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Docket #1433 - Regarding appointments to the Community Preservation Committee
A
I,
like
the
vice-chair
city,
councillor
Andrea
Campbell
and
my
colleague
City
Council,
Tim
McCarthy.
We
are
here
today
to
discuss
docket
1,
4
3
3.
That's
an
order
from
the
City
Council
special
committee
on
Community
Preservation
Act,
to
hold
interviews
of
the
finalists
for
the
appointment
of
the
Community
Preservation
Committee
pursuant
to
chapter
4
of
the
ordinances
of
2017,
an
ordinance
creating
the
community
Preservation
Committee,
the
City
Council
Special
Committee
on
the
Community
Preservation
Act
is
required
to
nominate
four
persons
to
be
considered
by
the
full
City
Council
for
appointment
to
the
Community
Preservation
Committee.
A
As
chair
of
the
committee
I'd
sponsor
the
docket
14
33.
In
order
for
the
committee
to
interview
the
finalists
from
a
list
of
over
100
applicants,
I
believe
it
was
104
to
be
exact,
as
recommended
by
the
working
group,
which
was
created
by
an
auto
sponsored
by
City
Council
president
Wu,
the
committee
held
in-depth
and
transparent
interviews
on
both
Monday
November
20th
and
Monday
November
27th.
A
During
those
two
interview
sessions
which
took
the
entire
day,
applicants
explained
why
they
wanted
to
serve
on
the
CPC
and
described
their
strengths,
their
interests,
as
well
as
their
past
work
and
their
personal
experience.
Further
applicants
gave
examples
of
potential
projects
for
CPA
funds
and
discuss
priorities
for
allocation
of
funding,
individuals
discussed
community
involvement,
prioritization
of
the
needs
and
the
transparency
of
the
process,
the
use
of
the
funds
and
the
feasibility
of
the
projects.
A
At
the
end
of
the
last
interview,
the
committee
entered
into
an
executive
session
pursuant
to
Mass
General
Laws
chapter
38,
section
21
a
8
in
order
to
deliberate
and
to
determine
the
list
of
the
four
candidates
that
will
be
presented
to
the
Boston
City
Council
for
appointment
to
the
Community
Preservation
Committee.
During
the
executive
session,
the
council
has
discussed
the
qualifications
of
the
individuals
and
considered
the
factors
under
the
CPC
ordinance,
looking
at
demographics,
geographic
location
and
business
expertise.
A
It
should
be
noted
that,
while
she
applied
as
a
business
seat
applicant,
given
her
role
as
an
associate
counsel
at
State
Street
Corporation,
the
committee
read
designated
her
as
someone
who
was
civically,
engaged
and
wanted
to
highlight
the
work
that
she
has
done
at
SPARC
Boston.
In
doing
what
advises
the
mayor's
administration
on
city
policies
and
programs
affecting
Boston's
millennial
population
also,
Madeleine
Tina
tena
of
one
Parkman
place
apartment
one.
Do
it
just
a
mass
Oh
one,
two
for
a
term
of
three
years.
A
Last
but
not
least,
Matt
Keefer,
seven
sarena,
Road,
Jamaica,
Plain
Maseo,
one
three
zero
for
a
term
of
one
year,
Matt's,
in-depth
legal
business
and
real
estate
experience
throughout
the
city
and
beyond
will
provide
a
unique
perspective
to
the
CPC,
especially
during
its
inaugural
year,
as
it
gets
up
and
running,
and
his
training
and
experience
in
guidance
will
be
immeasurable,
assisting
not
only
the
chair
but
the
entire
membership.
So
with
that
we
are
joined
by
again
my
colleagues,
it's
my
left,
Andre
Campbell,
that's
my
right
to
my
left
in
McCarthy.
A
Also
joining
us
is
a
nice
or
savvy
Georgian
and
a
council
president
who's.
So
similar
to
the
interviews,
the
committee
would
like
to
provide
one
last
or
on
platform
for
my
colleagues
who
have
any
additional
questions
or
who
we're
not
able
to
attend
the
interviews
for
the
four
finalists
and
or
an
opportunity
for
the
finalists.
