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I'm sure that you.

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Good afternoon everyone.

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I called to order today's uh,

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meeting of the boston city

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council.

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Viewers can watch the the

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council meeting live on

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youtube@boston.Gov backslash

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city council 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 cellphones and electronic

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devices including my um also

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pursuant to rule 42.

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I remind all in the chamber

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that no demonstration

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of approval or disapproval from

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members of the public would be

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permitted.

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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 here

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councilor collette as a further

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councilor.

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Culpeper.

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Councilor.

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Councilor louijeune.

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Concilor mejia here.

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Councilor santana.

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Councilor worrell.

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A quorum.

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>> MISTER.

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Uh, the truck has informed us

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that the quorum is PRESIDENT

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Um, MR. Clerk, uh, if you would

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do us the honor of some brief

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remarks as an invocation today,

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we appreciate it.

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Thank you so much.

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And following the invoking

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following the invocation will,

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um, have the pledge

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of allegiance.

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Good afternoon.

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Please stand.

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The ringing of bells calls us

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to worship.

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The pounding of the drum calls

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us to war.

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The popping of a cork calls us

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to celebration.

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What is the sound that calls us

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to hear one another?

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Listen.

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Listen carefully.

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It is here in the silence.

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Listen deeply.

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The beating of our own hearts

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calls us to ourselves.

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Call us to be our true selves.

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Calls us to be our best selves.

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Calls us to be what we might

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become.

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There is another sound.

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The breath of our neighbor

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calls us outside ourselves.

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Call us to be companions.

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own hearts where love and

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truth, caring and justice are

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born.

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to gather together for some

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great purpose with passion for

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and fidelity.

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compassion and equity are

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nourished.

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The hammering silence calls us

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together that we MAY do the

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work we cannot do alone.

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Let us heed the calls that come

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in the silence.

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That we MAY be well and do good

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in this world together.

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Amen.

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Amen.

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>> ladies and gents to the flag

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of the united states of america

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and to the republic for which

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it stands one nation under GOD,

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indivisible with liberty and

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justice for all.

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Thank you, MR. Clerk.

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We have two presentations

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Councilor worrell is

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recognizing quality homes for

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humankind.

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And I will be recognizing, uh,

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boston to belfast youth.

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Uh, constable.

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forward with your guests?

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And MR. Clerk, could you

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please, uh, take note that

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councilor collette as a pastor

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and councilor culpeper have

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joined us?

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>> good afternoon.

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>> first I want to begin by

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recognizing the students, uh,

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who are joining us today.

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brian hodge molina, ander

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santos, yassir muhammad and

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muhammad abraham and their

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advisor doctor bruce potter

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graham also known as doctor

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peter.

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I first met these students

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nearly two years ago when take

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boston academy was putting

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together aspen challenge team.

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hall and presented their work

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to us in the kali room.

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Their presentation was around

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raising awareness around gun

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violence in their community.

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got to work at solving some

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of the root causes of violence

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including the lack of stable

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housing and access to

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employment.

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quality homes for humankind

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last SEPTEMBER.

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Since that time they met with

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countless organizations and

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research workforce development

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programs to learn how to turn

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their idea into something real.

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Do that work.

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They have established models

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with action for equity and

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netcat to bring vocational

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training directly to tech

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boston academy.

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event at tech boston in the

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spring where they partnered

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with ibm, ibew local 103, the

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carpenters union power corp's

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netcat, boston fire cadets,

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action for equity level ground,

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boston public health commission

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and the election department.

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of thousands in funding from

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the trevor foundation and the

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boston foundation.

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And they won the city's aspen

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challenge last year, earning a

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trip to colorado where they

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presented in front of about 100

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nonprofits including the bezos

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foundation and the mayor

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of denver.

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aspen challenge.

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Some of the students behind

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sheets started this work as

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juniors and are now heading to

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college, but they're not

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walking away from the mission.

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The first step is job training

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The next step is housing.

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They've already begun working

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on that as well.

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Today is about celebrating and

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recognizing how far they've

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come and marking the beginning

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for their next chapter.

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We have a resolution which will

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be voted on later in the

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meeting, but now like to turn

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it over to the people to the

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students behind sheet for some

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brief remarks.

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Good morning everyone.

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I just want to say it's a huge

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honor.

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>> to be welcomed by the city

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of boston city council today.

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And I just wanted to say that

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in these past weeks and months

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me and my peers entered a

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competition and we competed

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against almost 20 other schools

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in the district.

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We triumphed.

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We can win and wants to compete

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nationally.

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thanks to brian.

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throughout our journey and I

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just want to say that I've been

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able to meet many people like

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mike bezos and the and and the

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mayor of denver, mike johnston

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and I never thought that in my

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life that I'd be able to meet

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all these important people or

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like come face to face with

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realized that what we're doing

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has actually become a real

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thing and this ceremony is

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proof of that.

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So I thank you guys.

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Hello everyone.

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I'm brian hodge molina.

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And I wanted to take this

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opportunity to thank the city

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council and brian gray's office

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and martin martinelli

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especially for all the help

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they provided us through our

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journeys from freshman from

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just junior sorry to now

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heading off to college.

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And I wanted to make a

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commitment to not let the work

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end, to continue the work and

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to continue.

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Pushing up.

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Boston's youth.

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>> thank you.

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Hi, bruce um tech boston

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academy and I work for the two

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youth leaders here they are the

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directors of quality homes

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humankind.

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The program director and the

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outreach director.

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And just you know, from my

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perspective this started two

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years ago with a situation

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of violence in order to one,

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two, four you know, tech boston

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academy we had a shooting we've

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had violence in our community

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and these young people had had

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enough and they did research.

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We we hit we hit the road

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outside their peers to find out

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what's what what's the reason

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what's going on?

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Um, they discovered a lack

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of belonging and a sense of um

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not no upward mobility or not

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enough upward mobility in

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housing that was transitional.

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We put they put together a

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class.

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they came to me and say can we

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have a class and put together

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an advocacy class?

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We did that.

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They actually wanted to have a

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nonprofit so that we wouldn't

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look like a passion project.

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They did that.

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They entered the aspen

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challenge won the city

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of boston's aspen challenge.

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They did that.

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They were invited to the aspen

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institute and they were

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informed that the aspen

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institute and the business

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foundation they'll be they'll

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be honored in the basis

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foundation aspen report is

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having the most youth impact in

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their 2026 report reflecting us

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in boston public school tech,

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boston academy, the city

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council and the city of boston

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they did that.

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We are grateful to the boston

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foundation for giving us a

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planning grant so these

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students could work over the

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summer every day for 20 plus

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meetings from business owners

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in 02124 clergy members, banks

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,um restaurant owners, um

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people that they met in aspen,

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the mayor of denver and his

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staff I could go on.

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>> and on.

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And on and I have never seen in

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the 23 years that I've been in

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boston with so many people from

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the community including parents

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come in to say this is what we

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want in our community and I'm

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proud to say and give a shout

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out to action for equity.

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Our first mou was signed with

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action for equity.

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These young folks wrote not

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only wrote the grant for um the

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boston foundation but did the

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mou with action for equity and

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they.

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Will we will be.

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Co-sponsoring a hvac

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refrigeration certification

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course at tech boston meeting

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every thursday.

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And five of our graduates are

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that need a launchpad are going

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to be in that program and we

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are going to find jobs for them

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and we already have potentially

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jobs lined up with mass safe

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they did that.

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I have never in all my years

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and I've been at tech boston

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for 23 years.

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I know why the school was

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founded with mayor menino.

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I know why the school was

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probably with mary skipper and

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the and the support of the

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community.

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I have never seen the

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leadership of these young men

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have as much impact as I've

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seen over the past year.

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We should all be very, very

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proud because this is the

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rising generation of what we

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want to see in 02124.

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And on behalf of all of us,

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just trust us and help us

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activate this because we need

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to see this happen.

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We are we are totally convinced

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that this model.

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Of transitional housing

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belonging, entrepreneurship,

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asset building that they came

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up with is the solution

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of building a safer community

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in 01202124 and for the city

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of boston.

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So I work for these young men

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it's their idea and they should

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they should just get a shot up

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for all this and thank you for

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action, for equity, for

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believing in us.

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you know councilor worrell

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you're you are you thought we

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were you never thought we were

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crazy doing this and he has

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been an absolute as a kiss an

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angel supporting us from matt

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martinelli every single step

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of the way when he comes into

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tech boston he's brian okay.

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And we just we just thank you a

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great deal and thank you thank

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you for the city

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council because this is the

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type of civic learning that we

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want as a civics teacher.

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We want to be partnered with

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you.

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We want to be accessible.

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We want you to be able to walk

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into the building or pick up

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the phone like hey we how do we

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do this grant who do we talk

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to?

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And that's what's been

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happening.

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It's a whole new view of how

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we're working with with with

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you folks and let's just

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continue this work.

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Thank you.

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I would like to.

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Tax my colleagues to come up to

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for a group picture.

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Matt matt, I don't know if you

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want to.

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Join too because you had a big

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role in this matt matt matt

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matt come on up.

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Frequently through each other.

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It's about yeah.

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Okay I'll show you.

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Yeah so.

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Thank you thank you so much.

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That supports your first matt

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appreciate you.

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Oh yeah.

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Why don't you leave me.

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>> yeah this needs to.

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Congratulations.

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>> what an incredible

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achievement.

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I think we look forward to a

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bright future for all these

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young men and the great work

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that they've been doing and, uh

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,we look forward to seeing

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what they're going to do next.

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So continued success wish that

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wish you that um our next

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presentation um is who's my.

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Get mine.

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>> it's my uh I'm happy to have

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the opportunity to introduce

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another wonderful group

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of young folks here on behalf

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of boston to belfast youth

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empowerment.

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I understand I just learned a

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few and an hour ago that

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councilor murphy's daughter is

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a coach with this incredible

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organization.

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Um, and there MAY there maybe

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have been a lot of buzz this

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summer about scotland and the

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tartan army and our sister new

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sister city edinburgh.

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But both boston and belfast

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have been sister cities for

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over a decade.

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The friendship for college

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hockey tournament is held every

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year in boston and belfast,

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featuring american college

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hockey teams to celebrate the

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bond between boston and belfast

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and for the past seven years

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boston to belfast youth

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empowerment have provided

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cultural exchange opportunities

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for youth hockey players in

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boston.

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Every year representatives from

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boston travel to belfast to

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play with local teams, take in

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the culture, build leadership

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skills and become very more

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civically minded.

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Today we joined by members

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of allston, brighton youth

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hockey and dorchester youth

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hockey making this trip making

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the trip this year um and I

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think from those of you who

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know me I've always believed

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the sports are a very powerful

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tool in shaping young adults

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and I want to thank steve and

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patrice, um and everyone else

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involved in making this

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wonderful experience happening

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happen this year.

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So I'd like to invite you all

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up to come up and um, come up

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and present your story telling

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us tell us a little more about

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it and um, wish you all the

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best for your trip to belfast.

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Thank you so much.

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Just hit it around.

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So we have youth hockey players

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from alton, brighton and

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dorchester and sophie and uh,

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I'd love to hear more about

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your organization and and the

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00:27:18,969 --> 00:27:21,969
importance of this trip to

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belfast.

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Yeah, well, thank you very

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much.

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>> in fact, uh,

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council PRESIDENT You stole a

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little my thunder there about

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what it's all about, but, um.

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Yes, uh, this boston of belfast

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youth empowerment is a private

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nonprofit organization that I

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started uh, several years ago,

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uh, when mayor walsh

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established a sister city

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00:28:10,822 --> 00:28:13,822
agreement with belfast and our

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00:28:14,536 --> 00:28:16,936
program uses the sport

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of hockey really just as a

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link.

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To teach kids, um, between the

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ages of 13 and 15 about, uh,

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leadership, civic engagement,

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uh, cultural awareness and

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00:28:40,288 --> 00:28:42,688
learning for respecting other

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cultures.

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I've had kids from every

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neighborhood in the city

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00:28:53,434 --> 00:28:56,434
of boston participate in this

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year as well as uh, PRESIDENT

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00:29:01,946 --> 00:29:04,946
Brayden said we have youths

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representing the um uh

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00:29:11,177 --> 00:29:13,577
dorchester in austin bright

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00:29:15,875 --> 00:29:17,875
neighborhoods.

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00:29:20,216 --> 00:29:23,816
The local benefit of that is

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00:29:23,866 --> 00:29:27,364
they get to meet kids from

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00:29:27,364 --> 00:29:30,768
other part of the city, which

560
00:29:30,768 --> 00:29:32,768
is great.

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00:29:34,579 --> 00:29:38,179
Uh, the other benefit of course

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00:29:38,802 --> 00:29:42,402
is meeting peer youth over in

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00:29:42,956 --> 00:29:45,356
belfast with the differences

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00:29:47,520 --> 00:29:50,652
there which many of you are

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00:29:51,291 --> 00:29:54,891
aware well aware of uh, really

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on um mostly religious um and

567
00:29:59,971 --> 00:30:01,971
nationalistic grounds.

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00:30:04,247 --> 00:30:08,806
So our job is to try to help

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them have a broader view of um,

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00:30:13,435 --> 00:30:15,835
building bridges between the

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two communities.

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00:30:27,624 --> 00:30:30,624
We do get the opportunity.

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00:30:32,736 --> 00:30:36,336
It's great to be here today.

574
00:30:37,452 --> 00:30:40,452
Well, we really appreciate the

575
00:30:41,814 --> 00:30:43,814
opportunity.

576
00:30:45,851 --> 00:30:48,851
We'll have a similar experience

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00:30:50,500 --> 00:30:52,500
in belfast.

578
00:30:56,369 --> 00:30:59,969
We will go before the city

579
00:31:02,420 --> 00:31:04,420
council as well.

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00:31:08,152 --> 00:31:11,152
We'll meet the lord mayor.

581
00:31:13,881 --> 00:31:16,881
Uh the system of government

582
00:31:20,500 --> 00:31:22,450
there changes every year.

583
00:31:26,371 --> 00:31:29,971
New mayor comes in every year.

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00:31:32,192 --> 00:31:36,392
Um, we'll also get to meet the,

585
00:31:37,582 --> 00:31:41,782
uh consul general to the us uh

586
00:31:42,576 --> 00:31:44,976
,from northern ireland as

587
00:31:47,215 --> 00:31:49,215
well.

588
00:31:50,991 --> 00:31:55,191
So civic is a real big part

589
00:31:55,393 --> 00:31:57,793
of what we do.

590
00:31:59,557 --> 00:32:03,157
I think the kids don't always

591
00:32:03,745 --> 00:32:05,745
get the benefit

592
00:32:07,738 --> 00:32:10,138
of understanding how government

593
00:32:13,279 --> 00:32:15,279
works for them.

594
00:32:18,306 --> 00:32:21,306
Uh, quick little side story.

595
00:32:22,852 --> 00:32:26,452
We were at the statehouse last

596
00:32:27,760 --> 00:32:30,676
week uh, last month and, um,

597
00:32:32,200 --> 00:32:35,200
the house leader mentioned, uh,

598
00:32:35,843 --> 00:32:39,443
one inch instance of how state

599
00:32:39,928 --> 00:32:42,328
government works for them.

600
00:32:43,175 --> 00:32:46,209
many of the hockey rinks in

601
00:32:46,209 --> 00:32:48,609
greater boston are still

602
00:32:49,993 --> 00:32:51,993
controlled by dcr.

603
00:32:52,610 --> 00:32:55,930
And he mentioned if the zamboni

604
00:32:55,930 --> 00:32:57,422
breaks down that's a state

605
00:32:57,422 --> 00:32:59,822
government issue, which was

606
00:33:00,730 --> 00:33:02,666
really an interesting way to

607
00:33:02,666 --> 00:33:06,866
put it, but it shows it can

608
00:33:06,902 --> 00:33:10,353
really impact um, youth in ways

609
00:33:10,353 --> 00:33:13,353
that they never would have

610
00:33:13,614 --> 00:33:15,614
imagined.

611
00:33:16,834 --> 00:33:20,500
So um, I want to just end what

612
00:33:20,500 --> 00:33:23,122
I'm saying here with um with a

613
00:33:23,122 --> 00:33:25,522
quote and PRESIDENT Breadon

614
00:33:26,616 --> 00:33:29,965
sort of touched on a little bit

615
00:33:29,965 --> 00:33:32,965
about the power of sport.

616
00:33:33,517 --> 00:33:37,670
Uh, and it's a quote from

617
00:33:37,670 --> 00:33:40,670
nelson mandela which is sport

618
00:33:40,152 --> 00:33:42,944
has the power to change the

619
00:33:42,944 --> 00:33:44,944
world.

620
00:33:45,177 --> 00:33:47,220
It has the power to inspire.

621
00:33:47,220 --> 00:33:49,200
It has the power to unite

622
00:33:49,200 --> 00:33:51,159
people in a way that little

623
00:33:51,159 --> 00:33:53,159
else does.

624
00:33:53,518 --> 00:33:55,916
It speaks to youth and a

625
00:33:55,916 --> 00:33:58,316
language they understand sport

626
00:33:58,406 --> 00:34:00,992
can create hope will once there

627
00:34:00,992 --> 00:34:02,992
was only despair.

628
00:34:03,818 --> 00:34:06,905
So we're not in despair but um

629
00:34:06,905 --> 00:34:09,283
we're thrilled to be able to

630
00:34:09,283 --> 00:34:11,637
represent the city that's

631
00:34:11,637 --> 00:34:13,445
really what we're primarily do

632
00:34:13,445 --> 00:34:15,366
we're representing the city

633
00:34:15,366 --> 00:34:17,111
of boston, uh, in a very

634
00:34:17,111 --> 00:34:19,288
positive way with elected

635
00:34:19,288 --> 00:34:21,653
officials over there and peers

636
00:34:21,653 --> 00:34:23,703
over there as well.

637
00:34:23,703 --> 00:34:25,610
We'll have a new group of kids

638
00:34:25,610 --> 00:34:27,417
next year as well from

639
00:34:27,417 --> 00:34:29,573
different neighborhoods in the

640
00:34:29,573 --> 00:34:31,379
city.

641
00:34:31,379 --> 00:34:33,717
So uh, we really appreciate for

642
00:34:33,717 --> 00:34:36,717
this opportunity to come before

643
00:34:37,500 --> 00:34:39,638
you and talk a little bit about

644
00:34:39,638 --> 00:34:41,638
what we do.

645
00:34:42,600 --> 00:34:44,363
Thank you very much.

646
00:34:44,363 --> 00:34:46,891
I do want to introduce you to.

647
00:34:46,891 --> 00:34:48,891
>> your staff.

648
00:34:49,475 --> 00:34:51,356
Um.

649
00:34:51,356 --> 00:34:53,662
>> you know, I'm just for the

650
00:34:53,662 --> 00:34:55,909
benefit of so you know who they

651
00:34:55,909 --> 00:34:57,636
are might come on it.

652
00:34:57,636 --> 00:34:59,184
Um, I'm going to introduce the

653
00:34:59,184 --> 00:35:01,178
folks who are with me today and

654
00:35:01,178 --> 00:35:03,449
ask them just to give you a

655
00:35:03,449 --> 00:35:05,983
little quick wave so you know

656
00:35:05,983 --> 00:35:07,983
who they are.

657
00:35:08,460 --> 00:35:10,885
So starting with the youth

658
00:35:10,885 --> 00:35:12,793
participants marianne ahern,

659
00:35:12,793 --> 00:35:15,643
eli ching, maggie gianola it's

660
00:35:15,643 --> 00:35:18,430
rory neil finn peterson,

661
00:35:18,992 --> 00:35:21,296
mckenna civic, wyatt young and

662
00:35:21,296 --> 00:35:23,833
also with me I have uh one

663
00:35:23,833 --> 00:35:26,579
of our program leaders and

664
00:35:26,579 --> 00:35:28,979
chaperons patrice girard and

665
00:35:29,158 --> 00:35:31,144
also um, mike crowley who was

666
00:35:31,144 --> 00:35:33,321
uh, served in a similar

667
00:35:33,321 --> 00:35:35,250
capacity on a different year's

668
00:35:35,250 --> 00:35:37,440
program and uh teacher in the

669
00:35:37,440 --> 00:35:39,641
boston public schools as well.

670
00:35:39,641 --> 00:35:42,188
So thanks again for that.

671
00:35:42,188 --> 00:35:44,770
Senator, do you want to take a

672
00:35:44,770 --> 00:35:46,770
picture?

673
00:35:46,742 --> 00:35:48,827
You got us all in with

674
00:35:48,827 --> 00:35:50,827
PRESIDENT.

675
00:35:51,207 --> 00:35:53,497
Colleagues to come up.

676
00:35:53,497 --> 00:35:56,568
Uh, but before they do that I,

677
00:35:56,568 --> 00:35:58,781
uh this is a an official

678
00:35:58,781 --> 00:36:01,781
resolution, uh, from the city

679
00:36:02,630 --> 00:36:04,655
of the boston city council be

680
00:36:04,655 --> 00:36:07,372
it resolved that the city

681
00:36:07,372 --> 00:36:09,772
of boston boston city

682
00:36:10,507 --> 00:36:12,507
council extend this

683
00:36:14,439 --> 00:36:16,839
congratulations to boston to

684
00:36:17,112 --> 00:36:19,112
belfast.

685
00:36:20,872 --> 00:36:22,872
Use of parliament.

686
00:36:23,987 --> 00:36:26,387
Program uh, in recognition

687
00:36:27,111 --> 00:36:29,511
of their innovative use

688
00:36:29,791 --> 00:36:32,469
of sport to instill leadership

689
00:36:32,469 --> 00:36:34,469
skills, civic engagement,

690
00:36:35,143 --> 00:36:37,143
cross-cultural awareness,

691
00:36:38,279 --> 00:36:40,279
community service, friendship

692
00:36:41,433 --> 00:36:44,433
and respect uh, between and

693
00:36:44,824 --> 00:36:47,689
among boston and belfast teams

694
00:36:47,689 --> 00:36:50,689
and be further resolved that

695
00:36:50,782 --> 00:36:53,692
the boston city council extends

696
00:36:53,692 --> 00:36:56,692
its best wishes for continued

697
00:36:57,309 --> 00:36:59,709
success and that this

698
00:37:01,449 --> 00:37:04,449
resolution be duly signed by

699
00:37:05,195 --> 00:37:07,928
the city council PRESIDENT And

700
00:37:07,928 --> 00:37:11,528
attested to and a copy thereof

701
00:37:11,860 --> 00:37:14,111
transmitted by the traffic

702
00:37:14,111 --> 00:37:17,111
of the city of boston.

703
00:37:17,524 --> 00:37:19,524
Congratulations.

704
00:37:21,500 --> 00:37:23,820
And uh, thank you very much.

705
00:37:23,820 --> 00:37:25,170
Yes, we sure will.

706
00:37:25,170 --> 00:37:27,429
Thank you so much.

707
00:37:27,429 --> 00:37:30,614
And if anyone is looking for

708
00:37:30,614 --> 00:37:33,140
any additional information on

709
00:37:34,286 --> 00:37:36,800
the program, matt has my

710
00:37:36,800 --> 00:37:39,853
contact info and I'd be happy

711
00:37:39,853 --> 00:37:42,176
to talk to any one of you or

712
00:37:42,176 --> 00:37:45,176
collectively uh, any time after

713
00:37:46,180 --> 00:37:48,180
this.

714
00:37:49,559 --> 00:37:51,559
So thanks again.

715
00:37:52,497 --> 00:37:55,619
So when I ask my colleagues to

716
00:37:55,619 --> 00:37:58,320
come up for a photograph.

717
00:37:58,320 --> 00:38:00,320
Oh, beautiful.

718
00:38:01,109 --> 00:38:03,109
I'm.

719
00:38:04,221 --> 00:38:07,221
>> sure just saw she's because

720
00:38:07,986 --> 00:38:09,986
she's.

721
00:38:11,270 --> 00:38:14,411
Yes you guys true we're sitting

722
00:38:14,411 --> 00:38:16,411
at the bar.

723
00:38:17,866 --> 00:38:20,266
Yeah thank come in.

724
00:38:21,318 --> 00:38:23,318
Yeah.

725
00:38:24,588 --> 00:38:26,588
Sorry I.

726
00:38:27,488 --> 00:38:30,428
>> but you get that all the

727
00:38:30,428 --> 00:38:32,428
time.

728
00:38:33,584 --> 00:38:36,724
But not all right I can't.

729
00:38:36,724 --> 00:38:39,124
Thank you thank you.

730
00:38:39,847 --> 00:38:42,454
Thank you thank you very much.

731
00:38:42,454 --> 00:38:44,854
Appreciate the opportunity to.

732
00:38:46,135 --> 00:38:48,135
Express.

733
00:38:49,350 --> 00:38:53,490
>> I I mean I had to be.

734
00:38:53,490 --> 00:38:55,490
Saved okay.

735
00:38:57,369 --> 00:39:00,369
Thank you for the opportunity

736
00:39:01,991 --> 00:39:03,991
and for.

737
00:39:05,807 --> 00:39:09,407
All I know I I know.

738
00:39:09,640 --> 00:39:11,640
Thank you everyone.

739
00:39:13,358 --> 00:39:16,958
It's such a pleasure to have

740
00:39:17,365 --> 00:39:20,965
our young people in in the

741
00:39:21,553 --> 00:39:23,553
chamber this afternoon.

742
00:39:26,167 --> 00:39:30,367
We're now on to the first order

743
00:39:30,690 --> 00:39:33,690
of business which is the

744
00:39:34,491 --> 00:39:37,491
approval of the minutes from

745
00:39:39,460 --> 00:39:42,460
the meeting of AUGUST 5th,

746
00:39:43,170 --> 00:39:45,170
2026.

747
00:39:48,169 --> 00:39:51,169
All in favor say aye.

748
00:39:52,110 --> 00:39:54,510
All opposed say nay.

749
00:39:54,923 --> 00:39:57,323
The ayes have it.

750
00:39:58,819 --> 00:40:02,419
the minutes of the AUGUST 5th

751
00:40:02,856 --> 00:40:04,856
meeting are approved.

752
00:40:07,297 --> 00:40:10,297
We now on to communications

753
00:40:11,432 --> 00:40:14,432
from her honor the mayor.

754
00:40:15,682 --> 00:40:19,282
Mr chair, could you please read

755
00:40:20,337 --> 00:40:22,337
docket.

756
00:40:24,805 --> 00:40:26,805
1589.1589 message not

757
00:40:29,220 --> 00:40:32,220
authorizing the city of boston

758
00:40:32,479 --> 00:40:35,479
to accept and expend amount

759
00:40:35,927 --> 00:40:39,146
of $40,000 in the form of a

760
00:40:39,146 --> 00:40:41,546
grant the simone foundation

761
00:40:42,333 --> 00:40:44,333
charitable donation grant

762
00:40:47,642 --> 00:40:50,642
awarded by frank r and

763
00:40:51,735 --> 00:40:53,735
elizabeth simone foundation

764
00:40:57,324 --> 00:41:00,924
inc. To be administered by the

765
00:41:02,877 --> 00:41:05,877
police department to grant with

766
00:41:07,878 --> 00:41:10,278
funds supporting the work

767
00:41:12,322 --> 00:41:14,722
of the homicide unit.

768
00:41:16,425 --> 00:41:18,425
Thank you.

769
00:41:20,878 --> 00:41:23,278
>> the chair recognizes the

770
00:41:24,260 --> 00:41:27,260
chair of um public safety.

771
00:41:27,680 --> 00:41:30,800
Uh, councilor santelli, you

772
00:41:31,211 --> 00:41:33,211
have the floor.

773
00:41:35,496 --> 00:41:37,896
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

774
00:41:40,872 --> 00:41:43,272
The bureau of investigative

775
00:41:46,277 --> 00:41:48,677
services homicide unit has

776
00:41:51,484 --> 00:41:53,484
received.

777
00:41:56,431 --> 00:41:58,431
Dedicated funding.

778
00:42:01,516 --> 00:42:03,916
>> from a private family

779
00:42:05,277 --> 00:42:07,277
foundation to support

780
00:42:08,857 --> 00:42:10,857
investigative excellence and

781
00:42:12,779 --> 00:42:14,779
enhance operational

782
00:42:16,296 --> 00:42:18,296
effectiveness.

783
00:42:19,628 --> 00:42:22,628
The grant provides resources in

784
00:42:22,829 --> 00:42:25,229
three key areas specialized

785
00:42:26,806 --> 00:42:28,806
training, investigative

786
00:42:30,562 --> 00:42:32,962
overtime and advanced um

787
00:42:34,355 --> 00:42:36,355
investigative technology and

788
00:42:37,966 --> 00:42:39,966
equipment.

789
00:42:41,563 --> 00:42:44,563
This grant will strengthen the

790
00:42:44,757 --> 00:42:47,757
unit unit's ability to solve

791
00:42:48,604 --> 00:42:50,604
homicides, identify.

792
00:42:51,763 --> 00:42:54,266
Um and I hand offenders,

793
00:42:54,266 --> 00:42:56,666
support victims and families

794
00:42:57,277 --> 00:42:59,677
and ultimately improve public

795
00:43:00,431 --> 00:43:02,431
safety.

796
00:43:03,887 --> 00:43:07,431
As chair of the public safety

797
00:43:07,431 --> 00:43:09,831
and criminal justice committee,

798
00:43:10,591 --> 00:43:13,368
I recommend that this docket

799
00:43:13,368 --> 00:43:15,368
number 1589.

800
00:43:16,352 --> 00:43:18,352
brought to.

801
00:43:18,734 --> 00:43:20,734
>> pass.

802
00:43:21,823 --> 00:43:23,823
Thank you.

803
00:43:24,870 --> 00:43:26,870
>> councilor santana

804
00:43:27,250 --> 00:43:29,650
constantine to seek suspension

805
00:43:30,659 --> 00:43:33,591
of the rules and passage

806
00:43:33,591 --> 00:43:35,591
of docket 1589.

807
00:43:36,792 --> 00:43:39,792
All in favor say aye.

808
00:43:39,810 --> 00:43:42,210
All opposed say nay.

809
00:43:43,694 --> 00:43:45,694
Um.

810
00:43:47,531 --> 00:43:50,531
>> MR. Clerk, could you please

811
00:43:51,238 --> 00:43:53,638
take a roll call?

812
00:43:54,985 --> 00:43:56,985
Vote on docket 1589.

813
00:43:58,362 --> 00:44:00,362
Councilor breadon.

814
00:44:01,705 --> 00:44:03,705
Yes.

815
00:44:05,160 --> 00:44:07,160
Council.

816
00:44:07,834 --> 00:44:09,834
Breadon.

817
00:44:10,980 --> 00:44:12,980
Yes.

818
00:44:13,860 --> 00:44:15,860
Council.

819
00:44:16,392 --> 00:44:18,752
Collette as a partner.

820
00:44:18,752 --> 00:44:20,532
Yes.

821
00:44:20,532 --> 00:44:22,586
Councilor collette as a

822
00:44:22,586 --> 00:44:24,327
partner.

823
00:44:24,327 --> 00:44:26,327
Yes.

824
00:44:27,375 --> 00:44:29,375
Councilor.

825
00:44:30,680 --> 00:44:32,680
Culpeper.

826
00:44:32,765 --> 00:44:34,765
Councilor.

827
00:44:36,579 --> 00:44:38,579
Culpeper.

828
00:44:39,340 --> 00:44:41,340
Yes.

829
00:44:42,181 --> 00:44:44,181
Councilor.

830
00:44:45,513 --> 00:44:47,513
Durkan.

831
00:44:48,270 --> 00:44:50,270
Councilor.

832
00:44:50,928 --> 00:44:52,928
Fitzgerald.

833
00:44:53,212 --> 00:44:55,212
Yes.

834
00:44:56,297 --> 00:44:58,297
Council.

835
00:44:59,177 --> 00:45:01,177
Fitzgerald.

836
00:45:02,354 --> 00:45:04,354
Yes.

837
00:45:05,398 --> 00:45:07,398
Councilor.

838
00:45:07,975 --> 00:45:09,975
Flynn.

839
00:45:10,733 --> 00:45:12,733
Yes.

840
00:45:13,364 --> 00:45:15,364
Councilor.

841
00:45:16,270 --> 00:45:18,270
Flynn.

842
00:45:18,778 --> 00:45:20,778
Yes.

843
00:45:21,540 --> 00:45:23,540
Councilor.

844
00:45:24,560 --> 00:45:26,560
Louijeune.

845
00:45:27,720 --> 00:45:29,720
Yes.

846
00:45:30,760 --> 00:45:32,760
Councilor.

847
00:45:34,788 --> 00:45:36,788
Louijeune.

848
00:45:38,831 --> 00:45:40,831
Yes.

849
00:45:42,463 --> 00:45:44,463
Councilor.

850
00:45:45,469 --> 00:45:47,469
mejia.

851
00:45:48,772 --> 00:45:50,772
Councilor.

852
00:45:51,648 --> 00:45:53,648
Murphy.

853
00:45:54,498 --> 00:45:56,498
Councilor.

854
00:45:57,388 --> 00:45:59,388
Murphy.

855
00:46:00,904 --> 00:46:02,904
Yes.

856
00:46:04,681 --> 00:46:06,681
Councilor.

857
00:46:07,906 --> 00:46:09,906
Pippin.

858
00:46:10,755 --> 00:46:12,755
Councilor.

859
00:46:13,818 --> 00:46:15,818
Pin.

860
00:46:17,279 --> 00:46:19,279
Yes, councilor.

861
00:46:20,327 --> 00:46:22,327
Santana.

862
00:46:23,960 --> 00:46:25,960
Yes, councilor.

863
00:46:26,173 --> 00:46:28,740
Santana.

864
00:46:28,740 --> 00:46:30,740
Yes.

865
00:46:30,387 --> 00:46:32,787
Councilor weber and councilor.

866
00:46:32,887 --> 00:46:34,887
World.

867
00:46:35,236 --> 00:46:37,236
Yeah.

868
00:46:37,704 --> 00:46:39,704
Council.

869
00:46:40,684 --> 00:46:42,684
World.

870
00:46:44,611 --> 00:46:48,211
Yes I can number 1589 as we

871
00:46:48,464 --> 00:46:50,464
see.

872
00:46:52,274 --> 00:46:55,230
Ten votes in the affirmative.

873
00:46:55,230 --> 00:46:57,230
Thank you.

874
00:46:58,780 --> 00:47:00,780
Docket one five.

875
00:47:01,300 --> 00:47:03,300
Yep.

876
00:47:03,954 --> 00:47:05,954
Nine has passed.

877
00:47:06,330 --> 00:47:07,990
MR. Clerk, can you please read

878
00:47:07,990 --> 00:47:09,990
docket 1590.

879
00:47:10,152 --> 00:47:12,283
Doc number 1590 message nine

880
00:47:12,283 --> 00:47:14,618
for the confirmation of the

881
00:47:14,618 --> 00:47:17,180
reappointment of robin kasper

882
00:47:17,950 --> 00:47:19,300
as a member of the building

883
00:47:19,300 --> 00:47:20,955
emissions reduction and

884
00:47:20,955 --> 00:47:22,955
disclosure.

885
00:47:23,383 --> 00:47:26,262
Ordinance review board for a

886
00:47:26,262 --> 00:47:28,662
term expiring AUGUST 24th, 2029

887
00:47:28,920 --> 00:47:30,920
.

888
00:47:31,976 --> 00:47:33,976
Thank you.

889
00:47:34,413 --> 00:47:36,813
>> docket 1590 will be referred

890
00:47:36,869 --> 00:47:39,269
to the committee on

891
00:47:39,566 --> 00:47:41,566
environmental justice,

892
00:47:42,738 --> 00:47:44,738
resiliency and parks.

893
00:47:45,632 --> 00:47:48,391
Well, you know, on to reports

894
00:47:48,391 --> 00:47:51,690
of public officers and others

895
00:47:51,690 --> 00:47:52,952
uh, as per rule 39 no remarks

896
00:47:52,952 --> 00:47:54,952
or communications from

897
00:47:55,583 --> 00:47:57,488
councilors at this time.

898
00:47:57,488 --> 00:48:00,910
Mr chair, could you please read

899
00:48:00,910 --> 00:48:01,614
docket 1591 through 1596.

900
00:48:01,614 --> 00:48:03,349
ducking number 1591 notice I

901
00:48:03,349 --> 00:48:05,407
received from the mayor uh, the

902
00:48:05,407 --> 00:48:07,976
appointment of anne murray as a

903
00:48:07,976 --> 00:48:10,976
member of the chinatown trust

904
00:48:11,210 --> 00:48:13,210
fund committee.

905
00:48:13,573 --> 00:48:15,573
For a.

906
00:48:16,421 --> 00:48:18,821
Term expiring AUGUST 3rd, 2031

907
00:48:19,285 --> 00:48:21,285
dorking number 1592 notice

908
00:48:21,940 --> 00:48:24,357
received from the mayor of the

909
00:48:24,357 --> 00:48:27,250
appointment of helen chan kwong

910
00:48:27,250 --> 00:48:30,700
is a member of the chinatown

911
00:48:30,700 --> 00:48:32,970
trust fund committee for a term

912
00:48:32,970 --> 00:48:34,268
explain AUGUST 3rd 2031 second

913
00:48:34,268 --> 00:48:35,928
number 1593 notice received

914
00:48:35,928 --> 00:48:37,709
from the mayor of the

915
00:48:37,709 --> 00:48:39,470
appointment of adam c to bomb

916
00:48:39,470 --> 00:48:40,825
as chair of the boston election

917
00:48:40,825 --> 00:48:42,196
commission for a term expiring

918
00:48:42,196 --> 00:48:43,806
MARCH 31st 2030 second of a1594

919
00:48:43,806 --> 00:48:45,636
notice received from the city

920
00:48:45,636 --> 00:48:47,779
clerk in accordance with

921
00:48:47,779 --> 00:48:49,866
chapter six of the ordinances

922
00:48:49,866 --> 00:48:51,732
of 1979 regarding action taken

923
00:48:51,732 --> 00:48:53,237
by the mayor on papers acted

924
00:48:53,237 --> 00:48:54,423
upon by the city council at its

925
00:48:54,423 --> 00:48:56,200
meeting of AUGUST 5th 2026

926
00:48:56,200 --> 00:48:58,390
talking of a1595 communication

927
00:48:58,390 --> 00:48:59,959
was received from renato

928
00:48:59,959 --> 00:49:01,699
costello, director of the

929
00:49:01,699 --> 00:49:03,699
office of participatory

930
00:49:03,794 --> 00:49:05,676
budgeting on the report

931
00:49:05,676 --> 00:49:08,144
entitled uh entitled ideas and

932
00:49:08,144 --> 00:49:10,544
action evaluation and review

933
00:49:10,686 --> 00:49:13,361
of the fiscal year 26 cycle

934
00:49:13,361 --> 00:49:15,361
2025 2026 docket number 1596

935
00:49:15,520 --> 00:49:17,920
communication was received from

936
00:49:17,985 --> 00:49:20,385
the law department regarding

937
00:49:20,738 --> 00:49:22,740
the open meeting law complaint

938
00:49:22,740 --> 00:49:24,350
filed in city council on AUGUST

939
00:49:24,350 --> 00:49:26,108
5th, 2026.

940
00:49:26,108 --> 00:49:27,161
Dog number 1538.

941
00:49:27,161 --> 00:49:28,644
Thank you dockets 159131596

942
00:49:28,644 --> 00:49:30,229
will be placed on file.

943
00:49:30,229 --> 00:49:31,835
Mr chair, could you please read

944
00:49:31,835 --> 00:49:33,680
docket 1597?

945
00:49:33,680 --> 00:49:34,653
I can have a159 saying

946
00:49:34,653 --> 00:49:35,914
communication was received from

947
00:49:35,914 --> 00:49:37,484
the city clerk by the front by

948
00:49:37,484 --> 00:49:38,942
the city clerk from boston

949
00:49:38,942 --> 00:49:40,520
landmarks commission for city

950
00:49:40,520 --> 00:49:42,194
council action on the

951
00:49:42,194 --> 00:49:43,295
designation of the petition

952
00:49:43,295 --> 00:49:44,226
number 305. 26 the folsom house

953
00:49:44,226 --> 00:49:45,301
three four folsom avenue

954
00:49:45,301 --> 00:49:46,605
mission hill in effect after

955
00:49:46,605 --> 00:49:47,602
SEPTEMBER 13th, 2026 if not

956
00:49:47,602 --> 00:49:48,563
acted upon.

957
00:49:48,563 --> 00:49:50,760
Thank you.

958
00:49:50,760 --> 00:49:51,529
>> chair recognizes

959
00:49:51,529 --> 00:49:53,150
councilor fitzgerald, the vice

960
00:49:53,150 --> 00:49:54,401
chair of the committee on

961
00:49:54,401 --> 00:49:56,115
planning, development and

962
00:49:56,115 --> 00:49:57,509
transportation.

963
00:49:57,509 --> 00:49:59,722
You have the floor.

964
00:49:59,722 --> 00:50:01,453
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

965
00:50:01,453 --> 00:50:03,327
Uh, as.

966
00:50:03,327 --> 00:50:05,327
Vice chair.

967
00:50:05,615 --> 00:50:07,687
Of the committee, this proposed

968
00:50:07,687 --> 00:50:09,914
designation of the folsom house

969
00:50:09,914 --> 00:50:11,914
was.

970
00:50:12,209 --> 00:50:14,523
Initiated in 2020 2026 after a

971
00:50:14,523 --> 00:50:16,594
petition was submitted by

972
00:50:16,594 --> 00:50:18,571
registered voters to the boston

973
00:50:18,571 --> 00:50:20,571
landmarks commission.

974
00:50:20,772 --> 00:50:23,190
I have spoken with both the

975
00:50:23,190 --> 00:50:25,590
chair of the committee.

976
00:50:26,166 --> 00:50:28,166
Uh.

977
00:50:28,580 --> 00:50:30,664
>> as well as members of the

978
00:50:30,664 --> 00:50:32,402
community and it is supported

979
00:50:32,402 --> 00:50:33,734
throughout and so I'd ask for

980
00:50:33,734 --> 00:50:35,540
passage today.

981
00:50:35,540 --> 00:50:36,346
>> thank you.

982
00:50:36,346 --> 00:50:38,550
Thank you.

983
00:50:38,550 --> 00:50:39,444
Uh, the vice chair of the

984
00:50:39,444 --> 00:50:41,207
committee on planning

985
00:50:41,207 --> 00:50:42,980
development and transportation

986
00:50:42,980 --> 00:50:44,392
seeks, uh, acceptance uh,

987
00:50:44,392 --> 00:50:46,120
passage of docket 1597.

988
00:50:46,120 --> 00:50:48,900
All in favor please say I.

989
00:50:48,900 --> 00:50:49,353
Uh.

990
00:50:49,353 --> 00:50:50,604
>> all opposed.

991
00:50:50,604 --> 00:50:51,878
Say nay.

992
00:50:51,878 --> 00:50:52,769
Um, the ayes have it.

993
00:50:52,769 --> 00:50:54,192
Docket 1597 has passed.

994
00:50:54,192 --> 00:50:55,634
Dunstable councilmember.

995
00:50:55,634 --> 00:50:56,754
Thank you.

996
00:50:56,754 --> 00:50:58,160
Pardon?

997
00:50:58,160 --> 00:50:59,663
MISTER Chair, would you mind,

998
00:50:59,663 --> 00:51:00,231
um, taking a roll call vote on

999
00:51:00,231 --> 00:51:01,266
docket 1597.

1000
00:51:01,266 --> 00:51:02,165
councilor breadon.

1001
00:51:02,165 --> 00:51:02,941
Yes, councilor breadon.

1002
00:51:02,941 --> 00:51:03,979
Yes.

1003
00:51:03,979 --> 00:51:05,491
Councilor collette as a

1004
00:51:05,491 --> 00:51:06,620
partner.

1005
00:51:06,620 --> 00:51:07,705
Yes.

1006
00:51:07,705 --> 00:51:08,994
Councilor as a partner.

1007
00:51:08,994 --> 00:51:10,144
Yes.

1008
00:51:10,144 --> 00:51:11,145
Council.

1009
00:51:11,145 --> 00:51:12,338
Culpeper.

1010
00:51:12,338 --> 00:51:13,558
Councilor.

1011
00:51:13,558 --> 00:51:15,358
Culpeper.

1012
00:51:15,358 --> 00:51:17,430
Yes.

1013
00:51:17,430 --> 00:51:18,510
Councilor.

1014
00:51:18,510 --> 00:51:19,386
Durkan.

1015
00:51:19,386 --> 00:51:20,811
Councilor.

1016
00:51:20,811 --> 00:51:22,370
Fitzgerald.

1017
00:51:22,370 --> 00:51:23,303
Yes.

1018
00:51:23,303 --> 00:51:24,885
Councilor for joe.

1019
00:51:24,885 --> 00:51:26,415
Yes.

1020
00:51:26,415 --> 00:51:27,847
Councilor.

1021
00:51:27,847 --> 00:51:29,145
Flynn.

1022
00:51:29,145 --> 00:51:30,479
Council and yes.

1023
00:51:30,479 --> 00:51:31,928
Councilor louijeune.

1024
00:51:31,928 --> 00:51:33,154
Councilor.

1025
00:51:33,154 --> 00:51:34,253
Louijeune.

1026
00:51:34,253 --> 00:51:35,390
Yes.

1027
00:51:35,390 --> 00:51:36,280
Concilor mejia here

1028
00:51:36,280 --> 00:51:37,132
councilor murphy.

1029
00:51:37,132 --> 00:51:38,608
Councilor.

1030
00:51:38,608 --> 00:51:40,345
Murphy.

1031
00:51:40,345 --> 00:51:42,470
Yes.

1032
00:51:42,470 --> 00:51:43,453
Council.

1033
00:51:43,453 --> 00:51:44,564
Pipkin.

1034
00:51:44,564 --> 00:51:46,710
Councilor kearney has

1035
00:51:46,710 --> 00:51:47,965
councilor santana.

1036
00:51:47,965 --> 00:51:49,965
Councilor.

1037
00:51:50,170 --> 00:51:52,170
Santana.

1038
00:51:53,160 --> 00:51:55,160
Yes.

1039
00:51:56,689 --> 00:51:58,502
Council.

1040
00:51:58,502 --> 00:52:00,103
Weber councilor.

1041
00:52:00,103 --> 00:52:01,571
World.

1042
00:52:01,571 --> 00:52:03,940
Talk number 1597 as received

1043
00:52:03,940 --> 00:52:05,911
nine goals in the affirmative.

1044
00:52:05,911 --> 00:52:07,911
Thank you.

1045
00:52:08,331 --> 00:52:10,331
>> docket 1597 has passed.

1046
00:52:11,470 --> 00:52:13,633
Mr chair, could you please read

1047
00:52:13,633 --> 00:52:15,633
docket 1598.

1048
00:52:16,161 --> 00:52:18,161
Docket number 1598 the

1049
00:52:18,583 --> 00:52:20,540
constable bonds of darius agnew

1050
00:52:20,540 --> 00:52:22,540
,yvonne buchanan,

1051
00:52:22,597 --> 00:52:24,655
kevin castagna, roselyn caso

1052
00:52:24,655 --> 00:52:25,721
three cote chesterfield daniel

1053
00:52:25,721 --> 00:52:26,642
copeland, mark and claudia

1054
00:52:26,642 --> 00:52:27,626
these and saint james, william

1055
00:52:27,626 --> 00:52:29,309
joyce, manuel mendez, paul.

1056
00:52:29,309 --> 00:52:30,858
Morelli, john us.

1057
00:52:30,858 --> 00:52:31,890
Morales, robert.

1058
00:52:31,890 --> 00:52:33,183
Ryan shannon and joseph segal

1059
00:52:33,183 --> 00:52:34,272
singletary junior haven't been

1060
00:52:34,272 --> 00:52:34,859
duly approved by the collector

1061
00:52:34,859 --> 00:52:35,602
treasurer.

1062
00:52:35,602 --> 00:52:36,749
We're received.

1063
00:52:36,749 --> 00:52:37,418
Thank you.

1064
00:52:37,418 --> 00:52:38,480
>> docket 1598 is approved

1065
00:52:38,480 --> 00:52:39,373
under the usual terms and

1066
00:52:39,373 --> 00:52:40,808
conditions.

1067
00:52:40,808 --> 00:52:41,945
We are now on to reports

1068
00:52:41,945 --> 00:52:43,516
of committees.

1069
00:52:43,516 --> 00:52:44,652
Mr truck, could you please read

1070
00:52:44,652 --> 00:52:46,241
docket 1235.

1071
00:52:46,241 --> 00:52:47,923
Talking number 123 for the

1072
00:52:47,923 --> 00:52:49,912
committee on government

1073
00:52:49,912 --> 00:52:51,617
operations.

1074
00:52:51,617 --> 00:52:53,617
Two which was.

1075
00:52:53,753 --> 00:52:55,468
Referred on JUNE 24th 2026 and

1076
00:52:55,468 --> 00:52:56,766
number 1235 petition for a

1077
00:52:56,766 --> 00:52:58,120
special law and knack relative

1078
00:52:58,120 --> 00:52:59,491
to pension benefits for

1079
00:52:59,491 --> 00:53:00,768
firefighter richard lopez

1080
00:53:00,768 --> 00:53:02,507
submits a report recommending

1081
00:53:02,507 --> 00:53:04,372
that the order uh to pass and a

1082
00:53:04,372 --> 00:53:06,303
new draft.

1083
00:53:06,303 --> 00:53:07,651
Thank you mr chair recognizes

1084
00:53:07,651 --> 00:53:09,122
consider committees as part

1085
00:53:09,122 --> 00:53:11,000
of the chair of the committee

1086
00:53:11,000 --> 00:53:13,000
of government operations.

1087
00:53:13,187 --> 00:53:14,764
You have the floor.

1088
00:53:14,764 --> 00:53:16,163
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

1089
00:53:16,163 --> 00:53:17,656
This matter was originally

1090
00:53:17,656 --> 00:53:19,532
sponsored by councilor and we

1091
00:53:19,532 --> 00:53:20,465
that pen and referred to the

1092
00:53:20,465 --> 00:53:21,970
committee on JUNE 24th 2026.

1093
00:53:21,970 --> 00:53:23,780
Uh, a summary of this is pretty

1094
00:53:23,780 --> 00:53:24,147
straightforward.

1095
00:53:24,147 --> 00:53:24,971
It's seeking to increase

1096
00:53:24,971 --> 00:53:25,964
richard lopez's accidental

1097
00:53:25,964 --> 00:53:26,754
disability retirement benefits

1098
00:53:26,754 --> 00:53:27,407
.

1099
00:53:27,407 --> 00:53:28,938
He is a retired city of boston

1100
00:53:28,938 --> 00:53:30,316
firefighter and all this homer

1101
00:53:30,316 --> 00:53:31,610
petition seeks to do is revise

1102
00:53:31,610 --> 00:53:33,243
his original um petition uh

1103
00:53:33,243 --> 00:53:34,703
disability benefits by

1104
00:53:34,703 --> 00:53:36,400
increasing the annual amount

1105
00:53:36,400 --> 00:53:37,663
of pension payable the annual

1106
00:53:37,663 --> 00:53:39,497
amount that MAY be earned in

1107
00:53:39,497 --> 00:53:41,897
addition to the petitions

1108
00:53:41,903 --> 00:53:43,803
petitioners annual pensions

1109
00:53:43,803 --> 00:53:45,526
allowance reimbursement

1110
00:53:45,526 --> 00:53:47,526
compensation and benefits

1111
00:53:47,802 --> 00:53:49,426
allowance and disbursement for

1112
00:53:49,426 --> 00:53:51,426
his beneficiaries.

