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From YouTube: Committee on Government Operations on July 22, 2021
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Docket #0775 - Ordinance Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter VII, Sections 7-2.1 and 7-2.2, Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure (BERDO)
A
B
A
We'll
formally
begin
good
afternoon
everyone,
I
am
city,
councilor,
lydia,
edwards,
chair
of
the
committee
on
government
operations.
It
is
thursday
july
22nd,
2021
and
we're
here
today
for
a
virtual
hearing
on
docket
0775,
ordinance,
amending
city
of
boston
code,
ordinance,
chapter
7,
section
7-2.1
to
7-2.2,
building
energy
reporting
and
disclosure
or
known
as
bairdo.
A
A
The
public
may
watch
this
hearing
via
live
stream
at
www.austin.gov
city
dash,
council
tv
and
on
xfinity
8.
Our
cn82
and
verizon
964
will
also
be
rebroadcasted
at
a
later
date.
Written
comments
may
be
sent
to
the
committee
email
at
ccc.go,
boston.gov
I'll,
be
made
part
of
the
record
and
available
to
all
counselors.
A
Thank
you
well
you've
done
that.
So
everyone
knows
now,
so
we
will
have
several
committee
several
panels
as
well.
There
will
be
an
institution
panel
that
includes
john
cleveland
executive
director
of
the
boston
green
ribbon
commission
dennis
karlberg
avp
for
sustainability
at
boston,
university,
carol,
wedge,
ceo
of
sheepley
bullfinch
apologize
for
my
mispronouncement
we've
also
been
joined
by
councillor
anissa
sabi
george
norm,
lamont
sustainability
manager
for
turner,
construction
and
winston.
Oh,
my
goodness
bakken.
A
D
Thank
you
so
much
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
for
your
just
remarkable
leadership
and
your
much
appreciated
friendship
on
this
and
and
all
matters,
environmental
and
beyond.
This
is
a
very
good
day.
This
will
be
a
long
hearing,
but
one
that
I
am
really
excited
that
we
are
that
we
are
undertaking.
So
thank
you
to
you
for
your
quick
turn
around
and
getting
it
scheduled
and,
of
course,
to
all
of
our
colleagues.
I
know
others
will
be
joining
us
through
the
duration.
D
Last
month
I
stood
before
members
of
the
boston
city
council
and
introduced
the
buildings,
emissions
reduction
and
disclosure
ordinance,
or
rather
birdo.
2.0.
This
plan
is
the
evolution
of
the
almost
decade
old
building
energy
reporting
and
disclosure
ordinance
commonly
known
as
birdo,
which
I
worked
in
concert
with
former
mayor
tom
menino
in
passing
back
in
2013.
D
D
Despite
some
vociferous
opposition,
it
passed
and
we
saw
a
credible,
incredible
adoption
from
building
owners
in
the
years
that
followed
eight
years
later,
our
city
and
our
world
look
incredibly
different
because
of
climate
change.
Boston
is
now
ranked
sixth
nationally
for
urban
heat
island
intensity.
We
all
felt
it
last
month
as
the
hottest
hottest
june
on
record
in
boston's
history.
D
We
recognize
that
climate
change
is
indeed
a
global
challenge.
Just
a
couple
of
days
ago,
we
witnessed
hazy
skies
across
the
city
that
were
traveling,
sadly
from
the
bootleg
fire
in
oregon
in
southwest
oregon.
Now
I'm
not
conflating
weather
with
climate
change,
but
I'm
just
underscoring
the
fact
that
we
are
feeling
it
we're
seeing
it
as
a
coastal
city.
We
are
particularly
vulnerable
now.
This
climate
crisis
can
be
mitigated
with
an
obvious
solution
of
decreasing
our
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
and
that
starts
with
our
buildings.
Buildings
account
for
over
70
percent
of
boston's
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
D
Boston
must
continue
to
be
a
national
leader
in
the
fight
against
climate
change,
by
making
drastic
and
necessary
cuts
to
our
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
begin
decarbonization.
