City Council Committee on Civil Right and Immigrant Advancement Hearing on Docket #0928, #0930, #0935-0937, #0941-0942, and #0959

A hearing regarding the federal court order to pass a new Council district map.

Message and ordinance amending City Council electoral districts.

Documents regarding redistricting litigation.

Documents regarding minutes of the Committee on Redistricting and messages of disapproval.

Documents regarding redistricting archival records.

Ordinance Amending City Council Electoral Districts.

Ordinance Amending City Council Electoral Districts.

Ordinance Amending City Council Electoral Districts.

Docket #0928 was sponsored by the Administration and referred to the Committee on May 10, 2023. Docket #0930 was sponsored by the Administration, Docket #0941 was sponsored by Councilor Kendra Lara, Docket #0942 was sponsored by Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune, Docket #0959 was sponsored by Councilor Michael Flaherty and all were referred to the Committee on May 17, 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

Members of the public are cordially invited to attend and testify in person or virtually. 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 also watch this hearing via live stream at boston.gov/city-council-tv. Members of the public wishing to testify virtually via videoconference should email the staff contact for a link and instructions to do so. 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.

Staff Contact: Shane Pac

Mail Address:  Docket #0928, 0930, 0941-0942, 0959 City Council, City Hall, 5^th Floor, Boston MA 02201

Committee Email:  ccc.civilrights@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