Public Facilities Commission Meeting (BFD)
The presenter is the Boston Fire Department.
ATTENDANCE
On March 29, 2023, Governor Healy approved an extension to remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies established under Former Governor Baker's Executive Order of March 12, 2020, Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law through March 31, 2025. The Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will continue to conduct its meetings virtually. This enables the PFC to conduct its usual business while adhering to public health recommendations and ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.
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These practices in effect since May 11, 2020, will remain in effect until further notice. Updates to these practices will be posted as appropriate.
Discussion Topics
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VOTE 1: Dion Irish, Chief of Operations, Mayor’s Office and Paul F. Burke, Commissioner/Chief of Department, Boston Fire Department
NAMING OF A MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Regarding the renaming of the Boston Fire Department's Training Academy, located at 1 Moon Island Road, Quincy, MA.WHEREAS, Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 established the Public Facilities Commission in order to provide oversight and control of land and buildings used for municipal purposes; andWHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission serves an important role in the development of the City through the approval process in the sale, transfer, and use of municipal land and buildings; andWHEREAS, the City Council passed an ordinance regarding the naming of municipal buildings on February 13, 2013, thereby amending Chapter VII of the City of Boston Code by adding section 8-11.0, entitled, "Naming of Municipal Buildings"; andWHEREAS, section 8-11.0 provides the Public Facilities Commission with exclusive authority in naming municipal buildings; andWHEREAS, on June 26, 2024 and further amended on August 28, 2024 the Public Facilities Commission voted to adopt the naming or re-naming of municipal buildings policy pursuant to the authority granted under City of Boston code, ordinances, section 8-11; andWHEREAS, pursuant to the aforementioned policy, the Public Facilities Commission received a petition from the Boston Fire Department and written letter from Honorable Mayor Michelle Wu, supporting the proposed re-naming of the Boston Fire Training Academy formerly known as the Chief John A. Martin Fire Academy and requesting that said building is re-named the Captain Leo T. Sullivan Fire Training Academy.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED; the Public Facilities Commission, does hereby declare that said building is named the Captain Leo T. Sullivan Fire Training Academy.