Alberto
2.0
strengthens
our
original
goals
by
expanding
the
ordnance's
focus
to
all
of
boston's
commercial,
residential
institutional
buildings
that
are
20,
000
square
feet
or
larger
or
15
or
more
units.
This
ordinance
may
only
affect
4
of
our
entire
building
stock
about
3
500
buildings.
However,
that
4
accounts
for
nearly
60
of
all
building
emissions.
D
We
will
work
with
building
owners
to
help
them
meet
their
goals.
There
will
be
many
pathways
to
achieve
emission
targets
from
electrification
to
energy
efficiency
and
there
will
be
additional
flexibility,
including
a
hardship
compliance
plan.
We
will
allow
for
alternative
compliance
that
will
help
fund
an
account
charged
with
environmental
justice
and
renewable
energy
infrastructure.
D
The
update
in
this
new
amendment
to
this
to
the
ordinance
includes
a
new
review
board
from
the
mayor
and
council
and,
most
importantly,
members
of
the
community
that
will
help
guide
us
and
inform
these
decisions.
I'd
like
to
thank
the
individuals
and
groups
who've
been
pushing
for
this
policy
update
and
keeping
boston
as
a
leader
on
climate
change.
D
They
include,
but
are
not
limited
to
the
nrdc,
who
has
been
such
a
strong
partner,
ace
alternatives
for
community
environment,
bcec
mothers
out
front
boston,
climate
action
network,
the
sierra
club,
the
conservation
law
foundation
and,
of
course,
the
green
ribbon.
Commission.
I'd
also
like
to
note
that
this
effort
began
in
earnest
with
partnership
with
our
body,
the
boston
city,
council
and
the
mayor's
office.
D
It
began
with
mayor
marty,
walsh
and
chief
cook
and
is
now
working
with
again
with
terrific
partnership,
mayor
kim
janey
in
chief
mariama
white
hammond.
A
special
shout
out
to
the
indispensable
dr
allison
bresius,
who
has
been
a
tremendous
partner
throughout
this
duration,
as
well
as
aladine
draroff
who's,
had
remarkable
support
on
the
ordinance's
legal
language
and
analysis
and
jessica
mars
from
my
team,
who
has
been
our
quarterback
all
along.
D
This
ordinance
is
not
only
community
centered
but
also
inclusive
of
the
needs
of
large
institutions
such
as
boston's,
remarkable
and
life-saving
hospitals,
while
boston
is
not
the
first
but
the
fifth
city
to
approach
more
aggressive
building
emissions
standards
and
decarbonization,
this
transformative
ordinance
will
cement
us
as
both
a
national
and
international
leader
in
the
fight
against
climate
change.
When
it
comes
to
the
existential
threat
of
climate
change,
we
know
what
we
must
do
cut
our
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
This
ordinance
is
how
we
get
there
with
supportive
plans
in
place
when
it
comes
to
climate.
E
Thank
you,
councilor
o'malley,
for
filing
this
ordinance
and
to
council
edwards
for
cheering
this
important
hearing
as
well.
It
is
critical
that
we
that
we
continue
to
work
together
to
curb
our
emissions
and
fight
climate
change,
and
this
ordinance
is
designed
to
set
emissions
targets
for
a
large
building
so
that
we
can
move
forward
towards
carbon
neutrality.
E
Climate
change
is
a
huge
problem
and
it's
an
issue
that
is
especially
impacting
my
district
in
district
two,
since
I
represent
parts
of
the
wharf
district,
as
well
as
the
south
boston
waterfront
areas
where
it
is
affected
by
flooding
and
climate
change.
We
saw
that
effect
of
sea
level
rise
during
the
storms
in
january.
E
It
is
the
area
most
is
disproportionately
affected
in
our
city
in
state
in
terms
of
air
pollution
from
traffic.
According
to
the
union
of
concerned
scientists,
it
is
a
neighborhood.
