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From YouTube: Committee on Government Operations on March 26, 2019
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Docket #0106 - A hearing regarding a home rule petition to further leverage commercial development to build housing, create jobs, and preserve inclusionary development.
A
Gents
committee
joined
here
by
my
colleague,
City
Council,
Matt,
O'malley
and
I'm
sure
other
colleagues
will
be
coming
in
today.
We
are
here
today
to
discuss
docket
zero
one,
zero
six
petition
for
a
special
law
regarding
an
act
to
further
leverage
commercial
development
to
build
housing,
create
jobs
in
to
preserve
inclusionary
development.
A
The
staring
is
being
streamlined
on
Boston
City,
Council
TV
online
is
being
recorded
and
broadcast
on
Comcast
channel
8
RC
in
Channel
82
in
Verizon,
1964
docket,
zero,
one
zero
six
was
sponsored
by
Mayor
Martin
Walsh
and
referred
to
the
Committee
on
January,
the
9th
2019.
This
Home
Rule
petition
seeks
to
1
provide
the
city
of
Boston
with
the
ability
to
make
adjustments
to
the
linkage
formula
in
threshold
for
application
to
new
projects
as
needed,
eliminating
the
restriction
on
making
adjustments
only
once
every
three
years.
A
A
B
You
so
much
for
this
opportunity
and
I
want
to
first
go
on
the
record
as
saying
I.
Commend
the
mayor
and
I
do
support
his
goals
and
updating
linkage
without
a
doubt.
I
think
that
this
is
a
wonderful
opportunity
to
talk
about,
though,
how
far
we
should
be
going
when
we
get
this
power
and
I
say
win,
because
I'm
hopeful
that
the
city
does
get
the
power
to
be
able
to
update
linkage
beyond
the
three
years
and
beyond
a
certain
percentage.
That's
that's
from
I.
Don't
think
this
recommendation
goes
far
enough,
though.
B
But
the
language
in
section
2,
referring
to
ITP
especially
needs
the
most
work.
The
the
the
final
legislation,
if,
when
we
get
through
that
get
through
this
should
include
not
just,
should
authorize
inclusionary
development
and
inclusionary
zoning,
not
just
inclusionary
development
policy,
which
is
what
I
think
this
language
ultimately
is.
Providing
for.
B
So
I
I
want
to
also
note
that
we
we
as
a
community.
The
nexus
report
specifically
commissioned
by
the
mayor,
had
some
wonderful
recommendations
that
looked
at
increasing
linkage
to
between
$18
and
$24,
depending
on
exemptions,
and
those
conversations
should
happen
regularly,
but
also
with
the
City
Council,
so
I
think
we're
headed
in
the
right
direction.
I
just
think,
there's
a
place
in
role
for
the
City
Council
in
terms
of
zoning
and
I
want
to
make
sure
that
whatever
we
we
have
passed
out
of
here
includes
that
role
that
voice
and
so
I.
Thank
you.
A
You
councillor
Edwards
I'm,
also
in
receipt
of
a
letter
from
our
colleague
city
councilor,
ed
Flynn,
district
2.
Dear
council
clarity,
please
be
advised
I'm
unable
to
attend
today's
meeting
on
hearing
on
dark
at
zero
one
zero.
Six.
This
is
an
important
discussion
to
have
with
our
city's
unprecedented
building
boom
in
our
urgent
need
to
build
that
is
affordable
to
all
of
our
residents.
I
will
review
the
tape
of
the
hearing
when
it
becomes
available.
Thank
you
for
your
leadership
on
this
Madison
CLE
Edward
M
Flynn
Boston,
City,
Council
District,
two.
A
C
You
good
morning,
chairman
Flaherty
councilor,
madam
alley
and
councillor
Lydia
Edwards.
My
name
is
Sonia
Gandhi
I
work
at
Boston
planning
and
developing
agency
as
a
senior
policy
adviser.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
with
you
today.
We
here
today,
as
he
mentioned,
to
talk
about
the
whole
partition,
entitled
an
act
to
further
leverage
commercial
development,
to
build
housing,
create
jobs
and
preserve
inclusionary
development.
C
C
This
formal
petition
is
seeking
two
major
things
to
amend
our
zoning,
enabling
legislation
so
that
we
can
include
or
codify
existing
inclusion
development
policy
IDP
into
the
zoning
code
and
to
to
amend
the
zoning
and
Navy
meditation
on
linkage
to
enable
us
to
be
more
responsive
to
economic
trends
and
allow
us
to
have
more
control
over
the
way
the
program
is
applied
in
Boston,
independent
of
state
legislation.
The
IDP
was
first
obliged
was
first
established
by
a
mayoral
executive
order
in
2000.
C
This
policy
is
not
currently
a
part
of
zoning
and
his
only
triggered
on
privately
owned
land
when
a
project
requires
zoning
relief,
as
the
IEP
was
created
through
an
executive
order.
It
is
not
part
of
the
zoning
code
for
the
long
term
preservation
of
this
program.
We
are
seeking
the
state's
permission
to
put
the
IDP
into
zoning
other
Massachusetts
cities
and
towns
have
this
power,
including
our
neighbors
of
cambridge
and
somerville,
and
we
are
only
seeking
to
be
able
to
do
the
same.
C
The
linkage
program
was
created
as
a
way
for
commercial
development
to
contribute
to
a
city's
need
for
affordable
housing
and
work
was
development.
Boston's
linkage
program
began
in
1983,
with
the
initial
fee
of
$5
per
square
foot
for
housing
and
in
1986.
$1.00
per
square
foot
is
added
for
jobs
training,
while
linkage
is
specified
in
Boston's
current
zoning.
We
are
constrained
in
what
we
can
do
with
the
program
per
the
current
legislation.
C
The
authorizing
statute
regarding
linkage
authorizes
Boston
to
do
only
one
thing,
and
that
is
to
increase
linkage
every
three
years
to
reflect
the
rising
inflation
based
on
the
Consumer,
Price,
Index
or
CPI.
Since
the
program's
inception
in
1983,
the
housing
linkage
rate
has
increased
by
only
four
dollars
and
three
cents
and
the
jobs
in
cash
rate
has
increased
by
a
modest
seventy
eight
cents.
The
last
increase
the
linkage
rates
was
in
July
of
2018
last
summer,
when
we
increase
the
linkage
rates
to
903
per
square
foot
for
housing
and
a
dollar.
C
Seventy
per
square
foot
for
jobs
for
total
of
ten
thousand
81
cents
per
square
foot.
Today
parcel
is
one
of
only
two
cities
nationwide
that
has
jobs
linkage
and
we're
very
proud
of
that
fact,
but
we're
also
looking
to
be
on
par
with
other
cities
regarding
how
much
you
can
do
with
linkage,
given
the
cyclical
nature
of
building
booms
and
market
conditions.
Today,
with
your
support
and
affirmative
vote,
possum
is
seeking
greater
flexibility
and
the
ability
to
make
adjustments
to
the
linkage
formula
as
needed.
A
D
You
thank
you
for
the
record.
My
name
is
Sheila
Dylan
and
I'm,
chief
of
housing
for
the
city
of
Boston
and
the
director
of
the
Department
of
Neighborhood
Development
Thank
You,
chairman
Flaherty,
for
holding
this
hearing
and
for
the
other
city
councilors
that
are
in
attendance.
My
role
today
is
just
to
once
again
remind
us
all
go
on
the
record
for
how
productive
these
programs
have
been
I'll.
Do
it
very
briefly
because
I
think
a
lot
of
you
know
this,
but
it's
always
good
to
refresh.
D
Since
1987
the
Neighborhood
Housing
Trust
has
awarded
over
a
hundred
ninety
seven
million
dollars
to
236
developments,
creating
and
preserving
just
shy
of
13,000,
affordable
units
in
our
city.
It's
it's
a
well-run
program
and
it's
a
solid
partnership
between
the
city
of
Boston's,
Treasury
Department,
the
BPD
a
and
the
Department
of
Neighborhood
Development,
the
BPD
a
works
very
closely
with
the
developers
to
define
and
memorialize
their
the
city
of
Boston's
Treasury
Department
collects
these
funds,
and
the
Neighborhood
Housing
Trust
staffed
by
the
Department
of
Neighborhood
Development
makes
the
funding
awards
to
worthy
projects.
D
25
2,500
were
directly
produced
by
market
rate
developers
in
the
form
of
on-site
or
off-site,
and
last
year,
I'm
Tim
Davis
from
the
BPD
a
and
the
BPD
I
released
a
report
yesterday
that
showed
last
year,
505
hundred
and
forty
six
units
of
below-market
housing
were
completed
and
available
two
for
low-income
and
moderate
income,
families
and
individuals.
Another
800
units
are
in
construction
in.
What's
just
amazing
about
this
program
is
those
20s?
D
Almost
2600
units
are
being
created
in
many
downtown
neighborhoods,
where
we
don't
have
a
lot
of
opportunity
to
create
affordable
housing
and
absolutely
no
cost
to
the
city.
It's
also
worth
mentioning
that
we
have
collected
funds
through
the
IDP
policy
and
those
those
monies
have
been
put
to
good
use.
1,400
additional,
affordable
housing
units
reaching
lower
incomes
have
been
produced,
so
these
are
two
very
very
good
that,
while
we're
very
interested
in
enhancing
and
evaluating,
they
really
have
served
the
city
of
Boston
very
well.
Thank
you.
E
Good
morning
my
name
is
Trent
Wynn
and
for
the
record,
I
am
the
director
of
the
mayor's
office
of
Workforce,
Development
Thank
You,
councillor
Michael
Flaherty
for
chairing
this
hearing,
and
also
Thank
You
councillor
O'malley
and
councillor
Edwards
for
collaborating
as
well.
My
name
is
Tran
Wynn
and
I'm.
The
director
of
the
mayor's
office
of
workforce
development
and
I
have
the
pleasure
of
serving
Mayor
Walsh
since
January
2014,
many
many
of
you
know,
owd
known
as
office
of
Workforce
Development
was
formerly
known
as
the
office
of
jobs
and
community
service.
E
Since
mayor
Walsh
took
office,
we
have
worked
with
stakeholders,
community
representatives
and
residents,
to
transform
the
agency
into
an
education,
career
pathway
and
job
training
agency
for
young
adults
and
for
adults
in
Boston
annually.
Our
agency
gives
out
14
million
to
about
100
job
training
agency
serving
Boston's
residents
annually.
We
also
develop
policies
and
programs
that
promote
equity
and
access
so
that
all
Bostonians
can
participate
in
the
economic
vitality
of
the
city.
E
Part
of
our
agency's
work
includes
fiscally
in
programmatically
managing
the
two
largest
mass
higher
centers
in
Boston,
serving
15,000
residents
and
761
employers
annually
the
neighborhood's
jobs.
Trust
helps
complement
these
funds
and
leverages
partners
and
corporate
donations
and
grants,
as
at
the
same
time
developed
in
1983.
As
you
have
heard,
my
colleagues
spoke
about.
Nj
T
has
received
approximately
thirty
seven
point:
eight
million
to
fund
education
and
workforce
training
for
Boston
residents.
E
Currently
it
is
charged
at
1.78
square
footage
and
that
is
paid
into
the
linkage
and
through
neighborhoods
jobs,
trust
the
NJ
t,
investments
into
workforce
development,
eCos
them
throughout
the
city.
Our
communities
part
partners
leveraged
about
500
million
of
additional
investments
from
federal
state
grants,
foundation,
grants
and
corporate
sponsorships.
E
We
also
fund
great
programs
like
community
servings,
which
offers
a
12-week
cooking
and
life
skills
training
program
that
enables
participants
to
produce
2,000
meals
a
day
for
critically
ill.
So
you
can
see
the
economic
ripple
effect
of
the
NJ
T
and
they
also
have
a
hundred
percent
graduation
rates
among
the
their
employees
with
70
to
72
percent
job
placement
rates.
E
We
also
invest
in
great
schools
like
North
Bennet
vocational
street
school,
particularly
in
the
two
trades
known
as
locksmithing
and
and
carpentry.
Our
investment
last
year,
for
example,
supported
10
Boston,
low-income
residents,
who
were
unemployed
and
underemployed,
and
the
school
had
a
hundred
percent
graduation
rate
with
seventy-five
percent
job
placement
rate,
with
an
average
of
over
$18
an
hour.
As
you
can
see,
the
neighborhood's
jobs
Trust
has
a
very
great
impact
on
our
community
and
on
our
residents
as
well.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
I'm
here
to
answer
any
questions
you
may
have
Thank.
A
A
Formula
had
not
even
been
given
across
the
living
adjustment
since
its
inception
in
1983,
so
17
years
went
by
in
this
city
under
the
previous
administration
by
not
adjusting
it
from
the
initial
I
guess
entree
back
in
1983,
so
fortunately
we
were
able
to
the
council
working
with
the
administration
was
able
to
get
an
adjustment.
So
we
know
how
important
and
vital
this
is
to
the
creation
of
affordable
housing
in
for
a
very
precious
workforce.
A
Development
funds
I
just
have
a
few
questions
out
of
the
gate:
the
VRA
doing
business
as
the
BPD
a
commissioned,
a
nexus
study
that
was
published
back
in
2016.
What
has
been
the
reaction
or
response
from
both
the
real
estate
development
community,
as
well
as
the
housing
and
job
trust
community,
in
terms
of
what
the
results
of
that
nexus
study
brought
forth
so.