1113
00:53:52,157 --> 00:53:53,910
We originally held a hearing on

1114
00:53:53,910 --> 00:53:55,366
this back in 2024 and heard

1115
00:53:55,366 --> 00:53:57,140
testimony from the petitioner

1116
00:53:57,140 --> 00:53:58,252
following the hearing.

1117
00:53:58,252 --> 00:53:59,644
The petition was passed by this

1118
00:53:59,644 --> 00:54:01,468
council on AUGUST 7th, 2024 and

1119
00:54:01,468 --> 00:54:03,280
approved by the mayor on AUGUST

1120
00:54:03,280 --> 00:54:04,315
15th, 2024 upon request from

1121
00:54:04,315 --> 00:54:05,435
the petitioner to make changes

1122
00:54:05,435 --> 00:54:07,410
uh based on feedback from the

1123
00:54:07,410 --> 00:54:08,927
state legislature to change it

1124
00:54:08,927 --> 00:54:09,792
to 80% which is compliance with

1125
00:54:09,792 --> 00:54:10,689
uh, federal law.

1126
00:54:10,689 --> 00:54:11,618
Um, this is all uh that this

1127
00:54:11,618 --> 00:54:12,677
whole petition is doing is just

1128
00:54:12,677 --> 00:54:13,786
amending it by inserting the

1129
00:54:13,786 --> 00:54:14,492
words 80% um, as opposed to

1130
00:54:14,492 --> 00:54:15,140
100%.

1131
00:54:15,140 --> 00:54:16,199
There's details from the

1132
00:54:16,199 --> 00:54:17,960
hearing that we held including

1133
00:54:17,960 --> 00:54:18,117
uh the information received, uh

1134
00:54:18,117 --> 00:54:19,236
details of his incident etc. Um

1135
00:54:19,236 --> 00:54:20,211
,but based on all of this as

1136
00:54:20,211 --> 00:54:21,364
the chair of the committee and

1137
00:54:21,364 --> 00:54:22,458
government operations, I

1138
00:54:22,458 --> 00:54:23,226
recommend moving the listed

1139
00:54:23,226 --> 00:54:24,544
docket from the committee to

1140
00:54:24,544 --> 00:54:25,450
the full council for discussion

1141
00:54:25,450 --> 00:54:26,395
before my action.

1142
00:54:26,395 --> 00:54:27,820
And at this time my

1143
00:54:27,820 --> 00:54:28,650
recommendation is that, uh,

1144
00:54:28,650 --> 00:54:28,641
this ought to pass in a new

1145
00:54:28,641 --> 00:54:29,820
draft and now I'll pass it over

1146
00:54:29,820 --> 00:54:29,749
to the original co-sponsor

1147
00:54:29,749 --> 00:54:30,685
council.

1148
00:54:30,685 --> 00:54:31,281
Thank you.

1149
00:54:31,281 --> 00:54:31,924
>> the chair recognizes

1150
00:54:31,924 --> 00:54:32,828
councilor pepen council, you

1151
00:54:32,828 --> 00:54:33,665
have the floor.

1152
00:54:33,665 --> 00:54:34,279
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

1153
00:54:34,279 --> 00:54:35,330
And thank you to my colleague.

1154
00:54:35,330 --> 00:54:35,674
For giving that amazing

1155
00:54:35,674 --> 00:54:36,344
summary.

1156
00:54:36,344 --> 00:54:36,951
Yes.

1157
00:54:36,951 --> 00:54:37,709
Just I want to repeat anything.

1158
00:54:37,709 --> 00:54:38,381
This is very much just a simple

1159
00:54:38,381 --> 00:54:39,193
amendment to our home in

1160
00:54:39,193 --> 00:54:39,969
petition that we passed back in

1161
00:54:39,969 --> 00:54:41,129
2024.

1162
00:54:41,129 --> 00:54:41,722
Um well I've been in

1163
00:54:41,722 --> 00:54:42,309
conversation with the state

1164
00:54:42,309 --> 00:54:43,501
house and representative robin

1165
00:54:43,501 --> 00:54:44,243
savo about how we can help this

1166
00:54:44,243 --> 00:54:45,703
former firefighter get his

1167
00:54:45,703 --> 00:54:47,490
benefits uh, from 72% to 80%.

1168
00:54:47,490 --> 00:54:48,604
Given that little has.

1169
00:54:48,604 --> 00:54:49,832
Changed with his homework

1170
00:54:49,832 --> 00:54:51,429
petition, I simply asking my

1171
00:54:51,429 --> 00:54:53,363
colleagues to support this

1172
00:54:53,363 --> 00:54:55,123
passage immediately to me so

1173
00:54:55,123 --> 00:54:56,424
that it could be sent to the

1174
00:54:56,424 --> 00:54:57,440
state house.

1175
00:54:57,440 --> 00:54:58,648
So thank you to the chair

1176
00:54:58,648 --> 00:55:00,338
of the gov ops committee and to

1177
00:55:00,338 --> 00:55:02,780
the PRESIDENT For for this.

1178
00:55:02,780 --> 00:55:03,606
So I ask my colleagues to pass

1179
00:55:03,606 --> 00:55:05,606
this to me.

1180
00:55:05,919 --> 00:55:07,467
Thank you.

1181
00:55:07,467 --> 00:55:08,950
Thank you.

1182
00:55:08,950 --> 00:55:10,290
The chair of the committee on

1183
00:55:10,290 --> 00:55:11,897
government operations seeks

1184
00:55:11,897 --> 00:55:13,465
acceptance of the committee

1185
00:55:13,465 --> 00:55:14,746
report and passage of docket

1186
00:55:14,746 --> 00:55:16,872
1235 and a new draft.

1187
00:55:16,872 --> 00:55:18,183
All in favor say I all opposed

1188
00:55:18,183 --> 00:55:19,621
.

1189
00:55:19,621 --> 00:55:20,702
Say nay.

1190
00:55:20,702 --> 00:55:21,744
MR. Clerk, could you please

1191
00:55:21,744 --> 00:55:22,511
take a roll call?

1192
00:55:22,511 --> 00:55:23,297
Vote on docket 1235.

1193
00:55:23,297 --> 00:55:24,302
Councilor brie.

1194
00:55:24,302 --> 00:55:25,115
Yes.

1195
00:55:25,115 --> 00:55:26,000
Councilor breadon.

1196
00:55:26,000 --> 00:55:27,198
Yes.

1197
00:55:27,198 --> 00:55:28,389
Council colette as a partner.

1198
00:55:28,389 --> 00:55:29,504
Counselor color as a yes

1199
00:55:29,504 --> 00:55:30,177
counselor.

1200
00:55:30,177 --> 00:55:31,253
culpeper.

1201
00:55:31,253 --> 00:55:32,377
Counselor.

1202
00:55:32,377 --> 00:55:33,189
Culpeper.

1203
00:55:33,189 --> 00:55:33,782
Yes.

1204
00:55:33,782 --> 00:55:34,764
Counselor.

1205
00:55:34,764 --> 00:55:35,909
Durkan.

1206
00:55:35,909 --> 00:55:37,909
Councilor.

1207
00:55:38,102 --> 00:55:40,102
Fitzgerald.

1208
00:55:40,262 --> 00:55:42,180
Yes.

1209
00:55:42,180 --> 00:55:43,604
Counselors.

1210
00:55:43,604 --> 00:55:45,559
Yes, counselor.

1211
00:55:45,559 --> 00:55:47,559
Flynn.

1212
00:55:47,636 --> 00:55:49,342
Yes, counselor.

1213
00:55:49,342 --> 00:55:51,342
Flynn.

1214
00:55:51,928 --> 00:55:53,759
Yes.

1215
00:55:53,759 --> 00:55:55,331
Counselor.

1216
00:55:55,331 --> 00:55:57,331
Louijeune.

1217
00:55:57,600 --> 00:55:59,600
Yes.

1218
00:55:59,814 --> 00:56:01,950
Counselors and yes.

1219
00:56:01,950 --> 00:56:02,862
Councilor me here.

1220
00:56:02,862 --> 00:56:04,672
Counselor murphy.

1221
00:56:04,672 --> 00:56:06,710
Yeah.

1222
00:56:06,710 --> 00:56:07,708
Counselor.

1223
00:56:07,708 --> 00:56:09,292
Murphy.

1224
00:56:09,292 --> 00:56:10,396
Yes, counselor pen councilor a

1225
00:56:10,396 --> 00:56:11,261
pen.

1226
00:56:11,261 --> 00:56:13,820
Yes, counselor.

1227
00:56:13,820 --> 00:56:14,640
Santana.

1228
00:56:14,640 --> 00:56:15,279
Yeah.

1229
00:56:15,279 --> 00:56:16,651
Counselor.

1230
00:56:16,651 --> 00:56:18,598
Santana.

1231
00:56:18,598 --> 00:56:20,329
Yes.

1232
00:56:20,329 --> 00:56:22,330
Counselor weber and counselor

1233
00:56:22,330 --> 00:56:23,555
earl talking about 1235 as

1234
00:56:23,555 --> 00:56:25,610
received nine votes in the

1235
00:56:25,610 --> 00:56:26,639
affirmative.

1236
00:56:26,639 --> 00:56:28,110
Thank you.

1237
00:56:28,110 --> 00:56:29,674
>> docket 1235 has passed and a

1238
00:56:29,674 --> 00:56:30,688
new draft.

1239
00:56:30,688 --> 00:56:32,461
Mr drug, could you please read

1240
00:56:32,461 --> 00:56:33,909
dockets 1401 uh and 1402

1241
00:56:33,909 --> 00:56:35,909
together.

1242
00:56:36,132 --> 00:56:37,960
Docket number 1401 the

1243
00:56:37,960 --> 00:56:39,675
committee on environmental

1244
00:56:39,675 --> 00:56:41,143
justice resiliency and parks

1245
00:56:41,143 --> 00:56:42,992
which was referred on JULY 22nd

1246
00:56:42,992 --> 00:56:44,571
2026 doc and number 1401

1247
00:56:44,571 --> 00:56:46,425
message you know approving the

1248
00:56:46,425 --> 00:56:47,945
receipt of a conservation

1249
00:56:47,945 --> 00:56:49,383
restriction on land at zero

1250
00:56:49,383 --> 00:56:51,643
dale street, boston, mass.

1251
00:56:51,643 --> 00:56:53,752
So 2136 the grant title of the

1252
00:56:53,752 --> 00:56:55,198
land is located at suffolk

1253
00:56:55,198 --> 00:56:56,792
county registry of deeds at

1254
00:56:56,792 --> 00:56:58,114
book number 70459 page 316.

1255
00:56:58,114 --> 00:56:59,144
That description of the land

1256
00:56:59,144 --> 00:57:00,647
includes all the land in boston

1257
00:57:00,647 --> 00:57:02,248
suffolk county, massachusetts

1258
00:57:02,248 --> 00:57:03,923
containing the entirety of a

1259
00:57:03,923 --> 00:57:05,388
44,137 square foot parcel

1260
00:57:05,388 --> 00:57:07,359
of land which premises is which

1261
00:57:07,359 --> 00:57:09,399
land is located is unnumbered.

1262
00:57:09,399 --> 00:57:10,713
Also known as zero dale street

1263
00:57:10,713 --> 00:57:12,630
in the high park district

1264
00:57:12,630 --> 00:57:13,652
of the city of boston and the

1265
00:57:13,652 --> 00:57:14,939
in the records of the assessing

1266
00:57:14,939 --> 00:57:16,100
department as parcel number

1267
00:57:16,100 --> 00:57:17,434
180 819 8000 and in the

1268
00:57:17,434 --> 00:57:19,950
informally the property of the

1269
00:57:19,950 --> 00:57:20,690
former boston and providence

1270
00:57:20,690 --> 00:57:22,160
railroad company for the bond

1271
00:57:22,160 --> 00:57:23,326
and in described according to a

1272
00:57:23,326 --> 00:57:24,697
plan of survey made by harry

1273
00:57:24,697 --> 00:57:25,822
feldman inc civil engineers and

1274
00:57:25,822 --> 00:57:27,184
land surveyors joseph l calabro

1275
00:57:27,184 --> 00:57:28,574
jr registered land surveyor

1276
00:57:28,574 --> 00:57:29,793
number 15998 dated JANUARY

1277
00:57:29,793 --> 00:57:30,909
18th, 1993 and recorded at

1278
00:57:30,909 --> 00:57:31,896
suffolk county registry at this

1279
00:57:31,896 --> 00:57:33,110
book 24453 page 302 submits a

1280
00:57:33,110 --> 00:57:34,527
report recommended the order to

1281
00:57:34,527 --> 00:57:36,455
pass tucker number 1402 the

1282
00:57:36,455 --> 00:57:37,916
committee on environmental

1283
00:57:37,916 --> 00:57:39,200
justice resiliency and parks to

1284
00:57:39,200 --> 00:57:40,200
which was referred on JULY 22nd

1285
00:57:40,200 --> 00:57:41,563
2022 and number 1402 message

1286
00:57:41,563 --> 00:57:42,519
you note approving the receipt

1287
00:57:42,519 --> 00:57:44,304
of a conservation restriction

1288
00:57:44,304 --> 00:57:45,657
on land at one 9198 was the

1289
00:57:45,657 --> 00:57:46,770
street boston, mass 02127 the

1290
00:57:46,770 --> 00:57:48,620
grant is title of.

1291
00:57:48,620 --> 00:57:49,121
The land is located at suffolk

1292
00:57:49,121 --> 00:57:50,832
county registry deeds at book

1293
00:57:50,832 --> 00:57:52,150
number 71757 page 35 that

1294
00:57:52,150 --> 00:57:54,950
description of the land

1295
00:57:54,950 --> 00:57:55,409
includes all the land in boston

1296
00:57:55,409 --> 00:57:56,581
suffolk county, massachusetts

1297
00:57:56,581 --> 00:57:58,700
containing the entirety of the

1298
00:57:58,700 --> 00:57:59,514
parcels of land totaling

1299
00:57:59,514 --> 00:58:01,151
4655ft2 of land more or less

1300
00:58:01,151 --> 00:58:02,369
known as the sister mary

1301
00:58:02,369 --> 00:58:04,230
veronica park shown as lot five

1302
00:58:04,230 --> 00:58:05,712
,lot six seven, flood eight

1303
00:58:05,712 --> 00:58:07,527
and lot nine on the survey

1304
00:58:07,527 --> 00:58:09,494
dated AUGUST 12th, 2025.

1305
00:58:09,494 --> 00:58:11,437
Total plot plan one 9198 west

1306
00:58:11,437 --> 00:58:12,758
eight streets of boston, mass.

1307
00:58:12,758 --> 00:58:14,464
And prepared by choice

1308
00:58:14,464 --> 00:58:16,138
consulting group, braintree,

1309
00:58:16,138 --> 00:58:17,685
massachusetts submits a report

1310
00:58:17,685 --> 00:58:19,543
recommending that the order are

1311
00:58:19,543 --> 00:58:21,535
to pass.

1312
00:58:21,535 --> 00:58:23,314
Thank you, mr chair.

1313
00:58:23,314 --> 00:58:25,980
Chair recognizes councilor wu,

1314
00:58:25,980 --> 00:58:27,118
the chair of the committee on

1315
00:58:27,118 --> 00:58:28,883
environmental justice

1316
00:58:28,883 --> 00:58:30,260
resiliency and.

1317
00:58:30,260 --> 00:58:31,580
Parks.

1318
00:58:31,580 --> 00:58:33,342
>> you have the floor.

1319
00:58:33,342 --> 00:58:34,940
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

1320
00:58:34,940 --> 00:58:36,562
On friday, AUGUST 21st we had a

1321
00:58:36,562 --> 00:58:38,254
hearing in the committee

1322
00:58:38,254 --> 00:58:40,337
of environmental justice was

1323
00:58:40,337 --> 00:58:42,540
only seeing parks.

1324
00:58:42,540 --> 00:58:43,478
This was in conjunction with

1325
00:58:43,478 --> 00:58:44,966
these two land transfer

1326
00:58:44,966 --> 00:58:46,781
parcels.

1327
00:58:46,781 --> 00:58:48,710
The first is a 44,137 square

1328
00:58:48,710 --> 00:58:49,455
foot parcel at zero daly street

1329
00:58:49,455 --> 00:58:50,811
that is part of sharon woods

1330
00:58:50,811 --> 00:58:52,267
and ron rosendale.

1331
00:58:52,267 --> 00:58:54,219
The second is the 4655 square

1332
00:58:54,219 --> 00:58:55,973
foot parcel called sister mary

1333
00:58:55,973 --> 00:58:57,329
veronica park on west eighth

1334
00:58:57,329 --> 00:58:58,811
street in south boston.

1335
00:58:58,811 --> 00:59:00,124
We were joined by councilors

1336
00:59:00,124 --> 00:59:01,928
finn and murphy and we heard

1337
00:59:01,928 --> 00:59:03,766
from parks director of design

1338
00:59:03,766 --> 00:59:05,554
and construction kathy baker

1339
00:59:05,554 --> 00:59:07,117
eclipse.

1340
00:59:07,117 --> 00:59:08,764
She explained that both parcels

1341
00:59:08,764 --> 00:59:10,701
were acquired by using cpa

1342
00:59:10,701 --> 00:59:12,611
funds by the parks department.

1343
00:59:12,611 --> 00:59:14,500
These dockets about approving

1344
00:59:14,500 --> 00:59:15,405
the conservation restriction

1345
00:59:15,405 --> 00:59:16,602
which will ensure that this

1346
00:59:16,602 --> 00:59:18,283
remains as open space.

1347
00:59:18,283 --> 00:59:19,982
As chair of the committee on

1348
00:59:19,982 --> 00:59:21,345
biomet of justice, resiliency

1349
00:59:21,345 --> 00:59:23,405
and parks, my recommendation is

1350
00:59:23,405 --> 00:59:25,323
that these matters ought to

1351
00:59:25,323 --> 00:59:27,323
pass.

1352
00:59:27,479 --> 00:59:29,479
Thank you.

1353
00:59:29,520 --> 00:59:31,347
Thank you.

1354
00:59:31,347 --> 00:59:33,388
>> the chair of the committee

1355
00:59:33,388 --> 00:59:35,388
on environment.

1356
00:59:35,764 --> 00:59:37,566
We take these dockets

1357
00:59:37,566 --> 00:59:39,566
separately.

1358
00:59:39,797 --> 00:59:41,726
We start with docket 1401.

1359
00:59:41,726 --> 00:59:43,344
The chair of the committee on

1360
00:59:43,344 --> 00:59:45,120
environmental justice

1361
00:59:45,120 --> 00:59:47,770
resiliency and parks seeks

1362
00:59:47,770 --> 00:59:49,229
acceptance of the committee

1363
00:59:49,229 --> 00:59:50,926
report porch and passage

1364
00:59:50,926 --> 00:59:52,624
of docket 1401.

1365
00:59:52,624 --> 00:59:54,527
All in favor say I all opposed.

1366
00:59:54,527 --> 00:59:56,345
Say nay.

1367
00:59:56,345 --> 00:59:57,911
Mr clerk, could you please take

1368
00:59:57,911 --> 00:59:59,841
a roll call?

1369
00:59:59,841 --> 01:00:01,744
Vote on docket 1401.

1370
01:00:01,744 --> 01:00:03,595
Councilor breadon yes.

1371
01:00:03,595 --> 01:00:05,561
Council brain.

1372
01:00:05,561 --> 01:00:07,640
Yes, counselor.

1373
01:00:07,640 --> 01:00:09,122
Color as a partner.

1374
01:00:09,122 --> 01:00:11,810
Counselor.

1375
01:00:11,810 --> 01:00:12,778
Classify.

1376
01:00:12,778 --> 01:00:14,463
Yes, counselor.

1377
01:00:14,463 --> 01:00:16,463
Culpeper.

1378
01:00:16,614 --> 01:00:18,458
Counselor.

1379
01:00:18,458 --> 01:00:20,458
Culpeper.

1380
01:00:20,528 --> 01:00:22,528
Yes, counselor.

1381
01:00:22,740 --> 01:00:24,191
Durkan.

1382
01:00:24,191 --> 01:00:26,950
Counselor.

1383
01:00:26,950 --> 01:00:27,478
Fitzgerald.

1384
01:00:27,478 --> 01:00:29,407
Counselor.

1385
01:00:29,407 --> 01:00:30,679
Show.

1386
01:00:30,679 --> 01:00:32,222
Yes, counselor.

1387
01:00:32,222 --> 01:00:34,222
Flynn.

1388
01:00:34,498 --> 01:00:36,498
Counselor.

1389
01:00:36,625 --> 01:00:38,555
Flynn.

1390
01:00:38,555 --> 01:00:39,782
Yes.

1391
01:00:39,782 --> 01:00:41,470
Counselor.

1392
01:00:41,470 --> 01:00:42,514
Louijeune.

1393
01:00:42,514 --> 01:00:44,610
Yes.

1394
01:00:44,610 --> 01:00:45,391
Solution.

1395
01:00:45,391 --> 01:00:47,980
Yes.

1396
01:00:47,980 --> 01:00:48,817
Councilor me here.

1397
01:00:48,817 --> 01:00:50,332
Counselor.

1398
01:00:50,332 --> 01:00:51,780
Murphy.

1399
01:00:51,780 --> 01:00:53,301
Murphy.

1400
01:00:53,301 --> 01:00:54,523
yes.

1401
01:00:54,523 --> 01:00:56,160
Council.

1402
01:00:56,160 --> 01:00:57,519
Pippin.

1403
01:00:57,519 --> 01:00:59,389
Counselor.

1404
01:00:59,389 --> 01:01:01,208
Venus.

1405
01:01:01,208 --> 01:01:02,726
Councilor.

1406
01:01:02,726 --> 01:01:04,520
Santana.

1407
01:01:04,520 --> 01:01:06,520
Counselor.

1408
01:01:07,000 --> 01:01:08,449
Santana.

1409
01:01:08,449 --> 01:01:10,121
Yes.

1410
01:01:10,121 --> 01:01:11,707
Counselor.

1411
01:01:11,707 --> 01:01:13,707
Weber.

1412
01:01:14,300 --> 01:01:16,300
Councilor.

1413
01:01:16,147 --> 01:01:18,120
Earl.

1414
01:01:18,120 --> 01:01:19,707
Yeah.

1415
01:01:19,707 --> 01:01:21,707
Council.

1416
01:01:21,935 --> 01:01:23,861
Earl.

1417
01:01:23,861 --> 01:01:25,771
Yes.

1418
01:01:25,771 --> 01:01:27,467
Talking 1401 has received ten

1419
01:01:27,467 --> 01:01:29,498
votes in the affirmative.

1420
01:01:29,498 --> 01:01:31,190
Thank you.

1421
01:01:31,190 --> 01:01:33,474
The committee report is

1422
01:01:33,474 --> 01:01:35,399
accepted and docket 1401 has

1423
01:01:35,399 --> 01:01:37,399
passed.

1424
01:01:37,424 --> 01:01:39,430
The chair of the committee on

1425
01:01:39,430 --> 01:01:40,386
environmental justice

1426
01:01:40,386 --> 01:01:42,370
resiliency and parks seeks

1427
01:01:42,370 --> 01:01:44,164
acceptance of the committee

1428
01:01:44,164 --> 01:01:46,256
report and passage of docket

1429
01:01:46,256 --> 01:01:48,256
1402.

1430
01:01:48,395 --> 01:01:50,287
All in favor say aye.

1431
01:01:50,287 --> 01:01:51,751
All opposed say nay.

1432
01:01:51,751 --> 01:01:52,698
Um, mr trayer, could you please

1433
01:01:52,698 --> 01:01:54,265
take a roll call?

1434
01:01:54,265 --> 01:01:54,996
Vote on docket 1402.

1435
01:01:54,996 --> 01:01:55,901
Counselor brain.

1436
01:01:55,901 --> 01:01:57,219
Yes, sabrina has cancer kill as

1437
01:01:57,219 --> 01:01:58,875
a purple.

1438
01:01:58,875 --> 01:02:00,432
Yes.

1439
01:02:00,432 --> 01:02:02,109
Yes, counselor.

1440
01:02:02,109 --> 01:02:03,511
Culpeper.

1441
01:02:03,511 --> 01:02:04,909
Counselor.

1442
01:02:04,909 --> 01:02:05,905
Culpeper.

1443
01:02:05,905 --> 01:02:06,986
Yes, counselor.

1444
01:02:06,986 --> 01:02:07,966
Durkan.

1445
01:02:07,966 --> 01:02:09,122
Counselor.

1446
01:02:09,122 --> 01:02:10,290
Fitzgerald.

1447
01:02:10,290 --> 01:02:11,626
Yes.

1448
01:02:11,626 --> 01:02:12,561
Councilor.

1449
01:02:12,561 --> 01:02:14,232
Fitzgerald.

1450
01:02:14,232 --> 01:02:15,185
yes.

1451
01:02:15,185 --> 01:02:16,878
Counselor.

1452
01:02:16,878 --> 01:02:18,700
Flynn.

1453
01:02:18,700 --> 01:02:19,390
Yes.

1454
01:02:19,390 --> 01:02:20,410
Counselor.

1455
01:02:20,410 --> 01:02:21,750
Flynn.

1456
01:02:21,750 --> 01:02:21,935
Yes.

1457
01:02:21,935 --> 01:02:23,334
Counselor.

1458
01:02:23,334 --> 01:02:24,462
Louijeune.

1459
01:02:24,462 --> 01:02:25,498
Yes.

1460
01:02:25,498 --> 01:02:26,913
Counselors and yes.

1461
01:02:26,913 --> 01:02:28,304
Counselor.

1462
01:02:28,304 --> 01:02:29,700
Mejia.

1463
01:02:29,700 --> 01:02:30,250
Counselor murphy.

1464
01:02:30,250 --> 01:02:31,357
Counselor.

1465
01:02:31,357 --> 01:02:32,418
Murphy.

1466
01:02:32,418 --> 01:02:34,910
Yes.

1467
01:02:34,910 --> 01:02:35,398
Council.

1468
01:02:35,398 --> 01:02:37,860
Pippin.

1469
01:02:37,860 --> 01:02:38,270
Counselor.

1470
01:02:38,270 --> 01:02:39,565
Happiness council.

1471
01:02:39,565 --> 01:02:41,129
Santana.

1472
01:02:41,129 --> 01:02:42,160
Yes, counselor.

1473
01:02:42,160 --> 01:02:43,418
Santana.

1474
01:02:43,418 --> 01:02:44,870
Yes, counselor.

1475
01:02:44,870 --> 01:02:46,436
Weber.

1476
01:02:46,436 --> 01:02:48,257
Counselor a counselor.

1477
01:02:48,257 --> 01:02:49,619
Oh yes.

1478
01:02:49,619 --> 01:02:50,802
Talking of a1402 has received

1479
01:02:50,802 --> 01:02:52,310
ten votes in the affirmative.

1480
01:02:52,310 --> 01:02:53,582
Thank you.

1481
01:02:53,582 --> 01:02:54,922
>> docket 1402 has passed.

1482
01:02:54,922 --> 01:02:56,370
MR. Clerk, could you please

1483
01:02:56,370 --> 01:02:57,476
read docket 1403831409 together

1484
01:02:57,476 --> 01:02:58,563
?

1485
01:02:58,563 --> 01:03:00,160
Talking to 1403 the committee

1486
01:03:00,160 --> 01:03:01,490
on environmental justice

1487
01:03:01,490 --> 01:03:02,287
resiliency and facts which was

1488
01:03:02,287 --> 01:03:03,810
referred on JULY 22nd 2026

1489
01:03:03,810 --> 01:03:05,494
talks number 1403 message in

1490
01:03:05,494 --> 01:03:07,100
order for the confirmation

1491
01:03:07,100 --> 01:03:08,719
of the reappointment of sameera

1492
01:03:08,719 --> 01:03:09,834
ahmadi as a member of the

1493
01:03:09,834 --> 01:03:10,590
building emissions reduction

1494
01:03:10,590 --> 01:03:11,730
and disclosure ordinance review

1495
01:03:11,730 --> 01:03:12,705
board for a term expiring MAY

1496
01:03:12,705 --> 01:03:13,881
23rd 2029 submits a report

1497
01:03:13,881 --> 01:03:14,969
recommending that the

1498
01:03:14,969 --> 01:03:16,192
reappointment ought to be.

1499
01:03:16,192 --> 01:03:17,241
Confirmed.

1500
01:03:17,241 --> 01:03:18,451
>> talking about 1404 the

1501
01:03:18,451 --> 01:03:19,628
committee on environmental

1502
01:03:19,628 --> 01:03:20,460
justice resiliency and parks.

1503
01:03:20,460 --> 01:03:21,593
To which was referred on JULY

1504
01:03:21,593 --> 01:03:22,631
22nd 2026 doc number 1404

1505
01:03:22,631 --> 01:03:24,173
message in order for the

1506
01:03:24,173 --> 01:03:25,181
confirmation of the

1507
01:03:25,181 --> 01:03:25,859
reappointment of jessica

1508
01:03:25,859 --> 01:03:26,672
beauvais as a member of the

1509
01:03:26,672 --> 01:03:27,673
building emissions reduction

1510
01:03:27,673 --> 01:03:29,181
and disclosure ordinance review

1511
01:03:29,181 --> 01:03:30,158
board for a term expiring APRIL

1512
01:03:30,158 --> 01:03:31,583
24th, 2029 submits a report

1513
01:03:31,583 --> 01:03:32,210
recommending that the

1514
01:03:32,210 --> 01:03:32,965
reappointment to be confirmed

1515
01:03:32,965 --> 01:03:34,201
doctor number 1405 the

1516
01:03:34,201 --> 01:03:35,890
committee on environmental

1517
01:03:35,890 --> 01:03:35,687
justice resiliency and parks to

1518
01:03:35,687 --> 01:03:36,401
which those referred on JULY

1519
01:03:36,401 --> 01:03:38,590
22nd 2026 messages on a further

1520
01:03:38,590 --> 01:03:38,686
confirmation of the

1521
01:03:38,686 --> 01:03:39,535
reappointment of steven ellis

1522
01:03:39,535 --> 01:03:40,685
as a member of the building

1523
01:03:40,685 --> 01:03:42,650
emissions reduction and

1524
01:03:42,650 --> 01:03:43,121
disclosure ordinance review

1525
01:03:43,121 --> 01:03:43,974
board a term expiring MAY 26th,

1526
01:03:43,974 --> 01:03:45,245
2029 submits a report

1527
01:03:45,245 --> 01:03:45,858
recommending that the

1528
01:03:45,858 --> 01:03:46,420
reappointment ought to be

1529
01:03:46,420 --> 01:03:47,333
confirmed.

1530
01:03:47,333 --> 01:03:48,169
Docket number 1406 the

1531
01:03:48,169 --> 01:03:49,000
committee on environmental

1532
01:03:49,000 --> 01:03:50,413
justice resiliency and parks

1533
01:03:50,413 --> 01:03:51,535
which was referred on JULY 22nd

1534
01:03:51,535 --> 01:03:52,760
2026.

1535
01:03:52,760 --> 01:03:54,200
Ducky number 1406 message in

1536
01:03:54,200 --> 01:03:55,676
order for the confirmation

1537
01:03:55,676 --> 01:03:56,831
of the reappointment of hassan

1538
01:03:56,831 --> 01:03:57,803
.

1539
01:03:57,803 --> 01:03:58,565
Farooqi as a member of the

1540
01:03:58,565 --> 01:03:59,655
building emissions reduction

1541
01:03:59,655 --> 01:04:00,462
and disclosure ordinance review

1542
01:04:00,462 --> 01:04:01,339
board for a term expiring MARCH

1543
01:04:01,339 --> 01:04:02,133
19th, 2029 submits a report

1544
01:04:02,133 --> 01:04:03,415
recommending that the

1545
01:04:03,415 --> 01:04:04,492
reappointment to be.

1546
01:04:04,492 --> 01:04:05,309
Confirmed.

1547
01:04:05,309 --> 01:04:06,582
>> ducky number 1407 the

1548
01:04:06,582 --> 01:04:07,290
committee on environmental

1549
01:04:07,290 --> 01:04:08,162
justice resiliency and parks

1550
01:04:08,162 --> 01:04:09,291
which was referred JULY 22nd

1551
01:04:09,291 --> 01:04:10,488
2026 as a general for the

1552
01:04:10,488 --> 01:04:11,767
confirmation of the

1553
01:04:11,767 --> 01:04:12,781
reappointment of lori ferris as

1554
01:04:12,781 --> 01:04:13,547
a member of the building

1555
01:04:13,547 --> 01:04:14,225
emissions reduction and

1556
01:04:14,225 --> 01:04:14,994
disclosure ordinance review

1557
01:04:14,994 --> 01:04:15,657
board.

1558
01:04:15,657 --> 01:04:16,365
For a.

1559
01:04:16,365 --> 01:04:17,195
>> term expiring JULY 13th,

1560
01:04:17,195 --> 01:04:18,400
2029 submits a report

1561
01:04:18,400 --> 01:04:19,362
recommending that the

1562
01:04:19,362 --> 01:04:20,104
reappointment are to be

1563
01:04:20,104 --> 01:04:21,299
confirmed.

1564
01:04:21,299 --> 01:04:22,197
Dorking number 1408 the

1565
01:04:22,197 --> 01:04:23,131
committee in environmental

1566
01:04:23,131 --> 01:04:23,661
justice, resiliency and parks

1567
01:04:23,661 --> 01:04:24,282
which was referred JULY 22nd

1568
01:04:24,282 --> 01:04:25,105
2026 message in order for the

1569
01:04:25,105 --> 01:04:25,908
confirmation of the

1570
01:04:25,908 --> 01:04:26,612
reappointment of gail.

1571
01:04:26,612 --> 01:04:27,411
Latimer as a member of the

1572
01:04:27,411 --> 01:04:28,319
building emissions reduction

1573
01:04:28,319 --> 01:04:29,320
and disclosure ordinance review

1574
01:04:29,320 --> 01:04:29,987
board for a term expiring APRIL

1575
01:04:29,987 --> 01:04:30,721
24th, 2029 submits a report

1576
01:04:30,721 --> 01:04:31,535
recommending that the

1577
01:04:31,535 --> 01:04:32,436
reappointment ought to be

1578
01:04:32,436 --> 01:04:33,167
confirmed.

1579
01:04:33,167 --> 01:04:34,242
Ducky number 1409 the committee

1580
01:04:34,242 --> 01:04:34,951
on environmental justice

1581
01:04:34,951 --> 01:04:35,855
resiliency and parks which was

1582
01:04:35,855 --> 01:04:36,643
referred on JULY 22nd 2026

1583
01:04:36,643 --> 01:04:37,457
message in order for the

1584
01:04:37,457 --> 01:04:38,307
confirmation of the appointment

1585
01:04:38,307 --> 01:04:38,803
of camillo as quickly as a

1586
01:04:38,803 --> 01:04:39,146
partner as a member of the

1587
01:04:39,146 --> 01:04:39,554
building emissions reduction

1588
01:04:39,554 --> 01:04:40,280
and disclosure ordinance review

1589
01:04:40,280 --> 01:04:40,812
board for a term expiring JULY

1590
01:04:40,812 --> 01:04:41,866
20th, 2029 submits a report

1591
01:04:41,866 --> 01:04:42,291
recommending the appointment to

1592
01:04:42,291 --> 01:04:42,834
be confirmed.

1593
01:04:42,834 --> 01:04:43,486
Thank you MR.

1594
01:04:43,486 --> 01:04:44,202
Chair recognizes

1595
01:04:44,202 --> 01:04:45,242
councilor worrell, the chair

1596
01:04:45,242 --> 01:04:46,301
of the committee on

1597
01:04:46,301 --> 01:04:47,586
environmental justice

1598
01:04:47,586 --> 01:04:48,271
resiliency and parks.

1599
01:04:48,271 --> 01:04:48,939
You have the floor.

1600
01:04:48,939 --> 01:04:49,525
thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

1601
01:04:49,525 --> 01:04:50,238
On friday, AUGUST 21st the

1602
01:04:50,238 --> 01:04:51,177
committee on environmental

1603
01:04:51,177 --> 01:04:52,134
justice, resiliency and parks

1604
01:04:52,134 --> 01:04:53,275
held a hearing on the seven

1605
01:04:53,275 --> 01:04:54,389
dockets pertaining to the

1606
01:04:54,389 --> 01:04:55,385
building emissions reduction

1607
01:04:55,385 --> 01:04:56,581
and disclosure ordinance review

1608
01:04:56,581 --> 01:04:57,476
board.

1609
01:04:57,476 --> 01:04:58,654
These dockets include the

1610
01:04:58,654 --> 01:04:59,358
reappointments of six current

1611
01:04:59,358 --> 01:05:00,333
board members.

1612
01:05:00,333 --> 01:05:01,530
It also includes the

1613
01:05:01,530 --> 01:05:01,809
appointment of camillo uh as a

1614
01:05:01,809 --> 01:05:02,814
supporter.

1615
01:05:02,814 --> 01:05:03,698
We testify to a strong

1616
01:05:03,698 --> 01:05:04,428
background in environmental

1617
01:05:04,428 --> 01:05:05,576
advocacy and sustainable

1618
01:05:05,576 --> 01:05:06,605
development.

1619
01:05:06,605 --> 01:05:07,443
We have we also heard from

1620
01:05:07,443 --> 01:05:08,574
diana vasquez, a senior berto

1621
01:05:08,574 --> 01:05:09,366
policy manager on hand from the

1622
01:05:09,366 --> 01:05:10,300
council where councilors flynn

1623
01:05:10,300 --> 01:05:10,957
and murphy uh the terms of all

1624
01:05:10,957 --> 01:05:11,783
these reappointments and new

1625
01:05:11,783 --> 01:05:12,418
appointments are three year

1626
01:05:12,418 --> 01:05:13,660
terms and will expire in 2029

1627
01:05:13,660 --> 01:05:14,300
as chair of the committee on

1628
01:05:14,300 --> 01:05:15,226
environmental justice

1629
01:05:15,226 --> 01:05:16,197
resiliency and parks, my

1630
01:05:16,197 --> 01:05:17,242
recommendation that these

1631
01:05:17,242 --> 01:05:18,434
matters ought to pass.

1632
01:05:18,434 --> 01:05:19,618
Thank you.

1633
01:05:19,618 --> 01:05:20,667
Thank you, councilor worrell.

1634
01:05:20,667 --> 01:05:22,920
Uh, we're going to vote on

1635
01:05:22,920 --> 01:05:23,110
these dockets separately.

1636
01:05:23,110 --> 01:05:23,920
The chair of the committee on

1637
01:05:23,920 --> 01:05:25,700
uh environmental justice

1638
01:05:25,700 --> 01:05:26,860
resiliency and parks seeks

1639
01:05:26,860 --> 01:05:26,790
acceptance of the committee

1640
01:05:26,790 --> 01:05:27,994
report and passage of docket

1641
01:05:27,994 --> 01:05:28,994
1403.

1642
01:05:28,994 --> 01:05:29,808
All in favor say aye.

1643
01:05:29,808 --> 01:05:30,597
Aye.

1644
01:05:30,597 --> 01:05:31,561
All opposed say nay.

1645
01:05:31,561 --> 01:05:32,554
The ayes have it.

1646
01:05:32,554 --> 01:05:33,549
Thank you.

1647
01:05:33,549 --> 01:05:34,749
The committee report has been

1648
01:05:34,749 --> 01:05:35,748
accepted and docket 1403 has

1649
01:05:35,748 --> 01:05:36,943
passed and the appointment is

1650
01:05:36,943 --> 01:05:37,729
confirmed.

1651
01:05:37,729 --> 01:05:38,829
The chair of the committee on

1652
01:05:38,829 --> 01:05:39,868
uh environmental justice

1653
01:05:39,868 --> 01:05:40,745
resilience in park seeks

1654
01:05:40,745 --> 01:05:41,470
acceptance of the committee

1655
01:05:41,470 --> 01:05:42,439
report and the passage

1656
01:05:42,439 --> 01:05:43,107
of docket 1404.

1657
01:05:43,107 --> 01:05:44,195
All in favor say I all opposed.

1658
01:05:44,195 --> 01:05:45,540
Say nay.

1659
01:05:45,540 --> 01:05:45,684
Thank you.

1660
01:05:45,684 --> 01:05:46,698
The committee report has been

1661
01:05:46,698 --> 01:05:47,298
accepted and docket 1404 has

1662
01:05:47,298 --> 01:05:47,757
passed and the appointment is

1663
01:05:47,757 --> 01:05:48,406
confirmed.

1664
01:05:48,406 --> 01:05:48,963
The chair of the committee on

1665
01:05:48,963 --> 01:05:49,957
environmental justice

1666
01:05:49,957 --> 01:05:50,640
resiliency and parks seeks

1667
01:05:50,640 --> 01:05:51,498
acceptance of the committee

1668
01:05:51,498 --> 01:05:52,297
report and passage of docket

1669
01:05:52,297 --> 01:05:52,922
1405.

1670
01:05:52,922 --> 01:05:53,582
All in favor say I all opposed.

1671
01:05:53,582 --> 01:05:54,243
Say nay.

1672
01:05:54,243 --> 01:05:55,252
Thank you.

1673
01:05:55,252 --> 01:05:55,987
The committee report has been

1674
01:05:55,987 --> 01:05:57,161
accepted and docket 1405 has

1675
01:05:57,161 --> 01:05:58,640
passed and the appointment is

1676
01:05:58,640 --> 01:05:59,464
confirmed.

1677
01:05:59,464 --> 01:06:00,247
The chair of the committee on

1678
01:06:00,247 --> 01:06:01,487
environmental justice

1679
01:06:01,487 --> 01:06:02,281
resiliency and parks seeks

1680
01:06:02,281 --> 01:06:02,980
suspension of the uh seeks

1681
01:06:02,980 --> 01:06:03,825
acceptance of the committee

1682
01:06:03,825 --> 01:06:04,821
report and passage of docket

1683
01:06:04,821 --> 01:06:05,547
1406.

1684
01:06:05,547 --> 01:06:06,178
All in favor say aye.

1685
01:06:06,178 --> 01:06:06,884
All opposed say nay.

1686
01:06:06,884 --> 01:06:07,518
Thank you.

1687
01:06:07,518 --> 01:06:08,500
The committee report has been

1688
01:06:08,500 --> 01:06:09,507
accepted and docket 1406 has

1689
01:06:09,507 --> 01:06:10,330
passed and the appointment is

1690
01:06:10,330 --> 01:06:10,911
confirmed.

1691
01:06:10,911 --> 01:06:11,605
The chair of the committee on

1692
01:06:11,605 --> 01:06:12,468
environmental justice,

1693
01:06:12,468 --> 01:06:13,307
resiliency and parks seeks

1694
01:06:13,307 --> 01:06:14,211
acceptance of the committee

1695
01:06:14,211 --> 01:06:15,240
report and and passage

1696
01:06:15,240 --> 01:06:15,987
of docket 1407.

1697
01:06:15,987 --> 01:06:16,795
All in favor say aye.

1698
01:06:16,795 --> 01:06:17,271
All opposed say nay.

1699
01:06:17,271 --> 01:06:17,952
Uh thank you.

1700
01:06:17,952 --> 01:06:18,834
docket 1407 has passed on the

1701
01:06:18,834 --> 01:06:19,172
appointment as confirmed.

1702
01:06:19,172 --> 01:06:19,425
The chair of the committee on

1703
01:06:19,425 --> 01:06:20,144
environmental justice

1704
01:06:20,144 --> 01:06:20,679
resiliency and parks six

1705
01:06:20,679 --> 01:06:21,424
suspend acceptance of the

1706
01:06:21,424 --> 01:06:22,236
committee report and passage

1707
01:06:22,236 --> 01:06:23,570
of docket 1408.

1708
01:06:23,570 --> 01:06:23,725
All in favor say aye.

1709
01:06:23,725 --> 01:06:24,374
All opposed say nay.

1710
01:06:24,374 --> 01:06:24,959
Thank you.

1711
01:06:24,959 --> 01:06:25,354
The committee report has been

1712
01:06:25,354 --> 01:06:26,106
accepted on docket 1408 has

1713
01:06:26,106 --> 01:06:26,681
passed.

1714
01:06:26,681 --> 01:06:27,235
Um, the appointment is

1715
01:06:27,235 --> 01:06:27,964
confirmed.

1716
01:06:27,964 --> 01:06:28,677
The chair of the committee on

1717
01:06:28,677 --> 01:06:29,358
environmental justice

1718
01:06:29,358 --> 01:06:30,485
resiliency and parks seeks

1719
01:06:30,485 --> 01:06:31,380
acceptance of the committee

1720
01:06:31,380 --> 01:06:32,990
report and passage of docket

1721
01:06:32,990 --> 01:06:32,999
1409.

1722
01:06:32,999 --> 01:06:34,390
All in favor say aye.

1723
01:06:34,390 --> 01:06:35,280
All opposed say nay.

1724
01:06:35,280 --> 01:06:36,640
Thank you.

1725
01:06:36,640 --> 01:06:36,701
The committee report has been

1726
01:06:36,701 --> 01:06:37,551
accepted and docket 1409 is

1727
01:06:37,551 --> 01:06:38,398
passed and the appointment is

1728
01:06:38,398 --> 01:06:39,610
confirmed.

1729
01:06:39,610 --> 01:06:39,820
Thank you.

1730
01:06:39,820 --> 01:06:40,614
Mr clerk, could you please read

1731
01:06:40,614 --> 01:06:41,400
docket 1514.

1732
01:06:41,400 --> 01:06:41,960
Talking about 1514 the

1733
01:06:41,960 --> 01:06:42,603
committee on planning,

1734
01:06:42,603 --> 01:06:43,236
development and transportation

1735
01:06:43,236 --> 01:06:43,863
to which was referred AUGUST

1736
01:06:43,863 --> 01:06:44,479
5th 2026 talking of a1514

1737
01:06:44,479 --> 01:06:45,709
message in order to declare a

1738
01:06:45,709 --> 01:06:46,704
surplus city owned property

1739
01:06:46,704 --> 01:06:47,474
currently under the management

1740
01:06:47,474 --> 01:06:48,900
of the mayor's office

1741
01:06:48,900 --> 01:06:49,141
of housing and transfer the

1742
01:06:49,141 --> 01:06:49,739
care, custody, control and

1743
01:06:49,739 --> 01:06:50,201
management thereof to the

1744
01:06:50,201 --> 01:06:50,941
public facilities commission.

1745
01:06:50,941 --> 01:06:51,458
The property comprised

1746
01:06:51,458 --> 01:06:52,550
comprises two unnumbered

1747
01:06:52,550 --> 01:06:52,485
parcels located in manila

1748
01:06:52,485 --> 01:06:53,162
castle boulevard in the roxbury

1749
01:06:53,162 --> 01:06:53,834
district ward nine parcel

1750
01:06:53,834 --> 01:06:54,396
number 0222 5000 and 02240000.

1751
01:06:54,396 --> 01:06:54,753
The surplus will will allow the

1752
01:06:54,753 --> 01:06:55,139
city to lead a transfer of the

1753
01:06:55,139 --> 01:06:55,566
land to the boston planning and

1754
01:06:55,566 --> 01:06:56,270
development agency pursuant to

1755
01:06:56,270 --> 01:06:56,868
a 2002 memorandum of agreement

1756
01:06:56,868 --> 01:06:57,222
between the city, epd and

1757
01:06:57,222 --> 01:06:57,850
massdot submits a report

1758
01:06:57,850 --> 01:06:58,393
recommending that the order to

1759
01:06:58,393 --> 01:06:58,855
pass.

1760
01:06:58,855 --> 01:06:59,396
Thank you.

1761
01:06:59,396 --> 01:07:00,350
The chair recognizes uh

1762
01:07:00,350 --> 01:07:00,618
councilor fitzgerald, the vice

1763
01:07:00,618 --> 01:07:01,570
chair of the committee on

1764
01:07:01,570 --> 01:07:01,391
planning, development and

1765
01:07:01,391 --> 01:07:01,999
transportation until you have

1766
01:07:01,999 --> 01:07:02,750
the floor.

1767
01:07:02,750 --> 01:07:03,694
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

1768
01:07:03,694 --> 01:07:04,669
The committee received

1769
01:07:04,669 --> 01:07:05,245
information from the

1770
01:07:05,245 --> 01:07:05,712
administration regarding docket

1771
01:07:05,712 --> 01:07:06,112
1514 considered a part of what

1772
01:07:06,112 --> 01:07:06,820
is known as the crescent parcel

1773
01:07:06,820 --> 01:07:07,376
.

1774
01:07:07,376 --> 01:07:07,889
The crescent parcel is an

1775
01:07:07,889 --> 01:07:08,490
approximately 70 70 72,905

1776
01:07:08,490 --> 01:07:09,108
square foot site composed

1777
01:07:09,108 --> 01:07:09,598
of eight parcels of vacant

1778
01:07:09,598 --> 01:07:09,987
land.

1779
01:07:09,987 --> 01:07:10,244
The various parcels are owned

1780
01:07:10,244 --> 01:07:10,403
by the bpd, massdot and the

1781
01:07:10,403 --> 01:07:10,585
city of boston.

1782
01:07:10,585 --> 01:07:10,833
Located on a prominent corner

1783
01:07:10,833 --> 01:07:11,230
at the intersection of melania

1784
01:07:11,230 --> 01:07:11,775
castle boulevard and tremont

1785
01:07:11,775 --> 01:07:12,223
street.

1786
01:07:12,223 --> 01:07:12,664
The property abuts the madison

1787
01:07:12,664 --> 01:07:13,195
park housing development to the

1788
01:07:13,195 --> 01:07:13,839
west and saint catherine drexel

1789
01:07:13,839 --> 01:07:14,512
parish church to the southwest.

1790
01:07:14,512 --> 01:07:15,147
The property is located in both

1791
01:07:15,147 --> 01:07:15,608
the campus high school and the

1792
01:07:15,608 --> 01:07:15,897
south in urban renewal areas

1793
01:07:15,897 --> 01:07:16,625
and within a boulevard planning

1794
01:07:16,625 --> 01:07:17,354
district with overlays to

1795
01:07:17,354 --> 01:07:18,290
underlying subdistricts.

1796
01:07:18,290 --> 01:07:18,674
The bpd, massdot and city

1797
01:07:18,674 --> 01:07:19,287
of boston are parties to a

1798
01:07:19,287 --> 01:07:20,184
certain memorandum of agreement

1799
01:07:20,184 --> 01:07:20,676
executed in MARCH of 2002,

1800
01:07:20,676 --> 01:07:21,242
under which the parties agreed

1801
01:07:21,242 --> 01:07:21,989
to designate the bpd to

1802
01:07:21,989 --> 01:07:22,705
establish and implement a

1803
01:07:22,705 --> 01:07:23,255
development and disposition

1804
01:07:23,255 --> 01:07:23,877
plan for the property.

1805
01:07:23,877 --> 01:07:24,474
Since the original tentative

1806
01:07:24,474 --> 01:07:25,346
designation, the bpd has

1807
01:07:25,346 --> 01:07:25,852
acquired the parcel owned by

1808
01:07:25,852 --> 01:07:26,382
massdot at this location.

1809
01:07:26,382 --> 01:07:26,992
The parties agreed that prior

1810
01:07:26,992 --> 01:07:27,559
to awarding final designation

1811
01:07:27,559 --> 01:07:28,950
of the property, the bpd will

1812
01:07:28,950 --> 01:07:28,481
acquire the city of boston

1813
01:07:28,481 --> 01:07:29,370
properties, all of which are

1814
01:07:29,370 --> 01:07:29,640
part of the rfp prior to a

1815
01:07:29,640 --> 01:07:30,680
ground lease.

