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Docket #0356 - Hearing regarding Community voice in Impact Advisory groups
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B
A
A
A
C
A
D
G
A
Okay,
so
I
will
call
this
hearing
on
docket
number
zero,
three,
five:
six
to
order.
Welcome
everyone
to
the
boston
city
council's
committee
on
planning
development
and
transportation.
We
are
here
for
a
hearing
sponsored
by
counselor
julia
mejia,
docket,
number,
zero,
three,
five
six!
So
first
I
will
read
some
formalities
into
the
record
and
then
I
will
introduce
my
colleagues
and
summarize
the
order
of
business
today
so
good
morning.
My
name
is
michelle:
wu,
I'm
chair
of
this
committee.
A
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
their
meetings
in
a
public
place.
That's
open
and
physically
accessible
to
the
public.
The
city
council
will
be
conducting
this
hearing.
Virtually
this
enables
the
council
to
carry
out
our
responsibilities
while
adhering
to
public
health
recommendations
and
ensuring
public
access
to
deliberations
through
adequate
alternative
means.
This
public
hearing
is
being
recorded
and
live
streamed
on
city
of
boston's
website.
A
A
Again,
today's
hearing
is
on
docket
number
0356,
which
I
will
read
into
the
record
order
for
a
hearing
on
community
voice
in
impact
advisory
groups.
The
matter
was
sponsored
by
council
julia
mejia
and
referred
to
the
committee
on
planning
development
and
transportation.
On
february,
24th
2021,
I'm
joined
by
my
colleagues
lead
sponsor
counselor,
julia
mejia,
as
well
as
counselors
ed
flynn
and
liz
braden,
and
we
will
acknowledge
any
other
counselors
as
they
join
us.
Okay,
so
in
terms
of
how
we
will
go
and
the
flow
of
everything
I'll
pass
it
over.
A
First
to
my
colleagues
for
a
brief
opening
statement,
then
we
will
open
up
and
I
will
read
off
the
members
who
I
have
lined
up
as
a
part
of
our
panel
and
then
I'll.
Ask
anyone
who
is
interested
in
public
testimony
to
just
raise
your
zoom
hands
in
the
chat.
So
I
have
a
sense
of
who's
here
for
the
panel
who's
here
to
testify
and
who's
just
here
to
watch,
and
then
we
will
add
people
in
that
way
as
well
as
we
go
so
first
for
opening
statements,
councilor
mejia.
B
We
started
this
conversation
with
a
planning
development
town
hall
held
earlier
this
month
and
we
are
following
up
by
creating
a
steering
committee
to
provide
more
recommendations.
This
is
a
conversation
that
will
have
ripple
effects
across
the
gov.
The
government
processes
we
all
have
work
to
do
to
be
more
intentional,
around
putting
those
closest
to
the
pain
closest
to
the
power.
B
That's
right,
congresswoman,
ayanna
presley,
invoking
that
spirit
into
the
space.
We
are
hoping
that
this
conversation
will
be
solution
oriented
so
that
we
can
quickly
implement
changes
that
will
better
serve
the
community,
a
quick
shout
out
to
the
residents
and
advocates
we
have
been
working
with
so
far
from
austin
in
brighton,
jenna,
tony
jane
tom
jason
and
barbara
from
dorchester,
mike
and
anne
and
from
east
boston,
gloria
bell
and
naima.
Thank
you
all
so
much
for
being
here
and
for
informing
our
conversation.
B
D
H
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
to
my
colleague
and
councillor
mejia
for
bringing
this
very
important
issue
forward
here
in
austin
brighton.
We
are
seeing
an
unprecedented
wave
of
new
development
and
it
is
really
challenging
to
recruit
folks
for
iegs
and
to
keep
up
with
the
pace
of
meetings
and
in
the
virtual
space
this
past
year.
There
have
been
many
many
concerns
about
access,
although
more
people
are
able
to
attend
the
meetings.
Very
often
the
meetings
are
presented
in
a
presentation
mode
rather
than
a
meeting
mode.
H
So
members
of
the
community
don't
know
who
else
is
in
the
room?
It
is
difficult
to
have
their
voice
heard
and
I
really
feel
it
degrades
the
whole
process.
It's
it.
While
on
one
hand
doing
the
virtual
format
allows
more
people
to
actually
attend.
You
may
not
otherwise
be
able
to
attend
in
person.
I
really
feel
that
there
is
so
much
more
work
to
do
to
improve
public
engagement
and
and
public
voice
in
these
spaces.
Thank
you
so
much.
I
look
forward
to
the
discussion
this
afternoon.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Counselor
braden,
okay,
I'm
not
I'm
gonna.
Do
one
more
quick
scan
make
sure
I
didn't
miss
any
colleagues
in
the
waiting
room.
I
don't
see
anyone
so
at
this
point
I
will
proceed
just
one
more
quick
call
for
anyone
from
the
public
who
would
wish
to
testify,
rather
than
just
listen
in
if
you
want
to
go
to
the
raise
hand,
feature
at
the
bottom
of
your
screens
and
just
press
that,
so
I
have
a
sense
of
who's
here
to
speak
versus
just
watch
and
listen.
Okay.
A
So
now
I'm
seeing
a
bunch
of
hands
light
up,
I
will
counsel
mejia.
If
it's
okay
with
you
as
a
lead
sponsor,
I
want
to
ensure
that
we
are
starting
our
panel
with
community
voices
first
and
then
the
administration
has
generously
said
they
don't
have
any
time
constraints,
but
I
would
love
to
get
some
just
public
testimony
in
even
before
that,
if
possible.
If
people
have.
A
Okay,
thank
you
very
much.
So
in
the
order
that
I
saw
the
I
see
five
hands
going
up
for
public
testimony,
so
why
don't
we
put
in
the
public
testimony
first?
So
people
don't
have
to
wait
and
and
then
we'll
be
able
to
have
the
full
panel
in
q
a
so.
The
order
will
be
john
walkey
and
I'll
promote
people
into
the
room
as
we
go
further.
This
tom
reddy
and
martin
rother,
followed
by
timothy
mchale
and
rich
giordano,.
A
I
I
The
idea,
first
and
foremost,
is
that
we're
trying
to
identify
and
compensate
for
impacts
of
a
given
development
project,
so
the
people
who
are
most
impacted
should
actually
be
clearly
engaged
in
this
process,
and
an
effort
should
be
made
to
get
them
into
it.
And
just
physical
proximity
to
a
project
is
not
the
only
criteria
for
that,
and
there
should
be
an
effort
made
by
the
planning
department
to
really
get
these
folks
in
there.
I
Current
system
typically
ends
up
with
a
cast
of
many
of
the
usual
suspects
from
the
community,
getting
picked
for
these
groups
and
a
time
where
equity
has
become
a
buzzword
almost
to
the
point
of
losing
its
meaning.
We
should
be
clear
that
we're
talking
about
people
who
are
who
aren't
typically
on
a
first
name
basis
with
the
local
elected
officials
and,
more
frequently
than
not,
they
wouldn't
be
at
these
meetings,
because
they're
working
multiple
jobs.
They
may
not
speak
english.
I
Appreciative
of
that
affh
is,
is
one
way
that
we're
incorporating
so
that
you
guys
are
incorporating
these
impact
concerns
into
the
zoning
code,
and
then
I'm
really
good
at
complaining,
but
instead
of
complaining,
just
some
quick
suggestions
to
consider
reimbursing
iag
members
for
their
time
and
creating
a
fund
that
the
developers
would
pay
in
to
so
that
that
folks,
who
otherwise
would
be
working
a
night
shift
or
something
could
actually
come
to
these
meetings
having
child
care
and
and
food,
obviously
is
a
low-hanging.
Fruit.
I
Interpretation
is
required
also
having
seats
on
aag,
similar
to
the
way
that
zba
has
specific
seats
for
sector
interests
that
having
renters
in
addition
to
homeowners,
non-english
speakers
etc.
I
don't
know
the
logistics
of
how
you
manage
that
training
is
something
that
needs
to
be
invested
in
a
bit
more
and
and
bringing
people
from
different
neighborhoods
together.
I
For
that,
training
would
be
a
probably
a
very
good
experience
and,
finally,
the
conflict
of
interest
policies
around
individuals
that
serve
on
an
iag
and
when
there's
mitigation
monies
that
go
out
to
non-profits
those
individuals
may
be
associated
with.
So
there
should
be
some
clarity
around
that,
and
the
most
problematic
thing
would
be
in
the
end
is
clearly
separating
the
planning
aspects
of
the
bpda
from
the
developer
aspects.
I
J
Yeah
thanks
counselor
tom
ready.
I
lived
in
foot
point
in
the
seaport
at
21
wormwood
in
my
neighborhood.
We've
probably
had
over
25
article
80
projects
in
the
last
10
years,
so
we're
pretty
familiar
with
and
have
and
experienced
both
the
good
and
the
bad
with
iags.
I
I'd
start
with
prior
to
iag's.
I
just
take
a
point
or
two
about
the
development
process
itself.
J
How
much
is
is
going
to
stay
on
site
versus
not
all
of
those
things
seem
to
to
reach
some
level
of
agreement
prior
to
an
iag
being
launched,
so
the
ability
for
the
team
to
actually
impact
that
frankly,
is
mitigated
once
this
diet.
These
iags
are
prior
to
launch
and
then
and
then
upon
launch.
I
think
I'd
comment
on
john's
as
well
right.
J
J
So
that's
clearly
taking
a
back
seat
and
then
interaction
with
city
agencies
right
the
only
time
I've
seen
iag's
truly
be
effective
is
where
they're
actually
interact
interacting
with
the
city
agencies,
not
the
planning
department,
planning
agency,
but
the
city
agencies,
parks,
department,
transportation,
department,
other
other
organizations
that
actually
weigh
in
on
on
these
planning
agencies.
So
that
also
has
been
impacted.
J
And
and
then
lastly,
I
I'd
say
yeah
on
the
recommendations
as
they
come
forward
counselor.
Clearly
they
need
to
be
shared
with
whoever
nominated
them.