C
My
Carl
Simon
who's
a
professor
at
MIT,
so
that
study
is
being
completed.
It's
currently
being
completed,
it's
honestly
on
our
website,
since
it
was
first
mr.
2016,
but
it's
a
draft
study
and
we're
looking
to
complete
that
study.
You
know
and
we're
at
we're
asking
stakeholders
to
really
take
a
look
at
it
and
take
a
look
at
the
all
the
various
inputs
that
might
that
Carl
is
looking
at
and
really
complete.
That
study
at
this
point
very.
A
Good
I
think
from
the
sort
of
the
real
estate
and
development
committee.
I
know
what
works
for
them
is
a
degree
of
predictability
you
know
and
having
that
predictability
allows
them
as
they're
putting
their
performers
they're,
putting
their
team
together
and
also
realizing
that
they
have
to
adhere
to
certain.
You
know
IDP
issues
or
linkage,
funds
acceptance,
so
I
would
love
to
see
and
I
know.
We
have
there's
another
docket
on
the
council
jacket:
zero
one,
three
four
sponsored
by
my
colleague
here.
A
So
when
you
sort
of
do
a
sort
of
a
compare
and
contrast,
one
thing
that
I
would
like
to
see
in
either
of
both
who
is
almost
like
a
sliding
scale,
because
that
gives
developers
a
degree
of
predictability.
So
right
now
we
have
anything
over
a
hundred
thousand
square
feet
that
opens
the
door
for
someone
to
be
cute
and
committed
like
95,000
square
feet
and
I
think
some
have
been
playing
that
game,
whereas
if
we
had
something
that
was,
you
know
something
that
for
30,000
square
feet,
something
for
forty
thousand
something
for
fifty
sixty.
A
Seventy
I
think
we
capture
a
lot
that
kind
of
gets
caught
in
the
under
100,000
square
feet.
So
I
know
that
when
the
proposal
and
arkad
zero-one-zero
60
I
get
the
FIR
I
guess
the
question
is:
are
you
exempting
the
first
hundred
thousand
square
feet
in
in
keeping
the
exemption
open
as
what
I
it
seems
to
imply
that
in
section
nine?
A
So
for
me
that
implies
that
the
hundred
thousand
square
foot
threshold
has
been
eliminated.
It's
now
at
the
discretion
of
the
Zoning
Commission
to
decide.
You
know
who
or
why?
Don't
we
honey
so
I.
My
concern
is
the
hocus-pocus
part
of
this
in
I.
Think
that
we
need
to
have
a
defined
degree
of
predictability
for
everybody,
for
everybody
and
I
would
love
to
really
see
like
a
sliding
scale.
A
A
It
was
more
about
who
you
knew
and
who
you
hired
and
how
you
kind
of
worked
and
navigated
and
gamed
the
system
and
really
like
to
see
something
really
tight
in
transparent,
and
in
that
section
that's
just
you
know
the
food
for
thought
and
I
and
I
when
I
take
it
to
section
9.
So
we
are
gonna
eliminate
the
hundred
thousand
square
feet.
We're
gonna,
leave
it
to
the
whim
of
the
Zoning
Commission.
So.
A
A
A
Think
that
way
that
we
were
able
to
capture
a
lot,
particularly
for
those
that
were
sort
of
playing
the
game
around
the
hundred
thousand
square
feet,
but
I
don't
want
to
have
it
I,
don't
want
it
to
be
hocus-pocus
cuz
that
sends
the
wrong
message
to
to
the
development
to
the
investment
community.
That's
making
a
commitment
to
the
city.
So
if
developer
a
gets,
a
certain
treatment
and
develop
a
B
gets
a
completely
different
treatment.
A
G
D
A
And
then,
if
you
could
at
some
point,
someone
forward
me
the
list
that
it
states
that
there's
there
are
there's
gonna
be
exempt
project.
As
this
thing,
as
this
home
rule
is
sort
of
making
its
way
through
the
process.
There
are
some
that
there
are
some
projects.
I
guess
that
have
already
been
filed
prior
to
this
being
filed.
A
And
then
this
was
filed.
You
know
see
something
we're
seeing
something
similar
on
the
on
the
medicinal
recreational
shift
with
folks
that
were
in
the
pipeline
on
the
medicinal
side
of
the
house
and
got
the
letter
of
non
opposition
from
the
council.
There's
sort
of
a
no-man's
lane
right
now,
because
there
was
a
shift
and
change
when
recreational
started.
A
So
I
just
don't
want
to
see
a
very
similar
situation
when
we're
down
the
road
someone's
already
in
the
article
eighty
process,
they've
got
a
degree
of
predictability,
they've
put
their
pro
forma
together,
they're
working
through
the
process,
and
then
it's
like.
Oh
wait
a
minute.
You
didn't
hear
about
Chuck
in
zero,
one:
zero,
six,
oh
yeah,
sorry
I,
just
think
that
would
set
a
bad
tone
so
and
then
last
before
I
turn
over
my
college.
The
the
linkage
alarm
indicates
that
adjustments
be
made
on
a
three-year
basis
and
that's
based
on
on
CPI.
A
A
You
know
it's
nine
dollars
and
three
cents
per
square
foot
for
housing
and
it's
a
buck
78
for
but
drop
contribution,
totaling
$10
and
81
cents,
and
that
was
five
years
ago.
So,
if
we're
basing
it
on
a
three-year
sort
of
look
back
way,
how
can
we?
How
do
we
let
the
five
years
do
those
two
extra
slow
slip
by
so.
C
Thank
you
for
the
question.
So
linkage
has
been
increased
five
six
times
since
its
inception,
and
what
we're
trying
to
do
is
we
would,
depending
on
how
the
market
is
doing.
As
you
know,
the
market
was
doing
not
wait
in
the
two
and
twenty
seven
two
thousand
seven
hundred
twelve
and
so
we're
trying
to
make
sure
that
we're
not
impacting
the
development
market
in
a
negative
way
and
by
not
increasing
linkage
and
the
commercial
and
of
the
of
the
market
we
were
able
to.
Actually
you
know
not
put
a
greater
burden
on
development.
C
The
increase
is
in
since
2000
there
was
an
increase
in
2002.
There
was.
There
was
a
catch
up
for
the
one,
the
years
that
we
missed
between
86
and
2000,
and
then
there
was
an
increase
in
co2,
oh
six,
2013
and
2018.
So
we
have
been
keeping
up
with
the
increases
that
three
are
increases
since,
especially
since
2002
gotcha.
A
You
know
it's,
it
I
mean
it's
gotten
a
lot
better
and,
as
I
said
when
I
joined
here
in
2000
and
hadn't
received
any
adjustment
for
17
years.
Since
its
inception,
sit
was
created
in
1983,
so
it
was
created
actually
under
the
Flynn
administration,
and
then
it
was
allowed
to
sort
of
stay
in
1983
numbers
in
2000,
which
was
a
little
over
the
top.
But
okay
thanks.
That's
it
for
me!
Now
yeah
my
colleague,
City
Council,
Liddy
Edwards.
Thank.
B
C
So
what
we're
asking
for
is
we're
asking
for
the
flexibility
to
increase
linkage
based
on
market
conditions,
we're
looking
at
the
threshold
as
you
100,000
square
foot
threshold,
we're
looking
at
the
at
the
timing
of
the
payments.
Currently,
the
NH
t
dollars
have
a
seven-year
kind
of
time
frame
and
the
ng
T
has
a
two
year
time
frame.
H
C
Looking
at
you
know
it
should
there
be
a
floor
for
these
weights.
You
know
how
our
other
city
is
doing
and
how
other
cities
do
should
the
addresses
be
made
annually
versus
every
three
years,
so
we're
looking
at
all
the
options
currently
to
see
what
makes
sense
for
us.
As
councillor
Flaherty
mentioned,
we've
heard
the
developers.
Predictability
is
key.
Transparency
is
key
and
so
we're
looking
at
all
the
factors
to
see
what
actually
makes
sense
but
we're
what
we
would
like
to
make
those
decisions.
C
B
So
and
those
are
all
great
so
if
I
understand
you
want
the
flexibility
for
those
decisions
to
be
made
in-house
in
Boston
right
as
opposed
to
having
to
set
up
at
a
home
roll
petition
to
try
and
always
get
these
adjustments.
So
the
ability
to
have
that
conversation
about
the
thresholds
that
we're
going
to
have,
whether
it's
a
hundred
thousand
square
feet
or
not
the
timing
of
the
payments.
If
it's
going
to
be
seven
years
or
not
what
the
amount
right
per
square
footage.
B
All
of
that
we
this
would
allow
for
the
administration
to
have
that
power.
So
I
guess
I'm
wanting
to
make
sure
then
the
I'm
just
going
to
get
a
hypothetical.
So
you
can
walk
me
through
this,
so
the
administration
says
now
we
want
linkage
to
be
it's
about
nine
dollars,
twelve
dollars
per
square
foot
right.
If
this
passes
the
ministration,
would
they
propose
that
to
the
Zoning
Commission,
correct.
C
B
The
Zoning
Commission
would
vote
on
it
up
down
all
around
and
be
done
with
it,
and
so
I
guess.
My
my
criticism
of
that
process
is
I.
Think
the
City
Council
has
a
role
to
play
in
that
conversation.
I
think
the
City
Council
should
be
able
to
propose
to
have
to
do
ordinance
to
be
able
to
update
and
also
have
influence
on
those
conversations
and
I
understand.
You
know
your
your
job.
B
Is
it
necessarily
to
increase
the
power
voice
of
the
City
Council,
that's
ours,
but
when
it
comes
to
something
that
directly
impacts
our
districts
so
intimately
and
that
we're
the
ones
also
getting
the
phone
calls
I'd
like
to
see
the
process
include
the
City
Council
and
allow
for
us
to
have
an
up
or
down
vote
on
on
this
process
as
well.
So
when
I,
when
I
think
of
this,
this
goal,
which
I
completely
agree
with
so
everything
that
you
want
to
have
in
control
and
everything
that
we
should
be
assessing.
B
There's
no
opposition
for
me
on
that
I.
Just
don't
I
can't
support
a
process
that
excludes
the
City
Council
in
those
I
think
very
vital
decisions
and
allows
us
to
really
push
or
move
also
further.
Maybe
then
you
want
to
go
or
or
contract.
You
know,
if
there's
some
of
our
members,
who
think
that
it's
actually
going
to
hurt
development.
So
that's
that's
this
process,
as
as
outlined
in
terms
of
goals.
I
agree
with
I,
absolutely
think
that
we
need
more
money
and
the
jobs
trust
that
I
absolutely
think.
B
D
Would
add
councillor
to
that
right
now,
where
we
are
have
embarked,
the
BPD,
a
and
in
ly,
in
the
lead,
have
embarked
on
a
very
thorough
process
looking
at
both
policies
with
job
advocates,
affordable
housing
advocates
and
the
development
community
in
a
very
transparent,
very
thoughtful,
a
thoughtful
way
and
I'm.
Those
meetings
have
been
really
good,
they've
been
very,
very
productive
and
I.
Think
they're
going
to
also
yield
a
lot
of
good
input.
As
we
look
at
this
policy.
B
Agreed
I
just
I'm
concerned
about
the
public
debate
in
the
discourse
and
the
back-and-forth
and
the
ability
to
have
that
when
tilling
with.
Let's
say
we
want
24
dollars,
a
square
foot
or
other
City,
Council's
being
able
to
really
push
directly
with
direct
vote,
their
inclusionary
development
policy
in
their
linkage.
They
can
do
that
in
other
cities.
So
that's
I
think
we're
at
the
table
to
talk
about
how
we're
changing
process.
My
two
cents
is
that
the
process
needs
to
include
us
and
allow
for
our
leadership
as
well.
I
A
Other
questions,
no
other
questions
of
the
site
and
on
the
metrics
of
that
using
this
opportunity.
So
you
look
at
the
code
of
the
differential
between
the
housing
fines,
as
well
as
the
job
creation
funds,
realizing
we're
in
a
global
economy
and
lots
of
companies
looking
to
come
here
but
yet
sort
of
our
residents.
Our
citizens
aren't
being
able
to
get
plugged
into
a
lot
of
those
really
good
jobs,
so
on-the-job,
training,
stuff
and
even
on
the
affordable
housing
stuff.
We
I
think
as
a
city.
A
I
think
we
should
be
wrapping
ourselves
around
the
organizations
and
the
outfits
that
are
doing
it
better
than
anybody
from
the
job
creep,
job
training
and
draw
a
placement
side.
Yeah
placements
huge.
You
go
through
a
job
training
program,
but
if
you're
not
plugged
into
a
job
at
the
end
of
the
job
training
program,
you
didn't
it's
just
it's
a
colossal
waste
of
everyone's
time.
So
how
are
we
tracking
that
that
data?
A
A
I
think
this
is
a
real
important
opportunity
for
us
to
call
people
forward
and
to
integrate
them
into
and
to
have
metrics
associated
with
that
funding
and,
if
you
know,
could
be
a
great
person
and
it
could
be
around
for
a
long
time,
but
if
they're
ineffective
in
they're,
not
plugging
people
into
these
opportunities,
then
time
for
them
to
kind
of
maybe
think
about
doing
something
else,
and
let's
embrace
those
that
are
doing
it
better
than
anybody.
I
think
this
is
a.
A
This
is
an
important
moment
for
us
as
a
city
as
well
same
with
housing.