1816
01:07:30,680 --> 01:07:31,542
These properties MAY be

1817
01:07:31,542 --> 01:07:32,386
consolidated once under the

1818
01:07:32,386 --> 01:07:33,490
ownership of the bre in order

1819
01:07:33,490 --> 01:07:33,285
to define better property lines

1820
01:07:33,285 --> 01:07:34,148
and for legal, regulatory and

1821
01:07:34,148 --> 01:07:34,840
permitting processes.

1822
01:07:34,840 --> 01:07:35,553
Having eight different parcels

1823
01:07:35,553 --> 01:07:36,125
creates additional

1824
01:07:36,125 --> 01:07:36,635
complications that can cause an

1825
01:07:36,635 --> 01:07:37,135
undue burden on the developer.

1826
01:07:37,135 --> 01:07:37,308
The bpa will enter into a long

1827
01:07:37,308 --> 01:07:37,410
term 70 year ground lease for

1828
01:07:37,410 --> 01:07:37,697
the crescent parcel on NOVEMBER

1829
01:07:37,697 --> 01:07:38,287
18th, 2021.

1830
01:07:38,287 --> 01:07:38,763
The bre awarded tentative

1831
01:07:38,763 --> 01:07:39,153
designation to drexel village

1832
01:07:39,153 --> 01:07:39,686
llc is the developer of the

1833
01:07:39,686 --> 01:07:39,994
crescent parcel and extended

1834
01:07:39,994 --> 01:07:40,258
their tentative designation

1835
01:07:40,258 --> 01:07:40,626
status on JUNE 16th, 2020 to

1836
01:07:40,626 --> 01:07:41,245
DECEMBER 15th, 2020 to JUNE

1837
01:07:41,245 --> 01:07:41,788
15th, 2023 DECEMBER 14th, 2023

1838
01:07:41,788 --> 01:07:42,177
JUNE 13th, 2024 and DECEMBER

1839
01:07:42,177 --> 01:07:42,573
12th 2024.

1840
01:07:42,573 --> 01:07:43,143
The developer's proposal was

1841
01:07:43,143 --> 01:07:43,786
designed with input from the

1842
01:07:43,786 --> 01:07:44,374
roxbury strategic master plan

1843
01:07:44,374 --> 01:07:45,151
oversight committee and

1844
01:07:45,151 --> 01:07:45,566
includes the development of 217

1845
01:07:45,566 --> 01:07:46,334
affordable rental units, retail

1846
01:07:46,334 --> 01:07:46,818
and cafe space on tremont

1847
01:07:46,818 --> 01:07:46,949
street and community space

1848
01:07:46,949 --> 01:07:47,127
located in a building on an

1849
01:07:47,127 --> 01:07:47,488
abutting parcel.

1850
01:07:47,488 --> 01:07:48,147
all eight parcels must be

1851
01:07:48,147 --> 01:07:48,727
transferred to the bpa so they

1852
01:07:48,727 --> 01:07:49,395
can officially designate this

1853
01:07:49,395 --> 01:07:49,994
property to the developer.

1854
01:07:49,994 --> 01:07:50,374
The bpa has since acquired the

1855
01:07:50,374 --> 01:07:50,552
parcels from massdot but these

1856
01:07:50,552 --> 01:07:50,858
two parcels remain.

1857
01:07:50,858 --> 01:07:51,407
As vice chair of the committee

1858
01:07:51,407 --> 01:07:51,810
on planning development

1859
01:07:51,810 --> 01:07:52,710
transportation, I recommend

1860
01:07:52,710 --> 01:07:52,407
moving the listed docket from

1861
01:07:52,407 --> 01:07:52,863
the committee to the full

1862
01:07:52,863 --> 01:07:53,391
council for discussion and

1863
01:07:53,391 --> 01:07:53,902
formal action.

1864
01:07:53,902 --> 01:07:54,248
At this time my recommendation

1865
01:07:54,248 --> 01:07:54,738
to the full council will be

1866
01:07:54,738 --> 01:07:55,165
that this matter ought to pass.

1867
01:07:55,165 --> 01:07:55,660
Thank you.

1868
01:07:55,660 --> 01:07:55,974
Thank you,

1869
01:07:55,974 --> 01:07:56,407
councilor fitzgerald.

1870
01:07:56,407 --> 01:07:56,737
The chair recognizes

1871
01:07:56,737 --> 01:07:57,810
councilor culpepper.

1872
01:07:57,810 --> 01:07:57,476
Councilor, you have the floor.

1873
01:07:57,476 --> 01:07:57,661
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

1874
01:07:57,661 --> 01:07:57,919
I am supportive of declaring

1875
01:07:57,919 --> 01:07:58,670
these two city owned parcels on

1876
01:07:58,670 --> 01:07:58,372
mill near cash surplus and

1877
01:07:58,372 --> 01:07:58,601
taking the necessary steps to

1878
01:07:58,601 --> 01:07:58,903
move the crescent parcel

1879
01:07:58,903 --> 01:07:59,280
project forward at a time when

1880
01:07:59,280 --> 01:07:59,587
boston continues to face an

1881
01:07:59,587 --> 01:08:00,119
affordable housing crisis.

1882
01:08:00,119 --> 01:08:00,675
We should be looking at every

1883
01:08:00,675 --> 01:08:01,232
opportunity to use publicly

1884
01:08:01,232 --> 01:08:01,749
owned land to to create housing

1885
01:08:01,749 --> 01:08:02,383
that roxbury residents can

1886
01:08:02,383 --> 01:08:02,984
afford.

1887
01:08:02,984 --> 01:08:03,501
This project would create 217

1888
01:08:03,501 --> 01:08:04,132
affordable rental units in

1889
01:08:04,132 --> 01:08:04,454
roxbury along with retail, cafe

1890
01:08:04,454 --> 01:08:04,843
and community space.

1891
01:08:04,843 --> 01:08:05,303
This is the kind of development

1892
01:08:05,303 --> 01:08:05,513
I want to see on public land

1893
01:08:05,513 --> 01:08:05,807
when the city has property that

1894
01:08:05,807 --> 01:08:06,235
can be transformed from vacant

1895
01:08:06,235 --> 01:08:06,776
land into hundreds

1896
01:08:06,776 --> 01:08:07,309
of affordable homes, we should

1897
01:08:07,309 --> 01:08:07,694
be doing everything we can to

1898
01:08:07,694 --> 01:08:08,271
responsibly move those projects

1899
01:08:08,271 --> 01:08:08,806
forward.

1900
01:08:08,806 --> 01:08:09,348
the crescent party has gone

1901
01:08:09,348 --> 01:08:09,749
through a community planning

1902
01:08:09,749 --> 01:08:10,438
process that included input

1903
01:08:10,438 --> 01:08:10,991
from the roxbury to master plan

1904
01:08:10,991 --> 01:08:11,317
oversight committee.

1905
01:08:11,317 --> 01:08:11,699
We talk frequently in this

1906
01:08:11,699 --> 01:08:12,333
chamber about the need to build

1907
01:08:12,333 --> 01:08:12,758
more affordable housing and

1908
01:08:12,758 --> 01:08:13,439
create opportunities for

1909
01:08:13,439 --> 01:08:14,800
residents to remain in the

1910
01:08:14,800 --> 01:08:14,644
communities they serve.

1911
01:08:14,644 --> 01:08:15,256
This is an opportunity to

1912
01:08:15,256 --> 01:08:15,839
translate that commitment into

1913
01:08:15,839 --> 01:08:16,308
more than 200 new affordable

1914
01:08:16,308 --> 01:08:16,717
homes in roxbury, where those

1915
01:08:16,717 --> 01:08:16,840
residents can call home.

1916
01:08:16,840 --> 01:08:17,500
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

1917
01:08:17,500 --> 01:08:17,506
Thank you, councilor culpeper.

1918
01:08:17,506 --> 01:08:17,893
Um, the vice chair of the

1919
01:08:17,893 --> 01:08:18,425
committee on planning

1920
01:08:18,425 --> 01:08:19,238
development and transportation

1921
01:08:19,238 --> 01:08:19,661
seeks acceptance of the

1922
01:08:19,661 --> 01:08:20,340
committee report and passage

1923
01:08:20,340 --> 01:08:20,604
of docket 1514.

1924
01:08:20,604 --> 01:08:21,124
All in favor say aye.

1925
01:08:21,124 --> 01:08:21,760
All opposed, say nay.

1926
01:08:21,760 --> 01:08:22,227
Thank you.

1927
01:08:22,227 --> 01:08:22,448
The committee report has been

1928
01:08:22,448 --> 01:08:22,824
accepted and docket 1514 has

1929
01:08:22,824 --> 01:08:23,280
passed.

1930
01:08:23,280 --> 01:08:23,894
We're now on to matters

1931
01:08:23,894 --> 01:08:24,673
recently heard.

1932
01:08:24,673 --> 01:08:25,181
MR. Clerk, could you please

1933
01:08:25,181 --> 01:08:25,743
read docket 1391.

1934
01:08:25,743 --> 01:08:26,378
Dog number 1391 message in

1935
01:08:26,378 --> 01:08:27,830
order authorizing the city

1936
01:08:27,830 --> 01:08:27,744
of boston to accept and expend

1937
01:08:27,744 --> 01:08:28,483
the amount of $12,855,000 in

1938
01:08:28,483 --> 01:08:29,459
the form of a grant awarded by

1939
01:08:29,459 --> 01:08:30,290
the bloomberg philanthropies.

1940
01:08:30,290 --> 01:08:30,529
Be administered by the office

1941
01:08:30,529 --> 01:08:30,937
of workforce development.

1942
01:08:30,937 --> 01:08:31,367
The grant will fund the skilled

1943
01:08:31,367 --> 01:08:31,522
trades initiative which aims to

1944
01:08:31,522 --> 01:08:31,707
enhance vocational training,

1945
01:08:31,707 --> 01:08:31,975
expand pre apprenticeship

1946
01:08:31,975 --> 01:08:32,609
opportunities and support

1947
01:08:32,609 --> 01:08:33,820
students participation in

1948
01:08:33,820 --> 01:08:33,409
registered apprenticeship

1949
01:08:33,409 --> 01:08:33,754
programs.

1950
01:08:33,754 --> 01:08:34,554
the initiative focuses focuses

1951
01:08:34,554 --> 01:08:35,189
on student persistence and

1952
01:08:35,189 --> 01:08:35,591
completion, employer engagement

1953
01:08:35,591 --> 01:08:35,800
and program coordination to

1954
01:08:35,800 --> 01:08:36,223
build pathways in the

1955
01:08:36,223 --> 01:08:36,876
construction industry, water

1956
01:08:36,876 --> 01:08:37,265
utility management and others

1957
01:08:37,265 --> 01:08:37,754
skilled trades.

1958
01:08:37,754 --> 01:08:38,760
This will be administered in

1959
01:08:38,760 --> 01:08:38,263
collaboration with the boston

1960
01:08:38,263 --> 01:08:38,605
public schools.

1961
01:08:38,605 --> 01:08:38,923
Thank you mr track.

1962
01:08:38,923 --> 01:08:39,521
The chair recognizes um the

1963
01:08:39,521 --> 01:08:40,550
vice chair of the committee on

1964
01:08:40,550 --> 01:08:40,560
labor and economic development

1965
01:08:40,560 --> 01:08:40,837
councilor.

1966
01:08:40,837 --> 01:08:40,990
Well, councilor, you have the

1967
01:08:40,990 --> 01:08:41,484
floor.

1968
01:08:41,484 --> 01:08:42,240
Uh, thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

1969
01:08:42,240 --> 01:08:42,538
The committee on labor and

1970
01:08:42,538 --> 01:08:42,871
economic development held a

1971
01:08:42,871 --> 01:08:43,241
hearing on tuesday, AUGUST 25th

1972
01:08:43,241 --> 01:08:43,763
to discuss a grant awarded from

1973
01:08:43,763 --> 01:08:43,992
bloomberg philanthropies

1974
01:08:43,992 --> 01:08:44,105
following a panelist testifying

1975
01:08:44,105 --> 01:08:44,391
on behalf of the administration

1976
01:08:44,391 --> 01:08:44,777
chief of worker empowerment

1977
01:08:44,777 --> 01:08:45,390
chen wen deputy chief of work

1978
01:08:45,390 --> 01:08:45,969
permit jody sugarman, frozen

1979
01:08:45,969 --> 01:08:46,539
assistant superintendent,

1980
01:08:46,539 --> 01:08:47,204
office of college career and

1981
01:08:47,204 --> 01:08:47,813
life readiness for brett

1982
01:08:47,813 --> 01:08:48,410
dickens boston public schools

1983
01:08:48,410 --> 01:08:48,965
and madison park technical

1984
01:08:48,965 --> 01:08:49,349
vocational high school leader

1985
01:08:49,349 --> 01:08:49,521
paul neal and on hand from the

1986
01:08:49,521 --> 01:08:49,767
council were cassius flynn,

1987
01:08:49,767 --> 01:08:49,972
murphy, fitzgerald and

1988
01:08:49,972 --> 01:08:50,415
culpeper.

1989
01:08:50,415 --> 01:08:50,993
The administration presented

1990
01:08:50,993 --> 01:08:51,403
the committee with a detailed

1991
01:08:51,403 --> 01:08:51,620
breakdown and overview of how

1992
01:08:51,620 --> 01:08:51,901
the funds will be allocated

1993
01:08:51,901 --> 01:08:52,238
across city departments.

1994
01:08:52,238 --> 01:08:52,429
Bloomberg philanthropies works

1995
01:08:52,429 --> 01:08:52,821
to ensure that students gain

1996
01:08:52,821 --> 01:08:53,432
the skills and opportunities

1997
01:08:53,432 --> 01:08:53,882
needed to thrive in the 21st

1998
01:08:53,882 --> 01:08:54,241
century by centering students

1999
01:08:54,241 --> 01:08:54,889
needs and expanded pathways for

2000
01:08:54,889 --> 01:08:55,425
young people to greater access

2001
01:08:55,425 --> 01:08:55,665
to college and universities or

2002
01:08:55,665 --> 01:08:55,886
stronger career and technical

2003
01:08:55,886 --> 01:08:56,300
training.

2004
01:08:56,300 --> 01:08:56,223
The organization is committed

2005
01:08:56,223 --> 01:08:56,649
to giving more students the

2006
01:08:56,649 --> 01:08:57,151
chance to.

2007
01:08:57,151 --> 01:08:57,923
>> reach.

2008
01:08:57,923 --> 01:08:58,627
Their full potential.

2009
01:08:58,627 --> 01:08:59,538
The investment will support

2010
01:08:59,538 --> 01:09:00,960
four strategies.

2011
01:09:00,960 --> 01:09:00,354
The first is building a

2012
01:09:00,354 --> 01:09:00,810
pipeline toward the skilled

2013
01:09:00,810 --> 01:09:01,384
trades by embedding a built in

2014
01:09:01,384 --> 01:09:01,850
pathways pre apprenticeship

2015
01:09:01,850 --> 01:09:02,271
program at madison part

2016
01:09:02,271 --> 01:09:02,695
vocational tech high school.

2017
01:09:02,695 --> 01:09:02,930
The second is expanding the

2018
01:09:02,930 --> 01:09:03,478
pipeline to grow from 50 to at

2019
01:09:03,478 --> 01:09:03,938
least 100 registered

2020
01:09:03,938 --> 01:09:04,216
apprenticeship seats each year.

2021
01:09:04,216 --> 01:09:04,686
The third is expanding the

2022
01:09:04,686 --> 01:09:05,134
program to provide for pre

2023
01:09:05,134 --> 01:09:05,611
apprenticeship and

2024
01:09:05,611 --> 01:09:05,810
apprenticeship seats to

2025
01:09:05,810 --> 01:09:06,400
students across beeps for an

2026
01:09:06,400 --> 01:09:06,234
after hours program at madison

2027
01:09:06,234 --> 01:09:06,449
park.

2028
01:09:06,449 --> 01:09:06,723
And a fourth is introducing 400

2029
01:09:06,723 --> 01:09:06,929
to 500 and eighth graders to

2030
01:09:06,929 --> 01:09:07,730
opportunities in the building

2031
01:09:07,730 --> 01:09:07,197
trades at madison park through

2032
01:09:07,197 --> 01:09:07,392
targeted recruitment.

2033
01:09:07,392 --> 01:09:07,668
The 2026 cohort will include 19

2034
01:09:07,668 --> 01:09:08,197
students, 15 of whom

2035
01:09:08,197 --> 01:09:08,829
participated in the building

2036
01:09:08,829 --> 01:09:09,471
pathways bootcamp program, 14

2037
01:09:09,471 --> 01:09:10,190
of whom completed the program.

2038
01:09:10,190 --> 01:09:10,467
And the grant period runs from

2039
01:09:10,467 --> 01:09:11,209
2020 APRIL 2026 to.

2040
01:09:11,209 --> 01:09:11,872
JUNE of 2029 and funds will be

2041
01:09:11,872 --> 01:09:12,288
allocated as follows.

2042
01:09:12,288 --> 01:09:12,816
90% will go directly toward

2043
01:09:12,816 --> 01:09:13,510
program costs and 6% will go

2044
01:09:13,510 --> 01:09:13,216
toward program coordination.

2045
01:09:13,216 --> 01:09:13,338
We have public testimony for

2046
01:09:13,338 --> 01:09:13,469
the need to have some of these

2047
01:09:13,469 --> 01:09:13,573
apprenticeship programs closer

2048
01:09:13,573 --> 01:09:13,786
to where students live or go to

2049
01:09:13,786 --> 01:09:14,171
school rather than being

2050
01:09:14,171 --> 01:09:14,389
centralized at madison.

2051
01:09:14,389 --> 01:09:14,486
We also heard a desire for more

2052
01:09:14,486 --> 01:09:14,594
work to be done to reach young

2053
01:09:14,594 --> 01:09:14,678
adults between the ages of 18

2054
01:09:14,678 --> 01:09:14,816
and 25.

2055
01:09:14,816 --> 01:09:14,985
At this time my recommendation

2056
01:09:14,985 --> 01:09:15,146
to the full council will be

2057
01:09:15,146 --> 01:09:15,397
that this matter ought to pass.

2058
01:09:15,397 --> 01:09:15,544
Thank you.

2059
01:09:15,544 --> 01:09:15,725
Thank you.

2060
01:09:15,725 --> 01:09:15,898
Council will adjourn.

2061
01:09:15,898 --> 01:09:16,400
Recognizes councilor murphy.

2062
01:09:16,400 --> 01:09:16,349
Councilor, you have the floor.

2063
01:09:16,349 --> 01:09:16,606
Um thank you, MADAM Chair.

2064
01:09:16,606 --> 01:09:16,707
And thank you to the chair for

2065
01:09:16,707 --> 01:09:16,874
holding this important hearing.

2066
01:09:16,874 --> 01:09:17,540
And the panelists gave us some

2067
01:09:17,540 --> 01:09:17,209
great information.

2068
01:09:17,209 --> 01:09:17,423
We're in the first of what I

2069
01:09:17,423 --> 01:09:17,829
believe three years of this

2070
01:09:17,829 --> 01:09:18,327
important grant.

2071
01:09:18,327 --> 01:09:18,910
But I do just want to uplift

2072
01:09:18,910 --> 01:09:19,382
the voices of the students.

2073
01:09:19,382 --> 01:09:19,906
So I'm not sure if you

2074
01:09:19,906 --> 01:09:20,309
advocated for that chair, but

2075
01:09:20,309 --> 01:09:20,801
it was good to hear from the

2076
01:09:20,801 --> 01:09:20,934
students directly, especially

2077
01:09:20,934 --> 01:09:21,364
students who don't attend

2078
01:09:21,364 --> 01:09:21,461
madison park and just trying to

2079
01:09:21,461 --> 01:09:21,626
figure out how we as a city can

2080
01:09:21,626 --> 01:09:21,758
make sure that we're giving

2081
01:09:21,758 --> 01:09:22,132
these opportunities to students

2082
01:09:22,132 --> 01:09:22,343
all across the city.

2083
01:09:22,343 --> 01:09:22,639
But I participated in this

2084
01:09:22,639 --> 01:09:23,650
hearing to learn more about the

2085
01:09:23,650 --> 01:09:23,492
$12.85 million bloomberg

2086
01:09:23,492 --> 01:09:23,854
philanthropy grant.

2087
01:09:23,854 --> 01:09:24,320
I've always been a strong

2088
01:09:24,320 --> 01:09:24,312
supporter of vocational

2089
01:09:24,312 --> 01:09:24,458
education because I know

2090
01:09:24,458 --> 01:09:24,725
firsthand how important it is

2091
01:09:24,725 --> 01:09:24,985
to advocate for different types

2092
01:09:24,985 --> 01:09:25,157
of education and training so

2093
01:09:25,157 --> 01:09:25,380
that our students need to

2094
01:09:25,380 --> 01:09:25,619
succeed.

2095
01:09:25,619 --> 01:09:25,778
A traditional four year college

2096
01:09:25,778 --> 01:09:25,912
education is not the only path

2097
01:09:25,912 --> 01:09:26,750
to a rewarding and financially

2098
01:09:26,750 --> 01:09:26,172
secure future.

2099
01:09:26,172 --> 01:09:26,319
This grant will expand pre

2100
01:09:26,319 --> 01:09:26,437
apprenticeship and registered

2101
01:09:26,437 --> 01:09:26,630
apprenticeship opportunities in

2102
01:09:26,630 --> 01:09:26,936
construction, water utility

2103
01:09:26,936 --> 01:09:27,500
management and other skilled

2104
01:09:27,500 --> 01:09:27,995
trades providing our students

2105
01:09:27,995 --> 01:09:28,451
with direct pathways to

2106
01:09:28,451 --> 01:09:28,991
well-paying careers.

2107
01:09:28,991 --> 01:09:29,568
So I am supporting this um

2108
01:09:29,568 --> 01:09:30,830
grant and this important

2109
01:09:30,830 --> 01:09:30,416
investment and look forward to

2110
01:09:30,416 --> 01:09:30,997
following it through.

2111
01:09:30,997 --> 01:09:31,546
I know I um asked questions

2112
01:09:31,546 --> 01:09:32,900
about what are the guardrails

2113
01:09:32,900 --> 01:09:32,523
and how do we check and what

2114
01:09:32,523 --> 01:09:33,770
types of supports are there to

2115
01:09:33,770 --> 01:09:33,496
make sure our students are not

2116
01:09:33,496 --> 01:09:33,763
just getting these

2117
01:09:33,763 --> 01:09:34,420
opportunities, but we're seeing

2118
01:09:34,420 --> 01:09:34,377
them through that.

2119
01:09:34,377 --> 01:09:34,642
They're actually landing the

2120
01:09:34,642 --> 01:09:35,148
jobs that this training will

2121
01:09:35,148 --> 01:09:35,326
provide for them.

2122
01:09:35,326 --> 01:09:35,696
So looking forward to working

2123
01:09:35,696 --> 01:09:36,168
alongside cultural and the

2124
01:09:36,168 --> 01:09:36,598
office of workforce development

2125
01:09:36,598 --> 01:09:36,814
to ensure that our students get

2126
01:09:36,814 --> 01:09:36,995
what they need.

2127
01:09:36,995 --> 01:09:37,403
Thank you.

2128
01:09:37,403 --> 01:09:37,942
Thank you.

2129
01:09:37,942 --> 01:09:38,350
>> councilor murphy.

2130
01:09:38,350 --> 01:09:38,610
The chair recognizes

2131
01:09:38,610 --> 01:09:38,836
councilor culpeper

2132
01:09:38,836 --> 01:09:39,583
councilor you have the floor.

2133
01:09:39,583 --> 01:09:39,941
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2134
01:09:39,941 --> 01:09:40,294
I support accepting this grant

2135
01:09:40,294 --> 01:09:40,749
from bloomberg philanthropies.

2136
01:09:40,749 --> 01:09:41,378
This is a significant

2137
01:09:41,378 --> 01:09:41,868
investment in vocational

2138
01:09:41,868 --> 01:09:42,103
education, free apprenticeship

2139
01:09:42,103 --> 01:09:42,639
opportunities and pathways into

2140
01:09:42,639 --> 01:09:43,117
registered apprenticeships in

2141
01:09:43,117 --> 01:09:43,719
the skilled trades.

2142
01:09:43,719 --> 01:09:44,370
As mentioned by

2143
01:09:44,370 --> 01:09:44,376
councilor liberal.

2144
01:09:44,376 --> 01:09:44,614
We realize that this grant is

2145
01:09:44,614 --> 01:09:44,787
not just a medicine part

2146
01:09:44,787 --> 01:09:45,132
vocational training under

2147
01:09:45,132 --> 01:09:45,395
objective three it will include

2148
01:09:45,395 --> 01:09:45,603
the ruth batson school, the

2149
01:09:45,603 --> 01:09:45,950
boston collaborative, the

2150
01:09:45,950 --> 01:09:46,460
fenway school and tech boston

2151
01:09:46,460 --> 01:09:47,200
and boston international who

2152
01:09:47,200 --> 01:09:47,152
all participate in this grant

2153
01:09:47,152 --> 01:09:47,403
under objective three.

2154
01:09:47,403 --> 01:09:47,649
Madison park needs and deserves

2155
01:09:47,649 --> 01:09:48,260
this investment.

2156
01:09:48,260 --> 01:09:48,341
For too long we've talked about

2157
01:09:48,341 --> 01:09:48,509
the potential of madison park

2158
01:09:48,509 --> 01:09:48,645
while the school has operated

2159
01:09:48,645 --> 01:09:48,787
in a facility that does not

2160
01:09:48,787 --> 01:09:48,995
reflect the quality

2161
01:09:48,995 --> 01:09:49,396
of vocational education that we

2162
01:09:49,396 --> 01:09:49,694
should be providing our young

2163
01:09:49,694 --> 01:09:49,931
people as we work toward a new

2164
01:09:49,931 --> 01:09:50,630
madison park through the msba

2165
01:09:50,630 --> 01:09:50,232
process.

2166
01:09:50,232 --> 01:09:50,332
We also need to invest in the

2167
01:09:50,332 --> 01:09:50,672
programs and that's exactly

2168
01:09:50,672 --> 01:09:50,810
what this $12 million will do

2169
01:09:50,810 --> 01:09:50,964
to invest in the programs,

2170
01:09:50,964 --> 01:09:51,299
equipment, partnerships and

2171
01:09:51,299 --> 01:09:51,455
career opportunities available

2172
01:09:51,455 --> 01:09:51,633
to the students who are there

2173
01:09:51,633 --> 01:09:51,916
today.

2174
01:09:51,916 --> 01:09:52,234
We also need to recognize that

2175
01:09:52,234 --> 01:09:52,675
success at the high school does

2176
01:09:52,675 --> 01:09:52,967
not have one definition.

2177
01:09:52,967 --> 01:09:53,108
College is an important pathway

2178
01:09:53,108 --> 01:09:53,258
but it is not the only pathway

2179
01:09:53,258 --> 01:09:53,385
.

2180
01:09:53,385 --> 01:09:53,932
We should be exposing our young

2181
01:09:53,932 --> 01:09:54,990
people to careers that MAY not

2182
01:09:54,990 --> 01:09:54,299
always be the most traditional

2183
01:09:54,299 --> 01:09:54,442
path after high school, but

2184
01:09:54,442 --> 01:09:54,642
they can provide good paying

2185
01:09:54,642 --> 01:09:54,982
jobs, rewarding careers and

2186
01:09:54,982 --> 01:09:55,325
opportunities for economic

2187
01:09:55,325 --> 01:09:55,476
mobility without requiring a

2188
01:09:55,476 --> 01:09:55,570
four year degree.

2189
01:09:55,570 --> 01:09:55,892
Chapter 74 programs can provide

2190
01:09:55,892 --> 01:09:56,276
students with extensive

2191
01:09:56,276 --> 01:09:56,969
technical training, industry

2192
01:09:56,969 --> 01:09:57,617
credentials, cooperative

2193
01:09:57,617 --> 01:09:58,229
education and pathways into

2194
01:09:58,229 --> 01:09:59,620
employment and apprenticeships.

2195
01:09:59,620 --> 01:09:59,452
So I strongly support accepting

2196
01:09:59,452 --> 01:09:59,842
these funds, but I also want to

2197
01:09:59,842 --> 01:10:00,215
make sure that this investment

2198
01:10:00,215 --> 01:10:00,691
strengthens the institution

2199
01:10:00,691 --> 01:10:01,298
that's at the center

2200
01:10:01,298 --> 01:10:01,899
of vocational and technical

2201
01:10:01,899 --> 01:10:02,420
education in the city of boston

2202
01:10:02,420 --> 01:10:03,219
.

2203
01:10:03,219 --> 01:10:03,890
If we are serious about the

2204
01:10:03,890 --> 01:10:04,510
future, if we're serious about

2205
01:10:04,510 --> 01:10:05,790
madison park, that commitment

2206
01:10:05,790 --> 01:10:05,741
has to extend beyond rebuilding

2207
01:10:05,741 --> 01:10:06,388
the building.

2208
01:10:06,388 --> 01:10:06,907
It also means investing in

2209
01:10:06,907 --> 01:10:07,565
students, investing in programs

2210
01:10:07,565 --> 01:10:08,605
and investing in careers

2211
01:10:08,605 --> 01:10:09,520
pathways inside the school.

2212
01:10:09,520 --> 01:10:10,378
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2213
01:10:10,378 --> 01:10:11,200
Thank you.

2214
01:10:11,200 --> 01:10:11,744
>> councilor culpepper.

2215
01:10:11,744 --> 01:10:12,165
The chair recognizes

2216
01:10:12,165 --> 01:10:12,569
councilor flynn.

2217
01:10:12,569 --> 01:10:13,141
Councilor, you have the floor.

2218
01:10:13,141 --> 01:10:13,635
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

2219
01:10:13,635 --> 01:10:13,893
I just want to acknowledge the

2220
01:10:13,893 --> 01:10:14,290
hearing that councilor worrell

2221
01:10:14,290 --> 01:10:14,599
conducted was very informative.

2222
01:10:14,599 --> 01:10:14,840
An hour and 45 minutes, almost

2223
01:10:14,840 --> 01:10:15,100
two hours.

2224
01:10:15,100 --> 01:10:15,210
But we learned a great deal

2225
01:10:15,210 --> 01:10:15,491
about.

2226
01:10:15,491 --> 01:10:15,672
How this grant.

2227
01:10:15,672 --> 01:10:15,908
Can help people access skills

2228
01:10:15,908 --> 01:10:16,900
such as.

2229
01:10:16,900 --> 01:10:16,214
Hvac or culinary arts or in the

2230
01:10:16,214 --> 01:10:16,347
building trades.

2231
01:10:16,347 --> 01:10:16,590
It was very informative and I

2232
01:10:16,590 --> 01:10:17,146
am here to support.

2233
01:10:17,146 --> 01:10:17,543
The the recommended amount and

2234
01:10:17,543 --> 01:10:17,726
want to acknowledge the

2235
01:10:17,726 --> 01:10:17,864
critical questioning important

2236
01:10:17,864 --> 01:10:18,580
questioning from

2237
01:10:18,580 --> 01:10:18,489
council culpeper asking as many

2238
01:10:18,489 --> 01:10:19,330
questions relevant questions

2239
01:10:19,330 --> 01:10:19,317
about what the grant will do

2240
01:10:19,317 --> 01:10:19,537
and how will impact students

2241
01:10:19,537 --> 01:10:20,118
and young people across across

2242
01:10:20,118 --> 01:10:20,578
the city and I agree I believe

2243
01:10:20,578 --> 01:10:20,733
this is about social economic,

2244
01:10:20,733 --> 01:10:20,934
racial justice.

2245
01:10:20,934 --> 01:10:21,860
We want to ensure every child

2246
01:10:21,860 --> 01:10:21,240
especially children and young

2247
01:10:21,240 --> 01:10:21,407
adults uh, communities of color

2248
01:10:21,407 --> 01:10:21,632
have access to good careers and

2249
01:10:21,632 --> 01:10:21,813
the only way you get a good

2250
01:10:21,813 --> 01:10:22,379
career is through education and

2251
01:10:22,379 --> 01:10:22,824
training.

2252
01:10:22,824 --> 01:10:23,105
This will lead us to a path, um

2253
01:10:23,105 --> 01:10:23,507
,to provide that for

2254
01:10:23,507 --> 01:10:24,160
residents.

2255
01:10:24,160 --> 01:10:24,788
But I also want to continue to

2256
01:10:24,788 --> 01:10:25,461
work on ensuring that we have

2257
01:10:25,461 --> 01:10:26,114
exceptional programing at

2258
01:10:26,114 --> 01:10:26,838
madison park.

2259
01:10:26,838 --> 01:10:27,334
We build a state of the art

2260
01:10:27,334 --> 01:10:27,910
high school madison park high

2261
01:10:27,910 --> 01:10:28,517
school.

2262
01:10:28,517 --> 01:10:29,185
I think it's desperately needed

2263
01:10:29,185 --> 01:10:29,597
um and will support so many

2264
01:10:29,597 --> 01:10:29,779
young people that need to get

2265
01:10:29,779 --> 01:10:29,977
into the trades or want to get

2266
01:10:29,977 --> 01:10:30,429
into.

2267
01:10:30,429 --> 01:10:30,979
Great trades.

2268
01:10:30,979 --> 01:10:31,394
I should say I attended a

2269
01:10:31,394 --> 01:10:31,548
technical high school in boston

2270
01:10:31,548 --> 01:10:31,695
that is closed now it's called

2271
01:10:31,695 --> 01:10:31,977
don bosco high school.

2272
01:10:31,977 --> 01:10:32,200
Um, but many of the fellow

2273
01:10:32,200 --> 01:10:32,538
students that I studied with um

2274
01:10:32,538 --> 01:10:32,710
studied electronics, carpentry,

2275
01:10:32,710 --> 01:10:32,810
printing, woodworking and so

2276
01:10:32,810 --> 01:10:32,945
many other trades but they were

2277
01:10:32,945 --> 01:10:33,113
able to get a significant

2278
01:10:33,113 --> 01:10:33,335
career.

2279
01:10:33,335 --> 01:10:33,630
I talked yesterday for a while

2280
01:10:33,630 --> 01:10:34,210
as as did my colleagues about

2281
01:10:34,210 --> 01:10:34,829
how important it is to learn

2282
01:10:34,829 --> 01:10:35,399
about.

2283
01:10:35,399 --> 01:10:35,730
Hvac training and that's really

2284
01:10:35,730 --> 01:10:36,367
a field for young people to

2285
01:10:36,367 --> 01:10:36,835
master so that they can be

2286
01:10:36,835 --> 01:10:37,349
exceptional on that.

2287
01:10:37,349 --> 01:10:38,960
That's going to be a major a

2288
01:10:38,960 --> 01:10:38,566
major career field uh, for so

2289
01:10:38,566 --> 01:10:39,218
many young people.

2290
01:10:39,218 --> 01:10:40,360
But I do want to acknowledge

2291
01:10:40,360 --> 01:10:40,422
councilor wirral council,

2292
01:10:40,422 --> 01:10:41,520
culpeper um council murphy and

2293
01:10:41,520 --> 01:10:41,310
fitzgerald and the others um

2294
01:10:41,310 --> 01:10:41,846
but especially the the

2295
01:10:41,846 --> 01:10:42,228
questioning from

2296
01:10:42,228 --> 01:10:42,517
councilor councilor um.

2297
01:10:42,517 --> 01:10:42,813
Culpeper because.

2298
01:10:42,813 --> 01:10:43,000
The questioning he was asking

2299
01:10:43,000 --> 01:10:43,214
really provided him with so

2300
01:10:43,214 --> 01:10:43,423
much knowledge, information

2301
01:10:43,423 --> 01:10:44,104
that he's able to learn and use

2302
01:10:44,104 --> 01:10:44,596
that information to help his

2303
01:10:44,596 --> 01:10:44,847
constituents.

2304
01:10:44,847 --> 01:10:45,500
So I would I would encourage my

2305
01:10:45,500 --> 01:10:45,168
colleagues if they if they want

2306
01:10:45,168 --> 01:10:45,382
to watch the video and learn as

2307
01:10:45,382 --> 01:10:45,757
much as they can about

2308
01:10:45,757 --> 01:10:46,107
vocational training in the city

2309
01:10:46,107 --> 01:10:46,304
of boston.

2310
01:10:46,304 --> 01:10:46,631
Um, yes.

2311
01:10:46,631 --> 01:10:47,130
We'll all vote in support

2312
01:10:47,130 --> 01:10:47,608
of the grant.

2313
01:10:47,608 --> 01:10:47,949
It'll be a ten nothing vote but

2314
01:10:47,949 --> 01:10:48,262
it is important to listen and

2315
01:10:48,262 --> 01:10:48,963
watch that video from yesterday

2316
01:10:48,963 --> 01:10:49,345
because it is very

2317
01:10:49,345 --> 01:10:49,656
knowledgeable and it will make

2318
01:10:49,656 --> 01:10:49,981
us better city councilors thank

2319
01:10:49,981 --> 01:10:50,492
you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2320
01:10:50,492 --> 01:10:50,881
Thank you, councilor flynn.

2321
01:10:50,881 --> 01:10:51,271
The chair of the committee on

2322
01:10:51,271 --> 01:10:51,887
labor and economic development

2323
01:10:51,887 --> 01:10:52,207
seeks acceptance of the

2324
01:10:52,207 --> 01:10:52,835
committee report and passage

2325
01:10:52,835 --> 01:10:53,473
of docket 1391.

2326
01:10:53,473 --> 01:10:54,880
All in favor say aye.

2327
01:10:54,880 --> 01:10:54,500
All opposed say nay.

2328
01:10:54,500 --> 01:10:55,154
Thank you.

2329
01:10:55,154 --> 01:10:55,556
The committee report has been

2330
01:10:55,556 --> 01:10:55,954
accepted and docket 1391 has

2331
01:10:55,954 --> 01:10:56,960
passed.

2332
01:10:56,960 --> 01:10:56,383
We are now on to motions,

2333
01:10:56,383 --> 01:10:56,942
orders and resolutions a

2334
01:10:56,942 --> 01:10:57,476
reminder that under rule 39

2335
01:10:57,476 --> 01:10:57,737
remarks on new matters not up

2336
01:10:57,737 --> 01:10:58,225
for a vote today should be

2337
01:10:58,225 --> 01:10:58,527
limited to three minutes uh,

2338
01:10:58,527 --> 01:10:58,749
for the lead sponsor and two

2339
01:10:58,749 --> 01:10:58,924
minutes for the co-sponsors.

2340
01:10:58,924 --> 01:10:59,128
MR. Clerk, could you please

2341
01:10:59,128 --> 01:10:59,245
read docket 11599.

2342
01:10:59,245 --> 01:10:59,427
Talking of a1599

2343
01:10:59,427 --> 01:10:59,579
councilor colette as a third

2344
01:10:59,579 --> 01:10:59,785
off of the following ordinance

2345
01:10:59,785 --> 01:10:59,945
amending the city of boston

2346
01:10:59,945 --> 01:11:00,439
code section 5-5.20 parental

2347
01:11:00,439 --> 01:11:00,872
paid parental leave for the

2348
01:11:00,872 --> 01:11:01,410
city of boston employees.

2349
01:11:01,410 --> 01:11:01,242
Thank you.

2350
01:11:01,242 --> 01:11:01,358
chair recognizes

2351
01:11:01,358 --> 01:11:01,479
councilor collette as a

2352
01:11:01,479 --> 01:11:01,733
partner.

2353
01:11:01,733 --> 01:11:02,950
You have the floor.

2354
01:11:02,950 --> 01:11:02,604
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2355
01:11:02,604 --> 01:11:03,140
Um, today is my first, uh,

2356
01:11:03,140 --> 01:11:03,764
official day back in this

2357
01:11:03,764 --> 01:11:04,207
chamber.

2358
01:11:04,207 --> 01:11:04,810
Besides, uh, the budget votes

2359
01:11:04,810 --> 01:11:05,348
after welcoming my son joaquin.

2360
01:11:05,348 --> 01:11:05,862
And taking maternity leave, I

2361
01:11:05,862 --> 01:11:06,455
come back with a new

2362
01:11:06,455 --> 01:11:07,230
perspective as a new mom, um,

2363
01:11:07,230 --> 01:11:07,605
and with an even deeper

2364
01:11:07,605 --> 01:11:08,471
appreciation for what it takes

2365
01:11:08,471 --> 01:11:09,290
to support a family in the

2366
01:11:09,290 --> 01:11:09,611
city.

2367
01:11:09,611 --> 01:11:09,899
Today I'm introducing an

2368
01:11:09,899 --> 01:11:10,263
ordinance to strengthen paid

2369
01:11:10,263 --> 01:11:10,546
parental leave for city

2370
01:11:10,546 --> 01:11:11,250
of boston employees.

2371
01:11:11,250 --> 01:11:11,364
Boston currently provides

2372
01:11:11,364 --> 01:11:11,637
eligible employees with 12

2373
01:11:11,637 --> 01:11:11,828
weeks of parental leave, but

2374
01:11:11,828 --> 01:11:11,988
only the first four weeks are

2375
01:11:11,988 --> 01:11:12,159
paid at 100%.

2376
01:11:12,159 --> 01:11:12,350
The next four are paid at 75%

2377
01:11:12,350 --> 01:11:12,505
and the final four at just 50%.

2378
01:11:12,505 --> 01:11:12,648
If employees need their full

2379
01:11:12,648 --> 01:11:12,900
paycheck and most families in

2380
01:11:12,900 --> 01:11:13,207
boston do, they must surrender

2381
01:11:13,207 --> 01:11:13,560
separately earned sick or

2382
01:11:13,560 --> 01:11:13,703
vacation time to make

2383
01:11:13,703 --> 01:11:13,866
themselves and their families

2384
01:11:13,866 --> 01:11:13,965
whole.

2385
01:11:13,965 --> 01:11:14,620
This ordinance is simple 12

2386
01:11:14,620 --> 01:11:14,230
weeks of parental leave should

2387
01:11:14,230 --> 01:11:14,333
mean 12 weeks at 100% of base

2388
01:11:14,333 --> 01:11:14,441
pay it it preserves the

2389
01:11:14,441 --> 01:11:14,608
existing 12 week benefit and it

2390
01:11:14,608 --> 01:11:14,772
applies to birth, adoption,

2391
01:11:14,772 --> 01:11:14,851
surrogacy and pregnancy loss.

2392
01:11:14,851 --> 01:11:14,947
It preserves equal leave for

2393
01:11:14,947 --> 01:11:15,159
both parents, including when

2394
01:11:15,159 --> 01:11:15,563
both work for the city and it

2395
01:11:15,563 --> 01:11:15,820
modernizes gendered language in

2396
01:11:15,820 --> 01:11:16,700
our existing code.

2397
01:11:16,700 --> 01:11:16,202
This is fundamentally an

2398
01:11:16,202 --> 01:11:16,293
economic issue having a baby is

2399
01:11:16,293 --> 01:11:16,406
expensive.

2400
01:11:16,406 --> 01:11:16,553
childcare is expensive.

2401
01:11:16,553 --> 01:11:16,726
Housing in the city of boston

2402
01:11:16,726 --> 01:11:16,823
is expensive diapers, formula,

2403
01:11:16,823 --> 01:11:17,500
groceries, medical expenses all

2404
01:11:17,500 --> 01:11:17,233
of it adds up at precisely the

2405
01:11:17,233 --> 01:11:17,352
moment when we are telling a

2406
01:11:17,352 --> 01:11:17,474
city employee your paycheck is

2407
01:11:17,474 --> 01:11:17,594
going down and we should ask

2408
01:11:17,594 --> 01:11:17,770
ourselves what message that

2409
01:11:17,770 --> 01:11:18,830
sends to the people we are

2410
01:11:18,830 --> 01:11:18,505
trying to recruit and retain to

2411
01:11:18,505 --> 01:11:18,743
work in the city of boston.

2412
01:11:18,743 --> 01:11:19,160
The city of boston competes

2413
01:11:19,160 --> 01:11:19,199
every day with major

2414
01:11:19,199 --> 01:11:19,394
corporations and institutions

2415
01:11:19,394 --> 01:11:19,574
for talented workers.

2416
01:11:19,574 --> 01:11:19,736
We cannot always compete dollar

2417
01:11:19,736 --> 01:11:19,891
for dollar on salary salary but

2418
01:11:19,891 --> 01:11:20,256
we can compete on values and

2419
01:11:20,256 --> 01:11:20,768
benefits if we want our best

2420
01:11:20,768 --> 01:11:21,334
and brightest to choose public

2421
01:11:21,334 --> 01:11:21,667
service and stay in public

2422
01:11:21,667 --> 01:11:21,820
service, we need to make the

2423
01:11:21,820 --> 01:11:22,320
city of boston a model employer

2424
01:11:22,320 --> 01:11:22,358
chicago, seattle, san francisco

2425
01:11:22,358 --> 01:11:22,737
all pay 12 weeks at 100%

2426
01:11:22,737 --> 01:11:22,955
of their pay.

2427
01:11:22,955 --> 01:11:23,129
New york also 100% of their pay

2428
01:11:23,129 --> 01:11:23,270
at 12 weeks with a separate

2429
01:11:23,270 --> 01:11:23,398
agreement for unions research

2430
01:11:23,398 --> 01:11:23,521
estimates replacing employee

2431
01:11:23,521 --> 01:11:23,698
can cost roughly 21% of their

2432
01:11:23,698 --> 01:11:23,855
annual salary at boston's

2433
01:11:23,855 --> 01:11:24,540
median salary that's

2434
01:11:24,540 --> 01:11:24,372
approximately $17,000 every

2435
01:11:24,372 --> 01:11:24,534
time we lose an employee.

2436
01:11:24,534 --> 01:11:24,681
Research has found that for

2437
01:11:24,681 --> 01:11:24,913
first time mothers who take

2438
01:11:24,913 --> 01:11:25,259
paid leave, they were

2439
01:11:25,259 --> 01:11:25,550
substantially less likely to

2440
01:11:25,550 --> 01:11:25,643
also leave their jobs.

2441
01:11:25,643 --> 01:11:25,746
And this is a fairness issue

2442
01:11:25,746 --> 01:11:25,841
for moms and dads.

2443
01:11:25,841 --> 01:11:25,932
We want fathers and non

2444
01:11:25,932 --> 01:11:26,410
birthing parents home bonding

2445
01:11:26,410 --> 01:11:26,117
with their babies and

2446
01:11:26,117 --> 01:11:26,222
supporting their partners.

2447
01:11:26,222 --> 01:11:26,315
We should not create an

2448
01:11:26,315 --> 01:11:26,456
economic incentive for one

2449
01:11:26,456 --> 01:11:26,579
parent, often the higher earner

2450
01:11:26,579 --> 01:11:26,687
to return to work earlier

2451
01:11:26,687 --> 01:11:26,783
because the family cannot

2452
01:11:26,783 --> 01:11:26,927
afford a reduced paycheck and

2453
01:11:26,927 --> 01:11:27,200
we also cannot separate

2454
01:11:27,200 --> 01:11:27,269
economic security from the

2455
01:11:27,269 --> 01:11:27,496
conversation happening

2456
01:11:27,496 --> 01:11:27,605
nationally right now about

2457
01:11:27,605 --> 01:11:27,705
parental mental health.

2458
01:11:27,705 --> 01:11:27,901
Recent events have forced

2459
01:11:27,901 --> 01:11:28,114
difficult conversations about

2460
01:11:28,114 --> 01:11:28,309
postpartum mental health and

2461
01:11:28,309 --> 01:11:28,718
whether families have enough

2462
01:11:28,718 --> 01:11:29,305
support during an incredibly

2463
01:11:29,305 --> 01:11:29,485
vulnerable period.

2464
01:11:29,485 --> 01:11:29,561
This legislation is not a

2465
01:11:29,561 --> 01:11:29,784
substitute for mental health

2466
01:11:29,784 --> 01:11:29,884
care, but research tells us

2467
01:11:29,884 --> 01:11:29,984
that access to paid leave and

2468
01:11:29,984 --> 01:11:30,970
economic security are

2469
01:11:30,970 --> 01:11:30,224
associated with better maternal

2470
01:11:30,224 --> 01:11:30,413
mental health outcomes.

2471
01:11:30,413 --> 01:11:30,685
No new mother recovering from

2472
01:11:30,685 --> 01:11:30,795
childbirth should spend those

2473
01:11:30,795 --> 01:11:30,913
first few weeks calculating

2474
01:11:30,913 --> 01:11:31,167
whether or not she should

2475
01:11:31,167 --> 01:11:31,369
afford to remain home.

2476
01:11:31,369 --> 01:11:31,558
And I'm getting emotional

2477
01:11:31,558 --> 01:11:31,687
because I know so many of my

2478
01:11:31,687 --> 01:11:31,865
friends that have had this

2479
01:11:31,865 --> 01:11:32,200
conversation with me that feel

2480
01:11:32,200 --> 01:11:32,125
like they are not supported,

2481
01:11:32,125 --> 01:11:32,383
especially during this

2482
01:11:32,383 --> 01:11:32,802
vulnerable time uh, after

2483
01:11:32,802 --> 01:11:32,911
giving birth and unfortunately

2484
01:11:32,911 --> 01:11:33,420
they have to pinch pennies

2485
01:11:33,420 --> 01:11:33,204
during one of the most

2486
01:11:33,204 --> 01:11:33,482
vulnerable times of their lives

2487
01:11:33,482 --> 01:11:34,620
and so I'm open to having

2488
01:11:34,620 --> 01:11:34,588
conversations about a separate

2489
01:11:34,588 --> 01:11:34,858
legislative mechanism to

2490
01:11:34,858 --> 01:11:35,193
identify um, cost offsets.

2491
01:11:35,193 --> 01:11:35,803
Let's not beat around the bush

2492
01:11:35,803 --> 01:11:36,226
here.

2493
01:11:36,226 --> 01:11:36,382
This is going to cost money.

2494
01:11:36,382 --> 01:11:36,492
But I do want to look at the

2495
01:11:36,492 --> 01:11:36,627
data.

2496
01:11:36,627 --> 01:11:36,790
I want to open it up what it

2497
01:11:36,790 --> 01:11:36,915
costs when somebody leaves the

2498
01:11:36,915 --> 01:11:37,410
workforce, what it means to buy

2499
01:11:37,410 --> 01:11:37,171
back uh, vacation and sick time

2500
01:11:37,171 --> 01:11:37,337
.

2501
01:11:37,337 --> 01:11:37,502
And just a note on this to

2502
01:11:37,502 --> 01:11:37,662
three quarters of the folks

2503
01:11:37,662 --> 01:11:37,971
that took paid parental leave

2504
01:11:37,971 --> 01:11:38,514
over the last five years have

2505
01:11:38,514 --> 01:11:39,500
been in both fire and police.

2506
01:11:39,500 --> 01:11:39,283
And so there's something to be

2507
01:11:39,283 --> 01:11:39,465
said here about collective

2508
01:11:39,465 --> 01:11:39,672
bargaining and uh, working with

2509
01:11:39,672 --> 01:11:39,801
our unions so I know my time is

2510
01:11:39,801 --> 01:11:39,960
up so I will cut it short.

2511
01:11:39,960 --> 01:11:40,860
But I just want to thank

2512
01:11:40,860 --> 01:11:40,201
everybody from the bottom of my

2513
01:11:40,201 --> 01:11:40,381
heart for their support during

2514
01:11:40,381 --> 01:11:40,552
these tough few months.

2515
01:11:40,552 --> 01:11:40,677
I love my son, my queen.

2516
01:11:40,677 --> 01:11:40,805
He's out here right now.

2517
01:11:40,805 --> 01:11:41,000
He's with nana and papa.