Clearly,
they
need
to
have
a
meeting
where
they're
presented
to
the
to
the
developer
and
clearly
they
need
to
be
directly
answered
and
reviewed
and
a
rebuttal
process.
So
we
need
a
closed
loop
on
the
process.
So
thank
you.
For
the
time
sorry,
I
ran
a
little
over.
Thank.
K
G
Okay,
thank
you
very
much,
cancer
zoro
and
regia.
So
I
live
at
144
beacon
street
in
the
back
bay
and
I'm
speaking,
based
on
my
experiences
as
formerly
the
chair
of
the
neighborhood
associates,
the
back
bay
and
now
a
member
of
its
executive
committee.
Although
I'm
speaking
on
a
purely
on
a
purely
personal
basis,
there,
I
think
perhaps
we
are
luckier
or
better
organized
at
this
point
than
some
other
parts
of
the
city,
because
nab
itself
plays
a
major
role
in
in
nominating
iag
members
in
thinking
seriously
about
who's
available.
G
Sometimes
they
work
well.
Sometimes
they
work
not
so
well
for
lots
of
reasons.
Sometimes
the
nominees
are
excellent
and
sometimes
perhaps
not
and
that's
inevitable,
but
I
would
like
to
make
a
broader
point,
and
that
is
that
just
focusing
on
improving
the
energy
processes
is
not
sufficient.
There
are
real
problems
with
the
entire
development
process
within
boston
and
somebody,
a
previous
speaker,
talked
about
the
bpda
and
I
think
the
value
of
separating
planning
from
development
in
that
particular
role.
The
role
of
the
bpda
is
very
critical.
G
If
I
might
reverse
the
problem
saying
it's
often,
the
people
in
glasgow
shouldn't
throw
stone.
I
believe
that
people
considering
designs
that
look
like
a
glass
house
should
be
throwing
stones,
because
there's
too
many
there's
too
much
class
in
the
building
and
that's
something
which
I
think
needs
to
be
even
much
much
more
emphasis,
particularly
in
this
period,
when
we
see
legislation,
rules
and
regulations
evolve
very
rapidly,
and
yet
developers
are
very
happy
to
minimize
the
initial
capital
cost
to
go
for
things
that
don't
necessarily
meet
the
needs
in
the
next
few
years.
Thank
you.
A
A
L
You
all
an
important
issue:
I've
been
privileged
to
be
on
a
number
of
iag's
in
the
austin
brighton
area,
and
I
live
in
brighton
and
I'm
going
to
read
mine
so
that
I
stay
pointed
I
have
seen
iags
to
have
significant
impact
and
collaboration
and
others
that
have
very
little.
The
difference
to
me
is
training
and
when
members
have
an
understanding
of
what
the
iag
is,
the
its
potential
impact,
what
are
article
80
entails
and
are
unified
around
specific
issues
affecting
the
neighborhood
fruitful
negotiation
can
happen.
L
So
I
would
suggest
that
iag's
are
chosen
with
the
balance
of
new
and
seasoned
members
that
these
members
seasoned
members
could
mentor
and
train
the
the
other
new
members
and
being
encouraged
to
do
that.
These
developments
will
be
here
for
50
or
more
years
in
this
role
is
too
important
to
have
members
with
single
focus
like
the
carpenters
union
or
whatever
and
and
little
education.
L
That
would
help
people
to
understand
the
city,
zoning
laws
in
article
80
process
and
third
develop
a
report
card
or
a
checklist
of
key
issues.
Iag's
should
be
looking
for
in
each
development,
harvard
alston
task
force,
which
is
like
a
permanent
iag
for
the
harvard
projects
are
developing
something
like
that
right
now,
but,
for
example,
it
would
be
a
checklist
of
how
is
this
development
going
to
affect
transportation,
open
space,
public
realm,
affordable
housing,
workforce
economic
development
and
sustainable
sustainability,
etc.
M
Wow
jane,
thank
you
very
much.
That
was
awesome.
I
would
say
most
of
what
everybody
is
saying,
I'm
sorry
richard
giordano
for
the
record.
I
live
at
129
fisher
avenue
in
mission
hill
and
I
work
at
fenway
community
development
corporation
as
director
of
policy
and
community
planning
we're
at
70
burbank
street
in
the
fenway
and
I'm
speaking
as
a
member
for
fenway
cdc.
M
At
the
risk
of
a
checklist
agreement,
I
think
diversity
and
expansion
of
the
kind
of
folks
who
get
nominated
to
iag's
is
important.
The
point
of
training,
I
think
ourselves
in
austin,
brighton,
cdc,
we've
all
done
our
own
impromptu
article,
80
trainings.
At
some
point,
we've
actually
asked
bra
project
managers
to
come
and
do
that,
but
I
think
that
that
ought
to
be
part
of
a
regular
ongoing
thing.
That
is
a
bra
responsibility.
I
think
we'd
get
better
results
all
around.
M
If
we
had
more,
you
know
trained
people
on
exactly
the
points
that
chain
raised
and
I
would
say
in
general,
too,
we
need
to
make
the
article
80
process
whether
it's
for
a
project
notification,
a
pda,
an
institutional
master
plan.
It
all
needs
to
have
a
little
bit
more.
You
know
out
there
in
the
public
sort
of
training
it
might
require
almost
a
little
different
wing
within
the
bra
to
do
road
shows
like
that
on
a
consistent
basis,
but
I
think
it
would
be
very
helpful.
M
You
know
translations
would
be
helpful
or
translators,
depending
particularly
on
the
neighborhood,
and
it
might
also
be
helpful
if
there
were
more
of
an
effort
to
invite
the
cac
or
task
force
to
the
scoping
sessions,
because
that's
a
lot
of
really
nitty
gritty
stuff.
That
would
be
helpful
for
them
to
understand
and.
A
Thank
you
very
much
incredible
expertise
from
community
members
who
have
certainly
been
through
this
multiple
multiple
rounds.
Okay,
we
will
launch
into
our
panel
now
we'll
start
with
glor
bell
mota,
followed
by
tony
disadoro,
jason,
derozier
and
mike
skolka,
and
then
we'll
turn
it
over
to
our
administration
representatives
after
that,
and
I'm
just
going
to
kind
of
clear
out
the
zoom
room
a
little
bit
as
we
go
floor
belt.
Please.
F
F
We
believe
that
this
is
the
way
of
creating
a
healthier
and
local
community
ecology,
and
this
is
what
progress
looks
like
for
us.
So
taking
the
lessons
of
the
past
year,
the
importance
of
engaging
at
all
levels
of
democracy
and
ensuring
that
no
one
gets
left
behind
is
what
we
call.
We
can
no
longer
continue
to
ignore
and
support
the
status
quo
and
that
persistently
perpetuates
inequities
and
quality
and
deterioration
of
social,
cultural
and
community
fabrics.
F
So
we
hope
we
believe
wholeheartedly
that
processes
and
procedures
matter.
It
dictates
how
people
are
welcomed,
informed,
engaged
and
included
it's
the
portal
of
participation,
and
we
believe
that
if
we
approach
these
processes
with
the
values
of
uplifting
participatory
democracy
and
our
belief
that
all
active
and
willing
individuals
that
call
the
city
of
boston
home
have
the
right
to
participate
in
contributing
to
the
civic,
economic,
social
and
cultural
well-being
of
the
city,
and
it
starts
in
our
neighborhood.
It
starts
with
our
neighbors.
F
It
starts
very
local,
and
so
we
we
hope
that
we
could
promote
processes
and
that
the
processes
are
guided
by
the
right
for
the
community
for
self-determination
to
make
the
decisions
on
the
issues
that
affect
them:
training
and
organizing
in
the
community
to
lead
its
social,
economic
and
political
development,
the
unity
and
integration
of
the
community
as
a
central
part
of
the
quality
of
life
as
a
strategic
goal
of
all
economic
developments.
And
what
is
the
true
partnership?
F
How
are
we
integrating
the
diversity
and
sustainability
of
the
center
that
benefits
all
residents
short
term
and
long
term,
and
also
sensitivity
towards
the
programs
and
services
that
serve
of
of
the
cultural
diversity
that
each
neighborhood
has
and
that
it's
a
strength
and
that
it's
something
that
we
should
it
requires
investment,
and
we
also
believe
that
the
elimination
of
inequality
and
discrimination
is
an
act
of
participation,
particularly
towards
our
immigrant
and
most
vulnerable
neighbors.
So
how
can
systems
look
different?
F
Is
how
can
people
that
are
most
people
that
are
most
impacted,
which
in
this
case
are
renters,
are
rarely
asked
to
be
representative?
So
creating
a
welcoming,
inclusive
environment
is
essential
and
it
starts
with
ensuring
multilingual
multicultural
as
well
as
multi-sectoral
partners
across
the
board
right.
How
our
organization,
elected
officials,
developers,
unions,
as
well
as
the
residents,
the
neighbors,
the
renters
being
part
of
that
voice
being
part
of
her.
The
advisory
group
should
be
reflected
with
those
most
impacted.
F
It
needs
to
be
accessible
to
all
people.
Stipends
should
be
provided
for
their
time,
child
care,
and,
in
this
case
they're
in
covid,
whoever's
providing
care.
We
can't
do
it
on
site
so
that
people
could
be
present
to
be
very
active
and
physically
engaged
and
learning
during
this
process.
We
also
believe
that
comprised
of
the
demographic,
this
is
information
that
the
city
has
should
be
reflective
of
the
ecology.
F
East
boston
is
very
different
than
dorchester
and
matapan.
So
what
does
it?
What?
What
does
that
look
like
and
creating?
It
should
be
an
independent
from
the
city
and
the
development
and
have
real
power
to
mitigate
and
engage
with
developers,
and
it
should
have
a
community
participatory
process.
That's
included
also
with
participating
budget
process
like
let's
promote
these
things
so
that
we
have
more
people
engaged,
and
we
also
believe
that
part
of
the
planner
is
to
shift
that
relationship
so
that
there
could
be
a
planner
for
each
neighborhood.
F
That's
building
cultivating
authentic
relationships,
not
transactional,
so
that
when
issues
are
arise,
their
relationships
and
communications
are
strong
to
overcome
them.
