02:08:35,563 --> 02:08:37,963
Thank you, MR. Clerk.

3841
02:08:38,600 --> 02:08:39,167
The chair now recognizes

3842
02:08:39,167 --> 02:08:39,901
councilor fernanda anderson

3843
02:08:39,901 --> 02:08:40,635
councilor green envy anderson,

3844
02:08:40,635 --> 02:08:41,936
you now have the floor.

3845
02:08:41,936 --> 02:08:44,336
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

3846
02:08:46,107 --> 02:08:46,641
MAY I suspend the rules and add

3847
02:08:46,641 --> 02:08:48,641
councilor roll and

3848
02:08:49,711 --> 02:08:50,440
council vision, please see no

3849
02:08:50,440 --> 02:08:52,440
objections.

3850
02:08:54,182 --> 02:08:54,750
councilor rl is now added that

3851
02:08:54,750 --> 02:08:56,750
councilor fernando anderson

3852
02:08:57,885 --> 02:08:58,853
seeks to suspend rule 12 and

3853
02:08:58,853 --> 02:09:00,622
add councilor louijeune as an

3854
02:09:00,622 --> 02:09:01,623
original co-sponsor.

3855
02:09:01,623 --> 02:09:04,623
Seeing no objections the rule

3856
02:09:05,393 --> 02:09:06,261
is suspended and carol

3857
02:09:06,261 --> 02:09:06,961
louijeune is at it.

3858
02:09:06,961 --> 02:09:08,290
Councilor fringe anderson you

3859
02:09:08,290 --> 02:09:10,429
now have the floor.

3860
02:09:11,533 --> 02:09:12,333
Wakanda forever no.

3861
02:09:12,333 --> 02:09:14,733
Stick to the script.

3862
02:09:16,700 --> 02:09:18,470
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

3863
02:09:19,407 --> 02:09:20,375
So of course this is like super

3864
02:09:20,375 --> 02:09:21,176
,super, super exciting.

3865
02:09:21,176 --> 02:09:24,176
We're getting into the month

3866
02:09:24,346 --> 02:09:26,714
where we celebrate all of is it

3867
02:09:26,714 --> 02:09:29,114
26 or 27 days whatever three

3868
02:09:29,884 --> 02:09:32,253
ticks all of our 2029

3869
02:09:32,253 --> 02:09:35,853
sorry we're oh 29 oh okay great

3870
02:09:36,124 --> 02:09:36,391
awesome and this is super

3871
02:09:36,391 --> 02:09:38,391
exciting.

3872
02:09:40,940 --> 02:09:44,294
I'm so proud to have to rise

3873
02:09:46,340 --> 02:09:47,102
and do this for my afro-latino

3874
02:09:47,102 --> 02:09:50,702
actually like I would love to

3875
02:09:51,206 --> 02:09:52,174
have so set better the rules

3876
02:09:52,174 --> 02:09:53,141
and and also I would have loved

3877
02:09:53,141 --> 02:09:54,142
to done that.

3878
02:09:54,142 --> 02:09:56,611
I would love to add a

3879
02:09:56,611 --> 02:09:57,679
councilor mejia and add santana

3880
02:09:57,679 --> 02:10:00,679
and everybody else that I

3881
02:10:02,684 --> 02:10:03,818
consider brown here.

3882
02:10:03,818 --> 02:10:04,152
That is not a letter I would

3883
02:10:04,152 --> 02:10:06,870
have added.

3884
02:10:06,870 --> 02:10:07,656
I would bring in now to add an

3885
02:10:07,656 --> 02:10:08,590
oreo because you are all

3886
02:10:08,590 --> 02:10:11,590
invited to the cookout anyway

3887
02:10:12,930 --> 02:10:13,270
so the black people in and

3888
02:10:13,270 --> 02:10:16,270
whoever you could you could

3889
02:10:16,931 --> 02:10:17,665
come to the cookout to like

3890
02:10:17,665 --> 02:10:20,650
fitzgerald like come on

3891
02:10:20,335 --> 02:10:21,102
council are you are invited to

3892
02:10:21,102 --> 02:10:22,837
the cookout flynn everybody's

3893
02:10:22,837 --> 02:10:23,938
invited.

3894
02:10:23,938 --> 02:10:26,708
The black people in the united

3895
02:10:26,708 --> 02:10:27,442
states have made epic

3896
02:10:27,442 --> 02:10:29,442
contributions to humanity

3897
02:10:30,845 --> 02:10:31,479
despite centuries of systemic

3898
02:10:31,479 --> 02:10:32,213
structural and personal

3899
02:10:32,213 --> 02:10:34,213
oppression, marginalization and

3900
02:10:35,316 --> 02:10:36,510
disenfranchisement, this

3901
02:10:36,510 --> 02:10:38,451
mistreatment manifests in a

3902
02:10:38,820 --> 02:10:39,754
variety of ways leading to

3903
02:10:39,754 --> 02:10:42,754
systems of thought and power

3904
02:10:43,325 --> 02:10:46,325
awash in neo colonialism and

3905
02:10:47,128 --> 02:10:47,862
anti-blackness to come back to

3906
02:10:47,862 --> 02:10:48,730
centuries of criminality that

3907
02:10:48,730 --> 02:10:51,730
such systems connote the black

3908
02:10:52,300 --> 02:10:54,300
historian chirurgie woodson

3909
02:10:55,403 --> 02:10:57,803
created history week in 1926

3910
02:10:58,173 --> 02:10:59,107
the main idea of the week was

3911
02:10:59,107 --> 02:11:01,776
to give black people a true

3912
02:11:01,776 --> 02:11:02,744
sense of their collective worth

3913
02:11:02,744 --> 02:11:05,744
and history to better forge

3914
02:11:05,814 --> 02:11:06,581
ahead in the struggle

3915
02:11:06,581 --> 02:11:09,581
of liberation of their people.

3916
02:11:09,784 --> 02:11:12,184
In 1969, black educators and

3917
02:11:12,554 --> 02:11:15,957
students at kent state in ohio

3918
02:11:15,957 --> 02:11:16,891
discussed plans to build on

3919
02:11:16,891 --> 02:11:17,759
woodson's week by creating a

3920
02:11:17,759 --> 02:11:20,528
black history month which they

3921
02:11:20,528 --> 02:11:21,630
did the following year.

3922
02:11:21,630 --> 02:11:24,300
In 1970, black history month

3923
02:11:24,500 --> 02:11:26,900
was recognized by then

3924
02:11:27,268 --> 02:11:29,668
PRESIDENT Gerald ford in 1976

3925
02:11:31,720 --> 02:11:31,806
as part of the bicentennial

3926
02:11:31,806 --> 02:11:34,206
celebrations of that year.

3927
02:11:34,510 --> 02:11:35,376
Since then black history has

3928
02:11:35,376 --> 02:11:38,376
grown to be recognized through

3929
02:11:38,746 --> 02:11:41,717
the world throughout the world

3930
02:11:41,717 --> 02:11:44,117
most fittingly by several

3931
02:11:45,720 --> 02:11:48,120
countries in africa the

3932
02:11:49,491 --> 02:11:52,460
motherland of the black, the

3933
02:11:52,460 --> 02:11:54,860
black diaspora whose continent

3934
02:11:56,310 --> 02:11:57,980
was looted of its people labor

3935
02:11:57,980 --> 02:11:59,968
,land and resources by the

3936
02:11:59,968 --> 02:12:00,802
economic and political elites

3937
02:12:00,802 --> 02:12:03,802
of europe and the americas.

3938
02:12:04,139 --> 02:12:04,873
The month of FEBRUARY has

3939
02:12:04,873 --> 02:12:05,640
within it many powerful

3940
02:12:05,640 --> 02:12:08,400
landmarks in his historic

3941
02:12:08,610 --> 02:12:11,100
events including the uprising

3942
02:12:12,113 --> 02:12:13,248
led by the enslaved nat turner

3943
02:12:13,248 --> 02:12:16,248
,the first of harriet tubman's

3944
02:12:16,618 --> 02:12:17,552
daring escapes the act

3945
02:12:17,552 --> 02:12:20,552
of rebellion led by the

3946
02:12:20,822 --> 02:12:23,822
ultimate white ally john brown.

3947
02:12:24,759 --> 02:12:28,359
My guide the birth of frederick

3948
02:12:28,530 --> 02:12:31,530
douglass and web dubois the

3949
02:12:31,700 --> 02:12:32,467
greensboro sit in of 1960 and

3950
02:12:32,467 --> 02:12:34,467
the ultimate assassination

3951
02:12:35,837 --> 02:12:36,671
of malcolm x to name several

3952
02:12:36,671 --> 02:12:39,710
black history month continues

3953
02:12:39,941 --> 02:12:40,709
black history continues to play

3954
02:12:40,709 --> 02:12:43,678
an important role in reminding

3955
02:12:43,678 --> 02:12:44,412
all of us of the centrality

3956
02:12:44,412 --> 02:12:46,812
of black experience within

3957
02:12:47,783 --> 02:12:50,183
american life the wonders

3958
02:12:51,353 --> 02:12:52,320
of black music literature,

3959
02:12:52,320 --> 02:12:54,720
dance activism, cuisine, family

3960
02:12:56,910 --> 02:12:58,494
traditions and more as well as

3961
02:12:58,494 --> 02:12:59,327
the entrenched efforts by those

3962
02:12:59,327 --> 02:13:02,327
in positions of power to

3963
02:13:02,397 --> 02:13:03,465
brutalize and marginalize them

3964
02:13:03,465 --> 02:13:06,835
at every turn based on the

3965
02:13:06,835 --> 02:13:07,769
wondrous history and the

3966
02:13:07,769 --> 02:13:10,769
indomitable will of spirit and

3967
02:13:11,173 --> 02:13:11,706
spirit that our black brothers

3968
02:13:11,706 --> 02:13:12,600
and sisters continue to

3969
02:13:12,600 --> 02:13:14,600
demonstrate.

3970
02:13:15,477 --> 02:13:16,110
I ask you to join me in the

3971
02:13:16,110 --> 02:13:18,411
council to recognize black

3972
02:13:18,914 --> 02:13:19,748
history month and I just wanted

3973
02:13:19,748 --> 02:13:22,170
to shout out to the

3974
02:13:22,170 --> 02:13:22,817
african-american people who

3975
02:13:22,817 --> 02:13:25,587
have paved the way with their

3976
02:13:25,587 --> 02:13:26,555
blood, sweat and tears for all

3977
02:13:26,555 --> 02:13:29,555
black immigrants, for all those

3978
02:13:29,724 --> 02:13:30,759
in a spirit of bringing

3979
02:13:30,759 --> 02:13:33,128
migrants and welcoming them to

3980
02:13:33,128 --> 02:13:35,528
roxbury today and forward.

3981
02:13:37,165 --> 02:13:38,133
I wanted to say that it was

3982
02:13:38,133 --> 02:13:40,402
it's a very difficult thing to

3983
02:13:40,402 --> 02:13:43,402
make way in already disinvested

3984
02:13:43,471 --> 02:13:44,339
or disenfranchized communities

3985
02:13:44,339 --> 02:13:46,739
and african-americans are often

3986
02:13:47,609 --> 02:13:48,577
put in those situations where

3987
02:13:48,577 --> 02:13:48,844
they have to prove their

3988
02:13:48,844 --> 02:13:50,844
humanity.

3989
02:13:52,470 --> 02:13:55,647
They have to explain why they

3990
02:13:55,717 --> 02:13:56,918
deserve they have to calculate

3991
02:13:56,918 --> 02:13:57,853
out a budget for you to say

3992
02:13:57,853 --> 02:13:59,821
what is equitable and what is

3993
02:13:59,821 --> 02:14:00,822
not.

3994
02:14:00,822 --> 02:14:03,822
Often if it's not sensational

3995
02:14:04,426 --> 02:14:04,760
the media doesn't want to talk

3996
02:14:04,760 --> 02:14:05,961
about it.

3997
02:14:05,961 --> 02:14:07,830
So a lot of the issues in

3998
02:14:07,830 --> 02:14:08,864
african-american communities

3999
02:14:08,864 --> 02:14:11,320
are not interesting for the

4000
02:14:11,320 --> 02:14:12,133
media.

4001
02:14:12,133 --> 02:14:13,100
No one takes notice of all

4002
02:14:13,100 --> 02:14:15,470
of the important work that my

4003
02:14:15,470 --> 02:14:16,204
myself and my colleagues do

4004
02:14:16,204 --> 02:14:19,204
here in terms of equity.

4005
02:14:19,674 --> 02:14:20,742
No one in the media takes

4006
02:14:20,742 --> 02:14:23,311
notice and says I want to talk

4007
02:14:23,311 --> 02:14:23,812
about how you're building

4008
02:14:23,812 --> 02:14:24,460
economic development in

4009
02:14:24,460 --> 02:14:26,460
roxbury.

4010
02:14:26,715 --> 02:14:29,684
I want to talk about all

4011
02:14:29,684 --> 02:14:32,654
of your sense of arts and

4012
02:14:32,654 --> 02:14:33,722
preserving history and culture

4013
02:14:33,722 --> 02:14:35,724
that you are doing in 87 and

4014
02:14:35,724 --> 02:14:36,791
boston I want to talk about I

4015
02:14:36,791 --> 02:14:37,559
want to talk to my white

4016
02:14:37,559 --> 02:14:40,529
colleagues and about their work

4017
02:14:40,529 --> 02:14:44,129
on equity that they are doing

4018
02:14:44,132 --> 02:14:45,100
as well and shout out again to

4019
02:14:45,100 --> 02:14:47,869
councilor clara who is always

4020
02:14:47,869 --> 02:14:48,837
rising in support of equity

4021
02:14:48,837 --> 02:14:51,173
shout out to my afro latinos

4022
02:14:51,173 --> 02:14:54,173
who is stands boldly against

4023
02:14:54,976 --> 02:14:55,710
their own suppressive cultures

4024
02:14:55,710 --> 02:14:58,110
and background and colourism

4025
02:14:58,213 --> 02:14:59,314
and all that they have to face.

4026
02:14:59,314 --> 02:15:02,914
I'm here to say to you

4027
02:15:03,119 --> 02:15:04,252
everybody understands clearly

4028
02:15:04,252 --> 02:15:06,822
that civil rights is for for

4029
02:15:06,822 --> 02:15:07,389
everyone but human rights is

4030
02:15:07,389 --> 02:15:09,789
what I'm looking for.

4031
02:15:10,525 --> 02:15:13,829
I'm I'm looking to partner with

4032
02:15:13,829 --> 02:15:14,763
you with an open mind to say

4033
02:15:14,763 --> 02:15:17,163
look, what is equity?

4034
02:15:17,432 --> 02:15:18,467
What does that mean to you?

4035
02:15:18,467 --> 02:15:19,340
So every time I say black I'm

4036
02:15:19,340 --> 02:15:21,434
going to say black.

4037
02:15:21,570 --> 02:15:22,337
I'm going to say black, I'm

4038
02:15:22,337 --> 02:15:23,105
going to say black and I'm

4039
02:15:23,105 --> 02:15:23,872
going to say black until you

4040
02:15:23,872 --> 02:15:26,410
understand it is not

4041
02:15:26,410 --> 02:15:26,808
threatening to your whiteness

4042
02:15:26,808 --> 02:15:27,375
or it's not threatening to your

4043
02:15:27,375 --> 02:15:29,440
brownness or it's not

4044
02:15:29,440 --> 02:15:30,312
threatening to your classes

4045
02:15:30,312 --> 02:15:32,981
that you look at us in a way

4046
02:15:32,981 --> 02:15:34,249
that I don't have to constantly

4047
02:15:34,249 --> 02:15:34,983
explain in order for me to be

4048
02:15:34,983 --> 02:15:37,983
worthy of rising to the

4049
02:15:37,986 --> 02:15:38,954
occasion so that we can become

4050
02:15:38,954 --> 02:15:41,923
allies and actually do the work

4051
02:15:41,923 --> 02:15:42,157
without feeling like I have to

4052
02:15:42,157 --> 02:15:44,157
execute.

4053
02:15:45,427 --> 02:15:46,261
I have to be soft in my

4054
02:15:46,261 --> 02:15:49,261
delivery before you can accept

4055
02:15:49,364 --> 02:15:50,332
that I am human enough or that

4056
02:15:50,332 --> 02:15:51,132
my people are human enough to

4057
02:15:51,132 --> 02:15:53,401
be able to talk about racial

4058
02:15:53,401 --> 02:15:56,405
equity in the city of boston.

4059
02:15:56,405 --> 02:15:57,272
I thank you for indulging me in

4060
02:15:57,272 --> 02:15:58,139
listening to me and I look

4061
02:15:58,139 --> 02:16:01,139
forward to working with you

4062
02:16:01,310 --> 02:16:02,544
again.

4063
02:16:02,544 --> 02:16:04,112
I hope that you can and you can

4064
02:16:04,112 --> 02:16:05,180
hopefully that my heart is

4065
02:16:05,180 --> 02:16:08,350
sincere and pure enough to come

4066
02:16:08,350 --> 02:16:10,750
up to stuff right?

4067
02:16:12,387 --> 02:16:13,555
Sometimes we talk like that and

4068
02:16:13,555 --> 02:16:15,624
we look at allies and this is

4069
02:16:15,624 --> 02:16:16,158
for my muslim or my religious

4070
02:16:16,158 --> 02:16:18,158
brothers and sisters.

4071
02:16:19,127 --> 02:16:20,195
You look at allies in the gay

4072
02:16:20,195 --> 02:16:21,620
the lgbtq gay and lesbian are

4073
02:16:21,620 --> 02:16:23,932
out there doing all the work

4074
02:16:23,932 --> 02:16:24,166
and we're not coming up to

4075
02:16:24,166 --> 02:16:26,166
stuff.

4076
02:16:27,703 --> 02:16:28,803
So I'm asking everyone to come

4077
02:16:28,803 --> 02:16:32,273
up to stuff put your behind

4078
02:16:32,273 --> 02:16:35,277
you and look at how we can work

4079
02:16:35,277 --> 02:16:36,344
together for a better humanity

4080
02:16:36,344 --> 02:16:39,344
,for better life, for better

4081
02:16:39,414 --> 02:16:40,148
equity or racial equity

4082
02:16:40,148 --> 02:16:40,916
solutions in boston let's

4083
02:16:40,916 --> 02:16:43,316
celebrate black history month

4084
02:16:43,685 --> 02:16:44,486
y'all.

4085
02:16:44,486 --> 02:16:46,886
We got a barbecue.

4086
02:16:46,988 --> 02:16:47,690
Thank you.

4087
02:16:47,690 --> 02:16:48,490
Thank you.

4088
02:16:48,490 --> 02:16:49,224
Councilor fernanda anderson the

4089
02:16:49,224 --> 02:16:51,193
chair recognizes councilor oral

4090
02:16:51,193 --> 02:16:52,930
casual, oral.

4091
02:16:52,930 --> 02:16:54,529
You now have the floor.

4092
02:16:54,529 --> 02:16:55,530
Thank you, councilor anderson

4093
02:16:55,530 --> 02:16:56,498
thank you to my co-sponsors.

