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Dockets #0524-0531 - Fiscal Year 2022 Budget: Boston Public Library
Held on May 20, 2021
A
Because
we've
got
lots
of
ground
to
cover,
I'm
calling
this
hearing
of
the
boston
city
council's
ways
and
means
committee
to
order
for
the
record.
My
name
is
kenzie
bach,
I'm
the
district,
8
city,
councilor
and
also
the
chair
of
the
ways
and
means
committee,
and
this
hearing
is
being
recorded
and
live
streamed
at
boston.gov
city
council
dash
tv
and
it's
also
broadcast
on
xfinity
channel
8,
rcn
channel
82
and
fios
channel
964..
A
A
So
the
folks
can
see
that
as
part
of
the
video,
we
also
take
your
questions
casually
through
the
hashtag
boss
budget,
the
os
budget,
and
we
have
two
dedicated
public
testimony.
Hearings
coming
up
that
are
really
kind
of
catch-alls,
for
if
the
evenings
are
better
for
you,
you're
watching
this
on
delay,
you
want
to
come
and
speak
6
p.m.
A
Since
I
know,
we've
got
a
number
of
important
directors
and
department
heads
here
with
us
today
and
we
really
do
appreciate
all
of
your
time
coming
to
meet
with
the
council
before
I
pass
that
over.
Let
me
just
also
acknowledge
kepler
anissa
isabe
george
at
large
and
counselor
michelle
wu
at
large,
along
with
councillor
andrea
campbell
district,
four,
all
of
whom
have
just
joined
us.
So
without
further
ado
david
over
to
you.
B
B
My
colleagues
that
are
with
me
today
include
michael
colford,
director
of
library
services,
laura
armstrong,
chief
of
collections,
ellen
donahay,
chief
financial
officer,
ayman,
shelton,
director
of
operations
and
beth
brindle,
who
is
head
of
special
collections.
I
know
we
have
a
couple
of
other
colleagues
that
are
in
the
attendee
space.
If
we
need
to
call
on
additional
expertise
as
well,
but
we're
we're
happy
to
to
all
be
with
you,
I
have
about
10
slides.
B
So
the
material
I'm
going
to
review
is
in
the
accomplishments
and
initiatives
document
that
has
been
submitted
as
part
of
the
city
council
packet,
and
I
want
to
start
with
the
look
back
for
the
last
12
months
or
so
so
I
will
just
go
through
through
highlights.
These
are
not
necessarily
fully
comprehensive
or
covering
every
specific
accomplishment
or
new
initiative,
but
give
us
a
flavor
and
some
of
the
highlights
from
the
year
fiscal
year.
That
is
just
ending,
like
all
other
departments
and
agencies.
B
B
We
also
had
a
focus
on
digital
equity
by
increasing
the
number
of
hotspots
available
for
checkout
delivering
connectivity
kits,
which
would
be
a
hotspot
and
a
chromebook,
as
well
as
at
our
local
branches.
Many
of
our
staff
prepared
book,
bundles
and
craft
kits
for
four
families
and
patrons
throughout
the
city,
and
if
you
were
missing
the
central
library
in
copley
square,
we
were
able
to
deliver
an
online
brochure
and
virtual
tour
also.
B
B
As
we
turn
to
look
at
our
neighborhood
presence,
we
are
thrilled
to
have
seen
one
project
complete
one,
almost
complete
and
one
just
coming
a
little
bit
behind
it,
and
so
with
the
roxbury
branch,
formerly
dudley,
the
roxby
branch
at
nubian
square,
the
completion
of
the
adam
street
branch
and
the
pending
completion
of
the
roslindale
branch.
As
we
return
to
in-person
service
in
the
coming
weeks
and
months.
B
Those
will
be
you
know,
incredible
new
additions
or
renovated
spaces
to
add
to
the
portfolio
and
throughout
the
period
we
also
focused
on
the
underserved
and
vulnerable
communities.
Where
possible,
we
were
doing
this
virtually
on
online.
We
know
that's
a
model
that
doesn't
work
for
all
our
patrons,
but
we're
particularly
proud
of
and
happy
with.
The
attendance
across
our
tech
goes
home
programs
for
tech
skills,
english.
As
a
second
language
conversation
circles,
our
homework
assistance
program
went
fully
online.
B
B
Additional
projects
that
are
yet
to
kick
off
but
are
planned
now
for
fy
22
include
the
fields
corner
branch,
renovation,
design,
the
programming
studies
for
the
south
end
and
north
end,
which
were
unfortunately
not
able
to
start
over
the
course
of
the
last
fiscal
year
and
two
new
projects
added
to
the
mayor's
proposed
capital
plan
and
budget
for
fy
22,
which
are
at
the
south,
boston
branch
and
neighborhood
programming.
Study
and
the
facade
study
and
repairs
at
the
central
library
which
we
are
obligated
to
do
periodically
as
a
form
of
maintenance.
B
B
The
two
big
priorities
for
us
as
we
come
out
of
the
pandemic
and
double
down
on
key
areas
that
we
have
specialties
in
include
youth
engagement
and
with
the
workforce
development
space.
In
some
cases,
those
are,
of
course,
overlapping
as
well
additional
ongoing
and
new
initiatives
within
collections.
B
Our
plan
will
be
to
complete
and
reopen
the
rare
books
and
manuscripts
department
towards
the
end
of
the
fiscal
year
targeted
for
next
spring.
We
will
complete
the
collection,
storage
need
that
was
referenced
in
the
capital
plan,
as
well
as
implement
some
collections,
security
policies
and
digital
preservation
plans
that
were
worked
on
during
the
pandemic
for
the
president's
office.
B
Our
focus
will
be
reopening
recovery
and
renewal
system,
wide
continuing
to
work
with
our
philanthropic
partners
and
affiliates
continuing
to
support
the
equity
work
that
the
institution
has
committed
to
which
includes
a
new
position
in
next
year's
budget
for
the
hiring
of
an
equity
coordinator,
we
plan
to
enhance
our
strategic
partnerships
program
and
with
new
trustees
having
recently
joined
the
board,
ensure
that
they
are
appropriately
engaged
in
the
different
operations
and
oversight
of
the
library
in
the
operations
and
technology
space.
We
will
support
reopening.
B
We'll
continue
to
look
to
expand
the
more
social
services
offerings
through
support
from
the
boston
public
library
fund,
which
may
include
the
creation
of
a
peer
navigator
program,
with
the
city's
increased
focus
on
ensuring
language
access
and
equitable
outreach.