2518
01:11:41,000 --> 01:11:41,318
Um but I think that this is

2519
01:11:41,318 --> 01:11:41,674
such an important conversation

2520
01:11:41,674 --> 01:11:41,795
to have right now again, based

2521
01:11:41,795 --> 01:11:41,918
on all the conversation that

2522
01:11:41,918 --> 01:11:42,100
we're having nationally about

2523
01:11:42,100 --> 01:11:42,124
postpartum care and postpartum

2524
01:11:42,124 --> 01:11:42,226
support and I think if we're

2525
01:11:42,226 --> 01:11:42,335
serious about supporting

2526
01:11:42,335 --> 01:11:42,545
parents this is the right thing

2527
01:11:42,545 --> 01:11:42,939
to do.

2528
01:11:42,939 --> 01:11:43,477
Thank you.

2529
01:11:43,477 --> 01:11:43,888
Thank you, councilor collette.

2530
01:11:43,888 --> 01:11:44,347
As a partner would anyone like

2531
01:11:44,347 --> 01:11:44,709
to add their name

2532
01:11:44,709 --> 01:11:45,222
councilor culpeper.

2533
01:11:45,222 --> 01:11:45,780
Councilor fitzgerald.

2534
01:11:45,780 --> 01:11:45,894
Councilor flynn.

2535
01:11:45,894 --> 01:11:46,550
Country louijeune contra murphy

2536
01:11:46,550 --> 01:11:46,395
contra pepen conscious santana

2537
01:11:46,395 --> 01:11:47,102
councilor worrell and please

2538
01:11:47,102 --> 01:11:47,664
add the chair thank you.

2539
01:11:47,664 --> 01:11:47,989
Docket 1599 will be referred to

2540
01:11:47,989 --> 01:11:48,810
the committee on government

2541
01:11:48,810 --> 01:11:48,186
operations.

2542
01:11:48,186 --> 01:11:48,284
Mr clerk, could you please read

2543
01:11:48,284 --> 01:11:48,658
docket 1600.

2544
01:11:48,658 --> 01:11:49,355
So ia1600 councilor culpeper

2545
01:11:49,355 --> 01:11:50,200
offer the following ordinance

2546
01:11:50,200 --> 01:11:50,378
to amend the boston human

2547
01:11:50,378 --> 01:11:50,576
rights commission.

2548
01:11:50,576 --> 01:11:50,920
Chair recognizes

2549
01:11:50,920 --> 01:11:51,510
councilor culpeper

2550
01:11:51,510 --> 01:11:52,310
councilor you have the floor.

2551
01:11:52,310 --> 01:11:52,450
Thank you.

2552
01:11:52,450 --> 01:11:52,725
>> MADAM PRESIDENT.

2553
01:11:52,725 --> 01:11:52,918
I would like to add

2554
01:11:52,918 --> 01:11:53,138
councilor flynn as a second

2555
01:11:53,138 --> 01:11:53,375
original co-sponsor and request

2556
01:11:53,375 --> 01:11:53,548
suspension of the rules to add

2557
01:11:53,548 --> 01:11:53,819
council as well as a third

2558
01:11:53,819 --> 01:11:54,172
original co-sponsor.

2559
01:11:54,172 --> 01:11:54,588
Councilor uh flynn is added as

2560
01:11:54,588 --> 01:11:54,962
a second and seeing and hearing

2561
01:11:54,962 --> 01:11:55,196
no objections

2562
01:11:55,196 --> 01:11:55,328
councilor williams added a

2563
01:11:55,328 --> 01:11:55,419
third.

2564
01:11:55,419 --> 01:11:55,490
Thank you MADAM PRESIDENT.

2565
01:11:55,490 --> 01:11:55,597
When I learned that the boston

2566
01:11:55,597 --> 01:11:55,717
human rights commission had

2567
01:11:55,717 --> 01:11:55,919
been inactive for more than two

2568
01:11:55,919 --> 01:11:56,314
years, I felt compelled to use

2569
01:11:56,314 --> 01:11:56,472
this moment not to simply bring

2570
01:11:56,472 --> 01:11:56,567
the commission back but to ask

2571
01:11:56,567 --> 01:11:56,772
what could we do to rebuild it

2572
01:11:56,772 --> 01:11:57,141
into a stronger institution

2573
01:11:57,141 --> 01:11:57,319
than it was before?

2574
01:11:57,319 --> 01:11:57,477
The need for this commission

2575
01:11:57,477 --> 01:11:57,769
has not diminished during his

2576
01:11:57,769 --> 01:11:58,630
absence.

2577
01:11:58,630 --> 01:11:58,291
Residents continue to

2578
01:11:58,291 --> 01:11:58,536
experience discrimination in

2579
01:11:58,536 --> 01:11:58,738
housing, employment, public

2580
01:11:58,738 --> 01:11:58,914
accommodations and other areas

2581
01:11:58,914 --> 01:11:59,500
of everyday life and they

2582
01:11:59,500 --> 01:11:59,205
deserve an independent local

2583
01:11:59,205 --> 01:11:59,368
adjudicatory body they no exist

2584
01:11:59,368 --> 01:11:59,527
can easily access and can trust

2585
01:11:59,527 --> 01:11:59,614
to fairly investigate and

2586
01:11:59,614 --> 01:11:59,703
resolve complaints when their

2587
01:11:59,703 --> 01:11:59,802
rights have been violated.

2588
01:11:59,802 --> 01:11:59,950
I also want to recognize the

2589
01:11:59,950 --> 01:12:00,340
work the administration and the

2590
01:12:00,340 --> 01:12:00,150
equity cabinet have continued

2591
01:12:00,150 --> 01:12:00,324
to do during the commission's

2592
01:12:00,324 --> 01:12:00,468
absence.

2593
01:12:00,468 --> 01:12:00,628
The equity cabinet and its

2594
01:12:00,628 --> 01:12:00,752
offices play a critical role in

2595
01:12:00,752 --> 01:12:00,842
advancing equity addressing

2596
01:12:00,842 --> 01:12:02,341
discrimination, connecting

2597
01:12:02,341 --> 01:12:03,609
residents with resources and

2598
01:12:03,609 --> 01:12:04,476
improving how the city serves

2599
01:12:04,476 --> 01:12:06,476
as communities.

2600
01:12:06,712 --> 01:12:07,780
but that work and an

2601
01:12:07,780 --> 01:12:09,648
independent human rights

2602
01:12:09,648 --> 01:12:10,916
commission serve different and

2603
01:12:10,916 --> 01:12:12,916
complementary purposes.

2604
01:12:12,985 --> 01:12:15,254
There MAY be circumstances

2605
01:12:15,254 --> 01:12:17,122
where the city itself a city

2606
01:12:17,122 --> 01:12:19,424
department or city policy is

2607
01:12:19,424 --> 01:12:22,694
the subject of a complaint in

2608
01:12:22,694 --> 01:12:23,762
those circumstances especially

2609
01:12:23,762 --> 01:12:25,831
,residents need an independent

2610
01:12:25,831 --> 01:12:28,330
body with the authority to hear

2611
01:12:28,330 --> 01:12:30,433
the facts, make determinations

2612
01:12:30,736 --> 01:12:32,204
and provide meaningful recourse

2613
01:12:32,204 --> 01:12:34,604
during the fiscal year 27

2614
01:12:34,707 --> 01:12:36,675
budget process, the

2615
01:12:36,675 --> 01:12:38,344
council successfully secured

2616
01:12:38,344 --> 01:12:40,245
$200,000 to preserve funding

2617
01:12:40,245 --> 01:12:41,113
for the human rights commission

2618
01:12:41,113 --> 01:12:43,113
in JULY.

2619
01:12:43,148 --> 01:12:44,850
The civil rights committee then

2620
01:12:44,850 --> 01:12:46,850
held a hearing on the future

2621
01:12:46,850 --> 01:12:47,720
of the commission.

2622
01:12:47,720 --> 01:12:49,421
When we heard from the

2623
01:12:49,421 --> 01:12:50,889
administration, former human

2624
01:12:50,889 --> 01:12:52,889
rights commissioners, civil

2625
01:12:53,158 --> 01:12:55,227
rights advocates and leaders

2626
01:12:55,227 --> 01:12:57,329
of other human rights agencies

2627
01:12:57,329 --> 01:12:59,198
about what worked in the past,

2628
01:12:59,198 --> 01:13:00,266
where gaps existed and what

2629
01:13:00,266 --> 01:13:01,133
have we established a

2630
01:13:01,133 --> 01:13:03,100
commission that should look

2631
01:13:03,100 --> 01:13:04,871
like one of the questions at

2632
01:13:04,871 --> 01:13:06,738
the center of that conversation

2633
01:13:06,738 --> 01:13:08,841
was how we create the

2634
01:13:08,841 --> 01:13:10,509
commission that is not simply

2635
01:13:10,509 --> 01:13:12,412
advisory but that has a

2636
01:13:12,412 --> 01:13:14,113
meaningful and independent role

2637
01:13:14,113 --> 01:13:16,513
in civil rights enforcement.

2638
01:13:16,715 --> 01:13:17,884
I took the feedback and

2639
01:13:17,884 --> 01:13:19,785
recommendations we received at

2640
01:13:19,785 --> 01:13:22,254
that hearing and use them to

2641
01:13:22,254 --> 01:13:23,722
further develop the ordinance I

2642
01:13:23,722 --> 01:13:25,722
am filing today.

2643
01:13:28,427 --> 01:13:31,427
Ultimately, I believe that the

2644
01:13:34,366 --> 01:13:37,966
city has this large and diverse

2645
01:13:38,871 --> 01:13:41,374
as boston is should have an

2646
01:13:41,374 --> 01:13:43,420
independent local institution

2647
01:13:43,420 --> 01:13:44,910
where residents can bring a

2648
01:13:44,910 --> 01:13:46,211
discrimination complaint and

2649
01:13:46,211 --> 01:13:47,880
know there is a fair process

2650
01:13:47,880 --> 01:13:49,548
for determining what happened,

2651
01:13:49,548 --> 01:13:51,417
what recourse is appropriate

2652
01:13:51,417 --> 01:13:53,285
and I look forward to working

2653
01:13:53,285 --> 01:13:55,388
with my colleagues, the

2654
01:13:55,388 --> 01:13:57,550
administration, civil rights

2655
01:13:57,550 --> 01:13:59,358
advocates and community members

2656
01:13:59,358 --> 01:14:00,826
as we continue refining this

2657
01:14:00,826 --> 01:14:01,894
ordinance and move forward to

2658
01:14:01,894 --> 01:14:04,294
restoring the human rights

2659
01:14:04,396 --> 01:14:06,265
commission that is independent,

2660
01:14:06,265 --> 01:14:08,665
accessible and equipped with

2661
01:14:08,734 --> 01:14:10,734
the judicial authorities

2662
01:14:10,836 --> 01:14:12,271
necessary to meaningfully

2663
01:14:12,271 --> 01:14:13,706
protect residents civil rights.

2664
01:14:13,706 --> 01:14:14,340
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2665
01:14:14,340 --> 01:14:15,100
Thank you.

2666
01:14:15,100 --> 01:14:15,974
Councilor culpepper.

2667
01:14:15,974 --> 01:14:16,942
The chair recognizes

2668
01:14:16,942 --> 01:14:17,510
councilor flynn council you

2669
01:14:17,510 --> 01:14:19,510
have the floor.

2670
01:14:19,745 --> 01:14:22,145
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

2671
01:14:22,982 --> 01:14:23,983
I do want to say thank you to

2672
01:14:23,983 --> 01:14:26,252
councilor culpeper for adding

2673
01:14:26,252 --> 01:14:27,720
me as an original co-sponsor on

2674
01:14:27,720 --> 01:14:29,720
this important ordinance.

2675
01:14:31,230 --> 01:14:33,920
We must always strive to live

2676
01:14:33,920 --> 01:14:34,560
in a city and country with

2677
01:14:34,560 --> 01:14:37,229
civil rights and human rights

2678
01:14:37,229 --> 01:14:39,629
are protected and respected.

2679
01:14:40,499 --> 01:14:42,168
This commission provides a

2680
01:14:42,168 --> 01:14:44,360
critical and important voice

2681
01:14:44,360 --> 01:14:45,904
for those who were

2682
01:14:45,904 --> 01:14:47,172
discriminated against or a

2683
01:14:47,172 --> 01:14:49,608
victim of a hate crime.

2684
01:14:49,608 --> 01:14:52,311
I've worked with the human

2685
01:14:52,311 --> 01:14:54,711
rights commission since I

2686
01:14:54,780 --> 01:14:57,416
started almost nine years ago.

2687
01:14:57,416 --> 01:14:59,518
I'm committed to working with

2688
01:14:59,518 --> 01:15:00,553
city colleagues to ensure we

2689
01:15:00,553 --> 01:15:01,290
remain a city that always

2690
01:15:01,290 --> 01:15:02,421
treats.

2691
01:15:02,421 --> 01:15:03,259
People with respect and

2692
01:15:03,259 --> 01:15:05,259
dignity.

2693
01:15:05,524 --> 01:15:08,270
The human rights commission was

2694
01:15:08,270 --> 01:15:10,427
established under mayor flynn

2695
01:15:11,130 --> 01:15:13,833
and one of my constituents was

2696
01:15:13,833 --> 01:15:17,360
a former was the first director

2697
01:15:17,360 --> 01:15:20,360
a well-respected woman in the

2698
01:15:20,940 --> 01:15:23,940
um lgbtq plus community and

2699
01:15:24,477 --> 01:15:25,945
sanders the commission works to

2700
01:15:25,945 --> 01:15:27,413
ensure full and equal access to

2701
01:15:27,413 --> 01:15:29,413
public services in

2702
01:15:29,482 --> 01:15:30,950
accommodations it receives and

2703
01:15:30,950 --> 01:15:32,950
investigates complaints,

2704
01:15:33,520 --> 01:15:35,520
resolves cases through

2705
01:15:35,121 --> 01:15:37,121
mediation hearings, advocates

2706
01:15:37,823 --> 01:15:39,925
in support of human rights and

2707
01:15:39,925 --> 01:15:41,199
partners with state and federal

2708
01:15:41,199 --> 01:15:42,394
agencies.

2709
01:15:42,394 --> 01:15:44,497
I also want to recognize the

2710
01:15:44,497 --> 01:15:46,365
former commissioners on the

2711
01:15:46,365 --> 01:15:48,467
human rights commission for the

2712
01:15:48,467 --> 01:15:50,292
exceptional work that they did

2713
01:15:50,292 --> 01:15:52,292
for many years.

2714
01:15:53,572 --> 01:15:54,552
I worked, as I mentioned with

2715
01:15:54,552 --> 01:15:56,952
the human rights commission,

2716
01:15:57,943 --> 01:16:00,943
especially after or during the

2717
01:16:01,470 --> 01:16:03,490
pandemic when we saw a large

2718
01:16:03,490 --> 01:16:05,490
anti-asian discrimination,

2719
01:16:05,651 --> 01:16:06,719
anti-asian racism not just here

2720
01:16:06,719 --> 01:16:09,719
in boston but across the

2721
01:16:10,422 --> 01:16:12,291
country and also in support

2722
01:16:12,291 --> 01:16:14,126
of lgbtq plus residents.

2723
01:16:14,126 --> 01:16:15,250
I'm looking forward to a

2724
01:16:15,250 --> 01:16:15,755
future.

2725
01:16:15,755 --> 01:16:17,290
Hearing.

2726
01:16:17,290 --> 01:16:18,898
,um, a working session to

2727
01:16:18,898 --> 01:16:21,000
discuss this proposal and uh

2728
01:16:21,000 --> 01:16:22,368
again want to say thank you to

2729
01:16:22,368 --> 01:16:24,768
councilor culpepper for the

2730
01:16:24,870 --> 01:16:27,540
critical lead he has provided

2731
01:16:27,540 --> 01:16:29,642
not just on this issue but as a

2732
01:16:29,642 --> 01:16:30,288
civil rights lawyer for many

2733
01:16:30,288 --> 01:16:30,930
years.

2734
01:16:30,930 --> 01:16:31,676
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

2735
01:16:31,676 --> 01:16:32,645
Thank you.

2736
01:16:32,645 --> 01:16:33,974
>> councilor flynn.

2737
01:16:33,974 --> 01:16:34,899
Chair recognizes

2738
01:16:34,899 --> 01:16:35,821
councilor worrell contrary you

2739
01:16:35,821 --> 01:16:36,765
have the floor.

2740
01:16:36,765 --> 01:16:38,500
Uh, thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2741
01:16:38,500 --> 01:16:39,510
I want to thank

2742
01:16:39,510 --> 01:16:39,945
councilor culpeper, uh, for

2743
01:16:39,945 --> 01:16:41,554
filing this.

2744
01:16:41,554 --> 01:16:42,922
And I also want to thank, uh,

2745
01:16:42,922 --> 01:16:44,390
councilor flynn face continue

2746
01:16:44,390 --> 01:16:46,790
advocacy on this issue.

2747
01:16:47,260 --> 01:16:48,494
Uh, this ordinance responds to

2748
01:16:48,494 --> 01:16:50,596
the advocacy during budget

2749
01:16:50,596 --> 01:16:52,665
season but also to what we

2750
01:16:52,665 --> 01:16:54,967
heard, uh, during that JUNE uh

2751
01:16:54,967 --> 01:16:56,236
,hearing around uh, the civil

2752
01:16:56,236 --> 01:16:58,504
rights, uh, human rights

2753
01:16:58,504 --> 01:16:59,772
commission um, this ordinance

2754
01:16:59,772 --> 01:17:00,840
gives it to staff in a

2755
01:17:00,840 --> 01:17:02,108
structured need it to meet

2756
01:17:02,108 --> 01:17:03,776
today's challenges and creates

2757
01:17:03,776 --> 01:17:06,780
a more effective process for

2758
01:17:06,780 --> 01:17:07,346
resolving issues at a time when

2759
01:17:07,346 --> 01:17:08,814
civil rights and human rights

2760
01:17:08,814 --> 01:17:09,476
are under attack across this

2761
01:17:09,476 --> 01:17:11,117
country.

2762
01:17:11,117 --> 01:17:12,385
Boston human rights department

2763
01:17:12,385 --> 01:17:14,254
these are tools to protect the

2764
01:17:14,254 --> 01:17:16,289
people right here in our city.

2765
01:17:16,289 --> 01:17:17,557
If someone believe their rights

2766
01:17:17,557 --> 01:17:19,625
have been violated they should

2767
01:17:19,625 --> 01:17:21,940
know where to turn, have

2768
01:17:21,940 --> 01:17:21,961
confidence that their complaint

2769
01:17:21,961 --> 01:17:24,361
will be taken seriously.

2770
01:17:24,797 --> 01:17:25,665
It is time to get this

2771
01:17:25,665 --> 01:17:27,366
department running at full

2772
01:17:27,366 --> 01:17:28,000
strength and living up to its

2773
01:17:28,000 --> 01:17:30,000
full potential.

2774
01:17:30,360 --> 01:17:31,704
Boston cannot sit on the

2775
01:17:31,704 --> 01:17:33,206
sidelines when it comes to

2776
01:17:33,206 --> 01:17:33,998
protecting human and civil

2777
01:17:33,998 --> 01:17:34,640
rights.

2778
01:17:34,640 --> 01:17:36,640
Thank you.

2779
01:17:37,210 --> 01:17:37,577
Thank you thank you

2780
01:17:37,577 --> 01:17:39,379
councilor brown.

2781
01:17:39,379 --> 01:17:39,965
Would anyone like to add their

2782
01:17:39,965 --> 01:17:41,965
name?

2783
01:17:44,617 --> 01:17:46,285
If it's councilor fitzgerald

2784
01:17:46,285 --> 01:17:47,654
cantrell murphy,

2785
01:17:47,654 --> 01:17:48,854
councilor pepen,

2786
01:17:48,854 --> 01:17:49,522
councilor santana, uh, please

2787
01:17:49,522 --> 01:17:51,157
add the chair.

2788
01:17:51,157 --> 01:17:53,157
Thank you.

2789
01:17:54,327 --> 01:17:55,194
Docket 1600 will be referred to

2790
01:17:55,194 --> 01:17:55,529
the committee on government

2791
01:17:55,529 --> 01:17:57,529
operations.

2792
01:17:59,298 --> 01:18:01,201
MR. Clerk, could you please

2793
01:18:01,201 --> 01:18:03,201
read docket 1601.

2794
01:18:03,236 --> 01:18:04,804
So I can have a1601

2795
01:18:04,804 --> 01:18:05,571
councilor worrell uh, for the

2796
01:18:05,571 --> 01:18:06,939
following order for.

2797
01:18:06,939 --> 01:18:09,809
>> a hearing to explore raising

2798
01:18:09,809 --> 01:18:10,877
the percentage of community

2799
01:18:10,877 --> 01:18:12,345
preservation act funds

2800
01:18:12,345 --> 01:18:13,260
dedicated to affordable

2801
01:18:13,260 --> 01:18:14,480
housing.

2802
01:18:14,480 --> 01:18:15,649
Thank you.

2803
01:18:15,649 --> 01:18:16,681
The chair recognizes constable

2804
01:18:16,681 --> 01:18:17,601
country.

2805
01:18:17,601 --> 01:18:18,618
You have the floor.

2806
01:18:18,618 --> 01:18:20,253
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2807
01:18:20,253 --> 01:18:22,355
I like to, uh, suspend the

2808
01:18:22,355 --> 01:18:23,322
rules and add

2809
01:18:23,322 --> 01:18:23,990
councilor culpeper as an

2810
01:18:23,990 --> 01:18:25,990
original co-sponsor.

2811
01:18:26,926 --> 01:18:27,585
Uh, councilor culpeper so added

2812
01:18:27,585 --> 01:18:29,280
.

2813
01:18:29,280 --> 01:18:29,662
Uh community.

2814
01:18:29,662 --> 01:18:31,970
Thank you.

2815
01:18:31,970 --> 01:18:32,331
The community preservation

2816
01:18:32,331 --> 01:18:34,731
committee has established a

2817
01:18:34,801 --> 01:18:36,269
goal of 50% of funds to be

2818
01:18:36,269 --> 01:18:38,669
devoted to affordable housing

2819
01:18:39,372 --> 01:18:40,840
and 20% each to historical

2820
01:18:40,840 --> 01:18:43,840
preservation and open space and

2821
01:18:44,177 --> 01:18:45,245
recreation, leaving 10% that

2822
01:18:45,245 --> 01:18:45,979
could be directed to any

2823
01:18:45,979 --> 01:18:47,979
category.

2824
01:18:48,147 --> 01:18:49,415
We know that other cities like

2825
01:18:49,415 --> 01:18:52,318
cambridge have opted into using

2826
01:18:52,318 --> 01:18:54,387
the max amount a cpa funding

2827
01:18:54,387 --> 01:18:56,255
allow that translate to 80% for

2828
01:18:56,255 --> 01:18:58,655
the affordable housing bucket

2829
01:18:58,959 --> 01:19:01,959
in 2025 boston using a formula

2830
01:19:02,662 --> 01:19:04,662
that allocated 50% about 19

2831
01:19:04,931 --> 01:19:06,432
million of a total of 40

2832
01:19:06,432 --> 01:19:08,701
million of our cpa funds went

2833
01:19:08,701 --> 01:19:10,804
to affordable housing, leading

2834
01:19:10,804 --> 01:19:12,572
to the creation or preservation

2835
01:19:12,572 --> 01:19:14,572
of approximately 309 unit.

2836
01:19:15,842 --> 01:19:18,544
If we had elected to allocate

2837
01:19:18,544 --> 01:19:19,557
80% then we could you then we

2838
01:19:19,557 --> 01:19:21,881
could have increased our

2839
01:19:21,881 --> 01:19:24,281
subsidy for affordable housing

2840
01:19:25,585 --> 01:19:27,985
projects by $12 million through

2841
01:19:28,454 --> 01:19:30,356
arpa funding we directed 236

2842
01:19:30,356 --> 01:19:30,883
million to housing supports and

2843
01:19:30,883 --> 01:19:32,883
services.

2844
01:19:33,826 --> 01:19:35,328
Now that arpa money is gone and

2845
01:19:35,328 --> 01:19:36,396
there are no capital funds that

2846
01:19:36,396 --> 01:19:38,464
go directly to affordable

2847
01:19:38,464 --> 01:19:39,933
housing in the city, this

2848
01:19:39,933 --> 01:19:41,401
conversation is about exploring

2849
01:19:41,401 --> 01:19:42,570
how we are allocating our

2850
01:19:42,570 --> 01:19:43,904
funding.

2851
01:19:43,904 --> 01:19:45,572
I do think that amid our

2852
01:19:45,572 --> 01:19:47,400
ongoing housing crunch, it is

2853
01:19:47,400 --> 01:19:48,508
worth considering what it would

2854
01:19:48,508 --> 01:19:50,176
mean to raise raise our

2855
01:19:50,176 --> 01:19:52,110
threshold above the 50%.

2856
01:19:52,110 --> 01:19:53,279
So I'm looking forward to

2857
01:19:53,279 --> 01:19:54,581
discussion and I want to thank

2858
01:19:54,581 --> 01:19:56,150
the boston municipal research

2859
01:19:56,150 --> 01:19:58,118
bureau for the report this

2860
01:19:58,118 --> 01:19:58,983
summer highlighting this issue.

2861
01:19:58,983 --> 01:20:00,854
Thank you.

2862
01:20:00,854 --> 01:20:02,322
Thank you councilor worrell and

2863
01:20:02,322 --> 01:20:03,157
chair recognizes

2864
01:20:03,157 --> 01:20:04,337
councilor culpeper

2865
01:20:04,337 --> 01:20:06,116
councilor you have the floor.

2866
01:20:06,116 --> 01:20:07,827
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2867
01:20:07,827 --> 01:20:10,330
Thank you councilor wu for

2868
01:20:10,330 --> 01:20:12,999
adding me as a co-sponsor as

2869
01:20:12,999 --> 01:20:15,502
federal resources expire in the

2870
01:20:15,502 --> 01:20:17,902
course of doing affordable

2871
01:20:18,400 --> 01:20:20,730
housing continues to challenge

2872
01:20:20,730 --> 01:20:21,630
our ability to meet the demand

2873
01:20:21,630 --> 01:20:22,809
.

2874
01:20:22,809 --> 01:20:24,877
We should be examining every

2875
01:20:24,877 --> 01:20:26,840
sustainable source of funding

2876
01:20:26,840 --> 01:20:27,981
available to us.

2877
01:20:27,981 --> 01:20:29,215
I look forward to this hearing

2878
01:20:29,215 --> 01:20:30,484
and to hearing from the

2879
01:20:30,484 --> 01:20:32,484
community preservation

2880
01:20:32,920 --> 01:20:34,920
committee, the administration,

2881
01:20:34,987 --> 01:20:36,456
housing advocates and other

2882
01:20:36,456 --> 01:20:38,856
stakeholders about what a

2883
01:20:38,958 --> 01:20:41,270
greater commitment of cpa

2884
01:20:41,270 --> 01:20:42,950
resources to offer affordable

2885
01:20:42,950 --> 01:20:44,950
housing could accomplish.

2886
01:20:44,931 --> 01:20:46,800
The community preservation act

2887
01:20:46,800 --> 01:20:47,571
is one tool we already have

2888
01:20:47,571 --> 01:20:49,571
available.

2889
01:20:49,903 --> 01:20:52,405
Boston currently sets a goal

2890
01:20:52,405 --> 01:20:53,473
of directing 50% of the cpa

2891
01:20:53,473 --> 01:20:55,473
funding toward affordable

2892
01:20:55,942 --> 01:20:57,134
housing, but that allocation is

2893
01:20:57,134 --> 01:20:59,446
not set in stone.

2894
01:20:59,446 --> 01:21:01,314
The boston municipal research

2895
01:21:01,314 --> 01:21:03,714
bureau has estimated that

2896
01:21:06,853 --> 01:21:07,888
directing 80% toward housing

2897
01:21:07,888 --> 01:21:09,888
between 2018 and 2025 would

2898
01:21:12,826 --> 01:21:14,294
have generated an additional

2899
01:21:14,294 --> 01:21:15,362
$65.8 million for housing

2900
01:21:15,362 --> 01:21:17,362
related investments.

2901
01:21:17,397 --> 01:21:18,865
Increasing the housing

2902
01:21:18,865 --> 01:21:20,734
allocation would necessarily

2903
01:21:20,734 --> 01:21:22,836
involve choices about the other

2904
01:21:22,836 --> 01:21:24,704
important purposes supported by

2905
01:21:24,704 --> 01:21:26,704
cpa does so.

2906
01:21:26,974 --> 01:21:28,441
This hearing gives us an

2907
01:21:28,441 --> 01:21:30,110
opportunity to understand those

2908
01:21:30,110 --> 01:21:32,510
tradeoffs and determine whether

2909
01:21:32,612 --> 01:21:34,914
the current allocation reflects

2910
01:21:34,914 --> 01:21:36,269
the urgency of boston's housing

2911
01:21:36,269 --> 01:21:37,317
needs.

2912
01:21:37,317 --> 01:21:38,752
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2913
01:21:38,752 --> 01:21:39,680
Thank you, councilor culpepper

2914
01:21:39,680 --> 01:21:41,421
.

2915
01:21:41,421 --> 01:21:42,499
Would anyone like to add their

2916
01:21:42,499 --> 01:21:44,499
name?

2917
01:21:45,425 --> 01:21:46,730
Councilor flynn,

2918
01:21:46,730 --> 01:21:47,976
councilor fitzgerald

2919
01:21:47,976 --> 01:21:49,627
council louijeune

2920
01:21:49,627 --> 01:21:52,270
councilor clever sir patrick

2921
01:21:52,660 --> 01:21:53,510
murphy contra pepen

2922
01:21:53,510 --> 01:21:54,315
councilor santana um, please

2923
01:21:54,315 --> 01:21:55,656
add the chair.

2924
01:21:55,656 --> 01:21:57,656
Thank you.

2925
01:21:58,171 --> 01:21:59,414
Docket 1601 will be referred to

2926
01:21:59,414 --> 01:22:00,800
the committee on housing and

2927
01:22:00,800 --> 01:22:02,108
community development.

2928
01:22:02,108 --> 01:22:04,108
MR.

2929
01:22:05,779 --> 01:22:07,204
Please read docket 1602 but beg

2930
01:22:07,204 --> 01:22:08,281
your pardon?

2931
01:22:08,281 --> 01:22:09,578
Uh, councilor pepen, I see you

2932
01:22:09,578 --> 01:22:10,784
have your letter.

2933
01:22:10,784 --> 01:22:12,177
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2934
01:22:12,177 --> 01:22:13,554
Point of clarification.

2935
01:22:13,554 --> 01:22:14,988
I'm the chair of both the.

2936
01:22:14,988 --> 01:22:16,560
Of the committee on housing and

2937
01:22:16,560 --> 01:22:16,900
community preservation.

2938
01:22:16,900 --> 01:22:17,824
Where this.

2939
01:22:17,824 --> 01:22:18,549
>> be more fitting for the

2940
01:22:18,549 --> 01:22:19,309
community.

2941
01:22:19,309 --> 01:22:21,127
Preservation committee.

2942
01:22:21,127 --> 01:22:22,629
I actually think under these

2943
01:22:22,629 --> 01:22:25,629
circumstances it should go to

2944
01:22:25,932 --> 01:22:30,132
um cpa so yes we will um.

2945
01:22:30,304 --> 01:22:31,772
And again I'm the charitable so

2946
01:22:31,772 --> 01:22:32,743
I'm more than glad to host.

2947
01:22:32,743 --> 01:22:33,481
>> this.

2948
01:22:33,481 --> 01:22:34,336
I think.

2949
01:22:34,336 --> 01:22:36,676
>> it's one of those things uh

2950
01:22:36,676 --> 01:22:38,144
the the can I took a brief

2951
01:22:38,144 --> 01:22:40,414
recess to just consider this

2952
01:22:40,414 --> 01:22:41,481
brief recess.

2953
01:22:41,481 --> 01:22:44,481
>> yeah, yeah, I really yeah.

2954
01:22:54,894 --> 01:22:56,894
Yes.

2955
01:22:57,640 --> 01:22:58,904
>> I think uh, since the the

2956
01:22:58,904 --> 01:23:00,100
entire discussion is around

2957
01:23:00,100 --> 01:23:01,338
cpa, I think and you're the

2958
01:23:01,338 --> 01:23:02,636
chair of both I think we'll put

2959
01:23:02,636 --> 01:23:03,803
it to the, uh, community

2960
01:23:03,803 --> 01:23:05,472
preservation committee.

2961
01:23:05,472 --> 01:23:07,472
Thank you.

2962
01:23:12,179 --> 01:23:14,247
So docket um, docket 1601 will

2963
01:23:14,247 --> 01:23:15,847
be referred to the the

2964
01:23:15,847 --> 01:23:17,847
committee on community

2965
01:23:18,218 --> 01:23:19,822
preservation act cpa thank you.

2966
01:23:19,822 --> 01:23:21,822
Mr chair.

2967
01:23:21,855 --> 01:23:23,738
Could you please read docket

2968
01:23:23,738 --> 01:23:25,790
1602.

2969
01:23:25,790 --> 01:23:26,142
Doc number.

2970
01:23:26,142 --> 01:23:27,494
1602 council will offer the

2971
01:23:27,494 --> 01:23:29,796
following order for a hearing

2972
01:23:29,796 --> 01:23:31,665
to explore codifying the office

2973
01:23:31,665 --> 01:23:33,133
of violence prevention and

2974
01:23:33,133 --> 01:23:34,801
establishing a biennial

2975
01:23:34,801 --> 01:23:36,287
violence prevention strategy

2976
01:23:36,287 --> 01:23:37,686
plan in the city of boston.

2977
01:23:37,686 --> 01:23:39,154
Thank you.

2978
01:23:39,154 --> 01:23:40,729
>> chair recognizes constable

2979
01:23:40,729 --> 01:23:42,364
worrell country.

2980
01:23:42,364 --> 01:23:43,772
You have the floor.

2981
01:23:43,772 --> 01:23:45,780
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

2982
01:23:45,780 --> 01:23:46,641
The public is asking for a

2983
01:23:46,641 --> 01:23:48,337
clear process around how the

2984
01:23:48,337 --> 01:23:50,439
city creates a safety plan.

2985
01:23:50,439 --> 01:23:52,105
Residents should have an

2986
01:23:52,105 --> 01:23:53,815
opportunity to help shape that

2987
01:23:53,815 --> 01:23:55,784
plan and understand what

2988
01:23:55,784 --> 01:23:57,645
resources are being deployed

2989
01:23:57,645 --> 01:23:59,359
and know how success will be

2990
01:23:59,359 --> 01:24:00,875
measured.

2991
01:24:00,875 --> 01:24:02,752
We know violence is both the

2992
01:24:02,752 --> 01:24:04,427
public safety and public health

2993
01:24:04,427 --> 01:24:06,250
issue.

2994
01:24:06,250 --> 01:24:07,540
That means our strategy has to

2995
01:24:07,540 --> 01:24:08,969
bring together law enforcement,

2996
01:24:08,969 --> 01:24:10,404
violence prevention, housing,

2997
01:24:10,404 --> 01:24:11,538
health care, youth programing

2998
01:24:11,538 --> 01:24:13,254
and economic opportunity.

2999
01:24:13,254 --> 01:24:15,720
We also need a real focus, a

3000
01:24:15,720 --> 01:24:16,251
real process for evaluating the

3001
01:24:16,251 --> 01:24:17,788
programs we fund and you

3002
01:24:17,788 --> 01:24:19,286
understand what is working, how

3003
01:24:19,286 --> 01:24:21,870
effective this program is and

3004
01:24:21,870 --> 01:24:22,851
whether it is actually helping

3005
01:24:22,851 --> 01:24:23,931
us reduce violence and make our

3006
01:24:23,931 --> 01:24:25,414
neighborhood safer.

3007
01:24:25,414 --> 01:24:26,414
That requires clear goals,

3008
01:24:26,414 --> 01:24:27,451
consistent data, community

3009
01:24:27,451 --> 01:24:28,377
feedback and regular public

3010
01:24:28,377 --> 01:24:29,410
reporting.

3011
01:24:29,410 --> 01:24:30,484
This ordinance is about

3012
01:24:30,484 --> 01:24:31,825
creating a clear process,

3013
01:24:31,825 --> 01:24:33,435
building the plan with the

3014
01:24:33,435 --> 01:24:34,795
community, evaluating the

3015
01:24:34,795 --> 01:24:36,864
effectiveness of our programs

3016
01:24:36,864 --> 01:24:37,894
and making sure we continue

3017
01:24:37,894 --> 01:24:39,280
investing in what works.

3018
01:24:39,280 --> 01:24:40,285
Thank you.

3019
01:24:40,285 --> 01:24:42,200
Thank you!

3020
01:24:42,200 --> 01:24:43,200
Would anyone like to add their

3021
01:24:43,200 --> 01:24:45,200
name?

3022
01:24:48,976 --> 01:24:50,690
Um um are you are you sponsors

3023
01:24:50,690 --> 01:24:50,929
?

3024
01:24:50,929 --> 01:24:52,359
Thank you.

3025
01:24:52,359 --> 01:24:53,495
Pardon I think.

3026
01:24:53,495 --> 01:24:55,482
I like to uh, council code

3027
01:24:55,482 --> 01:24:57,210
pepper as a original co-sponsor

3028
01:24:57,210 --> 01:24:58,848
.

3029
01:24:58,848 --> 01:25:00,313
Cancer called pepper.

3030
01:25:00,313 --> 01:25:02,286
So at council you have the

3031
01:25:02,286 --> 01:25:03,496
floor.

3032
01:25:03,496 --> 01:25:05,100
And PRESIDENT Thank you

3033
01:25:05,100 --> 01:25:06,793
council for well for having

3034
01:25:06,793 --> 01:25:08,614
me as an original co-sponsor

3035
01:25:08,614 --> 01:25:10,537
even though a little late I

3036
01:25:10,537 --> 01:25:12,537
still thank you.

3037
01:25:12,547 --> 01:25:14,627
As I have said before, public

3038
01:25:14,627 --> 01:25:16,346
safety cannot begin and end

3039
01:25:16,346 --> 01:25:17,819
with law enforcement.

3040
01:25:17,819 --> 01:25:19,304
Some of the most important

3041
01:25:19,304 --> 01:25:20,710
violence prevention work in

3042
01:25:20,710 --> 01:25:22,449
boston happens long before

3043
01:25:22,449 --> 01:25:24,311
police response through

3044
01:25:24,311 --> 01:25:26,311
outreach workers violence

3045
01:25:26,780 --> 01:25:28,780
interpreters, community

3046
01:25:28,882 --> 01:25:30,785
organizations, faith leaders,

3047
01:25:30,785 --> 01:25:33,254
mentors and residents who have

3048
01:25:33,254 --> 01:25:34,955
spent years building trust in

3049
01:25:34,955 --> 01:25:36,930
neighborhoods most impacted by

3050
01:25:36,930 --> 01:25:37,224
violence.

3051
01:25:37,224 --> 01:25:39,326
The city has already taken

3052
01:25:39,326 --> 01:25:40,994
steps towards recognizing

3053
01:25:40,994 --> 01:25:42,863
violence as both a public

3054
01:25:42,863 --> 01:25:44,731
safety and a public health

3055
01:25:44,731 --> 01:25:46,834
issue involving moving the

3056
01:25:46,834 --> 01:25:48,549
mayor's community safety safety

3057
01:25:48,549 --> 01:25:50,804
team into boston public health

3058
01:25:50,804 --> 01:25:52,673
commission's office of violence

3059
01:25:52,673 --> 01:25:54,673
prevention in 2025.

3060
01:25:55,309 --> 01:25:57,211
What this hearing asks us to

3061
01:25:57,211 --> 01:25:58,879
consider is how do we make that

3062
01:25:58,879 --> 01:26:00,547
work more permanent,

3063
01:26:00,547 --> 01:26:02,547
coordinated and accountable

3064
01:26:03,250 --> 01:26:04,441
through a codified office and a

3065
01:26:04,441 --> 01:26:06,186
comprehensive violence

3066
01:26:06,186 --> 01:26:08,288
prevention strategy that is

3067
01:26:08,288 --> 01:26:10,924
revisited on a regular basis?

3068
01:26:10,924 --> 01:26:13,827
I am particularly interested in

3069
01:26:13,827 --> 01:26:15,960
how community organizations fit

3070
01:26:15,960 --> 01:26:17,960
into that structure.

3071
01:26:17,331 --> 01:26:18,832
We should not develop a city

3072
01:26:18,832 --> 01:26:21,302
strategy and then ask the

3073
01:26:21,302 --> 01:26:23,221
people doing this work on the

3074
01:26:23,221 --> 01:26:24,444
ground to react to it.

3075
01:26:24,444 --> 01:26:26,273
Their experience should help

3076
01:26:26,273 --> 01:26:27,741
shape the strategy itself and

3077
01:26:27,741 --> 01:26:29,844
we should also be having a

3078
01:26:29,844 --> 01:26:32,113
serious conversation about the

3079
01:26:32,113 --> 01:26:34,513
sustained funding necessary for

3080
01:26:35,150 --> 01:26:36,646
them to carry it out by any

3081
01:26:36,646 --> 01:26:38,352
strategy could give us an

3082
01:26:38,352 --> 01:26:40,752
opportunity to establish clear

3083
01:26:41,540 --> 01:26:42,212
goals, identify

3084
01:26:42,212 --> 01:26:43,891
responsibilities across

3085
01:26:43,891 --> 01:26:45,392
agencies measures whether our

3086
01:26:45,392 --> 01:26:47,792
investments are working and

3087
01:26:48,620 --> 01:26:49,530
make sure prevention and

3088
01:26:49,530 --> 01:26:51,530
intervention remain priorities

3089
01:26:52,320 --> 01:26:53,300
from one budget cycle in one

3090
01:26:53,300 --> 01:26:54,702
administration to the next.

3091
01:26:54,702 --> 01:26:56,270
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

3092
01:26:56,270 --> 01:26:57,319
Thank you, councilor culpepper

3093
01:26:57,319 --> 01:26:57,934
.

3094
01:26:57,934 --> 01:26:58,763
Would anyone like to add their

3095
01:26:58,763 --> 01:27:00,763
name?

3096
01:27:00,942 --> 01:27:02,276
Councilor flynn.

3097
01:27:02,276 --> 01:27:03,577
Council fitzgerald.

3098
01:27:03,577 --> 01:27:04,310
Councilor louijeune

3099
01:27:04,310 --> 01:27:05,698
councilor murphy.

3100
01:27:05,698 --> 01:27:06,914
pepen.

3101
01:27:06,914 --> 01:27:07,811
Councilor santana and please

3102
01:27:07,811 --> 01:27:09,811
add the chair.

3103
01:27:13,654 --> 01:27:14,922
Um, docket 1602 will be

3104
01:27:14,922 --> 01:27:16,189
referred to the committee on

3105
01:27:16,189 --> 01:27:16,806
public safety and criminal

3106
01:27:16,806 --> 01:27:18,492
justice.

3107
01:27:18,492 --> 01:27:20,995
MR. Clerk, could you please

3108
01:27:20,995 --> 01:27:22,995
read docket.

3109
01:27:23,631 --> 01:27:25,990
1603.1603 council we're all off

3110
01:27:25,990 --> 01:27:27,601
of the following order for a

3111
01:27:27,601 --> 01:27:29,470
hearing on high energy costs

3112
01:27:29,470 --> 01:27:31,472
and pathways to an equitable

3113
01:27:31,472 --> 01:27:32,940
and environmentally resilient

3114
01:27:32,940 --> 01:27:34,575
energy transition in boston.

3115
01:27:34,575 --> 01:27:35,733
Chair recognizes

3116
01:27:35,733 --> 01:27:36,973
councilor wirral council you

3117
01:27:36,973 --> 01:27:37,778
have the floor.

3118
01:27:37,778 --> 01:27:39,446
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

3119
01:27:39,446 --> 01:27:40,718
The cost of energy is only

3120
01:27:40,718 --> 01:27:42,350
getting higher longer.

3121
01:27:42,350 --> 01:27:43,866
We continue to depend on an

3122
01:27:43,866 --> 01:27:45,216
energy system run by gas

3123
01:27:45,216 --> 01:27:47,121
pipeline networks.

3124
01:27:47,121 --> 01:27:48,389
The worst these costs will get

3125
01:27:48,389 --> 01:27:50,570
they will get worse I

3126
01:27:50,570 --> 01:27:51,326
exponential rate and speaking

3127
01:27:51,326 --> 01:27:53,427
with advocates we learned that

3128
01:27:53,427 --> 01:27:55,960
by some estimates the cost

3129
01:27:55,960 --> 01:27:58,199
of replace a gas pipeline is

3130
01:27:58,199 --> 01:27:59,142
about $7,000,007 million per

3131
01:27:59,142 --> 01:28:00,868
mile.

3132
01:28:00,868 --> 01:28:02,169
It's increasing year over year

3133
01:28:02,169 --> 01:28:03,437
and it's showing up in

3134
01:28:03,437 --> 01:28:05,406
residents utility bills

3135
01:28:05,406 --> 01:28:07,108
disproportionately impacting

3136
01:28:07,108 --> 01:28:09,508
small businesses and residents

3137
01:28:09,577 --> 01:28:11,245
with lower incomes and fueling

3138
01:28:11,245 --> 01:28:12,947
displacement the majority

3139
01:28:12,947 --> 01:28:15,216
of what customers now pay each

3140
01:28:15,216 --> 01:28:16,518
month no longer go towards fuel

3141
01:28:16,518 --> 01:28:18,185
but toward rebuilding and

3142
01:28:18,185 --> 01:28:19,654
maintaining a gas network that

3143
01:28:19,654 --> 01:28:21,263
is larger than necessary to

3144
01:28:21,263 --> 01:28:23,263
meet future needs.

3145
01:28:23,557 --> 01:28:25,490
The problem is right now energy

3146
01:28:25,490 --> 01:28:27,770
providers are incentivized to

3147
01:28:27,770 --> 01:28:29,230
address our system in the most

3148
01:28:29,230 --> 01:28:30,837
costly fashion through the gas

3149
01:28:30,837 --> 01:28:32,837
system enhancement program.

3150
01:28:33,134 --> 01:28:35,603
although otherwise known as uh

3151
01:28:35,603 --> 01:28:37,113
,gsa providers receive

3152
01:28:37,113 --> 01:28:39,139
subsidies to replace gas

3153
01:28:39,139 --> 01:28:41,410
pipelines even when it would be

3154
01:28:41,410 --> 01:28:42,827
more cost effective to repair

3155
01:28:42,827 --> 01:28:44,529
or retire pipes.

3156
01:28:44,529 --> 01:28:46,140
Oftentimes pipes are replaced

3157
01:28:46,140 --> 01:28:48,115
even when a replacement is not

3158
01:28:48,115 --> 01:28:49,384
needed as we work to

3159
01:28:49,384 --> 01:28:51,285
decarbonize the city in line

3160
01:28:51,285 --> 01:28:52,787
with our vision zero goals if

3161
01:28:52,787 --> 01:28:54,655
we do not work to downsize our

3162
01:28:54,655 --> 01:28:56,515
gas networks, residents will

3163
01:28:56,515 --> 01:28:58,626
continue to face higher bills

3164
01:28:58,626 --> 01:29:00,310
in the years ahead as a network

3165
01:29:00,310 --> 01:29:02,431
utility diminishes while the

3166
01:29:02,797 --> 01:29:05,660
cost of this replacement rises.

3167
01:29:05,660 --> 01:29:07,134
If boston wants to be net zero

3168
01:29:07,134 --> 01:29:09,203
by 2050, we cannot continue

3169
01:29:09,203 --> 01:29:12,106
using the current gas system we

3170
01:29:12,106 --> 01:29:13,607
have in 24 years and we need to

3171
01:29:13,607 --> 01:29:14,975
support neighborhood

3172
01:29:14,975 --> 01:29:16,243
electrification that is

3173
01:29:16,243 --> 01:29:17,912
affordable to all our residents

3174
01:29:17,912 --> 01:29:19,847
,not just a wealthy few.

3175
01:29:19,847 --> 01:29:21,115
That is why I want to use this

3176
01:29:21,115 --> 01:29:23,170
hearing to dive deeper into the

3177
01:29:23,170 --> 01:29:25,860
city's upcoming gas pipeline

3178
01:29:25,860 --> 01:29:27,154
projects to compare potential

3179
01:29:27,154 --> 01:29:28,823
cost and impact on

3180
01:29:28,823 --> 01:29:30,725
infrastructure and and

3181
01:29:30,725 --> 01:29:32,500
residents livelihood

3182
01:29:32,500 --> 01:29:33,828
of replacement versus repair

3183
01:29:33,828 --> 01:29:36,130
and retirement and to develop

3184
01:29:36,130 --> 01:29:38,198
an energy transition plan that

3185
01:29:38,198 --> 01:29:39,667
prioritizes saving on cost and

3186
01:29:39,667 --> 01:29:41,168
improving the health and

3187
01:29:41,168 --> 01:29:42,339
financial well-being of boston

3188
01:29:42,339 --> 01:29:43,857
residents.

3189
01:29:43,857 --> 01:29:45,955
I want to give a special thanks

3190
01:29:45,955 --> 01:29:47,420
to the team at mothers our

3191
01:29:47,420 --> 01:29:48,355
front advocates who have been

3192
01:29:48,355 --> 01:29:49,731
leading in this space and

3193
01:29:49,731 --> 01:29:51,300
sounding the alarm for some

3194
01:29:51,300 --> 01:29:52,502
time.

3195
01:29:52,502 --> 01:29:53,687
The dedication and expertise

3196
01:29:53,687 --> 01:29:54,982
has been crucial and look

3197
01:29:54,982 --> 01:29:56,610
forward to continuing to work

3198
01:29:56,610 --> 01:29:57,969
alongside them and all my

3199
01:29:57,969 --> 01:29:59,620
colleagues to make our city

3200
01:29:59,620 --> 01:30:00,659
more energy efficient and

3201
01:30:00,659 --> 01:30:02,494
affordable for all.

3202
01:30:02,494 --> 01:30:04,136
Thank you.

3203
01:30:04,136 --> 01:30:05,607
>> thank you councilor worrell

3204
01:30:05,607 --> 01:30:06,699
would anyone like to add their

3205
01:30:06,699 --> 01:30:08,188
name?

3206
01:30:08,188 --> 01:30:08,929
Councilor culpeper

3207
01:30:08,929 --> 01:30:10,507
councilor fitzgerald

3208
01:30:10,507 --> 01:30:11,199
councilor flynn

3209
01:30:11,199 --> 01:30:12,166
councilor louijeune murphy

3210
01:30:12,166 --> 01:30:13,434
councilor pepen concha santana

3211
01:30:13,434 --> 01:30:14,635
and please of the chair.

3212
01:30:14,635 --> 01:30:16,635
Thank you.

3213
01:30:18,306 --> 01:30:19,574
Docket one uh 603 would refer

3214
01:30:19,574 --> 01:30:20,271
to the committee on

3215
01:30:20,271 --> 01:30:21,909
environmental justice

3216
01:30:21,909 --> 01:30:23,909
resiliency and parks.

3217
01:30:24,545 --> 01:30:26,447
Mr truck, could you please read

3218
01:30:26,447 --> 01:30:28,447
docket 1604.

3219
01:30:28,683 --> 01:30:29,613
Ducking number 1604

3220
01:30:29,613 --> 01:30:31,180
councilor worrell uh, for the

3221
01:30:31,180 --> 01:30:32,486
following order for a hearing

3222
01:30:32,486 --> 01:30:34,886
to examine the challenges

3223
01:30:35,189 --> 01:30:36,169
facing independent restaurant

3224
01:30:36,169 --> 01:30:38,169
operators in boston.