4094
02:16:56,498 --> 02:16:59,267
Thank you for your leadership

4095
02:16:59,267 --> 02:17:01,837
and I'm looking forward to that

4096
02:17:01,837 --> 02:17:02,971
cookout.

4097
02:17:02,971 --> 02:17:06,420
I'm humbled to be a voice for

4098
02:17:06,420 --> 02:17:06,675
my people and to stand here

4099
02:17:06,675 --> 02:17:07,309
today recognizing the

4100
02:17:07,309 --> 02:17:09,477
importance of black history

4101
02:17:09,477 --> 02:17:09,745
month, especially in the city

4102
02:17:09,745 --> 02:17:11,745
of boston.

4103
02:17:13,150 --> 02:17:13,782
Our city's history is deeply

4104
02:17:13,782 --> 02:17:16,182
intertwined with the remarkable

4105
02:17:17,152 --> 02:17:18,200
contributions of black people

4106
02:17:18,200 --> 02:17:20,689
who have not only shaped his

4107
02:17:20,689 --> 02:17:21,423
identity but also changed the

4108
02:17:21,423 --> 02:17:23,823
entire trajectory of boston.

4109
02:17:25,600 --> 02:17:28,300
I just want to amplify and I

4110
02:17:28,300 --> 02:17:28,797
think it's important that we

4111
02:17:28,797 --> 02:17:29,598
continue to amplify our rich

4112
02:17:29,598 --> 02:17:32,167
black history that we have in

4113
02:17:32,167 --> 02:17:32,834
the city of boston because it's

4114
02:17:32,834 --> 02:17:35,834
not always put out there.

4115
02:17:36,171 --> 02:17:36,938
So I'm just going to go through

4116
02:17:36,938 --> 02:17:39,508
a list of people black people

4117
02:17:39,508 --> 02:17:40,409
who have come through boston

4118
02:17:40,409 --> 02:17:42,809
for boston based trailblazers

4119
02:17:43,645 --> 02:17:44,780
like rebecca lee crumpler who

4120
02:17:44,780 --> 02:17:47,780
is the first black dentist

4121
02:17:48,350 --> 02:17:49,117
mccall bowling allen who

4122
02:17:49,117 --> 02:17:50,785
shattered the barriers in the

4123
02:17:50,785 --> 02:17:51,720
legal fields to iconic figures

4124
02:17:51,720 --> 02:17:54,720
such as the first patriot

4125
02:17:55,900 --> 02:17:55,824
crispus attucks whose bravery

4126
02:17:55,824 --> 02:17:57,824
ignited the flames

4127
02:17:58,994 --> 02:17:59,862
of revolution boston black

4128
02:17:59,862 --> 02:18:02,262
population and black population

4129
02:18:03,432 --> 02:18:03,932
has left an enduring mark on

4130
02:18:03,932 --> 02:18:04,200
our country's cultural

4131
02:18:04,200 --> 02:18:06,200
tapestry.

4132
02:18:07,235 --> 02:18:08,203
Boston holds the honor of being

4133
02:18:08,203 --> 02:18:11,273
home to the first black senator

4134
02:18:11,273 --> 02:18:12,107
edward brooke and also boasts

4135
02:18:12,107 --> 02:18:14,507
the oldest branch charter

4136
02:18:15,770 --> 02:18:15,310
of the naacp established in

4137
02:18:15,310 --> 02:18:17,310
1912.

4138
02:18:19,281 --> 02:18:19,948
Our city has a rich legacy a

4139
02:18:19,948 --> 02:18:22,348
spearheaded litigation that has

4140
02:18:23,180 --> 02:18:23,785
led to major reforms in areas

4141
02:18:23,785 --> 02:18:26,185
such as school desegregation,

4142
02:18:27,155 --> 02:18:29,555
employment equity and housing.

4143
02:18:29,858 --> 02:18:30,926
We celebrate luminaries from

4144
02:18:30,926 --> 02:18:34,960
the 18th century such as poet

4145
02:18:34,960 --> 02:18:34,963
phillis wheatley to iconic

4146
02:18:34,963 --> 02:18:37,500
figures of the 20th century

4147
02:18:37,500 --> 02:18:38,660
such as activist melina cass

4148
02:18:38,660 --> 02:18:40,660
additionally, we cannot

4149
02:18:41,437 --> 02:18:42,304
overlook the contribution that

4150
02:18:42,304 --> 02:18:45,173
black women leaders past and

4151
02:18:45,173 --> 02:18:45,941
present will work tirelessly to

4152
02:18:45,941 --> 02:18:48,344
make boston a better place.

4153
02:18:48,344 --> 02:18:49,100
She also not forget those who

4154
02:18:49,100 --> 02:18:51,410
broke boundaries in boston

4155
02:18:52,281 --> 02:18:53,348
sports such as william ray,

4156
02:18:53,348 --> 02:18:56,318
chuck cooper and bill russell

4157
02:18:56,318 --> 02:18:56,985
remind us of the profound

4158
02:18:56,985 --> 02:18:59,985
impact black athletes had on

4159
02:19:00,155 --> 02:19:01,189
our sporting landscape this

4160
02:19:01,189 --> 02:19:03,558
FEBRUARY FEBRUARY we reflect on

4161
02:19:03,558 --> 02:19:04,159
the triumphs and struggles

4162
02:19:04,159 --> 02:19:04,393
of black americans throughout

4163
02:19:04,393 --> 02:19:06,393
history.

4164
02:19:07,620 --> 02:19:07,796
Let us also recognize the

4165
02:19:07,796 --> 02:19:08,163
importance of preserving their

4166
02:19:08,163 --> 02:19:10,163
rich legacy.

4167
02:19:11,800 --> 02:19:12,367
My office is committed to

4168
02:19:12,367 --> 02:19:14,367
honoring the contributions

4169
02:19:15,103 --> 02:19:16,171
of black boston's black leaders

4170
02:19:16,171 --> 02:19:18,940
and we have partnered with wet

4171
02:19:18,940 --> 02:19:19,708
wet wet wrap around four

4172
02:19:19,708 --> 02:19:22,708
corners main street in the

4173
02:19:23,478 --> 02:19:25,878
craft foundation's to educate,

4174
02:19:26,248 --> 02:19:27,115
amplify and to showcase our

4175
02:19:27,115 --> 02:19:30,115
black leaders to our community.

4176
02:19:33,388 --> 02:19:34,256
And we did this by honoring 200

4177
02:19:34,256 --> 02:19:35,230
black women and the black women

4178
02:19:35,230 --> 02:19:38,230
lead initiative where we had

4179
02:19:38,394 --> 02:19:39,461
the faces of 200 women on the

4180
02:19:39,461 --> 02:19:41,130
blue who life is still up there

4181
02:19:41,130 --> 02:19:44,333
today and we want to continue

4182
02:19:44,333 --> 02:19:45,167
to do that too and recognize an

4183
02:19:45,167 --> 02:19:47,567
individual's hopefully and and

4184
02:19:48,170 --> 02:19:49,380
a statue for crispus attucks

4185
02:19:49,380 --> 02:19:51,406
ensuring that their legacy and

4186
02:19:51,406 --> 02:19:52,410
their stories are woven into

4187
02:19:52,410 --> 02:19:52,874
our city's narrative.

4188
02:19:52,874 --> 02:19:55,444
So let's join together in

4189
02:19:55,444 --> 02:19:56,178
commemorating black history

4190
02:19:56,178 --> 02:19:56,812
month and reaffirm our

4191
02:19:56,812 --> 02:19:59,212
commitment to fostering equity

4192
02:19:59,514 --> 02:20:00,449
and our mutual understanding

4193
02:20:00,449 --> 02:20:00,715
of the history of the city

4194
02:20:00,715 --> 02:20:02,715
of boston.

4195
02:20:04,190 --> 02:20:04,820
Thank you.

4196
02:20:04,820 --> 02:20:06,820
Thank you councilor.

4197
02:20:07,550 --> 02:20:07,690
Rl I'll just speak briefly as

4198
02:20:07,690 --> 02:20:08,491
an original co-sponsor.

4199
02:20:08,491 --> 02:20:10,860
Thank you COUNCILMAN Andrew

4200
02:20:10,860 --> 02:20:11,793
anderson for introducing the

4201
02:20:11,793 --> 02:20:14,793
resolution and earl I love

4202
02:20:14,896 --> 02:20:15,964
black history month also known

4203
02:20:15,964 --> 02:20:18,200
as black heritage month in some

4204
02:20:18,200 --> 02:20:18,867
spaces we have to know that

4205
02:20:18,867 --> 02:20:21,267
american history is black

4206
02:20:21,837 --> 02:20:22,604
history and black history is

4207
02:20:22,604 --> 02:20:24,406
american history and we have to

4208
02:20:24,406 --> 02:20:24,740
do a better job in our schools

4209
02:20:24,740 --> 02:20:25,740
.

4210
02:20:25,740 --> 02:20:26,408
I'm excited to hear that their

4211
02:20:26,408 --> 02:20:28,808
schools now where african

4212
02:20:29,770 --> 02:20:29,978
american history is offered at

4213
02:20:29,978 --> 02:20:32,847
the ap level and so we still

4214
02:20:32,847 --> 02:20:33,749
have so much more to do.

4215
02:20:33,749 --> 02:20:34,483
We're still bending that moral

4216
02:20:34,483 --> 02:20:36,651
arc of the universe towards

4217
02:20:36,651 --> 02:20:37,786
justice.

4218
02:20:37,786 --> 02:20:38,387
We are on the heels of mlk

4219
02:20:38,387 --> 02:20:40,722
weekend where everyone picks

4220
02:20:40,722 --> 02:20:41,656
out a favorite mlk quote but

4221
02:20:41,656 --> 02:20:42,424
it's not just about the

4222
02:20:42,424 --> 02:20:43,993
coat it's about the work as

4223
02:20:43,993 --> 02:20:44,593
counterpoint anderson said to

4224
02:20:44,593 --> 02:20:45,427
really center equity racial

4225
02:20:45,427 --> 02:20:47,763
equity and to correct for our

4226
02:20:47,763 --> 02:20:48,697
past our arms.

4227
02:20:48,697 --> 02:20:49,464
But it's also a moment to

4228
02:20:49,464 --> 02:20:51,233
celebrate to celebrate all that

4229
02:20:51,233 --> 02:20:52,000
we've achieved, all those

4230
02:20:52,000 --> 02:20:52,568
who've attempted and all those

4231
02:20:52,568 --> 02:20:54,968
who are still striving.

4232
02:20:55,370 --> 02:20:56,171
I was today looking at the wall

4233
02:20:56,171 --> 02:20:57,500
of past city council presidents

4234
02:20:57,500 --> 02:20:59,474
and was looking at bruce

4235
02:20:59,474 --> 02:21:00,209
bowling was looking at charles

4236
02:21:00,209 --> 02:21:01,276
yancey and all of those who

4237
02:21:01,276 --> 02:21:02,444
paved the way and all of those

4238
02:21:02,444 --> 02:21:03,212
who tried and attempted and

4239
02:21:03,212 --> 02:21:06,515
didn't make it and they are

4240
02:21:06,515 --> 02:21:07,716
they are too they are legacy

4241
02:21:07,716 --> 02:21:09,584
and so I'm excited to have you

4242
02:21:09,584 --> 02:21:10,519
all as colleagues and for this

4243
02:21:10,519 --> 02:21:11,386
council as a body to celebrate

4244
02:21:11,386 --> 02:21:13,655
black history month which we'll

4245
02:21:13,655 --> 02:21:14,423
be doing on FEBRUARY 18th here

4246
02:21:14,423 --> 02:21:17,192
at city council where we'll be

4247
02:21:17,192 --> 02:21:17,493
also honoring our small

4248
02:21:17,493 --> 02:21:18,460
businesses.

4249
02:21:18,460 --> 02:21:20,228
So thank you so much for having

4250
02:21:20,228 --> 02:21:20,862
me on and I look forward to

4251
02:21:20,862 --> 02:21:23,262
celebrating black history month

4252
02:21:23,866 --> 02:21:24,833
black heritage month with all

4253
02:21:24,833 --> 02:21:25,701
of you and I think cause we're

4254
02:21:25,701 --> 02:21:27,970
out to do a good job

4255
02:21:27,970 --> 02:21:28,804
of uplifting how much rich

4256
02:21:28,804 --> 02:21:29,371
black history we have here

4257
02:21:29,371 --> 02:21:31,371
african-american trail and

4258
02:21:31,840 --> 02:21:32,307
beacon hill we talk about

4259
02:21:32,307 --> 02:21:33,108
lonely cars.

4260
02:21:33,108 --> 02:21:35,577
We talk about harriet tubman,

4261
02:21:35,577 --> 02:21:36,378
we talk about mlk, malcolm x

4262
02:21:36,378 --> 02:21:37,480
who all have a local history.

4263
02:21:37,480 --> 02:21:39,447
And what's so great about the

4264
02:21:39,447 --> 02:21:40,316
embrace monument is a tribute

4265
02:21:40,316 --> 02:21:43,316
to our local freedom fighters

4266
02:21:43,585 --> 02:21:44,220
who sometimes go nameless but

4267
02:21:44,220 --> 02:21:46,620
whose sacrifices are important

4268
02:21:47,322 --> 02:21:48,123
to the stories to my story and

4269
02:21:48,123 --> 02:21:48,890
to a lot of people's stories

4270
02:21:48,890 --> 02:21:50,559
here in the city of boston.

4271
02:21:50,559 --> 02:21:51,260
So onward and thank you for

4272
02:21:51,260 --> 02:21:51,827
having me.

4273
02:21:51,827 --> 02:21:52,694
Thank you for allowing me to

4274
02:21:52,694 --> 02:21:54,263
speak and thank you for having

4275
02:21:54,263 --> 02:21:55,163
me on the resolution council.

4276
02:21:55,163 --> 02:21:58,163
Fernando anyone else looking to

4277
02:21:58,633 --> 02:21:59,835
speak on this matter?

4278
02:21:59,835 --> 02:22:02,400
Councilor mejia, you have the

4279
02:22:02,400 --> 02:22:02,904
floor.

4280
02:22:02,904 --> 02:22:05,173
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT and

4281
02:22:05,173 --> 02:22:06,208
thank you to my colleagues.

4282
02:22:06,208 --> 02:22:08,977
I remember when I first came

4283
02:22:08,977 --> 02:22:09,811
onto this council then

4284
02:22:09,811 --> 02:22:12,147
councilor janey was the

4285
02:22:12,147 --> 02:22:13,115
PRESIDENT And I was so

4286
02:22:13,115 --> 02:22:16,115
incredibly honored that she had

4287
02:22:16,285 --> 02:22:19,285
invited me to participate in

4288
02:22:20,589 --> 02:22:23,589
that in the annual celebration

4289
02:22:24,360 --> 02:22:25,127
that happens here on the

4290
02:22:25,127 --> 02:22:27,295
council and it was a really

4291
02:22:27,295 --> 02:22:30,295
important moment for me because

4292
02:22:31,660 --> 02:22:32,340
she affirmed my identity in

4293
02:22:32,340 --> 02:22:32,634
terms of how I always talk

4294
02:22:32,634 --> 02:22:35,340
about being a afro-latina,

4295
02:22:35,137 --> 02:22:36,205
being a black latina.

4296
02:22:36,205 --> 02:22:39,575
It was the first time that I

4297
02:22:39,575 --> 02:22:40,309
have felt seen and affirmed in

4298
02:22:40,309 --> 02:22:42,478
understanding my culture and

4299
02:22:42,478 --> 02:22:43,145
understanding the fact that

4300
02:22:43,145 --> 02:22:43,879
when they abducted our

4301
02:22:43,879 --> 02:22:46,279
ancestors the only difference

4302
02:22:46,982 --> 02:22:47,850
was the point that they dropped

4303
02:22:47,850 --> 02:22:50,552
us off at right when we talk

4304
02:22:50,552 --> 02:22:51,320
about black culture, when we

4305
02:22:51,320 --> 02:22:52,254
talk about black history, I

4306
02:22:52,254 --> 02:22:53,822
think a lot of dominicans in

4307
02:22:53,822 --> 02:22:56,822
particular have a hard time

4308
02:22:57,726 --> 02:22:58,860
embracing their black roots.

4309
02:22:58,860 --> 02:22:59,628
And so for me, even though I'm

4310
02:22:59,628 --> 02:23:01,960
light skinned I always tell my

4311
02:23:01,960 --> 02:23:02,230
family and the blackness

4312
02:23:02,230 --> 02:23:04,800
of them all because I'm here to

4313
02:23:04,800 --> 02:23:05,334
affirm those those who have

4314
02:23:05,334 --> 02:23:06,301
come before me.

4315
02:23:06,301 --> 02:23:09,710
And I just wanted to say that

4316
02:23:09,710 --> 02:23:09,838
as a policymaker, you know, one

4317
02:23:09,838 --> 02:23:10,872
thing is to be an ally.

4318
02:23:10,872 --> 02:23:12,841
Another thing is to be a leader

4319
02:23:12,841 --> 02:23:13,709
when it comes to affirming here

4320
02:23:13,709 --> 02:23:16,678
the work on the council, you

4321
02:23:16,678 --> 02:23:17,446
know, under my leadership we

4322
02:23:17,446 --> 02:23:20,415
established the the black men's

4323
02:23:20,415 --> 02:23:21,150
commission with a budget

4324
02:23:21,150 --> 02:23:21,750
of $1.6 million to support

4325
02:23:21,750 --> 02:23:24,150
black male advancement work.

4326
02:23:24,653 --> 02:23:25,220
We also work alongside our

4327
02:23:25,220 --> 02:23:27,589
community to establish a

4328
02:23:27,589 --> 02:23:28,223
reparations task force and I

4329
02:23:28,223 --> 02:23:30,223
worked alongside counselor

4330
02:23:31,793 --> 02:23:32,761
janey and campbell to establish

4331
02:23:32,761 --> 02:23:36,640
juneteenth as a national as a

4332
02:23:36,640 --> 02:23:36,698
city a municipal holiday here

4333
02:23:36,698 --> 02:23:39,234
in the city of boston.

4334
02:23:39,234 --> 02:23:40,102
So when we're thinking about

4335
02:23:40,102 --> 02:23:40,702
this work and what we're

4336
02:23:40,702 --> 02:23:43,102
thinking about what allyship

4337
02:23:43,138 --> 02:23:43,805
looks like it thinks, I think

4338
02:23:43,805 --> 02:23:46,375
there's an opportunity for us

4339
02:23:46,375 --> 02:23:47,142
to recognize that resolutions

4340
02:23:47,142 --> 02:23:47,410
are important and hearings are

4341
02:23:47,410 --> 02:23:49,410
important.

4342
02:23:50,312 --> 02:23:51,280
But when we have an opportunity

4343
02:23:51,280 --> 02:23:52,800
to affirm blackness and we have

4344
02:23:52,800 --> 02:23:54,116
an opportunity to really do the

4345
02:23:54,116 --> 02:23:54,583
work that we all rise up in

4346
02:23:54,583 --> 02:23:55,317
doing just that.

4347
02:23:55,317 --> 02:23:57,653
So looking forward to

4348
02:23:57,653 --> 02:23:58,420
celebrating black history month

4349
02:23:58,420 --> 02:23:59,870
alongside my siblings and I'm

4350
02:23:59,870 --> 02:24:01,990
here for all of it.