You
know
we
want
to
shift
this
interest
from
profit
oriented
to
community
focus
which
would
allow
us
to
you
know
currently
that
doesn't
work.
F
Thank
you
for
your
time,
and
I
think
I
just
to
put
on
the
last
like
this
is
something
that
we've
been
myself
and
a
lot
of
our
neighbors.
We
participated
in
2013
and
a
lot
of
the
impact
advisory
groups.
We
wrote
an
open
letter
talking
about
the
economic
developments
talking
about
the
lack
of
disrespect
of
language
access.
Talking
about
you
know
the
representation,
and
until
this
date
we
haven't
had
a
response.
So
it's
just
an
indication
of
where
is
that
feedback?
F
N
N
It
is
safe
to
assume
that,
given
the
intent
of
the
iag,
as
expressed
in
the
executive
orders
in
comparing
its
application
in
the
past
seven
years,
not
only
is
the
process
broken
unjust
and
in
many
cases
ignored,
but
is
so
constructed
in
a
way
to
guarantee
a
predetermined
result,
given
the
historic
development
taking
place
across
the
city
and
the
urgent
need
to
ensure
sustainable
communities.
I
hope
this
hearing
will
elevate
the
discussion
for
elected
officials
and
policy
makers
to
direct
more
attention
to
this
vital
community
review
process.
N
First,
bpda
should
cont
conduct
quarterly
virtual
interactive
ieg
boot
camps,
where
potential
nominees
can
learn
about
the
role
of
the
iag,
become
familiar
with
the
terminology
and
process,
as
well
as
learn
how
to
conduct
an
efficient
and
effective
project
review.
Using
the
information
contained
in
the
project
notification
form
the
austin
brighton
community
development
corporation
periodically
conducts
such
boot
camps,
which
has
generated
a
very
positive
response
from
the
attendees.
N
Impact
advisory
groups
should
be
diverse
and
inclusive
and
in
true
and
truly
represent
the
people
living
and
working
in
the
impacted
area.
There
must
be
a
sufficient
minimum
number
of
appointees
and
all
appointees
should
be
allowed
to
communicate
with
one
another
informally
and
those
appointees
who
do
not
participate
sufficiently
should
be
replaced
in
a
timely
fashion.
N
N
According
to
the
executive
orders,
designees
of
civic
and
community
organizations,
as
well
as
residents
impacted
by
the
proposed
park
project,
should
not
only
be
allowed
to
nominate
individuals
but
be
represented
on
the
iag
in
austin
brighton.
The
nomination
process
is
restricted
to
elected
officials
and
the
bpda.
N
The
invitation
for
appointed
iag
members
to
attend
the
scoping
session
of
the
proposed
project
is
very
uneven.
It
must
be
consistently
applied.
Priority
must
be
given
to
mitigation
and
community
benefits
that
positively
impact.
The
neighborhood
where
the
project
site
is
located,
the
iag
process
should
end
up
should
not
end
once
the
cooperation
agreement
is
signed,
but
continue
on
to
monitor
compliance
with
all
the
legal
agreements
between
the
city
and
the
developer
and
implied
understandings
with
the
community.
N
Finally,
the
packing
of
iags
with
individuals
sympathetic
to
the
administration
and
or
the
developer,
who
practice
group
think
and
represent
narrow
political,
social
and
economic
interests
must
stop.
As
stated
in
the
executive
orders,
no
amount
quote
no
amount
of
mitigation.
Efforts
should
allow
for
the
approval
of
an
otherwise
unacceptable
project.
End
quote
no
project
should
ever
move
forward
in
the
approval
process.
N
When
the
majority
of
the
iag
members
are
in
opposition
to
do
so,
cheapens
the
process
and
only
benefits
elected
officials,
policymakers
and
stakeholders,
who
will
eventually
move
on
leaving
the
consequences
of
their
actions
to
those
who
call
the
city
and
its
neighborhoods
home,
restoring
the
public
trust
in
the
process
where
currently
many
feel
the
outcome
is
preordained
and
exclusive
is
critical
if
we
are
serious
about
equitable
and
independent
community
review
that
restores
a
sense
of
civic
engagement
that
benefits
all.
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
O
Thank
you,
so
john
walkey
pretty
much
summarized
my
entire
testimony,
so
I
will
be
reemphasizing
many
of
the
points
that
he
originally
brought
up
so
good
afternoon.
My
name
is
jason
deroser
and
I'm
the
manager
of
community
action
at
allston
brighton
cdc.
Thank
you,
councilman
mejia,
for
providing
this
forum
for
this
important
discussion
and
inviting
me
to
speak
when
a
developer
proposes
a
project.
There
is
some
negotiation
with
the
city
and
the
community
to
make
changes
and
finalize
the
development.
O
An
impact
advisory
group
or
an
iag
is
an
important
part
of
those
negotiations,
and
they
are
one
way
that
developers
get
community
input.
Impact
advisory
groups
are
an
opportunity
to
have
resident
voice
heard
on
proposed
development
projects
in
their
community
ieg's
help
shape
these
developments
to
best
meet
community
needs
and
strengthen
neighborhood
assets.
However,
more
work
is
necessary
to
ensure
that
the
ieg
process
is
an
inclusive
and
equitable
one.
Iag
composition
and
the
feedback
gathered
from
iags
tend
to
only
reflect
the
priorities
and
concerns
of
those
who
have
the
access,
resources
and
expertise
to
participate.
O
Urban
planning,
zoning
and
development
are
topics
of
privilege
that
impact
every
one
of
us.
Community
meetings
and
notices
tend
to
reach
those
already
somewhat
in
the
know,
and
iag's
are
made
up
of
residents
nominated
by
elected
officials
and
city
representatives,
but
they
are
often
constrained
to
nominate
those.
They
already
know
those
who
regularly
attend
community
meetings
and
planning
discussions.
Furthermore,
the
current
process
overly
emphasizes
benefits
and
forward
momentum
and
does
not
sufficiently
address
risk.
The
unintended
harms
and
permanent
impacts
that
can
result
when
development
explodes
within
a
community.
O
We
gloss
over
community
changes
like
gentrification
loss
of
diversity,
alienation
and
destabilization
of
lower
income
residents
to
address
some
of
these
concerns
on
the
local
level.
The
also
brighton
cdc
has
launched
the
people's
planning
initiative
or
ppi
to
focus
on
people-centered
planning
and
advocacy.
The
people's
planning
initiative
is
a
series
of
workshops
that
provide
a
space
to
educate
community
members
about
urban
planning
concerns
in
their
neighborhood
and
the
skills
to
be
effective
advocates
for
community
change.
O
Also,
having
pnf's
or
supplemental
information
available
in
other
languages
would
help
recruit
and
involve
non-native
english
speakers
in
the
ieg
discussion
and
process.
Not
speaking
english
should
not
be
a
barrier
for
participation,
take
advantage
of
community
partnerships.
We
want
the
bpda
to
understand
that
they
do
not
have
to
do
this
on
their
own.
O
These
materials
should
be
made
available
in
other
languages,
upon
request,
collaborating
with
community
partners
and
stakeholders
to
amplify
the
process
to
ensure
those
who
have
challenges
in
attending
virtual
meetings
like
we're
in
now
or
are
not
native
english
speakers
are
able
to
have
their
voices
heard
in
this
process.
Zoning
is
often
discussed
in
technical
terms,
but
it
is
never
neutral.
There
should
be
more
honesty
and
disgusting
zoning
and
its
impact,
who
does
zoning
serve?
Who
do
we
want
to
live
in
work
in
our
communities?
C
Hi
everybody
how's
it
going
so,
let's
see
yeah
thanks
for
having
me
here
today,
special
thanks
to
counselor,
mejia
and
her
office
for
inviting
me
and
everybody
else.
I
think
so
thanks.
It's
awesome
really
really
exciting.
I
thanks
to
everyone
who's
already
spoken.
I
I
appreciate
you
and
I
appreciate
all
the
work
you
do
and
I
appreciate
the
work
of
the
bpda
as
well.
C
Thanks
for
joining
us-
and
I
appreciate
all
the
people
throughout
the
city
who
have
participated
on
iags
and
cacs
over
the
years
and
really
that's
the
best
place
to
start.
I
appreciate
the
concept
of
impact
advisory
groups
and
I
think
that
they
can
serve
a
valuable
purpose,
but
I
do
think
that
the
criticism
the
concept
receives
is
deserved
and
fortunately
that
criticism
can
guide
us
to
making
better
decisions
going
forward.
C
My
name's
mike
skolka
and
I'm
currently,
president
of
the
columbus
avenue
civic
association,
but
my
interest
in
civic
engagement
in
the
development
process
predates
my
leadership
in
this
group.
In
fact,
it
was
that
interest
in
improving
civic
engagement
that
led
me
to
be
more
involved
in
the
civic
association.
C
So
the
problem
to
put
it
to
put
it
simply,
nobody
knows
what
iags
are.
You
know.
I
think
somebody
said
that
earlier
actually
people
in
general
don't
know
much
of
anything
about
development
processes
in
the
city
and
considering
the
impact
of
all
the
projects
coming
to
the
city.
That
is
a
very
dangerous
thing.
I
do
not
believe
that
the
information
is
being
kept
from
residents
like
I
I
don't
imagine
there
are
nefarious
intentions
in
this
process.
C
It's
it's
not
that
information
on
development
is
made
available
to
residents,
but
there's
there's
a
crucial
difference
between
information
being
available
and
ensuring
that
residents
are
well
informed.
So
I
work
in
education,
so
I
think
of
it
like
this,
it's
it's
the
difference
between
a
teacher
handing
out
textbooks
and
telling
their
class.
C
I
don't
know,
read
chapter
three
or
don't
it's
up
to
you
versus
a
teacher
taking
the
time
to
craft
an
engaging
lesson
where
knowledge
is
not
merely
shared
but
then
is
used.
Good
teaching
is
when
knowledge
is
imparted
and
then
that
learning
is
actively
used
by
students.
I
can't
emphasize
it
enough.
Making
information
available
is
not
enough.
