City Council Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Dockets #0760-0768 FY24 Budget: OBMA, LGBTQ+ Advancement, ORC, and OHS

One of a series of hearings to review the FY24 Budget. The focus of this hearing is the FY24 budget for the Office of Black Male Advancement, the Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement, the Office of Returning Citizens, and Human Services.

Please note: Elevator access to the City Council, including the Iannella Chamber, is temporarily out of service due to a City Hall facilities issue. This hearing can still be viewed online . Please see below for more information to testify virtually.

The public can offer testimony.

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Dockets #0760-0762

Orders for the FY24 Operating Budget, including annual appropriations for departmental operations, for the School Department, and for other post-employment benefits (OPEB).
Dockets #0763, 0765-0766

Orders for capital fund transfer appropriations.
Dockets #0764, 0767-0768

Orders for the Capital Budget, including loan orders and lease-purchase agreements.

These matters were sponsored by Mayor Michelle Wu and referred to the Committee on April 12, 2023.

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.

Public Testimony

Public testimony is integral to the Council’s budget review process. Members of the public may submit written testimony, videos, or testify live in person (for in-person hearings) or via videoconference (for all hearings). All forms of testimony will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors. Additional information is available at: boston.gov/council-budget.

Please email shane.pac@boston.gov to submit written testimony or to testify virtually.

Staff Contact: Shane Pac

Committee Email: ccc.wm@boston.gov

Staff Email: shane.pac@boston.gov | Staff Telephone: 617-635-3040

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