4351
02:24:01,990 --> 02:24:03,125
Thank you.

4352
02:24:03,125 --> 02:24:03,959
Thank you concilor mejia here

4353
02:24:03,959 --> 02:24:06,959
councilor flynn, you have the

4354
02:24:08,564 --> 02:24:09,464
floor.

4355
02:24:09,464 --> 02:24:10,499
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

4356
02:24:10,499 --> 02:24:12,668
And listening to my colleagues

4357
02:24:12,668 --> 02:24:13,669
I.

4358
02:24:13,669 --> 02:24:16,638
I was glad to hear of our

4359
02:24:16,638 --> 02:24:17,706
former colleague mayor janey's

4360
02:24:17,706 --> 02:24:20,576
name mentioned and and city

4361
02:24:20,576 --> 02:24:21,210
councilor andrea campbell's

4362
02:24:21,210 --> 02:24:22,430
name mentioned as well.

4363
02:24:22,430 --> 02:24:24,430
The massachusetts attorney

4364
02:24:24,580 --> 02:24:25,714
general.

4365
02:24:25,714 --> 02:24:27,850
I also wanted to highlight some

4366
02:24:27,850 --> 02:24:30,250
other some other political

4367
02:24:31,453 --> 02:24:32,287
officials, civic leaders

4368
02:24:32,287 --> 02:24:34,687
including our former colleague

4369
02:24:35,557 --> 02:24:36,625
lydia edwards who's the state

4370
02:24:36,625 --> 02:24:38,794
senator now from the the east

4371
02:24:38,794 --> 02:24:40,794
boston area.

4372
02:24:42,631 --> 02:24:43,565
One of the people I also wanted

4373
02:24:43,565 --> 02:24:46,565
to highlight was my constituent

4374
02:24:46,935 --> 02:24:49,335
mel king, former state

4375
02:24:50,940 --> 02:24:52,700
legislator candidate for mayor

4376
02:24:52,700 --> 02:24:53,942
who did a tremendous job in the

4377
02:24:53,942 --> 02:24:56,342
city bringing people together

4378
02:24:58,180 --> 02:25:01,650
and we certainly MISS Mel and

4379
02:25:01,650 --> 02:25:02,618
we MISS His advocacy and

4380
02:25:02,618 --> 02:25:05,870
support for not just the black

4381
02:25:05,870 --> 02:25:05,721
community in boston but for all

4382
02:25:05,721 --> 02:25:07,721
major marginalized communities

4383
02:25:09,224 --> 02:25:10,125
as well.

4384
02:25:10,125 --> 02:25:13,950
Malkin is a real trailblazer

4385
02:25:13,950 --> 02:25:16,695
and a hero to so many,

4386
02:25:17,990 --> 02:25:17,633
including quoting myself he was

4387
02:25:17,633 --> 02:25:19,633
a good friend.

4388
02:25:20,569 --> 02:25:21,503
I also wanted to highlight

4389
02:25:21,503 --> 02:25:23,906
another friend of mine who's

4390
02:25:23,906 --> 02:25:24,640
been gone for a long time as

4391
02:25:24,640 --> 02:25:25,741
well as saunders.

4392
02:25:25,741 --> 02:25:28,410
If any of the older people

4393
02:25:28,410 --> 02:25:30,810
remember wallace saunders he

4394
02:25:32,140 --> 02:25:32,848
was a tuskegee airman and was

4395
02:25:32,848 --> 02:25:35,248
the superintendent of boston

4396
02:25:36,418 --> 02:25:40,422
police a real a real hero and

4397
02:25:40,422 --> 02:25:41,290
another some other names that

4398
02:25:41,290 --> 02:25:43,580
come to come to mind is another

4399
02:25:43,580 --> 02:25:45,458
friend ted lance markham

4400
02:25:47,290 --> 02:25:49,429
exceptional loyal educator is

4401
02:25:51,233 --> 02:25:53,569
on the bpa board.

4402
02:25:53,569 --> 02:25:57,169
Doris bundy was the first vha

4403
02:26:00,760 --> 02:26:01,420
resident to become the director

4404
02:26:01,420 --> 02:26:01,610
as I mentioned well a saunders

4405
02:26:01,610 --> 02:26:04,100
but also george russell.

4406
02:26:04,513 --> 02:26:07,282
Many people MAY know george

4407
02:26:07,282 --> 02:26:08,500
russell of leon stamps was the

4408
02:26:08,500 --> 02:26:10,450
first collector treasurer from

4409
02:26:11,219 --> 02:26:14,819
the city of boston the first

4410
02:26:14,990 --> 02:26:16,240
order of the city of boston at

4411
02:26:16,240 --> 02:26:18,393
that time a lot of those

4412
02:26:18,393 --> 02:26:18,994
financial jobs in city

4413
02:26:18,994 --> 02:26:20,994
government didn't necessarily

4414
02:26:25,267 --> 02:26:26,350
go to the african-americans but

4415
02:26:26,350 --> 02:26:26,902
it was people like george

4416
02:26:26,902 --> 02:26:29,471
russell and leon stamps and so

4417
02:26:29,471 --> 02:26:32,471
many others that opened the

4418
02:26:32,641 --> 02:26:36,241
doors for others in this city.

4419
02:26:36,812 --> 02:26:37,246
So I wanted to say thank you to

4420
02:26:37,246 --> 02:26:37,846
my colleague

4421
02:26:37,846 --> 02:26:39,846
councilor fernandez anderson

4422
02:26:40,850 --> 02:26:44,450
and my other colleagues for the

4423
02:26:44,453 --> 02:26:45,354
tremendous work you do.

4424
02:26:45,354 --> 02:26:46,121
But also I'm glad you have

4425
02:26:46,121 --> 02:26:47,490
mentioned a few of these names

4426
02:26:47,490 --> 02:26:50,490
because I've always respect and

4427
02:26:51,260 --> 02:26:52,194
admire some of those some

4428
02:26:52,194 --> 02:26:55,164
of these leaders in the city

4429
02:26:55,164 --> 02:26:57,132
including our current police

4430
02:26:57,132 --> 02:26:59,532
commissioner and our former

4431
02:27:01,336 --> 02:27:02,204
police commissioner.

4432
02:27:02,204 --> 02:27:02,805
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

4433
02:27:02,805 --> 02:27:04,805
Thank you.

4434
02:27:05,607 --> 02:27:06,742
Councilor flynn.

4435
02:27:06,742 --> 02:27:09,411
As any councilor the chair now

4436
02:27:09,411 --> 02:27:10,479
recognizes councilor durkan

4437
02:27:10,479 --> 02:27:10,813
councilor durkan, you now have

4438
02:27:10,813 --> 02:27:11,647
the floor.

4439
02:27:11,647 --> 02:27:12,448
Thank you so much.

4440
02:27:12,448 --> 02:27:14,383
Council PRESIDENT Rosie

4441
02:27:14,383 --> 02:27:14,950
louijeune and our third black

4442
02:27:14,950 --> 02:27:15,317
woman council PRESIDENT.

4443
02:27:15,317 --> 02:27:17,317
It's exciting.

4444
02:27:18,253 --> 02:27:21,457
We're an exciting moment in the

4445
02:27:21,457 --> 02:27:22,191
city of boston and I'm excited

4446
02:27:22,191 --> 02:27:24,591
to celebrate black history

4447
02:27:25,794 --> 02:27:26,528
month and I was last night I

4448
02:27:26,528 --> 02:27:27,196
was at the museum

4449
02:27:27,196 --> 02:27:29,596
of african-american history on

4450
02:27:29,965 --> 02:27:32,434
joy street in beacon hill and

4451
02:27:32,434 --> 02:27:33,402
it just reminded me how much or

4452
02:27:33,402 --> 02:27:36,710
how little I know about the

4453
02:27:36,710 --> 02:27:36,405
history of my own neighborhood

4454
02:27:36,405 --> 02:27:37,440
.

4455
02:27:37,440 --> 02:27:40,209
So I know they're eager to

4456
02:27:40,209 --> 02:27:41,210
partner with the boston city

4457
02:27:41,210 --> 02:27:44,380
council on a tour one that I'm

4458
02:27:44,380 --> 02:27:45,147
happy to help get everyone and

4459
02:27:45,147 --> 02:27:45,481
get the council PRESIDENT

4460
02:27:45,481 --> 02:27:47,481
Connected to.

4461
02:27:47,783 --> 02:27:48,651
But just knowing that there are

4462
02:27:48,651 --> 02:27:49,284
spots in each of our districts

4463
02:27:49,284 --> 02:27:51,284
that have important

4464
02:27:51,854 --> 02:27:54,254
significance in black history.

4465
02:27:55,524 --> 02:27:56,392
So I would be excited to kind

4466
02:27:56,392 --> 02:27:59,392
of go across our neighborhoods

4467
02:27:59,928 --> 02:28:03,432
and see what what history that

4468
02:28:03,432 --> 02:28:04,366
we maybe are just uncovering

4469
02:28:04,366 --> 02:28:05,334
because so much of our history

4470
02:28:05,334 --> 02:28:08,934
has been written by the wrong

4471
02:28:08,937 --> 02:28:11,807
people and so excited excited

4472
02:28:11,807 --> 02:28:12,674
to honor black history my first

4473
02:28:12,674 --> 02:28:13,275
time as a city councilor.

4474
02:28:13,275 --> 02:28:15,675
Thank you so much.

4475
02:28:15,978 --> 02:28:16,979
Thank you.

4476
02:28:16,979 --> 02:28:17,546
Councilor durkan the chair

4477
02:28:17,546 --> 02:28:18,180
recognizes councilor breadon

4478
02:28:18,180 --> 02:28:20,115
and councilor breadon and you

4479
02:28:20,115 --> 02:28:23,115
have the floor well in

4480
02:28:23,920 --> 02:28:26,320
evergreens cemetery in brighton

4481
02:28:27,690 --> 02:28:28,657
there was an unmarked grave in

4482
02:28:28,657 --> 02:28:32,280
a corner of the cemetery which

4483
02:28:32,280 --> 02:28:34,797
was the last resting place of a

4484
02:28:34,797 --> 02:28:37,197
man called horatio homer.

4485
02:28:37,466 --> 02:28:40,436
He was born in 1848 and he died

4486
02:28:40,436 --> 02:28:41,270
in 1923 and he was boston's

4487
02:28:41,270 --> 02:28:41,503
first african-american police

4488
02:28:41,503 --> 02:28:42,538
officer.

4489
02:28:42,538 --> 02:28:46,138
He was hired by the boston

4490
02:28:47,542 --> 02:28:48,610
police department in 1878 and

4491
02:28:48,610 --> 02:28:48,845
served on the force for 40

4492
02:28:48,845 --> 02:28:49,679
years.

4493
02:28:49,679 --> 02:28:52,348
And the reason I'm saying is

4494
02:28:52,348 --> 02:28:54,616
that this is there's a I belong

4495
02:28:54,616 --> 02:28:58,216
to a group called the irish

4496
02:28:58,620 --> 02:28:59,455
tiara of the irish ancestral

4497
02:28:59,455 --> 02:29:00,122
research association and one

4498
02:29:00,122 --> 02:29:03,920
of our members actually did

4499
02:29:03,920 --> 02:29:03,726
research into she was

4500
02:29:03,726 --> 02:29:06,126
interested in police history

4501
02:29:07,130 --> 02:29:10,130
and she went discovered this

4502
02:29:10,900 --> 02:29:13,300
this horatio sergeant ratio

4503
02:29:14,670 --> 02:29:18,240
homework in a research and she

4504
02:29:18,240 --> 02:29:21,944
really got into it and did his

4505
02:29:21,944 --> 02:29:22,611
just a notable thing and she

4506
02:29:22,611 --> 02:29:25,110
actually did a whole

4507
02:29:26,382 --> 02:29:27,150
presentation I went to hear the

4508
02:29:27,150 --> 02:29:29,180
presentation in the roxbury

4509
02:29:29,180 --> 02:29:29,985
library and nubian square and

4510
02:29:29,985 --> 02:29:32,655
then we invited to come to

4511
02:29:32,655 --> 02:29:33,589
allston brighton which was

4512
02:29:33,589 --> 02:29:35,989
where sergeant horatio homer

4513
02:29:39,395 --> 02:29:42,995
was buried and we had the

4514
02:29:43,198 --> 02:29:45,868
presentation and two of this

4515
02:29:45,868 --> 02:29:46,802
man's grand granddaughters were

4516
02:29:46,802 --> 02:29:49,772
came to the presentation in at

4517
02:29:49,772 --> 02:29:50,105
the historical society in

4518
02:29:50,105 --> 02:29:52,105
brighton.

4519
02:29:52,542 --> 02:29:53,276
He was born in 1848 and his

4520
02:29:53,276 --> 02:29:55,676
granddaughters came to this

4521
02:29:57,580 --> 02:29:58,347
presentation and you know, do

4522
02:29:58,347 --> 02:30:00,816
the math but it's interesting

4523
02:30:00,816 --> 02:30:04,787
that not only that but it was

4524
02:30:04,787 --> 02:30:05,788
really incredible and now you

4525
02:30:05,788 --> 02:30:08,357
find out that he that his grave

4526
02:30:08,357 --> 02:30:08,891
was unmarked so there was a

4527
02:30:08,891 --> 02:30:10,891
special celebration and

4528
02:30:12,695 --> 02:30:13,428
official placement of a mark a

4529
02:30:13,428 --> 02:30:15,798
stone marker in the graveyard

4530
02:30:15,798 --> 02:30:18,701
at evergreen cemetery to mark

4531
02:30:18,701 --> 02:30:19,335
this is him as being the first

4532
02:30:19,335 --> 02:30:21,335
african-american police officer

4533
02:30:22,338 --> 02:30:23,305
in boston police department and

4534
02:30:23,305 --> 02:30:26,675
is and to mark honor his

4535
02:30:26,675 --> 02:30:27,543
service by putting a marker on

4536
02:30:27,543 --> 02:30:27,977
his grave in brighton in the

4537
02:30:27,977 --> 02:30:29,977
evergreen cemetery.

4538
02:30:30,713 --> 02:30:31,460
I just wanted to hold up his

4539
02:30:31,460 --> 02:30:31,547
memory today.

4540
02:30:31,547 --> 02:30:33,547
Thank you.

4541
02:30:34,583 --> 02:30:35,217
Thank you, councilor breadon

4542
02:30:35,217 --> 02:30:37,217
for sharing that.

4543
02:30:38,530 --> 02:30:38,387
I think that was very powerful

4544
02:30:38,387 --> 02:30:39,588
.

4545
02:30:39,588 --> 02:30:41,357
You know, in hyde park we have

4546
02:30:41,357 --> 02:30:42,291
rebecca crumpler crumpler at

4547
02:30:42,291 --> 02:30:44,691
fairview, the first medical

4548
02:30:45,761 --> 02:30:45,995
doctor recognized as a medical

4549
02:30:45,995 --> 02:30:47,129
school.

4550
02:30:47,129 --> 02:30:48,997
we know that a lot of black

4551
02:30:48,997 --> 02:30:49,731
women were doctors and healers

4552
02:30:49,731 --> 02:30:52,131
without being recognized as

4553
02:30:52,301 --> 02:30:53,202
such.

4554
02:30:53,202 --> 02:30:53,970
Just another example of how

4555
02:30:53,970 --> 02:30:56,138
black history is every part

4556
02:30:56,138 --> 02:30:57,140
of our local history.

4557
02:30:57,140 --> 02:30:57,706
So thank you councilor breadon

4558
02:30:57,706 --> 02:30:59,706
for sharing that.

4559
02:30:59,708 --> 02:31:00,743
Councilor fernanda anderson for

4560
02:31:00,743 --> 02:31:00,976
a small addition because of an

4561
02:31:00,976 --> 02:31:02,976
injury.

4562
02:31:03,145 --> 02:31:03,445
Anderson you now have the floor

4563
02:31:03,445 --> 02:31:04,460
.

4564
02:31:04,460 --> 02:31:04,947
Thank you.

4565
02:31:04,947 --> 02:31:07,350
MADAM PRESIDENT, I would be

4566
02:31:07,350 --> 02:31:08,840
remiss if I didn't properly

4567
02:31:08,840 --> 02:31:10,840
acknowledge my colleague

4568
02:31:11,453 --> 02:31:12,688
concilor mejia here because

4569
02:31:12,688 --> 02:31:14,657
of me here you have been the

4570
02:31:14,657 --> 02:31:15,691
exemplary councilor in terms

4571
02:31:15,691 --> 02:31:19,940
of the work on racial equity

4572
02:31:19,940 --> 02:31:19,929
and I wanted to properly rise

4573
02:31:19,929 --> 02:31:22,929
and acknowledge that and I

4574
02:31:23,732 --> 02:31:26,132
appreciate your courage and

4575
02:31:27,336 --> 02:31:28,170
your presence, your heart and

4576
02:31:28,170 --> 02:31:29,171
you standing in your identity

4577
02:31:29,171 --> 02:31:33,371
and being able to do this work.

4578
02:31:34,310 --> 02:31:35,770
I partner with you or you added

4579
02:31:35,770 --> 02:31:35,845
me to the reparations task

4580
02:31:35,845 --> 02:31:38,814
force and I look forward to

4581
02:31:38,814 --> 02:31:39,648
working with you as the chair

4582
02:31:39,648 --> 02:31:42,618
of civil rights moving the

4583
02:31:42,618 --> 02:31:43,519
reparations rfp forward.

4584
02:31:43,519 --> 02:31:46,519
Looking forward to working with

4585
02:31:46,922 --> 02:31:50,522
you on other things as well.

4586
02:31:50,560 --> 02:31:51,627
Yes, you have done tremendous

4587
02:31:51,627 --> 02:31:54,997
work here for racial equity and

4588
02:31:54,997 --> 02:31:55,264
for black people in the

4589
02:31:55,264 --> 02:31:56,365
diaspora.

4590
02:31:56,365 --> 02:31:59,135
In that spirit I wanted to say

4591
02:31:59,135 --> 02:32:02,505
that I think we can responsibly

4592
02:32:02,505 --> 02:32:04,505
and appropriately celebrate

4593
02:32:06,408 --> 02:32:07,643
this month where we can include

4594
02:32:07,643 --> 02:32:11,460
a diaspora without it and again

4595
02:32:11,460 --> 02:32:13,446
responsibly and respectfully do

4596
02:32:13,649 --> 02:32:14,830
it in a way that we are one

4597
02:32:14,830 --> 02:32:15,184
united people.

4598
02:32:15,184 --> 02:32:17,153
So for the black history month

4599
02:32:17,153 --> 02:32:20,153
I encouraging those at home

4600
02:32:20,756 --> 02:32:21,590
watching that we include our

4601
02:32:21,590 --> 02:32:22,124
latino brothers and sisters

4602
02:32:22,124 --> 02:32:24,124
afro-latino, afro-latinos,

4603
02:32:25,394 --> 02:32:26,362
breton sisters and all of that

4604
02:32:26,362 --> 02:32:28,697
for the caribbean, the african

4605
02:32:28,697 --> 02:32:29,932
continent.

4606
02:32:29,932 --> 02:32:33,435
So here in the united states so

4607
02:32:33,435 --> 02:32:33,770
that we can celebrate as one

4608
02:32:33,770 --> 02:32:34,270
united people.

