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City Council Committee on Government Operations Hearing on Docket #0187

The Committee will hold a hearing on Docket #0187, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Reorganization of the Boston School Committee. The Chair of the Committee is Councilor Ricardo Arroyo. The sponsors of the docket are Councilor Ricardo Arroyo and Councilor Julia Mejia.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Docket #0187

    Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Reorganization of the Boston School Committee.  This matter was referred to the Committee on January 26, 2022.  The sponsors of the docket are Councilor Ricardo Arroyo and Councilor Julia Mejia.

    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 hearing are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

    Attendance:

    In accordance with Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022 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 accommodations 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-broadcasted at a later date on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Verizon 964.  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. 

    Public Testimony

    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. 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 #0187 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston MA 02201

    Fax Number:  617-635-4203 Attn: Christine O’Donnell, Docket #0187 

    Committee Emailccc.go@Boston.gov

    Staff Email:   christine.odonnell@boston.gov | Staff Telephone617-635-1185

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