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Dockets #0588-0596, 0597, 0604, FY21 Budget: Parks, Parkman Fund, Parks Revolving Fund
A
And
test
it:
okay,
calling
this
meeting
of
the
Boston
City
Council's,
Ways
and
Means
Committee.
To
order
my
name
is
kensey
Bock
I'm,
the
district
8
city
councilor
and
the
chair
of
the
Committee
on
ways
and
means
this
public
hearing
is
being
recorded
and
live
streamed
at
Boston,
gov,
slash
city,
Council
TV.
It
will
be
rebroadcast
on
Comcast
channel
8,
RC,
n
channel
82
and
Verizon
channel
1964
having
a
20-7
hearing,
six-week
budget
review
process.
A
Obviously
we're
doing
it
on
zoom',
given
the
pandemic,
but
it's
still
as
important
a
time
as
ever
to
scrutinize
the
city
budget
and
think
about
how
we're
gonna
marshal
our
resources
to
meet
the
challenges
ahead,
and
we
strongly
encourage
residents
to
take
a
moment
to
engage
in
this
process.
So
the
number
of
ways
you
can
do
that
one
is
to
give
testimony
for
the
record
out
of
hearing.
A
So
for
hearing
like
this
one,
you
can
join
the
other
zoom
link,
which
is
on
the
public
notice
and
then
wait
until
the
end
of
the
hearing
and
testify.
We
just
ask
everyone
to
speak
for
two
or
three
minutes
max
and
identify
yourself.
So
if
we
can
hear
all
questions
and
comments,
you
can
also
come
to
one
of
our
two
remaining
dedicated
public
testimony
hearings.
So
there
will
be
one
on
May
26th
at
6
p.m.
focused
on
VPS
I'm,
on
on
May
28th
at
6
p.m.
A
focused
on
the
other
departments,
or
you
can
email
the
committee
at
CCC
WM
at
Boston
gov
or
fill
out
the
form
on
our
website,
which
is
at
bas,
inductive,
slash,
Council,
FY,
21
budget.
At
that
forum
you
can
also
record
a
video
which
will
play
at
the
end
of
public
testimony
for
the
relevant
hearing,
and
you
can
also
informally
tweet
us
your
questions
using
the
hashtag
vos
budget,
so
vos
budget.
We
really
do
want
your
participation
in
this
decision-making
process
about
how
the
city
these
money
should
be
spent.
A
Who
is
our
Commissioner
of
Parks
and
Recreation
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
were
also
joined
by
Joshua
Altidore,
the
director
of
maintenance
at
Parks
and
Recreation,
but
an
belfast
director
of
HR
Stephanie
McManus,
director
of
finance
and
Liza
Meyer
Chief
Landscape
Architect
for
Parks
and
Rec?
So
we're
looking
forward
to
hearing
from
the
whole
team
and
without
further
ado
I
will
turn
it
over
to
chief
cook
and
his
team.
B
C
Thank
you,
the
good
cheese
as
well
as
a
timeshare
good
afternoon.
My
name
is
Ryan
woods
and
I
am
proud
to
serve
as
the
Commissioner
of
the
Boston
Parks
and
Recreation
Department.
Although
this
is
my
first
year
attending
this
hearing
as
the
Commissioner
had
the
pleasure
of
serving
the
residents
in
working
with
the
Boston
Parks
Department
team
for
the
past
14
years,
joining
me
as
madam
Edie
I
have
our
chief
architect,
Liza
Meyer,
our
Director
of
Finance
Stephanie,
McManus,
Diane
Belfast,
who
oversees
our
Human
Resources
Division,
and
our
director
of
maintenance,
Jeff
Josh
Altidore.
C
So
I
first
like
to
thank
the
council
for
their
support
of
our
department.
The
department
is
more
inclusive
and
accessible
because
of
the
council
port
in
leadership.
So
we
like
to
thank
you
for
your
past
support.
We
look
forward
to
working
together
in
this
upcoming
fiscal
year.
Our
department
focuses
on
three
main
areas:
access
equity
in
excellence,
access
under
Mayor,
Walsh's
leadership.
We
ensure
that
all
Boston
residents
are
within
a
10-minute
walk
from
their
front
door
to
the
nearest
park.
C
I
would
like
to
add
a
fourth
pillar
to
our
list
this
year
and
that's
adaptability,
so
we've
had
to
adapt
to
the
needs
of
our
residents
in
each
community
adapt
to
our
ever-changing
climate
and
during
this
new
pandemic
we
certainly
are
adapting
to
the
way
we
engage
with
residents
and
provide
safe
and
welcoming
spaces
for
all
Boston
residents
and
visitors
to
enjoy
I'd
like
to
thank
them.
Take
a
moment
to
thank
the
hard-working
men
and
women
of
the
Boston
Parks
and
Recreation
dependence
department,
especially
during
this
time.
C
My
staff
continues
to
work
weather
remotely
or
in
the
field
making
sure
our
parks
continue
to
be
designed.
Cleaned
maintained
are
planted
and
remain
safe,
I'd
like
to
especially
call
out
and
are
attending
to
the
maintenance
staff,
have
been
working
daily
to
sanitize
parks
and
make
sure
they're
clean
our
Animal,
Care
and
Control
Division
that
respond
to
animal
emergencies
and
daily
operate
our
animal
shelter.
Our
Park
Rangers
that
ensure
park
rules
are
enforced
in
the
park.
C
This
division
usually
averages
35
burial
was
a
month
and
it
looks
like
this
month
will
likely
did
hit
a
hundred
alone,
we're
very
proud
of
our
staff,
their
willingness
to
set
up
and
work
through
this
crisis
to
ensure
sure
our
Park
operations
continue
and
our
parks
have
been
busy
and
have
been
a
place
residents
get
to
go
outside
in
a
socially
distant
manner.
As
you
know,
parks
provide
a
connection
to
nature
which
helps
reduce
stress
levels,
improve
mental
health
and
our
parks
have
remained
an
essential
place
during
this
Kovach
crisis.
C
I'd
like
to
share
with
you
some
of
our
highlights
from
this
past
fiscal
year,
we've
had
a
successful
transition
of
the
Animal
Care
and
Control
Division
from
inspectional
services
to
parks,
which
includes
the
establishment
of
a
non-profit
fund
for
animal
care.
For
the
first
time,
our
Animal
Care
and
Control
Division
will
be
able
to
accept
donations.
C
Eight
new
seasonal
Rangers,
just
this
past
week,
completed
their
training
and
are
now
out
in
the
parks
serving
as
goodwill
ambassadors
and
for
answering
questions
and
enforcing
park
ordinances
in
terms
of
design
and
construction.
It's
been
a
very
busy
year
for
us
until
this
spring,
where
we
were
able
to
complete
capital
projects
that
you
make
a
pond
Smithfield
knowings
Olmstead,
Oh,
Bart,
Parkman,
reservation
Road.
C
In
Cassidy
we
began
construction
at
Flaherty
in
South,
Boston
down
around
land,
go
and
Popolo
Dorchester
Park,
Bedford,
Evans,
Stone,
Hill
playground,
a
metochi
playground
hold
on
playground,
Lambert
playground,
Harambee
and
Garvey
park
were
in
the
process
of
a
contract
execution
for
Mary
Hannon
playground
in
Orton
Field
in
South
Boston,
as
well
as
Kauffman
square.
We
awarded
jointly
with
the
DCR
the
town
of
Brookline
and
the
US
Army
Corps
of
Engineers,
a
thirty
six
point:
five
million
dollar
construction
projects
for
the
money;
second
phase
of
the
muddy
river
and
we're
partnering
with
the
u.s.
C
We
kicked
off
the
master
plans
at
Franklin,
Park,
Boston,
Common
and
Moakley
Park,
and
we
just
started
with
our
Boston
Parks
parcel
priority
plan,
which
I
know
you
heard
a
little
bit
about
in
the
environment.
Hearing
this
morning,
we'd
procure
it
out
first
to
recycling,
Packer
trucks,
to
expand
recycling
in
our
parks
and
to
educate
residents
and
the
importance
recycling
in
our
park
system.
C
We
had
72,000
residents,
take
part
in
arts,
cultural
and
recreational
programs
that
were
offered
just
by
our
department,
and
we
issued
just
over
3500
permits
for
weddings,
athletics
and
special
events
in
our
cemeteries.
We
buried
over
four
hundred
and
ninety-six
residents
and
we
installed
new
roadways
and
historic
signage.
I
know.
Council
Brayton
was
very
interested
at
Evergreen
Cemetery,
so
we're
happier
the
work
that
was
down.
C
We
began
work
to
create
more
dedicated
veterans,
burial
areas
as
well
as
indigent
graves
for
our
residents
and
our
horticulture
team
plants
over
30,000
plants
and
flowers
had
60
dedicated
site
citywide
that
they
maintained
and
planted
55
thousand
bulbs
throughout
the
city
and
we're
seeing
the
fruits
of
their
labor
this
spring.
Certainly
when
we
need
some
hope
and
some
color
in
this
world
for
fiscal
year,
21.
C
Some
new
initiatives
and
things
I'd
like
to
quickly
highlight
this
proposed
budget
is
a
3.9
percent
increase
in
operating
funds
over
fiscal
year
20,
which
is
an
increase
of
about
a
million
dollars
to
our
operating.
It
includes
six
new
positions,
four
of
which
are
in
maintenance,
one
with
urban
wilds
and
one
in
our
urban
forestry
program.
C
We
hope
to
utilize
anticipated
funding
for
a
second
maintenance
shift
to
be
based
out
of
Franklin
Park,
which
will
help
reduce
overtime
costs,
increase
response
time
to
off
our
maintenance
issues
and
emergencies
and
respond
to
the
Koch
ovid
related
issues
in
our
parks,
needle
cleanup,
etc.
This
would
be
a
ship
that
works
Wednesday
through
Sunday
from
1
to
9,
so
instead
of
our
regular
Monday
through
Friday
operations,
we'll
be
able
to
expand
within
the
parks,
our
busiest
to
help
respond
to
some
of
these
issues.
C
We're
gonna
better,
maintain
our
urban
wilds
through
the
hiring
of
a
dedicated
gardener
for
a
4-person
which
is
funded
in
this
recommended
budget.
Urban
wild
is
a
program,
that's
been
largely
dependent
on
volunteer
groups,
and
after
this
spring
we
certainly
lost
a
lot
of
volunteer
cleanups
that
were
scheduled.
We
hope
to
create
an
urban
forestry
master
plan
to
better
understand
the
areas
of
potential
improvement
in
our
current
urban
tree,
canopy
and
onboard
more
staff
to
better
maintain
the
canopy
and
address
tree
mortality,
oversee
warranty
issues
and
quickly
respond
to
down
tree
emergencies.
C
A
lot
of
this
work
is
being
done
by
our
staff,
but
it
would
not
be
possible
without
our
161
friends
groups
throughout
the
city.
We
really
owe
a
debt
of
gratitude
to
our
advocates
that,
as
well
as
in
advocating
for
each
of
their
individual
locations,
they
come
together
to
form
the
Boston
Park
advocates
to
help
guide
us,
keep
us
on
our
toes
and
make
sure
we're
moving
our
park
system
forward.
A
Great,
thank
you
so
much,
commissioner
woods.
An
exciting
set
of
things
to
talk
about
I
want
to
acknowledge
my
colleagues
who
have
joined
us
so
who
I'm
counselor,
Edie
Flynn
from
district
to
councilor,
let's
breed
in
district
9,
councillor,
meadow
Malley
from
district
6,
councillor
Kim
Janey
from
district
7
and
council
president
councillor
Frank
Baker
from
district
3,
councillor
Anissa,
asabi,
George,
at-large
and
councillor
aundrea
Campbell
from
district
4,
along
with
councillor
Julia,
Mejia
and
also
at
large,
so
we'll
jump
right
into
questions.
A
I
think
I
suspect
the
parks
team
was
watching
the
environment
hearing
this
morning,
but
just
in
case
just
so
that
everyone
knows
I.
Five
minutes
will
raise
my
gavel
like
this
and
then
there's
another
two
minute
grace
period
and
then
my
phone
alarm
will
go
off
if
a
member
of
the
administrative
administration
staff
is
speaking,
feel
free
to
finish
your
thought,
but
just
know
that
we're
trying
to
move
along
and
I
I
know.
This
is
a
challenge
because
you
know
councillors
have
so
many
questions
about
our
parks.
A
I
would
just
say
to
councillors
that
I
would
really
encourage
to
the
maximum
degree
possible
for
people
to
ask
a
question
and
let
it
be
and
then
ask
another
question,
because
I
think
we've
been
running
into
a
little
bit
of
a
challenge
where
folks
asked
five
minutes
of
questions
and
then
there
just
isn't
enough
time
to
get
to
the
answers
about.
So
that
would
be
my
my
gentle
suggestion
from
the
chair,
I
will
reserve
my
questions
to
the
end.
A
D
You
counsel,
Baca
and
thank
you
to
commissioner
woods
and
chief
cook
in
the
parks
team
for
excellent
work.
We
have
a
lot
of
dedicated
professional
city
employees
that
work
there.
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
those
those
individuals
with
proud
of
you.
Commissioner
Moakley
Pok,
certainly
is
getting
a
lot
of
funding
for
major
innovations.
C
Yes,
it
is,
and
I
was
glad
that
I
was
able
to
meet
with
some
of
the
leaders
of
these
sports
programs
a
few
months
ago
set
up
by
Haley
Dillon.
So
we
could
hear
their
concerns
and
show
the
vision
plan
that
came
out
from
Oakley
but
specifically
talked
through
it,
that
these
are
just
holding
places
and
we
were
able
to
work
jointly
together
and
have
robust
community
meetings
to
be
pleased
this
project
out.
So
we
heard
it
loud
and
clear
that
people
wanted
to
make
sure
that
the
track
stayed
down
by
the
K
Circle
sides.
C
Just
so
they
have
T
access
and
make
sure
that
the
Babe
Ruth
fields
stayed
down
closer
to
Preble
circle
side,
and
we
made
those
adjustments
and
we'll
be
coming
forward
with
the
community
with
that.
But
I
just
wanted
to
stress
that
it
is
just
the
start
of
a
vision
plan
and
we
will
be
going
into
Phase
projects.
We
will
be
having
a
robust
community
conversation,
so
nothing
is
designed
completely
right
now
we're
going
into
an
open
process.
Thank.
D
You
Commission,
oh,
is
that
my
favorite
Park
in
the
city
yesterday
with
Brian
Bishop
from
the
veterans
Department
we're
at
Medal
of
Honor
Park
yesterday
and
looks
beautiful
up
there.
What's
the
latest
in
terms
of
our
planning
for
Medal
of
Honor
Park
with
the
especially
with
the
children's
play
area.
Yes,.
C
So
we
are
working
and
along
with
Colin's
joy
project
and
some
resonance
on
adding
more
two
to
five
play
elements
in
the
middle
of
on
a
play
area
of
two
there,
and
that
was
something
we
heard
loud
and
clear,
and
the
mayor
heard
loud
and
clear
when
we
went
out
to
the
community
that
it
was.
The
playground
was
a
nice
design,
but
it
focused
more
on
the
five
to
twelve
age
group
and
it
wasn't
enough
there
for
younger
kids.
So
we
were
able
to
have
a
meeting
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
and
get
gone.
C
Are
all
these
ideas
from
kids
and
it's
a
creative
meeting?
They
all
got
to
come
in
and
start
with
their
own
pirate
name
that
they
gave
themselves
on
their
name
tag
very
engaging
with
the
with
the
kids
to
hear
what
they
wanted
to
hear.
Oftentimes
we
hear
from
parents,
but
not
with
the
kids,
so
that
project
will
be
starting
I'm.
Looking
at
the
exact
when
we
have
it
on
here,
they'll
be
going
out
to
bid
this
summer,
so
it
should
be
going
into
construction
during
the
fall
I
want.
D
C
Peters
Park
in
the
South
End
is
getting
some
of
their
CPA
funding
as
soon
as
we
can
start
construction.
Some
of
those
projects
which
has
to
do
with
batting
cages
some
shade
structures
over
the
benches
that
the
community
asked
for
with
the
support
of
the
council
was
granted
so
that
construction
is
starting
and
then,
additionally,
in
in
this
proposed
budget,
we
have
work
on
the
ball
field.
C
D
D
C
So
I
think
we're
very
excited
that
we
just
got
honored
eight
new
positions,
a
new
seasonal
Park
Rangers
that
started
this
past
week
or
so
so.
We're
gonna
see
more
enforcement
out
there.
There
is
more
police
presence
on
the
common,
a
permanent
presence
that
captain
Fong
has
out
there
on
the
common.
So
we
can
work
with
that
and
I
think
we're
coming
up
with
some
exciting
ideas
throughout
the
master
plan
of
camera
locations
and
safety
plans
and
how
we
go
about
that
lyza.
Do
you
want
to
add
anything
more
specifically
on
the
master
plan,
sure.
E
I
guess
I
would
also
add
another
aspect
of
safety
is
being
able
to
get
to
and
from
the
park
safely
and
I'll.
Just
add
that
we're
coordinating
with
the
Transportation
Department
on
their
projects.
Looking
at
this
a
downtown
neighborhood
and
looking
for
ways
to
make
those
best
Rhian
crossings
safer,
expand
bicycle
infrastructure
and
make
this
a
more
walkable
bikable
part
of
the
city,
so
that's
their
project,
but
how
it
relates
to
the
Boston,
Common
and
obviously
the
adjacent
public,
garden
and
and
Comm.
A
small
are
really
important
ethic
at
work.
Thank.
D
You
Liza
and
I
guess.