4609
02:32:34,270 --> 02:32:34,837
Thank you.

4610
02:32:34,837 --> 02:32:36,672
Thank you.

4611
02:32:36,672 --> 02:32:39,642
Councilor for in and now so

4612
02:32:39,642 --> 02:32:40,376
when I think in uplift

4613
02:32:40,376 --> 02:32:41,277
council durkan for mentioning

4614
02:32:41,277 --> 02:32:42,345
and I think it was mentioned as

4615
02:32:42,345 --> 02:32:44,313
well but when I was saying the

4616
02:32:44,313 --> 02:32:46,849
photos of councilors bowling in

4617
02:32:46,849 --> 02:32:47,516
yancey in addition

4618
02:32:47,516 --> 02:32:49,516
council presidents bowling

4619
02:32:52,288 --> 02:32:53,289
yancey janey, andre campbell

4620
02:32:53,289 --> 02:32:55,458
and janie so I want to thank

4621
02:32:55,458 --> 02:32:59,128
all of them for the legacy that

4622
02:32:59,128 --> 02:33:00,290
they've given me so I.

4623
02:33:00,290 --> 02:33:02,429
Councilor it's been inge

4624
02:33:02,898 --> 02:33:03,632
anderson councilor worrell and

4625
02:33:03,632 --> 02:33:03,966
louijeune expansion of the

4626
02:33:03,966 --> 02:33:05,966
rules.

4627
02:33:06,168 --> 02:33:07,360
Oh we've got other names but

4628
02:33:07,360 --> 02:33:07,370
anyone else like to add their

4629
02:33:07,370 --> 02:33:09,370
names?

4630
02:33:10,272 --> 02:33:10,840
MR. Clerk please add councilors

4631
02:33:10,840 --> 02:33:12,840
breadon calata durkan

4632
02:33:13,810 --> 02:33:14,410
fitzgerald flynn mckinney.

4633
02:33:14,410 --> 02:33:16,410
Murphy pippen.

4634
02:33:19,749 --> 02:33:22,749
Santana webber to docket number

4635
02:33:23,752 --> 02:33:25,752
0273.

4636
02:33:27,456 --> 02:33:27,857
Sorry.

4637
02:33:27,857 --> 02:33:28,224
Yeah.

4638
02:33:28,224 --> 02:33:29,158
0273.

4639
02:33:29,158 --> 02:33:31,494
Castro fernando, you understand

4640
02:33:31,494 --> 02:33:32,261
we're out and louijeune

4641
02:33:32,261 --> 02:33:35,231
expansion of the rules and

4642
02:33:35,231 --> 02:33:37,631
passage of docket number 0273

4643
02:33:39,235 --> 02:33:40,350
all those in favor say I.

4644
02:33:40,350 --> 02:33:40,736
All those opposed nay.

4645
02:33:40,736 --> 02:33:43,136
The ayes have it.

4646
02:33:43,372 --> 02:33:44,407
This docket has been adopted.

4647
02:33:44,407 --> 02:33:47,176
We are now moving on to

4648
02:33:47,176 --> 02:33:48,770
personnel orders.

4649
02:33:48,770 --> 02:33:48,611
MR. Clerk, would you please

4650
02:33:48,611 --> 02:33:51,110
read the personnel orders?

4651
02:33:51,547 --> 02:33:52,181
Duncan number 027 for

4652
02:33:52,181 --> 02:33:54,181
council louijeune for

4653
02:33:54,350 --> 02:33:56,350
council on mejia.

4654
02:33:57,253 --> 02:33:57,921
The chair CHAIRMAN Mr passage

4655
02:33:57,921 --> 02:33:58,821
of docket number 0274.

4656
02:33:58,821 --> 02:34:01,821
All those in favor say.

4657
02:34:02,580 --> 02:34:03,590
All those opposed nay.

4658
02:34:03,590 --> 02:34:04,393
The personnel order has been

4659
02:34:04,393 --> 02:34:05,528
adopted.

4660
02:34:05,528 --> 02:34:05,761
We are now moving on to green

4661
02:34:05,761 --> 02:34:07,761
sheets.

4662
02:34:08,164 --> 02:34:11,164
Is anyone looking to pull

4663
02:34:11,967 --> 02:34:12,301
anything from the green sheets

4664
02:34:12,301 --> 02:34:13,536
?

4665
02:34:13,536 --> 02:34:15,700
We are now moving on to late

4666
02:34:15,700 --> 02:34:16,105
files.

4667
02:34:16,105 --> 02:34:16,972
I'm informed by the clerk that

4668
02:34:16,972 --> 02:34:19,972
there are three late file

4669
02:34:21,977 --> 02:34:22,912
matters to two late bio matters

4670
02:34:22,912 --> 02:34:23,245
one personnel order and one

4671
02:34:23,245 --> 02:34:25,245
consent.

4672
02:34:28,617 --> 02:34:31,617
There are three right person.

4673
02:34:32,955 --> 02:34:33,456
Okay.

4674
02:34:33,456 --> 02:34:35,157
Okay.

4675
02:34:35,157 --> 02:34:36,250
We we are informed by the

4676
02:34:36,250 --> 02:34:36,559
correct that there are three

4677
02:34:36,559 --> 02:34:38,559
late file matters.

4678
02:34:41,970 --> 02:34:42,640
One personnel order, one

4679
02:34:42,640 --> 02:34:42,431
resolution and one for the

4680
02:34:42,431 --> 02:34:44,431
consent agenda.

4681
02:34:45,134 --> 02:34:46,101
We will take a vote to add

4682
02:34:46,101 --> 02:34:47,103
these matters to the agenda.

4683
02:34:47,103 --> 02:34:49,872
All of those in favor of adding

4684
02:34:49,872 --> 02:34:52,441
the lethal matters say I all

4685
02:34:52,441 --> 02:34:53,142
oppose the same.

4686
02:34:53,142 --> 02:34:54,276
The ayes have it.

4687
02:34:54,276 --> 02:34:57,246
The late file matters have been

4688
02:34:57,246 --> 02:34:59,246
added.

4689
02:35:00,683 --> 02:35:01,217
Councilor flynn, your light is

4690
02:35:01,217 --> 02:35:01,684
on.

4691
02:35:01,684 --> 02:35:03,684
I'm not.

4692
02:35:03,920 --> 02:35:07,590
I ask the question is it about

4693
02:35:07,590 --> 02:35:09,990
the late file matters?

4694
02:35:10,226 --> 02:35:12,626
Yes, it's health conditions

4695
02:35:19,502 --> 02:35:19,869
about the green sheets.

4696
02:35:19,869 --> 02:35:20,269
Yeah.

4697
02:35:20,269 --> 02:35:20,869
Point.

4698
02:35:20,869 --> 02:35:21,637
Point of order.

4699
02:35:21,637 --> 02:35:22,471
I no, sorry.

4700
02:35:22,471 --> 02:35:25,742
point of orders are just on

4701
02:35:25,742 --> 02:35:26,642
orders for the rules.

4702
02:35:26,642 --> 02:35:27,777
No, not for.

4703
02:35:27,777 --> 02:35:29,946
So if it's not on a point

4704
02:35:29,946 --> 02:35:30,980
of order, I.

4705
02:35:30,980 --> 02:35:31,847
I don't know under what are you

4706
02:35:31,847 --> 02:35:34,517
are looking to pull something

4707
02:35:34,517 --> 02:35:35,217
from the green sheets.

4708
02:35:35,217 --> 02:35:36,252
No, I'm not.

4709
02:35:36,252 --> 02:35:36,586
I want to ask a question about

4710
02:35:36,586 --> 02:35:36,986
the green.

4711
02:35:36,986 --> 02:35:38,986
Okay.

4712
02:35:40,223 --> 02:35:41,290
And the reason I'm rising is

4713
02:35:41,290 --> 02:35:44,694
because the there's a there's a

4714
02:35:44,694 --> 02:35:45,227
federal grant that's in the

4715
02:35:45,227 --> 02:35:47,227
green sheets now.

4716
02:35:48,231 --> 02:35:48,698
But the time for us to act on

4717
02:35:48,698 --> 02:35:50,698
it is now.

4718
02:35:52,134 --> 02:35:55,504
I am concerned that if we don't

4719
02:35:55,504 --> 02:35:56,272
act on it other cities and

4720
02:35:56,272 --> 02:35:58,672
towns across greater boston

4721
02:35:59,410 --> 02:35:59,609
need this funding so that they

4722
02:35:59,609 --> 02:35:59,843
can keep their communities

4723
02:35:59,843 --> 02:36:01,843
safe.

4724
02:36:03,145 --> 02:36:06,745
Boston might be okay but we

4725
02:36:07,650 --> 02:36:08,551
need to provide support to

4726
02:36:08,551 --> 02:36:08,884
chelsea and to quincy and to

4727
02:36:08,884 --> 02:36:10,884
other areas.

4728
02:36:11,870 --> 02:36:11,854
But I am concerned that if we

4729
02:36:11,854 --> 02:36:14,854
don't pass this today, MADAM

4730
02:36:15,240 --> 02:36:16,920
Chair, that other communities

4731
02:36:16,920 --> 02:36:19,462
will be placed in there their

4732
02:36:19,462 --> 02:36:23,620
safety will be will be impacted

4733
02:36:27,837 --> 02:36:28,771
and I can't take that chance.

4734
02:36:28,771 --> 02:36:29,238
I request to disagree with you

4735
02:36:29,238 --> 02:36:31,238
but you should.

4736
02:36:31,974 --> 02:36:32,475
Do you want to pull it?

4737
02:36:32,475 --> 02:36:33,510
Do you?

4738
02:36:33,510 --> 02:36:37,110
Would you like to pull it?

4739
02:36:37,146 --> 02:36:41,346
Yes, I would like to see no

4740
02:36:43,186 --> 02:36:43,886
objection.

4741
02:36:43,886 --> 02:36:45,688
The vice chair.

4742
02:36:45,688 --> 02:36:49,888
The chair who I believe has and

4743
02:36:49,892 --> 02:36:52,892
the vice chair can pull

4744
02:36:53,620 --> 02:36:53,830
something from committee with

4745
02:36:53,830 --> 02:36:54,864
that which vice chair?

4746
02:36:54,864 --> 02:36:55,970
What would you like to pull it

4747
02:36:55,970 --> 02:36:56,999
from?

4748
02:36:56,999 --> 02:36:58,999
Committee.

4749
02:37:02,772 --> 02:37:03,540
I know there's still some i

4750
02:37:03,540 --> 02:37:04,273
know some of my colleagues

4751
02:37:04,273 --> 02:37:06,642
still have some outstanding

4752
02:37:06,642 --> 02:37:08,611
questions and I do want to give

4753
02:37:08,611 --> 02:37:09,345
them the opportunity to get

4754
02:37:09,345 --> 02:37:11,745
some of their questions

4755
02:37:11,915 --> 02:37:13,915
answered.

4756
02:37:16,452 --> 02:37:17,253
MADAM Chair, thank you.

4757
02:37:17,253 --> 02:37:19,253
Thank you, councilor.

4758
02:37:20,456 --> 02:37:21,123
I understand that but we've had

4759
02:37:21,123 --> 02:37:23,492
so many opportunities to

4760
02:37:23,492 --> 02:37:27,920
discuss this and the police and

4761
02:37:27,263 --> 02:37:30,233
fire and first responders are

4762
02:37:30,233 --> 02:37:30,567
desperately in need of this

4763
02:37:30,567 --> 02:37:32,567
funding.

4764
02:37:33,936 --> 02:37:34,237
They want to keep our city safe

4765
02:37:34,237 --> 02:37:35,710
.

4766
02:37:35,710 --> 02:37:35,504
They want to keep our

4767
02:37:35,504 --> 02:37:37,504
neighborhoods safe.

4768
02:37:38,240 --> 02:37:38,875
But also it's about working and

4769
02:37:38,875 --> 02:37:41,275
partnering with cities and

4770
02:37:42,478 --> 02:37:43,580
towns in and around boston.

4771
02:37:43,580 --> 02:37:46,449
I just can't take the chance

4772
02:37:46,449 --> 02:37:49,449
that we're sitting on this

4773
02:37:49,952 --> 02:37:50,787
grant in some potential

4774
02:37:50,787 --> 02:37:51,200
emergency disaster could take

4775
02:37:51,200 --> 02:37:53,200
place.

4776
02:37:53,456 --> 02:37:54,290
I'm really looking this for

4777
02:37:54,290 --> 02:37:57,290
this body to provide leadership

4778
02:38:00,130 --> 02:38:00,630
and take a vote on this talking

4779
02:38:00,630 --> 02:38:02,630
things.

4780
02:38:04,567 --> 02:38:05,401
Thank you.

4781
02:38:05,401 --> 02:38:06,402
And I just spoke with.

4782
02:38:06,402 --> 02:38:07,336
We are ending discussion on

4783
02:38:07,336 --> 02:38:08,371
this.

4784
02:38:08,371 --> 02:38:11,340
I am also prepared to vote on

4785
02:38:11,340 --> 02:38:12,800
this docket because it's been

4786
02:38:12,800 --> 02:38:13,900
filed within 60 days.

4787
02:38:13,900 --> 02:38:15,778
Only the chair can actually

4788
02:38:15,778 --> 02:38:18,180
move to pull the docket the

4789
02:38:18,180 --> 02:38:19,148
chair the vice chair if they

4790
02:38:19,148 --> 02:38:19,716
are looking to pull the docket

4791
02:38:19,716 --> 02:38:22,116
they can do so.

4792
02:38:27,900 --> 02:38:29,459
But if not we'll come forward

4793
02:38:29,459 --> 02:38:29,826
and forward.

4794
02:38:29,826 --> 02:38:31,826
Okay.

4795
02:38:33,296 --> 02:38:36,432
Do we have the docket number?

4796
02:38:36,432 --> 02:38:39,302
I'll have to read it into I

4797
02:38:39,302 --> 02:38:42,902
think we'll get to what he's

4798
02:39:01,758 --> 02:39:05,358
calling the docket so do you

4799
02:39:12,368 --> 02:39:15,968
have the docket number so for

4800
02:39:22,445 --> 02:39:22,912
docket number 0134.

4801
02:39:22,912 --> 02:39:24,912
Okay.

4802
02:39:35,491 --> 02:39:35,958
Yeah, it's docket number 0134.

4803
02:39:35,958 --> 02:39:37,958
Yes.

4804
02:39:39,295 --> 02:39:42,895
Mr clerk, can we pull docket

4805
02:39:43,800 --> 02:39:44,867
number 0134 from the green

4806
02:39:44,867 --> 02:39:46,602
sheets on page four from the

4807
02:39:46,602 --> 02:39:49,572
committee of public safety and

4808
02:39:49,572 --> 02:39:50,340
criminal justice dugan number

4809
02:39:50,340 --> 02:39:52,340
0134 message in order

4810
02:39:53,310 --> 02:39:56,310
authorizing the city of boston

4811
02:39:59,315 --> 02:40:00,350
to accept and expend the amount

4812
02:40:00,350 --> 02:40:02,819
of $13,317,200 in the form of a

4813
02:40:02,819 --> 02:40:05,288
grant from the fiscal year 2023

4814
02:40:05,288 --> 02:40:06,356
urban area security initiative

4815
02:40:06,356 --> 02:40:09,325
awarded by the united states

4816
02:40:09,325 --> 02:40:09,625
department of homeland security

4817
02:40:09,625 --> 02:40:10,560
.

4818
02:40:10,560 --> 02:40:13,429
Pass through the mass executive

4819
02:40:13,429 --> 02:40:14,263
office of public safety and

4820
02:40:14,263 --> 02:40:15,131
security to be administered by

4821
02:40:15,131 --> 02:40:18,131
the mayor's office of emergency

4822
02:40:18,176 --> 02:40:18,501
management.

4823
02:40:18,501 --> 02:40:21,501
The grant will fund planning,

4824
02:40:21,704 --> 02:40:22,638
exercise training, operational

4825
02:40:22,638 --> 02:40:25,638
needs that will help prevent

4826
02:40:26,209 --> 02:40:28,378
respond to and recover from the

4827
02:40:28,378 --> 02:40:29,112
threat of acts of terrorism

4828
02:40:29,112 --> 02:40:31,112
including chemical, biological,

4829
02:40:32,982 --> 02:40:33,450
radiological, nuclear and

4830
02:40:33,450 --> 02:40:35,450
explosive incidents.

4831
02:40:36,352 --> 02:40:37,353
Thank you, MR. Clerk.

4832
02:40:37,353 --> 02:40:40,353
The chair recognizes the vice

4833
02:40:40,523 --> 02:40:41,557
chair of the committee.

4834
02:40:41,557 --> 02:40:45,157
You've had a hearing on this.

4835
02:40:46,730 --> 02:40:48,865
Those sorry we've had a hearing

4836
02:40:48,865 --> 02:40:49,699
on this.

4837
02:40:49,699 --> 02:40:50,366
The administration has

4838
02:40:50,366 --> 02:40:52,902
responded back when the right

4839
02:40:52,902 --> 02:40:55,605
information that was sent out

4840
02:40:55,605 --> 02:40:59,805
on JANUARY 22nd to all of our

4841
02:41:00,276 --> 02:41:01,277
council colleagues so it's time

4842
02:41:01,277 --> 02:41:03,212
to suspend and pass these these

4843
02:41:03,212 --> 02:41:03,946
funds that our public safety

4844
02:41:03,946 --> 02:41:05,946
officers and office

4845
02:41:06,916 --> 02:41:07,450
of emergency management

4846
02:41:07,450 --> 02:41:08,510
desperately need.

4847
02:41:08,510 --> 02:41:10,510
Thank you.

4848
02:41:11,387 --> 02:41:12,220
Council rl are you are there

4849
02:41:12,220 --> 02:41:14,422
any objections from the

4850
02:41:14,991 --> 02:41:16,226
committee members?

4851
02:41:16,226 --> 02:41:19,395
If not, are you are you looking

4852
02:41:19,395 --> 02:41:19,729
to move this to a vote

4853
02:41:19,729 --> 02:41:19,996
council?

4854
02:41:19,996 --> 02:41:20,497
Yeah.

4855
02:41:20,497 --> 02:41:22,497
All right.

4856
02:41:23,132 --> 02:41:23,666
I was anyone looking to speak

4857
02:41:23,666 --> 02:41:24,701
on this matter?

4858
02:41:24,701 --> 02:41:25,635
Councilor breadon, you have the

4859
02:41:25,635 --> 02:41:26,570
floor.

4860
02:41:26,570 --> 02:41:27,303
This is speaking on the matter

4861
02:41:27,303 --> 02:41:29,303
before we vote

4862
02:41:29,772 --> 02:41:30,440
councilor breadon, you have the

4863
02:41:30,440 --> 02:41:33,900
floor PRESIDENT And I fully

4864
02:41:33,900 --> 02:41:34,770
intend to support this docket.