Next
to
the
mass
pike
in
93
in
emissions
and
fumes
from
traffic
have
been
negatively
affecting
residents
in
that
area,
as
air
pollution
can
trigger
asthma
and
other
respiratory
conditions,
so
making
sure
that
our
that
we
protect
our
environment
in
lower
emissions
is
an
important
issue
for
me.
I
hope
we
can
work
together
and
come
up
with
a
plan
that
works
for
everybody.
E
Additionally,
sea
change,
environmental
justice.
These
issues
are
our
children's
future
as
we
work
together
to
pass
an
ordinance
that
is
strong
and
is
implemented
and
considered
fair
for
everyone.
I'm
here
to
listen,
I'm
here
to
learn
more.
I
also
want
to
thank
my
colleague,
councillor
o'malley,
for
being
a
champion
on
this
issue.
E
I
don't
pretend
to
know
everything
about
this
subject,
but
I'm
here
to
learn
here
to
listen
and
thank
you
to
council
o'malley
for
providing
us
colleagues
on
the
city
council
as
as
a
resource
on
all
things
about
the
environment
and
how
it
impacts
residents
and
how
it
impacts.
Neighborhoods.
Thank
you,
council,
o'malley
and
thank
you.
Council,
edwards.
F
I
know
this
is
a
long
hearing,
so
I'll
be
really
short
and
sweet.
Thank
you,
council
o'malley
for
your
leadership
on
all
issues,
environment
and
for
filing
this,
of
course,
and
for
making
sure
that
a
lot
of
folks
were
engaged.
We
got
a
lot
of
emails
that
folks
who
are
going
to
be
participating.
I
know
it's
a
long
hearing,
so
I
look
forward
to
listening.
F
C
Thank
you
to
the
chair
and
thank
you
to
counselor
o'malley
for
sponsoring
this
incredibly
important
ordinance.
Building
in
boston
contributes
to
nearly
three-quarters
of
all
greenhouse
gas
admission
in
the
city
between
rising
temperatures
and
sea
levels.
We
are
at
a
crucial
moment
when
it
comes
to
climate
change
in
our
city.
We
cannot
wait
any
longer
to
do
something
about
it.
We
must
reduce
our
greenhouse
gas
emissions
to
meet
our
boston
goals,
to
be
net
zero
carbon
by
2050,
and
we
can't
do
it
without
targeting
the
big
greenhouse
gas
emitters.
C
Acr,
which
is
acp
funds,
will
be
used
to
support
other
admissions
reduction
projects
with
a
focus
on
environmental
justice
communities.
We
are
proud
to
have
signed
on
to
this
ordinance
and
we
look
forward
to
seeing
it
pass
soon.
Thank
you
to
again
to
the
sponsor
and
to
the
sierra
club,
for
your
advocacy
and
all
of
the
advocates
that
are
here
to
move
this
good
work
forward.
G
Thank
you,
madam
sharon.
Thank
you
to
the
lead
sponsor
on
this.
I
don't
have
much
to
add.
Colleagues
have
said
most
of
it,
especially
the
lead
sponsors.
So
I
look
forward
to
today's
hearing
and
continuing
to
really
have
a
deeper
understanding
of
beardo
and
berto
2.0
and
the
benefits
it
will
bring
our
city.
Thank
you.
Ma'am
chair.
H
H
I
support
the
sponsor
knowing
how
much
this
represents
in
some
ways
the
initial
sort
of
a
coming
full
circle
of
the
foundation
that
has
been
laid
throughout
the
body
of
his
work
on
this
body
for
so
many
years,
and
I
I
just
want
to
add
one
point
now,
because
I'm
not
sure
how
much
I
will
be
able
to
stay
on
when
it
comes
time
for
the
direct
back
and
forth.
But
you
know
we've
already
started
to
hear
from
some
folks
that
there
is
a
push
to.
H
You
know,
agree
with
the
aims,
but
maybe
slow
down
or
wait
to
see.