There
are
gonna,
be
some
that
do
it
better
than
others
and
again
we're
at
a
critical
juncture
here,
where
it's
so
important
to
create
me
before
miles
and
to
get
people
into
homes
and
get
roofs
over
the
head,
and
if
there
are
those
that
are
doing
it
better
than
others,
then
that's
where
we
really
need
to
be
spending
our
time.
A
Effort
and
resources
I'll
different
train
on
where
is
the
metrics
and
and
can
that
cannot
skin
that
day
to
be
provided
as
well?
Can
the
council
get
a
look
at
you
know,
we're
all
the
sort
of
the
the
job
training
programs
and
what's
their
success
rate
and
we're
all
the
affordable
housing
organization?
What's
their
access
rate
and
I
really
think
they
need
a
it's
time
to
step
up
yep.
E
So
I
think
that's
a
really
important
question
and
comment.
We
are
since
Mayor
Walsh
took
office
in
2014.
What
we
did
was
we
recreated
a
more
transparent
process,
so
one
we
created
an
annual
report
that
tracks
what
we
fund,
who
you
fund
and
how
we
fund
with
specific
measurements
and
the
kinds
of
job
training
that
has
evidence-based
practices
on
growth,
growth
industries
that
are
tied
to
labor
market
data.
E
So,
for
instance,
you
can't
it's
not
that
we
don't
support
it,
but
it
would
not
be
successful
if
you
were
to
apply
for
a
training
program
in
in
the
manufacturing
industry,
just
because
we
don't
have
jobs
in
that
in
that
space,
and
so
we
do
fund
more
growth,
job
industries
in
hotel
hospitality,
not
not
necessarily
low-wage
jobs,
but
jobs
that
allow
for
upward
mobility
and
wage
progression
at
the
same
time,
flexibility
and
hours
and
also
employer
sponsored
benefits.
We
also
fund.
E
You
know
job
training
and
healthcare,
not
necessarily
in
entry
job
in
the
healthcare
sectors.
But
how
do
we
get
lower
wage
jobs
up
the
ladder
and
how
do
those
training
dollars
help
graduates
and
low
wage
workers
obtain
these
certifications
so
that
they
can
obtain
those
jobs?
You're?
Absolutely
right
that
we,
we
actually
moved
away
from
a
job,
a
rapid
job
placement
model
and
more
into
looking
at
jobs,
quality
jobs.
So
we're
looking
at
what
is
being
offered
to
the
graduates
and
in
which
industries,
and
then
we
track
them
over
the
placement
and
also
six
months.
E
At
the
same
time,
now,
I
think
your
comment
around
shifting
from
legacy
funding
into
newer
programs
or
best
practice
ones.
It's
a
good
one
and
we
have
been
working
towards
that
in
the
last
four
and
a
half
years,
which
is
why
you've
seen
the
wages
and
the
programs
that
we
funded
have
been
a
little
bit.
A
A
A
training
program
is
phenomenal
and
from
day
one
and
they
making
sure
that
they're
tracking
those
folks
right
into
a
real-life
opportunity
as
well
as
you
know,
a
career
you
get
companies
like
Amazon
and
GE
and
Reebok,
and
all
these
life
science
companies
insurance
companies
they're
all
coming
to
Boston
to
tap
into
the
intellectual
capital.
There's
lots
of
jobs
that
are
flowing
with
that.
You
know
if-
and
this
is
I
guess-
a
message
to
sort
of
the
legacy-
job
creation.
A
Folks,
if
they're
not
ahead
of
the
curve
on
that
front,
you
know
we're
gonna
miss
out
on
a
huge
opportunity
for
our
residents.
You
know
if
that,
if
that
economic
opportunity
is
not
trickling
out
into
our
neighborhoods,
you
know
if
your
your
kid
in
the
Mission
Hill
housing
development
or
your
kid
in
the
D
Street
projects
and
you're.
A
A
We
need
to
be
wise
in
terms
of
where
we're
spending
them,
what
types
of
training
programs
and
more
the
follow-up
in
terms
of
the
placement
and
making
sure
that
that's
how
we're
going
to
be
able
to
kind
of
allow
folks
to
to
rise
up
and
also
to
help
them
to
get
into
wages,
where
they're
able
to
to
sustain
themselves
and
their
families
in
to
pay
pay.
The
rents
that
we're
seeing
in
our
city.
A
So
so
I
appreciate
your
attention
to
detail
on
that
and
if
we
could
have
some
type
of
metrics
surrounding
the
job
training
and
the
draw
a
placement
piece
of
this-
and
you
know
it's
gonna-
be
I-
think
a
test
and
I
may
be
challenging
for
some
folks
to
really
bring
their
a-game.
But
that's
what
we
need
in
a
global
economy.
The
chair
recognizes
the
council.
Lydia
butts
walsim
enjoys
buy-in,
my
colleague
City
Council,
Frank
Baker,
as
well.
So.
B
Just
to
follow
up
a
little
bit
on
some
of
the
nexus
study.
Why
not
I'm
gonna,
ask
two
questions
and
you
can
answer
my
first
is:
why
not
adopt
numbers
and
your
since
you're
going
for
it
going
for
the
additional
power
to
allow
for?
Why
not
adopt
numbers
that
could
be
a
baseline
that
allow
them
for
certain
kinds
of
increases
automatically
going
forward
so
that
you
that
we've,
if
you're
gonna,
go
for
it
you're
gonna
go
to
the
Statehouse.
Why
not
ask
for
that?
B
Instead
of
just
the
power
to
get
those
numbers
number
one
and
then
number
two
you
know
I'm
specifically
concerned
about
the
predictability.
I
think
is
something
that
we
especially
need
spots
are
not
concerned
about
with
not
we
have
Suffolk
Downs
and
that's
a
20-year
project.
Five
years
five
phases
excuse
me,
and
so
there's
a
certain
amount
of
predictability
that
that
development
would
want.
So,
if
this
passes,
would
they
be
based
off
of
the
current
linkage
and
then
that's
for
the
next
20
years.
B
They
get
to
keep
that
kind
of
linkage
rate,
despite
the
fact
that
you
may
be
increasing
linkage
as
you
go
along
and
which
I
hope
we
do.
You
know,
there's
a
certain
level
of
predictability
for
something
so
massive
that
that's.
Why
we'd
really
like
to
see
some
increased
baselines
put
in
immediately,
so
that,
even
if
a
large,
drawn-out
phase
project
goes
through
that
they
we
at
least
know
we're
getting
more
in
terms
of
an
income
per
square
footage,
so
essentially
one.
C
As
we
mentioned
that
the
linkage
is
in
our
current
zoning
and
the
rate
as
you
pay,
the
linkage
way
that
you
pay
is
tied
to
the
date
that
you
apply
for
zoning
relief.
So
if
you
look
at
the
code-
and
you
know-
it's
dense
I
understand,
but
the
the
simplified
version
is
there
the
rate
that
you
paint
the
linkage
rate
is
tied
on
the
day
that
you
apply
for
zoning
relief
because
it's
in
the
zoning
code.
C
So
that's
that's
the
first
question
and
the
second
question-
and
the
first
question
is
we're
looking
we're
looking
at
everything
at
this
point
where
you
know,
as
Sheila
mentioned,
we're
in
the
process
of
talking
to
developers
to
charge
advocates
housing
advocates.
What
are
the
interests
of
each
predictability
comes
up.
Very
early
input
we
had
for
developers
is,
we
would
like
predictability.
We
understand
that
and
so
we're
we're
looking
at
options
right
now
and
we,
you
know
we're
really
just
in
the
process
of
getting
input
right
now,
but.
B
But
not
in
this
draft
so
that
I'm
curious.
Why,
in
this
this,
you
didn't
put
any
numbers
to
start
with
I,
understand
and
I
appreciate
and
I
think
it's
vital
that
you
are
having
constant
conversations
with
advocates
and
folks,
and
you
know
then
I'm
critical
of
the
then
ultimate
process
that
it's
really
between
you
guys
and
then
the
Zoning
Commission.
B
That's
another
comment,
but
I
am
my
concern
or
not
even
concerned
I'm,
just
wondering
why
you
didn't
start
with
a
baseline
increase
or
just
say
we're
starting
here
and
there's
going
to
be
automatic,
increases
starting
here
and
then
go
forward
with
your
conversations
and
have
the
flexibility
that
you
want
an
annual
basis
or
quarterly
or
whatever
else
you
wanted
to
do.
Why
not
just
start
with
something.
D
I
can
try
the
the
Nexus
the
number
and
the
nexus
study
while
it
had
some
small
amount
of
analysis
of
what
developments
actually
could
sustain
and
still
be
viable.
It
was
not
thorough
enough
and
the
BPD
a
both
with
IDP
and
linkage,
have
hired
consultants
to
independently
look
at
how
much
we
can
extract
from
development
before
they
don't
want
to
be
here
or
it's
it's
not
financially
viable,
so
that
work
is
right
now
ongoing,
but
we
wanted
to
start
this
legislative
process.
D
So
it's
really
important
that
we
get
that
number
right
and
we
don't
just
put
a
number
in,
because
my
concern
is
that
both
both
programs
have
been
so
productive
because
we've
been
very
thoughtful
about
the
number
and
and
I
and
I
don't
want
it.
We
don't
want
to
rush
putting
a
number
in
that
may
not
be
viable,
so
I
really
would.
Rather,
you
know,
have
the
authority
and
then
working
with
everyone.
B
So
from
I'm
just
summarizing
your
the
responses,
because
it's
still
being
studied
what
you
think
is
the
appropriate
balance
that
has
predictability
but
also
assures
development
to
allow
for
the
program
to
be
a
success
and
then,
with
regards
to
the
the
the
second
component
on
the
sorry
I'm.
So
sorry,
thank
you.
Stomach
downs
they're,
basically
going
to
get
the
linkage
payments
that
they
signed
up
for
when
they,
when
they
seek
zoning
relief.
A
G
E
E
Boston
residents,
we
don't
have
a
geographical
restriction
on
where
the
job
is
so,
for
example,
you
can
have
a
manufacturing,
IT
job
training
program
that
is
evidence-based
and
the
placement
shows
that
you
can
place
the
graduates
into
good-paying
jobs
at
the
end
of
the
day
is
what
we
fund
it.
Doesn't
those
jobs
don't
have
to
be
in
Boston,
but
in
the
regional
area,
so
folks
can
get
to
do.
E
We
actually
do.
We
provide
a
significant
amount
of
training
into
building
pathways
operation.
Exit
which
works
with
the
criminal
justice
system,
is
a
training
program
that
provides
job
readiness,
technical
blueprint,
training,
basic
math,
English
and
preparation
into
any
of
the
13
traits
and
the
carpenters,
and
that's
an
additional.
E
E
So
we
we
provide
for
those
two
funding
agencies.
We
provide
anywhere
between
three
hundred
thousand
to
six
hundred
thousand,
but
it
all
doesn't
come
from
neighborhoods
jobs.
Trust
one
of
the
successful
criteria
for
a
NJT
grant
is
that
you
can
leverage
our
dollars
with
other
federal
corporate
funds
and
other
funds.
So.
E
E
Actually
use
build
is
another
agency
and
we
worked
with
them
on
the
first
registered
state
apprenticeship
program
into
green
maintenance,
with
wind,
wind
properties
as
an
employer.
We
also
funded
and
registered
the
first
EMT,
which
is
the
emergency
medical
technicians,
apprenticeship
in
to
the
EMT
departments,
as
employers
and.
G
E
It
fluctuates
depending
on
the
payment
schedule.
There
are
two
payment
schedules.
The
first
one
is,
so
we
look
at
dip
agreements
to
project
how
much
the
income
of
the
neighborhood's
jobs-
trust
is
over
six
months
to
a
year
to
a
year-and-a-half,
and
so
how
the
payment
structure
works
is
that
the
first
payment
is
due
when
the
building
permit
is
pulled,
and
the
second
payment
is
due
at
the
anniversary
of
the
first
payment.
So
it
works
differently
than
the
housing
trust
fund.
G
G
Our
cut
could
be
around
a
million
and
a
half.
Yes.
Are
we
doing
anything?
Oh
so
the
linkage
is
that
you,
that's
not
just
downtown.
So
the
globe
is
gonna,
be
about
seven
hundred
thousand
square
feet.
Well,
they
they
pay
into
this
fund.
So
if
they
have
six
hundred
thousand
square
feet
of
commercial
over
a
hundred
thousand,
yet
they're
paying
in
a
million
and
a
half
yes
at
permit
and
then
the
year
after
permit.
Yes,.
E
G
G
G
E
G
D
A
You
know
we
want
to
get
moving,
but
in
order
to
do
that
kind
of
where
do
we
start
and
I
would
assume
that
that
conversation
is
that
probably
that
very
first
conversation
where
we're
informing
them
of
linkage,
IDP
lady,
this
fee
that
fee
I
mean
because
they
could
put
there
so
to
put
their
paperwork
together.
So
is
that
kind
of
how
it
works
when
someone
walks
in
the
door-
and
they
say
hey,
we
bought
this
parcel
would
like
to
do
this
and
would
like
to
get
started
kind
of
like
what
are
our
obligations?
A
C
You're
speaking
about
the
article
ad
process
developers
review
process,
so
as
part
of
that
article,
a
developers
review
process,
there
is
a
pre
filed
meeting
that
developers
come
in
before
they
submit
their
article
ad
filing
and
at
that
point,
there's
a
lot
of
conversations
that
happen.