4865
02:41:34,770 --> 02:41:37,770
But the questions we had

4866
02:41:37,580 --> 02:41:40,580
outstanding where the fact that

4867
02:41:40,984 --> 02:41:41,818
as a pass through entity for

4868
02:41:41,818 --> 02:41:42,552
federal grants the city

4869
02:41:42,552 --> 02:41:44,321
of boston must have internal

4870
02:41:44,321 --> 02:41:44,954
controls, monitor the

4871
02:41:44,954 --> 02:41:47,354
activities of some recipients

4872
02:41:48,325 --> 02:41:49,192
to ensure that the sub sub

4873
02:41:49,192 --> 02:41:51,127
award is used for authorized

4874
02:41:51,127 --> 02:41:51,895
purposes and compliance with

4875
02:41:51,895 --> 02:41:52,628
federal regulations and to

4876
02:41:52,628 --> 02:41:55,280
ensure performance goals are

4877
02:41:55,598 --> 02:41:57,998
achieved for the city

4878
02:41:58,368 --> 02:42:00,768
of boston's financial year 22

4879
02:42:02,472 --> 02:42:03,540
audit report a review of U.S. I

4880
02:42:03,540 --> 02:42:07,740
ask you a s I grant for

4881
02:42:07,744 --> 02:42:08,578
financial year 20 1919

4882
02:42:08,578 --> 02:42:10,578
financial year 20 financial

4883
02:42:11,447 --> 02:42:12,215
year 21 and financial year 20

4884
02:42:12,215 --> 02:42:15,185
to find that the city's

4885
02:42:15,185 --> 02:42:15,818
internal control over sub

4886
02:42:15,818 --> 02:42:17,818
recipient monitoring reflected

4887
02:42:19,323 --> 02:42:21,323
a significant deficiency.

4888
02:42:23,360 --> 02:42:24,227
The report stated that the city

4889
02:42:24,227 --> 02:42:27,227
did not perform a formal

4890
02:42:27,397 --> 02:42:28,131
evaluation of each subsequent

4891
02:42:28,131 --> 02:42:30,531
risk of noncompliance with

4892
02:42:30,900 --> 02:42:31,834
federal statutes regulation

4893
02:42:31,834 --> 02:42:32,802
some terms and conditions

4894
02:42:32,802 --> 02:42:35,371
of the sub award for purposes

4895
02:42:35,371 --> 02:42:37,771
of determining the appropriate

4896
02:42:38,241 --> 02:42:38,574
sub recipient monitoring to be

4897
02:42:38,574 --> 02:42:39,576
performed.

4898
02:42:39,576 --> 02:42:42,145
It appears to be due to

4899
02:42:42,145 --> 02:42:42,879
inadequate policies and

4900
02:42:42,879 --> 02:42:43,646
procedures surrounding both the

4901
02:42:43,646 --> 02:42:46,646
initial risk assessment of the

4902
02:42:47,617 --> 02:42:48,484
sub recipients as well as

4903
02:42:48,484 --> 02:42:50,654
follow up months when sub

4904
02:42:50,654 --> 02:42:51,220
recipients with sub recipients

4905
02:42:51,220 --> 02:42:51,855
when differences were noted

4906
02:42:51,855 --> 02:42:53,855
between funding amounts

4907
02:42:55,580 --> 02:42:58,428
reported to the sub to the sub

4908
02:42:58,428 --> 02:42:59,262
recipient by oem and the

4909
02:42:59,262 --> 02:43:02,232
amounts reported of the sub

4910
02:43:02,232 --> 02:43:02,965
recipients sched schedule

4911
02:43:02,965 --> 02:43:03,232
of expenditures for federal

4912
02:43:03,232 --> 02:43:05,232
awards.

4913
02:43:06,269 --> 02:43:07,300
This is why I asked for a

4914
02:43:07,300 --> 02:43:09,403
further discussion of this.

4915
02:43:10,640 --> 02:43:13,810
I asked the chair to send our

4916
02:43:13,810 --> 02:43:17,580
questions of a to the to the to

4917
02:43:17,580 --> 02:43:18,348
to figure this out before we

4918
02:43:18,348 --> 02:43:21,348
had a vote on it.

4919
02:43:21,584 --> 02:43:22,785
Um, you know, I the importance

4920
02:43:22,785 --> 02:43:25,855
of this but we also have a have

4921
02:43:25,855 --> 02:43:26,390
a have a responsibility for a

4922
02:43:26,390 --> 02:43:28,390
good oversight over

4923
02:43:29,192 --> 02:43:29,926
expenditures especially with

4924
02:43:29,926 --> 02:43:32,326
relation to federal grants.

4925
02:43:32,862 --> 02:43:33,330
So that's my reason for I will

4926
02:43:33,330 --> 02:43:33,796
vote present today.

4927
02:43:33,796 --> 02:43:35,796
Thank you.

4928
02:43:38,168 --> 02:43:39,680
Thank you councilor breadon and

4929
02:43:39,680 --> 02:43:40,404
I agree with you that we have

4930
02:43:40,404 --> 02:43:40,937
an incredible oversight

4931
02:43:40,937 --> 02:43:42,380
responsibility.

4932
02:43:42,380 --> 02:43:43,606
Councilor coletta, you now have

4933
02:43:43,606 --> 02:43:44,407
the floor.

4934
02:43:44,407 --> 02:43:46,807
Thank you so much.

4935
02:43:48,344 --> 02:43:49,120
PRESIDENT Louijeune I voted in

4936
02:43:49,120 --> 02:43:49,680
the affirmative for this last

4937
02:43:49,680 --> 02:43:51,448
year mistake in session and

4938
02:43:51,448 --> 02:43:54,448
vote yes for it again.

4939
02:43:54,784 --> 02:43:55,451
These funds for 90% of the

4940
02:43:55,451 --> 02:43:57,654
office of emergency management.

4941
02:43:57,654 --> 02:43:58,521
Every time they show up to fire

4942
02:43:58,521 --> 02:44:01,521
or disaster that funds the

4943
02:44:01,591 --> 02:44:02,258
grant funds that oem does all

4944
02:44:02,258 --> 02:44:02,892
of the emergency management

4945
02:44:02,892 --> 02:44:05,292
planning that supports my

4946
02:44:05,461 --> 02:44:06,362
district specifically.

4947
02:44:06,362 --> 02:44:07,130
The training through this grant

4948
02:44:07,130 --> 02:44:10,000
funds all public safety, tech

4949
02:44:10,000 --> 02:44:13,000
rescue and swift water rescue

4950
02:44:13,403 --> 02:44:14,370
and it would fund high water

4951
02:44:14,370 --> 02:44:15,105
vehicles in the region to

4952
02:44:15,105 --> 02:44:17,474
support calls for flooded

4953
02:44:17,474 --> 02:44:18,609
residents.

4954
02:44:18,609 --> 02:44:21,578
I always talk about when not if

4955
02:44:21,578 --> 02:44:22,478
a hurricane is going to hit

4956
02:44:22,478 --> 02:44:23,546
boston and so for those reasons

4957
02:44:23,546 --> 02:44:25,915
I do intend to vote yes on

4958
02:44:25,915 --> 02:44:26,483
screen.

4959
02:44:26,483 --> 02:44:27,383
Thank you.

4960
02:44:27,383 --> 02:44:28,485
Thank you, councilor coletta.

4961
02:44:28,485 --> 02:44:31,485
COUNCILWOMAN, here you have the

4962
02:44:33,690 --> 02:44:34,524
floor and cars cars for mejia.

4963
02:44:34,524 --> 02:44:35,325
You now have the floor.

4964
02:44:35,325 --> 02:44:37,227
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

4965
02:44:37,227 --> 02:44:39,562
And I do appreciate the vice

4966
02:44:39,562 --> 02:44:40,630
chair's consideration for

4967
02:44:40,630 --> 02:44:43,630
allowing us to have democracy

4968
02:44:43,800 --> 02:44:44,834
play out.

4969
02:44:44,834 --> 02:44:45,502
And I do appreciate the fact

4970
02:44:45,502 --> 02:44:48,400
that there was a hearing.

4971
02:44:48,400 --> 02:44:48,438
The hearing happened under a

4972
02:44:48,438 --> 02:44:48,738
different council.

4973
02:44:48,738 --> 02:44:50,738
Right.

4974
02:44:52,750 --> 02:44:52,809
So while I do appreciate the

4975
02:44:52,809 --> 02:44:53,409
fact that some of the

4976
02:44:53,409 --> 02:44:55,809
council colleagues have been

4977
02:44:55,845 --> 02:44:56,613
briefed, I do believe in

4978
02:44:56,613 --> 02:44:59,820
honoring the integrity of what

4979
02:44:59,820 --> 02:44:59,983
this body is supposed to do and

4980
02:44:59,983 --> 02:45:02,752
that is really to be the checks

4981
02:45:02,752 --> 02:45:03,186
and balances to the

4982
02:45:03,186 --> 02:45:04,421
administration.

4983
02:45:04,421 --> 02:45:07,900
And so for me I have some

4984
02:45:07,900 --> 02:45:09,490
serious concerns about just

4985
02:45:09,559 --> 02:45:10,593
approving something without a

4986
02:45:10,593 --> 02:45:11,361
formal process and I think that

4987
02:45:11,361 --> 02:45:13,761
because we've been so

4988
02:45:15,265 --> 02:45:16,232
criticized for being a rubber

4989
02:45:16,232 --> 02:45:17,000
stamp, I don't want to set the

4990
02:45:17,000 --> 02:45:18,134
tone that that's how we're

4991
02:45:18,134 --> 02:45:19,350
going to operate.

4992
02:45:19,350 --> 02:45:21,435
And though under normal

4993
02:45:22,205 --> 02:45:23,273
circumstances for a mount this

4994
02:45:23,273 --> 02:45:26,873
huge we normally have some sort

4995
02:45:27,760 --> 02:45:27,844
of public discussion in which

4996
02:45:27,844 --> 02:45:30,447
people are able to deliberate.

4997
02:45:30,447 --> 02:45:30,880
And so for me because I am the

4998
02:45:30,880 --> 02:45:31,481
chair of government

4999
02:45:31,481 --> 02:45:33,481
accountability, transparency

5000
02:45:34,417 --> 02:45:35,285
and accessibility, I feel

5001
02:45:35,285 --> 02:45:37,685
really uncomfortable about just

5002
02:45:38,655 --> 02:45:39,389
taking a vote without some sort

5003
02:45:39,389 --> 02:45:41,558
of process or some compromise

5004
02:45:41,558 --> 02:45:42,158
if my colleagues are looking

5005
02:45:42,158 --> 02:45:44,558
for additional questions and

5006
02:45:45,950 --> 02:45:45,795
even if we can just send them

5007
02:45:45,795 --> 02:45:46,834
over email and have them

5008
02:45:46,834 --> 02:45:48,834
answered.

5009
02:45:49,232 --> 02:45:49,966
I think that in the spirit

5010
02:45:49,966 --> 02:45:52,366
of maintaining the integrity

5011
02:45:53,470 --> 02:45:54,337
of this body, I think it's

5012
02:45:54,337 --> 02:45:56,600
important for us to do our due

5013
02:45:56,600 --> 02:45:56,773
diligence which is why gravely

5014
02:45:56,773 --> 02:45:59,743
concerned about just taking a

5015
02:45:59,743 --> 02:46:00,410
vote just for the sake

5016
02:46:00,410 --> 02:46:01,344
of taking a vote.

5017
02:46:01,344 --> 02:46:02,912
I don't think that that's going

5018
02:46:02,912 --> 02:46:03,580
to send the right message to

5019
02:46:03,580 --> 02:46:05,580
our constituents especially

5020
02:46:07,160 --> 02:46:08,118
because they already fear that

5021
02:46:08,118 --> 02:46:08,751
we are just going to be rubber

5022
02:46:08,751 --> 02:46:11,121
stamping everything that comes

5023
02:46:11,121 --> 02:46:12,155
through this council.

5024
02:46:12,155 --> 02:46:14,570
I don't want to set the stage

5025
02:46:14,570 --> 02:46:14,924
as our first vote on JUNE $13

5026
02:46:14,924 --> 02:46:18,940
million to just go on as

5027
02:46:18,940 --> 02:46:18,995
business as usual.

5028
02:46:18,995 --> 02:46:19,896
I don't think it's fiscally

5029
02:46:19,896 --> 02:46:22,465
responsible for us to do so and

5030
02:46:22,465 --> 02:46:23,320
I think it's going to set the

5031
02:46:23,320 --> 02:46:25,432
stage for creating further

5032
02:46:26,200 --> 02:46:28,200
mistrust in this.

5033
02:46:29,973 --> 02:46:31,241
So that is why I am advocating

5034
02:46:31,241 --> 02:46:33,810
for us to at the very least

5035
02:46:33,810 --> 02:46:36,880
honor the fact that there are

5036
02:46:36,880 --> 02:46:37,847
still some unanswered questions

5037
02:46:37,847 --> 02:46:40,847
and to everyone's surprise I

5038
02:46:42,510 --> 02:46:42,585
will I am not opposed to

5039
02:46:42,585 --> 02:46:44,585
supporting this.

5040
02:46:44,888 --> 02:46:45,955
I think it's really important

5041
02:46:45,955 --> 02:46:46,289
but I am more concerned about

5042
02:46:46,289 --> 02:46:48,289
the process.

5043
02:46:49,726 --> 02:46:50,327
For me the process is far more

5044
02:46:50,327 --> 02:46:52,727
important than the outcome.

5045
02:46:53,630 --> 02:46:54,664
And so while I do support the

5046
02:46:54,664 --> 02:46:56,633
initiative, I think for me it's

5047
02:46:56,633 --> 02:46:57,467
about maintaining the integrity

5048
02:46:57,467 --> 02:47:01,670
of this council and making sure

5049
02:47:01,271 --> 02:47:02,372
that we have a process.

5050
02:47:02,372 --> 02:47:03,473
if there is a process in place

5051
02:47:03,473 --> 02:47:05,142
I am more than welcome to say

5052
02:47:05,142 --> 02:47:09,120
let's go for it and approve as

5053
02:47:09,120 --> 02:47:11,214
is but currently I am not going

5054
02:47:11,214 --> 02:47:12,248
I don't feel comfortable just

5055
02:47:12,248 --> 02:47:15,151
stepping to the side and being

5056
02:47:15,151 --> 02:47:16,120
cloud over in a way that

5057
02:47:16,120 --> 02:47:19,120
undermines the body and our

5058
02:47:19,490 --> 02:47:19,790
voice in decision making

5059
02:47:19,790 --> 02:47:21,790
processes.

5060
02:47:22,580 --> 02:47:25,658
So I would recommend that we

5061
02:47:26,230 --> 02:47:27,163
maintain the integrity of this

5062
02:47:27,163 --> 02:47:30,163
council and I agree with

5063
02:47:30,533 --> 02:47:31,301
councilor reed in vote is

5064
02:47:31,301 --> 02:47:34,301
really more about the process,

5065
02:47:34,905 --> 02:47:35,539
less about less about the merit

5066
02:47:35,539 --> 02:47:37,941
of what is at hand.

5067
02:47:37,941 --> 02:47:38,942
Just for the record.

5068
02:47:38,942 --> 02:47:39,976
Thank you, councilor mcguire.

5069
02:47:39,976 --> 02:47:40,310
Councilor murphy, you now have

5070
02:47:40,310 --> 02:47:41,578
a floor.

5071
02:47:41,578 --> 02:47:43,578
Thank you.

5072
02:47:45,749 --> 02:47:46,583
And again I rise to say that

5073
02:47:46,583 --> 02:47:47,551
I've been in support of this

5074
02:47:47,551 --> 02:47:49,719
grant since it came to a

5075
02:47:49,719 --> 02:47:50,454
hearing by then

5076
02:47:50,454 --> 02:47:50,687
council of flaherty on DECEMBER

5077
02:47:50,687 --> 02:47:52,687
11.

5078
02:47:54,124 --> 02:47:54,891
Many of us it was a different

5079
02:47:54,891 --> 02:47:56,660
body than many of you weren't

5080
02:47:56,660 --> 02:47:57,494
councilors then in on DECEMBER

5081
02:47:57,494 --> 02:47:59,894
12 questions were brought back

5082
02:48:00,897 --> 02:48:01,631
as many questions we did have

5083
02:48:01,631 --> 02:48:04,310
from the council and

5084
02:48:04,501 --> 02:48:05,368
councilor flaherty then made

5085
02:48:05,368 --> 02:48:08,772
sure that all questions we had

5086
02:48:08,772 --> 02:48:09,105
were answered so we had that

5087
02:48:09,105 --> 02:48:11,105
information.

5088
02:48:11,508 --> 02:48:12,475
All of us had that information

5089
02:48:12,475 --> 02:48:12,942
before the vote on DECEMBER 13

5090
02:48:12,942 --> 02:48:14,942
I voted yes.

5091
02:48:15,545 --> 02:48:16,580
It didn't pass.

5092
02:48:16,580 --> 02:48:19,950
That's why it's here again last

5093
02:48:19,950 --> 02:48:23,550
week when it was pulled from

5094
02:48:23,554 --> 02:48:26,957
the to be voted on to suspend

5095
02:48:26,957 --> 02:48:27,791
it passed last week I was like

5096
02:48:27,791 --> 02:48:30,527
council me here saying what

5097
02:48:30,527 --> 02:48:31,561
about the process?

5098
02:48:31,561 --> 02:48:32,428
The questions to the answers to

5099
02:48:32,428 --> 02:48:35,398
the questions we received by

5100
02:48:35,398 --> 02:48:36,166
email from megan cavanaugh on

5101
02:48:36,166 --> 02:48:39,350
DECEMBER 22nd were the same

5102
02:48:39,350 --> 02:48:41,938
questions we had on DECEMBER 12

5103
02:48:41,938 --> 02:48:42,138
the day before we voted on the

5104
02:48:42,138 --> 02:48:43,106
13th.

5105
02:48:43,106 --> 02:48:45,410
So my question then is the same

5106
02:48:45,410 --> 02:48:48,641
question I have now why the

5107
02:48:48,645 --> 02:48:49,512
whole purpose of the

5108
02:48:49,512 --> 02:48:51,881
council meeting and placing a

5109
02:48:51,881 --> 02:48:52,449
docket into a committee is to

5110
02:48:52,449 --> 02:48:54,449
hold a hearing.

5111
02:48:55,786 --> 02:48:57,530
Why wasn't a hearing held and

5112
02:48:57,530 --> 02:49:00,230
why are we now discussing it on

5113
02:49:00,230 --> 02:49:00,991
the council floor seven days

5114
02:49:00,991 --> 02:49:03,560
past and I hadn't heard from

5115
02:49:03,560 --> 02:49:04,328
anyone about whether or not I

5116
02:49:04,328 --> 02:49:07,197
saw on friday when candice

5117
02:49:07,197 --> 02:49:07,864
share the council schedule that

5118
02:49:07,864 --> 02:49:10,734
there was nothing scheduled for

5119
02:49:10,734 --> 02:49:11,835
monday or tuesday which were

5120
02:49:11,835 --> 02:49:14,604
open times for us to hold a

5121
02:49:14,604 --> 02:49:14,938
hearing and get questions asked

5122
02:49:14,938 --> 02:49:15,772
.

5123
02:49:15,772 --> 02:49:18,642
I understand the importance I'm

5124
02:49:18,642 --> 02:49:19,743
going to be voting yes again

5125
02:49:19,743 --> 02:49:22,913
for this but I just would like

5126
02:49:22,913 --> 02:49:23,246
to know why we didn't hold a

5127
02:49:23,246 --> 02:49:24,181
hearing.

