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City Council Committee on Government Operations Hearing on Docket #0323

The Committee will hold a hearing on Docket #0323, petition for a special law re: An Act to Improve and Modernize Planning and Community Development in the City of Boston. The Chair of the Committee is Councilor Ricardo Arroyo.  The sponsor of the docket is Mayor Michelle Wu.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Docket #0323

    Petition for a special law re:  An Act to Improve and Modernize Planning and Community Development in the City of Boston.

    This matter was sponsored by Mayor Michelle Wu and referred to the Committee on February 1, 2023.   

    NOTICE:  The Boston City Council may have a quorum participating due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members.  However, members participating in this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

    Attendance: In accordance with Chapter 107 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 remotely. This enables the City Council to carry out its responsibilities while ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means. The public may watch this hearing via livestream at boston.gov/city-council-tv and on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Fios 964. 

    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.

    Staff Contact: Christine O’Donnell

    Mail Address:  Docket #0323 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston MA 02201

    Committee Emailccc.go@boston.gov

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

    Broadcast Live on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/ Fios 964 and streamed at: boston.gov/city-council-tv

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