My
final
point
I
want
to
ask
the
question,
but
I
love
the
Boston
Common
I
share
with
Kensie
Bach
I
love
the
public
garden.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
transportation,
wise
or
pedestrian
safety,
wise
I,
want
to
see
kind
of
a
better
connection
from
Chinatown
to
the
to
the
Boston,
Common
or
Chinatown
to
the
public
God
and
just
making
sure
a
pedestrian
safety
is
important
for,
especially
for
the
elderly
residents
that
want
to
get
from
Chinatown
to
the
Boston.
D
Common
I
see
them
in
the
morning,
especially
the
older,
the
senior
citizens
they're
doing
their
exercise
and
they
really
enjoy
the
park.
They
love
the
park.
They
just
ask
me
if
there's
a
better
way
for
them
to
walk
from
Chinatown
into
some
common,
because
pedestrian
safety
is
a
concern.
So
it's
probably
a
collaboration
of
Transportation
police
in
the
parks
as
well.
Something
I've
talked
to
Commissioner
woods
and
chief
cook
about
Thank
You
counsel.
D
Okay,
I
just
want
to
say
again
thank
you
to
the
dedicated
and
professional
staff
at
the
public
parks
and
recreation,
and
we
appreciate
everything
you
do
you're
unsung
heroes
in
our
city,
and
we
noticed
everything
that
our
parks
are
in
great
condition
because
of
our
dedicated
employees.
Thank
you.
Thanks.
F
It's
near
and
dear
to
my
heart,
I
had
a
question
about:
are
there
any
plans
to
have
a
dog
park
at
the
Smith
field
and
there
it
stays?
We
probably
have
more
dogs.
We
neighborhood
been
changing
at
this
point
dog
carcass.
We
don't
have
a
dog
park,
an
official
dog
park
anywhere
in
the
neighborhood.
So
is
there
any
plans
for
a
dog
park
at
Smithfield?
There.
C
F
A
nice
way
to
for
this
dog
recreation
space,
excellent!
Oh,
yes!
Well,
the
child,
the
Chandler
pond,
a
friend
of
the
chap
on
Park
over
there,
Lake
Shore
Road
have
reformulated
things
become
active
again
and
they
were
trying
to
get
some
money
through
ste
PA,
but
they
have
no
peace
process,
and
so
is
the
scoping
alongside
tick
and.
F
Projects
that
we
should
be
looking
at,
it's
really
it's
a
very
activist
group
of
friends
that
have
been
cleaning
the
pond
and
picking
up
litter
and
clamping
memorial
trees.
For
folks-
and
you
know
it's
just
this
scoping
part
of
it-
it
seems
to
be
what's
holding
them
up
and
in
their
application
for
CPA
support.
F
C
I
was
very
grateful
to
be
able
to
go
out
and
meet
with
the
Friends
of
Chandler
pond
last
August
and
took
a
walk
and
they
toured
me
around
all
their
favorite
spots
to
show
some
elements.
So
we
came
up
with
some
creative
thoughts.
We
oftentimes
have
some
arborists
or
tree
companies
offering
donated
services.
Oh
we're
looking
into
that
to
see
if
they
can
be
some
tree
work
that
is
done
in
the
park
for
the
friends
that
can
be
done.
In
addition
to
that,
we
are
working
on
the
scope.
C
It
was
more
a
staffing
issue
that
the
person
who
oversee
our
urban
wilds
is
Paul
Sutton.
He
has
that
on
his
plate
and
will
be
working
on
that
and
I.
Think
in
this
proposed
budget.
We're
adding
a
second
position
to
the
urban
wilds
division,
which
will
alleviate
some
of
his
responsibilities
and
let
him
be
able
to
focus
more
on
the
scoping
work.
F
Very
good,
thank
you.
I,
look
forward
to
that.
Making
progress
on
that
issue.
I
hadn't
require
me
about
pickleball,
I,
didn't
know
there
was
such
a
thing
as
pickleball.
Until
this
week,
some
of
our
elders
in
the
neighborhood
would
like
to
be
able
to
access
to
the
creation
of
space
on
tennis
courts
to
play
pickleball
and
I.
Don't
know
if
that
is
on
your
agenda
in
the
city.
F
C
Is
so
every
time
we
now
do
a
renovation
or
resurfacing
of
our
tennis
courts?
We
are
adding
the
lines
for
pickleball,
so
it
is
done
on
the
same
court
as
a
tennis
court.
It's
just
different
dimensions
with
the
line
so
we're
adding
those
in
and
I'm
very
proud
to
report.
The
first
ones
in
your
district
are
at
cassadee
that
are
already
completed
so,
and
that
opens
this
spring.
You
will
have
two
of
the
finest
pickleball
courts
in
the
city.
Yes,
he
feels.
F
C
E
Yes,
so
the
ringer
Park
master
plan
is
one
of
the
projects,
that's
in
a
request
for
qualifications
that
is
out
for
designer
responses
right
now.
So
we
expect
all
those
responses
actually
get
back
to
us
tomorrow
and
then
we'll
be
able
to
review
the
potential
designer
pool
and
make
selections
and
start
those
projects.
So
ringer
Park
is
on
that
list.
F
The
other
thing
we
have,
as
I
mentioned,
we
have
a
wonderful
Civil,
War
Cemetery
in
our
neighborhood,
the
Evergreen
Cemetery
at
the
very
back
end.
There's
some
under
used
under
sort
of
areas
that
have
a
lot
of
old
trees
and
things
I
was
wondering
in
terms
of
our
tree
canopy.
Is
there
any
scope
there
to
look
at
developing,
not
necessarily
making
it
into
Barry
O'brien,
but
to
just
enhance
it
with
replanting
of
new
trees
and
there
and
just
making
it
a
bit
more
I?
F
C
We're
happy
to
look
into
that
and
we're
always
looking
for
ways
to
grow
our
tree.
Canopy
and
cemeteries
are
great
location
for
that
we're
seeing
them
a
lot
of
active
walkers
more
so
now
than
in
the
past,
and
they're
just
had
some
great
renovations
with
new
historic
signage
that
was
added
to
complete
the
sign
it.
It's
a
mismatched
signage
on
some
of
the
roads
and
pathways
in
there.
C
F
G
You,
madam
chair
commish,
to
your
team.
Thank
you
for
really
exceptional
service,
particularly
now
we
know
how
important
our
parks
are
in
good
times,
but
I'm
it's
pandemic
they've
really
been
a
safe
haven
for
folks
to
get
out
there
and
you
and
your
team
have
been
just
remarkable,
making
sure
we're
able
to
support
the
excess
capacity
and
doing
what
we
can
to
make
sure
people
are
safe.
My
only
criticism
of
you,
commissioner,
is
that
you
didn't
bring
your
beautiful
two
week
old
baby
to
help
participate
in
the
zoom
call.
G
G
At
all,
speaking
of
family
I'm
gonna
begin
my
line
of
questioning
by
talking
about
the
wonderful
fact
that
West
Roxbury
has
seen
a
16
percent
increase
in
school-age
children
over
the
last
ten
years.
This
is
according
to
a
study
released
by
the
Boston
foundation,
and
we
are
enormous
ly
appreciative
of
the
great
open
space
and
part,
then
that
we
have
in
West
Roxbury
all
throughout
district
six,
but
I'm
going
to
talk
specifically
about
West
Roxbury
for
this
first
round
in
one
particular
field
and
that's
Billings
field.
G
As
a
kid
growing
up,
I
loved
playing
a
Billings
field,
I
can
remember
the
wooden
structures
on
the
playground.
She
cooked
may
remember
as
well,
and
perhaps
some
some
older
folks
on
this
call,
and
we
haven't
seen
really
any
significant
investment
in
Billings
field
itself.
Now
the
the
top
lot
in
the
playground
named
after
firefighters
were
firefighter
Kennedy
and
lieutenant
ed
Walsh.
It
is
something
that
we
value
and
appreciate
I'm
talking
specifically
about
the
field
itself.
G
Billings
field
is
essentially
the
front
yard
of
West
Roxbury.
There
are
countless
leagues
that
play
there.
Pop
Warner
Parkway
girls,
softball
the
Babe,
Ruth
League,
Parkway,
Little
League,
it's
the
site
of
so
many
incredible
events
that
the
parks
department,
music,
concert
series
in
the
summer,
the
the
Corrib
road
race,
which
has
essentially
become
west,
rocks
cruise
days,
so
much
happens
at
Billings
Field
and
through
no
one's
fault
other
than
some,
but
not
the
benign
neglect.
Through
here
we
haven't
seen
the
investment
that
it
needs.
G
So
my
number
one
capital
request
going
forward
this
year
is
making
sure
that
we
can
actually
fulfill
the
potential
of
Billings
field,
making
sure
that
we
have
some
resources
to
help
support
the
countless,
the
the
tens
of
thousands
of
kids
and
adults
and
seniors
who
use
it
again.
It's
become
essentially
West,
Roxbury,
front
yard,
so
I
guess
to
begin
Commissioner
achieve
you
know.
I've
been
talking
about
this
for
a
while
there's
some
great
support.
Is
there
any
comments?
C
I
think
this
is
a
definitely
a
priority
investment
area
for
us.
We
see
that
it's
heavy
use,
specifically
for
all
the
things
you've
mentioned.
I
know.
Parkway
and
motion
has
been
a
fair
supporter
of
this
as
well
and
has
called
us
many
times
on
it.
They
as
poor
drainage.
The
field
needs
work.
Commission
cook
excuse
me,
will
be
able
to
tell
you
that
he
sprained
his
own
ankle
at
the
park
last
week,
a
walk
out
there,
so
that
is
even
more
proof
of
work.
C
B
One
thing
I
want
to
shout
out
just
you
know
a
call
back
to
Liz
Breeden's
comments.
You
know,
there's
an
amazing
urban
wild
aspect
to
Billings
that
you
don't
even
realize,
because
there's
so
many
invasive
plants
and
the
basic
trees
up
in
the
hillside,
so
there's
a
real
opportunity
to
expand
our
healthy
tree
canopy
in
West
Roxbury
there
as
well.
No.
G
That's
terrific
and
again
that
unique
new
britain
burton
lee
brought
up
a
point
that
I
neglected
to,
in
addition
to
the
incredible
youth
sports,
the
seniors
that
participate
that
walk
around
that
expansive
fields
in
the
urban
while
there's
actually
a
group
of
nearby
residents
who
organize
a
monthly
cleanup
and
I've
been
out
there
with
them
helping
to
clean
it
up.
So
it's
really
has
been
the
center
of
activities.
G
I'm
delighted
to
hear
comments
from
both
gentlemen
about
the
the
shared
fervent
belief
that
this
is
something
that
we
need
to
act
on
and
we
will
act
on
it
and
I'll
just
continue
to
urge
you
to
let's
act
as
expeditiously
and
with
great
rapidity
as
we've
humanly
can,
because
this
is
a
great
priority.
I
know
for
all
of
us
and
the
potential
there
I
just
don't
want
to
see
it
lost,
particularly
in
a
time
when
we're
seeing
such
record-setting
use
of
our
parks.
G
This
is
a
great
opportunity,
so
I
appreciate
your
comments
on
that
shifting
gears
a
little
bit
I
want
to
talk
about
the
urban
forest
master
plan.
I
am
delighted
about
this.
This
is
something
that
you
know
chief
cook,
when
you
and
the
commissioners
job
we
were
able
to
secure
money
for
the
lidar
study
of
our
canopy.
This
is
something
that
is
so
important.
G
B
C
Is
gonna
say
so,
with
the
urban
tree
farm
urban
forestry
tree
master
plan,
it's
gonna
help
solve
the
social
inequities.
It's
gonna
adopt.
New
rules
and
regulations
provide
more
protection,
really
help
us
on
these
older
trees
that
have
the
largest
canopy,
but
also
look
at
rules
and
regulations
and
way
we
can
incorporate
that
around
trees
on
private
land.
A
lot
of
these
larger
trees
that
have
this
larger
canopy
are
not
under
our
control
or
our
protection,
and
we
want
to
specifically
look
at
that
in
ways
that
we
can
get
involved.
G
Thank
you
sort
of
more
talk
as
it
relates
to
development
and
coming
up
with
some
sort
of
a
formula
you
know
if
a
development
were
to
cost
twelve
mature
trees
that
been
20
or
the
the
equivalent
investment
of
20
trees
would
have
to
be
else.
Where's
there
been
any
talk.
This
is
somewhat
off-topic
in
terms
of
the
budget,
but
just
in
terms
of
process
and
priorities
going
forward
to
grow
our
tree
canopy.
She
sort
of
addressed
that
trees
that
we
lose
through
normal
development.
There.
B
G
You
know
when
you
think
of
just
the
enormity
of
the
crisis
that
we
are
up
against
to
think
of
those
brave
men
and
women
who
work
in
that
kind
of
a
challenging
job,
to
see
a
tripling
or
more
of
their
workload
to
meet
severity
and
what
we're
up
against
me
I'm
grateful
for
all
Park
employees,
but
a
special
shout
out
to
the
folks
who
work
in
the
cemetery's
division
I'll
be
back
for
round
two
on
Park
Rangers
and
park
maintenance.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
H
Me,
okay,
pretty
great
wonderful
I,
want
to
say
thank
you
to
chief
cook
and
his
amazing
team
really
grateful
for
the
work
that
you
do.
This
is
an
exciting
time
for
me,
just
like
with
the
CPA
hearings,
I,
really
like
digging
in
deep
in
terms
of
our
parks,
and
so
just
want
to.
Thank
you
for
the
work
and
separately.
We
want
to
shout
out
the
folks
that
helped
keep
the
district.
Seven
parts
clean
and
wonderful
and
we've
got
many
I'm,
also
very
proud
that
we
have
so
much
green
space
in
district
7
from
me.
H
I
just
like
to
get
updated
on
some
of
the
projects
in
my
district.
So
there
are
several
parks
that
are
either
in
a
design
phase
or
scheduled
to
go
under
construction
and
was
hoping
for
an
update,
particularly
given
the
pause
and
construction
and
how
Cove
it
might
be.
Delaying
some
of
the
projects.
I
know
it's
the
ones
that
are
in
design
phase.
Hopefully
those
are
moving
forward,
but
just
hoping
you
can
give
an
update,
specifically
Malcolm
X,
R,
Crawford,
Street
and
and
G
Jones
and
Winthrop.
C
H
C
You
counselor
we're
very
excited
too,
as
soon
as
construction
will
allow
add
on
to
that
Lambert
AB,
which
will
one
of
our
playgrounds
that
will
be
opening
in
Roxbury
in
the
next
four
to
six
weeks,
once
construction
resumes
so
I
want
to
add
on
to
that
and
I
want
to
personally
thank
your
staff
for
being
so
engaging
with
us
on
the
malcom-x
plan.
We
do
have
a
meeting
already
on
the
books.
C
You
brought
Winthrop
to
our
attention
last
year
at
the
hearing
and
made
us
go
out
there,
we
were
able
to
meet
with
Stanley
and
some
other
residents
that
live
on
the
street
that
run
the
basketball
program
there
and
really
get
to
walk
the
park
and
engage
them
so
because
of
your
advocacy
and
bringing
that
to
our
attention.
We're
happy
that
not
only
are
we
working
on
a
court
renovation
now
in
the
proposed
budget,
there
is
a
renovation
for
the
play,
lot,
exercise,
equipment
and
pretty
much
every
other
feature
in
the
park.
E
Sure
so
the
project
on
that
list,
that's
under
construction,
is
the
DeWitt
Madison
Park
project
that
is
under
way
now.
Obviously,
there's
a
hold
on
the
construction
currently,
but
as
soon
as
they
can
resume
work,
there's
another
eight
to
12
weeks
of
construction
out
there.
So
we
should
see
that
open
at
some
point
this
summer
that
will
be
the
first
one
open
and
then
Crawford
Jeep,
Jones
and
well
I'm.
H
That's
really
good
to
hear
I
appreciate
that,
because
I
think
there
had
been
at
some
point
in
the
process,
perhaps
on
the
malcom-x
project,
that
I
think
there
were
selections
that
were
taking
place
without
an
RFP,
and
so
I
would
like
to
kind
of
understand
when
a
project
requires
an
RFP
when
it
doesn't
and
in
our
minds.
You
know.
We
think
that
there
is
an
opportunity
there
to
not
only
engage
residents
through
a
design
phase,
but
clearly,
maybe
folks,
who
are
small
business
owners.
Who
then
could
contract
with
the
city
to
help
with
the
design.
E
We
more
often
than
not
vastly
more
often
than
not.
We
go
through
an
RFQ
our
RFP
process
for
a
designer
selection.
Within
that
process.
We
also
let
designers
know
that
we
will
sometimes
hire
without
doing
an
RFQ
if
the
project
comes
up
and
we
want
to
get
it
started
right
away.
This
is
the
designer
selection
process.
E
The
RFP
process
can
take
several
months
so
by
collecting
their
qualifications,
we
can
review
those
qualifications
outside
of
the
original
timeline
and
still
make
a
selection
of
a
designer
who's
qualified
to
take
on
that
project
so
that
we
can
get
started.
That
was
the
case
with
Malcolm
X.
Now
we're
in
the
process
of
hiring
diners
24
projects,
so
we'll
be
quite
busy
months
ahead.
Getting
all
those
projects
on
I'd.
H
Love
to
hear
about
the
Franklin,
Park
master
plan
and
where
we
are
in
that
process,
I
will
have
additional
questions
for
the
next
round
in
terms
of
contracting
and
procurement
and
in
diversity
goals
for
construction.
But
if
we
could,
for
this
round,
just
get
an
update
on
the
master
plan
and
where
we
are
with
Franklin
Park.
That
would
be
great.
C
C
H
A
I
You,
madam
chair
hi,
Ryan,
hi,
Chris
and
all
your
team
thanks
for
coming
out
here
today.