If
maybe
the
state
will
act
and
something
might
impact
this
or
you
know
not
to
be
too
premature-
and
I
just
really
want
to
emphasize-
if
nothing
else-
the
urgency
of
the
city
of
boston,
taking
every
possible
step
within
our
power
and
more
to
try
to
set
the
standard
and
drive
momentum
for
climate
justice,
and
so
I
stand
fully
on
board
and
look
forward
to
doing
everything
I
can
to
support,
not
just
the
passage
of
this
but
speedy
passage
and
implementation.
I
I
This
is
a
moment
when
we
just
have
to
act
with
great
urgency
and
take
every
measure
we
can
to
reduce
our
emissions
and
be
a
leader
in
the
in
this
area.
Boston
will
be
greatly
impacted
by
the
rising
sea
levels
and
the
impacts
of
climate
change
as
we
go
forward,
and
this
is
a
moment
where
we
need
to
step
up
and
enact
this
legislation
as
soon
as
possible.
Thank
you
and
I
look
forward
to
the
conversation
this
afternoon.
B
A
A
Okay
I'll
just
say:
I'm
I'm
I'm
honored
to
represent.
I
think
the
district
with
the
most
waterfront
and
so
climate
change
and
the
impacts
of
climate
change
on
my
community
is,
is
readily
apparent
every
single
day.
Not
only
do
we
have
the
most
waterfront,
we
east
boston,
especially,
is
an
environmentally
environmental
justice
community
and
dealing
with
the
impacts
of
classes
and
racism
and
and
environmental
racism
specifically,
and
how
and
what
infrastructure
we
chose
to
build
in
and
around
a
working-class
community
for
generations.
A
A
I
want
to
thank
you,
council
o'malley,
for
your
leadership
because
of
of
the
communities
such
as
east
boston,
dealing
with
over
development
and
an
environmental
justice
community.
We
need
the
buildings
that
are
being
built
to
be
sustainable
and
to
be
adding,
not
subtracting
from
our
clean
air
and
our
our
water
quality
in
east
boston.
Moreover,
I
understand
that
in
the
first
attempt
to
get
this
done,
there
were
some
concessions
made
and
we're
coming
back
to
put
in
certain
standards
and
to
make
sure
it's
as
robust
as
possible,
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
that
as
well.
A
So
I
will
I'm
excited
to
get
this
conversation
going
for
everybody
who
is
going
to
be
giving
opinions
and
thoughts
we're
not
going
to
really
touch
in
down
into
the
language
like
I
normally
do
in
a
working
session.
This
is
about
the
concept.
These
are
about
general
concerns
either
about
general
benefits,
and
if
you
have
language
suggestions,
I
highly
recommend
you
send
them
to
ccc.go
boston.gov.
A
We
will
not
be
able
to
go
into
the
in-depth
legal
standards
and
language
today
because
of
the
amount
of
people
who
want
to
talk.
So
that's
my
my
concern
or
that's
my
note.
We're
now
going
to
go
to
the
administration
panel
and
we
will
run
and
I
believe
we
will
be
kicking
it
off
with
chief
mariama
whitehammon.
J
K
Good
thank
you
counselors
for
having
us
here
today,
I'd
like
to
speak
briefly
to
the
development
of
the
standard,
the
key
policy
elements
and
then
turn
it
over
to
my
colleagues
to
share
more
about
its
effect
on
equity,
workforce
opportunities,
affordable
housing
and
public
health.
This
ordinance
update
is
the
result
of
years
of
considered
analysis
and
extensive
stakeholder
engagement.
K
The
2018
carbon-free
boston
report
proposed
such
a
policy
as
a
key
strategy
needed
in
order
to
achieve
our
carbon
neutrality
goals
as
the
city
and
the
subsequent
2019
climate
action
plan.
Update,
identified
this
standard
as
a
necessary
and
immediate
next
step,
and
one
of
the
most
impactful
policies
that
we
could
pursue
to
ensure
that
boston
is
on
that
path.
