On the message and ordinance, referred on May 5, 2021, Docket #0638, to create the Boston Commemoration Commission, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft.
Madam Clerk, could you please read docket 0638 at this time? Thank you. Docket 0638 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on May five, 2021. Docket number 0638. Ordinance to create the Boston Commemoration Commission submits a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Thank you so much. The chair recognizes Councilor Edward's counsel. Edward, you have the floor. Thank you very much. Docket 0368 again is the work of Councilor Kenzie Bach, who I think has been leading in general and the historic preservation and understanding of our history on the council. And I wanted to thank her for that and thank her for this commemoration commission. It would establish a commemoration commission with the purpose of developing a plan to celebrate upcoming historical anniversaries of significance to Boston and to make sure that that celebration is inclusive, it's accurate, and it actually includes everybody in the diverse history of Boston. The ordinance establishes the membership of the Commission, the creation of the subcommittees, and defines the responsibilities and authority of the commission. And I believe, as this commission will continue to grow and be diverse and make sure that we are always accurate and inclusive of all aspects of our history and how every single one of us in our backgrounds played a role in building this beautiful city. So I would like to turn it over with your permission to Councilor Bach, and I recommend that this order pass or excuse me that this ordinance passed and amended form. Thank you so much. The Chair recognizes Councilor Bach Council. Bach, you have the floor. Thank you so much, Madam President. As Councilor Edwards alluded to upcoming anniversaries, they provide us with an opportunity to both plan commemorative events and update our local and state laws concerning historic buildings and archives in ways that more fully preserve and honor a history that includes all Bostonians. And I think it's clear to us that there's a ton of opportunity here and not just originally for some folks on the council. Remember that I filed this thinking about this Hester Centennial, the 250th for 2026 of the country. But also, as we're on a path to the 2030 400th anniversary of the city of Boston, and we know that there's an opportunity to really tell our history in ways that include everyone in our interaction, as Councilor Edward says. But we also know that doesn't happen by accident or on autopilot. You have to be intentional about it. And so the purpose of the commission is really to pull the many pieces of our city that touch historical memory and the many stakeholders we have around of our neighborhoods, sort of into conversation together and coordinate and invest in inclusive and robust historical resources and preservation tools while telling the full range of our history, including the struggles and accomplishments of Boston's indigenous, black, immigrant, women's and LGBTQ plus communities who who have historically often been left out of our official narratives. Um, as it says in the ordinance, this ordinance affirms that our diverse and intertwined community histories are of great value to the city of Boston and its residents. The historical tourism should be a driver of true shared prosperity. That inclusive and honest historical memory is a crucial public good worthy of our attention and resources, and that communities all over the city should have the tools and resources to research, preserve, acknowledge and celebrate their history. And, you know, the aim here is to have everything from local history modules in in veeps to local people, library branches , having exhibits about that neighborhood's history, local trails. You know, as we talk about 2026, there is as much revolutionary history in Dorchester as there is downtown. We need to be really working together to tell that whole story and have everybody's voices. And so I'm just really thankful to the city departments that have participated in crafting this ordinance and all the advocates who have added their thoughts. And a lot of who's on the commission was informed by that, and also to the government operations staff and committee members and all the councilors who came along the way for their help in finalizing this ordinance and of course, for the Chair, a councilor, Senator elect Edwards. Um, and, and also the Vice Chair, Councilor Flaherty, for very helpfully chairing one of the sessions on this. So I'm grateful for the recommendation. And thank you so much, Madam President. Thank you so much. Councilor Edward seeks acceptance of the Committee Report and passage of Docket 0638 in a new draft. Madam Court, could you please call the roll? Certainly. Docket 0638. Councilor Arroyo. Yes. Councilor Arroyo. Yes. Councilor Baker. Councilor Baker. Councilor Bach. Councilor Baka. Councilor Braden. Councilor. Councilor Campbell. Councilor Campbell. Yes. Councilor Edwards. Councilor Edwards. Yes. Councilor. Savvy George. Councilor Sabi George. Yes. Council Flaherty. Councilor Flaherty as Council. Flynn. Councilor for ten years. Councilor Jane. Yes. Councilor Janey. Council me here. Councilor me here. See? Councilor Murphy. Councilor Murphy. Yes. Councilor O'Malley. Yes, sir. Male Yes, Madam President, I voted 0638. Comedian Thank you so much. The committee report has been accepted in docket 20638 has passed in a new draft medical. We're going to take the next three dockets together. That's 12, 19, 12, 20 and 1221. Certainly. Dark at 1 to 1 nine, the Committee on Government Operations, to which is referred on December 1st, 2021, docket number 1219 Petition for a Special Law regarding an Act regarding the Disability Pension for Matthew Morris, and this report recommending that the home rule petition ought to pass in a new draft.