I
just
got
an
email
from
the
PAC's
apartment,
Ryan
hassled
priority,
and
it's
exactly
what
I
wanted
to
talk
about.
I
wanted
I
want
to
talk
about.
D&Amp;D
has
I
think
we
had
one
meeting
on
the
pastelon
Savin
Hill
lab
that
used
to
be
connected
to
the
trauma
scene.
Ii.
I
C
Through
that
priority
plan,
we're
gonna
be
adding
some
more
parks
and
even
looking
at
land
acquisition,
that
is
a
TV
specific
site
yeah.
If
that
transferred
over
from
D&D
I,
think
it's
something
we
can
consider
it
all
just
depends
what
the
neighbors
want
there
do.
They
want
it
to
be
more
of
a
place
for
adding
more
trees
and
serve
as
that
type
of
urban
wild
type
element.
C
Or
is
there
something
I
know,
there's
talk
of
food,
gardens,
etc
and
stuff
in
the
community,
so
I
think
when
we
really
find
out
what
the
want
is
and
stuff
we
can
move
forward,
but
I
know
that's
owned
by
D&D,
but
this
park
prior
priority
plan
is
really
asking
residents
to
engage
with
us
and
tell
us
about
any
vacant.
Lots
privately
owned
public
owned,
D&D
property,
whatever
it
will
be.
That
should
be
future
parkland.
C
I
Why
would
look
I
would
look
at
conversations
with
DND
about
possibly
transferring
that
over
the
PAC's
apartment,
and
then
we
could
turn
that,
like
I
would
I
would
be
in
favor
of
the
urban
wilds.
We
talked
about
and
I'm
a
tree
nut
Chris
Chris
Cook.
You
know
I'm
a
tree,
not
that
we
could
just
we
could
just
plant
some
really
nice,
really
nice
trees
there.
That
would
augment
what
Savin
Hill
Park.
What's
having
Hipparcos
and
along
that
same
line
for
tree
maintenance,
we
have
a
lot
of
mature
trees
around
here.
I
That
I
mean
I,
think
Justin's
having
Hill
Park.
You
would
probably
spend
upwards
of
a
million
dollars
just
trying
to
maintain
and
maintain
those
those
old
oak
trees,
some
of
them
they're,
probably
200
years
old.
Would
that
be
something
you
do?
You
think
that
that
should
be?
Maybe
the
formation
of
a
friends
group
that
Ryan
or
could
could?
Could
we
pursue
state
money
for,
for
those
large
heritage,
trees.
C
Sure
I
think
there's
a
few
different
ways
to
go
about
it.
One
we
have
that
hundred
thousand,
which
again
doesn't
go
very
far
towards
doing
tree
maintenance
in
our
parks,
which,
over
the
years
we
never
had
any
maintenance
money
for
trees
and
parks.
Almost
when
a
part
when
a
tree
falls
down
in
the
park,
we
had
to
go
in
and
remove
it,
and
the
next
time
we
looked
at
planting
or
adding
stuff
is
when
we
went
into
a
capital
plan
for
that
park
or
playground.
C
So
there
is
some
nominal
funds
that
we
can
do
some
work,
but
your
point
counts
with
a
lot
of
work
that
needs
to
be
done
in
certain
parks,
especially
with
those
old
heritage
trees.
So
there's
a
lot
of
grant
opportunities
groups
that
wash
out
they
like
we
team
up,
sometimes
I
speak
for
the
trees
that
are
aware
of
different
kind
of
opportunities
that
are
out
there,
but
I
think
it's
would
need
a
formation
of
some
sort
of
a
Friends
group
Conservancy.
C
I
Just
give
myself
some
some
work
to
do
we're
in
another
in
another
lot,
that's
very
similar.
It
has
the
the
Roxbury
putting
stone,
outcroppings
and
just
sort
of
just
trees
that
have
just
grown
from
whatever
was
at
the
end
of
is
it
route,
Street
or
real
street
in
how
Street
up
off
a
Hancock?
Okay?
Are
you
familiar
with
that?
One
Ryan
is.
I
No,
no,
that's
that's
the
hill
there,
which
we
should
be
looking
at
planting
that
also
but
there's.
If
you
go
up,
Hancock,
Street
and
you'd
take
a
left
on
I.
Think
it's
real
in
between
in
between
that
and
I.
Think
Bellevue
Street
is
out
behind
this.
There's
a
there's,
a
plot
of
land
there
that
maybe
you
could
have
someone
identify
what
it
is.
I
C
I
C
C
He's
back
being
the
average,
so
there's
two
more
other
arborists
that
work
on
his
team,
in
addition
to,
as
you
mentioned,
Joe
Dinsmore
and
Danny
that
helped
do
all
the
tree
removals
and
really
get
in
there
to
do.
Some
work
in
this
proposed
budget
is
the
addition
of
one
more
arborist
to
help,
and
this
is
going
to
help
us
as
we're
planting
up
to
2,000
trees.
Now,
on
these
on
the
street
trees
throughout
the
city,
look
at
warranty,
checks
and
make
sure
that
we're
really
focusing
on
the
health
among
those
trees.
Okay,.
I
And
that's
an
important
I
see
that
I
see
the
gap
just
one
second,
madam
chair,
so
the
warranties
is
a
big
thing.
Chris
and
I
walk
through
in
being
behind
where
I
am
here
and
they
we
have
these
places
that
plant
trees
and
they
die
right
away.
I
think
it's
important
that
we
say
on
top
of
those
those
outside
companies
and
and
and
I'll
and
I'll
end
there
and
come
back.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
Ryan.
Thank
you.
Chris.
A
C
A
J
You,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
to
the
chief
for
beating
back
with
us
and
Commissioner
woods
and
his
team
I
just
really
want
to
applaud
all
of
your
work
and
I'm
really
bummed
out
that
we
are
likely
not
gonna
have
any
spring
mayor
Cup
mayor's
cups
happening.
Is
it's
a
big
part
of
our
families
experience
but
just
love
it
all
around.
Do
you
also
wonder
whether
or
not
we'll
have
any
of
the
outdoor
music
series
at
either
George
Ryan
or
perhaps
Franklin
Park
Golf
Course
patios
this
year?
C
J
And
both
both
those
patios
give
us
an
opportunity
to
be
socially
distant
from
one
another,
I
think
in
a
thoughtful
way,
while
still
sort
of
enjoying
everyone's
company.
My
questions
so
thank
you
for
that
and
I
look
forward
to,
hopefully
to
seeing
you
on
one
of
those
patios
later
this
summer,
the
questions
I
have
and
I'll
get
through.
What
I
can
in
this
first
round
I've
got
questions
around
shops
and
and
tracking
the
number
of
sharks
that
we're
picking
up
in
our
parks
across
the
city,
the
training
of
staff?
J
I
think
we
got
the
season
in
I'm
so
curious
with
the
numbers
of
eggs
addled
and
whether
we're
in
any
place
around
counting
our
gaze
population
in
working
to
eliminate
our
gaze
population,
as
it
really
does
very
negatively
impact
our
parts
and
then
I've
got
specific
questions
around
accessing
our
recreation
spaces
by
private
for-profit
entities
that
are
renting
our
public's
parks,
limiting
who
can
use
them
by
their
membership
and
charging
quite
a
hefty
price
tag.
To
be
a
part
of
those
events,
questions
we'll
go
through
yeah
now
back
at
round
two.
Thank
you
sure.
C
C
So,
on
geese
addling,
we
just
passed
the
full
100
mark
this
week
of
over
400
eggs,
adults
via
Boston,
Park,
Rangers
I've,
been
told
by
staff
Ranger
MacNeil.
We
will
be
continuing
that
through
June
of
this
year,
we'll
get
some
more
biggest
location
that
we've
seen
the
most
egg
so
far
is,
of
course,
the
Back
Bay
fens,
and
we
have
seen
some
Gosling's
over
there
as
well
and
it's
any
real
waterway.
So
a
lot
of
them
are
obviously
in
city
parks,
so
we're
on
the
lookout
for
for
that
area.
C
In
response
to
the
permitted
fields,
we
are
trying
to
continue
to
work
on
a
way
where
we
can
come
up
with
permitting
fees
we're
seeing
now
that
the
especially
how
the
state
has
garnered
a
lot
of
fees.
A
lot
of
people
are
coming
to
the
parks
department,
since
we
don't
currently
charge
any
fees
besides
for
electrical
lighting,
so
working
that
out,
I
think
one
challenge
we're
trying
to
figure
out
besides
our
priority
system
of
having
bps
leagues
and
then
youth
sports
and
then
adult
sports
resident
and
then
adult
non-resident
as
our
priority
system.
C
Once
we
go
through
that,
if
there
are
fields
that
are
open,
people
can
apply
for
the
permit,
so
sometimes
four
months
before
the
field
still
open,
somebody
applies
for
it.
We
give
it
to.
You
know
whatever
a
private
soccer
league
that
applies
for
the
permit
and
then
two
or
three
months
later
we
have
a
youth
group
that
comes
in
saying
they
want
the
field.
We
do
our
best
to
try
to
work
something
out
to
try
to
say
you
can't
have
the
whole
week
anymore.
C
J
C
J
J
K
Commissioner
woods,
thank
you,
I
hope
you
Lauren
and
the
family
are
doing
well
and
are
safe
and
healthy,
Commissioner
Cooke.
Of
course,
thank
you
for
all.
You
continue
to
do.
I'm
also
want
to
quickly
thank
Alexis
who
animal
control
is
very
responsive,
Rick
and
Steve,
because
we
had
the
major
issues
that
putting
Stone
Park
and
you
team
really
stepped
up
along
with
law
enforcement,
to
make
sure
that
Park
was
cleaned.
K
There
was
a
lot
of
just
awful
activity
going
on
there,
so
really
wanted
to
thank
those
employees
for
their
hard
work
and,
of
course,
grateful
to
you
guys
for
all
you
do,
especially
during
Kovan
19
and
the
opioid
crisis.
We
have
a
lot
of
activity
so
just
once
to
start
with.
Thank
you
just
a
couple
of
questions
that
some
of
them
were
already
asked
by
some
other
projects,
including
on
the
email.
C
Council,
thank
you
very
much
for
the
compliments
to
start
off
projects
that
Harambee
are
on
pace.
We
are
a
little
slightly
delayed
on
the
construction.
So
as
soon
as
this
more
time
gets
raised,
we
look
to
be
out
there
to
finish
work
on
Phase
two
and
then
very
happy
that
in
this
budget
there
is
proposed
money
for
design
of
Phase
three,
so
design
work
will
not
stop.
That
has
continued.
C
K
You
and,
and
then
I
have
two
other
questions
one.
It
has
to
do
with
the
status
of
the
burial
fund,
which
that
was
a
big
win
for
community.
Obviously,
it's
it's
people
tap
into
that
fund
under
some
very
dire
circumstances.
So
thank
you
guys
for
your
work,
not
just
for
you
obviously,
commissioner,
but
your
entire
team
I
see
many
of
them
represented
here,
but
thank
you
guys
for
your
work
with
respect
to
that
fund,
not
easy
to
process
those
requests
but
curious.
K
If
you
know
the
status
of
that,
how
that's
going
we've
also
gotten
some
questions
around
the
fun
being
used
for
covert
19
cases
right
and
so
curious.
If
that's
come
up
in
your
conversations
and
then
my
second
question
is
we
got
a
lot
of
pushback
and
I'm.
Sure
you've
heard
this
too
from
any
folks
with
respect
to
lack
of
input
from
Dorchester
and
Roxbury
communities
with
the
Franklin,
Park
redesign
and
so
curious
what
the
responses
in
from
the
parks
department.
C
Thank
you
in
terms
of
the
the
burial
fund,
we're
still
working
with
Tina
cherry
once
again
this
year
and
the
Louis
D
Brown
Peace
Institute
for
those
barrels
that
are
equated
to
gang
violence.
So
that
will
continue
it's
very
important
work
and
it's
it's
a
great
partnership
in
Tina.
As
you
know,
it's
a
gym
to
work
with,
so
that
will
be
continued.
C
We
have
had
a
few
inquiries
about
some
burial
support
during
this
kovat
crisis,
so
we
are
working
with
the
mayor's
offices
on
some
policies
and
looking
what
was
done,
what
is
being
done
in
New,
York
and
other
municipalities,
of
how
kind
of
support
they're
able
to
lend
in
the
process
that
should
be
around
that.
So
it
is
a
work
in
progress
and
we're
doing
our
best.
C
But
again,
kudos
I
couldn't
agree
with
you
more
to
our
cemetery
division
that
has
been
really
out
there
every
day,
as
I
mentioned
earlier,
almost
a
hundred
burials
this
month
and
making
sure
that
every
single
person
and
family
member
that
is
buried
in
that
our
cemeteries
is
done
so
with
the
most
utmost
respect,
and
they
really
are
some
of
our
heroes.
During
this
crisis,
so
just
wanted
to
get
and
give
some
kudos
to
the
cemetery.
C
We
did
get
some
sleep
and
actually
there
were
some
groups
that
were
missing
the
Franklin
Park
master
plan.
We
are
always
trying
to
engage
more.
We've
worked
very
successfully
with
council
Janey's
chief
of
staff
as
well
to
make
sure
we
got
into
some
other
groups
that
we
had
not
tapped
into
one
important
thing
that
I
think
we
did
is
at
the
first
community
meeting
which
had
over
300
people.
We
said
please
look
around
and
let
us
know
who
is
not
here:
who's,
not
at
the
table.
What
voices
are
not
being
heard?
C
We
got
a
hundred
and
nineteen
different
bullets
of
names
or
organizations,
or
you
know
bike
groups,
etc
that
were
around
that
people
did
not
see
in
the
room.
So
we
had
our
work
ahead
of
us,
but
we
were
able
to
get
all
the
contacts
and
get
email
addresses
to
try
to
accommodate
as
many
of
those
people
that
weren't
there
in
making
sure.
In
addition
to
the
press
releases,
are
a
street
team,
the
design
team
went
out
and
actually
did
door
hangers
all
around
the
park.
C
They
did
a
certain
formula
of,
however
many
square
miles,
so
we
did
get
some
positive
feedback
for
residents
that
about
the
park.
Thanking
for
that
personal
touch.
But
how
do
we
move
forward
to
make
sure
everyone's
voice
is
heard
and
it's
more
just
reaching
out
to
try
to
get
as
many
networks
of
people
in
to
help
us
spread?
The
word
not,
as
many
people
are
reading
their
local
newspaper
anymore,
so
we
say
if
they're
not
saying
that
press
release
and
if
they're,
not
on
social
media,
how
we
able
to
connect
with
them.
C
K
You
very
much
I
really
appreciate
that,
commissioner
and
lastly,
I'll
say
I
think
my
connectivity
issues
are
because
my
laptop
might
have
overheated
when
I
was
outside
earlier
and
during
one
of
these
budget
hearings.
So
if
you
have
not
been
outside,
we've
been
doing,
parks
and
environment
all
day
go
outside
today.
I'm
saying
that
to
all
of
us
it's
a
broccoli,
you
get
a
break
to
go
outside,
but
thank
you
guys
so
much
for
the
work.
You're
doing
really
appreciate
you,
your
team
say
help
safe
and
healthy.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
L
L
It's
just
been
a
lot.
It's
been
somewhat
of
a
struggle,
so
I'm
just
curious
what
your
outreach
recruitment
strategies
have
been.
Are
you
how
you
keeping
track
of
your
outreach
efforts?
Are
you
connecting
with
nonprofit
organizations
like
remains
that
will
just
want
a
better
understanding
of
how
you're
engaging
communities
of
color
and
your
outreach
efforts
for
hiring
and
regards
to
planting
trees.
I
understand,
there's
a
goal
to
plant
2000
trees,
while
our
streets
and
I'm
wondering
what,
if
any
opportunities
exist,
to
support
black
arborist
and
landscaping
businesses?
L
How
are
we
contracting
black
arborist
through
these
projects
and
what
does
the
procurement
process
looks
like
for
for
these
businesses
across
the
city?
For
these
opportunities?
Are
there
opportunities
to
activate
young
people
to
help
maintain
trees?
It's
a
good
way
for
youth
to
learn
about
the
environment
and
also
create
a
pathway
for
a
viable
career
option,
and
it's
just
curious
as
to
whether
there
are
any
opportunities,
PBS
students
and
engage
them
in
career
exploration
opportunities.
And
can
you
please
provide
an
overview
of
that
minority,
business,
contract
opportunities
and
I?
L
C
M
Here
in
parks,
we
have
two
recruitment
strategies
or
recruitment
tracts.
One
is
a
civil
service
tract
which
we
work
with
the
Human
Resources
Division
of
connell
Massachusetts
for
our
trade
skill
and
unskilled
labor
service
positions
and
the
other
career
path.
We
have
is
the
standard
city
of
Boston,
Career,
Center
career
path.
To
answer
some
of
your
questions
we
do
have
challenges
recruiting.
M
One
of
our
biggest
challenges
is
recruiting
aid-
the
Asian
population,
but
for
that
we
do
try
to
reach
out
to
the
local
Asian
civic
associations,
to
build
partnerships
we'll
reach
out
to
the
colleges
and
universities
and
specifically
target
any
of
their
minority
focus
groups
such
as
Northeastern.
They
have
an
Asian
diversity
group
on
campus
bu,
BC
UMass.
M
Pre
Kovac,
however,
when
life
gives
you
gives
you
lemons,
make
lemonade
so
I'm
sure
once
we're
past
this
pandemic,
our
applicant
pool
is
anticipable
to
change
significantly
daily
we're
getting
calls
for
kids
asking.
