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Public Facilities Commission Meeting (DND)

The presenter is the Department of Neighborhood Development.

 
RE: COVID-19, Temporary Practices
ATTENDANCE
In accordance with Governor Baker's June 16, 2021, Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, with respect to the Open Meeting Law, the Act extends, until April 1, 2022, the remote meeting provisions of the Governor’s March 12, 2020, Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will be conducting its meetings virtually. This enables the PFC to conduct its usual business while adhering to public health recommendations and ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.
 
You can watch these virtual meetings on Boston City TV at Xfinity channel 24, RCN channel 13, Fios channel 962, and live-streaming on our website.
 
These practices in effect since May 11, 2020 will remain in effect until further notice.  Updates to these practices will be posted as appropriate.
 
 

Discussion Topics

  1. VOTE 1: Julio Pilier, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    To Accept and Expend a Grant from the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund and The Boston Foundation: To implement development consulting services and technical assistance.
     
    Grant Amount: $50,000
     
    WHEREAS, the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund and The Boston Foundation has awarded a grant to the City of Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development, acting by and through the Public Facilities Commission, in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to help implement development consulting services and technical assistance associated with the Blue Hill Avenue Action Plan; and
     
    WHEREAS, the duration of services will be from October 20, 2021 through October 20, 2022; and
     
    WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of the authority contained in Section (3)(f)(i) of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 has the power and authority to accept grants, gifts and other aid from the Federal Government or any agency thereof, the Commonwealth or any agency or authority thereof, or any charitable foundation, private corporation or individual, and to expend the same without appropriation; and
     
    WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of the requirements contained in Section (3)(f)(ii) of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 has the authority to delegate any of its powers or functions to any other department or officer of the City of Boston and such officer or department is authorized and directed to accept such delegation and exercise the power and perform the function so delegated; and
     
    WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of the requirements contained in Section (3)(f)(v) of Chapter 642, of the Acts of 1966, has the power and authority to make and execute all contracts and instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise and fulfillment of the Commission’s powers, duties and responsibilities pursuant to this act; and
     
    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT VOTED: That the Director of the Department of Neighborhood Development be, and hereby is, authorized to accept the above referenced grant and expend such funds, without further appropriation for the aforementioned purposes.
     
     
  2. VOTE 2: Joseph Backer, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the vote of July 17, 2019 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 24 to 33 months to Madison Park Development Corporation: Vacant land located at 75-81 Dudley Street, Roxbury.
     
    Time Extension
     
    1. TD – 7/17/19 through 7/17/21 = 24 months
    2. TD extension for an additional nine (9) months 7/17/19 through 4/17/22 = 33 months
    TD total time is 33 months
     
    Ward: 09
    Parcel Number: 03215010
    Square Feet: 6,170
    Future Use: New Construction – Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost: $8,638,069
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $52,600
    Appraised Value June 20, 2019:  $295,000
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  July 16, 2018
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of July 17, 2019, regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at 75-81 Dudley Street (Ward: 09, Parcel: 03215010), in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 6,170 square feet of land, to Madison Park Development Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation, with an address of 184 Dudley Street, Suite 200, Roxbury, MA 02119;
     
    be, and hereby is amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the figure and word: “24 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “33 months” wherever such may appear.
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Joseph Backer, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the vote of July 17, 2019 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Lease period from 24 to 48 months to Cruz Development Corporation: Portions of vacant land located at 135 Dudley Street, 2430 Washington Street and 2406 Washington Street, Roxbury.
     
    Time Extension
     
    1. TD – 7/17/19 through 7/17/21 = 24 months
    2. TD extension for an additional twenty-four (24) months 7/17/19 through 7/17/23 = 48 months
    TD total time is 48 months
     
    Ward:  12
    Portions of Undivided Parcel Numbers: 01180000, 01261000, and 01263000
    Undivided Parcels Square Feet:  314,034 (total)
    Undivided Parcels Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021: $34,833,900 (total)
    Future Subdivided Parcel Number: 01180030
    Future Subdivided Parcel Square Feet:  69,835
    Future Subdivided Parcel Address: 135 Dudley Street
    Future Use:  Mixed-use
    Estimated Total Development Cost: $110,946,424
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $17,985,400
    Appraised Value June 10, 2019:  $28,700,000
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  July 16, 2018
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of July 17, 2019, regarding the tentative designation and intent to lease portions of the vacant land located at:
     
    135 Dudley Street,  Ward: 12,  Parcel: 01180000,  Square Feet: 201,765
     
    2430 Washington Street,  Ward: 12,  Parcel: 01261000,  Square Feet: 102,533
     
    2406 Washington Street,  Ward: 12,  Parcel: 01263000,  Square Feet: 9,736
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 69,835 total square feet of land, to Cruz Development Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation, with an address of One John Eliot Square, Boston, MA 02119;
     
    be, and hereby is amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the figure and word: “24 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “48 months” wherever such may appear.
     
     
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