Canceled:
City Council Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery hearing on Docket #0883

Order for hearing to discuss the disproportionate criminalization of the LGBTQ+ community and their health and well-being while incarcerated.

This matter was sponsored by Councilors Kendra Lara and Ricardo Arroyo referred to the Committee on July 15, 2022.  

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

Members of the public are cordially invited to attend and testify.  If you have not testified at a Council hearing before, please arrive five (5) minutes before the call of the hearing to sign up and become familiar with the hearing format, testimony locations and sound system.  Please bring fifteen (15) copies of any written documentation you wish to present at the hearing. 

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. 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 #0883, City Council, City Hall, 5^th Floor, Boston MA  02201

Fax Number:  617-635-4562 Attn:  Cora Montrond, Docket #0883

Committee Email:  ccc.health@boston.gov

Staff Email:  cora.montrond@boston.gov   Staff Telephone:  617-635-4562

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