If
we're
hiring
do
we
have
positions
and
we've
been
directing
them
to
you,
not
only
our
website,
but
the
civil
service
positions
as
well
and
I
anticipate
our
workforce,
an
applicant
pool,
looking
very
abundant
post
this
pandemic
and
the
restrictions
that
we're
faced
with.
M
As
far
as
identifying
CDL
drivers,
we
work
closely
with
the
Public
Works
Department
and
we're
working
very
hard
and
I
am
glad
to
say
that
this
year
we
built
a
great
relationship
with
the
human
resources
department
and
they
have
been
working
with
parks
specifically
to
help
us
start.
Promoting
within
so
we
can
start
in
knowledge
and
some
of
our
employees
that
have
been
with
the
department
or
with
the
city
for
a
number
of
years
and
have
been
held
back
for
career
advancement
and
career
growth
because
of
the
civil
service
process.
C
B
C
For
trees,
we
are
looking
at
planting
2,000,
it's
a
million-dollar
investment
over
past
years,
so
we
used
to
plant
a
thousand
trees
this
year,
we're
going
for
2,000
trees
to
be
planted.
We
are
looking
for
ways
our
planting
contract
is
out
there.
It
goes
out
to
bid,
so
we
work
with
a
lot
of
firms
and
we
try
to
put
out
a
checklist.
There
is
not
a
lot
of
firms
out
there
with
black
iris
and
Massachusetts
that
we've
done
research
with
we
are
trying
to
work
on
that
as
our
head.
C
Arborist
is
the
president
of
the
mass
arborist
Association
in
the
state,
so
he
is
able,
when
we
have
job
postings,
to
put
this
out
to
everybody
with
arborist.
However,
we
are
starting
to
train
with
in.
There
are
some
members
of
our
staff,
specifically
minorities,
that
don't
have
the
arborist
title,
but
learning
the
trades
of
trees,
so
daniel
ross
on
our
staff
has
worked
through
the
ranks
to
learn
how
to
do
tree
removals
and
during
tree
emergencies
can
chop
them.
C
He
just
doesn't
have
a
certification
to
determine
the
health
and
wellness
of
trees
determine
which
limbs
and
stuff
and
species
that
can
be
cut.
However,
he
is
out
there
doing
the
arborist
work
and
that
we're
hopeful
with
that
success
we're
going
to
continue
to
be
able
to
promote
within
to
have
more
people
prepared
to
help
us
than
our
tree
division.
Thank.
L
L
A
N
N
I
want
to
say
one
of
the
biggest
victories
we
had
that
I
think
was
shared
all
over
the
place
was
the
allergy
signs
if
you'll
remember,
those
are
a
big
deal
and
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
they're
still
up
and
running
and
that
we
are
maybe,
if
there's
a
more
permanent
version
of
them,
that
we
can
continue
to
have.
But
it's
a
big
deal
and
I
want
I
mean
it.
We
got
folks
from
all
over.
The
country
are
actually
writing
about.
How
does
this
work,
and
can
we
get
that?
So?
Thank
you.
N
So
much
I'm
gonna
go
first
at
the
level
kind
of
district-wide
and
then
I
want
to
go
into
specific
neighborhoods
and
I
will
not
finish
in
this
round,
but
I
will
start
so
since
we
I
just
brought
up
the
allergy
signs.
If
someone
can
give
me
an
update
on
them,
have
they
been
taken
down
or
in
the
winter
they're
going
to
go
back?
N
I
know
a
lot
of
people
aren't
using
parks,
but
actually
actually
no
I
know
a
lot
of
people
are
using
parks,
so
I'm
sure
quick,
coded
signs
and
allergy
signs,
just
wondering
how
that
is.
Are
we
gonna,
I'm
sure,
folks,
I'm
sure
we've?
This
has
been
asked
and
answered
at
college
eyes,
chairwoman
bar,
but
just
infrastructure
that
we're
building
in
for
hand
sanitizer
for
masks
anything
that's
going
to
be
available
permanently
at
parts
if
that's
possible,
to
have
hand-washing
stations
if
there's
water
available.
That
would
be
something
and
then
just
again
district-wide.
N
C
In
terms
of
the
allergy
signs
which
I
don't
know,
if
you
saw
me,
show
em
off
council,
while
you
were
talking,
we
do
have
another
150
that
are
all
here
all
laminated
ready
to
go
up.
We
did
not
put
them
up
with
the
playground
areas
being
shut
down
just
because
they
put
all
the
signs
up,
say,
playgrounds,
temporary
closed.
We
did
not
take
any
of
them
down,
but
I'm
sure
over
their
winter
weather
didn't
take.
O
C
Of
them
down,
so
you
will
be
seeing
more
of
those
go
up
around
the
playgrounds.
The
spring
season
hand
sanitizing
something
definitely
we're
looking
into
we've
been
working
with
the
state
on
opening
guidelines,
as
we
move
forward
in
looking
at
suggestions
of
how
we
can
provide
hand
sanitizer
or
some
certain
ways
to
make
sure
we
have
some
hand
washing
capabilities
in
our
playground.
E
Nothing
that's
in
the
works
yet,
but
I
think
that
it's
something
that
can
be
considered
should
be
considered
and
be
part
of
the
process
for
Ryan
playground.
It's
a
comprehensive
park
renovation,
it's
the
larger
parks
in
Charlestown
and
as
we
get
started
in
that
design
process,
if
the
community
is
interested
and
that
being
considered
and
that.
N
I
definitely
they're
interested
in
it
being
considered.
I
know
that
there
was
a
we
do
have
or
there's
been
unofficial
harps.
You
know
made
and
that's
resulted
and
I
think
in
a
recent
fight,
if
not
arrest
and
back
and
forth,
tensions
are
grown
a
great
deal.
So
we
want
to
just
make
sure
that
there's
an
infrastructure
being
built
I
would
love
to
work
with
you
in
Charlestown
dogs
about
designing
it.
What
we
saw
happened
in
the
North
End
kudos
for
that
dog
park.
N
I
think
it's
probably
deserves
some
awards
of
how
well
it
was
so
designed,
but
making
sure
that
we're
building
in
an
infrastructure
for
all
of
our
residents,
including
the
four-legged
ones.
Let's
see
where
am
I'm
looking
for
the
gap,
it's
not
up
yet
so
I'm
gonna
go
into
the
district.
A
little
bit.
I
am
particularly
excited
about
the
trees
in
the
1
million
dollar
investment
going
in,
as
you
know,
we're
in
an
environmental
justice
community
in
East
Boston
we
have
the
airport,
that's
raining
down
pollutants
regularly.
N
We
have
higher
rates
of
asthma
and
COPD,
and
so
having
trees
would
be
I.
Think
one
of
the
low-hanging
fruits
and
the
ability
for
us
to
fight
back
a
lot
of
the
EJ
after
effects
on
our
community,
and
so
we
are
particularly
I-
mean
people
are
ready,
willing
and
able.
We
have
folks
looking
at.
We
got
a
grant
recently
to
put
in
individual
trees
and
people's
private
property,
but
tell
me
how
you're
working
directly
with
the
community
so
that
they
can
request
a
tree
and
how
this
is
their
quota.
C
It
so
this
year
we
have
a
nine
hundred
thousand.
So
with
the
one
point
now
and
then
we'll
be
able
to
get
to
the
two
thousand
trees.
The
best
way
is
still
putting
it
in
through
three
of
them.
One.
When
somebody
puts
in
a
tree
request
we're
able
to
go
out
there
and
inspect
the
reap
it
there's
a
lot
more.
That
goes
into
that.
You
know
counselor
of
making
sure
there's
not
any
overhead
wires,
that
it's
10
feet
from
a
hydrant
that
it's
within
10
feet
of
a
curb
cut,
etc.
C
C
Is
in
this
proposed
budget,
there
is
an
addition
of
one
more
arborist
to
our
team
and
we're
also
really
grateful.
I
think
you
might
have
touched
on
accounts
and
I
know
counsel,
but
he
I
did
a
little
bit
we're
also
working
with
people
like
speak
for
the
trees
or
having
an
go
out
there
in
doing
some
work
to
measure
tree
pits
and
look
to
designate
locations
for
us
to
go.
Look
at
as
potential
planting
locations
and
we've
worked
with
NOAA
in
the
past
on
their
tree
watering
program,
something
we
hope
to
continue.
C
A
A
Q
Good
afternoon,
commissioner,
obviously
good
to
see
you
in
congratulations
on
your
elevation,
I
notice
that
your
first
budget
as
the
Commissioner
I
see
a
three
point.
Eight
eight
increase,
obviously,
which
speaks
to
the
second
shift
of
maintenance
at
a
Franklin
Park
and
your
Edmund
miles
so
wanted
to
get.
Q
Maybe
a
quick
update
and
I'll
put
all
the
questions
out
and
then
you
can
take
them
one
by
one
get
a
quick
update
on
the
Animal,
Care
and
Control
I
know
it
was
moved,
as
you
know,
as
chair
of
government
ox
at
the
time
we
moved
it
from,
we
moved
it
to
parks,
so
wanted
to
follow
up
and
to
see
how
that
transfer
is
going
and
in
what
dividends.
That's
pay
want
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
tree
planting,
make
sure
that
we're
keeping
up
with
our
commitment
on
the
tree,
planting
and
also
tree
pruning.
Q
It's
my
understanding.
This
brought
to
my
attention.
We
actually
don't
have
a
tree
pruning
division,
I
think
we
might
sub
that
work
out
and
I
think
that
we're
big
enough.
It
green
enough
as
a
city
that
we
may
want
to
have
our
our
own
team
dedicated
team
to
to
prune,
and
we
get
a
lot
of
it,
whether
it's
tree
trunks,
uprooting
sidewalks,
creating
hazardous
conditions
or
whether
it's
on
the
street
wrapped
around
whether
it's
summer,
fire,
cable,
wires,
etc
or
causing
damage
to
one's
property.
Q
I
think
the
list
is
long,
at
least
based
on
the
calls
that
I
get
and
I
think.
The
answer
is
that
we
kind
of
have
to
get
me
know,
and
then
we
have
to
put
it
out
to
bid
I
think
we're
a
little
bit
at
the
end
of
2020.
We
should
have
our
own
tree
pruning
division,
my
two
senses
and
hopefully,
that
this
budget
could
accommodate
that,
and
also
with
respect
to
the
tree.
Canopy.
Q
Trees
providing
shade
using
temperatures
in
areas
that
are
very
people
and
then
just
shifting
briefly
I'm
on
record
at
least
I
want
to
go
on
record
in
this
earring.
My
colleague,
councillor
Malley
knows
all
the
calls
to
my
office
have
been
voluminous
with
respect
to
Billings
field
and
making
sure
that
we
make
the
necessary
upgrades
of
that
field,
and
then
they
annually
as
long
as
service
city
council
I,
don't
think
a
budget
is
going
by
well.
I
have
not
been
advocating
strongly
for
our
mounted
Ranger
unit.
Q
Time
is
put
them
in
the
line
item
so
that
we
don't
have
to
go
through
this
exercise
every
year.
It's
my
again,
my
opinion,
but
they
add
tremendous
value
to
our
park
system
and
they
ought
to
be
respected
and
in
terms
of
a
line
item
in
the
parks,
budget
and
they're
moving
forward.
We're
gonna
need
them,
probably
now
more
than
ever,
with
our
parks
and
necklaces
social,
distancing,
etc.
Q
So
that's
kind
of
it
naturally
I
appreciate
that
I'll,
listen
to
the
answers
and
I
look
forward
to
working
with
you
parks,
as
always
has
been
a
great
asset
for
our
city
and
to
all
of
you
that
the
workers
that
are
under
you
you're
only
as
good
as
the
team
around
you,
of
course,
but
the
dedicated
men
and
women
of
the
parks
department.
They
do
tremendous
work.
They
really
put
a
great
green
shine
on
our
city
to
support
them
anyway
in
our
city's
budget.
So
that's
it
Thank.
C
You
councillor,
we
are
very
excited
in
this
budget
that
we
do
have
a
significant
investment
in
trees,
with
the
addition
of
an
arborist
that
mm
tree
plantings
that
we're
gonna
do
on
city
street
trees
and
the
half
a
million
dollars
for
the
urban
forestry
master
plan.
So
we
are
really
happy
about
this
investment
that
we're
moving
forward
in
a
positive
direction
to
increase
the
27
percent
tree
canopy
that
currently
exists
in
the
city
to
make
sure
that
grows
in
terms
of
tree
pruning.
You
are
correct,
you
don't
have
a
separate
tree
pruning
division.
C
We
just
have
the
urban
forestry
division
that
has
three
Rs
on
it.
They
mostly
oversee
contracts.
So
there
is
a
contract
for
planting
a
contract
for
removal
in
a
separate
contract
or
prunings
and
maintenance.
So
the
way
it
works
is
our
arborist.
When
somebody
puts
something
in
through
3m1,
they
are
able
to
go
out
and
do
an
inspection
and
say
yes,
this
tree
should
be
trimmed,
so
they
are
the
one
that
approves
it
makes
the
recommendation
and
gives
the
work
order
to
the
contractor
that
can
go
out
and
do
the
work
the
way
they
do.
C
The
work
is
by
neighborhoods.
Instead
of
doing
one
in
West
Roxbury
then
heading
over
to
South
Boston.
They
try
to
get
all
of
the
West
Roxbury
out
of
the
queue.
Then
you
will
just
all
boss
and
go
at
Chester,
etc.
So
we
are
trying
to
focus
on
that
and
trying
to
always
that
queue
down.
So
it's
a
quicker
response
time
in
terms
of
tree
pruning,
Billings
field
and
also,
as
mentioned,
we
couldn't
agree
with
you
more.
That
is
a
priority
for
us.
We
know
the
field
needs
significant
renovations,
especially
the
electrical
upgrades
drainage.
C
As
councillor
Malley
mentioned,
it
was
work
done
on
the
top
lot
named
after
firefighter
Kennedy
at
the
Billings
field,
so
that
was
done.
Some
court
renovations
were
done,
but
we
didn't
do
a
whole
comprehensive,
look
at
Billings
field
and
that's
something
that
we
want
to
dive
into
around
with
future
capital
fronts
mounted
reindeer
unit,
we're
very
appreciative
of
the
men
and
women
of
the
Boston
Park
Rangers
I
want
to
be
clear:
I,
don't
think
there
is
any
threat
to
losing
the
mounted
unit.
We
are
very
supportive.
I
can't
see
the
park
rangers
without
the
horses.
C
They
are
just
much
a
part
of
our
team
and
we're
very
happy.
You
have
them
were
very
excited
that
eight
new
members
just
passed
through
their
seasonal
training
and
they're
now
out
on
the
street
forever.
That
goodwill
ambassador
answer
questions
and
also
enforce
any
populated
ordinances
that
are
out
there
and
I
wanted
to
add
one
thing:
counselor
that
I
was
prepared
on
to
blow
you
away
with.
But
you
didn't
ask
this
time.
We,
finally,
with
the
help
of
probit,
went
to
remote
work
locations.
C
So
a
lot
of
our
maintenance
work
is
out
in
the
field
they're,
not
wasting
that
time
driving
at
Franklin
Park
and
then
getting
all
the
way
to
Austin
brightener
to
South
Boston.
We
really
come
to
the
21st
century,
so
people
can
work
more
closely
to
the
worksite
so
they're,
more
efficient
and
getting
more
work
done
in
their
actual.
C
P
Q
Major
rat
infestation
with
the
borrowing
and
the
billing,
so
if
and
when
their
project
starts,
I
would
ask
that
ya,
ISD
and
others
rodent
control
division
get
out
there
early
and
make
sure
we
protect
those
homes
in
businesses
all
around
Billings,
as
we
start
to
make
the
necessary
capital
investment
there.
But
thank
you
again.
Oh
that's
great
news
about
about
the
location
and
the
in
the
house
that
guys
in
the
men
and
women
from
the
department
check
in
and
check
out,
perfect
great.
C
I
did
not
mention
Animal
Care
and
Control
Council,
so
I
apologize
I
missed
that
at
the
top
it's
been
a
really
smooth
transition
with
the
addition
of
Animal,
Care
and
Control,
we're
very
happy
to
have
them
with
us,
like
a
natural
connection
with
dog
parks
that
we
have
having
swans
in
the
parks.
It
all
makes
sense
to
have
animal
control
be
part
of
our
family.
So
they've
made
some
positive
steps
forward.
We're
now
able
to
get
donations
on
one
Boston
day.
C
We
put
a
whole
pledge
out
there
in
their
Animal
Shelter,
receive
we're
able
to
send
stuff
over
to
the
animal
shelter
directly
on
the
Amazon
Prime
accounts,
and
they
got
all
these
kind
of
donations.
So
it's
great
that
we're
finally
able
to
accept
donations
in
the
Animal
Care
and
Control,
and
we
will
have
a
way
to
do
that
going
forward.
We
are
seeing
some
revenue
go
down
right
now
for
Animal,
Care
and
Control,
because
this
is
the
time
of
year
where
people
do
the
rabies
shots
and
do
the
dog
licensing.
C
A
We
just
want
to
understand
the
timeline
there
and
also
I
know
it
involves
some
collaboration
or
coordination
with
the
MBTA
because
of
their
space
underneath
there
and
I
just
wanted.
I
went
to
a
meeting
on
sort
of
the
plans
there,
a
while
back,
but
didn't
get
much
of
a
sense
of
the
timeline
details.
So
wanted
to
ask
you
about
that?
Yes,.
C
E
Thanks,
there's
there's
money
in
this
upcoming
budget
to
be
able
to
advance
the
design
of
the
Kenmore
block.
As
you
know,
the
conceptual
design
was
led
by
the
Friends
of
the
public
garden.
So
there's
some
initial
planning
that's
been
done
and,
yes,
initial
planning
work
was
done
in
collaboration
with
the
MBTA.