3225
01:30:38,292 --> 01:30:39,260
Chair recognizes council rail

3226
01:30:39,260 --> 01:30:40,895
councilor, you have the floor.

3227
01:30:40,895 --> 01:30:42,730
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

3228
01:30:42,730 --> 01:30:43,598
It's been a tough summer for

3229
01:30:43,598 --> 01:30:44,650
many of our independent

3230
01:30:44,650 --> 01:30:46,650
restaurants.

3231
01:30:46,901 --> 01:30:48,169
We saw a lot of economic uptick

3232
01:30:48,169 --> 01:30:50,438
around the world cup and tall

3233
01:30:50,438 --> 01:30:51,706
ships to be very centralized in

3234
01:30:51,706 --> 01:30:54,106
certain neighborhoods of boston

3235
01:30:54,208 --> 01:30:55,676
and once a lot and once a lot

3236
01:30:55,676 --> 01:30:57,145
of the summer buzz ended, a

3237
01:30:57,145 --> 01:30:59,214
number of excellent restaurants

3238
01:30:59,214 --> 01:31:01,916
and bars have announced their

3239
01:31:01,916 --> 01:31:03,319
closing or have closed almost

3240
01:31:03,319 --> 01:31:04,652
reads like a who's who's a

3241
01:31:04,652 --> 01:31:05,758
boston best local

3242
01:31:05,758 --> 01:31:07,121
establishment.

3243
01:31:07,121 --> 01:31:09,224
This is obviously a

3244
01:31:09,224 --> 01:31:10,851
multifactorial situation driven

3245
01:31:10,851 --> 01:31:12,194
in part by our PRESIDENT

3246
01:31:12,194 --> 01:31:14,200
Starting wars and driving up

3247
01:31:14,200 --> 01:31:16,450
the price of gas that then

3248
01:31:16,450 --> 01:31:18,450
spikes runaway inflation.

3249
01:31:18,574 --> 01:31:20,277
But whether or not the city is

3250
01:31:20,277 --> 01:31:21,897
in the main driver behind the

3251
01:31:21,897 --> 01:31:23,100
economic issues, we should be

3252
01:31:23,100 --> 01:31:24,239
trying to do everything we can

3253
01:31:24,239 --> 01:31:26,107
to ensure local independent

3254
01:31:26,107 --> 01:31:28,609
restaurants can survive in this

3255
01:31:28,609 --> 01:31:30,111
environment we are left with

3256
01:31:30,111 --> 01:31:31,579
private equity backed chains

3257
01:31:31,579 --> 01:31:33,214
across the city and we're

3258
01:31:33,214 --> 01:31:35,116
lacking a main cultural

3259
01:31:35,116 --> 01:31:36,584
touchpoint and so I'm hoping we

3260
01:31:36,584 --> 01:31:38,520
can happen here to discuss what

3261
01:31:38,520 --> 01:31:40,722
more can the city do?

3262
01:31:40,722 --> 01:31:42,190
We have made great strides with

3263
01:31:42,190 --> 01:31:44,292
new liquor licenses but there

3264
01:31:44,292 --> 01:31:45,560
are still areas for improvement

3265
01:31:45,560 --> 01:31:47,560
including streamlining the

3266
01:31:47,629 --> 01:31:49,629
permit process, expanding

3267
01:31:50,131 --> 01:31:51,800
commercial acquisition program,

3268
01:31:51,800 --> 01:31:53,800
increasing our culinary

3269
01:31:53,893 --> 01:31:55,136
vocational education and

3270
01:31:55,136 --> 01:31:56,129
expanding the mta's night hours

3271
01:31:56,129 --> 01:31:58,390
service.

3272
01:31:58,390 --> 01:31:59,431
One other possibility that I

3273
01:31:59,431 --> 01:32:00,808
want to call out is creating

3274
01:32:00,808 --> 01:32:02,760
more cultural districts the

3275
01:32:02,760 --> 01:32:03,184
state has restored is cultural

3276
01:32:03,184 --> 01:32:04,791
district program.

3277
01:32:04,791 --> 01:32:06,250
My office is now working with

3278
01:32:06,250 --> 01:32:08,190
carnegie square businesses to

3279
01:32:08,190 --> 01:32:09,817
get one in common square, but

3280
01:32:09,817 --> 01:32:11,952
it leads me to thinking why

3281
01:32:11,952 --> 01:32:13,900
don't we have an arts district?

3282
01:32:13,900 --> 01:32:14,189
Why don't we have a music

3283
01:32:14,189 --> 01:32:17,189
district and what could the

3284
01:32:17,925 --> 01:32:20,194
city do to help those districts

3285
01:32:20,194 --> 01:32:21,863
that already are established to

3286
01:32:21,863 --> 01:32:23,874
improve and activate them even

3287
01:32:23,874 --> 01:32:25,544
more?

3288
01:32:25,544 --> 01:32:26,985
And I think in our theater

3289
01:32:26,985 --> 01:32:28,303
district we should be allowing

3290
01:32:28,303 --> 01:32:30,138
more street performers.

3291
01:32:30,138 --> 01:32:32,206
Can we allow more um their uh

3292
01:32:32,206 --> 01:32:33,642
music can we add more

3293
01:32:33,642 --> 01:32:35,362
activation in our music

3294
01:32:35,362 --> 01:32:36,824
district?

3295
01:32:36,824 --> 01:32:38,106
And so I love to ensure that

3296
01:32:38,106 --> 01:32:38,998
we're thinking beyond simply

3297
01:32:38,998 --> 01:32:40,292
social districts and beyond the

3298
01:32:40,292 --> 01:32:41,716
status quo here in the city.

3299
01:32:41,716 --> 01:32:43,652
We need to be thinking a lot

3300
01:32:43,652 --> 01:32:45,491
more creatively to increase

3301
01:32:45,491 --> 01:32:46,791
foot traffic which ultimately

3302
01:32:46,791 --> 01:32:47,966
will help our restaurant

3303
01:32:47,966 --> 01:32:49,624
restaurants.

3304
01:32:49,624 --> 01:32:51,138
Thank you and I look forward to

3305
01:32:51,138 --> 01:32:52,582
this hearing.

3306
01:32:52,582 --> 01:32:53,777
Thank you councilor worrell

3307
01:32:53,777 --> 01:32:55,697
would anyone like to add their

3308
01:32:55,697 --> 01:32:58,700
name councilor color as a part

3309
01:32:58,700 --> 01:33:01,116
of country uh council culpeper

3310
01:33:01,116 --> 01:33:02,915
councilor uh fitzgerald

3311
01:33:02,915 --> 01:33:04,717
councilor offline cultural

3312
01:33:04,717 --> 01:33:06,300
region patrick murphy country

3313
01:33:06,300 --> 01:33:08,870
pepen contra santana and please

3314
01:33:08,870 --> 01:33:09,686
add the chair.

3315
01:33:09,686 --> 01:33:11,546
Thank you.

3316
01:33:11,546 --> 01:33:13,439
Docket 1604 will be referred to

3317
01:33:13,439 --> 01:33:15,852
the committee on labor and

3318
01:33:15,852 --> 01:33:17,422
economic development.

3319
01:33:17,422 --> 01:33:19,800
Mr chair, could you please read

3320
01:33:19,800 --> 01:33:20,789
docket 1605.

3321
01:33:20,789 --> 01:33:22,682
Talking number 1605

3322
01:33:22,682 --> 01:33:24,650
councilor bray now for the

3323
01:33:24,650 --> 01:33:26,650
following requesting or

3324
01:33:26,812 --> 01:33:28,696
requesting certain information

3325
01:33:28,696 --> 01:33:30,138
under section 17 f relative to

3326
01:33:30,138 --> 01:33:31,441
speed humps installed as part

3327
01:33:31,441 --> 01:33:32,124
of.

3328
01:33:32,124 --> 01:33:33,630
>> the safety surge initiative

3329
01:33:33,630 --> 01:33:34,325
.

3330
01:33:34,325 --> 01:33:35,309
Thank you.

3331
01:33:35,309 --> 01:33:36,558
>> PRESIDENT Council PRESIDENT

3332
01:33:36,558 --> 01:33:38,944
Brennan seeks suspension of the

3333
01:33:38,944 --> 01:33:40,609
rules and passage of docket

3334
01:33:40,609 --> 01:33:42,149
1605.

3335
01:33:42,149 --> 01:33:43,519
All in favor say aye.

3336
01:33:43,519 --> 01:33:45,748
All opposed say nay.

3337
01:33:45,748 --> 01:33:48,188
The ayes have a docket 1605 is

3338
01:33:48,188 --> 01:33:50,188
passed.

3339
01:33:50,301 --> 01:33:52,705
MR. Clerk, could you please

3340
01:33:52,705 --> 01:33:54,705
read docket 1606.

3341
01:33:54,727 --> 01:33:57,568
So I can have a1606

3342
01:33:57,568 --> 01:33:59,838
council thing off of the phone

3343
01:33:59,838 --> 01:34:01,916
resolution in support of the

3344
01:34:01,916 --> 01:34:04,186
continuing use of shotspotter

3345
01:34:04,186 --> 01:34:06,479
in the city of boston.

3346
01:34:06,479 --> 01:34:08,479
Chair recognizes

3347
01:34:08,621 --> 01:34:10,332
councilor flynn.

3348
01:34:10,332 --> 01:34:12,807
So you have the floor.

3349
01:34:12,807 --> 01:34:14,889
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

3350
01:34:14,889 --> 01:34:17,670
and 20 zero seven the boston

3351
01:34:17,670 --> 01:34:19,330
police department first

3352
01:34:19,330 --> 01:34:21,330
implemented shotspotter, which

3353
01:34:21,411 --> 01:34:23,287
is a collection of sensors that

3354
01:34:23,287 --> 01:34:25,465
detect and locate gunshots in

3355
01:34:25,465 --> 01:34:27,465
seconds using.

3356
01:34:27,672 --> 01:34:29,437
Acoustic gunfire detection

3357
01:34:29,437 --> 01:34:31,565
systems, sending an immediate

3358
01:34:31,565 --> 01:34:33,260
signal and precise location to

3359
01:34:33,260 --> 01:34:34,692
the shots of the shots the

3360
01:34:34,692 --> 01:34:36,277
police.

3361
01:34:36,277 --> 01:34:38,112
Dispatcher recently, many

3362
01:34:38,112 --> 01:34:39,772
massachusetts.

3363
01:34:39,772 --> 01:34:41,924
Cities um have been considering

3364
01:34:41,924 --> 01:34:44,240
banning this technology due to

3365
01:34:44,240 --> 01:34:45,688
concerns um about government

3366
01:34:45,688 --> 01:34:47,673
surveillance.

3367
01:34:47,673 --> 01:34:49,584
A la a live study conducted in

3368
01:34:49,584 --> 01:34:52,263
pittsburgh found that when six

3369
01:34:52,263 --> 01:34:54,398
more senses participate in

3370
01:34:54,398 --> 01:34:56,757
locating a shot, 96% of shots

3371
01:34:56,757 --> 01:34:58,736
could be located within 15m.

3372
01:34:58,736 --> 01:35:00,933
Boston police have reported

3373
01:35:00,933 --> 01:35:02,881
that on average, shotspotter

3374
01:35:02,881 --> 01:35:05,281
alerts arrive 1 to 2 minutes

3375
01:35:05,726 --> 01:35:07,726
before 911 calls.

3376
01:35:08,524 --> 01:35:10,924
This increases the response

3377
01:35:11,265 --> 01:35:14,265
time in MAY, potentially save

3378
01:35:14,369 --> 01:35:16,769
life um through ambulances

3379
01:35:17,672 --> 01:35:20,400
coming helping the victims um

3380
01:35:20,400 --> 01:35:22,333
as well as evidence collection

3381
01:35:22,333 --> 01:35:25,241
in MAY 18th the cambridge city

3382
01:35:25,241 --> 01:35:26,910
council voted to end the use

3383
01:35:26,910 --> 01:35:29,107
of shotspotter against the

3384
01:35:29,107 --> 01:35:31,376
advocacy of the cambridge

3385
01:35:31,376 --> 01:35:33,376
police.

3386
01:35:33,759 --> 01:35:35,676
On JULY 4th, the cambridge

3387
01:35:35,676 --> 01:35:37,330
police department of public

3388
01:35:37,330 --> 01:35:39,305
works employees was fatally

3389
01:35:39,305 --> 01:35:41,305
shot.

3390
01:35:42,148 --> 01:35:44,170
Officials believe if he had

3391
01:35:44,170 --> 01:35:45,895
been shot.

3392
01:35:45,895 --> 01:35:48,481
Shortly before 430 in 9 one one

3393
01:35:48,481 --> 01:35:50,768
had not been called until 5:30

3394
01:35:50,768 --> 01:35:52,768
A.M..

3395
01:35:53,575 --> 01:35:55,575
The cambridge city

3396
01:35:56,137 --> 01:35:58,517
council subsequently voted to.

3397
01:35:58,517 --> 01:36:00,517
Reactivate shotspotter for 90

3398
01:36:01,830 --> 01:36:03,417
days while they reevaluate.

3399
01:36:03,417 --> 01:36:05,373
Reevaluate the implications

3400
01:36:05,373 --> 01:36:07,373
of their policy.

3401
01:36:07,826 --> 01:36:10,290
They know that the system works

3402
01:36:10,290 --> 01:36:12,429
want to acknowledge the

3403
01:36:12,669 --> 01:36:14,919
cambridge city council for, um

3404
01:36:14,919 --> 01:36:16,919
making this change?

3405
01:36:16,933 --> 01:36:18,274
Shotspotter has assisted

3406
01:36:18,274 --> 01:36:20,398
officers in responding to

3407
01:36:20,398 --> 01:36:22,177
shootings, recovering illegal

3408
01:36:22,177 --> 01:36:24,177
firearms ballistic evidence

3409
01:36:24,603 --> 01:36:27,138
including a MAY 9th it MAY 2026

3410
01:36:27,138 --> 01:36:29,138
incident in dorchester

3411
01:36:29,322 --> 01:36:31,291
dorchester in which responding

3412
01:36:31,291 --> 01:36:33,139
officers located ballistic

3413
01:36:33,139 --> 01:36:34,562
evidence.

3414
01:36:34,562 --> 01:36:35,878
Within minutes the boston

3415
01:36:35,878 --> 01:36:37,399
police stopped a vehicle

3416
01:36:37,399 --> 01:36:38,992
matching a suspect description

3417
01:36:38,992 --> 01:36:40,120
,recovered a loaded firearm

3418
01:36:40,120 --> 01:36:41,316
resulting in an arrest.

3419
01:36:41,316 --> 01:36:42,995
This is a public safety tool

3420
01:36:42,995 --> 01:36:44,743
that gives boston police

3421
01:36:44,743 --> 01:36:46,171
information on potential

3422
01:36:46,171 --> 01:36:47,310
shootings.

3423
01:36:47,310 --> 01:36:49,310
It has historically.

3424
01:36:49,605 --> 01:36:51,605
>> had.

3425
01:36:51,768 --> 01:36:53,615
Offices directly to shootings.

3426
01:36:53,615 --> 01:36:55,368
Victims suspect ballistic

3427
01:36:55,368 --> 01:36:57,368
evidence illegal firearms

3428
01:36:57,629 --> 01:36:59,308
survivors um with boston

3429
01:36:59,308 --> 01:37:00,335
roughly 600 police officers

3430
01:37:00,335 --> 01:37:01,798
shot we are facing significant

3431
01:37:01,798 --> 01:37:03,525
public safety challenges.

3432
01:37:03,525 --> 01:37:05,882
It is especially critical to

3433
01:37:05,882 --> 01:37:08,278
take advantage of technology

3434
01:37:08,278 --> 01:37:10,278
such as shotspotter.

3435
01:37:11,559 --> 01:37:14,508
It provides the ability for

3436
01:37:14,508 --> 01:37:17,391
officers to get to the scene

3437
01:37:17,391 --> 01:37:19,391
more quickly.

3438
01:37:19,664 --> 01:37:21,879
Um respectfully asking my city

3439
01:37:21,879 --> 01:37:24,800
council is to join me in

3440
01:37:24,800 --> 01:37:26,172
suspending and passing this

3441
01:37:26,172 --> 01:37:27,648
resolution.

3442
01:37:27,648 --> 01:37:29,326
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

3443
01:37:29,326 --> 01:37:31,440
Thank you.

3444
01:37:31,440 --> 01:37:32,347
>> councilor flynn.

3445
01:37:32,347 --> 01:37:33,865
Chair recognizes consistent

3446
01:37:33,865 --> 01:37:35,619
time.

3447
01:37:35,619 --> 01:37:37,722
Okay, so you have the floor.

3448
01:37:37,722 --> 01:37:39,603
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

3449
01:37:39,603 --> 01:37:41,147
>> and thank you,

3450
01:37:41,147 --> 01:37:42,590
councilor flynn, um, for

3451
01:37:42,590 --> 01:37:44,439
following this.

3452
01:37:44,439 --> 01:37:45,985
Um, you know, as a chair

3453
01:37:45,985 --> 01:37:47,885
of public safety and criminal

3454
01:37:47,885 --> 01:37:49,940
justice, I believe that this is

3455
01:37:49,940 --> 01:37:51,402
an important conversation, um,

3456
01:37:51,402 --> 01:37:52,928
that we need to have as a as a

3457
01:37:52,928 --> 01:37:54,551
council.

3458
01:37:54,551 --> 01:37:55,543
I think councilor flynn

3459
01:37:55,543 --> 01:37:56,950
mentioned many of our

3460
01:37:56,950 --> 01:37:58,646
surrounding um, cities, um,

3461
01:37:58,646 --> 01:38:00,212
around boston who have had many

3462
01:38:00,212 --> 01:38:01,559
of these conversations and I

3463
01:38:01,559 --> 01:38:02,969
think that we should be having

3464
01:38:02,969 --> 01:38:05,528
that here in the city

3465
01:38:05,528 --> 01:38:07,156
of boston.

3466
01:38:07,156 --> 01:38:08,509
Um, so respects respectfully

3467
01:38:08,509 --> 01:38:10,710
for those reasons, uh, I would

3468
01:38:10,710 --> 01:38:12,471
like to unblock this

3469
01:38:12,609 --> 01:38:15,900
resolution, um, and be able to

3470
01:38:15,900 --> 01:38:17,833
have a hearing on this um, and

3471
01:38:17,833 --> 01:38:20,354
then being done being able to

3472
01:38:20,354 --> 01:38:21,895
bring this up for a vote after

3473
01:38:21,895 --> 01:38:23,965
we have that conversation.

3474
01:38:23,965 --> 01:38:25,784
Thank you.

3475
01:38:25,784 --> 01:38:27,784
>> thank you,

3476
01:38:28,460 --> 01:38:30,460
councilor santana.

3477
01:38:30,157 --> 01:38:31,737
Um, in light of this objection

3478
01:38:31,737 --> 01:38:33,656
,docket 1606 will be sent to

3479
01:38:33,656 --> 01:38:35,215
the committee on public safety

3480
01:38:35,215 --> 01:38:36,725
and criminal justice.

3481
01:38:36,725 --> 01:38:38,907
Mr trayer, could you please

3482
01:38:38,907 --> 01:38:40,845
read docket 1607.

3483
01:38:40,845 --> 01:38:42,488
Talking number 1607

3484
01:38:42,488 --> 01:38:44,476
councilor fitzgerald offer the

3485
01:38:44,476 --> 01:38:46,470
following resolution

3486
01:38:46,470 --> 01:38:48,470
recognizing SEPTEMBER as

3487
01:38:48,759 --> 01:38:50,442
national recovery month.

3488
01:38:50,442 --> 01:38:52,442
Chair recognizes

3489
01:38:52,723 --> 01:38:54,723
councilor fitzgerald country.

3490
01:38:54,886 --> 01:38:56,860
You have the floor.

3491
01:38:56,860 --> 01:38:58,692
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

3492
01:38:58,692 --> 01:39:01,356
Uh, can I also add

3493
01:39:01,356 --> 01:39:03,495
councilor murphy as an original

3494
01:39:03,495 --> 01:39:05,495
co-sponsor?

3495
01:39:05,550 --> 01:39:07,423
Councilor murphy so added.

3496
01:39:07,423 --> 01:39:09,423
Thank you.

3497
01:39:09,733 --> 01:39:11,544
>> uh, since 1989, SEPTEMBER

3498
01:39:11,544 --> 01:39:13,541
has been recognized as national

3499
01:39:13,541 --> 01:39:15,541
recovery month by

3500
01:39:15,681 --> 01:39:17,331
recovery organizations in order

3501
01:39:17,331 --> 01:39:19,222
to celebrate the positive steps

3502
01:39:19,222 --> 01:39:20,421
made by those in recovery and

3503
01:39:20,421 --> 01:39:22,166
spread awareness of evidence

3504
01:39:22,166 --> 01:39:24,462
based methods of substance

3505
01:39:24,462 --> 01:39:26,462
abuse prevention and

3506
01:39:26,664 --> 01:39:28,664
treatments.

3507
01:39:29,674 --> 01:39:31,495
Uh, we're having an event to

3508
01:39:31,495 --> 01:39:34,146
honor those in recovery on

3509
01:39:34,146 --> 01:39:36,909
SEPTEMBER 3rd SEPTEMBER uh, the

3510
01:39:36,909 --> 01:39:39,239
17th uh, it's a thursday at 5

3511
01:39:39,239 --> 01:39:41,992
P.M. Uh, at the mass in cass

3512
01:39:41,992 --> 01:39:44,392
connector in collaboration with

3513
01:39:45,689 --> 01:39:48,890
the coordinated response team.

3514
01:39:49,570 --> 01:39:53,770
Uh, so I invite any and all

3515
01:39:54,129 --> 01:39:57,129
of my colleagues here again.

3516
01:39:57,169 --> 01:40:00,169
That's on SEPTEMBER 17th at 5

3517
01:40:00,390 --> 01:40:04,910
P.M. Uh, at the mass cass

3518
01:40:04,910 --> 01:40:06,910
connector.

3519
01:40:08,461 --> 01:40:11,946
Uh, we will do an event, uh, to

3520
01:40:11,946 --> 01:40:13,946
celebrate those who

3521
01:40:15,658 --> 01:40:18,886
recovery because as hard as the

3522
01:40:18,886 --> 01:40:22,713
work is, uh, we should stop and

3523
01:40:22,713 --> 01:40:25,749
take time, uh, to look at the

3524
01:40:25,749 --> 01:40:28,149
accomplishments made by those

3525
01:40:28,445 --> 01:40:30,445
that continue their

3526
01:40:31,715 --> 01:40:34,115
recovery have gotten into

3527
01:40:35,289 --> 01:40:37,289
recovery.

3528
01:40:39,100 --> 01:40:42,601
Uh, and look at the positive

3529
01:40:42,804 --> 01:40:46,126
work we've done and how we can.

3530
01:40:46,126 --> 01:40:48,126
Continue to.

3531
01:40:49,281 --> 01:40:51,281
>> build on it.

3532
01:40:53,420 --> 01:40:57,200
So, uh, thank you very much,

3533
01:40:57,809 --> 01:40:59,809
MADAM PRESIDENT.

3534
01:41:01,354 --> 01:41:03,354
Thank you.

3535
01:41:04,625 --> 01:41:06,625
Councilor fitzgerald.

3536
01:41:08,587 --> 01:41:12,187
Would anyone, um, like to add

3537
01:41:12,568 --> 01:41:14,968
their oh, councilor culture

3538
01:41:16,543 --> 01:41:18,543
murphy.

3539
01:41:19,537 --> 01:41:21,537
Counselor.

3540
01:41:22,319 --> 01:41:24,319
Beg your pardon?

3541
01:41:24,778 --> 01:41:27,820
Control, you have the floor.

3542
01:41:27,820 --> 01:41:29,820
Thank you.

3543
01:41:29,919 --> 01:41:32,182
Um, and thank you,

3544
01:41:32,182 --> 01:41:34,570
councilor fitzgerald for adding

3545
01:41:34,570 --> 01:41:37,485
me as an original sponsor.

3546
01:41:37,485 --> 01:41:40,661
I just want to stand and say

3547
01:41:40,661 --> 01:41:43,661
it's always important to be

3548
01:41:43,986 --> 01:41:46,386
recognizing the hard work

3549
01:41:48,918 --> 01:41:50,918
of those in

3550
01:41:52,837 --> 01:41:55,237
recovery themselves, the family

3551
01:41:55,828 --> 01:41:58,749
members who are going along

3552
01:41:58,749 --> 01:42:01,738
this journey with them and

3553
01:42:01,738 --> 01:42:05,147
those we know in this city and

3554
01:42:05,147 --> 01:42:08,147
across this country who support

3555
01:42:08,782 --> 01:42:12,520
those trying to find a path to

3556
01:42:12,520 --> 01:42:15,387
recovery which is the best path

3557
01:42:15,387 --> 01:42:18,387
anyone who is struggling could

3558
01:42:18,464 --> 01:42:20,464
take.

3559
01:42:21,145 --> 01:42:23,360
So someone who knows firsthand

3560
01:42:23,360 --> 01:42:25,888
and who has a son who made it

3561
01:42:25,888 --> 01:42:28,288
through the gavin foundation

3562
01:42:28,642 --> 01:42:31,559
who is now proudly serving in

3563
01:42:31,559 --> 01:42:33,959
the army and in a very healthy

3564
01:42:33,959 --> 01:42:36,959
,happy place in his life.

3565
01:42:37,400 --> 01:42:40,640
I know firsthand that it works

3566
01:42:41,310 --> 01:42:44,339
and I know many of us have

3567
01:42:44,339 --> 01:42:46,750
family members or ourselves who

3568
01:42:46,750 --> 01:42:49,150
know that this works.

3569
01:42:50,656 --> 01:42:53,121
But it's hard work and taking

3570
01:42:53,121 --> 01:42:55,521
time like you said

3571
01:42:56,240 --> 01:42:58,424
council gerald to celebrate

3572
01:42:59,240 --> 01:43:01,933
those um times when we have

3573
01:43:01,933 --> 01:43:04,933
wins because many times we're

3574
01:43:05,890 --> 01:43:07,890
not winning.

3575
01:43:08,390 --> 01:43:10,685
It's like two steps forward,

3576
01:43:10,685 --> 01:43:12,685
three steps back.

3577
01:43:14,620 --> 01:43:17,250
But like most things in life

3578
01:43:17,250 --> 01:43:19,425
you can't give up.

3579
01:43:19,451 --> 01:43:22,376
You've just got to keep moving

3580
01:43:22,376 --> 01:43:24,376
forward.

3581
01:43:25,608 --> 01:43:28,112
And I just want to make sure

3582
01:43:28,112 --> 01:43:30,350
anyone out there listening that

3583
01:43:30,350 --> 01:43:31,909
I'm here to support in any way

3584
01:43:31,909 --> 01:43:34,627
I can and I know my colleagues

3585
01:43:34,627 --> 01:43:37,270
care about this also.

3586
01:43:37,986 --> 01:43:41,254
So make sure you know that we

3587
01:43:41,254 --> 01:43:44,254
on the council here are

3588
01:43:44,835 --> 01:43:46,835
advocating for this.

3589
01:43:47,704 --> 01:43:50,704
It's not just those struggling

3590
01:43:50,803 --> 01:43:53,772
one just other thing I want to

3591
01:43:53,772 --> 01:43:57,372
add most of the media just

3592
01:43:57,573 --> 01:44:00,573
covers those who are struggling

3593
01:44:01,690 --> 01:44:04,332
down at mass and cast and

3594
01:44:04,332 --> 01:44:06,915
although that is a big

3595
01:44:06,915 --> 01:44:10,515
important thing that we as a

3596
01:44:10,768 --> 01:44:14,277
city have to address, it's a

3597
01:44:14,277 --> 01:44:16,677
public health public safety

3598
01:44:18,941 --> 01:44:21,941
mental health crisis down there

3599
01:44:22,568 --> 01:44:26,768
and as it has spread into other

3600
01:44:26,872 --> 01:44:31,720
areas but many of those who are

3601
01:44:31,360 --> 01:44:34,360
struggling are going to work

3602
01:44:36,272 --> 01:44:39,872
every day are living in houses

3603
01:44:40,935 --> 01:44:42,935
.

3604
01:44:45,950 --> 01:44:47,950
They're not homeless.

3605
01:44:50,594 --> 01:44:52,994
There's just different levels.

3606
01:44:55,382 --> 01:44:58,982
So to just remember that those

3607
01:45:00,958 --> 01:45:03,958
who are supporting know that

3608
01:45:05,905 --> 01:45:08,905
there's just so many different

3609
01:45:10,897 --> 01:45:14,497
people and many of them you

3610
01:45:15,780 --> 01:45:18,780
wouldn't even know are out

3611
01:45:20,190 --> 01:45:22,190
there needing support.

3612
01:45:24,326 --> 01:45:26,326
So thank you.

3613
01:45:28,360 --> 01:45:30,760
Thank you councilor murphy.

3614
01:45:31,817 --> 01:45:35,342
Would anyone like to add their

3615
01:45:35,342 --> 01:45:37,342
name?

3616
01:45:38,530 --> 01:45:41,530
Councilor collette is a part

3617
01:45:41,845 --> 01:45:44,245
of going to culpeper

3618
01:45:45,596 --> 01:45:47,596
councilor flynn,

3619
01:45:50,231 --> 01:45:52,231
councilor division

3620
01:45:54,969 --> 01:45:56,969
councilor pepper and

3621
01:45:59,664 --> 01:46:01,664
councilor santana

3622
01:46:04,210 --> 01:46:07,210
councilor oral and please add

3623
01:46:08,415 --> 01:46:10,815
the chair councilor fitzgerald

3624
01:46:12,390 --> 01:46:14,439
and murphy six suspension

3625
01:46:15,887 --> 01:46:19,487
of the rules adoption of docket

3626
01:46:19,698 --> 01:46:21,698
1607.

3627
01:46:24,523 --> 01:46:27,523
All in favor say aye.

3628
01:46:28,188 --> 01:46:30,588
All opposed say nay.

3629
01:46:31,296 --> 01:46:33,296
Thank you.

3630
01:46:34,473 --> 01:46:36,881
Docket uh 1617 has been adopted

3631
01:46:36,881 --> 01:46:38,881
2060 thank you.

3632
01:46:39,712 --> 01:46:41,712
>> pass 60I.

3633
01:46:42,120 --> 01:46:44,302
Don't minarik dyslexia is

3634
01:46:44,302 --> 01:46:46,702
kicking in this afternoon.

3635
01:46:46,921 --> 01:46:48,921
Thank you.

3636
01:46:50,178 --> 01:46:52,578
Docket 1607 has been adopted.

3637
01:46:53,309 --> 01:46:56,133
Thank you, mr cook for the

3638
01:46:56,133 --> 01:46:58,133
correction.

3639
01:46:58,969 --> 01:47:00,969
MR.

3640
01:47:02,213 --> 01:47:05,204
Could you please read docket

3641
01:47:05,204 --> 01:47:07,204
1608.

3642
01:47:08,839 --> 01:47:10,839
Dukkha number 1608

3643
01:47:11,900 --> 01:47:14,900
councilor breadon now for the

3644
01:47:15,310 --> 01:47:17,310
following resolution calling

3645
01:47:18,322 --> 01:47:20,322
for robust infrastructure

3646
01:47:21,818 --> 01:47:24,218
solutions to protect the

3647
01:47:25,448 --> 01:47:28,448
charles river and other local

3648
01:47:28,682 --> 01:47:31,820
waterways from combined sewer

3649
01:47:31,713 --> 01:47:33,713
overflows.

3650
01:47:35,153 --> 01:47:37,153
thank you.

3651
01:47:38,341 --> 01:47:41,710
>> uh, MAY I ask, uh, MADAM

3652
01:47:41,710 --> 01:47:44,710
Vice PRESIDENT To take the

3653
01:47:44,982 --> 01:47:46,982
podium for me?

3654
01:47:48,153 --> 01:47:50,153
The chair recognizes

3655
01:47:50,857 --> 01:47:52,857
council PRESIDENT Breadon

3656
01:47:53,906 --> 01:47:55,906
council.

3657
01:47:56,699 --> 01:47:59,598
Brian, you have the floor.

3658
01:47:59,598 --> 01:48:01,598
Thank you.

3659
01:48:03,128 --> 01:48:05,128
Uh.

3660
01:48:06,604 --> 01:48:08,604
>> docket 1608a resolution

3661
01:48:08,890 --> 01:48:10,726
calling for a robust

3662
01:48:10,726 --> 01:48:12,726
infrastructure solutions to

3663
01:48:13,830 --> 01:48:15,378
protect the charles river and

3664
01:48:15,378 --> 01:48:17,595
other local waterways from

3665
01:48:17,595 --> 01:48:19,754
combined sewer or sewer

3666
01:48:19,754 --> 01:48:21,644
overflows.

3667
01:48:21,644 --> 01:48:23,261
Uh.

3668
01:48:23,261 --> 01:48:25,261
>> every year millions

3669
01:48:25,701 --> 01:48:27,845
of gallons of untreated

3670
01:48:27,845 --> 01:48:29,772
stormwater are discharged into

3671
01:48:29,772 --> 01:48:31,214
the charles and the mystic

3672
01:48:31,214 --> 01:48:33,327
rivers via combined sewer

3673
01:48:33,327 --> 01:48:35,258
overflows or csos.

3674
01:48:35,258 --> 01:48:37,239
While efforts have been made to

3675
01:48:37,239 --> 01:48:38,649
close these csos and prevent

3676
01:48:38,649 --> 01:48:40,323
sewage from entering our

3677
01:48:40,323 --> 01:48:42,137
waterways, approximately nine

3678
01:48:42,137 --> 01:48:44,460
combined sewage sewer overflows

3679
01:48:44,460 --> 01:48:45,680
outfalls remain along the

3680
01:48:45,680 --> 01:48:47,484
charles river.

3681
01:48:47,484 --> 01:48:49,160
Earlier this year, the

3682
01:48:49,160 --> 01:48:51,160
massachusetts water resources

3683
01:48:52,190 --> 01:48:54,248
authority and cambridge and and

3684
01:48:54,248 --> 01:48:56,248
cambridge and somerville

3685
01:48:56,332 --> 01:48:58,386
released a draft updated long

3686
01:48:58,386 --> 01:49:00,940
term control plan for the

3687
01:49:00,940 --> 01:49:03,346
charles river the alewife brook

3688
01:49:03,346 --> 01:49:05,746
,the upper mystic river.

3689
01:49:05,898 --> 01:49:08,292
Unfortunately the current draft

3690
01:49:08,292 --> 01:49:10,863
does not does not eliminate

3691
01:49:10,863 --> 01:49:12,863
csos.

3692
01:49:13,993 --> 01:49:16,524
We should not accept a long

3693
01:49:16,524 --> 01:49:18,654
term plan that allows untreated

3694
01:49:18,654 --> 01:49:20,841
sewage to continue entering our

3695
01:49:20,841 --> 01:49:23,219
waterways when there are

3696
01:49:23,219 --> 01:49:25,280
infrastructure solutions

3697
01:49:25,280 --> 01:49:26,773
available to significantly

3698
01:49:26,773 --> 01:49:28,331
reduce these discharges.

3699
01:49:28,331 --> 01:49:29,698
This will require coordination

3700
01:49:29,698 --> 01:49:31,345
between the mwi boston, our

3701
01:49:31,345 --> 01:49:33,200
neighboring municipalities and

3702
01:49:33,200 --> 01:49:34,651
state agencies.

3703
01:49:34,651 --> 01:49:36,138
Tremendous progress has been

3704
01:49:36,138 --> 01:49:37,555
made.

3705
01:49:37,555 --> 01:49:39,404
Discharge volume is down 98%

3706
01:49:39,404 --> 01:49:40,666
since the late 1980s.

3707
01:49:40,666 --> 01:49:42,439
However we shall continue.

3708
01:49:42,439 --> 01:49:43,931
We should continue to aim high

3709
01:49:43,931 --> 01:49:45,464
and demand that the charles

3710
01:49:45,464 --> 01:49:46,612
river be free from sewage

3711
01:49:46,612 --> 01:49:48,612
overflows.

3712
01:49:49,198 --> 01:49:51,926
This will be a pressing issue

3713
01:49:51,926 --> 01:49:54,326
as climate change continues

3714
01:49:55,468 --> 01:49:58,468
with increased rainfall and by

3715
01:49:59,720 --> 01:50:01,720
extension overflows.

3716
01:50:02,205 --> 01:50:05,720
I urge my colleagues to support

3717
01:50:05,720 --> 01:50:08,956
this resolution and join us in

3718
01:50:08,956 --> 01:50:11,956
calling for a stronger final

3719
01:50:12,427 --> 01:50:14,827
long term control plan.

3720
01:50:15,770 --> 01:50:17,942
Uh, we uh, are very proud

3721
01:50:17,942 --> 01:50:20,780
of the fact that we have

3722
01:50:20,780 --> 01:50:23,780
cleaned up boston harbor, that

3723
01:50:24,680 --> 01:50:26,732
the charles river is so much

3724
01:50:26,732 --> 01:50:29,732
cleaner but our the mystic

3725
01:50:29,880 --> 01:50:32,880
river, the charles river and

3726
01:50:33,360 --> 01:50:35,685
the transit rivers are three

3727
01:50:35,685 --> 01:50:37,685
watersheds within our

3728
01:50:39,307 --> 01:50:42,303
boundaries and uh, the safety

3729
01:50:42,303 --> 01:50:45,586
and the health of our water in

3730
01:50:45,586 --> 01:50:49,186
the in the harbor for swimming

3731
01:50:49,379 --> 01:50:52,380
and recreation in the summer is

3732
01:50:52,380 --> 01:50:55,380
greatly impacted by the fact

3733
01:50:55,554 --> 01:50:58,554
that these sewage outfalls the

3734
01:50:58,603 --> 01:51:01,571
continuing into our river ways

3735
01:51:01,571 --> 01:51:03,571
in the city.

3736
01:51:05,640 --> 01:51:07,640
Thank you.

3737
01:51:07,481 --> 01:51:09,881
Thank you, councilor brighton.

3738
01:51:10,262 --> 01:51:12,308
Anyone else like to speak.

3739
01:51:12,308 --> 01:51:14,308
>> on this matter?

3740
01:51:15,327 --> 01:51:18,721
Would anyone else like to add

3741
01:51:18,721 --> 01:51:20,721
their name?

3742
01:51:20,938 --> 01:51:23,985
Um, MR. Clerk, would you please

3743
01:51:23,985 --> 01:51:26,385
add councilor uh, culpeper.

3744
01:51:26,737 --> 01:51:28,737
Councilor fitzgerald,

3745
01:51:29,479 --> 01:51:31,479
councilor.

3746
01:51:32,585 --> 01:51:34,585
Flynn, councilor.

3747
01:51:35,315 --> 01:51:37,315
Louijeune councilor.

3748
01:51:37,427 --> 01:51:39,427
Murphy, councilor.

3749
01:51:40,619 --> 01:51:42,883
Bourbon councilor santana and

3750
01:51:42,883 --> 01:51:44,883
council earl and.

3751
01:51:45,531 --> 01:51:47,931
Please add the chair

3752
01:51:49,157 --> 01:51:51,557
councilor brighton uh speaks

3753
01:51:51,697 --> 01:51:54,252
seek suspension of the rules

3754
01:51:54,252 --> 01:51:56,652
and adoption of docket 1608.

3755
01:51:57,261 --> 01:52:00,826
All those in favor say aye.

3756
01:52:00,826 --> 01:52:02,826
Aye.

3757
01:52:03,635 --> 01:52:06,750
>> all those opposed say nay.

3758
01:52:06,750 --> 01:52:08,475
The ayes have it.

3759
01:52:08,487 --> 01:52:10,487
Thank you.

3760
01:52:10,897 --> 01:52:13,297
Docket 1608 has been adopted.

3761
01:52:13,857 --> 01:52:15,857
Seven.

3762
01:52:16,606 --> 01:52:19,453
>> okay, mr clerk, can you

3763
01:52:19,453 --> 01:52:21,453
please read docket 1609.

3764
01:52:22,159 --> 01:52:24,159
Talking number 1609

3765
01:52:24,978 --> 01:52:27,144
councilor breadon uh, for the

3766
01:52:27,144 --> 01:52:29,144
following resolutions

3767
01:52:29,393 --> 01:52:31,393
celebrating national hotel

3768
01:52:32,107 --> 01:52:34,107
employee day.

3769
01:52:34,359 --> 01:52:36,255
Thank you.

3770
01:52:36,255 --> 01:52:37,980
>> the chair recognizes

3771
01:52:37,980 --> 01:52:39,980
council PRESIDENT Brighton

3772
01:52:40,626 --> 01:52:42,608
councilor you have the floor.

3773
01:52:42,608 --> 01:52:45,800
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

3774
01:52:45,934 --> 01:52:48,334
Hotel employees are an

3775
01:52:48,721 --> 01:52:51,121
important part of boston's

3776
01:52:51,202 --> 01:52:53,202
hospitality industry.

3777
01:52:53,590 --> 01:52:55,180
Every day they welcome visitors

3778
01:52:55,180 --> 01:52:57,415
to our city and provide the

3779
01:52:57,415 --> 01:53:00,110
services that keep our hotels

3780
01:53:00,110 --> 01:53:01,862
operating and make boston a

3781
01:53:01,862 --> 01:53:03,862
welcoming place.

3782
01:53:03,964 --> 01:53:05,636
13,220 people work in boston's

3783
01:53:05,636 --> 01:53:06,777
hotels, and the hospitality

3784
01:53:06,777 --> 01:53:07,883
industry provides opportunities

3785
01:53:07,883 --> 01:53:09,560
for workers to develop new

3786
01:53:09,560 --> 01:53:11,456
skills, build careers and

3787
01:53:11,618 --> 01:53:14,180
advance within the industry.

3788
01:53:14,630 --> 01:53:16,630
This recognition is

3789
01:53:16,269 --> 01:53:18,108
particularly important this

3790
01:53:18,108 --> 01:53:19,922
year as boston has welcomed an

3791
01:53:19,922 --> 01:53:21,574
increase in visitors with the

3792
01:53:21,574 --> 01:53:23,115
world cup america 250 and sail

3793
01:53:23,115 --> 01:53:24,567
boston hotel employees across

3794
01:53:24,567 --> 01:53:25,989
the city have met that

3795
01:53:25,989 --> 01:53:27,894
increased demand with

3796
01:53:27,894 --> 01:53:29,690
professionalism and continue to

3797
01:53:29,690 --> 01:53:31,542
provide a level of service that

3798
01:53:31,542 --> 01:53:32,839
visitors of boston rely on.

3799
01:53:32,839 --> 01:53:33,982
The success of our hospitality

3800
01:53:33,982 --> 01:53:35,215
industry would not be possible

3801
01:53:35,215 --> 01:53:36,758
without the thousands

3802
01:53:36,758 --> 01:53:38,115
of employees who do this work

3803
01:53:38,115 --> 01:53:39,307
every day.

3804
01:53:39,307 --> 01:53:40,672
National hotel employee day

3805
01:53:40,672 --> 01:53:41,837
gives us an opportunity to

3806
01:53:41,837 --> 01:53:43,700
recognize their contributions

3807
01:53:43,700 --> 01:53:44,405
and thank them for the work

3808
01:53:44,405 --> 01:53:45,549
that they do for our city.

3809
01:53:45,549 --> 01:53:47,166
I want to extend my

3810
01:53:47,166 --> 01:53:48,227
appreciation to all of boston

3811
01:53:48,227 --> 01:53:50,650
sawtelle employees for their

3812
01:53:50,650 --> 01:53:51,564
hard work, dedication and

3813
01:53:51,564 --> 01:53:52,950
service and invite my

3814
01:53:52,950 --> 01:53:54,630
colleagues to join me in

3815
01:53:54,630 --> 01:53:55,413
celebrating them.

3816
01:53:55,413 --> 01:53:56,472
And by recognizing AUGUST 26th

3817
01:53:56,472 --> 01:53:57,882
as national hotel employee day

3818
01:53:57,882 --> 01:53:59,370
in the city of boston.

3819
01:53:59,370 --> 01:54:00,294
Thank you.

3820
01:54:00,294 --> 01:54:01,131
Thank you.

3821
01:54:01,131 --> 01:54:02,123
>> uh, would anyone like to

3822
01:54:02,123 --> 01:54:03,314
speak on this matter?

3823
01:54:03,314 --> 01:54:04,707
Okay.

3824
01:54:04,707 --> 01:54:06,221
>> council louijeune you have

3825
01:54:06,221 --> 01:54:08,185
the floor.

3826
01:54:08,185 --> 01:54:09,420
Thank you.

3827
01:54:09,420 --> 01:54:11,220
Um, um, MADAM Chair, I just

3828
01:54:11,220 --> 01:54:12,547
would be remiss not to stand.

3829
01:54:12,547 --> 01:54:13,797
In support of this resolution

3830
01:54:13,797 --> 01:54:15,654
as someone who has a number

3831
01:54:15,654 --> 01:54:17,600
of my family members or hotel

3832
01:54:17,600 --> 01:54:18,310
employees and, uh, work

3833
01:54:18,310 --> 01:54:20,306
diligently in the hospitality

3834
01:54:20,306 --> 01:54:21,884
industry.

3835
01:54:21,884 --> 01:54:24,237
So I want to thank um,

3836
01:54:24,237 --> 01:54:25,628
council PRESIDENT Breadon for

3837
01:54:25,628 --> 01:54:26,930
filing and just appreciate this

3838
01:54:26,930 --> 01:54:28,467
resolution.

3839
01:54:28,467 --> 01:54:29,465
Thank you.

3840
01:54:29,465 --> 01:54:30,350
Thank you council louijeune.

3841
01:54:30,350 --> 01:54:31,690
Anyone else.

3842
01:54:31,690 --> 01:54:32,900
>> would anyone like to add

3843
01:54:32,900 --> 01:54:33,603
their name?

3844
01:54:33,603 --> 01:54:35,760
Mr clerk would you please add

3845
01:54:35,760 --> 01:54:36,746
councilor culpepper

3846
01:54:36,746 --> 01:54:38,510
councilor fitzgerald

3847
01:54:38,510 --> 01:54:39,725
councilor flynn council.

3848
01:54:39,725 --> 01:54:41,590
Louijeune councilor murphy

3849
01:54:41,590 --> 01:54:42,479
councilor for burns

3850
01:54:42,479 --> 01:54:43,339
councilor santana

3851
01:54:43,339 --> 01:54:44,755
councilor worrell and please.

3852
01:54:44,755 --> 01:54:46,180
Add the chair councilor uh

3853
01:54:46,180 --> 01:54:47,505
brighton six suspension of the

3854
01:54:47,505 --> 01:54:49,700
rules and adoption of docket

3855
01:54:49,700 --> 01:54:50,448
1609.

3856
01:54:50,448 --> 01:54:52,478
All those in favor say I.

3857
01:54:52,478 --> 01:54:54,350
And all those opposed say nay.

3858
01:54:54,350 --> 01:54:55,699
The ayes have it.

3859
01:54:55,699 --> 01:54:57,250
Docket 1609 has been adopted.

3860
01:54:57,250 --> 01:54:58,517
Thank you, councilor collette

3861
01:54:58,517 --> 01:55:00,330
as a part of.

3862
01:55:00,330 --> 01:55:02,330
Um.

3863
01:55:02,464 --> 01:55:04,203
MR. Clerk.

3864
01:55:04,203 --> 01:55:05,844
Could you please read docket

3865
01:55:05,844 --> 01:55:07,423
1601?

3866
01:55:07,423 --> 01:55:09,423
It was 1610.

3867
01:55:09,458 --> 01:55:11,458
Duncan number 1610

3868
01:55:11,886 --> 01:55:13,657
councilor flynn, after the fall

3869
01:55:13,657 --> 01:55:15,214
of the following resolution in

3870
01:55:15,214 --> 01:55:17,291
support of a knife collection

3871
01:55:17,291 --> 01:55:19,268
program in the city of boston.

3872
01:55:19,268 --> 01:55:21,245
Chair recognizes

3873
01:55:21,245 --> 01:55:23,133
councilor flynn council.

3874
01:55:23,133 --> 01:55:25,418
You have the floor.

3875
01:55:25,418 --> 01:55:27,155
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

3876
01:55:27,155 --> 01:55:28,940
MADAM Chair.

3877
01:55:28,940 --> 01:55:30,345
At councilor culpeper as an

3878
01:55:30,345 --> 01:55:32,181
original co-sponsor.

3879
01:55:32,181 --> 01:55:34,504
Councilor culpeper so added.

3880
01:55:34,504 --> 01:55:36,504
Thank you.

3881
01:55:36,703 --> 01:55:38,703
>> and I.

3882
01:55:38,722 --> 01:55:40,651
Thank you.

3883
01:55:40,651 --> 01:55:42,143
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

3884
01:55:42,143 --> 01:55:43,703
This summer there have been a

3885
01:55:43,703 --> 01:55:45,263
surge of serious violence and

3886
01:55:45,263 --> 01:55:47,930
stabbings in boston, including

3887
01:55:47,930 --> 01:55:49,860
at south station.

3888
01:55:49,860 --> 01:55:50,454
During rush hour.

3889
01:55:50,454 --> 01:55:52,445
And not station as well.

3890
01:55:52,445 --> 01:55:53,897
Cities across the world have

3891
01:55:53,897 --> 01:55:55,387
enacted knife collection

3892
01:55:55,387 --> 01:55:56,992
programs at local police

3893
01:55:56,992 --> 01:55:58,257
stations in response to public

3894
01:55:58,257 --> 01:55:59,453
safety challenges.

3895
01:55:59,453 --> 01:56:00,994
In 2024 a cleveland, england

3896
01:56:00,994 --> 01:56:02,505
appointed knife surrender and

3897
01:56:02,505 --> 01:56:03,919
collection programs that allow

3898
01:56:03,919 --> 01:56:05,271
residents to anonymously and

3899
01:56:05,271 --> 01:56:06,939
safely dispose of knives and

3900
01:56:06,939 --> 01:56:07,832
other blade weapons through

3901
01:56:07,832 --> 01:56:08,769
dedicated surrender bins.

3902
01:56:08,769 --> 01:56:09,952
Again cleveland, england police

3903
01:56:09,952 --> 01:56:11,267
report that hundreds of knives

3904
01:56:11,267 --> 01:56:12,641
have been voluntarily

3905
01:56:12,641 --> 01:56:13,689
surrendered to these programs,

3906
01:56:13,689 --> 01:56:14,828
helping remove potentially

3907
01:56:14,828 --> 01:56:15,683
dangerous weapons from

3908
01:56:15,683 --> 01:56:16,789
communities and support broader

3909
01:56:16,789 --> 01:56:17,585
efforts to reduce reduce knife

3910
01:56:17,585 --> 01:56:18,475
crime.

3911
01:56:18,475 --> 01:56:19,980
In another city in england.

3912
01:56:19,980 --> 01:56:20,349
Um 350 weapons were handed in

3913
01:56:20,349 --> 01:56:21,428
including knives, machetes, um

3914
01:56:21,428 --> 01:56:22,560
in other and in several several

3915
01:56:22,560 --> 01:56:23,691
guns as well.

3916
01:56:23,691 --> 01:56:24,830
This was in lincolnshire um in

3917
01:56:24,830 --> 01:56:26,518
england.

3918
01:56:26,518 --> 01:56:27,784
Analysis of police reported

3919
01:56:27,784 --> 01:56:29,830
crime data in london found that

3920
01:56:29,830 --> 01:56:30,380
knife related crime declined

3921
01:56:30,380 --> 01:56:30,820
for five weeks following the

3922
01:56:30,820 --> 01:56:31,993
implementation of this program

3923
01:56:31,993 --> 01:56:32,860
in glasgow.

