Canceled:
City Council Committee On Small Business And Professional Licensure Hearing On Docket #0183

Order for a hearing to facilitate a community process to support consumers in District 7 impacted by the impending closure of Walgreens at 416 Warren Street.

This matter was sponsored by Councilors Tania Fernandes Anderson, Brian Worrell and Ruthzee Louijeune, and was referred to the Committee on January 24, 2024.

Attendance

In accordance with Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, 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 virtually. This enables the City Council to carry out its responsibilities while adhering to public health recommendations and ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means. The public may watch this hearing via live stream at boston.gov/city-council-tv and via broadcast on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Fios 964.

Public Testimony

Written testimony 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: Ron Cobb

Mail Address:  Dockets #0183, City Council, City Hall, 5^th Floor, Boston MA 02201

Committee Email:  ccc.smallbiz@boston.gov 

Staff Email:  ron.cobb@boston.gov | Staff Telephone:  617-635-3040

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