The
T
has
the
tunnel
under
there.
They
have
that
tunnel.
A
No
I
noticed
that.
That's
why
I
asked,
but
yes
thank
you
so
much
and
yeah,
and
look
forward
to
partnering
on
that.
I
think
it
would
mean
a
lot
and
I
know
from
visiting,
but
it
would
mean
a
lot
to
the
folks
who
live
at
Kenmore
Abbey
just
across
the
street.
To
have
that
park
be
a
more
pleasant
place
to
sit
but
great
and
then
I
was
wondering
if
we
could
just
talk
through
the
Boston
Common
master
plan,
how
the
kovat
emergency
is
affecting
the
time
line
for
that
and
where
we
should
think
about
it.
E
Yeah,
so
we,
if,
if
we
weren't
facing
the
Kogan
19
crisis
right
now,
we
would
have
gone
back
out
to
the
community
with
another
community
meeting
this
spring
already.
So
we
have
had
to
put
that
meeting
a
bit
on
hold
and
we're
rethinking
the
approach
so
that
we
could
use
something
in
a
remote
format
as
we
look
forward,
but
there's
a
lot
of
design
work
to
be
done,
so
the
design
work
can
continue.
E
Even
those
of
you
obviously
have
to
rethink
the
engagement
piece,
so
the
design
team
led
by
Weston
and
Sampson,
has
been
advancing
their
work.
Looking
at
sort
of
some
of
the
key
areas
in
the
park
pulling
the
information
we
perceived
through
a
lot
of
engagement
to
date,
what
their
it
was
to
survey.
The
community
meetings
we've
held
through
the
ten
different
pop-up
events
that
we
held
across
the
city
and
in
they
have
a
lot
of
information
to
build
from
they
call
their
conversations.
E
A
Great
okay,
yeah
there's
a
lot
of
eagerness
around
that
so
I
again
I'd
love
to
help
be
part
of
making
sure
that
we
have
a
robust
process
there
and
get
people
involved.
Think
about
creative
ways
to
do
that.
We're
definitely
seeing
the
park
be
used.
Now
more
than
ever
and
I
was
wondering
on
that
front.
This
is
just
a
quick
question
for
the
Commissioner,
but
we're
obviously
two
of
the
trustees
on
the
maintenance
fund
and
I
know
we
hold
down
that
meeting.
C
A
And
then
I
know
my
districts
thrilled
about
the
plan
to
invest
in
this
new
project
in
the
Back,
Bay,
fens
pathways
and
I.
Just
think
it's
so
important
because
you
know
the
fans
are
it's
one
of
the
jewels
that
Olmsted
gave
us
and
the
only
way
it's
sort
of
equally
accessible
to
all.
Bostonians
is,
if
you
have
those
pathways
so
it,
and
it
really
is
a
walking
Park,
so
excited
about
that
and
would
love
to
understand
just
a
little
bit
more
about
the
timeline
on
that
I
know.
Obviously
we
haven't
done
like
you
know.
A
We
haven't
community
process,
we
have
to
think
about.
Where
should
those
pathways
be
I
mean
many
of
them
may
be
there
already,
but
some
may
not
and
and
then
how
we're
gonna
coordinate
that
with
the
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
project
and
I
was
just
wondering
if
you
could
speak
a
little
bit
to
that
those
pieces.
Sure.
C
We're
expecting
the
thirty
six
and
a
half
million
dollar
Army
Corps
phase,
two
to
start
this
summer,
potentially
as
early
as
July,
so
that
will
be
up
and
going
prior
to
us
being
able
to
get
a
designer
on
board.
If
this
is
the
proof
through,
the
budget
will
also
go
through
the
process.
So
I
think
we
would
start
this
process
more
spring
of
21
going
through
I.
Don't
know
if
it'll
be
a
is
it'll,
be
a
robust
community
process.
C
C
So
of
course,
we
will
work
in
partnership
with
the
Army
Corps
to
make
sure
with
fencing
and
the
way
things
are
up
that
we're
not
really
protruding
all
access
for
people
to
cut
through
the
park,
so
there
will
have
to
be
a
great
amount
of
collaboration.
I
would
expect,
though,
by
the
time
these
meetings
that
happen,
we're
looking
at
next
summer
at
the
early
end
of
you,
know
starting
construction,
so
the
Mighty
River
would
be
about
a
year
under
construction.
At
that
point,
and.
A
C
A
Yeah
yeah
I
just
know,
I
mean
this
has
come
up
a
number
of
fronts,
but
I
know
there's
a
lot
of
concern
about
the
sort
of
ecological
health
of
the
river,
and
so
you
know,
questions
about
water
quality.
Are
something
I
hear
a
lot
about
in
my
district
and
sort
of
I.
Don't
know,
as
we
think
about
the
built
environment
around
the
river
I'm,
anxious
to
think
about
how
we
also
support
the
cleanness
of
the
water,
especially
as
it
flows
into
the
Charles
right
and
just
that's.
A
It's
a
huge
advantage
for
us
to
be
having
these
construction
projects
going
on
just
trying
to
think
about
how
we
keep
that
peace
and
focused
all
right,
I.
Think
that's
my
time
and
you
gotta,
you
know,
do
as
I
say
and
as
I
do
here.
So
I
will
cut
myself
off
and
we'll
go
back
up
to
the
top
for
another
round
of
questions
leading
off
with
I.
Think
it's
councillor,
Flint.
F
My
my
sneeze,
it
was
curious
about
the
planning
for
the
McKinney
fields,
make
any
playground
renovation
about
and
engaging
with
the
residents
of
Phanuel
Gardens
since
they're
the
nearest
of
butters
and
probably
the
most
the
most
users
of
that
park,
and
how
is
that?
Going?
Cuz
I
noticed
that
many
of
the
meetings
were
not.
You
know
we
should
probably
have
a
meeting
well
now
that
we've
covered,
probably
not,
but
I,
really
feel
that
we
should
be
making
some
concerted
efforts
to
engage
with
that
those
sir
residence.
F
C
That's
specifically
one
that
we've
had
a
community
meeting
on.
Of
course,
the
master
plan
was
already
complete
and
we
want
to
we're
ready
to
continue
their
community
meetings.
It
just
didn't
seem
like
one.
We
were
ready
to
go
virtual
with
because
we
were
afraid
that
we
really
wouldn't
be
as
inclusive
as
we
needed
to
in
that
community.
So
I
think
as
we
move
forward,
we're
gonna
look
at
strategies
to
make
sure
we're,
including
the
housing
development
across
the
street.
C
Whether
the
meeting
is
there
or
there's
access
to
the
people
there
I
know
we
flyer
dit
for
the
first
meeting,
didn't
get
a
great
attendance,
so
I
think
working
more
with
the
Housing
Authority
and
their
property
management
to
try
to
engage
more
residents
to
make
sure
their
voices
are
heard.
As
the
directive
letter.
C
We're
still
working
with
yeah
we're
still
working
to
try
to
raise
some
philanthropic
dollars
to
go
on
top
of
the
additional
capital
funds
and
working
out
with
residents,
whether
it's
artificial
turf,
if
it's
natural
grass,
whether
the
lighting
is
there
not
there,
how
we
improve
the
lighting.
What's
the
time
of
the
lighting,
so
there's
a
it's
hard
to
give
a
timeline,
because
there's
still
a
lot
of
details
to
work
out.
F
There
was
some
concerned
about
the
safety
of
artificial
turf.
I
know
that
the
the
safety
within
that
artificial
turf
domain
has
improved
dramatically
and
I
think
this
is
some
need
for
public
education
to
switch
their
concerns,
because,
given
the
fact
and
on
playable
surfaces,
I
think
artificial
turf
is
probably
the
way
to
go.
There.
I.
C
F
F
The
other
issue,
with
a
lot
of
development
over
between
comment
below
and
Comm
Ave,
and
some
comment
over
to
the
Brooklyn
Line.
There
actually
are
no
parks
in
that
area.
Apart
from
a
pocket
park,
the
C
Brian
Holden
memorial
pocket
park
on
Halsted,
Street
and
I
really
feel
that
when
you
do
purrs
come
along
with
proposals
that
we
should
be
encouraging
them
to
to
develop
small,
even
as
a
small
pocket
park
to
give
some
green
relief
and
in
a
very
densely
developed
area.
I,
don't
know
what
your
thoughts
are
on
that
I'd.
C
Agree
with
you
counselor,
that's
something
when
everybody
any
development
comes
in
within
a
hundred
feet
of
a
park
and
they
don't
have
enough
open
space,
and
you
know
with
the
variance
they
we
do
work
with
them,
whether
it's
donating
to
another
Park
or
adding
green
space
on
their
property.
So
that's
something
we
can
do
also
if
there
is
any
lots
they
have
publicly
owned,
privately
owned
or
vacant,
lots
that
we
could
put
into
our
parcel
priority
plan.
C
That
would
be
something
we'd
really
like
to
look
at
whether
it's
something
that's
transferred
from
another
city
department
to
us
or
if
it's
something
that
we
have
to
do
some
land
acquisition,
maybe
through
help
of
some
CPA
funds
or
some
city
capital
dollars
in
order
to
add
more
green
space,
especially
in
that
area.
You
mentioned.
C
That's
a
very
interesting
question
and
one
I'd
have
to
get
back
to
you
on
after
talking
to
my
cemetery
staff.
That's
something
I
did
I've
learned
a
lot
about
burials
over
the
past
month
and
all
the
different
options
to
do
it,
but
that
is
not
something
that
has
come
across
my
path
yet
so
that's
something
to
look
into
so.
F
Many
people
are
opting
for
formation
these
days
rather
than
burial,
and
this
you
know
the
whole
idea
of
a
bio
urn
where
you
would,
you
would
bury
the
ashes
with
it
and
then
you
would
have
a
tree
planted,
so
it
might
dog's
tail
in
with
your
your
tree.
Your
tree
planning
a
permanent
memorial
with
the
tree
for
approach
knows
past,
and
we
thank
you
so
much
for
all
your
work.
It's
been
a
really
interesting
conversation
this
afternoon
and
I
really
appreciate
all
that
you're
doing,
we
are
sitting
with
more
green
and
pleasant
land.
Thank
you.
F
G
You,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
to
councillor
baker
and
campbell
councillors,
baker
and
campbell,
who
said
yeah
it's
a
beautiful
day.
We
should
be
outside,
so
this
is
in
ten
years,
the
first
time
I'm
sitting
on
my
back
deck.
You
can
see
some
beautiful
trees
behind
me
here
in
West
Roxbury,
so
it's
great
great
great
to
be
zooming
with
you
all
from
this
vantage
point,
Commission
want
to
briefly
go
through
the
budget
sort
of
line
items.
Personnel
ZUP
about
about
personnel
is
up
three
hundred
sixty
two
thousand.
C
Will
have
the
step
increases
in
there,
but
that's
mainly,
for
there
are
six
new
positions
for
which
will
be
that
second
shift
that
will
be
reporting
out
a
maintenance
Wednesday
through
Sunday
one
to
nine,
as
well
as
the
addition
of
an
arborist
to
our
urban
forestry.
In
addition
of
our
much
needed
addition
to
our
staff
at
the
urban
wilds
division
to
help
take
care
of
that
and
I
just
a
touch
on
councillor
I
think
your
earlier
question,
or
it
may
be.
It
was
one
of
the
questions
you
prepared
for
us.
C
This
second
shift
being
based
out
of
Franklin
Park
and
not
just
downtown,
is
gonna
be
able
to
respond
quicker
to
areas
such
as
West
Roxbury,
Roslindale,
High,
Park,
things
that
might
have
taken
us
an
hour
hour
and
a
half
to
get
across
the
city
to
will
respond
to
an
emergency.
So
I
think
we'll
actually
have
some
staffing.
If
there's
graffiti
broken
glass
overflowing
trash,
piles
we'll
be
able
to
respond
in
real-time
Wednesday
through
Sunday
in
the
afternoon
when
the
parks
of
the
VAR
busiest
that's.
G
Terrific,
as
you
know,
and
as
the
council
president
knows,
Franklin
Park
is
the
geographic
center
of
the
city,
so
they
have
some
more
resources
deployed
there
to
help
all
neighborhoods
is
terrific.
So
that's
great.
My
only
quibble
with
that
is
I
wish.
It
was
more
because
I
know
that
even
more
positions
are
needed,
but
that's
a
great
positive
step.
Lease
equipment
is
up
two
hundred
and
thirty-nine
thousand
dollars
is
that
just
vehicles
I
assume
get.
C
Any
more
vehicles,
some
a
couple-
sidewalk
machines
to
help
us
with
snow
removal,
but
it's
mostly
vehicles.
As
you
know,
our
staff,
some
divisions,
have
to
report
to
30
to
40
different
parks
in
their
district,
so
it's
more
crew,
cabs,
getting
them
from
location
to
location
and
our
fleet
is
aging
and
constantly
in
repair
over
at
central
fleet
maintenance.
So
it
is
to
help
us
some
more
vehicles,
great.
G
C
G
G
R
G
Great,
thank
you.
One
of
the
goals
which
I
know
you
hold
near
and
dear
to
your
heart.
Commission.
It's
been
gratifying
to
see
it
actually
come
to
fruition
through
your
leadership
and
your
predecessor
to
Cook's
leadership
is
attendance
at
organized
events.
I
think
there
are
better
parks,
sponsored
events
bringing
in
education,
bringing
sports,
bringing
arts
and
culture.
Then,
when
I
was
growing
up
in
the
city
30
plus
years
ago,
you
had
a
goal
to
increase
it
again.
This
year,
72,000
I
think
it's
unlikely
to
happen
through
no
fault
of
your
own.
G
Just
given
that
pandemic
that
we
are
in,
have
you
had
some
thoughts
in
terms
of
how
you
will
approach
some
of
the
summer
programming,
given
the
fact
that
there
likely
will
be
some,
you
know
will
be
part
of
our
steps
to
get
out
of
the
pandemic.
They
will
still
need
to
be
some
distancing.
They'll
still
need
to
be
some
safety
precautions.
Have
there
been
any
thoughts
on
sort
of
how
the
parks
department
could
have
pro,
or
perhaps
your
conversations
with
colleagues
around
the
country
on
how
we're
gonna
deal
with
some
of
the
summer
program?
Sure.
C
So
we
started
with
our
Fitness
programming
already
we're
offering
five
classes
right
now,
virtually
so
where
people
don't
can't
cut
to
the
gym
right
now
with
gym
memberships,
you
can
go
on
and
take
Zumba
Taichi,
kickboxing,
etc.
So
those
classes
are
ongoing.
It's
teaming
successful,
so
we're
gonna
try
to
bring
that
on
to
maybe
stuff
doing
some
girl
golf
lessons
as
well.
Teaching
people
tips
like
that
and
move
forward.
C
It
does
not
look
like
our
Mears,
Cup
tournaments
may
be
likely
or
a
Boston
neighborhood
basketball
league
program,
which
will
be
in
its
51st
year,
are
likely
to
happen
with
the
social
distancing
rules.
So
we're
trying
to
figure
that
out
and
we're
hopeful
that
as
we
get
to
August,
we
might
be
able
to
have
some
more
whether
it's
movie
nights
and
things
of
that
nature,
where
we
can
social
distance
or
maybe
it's
some
we're
thinking
about
drive-ins
or
how
you
can
really.
H
E
C
G
J
A
G
Thank
you
for
that.
Sabby
joins
my
last.
My
last
question
is
involves
the
Animal
Care
and
Control,
and
the
great
work
that
Amanda
Kennedy
does
we
passed
the
Council
passed
the
puppy
mill
bill
several
years
ago,
I
wonder
if
there's
any
data
on
that,
and
you
may
not
know
Commissioner
chief-
that
we
can
follow
up
with
that
later,
but
just
curious.
If
there's
been
any
curbing
of
sales
and
that's
sort
of
on
the
street
corners
looking
at
stores
I
know
there
was
one
store
that
we
were
working
with.
The
co
helped
them
close
down.
C
G
A
H
Text
you
Mac
wondering
that
myself,
but
then,
when
he
didn't
get
on
with
the
presentation,
I
texted
him
and
I
want
to
echo
council
Molly's
sentiments
about
Franklin
Park,
it's
great
to
see
the
investment
there
and
the
expanded
outreach.
I
didn't
I,
wasn't
quite
clear.
I
know
we
talked
about
engagement
earlier.
Could
you
remind
me
what
we're
doing
moving
forward
to
engage
folks
in
this
new
age
of
kovat?
Are
we
trying
to
do
more
stuff
online?
Are
we
having
meetings
spread
out
with
social
distancing?
What's
the
plan
sure.
C
So
we're
working
through
that
some
projects
are
easier
to
do
virtually
than
others,
so
we're
trying
to
engage,
for
example,
on
the
master
plan
as
much
as
we
can.
However,
that's
gonna
be
some
large
group
setting,
so
we're
hopeful
that,
as
we
get
things
get
back
to
normal,
we
can
get
everybody
back
to
the
same
room,
but
we
are
looking
at
all
other
options.
We
have
a
few
meetings
on
the
books
right
now,
including
Malcolm
X,
to
do
virtually
as
we
move
forward,
but
some
of
them
do
webinars
for
them.
Is
it
Google
Chat?
H
You
and
Commissioner
anything,
particularly
with
Max
or
any
other.
You
know,
parks
in
my
district,
because
I
know
there
are
a
lot
of
projects
underway.
However,
we
can
be
supportive
in
helping
to
get
the
word
out
in
terms
of
when
these
meetings
are
happening,
whether
they're
happening
virtually
whether
they're
you
know
in
locations
where
were
spreading,
people
out
happy
to
continue
to
work
and
partner
with
you
on
this
I
am
also
super
excited
about
reimagining.
