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Committee on Housing and Community Development hearing on Docket #0894

Order for a hearing regarding increasing Public Housing. The Chair of the Committee is Councilor Edwards and the sponsor is Councilor Bok.

The public can offer testimony.

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  1. 0894
    Order for a hearing regarding increasing Public Housing in the City of Boston. This matter was referred to the Committee on July 24, 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.

    Attendance

    In accordance with Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Executive Order modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law and relieving public bodies of certain requirements, including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the City Council will be conducting this hearing virtually. This enables the City Council to carry out its responsibilities while adhering to public health recommendations and ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means. The public may watch this hearing via live stream at boston.gov/city-council-tv. It will also be re-broadcast at a later date on Comcast 8/RCN 82/Verizon 964.

    Public Testimony

    Written testimony may be sent to the Committee or staff email (below) and will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors. Members of the public wishing to testify virtually via videoconference should email the staff contact for a link and instructions to do so.

    Mail Address: Docket #0894 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02201

    Fax Number: 617-635-4203

    Committee Email: ccc.housing@boston.gov

    Staff Email : ron.cobb@boston.gov | Staff Telephone: 617-635-3042

    Re-broadcast on Comcast 8/RCN 82/Verizon 964 ( not live) and streamed at: boston.gov/city-council-tv

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