There
are
several
initiatives
that
the
library
is
undertaking,
in
coordination
with
a
variety
of
city
departments,
to
ensure
that
we
too
are
delivering
equitable
access
when
it
comes
to
spoken
languages.
B
A
C
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
council
block.
We
we
share
the
central
library.
Thank
you
david,
for
that
great
presentation
and
for
your
team.
That's
doing
outstanding
work,
especially
during
this
difficult
period
david.
I
know.
We've
talked
in
the
past
many
times
about
the
chinatown
library.
I
know.
There's
a
five
million
dollars
already
allocated
in
the
study
is
underway.
C
B
Certainly,
I'm
happy
to
do
that
and,
and
we
think
of
the
central
library
as
being
shared
by
all
of
the
districts
across
the
city,
so
we're
happy
to
continue
to
see
that
as
a
split
resource
with
respect
to
chinatown,
we
agree.
It
has
been
since
the
1950s
that
the
city
has
had
a
permanent
branch
location
in
in
chinatown
and
over
the
last
several
years,
we're
happy
to
continue
making
good
on
the
promise
made
by
our
previous
mayor
to
bring
back
the
the
permanent
branch
in
in
chinatown.
B
We
continue
to
operate
a
temporary
location
out
of
the
china
trade
center,
although
that,
obviously,
like
all
our
other
branches,
has
been
limited
over
the
last
year.
Right
now,
we
had
been
focused
on
the
p12
parcel,
but
have
shifted
our
attention
to
the
r1
parcel
and
continue
to
coordinate
and
collaborate
with
both
the
bpda
and
the
department
of
neighborhood
development
to
see
that
project
move
forward.
B
At
this
stage,
the
control
of
the
timeline
rests
with
the
bpda,
who
is
in
the
process
of
either
looking
soliciting
developers
or
reviewing
proposals
submitted.
Once
that
happens,
we
would
intend
to
proceed
with
seeking
that
the
community
space
designation
within
their
project
be
for
a
new
branch
library
within
the
chinatown
neighborhood.
C
Thank
you
david.
I
know
also
david
we've
also
talked
many
times.
We've
been
at
the
south
end
library
many
times
together.
I
know,
there's
a
study,
that's
funding
for
a
study.
What
are
we,
what
are
we
looking
for
in
the
south
end
library?
It
plays
a
critical
role
in
the
neighborhood,
it's
literally
across
the
street,
from
villa
victoria
down
the
road
from
cathedral,
public
housing
in
castle
square
on
the
border
of
roxbury
as
well,
but
what's
the
what's
the
latest
development
on
the
south
end
library,
david.
B
C
B
B
So
too
will
be
the
case
with
boston
to
explore
what
the
possibilities
and
needs
truly
are
for
the
neighborhood
as
a
whole
and,
as
has
been
our
preference
in
recent
programming
studies,
we
also
have
the
opportunity
to
examine
whether
something
more
than
a
library
could
be
built
or
planned
for
for
an
existing
site.
The
process
that
most
recently
has
been
spoken
of
as
exploring
housing
with
public
assets,
given
that
that
is
the
other
civic
need
and
public
need.
C
Thank
you
david.
I
have
no
further
comments.
The
the
only
if
I
did
make
one
final
comment.
It
would
be
that
I
support
counselor
bark
on
the
west
end
library,
because
that's
also
just
across
the
street
from
my
district
and
my
constituents
use
it,
and
I
also
support
the
north
end
library,
because
my
watertown
resident
I
mean
not
watertown
downtown
boston
residents
in
waterfront
residents,
also
use
it
so
two
outstanding
libraries
as
well
in
the
north
end
in
the
west
end.
Thank
you,
david.
A
D
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Madame
tria
good,
to
see
you
david,
just
picking
up
where
council
flynn
left
off
the
south
boston
waterfront.
The
area
is
consistently
recognized
as
an
area
in
the
city
that
is
most
devoid
of
any
true
civic
space.
So
particularly
as
the
housing
population
grows
down
along
the
south,
boston,
waterfront
and
the
four-point
channel
area,
is
there
any
thought
to
securing
a
space
for
a
library
in
the
neighborhood?
D
So,
in
addition
to
the
sort
of
south
boston,
proper,
the
broadway
branch
there's
been
a
huge
increase
in
demand,
for
you
know
civic
space,
but
specifically
the
library.
I
think
our
senator
collins
had
mentioned
the
possibility
of
maybe
a
digital,
state-of-the-art
digital
library,
but
nonetheless
want
to
get
some
thoughts
as
to
what
you're
thinking
for
the
south
boston.
Waterfront.
D
Second
question
is:
do
does
the
library
have
any
sort
of
staff
loss
while
the
branches
were
due
were
down
or
closed
due
to
covet
and
what
do
the
prospects
look
like
for
refilling
those
roles?
In
today's
you
know
job
market,
and
then
third
is
the
programming
you
know.
Do
you
have
any
programming
in
the
works
to
help
students
address
the
learning
loss
associated
with
the
past
year
of
remote
learning?
We've
got
a
lot
of
kids
that
arguably
have
missed
out
on
almost
a
whole
year.
D
D
I
think
the
focus
is
on
us
as
a
city
to
try
to
correct
that,
and
I
think
our
libraries
can
play
a
huge
role
there
with
programming
in
the
in
the
local
branches
so
and
and
I'll
echo,
obviously,
the
west
end
and
the
north
end,
as
well
as
the
chinatown
strong,
staunch
long
time
advocate
for
the
chinatown
library,
as
you
know
david.
So
I
appreciate
all
the
work
that
you're
doing
and
your
team
is
doing
so
I'll
I'll,
listen
carefully
to
the
answers,
and
those
are
my
questions.
B
Thank
you
councillor,
flaherty,
so
from
time
to
time.
With
respect
to
your
first
question
on
the
seaport
and
the
waterfront,
or
at
least
that
part
of
the
waterfront
from
time
to
time,
we've
been
engaged
in
conversations
with
the
bpda
about
potential
developments
and
developers
who
were
considering
whether
library
would
be
good
use
of
a
community
space
in
in
that
area.
B
Basically,
you
know
the
our
young
people
are
one
of
the
groups
that
we
have
the
biggest
ability
to
assist,
whether
it's
with
formal
academic
learning
and
supplemental
programming,
or
whether
it's
the
social,
emotional
learning
and
the
ill
effects
of
having
been
fully
remote
for
now
15
months.
Michael,
would
you
add
to
the
answer.