K
Over
the
last
18
months,
we
have
conti
convened
a
technical
analysis
group
led
by
synapse
energy
economics,
including
experts
in
building
science
operations,
construction
architecture,
engineering,
health
care,
renewable
energy
and
more
a
residence
advisory
group
led
by
one
square
world
and
community
partners,
including
alternatives
for
community
and
environment.
The
chinese
progressive
association,
new
england,
united
for
justice
and
city
life,
vita
urbana
brought
residents
into
the
policy
design
process.
The
goal
of
this
group
was
to
develop
a
standard
that
minimizes
harms
and
maximizes
the
benefits
and
opportunities
for
boston's
front-line
populations.
K
They
can
choose
from
a
default
table
that
sets
targets
based
on
a
building's
unique
use,
tyse
type
or
develop
individual
compliance
plans
treat
themselves
as
a
portfolio
or
apply
for
a
custom
hardship
plan
for
a
unique
context.
They
also
have
flexibility
in
how
they
can
meet
their
targets.
They
can
choose
from
a
combination
of
on-site
energy
efficiency
measures,
electrification
and
fuel,
switching
procurement
of
renewable
energy
or
an
investment
in
equitable
emissions
reduction
across
the
city.
K
K
All
buildings
can
take
advantage
of
decarbonization
of
the
grid
or
that
of
any
district
energy
system
and
custom
pathways
are
provided
for
buildings
with
unique
energy
system
challenges.
We
know
that
a
carbon
neutral
boston
is
also
a
resilient
boston,
and
this
policy
provides
the
flexibility
needed
to
address
buildings.
Unique
resilience
needs
while
decarbonizing
and
finally,
we've
been
working
with
residents
to
ensure
that
we've
developed
a
policy
that
is
designed
to
accomplish
strategic
emissions
reduction
while
prioritizing
benefits
to
environmental
justice,
communities,
green
jobs
and
providing
transparency
and
accountability
for
all
involved.
K
Specifically,
it
establishes
it
establishes
a
new
emissions
reduction
investment
fund
to
be
used
for
local
projects
that
benefit
environmental
justice
populations,
prioritize
improvements
in
indoor
air
quality,
increase,
housing,
affordability
and
stabilization
and
support
workforce
opportunities
and
economic
inclusion.
It
also
creates
a
new
emissions
review
board
with
strong
community
representation
and
governance.
K
I'd
like
to
add
that,
thanks
for
ace
one
square
world,
synapse
energy
economics,
the
greater
boston,
labor
council,
the
chinese,
progressive
association,
new
england,
united
for
justice
city
life,
vita
urbana,
as
well
as
the
interpreters
and
artists
who
make
help,
make
those
meetings
possible
and
engaging
thanks
to
the
nrdc,
the
bloomberg
american
cities,
climate
challenge,
the
green
ribbon.
Commission,
the
panelists
speaking
today,
all
of
our
many
advisory
group
members
and
stakeholder
participants
for
your
expertise.
K
J
So
thank
you,
allison,
and
I
want
to
thank
again
the
counselors
for
their
time.
I
know
this
is
a
busy
time
of
year
and
really
so
thankful
to
see
so
many
counselors
making
the
time
to
be
here
today.
As
council
o'malley
mentioned,
our
changing
climate
is
causing
sea
level
rise,
extreme
heat
and
storm
water,
flooding
in
boston
and
we've
seen
that
this
summer
alone,
as
we've
had
heat
waves
in
june
like
never
before
and
as
right.
Now
in
july,
we
are
on
track
to
set
a
record
for
storm
water.
J
Boston
will
benefit
from
a
building
performance
standards
through
the
creation
of
great
jobs,
jobs
that
pay
well
and
allow
you
to
take
care
of
your
family
in
all
sectors
related
to
buildings
from
architectural
engineering
equipment,
sales
installation.
There
are
so
many
opportunities
for
people
to
find
good
work
in
this
work.
