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Public Facilities Commission Meeting (MOH)

The presenter is the Mayor's Office of Housing.

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 July 15, 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: Christine McCrorey, Housing Development Officer, Boston Home Center
     
    To Accept and Expend a Grant from the Division of Banks: To implement foreclosure prevention counseling services.
     
    Grant Amount: $225,000
     
    WHEREAS, the Division of Banks has awarded a grant to the City of Boston’s Mayor’s Office of Housing, acting by and through the Public Facilities Commission, in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($225,000) to implement foreclosure prevention counseling services; and
     
    WHEREAS, the duration of services will be through December 31, 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 Mayor’s Office of Housing 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: Neriliz Llenas, Project Manager, Real Estate Management & Sales Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Roger F. Harris: Vacant land located at 1-5 Hopkins Place, Mattapan.
     
    Purchase Price: $114,000
     
    Ward:  18
    Parcel Number: 00348000 
    Square Feet: 5,704
    Future Use: Side Yard
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2022:  $41,400
    Appraised Value July 25, 2021:  $114,000
    DND Program:  REMS – Land Disposition
    RFP Issuance Date: October 1, 2018
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, Roger F. Harris, an individual, with an address of 25 Faunce Road, Mattapan, MA 02126, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at 1-5 Hopkins Place (Ward: 18 Parcel Number: 00348000) in the Mattapan District of the City of Boston containing approximately 5,704 square feet of land, for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper development of this property; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned property to Roger F. Harris;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described property in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Kirsten Studlien, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the vote of March 11, 2020 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 48 to 60 months to Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc.: Land with building thereon located at 8 Old Road and 14 Ellington Street, Dorchester.
     
    Time Extension
     
    1. TD – 03/14/18 through 03/14/19 = 12 months
    2. TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 03/14/18 through 03/14/20 = 24 months
    3. TD extension for an additional twenty-four (24) months 03/14/18 through 03/14/22 = 48 months
    4. TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 3/14/18 through 3/14/23 = 60 months
    TD total time is 60 months
     
    Ward:  14
    Parcel Numbers:  02464000 and 02463000
    Square Feet:  13,588 (total)
    Future Use:  Health Center
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $26,837,351
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2022:  $564,800 (total)
    Appraised Value February 22, 2020:  $680,000 (total)
    DND Program:  REMS – Building Sales
    RFP Issuance Date:  July 18, 2016
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of March 14, 2018 and, thereafter, as amended on March 13, 2019 and March 11, 2020 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the land with building thereon located at:
     
    8 Old Road, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02464000, Square Feet: 6,537
     
    14 Ellington Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02463000, Square Feet: 7,051
     
    in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 13,588 total square feet, to Harvard Street Health Center Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 632 Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02121;
     
    be, and hereby is amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the figure and word: “48 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “60 months” wherever such may appear.
     
     
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