City Council Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery Hearing on Dockets #1447 #1450

Resolution calling for a state of emergency at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.

Order for a hearing to discuss the humanitarian crisis at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. 

These matters were sponsored by Councilor Erin Murphy, and were referred to the committee on September 13, 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.  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: Ron Cobb

Committee Email:  ccc.health@boston.gov

Staff Email:  ron.cobb@boston.gov   Staff Telephone:  617-635-3040

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