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Public Facilities Commission Meeting (BPL)

The presenter is the Boston Public Library.

 
ATTENDANCE
On March 28, 2025, Governor Healy approved an extension to remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies established under Former Governor Baker's Executive Order of March 12, 2020 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law through June 30, 2027. The Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will continue to conduct its meetings virtually and to ensure its public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.
 
You can watch these virtual meetings on Boston City TV at Xfinity channel 26, RCN channel 13, Fios channel 962, and livestreaming on our website.
 
Any questions for public participation pertaining to this public notice, please email PFC@boston.gov.
 
 These practices in effect since May 11, 2020, will remain in effect until further notice. Updates to these practices will be posted as appropriate.
 
 

Discussion Topics

  1. VOTE 1: Dion Irish, Chief of Operations, Mayor’s Office
     
    NAMING OF A MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Regarding the renaming of the Boston Public Library Roxbury Branch located at 149 Dudley Street, Nubian Square, Roxbury, MA.
     
    WHEREAS, Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 established the Public Facilities Commission in order to provide oversight and control of land and buildings used for municipal purposes; and
     
    WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission serves an important role in the development of the City through the approval process in the sale, transfer, and use of municipal land and buildings; and
     
    WHEREAS, the City Council passed an ordinance regarding the naming of municipal buildings on February 13, 2013, thereby amending Chapter VII of the City of Boston Code by adding section 8-11.0, entitled, "Naming of Municipal Buildings"; and
     
    WHEREAS, section 8-11.0 provides the Public Facilities Commission with exclusive authority in naming municipal buildings; and
     
    WHEREAS, on June 26, 2024 and further amended on August 28, 2024 the Public Facilities Commission voted to adopt the naming or re-naming of municipal buildings policy pursuant to the authority granted under City of Boston code, ordinances, section 8-11; and
     
    WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforementioned policy, the Public Facilities Commission received a petition from the Boston Public Library and written letter from Honorable Mayor Michelle Wu, supporting the proposed re-naming of the Boston Public Library, Roxbury Branch and requesting that said building is re-named the Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library.
     
    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED; the Public Facilities Commission, does hereby declare that said building is named the Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library.
     
     
  • 10:00AM
  • Virtually via Zoom
    Boston, MA 02201
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4826
  • Contact:
    colleen daley
  • Neighborhoods:
    Downtown
    Roxbury
  • Posted:
    06/27/2025 - 2:23PM
  • Resources:
    Official Filed Posting
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.
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