To
ask
ask
any
last
questions
before
we
would
move
for
confirmation
at
tomorrow's
Boston
City
Council
hearing
so
co-chair.
B
Just
the
new
technology
I
just
wanted
to
thank
chair
Flaherty,
as
well
as
the
working
group
that
put
in
a
lot
of
work
to
vet
the
original
applications
we
had
over
a
hundred
folks
apply
to
be
a
part
of
the
CPC
which
is
phenomenal.
We
from
the
beginning
wanted
this
process
to
be
transparent,
for
it
to
be
open
and
to
hopefully
get
folks
to
apply,
who
maybe
didn't
necessarily
see
themselves
either
connecting
to
government
or
connected
to
certain
folks
in
government,
so
I'm
excited
for
the
four
candidates
before
us.
B
I
will
add
that
this
process
we've
learned
a
lot
through
the
process,
and
so
this
may
require
us
at
some
point
in
the
future,
to
either
and
edit
the
ordinance
or
add
things
to
it
that
we
didn't
think
about
when
we
originally
drafted
it.
So
we
also
look
forward
to
partnership
with
Christine
PUF,
as
well
as
the
CPC
Committee
on
how
we
do
that
as
well.
So
thank
you
and
thank
you.
Mr.
chair.
C
D
You
very
much
mr.
chair
I
was
happy
to
work
on
helping
to
pass
the
CPA,
but
I
really
want
to
thank
council
Flaherty
for
his
leadership
in
the
role
as
chair
throughout
the
process.
I
was
tremendous
process.
I
didn't
get
to
see
every
interview
he
did,
but
the
work
that
the
other
City
Council
has
put
into
this
and
the
concern
that
we've
had
was
tremendous
and
so
really
I
just
want
to
congratulate
you.
I
look
forward
to
working
with,
with
all
of
you
and
I
look
forward
to
seeing
your
work
in
the
very
near
future.
D
C
E
Very
quickly,
just
thank
you
all
for
being
here
again
and
congratulations
on
your
presence
here
and
your
selection
and
just
really
appreciated
the
four
of
you
and
everyone
else
that
we
were
able
to
interview
one-on-one.
It
was
wonderful
experience
to
get
to
know
some
of
the
city's
greatest
residents,
and
your
investment
in
this
in
this
work
is
is
incredible,
as
was
everyone
else
that
interviewed
just
really.
E
For
me,
it
gives
me
a
very
pot
not
that
I
didn't
have
a
positive
outlook
on
the
city,
but
to
know
that
there's
so
much
interest
in
making
sure
that
the
city
is
as
wonderful
as
it
is
today,
but
more
wonderful
in
the
coming
years,
and
it's
the
investment
of
you
and
and
the
your
other
peers
that
interviewed
through
this
process
as
well.
So
I
appreciate,
participating
in
that
and
getting
to
know
you
a
little
bit
better
than
and
looking
forward
to
getting
to
know
you
more
and
their
coming
months
and
years.
Thank
you.
F
G
F
Think
it's
worth
it
for
us
in
this
public
forum
to
hear
again,
even
though
you
all
have
said
this
already
to
those
of
us
in
this
room,
so
I'll
just
ask
a
few
questions
and
and
then
had
some
comments,
but
if
we
could
start
just,
you
know
briefly
briefly
now,
especially
since
you've
had
time
to
reflect
on
it
and
are
at
this
stage
in
the
process.
Why
do
you
want
to
be
part
of
the
the
CPC.
C
G
H
The
CPC
because
I
love
the
city
I've
lived
in
nice
Boston
for
about
seven
years
now,
but
in
the
Boston
area
for
about
20
years.
It's
a
historic
city
and
we
want
to
keep
the
history
and
the
resiliency
of
this
community
and
in
order
to
retain
those,
we
need
to
retain
the
community
itself.
And
there
are
a
lot
of
threats
that
the
city
four
faces,
partly
due
to
our
economic
advantage
and
partly
due
to
other
reasons
as
well
like
climate
threat.
