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City Council Committee on Public Health, Homelessness and Recovery Hearing On Docket #0882

Join a hearing to discuss the implementation and progress of Boston's "Rising to the Challenge" plan aimed to prevent and eradicate youth and young adult homelessness, specific to LGBTQ+ youth.  

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Docket #0882

    Order for a hearing to discuss Boston's plan to eradicate youth and young adult homelessness, receive updates on implementation and progress specific to LGBTQ+ youth.

    This matter was sponsored by Councilor Kendra Lara and Councilor Liz Breadon and was referred to the Committee on July 13, 2022.

    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.

    Public Testimony:

    Members of the public are cordially invited to attend and testify in person or virtually.  If you have not testified at a Council hearing before, please arrive five (5) minutes before the call of the hearing to sign up and become familiar with the hearing format, testimony locations and sound system.  Please bring fifteen (15) copies of any written documentation you wish to present at the hearing.  

    The public may also watch this hearing via live stream at boston.gov/city-council-tv. Members of the public wishing to testify virtually via video conference should email the staff contact for a link and instructions to do so. Written comments may be sent to the Committee or staff email (below) and will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors.

    Staff Contact: Meghan Kavanagh 

    Committee Email: ccc.health@boston.gov  

    Staff Emailmeghan.kavanagh@boston.gov  Staff Telephone: 617-635-0742

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

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