You
know
this
is
the
parcel
of
land
we'd
like
to
develop
XYZ
and
the
obligations.
You
know
what
kind
of
impact
I
mean
you
know.
Would
we
have
very
early
kind
of
input
from
staff
across
the
city
as
to
what
their
thoughts
and
thoughts
are
on
the
parcel?
C
The
obligations
linkages
is
in
the
code.
So
that's
non-negotiable.
You
know.
If
you
are
commercial
development,
a
non
central
development
you
are,
you
will
be
paying
linkage
over
hundred
thousand
square
feet.
So
that's
an
obligation.
It's
a
requirement.
Yeah
developers
are
required
to
sigh
and
executed
DEP
agreement
before
they
get
zoning
relief
from
Zoning
Commission.
So
it
is
a
requirement.
It's
non-negotiable!
It's
an
obligation.
C
Idp
is
you
know.
We
talked
about
that
as
being
policy.
It's
an
executive
order
for
residential
developments.
You
know
that
requires
zoning
relief.
Tim
Davis
is
always
in
those
meetings
as
well,
and
one
is
you
know
we
want
to
make
sure
they
felt
understand
that
there
is
an
IDP
obligation
for
projects
that
I
know
that
require
zoning
relief.
So
yes,
absolutely
we,
you
know
we
do
talk
to
developers
at
pre-file
meetings
and
throughout
the
process
as
to
what
their
obligations
are,
but.
K
And
for
the
record
I'm
Tim
Davis
I'm,
a
housing
policy
manager
at
the
BPD,
a
it's
very
important
that
we
let
developers
know
upfront
what
they're
what
we
expect
from
them
from
the
inclusionary
development
policy.
So
when
they're
those
pre-file
meetings,
either
I
attend
or
I,
make
sure
I
connect
with
the
project
manager
on
that
project
beforehand,
so
that
they
know
what
the
base
obligation
is
and
then,
obviously,
if
that's
the
IDP
is
more
complex
in
terms
of
how
its
defined
than
the
linkage.
K
So
obviously,
if
it's
a
larger
project
or
some
complex
something
complex,
I'm
there
at
the
table
and
some
developers
do
call
me
in
advance
when
they're
thinking
about
buying
a
piece
of
property
and
determining
what
might
be
their
obligations.
I
wish
they
did
that
more
because
then
that's
providing
them
that
clarity
upfront,
but
because
we
are
applying
the
policy
as
evenly
as
possible
across
the
board
and
when
there's
an
exception,
we've
got
a
process
for
that
as
well.
A
Then
so
by
removing
sort
of
asking
for
a
conditional
use,
permit
variance
as
the
qualifier
for
contribution
IDP.
So
you
don't
think
that
creates
any
concerns
again.
This
is
from
the
development
side
of
the
house
where
you're
saying
degree
of
predictability.
Not
you
know
try
to
minimize
the
moving
parts
of
you,
but
in
an
O
106
year
the
ask
is
of
the
Home
Rule
position.
It
would
be
removing
asking
for
a
conditional
use
permit
variants
as
the
qualifier
for
the
contribution
ITP,
so
that'll.
K
Make
it
even
more
consistent
I
mean
we
will
be
setting
the
policy.
You
know
we'll
be
setting
policies
as
we
have
before,
whether
it's
done
with
a
transparent
process
and
then
when
you
would
have
to
pass
it
for
the
Zoning
Commission,
but
in
terms
of
applying
those
policies,
it'll
be
very
consistent
and
much
more
consistent.
A
It
and
I
would
agree
in
my
ask
at
that
point
is
to
consider
a
sliding
scale
kind
of
gives
you
maybe
more
to
work
with
when
you
have
some
folks
in
front
of
you
and
whatever
the
minimum
threshold.
Is
it's
whether
it's
20
or
30,000
square
feet
up
to
pick
the
number,
but
right
now
kind
of
the
way
it
works.
It's
100,000
square
feet
was
the
trigger
and
you'd
have
some
folks
that
maybe
stayed
under
that
yeah.
K
A
K
G
To
to
piggyback
onto
something
like
that
that
the
council
from
East
Boston
said
with
the
20-year
with
a
20-year,
you
know,
graduating
xx
phases.
So
that's
how
of
many
phases
5
phases
over
the
so
in
12
years,
a
is
there
an
opportunity
to
maybe
maybe
legislate
now,
a
bump
in
what
happens
in
10
years,
opinions
no.
G
C
G
C
G
G
D
A
A
L
So,
as
you
mentioned,
my
name
is
Pam
Coker
I
am
the
president
of
the
Boston
Municipal
Research
Bureau
I
am
also
a
city
resident.
Thank
you
for
this
opportunity
to
speak
to
docket
number
zero
one
zero
six.
We
understand
this
Home
Rule
petition
before
you
allows
the
Zoning
Commission
to
formalize
the
city's
inclusionary
development
policy
into
the
zoning
code
and
gives
the
Zoning
Commission
authority
for
more
flexibility
in
the
linkage
program
in
part
to
respond
to
market
forces.
L
If
the
legislature
and
governor
approved
this
Home
Rule
petition,
we
are
concerned
about
how
that
flexibility
will
be
used.
We
will
monitor
closely
the
evaluation
of
potential
changes
to
the
program.
Idp
is
one
of
the
most
impactful
tools.
The
city
has
to
leverage
the
private
residential
market
to
increase
the
stock
of
income,
restricted
housing
in
Boston,
and
we
heard
Sheila
Dillon
speak
to
the
results
of
that
program
earlier
through
linkage.
L
Commercial
development
generates
additional
revenue
for
jobs,
job
training
and
related
services,
as
well
as
affordable
housing,
and
we
heard
the
administration
panel
speak
to
the
successes
of
that
program
as
well.
We
agree
that
addressing
Boston's
housing,
affordability,
challenges
and
job
training
needs
are
critical
for
the
city
and
its
residents.
L
L
We
must
be
thoughtful
about
requirements
and
IG's
actions
from
market
rate
development
projects
to
ensure
a
functional
balance
that
continues,
allowing
for
both
viable
development
projects
and
the
subject
of
today's
hearing
the
resources,
those
projects
produce
through
IDP
and
linkage
for
affordable
housing,
jobs
and
job
training
all
for
city
residents.
We
appreciate
this
opportunity
for
stakeholder
engagement
on
these
important
issues
for
Boston
and
we
look
forward
to
further
engagement
through
any
committee
working
sessions.
L
We
also
appreciate
the
public
engagement
opportunities,
the
BPD
a
is
providing
on
these
matters
and
then
just
as
an
additional
comment
regarding
potentially
including
specific
numbers
in
a
Home
Rule
petition
that
would
go
to
the
state
for
approval.
A
better
practice
would
be
to
not
include
specific
numbers.
L
So
going
back
to
the
state
with
a
home
rule
petition
that
includes
specific
numbers
for
programs
like
IDP
and
linkage
would
mean
that
the
city
is
then
locked
into
those
numbers
and
if
there's
a
need
or
an
interest
in
changing
those,
the
city
could
not
make
those
changes
on
its
own.
It
would
have
to
go
back
to
the
state
once
again
for
changes
to
those
specific
numbers,
so
it
maintains
by
by
putting
specific
numbers
in
a
Home
Rule
petition.
L
It
retains
the
state's
authority
and
reduces
the
city's
flexibility
to
make
changes
in
programs
that
are
really
the
city's
responsibility
and
the
city
is
committed
to
doing
and
providing
for
their
residents.
So
just
a
little
bit
of
caution
there
about
how
the
state
local
relationship
works
in
terms
of
authorities
granted
or
withheld
from
cities.
L
So
that's
one
reason
why
we
would
advocate
for
a
Home
Rule
position,
designed
as
this
one
is,
which
focuses
on
giving
flexibility
to
the
city
of
Boston,
so
that
decision-makers
in
the
city,
including
the
City
Council,
as
well
as
the
administration,
have
the
opportunities
to
be
the
ones
that
decide
when
and
how
those
any
changes
should
be
made.
Thank
you.
M
You
good
afternoon,
for
the
record,
my
name
is
Tamara
small
and
I'm
CEO
of
nay
OTT
Massachusetts,
the
commercial
real
estate
development
association,
Knapp,
represents
the
interests
of
more
than
1,700
members
who
own
develop,
manage
and
finance
more
than
250
million
square
feet
of
office.
Research
and
development.
Industrial
mixed-use,
multifamily
and
retail
space
in
the
Commonwealth
now
believes
that
access
to
affordable
housing
is
a
critical
economic
development
issue.
Local
business
leaders
frequently
struggle
to
attract
the
best
talent
when
competing
with
other
regions
in
the
country
that
provide
more
affordable
housing
options.
M
Boston's
population
is
growing
more
quickly
than
previously
expected,
with
750
9,000
people
expected
to
live
in
Boston
by
2030.
This
past
fall
Knapp
strongly
supported
the
15
members
of
the
Metro
mayor's
coalition,
who
announced
a
target
to
create
185
thousand
new
units
of
housing
across
the
region
by
that
same
year,
while
there's
no
silver
bullet
to
tackling
this
issue,
it's
clear
that
more
housing
production
is
needed.
Unfortunately,
at
the
same
time,
the
cost
to
build
this
house
has
never
been
higher
as
just
one
component
of
that
equation.
M
Construction
inflation
is
at
six
point
five
percent
in
the
Boston
market,
higher
than
the
rest
of
the
nation.
The
proposal
before
the
committee
today
codifies
many
aspects
of
the
inclusionary
development
policy
and
linkage,
but
it
also
makes
some
significant
changes.
These
critical
programs,
as
we've
heard
today,
have
results
in
the
production
and
preservation
of
thousands
of
units
of
housing
for
affordable
and
middle-income
families,
as
well
as
hundreds
of
millions
of
dollars
invested
in
housing,
production,
job
training
and
education.
M
As
the
committee
reviews,
the
proposed
language,
the
importance
of
transparency
and
predictability
for
real
estate
developers
cannot
be
overstated.
The
more
uncertainty
and
risk
that
exists,
the
fewer
projects
will
be
built
and,
as
a
result,
fewer
affordable
housing
units
and
funds
for
job
training.
A
thorough
data-driven
review
will
be
critical
to
ensure
the
continued
success
of
this
program.
Nap
looks
forward
to
being
at
the
table
for
any
working
sessions
or
discussions
around
this
very
complicated
issue.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
testify
today
we're.
A
M
Know
I
the
cost
of
housing
as
I
said,
has
never
been
higher,
and
it's
really
a
mix
of
costs
right
now,
so
we're
seeing
land
costs,
labor
cost
materials
they're
all
going
up,
and
so
it's
it's
a
combined
issue
right
now,
that's
making
it
very
very
expensive
to
develop
housing.
One
of
our
members
frequently
states
that
it
costs
about
five
hundred
thousand
dollars
right
now
to
produce
a
unit
of
housing,
and
that
means
to
make
that
deal
work.
M
A
M
Certainly,
I
think,
as
we
think
about
this
issue,
we
do
need
to
ensure
that
you
know
the
viability
of
these
projects,
as
we've
heard
today,
making
sure
that
balance
works.
So
if
there
gets
to
be
a
point
where
the
percentages
for
IDP
get
beyond
a
certain
point,
we're
no
longer
do
the
numbers
work.
Then
those
units
will
not
be
produced,
and
that
means
the
affordable
housing
units
that
are
part
of
those
more.
You
know
larger
projects.
A
Any
of
you,
members
have
any
suggestions
as
to
ways
to
raise
additional
funds
for
the
Neighborhood,
Housing
Trust
or
the
neighborhoods
job
stress.
If
it's
not
through
sort
of
this
mechanism
here
did
they
have
any
other
thoughts
and
ideas
as
to
you
know
how
we
can
create
more
affordable
units
on
how
we
can
create
more
job
training
opportunities
for
folks
in
the
city?
Well,.
M
You
know,
certainly,
as
we
heard
today,
linkage
was
increased
in
July
and
we,
of
course,
also
had
the
adoption
of
the
Community
Preservation
Act
back
about
a
year
and
a
half
ago
that
also
much
of
that
money
is
going
toward
the
production
of
housing,
affordable
housing.
So
between
linkage,
IDP
and
cpa,
we
have
some
very
significant
tools
that
have
produced
thousands
of
units
of
housing,
and
so
you
know
we
look
forward
to
the
continued
success
of
those
programs.
A
M
Certainly
hope
not,
obviously
it's
been
a
very
prolonged
economic
recovery.
Anecdotally
we're
starting
to
hear
about
a
slowdown
in
the
production
of
multifamily
and
just
given
the
incredibly
high
cost
right
now
to
produce
housing,
so
anything
that
layers
on
additional
cost
will
further
slow
those
produced
those
numbers
from
being
produced
and.
A
Then
Pam
the
legislation
is
is
currently
written
here.
Is
that
something
that
you
think
would
pass
muster
up
the
air
in?
Is
that
language
like
up
to
or
and
how
do
you
Zone
in
on
whether
it's
per
square
footage
for
job
creation
in
the
indoor
for
the
housing?
Trust?
In
terms
of
you
have
mentioned,
you
want
to
avoid
specific
numbers,
so
it
passes
up
the
air
and
then
you
leave
it
at
the
discretion
of
the
municipality
which
in
this
instance,
would
be
Boston
to
plug-and-play
in
terms
of
what
the
numbers
should
be.