E
Sure,
just
pick
up
on
your
second
question:
council
clarity,
david,
captured
that
pretty
well.
We
do
have
a
lot
of
vacancies
at
our
frontline
staff
across
of
our
branches,
and
we
are,
we
are
in
the
midst
of
getting
those
posted
and
interviewing
we.
It
is
fortunate,
with
the
first
few
batches
we've
seen
quite
a
bit
of
people
applying,
so
we
feel
confident
that
we'll
be
able
to
fairly
quickly
get
those
filled
again
with
the
programming
david's
right
they're.
We
have
been
working
with
the
boston
public
schools.
E
B
I
think
we
may
have
just
lost
michael,
but
I
will
amplify
that,
as
we
have
planned
for
our
reopening
strategy
activating
continuing
to
keep
our
our
youth
programming
hybrid
for
as
long
as
we
can,
but
then
activating
our
children's
and
teen
spa
spaces
where
possible
has
been
the
top
priority.
So
this
challenge
both
around
youth
engagement
and
workforce
development,
will
will
be
with
us
for
for
quite
some
time.
E
Yes,
I'm
sorry
about
that.
I
just
got
bounced
out.
I
apologize.
I
don't
want
to
repeat
anything
david
said,
I'm
sure
he
told
you
about
the
library
card
initiative
that
we're
working
on
we're
very
excited
about
that.
The
other
thing
I
just
want
to
quickly
mention.
We
are
looking
at
several
partners
that
we've
been
working
with
babel
vision.
Boss
stem
around
the
stem
activities.
E
We
have
a
couple
of
great
projects
that
we're
lining
up
with
our
children's
library
staff
to
get
stem
kits
out
to
children
across
the
city.
Those
are
coming
alive
together,
very
well
we're
also.
We
happy
we're
renting
entering
into
entering
into
our
summer
reading
programming,
so
we
will
be
doing
a
lot
of
programming
around
summer
reading
and
that
type
of
programming
it.
E
We
do
expect
that
this
summer
will
be
a
little
bit
challenging
because
we're
going
to
be
looking
at
that
hybrid
model,
that
david
mentioned
and
still
doing
a
lot
of
our
programming
virtually,
but
also
trying
to
figure
out
the
best
way
to
do
outdoor
programming
and
programming
in
person,
as
as
things
as
guidelines
become
more
relaxed.
So
it's
really
finding
that
correct
balance
and
moving
forward
to
engage
with
children
for
that
learning
gap.
F
F
Question
in
terms
of
I
know,
there's
been
a
delay
with
the
start
of
the
faneuil
branch
library
project.
I
think
we're
probably
about
six
months
behind
at
this
point.
Do
we
have
an
estimate?
When
will
the
work
actually
start
and
what
is
the
estimated
duration
of
the
project
just
also
in
terms
of
our
local
library,
like
the
faneuil
branch
library
and
provided
support
for
our
local
public
schools
in
terms
of
library
cards?
For
our
kids
and
reading
opportunities?
F
Can
we
get
some
more
details
on
the
summer
reading
program
and,
as
you
know,
we
have
a
very
active
friends
group
at
the
at
the
faneuil
branch
library,
they're
continuing
to
do
programming
on
an
ad
hoc
basis.
It's
just
trying
to
close
the
loop
and
try
and
keep
something
going
until
we
get
back
into
the
building.
Again,
it's
sort
of
important.
The
other
thing
was
really
with
the
selection
of
purchasing
from
local
branch
libraries.
F
We
have
a
question
about
the
ability
of
of
the
branch
library
to
buy
some
books
for
their
own
collection
that
reflects
the
local
culture
of
the
neighborhood.
Here
in
brighton.
We
have
russian
speakers.
We
have
yiddish
speakers,
we
have.
If
you
go
to
matapan,
we
have
haitian
crayol
there's
a
this.
Every
neighborhood
has
its
own
flavor
and
we
we
really
feel
that
our
local
branch
libraries
should
be
able
to
at
least
select
some
of
their
own
collection,
rather
than
have
it
be
purchased
centrally
by
people
who
do
not
necessarily
know
the
neighborhood.
A
B
Thank
you.
So,
yes
had
we
known
the
delay
on
the
capital
project
getting
started
at
the
construction
stage
would
have
gone
as
long
it.
We
would
never
have
closed
in
november,
so
we
are
in
fact,
looking
at
a
four
to
five
month,
delay
that
was
not
anticipated,
largely
due
to
contract
negotiations
and
some
pricing
elements
and
some
personnel
changes
at
property
at
the
public
facilities
department.
G
Yes,
thank
you
david
and
thank
you
counselor
brandon,
so
the
contractor
has
actually
started.
They
are
on
site.
The
duration
is
going
to
be
about
a
year
and
a
half,
as
david
mentioned.
I
think
the
public
facilities
department
will
see
what
they
can
do
to
expedite
that,
and
you
know
you'll
start
to
see
more
activities
in
terms
of
a
trailer
on
the
site
and
work
going
on,
but
they
are.
They
have
full
access
of
the
building,
we're
not
there
anymore
and
they're,
ready
to
start
working.
B
Laura
armstrong
can
give
us
a
little
more
detail
on
that
who's,
our
chief
of
collections,
but
you
know
there
are
also
great
opportunities
for
all
of
our
branch
librarians
to
participate
in
the
purchasing
of
materials
that
you
know.
There
are,
for
example,
to
use
your
your
example
of
russian
materials.
B
You
know
there
are
other
branches
that
could
also
benefit
from
some
of
those,
and
so
we
really
want
to
strive
to
have
the
best
hybrid
ordering
system
that
we
we
can.
We
have
a
little
more
work
to
do
on
that
front,
but
really
the
ideal
is
where
we're
taking
the
strengths
of
what
can
be
ordered
centrally
or
selected
centrally,
and
what
can
be
selected
locally.
B
H
No,
that's
fine.
I
just
wanted
to
add
that
we
agree
with
you.
We
absolutely
value
the
knowledge
and
expertise
of
our
local
librarians
and
what
they
understand
about
the
needs
of
their
community,
and
we
have
a
lot
of
different
ways
that
librarians
can
participate
in
ordering.
As
david
mentioned,
they
have.
We
have
a
dedicated
funding
stream
that
librarians
at
a
location
can
order
for
their
particular
location.
They
can
serve
on
selection
teams
so
that
they
can
contribute
to
the
broader
system-wide
collection,
and
then
they
have
opportunities
to
suggest
titles
independent
of
locations.
