City Council Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Dockets #0339 and #0388

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Statements of Interest for Accelerated Repair Program for the following schools: Chittick Elementary School, East Boston High School, James Curley K-8, Joyce Kilmer K-8, Marshall/Up Academy K-8, O'Donnell School K-5, Oliver Perry K-8, Russell School K-5, Sumner School K-5, Timilty Middle School and Tobin School K-8. The Statements of Interest describe and explain the deficiencies and priority category for which the City of Boston may be invited to apply to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future.

Message and order approving appropriations of Nine Million Two Hundred Two Thousand One Hundred Eight-One Dollars ($9,202,181.00) for the purpose of paying for the costs associated with roof and boiler replacement projects at the following schools: Boston Latin School – partial boiler replacement, James F. Condon Elementary School – boiler replacement, John W. McCormack Middle School – roof replacement, Paul A. Dever Elementary School – roof replacement, and the William E. Channing Elementary School – boiler replacement.  This includes the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the City of Boston may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Public Facilities Department on behalf of the Boston Public Schools.

These matters were sponsored by the Mayor, and referred to the Committee on March 1, 2017 and March 8, 2017 respectively.

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Mail Address:  Docket #0256   , City Council, City Hall, 5^th Floor, Boston MA  02201

Fax Number:  617- 635-4203 Attn: Kate Sullivan, Docket # 0256

Committee Email:  CCC.WM@Boston.gov

Staff Email:  Kate.Maire.Sullivan@Boston.gov  Staff Telephone:  617-635- 4644

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