So
we're
asking.
A
L
It's
saving
the
city
from
putting
prescribed
policy
in
at
the
state
level,
which
really
limits
the
city's
flexibility
going
forward.
You'd
have
to
go
back
to
the
Statehouse
so
as
filed
this
Home
Rule
position
looks
for
flexibility,
particularly
around
the
linkage
program,
as
well
as
codifying
the
IDP
into
the
zoning
code,
so
I
wouldn't
I
would
recommend
not
putting
any
specific
numbers
into
a
Home
Rule
petition
for
this
or
any
other
purpose.
L
What
the
city
should
really
be
asking
for,
and
it
is
through.
The
mayor's
proposal
is
the
opportunity
for
the
city,
including
this
body,
the
council
and
the
administration
and
the
stakeholder
groups
in
the
city
to
evaluate
what
are
the
appropriate
changes
if
any
to
these
programs
and
have
the
flexibility
to
make
the
changes
that
the
parties
determine
are
the
most
productive
for
the
success
of
these
programs
and
for
the
ability
to
continue
to
provide
affordable
housing
and
jobs
and
job
training
in
Boston
as
much
as
possible.
B
Both
represent,
or
you
especially
represent
the
developers
interest
in
assuring
that
they
can
continue
to
grow
and
build
and
as
the
funds
that
we
have
seen
are
so
vital
to
our
building
of
affordable
housing,
we
do
need
to
strike
a
balance
to
assure
the
building
keeps
happening.
I
just
want
a
point
of
a
clarification,
because
I,
don't
I
understood
that
the
way
this
language
is
written
is
its
providing
flexibility
right
and
power.
So
I
don't
understand
why
having
a
floor
and
also
asking
for
power,
isn't
an
option.
B
For
example,
we
want
the
ability,
as
the
City
of
Boston,
to
be
able
to
control
linkage
and
prices,
yes
going
no
lower
than
$10
or
where
it
is
right
now
and
being
able
to
say
that
and
in
this
zoning
code,
because
I'm
confused
by
saying
the
number
I
get.
If
we
just
say
we
just
want
$24
a
square
foot
as
a
city
of
Boston,
then
yes,
we
would
have
to
keep
going
back
if
you
want
to
adjust
that
cut,
bring
it
down
so
on
and
so
forth.
B
L
The
only
way
you're
limiting
yourselves,
if
is,
if
you
pursue
a
home
rule
petition
where
you
you,
you
build
and
lock
in
any
numbers,
so
as
much
as
you
wouldn't
want
to
put
a
ceiling
number
for
a
ceiling
on
anything
in
that
home
row
petition
you
wouldn't
want
to
put
a
floor.
I
think
the
the
goal
here
is
to
give
the
city
as
much
flexibility
to
make
any
and
all
of
those
decisions
as
it
needs
to
right.
B
And
I
agree
with
that
goal:
I'm
just
wondering
why
we
can't
have
both.
Are
you
saying,
by
virtue
of
asking
for
this
power
right
now,
but
we're
asking
with
this
language
that
by
having
that
asked
and
also
saying
we
want
it
to
start
at
this
number
or
to
build
an
automatic
increases
that
we
can't
have
both
or
can't
petition
both
so.
L
Those
program
changes
you
just
described
or
potential
program
changes
can
be
made
at
the
city
level.
There's
no
need
to
bake
them
in
to
legislation.
That
would
then
require
city
requesting
again
the
state
to
allow
certain
changes.
So
anytime,
you
want
to
change
a
number.
If
it's
in
a
home
roll
petition,
you
have
to
go
back
to
the
state,
so
I
would
think
it
would
be
most
strategic
of
the
city
to
retain
as
much
flexibility
for
itself
to
navigate
making
a
successful
program
ya.
B
Know
and
I
think
I
still
don't
think
my
questions
being
answered,
I'm,
asking
procedurally
by
the
law
or
by
Home
Rule
petition
requirements.
Right
if
I
say
if
the
city
of
Boston
says
we
want
the
flexibility,
that's
we're
asking
for
a
for
a
zoning
commission
to
be
able
to
increase
linkage
beyond
ten
dollars
or
whatever
it
is
right.
Now.
That's
the
Home
Rule
petition.
L
B
We
could
be
asking
for
flexibility
with
a
floor
so
that
allows
for
us,
you
know
not
to,
for
example,
have
an
administration
that
would
go
below
the
ten
dollars
which
I
would
oppose,
but
making
sure
that
we
bake
in
both
and
what
I'm
hearing
from
you
is
that
you
would
recommend
us
doing
than
having
that
separate
conversation
about
how
high
or
how
low
we
want
to
do
after
we
have
the
power
after
we
have
the
power
to
do
that,
which
we
don't
have
right
now.
Yes,
right
and
I
am.
L
N
Mr.
Chairman
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
today.
My
name
is
Jamie
McNeil
I'm,
the
general
agent
for
the
hotel,
Employees
Union,
Local
26.
We
represent
about
10,000
hotel
and
food
workers
here
in
the
city
of
Boston
I'm
gonna
be
incredibly
brief.
I
just
want
to
make
two
quick
points,
number
of
which
we
heard
in
the
promised
act
hearings
at
the
State
House
earlier
this
week.
You
know
last
week.
N
N
A
working-class,
City
and
Boston
is
a
city
of
workers,
not
everyone's
a
developer,
and
what
doesn't
get
shown
is
the
people
who
clean
those
buildings
and
the
people
who
make
the
city
work,
and
so
I
just
wanted
to
local
26
is
in
favor
of
the
proposal
before
you,
but
I
just
wanted
you
to
hear
from
two
people
whose
lives
this
program
has
impacted.
Thank
you.
K
O
O
Actually
a
product
of
best
hospitality
down
in
Tully
square
I
went
through
an
eight-week
program
that
was
completely
free
to
me,
because
I
qualified,
because
of
the
funding
that's
out
there
and
really
like
they
said
today,
was
from
job
training
from
9:00
to
4:00
Monday
through
Friday
for
eight
weeks
two
of
those
weeks.
Basically,
you
worked
at
a
five-star
property
for
free,
doing
actual
job
and
basically
showcasing
what
you
learned
at
best.
Hospitality
I
was
fortunate
to
go
through
the
program
for
eight
weeks.
I
got
was
a
very
grueling
application
process.
Interview
process.
O
There
were
very
thorough
drug
testing
background
checks,
I
mean
it's.
It
was
very
much
like,
like
you,
would
expect
from
working
or
applying
to
an
elite
organization
after
I
completed
my
weeks
in
the
program
and
this
in
my
seventh
week,
I
was
fortunate
enough
to
get
a
to
be
batched
up
with
the
Ritz
Carlton
Hotel.
O
At
the
end
of
my
eight
weeks,
with
best
hospitality,
completing
perfect
attendance
and
really
shining
at
the
Ritz
Carlton
I
was
hired
full
time
where
I've
been
at
the
Ritz
Carlton
Boston
for
the
last
ten
months
and
I've
benefited
from
being
part
of
local
26
Union.
That's
provided
me
with
an
upper
upper
upward
mobility
income
that
has
allowed
me
to
live
and
work
in
the
city
of
Boston
I
have
affordable
health
care,
so
I
have
security
there.
O
It's
little
cost
and
affordable
I
also
have
the
benefit
of
paid
holidays
and
job
security
through
the
collective
bargaining
that
local
26
fought
very
hard
for,
and
the
labor
strike
that
just
recently
happened
in
October
for
46
days.
So
it's
a
tremendous
program
and
I
think
that
the
city
of
Boston
is
doing
itself
a
tremendous
favor
by
investing
heavily
in
the
future
and
the
prosperity
of
the
city
by
continuing
to
fund
a
program
that
I
am
right
in
front
of
you.
O
I
mean
literally
last
year
in
April
I
had
a
career
change
in
eight
weeks
later
I'm
working
at
the
ritz-carlton
Boston.
It
doesn't
get
any
better
than
that.
Does
it
so
I
think
that
you're
doing
definitely
the
right
thing
and
I
think
that
there
should
be
a
strong
emphasis
in
recognizing
that
this
is
not
a
cost
to
the
city
of
Boston
or
the
Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts.
O
A
A
F
Good
afternoon
mr.
chairman
and
members
of
the
console,
my
name
is
Gustavo
Rosario
I
am
a
member
of
local
26
at
Dorchester
resident
and
the
cook
at
the
element.
Boston
seaport
Hotel,
when
my
hotel
was
first
proposed,
the
hotel
developers,
along
with
the
city
of
Boston,
my
union
and
best
hospitality,
joined
together
to
ensure
that
the
job,
recruitment
and
training
efforts
for
the
hotel
will
ensure
diverse
workforce,
not
just
for
South
Boston
but
for
Dorchester
Roxbury
Mattapan
as
well.
Today
there
are
love
and
element.
F
Hotels
are
success
stories
thanks
to
the
diversity
and
the
public-private
labour
partnership
that
was
created.
This
story
will
not
be
possible
without
the
job
linkage
program.
We
need
more
employers
to
step
up
to
my
Shore.
We
are
creating
good
jobs
here
in
Boston,
I
respect
I
respectfully
request
to
vote
in
our
favor
of
this
proposal.
Thank
you,
sir.
Thank.
N
A
Will
conclude
the
third
panel,
the
fourth
panel
Amy
nish
Minh
Priscilla
Williams,
Joe,
kriesberg
and
Catina
van?
You
could
make
your
way
down
here
and
then
anyone
obviously
wishing
to
offer
public
testimony
may
do
so.
You
just
have
to
sign
in
the
sign
and
shoot
I
know.
We
have
currently
have
close
to
four
pages
of
testimony.
P
First
I
guess
good
afternoon:
councilman
Flaherty.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
share
a
few
thoughts
I'm
here
today
on
behalf
of
the
Massachusetts
Association
of
Community
Development
Corporation's.
We
have
20
CDC's
in
the
city
of
Boston
who
own
and
manage
of
over
8,000
departments,
all
of
which
are
rent,
controlled
and
an
affordable
to
to
low
income
and
moderate
income.
People
I'm
also
a
resident
of
West
Roxbury,
and
we
are
strongly
in
favor
of
the
petition
before
you.
P
We
think
it's
long
past
time
for
the
city
of
Boston
to
be
able
to
shape
its
own
housing
policies
both
on
linkage
and
on
inclusionary
development.
The
city
has
ambitious
housing
goals
that
are
laid
out
in
marijuana's
plan.
We
support
those
goals,
but
to
achieve
them
we're
gonna
need
the
resources,
in
particular
the
goal
of
creating
16,000
net
new,
affordable
homes
in
the
city
we
have
54,000.
P
Now
it
took
us
400
years
to
get
here
to
do
16,000
and
the
next
12
years
is
a
big
lift
and
it
would
be
a
fantastic
achievement,
but
we
need
the
resources,
and
these
are
two
programs
that
have
been
proven
effective
at
getting
those
resources
and
delivering
them
to
the
community.
So
we
strongly
support
them
and
we
think
having
that
flexibility
going
forward
to
allow
future
adjustments
also
makes
a
great
deal
of
sense,
and
we
stand
ready
to
work
with
you
and
the
mayor
to
get
this
passed
through
the
Statehouse.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Joe.
A
Q
Afternoon,
chairman
clarity
and
members
of
the
committee,
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
testify
today
on
this
important
homing
petition
sponsored
by
the
mayor,
the
administration.
My
name
is
cortina
van
and
I'm,
a
resident
of
Dorchester
and
I'm
here
on
behalf
of
the
mass
affordable
housing
Alliance
ah-hah,
to
express
our
strong
support.
Q
Now,
our
mission
is
to
educate
and
mobilize
individuals
in
the
community
to
break
down
barriers
to
and
increase,
affordable,
sustainable
homeownership
opportunities
for
people
and
so
through
education,
and
also
civic
engagement,
we're
committed
to
reducing
the
racial
homeownership
gap
that
is
in
Boston
right
now.
The
racial
divide
is
a
stark
44%
of
white
households
in
Boston
owned
their
homes,
and
that
figure
is
29
percent
for
black
households,
26
for
Asian
households
and
just
16
percent
for
Latinos.
That
means
our
households
of
color
are
not
able
to
stabilize
their
housing
and
build
assets.
Q
The
same
way
of
many
white
neighborhoods
are
doing.
It
means
we
will
are
being
disproportionately
impacted
by
ever
increasing
rents,
building
sales,
where
the
new
owners
want
the
building's
delivered
vacant
and
other
housing
crisis
that
result
in
homelessness
and
displacement.
While
the
situation
in
Boston
is
specially
dire
for
our
black
Latino
and
Asian
neighborhoods
neighbors,
we
know
that
the
home
prices
in
the
city
are
well
beyond
the
reach
of
very
large
fractions
of
working-class
families,
as
well
as
young
professionals
that
are
employed
needing
to
recruit
and
retain.
This
is
a
social
and
racial
justice
issue.
Q
It's
also
an
economic
issue
for
the
entire
Greater
Boston
region.
That's
attracting
jobs,
so
I
kind
of
want
to
try
to
be
as
brief
as
possible,
but
part
of
this
dynamic
of
of
the
affordable
housing
is.
The
city
has
done
great
work
as
far
as
with
having
longtime
deed,
restricted,
affordable
housing
for
low
and
moderate
income
households,
and
we
support
that-
and
we
know
that
there
has
that
with
the
linkage.
