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City Council Committee On Public Health, Homelessness, And Recovery Hearing On Docket #1457

A hearing to discuss a resolution to declare Mass and Cass (and the impacted neighboring communities) a public safety/public health emergency and to further recognize the situation as a humanitarian crisis.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Docket #1457

    Resolution to declare Mass and Cass and Impacted Neighborhoods a Public Safety and Public Health Emergency and a Humanitarian Crisis.

    This matter was sponsored by Councilor Ed Flynn and was referred to the Committee on August 6, 2025.

    NOTICE: The Boston City Council may have a quorum in attendance due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members. However, members attending this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.



    Public Testimony

    Members of the public are cordially invited to attend and testify in person. Those wishing to testify in person should arrive five (5) minutes before the call of the hearing to sign up. Please bring fifteen (15) copies of any written documentation you wish to present at the hearing. Written comments may be sent to the Committee or staff email (below) and will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors. This hearing will be recorded.

    Staff Contact: Meghan Kavanagh

    Mail Address:  Docket #1457 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02201

    Committee Email:  ccc.health@boston.gov  

    Staff Email:  meghan.kavanagh@boston.gov | Staff Telephone:  617-635-3040

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