H
To
just
say
you
know,
the
city
of
boston
may
be
interested
in
this,
so
we
should
consider
it
for
placement
somewhere
in
the
in
the
city
or
at
any
location.
So
we
we
do
try
to
balance
their
opportunities
for
selecting
for
local
need
and
also
streamline
some
things
that
are
that
are
easier
to
handle,
that
we
can
gain
efficiencies
in
the
system
and
give
them
opportunities
to
spend
more
time
really
finding
the
titles
that
are
unique
for
their
communities.
H
A
I
Thank
you
ma'am
chair,
and
thank
you
david
for
being
with
us
this
afternoon
and
talking
about
your
work,
especially
considering
the
very
difficult
year
we've
had
in
this
pat
over
this
past
year
and
grateful
to
your
leadership
and
to
the
work
of
the
employees
of
bost
public
of
the
bus
public
library.
You
know
my
work
has
often
led
us
to
a
conversation
around
how
the
libraries
play
a
role
in
supporting
many
of
our
homeless
residents,
those
that
are
experiencing
homelessness
and
unsheltered
as
this
over
this
last
year.
I
Many
of
the
resources
that
are
unsheltered
bostonians
accessed
through
your
libraries
were
unavailable
to
them,
because
the
doors
are
unfortunately
closed.
Can
we
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
the
reopening
of
the
of
our
branch
libraries
and
in
the
in
the
central
branch
and
how
we're
preparing
to
accept
you
know
those
individuals
back
into
our
libraries
and
offer
some
supports.
I
think
there's
going
to
be
a
great
deal
of
trauma
that
they've
experienced
over
this
last
year
and
sort
of
readjustment
to
to
the
new
times.
B
Thank
you.
We
we
agree.
The
the
role
of
libraries
spaces
as
safe
spaces
throughout
the
city
is
is
vital
and
one
that
we
look
forward
to
to
bringing
back
in
in
the
weeks
ahead.
For
all
of
the
reasons
that
you've
just
mentioned,
we
were
able
to
continue
our
partnership
with
with
pine
street
inn
throughout
the
year
that
we
were
closed
and
continue
to
support
the
outreach
navigator.
B
That's
a
program
that
we
will
be
rebooting
and
revitalizing
as
we
as
we
return
to
in-person
service
and
have
pine
street
in
commitment
and
partnership.
To
do
that.
Additionally,
while
it
was
only
a
small
gesture,
our
books
for
boston
initiative
did
deliver
some
reading
materials
earlier
last
year
to
many
of
the
sites,
such
as
boston,
healthcare
for
the
homeless
and
the
field
hospital
at
the
convention
center
when
it
was
operating
as
well.
B
The
governor
allowed
for
a
more
restrictions
to
stay
in
place
for
those
that
work
with
vulnerable
populations
and
early
education
providers,
and
we
don't
yet
have
updated
guidance
for
municipal
buildings,
which
is
coming
imminently,
and
so
all
of
that
will
allow
us
to
support
a
staggered
and
limited
reopening
until
we
can
get
back
to
the
full
service
model
that
everybody
is
used
to
and
loves.
So
we
can't
wait
to
get
back
to
in-person
service.
We
know
our
patrons
want
us
in
our
spaces
and
we're
looking
to
begin
that
process
in
early
june.
I
Great
thank
you
for
that.
Sorry,
it's
one
right.
I
find
my
unmute
button.
We
last
year
you
established
some
open
office
hours
where
unsheltered
residents
can
find
support,
including
housing,
counseling
recovery
services.
We,
you
know
utilize
the
the
work
of
sorry,
my
own
timer.
We
utilize
the
work
of
some
social
workers
to
support
through
a
partnership
with
simmons.
I
E
Am
I
going
that's
yes,
counselor
george?
That's
we
are.
We
did
continue
to
do
some
of
that,
virtually
where
possible.
We
worked
with
a
couple
partners,
legal
services
and
some
for
housing
issues
and
for
rental
eviction,
issues
and
those
are
actually
fairly
well
attended.
So
that
was
really
good
to
see.
We
are
currently
our
health
and
human
services
specialist.
J
G
K
B
Great
great
questions:
counselor
maher,
thank
you
so
much
I'll
ask
michael
again
to
step
in
and
address
the
hours
of
operation
question.
I
think
as
we
as
we
return
to
our
normal
hours.
Many
of
those
get
get
addressed
straight
out
of
the
gauge,
but
I
think
there's
more
work
to
be
done
and
then
I'll
come
back
for
another
comment.
E
Yes,
absolutely
thank
you
councilman
here,
as
we
start
to
reopen
for
public
service
again,
we
will
definitely
be
looking
at
our
returning
our
saturday
hours.
It's
a
particular
challenge
right
now,
as
we
mentioned
before,
because
of
the
number
of
vacancies
we
have
we
have,
but
as
those
vacancies
are
filled
we'll
be
able
to
expand
back
into
our
regular
hours,
I
know
dave
is
going
to
go
back
to
address
some
of
your
other
questions,
but
I
did
just
want
to
mention
about
the
service
to
communities
that
don't
speak
english.
E
We
have
a
great
department,
relatively
new
department
library,
community
learning
who
part
of
their
mandate
is
to
do
a
lot
of
outreach
into
these
communities
and
before
the
pandemic
shut
us
down,
they
had
just
started
to
do
this
work.
They
had
one
particular
day
they
spent
the
day
going
to
every
single
business
from
jamaica,
plain
into
roslindale
and
we're
speaking
to
many
people
who
don't
speak
english,
we're
fortunate
enough
to
have
a
couple
of
spanish
language.
E
B
Thank
you
michael.
I
would
simply
add
that
each
branch,
at
least
under
normal
operations,
has
either
one
or
two
evenings.
Where
is
open
until
eight
o'clock?
Now
I
think
your
question
we
could
run
with
and
say,
could
there
be
more
evenings
or
could
it
be
a
little
bit
later
and
that's
a
function
of
our
staffing
capacity
right
now,
which
ultimately
translates
to
to
budget
concerns?
B
B
I
think
there
are
many
more
people
in
our
neighborhoods
who
perhaps
don't
know
everything
that
the
library
has
on
offer
or
don't
understand
all
of
our
services
or
rely
on
their
memories
of
using
the
library
as
a
child
and
there's
a
lot
more
on
offer,
and
so
we're
working
with
our
communications
team
to
do
outreach
at
the
marketing
level
to
couple
that,
with
the
type
of
outreach
that
our
library
staff
do.
That
michael
has
already
addressed.