Boston
families
will
also
benefit
with
lower
utility
bills
and
improved
air
quality.
J
J
If
we
take
action
now,
the
cost
will
be
significantly
lower
than
if
we
continue
to
wait
and
ask
future
generations
to
bear
the
burden
of
our
inaction,
and
so
we
see
this
as
a
real
opportunity,
particularly
also
including
the
equitable
emissions
investment
fund.
That
will
give
us
an
opportunity
to
support
the
kind
of
work
across
the
city
that
will
be
important
to
make
sure
that
climate
justice
is
achieved
so
that
those
who
have
contributed
the
least
to
the
problem
of
climate
change
do
not
continue
to
bear
the
greatest
burden.
J
I
want
to
thank
all
of
our
partners
at
dnd,
bphc,
bha
owd
and
the
many
stakeholders
who
contributed
time
and
effort
to
the
policy
development
process.
This
ordinance
is
another
step
in
a
long
process
of
boston
taking
action
on
our
climate
goals.
We
know
that
it
is
not
enough
to
write
things
down
on
paper
if
the
policies
do
not
follow
those
plans.
J
J
That
is
not
an
assertion
that
is
a
reality,
and
now
is
the
time
for
us
to
save
ourselves
and
our
city.
We
think
it
is
only
the
right
thing
to
do
to
ask
those
who
have
done
so
well
to
step
out
and
take
leadership
so
that
all
of
us
can
thrive
and
survive
in
this
new
climate
reality,
and
with
that
I
want
to
turn
it
over
to
jessica
boatwright
from
the
deputy
director
for
neighborhood
housing
and
development.
L
A
Amazing,
I'm
sorry
that
was
completely
amazing
chief
and
I
did
want
to
acknowledge
we
if
I
hadn't
said
it
before
we've
been
joined
by
counselor
box,
so
I
just
try
to
get
the
counselors
in
when
they
come
in.
Turning
over
now
to
jessica,
I
would
not
you
get
to
follow
the
great
chief,
slash,
pastor
right
now
enjoy.
M
Thank
you
counselors.
Thank
you,
councillor,
edwards,
for
giving
me
a
breath
after
after
that
really
great
introduction.
Again,
I'm
jessica
boatwright,
I'm
deputy
director
for
neighborhood
housing,
development
for
the
department
of
neighborhood
development
and
I'm
joined
today
by
three
dnd
team
members.
Who've
been
really
played
instrumental
roles
in
in
partnering
with
the
environment
department
on
this
j
lee
john
furback
and
joseph
backer.
Thank
you
so
much
for
having
us
here
today.
M
I'm
really
pleased
to
be
in
front
of
the
council
again
to
discuss
the
importance
of
moving
the
policy
agenda
to
make
a
carbon
neutral.
Boston
dnd's,
had
a
strong
partnership
with
the
environment
department,
on
the
path
to
zero
missions
and
the
importance
of
changing
the
way
new
buildings
are
built
and
existing
buildings
are
retrofitted
and
operated
in
2019.
We
kicked
off
a
participatory
planning
process
to
create
new
zero
carbon
standards
for
all
city,
funded,
affordable
housing,
new
construction.
M
M
Our
staff
has
continued
the
cross-agency
partnership
on
the
policy
for
existing
buildings
that
we
are
talking
about.
Today,
we've
worked
together
to
proactively
seek
out
conversations
with
affordable
housing
operators
in
creating
an
approach
to
zero
missions.
We
know
that
these
will
be
important
partners
in
continued
refinement
of
the
details
of
the
proposed
regulations
and
beyond.
M
We
are
committed
to
making
boston
a
healthy
city
full
of
buildings
that
are
not
only
efficient
but
also
healthy
and
comfortable
for
their
residents.
The
policy
under
discussion
today
will
help
us
achieve
this
shared
goal.
Thank
you
very
much.
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
now
to
eugene
barros
from
the
boston,
public
health
commission.
A
Yes,
I
apologize
for
interrupting.