Q
Q
We
also
support
in
detail
that,
let's
the
the
the
nexus
study
that
was
done
with
the
linkage
that
was
commissioned
by
the
bpa
is
submitted
by
consultant
december
2016,
and
that
study
supports
substantial
increase
and
we
definitely
want
to
work
with
the
city
to
along
with
other
community
groups
in
the
counselors
to
help
facilitate
in
that
process
of
working
groups.
So
we
would
like
to
continue
to
be
part
of
that,
along
with
other
community
partners,
Baja
will
continue
to
press
for
responsible
increases
in
the
linkage
and
with
IDP.
Q
Billions
of
dollars
of
development
is
happening
throughout
Boston
developers
are
making
building
millions,
but
our
homebuyers
cannot
find
a
modest
home
they
can
afford.
We
agree
with
the
mayor
and
the
council
that
we
should
not
be
losing
our
people
in
the
midst
of
this
tremendous
building.
Boom
Mars
proud
to
have
worked
with
many
city,
councilors
nonprofit
organizations
and
administrative
administration
to
pass
CPA
2016.
This
was
an
important
victory.
That
means
20
million
every
year
for
affordable
housing
parks
and
historic
preservation.
Q
We
are
working
now
to
increase
the
state
match,
as
I
stated
earlier,
with
CPA
for
the
CPA
funds.
We
do
think,
but
we
have
to
think
bigger
in
our
efforts
to
stem
displacement
and
preserve
a
place
for
all
people
of
all
races
and
incomes
in
Boston.
We
applaud
mayor
Walsh
for
advancing
this
proposal.
We
commend
councillor
Edwards
for
her
leadership
on
this
issue
and
we
thank
all
ten
city
councilors
who
have
added
their
names
as
we
continue
to
engaged
with
developers.
Q
We
need
to
incorporate
greater,
affordable
housing
requirements
into
land
values
in
the
city
of
Boston,
we're
seeing
tremendous
profits
being
made
by
longtime
longtime
large
property
owners
who
are
opposed
to
cash
in
as
areas
are
Riis
owned
and
by
new
investors.
We
are
expect
that
who
are
speculating
on
land
in
Dorchester.
We
need
to
capture
some
of
the
value
of
being
created
by
anticipated,
rezoning
for
dense
residential
for
dense
resident,
residential
and
high-value
commercial
development
to
benefit
all
residents
who
are
being
harmed
by
this
overheated
market.
Q
It
is
important
that
we
move
as
quickly
as
possible
to
reset
the
equation
that
developers
encounter
as
they
contemplate
new
projects.
We
at
maja
welcome
the
opportunity
to
engage
with
the
council,
the
mayor,
Boston
State
House
delegation,
community
organizations
and
stakeholders
to
build
a
broad-based
campaign
to
pass
this
petition
I.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
Thank
you.
R
Job
training
is
the
best
and
most
cost-effective
intervention
to
move
low-income
residents
into
and
up
in
the
labor
market
and
move
them
onto
the
path
to
self-sufficiency,
and
we,
the
nonprofit
job
training
providers
are
really
good
at
it.
We
know
our
students,
the
employers
and
the
labor
market,
and
we
work
hard
to
make
the
perfect
match
creating
a
win
for
job
seekers,
employers
and
the
city.
Some
people
mistakenly
believe
that
the
federal
government
provides
adequate
resources
for
job
training.
R
In
truth,
currently,
the
city
of
Boston
has
enough
funds
to
support
125
individuals
to
go
through
job
training.
There
are
16,000
unemployed
residents
in
the
city
of
Boston
right
now,
many
of
whom
are
from
low-income
communities
of
color
and
then
on
the
state
side.
There's
also
no
dedicated
stream
of
funding
that
supports
job
training.
Mayor
Walsh
launched
an
ambitious
agenda
to
get
20,000
Bostonians
into
better
paying
jobs
by
2022,
and
we
support
this
agenda,
yet,
unfortunately,
there
was
no
funding
tied
to
it.
R
The
linkage
program
has
provided
key
funding
pipeline
to
job
training
and
affordable
housing,
and
this
is
more
critical
than
ever
as
Boston
continues
to
be
in
the
midst
of
a
huge
development
boom
and
the
gentrification
that
goes
along
with
that.
These
programs
enable
Boston
residents
to
remain
living
and
working
in
our
city
after
its
creation
in
1987.
R
Even
though
linkage
could
be
increased
every
three
years,
it
was
13
years
before
the
first
increase
ever
happened,
as
you
councilor
Flaherty
pointed
out,
increases
have
remained
both
insufficient
and
inconsistent,
simply
adjusted
for
inflation.
The
job
training
fee
would
be
at
2
dollars
and
27
cents.
Today.
This
doesn't
even
take
into
account
the
increased
need,
as
well
as
the
large
development
boom
in
the
city
of
Boston.
R
Since
that
time,
we
believe
that
linkage
is
directly
tied
to
the
mayor
and
the
City
Council's
shared
goal
of
continuing
to
want
to
ensure
residents
can
live
and
work
and
be
part
of
Boston,
not
just
one
specific
demographic,
obviously,
the
two
most
important
components
of
that
are
housing
and
building
job
skills,
so
that
people
can
move
successfully
up
the
economic
ladder.
Hence
the
two
prongs
of
the
linkage
program.
R
We
are
grateful
for
the
leadership
of
Mayor
Walsh
his
whole
team,
including
the
interdepartmental
team
that
has
been
meeting
with
us
and
the
City
Council,
especially
councilor
Edwards,
for
prioritizing
the
linkage
program.
We've
been
working,
at
least
for
four
years,
around
efforts
to
increase
linkage,
in
particular,
to
capture
the
losses
due
to
the
failure
of
the
fees
to
keep
up
with
inflation.
We
especially
support
the
mayor's
proposals
to
bring
the
authority
of
increase
linkage
back
to
the
city
of
Boston.
R
The
job
training
alliance
would
like
to
go
on
record
as
continuing
support,
an
increase
to
linkage
fees
in
the
city
of
Boston,
for
both
housing
and
for
job
training.
We
appreciate
the
work
of
the
city's
consultant,
Carl
Steadman
and
the
nexus
study
that
the
city
put
together
and
the
continued
efforts
to
determine
what
the
right
level
is
for
linkage
such
that
it
adequate
supports
the
housing
and
job
training
needs
of
the
city
without
slowing
development.
R
While
Boston
is
undergoing
a
period
of
unprecedented
growth
and
prosperity,
we
continue
to
see
growing
income,
inequality
and
individuals
who
remain
unemployed
or
underemployed,
especially
in
urban
settings
like
Boston,
and
we
hear
too
often
about
the
skills
gap
that
there's
a
mismatch
between
what
employers
need
and
what
the
residents
of
Boston
are
able
to
deliver.
This
can
be
filled
by
job
training.
Linkage
was
established
in
order
to
ensure
that
Boston
remained
a
city
for
the
people
and
that
all
residents
of
the
city
were
able
to
partake
in
the
successes
and
the
growth
of
the
city.
R
S
Afternoon
my
name
is
Priscilla
Williams,
and
it
is
a
privilege
to
be
with
you
today
to
offer
testimony
about
how
access
to
job
training
skills
at
YMCA
training
Inc
has
not
only
contributed
to
my
success
in
the
professional
world,
but
increased
my
self-esteem
and
provided
much
of
the
focus
which
led
me
to
furthering
my
education
and
my
family
stability.
I
want
to
encourage
you,
our
elected
officials,
to
prioritize
job
training
programs
that
have
a
positive
impact
on
the
economic
vitality
of
Boston
residents
in
neighborhoods.
A
little
about
my
background.
S
I
was
born
to
parents
who
both
battled
substance
abuse
and
its
many
related
problems.
I
was
one
of
10
children
and
spent
my
early
years
in
the
foster
care
system.
When
I
was
five
years
old,
a
miracle
happened.
My
eldest
brother
and
I
were
adopted
by
two
wonderful
people
really
guardian
angels,
who
changed
the
trajectory
of
our
lives.
They
gave
us
stability
and
love
among
many
other
intangible
and
immeasurable
gifts.
These
gifts
that
my
foundation
and
helped
me
to
become
the
resilient,
resourceful
person.
S
After
I
graduated
I
went
on
to
school
at
Clark
Atlanta
University,
but
in
my
freshman
year
I
gave
birth
to
my
daughter
and
was
forced
to
leave
school
to
navigate
as
a
single
parent
and
provider.
Somehow
I
did
this
temporarily
without
specialized
skills
or
a
college
degree
in
charge
on
by
2011.
I
was
challenged
with
my
own
housing
crisis
or
actually
overcame
a
housing
crisis
and
was
in
need
of
another
miracle
and
it
came
in
the
form
of
Y
MCA
training.
S
International
relations
now
I'm
thriving
in
my
new
position
as
a
resident
capacity
program
coordinator
working
for
the
city
of
Boston
at
the
Boston
Housing
Authority
Economic
Security
for
Boston
residents
to
increase
resources
for
training
and
obtain
jobs,
paying
competitive
wages
with
chances
for
advancement
are
the
minimum
tools
required
to
stay
afloat
in
Boston.
Residents
continue
to
need
opportunities
to
build
their
pathways
to
success.
Yes,
our
unemployment
rate
is
at
an
all-time
low
and
large
skill.
S
Development
means
more
jobs,
but
without
quality,
job
training
and
access
to
resources
that
can
help
mitigate
the
impacts
of
neighborhood
displacement
residents
will
not
be
able
to
access
these
jobs.
In
closing,
there
are
many
things.
I
would
like
to
highlight
about
the
long
term
effectiveness
of
the
YMCA
training
program.
How
about
the
fact
that
my
daughter
is
now
a
freshman
at
UMass
Boston,
but
most
important,
maybe
the
following
points.
Even
though
we've
achieved
a
level
of
success,
it
is
still
our
obligation
and
responsibility
to
advocate
for
the
right
to
stability
for
others.
S
In
order
to
respond
to
the
shifting
needs
of
the
workforce.
There
is
a
need
for
a
collaborative
approach
which
involves
the
sharing
of
responsibilities
and
resources
from
both
the
public
and
private
sectors,
as
an
adoptive
Guardian
of
job
training
initiatives,
I'm
honored,
to
be
with
you
today
to
advocate
for
employment
opportunities
for
others
by
encouraging
you
to
support
the
neighborhood
jobs,
trust
linkage
in
support
of
Boston
residents.
Thank
you
thank.
A
A
Thank
you
for
the
work
that
you
do
and
also
thank
you
for
sharing
your
story.
We've
also
been
rejoined
by
my
colleague,
city
councilor,
Anissa,
rossabi,
George,
I,
guess
just
in
broad
terms
to
the
panel
thoughts
on
my
sort
of
sliding
scale
idea
that
it's
not
provided
for
in
in
a
1:06,
but
also
not
not
provided
on
the
council
one
either,
but
I
just
felt
it
from
a
degree
to
predictability,
but
also
to
capture
sort
of
that.
A
Q
Guess
one
of
there's
two
thoughts
on
that.
I
think
that
one
of
the
things
that
having
the
line
of
communication
open
in
this
process,
I
guess
I,
want
to
take
a
step
back
and
say.
Thank
you
to
you,
chairman
and
the
other.
Other
councillors
were
as
a
community
as
a
person
in
the
community
neighbor,
but
also
being
part
of
a
community
with
other
neighbors
have
having
had
conversations
about
that.
We
think
that's
important
to
be
considered.
Q
Q
We
definitely
would
like
that
to
be
looked
at
and
have
supporting
data
to
help
be
able
to
implement
that,
and
thank
you
to
the
administration
and
folks
being
open
in
the
process
and
I
hope
that
the
administration
and
the
various
departments
continue
to
have
an
open
process
in
working
with
various
community
groups
and
neighbors
to
be
at
the
table
to
further
these
conversations,
so
that
we
are
able
to
obtain
something
substantive.
That's
going
to
work
for
all
the
neighbors
here.
In
the
community
in
Boston,
we're
definitely
open
to
that.
If.
P
I
could
understand
that
I've,
just
distinguished
the
linkage
from
the
inclusionary
development
programs,
so
I'll
link
it
just
a
hundred-thousand
as
I
understand
it.
If
you
build
a
building,
that's
100
and
1,000
square
feet,
you're
only
paying
the
fee
on
a
thousand
square
feet.
So
it's
a
pretty
modest
fee.
So
there's
not
as
huge
incentive
to
go
to
99.
You
know
it's
a
few
bucks.
It's
not
that
much
so
I
think.
In
effect,
there
is
a
sliding
scale
it
sort
of
absolutely
like
operates
like
a
standard
deduction
on
your
taxes.
P
We
do
think
that
that
does
need
to
be
lowered
at
least
250,
maybe
a
little
lower
I
think
we
want
to
avoid
a
number,
that's
so
low
that
you
know
small
commercial
buildings
in
Hyde,
Park
or
Mattapan,
or
that
can't
afford
it.
Don't
get
hit
and
I
think
you
know.
50,000
is
probably
the
right
number
because
it
captures
the
bigger
or
downtown
buildings,
but
not
the
neighborhood
retail
I.
P
Think
the
BRB
PDA
should
have
the
data
to
sort
of
understand
where
the
exact
threshold
should
be,
but
I
think
the
sliding
I
think
it
operates
on
an
automatic
there's.