3924
01:56:32,860 --> 01:56:33,720
Studies show that individuals

3925
01:56:33,720 --> 01:56:35,990
in emergency departments what

3926
01:56:35,990 --> 01:56:36,285
stab wounds declined up to ten

3927
01:56:36,285 --> 01:56:37,116
months after the program was

3928
01:56:37,116 --> 01:56:38,282
implemented.

3929
01:56:38,282 --> 01:56:39,994
I think it's critical that we

3930
01:56:39,994 --> 01:56:40,931
put all options on the table to

3931
01:56:40,931 --> 01:56:42,980
reduce gun violence in the

3932
01:56:42,980 --> 01:56:43,575
city.

3933
01:56:43,575 --> 01:56:44,785
I do acknowledge and understand

3934
01:56:44,785 --> 01:56:45,789
that this has never been this

3935
01:56:45,789 --> 01:56:47,298
is not really popular in the

3936
01:56:47,298 --> 01:56:48,420
united states and MAY be having

3937
01:56:48,420 --> 01:56:49,583
a pilot program to see if it

3938
01:56:49,583 --> 01:56:50,520
makes sense or doesn't make

3939
01:56:50,520 --> 01:56:51,771
sense, but maybe it's worth a

3940
01:56:51,771 --> 01:56:52,866
try to reduce violence in the

3941
01:56:52,866 --> 01:56:53,965
city of boston.

3942
01:56:53,965 --> 01:56:55,910
I do know that

3943
01:56:55,910 --> 01:56:56,560
council councilor culpeper

3944
01:56:56,560 --> 01:56:56,916
might MAY offer a change to my

3945
01:56:56,916 --> 01:56:58,900
uh, resolution which I do

3946
01:56:58,900 --> 01:56:58,650
support the change but I do

3947
01:56:58,650 --> 01:56:59,751
want to give um

3948
01:56:59,751 --> 01:57:00,610
councilor culpeper the

3949
01:57:00,610 --> 01:57:01,736
opportunity to explain it.

3950
01:57:01,736 --> 01:57:02,689
but I'm on board with um with

3951
01:57:02,689 --> 01:57:03,637
his recommendation as well.

3952
01:57:03,637 --> 01:57:04,924
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

3953
01:57:04,924 --> 01:57:05,766
Thank you, councilor flynn.

3954
01:57:05,766 --> 01:57:06,765
Chair recognizes country

3955
01:57:06,765 --> 01:57:07,972
code pepper.

3956
01:57:07,972 --> 01:57:09,159
You have the floor.

3957
01:57:09,159 --> 01:57:10,225
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

3958
01:57:10,225 --> 01:57:11,410
MADAM PRESIDENT, the change in

3959
01:57:11,410 --> 01:57:11,955
the amendment I would offer is

3960
01:57:11,955 --> 01:57:13,168
to establish a broader daily

3961
01:57:13,168 --> 01:57:14,840
weapons collection program that

3962
01:57:14,840 --> 01:57:15,643
includes knives and firearms.

3963
01:57:15,643 --> 01:57:17,220
And I think councilor flynn

3964
01:57:17,220 --> 01:57:18,813
agrees to accept that amendment

3965
01:57:18,813 --> 01:57:20,550
.

3966
01:57:20,550 --> 01:57:21,568
Um, do we have do you have a

3967
01:57:21,568 --> 01:57:22,995
written amendment of we take a

3968
01:57:22,995 --> 01:57:24,553
few minutes.

3969
01:57:24,553 --> 01:57:25,878
I.

3970
01:57:25,878 --> 01:57:26,897
I'll take a brief recess.

3971
01:57:26,897 --> 01:57:29,297
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

3972
02:06:59,511 --> 02:07:00,741
Chair recognizes

3973
02:07:00,741 --> 02:07:01,981
councilor friend council, you

3974
02:07:01,981 --> 02:07:03,393
have the floor.

3975
02:07:03,393 --> 02:07:04,917
MADAM Chair.

3976
02:07:04,917 --> 02:07:07,819
MAY I go on record in support

3977
02:07:07,819 --> 02:07:09,288
of the, um, updated changes

3978
02:07:09,288 --> 02:07:10,400
made by councilor cole?

3979
02:07:10,400 --> 02:07:11,325
Yes.

3980
02:07:11,325 --> 02:07:12,610
>> yes.

3981
02:07:12,610 --> 02:07:13,892
Thank you.

3982
02:07:13,892 --> 02:07:15,820
Flynn, uh, accepts country

3983
02:07:15,820 --> 02:07:16,400
code peppers friendly amendment

3984
02:07:16,400 --> 02:07:17,410
.

3985
02:07:17,410 --> 02:07:19,932
Uh, all of you should have a

3986
02:07:19,932 --> 02:07:20,966
copy of the amended, uh,

3987
02:07:20,966 --> 02:07:22,340
resolution in front of you and

3988
02:07:22,340 --> 02:07:23,669
even everyone got it.

3989
02:07:23,669 --> 02:07:26,690
All those in favor?

3990
02:07:26,772 --> 02:07:28,790
All those in favor of accepting

3991
02:07:28,790 --> 02:07:29,415
this amended version.

3992
02:07:29,415 --> 02:07:30,980
Say I.

3993
02:07:30,980 --> 02:07:31,880
I I.

3994
02:07:31,880 --> 02:07:33,880
Thank you.

3995
02:07:34,120 --> 02:07:35,280
>> this, uh the amended, uh,

3996
02:07:35,280 --> 02:07:37,516
version is in front of you.

3997
02:07:37,516 --> 02:07:39,325
Uh, contra culpeper you want to

3998
02:07:39,325 --> 02:07:40,915
do continue?

3999
02:07:40,915 --> 02:07:41,974
Councilor?

4000
02:07:41,974 --> 02:07:42,946
you have the floor.

4001
02:07:42,946 --> 02:07:44,360
MADAM Chair.

4002
02:07:44,360 --> 02:07:44,899
I am now prepared to support

4003
02:07:44,899 --> 02:07:45,958
this resolution that has been

4004
02:07:45,958 --> 02:07:47,626
amended to create a more

4005
02:07:47,626 --> 02:07:49,200
comprehensive weapons

4006
02:07:49,200 --> 02:07:49,695
collection effort.

4007
02:07:49,695 --> 02:07:50,729
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

4008
02:07:50,729 --> 02:07:52,729
Thank you.

4009
02:07:52,765 --> 02:07:53,980
Would anyone else like to speak

4010
02:07:53,980 --> 02:07:55,980
on this matter?

4011
02:07:57,669 --> 02:07:58,527
Would anyone like to add their

4012
02:07:58,527 --> 02:07:59,738
name?

4013
02:07:59,738 --> 02:08:00,773
Country color dispatcher.

4014
02:08:00,773 --> 02:08:01,888
Councilor.

4015
02:08:01,888 --> 02:08:03,223
Fitzgerald.

4016
02:08:03,223 --> 02:08:04,204
Councilor.

4017
02:08:04,204 --> 02:08:06,204
Uh.

4018
02:08:06,712 --> 02:08:08,347
Pepen can, uh I I'm.

4019
02:08:08,347 --> 02:08:09,748
Yes, I'm.

4020
02:08:09,748 --> 02:08:12,148
Please add the chair.

4021
02:08:12,785 --> 02:08:14,328
Councilors flynn and culpeper

4022
02:08:14,328 --> 02:08:17,328
seek suspension of the rules.

4023
02:08:19,124 --> 02:08:20,792
Adoption of docket one uh

4024
02:08:20,792 --> 02:08:22,227
601610 in an amended version.

4025
02:08:22,227 --> 02:08:23,578
All those in favor say aye.

4026
02:08:23,578 --> 02:08:25,327
All opposed?

4027
02:08:25,327 --> 02:08:26,622
Say nay.

4028
02:08:26,622 --> 02:08:27,973
The ayes have it.

4029
02:08:27,973 --> 02:08:29,973
Uh.

4030
02:08:30,470 --> 02:08:31,846
Docket 1610 has been adopted.

4031
02:08:31,846 --> 02:08:33,846
Thank you everyone.

4032
02:08:35,140 --> 02:08:38,140
MISTER Chair, could you please

4033
02:08:39,244 --> 02:08:41,244
read docket 1611.

4034
02:08:41,914 --> 02:08:43,707
Ducky number 1611

4035
02:08:43,707 --> 02:08:44,984
councilor thing off of the

4036
02:08:44,984 --> 02:08:46,625
following resolution in support

4037
02:08:46,625 --> 02:08:48,520
of granting city of boston park

4038
02:08:48,520 --> 02:08:50,622
rangers police academy training

4039
02:08:50,622 --> 02:08:52,291
and police powers to enhance

4040
02:08:52,291 --> 02:08:53,781
public safety in boston parks.

4041
02:08:53,781 --> 02:08:54,768
Thank you.

4042
02:08:54,768 --> 02:08:55,746
>> chair recognizes

4043
02:08:55,746 --> 02:08:57,720
councilor flynn so you have the

4044
02:08:57,720 --> 02:08:59,287
floor.

4045
02:08:59,287 --> 02:09:00,466
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

4046
02:09:00,466 --> 02:09:01,421
The boston parks and recreation

4047
02:09:01,421 --> 02:09:03,421
department.

4048
02:09:06,500 --> 02:09:08,740
Um, park ranger division was

4049
02:09:08,740 --> 02:09:09,942
originally formed in 1982 as a

4050
02:09:09,942 --> 02:09:12,244
seasonal program that became a

4051
02:09:12,244 --> 02:09:14,244
year-round program in 1988.

4052
02:09:15,414 --> 02:09:17,814
The three main responsibilities

4053
02:09:18,484 --> 02:09:20,585
for the park rangers uh public

4054
02:09:20,585 --> 02:09:22,985
assistance, public safety, park

4055
02:09:23,550 --> 02:09:25,455
protection park rangers serve

4056
02:09:26,959 --> 02:09:29,261
at the nine emerald necklace

4057
02:09:29,261 --> 02:09:31,261
parks, boston's historic.

4058
02:09:31,263 --> 02:09:33,980
Burying grounds.

4059
02:09:33,980 --> 02:09:34,930
Neighborhood parks playgrounds

4060
02:09:34,930 --> 02:09:36,930
.

4061
02:09:36,602 --> 02:09:39,200
Their training includes park

4062
02:09:40,539 --> 02:09:41,607
management and background um

4063
02:09:41,607 --> 02:09:43,476
recreation, liberal arts,

4064
02:09:43,476 --> 02:09:45,876
environmental studies learn for

4065
02:09:45,979 --> 02:09:48,979
enforcement, first aid, cpr and

4066
02:09:49,480 --> 02:09:50,549
crisis intervention in the los

4067
02:09:50,549 --> 02:09:52,418
angeles city park rangers are

4068
02:09:52,418 --> 02:09:54,818
sworn police officers who

4069
02:09:55,120 --> 02:09:56,789
receive full basic police

4070
02:09:56,789 --> 02:09:59,240
academy training upon hire.

4071
02:09:59,240 --> 02:10:00,655
Like city of boston park

4072
02:10:00,655 --> 02:10:03,830
rangers, they are dedicated to

4073
02:10:03,830 --> 02:10:05,640
ensuring that city parks remain

4074
02:10:05,640 --> 02:10:06,238
safe, welcoming, enjoyable for

4075
02:10:06,238 --> 02:10:07,570
public use.

4076
02:10:07,570 --> 02:10:09,668
However, the law enforcement

4077
02:10:09,668 --> 02:10:11,512
authority also allows them to

4078
02:10:11,512 --> 02:10:13,828
respond to incidents, assist

4079
02:10:13,828 --> 02:10:15,975
with public safety, deter

4080
02:10:15,975 --> 02:10:17,975
criminal activity, work

4081
02:10:17,990 --> 02:10:19,688
proactively to reduce crime in

4082
02:10:19,688 --> 02:10:21,409
city parks.

4083
02:10:21,409 --> 02:10:23,107
The boston police department

4084
02:10:23,107 --> 02:10:24,764
has a long standing issue

4085
02:10:24,764 --> 02:10:26,764
of understaffing, overstretched

4086
02:10:26,977 --> 02:10:28,579
resources, mandatory overtime,

4087
02:10:28,579 --> 02:10:30,553
looming retirements.

4088
02:10:30,553 --> 02:10:32,372
The boston police officers have

4089
02:10:32,372 --> 02:10:34,397
worked more than 16 hours a day

4090
02:10:34,397 --> 02:10:36,254
for years, negatively impacting

4091
02:10:36,254 --> 02:10:37,903
officers physical and emotional

4092
02:10:37,903 --> 02:10:39,855
well-being as well as that

4093
02:10:39,855 --> 02:10:41,819
of their families.

4094
02:10:41,819 --> 02:10:43,680
At one time, the boston park

4095
02:10:43,680 --> 02:10:45,537
rangers had the authority to to

4096
02:10:45,537 --> 02:10:47,650
make arrests they had police

4097
02:10:47,650 --> 02:10:48,874
powers.

4098
02:10:48,874 --> 02:10:50,910
Um this with this resolution.

4099
02:10:50,910 --> 02:10:53,212
Um, although there's more work

4100
02:10:53,212 --> 02:10:56,115
that needs to to be done would

4101
02:10:56,115 --> 02:10:58,384
grant uh police uh, park

4102
02:10:58,384 --> 02:10:59,864
rangers with police powers that

4103
02:10:59,864 --> 02:11:01,154
would provide them with the

4104
02:11:01,154 --> 02:11:03,389
authority and tools necessary.

4105
02:11:03,389 --> 02:11:05,658
To properly respond to

4106
02:11:05,658 --> 02:11:08,580
incidents within boston's parks

4107
02:11:08,160 --> 02:11:10,147
and public spaces while

4108
02:11:10,147 --> 02:11:12,267
allowing them to serve as an

4109
02:11:12,267 --> 02:11:13,852
additional layer of public

4110
02:11:13,852 --> 02:11:15,839
safety.

4111
02:11:15,839 --> 02:11:17,169
This could help address public

4112
02:11:17,169 --> 02:11:19,440
safety incidents more quickly,

4113
02:11:19,440 --> 02:11:21,154
provide additional resources to

4114
02:11:21,154 --> 02:11:22,544
an already strained boston

4115
02:11:22,544 --> 02:11:24,544
police department.

4116
02:11:24,660 --> 02:11:26,522
I met with um residents in

4117
02:11:26,522 --> 02:11:28,270
beacon hill recently in

4118
02:11:28,270 --> 02:11:30,427
downtown boston about how

4119
02:11:31,617 --> 02:11:33,240
critical boston common is and

4120
02:11:33,240 --> 02:11:34,966
how we need more police

4121
02:11:34,966 --> 02:11:37,190
presence in boston common.

4122
02:11:37,190 --> 02:11:39,470
I love the boston common park

4123
02:11:39,470 --> 02:11:40,761
rangers play a critical role

4124
02:11:40,761 --> 02:11:43,321
there but I think we could it's

4125
02:11:43,321 --> 02:11:45,131
hance public safety and

4126
02:11:45,131 --> 02:11:47,199
security make it safer in

4127
02:11:47,199 --> 02:11:49,702
boston common if the park

4128
02:11:49,702 --> 02:11:51,405
rangers has the authority to

4129
02:11:51,405 --> 02:11:54,174
make arrests I think it's

4130
02:11:54,174 --> 02:11:56,750
needed and we did have it at

4131
02:11:56,750 --> 02:11:57,310
one time and let's go to the

4132
02:11:57,310 --> 02:11:58,558
proper steps to get it back

4133
02:11:58,558 --> 02:12:00,330
again.

4134
02:12:00,330 --> 02:12:02,266
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

4135
02:12:02,266 --> 02:12:04,666
Thank you, councilor flynn.

4136
02:12:04,704 --> 02:12:06,919
Would anyone, uh, like to add

4137
02:12:06,919 --> 02:12:08,919
their name?

4138
02:12:09,724 --> 02:12:11,919
Councilor collette as a powder

4139
02:12:11,919 --> 02:12:13,919
councilor pat.

4140
02:12:14,654 --> 02:12:17,243
Oh, councilor culpeper, I beg

4141
02:12:17,243 --> 02:12:19,243
your pardon?

4142
02:12:19,260 --> 02:12:21,337
Do you wish to speak?

4143
02:12:21,337 --> 02:12:23,337
Yes I do.

4144
02:12:23,598 --> 02:12:25,175
MADAM PRESIDENT and.

4145
02:12:25,175 --> 02:12:27,208
Councilor, you have the floor.

4146
02:12:27,208 --> 02:12:29,133
I appreciate councilor frame

4147
02:12:29,133 --> 02:12:30,860
raising the broader issue

4148
02:12:30,860 --> 02:12:32,285
of public safety in our parks

4149
02:12:32,285 --> 02:12:34,870
and the staffing challenges the

4150
02:12:34,870 --> 02:12:35,427
boston police department are

4151
02:12:35,427 --> 02:12:36,871
facing.

4152
02:12:36,871 --> 02:12:38,167
However, I am not prepared to

4153
02:12:38,167 --> 02:12:39,312
support granting police powers

4154
02:12:39,312 --> 02:12:40,291
to the boston park rangers

4155
02:12:40,291 --> 02:12:41,381
without first having a

4156
02:12:41,381 --> 02:12:42,688
committee hearing to understand

4157
02:12:42,688 --> 02:12:43,829
exactly what that would mean.

4158
02:12:43,829 --> 02:12:44,742
The resolution proposes

4159
02:12:44,742 --> 02:12:45,722
providing park rangers with

4160
02:12:45,722 --> 02:12:46,307
police powers points to the los

4161
02:12:46,307 --> 02:12:47,395
angeles police where park

4162
02:12:47,395 --> 02:12:48,176
rangers are sworn peace

4163
02:12:48,176 --> 02:12:49,300
officers who receive full basic

4164
02:12:49,300 --> 02:12:50,510
police academy training.

4165
02:12:50,510 --> 02:12:51,104
And if we are considering

4166
02:12:51,104 --> 02:12:52,298
giving boston police rangers

4167
02:12:52,298 --> 02:12:53,674
law enforcement authority, then

4168
02:12:53,674 --> 02:12:55,423
we need to have a serious

4169
02:12:55,423 --> 02:12:56,919
discussion about what that

4170
02:12:56,919 --> 02:12:58,172
training would require.

4171
02:12:58,172 --> 02:12:59,822
I would have significant

4172
02:12:59,822 --> 02:13:02,222
concerns with granite police

4173
02:13:02,463 --> 02:13:04,463
departments without requiring

4174
02:13:05,170 --> 02:13:07,520
the same appropriate academy

4175
02:13:07,520 --> 02:13:09,821
training, the use of force

4176
02:13:09,821 --> 02:13:11,775
training, civil rights training

4177
02:13:11,775 --> 02:13:13,775
,accountability training and

4178
02:13:13,957 --> 02:13:15,957
other safeguards expected

4179
02:13:16,456 --> 02:13:18,456
of officers exercising

4180
02:13:18,686 --> 02:13:20,686
comparable authority.

4181
02:13:20,714 --> 02:13:22,724
For these reasons I believe

4182
02:13:22,724 --> 02:13:24,454
this hearing order rather than

4183
02:13:24,454 --> 02:13:26,983
a resolution asking us to

4184
02:13:26,983 --> 02:13:29,268
endorse the policy today.

4185
02:13:29,268 --> 02:13:31,328
So you asking I.

4186
02:13:31,328 --> 02:13:33,227
>> I believe this should be a

4187
02:13:33,227 --> 02:13:35,175
hearing or.

4188
02:13:35,175 --> 02:13:37,127
Are you objecting to the

4189
02:13:37,127 --> 02:13:39,610
resolution?

4190
02:13:39,610 --> 02:13:40,573
Yeah.

4191
02:13:40,573 --> 02:13:42,105
>> and send it to committee.

4192
02:13:42,105 --> 02:13:43,548
MADAM Chair.

4193
02:13:43,548 --> 02:13:44,789
Councilor flynn beg your

4194
02:13:44,789 --> 02:13:46,133
pardon?

4195
02:13:46,133 --> 02:13:48,175
Council if then you have the

4196
02:13:48,175 --> 02:13:49,518
floor.

4197
02:13:49,518 --> 02:13:50,954
Thank you.

4198
02:13:50,954 --> 02:13:52,632
>> let me out of respect for,

4199
02:13:52,632 --> 02:13:53,937
um, councilor culpeper and

4200
02:13:53,937 --> 02:13:55,325
councilor santana, two people I

4201
02:13:55,325 --> 02:13:56,789
greatly admire on the council.

4202
02:13:56,789 --> 02:13:58,129
I would like to ask if we could

4203
02:13:58,129 --> 02:13:59,740
place this in a in the public

4204
02:13:59,740 --> 02:14:01,552
safety committee, but I would

4205
02:14:01,552 --> 02:14:03,273
like to ask if we could maybe

4206
02:14:03,273 --> 02:14:04,853
have a hearing maybe in the

4207
02:14:04,853 --> 02:14:06,846
next 60 days or so and and I

4208
02:14:06,846 --> 02:14:09,690
agree maybe maybe we place it

4209
02:14:09,690 --> 02:14:10,657
in the place it in committee.

4210
02:14:10,657 --> 02:14:11,985
I'm not asking for a vote on it

4211
02:14:11,985 --> 02:14:13,515
at this time.

4212
02:14:13,515 --> 02:14:15,915
Thank you, councilor flynn.

4213
02:14:17,116 --> 02:14:19,258
Council um thank you.

4214
02:14:19,258 --> 02:14:20,998
Docket.

4215
02:14:20,998 --> 02:14:22,758
Does anyone else want to, uh,

4216
02:14:22,758 --> 02:14:24,276
councilor santana, you had the

4217
02:14:24,276 --> 02:14:25,834
floor.

4218
02:14:25,834 --> 02:14:27,207
Uh, thank.

4219
02:14:27,207 --> 02:14:28,461
You, MADAM PRESIDENT.

4220
02:14:28,461 --> 02:14:29,631
I just wanted to thank

4221
02:14:29,631 --> 02:14:30,983
councilor flynn for setting

4222
02:14:30,983 --> 02:14:32,653
this committee.

4223
02:14:32,653 --> 02:14:34,457
I also believe that this town

4224
02:14:34,457 --> 02:14:36,140
deserves a nuanced conversation

4225
02:14:36,140 --> 02:14:37,370
.

4226
02:14:37,370 --> 02:14:38,598
Um, and I just wanted to also

4227
02:14:38,598 --> 02:14:40,384
just commit to, um, hosting a

4228
02:14:40,384 --> 02:14:41,158
hearing if placed in the public

4229
02:14:41,158 --> 02:14:42,513
safety committee within the 60

4230
02:14:42,513 --> 02:14:43,614
days that, um, the lead sponsor

4231
02:14:43,614 --> 02:14:45,158
requested.

4232
02:14:45,158 --> 02:14:46,355
Thank you.

4233
02:14:46,355 --> 02:14:47,631
Thank you, councilor santana.

4234
02:14:47,631 --> 02:14:49,630
Uh, docket 1611 will be sent to

4235
02:14:49,630 --> 02:14:50,950
the committee on public safety.

4236
02:14:50,950 --> 02:14:53,787
Oh, I beg your pardon.

4237
02:14:53,787 --> 02:14:57,256
This is when we go off script.

4238
02:14:57,256 --> 02:14:58,817
Um, thank you, MISTER Chair,

4239
02:14:58,817 --> 02:15:00,438
for reminding me.

4240
02:15:00,438 --> 02:15:01,961
Would anyone like.

4241
02:15:01,961 --> 02:15:03,837
>> to add their name?

4242
02:15:03,837 --> 02:15:05,485
Councilor coletta zapata,

4243
02:15:05,485 --> 02:15:07,261
councilor.

4244
02:15:07,261 --> 02:15:09,161
Culpeper.

4245
02:15:09,161 --> 02:15:10,894
Councilor.

4246
02:15:10,894 --> 02:15:12,499
Fitzgerald.

4247
02:15:12,499 --> 02:15:14,328
Councilor.

4248
02:15:14,328 --> 02:15:16,328
Murphy.

4249
02:15:17,560 --> 02:15:19,560
Um.

4250
02:15:19,267 --> 02:15:21,111
councilor santana.

4251
02:15:21,111 --> 02:15:22,752
Councilor around.

4252
02:15:22,752 --> 02:15:24,569
Uh.

4253
02:15:24,569 --> 02:15:26,569
Thank you.

4254
02:15:27,168 --> 02:15:29,168
Councilor pepper.

4255
02:15:29,279 --> 02:15:31,279
Thank you.

4256
02:15:31,623 --> 02:15:33,366
Docket 1611 uh, will be sent to

4257
02:15:33,366 --> 02:15:35,395
the committee on public safety

4258
02:15:35,395 --> 02:15:37,395
.

4259
02:15:37,788 --> 02:15:39,788
>> and criminal justice.

4260
02:15:40,268 --> 02:15:42,982
MR. Clerk, could you please

4261
02:15:42,982 --> 02:15:44,982
read docket.

4262
02:15:46,360 --> 02:15:48,360
1612 talking number 1612

4263
02:15:48,677 --> 02:15:51,000
councilor worrell for the

4264
02:15:51,000 --> 02:15:53,340
following resolution in support

4265
02:15:53,340 --> 02:15:55,262
of head start and early head

4266
02:15:55,262 --> 02:15:57,657
start and the importance

4267
02:15:57,657 --> 02:16:00,436
of their programs in the city

4268
02:16:00,436 --> 02:16:02,436
of boston.

4269
02:16:02,728 --> 02:16:04,728
Thank you.

4270
02:16:05,302 --> 02:16:07,302
>> chair recognizes constable.

4271
02:16:07,548 --> 02:16:09,548
Royal councilor.

4272
02:16:09,601 --> 02:16:11,670
You have the floor.

4273
02:16:11,670 --> 02:16:13,862
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

4274
02:16:13,862 --> 02:16:16,262
I'd like to add

4275
02:16:16,395 --> 02:16:17,895
councilor culpeper as an

4276
02:16:17,895 --> 02:16:19,649
original co-sponsor.

4277
02:16:19,649 --> 02:16:21,531
Councilor culpeper so added.

4278
02:16:21,531 --> 02:16:23,531
Thank you.

4279
02:16:23,607 --> 02:16:25,737
>> headstart is known for

4280
02:16:25,737 --> 02:16:27,258
providing comprehensive health

4281
02:16:27,258 --> 02:16:28,786
care, nutrition and family

4282
02:16:28,786 --> 02:16:30,407
services to low income youth,

4283
02:16:30,407 --> 02:16:31,842
those at risk of homelessness

4284
02:16:31,842 --> 02:16:33,655
and other vulnerable

4285
02:16:33,655 --> 02:16:35,623
populations.

4286
02:16:35,623 --> 02:16:37,635
Head start program serve about

4287
02:16:37,635 --> 02:16:39,350
2000 boston families across 21

4288
02:16:39,350 --> 02:16:40,581
centers administered through

4289
02:16:40,581 --> 02:16:42,910
abcd and the dimock center in

4290
02:16:42,910 --> 02:16:43,698
roxbury.

4291
02:16:43,698 --> 02:16:44,942
We have spoke to members at the

4292
02:16:44,942 --> 02:16:45,944
massachusetts headstart

4293
02:16:45,944 --> 02:16:47,436
association recently who raised

4294
02:16:47,436 --> 02:16:48,903
the alarm around the federal

4295
02:16:48,903 --> 02:16:50,903
government's proposed rule

4296
02:16:51,153 --> 02:16:52,842
making a head start and early

4297
02:16:52,842 --> 02:16:54,316
head start programs that would

4298
02:16:54,316 --> 02:16:55,893
eliminate a vast majority

4299
02:16:55,893 --> 02:16:57,247
of existing standards that make

4300
02:16:57,247 --> 02:16:58,553
these programs so great for our

4301
02:16:58,553 --> 02:17:00,553
families.

4302
02:17:00,669 --> 02:17:02,713
If passed, this ruling has the

4303
02:17:02,713 --> 02:17:04,336
potential to severely impact

4304
02:17:04,336 --> 02:17:06,430
our headstart resources in

4305
02:17:06,430 --> 02:17:07,826
boston such as increasing the

4306
02:17:07,826 --> 02:17:09,720
average number of children per

4307
02:17:09,720 --> 02:17:10,285
teacher by 16% by reducing

4308
02:17:10,285 --> 02:17:11,224
supply of teachers by

4309
02:17:11,224 --> 02:17:12,828
approximately 13%.

4310
02:17:12,828 --> 02:17:14,447
There's reductions in teacher

4311
02:17:14,447 --> 02:17:15,954
salaries eliminated bilingual

4312
02:17:15,954 --> 02:17:17,320
instructors and other keepers

4313
02:17:17,320 --> 02:17:18,747
key positions and making some

4314
02:17:18,747 --> 02:17:20,100
head start children potentially

4315
02:17:20,100 --> 02:17:21,524
ineligible for the program

4316
02:17:21,524 --> 02:17:22,791
simply because they won't have

4317
02:17:22,791 --> 02:17:24,135
proper documentation.

4318
02:17:24,135 --> 02:17:25,371
We have to end this for a

4319
02:17:25,371 --> 02:17:26,735
reason and especially for

4320
02:17:26,735 --> 02:17:28,240
programs that so many of our

4321
02:17:28,240 --> 02:17:28,968
children and families depend

4322
02:17:28,968 --> 02:17:30,228
on.

4323
02:17:30,228 --> 02:17:31,806
These standards must be

4324
02:17:31,806 --> 02:17:33,158
protected.

4325
02:17:33,158 --> 02:17:34,540
I encourage residents to speak

4326
02:17:34,540 --> 02:17:35,922
up against this ruling and

4327
02:17:35,922 --> 02:17:37,126
uplift support for headstart to

4328
02:17:37,126 --> 02:17:38,725
maintain strong standards in

4329
02:17:38,725 --> 02:17:40,416
massachusetts.

4330
02:17:40,416 --> 02:17:41,897
The federal register is taking

4331
02:17:41,897 --> 02:17:43,245
public comment on the proposed

4332
02:17:43,245 --> 02:17:44,942
rulemaking through OCTOBER 6th.

4333
02:17:44,942 --> 02:17:46,588
To submit comments

4334
02:17:46,588 --> 02:17:48,588
electronically visit federal

4335
02:17:48,766 --> 02:17:50,328
register.Gov follows submit a

4336
02:17:50,328 --> 02:17:52,266
comment instructions remember

4337
02:17:52,266 --> 02:17:53,825
to cite the docket number acf

4338
02:17:53,825 --> 02:17:55,850
dash 2020 6-0595 or feel free

4339
02:17:55,850 --> 02:17:56,132
to reach out to my office

4340
02:17:56,132 --> 02:17:57,404
directly for any assistance.

4341
02:17:57,404 --> 02:17:58,769
A big shout out to mass

4342
02:17:58,769 --> 02:18:00,468
headstart association once more

4343
02:18:00,468 --> 02:18:02,773
for your leadership and the

4344
02:18:02,773 --> 02:18:04,576
work that you do.

4345
02:18:04,576 --> 02:18:06,397
Thank you.

4346
02:18:06,397 --> 02:18:08,890
Thank you councilor worrell

4347
02:18:08,890 --> 02:18:09,799
chair recognizes

4348
02:18:09,799 --> 02:18:11,323
council culpeper council you

4349
02:18:11,323 --> 02:18:12,678
have the floor.

4350
02:18:12,678 --> 02:18:14,395
madam PRESIDENT, I support this

4351
02:18:14,395 --> 02:18:16,158
resolution 100%.

4352
02:18:16,158 --> 02:18:17,264
I think it's important because

4353
02:18:17,264 --> 02:18:19,322
it cannot control every

4354
02:18:19,322 --> 02:18:21,380
decision made at the federal

4355
02:18:21,380 --> 02:18:22,629
level.

4356
02:18:22,629 --> 02:18:24,306
But we can make clear what we

4357
02:18:24,306 --> 02:18:26,306
stand for.

4358
02:18:26,415 --> 02:18:29,380
I'm proud to support the head

4359
02:18:29,380 --> 02:18:30,845
start and early head start.

4360
02:18:30,845 --> 02:18:32,832
The educators and organizations

4361
02:18:32,832 --> 02:18:35,400
that make these programs

4362
02:18:35,400 --> 02:18:36,210
possible and the children and

4363
02:18:36,210 --> 02:18:37,652
families throughout boston who

4364
02:18:37,652 --> 02:18:39,260
depend on them.

4365
02:18:39,260 --> 02:18:40,586
I also encourage residents and

4366
02:18:40,586 --> 02:18:41,146
stakeholders to make their

4367
02:18:41,146 --> 02:18:42,714
voices heard during the federal

4368
02:18:42,714 --> 02:18:44,370
public comment process as this

4369
02:18:44,370 --> 02:18:46,370
resolution calls for.

4370
02:18:46,641 --> 02:18:49,410
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

4371
02:18:49,449 --> 02:18:51,753
Thank you, councilor culpeper.

4372
02:18:51,753 --> 02:18:53,461
The chair recognizes

4373
02:18:53,461 --> 02:18:55,423
councilor murphy country you

4374
02:18:55,423 --> 02:18:57,423
have the floor.

4375
02:18:58,343 --> 02:19:00,743
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

4376
02:19:01,852 --> 02:19:04,252
Thank you, councilor worrell

4377
02:19:04,419 --> 02:19:06,819
for bringing this resolution

4378
02:19:07,590 --> 02:19:08,680
forward.

4379
02:19:08,680 --> 02:19:10,828
As a former k-1 teacher for

4380
02:19:10,828 --> 02:19:13,160
many years I taught our four

4381
02:19:13,160 --> 02:19:15,242
year olds and bffs.

4382
02:19:15,242 --> 02:19:16,363
And as a parent you must know

4383
02:19:16,363 --> 02:19:18,109
it's hard to get one of those

4384
02:19:18,109 --> 02:19:19,379
seats and as we are trying to

4385
02:19:19,379 --> 02:19:20,985
expand and have more universal

4386
02:19:20,985 --> 02:19:22,580
pre-k across the city, we know

4387
02:19:22,580 --> 02:19:24,270
that we don't have a seat for

4388
02:19:24,270 --> 02:19:25,824
every child.

4389
02:19:25,824 --> 02:19:28,673
So it's programs like this that

4390
02:19:28,673 --> 02:19:31,305
are filling in the gaps and

4391
02:19:31,305 --> 02:19:33,604
it's so important that all

4392
02:19:33,604 --> 02:19:35,860
of our children have this

4393
02:19:35,860 --> 02:19:38,770
opportunity because we know the

4394
02:19:38,770 --> 02:19:40,216
data shows those kids who come

4395
02:19:40,216 --> 02:19:42,616
to kindergarten first grade

4396
02:19:42,790 --> 02:19:44,841
without this exposure are just

4397
02:19:44,841 --> 02:19:46,613
so far behind and many we know

4398
02:19:46,613 --> 02:19:48,500
don't ever catch up.

4399
02:19:48,500 --> 02:19:50,117
So proud to support this and

4400
02:19:50,117 --> 02:19:52,291
whatever we can do to advocate

4401
02:19:52,291 --> 02:19:54,108
at the federal level.

4402
02:19:54,108 --> 02:19:56,108
So thank you.

4403
02:19:56,340 --> 02:19:58,740
Thank you councilor murphy.

4404
02:19:58,836 --> 02:20:00,742
Would anyone else anyone like

4405
02:20:00,742 --> 02:20:03,137
to add their name?

4406
02:20:03,137 --> 02:20:05,462
Councilor collette is a powder

4407
02:20:05,462 --> 02:20:07,462
councilor for fitzgerald

4408
02:20:07,887 --> 02:20:09,887
country.

4409
02:20:10,620 --> 02:20:12,462
Flynn country louijeune country

4410
02:20:12,624 --> 02:20:14,611
murphy country pepen country

4411
02:20:14,611 --> 02:20:16,916
santana and please add the

4412
02:20:16,916 --> 02:20:19,148
chair councilors morrell and

4413
02:20:19,148 --> 02:20:21,160
culpeper suspension of the

4414
02:20:21,160 --> 02:20:22,759
rules adoption of docket 1612.

4415
02:20:22,759 --> 02:20:24,330
All in favor say aye.

4416
02:20:24,330 --> 02:20:25,972
All opposed say nay.

4417
02:20:25,972 --> 02:20:27,776
Thank you.

4418
02:20:27,776 --> 02:20:28,955
>> docket 1612 has been

4419
02:20:28,955 --> 02:20:30,430
adopted.

4420
02:20:30,430 --> 02:20:32,430
MR.

4421
02:20:32,233 --> 02:20:33,532
Could you please read docket

4422
02:20:33,532 --> 02:20:35,178
1613.

4423
02:20:35,178 --> 02:20:36,396
Talking about 1613 council.

4424
02:20:36,396 --> 02:20:37,387
We're all off of the following

4425
02:20:37,387 --> 02:20:38,216
resolution recognizing quality

4426
02:20:38,216 --> 02:20:39,293
homes for humankind.

4427
02:20:39,293 --> 02:20:40,382
Chair recognizes constable

4428
02:20:40,382 --> 02:20:41,366
worrell country.

4429
02:20:41,366 --> 02:20:42,403
You have the floor.

4430
02:20:42,403 --> 02:20:43,397
Uh thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

4431
02:20:43,397 --> 02:20:44,858
Just asking for suspension and

4432
02:20:44,858 --> 02:20:46,289
pass of the recognition that we

4433
02:20:46,289 --> 02:20:47,922
did at the earlier of this

4434
02:20:47,922 --> 02:20:48,885
meeting.

4435
02:20:48,885 --> 02:20:50,630
Thank you.

4436
02:20:50,630 --> 02:20:52,510
Thank you.

4437
02:20:52,510 --> 02:20:53,730
>> uh, would anyone like to add

4438
02:20:53,730 --> 02:20:54,360
their name to docket 1613?

4439
02:20:54,360 --> 02:20:55,391
Councilor, um.

4440
02:20:55,391 --> 02:20:57,940
Uh, councilor fitzgerald.

4441
02:20:57,940 --> 02:20:58,848
Councilor flynn,

4442
02:20:58,848 --> 02:21:00,142
councilor louijeune councilor.

4443
02:21:00,142 --> 02:21:01,597
Murphy, councilor.

4444
02:21:01,597 --> 02:21:02,517
Pepen, councilor.

4445
02:21:02,517 --> 02:21:03,986
Santana, councilor.

4446
02:21:03,986 --> 02:21:05,986
Culpeper.

4447
02:21:06,350 --> 02:21:07,614
And please out the chair,

4448
02:21:07,614 --> 02:21:09,390
councilor.

4449
02:21:09,390 --> 02:21:11,390
What else?

4450
02:21:11,616 --> 02:21:13,945
suspension the rules adoption

4451
02:21:13,945 --> 02:21:15,945
of docket 1613.

4452
02:21:16,803 --> 02:21:18,803
All in favor.

4453
02:21:19,450 --> 02:21:21,450
Say aye.

4454
02:21:21,736 --> 02:21:24,136
All opposed say nay.

4455
02:21:24,397 --> 02:21:26,797
The ayes have it.

4456
02:21:27,284 --> 02:21:29,590
Docket 1613 has been adopted.

4457
02:21:29,590 --> 02:21:31,870
MR. Clerk, could you please

4458
02:21:31,870 --> 02:21:33,744
read docket 1614.

4459
02:21:33,744 --> 02:21:35,744
Talking about 1614

4460
02:21:36,449 --> 02:21:38,798
councilor culpepper offer the

4461
02:21:38,798 --> 02:21:41,161
following resolution in support

4462
02:21:41,161 --> 02:21:43,161
.

4463
02:21:43,438 --> 02:21:45,438
Uh, of.

4464
02:21:45,937 --> 02:21:48,466
Of a south in alleyways working

4465
02:21:48,466 --> 02:21:50,466
group.

4466
02:21:51,870 --> 02:21:52,546
Chair recognizes

4467
02:21:52,546 --> 02:21:53,948
councilor culpeper

4468
02:21:53,948 --> 02:21:56,289
councilor you have country.

4469
02:21:56,289 --> 02:21:58,453
You have the floor.

4470
02:21:58,453 --> 02:21:59,850
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

4471
02:21:59,850 --> 02:22:01,956
I would like to add

4472
02:22:01,956 --> 02:22:03,505
councilor fitzgerald as a

4473
02:22:03,505 --> 02:22:04,835
second original co-sponsor and

4474
02:22:04,835 --> 02:22:06,884
for suspension of the rules.

4475
02:22:06,884 --> 02:22:08,742
Uh, councilor flynn as a third

4476
02:22:08,742 --> 02:22:10,935
original co-sponsor I would

4477
02:22:10,935 --> 02:22:12,448
also if I could I would add

4478
02:22:12,448 --> 02:22:14,690
councilor santana as a fourth

4479
02:22:14,690 --> 02:22:15,253
co-sponsor.

4480
02:22:15,253 --> 02:22:16,764
Yeah.

4481
02:22:16,764 --> 02:22:17,697
Because of all the work he's

4482
02:22:17,697 --> 02:22:18,967
done on this issue.

4483
02:22:18,967 --> 02:22:20,900
Councilor fitzgerald has.

4484
02:22:20,900 --> 02:22:21,193
>> added as a second.

4485
02:22:21,193 --> 02:22:22,466
And councilor flynn.

4486
02:22:22,466 --> 02:22:23,663
Is at an hearing and seeing no

4487
02:22:23,663 --> 02:22:24,322
objections.

4488
02:22:24,322 --> 02:22:25,470
Councilor franzen.

4489
02:22:25,470 --> 02:22:25,703
Does a third.

4490
02:22:25,703 --> 02:22:26,765
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

4491
02:22:26,765 --> 02:22:27,395
I would also request suspension

4492
02:22:27,395 --> 02:22:28,300
of rules to vote on the passage

4493
02:22:28,300 --> 02:22:28,980
of this docket.

4494
02:22:28,980 --> 02:22:29,669
The south end has a unique

4495
02:22:29,669 --> 02:22:30,285
network of historic alleyways

4496
02:22:30,285 --> 02:22:31,168
that residents depend on for

4497
02:22:31,168 --> 02:22:32,398
access to their homes, parking

4498
02:22:32,398 --> 02:22:33,357
,utilities and other everyday

4499
02:22:33,357 --> 02:22:34,125
needs.

4500
02:22:34,125 --> 02:22:34,755
but because many of these

4501
02:22:34,755 --> 02:22:35,566
alleyways are privately owned,

4502
02:22:35,566 --> 02:22:36,246
residents are often left

4503
02:22:36,246 --> 02:22:36,983
responsible for addressing

4504
02:22:36,983 --> 02:22:37,624
infrastructure issues that are

4505
02:22:37,624 --> 02:22:38,148
difficult and expensive for

4506
02:22:38,148 --> 02:22:38,802
individual property owners to

4507
02:22:38,802 --> 02:22:39,357
solve on their own.

4508
02:22:39,357 --> 02:22:40,346
One issue that deserves

4509
02:22:40,346 --> 02:22:41,244
particular attention is a

4510
02:22:41,244 --> 02:22:41,622
city's roadway and betterment

4511
02:22:41,622 --> 02:22:42,372
process.

4512
02:22:42,372 --> 02:22:42,929
Many of these historic alleys

4513
02:22:42,929 --> 02:22:43,430
simply cannot satisfy the

4514
02:22:43,430 --> 02:22:44,990
dimensional standards currently

4515
02:22:44,990 --> 02:22:44,824
applied to the acceptance

4516
02:22:44,824 --> 02:22:45,465
of new public, new public ways

4517
02:22:45,465 --> 02:22:46,250
.

4518
02:22:46,250 --> 02:22:46,586
Some of the narrow narrower

4519
02:22:46,586 --> 02:22:47,232
than 40 foot minimum because

4520
02:22:47,232 --> 02:22:47,893
they were built long before

4521
02:22:47,893 --> 02:22:48,428
today's roadway standards

4522
02:22:48,428 --> 02:22:49,400
existed even though narrow

4523
02:22:49,400 --> 02:22:49,723
public alleys already exists

4524
02:22:49,723 --> 02:22:50,600
elsewhere in boston.

4525
02:22:50,600 --> 02:22:50,224
We need to examine whether

4526
02:22:50,224 --> 02:22:50,958
there are alternative standards

4527
02:22:50,958 --> 02:22:51,553
or processes that recognize the

4528
02:22:51,553 --> 02:22:52,238
unique conditions of these

4529
02:22:52,238 --> 02:22:52,853
historic alleyways while still

4530
02:22:52,853 --> 02:22:53,196
addressing accessibility

4531
02:22:53,196 --> 02:22:53,448
emergencies, emergency response

4532
02:22:53,448 --> 02:22:54,132
and legitimate public safety

4533
02:22:54,132 --> 02:22:54,547
concerns.

4534
02:22:54,547 --> 02:22:54,870
That is why I am proposing the

4535
02:22:54,870 --> 02:22:55,484
creation of the south alleyways

4536
02:22:55,484 --> 02:22:55,910
working group rather than

4537
02:22:55,910 --> 02:22:56,204
approaching drainage ownership

4538
02:22:56,204 --> 02:22:58,204
,maintenance, utilities

4539
02:22:58,505 --> 02:22:59,540
funding and public acceptance

4540
02:22:59,540 --> 02:23:01,208
as a separate problem.

4541
02:23:01,208 --> 02:23:03,277
This would bring residents,

4542
02:23:03,277 --> 02:23:05,277
public owners, elected

4543
02:23:05,345 --> 02:23:07,448
officials, city officials and

4544
02:23:07,448 --> 02:23:08,916
other stakeholders together to

4545
02:23:08,916 --> 02:23:10,184
identify practical short and

4546
02:23:10,184 --> 02:23:12,184
long term solutions.

4547
02:23:12,853 --> 02:23:13,887
We MAY ultimately determine as

4548
02:23:13,887 --> 02:23:15,889
some solutions can be

4549
02:23:15,889 --> 02:23:17,758
accomplished administratively

4550
02:23:17,758 --> 02:23:20,270
while others require changes to

4551
02:23:20,270 --> 02:23:21,862
city policy or even state law.

4552
02:23:21,862 --> 02:23:23,731
The purpose of this working

4553
02:23:23,731 --> 02:23:24,998
group is to create a structure

4554
02:23:24,998 --> 02:23:27,501
where we can work through these

4555
02:23:27,501 --> 02:23:28,869
questions together and develop

4556
02:23:28,869 --> 02:23:30,371
recommendations that reflect

4557
02:23:30,371 --> 02:23:32,439
both the realities of the south

4558
02:23:32,439 --> 02:23:33,307
end and the experience of the

4559
02:23:33,307 --> 02:23:35,342
people who live there.

4560
02:23:35,342 --> 02:23:37,411
I look forward to working with

4561
02:23:37,411 --> 02:23:38,412
south end residents, my

4562
02:23:38,412 --> 02:23:40,800
council colleagues, the

4563
02:23:40,800 --> 02:23:41,548
administration and other

4564
02:23:41,548 --> 02:23:42,233
stakeholders stakeholders on

4565
02:23:42,233 --> 02:23:43,617
this effort.

4566
02:23:43,617 --> 02:23:44,269
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

4567
02:23:44,269 --> 02:23:45,152
Thank you.

4568
02:23:45,152 --> 02:23:46,587
>> councilor claude pepper.

4569
02:23:46,587 --> 02:23:47,276
The chair recognizes

4570
02:23:47,276 --> 02:23:48,680
councilor fitzgerald.

4571
02:23:48,680 --> 02:23:48,864
You have the floor.

4572
02:23:48,864 --> 02:23:49,924
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

4573
02:23:49,924 --> 02:23:50,691
I'd like to thank

4574
02:23:50,691 --> 02:23:51,992
councilor culpeper for adding

4575
02:23:51,992 --> 02:23:52,612
me as the second original

4576
02:23:52,612 --> 02:23:54,610
co-sponsor.

4577
02:23:54,610 --> 02:23:55,529
This is a great idea because

4578
02:23:55,529 --> 02:23:56,597
the the the interwoven

4579
02:23:56,597 --> 02:23:57,665
infrastructure of the alleyways

4580
02:23:57,665 --> 02:23:59,133
through the south end is

4581
02:23:59,133 --> 02:24:01,100
inherently what makes the south

4582
02:24:01,100 --> 02:24:02,269
end the south end and gives it

4583
02:24:02,269 --> 02:24:04,505
that that historic feel.

4584
02:24:04,505 --> 02:24:06,774
However, uh, because of that

4585
02:24:06,774 --> 02:24:07,841
historic uh state uh there are

4586
02:24:07,841 --> 02:24:08,309
many complications that come

4587
02:24:08,309 --> 02:24:09,544
with that.

4588
02:24:09,544 --> 02:24:12,120
The council had just mentioned

4589
02:24:12,120 --> 02:24:13,881
ownership uh, cleanliness uh

4590
02:24:13,881 --> 02:24:14,485
and service that is provided on

4591
02:24:14,485 --> 02:24:15,816
those.

4592
02:24:15,816 --> 02:24:17,885
And so uh I think it's a great

4593
02:24:17,885 --> 02:24:19,587
idea to get to this group, uh,

4594
02:24:19,587 --> 02:24:20,754
and figure out what we can do

4595
02:24:20,754 --> 02:24:21,102
and what steps need to be

4596
02:24:21,102 --> 02:24:22,624
taken.

4597
02:24:22,624 --> 02:24:23,691
Uh, perhaps from a legal

4598
02:24:23,691 --> 02:24:26,910
perspective to better service

4599
02:24:26,194 --> 02:24:27,461
clean, maintain uh, these this

4600
02:24:27,461 --> 02:24:28,529
infrastructure in the south and

4601
02:24:28,529 --> 02:24:29,330
so thank you councilor up up

4602
02:24:29,330 --> 02:24:30,497
and thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

4603
02:24:30,497 --> 02:24:30,963
Thank you, councilor fitzgerald

4604
02:24:30,963 --> 02:24:31,732
.

4605
02:24:31,732 --> 02:24:32,367
Chair recognizes

4606
02:24:32,367 --> 02:24:33,101
councilor flynn.

4607
02:24:33,101 --> 02:24:34,735
You have the floor.

4608
02:24:34,735 --> 02:24:36,571
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

4609
02:24:36,571 --> 02:24:37,538
And thank you to

4610
02:24:37,538 --> 02:24:38,250
councilor culpeper for adding

4611
02:24:38,250 --> 02:24:40,250
me.

4612
02:24:41,410 --> 02:24:42,900
Um, proud to partner with

4613
02:24:42,900 --> 02:24:43,811
councilor culpeper

4614
02:24:43,811 --> 02:24:45,680
councilor fitzgerald alleyways

4615
02:24:45,680 --> 02:24:48,582
in the south and provide access

4616
02:24:48,582 --> 02:24:50,982
to homes, businesses, parking

4617
02:24:51,850 --> 02:24:51,962
areas, utilities and other

4618
02:24:51,962 --> 02:24:53,554
properties.

4619
02:24:53,554 --> 02:24:55,356
But many are privately owned

4620
02:24:55,356 --> 02:24:57,658
and have aging infrastructure

4621
02:24:57,658 --> 02:24:59,658
that creates significant

4622
02:24:59,727 --> 02:25:00,393
challenges for residents and

4623
02:25:00,393 --> 02:25:02,393
property owners.

