City Council Committee on Public Health Hearing on Docket #0458

Order for a hearing to evaluate the City of Boston's preparedness for the coronavirus strain COVID-19.

This matter was sponsored by Councilors Matt O’Malley, Michelle Wu, and Ed Flynn and was referred to the Committee on March 4, 2020.  This hearing was previously scheduled for two in-person sessions on March 16 and March 17, 2020.

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

Those giving public testimony will log into a separate public testimony Zoom meeting through the link provided. Please email shane.pac@boston.gov for the link. Please note: you will not be able to watch the hearing through this link. Please watch the hearing through boston.gov/city-council-tv until it is your time to speak. Public testimony will be called on a first come, first serve basis. 

For public testimony, you will be muted until it is your time to speak. We are asking for all comments to be no more than two minutes, and adhere to the same guidelines for decorum as in the Chamber - please keep your comments appropriate and germane to the docket.

Mail Address:  Docket #0458, City Council, City Hall, 5^th Floor, Boston MA 02201

Fax Number:  617-635-4203 Attn:  Michelle A. Goldberg, Docket #0458

Committee Email:  ccc.health@boston.gov

Staff Email:  shane.pac@boston.gov   Staff Telephone:  617-635-4645