Some
level
of
sliding
now,
if
you
wanted
to
make
it
more
progressive,
you
know
like
the
income
tax
I
suppose
could
do
that
and
that
there
might
be
some
merit
in
that
and
that
a
million
dollars
a
million
square
foot
building,
arguably
could
pay
at
a
higher
rate
on
inclusionary
development.
The
threshold
is
10,
which
means
they
have
to
do.
P
One
unit
I
have
heard
that
there's
a
decent
number
of
nine
unit
buildings
getting
built.
So
arguably
it
should
be
lowered
to
eight,
but
you
can't
go
much
below
eight,
probably
and
I
think
there
there
is
sort
of
a
either
in
or
out
of
the
program
for
a
private
developer
to
administer
one
affordable
unit
with
income
restrictions.
There's
a
certain
administrative
hassle
that
I
imagine
they
want
to
avoid,
but
there
I
think
the
the
administration's
current
approach
of
having
different
zones
seems
to
be
working.
P
I
guess
we'll
see
is
a
process
of
plays
out,
and
one
thing
I
forgot
to
say
earlier:
I
just
think
it's
really
important.
The
nexus
study
was
done
in
2016,
it's
2019.
We've
had
a
lot
of
time
for
study.
We
share
the
frustration
that
was
articulated
by
others
that
we
haven't
kept
up
with
inflation,
and
you
know
we
can't
study
this
to
death.
We
need
to
move
quicker,
I
think.
Q
That
on
the
IDP
and
as
far
as
the
threshold
in
regards
to
the
10
units
is
also
the-
and
this
is
something
being
I
think
discussed-
is
the
issue
of
portfolios.
Where
you
have
nine
here
and
here,
and
there
should
be
some
responsibility,
responsibility
and
accountability
for
entities
that
are
capitalizing
on
that
and
not
say
paying
their
fair
share
where
they
could
be,
and
it
definitely
needs
to
be
looked
at
right.
A
And
I
happen
to
think
that
the
the
job
training
piece
should
should
that
the
gap
should
be
widening
between
the
housing,
trust
funds
and
the
the
job
creation
funds.
But
unfortunately,
that
seems
to
be
the
case,
but
the
fact
that
you
guys
kind
of
come
together
is
is:
is
this
commendable
on-the-job
training
pieces?
R
Actually,
the
city
is
actually
one
of
the
more
funders
that
we
deal
with
that
demands,
accountability,
the
way
that
they
administer
the
neighborhood
job
stresses.
They
give
us
a
specific
amount
about
half
of
our
grant
upfront
and
then
the
rest
of
it.
You
earn
by
placing
your
clients.
So
literally,
you
are
monetarily
incentivized
to
do
a
good
job,
which
many
would
argue
there
isn't
a
better
incentive.
R
Reputation
is
one
thing
and
I
appreciated
you
saying
I
want
to
highlight
all
the
Goldstar
programs,
and
several
of
them
have
been
up
here
today
and
that's
great,
but
if
you
want
to
incentivize
quality
across
the
board,
monetizing
it
by
only
paying
us
when
we
make
an
outcome
is
one
way
to
do
it.
Okay,
that's.
S
T
You
mr.
chair
and
just
briefly
I,
want
to
acknowledge
and
highlight
and
show
gratitude
and
appreciation
for
all
of
the
advocates
in
the
room,
whether
on
the
housing
side
or
the
job
training
side,
very
important
work
as
you've
already
noted,
growing
income
inequality
here
in
our
city,
a
huge
wealth
gap
and
the
more
that
we
tap
into
and
leverage
the
development
in
our
city
to
benefit
the
residents
of
our
city,
the
better
off
we'll
be
as
a
city.
I
think.
This
is
a
very
important
conversation
appreciate
the
administration's
work
on
this.
T
Certainly
my
colleague
councillor
Edwards,
for
her
leadership
on
this
issue,
certainly
believe
we
need
to
increase
linkage
fees
and
make
sure
that
we're
doing
all
that
we
can
to
maximize
the
revenue
that
we
need
for
affordable
housing
in
our
city
and
for
job
training
and
in
here
to
really
hear
from
you
as
the
experts,
to
share
your
thoughts
and
your
thinking
about
this
as
we
move
forward
as
a
body.
So
thank
you.
Thank
you
and.
A
Cheering
as
no
comments
at
this
point
from
my
colleague
city
councilor
and
you,
sir
sorry
George,
so
that
will
conclude
this
panel
I
appreciate
your
time
and
attention
we're
gonna
now
move
to
public
testimony
you're
welcome
to
stick
around
and
hear
what
folks
have
to
say
so.
I
appreciate
everything.
Thank
you
Eric
Heath
Eric.
If
you
are
still
here,
you
were
first
to
sign
the
sheet
and
then
I
see.
Karen
Chen
is
here
and
I
know
that
Melissa
from
council
Flynn's
office
has
been
providing
some
translation
services.
A
I
Senior
vice
president
for
human
resources
at
East,
Boston
Savings
Bank
been
in
that
role
for
21
years
about
30
years
with
the
bank
as
a
whole.
We
employ
about
550
people
about
300
of
whom
are
in
the
retail
division
of
the
bank.
That
is
the
branch
network
that
the
great
majority
of
which
those
branches
are
in
Boston.
Neighborhoods
I'd
like
to
illustrate
briefly
the
straight
line
that
I
see
between
linkage
and
the
actual
employment
of
Bostonians.
I
We've
been
working
for
several
years
with
the
asian-american
Civic
Association,
as
well
as
jbs,
with
their
banking
and
finance
training
program.
The
program
teaches
trade
basics
as
well
as
employed
as
job
readiness,
skills
and
interview
preparation,
we've
hired
12
graduates
of
the
ACA
program,
and
while
that
sounds
like
a
small
number
compared
to
many
of
the
numbers,
you've
heard
today,
that's
a
very
important
number
for
those
12
people
and
it's
a
very
important
number
for
me
as
an
employer
looking
for
skilled
and
especially
entry-level
employees.
I
I
I
We've
been
very
impressed
with
their
work,
to
the
extent
that
our
talent
acquisition
officer,
our
recruiter,
gives
back
in
kind
the
organization,
through
speaking
at
the
programs
and
participating
in
mock
interviews,
so
in
in
closing
anything
that
you
can
do
to
keep
the
flow
of
funds,
agile
and
responsive
to
the
local
economy
and
the
local
job
market
will
result
in
Bostonians
finding
jobs
in
the
neighborhoods.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you
very
much.
Eric.
U
U
Well,
I
love
city,
possibly
she
will
apply
de
que
mas
Aaron
Berger
hula,
hoop
I.
You
know
you
can
pile
this
evening,
the
prime
over
Phi
I
for
iPhone.
What
I
don't
like
talking
like
a
lip
right?
I
mean
Cunha
freezer
I
Alan
come
by
the
Kahuna.
Okay
I
should
kill
Lincoln
kim
wonhae.
Oh,
am
I
among
ten
foot
boom
on
okay
I
see
you
go
followed.
The
entire
county
Evie
learn
the
notion
of
our
Tron
bamboo.
U
W
V
Hi
good
afternoon,
my
name
is
Karen
Chen
I'm
here
on
behalf
of
the
Chinese
progressive
Association,
we're
a
community
based
organization
in
Chinatown.
You
know
it's
just
here
last
week
you
know
in
another
housing
policy
and
I
think
that
we
cannot
emphasize
the
importance
of
affordable
housing,
the
need
for
affordable
housing
resources
and
I
want
to
thank
the
mayor
for
this
proposal
and
I.
Think
it's
an
important
one.
We
do.
V
We
know
that
IDP
and
linkage
have
created
affordable
housing
and
fun
for
affordable
housing
and
fun
for
training,
which
is
very
critical
to
Boston's
residents,
but
we're
also
for
setting
higher
standards
for
developers
and
investors.
We
don't
think
that
that
won't,
you
know
slow
down
development.
I
think
that
you
know
we
want
to
make
sure
that
you
know
the
wealthiest
population
in
the
city
or
the
people
benefit
the
most
in
the
city,
their
fair
share.
So
we
support
the
increase
of
linkage.
V
You
know,
because
we
think
that
developer
investors
should
contribute
more
in
closing
the
wealth
gap
and
we
think
that
I'm,
the
neighborhood
job
trust,
should
continue
to
create
opportunity
for
low-income
workers
to
achieve
economic
mobility
and
so
that
their
income
can
catch
up
with
cost
of
living.
You
know
we
have.
We
have
four
more
IDP
units
and
I
am
more
affordable,
I.
Think,
as
mr.
ma
testify,
you
know
there
are
you
know.
V
Idp
units
are
produced
through
the
idd
IDP
program,
but
still
there
are
still
unaffordable
to
a
lot
of
trying
town
residents,
because
you
know
the
Chinatown
residents.
Average
income
is
twenty
to
twenty-five
thousand
a
year,
so
we
are
for
targeting
funds
for
housing,
that's
below
50%
area,
median
income
and
and
also
the
Neighborhood
Housing
Trust
Fund
should
target
you
know:
housing,
that's
really
keeping
residents
in
the
neighborhood.
V
X
Y
X
Y
X
Y
X
Y
X
Y
Y
Z
Z
Z
H
Z
Z
H
X
AA
Name
is
Lydia
Lowe
and
I'm.
The
director
of
the
Chinatown
Community
Land
Trust
I'm,
here
to
support
the
Home
Rule
petition,
the
inclusionary
development
program
and
linkage
are
existing
policies
that
are
creating
extremely
needed
resources
for
affordable
housing.
It's
important
to
make
these
policies
more
long-term
than
simply
executive
order,
and
therefore
the
Home
Rule
petition
is
important.
It's
also
important
that
inclusionary
development
no
longer
be
tied
to
zoning
relief,
but
rather
a
standard
requirement,
particularly
as
zoning
is
being
amended
in
different
neighborhoods
following
community
plans.
AA
The
city
needs
a
variety
of
tools
to
address
the
current
crisis,
including
leveraging
commercial
development,
but
also
supporting
development
and
preservation
of
affordable
housing,
protection
of
tenants
and
greater
community
control
of
land.
Coming
from
our
point
of
view
in
Chinatown,
we
would
like
to
see
a
particular
focus
on
countering
displacement.
AA
We
also
think
that
it
would
be
important
that,
as
we're
creating
these
affordable
units
that
we
also
review
and
and
perhaps
update
a
diversity
preference
pilot
policy
which
is
in
place
to
particularly
address
communities
of
color
that
are
impacted
by
displacement.
This
is
a
pilot
policy.
That's
looking
at
being
able
to
prioritize,
affordable
housing
slots
to
neighborhood
residents
who
are
affected
by
displacement
where
you
know
where
they
meet
certain
demographic
conditions
and
do
not
counter
are
not
don't
run
counter
to
fair
housing
law.
AA
A
AB
Afternoon
my
name
is
Luther
Pinckney
I
am
a
I
work
for
best
hospitality.
Training
I
also
am
a
resident
in
Roxbury
City
Councilor
Jamie
is
my
counselor
I
speak
to
you
in
several
different
hats,
first
being
from
best
hospitality,
who
does
receive
linkage,
funds
for
training
that
we
do
in
Roxbury
for
Roxbury
and
Boston
residents
who
receive
and
get
good
jobs.
The
current
pay
that
we're
bringing
people
into
now
is
over
$23
an
hour.
These
are
life-sustaining
jobs
and
the
greatest
thing
about
it
is
the
benefits.
AB
So
these
are
real
careers
for
young
people
who
are
able
to
join
these
jobs
and
really
become
submit
themselves
in
the
community.
I
consider
them
community
building
jobs
because
it
allows
people
to
have
one
job
and
actually
come
to
things
like
this
I'm
called
City
engagements
go
to
their
children's
after-school
programs.
Things
of
that
nature,
so
I
consider
these
community
building
jobs
and
it's
one
of
the
reasons
that
I
am.
My
organization
is
very
in
favor
of
this
counselor
Flaherty
made
some
very
good
points
earlier
about
transparency
and
I.
Think
that
should
absolutely
be.
AB
We
should
talk
about
a
thousand
a
hundred
thousand
or
below
whatever
it
may
be,
that
sliding
scale
I
do
agree
with
and
because
in
councilor
Edwards
point
of
having
the
City
Council
have
some
kind
of
say
in
the
matter
as
well
as
I
do
approve
of
as
well,
but
I
don't
I
want
to
make
sure
that
we
don't
over.
Complicate
this
the
workforce,
development
from
the
city
of
Boston's
doing
a
very
good
job.
AB
Obviously
they
issue
their
public
reports
and
I
think
that
they're
doing
a
good
job
at
aligning
programs
that
are
working
and
I
think
that
we
should
continue
working
with
that
as
a
community
or
remember,
I
see
the
difference
that
these
jobs
do
for
the
community
I
perceive
in
the
industry
for
over
20
years.
It's
allowed
me
to
buy
a
home
in
my
community
that
I
grew
up
in
it
allowed
me
to
disability
to
be
able
to
do
things
like
I'm
doing
today
and
I
think
that's
what
we
all
want.
AB
T
Luther,
thank
you
so
much
for
your
testimony.
Thank
you
for
your
advocacy
and
all
that
you're
doing
for
residents,
particularly
of
Roxbury,
but
certainly
in
the
entire
city.
These
are
good
jobs.
These
are
life-changing
jobs.
I
appreciate
that
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
moment.
I
don't
have
a
question.
