City Council Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Docket #1441
A hearing regarding an appropriation of $105,000,000 from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund to provide funding for the City's signature open spaces, completion of the Emerald Necklace, and Boston Housing Authority redevelopment of communities at Old Colony in South Boston and Orient Heights in East Boston. The chair of the Committee is Councilor Ciommo. The sponsor of the docket is the Mayor.
Discussion Topics
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Docket #1441
Message and order approving an appropriation of One Hundred Five Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($105,400,000.00) from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, for the purpose of providing funding for the completion of the City's signature open spaces, the Emerald Necklace and funding to the Boston Housing Authority to support redevelopment of communities at Old Colony in South Boston and Orient Heights in East Boston.
This matter was sponsored by Mayor Martin J. Walsh, and referred to the Committee on October 3, 2018.
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Public Testimony
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Written comments may be made part of the record and available to all Councilors by sending them by email, fax or mail to arrive before the hearing. Please use the information below.
Mail Address: Docket #1441, City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston MA 02201
Fax Number: 617-635-4203 Attn: Michelle A. Goldberg, Docket #1441
Committee Email: CCC.WM@Boston.gov
Staff Email: michelle.a.goldberg@boston.gov Staff Telephone: 617-635-4645
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