B
K
A
A
Frankly,
so
so
I'm
really
grateful
to
see
that
we're
hiring
that
we've
hired
a
lead
archivist
as
of
last
year.
I
have
talked
pretty
extensively
with
the
boston
research
center
and
I'm
excited
about
about
that
collaboration
and
and
would
love
to,
would
love
to
just
give
you
a
chance
to
expand
a
little
bit
on
these
things
less
for
me
now
that
I've
read
these
answers
and
more
just
so
that
sorry,
that's
the
end
of
counselor.
A
He
has
time
more
just
so
that
folks,
who
might
be
watching
this
at
home
kind
of
know
about
what
we're
up
to
what
we're
doing
and
then
and
then
I
did
appreciate
some
of
the
context
around
I
mean
it
sounds
like
we're
still
know
we're
going
to
do
this
200
000
assessment
to
figure
out
what
we
need
in
terms
of
storage.
That's
still
like
you
know,
a
ways
away.
The
the
revamp
of
the
third
floor
still
sounds
a
little
tbd,
but
I
get
that
things
are
moving.
L
B
B
You
know
as
vital
to
our
history
as
say
the
preservation
work
that
we've
done
around
the
murals
at
the
harriet
tubman
house
in
the
south
end
more
recently,
and
so
these
things
at
one
point
where
local
history
and
will
become
so
as
historical
remnants
largely
into
the
into
the
future.
But
there's
some
specifics
that
we
can
tell
you
more
about
as
well,
laura
or
beth
who
would
like
to
go.
First.
H
H
So
that
study
is
going
to
be
the
the
first
step
in
giving
us
all
the
information
we
need
to
to
build
a
plan
for
our
storage
for
the
next
50
years
or
so.
So.
We're
really
excited
for
the
opportunity
to
bring
a
lot
of
the
work
that
we've
done
together
and
have
it
applied
to
all
of
our
collections
across
the
board,
and
I'm
going
to
ask
beth
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
her
team.
M
Team
is
certainly
one
important
step
and
the
first
priority
is
really
stewardship
of
the
collection,
the
preservation
and
description
of
the
collections
that
we
have
that
are
in
our
care.
One
of
the
major
areas
of
focus
for
us
right
now
is
creating
a
user-oriented
online
catalog
so
that
people
can
discover
those
holdings.
I
think
one
thing
that
we
have
very
much
seen
a
growth
in
in
terms
of
interest
from
the
public
is
in
these
unique
materials
that
archives,
which
you
really
represent.
M
Records
of
people
and
communities
and
neighborhoods,
are
our
uni.
It's
unique
content
that
we
hold,
that
tell
stories
that
aren't
told
anywhere
else,
and
so
I
think
for
us
the
work
it
has
been
focused
very
much
over
the
last
year
and
will
continue
to
be
for
the
next.
You
know
for
the
years
to
come,
really
making
that
information
described
and
available
so
that
people
can
use
them.
M
We're
excited
about
the
opening
of
the
rare
books
and
manuscripts
department,
because
that
will
hold
our
special
collections
reading
room,
which
will
service
all
of
our
special
collections
again
for
in-person
public
service.
We
are
looking
at
working
with
organizations
and
you,
you
spoke
about
the
boston,
archivist
group
and
this.
M
This
sent
this
group
of
peer
organizations
that
really
more
so
than
at
any
point
honestly
in
my
career
bpl,
are
working
collaboratively
around
the
city,
showcase,
not
only
what
they
hold
within
their
individual
institutions,
but
throughout,
and
I
think
that's
been
very
much
a
mission
of
digital
commonwealth
in
terms
of
our
digitized
collections.
We're
certainly
looking
because
for
researcher
and
for
students
and
for
teachers.
You
know
they
are
looking
for
content
and
I
think
it's
really
incumbent
upon
us
to
figure
out
how
we
get
to
a
place
where
they
can
find
it.
M
E
Sure,
thank
you,
beth.
We
were
very
fortunate
to
be
part
of
this
grant
at
the
boston
research
center
to
create
a
position
of
community
history
and
dignization
specialists
really
to
take
all
the
amazing
work
that
lara
and
beth
and
their
teams
have
done
about
digitizing
our
special
collections
in
our
archives
and
making
them
accessible
and
now
start
working
with
the
public
to
really
engage
with
those
collections,
and
naturally
this
all
happened
just
before
the
pandemic.
E
So
then,
when
everything
shut
down,
we
had
to
pivot,
because
the
original
intention
was
to
hold
these
community
meetings
and
to
start
talking
about
the
ways
we
can
use.
These
special
collections
in
four
distinct
communities:
east
boston,
chinatown,
south
end
and
roxbury,
in
collaboration
with
the
boston
research
center
with
the
communities
directly.
But
it
has
actually
turned
into
something
really
quite
astounding
and
the
work
they've
been
doing
with
some
great
projects,
including
the
harriet
tubman
house,
that
david
mentioned
the
chinatown
digital
collections.
E
Freedom,
trailer
trail
that
they're
looking
at
east
boston,
social
center,
a
lot
of
really
wonderful
communities
that
working
on
oral
histories
partnering
with
various
organizations
and
we're
we're
already
planning
for
ways.
We
will
continue
this
work,
extend
the
grant
and
then
bring
back
the
peace
that
was
going
to
be
with
the
communities
of
working
with
community
meetings
in
our
branches.
To
really
have
communities
engage
with
these
collectives.
So
it's
a
very
exciting
project.
B
That
really
continues
to
support
this
narrative
of
yes,
balancing
our
interests
in
revitalizing
special
collections,
with
the
work
that
we
do
every
day,
whether
it's
in
social
work
or
reaching
out
to
the
most
vulnerable
or
traditionally
traditional
library
services.
And
so
I
don't.
I
would
I'd,
be
remiss
in
not
trying
to
knit
that
together,
but
also
in
in
noting
that,
while
the
city's
budget
continues
to
be
very
supportive,
that
is
supplemented
by
funding
from
the
donors
of
the
boston
public
library
fund.
B
We
heard
about
the
2.1
million
dollar
item
that
will
support
the
revitalization
of
the
research
collection.
The
founding
research
collection
of
the
bpo,
which
was
joined
by
the
associates
of
the
boston
public
library
who,
in
their
own
right,
also
support
many
of
the
positions
that
now
have
been
activated
within
within
special
within
special
collections
and
that's
before
we
were
to
even
talk
about
the
11th
hall
map
and
education
center
and
the
special
map
holdings.
B
A
No,
we
always
try
to.
In
fact
that
was
my.