We
as
a
city
need
to
actively
engage
with
all
residents,
ensure
that
they
feel
heard
lift
up
their
voices
and
value
their
perspectives.
C
C
All
civic
and
neighborhood
groups
have
working
relationships
with
city
agencies,
but
the
city
could
do
more
to
support
these
organizations,
such
as
providing
workshops
on
how
to
recruit
new
residents
and
residents
who
have
not
participated
as
much
over
the
years.
Look
at
all
the
signs,
the
city
put
up
about
wearing
masks
and
maintaining
social
distances.
It
was
great
it's
valuable.
We
could
do
something
similar
to
promote
our
civic
and
neighborhood
associations
and
we'd
also
be
ensuring
that
all
residents
have
a
voice
in
those
groups,
because
that
can
be
a
challenge
for
civic
and
neighborhood
groups.
C
We've
got
to
try
it
we'll,
never
know
if
it's
effective
until
we
try
and
to
the
criticism
that
iags
leave
out
certain
community
groups
in
favor
of
other
groups.
I
this
is
fair
criticism.
As
you
know,
many
people
have
told
me.
Criticism
is
a
good
thing
because
it
can
guide
us
to
better
decisions
in
the
future.
We
can
change
the
number
of
members
in
iag
and
maintain
a
list
of
all
active
groups
in
an
area
so
that
when
an
iag
is
formed,
there
can
be
a
representative
from
every
relevant
group.
C
I
mean
just
change
the
process
of
how
you
become
on
the
ih.
Some
people
have
said
this
before
and
I
agree-
and
not
not
just
also
the
groups
that
have
a
reputation
of
being
prickly
about
development,
not
not
including
them,
but
especially
those
groups
right.
We
need
to
ensure
that
every
voice
in
the
community
is
hurt.
Disagreement
is
productive
if
we
use
it
effectively
and
we
should
respect
it
and
make
the
most
of
it.
C
Let's
see
another
suggestion,
the
the
city,
civic
and
neighborhood
associations,
other
community-based
organizations
need
to
be
more
aware
of
what
was
resident's.
Actual
concerns
are
at
columbia,
seven
hills.
Some
of
our
members
created
the
backbone
of
a
survey
that
we
can
distribute
to
membership
and
residence
in
general,
I'm
still
in
the
process
of
refining
the
tech
aspects
of
it.
It's
a
long
process,
but
when
it's
done
I'd
be
more
than
happy
to
share
it
with
anyone
who
might
like
to
use
it
check
it
out,
make
comments
on
it.
C
C
We
hope
that
it
will
help
us
show
city
agencies
what
people's
real
concerns
are,
so
that
groups
like
igs
can
make
more
meaningful
decisions,
and
if
anyone
would
like
to
talk
further
about
this,
I'm
readily
available,
you
can
have
my
email
address
phone
number.
Whatever
I'm
happy
to
talk,
also
my
name,
I'm
the
only
person
with
that
name.
Basically,
so
look.
L
C
It's
fine
so.
Lastly,
none
of
this
strikes
me
as
easy
right
it,
but,
as
a
local
politician
said
some
years
ago,
we
do
things
not
because
they
are
easy,
but
because
they
are
hard.
He
was
right.
Our
efforts
in
this
will
measure
the
best
of
our
energies
and
skills
this.
This
is
an
exciting
undertaking.
C
It
is
not
space
travel,
but
that
might
be
more
exciting.
I
don't
know
if
boston
is
the
budget
for
that
it,
it's
not
space
travel,
but
it's
exciting.
You
know
for
me
anyway,
and-
and
I
think
for
for
all
of
us
who
are
here-
I'm
really
thrilled
to
be
a
part
of
it.
Thank
you
so
much
for
having
me
and
look
forward
to
talking
more
about
it
soon.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
Okay.
We
will
we've
now
assembled
a
lot
of
feedback
and
anywhere
from
broad
to
very
specific
recommendations
and
issues,
so
love
to
hand
it
over
to
the
bpda
team
in
whatever
order,
but
if
you
could,
we
would
really
appreciate
if
you
could
respond
to
what
you've
heard
so
far.
Thank
you.
P
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
the
the
council,
particularly
thank
you
to
to
martin
tom
glory
bell
tony
john,
jane,
rich
jason
and
mike
for
your
participation
today,
but
also
your
I
know.
A
lot
of
you
are
your
continued
participation
in
our
in
the
public
process
relative
to
the
city
of
boston,
I'm
going
to
go
through
a
statement
and
then
I
will
turn
it
over
to
for
a
q.
A
my
name
is
michael
christopher.
I
am
the
deputy
director
of
development
review
at
the
boston
planning
and
development
agency.
P
More
importantly,
we're
here
to
listen
to
answer
your
questions
and
provide
clarity
on
any
points
of
interest
which
you
might
have.
I
will
further
detail
the
ig
process
in
a
moment,
but
as
far
it
is
first
worth
noting
that
historically,
article
80
review
is
based
on
the
environmental
impact
analysis
of
the
proposed
development
on
the
built
environment.
P
P
P
The
formation
of
an
ieg
begins
when
a
developer
submits
their
first
formal
filing
called
the
letter
of
intent
to
the
bpda
which
informs
the
agency
that
developer
and
tends
to
begin
the
article
80
process
upon
the
receipt
of
the
letter.
The
pda
solicits
nominations
for
iag
members
from
the
district
city,
councilor,
state
representative
and
state
senator.
P
The
article
80
public
review
process
formally
begins
when
the
developer
submits
a
project
notification
form
known
as
a
pnf.
A
pnf
follows
the
letter
of
intent
and
describes
the
features
of
the
proposed
project
and
is
available
to
the
public
for
review
and
comment.
It
is
also
sent
directly
to
the
iig
members.
P
Project
manager
also
coordinates
what
is
called
a
scoping
session
with
city
bosses
and
agencies,
as
well
as
several
state
regulatory
agencies.
The
scoping
session
allows
the
proponent
to
outline
the
details
of
this
project
and
the
regulatory
agencies
offer
feedback.
The
iag
also
participates
in
this
meeting,
so
they
can
hear
this
dialogue.
P
P
Although
most
iag
meetings
are
intended
to
be
working
sessions
for
the
nominated
group,
the
public
is
always
welcome
to
attend
and
time
is
allocated
at
the
end
of
each
meeting
for
the
public
for
public
comment,
depending
on
the
size
of
each
project.
There
is
a
30-day
comment
period
for
initial
review
for
the
majority
of
projects
that
time
period
is
extended
for
most
projects.
There
are
several
public
meetings
that
take
place
to
discuss
once
the
comment
period
is
concluded.
P
P
When
determining
next
steps,
the
goals
is
to
try
to
build
in
ieg
and
public
comment
on
the
final
details
of
the
project
that
is
ultimately
recommended
to
the
bpa
board.
Throughout
the
article
80
process.
The
role
of
the
iag
is
to
assess
the
project
and
its
environmental
and
social
impacts,
as
it
relates
to
the
surrounding
neighborhood
and
advise
the
bpda
on
appropriate
mitigation
measures
to
offset
those
impacts.
P
P
P
P
This
work
is,
we
see
the
importance
of
it
and
we
know
the
value
of
people
are
volunteering,
their
time
and
energy,
and
I
think
you
know
a
lot
of
things
that
have
been
talked
about
around
you
know
boot
camps
and
kind
of
101s
and
separate
trainings,
and
you
know
there's
been,
I
think,
just
even
from
this.
You
know
that
initial
round
of
conversations
we
have
some
really
good
things
to
to
think
through
and
work
on
and,
like
I
said
we
welcome
these
these
conversations.
Q
Thanks
councillor,
thanks
for
sharing
this
conversation,
I
want
to
thank
counselor
mejia
for
bringing
this
topic
forward
and
I
want
to
thank
the
public
for
both
testifying
and
just
participating
as
an
audience
member
today.
I'll
keep
my
comments
brief.
I
actually
I'm
I'm
actually
thrilled
to
be
here.
I
got
my
second
shot
yesterday
afternoon.
Q
I
love
the
ideas
and,
for
example,
next
on
our
list.
I
know
we've
spent
some
time
talking
about
this,
but
the
furthering
fair
housing
work
in
the
language
access
work.
One
of
the
next
things
we
are
planning
on
doing
is
rolling
out
some
sort
of
ieg
training
scenario.
So
tony,
I
think
you
had
the
idea
of
a
quarterly
one.
I
think
jason.
You
talked
about
partnering
with
local
orgs.
On
that
I-
and
I
I
appreciate
the
idea
like
this-
is
complicated
stuff.
We
don't
have
to
go
it
alone.
Q
I
think
we
do
better
when
we're
working
with
local
groups-
and
I
heard
great
comments
throughout
from
tom
from
martin
from
others,
and
so
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
and
and
what
I'd
love
to
do.
I
certainly
should
engage
in
a
robust
discussion
here,
but
also
happy
to
invite
any
of
the
folks
who
testified
today.
Q
We
could
either
do
a
city
council
working
session
or
just
happy
to
convene
a
zoom
meeting
in
the
next
week
or
two
to
hear
more
in
more
detailed
description
of
some
of
the
ideas,
because
I
know
we
had
some
time
limits
to
kind
of
walk
through
some
stuff.
But
I
love
the
enthusiasm,
love
lots
of
the
ideas.
I
think
there's
lots
of
common
ground
here.
I
think
somebody
I
think
early
on
alluded
to
this.
Q
That
zoom
has
provided,
I
think,
actually
it
was
councilman
here
that
zooms
provide
tremendous
opportunity
for
a
growth
in
the
ability
to
engage
across
our
city.
But
I
also
worry
that
we
are
leaving
some
people
behind
from
digital
divide
and
from
access
to
technology,
and
so
not
only
are
what
are
ways
we
can
do
better
with
iag
processes,
but
it
was.
We
enter
this
kind
of
interesting,
hybrid
world.
I
assume
we
get
to
more
of
a
hybrid
scenario.
Q
What
are
the
opportunities
for
analog
and
digital
engagement
to
pair
together
to
make
sure
we're
talking
to
communities
across
the
city?