What
fun
time
in
the
summer
could
look
like
in
Boston
drive-ins
that
always
been
a
big
fan.
H
Our
closest
drive-in
is
I,
can't
remember
the
town,
but
it's
way
out
somewhere
and
so
I
don't
often
get
out
there.
I
don't
have
a
car
so
when
I
do
go,
I
have
to
make
all
of
these
elaborate
plans
to
get
out
there,
and
so
to
think
about
that
here,
I
think
is
incredible.
There
are
a
couple
of
basketball
tournaments.
That
I
will
be
incredibly
sad
to
see
go
away.
Should
that
be
the
need
for
that
the
summer
you
know
I
have
in
Derby
Park.
H
We
have
the
Michael
Bivins
tournament
that
he
does
around
his
birthday
every
year.
This
is
a
big
anniversary
for
Bell
Biv
DeVoe
this
year
and
so
I
know
we
were
hoping
for
a
lot
of
good
celebration
this
summer,
so
it'll
be
disappointing.
If
we
can't
do
those
things,
but
I
would
be
interested
in
thinking
about
other
ways,
we
could
have
fun
celebratory
events
with
community,
particularly
given
the
shutdown
I
would
just
before
signing
off
on
my
second
round.
H
H
That
would
be
great
looking
back
at
FY
20
what
the
projected
spending
is
for
FY
21
in
terms
of
businesses
and
Boston
businesses
owned
by
people
of
color
and
businesses
owned
by
women,
and
then
what
plans
you're
thinking
for
improving
those
numbers
and
then
for
any
of
the
construction
projects,
where
the
parks
in
the
city
overall
also
interested
any
in
the
breakdown
I.
Remember
we
discussed
some
of
this
in
an
earlier
hearing.
H
I
think
when
we
were
talking
about
the
the
rjp
goals
and
I
believe
this
was
an
area
that
we
were
hoping
to
improve
moving
forward.
So
if
there
is
a
plan
in
place
for
this
or
a
plan
that
you're
working
on
and
could
share
at
a
later
time,
I
would
certainly
be
interested
in
that
and
again
anything
that
we
can
do
to
partner
to
get
the
word
out
on
engagement
and
on
these
new
activities
and
reimagining.
H
C
Thank
You
counsel
and
I
wanted
to
point
out
that
I
made
sure
I
put
the
mural
crews
painting
at
Franklin
Park
right
behind
me
there.
So
you
had
some
credit
when
you
see
that
one
yes,
so
we're
very
excited
for
the
summer
trying
to
figure
out
new
ways:
we've
been
attending
the
NRP,
a
National
Recreation
and
Park
associations
webinars
to
find
out
what
other
municipalities
are
doing
across
the
country
during
these
times.
What
new
ideas
so
we're
constantly
flowing
on
that
and
we'll
make
sure
to
include
you
as
we
we
do,
I,
don't
I'll!
C
Let
Stephanie
go
in
a
second
to
see
if
we
have
exact
numbers
on
what
we
plan
to
spend
in
fiscal
year
21.
We
may
have
to
provide
that
too
afterwards,
but
just
in
terms
of
VR
JP
numbers,
we
have
nine
Park
projects
currently
underway.
Eighteen
percent
of
residents,
30%
POC
five
percent
women
of
the
hundred
contracts
that
we
have
five
are
by
W,
BES
or
MBEs.
However,
we
did
find
that
there
are
an
additional
five
women-owned
businesses
that
have
not
registered
themselves
with
economic
development
to
be
part
of
the
wbem
B
program.
C
So
it
brings
us
up
to
ten,
but
we're
gonna
work
to
make
sure
they
register
themselves.
So
we
do
have
an
accurate
count
going
forward.
We've
been
have
a
bid
strategy
form
that
we
put
out
as
we
put
out
every
construction
bid.
So
when
vendors
come
in
with
their
bids,
they
have
to
have
this
bid
strategy
form,
and
that
makes
us
prove
them.
What
is
your
outreach
strategy
specifically
to
the
minority
communities
and
to
women-owned
businesses
that
they
have
to
put
in
I?
C
C
H
Excellent
I
want
to
just
say
thank
you
on
that
note,
really
affirming
the
breaking
down
of
the
contracts
to
give
opportunity
to
some
of
the
smaller
local
vendors.
That's
that's
wonderful!
Thank
you.
So
much
for
that
I
didn't
mean
to
cut
you
off.
Commissioner,
just
I
want
to
thank
you
again
and
then
join
my
colleagues
outside
so
finish
up
this
round,
so
I
can
join
them
outside.
Thank
you
again
for
your
work
and
your
partnership.
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
Thank.
A
J
You
I
chair
and
thank
you
to
everyone
for
your
detailed
responses
to
all
the
questions.
Why
just
follow-up?
They
do
have
my
question
about
checks,
but
I
wanted
to
follow
up
quickly
on
council
Braden's
comments
around
turf,
I
have
mixed
feelings
about
terrified
and
I've
talked
to
chief
cook
about
this.
I've
talked
to
the
commissioner
and
others
about
this.
J
We
I
just
have
a
problem
with
that.
So
I'd
love
at
some
point
to
either
think
be
thoughtful
about
some
sort
of
analysis
around
the
use
of
turf
and
the
overuse
I
think
of
charp
in
our
parks.
If
there's
a
quick
response
to
that,
I'm
happy
to
take
it
or
receive
it,
but
I
do
want
to
talk
about
shops,
I,
think.
C
You're
right
Council
we're
trying
to
make
that
balance
and
make
sure
we
really
educate
residents
when
they're
out
there
at
the
community
meetings
where
I
think
they
push
for
turf,
as
you
mentioned,
for
the
longer
season
or
better
drainage.
If
it
rains
that
morning,
you
can
still
play
on
a
turf
field
where
you
know
it
can't
necessarily
on
natural
grass,
but
really
looking
at
how
many
playable
hours
you
can
have
on
artificial
turf.
C
They
say
you
know
if
there's
more
than
you
know,
I
forget
the
exact
number,
but
I'll
get
it
for
you,
X
100
hours
in
a
week
that
somebody's
using
the
field,
it
should
not
be
artificial
turf.
You
should
be
using
natural
turf,
so
we
need
to
do
a
better
job,
educating
at
those
public
discussions
when
I
think
everyone's
so
quick
to
jump
in
and
say,
artificial
turf
is
the
answer.
Councilor.
B
The
only
other
thing
that
I
would
add
is
that
planning
perspective.
We
need
to
look
at
geography.
It
makes
a
lot
of
sense
to
expand
those
recreational
play
hours
by
geography,
but
it
doesn't
make
a
lot
of
sense
to
take
away
the
natural
turf
that
has
a
huge
stormwater
benefit
and
some
some
carbon
sequestration
benefit
and
a
certainly
heat
island
effect
benefit
just
because
you
want
to
extend
ours,
especially
if
there's
another
turf
facility
right
immediately
adjacent.
B
J
So
back
to
my
comments
and
questions
about
shops
and
improperly
discarded
needles
in
our
parks,
curious
about
us
keeping
track
of
calls
and
the
work
of
the
men
and
women
of
the
parks
department,
around
disposing
of
those
sharks
and
whether
or
not
staff
is
trained
to
do
the
disposal
or
is
that
in
partnership
with
the
mobile
shops
team,
sort
of
curious
about
traps
in
general
and
making
sure
that
we
are
limiting
the
number
that
are
in
our
packs
and
disposing
of
them
quickly.
Thank
you.
Yes,.
C
Counselor,
so
we
are
keeping
track.
We
have
forms
that
each
of
our
regions
have
to
fill
out
on
a
weekly
basis
to
keep
tabs
on
how
many
needles
were
finding.
If
there's
any
hotspots,
we
work
in
close
proximity
with
the
Boston
Public
Health
Commission
in
their
sharp
team
or
problematic
areas.
I
think
the
help
of
the
second
shift
on
Wednesday
through
Sunday
will
help
us
by
Ramsey
Park,
Madison,
Park
orchard
gardens.
Clifford
areas
that
we
see
high
spikes
in
needles
will
continue
with
that.
So
we're
able
to
do
it.
C
We
still
encourage
people
to
put
it
through
three
one
one
so
sharps
can
respond.
However,
when
the
men
and
women
of
the
Boston
Parks
and
Recreation
Department
are
on
site
emptying
the
trash
barrel
or
picking
up
trash,
they
are
able
to
pick
up
sharps.
Each
of
them
have
a
biohazard
container
in
their
truck
and
did
go
through.
I
won't
have
Diane,
give
you
a
whole
explanation,
but
we
actually
do
have
a
training
guide.
C
That
we'd
be
happy
to
share
with
you
that
each
new
employee
gets
and
we
did
a
training
with
Boston
Public
Health
on
how
to
properly
pick
it
up
and
how
you
shouldn't
just
be
putting
it
into
Boston
I
mean
a
Boston,
Pepsi
can
or
coke
can
or
something.
And
you
know
people
come
to
redeem
the
cans
and
just
put
the
needles
back
on
the
ground
so
really
working
through
with
them
to
make
sure
they're
being
properly
disposed,
they're
being
safely
disposed.
And
then
our
team
has
the
right
equipment
from
gloves
to
Pickers
and
safety
boxes.
C
J
Now
you
also
tracking
the
numbers,
the
volume
of
needles
that
we're
finding
yes,
it
or,
if
not,
where
are
they
being
disposed,
I
want
to
make
sure
that
they're
being
counted
somewhere,
because
that's
a
significant
problem
and
it's
a
budget
line
item
two
sharps
disposal.
Thank
you
whether
it's
Diane
or
commissioner
woods
door.
C
J
M
A
L
L
C
So
right
now
we
are
working
on
us
with
the
state
that
they're
gonna
be
giving
some
guidance
of
how
phased
opening
should
be
for
parks,
playgrounds,
courts,
athletic
facilities.
So
I
think
it
will
be
a
roll
out
as
we
get
a
better
grasp
on
what
areas
can
be
opened.
We
are
really
worried
about
high
touch
areas
so
obviously
gates
and
swings
and
slides
that
people
are
coming
into
close
contact,
so
hand
sanitizer
or
hand-washing
stations
are
a
big
part
of
the
conversation.
C
I
think
it's
a
challenge
to
try
to
get
hand
sanitizer
right
now,
sometimes
because
everyone
there's
such
a
need
for
it,
but
that
is
something
were
looking
at
if
there
can
be
stations
kind
of
like
Purell
stations
that
are
put
in
or
other
kind
of
things
that
we
can
put
in
the
parks
just
to
encourage
people
when
we
were
able
to
go
out
and
use
them
that
they
can
be
safe
and
clean
and
wash
their
hands.
Thank.
L
Do
regards
to
just
kind
of
outreach
in
signage
would
any
information
that's
being
shared
with
Libby
in
multiple
languages
or
at
least
you'll
look
at
like
East
Boston
and
making
sure
that
a
lot
of
the
information
is
translated
in
Spanish
and
English,
looking
at
different
parts
of
the
city
and
based
on
the
cultural
languages
that
are
spoken
in
these
areas
where
these
parks
are
located,
would
you
be
doing
translation
of
these
sightings?
Do
we.
C
Will
be
that
has
become
a
large
priority
for
our
department.
We
were
able
to
spend
fourteen
thousand
dollars
this
year
on
translation
services
through
the
language
acquisition
office,
so
something
we
hope
to
continue
and
we
are
specifically
looking
at
if
it's
an
area
that
has
they
have
a
Spanish,
beat
your
cape
verde
and
speaking
of
Portuguese
speaking,
that
we
include
those
languages
in
that
neighborhood.
Thank.
L
You
thank
you
and
I'm.
One
thing
that
I
always
talk
about
and
every
hearing
that
I
am
is
that
there
are
some
people
who
may
not
read
and
write
even
in
their
own
native
language,
and
so
just
in
terms
of
the
cultural
competence
to
see
piece
of
just
making
sure
that
there's
visuals
to
kinda
help
folks
understand
those
warnings.
L
It
would
just
some
a
recommendation
that
I
would
make
a
circle
to
just
the
communication
piece
so
that
so
just
something
for
you
to
conjure
on
it
and
think
about,
and
then
I'm
curious,
since
it's
gonna
I,
don't
know
this
just
weird,
but
I'm
gonna
ask
anyways
it's
about
our
our
our
sprinklers.
You
know,
there's
some
parks
across
the
city
that
I
see
that
we
have
water
sprinklers,
but
some
of
them
are
not
fully
functioning
or
working.
Just
wondering
does
that
fall
under
your
jurisdiction
like
the
waters
regulars?
Do
it.
C
C
A
lot
of
the
companies
went
to
computer
chips,
so
they
are
run
by
computer
chips,
to
turn
on
to
turn
off,
etc,
and
water
and
computer
chips,
as
you
can
imagine,
don't
always
mix
so
I
think
they're
going
back
to
a
lot
of
the
old
ways.
So
we
are
playing
a
cat-and-mouse
game.
A
lot
trying
to
fix
our
water
features.
Okay,.
L
And
I
know
that
and
I
and
I
have
learned
through
my
process
on
this
journey,
that
district
councillors
are
advocating
for
their
own
and
I
and
I
really
do
appreciate
the
process
but
I'm
going
to
just
I'm
at
large.
But
as
someone
who
lives
around
this
park,
I
feel
like
I
could
talk
a
little
bit
about
one
particular
part
that
I
go
to
with
my
daughter
and
I
hope.
L
Councillor
Campbell
doesn't
think
that
I'm
overstepping
my
boundaries,
but
it
is
the
park
that
I,
it's
not
sure
if
it's
a
city
park,
so
this
might
not
fall
under
your
jurisdiction
and
it's
on
the
corner
of
a
oh.
My
do
you
know
a
teaser
earth
and
Evans
I.
Don't
know
how
to
pronounce
it.
It
begins
with
a
t.
Do
you
know
of
an
Evans
part.
L
D
L
C
E
There
will
be
spray
play
there
when
it
reopens,
but
it
will
be
under
construction
for
a
chunk
of
the
summer.
Well,
it's
not
going
to
open
for
another
two
to
three
months.
We
have
more
construction
to
do,
but
if
possible,
there
should
be
some
time
towards
the
end
of
the
summer
where
water
play
could
be
usable.
If
that's
the.
B
The
latter,
just
so
you
know,
Liza's
being
very
humble.
There
lies
that
introduced
an
equity
assessment
into
the
parks,
capital
pant
plan
a
few
years
back
to
make
sure
that
neighborhood
parks
get
redone,
not
just
because
there's
a
whole
bunch
of
city,
councilors
and
other
people
advocating
for
them,
but
because
they
deserve
to
be
done
and
they
serve
a
community.
And
that's
one
of
those
parts
that
benefited
from
Liza's
assessment.
Well,.
L
I
have
to
say:
Liza
I
really
do
appreciate
your
advocacy
and,
and
so
does
everyone
around
my
way.
So
thank
you
and
then
I
am
I'm
on
a
roll
here.
Y'all,
so
I
don't
see
the
gavel.
I
am
I'm,
just
curious
about,
and
I
forgot,
where
I
was
going
with
my
questioning.
But
what
were
you
saying,
Commissioner
wood
beforehand,
because
I
think
it
was
something
that
I
was
going
to.
We
were
just
talking
about
the
park.
Oh
no
I
got
it
I,
remember,
and
it's
nothing
to
do
with
what
you
were
talking
about.
L
It's
specifically
around
Public
Safety
and
not
just
sort
of
our
needles.
I
know
that's
a
big
issue,
but
I'm
just
just
worried
about
just
certain
parks
that
our
kids
don't
feel
safe
playing
in.
Do
you
guys
work
in
collaboration
with
Police
Department
I'm,
to
figure
out
how
we
can
make
some
of
our
parks
more
on
safer?
We.
C
Do
and
we
try
to
specifically
increase
in
our
programming,
which
will
be
acknowledged
this
summer,
I
think
at
least
at
the
beginning
of
the
summer.
We're
trying
to
promote
the
more
positive
programming
that
happens
in
a
park,
we'll
push
away
that
negative
activity
and
behavior.
So,
especially
now
it's
more
important
than
ever
that
we're
engaged
with
Boston
cleats
on
issues
in
our
public
open
space,
but
they
should
be
open
and
safe
and
welcoming
for
all
residents.
So
it's
a
problem.
N
You
very
much
I
just
wanted
so
going
deeper
into
my
district
I
to
know
specifically
about
the
flower
beds
on
Bennington
Street
the
last
year
we
were
able
to
get
and
funding
to
help
and
they
did
an
amazing
job,
seeing
them
out
there
putting
in
plants.
It
was
wonderful
and
just
wondering
what
what
we're
gonna
do
this
year,
what
the
plan
is
and
how
we're
gonna
have
that
I
know.
N
Suffolk
University
uses
our
stadium
a
great
deal
in
in
East,
Boston
and
I'm
curious
about
how
much
money
they're
giving
to
the
city
to
utilize
that
field
and
Mary
Ellen
Welsh
the
Greenway
Megan
else.
You
know
it
was
great
to
be
at
the
ribbon-cutting.
It
was
sad
that
we
lost
a
giant
in
advocacy
but
curious
about
I,
think
we're
getting
$400,000
or
some
sort
of
line
item
for
that
part
and
what
we're
doing
with
the
caboose
specifically
to
liven
up
that
area.
We
were
looking
at
porta-potties
or
something
in
the
Greenway.
N
That's
on
East
Boston
I
can
just
quickly
go
into
other
parts.
Just
if
I
can
get
some
updates
on
the
I
think
it's
Edwards
Park
in
Charlestown
there
was
a
ribbon-cutting.
We
had
all
this
capital.