4624
02:25:05,650 --> 02:25:06,533
I worked with then city

4625
02:25:06,533 --> 02:25:07,401
council on working with the

4626
02:25:07,401 --> 02:25:09,704
boston water and sewer

4627
02:25:09,704 --> 02:25:10,971
commission on many issues in

4628
02:25:10,971 --> 02:25:13,841
the south end but especially as

4629
02:25:13,841 --> 02:25:15,709
it relates to um private

4630
02:25:15,709 --> 02:25:17,412
alleyways and how we're able to

4631
02:25:17,412 --> 02:25:18,790
support residents on water and

4632
02:25:18,790 --> 02:25:18,479
sewer related.

4633
02:25:18,479 --> 02:25:20,479
Issues.

4634
02:25:20,714 --> 02:25:22,684
>> residents are facing long,

4635
02:25:22,684 --> 02:25:24,684
long standing infrastructure

4636
02:25:26,186 --> 02:25:28,586
and maintenance issues flooding

4637
02:25:29,290 --> 02:25:30,658
inadequate draining pavement as

4638
02:25:30,658 --> 02:25:32,658
councilor culpeper mentioned

4639
02:25:32,726 --> 02:25:34,726
utility related issues,

4640
02:25:34,829 --> 02:25:36,829
accessibility concerns,

4641
02:25:38,332 --> 02:25:39,800
emergency access many south end

4642
02:25:39,800 --> 02:25:41,869
alleyways were built before

4643
02:25:41,869 --> 02:25:43,370
modern roadway standards in a

4644
02:25:43,370 --> 02:25:44,205
physically too narrow to meet.

4645
02:25:44,205 --> 02:25:45,606
>> the city's current.

4646
02:25:45,606 --> 02:25:47,606
40 foot minimum.

4647
02:25:47,642 --> 02:25:48,676
We should explore.

4648
02:25:48,676 --> 02:25:50,676
Whether alternative standards

4649
02:25:51,345 --> 02:25:52,614
or process can preserve

4650
02:25:52,614 --> 02:25:53,140
accessibility in emergency.

4651
02:25:53,140 --> 02:25:54,882
Response.

4652
02:25:54,882 --> 02:25:56,784
>> but those are the types

4653
02:25:56,784 --> 02:25:57,418
of questions we can ask at this

4654
02:25:57,418 --> 02:25:58,152
working group.

4655
02:25:58,152 --> 02:25:59,787
>> so I'm.

4656
02:25:59,787 --> 02:26:01,650
Really glad that

4657
02:26:01,650 --> 02:26:02,660
councilor culpeper is leading

4658
02:26:02,660 --> 02:26:03,657
on this.

4659
02:26:03,657 --> 02:26:05,760
A south end working group can

4660
02:26:05,760 --> 02:26:07,828
bring stakeholders together to

4661
02:26:07,828 --> 02:26:09,960
find solutions bringing

4662
02:26:09,960 --> 02:26:11,960
residents, property owners.

4663
02:26:11,332 --> 02:26:13,332
City officials, utility

4664
02:26:13,401 --> 02:26:15,690
companies, engineers, legal

4665
02:26:15,690 --> 02:26:16,304
experts, civic.

4666
02:26:16,304 --> 02:26:18,304
Organizations, neighbors.

4667
02:26:18,539 --> 02:26:19,874
Teachers.

4668
02:26:19,874 --> 02:26:21,342
>> the working group can

4669
02:26:21,342 --> 02:26:22,176
identify funding and

4670
02:26:22,176 --> 02:26:23,644
maintenance solutions.

4671
02:26:23,644 --> 02:26:25,644
Improve coordination.

4672
02:26:26,247 --> 02:26:27,715
Examine opportunities for

4673
02:26:27,715 --> 02:26:29,317
greatest city involvement,

4674
02:26:29,317 --> 02:26:31,385
develop the recommendations for

4675
02:26:31,385 --> 02:26:32,253
both immediate improvements and

4676
02:26:32,253 --> 02:26:33,540
long term.

4677
02:26:33,540 --> 02:26:34,288
Policy changes.

4678
02:26:34,288 --> 02:26:35,823
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

4679
02:26:35,823 --> 02:26:36,824
Thank you, councilor flynn.

4680
02:26:36,824 --> 02:26:37,391
The chair recognizes

4681
02:26:37,391 --> 02:26:38,626
councilor pepen.

4682
02:26:38,626 --> 02:26:39,660
Councilor, you have the floor.

4683
02:26:39,660 --> 02:26:42,600
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

4684
02:26:42,297 --> 02:26:43,964
I wanted to rise to just, um,

4685
02:26:43,964 --> 02:26:45,834
thank the three sponsors

4686
02:26:45,834 --> 02:26:47,301
of this docket and it is great

4687
02:26:47,301 --> 02:26:48,369
that there is an organized

4688
02:26:48,369 --> 02:26:49,120
movement happening in the south

4689
02:26:49,120 --> 02:26:50,238
end.

4690
02:26:50,238 --> 02:26:50,890
I know that council will round

4691
02:26:50,890 --> 02:26:52,306
myself.

4692
02:26:52,306 --> 02:26:53,407
I mean, our respective

4693
02:26:53,407 --> 02:26:54,375
districts have been having a

4694
02:26:54,375 --> 02:26:55,643
lot of conversation about

4695
02:26:55,643 --> 02:26:57,110
private ways, so I'm going to

4696
02:26:57,110 --> 02:26:58,312
be very curious to see how this

4697
02:26:58,312 --> 02:26:59,547
goes and we'll love to learn

4698
02:26:59,547 --> 02:27:01,215
from the three of you of how

4699
02:27:01,215 --> 02:27:02,283
and what is being discussed so

4700
02:27:02,283 --> 02:27:03,671
that we can replicated across

4701
02:27:03,671 --> 02:27:04,515
in other neighborhoods as well.

4702
02:27:04,515 --> 02:27:05,820
Thank you.

4703
02:27:05,820 --> 02:27:07,354
Thank you, councilor pepen.

4704
02:27:07,354 --> 02:27:07,842
Would anyone like to add their

4705
02:27:07,842 --> 02:27:09,842
name?

4706
02:27:10,558 --> 02:27:11,158
Councilor collette is a.

4707
02:27:11,158 --> 02:27:11,741
>> paddle.

4708
02:27:11,741 --> 02:27:13,741
.

4709
02:27:14,762 --> 02:27:16,762
Councilor pepen.

4710
02:27:17,298 --> 02:27:17,905
Councilor louijeune council.

4711
02:27:17,905 --> 02:27:18,586
Murphy.

4712
02:27:18,586 --> 02:27:19,240
Councilor.

4713
02:27:19,240 --> 02:27:20,670
Santana.

4714
02:27:20,670 --> 02:27:20,702
Constable rowland, please have

4715
02:27:20,702 --> 02:27:22,702
the chair.

4716
02:27:23,738 --> 02:27:25,390
Councilors culpeper, fitzgerald

4717
02:27:25,390 --> 02:27:25,674
and flynn seek suspension

4718
02:27:25,674 --> 02:27:27,674
of the rules.

4719
02:27:27,708 --> 02:27:28,342
Adoption of docket 1613.

4720
02:27:28,342 --> 02:27:29,143
All in.

4721
02:27:29,143 --> 02:27:31,143
Favor, say I.

4722
02:27:36,500 --> 02:27:37,485
Yes.

4723
02:27:37,485 --> 02:27:39,485
Start over again.

4724
02:27:39,520 --> 02:27:39,787
Councilors culpeper, fitzgerald

4725
02:27:39,787 --> 02:27:40,588
and.

4726
02:27:40,588 --> 02:27:42,223
Flynn six.

4727
02:27:42,223 --> 02:27:44,623
Suspension of the rules.

4728
02:27:45,590 --> 02:27:46,294
Adoption of docket 1614.

4729
02:27:46,294 --> 02:27:47,495
All in favor say aye.

4730
02:27:47,495 --> 02:27:48,180
All opposed.

4731
02:27:48,180 --> 02:27:49,230
Say nay.

4732
02:27:49,230 --> 02:27:51,230
Thank you.

4733
02:27:51,666 --> 02:27:54,660
Docket 1614 has been adopted.

4734
02:27:54,735 --> 02:27:56,771
Thank you, mr chair.

4735
02:27:56,771 --> 02:27:57,394
Could you please read docket

4736
02:27:57,394 --> 02:27:59,394
1615.

4737
02:27:59,841 --> 02:28:01,309
Talking number 1615 councilor.

4738
02:28:01,309 --> 02:28:02,300
Flynn offer the following

4739
02:28:02,300 --> 02:28:03,578
resolution.

4740
02:28:03,578 --> 02:28:04,712
In recognition.

4741
02:28:04,712 --> 02:28:05,546
>> of the city of chelsea

4742
02:28:05,546 --> 02:28:07,546
all-america city award.

4743
02:28:07,983 --> 02:28:09,150
Chair recognizes

4744
02:28:09,150 --> 02:28:09,802
councilor flynn council, you

4745
02:28:09,802 --> 02:28:10,752
have the floor.

4746
02:28:10,752 --> 02:28:13,152
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

4747
02:28:13,822 --> 02:28:15,690
The city of chelsea was proudly

4748
02:28:15,690 --> 02:28:16,758
recognized for being an all

4749
02:28:16,758 --> 02:28:19,360
american city for the second

4750
02:28:19,360 --> 02:28:20,195
year in a row and a historic

4751
02:28:20,195 --> 02:28:22,195
fourth time.

4752
02:28:22,663 --> 02:28:24,663
This outstanding achievement.

4753
02:28:24,699 --> 02:28:26,400
Reflects chelsea's strong sense

4754
02:28:26,400 --> 02:28:27,835
of community commitment to

4755
02:28:27,835 --> 02:28:29,737
social, economic and racial

4756
02:28:29,737 --> 02:28:31,405
justice, respect for our

4757
02:28:31,405 --> 02:28:33,405
immigrant neighbors, civic

4758
02:28:33,875 --> 02:28:35,875
engagement, ongoing dedication

4759
02:28:35,944 --> 02:28:36,844
to creating a vibrant and

4760
02:28:36,844 --> 02:28:39,244
welcoming city for all.

4761
02:28:39,681 --> 02:28:41,549
We congratulate the residents,

4762
02:28:41,549 --> 02:28:43,217
community leaders and

4763
02:28:43,217 --> 02:28:45,520
organizations of chelsea on

4764
02:28:45,520 --> 02:28:47,520
this distinguished national

4765
02:28:48,220 --> 02:28:48,651
recognition and wish the city

4766
02:28:48,651 --> 02:28:50,651
success.

4767
02:28:53,961 --> 02:28:54,495
The city manager fidel maltz

4768
02:28:54,495 --> 02:28:56,495
heads.

4769
02:28:57,632 --> 02:29:00,320
Is an outstanding public

4770
02:29:00,735 --> 02:29:02,604
servant whose dedication to

4771
02:29:02,604 --> 02:29:04,305
chelsea and its resident

4772
02:29:04,305 --> 02:29:05,106
residents is exceptional.

4773
02:29:05,106 --> 02:29:05,809
I had the.

4774
02:29:05,809 --> 02:29:07,809
Opportunity to.

4775
02:29:08,576 --> 02:29:11,279
Study with him at a leadership

4776
02:29:11,279 --> 02:29:13,114
program over the last year.

4777
02:29:13,114 --> 02:29:14,582
With a background in civil

4778
02:29:14,582 --> 02:29:15,617
engineering and extensive

4779
02:29:15,617 --> 02:29:16,298
experience in municipal

4780
02:29:16,298 --> 02:29:17,919
government.

4781
02:29:17,919 --> 02:29:18,620
Fidel has demonstrated a.

4782
02:29:18,620 --> 02:29:19,954
Strong commitment to.

4783
02:29:19,954 --> 02:29:21,223
Improving infrastructure,

4784
02:29:21,223 --> 02:29:23,223
securing critical funding.

4785
02:29:24,580 --> 02:29:25,126
Strengthening public safety,

4786
02:29:25,126 --> 02:29:26,562
showing that residents have a.

4787
02:29:26,562 --> 02:29:26,884
Voice in the future the

4788
02:29:26,884 --> 02:29:28,884
community.

4789
02:29:32,500 --> 02:29:33,801
He has also led with energy

4790
02:29:33,801 --> 02:29:35,270
accessibility and a genuine

4791
02:29:35,270 --> 02:29:36,537
love of chelsea, making him an

4792
02:29:36,537 --> 02:29:38,500
exceptional leader and a

4793
02:29:38,500 --> 02:29:38,473
tremendous asset to this

4794
02:29:38,473 --> 02:29:40,473
community.

4795
02:29:41,309 --> 02:29:42,577
And just on a side note I do

4796
02:29:42,577 --> 02:29:45,460
spend a lot of time at the

4797
02:29:45,460 --> 02:29:47,115
chelsea soldiers home which is

4798
02:29:47,115 --> 02:29:49,115
an exceptional residential

4799
02:29:50,218 --> 02:29:52,220
program um, managed by the

4800
02:29:52,220 --> 02:29:53,688
state of massachusetts at the

4801
02:29:53,688 --> 02:29:54,275
veterans department for the

4802
02:29:54,275 --> 02:29:55,957
state.

4803
02:29:55,957 --> 02:29:56,791
I was there a couple weeks ago.

4804
02:29:56,791 --> 02:29:58,791
Going back again.

4805
02:29:59,270 --> 02:30:02,270
Next week for a cookout.

4806
02:30:02,640 --> 02:30:04,766
But this is a program in

4807
02:30:04,766 --> 02:30:06,434
chelsea that veterans from

4808
02:30:06,434 --> 02:30:07,869
across the state are.

4809
02:30:07,869 --> 02:30:09,869
Able to live.

4810
02:30:09,938 --> 02:30:10,247
There and get medical care

4811
02:30:10,247 --> 02:30:12,240
there.

4812
02:30:12,240 --> 02:30:12,874
But it's just one example

4813
02:30:12,874 --> 02:30:13,875
of what makes.

4814
02:30:13,875 --> 02:30:15,875
Chelsea unique.

4815
02:30:17,145 --> 02:30:19,414
Along with their incredible

4816
02:30:19,414 --> 02:30:20,882
contributions to public

4817
02:30:20,882 --> 02:30:22,717
education but also uh.

4818
02:30:22,717 --> 02:30:25,117
Respecting immigrants as well.

4819
02:30:25,153 --> 02:30:28,560
Um, I'm asking my colleagues to

4820
02:30:28,560 --> 02:30:29,124
join me, um, in suspending and

4821
02:30:29,124 --> 02:30:29,979
passing this resolution, MADAM

4822
02:30:29,979 --> 02:30:30,843
Chair.

4823
02:30:30,843 --> 02:30:31,377
Thank you.

4824
02:30:31,377 --> 02:30:32,860
Thank you, councilor flynn.

4825
02:30:32,860 --> 02:30:33,477
Would anyone like to add their

4826
02:30:33,477 --> 02:30:34,929
name.

4827
02:30:34,929 --> 02:30:36,640
Cancer.

4828
02:30:36,640 --> 02:30:38,433
>> colitis about a cancer.

4829
02:30:38,433 --> 02:30:38,867
Culpeper councilor fitzgerald.

4830
02:30:38,867 --> 02:30:39,467
Councilor.

4831
02:30:39,467 --> 02:30:40,268
Louijeune councilor.

4832
02:30:40,268 --> 02:30:42,360
Murphy, councilor.

4833
02:30:42,360 --> 02:30:42,574
Pepen councilor santana

4834
02:30:42,574 --> 02:30:43,805
cultural were.

4835
02:30:43,805 --> 02:30:45,740
Well pleased to have the chair.

4836
02:30:45,740 --> 02:30:46,174
Councilor flynn seeks

4837
02:30:46,174 --> 02:30:48,174
suspension of.

4838
02:30:48,343 --> 02:30:48,543
>> the rules adoption of docket

4839
02:30:48,543 --> 02:30:49,945
1615.

4840
02:30:49,945 --> 02:30:51,146
>> all in favor say I.

4841
02:30:51,146 --> 02:30:51,980
All opposed.

4842
02:30:51,980 --> 02:30:53,581
Say nay.

4843
02:30:53,581 --> 02:30:55,216
Thank you.

4844
02:30:55,216 --> 02:30:57,616
>> the ayes have it.

4845
02:30:57,685 --> 02:31:00,850
Docket 1615 has been adopted.

4846
02:31:00,722 --> 02:31:02,991
Mr chair, could you please read

4847
02:31:02,991 --> 02:31:04,991
one docket 1616.

4848
02:31:05,894 --> 02:31:07,729
Talking about 1616 council sign

4849
02:31:07,729 --> 02:31:10,640
up for the following resolution

4850
02:31:10,640 --> 02:31:12,300
in support of an investigation

4851
02:31:12,300 --> 02:31:14,700
by the massachusetts secretary

4852
02:31:14,803 --> 02:31:15,399
of state into incorrect ballots

4853
02:31:15,399 --> 02:31:17,720
distributed.

4854
02:31:17,720 --> 02:31:18,774
During early voting in boston

4855
02:31:18,774 --> 02:31:20,774
and maintaining state

4856
02:31:21,276 --> 02:31:22,544
receivership of boston election

4857
02:31:22,544 --> 02:31:23,370
department through the 2028

4858
02:31:23,370 --> 02:31:25,370
election.

4859
02:31:25,647 --> 02:31:26,214
Chair recognizes

4860
02:31:26,214 --> 02:31:26,781
councilor flynn.

4861
02:31:26,781 --> 02:31:27,682
You have the floor.

4862
02:31:27,682 --> 02:31:29,117
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

4863
02:31:29,117 --> 02:31:30,952
There were confirmed.

4864
02:31:30,952 --> 02:31:33,352
Reports of incorrect ballots.

4865
02:31:33,388 --> 02:31:34,255
Distributed at the condon

4866
02:31:34,255 --> 02:31:35,357
community center in south

4867
02:31:35,357 --> 02:31:36,424
boston in my neighborhood.

4868
02:31:36,424 --> 02:31:37,860
The city.

4869
02:31:37,860 --> 02:31:39,761
>> of boston and election

4870
02:31:39,761 --> 02:31:40,995
department officials have since

4871
02:31:40,995 --> 02:31:41,863
acknowledged that on the first

4872
02:31:41,863 --> 02:31:42,397
day of early voting.

4873
02:31:42,397 --> 02:31:43,198
>> the.

4874
02:31:43,198 --> 02:31:44,833
City made a.

4875
02:31:44,833 --> 02:31:45,500
Determination that this in fact

4876
02:31:45,500 --> 02:31:47,500
took place.

4877
02:31:49,772 --> 02:31:51,239
This incident follows the

4878
02:31:51,239 --> 02:31:52,907
NOVEMBER 2024 presidential

4879
02:31:52,907 --> 02:31:53,942
election when poll workers.

4880
02:31:53,942 --> 02:31:55,942
Reported issues.

4881
02:31:57,179 --> 02:31:58,446
Of citywide ballot shortages,

4882
02:31:58,446 --> 02:31:59,714
ballots in the correct language

4883
02:31:59,714 --> 02:32:00,181
and calls to the election

4884
02:32:00,181 --> 02:32:01,616
department.

4885
02:32:01,616 --> 02:32:04,616
They went on and answered.

4886
02:32:04,886 --> 02:32:06,154
This caused unnecessary and

4887
02:32:06,154 --> 02:32:08,230
unreasonable wait time for

4888
02:32:08,230 --> 02:32:08,657
residents in many left of.

4889
02:32:08,657 --> 02:32:10,657
Voting location.

4890
02:32:11,293 --> 02:32:12,160
Voting booth without casting

4891
02:32:12,160 --> 02:32:14,160
their ballot.

4892
02:32:14,596 --> 02:32:15,230
Following an investigation.

4893
02:32:15,230 --> 02:32:17,230
Into these.

4894
02:32:17,265 --> 02:32:17,699
Significant issues, the

4895
02:32:17,699 --> 02:32:18,934
secretary.

4896
02:32:18,934 --> 02:32:19,301
>> of state announced the

4897
02:32:19,301 --> 02:32:19,701
appointment of.

4898
02:32:19,701 --> 02:32:21,701
>> a.

4899
02:32:22,170 --> 02:32:22,604
State receiver to oversee

4900
02:32:22,604 --> 02:32:23,838
boston's.

4901
02:32:23,838 --> 02:32:24,157
Election department through

4902
02:32:24,157 --> 02:32:26,157
2026.

4903
02:32:28,143 --> 02:32:28,610
Boston's early voting sites

4904
02:32:28,610 --> 02:32:29,879
provide.

4905
02:32:29,879 --> 02:32:30,356
>> the opportunity for any

4906
02:32:30,356 --> 02:32:32,347
registered.

4907
02:32:32,347 --> 02:32:34,215
Voter to cast their ballot at

4908
02:32:34,215 --> 02:32:35,251
any citywide location.

4909
02:32:35,251 --> 02:32:37,651
That's for early voting.

4910
02:32:37,686 --> 02:32:38,554
As a result, poll workers are

4911
02:32:38,554 --> 02:32:40,880
tasked with following.

4912
02:32:40,880 --> 02:32:42,880
Protocols to.

4913
02:32:42,724 --> 02:32:44,724
>> provide 34.

4914
02:32:44,759 --> 02:32:46,270
Different types of ballots

4915
02:32:46,270 --> 02:32:47,662
based on a registered.

4916
02:32:47,662 --> 02:32:49,662
Voters address.

4917
02:32:49,698 --> 02:32:50,532
Especially following the

4918
02:32:50,532 --> 02:32:51,166
serious errors that.

4919
02:32:51,166 --> 02:32:53,166
Boston made.

4920
02:32:54,300 --> 02:32:55,270
In what was widely considered

4921
02:32:55,270 --> 02:32:57,372
one of the most important

4922
02:32:57,372 --> 02:32:57,606
elections of our lifetime in

4923
02:32:57,606 --> 02:32:58,640
2024.

4924
02:32:58,640 --> 02:32:59,775
I believe.

4925
02:32:59,775 --> 02:33:02,175
>> the city should only.

4926
02:33:04,846 --> 02:33:06,314
Offer in-person early voting in

4927
02:33:06,314 --> 02:33:06,866
one's own neighborhood in

4928
02:33:06,866 --> 02:33:08,216
district.

4929
02:33:08,216 --> 02:33:09,500
Or at city hall when.

4930
02:33:09,500 --> 02:33:09,651
We allow.

4931
02:33:09,651 --> 02:33:11,519
Residents to vote.

4932
02:33:11,519 --> 02:33:12,721
>> at every location.

4933
02:33:12,721 --> 02:33:13,955
Throughout the entire city.

4934
02:33:13,955 --> 02:33:16,355
Again for early voting.

4935
02:33:17,426 --> 02:33:19,940
Um, I think it puts a

4936
02:33:19,940 --> 02:33:19,743
tremendous strain on the system

4937
02:33:19,743 --> 02:33:21,397
.

4938
02:33:21,397 --> 02:33:23,665
I think it's also unfair to our

4939
02:33:23,665 --> 02:33:25,324
poll workers that have to have

4940
02:33:25,324 --> 02:33:27,169
a ballot ready regardless.

4941
02:33:27,169 --> 02:33:28,352
Of where the person is coming

4942
02:33:28,352 --> 02:33:30,710
in from.

4943
02:33:30,710 --> 02:33:31,440
We only increase.

4944
02:33:31,440 --> 02:33:33,212
>> the chances of incidents

4945
02:33:33,212 --> 02:33:35,212
where human.

4946
02:33:35,568 --> 02:33:37,185
Error can occur when a poll

4947
02:33:37,185 --> 02:33:38,465
worker provides the wrong

4948
02:33:38,465 --> 02:33:40,191
ballot.

4949
02:33:40,191 --> 02:33:41,935
Early voting ballots that leave

4950
02:33:41,935 --> 02:33:43,425
city hall should only go to

4951
02:33:43,425 --> 02:33:45,259
early.

4952
02:33:45,259 --> 02:33:46,639
Voting locations within their.

4953
02:33:46,639 --> 02:33:48,516
Appropriate district

4954
02:33:48,516 --> 02:33:49,988
neighborhood.

4955
02:33:49,988 --> 02:33:51,427
I am.

4956
02:33:51,427 --> 02:33:52,838
>> calling for the city

4957
02:33:52,838 --> 02:33:54,296
election department to remain

4958
02:33:54,296 --> 02:33:55,831
at a state received

4959
02:33:55,831 --> 02:33:56,892
receivership for the 2028.

4960
02:33:56,892 --> 02:33:57,980
Election as the right to vote

4961
02:33:57,980 --> 02:33:59,502
is.

4962
02:33:59,502 --> 02:34:00,913
>> both sacred.

4963
02:34:00,913 --> 02:34:02,233
I believe it's.

4964
02:34:02,233 --> 02:34:03,714
>> a civil rights issue as

4965
02:34:03,714 --> 02:34:04,960
well.

4966
02:34:04,960 --> 02:34:06,408
A thorough investigation must

4967
02:34:06,408 --> 02:34:07,834
be conducted.

4968
02:34:07,834 --> 02:34:08,983
To ensure.

4969
02:34:08,983 --> 02:34:09,721
All ballots are counted.

4970
02:34:09,721 --> 02:34:11,259
We must prioritize critical

4971
02:34:11,259 --> 02:34:12,461
community needs.

4972
02:34:12,461 --> 02:34:13,404
Quality of life issues, the

4973
02:34:13,404 --> 02:34:14,353
ability to administer basic

4974
02:34:14,353 --> 02:34:15,470
city services.

4975
02:34:15,470 --> 02:34:16,492
Every vote counts in the

4976
02:34:16,492 --> 02:34:17,381
process must be.

4977
02:34:17,381 --> 02:34:18,191
>> as clear as possible.

4978
02:34:18,191 --> 02:34:19,200
For all including.

4979
02:34:19,200 --> 02:34:21,200
Our immigrant neighbors.

4980
02:34:21,323 --> 02:34:22,791
Public housing residents, our

4981
02:34:22,791 --> 02:34:23,387
seniors and persons with

4982
02:34:23,387 --> 02:34:25,940
disabilities.

4983
02:34:25,940 --> 02:34:25,978
Voting is an important and.

4984
02:34:25,978 --> 02:34:26,741
Critical part.

4985
02:34:26,741 --> 02:34:28,263
>> of society.

4986
02:34:28,263 --> 02:34:29,698
It's how we decide who.

4987
02:34:29,698 --> 02:34:31,534
Represents the people.

4988
02:34:31,534 --> 02:34:33,534
Implementing an effective.

4989
02:34:33,568 --> 02:34:35,904
Transparent and fair election.

4990
02:34:35,904 --> 02:34:36,834
Process is the responsibility

4991
02:34:36,834 --> 02:34:38,607
of the election department.

4992
02:34:38,607 --> 02:34:39,407
We need immediate.

4993
02:34:39,407 --> 02:34:40,109
>> changes to ensure every.

4994
02:34:40,109 --> 02:34:40,634
Vote counts.

4995
02:34:40,634 --> 02:34:42,634
Thank you.

4996
02:34:42,944 --> 02:34:43,845
Thank you, councilor flynn.

4997
02:34:43,845 --> 02:34:44,379
>> uh, councilor burton, you

4998
02:34:44,379 --> 02:34:46,379
have the floor.

4999
02:34:47,150 --> 02:34:48,160
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

5000
02:34:48,160 --> 02:34:50,160
i'm standing.

5001
02:34:50,485 --> 02:34:51,553
Today to vote to voice my

5002
02:34:51,553 --> 02:34:52,387
concern and opposition.

5003
02:34:52,387 --> 02:34:54,387
>> to this resolution.

5004
02:34:54,857 --> 02:34:55,691
The incident referenced in

5005
02:34:55,691 --> 02:34:57,125
which three early voters.

5006
02:34:57,125 --> 02:34:58,327
Received the incorrect ballot.

5007
02:34:58,327 --> 02:35:00,161
Was isolated.

5008
02:35:00,161 --> 02:35:01,797
Immediately corrected.

5009
02:35:01,797 --> 02:35:02,940
And all three voters were

5010
02:35:02,940 --> 02:35:03,966
ultimately able to cast.

5011
02:35:03,966 --> 02:35:05,634
>> the proper ballot.

5012
02:35:05,634 --> 02:35:07,303
There is no evidence of a

5013
02:35:07,303 --> 02:35:08,215
systemic failure or widespread

5014
02:35:08,215 --> 02:35:09,604
error in.

5015
02:35:09,604 --> 02:35:12,400
Boston's early voting systems.

5016
02:35:12,241 --> 02:35:13,909
At a moment when election

5017
02:35:13,909 --> 02:35:15,811
misinformation is rampant, we

5018
02:35:15,811 --> 02:35:17,479
should be careful not to

5019
02:35:17,479 --> 02:35:19,110
amplify false alarms or suggest

5020
02:35:19,110 --> 02:35:21,110
that.

5021
02:35:21,216 --> 02:35:23,550
Boston's elections are in

5022
02:35:23,550 --> 02:35:25,550
crisis.

5023
02:35:25,672 --> 02:35:28,183
The facts do not support that

5024
02:35:28,183 --> 02:35:30,183
conclusion.

5025
02:35:30,628 --> 02:35:32,628
Our election.

5026
02:35:32,999 --> 02:35:34,999
Department has already.

5027
02:35:35,496 --> 02:35:38,257
Taken corrective steps and the

5028
02:35:38,257 --> 02:35:40,157
secretary of state has publicly

5029
02:35:40,157 --> 02:35:42,758
stated that this was a small

5030
02:35:42,758 --> 02:35:44,304
contained mistake.

5031
02:35:44,304 --> 02:35:45,928
Calling for extended state.

5032
02:35:45,928 --> 02:35:47,560
Receivership through 2028.

5033
02:35:47,560 --> 02:35:49,179
Based on a single resolved

5034
02:35:49,179 --> 02:35:50,987
incident is a disproportionate

5035
02:35:50,987 --> 02:35:52,553
and risks.

5036
02:35:52,553 --> 02:35:53,817
Undermining confidence in our

5037
02:35:53,817 --> 02:35:55,314
local.

5038
02:35:55,314 --> 02:35:56,854
Election workers who diligently

5039
02:35:56,854 --> 02:35:58,105
do their jobs.

5040
02:35:58,105 --> 02:35:59,485
We should focus on

5041
02:35:59,485 --> 02:36:00,268
strengthening our.

5042
02:36:00,268 --> 02:36:01,765
Systems.

5043
02:36:01,765 --> 02:36:02,971
>> supporting our new.

5044
02:36:02,971 --> 02:36:04,526
Elections executive director.

5045
02:36:04,526 --> 02:36:05,183
And ensure clear communication

5046
02:36:05,183 --> 02:36:06,194
with.

5047
02:36:06,194 --> 02:36:07,586
Voters rather.

5048
02:36:07,586 --> 02:36:08,530
>> than escalating an isolated

5049
02:36:08,530 --> 02:36:09,408
error.

5050
02:36:09,408 --> 02:36:10,184
into a narrative of systemic

5051
02:36:10,184 --> 02:36:11,339
failure.

5052
02:36:11,339 --> 02:36:12,528
For that reason I will.

5053
02:36:12,528 --> 02:36:13,675
Be voting against.

5054
02:36:13,675 --> 02:36:14,640
>> this resolution.

5055
02:36:14,640 --> 02:36:15,549
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

5056
02:36:15,549 --> 02:36:16,540
Thank you council breadon

5057
02:36:16,540 --> 02:36:17,561
anyone else?

5058
02:36:17,561 --> 02:36:18,594
Uh, councilor louijeune you

5059
02:36:18,594 --> 02:36:19,234
have the floor.

5060
02:36:19,234 --> 02:36:20,524
Thank you.

5061
02:36:20,524 --> 02:36:21,443
Um, I just wanted to say, um,

5062
02:36:21,443 --> 02:36:22,560
that I agree with what, uh,

5063
02:36:22,560 --> 02:36:23,276
councilor breadon just stated.

5064
02:36:23,276 --> 02:36:24,324
I also want to make it very

5065
02:36:24,324 --> 02:36:25,780
clear that I wholeheartedly

5066
02:36:25,780 --> 02:36:25,811
disagree with the idea that

5067
02:36:25,811 --> 02:36:26,528
early voting should be limited

5068
02:36:26,528 --> 02:36:27,314
to ballots.

5069
02:36:27,314 --> 02:36:28,100
Early voting should be limited

5070
02:36:28,100 --> 02:36:28,621
to the areas in which uh that

5071
02:36:28,621 --> 02:36:29,459
uh a vote is happening for that

5072
02:36:29,459 --> 02:36:29,994
district.

5073
02:36:29,994 --> 02:36:30,930
We need to make sure that we

5074
02:36:30,930 --> 02:36:31,612
are doing everything to expand

5075
02:36:31,612 --> 02:36:32,342
voting access.

5076
02:36:32,342 --> 02:36:33,557
We should have same-day voter

5077
02:36:33,557 --> 02:36:34,440
registration.

5078
02:36:34,440 --> 02:36:35,404
We should have make it easier

5079
02:36:35,404 --> 02:36:36,258
for people to vote, let people

5080
02:36:36,258 --> 02:36:38,940
know that they have the right

5081
02:36:38,940 --> 02:36:39,494
to vote um, in in situation.

5082
02:36:39,494 --> 02:36:40,763
So it's really really important

5083
02:36:40,763 --> 02:36:42,300
for us to be doing everything

5084
02:36:42,300 --> 02:36:43,732
we can especially as the right

5085
02:36:43,732 --> 02:36:44,801
to vote is under assault in so

5086
02:36:44,801 --> 02:36:45,525
many ways by the federal

5087
02:36:45,525 --> 02:36:46,669
government.

5088
02:36:46,669 --> 02:36:48,537
We need to be expanding access

5089
02:36:48,537 --> 02:36:49,805
to early voting not not

5090
02:36:49,805 --> 02:36:50,974
retreating from that and we

5091
02:36:50,974 --> 02:36:51,740
need to be making it possible

5092
02:36:51,740 --> 02:36:52,909
for everyone to vote.

5093
02:36:52,909 --> 02:36:54,977
So I just wanted to make that

5094
02:36:54,977 --> 02:36:56,245
very clear because early voting

5095
02:36:56,245 --> 02:36:57,212
is so important and so many

5096
02:36:57,212 --> 02:36:58,514
people have fought for this

5097
02:36:58,514 --> 02:36:59,882
right and are continuing to

5098
02:36:59,882 --> 02:37:01,350
fight as the right to vote is

5099
02:37:01,350 --> 02:37:02,518
under assault nationwide that

5100
02:37:02,518 --> 02:37:04,219
year we should be setting the

5101
02:37:04,219 --> 02:37:05,688
example by extending early

5102
02:37:05,688 --> 02:37:06,756
voting by making it easier if

5103
02:37:06,756 --> 02:37:08,624
someone is running an errand

5104
02:37:08,624 --> 02:37:10,492
they can, you know, vote at

5105
02:37:10,492 --> 02:37:11,761
city hall even if they live in

5106
02:37:11,761 --> 02:37:13,228
hyde park or mattapan.

5107
02:37:13,228 --> 02:37:14,296
And so I just want to just be

5108
02:37:14,296 --> 02:37:15,397
on record and as a strong

5109
02:37:15,397 --> 02:37:16,650
supporter for early voting and

5110
02:37:16,650 --> 02:37:16,769
expanding the right to vote.

5111
02:37:16,769 --> 02:37:18,000
Thank you.

5112
02:37:18,000 --> 02:37:20,400
Thank you, councilor louijeune.

5113
02:37:21,204 --> 02:37:22,216
Uh, does anyone want to add

5114
02:37:22,216 --> 02:37:24,216
their name?

5115
02:37:24,706 --> 02:37:25,313
Mr cook, can you add uh,

5116
02:37:25,313 --> 02:37:27,313
council murphy?

5117
02:37:28,410 --> 02:37:29,111
Uh, mr clerk, would you please

5118
02:37:29,111 --> 02:37:30,913
take a roll call?

5119
02:37:30,913 --> 02:37:31,947
Vote on docket 1616.

5120
02:37:31,947 --> 02:37:32,782
.

5121
02:37:32,782 --> 02:37:33,382
>> councilor breadon.

5122
02:37:33,382 --> 02:37:35,382
No.

5123
02:37:35,517 --> 02:37:36,685
>> councilor breadon no.

5124
02:37:36,685 --> 02:37:38,754
Councilor collette as opposed

5125
02:37:38,754 --> 02:37:39,185
no go to color as opposed to no

5126
02:37:39,185 --> 02:37:40,456
councilor.

5127
02:37:40,456 --> 02:37:42,456
Culpeper present.

5128
02:37:43,192 --> 02:37:43,743
Councilor culpeper present

5129
02:37:43,743 --> 02:37:44,160
councilor.

5130
02:37:44,160 --> 02:37:44,617
Durkan.

5131
02:37:44,617 --> 02:37:45,261
Councilor.

5132
02:37:45,261 --> 02:37:45,894
Fitzgerald.

5133
02:37:45,894 --> 02:37:46,649
Councilor.

5134
02:37:46,649 --> 02:37:47,529
Fitzgerald.

5135
02:37:47,529 --> 02:37:48,287
No councilor.

5136
02:37:48,287 --> 02:37:48,878
Flynn.

5137
02:37:48,878 --> 02:37:49,606
Yes.

5138
02:37:49,606 --> 02:37:50,391
Council.

5139
02:37:50,391 --> 02:37:50,639
Flynn.

5140
02:37:50,639 --> 02:37:51,284
Yes.

5141
02:37:51,284 --> 02:37:51,981
Councilor.

5142
02:37:51,981 --> 02:37:52,524
Louijeune.

5143
02:37:52,524 --> 02:37:52,755
Councilor.

5144
02:37:52,755 --> 02:37:53,113
Louijeune.

5145
02:37:53,113 --> 02:37:53,540
No.

5146
02:37:53,540 --> 02:37:54,290
Concilor mejia here.

5147
02:37:54,290 --> 02:37:54,640
Councilor.

5148
02:37:54,640 --> 02:37:55,201
Murphy.

5149
02:37:55,201 --> 02:37:55,699
Councilor.

5150
02:37:55,699 --> 02:37:55,884
murphy.

5151
02:37:55,884 --> 02:37:56,363
Yes.

5152
02:37:56,363 --> 02:37:57,620
Councilor.

5153
02:37:57,620 --> 02:37:57,710
Vipin.

5154
02:37:57,710 --> 02:37:58,373
Uh.

5155
02:37:58,373 --> 02:37:59,460
Councilor.

5156
02:37:59,460 --> 02:37:59,632
Pin.

5157
02:37:59,632 --> 02:38:00,307
No.

5158
02:38:00,307 --> 02:38:00,921
Councilor.

5159
02:38:00,921 --> 02:38:02,440
Santana.

5160
02:38:02,440 --> 02:38:03,910
Councilor.

5161
02:38:03,910 --> 02:38:03,972
Santana.

5162
02:38:03,972 --> 02:38:04,693
No.

5163
02:38:04,693 --> 02:38:05,606
Council.

5164
02:38:05,606 --> 02:38:06,429
Weber and councilor.

5165
02:38:06,429 --> 02:38:07,394
World council.

5166
02:38:07,394 --> 02:38:08,840
Well.

5167
02:38:08,840 --> 02:38:08,654
No.

5168
02:38:08,654 --> 02:38:09,685
Seven votes in the negative two

5169
02:38:09,685 --> 02:38:10,516
in the affirmative and one

5170
02:38:10,516 --> 02:38:11,198
present.

5171
02:38:11,198 --> 02:38:12,588
Thank you.

5172
02:38:12,588 --> 02:38:13,214
>> docket 1616 has not been

5173
02:38:13,214 --> 02:38:15,214
adopted.

5174
02:38:28,904 --> 02:38:30,372
MR. Clerk, could you please

5175
02:38:30,372 --> 02:38:32,372
read docket 1617.

5176
02:38:33,800 --> 02:38:34,410
Can number 1617

5177
02:38:34,410 --> 02:38:37,313
councilor culpeper oh for the

5178
02:38:37,313 --> 02:38:38,981
following resolution declaring

5179
02:38:38,981 --> 02:38:40,683
AUGUST 24th as elizabeth

5180
02:38:40,683 --> 02:38:41,220
freeman day in the city

5181
02:38:41,220 --> 02:38:42,117
of boston.

5182
02:38:42,117 --> 02:38:42,706
Chair recognizes

5183
02:38:42,706 --> 02:38:43,619
councilor culpeper.

5184
02:38:43,619 --> 02:38:44,854
You have the floor.

5185
02:38:44,854 --> 02:38:47,254
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

5186
02:38:47,490 --> 02:38:48,958
MADAM PRESIDENT, I would like

5187
02:38:48,958 --> 02:38:51,427
to offer a substitute filing

5188
02:38:51,427 --> 02:38:53,427
for docket 1617.

5189
02:38:54,697 --> 02:38:56,165
After doing more research on

5190
02:38:56,165 --> 02:38:58,565
elizabeth freeman, it appears

5191
02:38:58,667 --> 02:39:00,536
that the day elizabeth freeman

5192
02:39:00,536 --> 02:39:03,536
was awarded her freedom in

5193
02:39:05,740 --> 02:39:05,738
damages was AUGUST 22nd, not

5194
02:39:05,738 --> 02:39:07,738
AUGUST 24th.

5195
02:39:09,110 --> 02:39:11,411
Elizabeth freeman, also known

5196
02:39:12,314 --> 02:39:14,584
as bear, was born into slavery

5197
02:39:14,584 --> 02:39:15,851
and later enslaved in the

5198
02:39:15,851 --> 02:39:17,851
household council.

5199
02:39:18,870 --> 02:39:19,880
But before we proceed would you

5200
02:39:19,880 --> 02:39:19,703
have a second for the

5201
02:39:19,703 --> 02:39:20,355
substitution?

5202
02:39:20,355 --> 02:39:22,355
Okay.

5203
02:39:22,391 --> 02:39:23,126
>> you MAY proceed.

5204
02:39:23,126 --> 02:39:25,126
Thank you.

5205
02:39:26,462 --> 02:39:28,862
Elizabeth friedan, also known

5206
02:39:29,164 --> 02:39:31,634
as mom but was born into

5207
02:39:31,634 --> 02:39:34,634
slavery and later enslaved in

5208
02:39:35,137 --> 02:39:37,390
the household of john ashley in

5209
02:39:37,390 --> 02:39:38,507
sheffield, massachusetts after

5210
02:39:38,507 --> 02:39:40,376
the adoption of the

5211
02:39:40,376 --> 02:39:42,244
massachusetts constitution and

5212
02:39:42,244 --> 02:39:44,314
its declaration that all people

5213
02:39:44,314 --> 02:39:45,381
are born free and equal,

5214
02:39:45,381 --> 02:39:47,381
freeman challenged whether

5215
02:39:47,884 --> 02:39:49,586
those principles to coexist

5216
02:39:49,586 --> 02:39:51,986
with her continued enslavement.

5217
02:39:53,823 --> 02:39:55,524
In 1971, freedom and brown

5218
02:39:55,524 --> 02:39:57,593
successfully sued for their

5219
02:39:57,593 --> 02:39:59,696
freedom in brum and that verse

5220
02:39:59,696 --> 02:40:01,764
actually her case became an

5221
02:40:01,764 --> 02:40:04,266
important part of the legal

5222
02:40:04,266 --> 02:40:06,266
struggle that ultimately

5223
02:40:06,335 --> 02:40:07,804
established that slavery was

5224
02:40:07,804 --> 02:40:09,710
incompatible with the

5225
02:40:09,710 --> 02:40:11,710
massachusetts constitution.

5226
02:40:11,741 --> 02:40:13,643
Her story is also an important

5227
02:40:13,643 --> 02:40:14,710
reminder that the rights

5228
02:40:14,710 --> 02:40:17,110
expressed in our founding

5229
02:40:17,179 --> 02:40:18,470
documents did not automatically

5230
02:40:18,470 --> 02:40:20,470
extend to everyone.

5231
02:40:20,716 --> 02:40:22,785
It took courageous individuals

5232
02:40:22,785 --> 02:40:24,687
like elizabeth freeman to

5233
02:40:24,687 --> 02:40:25,754
demand that those promises

5234
02:40:25,754 --> 02:40:27,754
actually be honored.

5235
02:40:27,790 --> 02:40:29,790
Recognizing elizabeth freeman

5236
02:40:30,693 --> 02:40:32,762
day gives us an opportunity to

5237
02:40:32,762 --> 02:40:34,300
honor the courage and to

5238
02:40:34,300 --> 02:40:35,698
recognize the role of black

5239
02:40:35,698 --> 02:40:37,698
americans have played

5240
02:40:37,800 --> 02:40:39,268
throughout massachusetts

5241
02:40:39,268 --> 02:40:41,668
history and pushing our

5242
02:40:41,738 --> 02:40:44,640
commonwealth closer to its own

5243
02:40:44,640 --> 02:40:45,332
ideals of freedom, equality and

5244
02:40:45,332 --> 02:40:47,332
justice.

5245
02:40:47,744 --> 02:40:49,212
I hope my colleagues will join

5246
02:40:49,212 --> 02:40:51,612
me in supporting this

5247
02:40:51,681 --> 02:40:53,349
resolution and recognizing

5248
02:40:53,349 --> 02:40:54,617
elizabeth freeman's enduring

5249
02:40:54,617 --> 02:40:56,218
contribution to the

5250
02:40:56,218 --> 02:40:57,420
commonwealth of massachusetts.

5251
02:40:57,420 --> 02:40:59,589
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

5252
02:40:59,589 --> 02:41:00,590
Thank you, councilor culpeper.

5253
02:41:00,590 --> 02:41:01,424
Would anyone like to.

5254
02:41:01,424 --> 02:41:03,192
>> add their name?

5255
02:41:03,192 --> 02:41:03,821
Councilor color disappeared a

5256
02:41:03,821 --> 02:41:04,660
counselor fitzgerald.

5257
02:41:04,660 --> 02:41:05,225
Councilor.

5258
02:41:05,225 --> 02:41:05,741
Flynn.

5259
02:41:05,741 --> 02:41:05,951
Counselor.

5260
02:41:05,951 --> 02:41:06,510
Murphy.

5261
02:41:06,510 --> 02:41:06,395
Country.

5262
02:41:06,395 --> 02:41:07,630
Pepen.

5263
02:41:07,630 --> 02:41:09,630
Counselor.

5264
02:41:09,866 --> 02:41:10,632
Uh santana comes from the

5265
02:41:10,632 --> 02:41:11,115
region.

5266
02:41:11,115 --> 02:41:12,134
Councilor worrell.

5267
02:41:12,134 --> 02:41:14,534
>> and please of the.

5268
02:41:14,637 --> 02:41:15,305
Chair councilor culpeper.

5269
02:41:15,305 --> 02:41:15,871
>> seeks suspension.

5270
02:41:15,871 --> 02:41:16,173
>> of the rules and.

5271
02:41:16,173 --> 02:41:17,907
Adoption of.

5272
02:41:17,907 --> 02:41:18,487
>> docket 1617.

5273
02:41:18,487 --> 02:41:19,475
All in.

5274
02:41:19,475 --> 02:41:21,770
>> favor say aye.

5275
02:41:21,770 --> 02:41:22,945
All opposed say nay.

5276
02:41:22,945 --> 02:41:23,546
The ayes have it.

5277
02:41:23,546 --> 02:41:25,546
Thank you.

5278
02:41:26,416 --> 02:41:26,763
>> docket 1617 has been adopted

5279
02:41:26,763 --> 02:41:28,763
.

5280
02:41:29,318 --> 02:41:29,808
We're now moving on to

5281
02:41:29,808 --> 02:41:31,587
personnel orders.

5282
02:41:31,587 --> 02:41:32,221
Mr turk, can you please.

5283
02:41:32,221 --> 02:41:33,220
Read the.

5284
02:41:33,220 --> 02:41:35,220
Personnel orders?

5285
02:41:35,458 --> 02:41:37,930
Personnel those docket number.

5286
02:41:37,930 --> 02:41:39,930
1618 councilor.

5287
02:41:39,562 --> 02:41:41,731
Brain for council a call for

5288
02:41:41,731 --> 02:41:43,731
1619 councilor brading for

5289
02:41:44,734 --> 02:41:45,334
councilor culpepper 1620

5290
02:41:45,334 --> 02:41:45,968
councilor breadon for

5291
02:41:45,968 --> 02:41:47,968
concilor mejia here.

5292
02:41:49,500 --> 02:41:51,500
1621 councilor.

5293
02:41:51,774 --> 02:41:53,743
Breen for councilor murphy and

5294
02:41:53,743 --> 02:41:54,343
1622 councilor breadon for

5295
02:41:54,343 --> 02:41:55,244
councilor santana.

5296
02:41:55,244 --> 02:41:57,790
Thank you.

5297
02:41:57,790 --> 02:41:57,947
>> the chair moves to passage

5298
02:41:57,947 --> 02:41:59,549
of the personnel orders.

5299
02:41:59,549 --> 02:42:01,184
All those in favor say.

5300
02:42:01,184 --> 02:42:01,818
i thank you.

5301
02:42:01,818 --> 02:42:02,652
The ayes have it.

5302
02:42:02,652 --> 02:42:04,860
The personnel.

5303
02:42:04,860 --> 02:42:06,322
Orders have been passed.

5304
02:42:06,322 --> 02:42:07,300
Uh, before we move on to green

5305
02:42:07,300 --> 02:42:07,756
sheets.

5306
02:42:07,756 --> 02:42:09,756
>> is there.

5307
02:42:09,959 --> 02:42:10,524
Anyone who wishes to, uh, would

5308
02:42:10,524 --> 02:42:11,270
.

5309
02:42:11,270 --> 02:42:11,526
Like to add.

5310
02:42:11,526 --> 02:42:12,370
>> their.

5311
02:42:12,370 --> 02:42:13,229
Name to a docket that.

5312
02:42:13,229 --> 02:42:15,640
They MAY have missed?

5313
02:42:15,640 --> 02:42:15,921
Councilor.

5314
02:42:15,921 --> 02:42:17,921
>> uh, culpeper.

5315
02:42:17,967 --> 02:42:18,968
Are you leaving?

5316
02:42:18,968 --> 02:42:20,203
No, no.

5317
02:42:20,203 --> 02:42:21,104
I'm good.

5318
02:42:21,104 --> 02:42:21,737
>> you're good.

5319
02:42:21,737 --> 02:42:23,737
Thank you.

5320
02:42:24,407 --> 02:42:25,137
Anyone else add their name to a

5321
02:42:25,137 --> 02:42:25,724
docket they MAY.

5322
02:42:25,724 --> 02:42:26,209
>> have missed?

5323
02:42:26,209 --> 02:42:28,209
Okay.

5324
02:42:29,450 --> 02:42:31,450
Um.

5325
02:42:32,715 --> 02:42:33,182
>> so now moving on to green

5326
02:42:33,182 --> 02:42:34,184
sheets.

5327
02:42:34,184 --> 02:42:35,551
As anyone looking.

5328
02:42:35,551 --> 02:42:36,219
>> to take a docket from the

5329
02:42:36,219 --> 02:42:37,254
green sheets.

5330
02:42:37,254 --> 02:42:37,894
Councilor pepen, you.

5331
02:42:37,894 --> 02:42:39,894
Have the floor.

5332
02:42:40,524 --> 02:42:41,391
The chair of the committee on

5333
02:42:41,391 --> 02:42:41,848
housing and community

5334
02:42:41,848 --> 02:42:42,490
development.

5335
02:42:42,490 --> 02:42:43,292
Yes.

5336
02:42:43,292 --> 02:42:43,734
>> thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

5337
02:42:43,734 --> 02:42:45,734
Yes.

5338
02:42:46,163 --> 02:42:47,430
I am looking to pull um from

5339
02:42:47,430 --> 02:42:49,830
committee on housing community

5340
02:42:49,933 --> 02:42:51,602
development docket 1552

5341
02:42:51,602 --> 02:42:52,635
of which is on page 16.