I
just
found
out
that
our
interpretation
is
not
working.
So
as
a
matter
of
inclusion,
we're
gonna
pause
this
hearing
until
we
figure
out
what's
going
on
to
make
sure
everyone
can
participate.
So
I'm
going
to
take
a
brief
recess.
I
don't
have
a
gavel,
I'm
just
saying
that
and
I
apologize
for
interrupting,
but
I
need
to
make
sure
that
everyone
is
being
able
to
participate.
One
second.
A
N
N
The
health
effects
of
this
disruption
include
asthma,
increased
respiratory
and
cardiovascular
cardiovascular
diseases,
injuries
and
premature
deaths
related
to
extreme
weather
events,
changing
the
prevalence
and
geographical
distribution
of
food
and
water-borne
illness
and
other
infectious
disease
and
threats
to
mental
health.
In
addition
to
climate
change
consideration,
this
ordinance
will
make
our
housing
stock
healthier
and
have
a
positive
impact
on
air
quality.
N
We
know
that
improved
indoor
and
outdoor
air
quality
can
lower
the
risk
of
certain
conditions,
such
as
heart
disease,
stroke,
asthma,
lung
cancer
and
respiratory
infections
in
our
work
at
boston,
public
health
commission,
under
my
division,
the
healthy
homes
division.
We
see
the
health
impacts
of
air
quality
every
day,
housing
conditions
and
indoor
air
quality
play
a
major
role
in
asthma,
control
and
management.
Exposure
to
allergens
has
strong
association
with
asthma
severity
and,
according
to
robert
wood,
johnson
foundation,
asthma,
research
about
40
of
asthma
episodes
are
caused
by
some
by
housing
based
pollutants.
N
Again,
it
is
important
to
note
that
these
health
risks
are
not
distributed
equally
across
the
population.
Black
and
latinx
immigrant
and
low-income
population.
Boston
across
the
united
states
have
the
highest
asthma
rates
compared
to
white
population
and
also
are
more
likely
to
live
in
substandard
housing.
N
These
populations
are
at
a
greater
risk
for
adverse
health
effects
from
poor
housing,
extreme
temperature
fluctuations
and
pollutants
that
are
linked
to
deadly,
such
as
nitrogen
dioxide
released
by
building
gas,
which
has
been
linked
to
cause
death
in
people
with
asthma
and
other
pollutants
emitted
released
from
fuels
such
as
oil
and
diesel,
operated
heating
ventilation
and
air
conditioned
systems
at
the
phc.
We're
here
to
tackle
these
issues
through
programs
such
as
breed
easy
at
home,
which
is
a
partnership
between
boston,
public
health,
commission
inspection
service
department.
N
This
program
is
a
web-based
referral
system
that
allows
doctors
and
nurses
and
other
health
professionals
to
refer
for
their
patients,
boston
patients
with
asthma
for
home
inspections
conducted
by
boss
inspection
service.
This
program
works
with
the
landlords
to
ensure
that
the
housing
violations
are
repaired.
N
The
emissions
reduction
investment
fund
created
by
the
zortons
would
also
provide
new
opportunities
for
projects
that
prioritize
indoor
air
quality.
Among
other
projects
that
benefit
environmental
justice.
Population
in
closing
bphc
strongly
supports
this
ordinance
because
it
holds
a
promise
to
improve
the
health
and
well-being
of
boston
residents,
especially
for
black
latin
latinx,
immigrant
and
other
local
low-income
residents.
Mostly
impacted
by
asthma
and
climate
change,
thank
you
so
much
for
your
time
now
I'll
turn
it
over
to
richard
mcginnis.
O
Thank
you,
madam
chair
councilor,
o'malley
and
members
of
the
council.
My
name
is
richard
mcinnis,
I'm
deputy
director
for
climate
change
and
environmental
planning
from
the
boston
planning
and
development
agency.
The
bpda
offers
support
for
amendments
to
the
building,
energy
reporting,
disclosure
or
disclosure
ordinance.