Investment
are
planned
to
do
capital
investment
and
I
brought
it
before
the
kitchen
cut
court
for
the
court,
a
smaller
one.
That
was
a
little
uneven
and
cracked,
but
there's
any
investment
in
that.
Thank
you.
You
already
brought
up
the
Ryan
Park,
so
I
won't
go
into
that
for
the
North
End.
N
We
were
looking
at
Forester,
Street,
Park,
repaving
and
general
maintenance
that
part
Lash
parking
lot
and
trying
to
work
on
that
and
then,
of
course,
the
tree
canopy.
Is
there
a
program
looking
at
downtown
for
treat?
Pre,
canopies
and
I
know
that
there
certainly
I
mean
it
would
help
a
great
deal
in
terms
of
the
heat
during
this
summer.
C
So
I'll
try
to
go
through
them
one
at
a
time
here,
so
absolutely
that
you
will
see
Bennington
Street
planted
this
year,
I
think,
especially
now
than
ever
when
people
are
getting
outside
adding
some
plants
and
beautiful
flowers
stretch
is
much
needed,
so
we
will
be
doing
that
in
terms
of
Suffolk
University.
They
do
pay
a
hundred
a
year
towards
the
parks
department
as
well
as
have
other
stuff
in
the
agreement,
whereas
they
give
a
full
scholarship
to
a
resident
of
East
Boston
high
school.
C
Our
student
I
should
say
Kimmie's
boston,
high
school
as
well
as
they're
required
to
do
so.
Much
programs
inside
I
don't
know
if
it's
elementary
school
levels,
but
it's
definitely
at
the
high
school,
with
their
athletic
teams
to
give
the
proper
support
and
training,
and
things
like
that.
So
that's
all
part
of
that
agreement
in
terms
of
East
Boston
Greenway.
The
line
item
is
for
comprehensive
park.
Improvements
for
sea
level
rise
mitigation,
stormwater
management
upgrades
and
improvements
to
pathways.
So
that
is
what
we
were.
C
The
work
that
we'll
be
doing
specifically
on
the
Mary
Ellen
Welsh
Greenway.
Hopefully,
fixing
up
a
couple
of
murals
as
well.
I
know
that
came
in
that
someone
who
did
so
will
be
able
to
do
some
work,
the
mural
who
does
fall
underneath
our
department
now,
so
we
will
work
with
heidi
and
our
team
to
try
to
fix
those
up
in
terms
of
the
caboose
we've
had
a
couple
interested
parties
I
think
one
was
a
coffee
shop.
Another
one
was
an
ice
cream.
Vendor
has
some
exciting
ideas
that
could
go
in
there.
C
I
think
one
of
the
challenges
is
there
is
no
electricity
to
the
caboose
whatsoever.
So
in
writing
that
RFP
we
have
to
make
sure
we
put
out
there
that
it
doesn't
come
with
the
electrical
etc
set
up.
So
we'd
have
to
you
know
include
that
in
there
and
I
don't
know
if
that
would
be,
as
I
have
been
pages
to
people
without
the
electricity,
but
something.
C
C
At
Edwards,
Park
is
right
now,
Edwards
McCarthy
is
due
for
a
fall
renovation.
That
was
we
hope
to
do
earlier.
We
made
sure
with
the
kitchen
cup
folks.
We
would
not
be
in
their
way
during
their
annual
celebration
to
make
sure
they
can
still
have
their
tournament
take
place
depending
they
can
with
them
social
distancing
at
that
time,
and
we
will
definitely
look
into
the
cracks
because
that
not
on
our
radar
so
we'll
make
sure
we
do
that
I
know
Foster
Street
playground
or
foster
Street
parking
lot.
C
C
A
Great,
thank
you
so
much
councillor
Edwards
before
I.
Do
my
questions?
I
just
want
to
know
your
colleagues
that
I'm
after
this
planning
to
go
to
public
testimony.
So
if
you
have
a
burning
question,
please
raise
your
blue
hand.
Otherwise,
we'll
go
straight
there
once
I
finish
my
questions
and
thank
you
again
to
the
chief
and
the
Commissioner
and
the
whole
team.
It's
been
a
long
day.
I
I
wanted,
firstly,
just
land
back
Commissioner
for
a
second
on
the
youth
plans
for
the
summer,
specifically
the
youth
jobs
plans.
A
I
mean
you
reference
it
a
little
bit,
but
it
just
feels
like
I
mean
I
know
it's
so
hard
for
all
of
us
to
come
up
with
what
come
with
plans
that
that
are
gonna
be
safe
right
now,
but
at
the
same
time
like
we
know,
it's
not
safe
for
our
young
people
to
not
have
anything
and,
of
course,
there's
and
there's
financial
needs
for
youth
jobs.
There's
there's
you
know,
youth
development,
human
development
needs,
and
so-
and
it
does
seem
like
compared
to
other
things.
A
C
So,
as
you
probably
can
imagine,
we
have
about
300
you
every
summer
that
are
employed
by
the
Boston
Parks
Department,
helping
with
sports
programming,
helping
with
music
and
arts
programming
and
we're
gonna
have
to
look
at
that
a
different
way
this
summer,
with
the
golf
courses
being
open,
we're
still
likely
able
to
have
the
Caddy
scholar
program,
take
place,
probably
a
little
smaller
numbers,
but
we'll
still
be
able
to
educate
and
train
youth
at
the
golf
courses
in
smaller
numbers
out
there.
So
that's
one
opportunity.
C
We
are
looking
at
doubling
our
mural
crew
from
fifteen
to
thirty
to
have
two
separate
miroku's
that
travel
throughout
the
six
to
seven
weeks
of
summer
help
beautify
these
faces
throughout
the
city,
and
if
anybody
has
any
recommendations
of
areas
that
could
be
suitable,
we'd
love,
we're
always
looking
for
new
spots
to
add
a
little
splash
of
color.
In
addition
to
that,
I
mentioned
we're
coming
back
with
some
sort
of
a
cleaning
crew
with
the
spring
being
off
limits
to
a
lot
of
these
cleanups.
C
Now,
more
than
ever,
a
lot
of
urban
wilds
or
areas
and
parks
that
we
don't
regularly
get
to
clean
or
just
get
a
one
or
two
times
a
year.
Cleaning
such
as,
like
some
woodland
areas,
we're
looking
at
trying
to
get
up
to
500
youth
higher
between
Public
Works
and
Parks,
to
spread
through
the
city
in
every
single
neighborhood
I.
C
Don't
necessarily
think
they'll
be
able
to
have
power
tools
with
some
of
these
huge,
but
we
may
be
going
back
to
the
old
fashioned
Golf,
Club,
weed,
whacker
and
hedge
cutters
and
just
making
sure
paper
pickers,
etc
to
to
beautify
these
spaces.
This
program
existed
in
the
80s
and
90s
for
a
lot
of
vacant
locks
I,
don't
think
as
many
vacant
lots
exist
anymore.
C
However,
we're
trying
to
change
that
in
the
adaptive
to
an
event
into
our
parks,
our
urban
wild,
our
dead-end
streets,
add
more
on
okie
type
cleaning
up
along
roadways,
so
ways
to
make
sure
that
you
throw
employed
they're
kept
busy
during
the
summer
and
they
have
some
income
coming
in
to
your
pockets.
Great.
A
This
is
a
little
bit
harder
to
set
up
instantly,
but
about
kind
of,
like
you
know,
if
we
I
would
like
to
think
that
we're
out
of
that
scene
and
we're
we're
at
some
kind
of
world,
that's
a
little
more
normal
come
next
summer,
but
it
seems
like
planning
is,
makes
a
lot
of
sense
and
I
wonder
if
we
could
be
doing
more
robust
outdoor
education,
programs
and
kind
of
small
groups.
I
I
wonder
if
we
should
be
actually
setting
up
a
camp
in
Mary,
Cummings
Park
again
and
doing
you
know,
camping
out
there.
A
This,
for
those
watching
at
home
is
a
it's
a
park
that
we
mysteriously
owned
out
in
Burlington
and
Woburn
meant
to
be
for
exposing
our
kids
to
the
great
outdoors.
Don't
get
much
use
of
it
for
the
city,
yes,
I,
just
I
would
love
to.
It
seems
to
me,
like
small
groups
that
are
a
consistent
group,
but
do
something
out
outside
whether
it's
camping
sailing
it
sorry
I
mean
these
seems
like
the
things
that
we
might
want
to
be.
Investing
in
yeah.
C
B
A
Love
that
I
have
in
fact
gone
out
to
the
park
just
to
see
it.
I
have
flown
kites
there
and
it's
an
amazing
space
and
it
would
be
great
too
it's
it's
sort
of
I
know
that
we've
also
made
efforts
in
the
past
to
monetize
it,
but
I
think
absent
the
ability
to
do
that
that
you
know
thinking
about
how
we
actually
let
it
be
a
sort
of
space
away
from
the
city
that
opens
up
our
young
people's
idea
of
the
outdoors
is
a
great
it's
a
great
use.
A
So
that's
good
to
hear
I'll
make
a
couple
really
quick
comments.
Just
that
I
hope
you
know,
I
know
we're
gonna
we're
doing
a
double
our
tree,
plantings
right
and
then
we're
gonna
have
like
half
the
time
to
do
them.
So
I,
just
sort
of
you
know
curious
about
how
we're
thinking
about
having
the
operational
capacity
to
you
know
triple
or
quadruple
our
tree
planting
schedule
to
make
up
for
the
time
we're
losing
right
now,
commissioner,
so.
C
We
will
see
this
fall,
we'll
be
very
busy.
Cuz
it'll
be
thinking
on
what
was
going
to
be
the
fall
planting
as
well
as
this
spring
planting,
so
it'll
be
very
busy
and
then
going
into
next
spring.
We're
gonna
see
probably
the
start
of
this
2,000
trees
going
into
implementation
and
that's
a
new
contract
that
will
be
going
out
there
to
ensure
that
not
only
the
2,000
trees
are
planted.
There
is
a
watering
schedule
and
there
is
a
warranty
checks.
C
Then
we're
hopeful
with
this
addition
of
an
additional
arborist
they'll
be
able
to
better
monitor
this
process,
and
we
can
do
these
checks
to
make
sure
that
companies
aren't
planting
the
tree
and
walking
away
without
watering
it
and
hoping
that
in
two
years
it's
survived
without
watering
that
we
can
actually
do
more
of
these
spot
checks
to
ensure
that
the
warranties
are
watering
has
happened
under
the
warrant.
Great.
A
C
I
think
we
can
and
we
partner
right
now
with
speak
for
the
treaty.
They
know
it'll
probably
be
testifying
later
and
work
with
them
as
they
take
on
specific
neighborhoods
and
they
have
funded
through
the
city
through
the
D
Yee
program.
But
some
are
you
so
it
could
be
something
we
can
stand
on
where
it's
not
only
identifying
spot.
It
could
be
watering
as
well
and
provide
that
bike
to
someone
like
them
in
our
urban
forestry
team
could
jump
on
to
be
supportive
to
them.
No.
A
I
mean
I
think
I
think
that
I
speak
for
the
trees,
program's,
amazing
and
certainly
I
hope.
The
David
is
thinking
about
whether
there's
a
way
to
scale
it
up
at
all,
but
I
think
also
that
piece
of
tree
maintenance
and
support
could
be
a
good
role
for
our
young
people
and
one
that,
as
councillor
Edwards
mentioned
know,
has
already
been
doing
and
then
my
last
couple
of
quick
comments
because
time
for
more
questions
and
thrilled
to
see
you
know,
investments
in
the
Clarendon
Street
playground
going
forward
and
in
the
Mission
Hill
playground.
A
Those
are
both
really
important
spaces
for
families
in
my
district,
and
you
know
definitely
think
that
a
number
of
councillors
mentioned
it
I
think
getting
that
dedicated
line
item
for
the
mounted
unit
would
help
with
people
I.
Think
a
lot
of
what
we
hear
from
constituents
is
just
uncertainty
about
what
money
is
there
and
and
whether
it's
at
risk
and
I
hear
you
Commissioner
saying:
look
it's
not
at
risk
like
we
love
them.
I
think
you
know
I
think
just
kind
of
helping
break
that
out
in
a
budget
clarity
way.
A
It
over
a
tree
fits,
and
it
seems
like
that's
something
you
all
are
totally
open
to
as
long
as
via
butter
for
the
pit
is
open
to
it
and
so
I
think
looking
for
some
slightly
more
standard
process
or
some
way
of
publicizing
for
people
that
if
they
really
are
disappointed
that
all
pits
on
their
block
are
charred
over
that
there's
it
they
really
can't
express
to
the
city.
Hey
we'd,
love
to
see
these
reoccupy
because
I
think
I.
Think
folks,
don't
know
that.
That's
the
case,
yeah.
C
I'm
happy
to
be
strategic
about
that
and
find
ways
that
we
can
make
it
easier
for
them
to.
Let
us
know
about
those
tips.
I
do
worry
if
some
of
them
are
within
88
guidelines,
cuz
I
think
some
were
grandfathered
in
with
the
size
of
the
sidewalks,
especially
in
Beacon
Hill
negative
concerning
so
look
at
them
all
by
case
basis.
But
that's
my
guess
is
why
some
of
them
may
have
no
card
over.
A
Yeah,
well,
you
know
we're
all
about
a
shared
streets
approach
on
Beacon,
Hill,
so
I
think
anyways.
All
right!
That's
that's
me
and
now
I
will
just
check
I,
don't
see
any
blue
hands
raised.
So
we've
got
a
number
of
members
of
the
public
and
representatives
with
some
of
our
important
parts
advocate
organizations.
You
have
been
waiting
patiently,
I'm
going
to
start
admitting
those
folks
now
first
up
one
second,
the
first
three
on
my
list:
I'll
get
them
all
admitted.
A
T
Perfect
well
I
want
to
thank
you
for
giving
us
the
opportunity
to
speak
on
behalf
of
this
important
Department
parks,
recreation
and
their
best
to
school.
21
budget
I
am
Liz,
be
the
executive
director
of
the
Friends
of
the
public
garden
and
we
work
in
partnership
with
the
city
to
care
for
and
advocate
for
the
Boston
Common.
The
public
gardening
come
with
a
banana
mall
this
year,
nice
half
a
century
of
this
work
by
signing
a
formal
partnership
plan
with
the
city,
which
is
very
exciting.
T
It
will
strengthen
our
already
obtained
partnerships
with
the
parks
department,
as
we
move
forward
to
care
for
these
iconic
downtown
parks,
tree
parks
of
neighborhood
parks
for
over
55,000
people
in
five
neighborhoods.
But
there
are
more
than
neighborhood
parks.
They
are
used
intensively
by
residents
and
every
neighborhood
of
Boston
and
Beyond
and
beyond
the
country
they
see
over
seven
million
people
visiting
them
annually.
T
The
Friends
invests
over
one
point:
five
million
dollars
directly
into
parks
care
every
year,
but
it's
a
critical
that
private
support
not
be
seen
as
a
rationale
to
not
adequately
fund
the
our
partner,
the
parks
department
and
I
Teresa
Blakely
city.
This,
so
I
will
be
repeating
what
I
had
felt
that
in
my
lifetime,
the
vital
role
that
parts
play
in
the
physical,
social
and
emotional
life
of
our
community
and
each
member
of
this
community
has
never
done
important.
T
It
is
so
clear
that
parks
are
not
amenities,
they
are
a
necessities
and,
as
every
other
piece
of
the
Civic
infrastructure
of
our
city
has
shut
down,
our
parks
are
open,
free
and
available
to
all
and
I.
Like
hearing
all
these
questions
from
each
of
you,
how
can
we
get
people
back
out
there?
How
can
we
get
news
back
out
there?
Certainly
the
parks
department
trying
to
think
thoughtfully
about
that,
and
how
can
we
carefully
bring
people
out?
But
it's
great
for
you
to
be
asking
those
questions.
T
So,
as
chairman
block,
is
that
I'm?
Also
speaking
as
a
member
of
Boston
Park
advocates,
tommix
thinking
to
be
a
really
important
voice
for
all
of
our
parks
for
the
entire
city
and
while
capital
projects
for
our
city's
parks
are
always
relevant
without
maintenance
support,
those
investments
cannot
be
sustained,
and
every
year
you
have
heard
this
from
the
parks
advocacy
community.
So
therefore
we're
thrilled
that
the
mayor's
budget
this
year
has
recommend
it
significantly
increased
resources
for
operations.
T
It
is
really
great
to
see
the
addition
to
four
staff
positions
for
the
second
maintenance
crew
out
in
Franklin,
Park,
incredibly
important,
and
given
the
importance
of
our
urban
Nashville
systems,
it's
heartening
to
see
an
additional
staff
person
to
support
the
work
of
the
urban
wild
program,
which
sits
on
the
very
capable
shoulders
of
only
one
person
right
now.
So
it's
really
important
that
Paul
Sutton
get
another
person
to
be
able
to
expand
the
capacity
of
what
he
does
so
well
and
again
singing
to
the
choir.
T
We
are
very
happy
and
heartedly
support
the
addition
of
funding
to
double
the
ability
to
have
trees
in
our
city
and
also
have
another
tree
crew.
Member
I
mean
they
really
do
need
capacity,
but,
as
we
all
know,
trees
play
a
vital
role
in
the
beauty
and
environmental
health
of
our
city.
As
residents,
we
applaud
the
inclusion
of
funding
for
renovation
to
the
block
of
Camp
Commonwealth
Avenue
marks
where
there
is
ten
more
mall
in
the
heart
of
Kenmore
Square.
