Canceled:
City Council Committee on Public Health hearing on Docket #0455

Order for a hearing to declare racism a public health crisis and on the creation of an independent office that assesses the racial equity impact of all City of Boston policies, procedures, regulations, executive orders and legislation.

This matter was sponsored by Councilor Arroyo, and referred to the Committee on March 4, 2020. 

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.

Attendance

In accordance with Governor Baker's March 12, 2020, Executive Order 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. It will also be re-broadcast at a later date on Comcast 8/RCN 82/Verizon 1964.

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.

• Mail Address: Docket #0455, City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston MA 02201
• Fax Number: 617-635-4203 Attn: Ron Cobb, Docket #0455
• Committee Email: ccc.ph@boston.gov
• Staff Email: ron.cobb@boston.gov Staff Telephone : 617-635-3942
• ReBroadcast on Comcast 8/RCN 82/Verizon 1964 and streamed on: boston.gov/city-council-tv