5342
02:42:52,635 --> 02:42:55,350
Of the green sheets.

5343
02:42:56,272 --> 02:42:57,840
Uh, councilor.

5344
02:42:57,840 --> 02:42:58,775
Uh, mr chair, could you please.

5345
02:42:58,775 --> 02:43:00,209
>> read that docket into the.

5346
02:43:00,209 --> 02:43:00,761
Record from the committee on

5347
02:43:00,761 --> 02:43:02,761
housing and.

5348
02:43:03,313 --> 02:43:05,313
Community development number

5349
02:43:05,381 --> 02:43:07,250
1552 resolution calling for an

5350
02:43:07,250 --> 02:43:09,250
immediate housing stabilization

5351
02:43:09,352 --> 02:43:09,928
response system for boston

5352
02:43:09,928 --> 02:43:11,928
residents.

5353
02:43:12,255 --> 02:43:13,924
Who involuntary lose work

5354
02:43:13,924 --> 02:43:15,592
authorization due to federal

5355
02:43:15,592 --> 02:43:17,226
changes in immigration policy.

5356
02:43:17,226 --> 02:43:18,661
Thank you.

5357
02:43:18,661 --> 02:43:18,928
>> chair recognizes country and

5358
02:43:18,928 --> 02:43:19,762
country.

5359
02:43:19,762 --> 02:43:21,164
You have the floor.

5360
02:43:21,164 --> 02:43:22,999
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

5361
02:43:22,999 --> 02:43:23,666
Yeah I'm pulling this out

5362
02:43:23,666 --> 02:43:24,500
of committee just because

5363
02:43:24,500 --> 02:43:26,803
of the importance and

5364
02:43:26,803 --> 02:43:28,710
timeliness of the topic of this

5365
02:43:28,710 --> 02:43:30,340
resolution, the time right now

5366
02:43:30,340 --> 02:43:32,408
where a lot of our um, migrants

5367
02:43:32,408 --> 02:43:33,910
especially those with the

5368
02:43:33,910 --> 02:43:35,578
status of being revoked are

5369
02:43:35,578 --> 02:43:37,247
going through a lot of hardship

5370
02:43:37,247 --> 02:43:38,915
and do not know about their

5371
02:43:38,915 --> 02:43:39,983
future and the uncertainty

5372
02:43:39,983 --> 02:43:41,500
of their placement here not

5373
02:43:41,500 --> 02:43:42,319
only in the city of boston

5374
02:43:42,319 --> 02:43:42,967
across the state

5375
02:43:42,967 --> 02:43:44,520
of massachusetts.

5376
02:43:44,520 --> 02:43:45,388
So I would like to pull this

5377
02:43:45,388 --> 02:43:46,756
out of committee and bring it

5378
02:43:46,756 --> 02:43:49,192
to the floor for a vote today.

5379
02:43:49,192 --> 02:43:49,873
Absent objection, the motion

5380
02:43:49,873 --> 02:43:50,894
of the committee.

5381
02:43:50,894 --> 02:43:51,499
>> chair is accepted and

5382
02:43:51,499 --> 02:43:53,196
docket.

5383
02:43:53,196 --> 02:43:53,729
1552 is properly before the

5384
02:43:53,729 --> 02:43:54,664
body.

5385
02:43:54,664 --> 02:43:56,990
You MAY continue.

5386
02:43:56,990 --> 02:43:58,499
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

5387
02:43:58,835 --> 02:44:00,130
As I said, this is a very

5388
02:44:00,130 --> 02:44:01,338
timely matter.

5389
02:44:01,338 --> 02:44:02,805
It's a matter of great

5390
02:44:02,805 --> 02:44:03,673
importance in my district

5391
02:44:03,673 --> 02:44:05,308
across the city.

5392
02:44:05,308 --> 02:44:06,150
A lot of people are living in

5393
02:44:06,150 --> 02:44:07,677
fear.

5394
02:44:07,677 --> 02:44:08,745
I know that council councilor

5395
02:44:08,745 --> 02:44:10,130
at large which louijeune has

5396
02:44:10,130 --> 02:44:12,282
been working adamantly on this.

5397
02:44:12,282 --> 02:44:13,000
So I actually want to if she

5398
02:44:13,000 --> 02:44:13,850
has.

5399
02:44:13,850 --> 02:44:15,752
Anything to say on this I would

5400
02:44:15,752 --> 02:44:16,558
like to, um, yield my time.

5401
02:44:16,558 --> 02:44:17,289
To her.

5402
02:44:17,289 --> 02:44:18,588
Thank you.

5403
02:44:18,588 --> 02:44:19,278
>> chair recognizes

5404
02:44:19,278 --> 02:44:20,230
councilor louijeune councilor.

5405
02:44:20,230 --> 02:44:20,545
You have the floor.

5406
02:44:20,545 --> 02:44:21,858
Thank you.

5407
02:44:21,858 --> 02:44:23,960
>> councilor benton, I just

5408
02:44:23,960 --> 02:44:26,290
wanted to say, uh, thank you to

5409
02:44:26,290 --> 02:44:28,970
all of the incredible, um,

5410
02:44:28,970 --> 02:44:28,793
advocates who are working on

5411
02:44:28,793 --> 02:44:30,793
this issue.

5412
02:44:31,201 --> 02:44:33,690
I want to say thank you to I

5413
02:44:33,690 --> 02:44:34,337
have been peppering them the

5414
02:44:34,337 --> 02:44:35,605
state and the city who are

5415
02:44:35,605 --> 02:44:38,107
working adamantly on this as we

5416
02:44:38,107 --> 02:44:40,176
continue to, uh, ensure that we

5417
02:44:40,176 --> 02:44:41,644
have a plan for those who are

5418
02:44:41,644 --> 02:44:44,440
boston residents who are

5419
02:44:44,180 --> 02:44:45,549
suffering from harm as a result

5420
02:44:45,549 --> 02:44:47,160
of this administration's

5421
02:44:47,160 --> 02:44:48,177
attacks on our immigrant

5422
02:44:48,177 --> 02:44:48,836
communities.

5423
02:44:48,836 --> 02:44:49,920
Thank you.

5424
02:44:49,920 --> 02:44:50,554
And I know that you, uh,

5425
02:44:50,554 --> 02:44:51,854
councilor council PRESIDENT

5426
02:44:51,854 --> 02:44:53,223
Biden are also second on this.

5427
02:44:53,223 --> 02:44:54,385
So I just want to thank you for

5428
02:44:54,385 --> 02:44:55,154
your partnership and your work

5429
02:44:55,154 --> 02:44:56,223
on this as well.

5430
02:44:56,223 --> 02:44:57,790
Thank you.

5431
02:44:57,790 --> 02:44:59,790
Thank you both.

5432
02:44:59,195 --> 02:45:01,595
Um, councilor pepen, MR.

5433
02:45:01,831 --> 02:45:02,489
Passage of docket 1552.

5434
02:45:02,489 --> 02:45:03,867
All in.

5435
02:45:03,867 --> 02:45:04,576
Favor say aye.

5436
02:45:04,576 --> 02:45:05,301
Aye.

5437
02:45:05,301 --> 02:45:05,970
All opposed.

5438
02:45:05,970 --> 02:45:07,970
Say nay.

5439
02:45:08,271 --> 02:45:10,240
MISTER Chair, could you please

5440
02:45:10,240 --> 02:45:12,580
take a roll call?

5441
02:45:12,580 --> 02:45:13,810
Vote on docket 1552.

5442
02:45:13,810 --> 02:45:14,575
Councilor breen.

5443
02:45:14,575 --> 02:45:15,432
>> yes.

5444
02:45:15,432 --> 02:45:16,264
Councilor breadon.

5445
02:45:16,264 --> 02:45:17,559
Yes.

5446
02:45:17,559 --> 02:45:18,527
Councilor collette as opponent

5447
02:45:18,527 --> 02:45:19,950
councilor let us put a yes.

5448
02:45:19,950 --> 02:45:19,977
Councilor.

5449
02:45:19,977 --> 02:45:20,835
Culpeper.

5450
02:45:20,835 --> 02:45:21,584
councilor durkan.

5451
02:45:21,584 --> 02:45:22,324
Councilor fitzgerald.

5452
02:45:22,324 --> 02:45:23,193
Yes.

5453
02:45:23,193 --> 02:45:23,933
Councilor.

5454
02:45:23,933 --> 02:45:25,215
So yes.

5455
02:45:25,215 --> 02:45:26,310
Councilor.

5456
02:45:26,310 --> 02:45:27,226
Flynn.

5457
02:45:27,226 --> 02:45:28,522
Yes.

5458
02:45:28,522 --> 02:45:29,678
Council.

5459
02:45:29,678 --> 02:45:30,435
Flynn.

5460
02:45:30,435 --> 02:45:31,187
Yes.

5461
02:45:31,187 --> 02:45:32,580
Council.

5462
02:45:32,580 --> 02:45:32,698
Louijeune.

5463
02:45:32,698 --> 02:45:33,686
Yes.

5464
02:45:33,686 --> 02:45:34,597
Councilor louijeune.

5465
02:45:34,597 --> 02:45:35,537
Yes.

5466
02:45:35,537 --> 02:45:36,196
Councilor mejia.

5467
02:45:36,196 --> 02:45:36,954
Councilor.

5468
02:45:36,954 --> 02:45:37,718
Murphy.

5469
02:45:37,718 --> 02:45:38,526
Councilor.

5470
02:45:38,526 --> 02:45:39,366
>> murphy.

5471
02:45:39,366 --> 02:45:40,540
Yes.

5472
02:45:40,540 --> 02:45:40,813
Council.

5473
02:45:40,813 --> 02:45:41,832
Pippin.

5474
02:45:41,832 --> 02:45:42,413
>> yes.

5475
02:45:42,413 --> 02:45:43,140
Councilor.

5476
02:45:43,140 --> 02:45:43,707
Pen.

5477
02:45:43,707 --> 02:45:44,307
Yes.

5478
02:45:44,307 --> 02:45:45,430
Councilor.

5479
02:45:45,430 --> 02:45:45,596
Santana.

5480
02:45:45,596 --> 02:45:46,730
Yes.

5481
02:45:46,730 --> 02:45:46,841
Councilor.

5482
02:45:46,841 --> 02:45:47,719
Santana.

5483
02:45:47,719 --> 02:45:48,684
Yes.

5484
02:45:48,684 --> 02:45:49,403
And councilor weber.

5485
02:45:49,403 --> 02:45:50,168
Councilor.

5486
02:45:50,168 --> 02:45:50,989
World.

5487
02:45:50,989 --> 02:45:52,610
Yes.

5488
02:45:52,610 --> 02:45:52,932
Councilor.

5489
02:45:52,932 --> 02:45:53,673
Well, yes.

5490
02:45:53,673 --> 02:45:54,538
Nine votes in the affirmative.

5491
02:45:54,538 --> 02:45:55,205
Thank you, mr crack.

5492
02:45:55,205 --> 02:45:55,568
Docket 1552.

5493
02:45:55,568 --> 02:45:56,800
>> has passed.

5494
02:45:56,800 --> 02:45:56,602
Any other.

5495
02:45:56,602 --> 02:45:56,973
Dockets from the green sheets?

5496
02:45:56,973 --> 02:45:57,478
Good.

5497
02:45:57,478 --> 02:45:57,974
That's it.

5498
02:45:57,974 --> 02:45:58,440
And we're now on to.

5499
02:45:58,440 --> 02:45:59,789
Late files.

5500
02:45:59,789 --> 02:46:00,532
um, I'm informed by the work

5501
02:46:00,532 --> 02:46:02,532
that there.

5502
02:46:02,859 --> 02:46:03,894
Are 6.56.

5503
02:46:03,894 --> 02:46:05,894
>> late files.

5504
02:46:06,530 --> 02:46:07,764
We have four.

5505
02:46:07,764 --> 02:46:08,296
Is.

5506
02:46:08,296 --> 02:46:09,432
>> uh.

5507
02:46:09,432 --> 02:46:11,432
>> for absence letters.

5508
02:46:11,868 --> 02:46:13,868
Three absences.

5509
02:46:13,904 --> 02:46:15,904
Yeah.

5510
02:46:16,540 --> 02:46:17,407
>> there's three, uh, letters

5511
02:46:17,407 --> 02:46:18,408
from councilors.

5512
02:46:18,408 --> 02:46:19,441
There's a letter of absence

5513
02:46:19,441 --> 02:46:20,358
from the mayor.

5514
02:46:20,358 --> 02:46:22,358
There's some.

5515
02:46:23,480 --> 02:46:24,107
>> uh, personnel all across the

5516
02:46:24,107 --> 02:46:25,682
boards.

5517
02:46:25,682 --> 02:46:26,884
Councilor constable.

5518
02:46:26,884 --> 02:46:29,284
Bonds and one personnel.

5519
02:46:29,319 --> 02:46:30,720
Or two um, absent.

5520
02:46:30,720 --> 02:46:31,988
Objection, these late matters

5521
02:46:31,988 --> 02:46:34,388
uh, will be added.

5522
02:46:36,590 --> 02:46:37,460
Uh, MR. Clerk, could you, uh,

5523
02:46:37,460 --> 02:46:38,295
maybe start with.

5524
02:46:38,295 --> 02:46:40,295
>> the personnel orders?

5525
02:46:42,966 --> 02:46:45,135
Firstly file a personal order.

5526
02:46:45,135 --> 02:46:46,603
Councilor breadon on behalf

5527
02:46:46,603 --> 02:46:48,430
of central staff and city

5528
02:46:48,430 --> 02:46:49,449
council staff.

5529
02:46:49,449 --> 02:46:50,981
Thank you.

5530
02:46:50,981 --> 02:46:51,997
>> the chair moves should

5531
02:46:51,997 --> 02:46:53,196
passage.

5532
02:46:53,196 --> 02:46:54,121
>> of these late fund matters.

5533
02:46:54,121 --> 02:46:55,215
All in favor.

5534
02:46:55,215 --> 02:46:56,350
>> say aye.

5535
02:46:56,350 --> 02:46:57,470
All opposed?

5536
02:46:57,470 --> 02:46:58,488
Say nay.

5537
02:46:58,488 --> 02:46:59,649
Thank you.

5538
02:46:59,649 --> 02:47:00,341
>> the personnel.

5539
02:47:00,341 --> 02:47:01,151
Orders have passed.

5540
02:47:01,151 --> 02:47:02,514
And then we will if you could

5541
02:47:02,514 --> 02:47:03,740
read.

5542
02:47:03,740 --> 02:47:04,698
The letters of absence.

5543
02:47:04,698 --> 02:47:06,251
MR. Clerk.

5544
02:47:06,251 --> 02:47:07,651
.

5545
02:47:07,651 --> 02:47:09,190
>> second late file absence

5546
02:47:09,190 --> 02:47:10,194
letter.

5547
02:47:10,194 --> 02:47:11,230
Uh, dear clark churches please

5548
02:47:11,230 --> 02:47:11,940
note that I'll be out of town

5549
02:47:11,940 --> 02:47:12,896
on monday, AUGUST 24th, 2026

5550
02:47:12,896 --> 02:47:13,930
from 9 A.M. Returning sunday,

5551
02:47:13,930 --> 02:47:14,953
AUGUST 30th, 2026 at 4 P.M..

5552
02:47:14,953 --> 02:47:15,816
Thank you.

5553
02:47:15,816 --> 02:47:17,816
Uh, mayor will.

5554
02:47:19,836 --> 02:47:22,506
Third file matter uh, absence

5555
02:47:22,506 --> 02:47:24,341
from councilor uh mejia.

5556
02:47:24,341 --> 02:47:26,210
Dear PRESIDENT Brain, I'm

5557
02:47:26,210 --> 02:47:28,812
writing for my absence at city

5558
02:47:28,812 --> 02:47:29,471
council meeting on AUGUST 26th,

5559
02:47:29,471 --> 02:47:30,714
2026.

5560
02:47:30,714 --> 02:47:33,384
My staff will be listening and

5561
02:47:33,384 --> 02:47:34,403
informing about the meeting and

5562
02:47:34,403 --> 02:47:35,619
actions taken by the body.

5563
02:47:35,619 --> 02:47:37,619
Sincerely, council me.

5564
02:47:38,855 --> 02:47:41,255
Uh fourthly file matter

5565
02:47:41,357 --> 02:47:42,592
councilor uh, weber, I regret

5566
02:47:42,592 --> 02:47:43,994
to inform you be unable to

5567
02:47:43,994 --> 02:47:44,673
attend today's council meeting

5568
02:47:44,673 --> 02:47:45,910
.

5569
02:47:45,910 --> 02:47:47,664
Please note my staff will be in

5570
02:47:47,664 --> 02:47:48,732
attendance and keep me informed

5571
02:47:48,732 --> 02:47:49,652
of actions during the

5572
02:47:49,652 --> 02:47:51,652
council meeting.

5573
02:47:52,235 --> 02:47:55,235
Thank you, councilor weber and

5574
02:47:56,173 --> 02:47:56,761
the late file letter from uh

5575
02:47:56,761 --> 02:47:57,596
councilor durkan.

5576
02:47:57,596 --> 02:47:58,175
Councilor, PRESIDENT.

5577
02:47:58,175 --> 02:47:59,409
Council.

5578
02:47:59,409 --> 02:48:01,409
PRESIDENT Breadon.

5579
02:48:01,645 --> 02:48:03,246
Colleagues, I am unable to

5580
02:48:03,246 --> 02:48:05,115
attend today's council meeting

5581
02:48:05,115 --> 02:48:06,283
due to a fever and flu like

5582
02:48:06,283 --> 02:48:08,185
symptoms and I want to ensure

5583
02:48:08,185 --> 02:48:08,758
the safety of my colleagues and

5584
02:48:08,758 --> 02:48:10,758
staff.

5585
02:48:11,288 --> 02:48:12,956
So, uh, special thank you to

5586
02:48:12,956 --> 02:48:14,224
vice chair john fisher for his

5587
02:48:14,224 --> 02:48:16,930
support with matters relating

5588
02:48:16,930 --> 02:48:16,560
to planning, development and

5589
02:48:16,560 --> 02:48:18,495
transportation.

5590
02:48:18,495 --> 02:48:20,300
Sincerely, councilor durkan.

5591
02:48:20,300 --> 02:48:21,331
Thank you.

5592
02:48:21,331 --> 02:48:23,330
>> those absence letters will

5593
02:48:23,330 --> 02:48:25,433
be placed on file.

5594
02:48:25,669 --> 02:48:27,137
And now we're on to, um.

5595
02:48:27,137 --> 02:48:28,305
The commissioner.

5596
02:48:28,305 --> 02:48:29,940
Constable.

5597
02:48:29,940 --> 02:48:30,607
>> MISTER Degrees to read those

5598
02:48:30,607 --> 02:48:32,607
into the record.

5599
02:48:32,809 --> 02:48:35,209
The consequence of cleveland

5600
02:48:35,712 --> 02:48:37,381
burden colin farrell and ian

5601
02:48:37,381 --> 02:48:39,490
randall having been duly

5602
02:48:39,490 --> 02:48:39,816
approved by the collector.

5603
02:48:39,816 --> 02:48:41,752
>> treasurer were received.

5604
02:48:41,752 --> 02:48:41,985
In the clerk's office this

5605
02:48:41,985 --> 02:48:43,985
morning.

5606
02:48:50,127 --> 02:48:50,727
Uh, let's see, mr clerk to

5607
02:48:50,727 --> 02:48:53,127
those need to vote.

5608
02:48:53,563 --> 02:48:55,563
Yes.

5609
02:48:56,834 --> 02:48:57,901
Um, the the constable bonds

5610
02:48:57,901 --> 02:48:58,936
will be approved under the

5611
02:48:58,936 --> 02:49:01,336
usual terms and conditions.

5612
02:49:03,600 --> 02:49:03,273
All those in favor say I thank

5613
02:49:03,273 --> 02:49:03,674
you.

5614
02:49:03,674 --> 02:49:05,674
Yeah.

5615
02:49:06,710 --> 02:49:07,177
All those all those opposed say

5616
02:49:07,177 --> 02:49:07,978
nay.

5617
02:49:07,978 --> 02:49:08,712
Thank you.

5618
02:49:08,712 --> 02:49:11,112
The ayes have it.

5619
02:49:13,184 --> 02:49:15,184
We here.

5620
02:49:17,540 --> 02:49:18,255
Now we're on to move.

5621
02:49:18,255 --> 02:49:20,655
Thank you, mr truck.

5622
02:49:21,324 --> 02:49:21,959
I'll just find my way in this

5623
02:49:21,959 --> 02:49:23,959
pile of papers.

5624
02:49:26,830 --> 02:49:28,980
Uh, we're now on to moving on

5625
02:49:28,980 --> 02:49:29,433
to the consent agenda.

5626
02:49:29,433 --> 02:49:31,735
I've been informed by the clerk

5627
02:49:31,735 --> 02:49:32,970
that there are no new additions

5628
02:49:32,970 --> 02:49:34,605
to the consent agenda.

5629
02:49:34,605 --> 02:49:35,672
The question now comes on

5630
02:49:35,672 --> 02:49:37,140
approval of the various matters

5631
02:49:37,140 --> 02:49:37,608
contained within the consent

5632
02:49:37,608 --> 02:49:39,608
agenda.

5633
02:49:39,644 --> 02:49:40,644
All those in favor say aye.

5634
02:49:40,644 --> 02:49:41,445
All right.

5635
02:49:41,445 --> 02:49:42,679
Thank you.

5636
02:49:42,679 --> 02:49:43,147
The consent agenda has been

5637
02:49:43,147 --> 02:49:45,147
adopted.

5638
02:49:45,582 --> 02:49:47,180
We're now on to announcements.

5639
02:49:47,180 --> 02:49:49,860
Please remember that these are

5640
02:49:49,860 --> 02:49:51,321
for upcoming events and dates.

5641
02:49:51,321 --> 02:49:51,840
Uh, does anyone have

5642
02:49:51,840 --> 02:49:53,840
announcements?

5643
02:49:54,558 --> 02:49:54,967
Councilor flynn.

5644
02:49:54,967 --> 02:49:56,967
Um.

5645
02:49:58,128 --> 02:49:58,424
Councilor flynn, you have the

5646
02:49:58,424 --> 02:49:59,530
floor.

5647
02:49:59,530 --> 02:50:01,930
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

5648
02:50:02,766 --> 02:50:05,469
MADAM Chair MAY MAY I briefly

5649
02:50:05,469 --> 02:50:07,238
mention a upcoming veterans

5650
02:50:07,238 --> 02:50:08,505
city council hearing meeting

5651
02:50:08,505 --> 02:50:11,505
that's taking place on friday?

5652
02:50:11,975 --> 02:50:13,900
It's certainly you're drawing.

5653
02:50:13,900 --> 02:50:13,444
Um, yes.

5654
02:50:13,444 --> 02:50:14,750
Go ahead.

5655
02:50:14,750 --> 02:50:14,645
Okay.

5656
02:50:14,645 --> 02:50:15,679
>> um.

5657
02:50:15,679 --> 02:50:17,714
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

5658
02:50:17,714 --> 02:50:18,682
I do want to invite my

5659
02:50:18,682 --> 02:50:20,682
council colleagues friday

5660
02:50:21,151 --> 02:50:23,754
morning to a very important

5661
02:50:23,754 --> 02:50:24,154
city council hearing on

5662
02:50:24,154 --> 02:50:26,154
veterans.

5663
02:50:26,824 --> 02:50:28,125
Um, it's it's a hearing on

5664
02:50:28,125 --> 02:50:30,125
supporting black veterans.

5665
02:50:30,561 --> 02:50:32,630
It's a it's a hearing on

5666
02:50:32,630 --> 02:50:34,630
supporting women veterans.

5667
02:50:34,865 --> 02:50:36,233
And I really want to ask my

5668
02:50:36,233 --> 02:50:38,633
city council colleagues to

5669
02:50:39,136 --> 02:50:40,400
please be there, um, for the

5670
02:50:40,400 --> 02:50:42,400
important hearing.

5671
02:50:42,640 --> 02:50:43,507
I have been disappointed.

5672
02:50:43,507 --> 02:50:45,342
I'll be honest with you.

5673
02:50:45,342 --> 02:50:47,311
Um, I had a city

5674
02:50:47,311 --> 02:50:49,213
council hearing that I chaired

5675
02:50:49,213 --> 02:50:51,682
last week on the water and

5676
02:50:51,682 --> 02:50:54,682
sewer related issues for, uh,

5677
02:50:54,785 --> 02:50:55,853
discounts and the city

5678
02:50:55,853 --> 02:50:58,550
administration was here, but

5679
02:50:58,550 --> 02:50:59,123
not one city council attended

5680
02:50:59,123 --> 02:51:02,123
my hearing that I chaired.

5681
02:51:02,794 --> 02:51:04,261
Um, I do want to respectfully

5682
02:51:04,261 --> 02:51:05,950
ask if you could be here for

5683
02:51:05,950 --> 02:51:07,950
the entire meeting.

5684
02:51:07,531 --> 02:51:08,966
Be here on time, ask questions.

5685
02:51:08,966 --> 02:51:10,634
It shows me that you are

5686
02:51:10,634 --> 02:51:11,502
committed to veterans and

5687
02:51:11,502 --> 02:51:13,137
military families.

5688
02:51:13,137 --> 02:51:16,137
Sometimes I get the feeling

5689
02:51:17,842 --> 02:51:18,943
that we as a city are not as

5690
02:51:18,943 --> 02:51:20,811
supportive of veterans and

5691
02:51:20,811 --> 02:51:23,800
military families as we could

5692
02:51:23,800 --> 02:51:24,782
be, but your presence at this

5693
02:51:24,782 --> 02:51:26,500
important hearing would

5694
02:51:26,500 --> 02:51:28,285
demonstrate that you do care.

5695
02:51:28,285 --> 02:51:30,321
You do care about veterans.

5696
02:51:30,321 --> 02:51:31,588
You do care about military

5697
02:51:31,588 --> 02:51:32,623
families.

5698
02:51:32,623 --> 02:51:34,157
And I do think it's an

5699
02:51:34,157 --> 02:51:34,592
important subject that warrants

5700
02:51:34,592 --> 02:51:35,626
your time.

5701
02:51:35,626 --> 02:51:36,760
Thank you, MADAM Chair.

5702
02:51:36,760 --> 02:51:37,795
Thank you, councilor flynn.

5703
02:51:37,795 --> 02:51:38,562
The chair recognizes

5704
02:51:38,562 --> 02:51:39,290
councilor collette as the

5705
02:51:39,290 --> 02:51:39,731
pathway constable.

5706
02:51:39,731 --> 02:51:40,798
You have the floor.

5707
02:51:40,798 --> 02:51:41,650
Thank you so much, MADAM

5708
02:51:41,650 --> 02:51:41,899
PRESIDENT.

5709
02:51:41,899 --> 02:51:42,766
I just want to say happy

5710
02:51:42,766 --> 02:51:43,200
birthday to my incredible

5711
02:51:43,200 --> 02:51:44,535
mother.

5712
02:51:44,535 --> 02:51:46,637
Um, she just recently retired

5713
02:51:46,637 --> 02:51:48,505
from after decades of service.

5714
02:51:48,505 --> 02:51:49,940
She helped, um, homeless kids.

5715
02:51:49,940 --> 02:51:50,808
>> and their families and I can

5716
02:51:50,808 --> 02:51:51,675
say this now because she's

5717
02:51:51,675 --> 02:51:53,377
retired, but sometimes she

5718
02:51:53,377 --> 02:51:54,545
would take in kids when they

5719
02:51:54,545 --> 02:51:55,212
didn't have anywhere else to go

5720
02:51:55,212 --> 02:51:57,212
including their families.

5721
02:51:57,848 --> 02:51:59,316
And um, that is just an example

5722
02:51:59,316 --> 02:52:01,418
of her selflessness and she's

5723
02:52:01,418 --> 02:52:02,887
um she's deserving of all

5724
02:52:02,887 --> 02:52:03,921
of the beautiful things in her

5725
02:52:03,921 --> 02:52:04,388
retirement and again just happy

5726
02:52:04,388 --> 02:52:04,822
birthday mom.

5727
02:52:04,822 --> 02:52:06,822
Love you.

5728
02:52:07,291 --> 02:52:09,160
I hope she gets an opportunity

5729
02:52:09,160 --> 02:52:09,393
and your beautiful grandson as

5730
02:52:09,393 --> 02:52:09,827
well.

5731
02:52:09,827 --> 02:52:11,827
Yes.

5732
02:52:11,862 --> 02:52:13,640
Happy birthday to your mom.

5733
02:52:13,640 --> 02:52:14,832
Uh, councilor.

5734
02:52:14,832 --> 02:52:16,634
Uh, pepen, you have the floor.

5735
02:52:16,634 --> 02:52:18,268
Thank you, MADAM PRESIDENT.

5736
02:52:18,268 --> 02:52:19,136
Um, and thank you to the vice

5737
02:52:19,136 --> 02:52:20,804
chair of the veterans affairs

5738
02:52:20,804 --> 02:52:22,273
committee because I know that,

5739
02:52:22,273 --> 02:52:23,974
malika whitley and another shaw

5740
02:52:23,974 --> 02:52:24,508
to appreciate the work you do

5741
02:52:24,508 --> 02:52:26,508
in hyde park.

5742
02:52:27,779 --> 02:52:30,481
Um, but I wanted to give a

5743
02:52:30,481 --> 02:52:30,781
public thank you to my summer

5744
02:52:30,781 --> 02:52:31,882
associates.

5745
02:52:31,882 --> 02:52:32,717
We call them associates in my

5746
02:52:32,717 --> 02:52:34,552
office, not interns.

5747
02:52:34,552 --> 02:52:37,552
Uh, they do amazing work.

5748
02:52:38,856 --> 02:52:41,125
Uh, I'm kiara delgado, kiara

5749
02:52:41,125 --> 02:52:42,393
barros delgado, matt arnold and

5750
02:52:42,393 --> 02:52:44,610
natalie puff tac who did

5751
02:52:44,610 --> 02:52:45,696
amazing work in my office.

5752
02:52:45,696 --> 02:52:46,730
They came up with events.

5753
02:52:46,730 --> 02:52:48,265
They did policy work.

5754
02:52:48,265 --> 02:52:49,301
They did a lot of constituent

5755
02:52:49,301 --> 02:52:50,668
services and it's just a

5756
02:52:50,668 --> 02:52:53,370
blessing to be able to see just

5757
02:52:53,370 --> 02:52:54,438
city kids work in my office

5758
02:52:54,438 --> 02:52:56,140
throughout the summer all the

5759
02:52:56,140 --> 02:52:57,609
time and just I'm so thankful

5760
02:52:57,609 --> 02:52:58,476
for the work that they did so

5761
02:52:58,476 --> 02:53:00,876
publicly thanking you all.

5762
02:53:01,545 --> 02:53:03,514
I wish you luck in your next

5763
02:53:03,514 --> 02:53:04,148
year in college so shout out to

5764
02:53:04,148 --> 02:53:04,615
all the interns.

5765
02:53:04,615 --> 02:53:06,615
Thank you.

5766
02:53:07,885 --> 02:53:08,452
Thank you chair recognizes

5767
02:53:08,452 --> 02:53:09,120
council division council you

5768
02:53:09,120 --> 02:53:09,620
have the floor.

5769
02:53:09,620 --> 02:53:10,988
Thank you.

5770
02:53:10,988 --> 02:53:12,157
And I guess I'm going to steal

5771
02:53:12,157 --> 02:53:12,590
a page from the books of two

5772
02:53:12,590 --> 02:53:14,590
of my colleagues.

5773
02:53:15,459 --> 02:53:16,527
I also we had fantastic summer

5774
02:53:16,527 --> 02:53:16,861
associates we call them summer

5775
02:53:16,861 --> 02:53:18,861
as well.

5776
02:53:18,896 --> 02:53:19,964
So um, just want to thank them

5777
02:53:19,964 --> 02:53:20,932
for the incredible work that

5778
02:53:20,932 --> 02:53:23,367
they did in our office.

5779
02:53:23,367 --> 02:53:25,436
And I also want to give a big

5780
02:53:25,436 --> 02:53:27,738
happy birthday shout out to my

5781
02:53:27,738 --> 02:53:30,207
younger sister who is two years

5782
02:53:30,207 --> 02:53:31,709
my junior but is um incredible

5783
02:53:31,709 --> 02:53:33,770
broadly and I want to just say

5784
02:53:33,770 --> 02:53:35,980
happy birthday to her and I

5785
02:53:35,980 --> 02:53:37,381
have a lot of SEPTEMBER uh,

5786
02:53:37,381 --> 02:53:39,684
friends I want to say a happy

5787
02:53:39,684 --> 02:53:40,718
birthday to, uh, justine and a

5788
02:53:40,718 --> 02:53:42,153
happy birthday to gilda.

5789
02:53:42,153 --> 02:53:43,200
We won't meet again before

5790
02:53:43,200 --> 02:53:44,489
their birthday, so I just

5791
02:53:44,489 --> 02:53:45,957
wanted to give a big shout out

5792
02:53:45,957 --> 02:53:47,825
to all of the folks who have

5793
02:53:47,825 --> 02:53:49,227
birthdays and, um, in SEPTEMBER

5794
02:53:49,227 --> 02:53:49,674
and all of the virgos in this

5795
02:53:49,674 --> 02:53:50,235
world.

5796
02:53:50,235 --> 02:53:50,795
Thank you.

5797
02:53:50,795 --> 02:53:51,963
Thank you.

5798
02:53:51,963 --> 02:53:52,730
>> chair recognizes

5799
02:53:52,730 --> 02:53:53,464
councilor mercury council.

5800
02:53:53,464 --> 02:53:54,298
you have the floor.

5801
02:53:54,298 --> 02:53:56,298
Thank you.

5802
02:53:56,334 --> 02:53:58,602
Also want to as we said goodbye

5803
02:53:58,602 --> 02:54:00,905
last friday to our last intern

5804
02:54:00,905 --> 02:54:02,374
had seven of them this summer

5805
02:54:02,374 --> 02:54:04,475
and they always just bring such

5806
02:54:04,475 --> 02:54:04,909
joy to the office and just help

5807
02:54:04,909 --> 02:54:06,909
immensely.

5808
02:54:07,144 --> 02:54:09,447
But I did also want to give a

5809
02:54:09,447 --> 02:54:10,915
shout out to paul chang and the

5810
02:54:10,915 --> 02:54:11,349
boston registrar a few weeks

5811
02:54:11,349 --> 02:54:12,984
ago.

5812
02:54:12,984 --> 02:54:14,452
I did just want to say thank

5813
02:54:14,452 --> 02:54:14,752
you to kristen and jessica

5814
02:54:14,752 --> 02:54:16,554
downstairs.

5815
02:54:16,554 --> 02:54:19,424
They just did something above

5816
02:54:19,424 --> 02:54:21,325
and beyond and they went to a

5817
02:54:21,325 --> 02:54:23,394
constituents home after work to

5818
02:54:23,394 --> 02:54:25,620
do something that was important

5819
02:54:25,620 --> 02:54:26,130
to get done and I just want to

5820
02:54:26,130 --> 02:54:26,397
publicly thank them for doing

5821
02:54:26,397 --> 02:54:28,990
that.

5822
02:54:28,990 --> 02:54:28,999
They didn't need to but they

5823
02:54:28,999 --> 02:54:29,567
really helped someone that

5824
02:54:29,567 --> 02:54:30,101
needed their help.

5825
02:54:30,101 --> 02:54:32,101
So thank them.

5826
02:54:32,236 --> 02:54:34,236
Thank you.

5827
02:54:38,743 --> 02:54:40,743
>> that's good.

5828
02:54:41,113 --> 02:54:41,379
Uh, we are wishing a very happy

5829
02:54:41,379 --> 02:54:42,580
birthday.

5830
02:54:42,580 --> 02:54:43,548
Uh, between now and the next

5831
02:54:43,548 --> 02:54:44,715
council meeting to

5832
02:54:44,715 --> 02:54:47,715
councilor collette as a matter.

5833
02:54:47,985 --> 02:54:48,252
Um, lots of SEPTEMBER

5834
02:54:48,252 --> 02:54:50,252
birthdays.

5835
02:54:51,880 --> 02:54:51,722
Uh, jordan frias of councilor

5836
02:54:51,722 --> 02:54:53,722
webber's office.

5837
02:54:55,994 --> 02:54:58,129
Rob cobb of central staff,

5838
02:54:58,129 --> 02:54:58,763
jessica carrera of councilor

5839
02:54:58,763 --> 02:55:00,763
fitzgerald's office.

5840
02:55:01,632 --> 02:55:02,901
Uh, we also want to wish, uh,

5841
02:55:02,901 --> 02:55:03,734
happy christmas to all the

5842
02:55:03,734 --> 02:55:05,570
folks in allston.

5843
02:55:05,570 --> 02:55:07,638
It's right around the corner

5844
02:55:07,638 --> 02:55:08,739
SEPTEMBER 1st stop by and find

5845
02:55:08,739 --> 02:55:10,739
some pre-loved treasure.

5846
02:55:10,775 --> 02:55:12,644
And remember, uh, to schedule

5847
02:55:12,644 --> 02:55:15,313
your mattress pickup with the

5848
02:55:15,313 --> 02:55:15,947
city by using the 311 app.

5849
02:55:15,947 --> 02:55:17,548
Very important.

5850
02:55:17,548 --> 02:55:18,920
it's going to be a lot

5851
02:55:18,920 --> 02:55:19,450
of activity.

5852
02:55:19,450 --> 02:55:20,170
Uh, it's going to be a very

5853
02:55:20,170 --> 02:55:21,953
busy day.

5854
02:55:21,953 --> 02:55:22,420
And allston and brighton on

5855
02:55:22,420 --> 02:55:24,420
SEPTEMBER 1st.

5856
02:55:25,560 --> 02:55:26,924
Not only is election day but it

5857
02:55:26,924 --> 02:55:28,924
is allston christmas.

5858
02:55:29,594 --> 02:55:29,989
We're now moving on to

5859
02:55:29,989 --> 02:55:31,663
memorials.

5860
02:55:31,663 --> 02:55:34,663
Uh, would anyone like to

5861
02:55:34,732 --> 02:55:35,834
uplifting them a, uh, ask my

5862
02:55:35,834 --> 02:55:38,302
colleagues I have some hearing

5863
02:55:38,302 --> 02:55:38,770
loss so please speak up nice

5864
02:55:38,770 --> 02:55:39,570
and loudly.

5865
02:55:39,570 --> 02:55:41,500
Thank you.

5866
02:55:41,500 --> 02:55:43,500
Um.

5867
02:55:44,542 --> 02:55:45,376
Councilor division.

5868
02:55:45,376 --> 02:55:47,110
Thank you.

5869
02:55:47,110 --> 02:55:48,446
Um, I'd like to, um.

5870
02:55:48,446 --> 02:55:50,715
End today's meeting in honor

5871
02:55:50,715 --> 02:55:52,183
of, um, four individuals, all

5872
02:55:52,183 --> 02:55:52,652
three of whom and whose names

5873
02:55:52,652 --> 02:55:54,652
you should have.

5874
02:55:54,886 --> 02:55:56,988
Uh, denise washington, who's

5875
02:55:56,988 --> 02:55:59,240
the founder of pop up poetry?

5876
02:55:59,240 --> 02:56:01,859
Um, and resident in roxbury.

5877
02:56:01,859 --> 02:56:03,761
She also was, uh, promoters uh

5878
02:56:03,761 --> 02:56:04,600
,creator behind kwanzaa crawl

5879
02:56:04,600 --> 02:56:06,600
.

5880
02:56:06,664 --> 02:56:07,932
Uh, she does uh she did so much

5881
02:56:07,932 --> 02:56:09,400
work here in the city and

5882
02:56:09,400 --> 02:56:11,269
supporting arts and creativity

5883
02:56:11,269 --> 02:56:11,536
not only in the city but in

5884
02:56:11,536 --> 02:56:13,171
hollywood.

5885
02:56:13,171 --> 02:56:14,639
And so I just wanted to uplift

5886
02:56:14,639 --> 02:56:15,210
denise washington and her

5887
02:56:15,210 --> 02:56:16,774
memory.

5888
02:56:16,774 --> 02:56:18,242
Um, I was able to go to our

5889
02:56:18,242 --> 02:56:19,711
home in DECEMBER with a had no

5890
02:56:19,711 --> 02:56:21,179
idea that she was sick and

5891
02:56:21,179 --> 02:56:23,579
presented her with citations

5892
02:56:23,648 --> 02:56:25,316
for her work both in poetry and

5893
02:56:25,316 --> 02:56:26,684
in the arts and in kwanzaa.

5894
02:56:26,684 --> 02:56:29,120
So I just wanted to lift up.

5895
02:56:29,120 --> 02:56:31,220
Um, denise washington, also the

5896
02:56:31,220 --> 02:56:32,690
father of dana roumania, uh,

5897
02:56:32,690 --> 02:56:34,158
high park community leader, uh,

5898
02:56:34,158 --> 02:56:34,625
john pierce, rumania passed

5899
02:56:34,625 --> 02:56:36,461
away.

5900
02:56:36,461 --> 02:56:37,729
um MAY his memory be a blessing

5901
02:56:37,729 --> 02:56:39,397
to all of those who know him

5902
02:56:39,397 --> 02:56:40,310
who's a sailor and a gift to

5903
02:56:40,310 --> 02:56:42,310
his family.

5904
02:56:42,267 --> 02:56:43,935
And, um, so many showed up to

5905
02:56:43,935 --> 02:56:45,837
mourn him and I just wanted to

5906
02:56:45,837 --> 02:56:46,700
pay my respects to the roumania

5907
02:56:46,700 --> 02:56:48,700
family.

5908
02:56:48,406 --> 02:56:49,474
And last but not least, um,

5909
02:56:49,474 --> 02:56:50,942
matthew saint mark is a

5910
02:56:50,942 --> 02:56:52,810
firefighter here in the city

5911
02:56:52,810 --> 02:56:54,512
of boston and he recently

5912
02:56:54,512 --> 02:56:56,381
tragically lost his nephew who

5913
02:56:56,381 --> 02:56:57,348
often spends a lot of summers

5914
02:56:57,348 --> 02:56:59,748
in boston with him.

5915
02:57:00,418 --> 02:57:01,452
He was only 15 years old and um

5916
02:57:01,452 --> 02:57:02,887
,uh, died.

5917
02:57:02,887 --> 02:57:04,756
Uh, the unfortunate hands

5918
02:57:04,756 --> 02:57:05,824
of gun violence down in florida

5919
02:57:05,824 --> 02:57:07,759
and was his namesake.

5920
02:57:07,759 --> 02:57:08,459
So I want to give my

5921
02:57:08,459 --> 02:57:09,694
condolences to matthew saint

5922
02:57:09,694 --> 02:57:12,397
mark on the passing of his

5923
02:57:12,397 --> 02:57:13,865
nephew, uh, matthew saint mark

5924
02:57:13,865 --> 02:57:14,132
and to the entire saint mark

5925
02:57:14,132 --> 02:57:14,732
family.

5926
02:57:14,732 --> 02:57:16,732
Thank you.

5927
02:57:17,100 --> 02:57:19,204
Oh, and last but not least, the

5928
02:57:19,204 --> 02:57:21,105
fourth one was, um, someone who

5929
02:57:21,105 --> 02:57:22,707
meant a lot to many of us here.

5930
02:57:22,707 --> 02:57:24,409
Uh, but dolly parton, who

5931
02:57:24,409 --> 02:57:26,277
passed away yesterday obviously

5932
02:57:26,277 --> 02:57:27,145
meant a great deal to so many

5933
02:57:27,145 --> 02:57:29,145
in this country.

5934
02:57:29,380 --> 02:57:31,449
Um, she did a lot of work for

5935
02:57:31,449 --> 02:57:33,118
not only in her talent but, um

5936
02:57:33,118 --> 02:57:35,286
,in promoting workers rights.

5937
02:57:35,286 --> 02:57:36,754
I remember working on past um

5938
02:57:36,754 --> 02:57:37,722
campaigns 9 to 5 being a

5939
02:57:37,722 --> 02:57:38,923
soundtrack to so much of the

5940
02:57:38,923 --> 02:57:39,591
work that we did in trying to

5941
02:57:39,591 --> 02:57:41,426
support workers.

5942
02:57:41,426 --> 02:57:42,627
Um, and she's just been such a

5943
02:57:42,627 --> 02:57:43,180
was such an ally to so many

5944
02:57:43,180 --> 02:57:44,950
people.

5945
02:57:44,950 --> 02:57:45,597
So you know, to make sure that

5946
02:57:45,597 --> 02:57:46,300
we honor dolly parton as well.

5947
02:57:46,300 --> 02:57:46,631
I think I.

5948
02:57:46,631 --> 02:57:48,631
Absolutely will.

5949
02:57:49,300 --> 02:57:49,667
Uh, chair recognizes

5950
02:57:49,667 --> 02:57:50,735
councilor flynn.

5951
02:57:50,735 --> 02:57:51,736
Councilor, you have the floor.

5952
02:57:51,736 --> 02:57:54,572
Um, thank you, MADAM Chair.

5953
02:57:54,572 --> 02:57:56,241
I want to, um, acknowledge the

5954
02:57:56,241 --> 02:57:57,308
passing of a neighbor in south

5955
02:57:57,308 --> 02:57:59,308
boston, jack bolger.

5956
02:57:59,544 --> 02:58:01,544
Jack bolger.

5957
02:58:02,180 --> 02:58:04,180
Both belgium, belgium.

5958
02:58:04,616 --> 02:58:06,500
Walter bolger.

5959
02:58:06,500 --> 02:58:08,500
Thank you.

5960
02:58:08,286 --> 02:58:10,686
I appreciate your help.

5961
02:58:11,522 --> 02:58:13,522
Anyone else?

5962
02:58:21,990 --> 02:58:24,699
So on behalf of councilor pepen

5963
02:58:24,803 --> 02:58:27,803
the, uh, we have george

5964
02:58:27,906 --> 02:58:28,169
mitchell on behalf of councilor

5965
02:58:28,169 --> 02:58:30,169
britain.

5966
02:58:31,176 --> 02:58:32,811
We have richard, jesse, rita.

5967
02:58:32,811 --> 02:58:35,279
For those who are familiar with

5968
02:58:35,279 --> 02:58:37,982
the allston community, uh, we

5969
02:58:37,982 --> 02:58:39,851
recognize her is a very feisty

5970
02:58:39,851 --> 02:58:41,754
97 year old who's a lifelong

5971
02:58:41,754 --> 02:58:43,421
resident of allston, a very

5972
02:58:43,421 --> 02:58:45,357
dedicated member of uh, saint

5973
02:58:45,357 --> 02:58:45,990
anthony's parish, uh, church

5974
02:58:45,990 --> 02:58:47,990
and parish.

5975
02:58:49,270 --> 02:58:51,129
Uh she was a uh supporter

5976
02:58:51,129 --> 02:58:52,130
of the honan allston library.

5977
02:58:52,130 --> 02:58:53,765
Friends of the library.

5978
02:58:53,765 --> 02:58:55,330
She served on the harvard

5979
02:58:55,330 --> 02:58:57,330
allston task force.

5980
02:58:58,303 --> 02:58:59,971
Uh, she lost her life partner

5981
02:58:59,971 --> 02:59:00,267
carol a few years some years

5982
02:59:00,267 --> 02:59:02,267
ago.

5983
02:59:02,874 --> 02:59:04,542
Uh, they had, uh, a life

5984
02:59:04,542 --> 02:59:06,611
partnership and, uh, carol was

5985
02:59:06,611 --> 02:59:09,611
her beloved spouse of 60 years.

5986
02:59:10,883 --> 02:59:13,985
We also want to, uh, remember,

5987
02:59:13,985 --> 02:59:16,888
um, denise, uh, washington on

5988
02:59:16,888 --> 02:59:17,322
behalf of councilor louijeune

5989
02:59:17,322 --> 02:59:19,322
john.

5990
02:59:20,792 --> 02:59:23,695
Uh, pierce wrote room here

5991
02:59:23,695 --> 02:59:25,764
matthew saint mark, behalf

5992
02:59:25,764 --> 02:59:25,997
of councilor uh flynn, we have

5993
02:59:25,997 --> 02:59:27,997
jack.

5994
02:59:29,267 --> 02:59:31,336
Balter and on behalf of all the

5995
02:59:31,336 --> 02:59:33,405
city council we, uh, give

5996
02:59:33,405 --> 02:59:35,307
thanks and remember the

5997
02:59:35,307 --> 02:59:36,775
remarkable life of uh and

5998
02:59:36,775 --> 02:59:39,440
service of dolly parton.

5999
02:59:39,440 --> 02:59:40,678
Her impact extends far beyond

6000
02:59:40,678 --> 02:59:42,347
music and entertainment.

6001
02:59:42,347 --> 02:59:42,592
Through her imagination library

6002
02:59:42,592 --> 02:59:44,115
.

6003
02:59:44,115 --> 02:59:45,384
She had made early literacy a

6004
02:59:45,384 --> 02:59:46,852
major part of her legacy

6005
02:59:46,852 --> 02:59:47,919
through providing books to

6006
02:59:47,919 --> 02:59:49,821
children regardless of family

6007
02:59:49,821 --> 02:59:51,890
income not only in the united

6008
02:59:51,890 --> 02:59:53,325
states but across the world.

6009
02:59:53,325 --> 02:59:54,993
Since starting the program in

6010
02:59:54,993 --> 02:59:56,494
1995, the imagination library

6011
02:59:56,494 --> 02:59:58,764
has grown from her home town in

6012
02:59:58,764 --> 03:00:00,432
tennessee to now serving five

6013
03:00:00,432 --> 03:00:01,900
countries and helping millions

6014
03:00:01,900 --> 03:00:03,802
of children build home

6015
03:00:03,802 --> 03:00:05,871
libraries and creating a love

6016
03:00:05,871 --> 03:00:06,114
of late reading at a very early

6017
03:00:06,114 --> 03:00:08,114
age.

6018
03:00:09,374 --> 03:00:11,443
We give uh she was one of a

6019
03:00:11,443 --> 03:00:12,110
kind and was an incredible

6020
03:00:12,110 --> 03:00:14,110
human being.

6021
03:00:15,980 --> 03:00:17,149
The chair moves that when the

6022
03:00:17,149 --> 03:00:18,416
council adjourns today it does

6023
03:00:18,416 --> 03:00:19,317
so in memory of the

6024
03:00:19,317 --> 03:00:21,317
aforementioned individuals.

6025
03:00:22,921 --> 03:00:25,921
A moment of silence, please.

6026
03:00:34,332 --> 03:00:36,401
The council is scheduled to

6027
03:00:36,401 --> 03:00:38,870
meet again on the enola chamber

6028
03:00:38,870 --> 03:00:39,938
on wednesday, SEPTEMBER 16th,

6029
03:00:39,938 --> 03:00:41,774
2026 at 12 P.M..

6030
03:00:41,774 --> 03:00:43,842
Thank you to my colleagues,

6031
03:00:43,842 --> 03:00:45,144
central staff, the church

6032
03:00:45,144 --> 03:00:46,211
office and to the consisting

6033
03:00:46,211 --> 03:00:47,120
of uh griffith.

6034
03:00:47,120 --> 03:00:48,847
Thank you alan.

6035
03:00:48,847 --> 03:00:49,714
Uh, all in favor of adjourn,

6036
03:00:49,714 --> 03:00:51,550
please say I.

6037
03:00:51,550 --> 03:00:53,152
I thank you.

6038
03:00:53,152 --> 03:00:54,000
The council is adjourned.