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City Council Committee on Government Operations Hearing on Docket #0454

A hearing to discuss an ordinance to establish a food recovery program and formally create the Office of Food Justice.

The public can offer testimony.

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  1. Docket #0454

    Ordinance formally creating the Office of Food Justice and establishing a food recovery program in the City of Boston.

    This matter was sponsored by Councilor Ricardo Arroyo and Councilor Gabriela Coletta and was referred to the Committee on March 1, 2023.

    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 videoconference 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

    Mail Address:  Docket #0454 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston MA 02201

    Committee Emailccc.go@boston.gov 

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

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

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