16.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City Council go on record in support of AN ACT relative to hate crimes against Police Officers and that letters of support be sent to the House of Representative’s Leadership along with the bill submitters, State Representatives Alan Silvia and Michelle DuBois, said bill pertains to hate crimes against Police Officers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and further, requesting that Rule 40 be Waived.

16a.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Gomes submitting a copy of AN ACT relative to hate crimes against Police Officers.