My
next
question
was
sort
of
about
kind
of
long-term
funding
trends
because
it
does
seem.
Like
I
mean
it
does
seem
like
the
budget
this
year.
There's
a
there
is
a
bit
of
an
uptick
on
the
state
side.
Is
that
something
you
think
might
represent
a
sort
of
continuing
trend?
Or
is
it
a
weird
moment
like
what's
what's
happening?
There.
B
I
think
we're
seeing
you
know
year
three
of
a
new
appreciation
around
our
elected
officials,
statewide
for
the
role
libraries
play
in
their
communities
as
well,
as
particular
respect
for
the
boston
public
library
as
the
library
for
the
commonwealth
in
the
budget
line.
It
shares
with
the
massachusetts
library
system,
and
so
I
think,
there's
an
appreciation
there,
but,
as
ellen
can
tell
us
we,
we
are
nowhere
near
the
levels
that
we
had
before
the
last
two
true
financial
crises,
statewide
of
2001
and
2009..
N
That's
correct,
councilor
up
until
the
early
2000s,
I
think
we're
about
8
million
for
what
what
is
now
called
library
for
the
commonwealth.
It
decreased
again
in
the
2007-2008
fiscal
crisis,
but
then
has
come
back
a
little
bit
over
the
years.
It
was
kind
of
steady
into
the
mid
to
late
2015-16,
but
over
the
last
number
of
years
we
have
seen
it
gone
up
library
for
the
commonwealth.
N
We're
expecting
right
now.
I
think
if,
with
the
new
senate
ways
and
means
number
out,
I
think
we
think
that'll
be
as
high
as
3.4
million,
where
he
also
carried
state
aid
at
about
752,
000
and
based
upon
the
house
and
the
senate
numbers
that
have
come
out
more
recently.
We
think
that
could
be
over
900
each
900
from
each
of
those
senate.
So
that's
probably
a
pretty
good
number
at
this
point,
because
they
they'll
agree
on
one
of
those
numbers
to
put
before
the
governor.
B
A
Yeah
no
fair
enough,
but
I
hear
you
yeah,
I
mean
when
you
do
it.
I
did
the
quick
math
of
the
envelope.
It's
like
the
library's
budget
is
on
the
city
side
operating
budget's
gone
up
by
about
nine
percent
over
the
last
three
years,
and
my
instinct,
I
have
this
number
somewhere
else
and
I
can't
just
quite
remember
it,
but
my
instinct
is
that
our
city
average
overall
is
a
little
higher
than
that,
not
a
ton
higher,
but
a
bit
higher.
So.
N
A
Well,
our
actually
you're,
very
not
alone
in
that.
Basically,
basically,
all
of
the
city
unions
are
out
right
now.
The
only
ones
that
are
are
fire
which
goes
out
on
june
30
and
schools,
which
goes
out
on
in
august.
So
everybody
else
is
out
at
the
moment,
but
anyways
yeah.
I
just
wanted
to
sort
of
track
that
a
little
bit
and
sorry
I
did
do.
Can
you
actually
tell
me
where
we
are
on
the
mckim
third
floor,
like
when.
B
G
We
do
have
a
community
meeting
we're
planning
for
june,
and
we
hope
to
finish
that
the
the
study
or
the
master
plan
in
fall
of
2021
and
so
as
david
said,
that
a
lot
will
be
determined
with
that
plan,
and
so
this
is
something
that
perhaps
could
be
done
in
chunks
or
sort
of
one
big
project
and
just
add
one
other
sort
of
really
important
program
element
we're
looking
at
accessibility
throughout
the
entire.
You
know
central
library
or.
A
G
Yeah,
I
mean
it's
largely
due
to
those
large
projects
that
are
wrapping
up,
so
the
rare
books,
renovation,
the
roxbury
branch,
roslindale
and
adams,
so
the
number
of
projects
is
pretty
consistent,
but
they're
just
in
different
phases.
So
in
this
upcoming
fiscal
year
we'll
be
doing
mostly
programming
studies
and
design
projects,
we
will
be
working
on
reopening
some
of
those
other
projects
I
just
mentioned.
B
We
we
hope,
for
example,
on
the
branch
front
you
know,
having
had
three
and
a
half
branches,
all
in
construction
is
much
more
costly
than
five
programming
studies
happening,
and
I
think
faneuil
may
be
very
well,
be
the
only
branch
in
construction
for
the
duration
of
the
of
the
fiscal
year.
Leaving
aside
the
work
that
we're
we're
talking
about
at
the
central
library
for
a
second.
A
A
That
meeting-
and
I
I
don't
need
to
recap
that
meeting
here-
I
think
we're
really
excited
about
the
housing
on
public
assets
and
just
the
opportunity
for
a
much
bigger
library,
services
capacity
at
a
really
heavily
used
location.
I
guess
there's
always
some
nervousness,
like
you
know,
as
a
as
a
district
counselor.
A
A
The
budget
perspective
only
has
50
000
for
next
year
and
right,
which
is
the
other
half
of
finishing
the
programming
study,
and
especially
given
the
fact
that
we
are
looking
at
housing
with
public
assets,
which
we
all
know
has
a
longer
runway.
You
know,
would
would
hate
to
finish
programming
study
this
june
functionally
pay
the
balance
of
the
bills
in
july
when
you
get
the
new
budget
and
then
not
touch
the
west
end
library
for
a
year
when
we
know
it
might
be
that
longer
runway.
B
Yeah,
I
think
that
those
are
those
are
correct
instincts
for
sure
in
terms
of
the
balancing
act
that
has
to
happen.
This
like
there
are.
There
have
been,
I
think,
six
on
deck
for
consideration
as
housing
with
public
assets.
We
we
know
feels
corner
is
going
standalone
library
instead
of
continuing
with
the
possibility
of
housing.
B
I
think
it's
safe
to
say
that
the
west
end
has
a
higher
likelihood
of
being
a
mixed-use
project
than
not,
although
I'm
not
going
to
I'm,
not
going
to
prejudge
the
outcome
of
the
study
or
the
feelings
of
the
community
or
the
recommendations.
But
for
a
moment,
let's
assume
that
it
is.
That
means
that
it
will
probably
be
done
in
conjunction
with
the
bpda
in
the
department
of
neighborhood
development.
B
So
the
short
version
of
this
is:
we
won't
need
our
design
money
until
much
later
in
the
cycle
than
we
normally
would
if
it
was
just
a
standalone
branch
going
straight
from
programming
study
into
design
and
then
construction,
and
so
I
don't
believe
we
need
to
worry
about
a
gap
in
fy
22
appropriation,
the
work.