So
I
think
the
technology
at
the
moment
provide
an
interesting
inflection
point
for
how
we've
been
doing
for
the
last
year
of
virtual
engagement
and
then
what
comes
next
for
the
rest
of
2021
and
2022..
So
I
just
want
to
bring
that
offer
to
stand
and
and,
and
council
rule
will
happily
follow
up
with
you
afterwards.
E
Sure
counselor
will
I
want
to
reiterate
the
the
thanks
and
gratitude
from
my
my
colleagues,
michael
and
jonathan,
for
the
opportunity
to,
as
I
alluded
to
earlier.
Listen,
I
think
one
of
the
things
we
are
striving
to
do
more
of
is
that,
and
so
the
ability
to
sit
back
and
take
in
all
the
ideas
that
have
been
expressed
here
is
incredibly
beneficial
to
us
and
one
of
the
things
that
strikes
me
as,
as
I've
listened
to
all
of
you
testifying
again.
E
This
is
activity
that
is
happening
in
your
neighborhoods
around
your
homes,
around
your
businesses
and
impacting
people
that
you
love,
and
we
we
know
that
you're
coming
to
us
with
these
considerations
and
ideas
and
concerns
from
a
place
of
wanting
to
do
better
wanting
us
to
do
better,
and
we
certainly
share
that
that
feeling
with
you
and
look
forward
to
the
opportunity
to
take
what
we
take.
What
we're
doing
now,
you
know
mike
did
get
a
review
of
what
what
exists.
E
R
Thank
you
to
all
the
distinguished
panels
and
the
guests
and
the
counselors.
Thank
you
so
much
for
the
opportunity.
I'm
excited
about
the
work
that
we're
doing
ahead
and
I
don't
want
to
continue
to
labor
the
point
of
what
my
colleagues
have
said.
But
I
would
like
to
continue
to
extend
an
opportunity
to
listen
to
these
great
ideas
and
one
of
the
things.
R
One
of
my
chief
responsibilities
in
the
agency
is
absolutely
driving
equity
into
everything
that
we
do,
but
it's
community
engagement
and
ensuring
that
community
engagement
understands
the
need
and
voices
of
the
community
that
it
serves,
and
so
I'm
definitely
interested
in
open
and
hoping
that
that
I
can
meet
and
sit
down
and
talk
with
everyone.
That
really
has
great
ideas
to
help
us
better
understand
how
to
framework
this
problem
and
to
provide
equitable
solutions
to
support
our
communities.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
the
opportunity
and
thank
you
for
your
voices.
B
Yes,
thank
you,
I'm
so
incredibly,
inspired
by
all
the
wisdom.
That's
in
this
room
because
I
think
in
many
ways
all
the
answers
to
how
to
address
this
issue
has
have
already
been
brought
up
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
working
alongside
the
administration
to
implement
them
all.
So
I
I
just
have
a
few
questions.
I
remember
when
I
first
started
this
job.
B
I
would
get
emails
about
nominating
people
and
I
would
always
respond
with
very
specific
questions
about
what
the
time
commitment
looks
like
I'm
also
curious
you,
you
know
in
terms
of
the
report
backs
like
once,
you
have
somebody
who
has
been
appointed.
It
would
also
be
good
to
get
updates.
I
always
talk
about
being
the
dashboard
queen,
but
that
there
should
be
some
sort
of
mechanism
in
place
where
there
is
reports
that
are
submitted
publicly
so
that
we
know
what
the
outcomes
of
these
conversations
are.
B
But
anyways.
Let
me
get
to
some
of
my
questions.
I'm
curious
about
how
many
people
sit
on.
I
impact
advisory
groups
our
first
time
members
and
I'm
curious,
because
we've
gotten
some
concerns
about
the
same
usual
suspects
who
always
show
up
speaking
on
these
panels,
and
I
would
like
to
know
how
many
people
on
I
I
ags
are
renters
versus
homeowners
and
how
many
people
on
I
iag's
live
in
public
housing.
B
How
often
do
they
actually
do
that
and
how
do
they,
let
you
know
when
they
do
like
I'm
just
curious
about
what
the
outcomes
of
those
efforts
are
and
and
who
is
monitoring
those,
and
we
received
complaints
from
constituents
about
how
the
bpda's
facilitators
are
showing
up
in
these
spaces.
With
someone
with
some
saying
these
spaces
felt
combative
and
I've
actually
been
in
some
of
those
spaces.
Even
before
I
was
a
counselor,
it
does
feel
a
bit
hostile.
So
I'm
just
curious:
how
does
the
bpda
address
one
on
one?
B
I
I
ages
members
complaints.
Do
we
need
to
do?
We
need
a
civilian
review
board
around
these
sort
of
things.
I'm
curious.
How
can
the
bpda
be
more
intentional,
intentional
about
sourcing
community
participants
that
are
more
accurately
represent
the
people
most
impacted
by
these
projects?
For
example,
if
we
know
a
project
is
going
to
involve
units
designed
for
families,
how
can
we
make
sure
that
that
we're
bringing
families
into
the
space
either
by
providing
food
and
child
care
by
holding
these
meetings
at
times
that
are
more
convenient
for
people?
B
And
I
do
think
that
you
know
I
love
the
idea
of
the
boot
camp.
I
think
that
we
also
just
need
to
acknowledge
that
there's
a
lot
of
privilege
for
those
folks
who
understand
the
process-
and
you
know
13
000
pages
of
documents
to
review
is
intimidating.
So
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
really
thinking
how
what
the
level
of
engagement
looks
like
and
how
we're
holding
ourselves
accountable
to
that
level
of
education
and
training,
so
that
people
can
really
be
prepared
to
participate
in
these
processes.
B
And,
while
I'm
on
my
soap
box,
I
do
think
that
it's
really
important
for
us
to
really
think
about
these
community
centered
models,
and
I
think
it
was
glory,
be
who
mentioned
it,
but
that
there
should
be
some
sort
of
independent
process
right.
I
I
don't
and
what
I
do
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
nominate
people.
I
think
that
it's
a
great
privilege,
but
I
I
don't
think
that
that
is
the
best
way
to
go
about
it.
B
I
know
that
I've
nominated
people
and
the
way
that
I've
gone
about
that
is,
I
put
out
a
call
to
others
to
see
if
they've
had
any
recommendations,
and
I
I
don't
think
that
I
know
of
none
of
the
people
that
I
own
you
like
a
few
times.
I
don't
know
what
the
outcomes
of
those
nominations
have
been
either.
P
P
I
mean
when
I
say
we,
you
recommend
we
can't
force
them,
but
a
project
is
going
to
have
a
hard
time
moving
to
the
process
if
they're
not
engaging
their
butters,
their
local
civic
association
of
the
major
stakeholders,
you
know,
so
that's
something
that
you
know
we
every
time
we're
talking
to.
You
know
whether
it's
a
pre-file
or
or
projects
are
under
review.
We
continue
to
kind
of
stress
the
importance
of
engaging
you
know:
local
civic
associations
and
harry
potters,
and
that's
something
I
think
we're
pretty
confident
that
that
happens.
Now.
P
P
We
really
stress
to
our
project
manage
that
we
have
an
open
line
of
communication
with
our
local
elected
officials
on
if
they're
you
know
if
they
are
nominating
folks
and
whether
or
not
folks
have
been
selected,
and
if
there
is
an
issue
relative
to
a
particular
nominee.
We
make
sure
that
we
talk
to
the
local
elected
official.
P
So
I
and
I'd
have
to
go
back
and
look
counselor,
but
I
don't
think
we've
had
any
issues
with
any
of
your
nominations,
but
I
don't
know
that
to
be
fact.
So.
I'd
want
to
go
back
and
just
look
to
see
if
there's
been
any
issues,
but
you
know
as
far
as
open
line
of
communication
with
our
particularly
our
elected
officials,
on
on
kind
of
projects
and
the
process
and
nominations,
that's
something
we
pride
ourselves
on
in
the
sense
of
keeping
those
lines
of
communication
open.
P
I
think
we
agree
100
percent
counseling,
if
there's
instances,
maybe
that
might
have
gotten
lost
in
translation.
I
know
I
didn't
have
that
conversation
might
have
been
a
pm
that
you
might
have
talked
to,
but
you
know
anyone
on
this
this
panel.
If
there's,
if
that
car
I
mean
we,
we
pretty
much
open,
you
know
and
we're
open
and
welcoming
to
anyone
that
is
nominated
relative
to
the
to
the
process
unless
particularly
comes
up.
So
I'd
love
to
sidebar
with
you
on
that
relative
to
any
particular
conversations.
E
E
As
you
said,
understanding
of
the
process-
and
I
think
what
we
what
we
collected
with
my
colleagues
and
I
are
hearing
loud
and
clear-
is
that
there's
an
opportunity
for
us
to
enhance
our
efforts
at
providing
even
more
clarity,
around
I'll,
say
the
processor
at
large,
but
also
things
like
terminology
the
you
know.
We
live
this
lingo
and
language
every
day.
Folks,
on
this
panel
do
but
not
everybody
in
the
stakeholder
groups.
B
So
I'm
just
yeah
thank
you
for
that,
but
I'm
curious
who
who
will
answer
the
questions
around
who
sits?
You
know
on
the
iag's
renters
nurses,
homeowners,
how
many
are
from
public
housing
any
data
on
that,
and
I'm
just
also
curious.
If
someone
could
talk
to
me
about
when
developers
are
encouraged
to
reach
out
to
the
community.
R
Counselor
I'll
take
those
that
question.
So
what
we're
starting
to
do
is
that
we're
going
to
start
really
start
tracking
that
data
to
make
sure
that
we
are
seeing
the
who
is
actually
only
ieg
to
ensure
that
we've
got
a
broader
sense
of
the
type
of
people
in
population
that
are
actually
sitting
on
the
council
on
board.
N
Could
I
just
comment
too,
along
barry's
line
in
the
counselors
line
as
well?
Just
to
give
you
a
an
example:
you
have
a
project
in
austin,
a
119
braintree
street
and
the
iag
that
was
put
together.
There
is
a
classic
example
of
how
the
system
failed
us
as
a
community.