5128
02:49:24,181 --> 02:49:26,316
But now today you didn't want

5129
02:49:26,316 --> 02:49:26,983
to pull it from the green

5130
02:49:26,983 --> 02:49:27,450
sheets because you say there

5131
02:49:27,450 --> 02:49:29,450
are new questions.

5132
02:49:30,286 --> 02:49:31,540
So why didn't we try to hold a

5133
02:49:31,540 --> 02:49:32,155
hearing on monday or tuesday?

5134
02:49:32,155 --> 02:49:34,724
Because I'm not sure that would

5135
02:49:34,724 --> 02:49:35,191
even hold a hearing before the

5136
02:49:35,191 --> 02:49:36,126
next council meeting.

5137
02:49:36,126 --> 02:49:38,261
So I'm going to make sure to

5138
02:49:38,261 --> 02:49:38,728
vote and hope that hopefully it

5139
02:49:38,728 --> 02:49:40,728
passes today.

5140
02:49:41,765 --> 02:49:44,634
But that's what I just want to

5141
02:49:44,634 --> 02:49:45,402
ask on the record because I

5142
02:49:45,402 --> 02:49:46,690
haven't seen any other

5143
02:49:46,690 --> 02:49:48,672
questions I asked last week

5144
02:49:48,672 --> 02:49:49,806
where there are new questions

5145
02:49:49,806 --> 02:49:50,607
and I didn't get an answer to

5146
02:49:50,607 --> 02:49:52,342
that because I wanted to make

5147
02:49:52,342 --> 02:49:53,210
sure that we weren't violating

5148
02:49:53,210 --> 02:49:53,977
any open meeting laws or that

5149
02:49:53,977 --> 02:49:56,377
only some councilors had

5150
02:49:56,947 --> 02:49:58,810
information.

5151
02:49:58,810 --> 02:49:58,982
We all need to have access to

5152
02:49:58,982 --> 02:50:00,517
the same information so we know

5153
02:50:00,517 --> 02:50:01,184
what we're voting on and that

5154
02:50:01,184 --> 02:50:03,887
we all feel confident that

5155
02:50:03,887 --> 02:50:04,221
we're voting on the same thing

5156
02:50:04,221 --> 02:50:04,821
.

5157
02:50:04,821 --> 02:50:06,821
Thank you.

5158
02:50:08,258 --> 02:50:09,326
Councilor murphy.

5159
02:50:09,326 --> 02:50:12,295
Councilor rob, would you like

5160
02:50:12,295 --> 02:50:12,796
to respond?

5161
02:50:12,796 --> 02:50:13,597
Councilor?

5162
02:50:13,597 --> 02:50:15,799
Yeah, I could respond.

5163
02:50:15,799 --> 02:50:16,867
I mean councilor breadon

5164
02:50:16,867 --> 02:50:19,436
brought up a few of her

5165
02:50:19,436 --> 02:50:23,360
questions that she still had so

5166
02:50:23,406 --> 02:50:24,374
those are that right and then

5167
02:50:24,374 --> 02:50:27,143
on then on top of that I

5168
02:50:27,143 --> 02:50:28,111
believe claire correct me but

5169
02:50:28,111 --> 02:50:30,681
wrong anyone in the committee

5170
02:50:30,681 --> 02:50:33,681
could could could host a

5171
02:50:34,784 --> 02:50:38,384
hearing from the chair but can

5172
02:50:38,455 --> 02:50:39,122
anyone host a hearing that's

5173
02:50:39,122 --> 02:50:39,523
usually usually a chair.

5174
02:50:39,523 --> 02:50:41,523
Okay.

5175
02:50:44,461 --> 02:50:48,610
Excuse me chair so yeah, any

5176
02:50:48,231 --> 02:50:51,231
question some of the questions

5177
02:50:51,935 --> 02:50:52,903
councilor breadon has presented

5178
02:50:52,903 --> 02:50:55,472
and I'm willing to communicate

5179
02:50:55,472 --> 02:50:56,206
that to the administration but

5180
02:50:56,206 --> 02:50:56,973
we're looking to suspend

5181
02:50:56,973 --> 02:50:59,373
suspending pass just because

5182
02:50:59,743 --> 02:51:00,610
public safety has asked for

5183
02:51:00,610 --> 02:51:03,380
this after this money so it

5184
02:51:03,380 --> 02:51:04,281
won't further any operations.

5185
02:51:04,281 --> 02:51:06,281
Thank you councilor.

5186
02:51:10,454 --> 02:51:11,288
I'll the chair calls on you

5187
02:51:11,288 --> 02:51:13,688
have your light on

5188
02:51:14,357 --> 02:51:15,192
councilor fernando anderson

5189
02:51:15,192 --> 02:51:17,592
thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

5190
02:51:17,794 --> 02:51:18,280
I hope it's okay that I stay

5191
02:51:18,280 --> 02:51:20,280
seated.

5192
02:51:21,364 --> 02:51:24,364
I just wanted flaherty on

5193
02:51:25,168 --> 02:51:26,136
councilor MAY here through.

5194
02:51:26,136 --> 02:51:28,536
MADAM PRESIDENT flaherty on

5195
02:51:29,306 --> 02:51:32,306
both my my colleagues caused

5196
02:51:32,409 --> 02:51:34,809
me and councilor murphy.

5197
02:51:35,746 --> 02:51:38,746
So if the hearing happened

5198
02:51:39,316 --> 02:51:40,383
prior to the new councilors do

5199
02:51:40,383 --> 02:51:43,320
any of the new councilors have

5200
02:51:43,320 --> 02:51:44,870
questions or does

5201
02:51:44,870 --> 02:51:46,487
concilor mejia here have

5202
02:51:46,823 --> 02:51:47,524
questions?

5203
02:51:47,524 --> 02:51:48,910
Thank you

5204
02:51:48,910 --> 02:51:50,910
councilor fernanda anderson

5205
02:51:50,727 --> 02:51:54,300
because for mejia you have your

5206
02:51:54,300 --> 02:51:58,230
light on if you want to speak

5207
02:51:58,335 --> 02:52:01,138
so I'm going to go back to what

5208
02:52:01,138 --> 02:52:02,305
I started with is the fact that

5209
02:52:02,305 --> 02:52:03,274
what is at stake is the

5210
02:52:03,274 --> 02:52:05,942
integrity of this body in terms

5211
02:52:05,942 --> 02:52:08,311
of how we move and there are

5212
02:52:08,311 --> 02:52:09,460
rules and processes in place

5213
02:52:09,460 --> 02:52:11,446
regardless of the questions

5214
02:52:12,449 --> 02:52:15,385
that I have it is around

5215
02:52:15,385 --> 02:52:18,355
creating a public discourse for

5216
02:52:18,355 --> 02:52:19,220
us to really have a

5217
02:52:19,220 --> 02:52:19,256
conversation about $13.9

5218
02:52:19,256 --> 02:52:21,256
million.

5219
02:52:22,993 --> 02:52:26,463
And so for me it's more about

5220
02:52:26,463 --> 02:52:29,463
the process and making sure

5221
02:52:30,330 --> 02:52:31,168
that we feel so okay.

5222
02:52:31,168 --> 02:52:33,737
You know I'm a be honest the

5223
02:52:33,737 --> 02:52:37,140
way this council works and how

5224
02:52:37,140 --> 02:52:38,209
we move it's all about who has

5225
02:52:38,209 --> 02:52:41,178
access to information and who

5226
02:52:41,178 --> 02:52:44,381
does not and I don't think

5227
02:52:44,381 --> 02:52:47,751
right for us to walk into this

5228
02:52:47,751 --> 02:52:48,718
chamber already I found out at

5229
02:52:48,718 --> 02:52:49,286
7:00 last night that this was

5230
02:52:49,286 --> 02:52:51,686
going to go down.

5231
02:52:52,890 --> 02:52:52,422
That's just how we do business,

5232
02:52:52,422 --> 02:52:53,757
right?

5233
02:52:53,757 --> 02:52:56,126
We need to be able to be

5234
02:52:56,126 --> 02:52:56,727
transparent and if people have

5235
02:52:56,727 --> 02:52:59,127
had sidebar conversations and

5236
02:52:59,463 --> 02:53:00,197
have already negotiated with

5237
02:53:00,197 --> 02:53:02,197
the administration right.

5238
02:53:02,933 --> 02:53:04,134
That's not collaborative.

5239
02:53:04,134 --> 02:53:07,537
And so for me as I continue to

5240
02:53:07,537 --> 02:53:08,405
walk into this space, I want to

5241
02:53:08,405 --> 02:53:11,274
make sure that I'm always open

5242
02:53:11,274 --> 02:53:12,243
and transparent which is why I

5243
02:53:12,243 --> 02:53:15,112
called for a hearing when I

5244
02:53:15,112 --> 02:53:18,112
stopped the motion from being

5245
02:53:19,116 --> 02:53:19,683
on the floor last week, I was

5246
02:53:19,683 --> 02:53:22,520
really concerned that the

5247
02:53:22,520 --> 02:53:22,920
entire week had gone by and no

5248
02:53:22,920 --> 02:53:26,124
hearing and I was surprised to

5249
02:53:26,124 --> 02:53:26,857
hear because I didn't hear

5250
02:53:26,857 --> 02:53:27,924
about it until this morning

5251
02:53:27,924 --> 02:53:28,792
because I had a missed call

5252
02:53:28,792 --> 02:53:31,792
after 7:00 last night that this

5253
02:53:31,995 --> 02:53:32,329
was going to be pulled from the

5254
02:53:32,329 --> 02:53:33,463
green sheets.

5255
02:53:33,463 --> 02:53:36,433
That's not how we do business

5256
02:53:36,433 --> 02:53:40,330
that is not what colleagues do

5257
02:53:40,370 --> 02:53:40,671
when we're trying to really

5258
02:53:40,671 --> 02:53:41,938
move the work forward.

5259
02:53:41,938 --> 02:53:44,274
And so for me I'm not here to

5260
02:53:44,274 --> 02:53:45,242
carry anybody's and so I would

5261
02:53:45,242 --> 02:53:48,345
like to be all about the

5262
02:53:48,345 --> 02:53:49,790
process and if my colleagues

5263
02:53:49,790 --> 02:53:52,790
still have questions then I

5264
02:53:52,282 --> 02:53:53,150
would like the chair to at the

5265
02:53:53,150 --> 02:53:55,920
very least honor the fact that

5266
02:53:55,920 --> 02:53:56,888
they're still I'll standing

5267
02:53:56,888 --> 02:53:59,256
questions he had already he had

5268
02:53:59,256 --> 02:54:01,656
already committed to allowing

5269
02:54:03,260 --> 02:54:06,626
us to submit those questions so

5270
02:54:06,863 --> 02:54:07,931
that we can then take a vote so

5271
02:54:07,931 --> 02:54:08,498
again I'm going to go back to

5272
02:54:08,498 --> 02:54:10,000
what I started with.

5273
02:54:10,000 --> 02:54:10,968
I am more concerned about the

5274
02:54:10,968 --> 02:54:12,690
process than I am the outcome

5275
02:54:12,690 --> 02:54:14,204
and if we're going to have a

5276
02:54:14,204 --> 02:54:15,172
hearing about this particular

5277
02:54:15,172 --> 02:54:18,342
issue right now then let's have

5278
02:54:18,342 --> 02:54:18,776
a hearing about this issue

5279
02:54:18,776 --> 02:54:20,776
right now.

5280
02:54:21,745 --> 02:54:22,913
But I'm not going to just rush

5281
02:54:22,913 --> 02:54:23,247
a vote for the sake of passing

5282
02:54:23,247 --> 02:54:25,247
$30 million.

5283
02:54:25,549 --> 02:54:27,949
I'm not doing that.

5284
02:54:29,186 --> 02:54:30,254
Thank you councilor here I

5285
02:54:30,254 --> 02:54:33,523
yeah, one moment I will just

5286
02:54:33,523 --> 02:54:34,291
state that as someone who had

5287
02:54:34,291 --> 02:54:36,660
questions last time and was

5288
02:54:36,660 --> 02:54:39,196
given the answers on the day

5289
02:54:39,196 --> 02:54:42,196
of our meeting last time 727

5290
02:54:43,300 --> 02:54:44,670
pages to really make sure that

5291
02:54:44,670 --> 02:54:44,935
they were complying with our

5292
02:54:44,935 --> 02:54:47,838
surveillance order that my team

5293
02:54:47,838 --> 02:54:48,805
need to do a deep dive in the

5294
02:54:48,805 --> 02:54:50,340
answers and make sure that we

5295
02:54:50,340 --> 02:54:51,508
felt comfortable.

5296
02:54:51,508 --> 02:54:52,442
This is a grant that we voted

5297
02:54:52,442 --> 02:54:54,611
for in the past that's actually

5298
02:54:54,611 --> 02:54:55,579
passed unanimously on this body

5299
02:54:55,579 --> 02:54:58,549
with me being present in the

5300
02:54:58,549 --> 02:54:59,116
conversations with the

5301
02:54:59,116 --> 02:54:59,850
community who had questions

5302
02:54:59,850 --> 02:55:02,250
they elevated those questions

5303
02:55:02,820 --> 02:55:06,190
and the office of emergency met

5304
02:55:06,190 --> 02:55:07,157
of the office of emergency

5305
02:55:07,157 --> 02:55:07,891
management and bpd were really

5306
02:55:07,891 --> 02:55:10,291
gracious in actually giving

5307
02:55:10,861 --> 02:55:11,261
me a lot of the answers to

5308
02:55:11,261 --> 02:55:12,963
those questions.

5309
02:55:12,963 --> 02:55:13,797
And so now not that all the

5310
02:55:13,797 --> 02:55:14,464
questions have been answered

5311
02:55:14,464 --> 02:55:17,670
there are more questions but

5312
02:55:17,670 --> 02:55:18,350
this is a grant that we review

5313
02:55:18,350 --> 02:55:21,505
every year and there will be

5314
02:55:21,505 --> 02:55:22,390
opportunities to ask for

5315
02:55:22,390 --> 02:55:22,973
questions.

5316
02:55:22,973 --> 02:55:24,941
Kathryn andrew anderson it's if

5317
02:55:24,941 --> 02:55:29,141
you want to make a brief point

5318
02:55:31,748 --> 02:55:32,883
because senator flynn apologies

5319
02:55:32,883 --> 02:55:35,252
has been thank you MADAM

5320
02:55:35,252 --> 02:55:36,153
PRESIDENT.

5321
02:55:36,153 --> 02:55:38,153
It's clear that

5322
02:55:39,423 --> 02:55:41,823
councilor breadon has a

5323
02:55:43,126 --> 02:55:44,940
question and or questions and

5324
02:55:44,940 --> 02:55:46,563
then I guess the question here

5325
02:55:46,563 --> 02:55:47,664
is whether or not we motion to

5326
02:55:47,664 --> 02:55:50,734
recess so that she can this is

5327
02:55:50,734 --> 02:55:51,168
flaherty on the answers that

5328
02:55:51,168 --> 02:55:53,168
she's seeking.

5329
02:55:54,404 --> 02:55:55,138
It's not clear to me whether or

5330
02:55:55,138 --> 02:55:57,138
not my colleagues

5331
02:55:59,420 --> 02:55:59,677
councilor murphy and

5332
02:55:59,677 --> 02:56:01,677
councilor mcguire have

5333
02:56:02,646 --> 02:56:03,815
questions too because I heard

5334
02:56:03,815 --> 02:56:06,683
her say I heard one of them say

5335
02:56:06,683 --> 02:56:07,551
that because the hearing took

5336
02:56:07,551 --> 02:56:09,719
place prior to the new

5337
02:56:09,719 --> 02:56:10,254
councilors that the new

5338
02:56:10,254 --> 02:56:12,254
councilors deserve the

5339
02:56:13,257 --> 02:56:13,891
integrity and the right to have

5340
02:56:13,891 --> 02:56:15,891
their questions answered.

5341
02:56:16,326 --> 02:56:17,600
But I don't hear any of the new

5342
02:56:17,600 --> 02:56:17,794
councilors stating that they

5343
02:56:17,794 --> 02:56:19,794
have questions today

5344
02:56:20,898 --> 02:56:21,531
councilor breadon is saying she

5345
02:56:21,531 --> 02:56:23,531
needs further clarification

5346
02:56:25,335 --> 02:56:25,669
then do we recess and get the

5347
02:56:25,669 --> 02:56:27,669
clarification?

5348
02:56:28,405 --> 02:56:29,440
Does councilor mejia need us

5349
02:56:29,440 --> 02:56:32,342
have specific questions and can

5350
02:56:32,342 --> 02:56:36,213
we motion to also ask for a

5351
02:56:36,213 --> 02:56:36,813
motion to speed up this

5352
02:56:36,813 --> 02:56:37,148
conversation and decide what

5353
02:56:37,148 --> 02:56:39,148
we're doing?

5354
02:56:39,750 --> 02:56:40,751
Thank you COUNCILMAN Andrew

5355
02:56:40,751 --> 02:56:44,210
anderson there is a vote on the

5356
02:56:44,210 --> 02:56:44,788
floor because and this is the

5357
02:56:44,788 --> 02:56:45,455
conversation before the vote

5358
02:56:45,455 --> 02:56:46,690
because not only that

5359
02:56:46,690 --> 02:56:47,558
council as well as the vice

5360
02:56:47,558 --> 02:56:50,558
PRESIDENT Moved for a vote.

5361
02:56:51,395 --> 02:56:52,162
So I appreciate your comments

5362
02:56:52,162 --> 02:56:52,763
and the comments of my

5363
02:56:52,763 --> 02:56:53,864
colleagues concentrate on you

5364
02:56:53,864 --> 02:56:54,665
and I have the floor.

5365
02:56:54,665 --> 02:56:55,866
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

5366
02:56:55,866 --> 02:56:58,335
And you know, this is the

5367
02:56:58,335 --> 02:57:01,439
reason I wanted to have a

5368
02:57:01,439 --> 02:57:01,972
further hearing on this which I

5369
02:57:01,972 --> 02:57:02,706
anticipated.

5370
02:57:02,706 --> 02:57:05,106
I'm bringing this these

5371
02:57:05,476 --> 02:57:06,343
questions into the space today

5372
02:57:06,343 --> 02:57:07,110
because I was anticipating that

5373
02:57:07,110 --> 02:57:10,800
I didn't know that there was

5374
02:57:10,800 --> 02:57:10,881
going to be pulled from green

5375
02:57:10,881 --> 02:57:11,114
sheets until about a few hours

5376
02:57:11,114 --> 02:57:13,160
ago.

5377
02:57:13,160 --> 02:57:14,118
But we had this prepared for we

5378
02:57:14,118 --> 02:57:17,287
had this prepared to bring to a

5379
02:57:17,287 --> 02:57:20,591
hearing and it's a post it's a

5380
02:57:20,591 --> 02:57:21,658
post audit and oversight issue

5381
02:57:21,658 --> 02:57:24,528
that if we are getting federal

5382
02:57:24,528 --> 02:57:25,595
grants we need to ensure that

5383
02:57:25,595 --> 02:57:28,565
they're that we're attending to

5384
02:57:28,565 --> 02:57:29,366
the details.