H
So
it
is
important
to
preserve
what
we
have,
and
in
order
to
do
that,
it
is
important
to
involve
the
residents
who
are
part
of
the
community
I'm
very
involved
in
the
community
in
East
Boston
and
looking
forward
to
getting
involved
more
citywide
and
help
implement
that
various
program.
Areas
of
the
CPC
and.
H
Name
is
Connor
until
bangaram
I
live
at
213
Webster
Street
in
East
Boston
I
used
to
be
an
IT
professional
I
went
from
being
a
programmer
to
a
manager
of
a
consulting
organization
that
was
international
and
got
to
work
with
various
cultures
and
across
linguistic
boundaries
and
economic
boundaries,
and
learned
a
lot
from
that.
But
I
made
a
switch
to
working
on
climate
resiliency
in
the
community
organization.
H
Once
I
took
a
few
courses
in
climate
science
and
ever
since
then
I've
been
working
in
the
community
with
the
idea
of
acting
locally
and
thinking
globally,
I'm
I
run
a
radio
show
at
zoomix
and
I
run
an
urban
farm.
You
is
Boston
and
very
much
involved
in
the
historic
activities
there.
You're
all
welcome
this
Friday
at
11:00
a.m.
the
mural
is
being
open,
abuelita
and
known
as
office
Boston
immigrant
grandmother's
at
11:00
a.m.
on
the
Greenway
in
East
Boston
on
Friday.
H
C
I
Everyone,
my
name,
is
Madeline
Tina
and
I
live
in
Dorchester,
I'm,
extremely
humbled
and
honored
to
be
here.
I
want
to
be
on
the
CBC,
because
I
feel,
like
I've,
been
in
the
shoes
of
many
Boston
residents,
whether
you
were
you
know,
homeless
or
if
you've
been
struggling
to
pay
market
rate
rent
or,
if
you're
a
millennial,
and
you
really
want
to
buy
a
house
and
stay
in
the
city
and
you've.
You
thought
you
might
have
to
move
out
too.
You
know
Randolph
or
some
other
place.
I
I've
definitely
been
in
all
of
those
shoes
and
I've
and
I've
also
had
the
the
blessing
and
the
opportunity
to
work
with
a
lot
of
people
on
the
ground,
doing
direct
service
that
are
elderly
and
could
possibly
lose
their
homes
or
you
know
a
young
family
that
needs
to
find
an
affordable
place
to
live
so
I've.
Definitely
just
experienced
a
lot
and
I
definitely
want
to
be
a
voice
for
all
of
those
people
make
sure
that
their
concerns
are
also
voiced
and
I
love.
I
J
Comes
to
who
I
met,
Kiefer
land
use,
attorney
at
Kohl's,
tenant
stores
and
I
live
at
7:00,
Serena
Road
in
Jamaica
plain
as
counsel
flirty
mentioned,
I've
actually
lived
in
the
same
house
for
32
years,
so
I'm,
old
and
I
guess.
My
motivations
are
similar
to
the
other.
I
should
say:
I've
been
involved
in
each
of
the
subject,
areas
of
the
Community
Preservation
Act
in
my
both
professionally,
and
also
in
my
volunteer
activities
in
affordable
housing
in
open
space
and
also
in
historic
preservation
and
I'm.
J
The
Immediate
Past
Chair
of
the
municipal
research
Bureau,
which
sort
of
has
a
broader
view
of
the
city
and
the
city's
health
and
the
effectiveness
of
city
government.
More
broadly
so,
and
I
think
the
community
Preservation
Act
is
a
really
important
tool
to
just
help.
Make
this
a
great
city
for
everyone
and
I'm
really
looking
forward
to
being
a
part
of
it,
as
others
have
said,
I've
always
felt
I
guess
an
obligation
to
give
back
to
a
city.
J
That's
that
that's
given
a
lot
to
me
and
I
think
this
is
an
important
way
to
do
it.