If
we
go
down
that
path,
there
will
be
work
happening
on
the
bpda
and
dnd
level,
rather
than
at
the
library
or
pfd
side
of
the
equation.
We
do.
H
A
B
It's
the
two
to
watch
are
the
oppam's
corner
and
the
chinatown,
probably
chinatown
more
earlier
than
oppam's
corner
in
terms
of
the
cyclical,
not
cyclical,
but
the
sequencing
nature
of
the
funding
needs
and
which
agency
has
lead
for
which
stage
of
the
overall
development,
because
that
one
of
those
is
likely
is
more
than
likely
being
will
become
the
model
for
how
this
gets
done.
Efficiently.
They're
they're
they're,
the
two
of
the
six
that
are
running
slightly
ahead
of
the
the
others.
A
Okay,
no
that's
helpful
and-
and
I
think
I've
already
expressed
to
you-
just
wanted
to
be
as
helpful
as
I
can
on
that
I
did
a
fair
bit
of
affordable
housing
and
work
in
my
prior
life
and
definitely
think
it's
an
exciting
thing
for
us
to
sort
of
nail
the
model
down
on.
I
I
and
I
guess
again,
I'm
not
gonna
belabor
at
this
time.
I
mean
you
know,
you
know,
I'm
excited
about
this
commemoration.
A
C
A
Bps
and
the
city,
archives
and
kind
of
like
thinking
about
having
an
educational
curriculum
for
the
city,
as
it
were
right
because
I
think
that
the
place
where,
where
just
residents
of
the
city
who
are
not
school,
children
are
going
to
encounter
things,
it's
very
likely
to
be
their
branch,
library
or
the
central
library
and,
and
so
as
we
think,
about
kind
of
themes
and
work.
We
can
do
to
to
really
sort
of
like
focus
in
on
boston's
history
and
make
it
more
accessible
to
folks.
B
Equally,
you
will
have
noted
the
hires
in
many
leadership
positions
within
special
collections,
and
you
know
the
team
is
tired
of
me
probably
saying:
look
the
11th
hall
education
maps,
leventhal
map
and
education
center
has
a
model
for
taking
those
special
collections
holdings
and
using
them
as
artifacts
for
second
level.
Curricular
development,
and
the
challenge
to
us,
I
think,
is
how
do
we
do
something
equivalent
with
our
other
with
our
other
holdings.
For
example,
a
map
is
a
great
tool
to
teach
geography,
math
history,
social
studies.
A
A
The
history
of
the
city
told
expansively
in
ways
that
it's
not
all
about
just
the
freedom,
trail
and
kind
of
specific.
In
the
same
way
like
it's
like
you
should
encounter
the
history
of
the
city
and
the
collections
of
the
bpl
in
your
branch
library
and
there's
some
cool
opportunities
there.
So
more
more
work
and
coordination
account,
I'm
sure
but
yeah,
but
I
think,
shoot.
M
M
A
That's
what
I
thought
yeah
we
talked.
Maybe
now
it's
six
or
seven
months
ago,
like
it
was
right.
It
was
yeah
back
in
the
fall
but
yeah
this
recently
an
organization
came
to
me
with
this,
and
so
I
thought
a
little
distant
bell
went
off
that
I
might
want
to
reconnect
on
that
all
right.
Well,
I
think
dave
I'll,
give
you
a
chance
to
say
any
final
words,
but
I
think
that
those
are
all
of
my
questions
and
the
council's
questions.
A
A
Yeah
well,
while
we're
waiting
for
david
to
come
back,
it
was
lovely
to
meet
and
see
you
all
and
not
really
are
grateful
to
you
all
for
the
work.
I
mean
people.
People
are
antsy
to
get
back
to
the
libraries,
but
it's
because
they're
loved
and
who
sorry
amongst
the
leadership
team
who's
in
charge
of
the
reopening
piece.
E
A
A
B
You
can
all
of
your
questions
and
comments
and
support
for
the
branches
on
the
capital
project
in
in
particular,
but
we
look
forward
to
once
this
is
approved
executing
on
the
operating
budget,
as
we
normally
do,
but
also
the
new
initiatives
contained
there
in
it,
as
well
as
additional
ones
that
are
being
supported
by
by
external
funds.
So
thank
you,
madam
chairperson,
and
we'll
stay
on
to
also
hear
public
comment.
A
Great
wonderful,
yes,
and
I
should
also
say
that
I
didn't
bother
you
on
the
parker
hill
elevator
because
I
haven't
heard
anything
about
it
recently,
but
I
haven't
heard
anything
about
it
recently
because
the
library's
been
shut.
So
you
know,
if
I
hear
about
it
in
the
new
fiscal
year,
even
though
we've
already
approved
the
budget,
I
will
I'll
place
a
call,
but
thank
you.
Thank
you
all
now,
I'm
going
to
go
to
public
comment.
P
P
So
good
afternoon,
madam
chair
and
fellow
counselors,
my
name
is
alyssa
cadolic,
I'm
president
of
the
astomy
1526
local,
I'm
proud
of
the
work
my
members
have
performed
over
the
past
14
months.
Our
custodians
have
kept
our
facilities
clean.
Our
carpenters
have
installed
protected
barriers
all
to
keep
the
staff
and
the
public
safe.
P
It
has
not
been
an
easy
14
months.
Some
of
my
members
got
sick,
lost
loved
ones,
and
everyone
has
suffered
in
one
way
or
another
and
through
it
all
people
did
their
jobs.
Today
is
about
next
year's
budget.
Without
previous
support
to
increase
our
custodial
numbers,
some
locations
would
not
have
been
able
to
operate
during
the
pandemic.
This
year
is
no
different
for
staffing.
We
need
more
asthma
positions
to
support
our
daily
operations.
You
see
the
libraries
put
three
budgets
new
positions
in
the
budget
for
approval.
P
At
the
same
time,
I
found
out
yesterday
were
eliminating
one
took
over
three
months
for
the
library
to
tell
me
that,
were
they
trying
to
hide
that
you've
heard
the
statistics,
we
need
more
clerical
staff
in
our
shipping
department
and
more
library
systems
to
provide
and
support
frontline
services
across
the
city.
The
library
in
the
city
need
to
dedicate
funds
in
this
budget
to
address
the
air
quality
in
our
existing
branches.
We've
learned
a
lot
about
air
change
rates
per
hour
and
the
effect
they
have
on
the
spread
of
airborne
viruses.
