On the order referred on February 9, 2022, Docket #0264, that the appropriate committee of the Boston City Council hold a working session to review applications for the Commission on Black Men and Boys, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.
Thank you. 03790380 will be placed on file reports of committee. Mr. Clerk, please read docket 02640264. The Committee on Civil Rights and Immigrant Advancement, to which was referred on February 9th, 2022. Dr. Number 0264. Order that the appropriate committee of the Boston City Council hold a working session to review applications for the Commission on Black Men and Boys submits a report recommending that the order pass in the names of the 14 individuals listed in the report be submitted to Mayor. Thank you. The chip. That she recognizes council illusion. Chair of the Committee on Civil Rights and Immigration Council Lujan the chair of Committee. Council of Illusion. You have recognized. President. We're here to discuss docket 0 to 6 for the order to review applications for that commission on Black Men and Boys. Sponsored by Councilor Julian Mejia and Council President Ed Flynn. I was referred to the committee on February nine, 2022. I may, who is accepting 14 recommendations from the Boston City Council, of which seven will be approved and appointed to serve on the Commission on an ordinance creating the Commission on Black Men and Boys was initially codified last September. This year, the current ordinance was amended by adding provisions relating to executive director and defining the role of the Executive Director. And the Executive Director would be a member of the Commission ex-officio without additional compensation and would have a vote on a mat on matters before the Commission. In order to collaborate with the City Council, the mayor requested recommendations from us and will appoint seven members to the Commission from our 14 recommendations. And we establish an online application process where members of the public were encouraged to apply for to be one of the 14 nominees submitted to the Council. And the members of the Commission will serve a staggered two, three and four year terms. Councilors nominated two or three individuals when we held a hearing working session for consideration by the Mayor Council as we discussed the community involvement experience of the nominees. We also recognize the work of former District seven City Councilor Tito Jackson in getting this commission really off the ground, even when he was initially told no. He persisted on in council to express also support for our fellow city councilor colleague Brian Moore out to serve as a commission member. We emphasized the importance of participation and we also recognized that we wanted to ensure that members of the public had one of the 21 seats on the commission. And so it is our understanding that Brian Morrell, who had overwhelming support from city during the council process, will be included in the administration's selection process, which may also include being a member of the steering committee and being involved in other ways so as to ensure that members of the public will be able to have one of the seats and can be civically engaged in that way. So the passage of this order will prove the names of the following 14 individuals. A Submission to Mayor Woo. First Tito Jackson. Darrell Miller. James Hill. Dave Bazil. James Mackey. Jackson Killian. Justin Brown. Alex Edwards. Devin Morris. Curt Foulston. Kwame Edwards. Louis Elisa Ozark, Ohio. Ohio. Moby and Stephen Hinton. From these recommendations, Mary will appoint seven members to serve on the commission and submit this report, recommending that this order ought to pass. Thank you, Father Flynn. Thank you, counsel, again. Conclusion. The chair of the Committee on Civil Rights, Immigration of Advancement seeks acceptance of. The committee report named passage of docket 026 for. Before we do that I'd like to recognize council. Wirral Council. Well would you like to speak. Some of the. Okay. I apologize. I didn't see the identity on that. I do apologize. The light was not on, so I apologize it was. And then I turned it off because you went straight to the other side. So I figured I let you live a little bit, but I do appreciate you looking out for me. So thank you. So just want to say thank you to President Flynn and congratulations to council for sharing your first hearing and holding it down like she always does. I'm incredibly proud to be here today to vote in favor of the 14 black men that we have nominated to serve on the Commission for Black Men and Boys. Our nominees come from all different backgrounds sexual orientation, ages, lived experiences, and bring so much resources and life to this conversation. And while the mayor is slated to select seven of our 14 nominees, I think we can all agree that all 14 deserve to sit on the commission during the working session at all. We also came to the conclusion that our very own Councilor Morales is incredibly qualified to serve on the Commission, and we hope that the Mayor , I will make room for him so that the voice of black men from the council can be heard as well. I look forward to working with the commission, the commissioners, once they are sworn in, so that we can continue to uplift the voices and the lived experiences in our spaces. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Councilman. Here at this time, the chair recognizes Councilor Bryant Wirral Council. You have the floor. Yes. Thank you, President Flynn. And thank you. Thank you, Councilor Louis, Jane and Carson here for your work and your leadership in establishing the Black Men and Boys Commission. And I just want to thank to all my colleagues for nominating me. I'm very honored and truly grateful to have the opportunity to serve on this historic commission here in the city of Boston that will advance black men and boys here in the city of Boston, and to ensure that our community are given the supports and to that they need to thrive. Thank you. Thank you, counsel. We're all. Would anyone else like to speak on this? Thank you. Counsel Evolution. Counsel Here. Thank you. Counsel Overall, and I'm so, so glad that Counsel World will play a key role on this commission. He has an incredible, important voice in this city. So thank you, counsel. We're all for the important work you do. Conclusion Chair of the Committee on Civil Rights Immigration Advancement seeks acceptance of the Committee report and passage of Docket 0264. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say nay. The ayes have it. Docket docket 0264 has passed. Matters recently heard for possible action. Mr.. Please read Docket 0185 Police.