Here
is
a
precedent
setting
defining
project
for
the
community
of
austin,
and
yet
the
iag
was
composed
of
a
same
old
nucleus
of
people
who
share
the
same
narrow,
social,
political
and
economic
views,
not
representative
at
all
of
the
community.
N
N
We
need
to
engage
as
many
people
and
organizations
as
possible
and
we
need
to
ensure
that
before
these
iags
are
announced
to
the
public,
that
they
truly
represent
the
communities
and
they
have
a
nice
mix
of
maybe
experienced
and
new
people
involved
and
that
they
are,
they
are
not
dominated
by
a
core
group
of
individuals
that
are
simply
going
to
write
the
comment
letter
as
everybody
expects
they
will.
So
that's
just
an
example.
B
A
A
B
Yeah
and-
and
I
also
just
kind
of
want
to
also
just
note
that
I
did
ask
around
having
a
dashboard
or
some
sort
of
public
information
sharing,
I
believe
information
justice
is
the
way
that
we're
going
to
really
get
towards
transparency.
So
I
would
just
kind
of
make
note
that
once
these
folks
have
been
assigned
that
there
is
some
process
in
place
for
us
to
as
regular
residents
to
get
updated.
B
So
in
terms
of
just
my
questions
for
the
our
advocates,
I'm
curious
jason.
What
are
some
of
the
biggest
questions
community
members
have
have
come
up
while
learning
about
what
to
advocate
for
in
the
development
space
in
glory
ben?
I'm
just
going
to
give
you
all
the
questions.
So
when
it's
your
turn,
you
can
just
go
right
to
it.
Goribel
I'm
gonna.
B
I
would
like
to
know
what
can
the
city
do
to
make
the
iag
process
more
understandable
to
people
who
speak
english,
who
speak
languages
other
than
english,
and
tony
I'd
like
for
you
to
talk
a
little
bit
about?
How
can
we
make
sure
that
iags
are
more
representative
of
the
community,
particularly
around
making
sure
that
they're
intergenerational
as
well,
and
how
can
we
ensure
that
iag
members
are
more
hyper
local,
which
I
think
you
already
alluded
to
and
then
mike?
B
What
can
the
city
do
to
make
sure
that
these
spaces
are
more
representative
of
renters
and
other
people
who
are
mostly
impacted,
and
anyone
can
answer
this?
One
too,
is
something
that
has
come
up
in
the
past
is
the
idea
of
offering
stipends
for
people
who
serve
on
ieg's.
What
are
your
thoughts
on
this?
I
really
love
that
idea.
I
think
in
every
space
that
I've
been
in
every
public
hearing,
I
have
been
fighting
for
stipends,
whether
it
be
through
bps
and
the
parent
engagement
place.
I
mean
you
like
when
you
look
around
the
table.
B
Most
of
the
people
that
are
in
those
spaces
are
either
paid
because
they
are
representing
a
non-profit
or
they're
paid
because
they
have
to
be
there
and
the
only
usually
the
people
who
are
always
expected
to
quote
unquote
volunteer.
The
time
are
the
people
who
are
living
these
realities,
and
I
think
that,
if
we're
really
serious
about
equity,
then
we
need
to
put
some
budget
aside
for
providing
stipends
to
people
for
their
participation.
B
O
So
if
I
remember
your
question,
because
it
was
like
a
little
while
ago,
around
questions
or
concerns
that
residents
and
stakeholders
have
as
part
of
the
process,
I
mean
it
all
depends
on
the
resident
or
the
stakeholder
it.
You
know
it
is
pretty
much
contextualized
within
the
particular
particular
folks,
but
you
know
in
terms
of
themes:
it's
how
do
these
projects
kind
of
all
fit
together.
I
mean
tony
brought
up.
You
know
119
braintree
street.
O
I
just
wrote
down
real
quick
that
we
have
four
projects
right
now
under
review
on
braintree
street,
along
with
stop
and
shop,
which
was
recently
approved,
40
rug,
road,
which
was
approved
not
too
long
ago,
and
a
handful
of
projects
on
north
beacon
street,
which
is
on
the
other
side
of
you,
know
no
braintree
street.
So
there's
a
lot
of
development
and
they
all
have
different
iegs.
And
so
how
do
these
sort
of,
like
you
know?
O
How
do
we
build
momentum
and
know
what
each
iag
is
talking
about
and
which
is
kind
of
maybe
leads
into
the
idea
of
maybe
regional,
iags
and
so
braintree
street
all
has
one
iag.
You
know
western
av
and
alston
has
the
harvard
awesome
task,
force
and
kind
of
you
know,
because
they
are
in
this
space,
and
so
they
kind
of
have
the
ideas
of
you
know
this.
O
This
developers,
you
know
doing
this
for
mitigation
and
community
benefits,
and
so
this
developer
should
do
x,
and
a
lot
of
my
work
with
the
residents
is
around
trade-offs
right
because
everyone
wants
everything,
you
know
we,
they
want
more,
more
affordability,
less
density,
more
parking
and
more
green
space.
Well,
the
way
that
I
talk
about
trade-offs
is
that
if
you
pull
the
the
low
density
lever,
the
affordability
lever
might
not
work.
O
This
person,
this
developer
over
here,
can
do
a
little
bit
of
green
space
which
might
be
connected
to
this
development
over
here
which
provide
more
green
space,
and
so
how
do
we
look
at
this
in
aggregate
rather
than
development
by
development?
And
then
just
real
quick
on
your
your
thought
on
stipends?
I
don't
necessarily
have
I
mean
I
think
you
know.
Obviously,
people's
time
is
extremely
important,
but
we
used
to.
We
had
a
couple
residents
from
our
affordable
housing
developments
who
were
on
iag's
and
it
worked
out
pretty
well.
O
I
provided
a
lot
of
sort
of
like
support
for
these
going
through
the
pnf
with
them.
Like
you
know,
this
shadow
study
means
this.
This
parking
study
means
this.
This
you
know.
Traffic
study
means
this,
and
so,
in
terms
of,
like
you
know,
breaking
down
the
sort
of
like
the
complex
language
and
we
provided
child
care
for
her.
B
F
Okay,
can
you
hear
me,
I'm
not
sure?
Okay
great,
so
thank
you.
Thank
you.
So
this
is
something
that
we've
been
thinking
about
a
lot
of
time
and
we
participated
in
the
advisory
groups
and
a
lot
of
our
neighbors.
That
only
are
predominantly
spanish-speaking,
and
you
know,
even
in
the
most
recent
one,
the
suffolk
downs
development
project,
that's
going
to
be
huge
and
it's
going
to
change
the
makeup,
not
just
of
these
boston
but
of
the
whole
city.
F
F
So
we
we
wanted,
and
we
also
want
to
encourage
and
something
that
I
mentioned-
was
that
each
planner
right
now
it
feels
you
know
in
the
experience
that
we
had
is
that
people
that
are
assigned
from
the
department
to
a
certain
project
are
more
a
line
of
looking
at
the
project
getting
and
the
interest
of
the
developer.
But
how
can
we
really
shift
that
to
be
more
of
developing
authentic
relationships
with
the
community
to
know
who
are
the
groups?
F
You
know
the
the
formal
groups
and
nonprofit
organizations,
but
also
small,
emerging
groups
of
neighbors
that
are
coming
that
are
not
in
the
civic
associations,
because
even
the
civic
associations
need
to
do
more
on
language
access.
So
there
are
informal
spaces
that
you
could
find
these
voices
and
also
use
the
departments
that
we
already
know
our
families
are
engaging
and
could
be
strengthened.
Like
the
education,
boston,
public
school
is
a
great
place
to
find
parents
and
renters
and
homes,
and
how
can
there
was
a
family
community
engagement
coordinator
in
each
school?
F
We're
able
to
connect
those
links
to
make
sure
that
those
are
spaces
that
people
could
provide
informal
feedback,
surveys,
etc,
etc,
and
even
youth
spaces
that
could
also
bring
in
an
intergenerational
voice
of
the
future
of
the
city
that
most
of
our
youth
are
going
to
be
living
in.
So
that
could
allow
for
families
that
have
youth
that
speak
english
and
that
could
serve
as
a
language
barrier
and
connection
as
well.
F
So
we,
our
our
goal
and
and
nube
and
me
as
a
community
leader,
is
to
ensure
that
those
that
are
most
impacted,
the
smallest
way,
the
smallest
boys,
could
be
more
amplified
and
to
have
more,
even
if
the
process
takes
longer.
If
we're
able
to
do
that,
I
think
that
the
outcome
would
be
much
more
fruitful.
B
I
I
do
have
a
quick
little
follow-up.
Counselor
too,
I'm
just
curious.
You
know
I
and
I
do
appreciate
translation
and
interpretation
as
a
part
of
it,
but
I'm
curious.
Have
you
seen
the
impact
that
having
native
language
speakers
at
these
meetings,
as
opposed
to
the
translation
piece,
some
benefits
to.
F
Definitely-
and
I
mean
I
think
we
have
a
lot
of
like
our
own
members
and
neighbors
and
folks
that
are
bilingual
and
multicultural
that
could
serve
that
role.
That
could
be
stipend
as
well,
and
if
we
wanted
to
do
that,
so
people
that
culturally
know
that
come
from
the
neighborhood
could
understand
the
dynamic
that
are
allow
that
and
how
to
create
a
more
partnership
like
how
do
you
create
a
food
food
loop
like
a
loop
of
feedback?
So,
for
example,
we
said
we
need
more
interpretation,
we
need
these
things
to,
but
we
never
hear
back.
F
Okay,
we
got
these
comments.
So
what
are
you
doing?
Now?
We
go
to
the
next
meeting
the
same
issues,
the
same
thing,
so
you
you
know
it's
not
about
becoming
whiners
and
trying
to
complain
it's
about
like
there's
a
systemic
issue.
It's
not
new!
It's
not
like
what
is
the
problem.
Is
it
resources?
Well,
there's
tons
of
money
coming
in
from
all
these
developments,
so
what
is
so
there's
a
disconnect
of
what
the
community
and
me
as
a
neighbor
is
experienced
and
what
it
seems
like.