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
moment
to
wish
you
a
happy
birthday.
A
A
Call
some
folks
down
mark
looks
like
guy
ring,
Shirley
Fickett,
Janice,
Henderson,
Ahmad,
Ibrahim,
Amanda
Govan
and
looks
like
Richard
Richard
GU
down
away
Richard
I
can
I
thought
I
thought
he
might
have
stepped
out,
but
folks,
let
him
know
that
I
called
his
name
and
so
it
as
I
hate
called
your
name.
Just
come
right
down
and
offer
some
testimony.
You
have
the
floor,
sir.
Mark
go
ahead.
Good.
AC
Afternoon,
Thank
You
mr.
chairman
and
members
of
the
council,
my
name
is
Mark
Jurina
I'm
in
the
chief
program
officer
at
operation,
able
of
Greater
Boston
and
a
member
of
the
job
training
Alliance
I'm
speaking
here
on
behalf
of
Boston's
unemployed,
older
workers,
who
continue
to
be
left
behind
by
Boston's
booming
economy,
they're,
usually
the
first
to
Gatling,
get
laid
off,
take
the
longest
to
be
reemployed
and
often
land
jobs
that
don't
utilize
the
skills,
talents
and
experience
they've
acquired
during
the
years.
AC
They
want
a
need
to
return
to
work
and
more
individuals
over
the
age
of
50
are
in
the
workforce
than
ever
before.
They
and
all
of
Boston's
unemployed
residents
need
programs
such
as
those
funded
by
the
neighborhood
jobs.
Trust
through
these
linkage
fees
to
receive
the
skills,
training,
employment
services,
internships
and
the
necessary
supports
to
secure
and
retain
good
jobs.
The
need
for
more
funds
for
training
and
employment
services
for
all
Boston
residents
cannot
be
overstated.
I
ask
for
your
support
and
taking
this
first
step
and
making
it
happen.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
U
J
Operation
table
is
a
training
problem
to
help
people
find
jobs.
Do
today,
each
operation
able
having
networking
of
business
partners
with
age-friendly
in
hiring
people
over
the
age
of
45
I
know
my
age
would
have
played
a
big
factor
for
me
and
trying
to
get
a
job
on.
My
own
I
was
laid
off
from
my
job
in
January
and
I
wanted
to
change
careers
and
transfer
my
skills
into
a
new
career.
A
few
weeks
later,
I
met
Shirley
and
Dave.
Our
operation
table
at
mass
hire
good
world
in
Boston.
J
The
boat
for
them
came
to
talk
about
operation
table
medical
training
program.
I
was
very
interested
in
being
that
medical
field,
it's
very
high
in
demand,
I,
was
accepted
into
the
medical
training
program
and
I
learned
the
fundamentals
of
electronic
medical
records,
which
consists
of
patient
registration
appointments,
scheduling
in
HIPAA
I,
had
completed
99
exercises
out
of
110
on
the
electronic
health
records,
training
in
class
I
learned
about
medical
terminology,
internships,
job
search,
job
interviewing
and
how
to
dress
for
a
job
interview,
role,
playing
for
mark
telephone
and
personal
pressing
job
interview.
J
I
am
now
in
my
seventh
week
and
operation
able
and
the
skills
to
work
training
program
where
I
am
advancing
in
my
computer
skills
at
Microsoft,
Outlook
PowerPoint
Excel
access
to
name
a
few
I
want
to
support
me
in
Welsh
initiative
to
increase
the
linkage
fees
with
the
help
and
support
of
operation.
Abel's
staff
I
am
more
confident.
I
will
succeed
in
getting
a
job.
Thank
you
thank.
W
AE
Good
afternoon
my
name
is
Amanda
Cove
and
I'm.
Also
one
of
the
students
of
Operation
Abel
I've
had
the
opportunity
to
meet
Shirley.
I
will
say
a
couple
years
back
as
she
has
stayed
in
my
memory
ever
since,
and
I'm
actually
humbled
to
actually
be
a
part
of
her
tutelage
and
actually
a
part
of
that
organization,
as
they've
been
able
to
help
train
me
and
help
me
update
my
skills
of
my
icd-9
icd-10
coding
and
actually
having
me
stay
in
the
career
lane
of
being
a
medical
administrative
assistant.
AE
But
I
am
also
here
to
actually
speak
on
the
actual,
honest
ami
of
the
bar,
the
Dorchester
Roxbury
and
Mattapan
neighborhoods
that
are
also
being
hit
hard
with
the
gentrification
and
displacement
rates,
and
I
would
like
to
also
bring
to
light
that
when
job
training,
good
jobs,
inadequate
housing.
All
of
these
that's
hard
together,
you
can't
have
one
without
the
other.
You
can't
have
a
good
job
in
no
housing.
AE
You
can't
have
you
know
good
housing
and
no
job,
because
you
have
to
pay
the
rent,
but
I
also
feel
that,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
a
lot
of
opportunities
still
need
to
be
in
the
inner
city
neighborhoods
and
also
when
a
lot
of
these
developers
come
in.
They
need
to
have
our
honest,
look
at
Dorchester
at
Roxbury
Mattapan
and
know
that
this
is
what
the
community
needs.
This
is
what
will
actually
help
the
community
grow,
and
this
will
actually
bring
up
the
income
and
wage
gap
and
actually
helps
for
grow
in
the
income.
AE
Housing
is
a
basic
human
right,
no
matter
what
color
this
is,
and
at
the
end
of
the
day,
we
all
have
families
we
all
have
people
to
take
care
of,
and,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
when
adequate
jobs
and
high
paying
jobs
are
actually
provided
for
people
that
live
within
the
community,
they're
able
to
thrive
within
the
community.
Thank
you
thank.
W
AD
Thank
you
for
this
opportunity
to
meet
you
and
just
talk
a
few
minutes
about
my
students.
My
name
is
Charlie
Fickett
and
I'm,
a
program
manager
and
an
instructor
at
operation
able
operation
Abel
is
also
a
member
of
the
job
training
training
lions
that
you
mentioned,
and
we
also
are
lucky
enough
to
have
the
NGT
grant.
AD
So
I'm
required
to
do
outcomes
for
just
about
everything
that
we
do.
My
role
as
program
manager
is
not
only
that
as
program
manager,
but
social
worker,
mother,
father
sister
brother
and
the
biggest
role
I
find
I
play
is
advocate.
My
students
come
in
many
of
them.
Part
of
the
grant.
The
NJIT
grant
is
that
we
hit
benchmarks
for
the
people
that
we
enroll
in
the
program
and
it's
only
a
25%
benchmark.
Those
benchmarks
include:
keep
people
with
Cori's
people
are
homeless
near
homeless
are
on
welfare.
AD
AD
The
placement
rates,
the
people
that
are
getting
jobs
that
are
able
to
be
funded
and,
in
my
four
plus
years,
at
operation,
able
I've
had
the
great
opportunity
and
the
humble
ability
to
treat
teach
and
train
80
students
who
otherwise
would
not
have
had
the
funding
and
the
ability
to
find
their
way
back
to
the
workforce
to
find
their
way
off
of
snap
off
of
section,
8,
housing
and
off
of
welfare.
So
please
support
the
program.
Thank
you.
Thank.
I
A
P
AF
AF
Of
you,
so,
as
you
know,
my
name
is
Kathy
Brown
and
I'm,
a
long-term
resident
of
Jamaica
Plain
and
the
coordinator
of
the
Boston
tenant
coalition,
a
coalition
of
tenant
housing,
community
homeless
groups
working
together
to
support
the
rights
of
tenants
and
to
expand
the
supply
of
permanently
affordable
housing
for
low
and
moderate
income
residents.
So
we
want
to
add
our
support
to
this
Home
Rule
petition.
AF
Both
the
linkage
and
the
inclusionary
development
program
are
critical
tools
for
the
City
of
Boston
to
use
in
addressing
Boston's,
great
housing
needs
and,
in
the
case
of
linkage,
both
housing
and
job
training,
as
you've
heard
from
the
very
powerful
testimony
today
by
many
individuals
and
organizations,
both
these
programs
linkage
an
IDP
need
to
be
updated
in
order
to
capture
more
desperately
needed
funding
for
housing
and
job
training
from
Boston's
large
scale,
housing
and
commercial
development.
In
the
case
of
IDP,
a
significant
number
of
housing
units
are
also
captured
by
this
program.
AF
Passing
this
home
rule
would
allow
Boston
to
make
the
needed
changes
without
having
to
get
permission
from
the
state
legislature.
The
City
of
Boston
should
have
such
as
such
authority
as
the
administration,
council
and
community
partners,
know
much
more
about
Boston's
housing
crisis
and
needs
and
the
best
tools
to
address
their
current
limitations
under
state
law.
With
these
programs
and
with
linkage
Boston's
not
allowed
to
update
the
formula
beyond
the
CPA
CPI
every
three
years
and
IDP,
only
a
zoning
variance
triggers
the
IDP
requirement.
AF
The
city
of
Boston
needs
to
make
the
ability
to
make
these
changes
to
get
the
most
out
of
these
important
programs.
The
Boston
tenet
coalition
looks
to
the
linkage
coalition
to
identify
needed
changes
for
the
linkage
program
and
the
BTC
is
helping
to
convene
a
broad
coalition
of
housing,
homeless
and
community
groups,
those
advocating
and
working
with
the
city
for
needed
changes
in
updates
to
the
program.
We
are
looking
forward
to
this,
the
city
to
increase
the
set-aside
of
units,
the
affordability
of
units,
the
length
of
affordability.
AF
We
are
looking
forward
to
a
future
hearing
that
counselors
Flaherty,
Flynn
and
Edwards
have
called
upon
to
discuss
the
IDP
IDP
program
in
more
of
these
details.
So
we
urge
you
to
pass
this
quickly,
so
it
can
move
to
the
Statehouse
for
speedy
passage,
so
Boston
can
get
the
most
out
of
these
critical
tools
to
help
address
these
great
needs.
Thank
you
and
a
displacement
crisis.
A
AG
My
name
is
Alexandra,
Weber,
I,
hope
we're
not
out
of
place
where
I'm
representing
Ahmed
Ibrahim
I,
just
want
to
say
I'm
from
the
International
Institute
of
New
England.
We
provide
refugee
resettlement,
education,
English,
language
training
and
career
pathway
programs.
We
have
Ahmed
here
today
to
speak
to
you
about
the
experience
that
he
had
in
our
program
were
a
member
of
the
JTA
and
were
partially
funded
by
NJT
and
with
more
resources
we
could
serve
more
people
like
Achmed,
who
is
a
great
example
of
a
wonderful
success
story.
So
thank
you.
W
From
Sudan
I
come
here:
2016
September,
because
when
I
come
here
very
difficult
languages,
because
I
first
language
is
Arabic
I'm
from
Sudan
I
stayed
there
I'm
not
finished
my
education
and
my
freedom
Sudan,
because
my
dad
is
tight.
I
asked
my
mom
I
said
what
can
I
do
because
I
don't
have
their
future
in
the
Sudan
I
said
when
I
can't
live,
he
say
yeah.
W
Of
course
you
have
to
live
when
I
can't
go
to
any
country,
because
I
left
my
country,
I
lived
in
lived
in
the
Lebanon
Beirut
I
was
lived
there
like
four
seven
six
years
and
then
I
want
to
go
to
go
to
applied
United
National
in
Beirut
and
then
take
a
long
time
like
one
year
and
then
I
come
here.
I
come
here,
I,
don't
know
anything
before
the
language
isn't
very
difficult
for
me:
International
Institute,
New
England
of
the
war
zone.
They
are
helping
me
a
lot
for
the
Hospital
training
program.
W
I,
didn't
know
anything
about
this
hotels
in
history
about
these
programs.
They
are
helping
me
I'm,
fronting
good
job,
Hospital
Boston
Harbor
Hotel.
Now,
when
I
come
here,
it
was
very
difficult
for
the
people
in
the
communication
for
the
people
and
then
I
learned
a
lot
for
the
programs.
They
are
learning
everything
for
the
job
showing
they
are
showing
me
everything
for
the
history
for
the
Boston
history,
for
the
other,
all
the
healthy
in
the
Boston,
they
are
giving
a
good
job.
Thank
you
so
much.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
So
much
any
question
about
that.
A
Anyone
else
wishing
to
offer
public
testimony
at
this
time
they
do
so,
if
you
have
not
heard
your
name
calling
but
you've
called
you've,
signed
the
sign-in
sheet.
Thank
you
for
your
welcome.
Seeing
and
hearing
no
additional
desire
for
any
additional
testimony.
Did
my
colleague
Emily
fighting
comments
at
this
time?
Very
good,
so
on
behalf
of
the
council
as
chair
that
will
conclude
the
hearing
on
Dakin
zero
one
zero,
six,
a
Home
Rule
petition,
calling
in
the
form
of
I
guess
of
the
amendments
to
today.
A
Well,
adjustments
I
should
say
to
the
linkage
formula
as
well
as
to
the
car
defining
the
city's
IDP
into
the
zoning
code,
and
so
with
that.
Obviously
you
have
a
conversation
with
the
administration
and
reduced
to
writing
a
committee
report
and
then
try
to
get
something
before
the
council
as
quickly
as
possible.
So
I
appreciate
it
much
time
and
attention
and
that
will
conclude
the
hearing
on
dark
at
zero
one:
zero,
six
and
the
Committee
on
guns.
The
committee
is
adjourned.