T
His
park
serves
a
growing
neighborhood,
including
many
seniors,
as
well
as
students,
and
is
in
great
need
of
improvements,
as
Liza
mentioned
over
the
past
two
years,
the
Friends
has
funded
a
master
plan,
and
the
funding
proposed
to
come
from
the
city
will
be
critical
in
moving
this
project
forward
to
construction,
and
this
project
is
a
wonderful
example
of
the
partnership
that
the
friends
and
the
parks
departments
enjoy.
Together.
We
can
make
these
improvements
a
reality
and
we
really
urge
you
to
support
this
project.
T
We've
also
been
working
with
the
parks
department,
as
you
heard,
on
the
master
plan
for
Boston
Common
reimagining,
our
first
in
the
country
Park,
and
it
has
been
a
robust
collaborative
process,
including
input
from
over
6,000
community
members,
as
Liza
mentioned,
had
many
pop
ups,
all
throughout
the
city.
We
are
all
challenged
by
how
to
continue
this
public
process
within
the
light
Club
in
nineteen,
but
we
are
committed
to
seeing
how
we
can
bring
those
voices
of
the
community
together
and
not
stop
this
project,
so
we're
looking
forward
to
seeing
how
we
can
do
that.
T
We're
very
pleased
to
see
1.5
million
dollars
in
the
budget
to
continue
this
project
and
move
towards
early
action.
Work
that
come
out
of
the
plan.
The
mayor's
budget
for
the
Parks
and
Recreation
Department
reflects
the
critical
needs
of
parks
and
for
every
resident
of
Boston
who
seeks
them
for
respite
and
recreation.
The
urge
the
City
Council
to
look
favorably
on
this
proposed
budget
and
thank
you
so
much
for
the
opportunity
to
testify
great.
A
U
U
You
know
city
workers
of
all
stripes,
but
the
parks
department
staff
have
been
out
there.
Picking
up
garbage
right
now
doing
those
those
incredibly
important
things
that
I
think
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
folks
appreciate,
they've,
been
doing
it
day
in
day
out
and
now
they're
doing
it
under
I
think
very,
very
complicated
conditions.
I
just
want
to
say
how
incredibly
grateful
the
Emerald
Necklace
Conservancy
and
you
know
all
of
the
park
users
are
to
their
work
right
now.
U
I
think
it
is
important
that
people
are
starting
to
even
more
understand
the
importance
of
the
Emerald
Necklace
understand
the
importance
of
open
space
understand
the
importance
of
additional
space
throughout
our
city,
where
we
can
provide
that
today
and
my
sister
is
an
herbalist
and
she
works
with
homeless
populations
and
one
of
the
things
that
she'd
been
talking
a
lot
about
as
we
both
reflect
on
our
days.
These
days
is
that
there
is
no
cure
for
kovat.
U
All
we
can
do
is
try
and
improve
our
immune
systems
and
try
and
be
as
healthy
as
we
can
be,
and
I
think
parks
and
natural
spaces.
We
now
know
is
one
of
those
things
that
can
help
I
really
want
to
applaud
the
many
things
that
are
in
this
budget
this
year,
particularly
the
record
capital
investments
that
are
in
this
program,
both
of
past
years
in
Franklin
Park,
the
pathways
that
are
being
heavily
used
today
and
to
make
upon
that.
U
The
the
mayor
had
had
an
invested
in,
and
this
team
is
invested
in
in
years
past,
very
excited
about
the
upcoming
investments
and
the
approvement
in
the
Back
Bay
fens.
I
also
really
think
that
the
you
know,
as
I
already
stated
in
my
letter,
so
I'm,
not
gonna,
repeat
everything.
I
said
my
letter
but
I
think
the
improvements
to
these
adding
a
swing
shift
a
night
shift,
so
there's
more
people
able
to
respond
to
upcoming
and
urgent
needs
is
great
and
I
also
really
really
appreciate.
U
The
increased
focus
in
this
budget
that
is
to
focusing
on
urban
parks.
Excuse
me
urban
trees
in
a
way
that
perhaps
we
haven't
been
able
to
do
in
the
past.
I
think
one
of
the
things
that
you
know,
I'm,
really
really
proud
of
with
the
Emerald
Necklace
conservancies
work-
is
that
we
have
a
shared
master
plan
for
all
of
the
trees
and
GIS
that
we
use
with
DC
our
city
of
bas
and
Brooklyn
and
so
I'm,
hoping
that
those
kinds
of
things
that
that
kind
of
management
can
be
expanded.
U
U
We
know,
there's
some
arts,
the
cities
that
have
more
trees,
some
parts
that
have
less
really
really
proud
of
the
partnership
that
we
have
in
the
Emerald
Necklace
and
how
we're
able
to
track
every
tree,
but
other
parts
the
city
doesn't
doesn't
have
that
level
of
investment.
So
I
think
it's
really
great
that
this
is
an
opportunity
to
expand
that
I.
Think
more
trees
planted
are
fantastic,
I'm
glad
that
I
was
able
to
partner
with
speak
for
the
trees
and
others
to
hand
out
trees.
U
Recently,
I
do
really
share
the
concern
that
councillor,
Bach
and
others
are
talking
about
in
terms
of
this
summer
and
in
terms
of
providing
programs.
You
know
we
work
with
the
city
through
the
Department
of
Youth
and
Families
to
provide
summer
programs
and
hire
students
that
work
in
the
parks
and
we're
really
trying
to
figure
out
how
we
could
do
that.
How
we
could
do
that
safely
and
we
don't
feel
like
we
have
guidance
yet
on
that.
So
I'm
really
hopeful
that
you
know
shortly
something
would
come
out
we're
also
trying
to
see.
U
If
perhaps
we
could
shift
our
programs
to
something
cool.
You
know
I,
don't
know
how
many
kids
want
to
be
in
front
of
a
computer
all
summer,
but
if
perhaps
we
can
do
some
things
virtual
than
something
outside
you
know.
We
really
do
want
to
try
and
do
something
safe,
but
I.
Think
that's
you
know
and
that's
that's.
The
challenge.
I
do
think
that
I
really
applaud
the
hiring
and
diversity
practices
that
have
been
talked
about
today,
and
you
know
you
think
one
thing
over
the
next
few
weeks.
U
I
hope
that
we
can
partner
on
is
how
we
could
take
spaces
they're
underutilized
between
our
systems.
If
we
could
better
connect,
potentially
the
Emerald
Necklace
in
the
Southwest
corridor
and
then
areas
that
aren't
necessarily
directly
beside
a
park
where
we
know
we're
seeing
more.
You
know,
poor
health
outcomes
are
there
ways
that
we
can
make
new
corridors
and
I'm
very
excited
that
we
had.
There
was
a
hearing
yesterday
about
that
I
think
the
Emerald
Necklace
provides
some
of
those
ideas.
U
I
think
there
are
still
ways
we
could
make
the
Emerald
Necklace
better
and
bigger
and
provide
more
spaces
within
that
the
Emerald
Necklace
is
1,100
acres
and
if
you
remove
the
water,
because
not
everyone
can
walk
on
water
like
Jesus
and
then
divide
it
by
a
six
foot
space,
you
can
fit
380,000
Bostonians
in
the
Emerald
Necklace,
so
we
can
spread
people
out.
We
just
have
to
do
that
and
we
have
to
communicate
about
that
and
I
know
it's
a
challenge
because
everyone
likes
to
listen
all
the
time
to
you,
know
signs,
etc.
U
A
S
S
The
urban
master
plan
should
include
so
first
trees
are
vitally
important
to
build
healthy
and
resilient
communities,
especially
in
the
face
of
the
twin
challenges
of
climate
change
and
koban
19
by
sequestering
pollutants,
cooling,
our
air
filtering
stormwater
and
providing
mental
respite.
Our
urban
trees
do
so
much
in
ensuring
the
economic,
social,
mental
and
environmental
health
of
Boston's
residents.
Even
as
we
sit
here
today,
we
see
how
inequities
in
our
urban
infrastructure
are
playing
out
and
how
gaps
in
our
tree
canopy
can
carry
grave
health
implications.
S
Tree
equity
is
the
idea
that
there
are
disparities
in
our
tree,
canopy
cupboards
that
often
track
along
economic,
racial,
historical
and
social
lines.
Low-Income
neighborhoods
tend
to
have
less
tree
canopy
than
more
affluent
ones,
so
in
order
to
meet
the
call
of
tree,
equity
and
I
hope
you
share
with
me
in
that
call
and
to
ensure
the
success
of
the
administration's
urban
forestry
master
plan.
We
believe
that
the
following
four
korva
guide
the
plan.
S
First,
the
plan
must
be
holistic,
or
rather
it
should
see
the
forest
for
the
trees
instead
of
just
being
made
up
of
a
collection
of
trees,
our
forest
seems
to
be
thought
of
as
a
system
that
works
together
to
support
wildlife,
provide
ecological
environmental
benefits
and
bring
people
together.
Trees
rely
on
each
other
and
on
us
for
mutual
support.
Second,
the
plan
must
be
comprehensive
and
he
said
we
can't
account
the
range
of
spaces
and
organizations
and
needs
to
bring
them
together
to
explore
their
role
in
this
work.
S
This
includes
private
and
public
organizations,
state
city
and
federal
agencies,
schools
and
residents
any
plan
to
take
into
account
more
than
just
city-owned
trees.
There
must
be
community
driven
urban
trees,
carry
the
largest
health
benefits
in
the
areas
where
they
are
rooted
physically.
The
work
of
the
plan
needs
to
meet
people
in
the
spaces
where
they
live
and
breathe.
As
such,
it
must
acknowledge
and
respond
to
differences
of
geography,
class,
race
and
experiences
and
welcome
a
variety
of
opinions
and
voices.
S
S
The
mayor's
request
is
critical
to
building
a
long-term
vibrant
urban
forest,
but
in
order
to
fully
succeed,
it
needs
to
be
both
holistic
and
comprehensive
community
rich
and
data
rich.
We
ask
that
you
support
this
plan
to
provide
guidance,
metrics
and
benchmarks
that
allows
city
agencies
developers
NGOs
such
as
ours
and
our
partners
and
residents
to
work
together
for
planning
and
building
an
urban
for
the
future.
S
A
V
I'm
Carolyn
Renu's
I'm,
the
co-founder
of
the
muddy
water
initiative,
with
the
incredible
Jackie
Royce
Thank
You,
chair
Bach
and
councillors,
for
giving
us
the
chance
to
be
heard.
Today.
It's
been
very
exciting
to
hear
the
broad
sweep
of
the
city's
plans.
I've
been
listening
since
10
o'clock
this
morning,
but
we
know
that
what
actually
gets
done
is
a
sum
of
small
actions
with
the
buy-in
of
our
communities.
The
muddy
water
initiative
is
a
grassroots
environmental
action
and
advocacy
group
committed
to
cleaning
up
the
muddy
river,
which
flows
through
the
heart
of
our
city.
V
The
string
on
which
the
Emerald
Necklace
is
strong.
The
muddy
water
initiative
is
suggesting
to
small-scale
pilot
programs
with
big
potential
that
we
hope
will
be
ultimately
adopted
across
the
city,
to
preserve
our
wetlands
and
to
engage
all
our
neighbors
from
the
Fenway
to
the
Back
Bay
and
all
the
way
to
our
Harbor
in
cleaning
up
one
of
our
most
precious
environmental
resources.
Our
waterways.
V
The
muddy
water
initiative
is
a
get
it
done
group
which
is
looking
forward
to
partnering
with
the
city
to
improve
our
public
health
infrastructure,
which
includes
cleaning
up
our
urban
waterways
in
innovative,
inclusive,
financially
accessible
projects.
Thank
you,
madam
chair
councillors.
Chief
cook
Commissioner
woods
for
all
you
do
to
help
us
green
and
blue
our
city.
Thank
you.
A
Thanks
so
much
Carolyn,
all
right
next
up
will
be
Sonia
and
then
I'll,
just
ask
and
it'll
be
Sarah.
Freeman
and
I
would
just
ask
the
other
attendees
who
are
here
you're,
not
on
my
testimonial
list,
but
we're
happy
to
recognize
you
if
you
would
just
raise
your
blue
hands
or
make
a
comment
in
the
chat.
So
I
know
that
you
want
to
testify
and
not
just
watch
the
hearing.
So
Sonia
is
up
next
and
then
Sarah
Sonia.
W
Possibly
can
the
public
health
ethics
a
viewpoint
I
know
many
of
you
on
this
college
share
and
I'm
very
grateful
for
that.
One
met
with
Mayor
Walsh
about
our
East
Boston
air
quality
campaign.
It
was
grateful
to
Commissioner
Cook,
who
quickly
added
that
we
have
the
lowest
tree
canopy
in
all
of
Greater
Boston.
We
arguably
should
have
one
of
the
highest
with
one
of
the
highest
populations
of
children
who
have
a
360
percent
greater
chance
of
experiencing
childhood
asthma
symptoms.
W
Our
children
deserve
the
many
health
safety,
behavioral
and
academic
benefits
that
trees,
provide
and
I
know.
I,
don't
need
to
buy
them
out
for
this
crowd,
but
if
there
has
ever
been
a
time
to
Oh
stir
the
immediacy
of
this
issue
for
eesti
residents
at
large,
it's
been
the
last
two
months.
We
have
one
of
the
highest
populations
of
essential
workers
and
simultaneously
increased
rates
of
asthma,
cardiovascular
disease
and
doubled
COPD
rates
diseases
that
put
them
more
at
risk
of
the
deadly
implications
of
both
kovin
19
and
higher
temperatures
alike.
W
Trees
are
not
only
one
of
the
most
cost.
Effective
and
efficient
ways
became
combat
heat
island
effect,
but
a
way
to
minimize
the
implications
of
these
very
diseases
themselves,
but
simply
planting
trees,
more
trees
isn't
the
entire
answer,
although
it's
a
huge
one,
of
course,
there's
the
issue
of
gas
leaks,
but
beyond
that
carefully
plan
locations
of
trees
and
our
neighborhood
is
crucial
so
that
they
can
not
only
filter
air
pollution
but
survive
it.
We
also
need
to
carefully
consider
tree
species
that
don't
emit
high
volumes
of
VOCs.
W
The
need
for
a
multilingual
engagement
process
is
necessary,
as
we
have
the
highest
population
of
limited
English
proficiency
and
with
53%
of
us.
Renting,
dialogue
and
education
amongst
all
parties
is
crucial
because
of
the
complexity
of
our
situation,
I'd
venture,
to
say
we
need
our
own
arborists
and
tree
warden.
So
thank
you
for
investing
in
this
as
aggressively
as
you
possibly
can
as
a
way
to
protect
our
communities,
our
kids
and
our
essential
workers
for
decades
to
come
and
I
wanted
to
add
that
you
mentioned
on
the
need
for
more
youth
or
support
to
plant.
W
A
Great,
thank
you
so
much
Sonia
and
thanks
to
mothers
out
front
for
all
your
work.
All
right
next
up
is
Sarah
and
then
I'll
just
say
one
more
time:
Celeste
Claire,
celaya,
Genevieve,
Joanne
and
Michelle,
who
are
all
in
the
waiting
room.
Just
if
any
of
you
want
to
testify.
If
you
could
raise
your
blue
hands
or
respond
to
the
chat.
Otherwise
Sarah
is
gonna,
be
our
last
instance
of
public
testimony
stare.
You
have
the
floor.
Okay,.
O
So
without
going
into
detail,
the
second
maintenance
shows
trees,
trees,
trees,
the
Rangers,
the
Sharps.
Those
are
the
big
items,
I
can
say
the
one
less
feel-good
part
of
the
letter.
Letters
is
the
Park
Rangers.
We
love
them
and
I
appreciate
councillor
back
and
others
referring
to
peace
of
mind,
to
see
some
numbers
in
the
operating
budget.
O
It's
more
like
post-traumatic
stress
for
those
of
us
who
remember
a
time
that
the
unit
was
on
the
brink
of
elimination
and
it's
wonderful
to
hear
Commissioner
would
say:
they're
not
going
away,
but
would
be
so
much
better
to
see
what
numbers
are
there.
What
did
the
friends
need
to
fundraise
for
stress
reduction
and
on
a
personal
note?
I
will
just
add
things
that
came
up
during
the
hearing
I'm.
So
happy
to
hear
that
the
expanded
recycling,
the
Back
Bay
fens
paths,
all
the
urban
wild
stuff,
the
geese.
O
The
city
has
been
fabulous
in
keeping
the
parks
open
during
this
pandemic
and
the
budget
by
valuing
the
parks
and
keeping
them
at
a
level
that
they'll
be
welcoming
and
safe
places
for
public
health,
mental
health,
environment,
climate
I,
don't
mean
to
sound
like
I'm
complaining
about
the
areas
for
improvement,
there's
a
lot
to
like,
but
it
would
be
great
to
clarify
that
Rangers
part.
Thank
you.
A
Great
thank
you
so
much
cigarette,
and-
and
thank
you
also
Genevieve
is
not
testifying,
but
just
notes
that
she's
submitted
a
letter
on
behalf
of
Fenway
Alliance
in
support
of
the
Boston
Parks
Department
budget,
which
I
know
Genevieve.
We
have
and
and
will
be
included
in
testimony
related.
This
hearing
I
want
to
thank
all
the
members
of
public
for
testifying
everybody's,
been
watching
from
home,
my
fellow
councillors
for
their
many
good
questions
and,
and
especially
especially
Krishna
woods,
chief
cook
and
the
whole
parks
team.
A
For
just
like
all
your
dedicated
answers
to
to
our
questions
today
and,
more
importantly,
your
dedicated
work
every
day
of
the
year,
so
I
think
with
that.
We
are
ready
to
adjourn
this
meeting
of
the
Boston
City
Council
is
now
adjourned.
Everyone
go
enjoy
a
couple
more
hours
of
sunshine
in
a
safe
and
socially
distant
way.
Thank
you.
Thank.