F
Okay,
we're
just
going
through
the
process
of
writing
letters
coming
for
comments
spending
our
time
and
and
for
those
that
are
in
the
impact
advisory,
their
volunteer
time
to
really
participate
in
the
voice
of
creating
an
economic
future
for
others,
so
providing
stipends
creating
the
most
space.
So
you
could
have
the
best
civic
participation,
I
think,
should
be
the
the
primary
goal
of
any
public
institution.
N
Yes,
counselor,
I
I
I
thought
of
a
few
items
that
I
had
put
in
my
prepared
remarks
and
I'll
kind
of
go
through
those
again
but
another
one.
I
just
kind
of
thought
of
is
that
you
know
if
we're
going
to
keep
like
you
said,
council
of
the
the
current
system
of
nomination,
the
same
people,
elected
officials
and
the
mayor's
office
and
bpda.
What
have
you
to
nominate
people
when
that
announcement
comes
out
from
the
bpda?
N
And
I
don't
know
if
it
is,
and
if
this
is
something
that
maybe
barry
could
help
out
on
when
when
those
people
get
the
letter
from
bpda,
hey
so-and-so
has
just
filed
an
loi,
it's
an
article
80
large
project
review.
It
is
in
your
district
or
or
your
it's
in
your
impacted
area.
Please
go
ahead
and
nominate
candidates
for
the
iag.
N
I
think
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we
remind
these
people
in
the
document
that
all
of
these
goals
that
we're
talking
about
about
being
more
inclusive,
about
being
more
diverse,
the
importance
of
having
a
truly
representative
iag,
because
sometimes
you
know-
I
I
think
it's
it's
it's
a
process
that
just
you
know
just
want
to
get
this
out
of
the
way
as
quick
as
possible,
throw
this
name
out,
throw
that
name
out
and
usually,
like
I
said
it's
the
same.
Sometimes
it's
the
same
people
over
and
over
again.
N
N
N
People
can't
feel
like
they're
they're,
going
to
be
overwhelmed
if
they
go
on
to
an
iag
for
the
first
time
it
has
to
be
a
welcoming
situation.
They
have
to
feel
like
that
they're
going
to
get
some
education,
but,
more
importantly,
they're,
going
to
be
able
to
mentor
with
some
experienced
people
on
the
iag
and
bring
their
level
of
knowledge
up
to
speed.
So
I
I
think
the
education
piece
is
is
important
and
believe
me
for
a
lot
of
young
people,
especially
people
of
color
they've
got
to
trust
the
system.
N
Why
waste
my
time,
then
I
my
voice
is
not
going
to
be
heard.
So
it's
it's!
It's
very,
very
important
that
we
carry
on
the
work
counselor
that
you're
starting
to
to
make
this
a
better
process,
because
if
we
can
instill
trust
in
our
young
people,
especially
people
of
color,
that
this
process
can
work
for
everybody,
I
think
we'll
get
a
much
better
response
and
a
much
more
representation
of
our
community.
So.
B
A
A
C
I'll
I'll
be
I'll
I'll,
be
like
as
brief
as
I
can
so
councilman
here
you'd
asked
how
iags
could
be
more
representative
of
renters,
I
would
say,
engaging
with
many
more
cbo's
that
focus
on
residents
directly
and
not
necessarily
civic
associations
and
neighborhood
associations.
They
serve
a
purpose.
But
honestly
I
mean
I'm,
president
of
one,
so
I
know
it.
There's
people
who
join
civic
and
neighborhood
associations
do
tend
to
be
homeowners
more
frequently.
C
Then
I'm
going
to
reiterate
what
what
tony
said
people
have
to
trust
the
system
and
they
don't
right
now.
Why
waste
the
time?
It's
something
that
I'm
struggling
with
in
getting
my
civic
association
to
better
represent
the
actual
area
that
we
that
we
encompass.
It's
it's
a
challenge.
You
know
it's,
it's
not
easy
and
I'm
not
it's
not
anyone's
fault.
It's
just
how
the
system
has
been.
You
know
it's
it's
stupid
to
be
like.
Oh,
is
this
birth?
No,
it's
it's
just
how
the
system
has
been.
C
We
need
to
make
it
better,
but
so
yeah
engaging
with
cbo's,
because
cbo's
are
typically
better
at
getting
just
interested
members
as
as
participants,
but
then,
after
that,
I'm
going
to
go
back
to
supporting
civic
associations
and
neighborhood
associations
in
making
sure
that
they're
able
to
recruit
all
residents
in
the
area,
because
that
that
I'm
not
aware
of
any
civic
association
or
neighborhood
association.
That
is
trying
to
be
a
homeowners
association.
It
is
not
the
case,
it
is
just
the
way
it's
been
and
people
feel
like
they're
not
invited
to
the
table.
C
C
It's
a
struggle
to
make
sure
that
everyone
has
a
voice
after
that,
changing
how
iag's
are
you
know
populated
I
mean
if
you
have
25
relevant
groups
in
an
area
25
members,
one
representative
from
each
group.
If
you
have
10
whatever,
if
you
have
380,
then
that's
the
way
it's
got
to
be.
I
understand
380
is
actually
untenable,
but
that
that's
the
way
it's
got
to
be
you
know,
like
you
got
to
get
everyone's
voice.
I
Your
project
and
sell
your
project
in
the
language
of
the
community
rather
than
having
an
interpreter
come
in.
Who
has
no
clue
about
development
in
thinking
of
suffolk
downs.
They
were
talking
about.
You
know
in
the
space
of
a
30-minute
thing
of
tom
o'brien
going
a
mile
a
minute
selling
this
thing.
He
would
talk
about
wetland,
science,
traffic
studies,
solar
panels
and
sewage
treatment,
and
just
knowing
the
vocabulary
is
an
impossibility
and
the
person
they
grabbed
that
he
grabbed
and
hired
and
paid.
I
R
The
other
thing
that
I
would
also
share
with
you
is
that
I'm
beginning
to
have
discussions
with
a
lot
of
the
the
the
developer,
the
chief
diversity
officer
in
this
space
as
well
to
talk
about
how
we
do
better
in
that
space.
So
this
is
like
I
said
it's
one
of
my
chief
responsibilities
to
really
bridge
and
build
our
capacity
for
dei
in
all
the
space,
not
just
the
agency
space.
So
I
would
love
to
be
able
to
pull
together.
R
This
working
group
from
all
the
different
participants
and
really
look
crap,
help
me
craft
out
a
strategy
of
community
engagement.
That's
more
effective
that
really
meets
the
community
needs
outside
of
the
planning
and
development
process,
because
I
believe
to
one
of
the
participants
points.
Community
engagement
can't
just
be
a
transactional
thing.
R
It's
got
to
be
an
ongoing
relationship,
and
so
we
need
to
build
relationships
and
build
trust
in
that
space
and
that
people
believe
that
the
system
is
actually
fair
and
responsive
to
them,
and
that's
one
of
my
many
responsibilities
on
my
plate,
but
I
would
love
to
be
able
to
start
working
on
that
project
together.
So
I
would
love
to
have
that
help
from
from
the
staff
in
the
community.
A
K
Thank
you.
I
apologize
for
being
late.
This
is
certainly
an
issue
that
has
impacted
my
community
a
great
deal
as
john
had
mentioned.
I
see
glory
bell
is
also
here
who
I
just
want
to.
Thank
you
so
much
in
general,
glory
bell
for
your
organizing
and
voice
building
and
empowerment,
and
it's
great
that
you're
here
also
to
be
part
of
this
conversation.
K
It
should
just
be
understood
part
of
your
permitting
fees,
whether
you
use
it
on
your
project
or
not.
I
don't
care,
but
there
should
be
a
growing
pool
of
funds,
that's
collected
at
the
bpda
for
interpretation
and
that
way,
if
you
come
over
to
east
boston,
I
know
that
the
developer
can
pull
from
that
fund
or
the
bpda
will
direct
certain
funds
or
match
them
with
some
of
those
funds
so
that
they
can
use
that
so
they
can
get
the
interpreter
or
that
we
can
pull
from
interpreters.
K
K
The
other
thing
I
I
I
think
we
need
to
look
at
census
tracts
and
we
need
to
look
at
how
our
iags
match
or
don't
match
the
census
tracts
and
our
neighborhoods,
and
that
that
also
I'm
it
could
be.
If
you
want
to
be
as
direct
and
say
it's
a
quota
system
or
if
you
just
want
to
just
say,
listen
our
iags
need
to
look
like
the
communities
that
that
they
purport
to
say
that
they're
going
to
be
impacting
justice,
I
get
it.
K
I
can
see
some
folks
in
the
bpd
saying
dammit
counselor
you're,
one
of
the
people
who
pick
who's
on
the
iag
understood,
but
you
know,
if
they're,
if
you
set
standards
straight
out
before-
and
you
tell
me,
these
are
the
standards.
What
the
neighborhood
looks
like
this
is
what
the
census
track
looks
like
pick
within
here.
K
That
helps
to
give
me
a
guide
post
and
a
goal
right.
It
helps
because
there's
so
many
projects,
sometimes
it
is
exhausting
and
the
time
commitment
is
limiting
for
a
lot
of
people.
It
is
limiting
that
a
lot
of
people
have
two
jobs.
You
know
they'd
love
to
have
an
impact,
but
they
they
can't
make
this
this
many
meetings
at
this
particular
time.
So
I
hope
that
you
will
continue
with
the
digital
infrastructure
that
helps
to
enhance
and
allow
for
people
to
participate.
I
think
that
this
is
a
good
thing.
K
So
these
these
are
not
perfect,
but
these
are,
I
think,
more
inclusive,
oriented
direct
goals,
and
I
apologize
if
they've
already
been
stated,
but
these
are.
These
are
things
that
I
would
like
to
see
as
part
of
just
on
the
the
to-do
list
when
you're
picking
an
iag.
This
is
what
happens
so
thank
you.
A
M
Thank
you.
Actually,
I
I
have
a
3
30
that
I
have
to
jump
off
for
I
really
appreciate
where
we've
been
so
far
with
this
meeting
and
the
the
size
and
scope
of
it.