P
14
of
our
branches
have
an
ach
well
under
the
range
of
two
to
six
six
recommended
by
ashrae
and
some
have
non-working
units.
This
must
be
addressed
to
make
them
safe
for
staff
in
the
public,
especially
as
we
begin
to
allow
public
back
into
all
of
our
buildings,
of
which
all
my
members
are
looking
forward
to.
P
I
also
hope
the
council
will
recognize
the
hard
work
and
dedication
our
members
have
shown
over
the
past
year
when
it
comes
to
our
collective
bargaining
agreement.
My
members
have
demonstrated
the
value
they
bring
to
the
city
of
boston
and
we
hope
that
deserves
to
be
recognized
with
fair
wages
and
benefits.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
P
A
A
L
L
I
want
to
start
by
celebrating
the
over
30
youth
who
started
and
sustained
this
campaign,
which
began
in
1997.
the
countless
chinatown
residents
allies
from
our
other
neighborhoods
and
those
in
the
city
who
have
been
our
internal
advocates,
especially
councilor
flynn,
while
there
is
still
pain,
suffering
and
hurt
to
be
collectively
healed
from
this
long
campaign.
L
Chinatown
is
excited
about
the
opportunity
to
build
our
permanent
branch
on
a
parcel
of
land
r1.
That
is
currently
a
tufts
parking
lot,
a
legacy
of
both
highway
construction
and
tufts
institutional
expansion,
a
dark
period
of
chinatown
history,
quoting
from
a
sufi
text.
Darkness
is
real
and
it
carries
a
force
and
energy
that
we
need
like
darkness
like
chaos,
darkness
carries
the
energy
of
creation.
L
What
offers
us
the
balance
with
light,
the
potential
for
unity
and
a
pathway
forward
for
this
land.
Tony
lee,
our
beloved
elder,
who
passed
away
last
year,
who
was
of
toy
city
descent,
grew
up
on.
Hudson
street
worked
for
the
bra
during
this
period.
He
named
this
parcel
of
land.
One
r
stands
for
residential.
L
One
can
always
be
a
place
where
everyone
can
come
and
find
a
sense
of
belonging,
just
like
what
public
libraries
are
meant
to
do.
Tony
taught
me:
chinatown
is
not
a
victim.
We
never
have
been,
and
we
never
will
be.
R1
is
an
open
parcel
of
land.
We
have
the
opportunity
to
bring
in
the
power
of
imagination,
in
partnership
with
the
city,
build
this
building
with
the
vibration
of
grace,
dignity,
honor
and
watch.
Our
community
continue
to
flourish,
restore
this
land
back
to
its
original
intention.
L
A
Q
Q
Great.
Thank
you.
Let
me
just
quickly
with
my
with
my
testimony.
Thank
you.
So
much
hang.
My
name
is
chu
huang.
I
am
an
active
resident
in
my
home
being
chinatown
boston
growing
up,
I
relied
heavily
on
after-school
programs
and
school
field
trips
to
go
to
the
boston
public
library.
I'm
looking
back
wondering
why
my
family
did
not
take
me
there.
Here's
a
few
reasons,
one
the
fear
of
getting
lost
to
find
bps
and
language
barrier
to
ask
for
directions.
Q
Two
constantly
working
for
six
to
seven
days
a
week
and
not
and
having
to
juggle
familial
responsibilities.
Three,
even
if
arrived
at
bpl,
will
there
be
multilingual
staff
or
some
form
of
guidance
in
how
to
utilize
the
resources
there.
It
is
due
to
these
experiences
for
why
I
am
very
motivated
and
have
this
sense
of
urgency
to
make
things
better,
so
families
after
me
won't
have
to
encounter
these
barriers.
Q
As
I
am
grateful
to
have
this
opportunity
to
share
my
testimony,
I
can't
help
but
to
think
about
the
many
voices
who
are
not
able
to
attend
or
have
the
access
to
directly
speak
with
you
without
having
an
interpreter
or
encountering
technical
difficulties.
So
I
ask
who
is
missing
a
seat
at
this
table?
Who
cares
about
the
public
library
just
as
much
as
me
and
cannot
make
it
here?
Q
Over
the
decades
of
surveys
and
campaigning,
the
community
has
undoubtedly
shown
that
the
need
is
there
with
the
positive
relationship
between
the
boston,
public
library
and
chinatown
community.
It
is
extremely
critical
for
the
chinatown
library
to
have
community
governance
and
centering
resident
decision
making
in
the
process.
Q
This
is
about
chinatown
and
the
people
in
this
place
and
how
people
from
all
backgrounds
can
make
a
form
of
connection
with
it.
Chinatown
residents
and
stakeholders,
such
as
teachers
and
community
organizers,
who
have
preserved
the
neighborhood's
history.
Talents
and
resources
can
collaborate
in
partnership
with
shaping
the
chinatown
library.
It's
been
way
too
long
and
with
loose
structures
and
systems.
It's
left
out
residents
in
shaping
the
neighborhood
and
public
spaces,
and
I
really
hope
that
this
can
be
the
moment
to
make
that
change.
Q
R
S
S
S
S
S
O
O
O
Q
So,
given
the
building,
the
building
of
the
highways
of
I-90
on
I-93,
the
boston
chinatown
public
library
has
has
been
long
gone
and
it's
been
an
extremely
huge
loss
in
the
chinatown
community
and
also
surrounding
neighborhood
residents.
And
given
this
impact,
it's
really
important
to
think
about
like
why
why?
Why
is
chinatown?
O
Q
Q
A
Much
and
yeah-
and
I
think
I
think
I
can
confidently
say.
Obviously
you
heard
counselors
flynn
and
flaherty
both
both
pushing
on
the
child
town
library
as
a
kid
who
grew
up
in
bay
village,
myself,
I'm
fairly,
I've
always
thought
there
should
be
a
chinatown
library,
and
I
think
you
know
we're
all
excited
to
see
it
in
bpl's
capital
budget
this
year.
So
it's
a
it's
really
a
a
long
time
coming,
as,
as
you
all
said,
but
I
think
something
that
enjoys
strong
support
on
the
council.
A
But
I
really
appreciate
you
guys
all
joining
us
and
and
thank
you
to
you
for
translating-
and
I
think
with
that
I've
got
a
few
people
who
are
not
signed
up
for
public
testimony
but
are
in
the
attendees
section.
So
if
any
of
you
balliam
june
tiffany,
if
any
of
you
are
hoping
to
testify
today,
if
you
could
raise
your
blue
hand.