5385
02:57:29,366 --> 02:57:31,340
There's been questions about

5386
02:57:31,340 --> 02:57:34,340
these grants going back to 2013

5387
02:57:34,605 --> 02:57:35,472
and it's about just recording

5388
02:57:35,472 --> 02:57:38,472
and knowing that the money's

5389
02:57:38,675 --> 02:57:38,976
been spent expended as it's as

5390
02:57:38,976 --> 02:57:40,976
anticipated.

5391
02:57:42,546 --> 02:57:43,380
And you know, I voted in the

5392
02:57:43,380 --> 02:57:44,381
and I've supported this grant

5393
02:57:44,381 --> 02:57:46,517
all of the time I've been on

5394
02:57:46,517 --> 02:57:47,484
city council but we're going

5395
02:57:47,484 --> 02:57:50,254
into a period of like you know

5396
02:57:50,254 --> 02:57:53,457
we need to we need to pay

5397
02:57:53,457 --> 02:57:54,424
attention to these details and

5398
02:57:54,424 --> 02:57:57,424
a post audit and oversight

5399
02:57:58,950 --> 02:57:59,263
isn't really critical for

5400
02:57:59,263 --> 02:57:59,530
congress and we do as a city

5401
02:57:59,530 --> 02:58:01,530
council.

5402
02:58:01,732 --> 02:58:05,235
So you know, I just I had hoped

5403
02:58:05,235 --> 02:58:06,203
that we could and chair were

5404
02:58:06,203 --> 02:58:08,972
able to suggest that we just

5405
02:58:08,972 --> 02:58:09,940
send these questions and bring

5406
02:58:09,940 --> 02:58:12,810
it to a vote next time next

5407
02:58:12,810 --> 02:58:13,578
week if we can get some

5408
02:58:13,578 --> 02:58:16,578
commitment to follow up on

5409
02:58:16,847 --> 02:58:17,948
these recommendations from the

5410
02:58:17,948 --> 02:58:21,180
audit this year on year on year

5411
02:58:21,180 --> 02:58:21,785
these recommendations for

5412
02:58:21,785 --> 02:58:22,452
tightening up of reporting and

5413
02:58:22,452 --> 02:58:25,122
those you know what happens

5414
02:58:25,122 --> 02:58:25,890
year on year it hasn't happened

5415
02:58:25,890 --> 02:58:29,490
so we need to fix that.

5416
02:58:29,827 --> 02:58:33,397
I respectfully you know, I will

5417
02:58:33,397 --> 02:58:35,797
respectfully honor the will

5418
02:58:36,800 --> 02:58:37,768
of the community, the the body

5419
02:58:37,768 --> 02:58:41,238
here but I'm just raising some

5420
02:58:41,238 --> 02:58:41,772
concerns that I have and I do

5421
02:58:41,772 --> 02:58:43,740
support this grant.

5422
02:58:43,740 --> 02:58:44,475
I want it I want it to be spent

5423
02:58:44,475 --> 02:58:45,742
in a timely way.

5424
02:58:45,742 --> 02:58:48,379
But this is our job to keep a

5425
02:58:48,379 --> 02:58:48,645
good tight a tight oversight on

5426
02:58:48,645 --> 02:58:50,645
these.

5427
02:58:52,417 --> 02:58:52,816
It's a huge grant 13 and a half

5428
02:58:52,816 --> 02:58:53,984
million dollars.

5429
02:58:53,984 --> 02:58:56,854
This is our job to keep keep

5430
02:58:56,854 --> 02:58:57,870
oversight on how this money is

5431
02:58:57,870 --> 02:58:57,955
spent.

5432
02:58:57,955 --> 02:59:00,290
It's I totally trust that it's

5433
02:59:00,290 --> 02:59:00,891
been spent appropriately but it

5434
02:59:00,891 --> 02:59:01,358
needs to be documented

5435
02:59:01,358 --> 02:59:01,725
appropriately as well.

5436
02:59:01,725 --> 02:59:03,725
Thank you.

5437
02:59:03,927 --> 02:59:05,950
Thank you, councilor breadon

5438
02:59:05,950 --> 02:59:07,264
councilor durkin, you now have

5439
02:59:07,264 --> 02:59:09,264
the floor.

5440
02:59:11,100 --> 02:59:11,768
I move to close discussion and

5441
02:59:11,768 --> 02:59:13,270
push for a vote.

5442
02:59:13,270 --> 02:59:13,737
Is there a second?

5443
02:59:13,737 --> 02:59:14,238
Okay.

5444
02:59:14,238 --> 02:59:16,238
Thank you.

5445
02:59:17,374 --> 02:59:18,209
I didn't get a chance.

5446
02:59:18,209 --> 02:59:18,942
Speak with you now patrick

5447
02:59:18,942 --> 02:59:21,342
flynn after catching flynn

5448
02:59:21,511 --> 02:59:22,180
there's no more speaking and

5449
02:59:22,180 --> 02:59:25,180
we're voting on the matter.

5450
02:59:25,616 --> 02:59:25,850
thank you the before before I

5451
02:59:25,850 --> 02:59:27,850
speak.

5452
02:59:28,850 --> 02:59:28,952
MADAM Chair, isn't this the

5453
02:59:28,952 --> 02:59:31,952
opportunity for everybody to to

5454
02:59:32,222 --> 02:59:33,490
weigh in whether they yeah,

5455
02:59:33,490 --> 02:59:36,660
there was a motion made so out

5456
02:59:36,660 --> 02:59:37,528
of courtesy I'm allowing you to

5457
02:59:37,528 --> 02:59:38,362
say no because it was seconded.

5458
02:59:38,362 --> 02:59:40,931
I understand it but other

5459
02:59:40,931 --> 02:59:41,699
others might want to weigh in

5460
02:59:41,699 --> 02:59:42,633
on on on the issue too.

5461
02:59:42,633 --> 02:59:43,000
There are no other lights on

5462
02:59:43,000 --> 02:59:43,400
but yours.

5463
02:59:43,400 --> 02:59:45,400
Okay.

5464
02:59:46,103 --> 02:59:47,237
Okay.

5465
02:59:47,237 --> 02:59:50,407
Well, I think people I think

5466
02:59:50,407 --> 02:59:50,941
people my colleagues that I

5467
02:59:50,941 --> 02:59:52,941
support the grant.

5468
02:59:53,877 --> 02:59:54,411
I'm looking for an immediate

5469
02:59:54,411 --> 02:59:56,411
vote today.

5470
02:59:58,382 --> 03:00:01,952
We also had a hearing and this

5471
03:00:01,952 --> 03:00:02,720
is not not against the new

5472
03:00:02,720 --> 03:00:03,787
colleagues because they weren't

5473
03:00:03,787 --> 03:00:07,987
here but we also had a hearing

5474
03:00:09,193 --> 03:00:10,600
in in DECEMBER in this body in

5475
03:00:10,600 --> 03:00:12,430
this chamber and there's only a

5476
03:00:12,430 --> 03:00:15,430
few city councils that were

5477
03:00:16,500 --> 03:00:19,303
present for for that hearing

5478
03:00:19,303 --> 03:00:20,137
and the director of emergency

5479
03:00:20,137 --> 03:00:23,137
management was here maybe for

5480
03:00:23,240 --> 03:00:24,740
an hour and a half maybe 2

5481
03:00:24,740 --> 03:00:26,474
hours answered every question

5482
03:00:27,645 --> 03:00:30,645
and provided background on this

5483
03:00:32,490 --> 03:00:35,219
grant the chief the the chief

5484
03:00:35,219 --> 03:00:37,619
of office emergency management

5485
03:00:38,389 --> 03:00:39,230
also invited all of our city

5486
03:00:39,230 --> 03:00:41,230
councilors several months

5487
03:00:42,326 --> 03:00:45,926
before that to assure of the

5488
03:00:46,498 --> 03:00:47,164
facility if they had any

5489
03:00:47,164 --> 03:00:48,132
questions on this department

5490
03:00:48,132 --> 03:00:51,732
and this grant and the function

5491
03:00:53,337 --> 03:00:54,271
of this department and I was

5492
03:00:54,271 --> 03:00:57,271
the only city council that

5493
03:00:58,410 --> 03:01:01,641
showed up to that site visit

5494
03:01:02,346 --> 03:01:03,113
and I spoke and we had a

5495
03:01:03,113 --> 03:01:05,282
discussion and there were some

5496
03:01:05,282 --> 03:01:06,500
staffers there and we talked

5497
03:01:06,500 --> 03:01:06,283
for about 2 hours about this

5498
03:01:06,283 --> 03:01:08,283
grant.

5499
03:01:09,120 --> 03:01:10,120
I think councilor flynn there

5500
03:01:10,120 --> 03:01:10,988
is a motion on the floor so I

5501
03:01:10,988 --> 03:01:12,220
just want to I know I

5502
03:01:12,220 --> 03:01:12,990
understand but what I'm saying,

5503
03:01:12,990 --> 03:01:15,990
MADAM Chair, it's important I

5504
03:01:16,600 --> 03:01:17,228
take this I take this issue

5505
03:01:17,228 --> 03:01:19,597
very seriously as do my as do

5506
03:01:19,597 --> 03:01:21,597
my colleagues.

5507
03:01:22,933 --> 03:01:23,367
I have seen how unsafe this

5508
03:01:23,367 --> 03:01:25,367
city can be.

5509
03:01:26,504 --> 03:01:27,370
This is where the marathon

5510
03:01:27,370 --> 03:01:29,370
bombing started.

5511
03:01:30,574 --> 03:01:34,174
This is where the fights left

5512
03:01:34,378 --> 03:01:37,348
from on SEPTEMBER 11th in a lot

5513
03:01:37,348 --> 03:01:38,282
of other potential issues where

5514
03:01:38,282 --> 03:01:40,350
we're stopped because of the

5515
03:01:40,350 --> 03:01:40,885
professionalism of our armed

5516
03:01:40,885 --> 03:01:42,885
force.

5517
03:01:44,622 --> 03:01:47,391
But people my my my main point

5518
03:01:47,391 --> 03:01:48,125
is of the $13 million about

5519
03:01:48,125 --> 03:01:51,125
half of it goes outside

5520
03:01:51,128 --> 03:01:51,962
of boston to cities and towns

5521
03:01:51,962 --> 03:01:54,962
that desperately need it and

5522
03:01:55,650 --> 03:01:56,166
it's not just about us.

5523
03:01:56,166 --> 03:01:58,303
It's about us working together

5524
03:01:58,303 --> 03:02:00,704
providing leadership to a city

5525
03:02:00,704 --> 03:02:04,304
such as chelsea or to a

5526
03:02:04,675 --> 03:02:05,900
cambridge or somerville working

5527
03:02:05,900 --> 03:02:05,810
together.

5528
03:02:05,810 --> 03:02:08,210
The boston fire department

5529
03:02:09,213 --> 03:02:09,580
works closely with the chelsea

5530
03:02:09,580 --> 03:02:10,648
fire department.

5531
03:02:10,648 --> 03:02:13,450
What happens in chelsea has a

5532
03:02:13,450 --> 03:02:16,954
major impact on on east boston.

5533
03:02:16,954 --> 03:02:17,721
On boston the lng tankers,

5534
03:02:17,721 --> 03:02:20,121
logan the airport, the

5535
03:02:20,891 --> 03:02:21,959
transportation system while

5536
03:02:21,959 --> 03:02:25,290
that sits on top of chelsea in

5537
03:02:25,290 --> 03:02:28,629
boston, the trucking so we have

5538
03:02:29,200 --> 03:02:29,967
a lot of high tech we're an

5539
03:02:29,967 --> 03:02:32,967
international city we have to

5540
03:02:33,470 --> 03:02:34,338
plan in protect the city and

5541
03:02:34,338 --> 03:02:36,730
provide the best public safety

5542
03:02:36,730 --> 03:02:37,740
for first responders.

5543
03:02:37,740 --> 03:02:39,810
They know what they're doing.

5544
03:02:39,810 --> 03:02:40,144
They need this money to protect

5545
03:02:40,144 --> 03:02:40,845
us.

5546
03:02:40,845 --> 03:02:43,245
It's about public safety.

5547
03:02:44,381 --> 03:02:44,949
It's about security and I wish

5548
03:02:44,949 --> 03:02:46,684
we did have it.

5549
03:02:46,684 --> 03:02:47,751
I wish we did have a hearing

5550
03:02:47,751 --> 03:02:51,351
but we can't wait any longer

5551
03:02:51,855 --> 03:02:52,900
the time to vote on this is

5552
03:02:52,900 --> 03:02:52,490
now.

5553
03:02:52,490 --> 03:02:53,390
Thank you.

5554
03:02:53,390 --> 03:02:55,790
Thank you, councilor flynn.

5555
03:02:55,793 --> 03:02:56,994
And I think that's why we want

5556
03:02:56,994 --> 03:02:58,762
to be on to get on to a vote

5557
03:02:58,762 --> 03:02:59,697
because of all of my colleagues

5558
03:02:59,697 --> 03:03:02,697
who have who have spoken.

5559
03:03:03,667 --> 03:03:04,768
We are we are going to move on

5560
03:03:04,768 --> 03:03:05,302
to a vote because it's on the

5561
03:03:05,302 --> 03:03:07,702
in on the floor.

5562
03:03:08,138 --> 03:03:10,808
So a point of order if it's a

5563
03:03:10,808 --> 03:03:11,775
rule issue I throw seen andrew

5564
03:03:11,775 --> 03:03:14,545
in that he was the only

5565
03:03:14,545 --> 03:03:15,312
councilor to attend I thank you

5566
03:03:15,312 --> 03:03:18,490
for that hearing as well.

5567
03:03:18,490 --> 03:03:18,682
I just want to thank you

5568
03:03:18,682 --> 03:03:19,216
councilor brayton for

5569
03:03:19,216 --> 03:03:20,510
correcting the record.

5570
03:03:20,510 --> 03:03:21,118
I appreciate you and I

5571
03:03:21,118 --> 03:03:21,652
appreciate the work that you do

5572
03:03:21,652 --> 03:03:22,786
on this.

5573
03:03:22,786 --> 03:03:23,754
I also know that a lot of us

5574
03:03:23,754 --> 03:03:25,923
are in districts and in areas

5575
03:03:25,923 --> 03:03:28,626
where security is a major issue

5576
03:03:28,626 --> 03:03:29,560
and a lot of us on this body

5577
03:03:29,560 --> 03:03:31,929
are part of identity groups

5578
03:03:31,929 --> 03:03:32,797
that are often under attack

5579
03:03:32,797 --> 03:03:35,797
whether as lgbtq plus muslim,

5580
03:03:35,966 --> 03:03:36,500
jewish, black people, people

5581
03:03:36,500 --> 03:03:37,334
of color.

5582
03:03:37,334 --> 03:03:40,334
That does not abdicate our

5583
03:03:40,471 --> 03:03:41,506
responsibility for oversight.

5584
03:03:41,506 --> 03:03:42,273
It is really important for us

5585
03:03:42,273 --> 03:03:44,141
to get this right and

5586
03:03:44,141 --> 03:03:44,475
councilor brayton we will have

5587
03:03:44,475 --> 03:03:45,376
opportunities.

5588
03:03:45,376 --> 03:03:45,643
We will continue asking these

5589
03:03:45,643 --> 03:03:47,643
questions.

5590
03:03:48,790 --> 03:03:49,113
I have questions as critical I

5591
03:03:49,113 --> 03:03:49,880
can be of surveillance and the

5592
03:03:49,880 --> 03:03:51,649
powers that we give police

5593
03:03:51,649 --> 03:03:52,283
bodies I also know that

5594
03:03:52,283 --> 03:03:52,850
security and safety is

5595
03:03:52,850 --> 03:03:55,250
important for this body.

5596
03:03:55,552 --> 03:03:56,254
It's important for this

5597
03:03:56,254 --> 03:03:57,187
community and for the city.

5598
03:03:57,187 --> 03:03:59,657
And so I think you council are

5599
03:03:59,657 --> 03:04:00,557
all for moving for the vote.

5600
03:04:00,557 --> 03:04:01,425
i think you cast offline for

5601
03:04:01,425 --> 03:04:03,194
your statement which I know a

5602
03:04:03,194 --> 03:04:04,261
lot of people share and we've

5603
03:04:04,261 --> 03:04:05,280
heard from people like j.C r.C

5604
03:04:05,280 --> 03:04:07,398
who talk about the white

5605
03:04:07,398 --> 03:04:08,365
supremacist groups and about

5606
03:04:08,365 --> 03:04:10,234
how a lot of us face terrorism

5607
03:04:10,234 --> 03:04:11,268
both foreign and domestic how

5608
03:04:11,268 --> 03:04:14,238
we've seen that in the city

5609
03:04:14,238 --> 03:04:14,972
of boston against lgbtq plus

5610
03:04:14,972 --> 03:04:15,540
people, against people

5611
03:04:15,540 --> 03:04:17,940
of color, against jewish

5612
03:04:18,509 --> 03:04:18,976
population, against our muslim

5613
03:04:18,976 --> 03:04:20,100
brothers and sisters.

5614
03:04:20,100 --> 03:04:22,546
And so I think that we all

5615
03:04:22,546 --> 03:04:23,314
appreciate what you stated

5616
03:04:23,314 --> 03:04:24,810
councilor flynn and appreciate

5617
03:04:24,810 --> 03:04:26,510
your advocacy and we've heard

5618
03:04:26,510 --> 03:04:26,717
from other people in towns

5619
03:04:26,717 --> 03:04:27,885
about the importance of this

5620
03:04:27,885 --> 03:04:32,456
and so we are now moving to a

5621
03:04:32,456 --> 03:04:34,856
vote on docket number 0134

5622
03:04:35,226 --> 03:04:37,626
council rl seek suspension

5623
03:04:38,195 --> 03:04:39,163
of the rules and passage

5624
03:04:39,163 --> 03:04:42,163
of docket number 0134 all those

5625
03:04:42,567 --> 03:04:45,736
in favor say I have mr clerk

5626
03:04:45,736 --> 03:04:47,710
can we take a roll call vote?

5627
03:04:47,710 --> 03:04:49,640
Do we have to do we did because

5628
03:04:49,640 --> 03:04:50,141
you agreed?

5629
03:04:50,141 --> 03:04:50,941
Yes.

5630
03:04:50,941 --> 03:04:53,477
And there was no objection.

5631
03:04:53,477 --> 03:04:56,680
So it's only if there's an okay

5632
03:04:56,680 --> 03:04:57,381
roll call vote on numbers 0134

5633
03:04:57,381 --> 03:04:59,381
count celebrating as

5634
03:05:00,685 --> 03:05:01,118
councilor breadon present

5635
03:05:01,118 --> 03:05:01,786
councilor coletta

5636
03:05:01,786 --> 03:05:03,786
councilor coletta yes.

5637
03:05:04,588 --> 03:05:05,256
Councilor durkin

5638
03:05:05,256 --> 03:05:06,560
councilor durkin yes.

5639
03:05:06,560 --> 03:05:06,390
Councilor for ananda sanderson

5640
03:05:06,390 --> 03:05:08,390
yes.

5641
03:05:09,193 --> 03:05:09,994
Councilor fernandes yes.