So
we've
we've
already
started
a
working
group
here,
so
I
think
this
has
been
really
good,
and
I
I
appreciate
jonathan
and
barry
and
dana-
and
you
know
mike
for
for
being
here
and
working
with
us
on
this.
M
I
don't
want
to
reiterate
any
of
the
things
we've
said,
but
the
one
thing
that
I
think
we
also
need
to
keep
in
mind
is
that
we
really
need
to
be
cognizant
on
the
ground.
Neighborhood
specific
everything
that
we've
kind
of
talked
about
has
been
very
broad
in
general,
and
some
of
our
neighborhoods
are
quite
peculiar.
M
I
don't
mean
that
in
a
bad
way,
fenway
has
almost
no
home
ownership
and
almost
80
90
renters.
So
you
know
you're
lucky.
Sometimes
you
just
get
more
renters
in
our
neighborhood,
but
oddly
enough
we
also
have
no
public
housing
and,
and
so
there's
a
lot
of
varieties
of
things
going
on
in
different
neighborhoods
that
we
need
to
take
into
account
and
also
the
fact
that
you
know
particular
neighborhoods
is
an
enormous
amount
of
projects
in
another
neighborhoods.
Very
few.
So
you
know
we
can't
do
one
size
fits
all.
M
I
was
doing
a
presentation
for
our
board
recently
trying
to
give
them
a
fast
review
of
the
last
year
or
two's
projects
and
what's
going
forward,
and
I
stopped
at
16
and
a
couple
of
board
members
reminded
me
that
I'd
forgotten
two
or
three
others.
So
you
know
that's
what's
going
on
in
the
fenway,
because
we're
surrounded
by
institutions
and
big
developers,
we
might
need
a
particular.
M
You
know
sort
of
look
at
you
know,
since
we
have
multiple
projects,
you
know
we
just
now.
I
think
the
vra
figured
out
along
with
council
park
to
have
a
sort
of
more
consolidated,
iag
or
cac
for
three
projects
that
are
all
happening
within
a
few
blocks
of
each
other.
But
you
know
we
also
have
to
get
down
to
the
the
local
conditions,
to
figure
some
of
this
stuff
out
as
to
how
it
should
really
work
better.
M
M
You
know
generic
enough
that
we
could
roll
out
and
and
or
enroll
people
too
similar.
You
know
the
state
house
does
that
with
a
citizen
training
academy,
it's
a
two
or
three
day
thing
though,
but
it'd
be
great.
If
we
could
set
something
up
like
that
with
the
bra,
but
well
sign
me
up
for
whatever
working
groups,
we
do,
and
I
really
I
thank
you,
counselors
and
and
staffers
for
for
starting
this
process.
You
know.
A
C
Totally,
I
can
say
it
quickly.
I
mean
we're
talking
about
like
educating
people,
and
you
know
collaborate
with
educators
right,
like
I,
I
can
think
of
10
bps
teachers
off
the
top,
my
head,
who
would
be
expert
at
being
able
to
provide
this
information
to
adults
just
because,
just
because
you're
telling
it
mainly
to
adults,
it
doesn't
mean
that
good
teaching
practices
aren't
effective.
C
The
other
thing
I'd
say
is:
let's
go
big,
try
to
make
it
make
a
civic
education
course
in
bps
that
focuses
on
civic
engagement,
part
of
it
being
development
and
and
kind
of
just
the
basics
of
it.
Obviously
we're
not
training
people
to
be
bpda
members,
but
it's
worthwhile,
and
I
know
that
there's
actually
a
lot
of
bsac
members
or
the
boston
student
advisory
council
who
are
interested
in
creating
a
template
for
civic
engagement,
lessons
for
high
school
students
in
bps.
C
C
D
A
Thank
you,
okay,
I'm
going
to.
I
want
to
make
sure
we
go
through
anyone
else
who
is
interested
in
testifying
and
so
for
those
who
are
signed
on
in
the
attendee
room
or
if
you
could
go
to
the
bottom
of
your
screen
and
click
the
raise
hand
button
if
you'd
like
to
testify-
and
I
will
start
adding
people
now
so
I
see
okay
from
lydia
lowe
and
jacqueline
yesian
anyone
else.
S
S
I
have
to
say,
like
I've,
become
comfortable
talking
in
these
public
meetings
after
because
of
being
like
involved
in
fighting
unwanted
developments
for
30
years.
So
it
took
me
30
years
to
get
to
that
point,
and
it
shouldn't
have
to
take
that
long,
but
I
think
in
the
past
it
hasn't
always
been
clear
where
the
iag
comments
and
public
comments
go
and
I
feel
like
we
are
starting
to
see
some
change.
So
I'm
really
happy
for
this
conversation.
S
I
think
there's
been
this
assumption
that
you're
the
the
iag-
it's
primarily
there
to
negotiate
for
benefits
and
in
the
past
sometimes
it
was
like
who,
who
are
the
community
groups
that
are
most
connected?
But
you
know
instead
of
like
you
know,
I
think
now
we're
we're
starting
to
have
like
real
community
conversations
about.
S
I
you
know:
we've
seen
a
lot
of
changes
in
the
pda
public
meetings
in
chinatown
in
the
last
year,
particularly
around
language,
access
and
sensitivity
to
you
know
how
to
help
people
participate,
but
it's
still
a
very
uneven
and
I
think,
in
terms
of
iegs
we've
seen
it's
and
yeah.
It
really
depends
a
lot
on
who's.
The
project
manager
that
you're
working
with
sometimes
and
the
and
the
there's.
S
S
S
In
our
case,
the
big
dividing
line
that
we've
been
having
a
lot
of
fights
about
is
the
mass
pike,
if
you're
on
this
side
of
the
mass
pike
you're
in
chinatown,
if
you're
on
that
side
of
the
mass
pike
you're
in
the
south
end.
But
to
us
you
know
that
was
one
continuous
community
until
urban
renewal
railroaded
through
the
middle
of
our
community.
So
we
just
keep
you
know
having
to
go
after
the
different
project,
managers
and
ons
and
keep
you
know
saying
over
and
over
again.
S
No,
you
know
we
need
to
be
notified
about
those
projects
too.
So
I
feel
like
that's
both
something
that
you
know.
Bpda
needs
to
be
aware
of,
but
also
office
of
neighborhood
services
and
all
the
other
departments,
because
I've
spoken
to
barry
about
this
that
you
know,
there's
we
see
a
lot
of
inconsistency
between
bpda
zoning
permitting
and
and
everything
like
that
and
then.
Finally,
I
I
feel
like
it's
not
just
about
ieg's,
but
it's
really
a
broader
question
about
community
governance
and
the
iags
is
a
good
starting
point.
S
T
I
did
want
to
say
that
we
think
that
cac
model
is
superior
to
the
ieg
model,
because
you
start
earlier
and
you
last
longer
in
the
project,
and
we
would
like
to
see
that
changed
back.
They
used
to
be
a
lot
of
cacs,
so
does
that
make
sense,
olivia
is
shaking
her
head.
You
can
see
that
so
anyway.
Thank
you
so
much.
I
look
forward
to
anything
I
can
do
on
this
effort.
U
Thank
you
very
much
for
the
opportunity
to
speak.
My
name
is
sarah
mccammond.
I
15
channel
center
street
in
the
four
point
neighborhood
of
south
boston,
and
I
just
had
a
couple
remarks.
First
of
all,
I
think
there's
been
a
lot
of
great
comments
and
I
reiterate
education
in
training
and
developing
a
pool
of
ig
members.
U
There
needs
to
be
an
ability
to
understand
how
the
project
you
might
be
serving
on
or
interacts
with
the
one
down
the
street,
especially
and
what
kind
of
community
benefits
are
being
offered.
How
can
these
projects
complement
each
other
and
that
sort
of
regional
we
can
call
it
regional
or
more
global
approach
is
not
afforded
by
parcel
by
parcel,
and
there
may
be
an
opportunity
where
there
could
be
a
joint
meeting.
U
U
So
that
might
be
something
that
the
bpda
may
want
to
consider
to
make
sure
that
there's
ample
time
for
engagement
and,
as
you
consider
a
hybrid
format,
you're
really
going
to
have
a
situation
where
the
people
that
are
there
in
person
and
can
talk
to
each
other
needs
that
needs
to
be
replicated
online
and
so
getting
rid
of
that
webinar
format
and
having
a
more
of
a
zoom
meeting
format.
When
you
can
see
who's
in
the
meeting,
you
can
chat
with
each
other.
U
I
would
really
encourage,
as
well
as
I
think,
will
promote
greater
public
interaction
and
we
talked
about
experienced
and
and
new
ieg
members.
I'd
also
like
to
suggest
that
maybe
new
project
managers
are
coupled
with
more
experienced
property
managers
and
in
order
for
it
to
have
a
more
productive
experience
and
then
I've
participated
both
planning
and
development
projects,
and
I
think,
if
bbpa
could
take
a
look
and
take
best
practices
and
tools
from
both
processes
to
become
the
standard
of
how
they
interact
going
forward
would
also
be
helpful.
Thank
you.
A
B
B
As
a
statement
to
this
point
is
I'd,
love
to
see
the
city
be
able
to
implement
a
citywide
or
neighborhood
specific
and
neighborhood
specific
policies
that
better
address
development
in
all
of
our
communities.
So
I
think
that
the
onus
should
should
be
on
the
city
to
hold
themselves
accountable,
but
the
creation
of
what
that
looks
like
has
to
be
led
by
the
people
who
are
doing
the
work
and
live
in
these
realities
every
day.
B
So
it
should
be
the
mandate
that
we're
going
to
take
what
we
heard
here
and
come
back
with
some
really
solid
recommendations.
And,
as
I
mentioned
in
my
opening
remarks,
we
hosted
a
town
hall
earlier
this
wow
in
april.
It's
april
today's
the
last
day
of
april
okay,
a
few
weeks
ago,
and
and
really
we
left
there,
inspired
and
ready
to
create
a
city-wide
steering
committee
to
continue
this
conversation
and
to
come
across
with
some
standards
and
a
bill
of
rights.