I
was
I,
I
had
a
lot
of
motivation
to
do
this
even
before
I
got
here
today
and
I've
just
had
the
pleasure
of
meeting
my
my
peers
and
if
anything,
it
just
makes
me
more
honored
to
be
a
part
of
this
with
other
people
who
care
about
the
city
too.
F
Last
question
is
just
to
recognize
the
difficult
position
that
you
are
in
the
you
know
incredible
opportunity
that
we
have
as
a
city
to
be
receiving
applications
and
thinking
about
how
to
use
this
extra
funding
source,
but
given
the
vastness
of
the
need
and
the
potential
projects
that
will
be
coming
before
you,
the
types
of
communities
that
you
are
going
to
be
asked
to
represent
across
the
entire
city.
What
is
your
commitment
to
communities
in
terms
of
engagement
and
and
I?
F
G
And
I
to
address
her
question,
I
I
think
it's
very
important
in
my
role
to
ensure
that
the
benefits
of
the
Community
Preservation
Act
reach
every
Boston
neighborhood
in
a
transparent,
fair
and
equitable
way
and
I.
Think
for
me.
I
will
definitely
focus
on
making
sure
that
it's
all
all
proposals
are
equally
considered
and
given
equal
weight.
H
B
I
You
Madeline
again
I'm
gonna.
Second,
what
kono
has
said
I
definitely
think
it
should
be
a
community
involvement
process.
There
should
be
a
transparent
process
where
we
give
every
neighborhood
an
opportunity
to
be
involved
and
I
feel
like.
We
should
also
encourage
you
know,
leading
organizations
within
our
communities,
whether
they're,
Community,
Development,
Corporation's
or
an
urban
farming
Institute
or
any
type
of
organizations
that
is
deeply
rooted
in
the
community,
making
sure
that
they're
working
together
along
with
the
residents
to
make
sure
that
any
proposals
and
any
ideas
going
forward
are
definitely
coming
from
the
community.
J
Matt
Kiefer
it's
nice
to
go
last
because
good
things
have
been
said
already.
I
would
just
say
I.
Think
part
of
what
we
signed
on
to
is
to
be
really
open
minded
and
not
have
real
preconceived
notions
about
what
neighborhoods
or
what
specific
kinds
of
projects
are
best
really.
You
know
giving
everyone
a
shot
and
I
think
everyone
said
some
version
of
that.
I
completely
agree
with
that.
I
would
also
just
say
my
advice.
J
The
applicants
would
be
to
be
aspirational,
but
also
achievable
to
combine
those
two
high
aspirations,
but
really
figuring
out
how
to
get
it
done.
We're
spending
public
money
here
and
you
want
to
make
sure
that
it
actually
has
the
effect
that
people
want
it
to
have.
So
you
know
think
it
through
and
show
us
that
you've
thought
it
through
and
you've
actually
got
a
way
to
do
it.
F
F
I
would
just
say
my
recommendation
is
the
city
has
already
done
under
Mayor
Walsh
has
gone
through
three
huge
planning
processes,
so
if
you
take
the
time
to
become
familiar
with
or
even
read
through
the
go
Boston
2030
plan,
the
imagine
Boston
2030
plan
and
the
Boston
creates
plan
that
way,
at
least
in
transportation,
in
development
and
in
arts.
You'll
you'll
have
a
sense
of
the
year-long
multi-year
long
community
processes
that
the
administration
has
already
led.
It's
a
good
starting
point.
Thank
you.
Good.
A
So
we're
looking
forward
to
putting
your
names
forward
before
the
Boston
City
Council
tomorrow
for
a
vote
in
front
of
the
full
body
and
then
hopefully
get
you
ready
to
go
with
partnered
with
the
five
that
come
from
statutory
appointments
from
the
mayor
and
under
the
leadership
of
Christine.
Just
out
doing
great
things
for
the
city,
so
well,
so,
as
the
chair
I'll
be
right.
Making
that
recommendation.
Looking
for
my
colleagues
to
to
support
that
effort
and
with
respect
to
today's
hearing
dark,
get
1
4,
3
3.
This
community
hearing
is
adjourned.