Public Facilities Commission Meeting (MOH)
The presenter is the Mayor's Office of Housing.
ATTENDANCE
On March 28, 2025, Governor Healy approved an extension to remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies established under Former Governor Baker's Executive Order of March 12, 2020 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law through June 30, 2027. The Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will continue to conduct its meetings virtually and to ensure its public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.
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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
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VOTE 1: Christopher Rooney, Senior Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
Transfer of the care, custody, management and control from the Public Works Department (PWD) to the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH): Vacant land located at two unnumbered parcels on Melnea Cass Blvd., South End.Property TransferWard: 09Parcel Number: 02225000, 02240000Square Feet: 12,685 (total)Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2025: $419,400MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing DevelopmentSubject to the approval of the Mayor under the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31A (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the vacant land located at:Unnumbered parcel on Melnea Cass Blvd., Ward: 09, Parcel: 02225000, Square Feet: 5,400Unnumbered parcel on Melnea Cass Blvd., Ward: 09, Parcel: 02240000, Square Feet: 7,285containing approximately 12,685 total square feet, in the South End district of the City of Boston, be and the same hereby is, transferred from the care, custody, management and control of the Public Works Department to the care, custody, management and control of the Mayor’s Office of Housing.The aforementioned transfer of land is authorized in the name and on behalf of the Commission, upon receipt of written authority from the Mayor.
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VOTE 2: Minh Nguyen, Project Manager, Real Estate Management and Sales Division
Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Brianne and Justin Young: Vacant land located at Unnumbered Linden Road, West Roxbury.Purchase Price: $14,000Ward: 20Parcel Number: 10991000Square Feet: 1,366Future Use: Landscaped SpaceAssessed Value Fiscal Year 2025: $5,100Appraised Value June 15, 2025: $14,000MOH Program: Real Estate Management and SalesRFP Issuance Date: September 22, 2025That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, Brianne and Justin Young, individuals, with an address of 67 Linden Road, West Roxbury, MA, 02132 be tentatively designated as buyers of the vacant land located at unnumbered Linden Road (Ward: 20, Parcel: 10991000) in the West Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 1,366 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 redevelopment of the parcel; andFURTHER 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 Brianne and Justin Young;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.