5642
03:05:09,994 --> 03:05:11,994
Councilor fitzgerald yes.

5643
03:05:11,996 --> 03:05:12,797
Councilor fitzgerald yes.

5644
03:05:12,797 --> 03:05:13,698
Councilor flynn yes.

5645
03:05:13,698 --> 03:05:16,980
Councilor of flynn yes.

5646
03:05:16,533 --> 03:05:17,334
Councilor louijeune yes.

5647
03:05:17,334 --> 03:05:19,334
Councilor louijeune yes

5648
03:05:20,271 --> 03:05:20,938
councilor me here councilor to

5649
03:05:20,938 --> 03:05:21,238
murphy councilor and murphy

5650
03:05:21,238 --> 03:05:23,238
yes.

5651
03:05:24,475 --> 03:05:25,276
Councilor pepper yes.

5652
03:05:25,276 --> 03:05:26,770
Councilor pepin yes.

5653
03:05:26,770 --> 03:05:27,879
Councilor santana yes.

5654
03:05:27,879 --> 03:05:28,679
Councilor santana yes.

5655
03:05:28,679 --> 03:05:29,480
Councilor webber yes.

5656
03:05:29,480 --> 03:05:31,480
Councilor webber yes.

5657
03:05:33,170 --> 03:05:33,684
Councilor l yes.

5658
03:05:33,684 --> 03:05:35,286
Councilor well yes sir.

5659
03:05:35,286 --> 03:05:38,289
I can answer oh three four has

5660
03:05:38,289 --> 03:05:39,560
received uh 11 votes in the

5661
03:05:39,560 --> 03:05:41,456
affirmative one vote present

5662
03:05:41,792 --> 03:05:43,792
and one absent.

5663
03:05:45,730 --> 03:05:46,597
The docket passes.

5664
03:05:46,597 --> 03:05:47,832
Thank you, MR. Clerk.

5665
03:05:47,832 --> 03:05:49,000
We are now moving on to late

5666
03:05:49,000 --> 03:05:49,934
files.

5667
03:05:49,934 --> 03:05:50,901
I believe that's where we were

5668
03:05:50,901 --> 03:05:51,836
before and then we went back to

5669
03:05:51,836 --> 03:05:53,836
read sheets.

5670
03:05:59,844 --> 03:06:00,911
I am informed by MR. Clerk

5671
03:06:00,911 --> 03:06:03,580
present that was on docket

5672
03:06:03,580 --> 03:06:03,948
number 0134 accounts for mejia

5673
03:06:03,948 --> 03:06:04,325
voted present.

5674
03:06:04,325 --> 03:06:04,782
Okay.

5675
03:06:04,782 --> 03:06:06,782
Thank you.

5676
03:06:06,884 --> 03:06:07,885
Late files.

5677
03:06:07,885 --> 03:06:09,453
I'm informed by the clerk that

5678
03:06:09,453 --> 03:06:11,822
there are three late vital

5679
03:06:11,822 --> 03:06:12,790
matters one personnel order,

5680
03:06:12,790 --> 03:06:15,960
one item for the consent agenda

5681
03:06:15,960 --> 03:06:16,961
and one resolution we MAY have

5682
03:06:16,961 --> 03:06:17,596
done this already but just for

5683
03:06:17,596 --> 03:06:18,696
the sake of flaherty on the

5684
03:06:18,696 --> 03:06:20,631
record we will take a vote to

5685
03:06:20,631 --> 03:06:20,865
add these matters to the

5686
03:06:20,865 --> 03:06:21,900
agenda.

5687
03:06:21,900 --> 03:06:24,168
All of those in favor of adding

5688
03:06:24,168 --> 03:06:27,339
late file say I all oppose say

5689
03:06:27,339 --> 03:06:28,372
nay thank you.

5690
03:06:28,372 --> 03:06:29,140
The late the late file matters

5691
03:06:29,140 --> 03:06:31,876
have been added to the agenda.

5692
03:06:31,876 --> 03:06:32,643
Mr clerk, will you please read

5693
03:06:32,643 --> 03:06:32,977
the first late matter into the

5694
03:06:32,977 --> 03:06:34,912
record?

5695
03:06:34,912 --> 03:06:37,148
Firstly five men a personnel

5696
03:06:37,148 --> 03:06:38,150
order councilor louijeune for

5697
03:06:38,150 --> 03:06:41,150
councilor a brief the church

5698
03:06:41,385 --> 03:06:42,253
expansion seeks passage of that

5699
03:06:42,253 --> 03:06:45,222
personnel order all in favor

5700
03:06:45,222 --> 03:06:46,190
say I all oppose in the ayes

5701
03:06:46,190 --> 03:06:47,191
have it the docket is passed so

5702
03:06:47,191 --> 03:06:49,126
I can like file a male

5703
03:06:49,126 --> 03:06:51,126
resolution recognizing FEBRUARY

5704
03:06:52,296 --> 03:06:55,896
2nd, 2024 as lucius day in the

5705
03:06:56,300 --> 03:06:56,934
city of boston, the chair

5706
03:06:56,934 --> 03:06:58,934
recognizes councilor durkin

5707
03:07:00,504 --> 03:07:00,871
councilor durkin, you now have

5708
03:07:00,871 --> 03:07:01,672
the floor.

5709
03:07:01,672 --> 03:07:02,373
Thank you so much.

5710
03:07:02,373 --> 03:07:04,342
Councilor PRESIDENT Maybe

5711
03:07:04,342 --> 03:07:05,760
you've heard of a group called

5712
03:07:05,760 --> 03:07:06,210
lucius, maybe you haven't.

5713
03:07:06,210 --> 03:07:08,680
But we all have something in

5714
03:07:08,680 --> 03:07:11,248
common with his band members

5715
03:07:11,248 --> 03:07:12,417
jess wolf, holly, lisa daniel

5716
03:07:12,417 --> 03:07:13,384
that and peter lesh and that is

5717
03:07:13,384 --> 03:07:15,552
a love and appreciation for the

5718
03:07:15,552 --> 03:07:16,387
city of boston as a transplant.

5719
03:07:16,387 --> 03:07:19,357
I resonate with the band's

5720
03:07:19,357 --> 03:07:20,224
story because each of us have

5721
03:07:20,224 --> 03:07:22,993
found a place to grow in

5722
03:07:22,993 --> 03:07:24,610
community here boston welcomes

5723
03:07:24,610 --> 03:07:27,661
lucius as a success story from

5724
03:07:27,732 --> 03:07:28,600
my district and one I'm proud

5725
03:07:28,600 --> 03:07:30,768
to recognize today in an

5726
03:07:30,768 --> 03:07:31,803
interview with boston magazine

5727
03:07:31,803 --> 03:07:34,803
in 2013, lead singer jess wolf

5728
03:07:34,805 --> 03:07:35,806
said when we went to berkeley

5729
03:07:35,806 --> 03:07:38,342
it was the time we felt like we

5730
03:07:38,342 --> 03:07:39,310
were a part of community.

5731
03:07:39,310 --> 03:07:40,378
I don't know if it's something

5732
03:07:40,378 --> 03:07:42,547
about boston but for us it was

5733
03:07:42,547 --> 03:07:43,548
boston.

5734
03:07:43,548 --> 03:07:44,449
It brought such a release waves

5735
03:07:44,449 --> 03:07:46,584
and such a powerful time for us

5736
03:07:46,584 --> 03:07:46,918
as young women in their own

5737
03:07:46,918 --> 03:07:47,852
words.

5738
03:07:47,852 --> 03:07:50,521
Boston was where it all began

5739
03:07:50,521 --> 03:07:51,389
for meeting in dorm rooms off

5740
03:07:51,389 --> 03:07:52,356
mass of and boylston to their

5741
03:07:52,356 --> 03:07:54,725
very first time on stage at

5742
03:07:54,725 --> 03:07:55,492
berkeley performing arts center

5743
03:07:55,492 --> 03:07:58,262
and the first real show as

5744
03:07:58,262 --> 03:07:59,130
lucia's paradise rock club.

5745
03:07:59,130 --> 03:07:59,730
They celebrated many milestones

5746
03:07:59,730 --> 03:08:01,265
in district eight and

5747
03:08:01,265 --> 03:08:02,133
throughout boston including

5748
03:08:02,133 --> 03:08:03,000
their first sold out show

5749
03:08:03,000 --> 03:08:05,736
headlining at great scott and

5750
03:08:05,736 --> 03:08:06,270
playing boston calling

5751
03:08:06,270 --> 03:08:06,505
alongside berklee instant

5752
03:08:06,505 --> 03:08:08,505
strings.

5753
03:08:09,574 --> 03:08:10,308
Lucia says gained over 1

5754
03:08:10,308 --> 03:08:12,708
million monthly listeners on

5755
03:08:13,477 --> 03:08:14,145
spotify performed over 600

5756
03:08:14,145 --> 03:08:16,514
concerts while stopping in

5757
03:08:16,514 --> 03:08:17,248
boston for every major tour.

5758
03:08:17,248 --> 03:08:19,183
Their lead singers have

5759
03:08:19,183 --> 03:08:19,917
received three grammy

5760
03:08:19,917 --> 03:08:20,851
nominations and 2023.

5761
03:08:20,851 --> 03:08:23,721
My sister tori introduced me to

5762
03:08:23,721 --> 03:08:24,422
this band over ten years ago

5763
03:08:24,422 --> 03:08:27,358
and it's a pleasure watching

5764
03:08:27,358 --> 03:08:28,226
these accomplished artists and

5765
03:08:28,226 --> 03:08:30,194
vocalists that are joining us

5766
03:08:30,194 --> 03:08:31,129
at the house of blues on friday

5767
03:08:31,129 --> 03:08:31,896
in my district to celebrate

5768
03:08:31,896 --> 03:08:34,296
their ten year anniversary

5769
03:08:34,866 --> 03:08:35,300
of their breakout album will

5770
03:08:35,300 --> 03:08:36,334
the woman.

5771
03:08:36,334 --> 03:08:38,302
I would be honored if we would

5772
03:08:38,302 --> 03:08:39,470
vote to make friday FEBRUARY

5773
03:08:39,470 --> 03:08:42,440
second lucia's day in the city

5774
03:08:42,440 --> 03:08:43,107
of boston to celebrate their

5775
03:08:43,107 --> 03:08:43,341
contribution to boston's music

5776
03:08:43,341 --> 03:08:45,341
history.

5777
03:08:46,778 --> 03:08:47,345
And I asked my colleagues to

5778
03:08:47,345 --> 03:08:48,450
suspend in pass.

5779
03:08:48,450 --> 03:08:50,281
Thank you so much.

5780
03:08:50,281 --> 03:08:51,820
Thank you, councilor durkin.

5781
03:08:51,820 --> 03:08:51,749
Is anybody else looking to

5782
03:08:51,749 --> 03:08:54,149
speak on this matter?

5783
03:08:54,285 --> 03:08:54,619
Would anyone else like to add

5784
03:08:54,619 --> 03:08:56,619
their name?

5785
03:08:58,756 --> 03:08:59,323
MR. Clerk, please add

5786
03:08:59,323 --> 03:09:01,323
councilors breadon coletta,

5787
03:09:01,692 --> 03:09:02,260
fernando anderson fitzgerald.

5788
03:09:02,260 --> 03:09:02,760
Flynn murphy.

5789
03:09:02,760 --> 03:09:03,161
Pippin santana.

5790
03:09:03,161 --> 03:09:04,261
Webber.

5791
03:09:04,261 --> 03:09:07,261
Worrell and please add the

5792
03:09:07,632 --> 03:09:08,432
chair.

5793
03:09:08,432 --> 03:09:10,432
Councilor durkin seeks

5794
03:09:11,402 --> 03:09:12,136
suspension of the rules and

5795
03:09:12,136 --> 03:09:14,536
passage of this resolution.

5796
03:09:15,973 --> 03:09:16,540
All in favor say I am opposing

5797
03:09:16,540 --> 03:09:18,940
the ayes have it.

5798
03:09:19,430 --> 03:09:19,343
This resolution has been

5799
03:09:19,343 --> 03:09:21,343
adopted.

5800
03:09:23,180 --> 03:09:24,148
mr. Clerk, please read the next

5801
03:09:24,148 --> 03:09:26,851
file matter into the record.

5802
03:09:26,851 --> 03:09:28,851
The consent agenda.

5803
03:09:29,787 --> 03:09:30,321
We're now moving on to the

5804
03:09:30,321 --> 03:09:32,321
consent agenda.

5805
03:09:32,657 --> 03:09:33,491
I have been informed by the

5806
03:09:33,491 --> 03:09:34,192
clerk that there is one

5807
03:09:34,192 --> 03:09:36,794
addition to the consent agenda.

5808
03:09:36,794 --> 03:09:37,562
The question now comes on

5809
03:09:37,562 --> 03:09:38,163
approval of the various matters

5810
03:09:38,163 --> 03:09:38,430
contained within the consent

5811
03:09:38,430 --> 03:09:40,430
agenda.

5812
03:09:41,599 --> 03:09:43,969
All those in favor say I think

5813
03:09:43,969 --> 03:09:44,269
the consent agenda has been

5814
03:09:44,269 --> 03:09:46,269
adopted.

5815
03:09:47,705 --> 03:09:48,372
We are now on to announcements

5816
03:09:48,372 --> 03:09:49,273
for announcements.

5817
03:09:49,273 --> 03:09:49,707
We have two birthdays coming up

5818
03:09:49,707 --> 03:09:51,707
this week.

5819
03:09:51,943 --> 03:09:55,120
I want to give a special shout

5820
03:09:55,120 --> 03:09:55,847
out to lorraine schettino.

5821
03:09:55,847 --> 03:09:56,981
It's her birthday on saturday.

5822
03:09:56,981 --> 03:09:59,750
I believe so lorraine is in

5823
03:09:59,750 --> 03:10:01,986
central south all the time.

5824
03:10:01,986 --> 03:10:02,820
So happy birthday lorraine and

5825
03:10:02,820 --> 03:10:03,870
happy birthday to my policy

5826
03:10:03,870 --> 03:10:03,621
director.

5827
03:10:03,621 --> 03:10:05,621
Who's birthdays tomorrow?

5828
03:10:08,126 --> 03:10:09,930
Jessie purvis who and for

5829
03:10:09,930 --> 03:10:12,630
anyone who I MAY have missed

5830
03:10:12,630 --> 03:10:13,197
happy birthday.

5831
03:10:13,197 --> 03:10:16,670
I also want again we saw there

5832
03:10:16,670 --> 03:10:16,734
was an op ed this week in the

5833
03:10:16,734 --> 03:10:19,134
globe by attorney general

5834
03:10:20,104 --> 03:10:22,504
andrea campbell and mayor

5835
03:10:24,131 --> 03:10:27,131
michelle wu about third party

5836
03:10:28,175 --> 03:10:28,255
suppliers.

5837
03:10:28,255 --> 03:10:28,312
So again want to remind

5838
03:10:28,312 --> 03:10:28,369
everyone about the importance

5839
03:10:28,369 --> 03:10:28,480
of boston community choice

5840
03:10:28,480 --> 03:10:29,447
electricity and having folks

5841
03:10:29,447 --> 03:10:32,517
enroll in that program to lower

5842
03:10:32,517 --> 03:10:35,920
their cost and how we should

5843
03:10:35,920 --> 03:10:36,587
opt in to bce and not the

5844
03:10:36,587 --> 03:10:39,357
people who come knocking at

5845
03:10:39,357 --> 03:10:39,991
your door trying to engage

5846
03:10:39,991 --> 03:10:42,391
engaging in deceptive practices

5847
03:10:43,194 --> 03:10:43,961
to have you actually end up

5848
03:10:43,961 --> 03:10:44,729
paying more for your

5849
03:10:44,729 --> 03:10:47,980
electricity so it can save the

5850
03:10:47,980 --> 03:10:47,965
average household hundreds

5851
03:10:47,965 --> 03:10:50,234
of dollars a year in energy

5852
03:10:50,234 --> 03:10:50,868
cost and you could opt into

5853
03:10:50,868 --> 03:10:51,903
100% renewable energy.

5854
03:10:51,903 --> 03:10:54,380
It's boston go forward slash

5855
03:10:54,380 --> 03:10:55,172
energy.

5856
03:10:55,172 --> 03:10:55,940
Please be sure to share it with

5857
03:10:55,940 --> 03:10:56,808
everyone in your family, your

5858
03:10:56,808 --> 03:10:57,641
constituents so that we can

5859
03:10:57,641 --> 03:10:58,100
help bring people's energy

5860
03:10:58,100 --> 03:11:00,100
costs down.

5861
03:11:00,945 --> 03:11:01,846
We are now moving on to oh does

5862
03:11:01,846 --> 03:11:02,647
anyone have any announcements

5863
03:11:02,647 --> 03:11:05,160
any of my colleagues have any

5864
03:11:05,160 --> 03:11:07,160
announcements?

5865
03:11:08,953 --> 03:11:10,188
Okay.

5866
03:11:10,188 --> 03:11:12,757
We are now moving on to

5867
03:11:12,757 --> 03:11:13,691
memorials today we will adjourn

5868
03:11:13,691 --> 03:11:16,561
our meeting in memory of the

5869
03:11:16,561 --> 03:11:17,362
following individuals and if

5870
03:11:17,362 --> 03:11:19,964
anyone would like to add anyone

5871
03:11:19,964 --> 03:11:20,498
just feel free to put your mic

5872
03:11:20,498 --> 03:11:21,399
on.

5873
03:11:21,399 --> 03:11:23,799
For myself counselor louijeune

5874
03:11:24,369 --> 03:11:26,369
ronald cormier longtime

5875
03:11:27,939 --> 03:11:28,573
gardiner city city

5876
03:11:28,573 --> 03:11:30,108
councilor judith duffy,

5877
03:11:30,108 --> 03:11:33,108
longtime employee of the city

5878
03:11:34,112 --> 03:11:36,112
clerk's office.

5879
03:11:37,448 --> 03:11:40,448
A moment of silence please.

5880
03:11:41,285 --> 03:11:42,153
The chair moves that when the

5881
03:11:42,153 --> 03:11:42,920
council adjourn today it does

5882
03:11:42,920 --> 03:11:45,456
so in memory of the

5883
03:11:45,456 --> 03:11:46,324
aforementioned individuals.

5884
03:11:46,324 --> 03:11:47,258
The council is scheduled to

5885
03:11:47,258 --> 03:11:49,727
meet again in the iron chamber

5886
03:11:49,727 --> 03:11:49,961
on wednesday FEBRUARY 7th at

5887
03:11:49,961 --> 03:11:51,961
noon.

5888
03:11:52,296 --> 03:11:53,264
Thank you to the clerk's office

5889
03:11:53,264 --> 03:11:54,650
for all of your hard work.

5890
03:11:54,650 --> 03:11:55,200
Thank you to central staff.

5891
03:11:55,200 --> 03:11:56,734
Thank you to all of our

5892
03:11:56,734 --> 03:11:57,301
staffers for all of your

5893
03:11:57,301 --> 03:11:58,270
incredible work every day.

5894
03:11:58,270 --> 03:11:58,603
This meeting is hereby

5895
03:11:58,603 --> 03:12:00,000
adjourned.