These
updates
have
been
long
in
the
works
commencing
with
carbon
free
boston
and
the
climate
action
plan,
two
planning
efforts
with
which
the
bpda
was
engaged.
O
A
A
P
I
am
here:
oh
okay,
I
am
here,
go
ahead
all
right
good
afternoon.
My
name
is
walter
armstrong
and
I'm
the
senior
vice
president
for
capital
facilities
and
engineering
at
beth,
israel,
deaconess
medical
center
as
one
of
several
healthcare
and
institutions
in
the
longwood
medical
area
that
strive
to
provide
the
boston
community
with
access
to
high
quality
care,
beth,
israel,
deaconess
medical
center
commends
council.
President
o'malley
committee
chair
councillor
edwards
and
the
entire
city
council
for
your
overwhelming
commitment
to
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
address
the
impacts
of
climate
change.
P
The
lma
is
home
to
mission-driven
not-for-profit
organizations
that
deeply
understand
the
public
health
impacts
of
climate
change
and
how
residents
in
disadvantaged
communities
have
been
disproportionately
affected
in
the
context
of
our
patient
care
teaching
and
research
missions.
Reducing
energy
usage
and
lowering
emissions
is
critical
to
our
core
work.
We
are
very
proud
to
have
voluntarily
implemented
measures.
Numerous
energy
conservation
measures
resulting
in
reduced
greenhouse
gas
emissions
as
most
recently
documented
by
the
green
ribbon
commission.
P
Additionally,
the
institutions
in
the
lma
purchase
almost
all
of
their
electric
steam
and
chilled
water
supplies
from
matep
the
nearby
privately
owned
district
energy
plant.
That
is
fueled
primarily
by
natural
gas,
as
recently
noted
by
the
green
ribbon
commission
in
their
analysis
of
healthcare
emissions,
even
highly
efficient
district
energy
plants,
like
maytep,
will
need
to
develop
long-term
decarbonization
strategies
to
achieve
the
goal
of
zero
carbon
emissions
by
2050..
P
P
A
Q
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
council.
Thank
you
for
your
commitment
to
climate
mitigation.
We
really
appreciate
it.
My
name
is
andy
krasner
and
I'm
a
long
time
volunteer
with
mothers
out
front
jp
team,
and
I
am
the
manager
of
climate
and
health
for
greater
boston.
Physicians
for
social
responsibility.
Q
Our
buildings
are
a
key
driver
of
this
emergency.
The
birdo
update
addresses
the
driver
and
is
based
on
the
principles
in
the
green
ribbon
commission's
carbon
free
boston
report
and
the
pillar
of
the
boston
climate
action
plan.
The
data
are
absolutely
clear.
We
cannot
reach
our
2050
targets
without
this
update
and
there's
actually
no
more
time
to
waste.
Q
By
passing,
the
birdo
update.
Boston
gets
a
three
for
one.
We
don't
often
get
that
building
emission
standards
are
not
only
good
for
the
climate,
they're
really
good
for
our
health,
as
we've
heard
and
for
health
equity.
A
harvard
study
released
in
may
of
this
year
showed
that
air
pollution
from
burning
fossil
fuels
in
buildings
in
buildings
alone,
not
from
cars,
just
buildings
alone
cost
the
commonwealth
at
least
8.4
billion
dollars
in
health
impacts.
Q
They
are
more
sensitive
to
lower
amounts
of
pollution,
so
this
is
essential
for
them,
and
by
supporting
and
implementing
the
birdo
update
as
introduced,
the
council
will
be
making
boston,
healthier
and,
most
importantly,
preserving
a
livable
climate
for
the
next
generation,
and
really
we
owe
them
no
less.
Thank
you.
A
R
R
As
someone
who
travels
to
chinatown,
often
by
foot,
I
can
really
feel
a
difference
in
the
change
in
temperature
when
transitioning
from
a
different
neighborhood.
I
remember
the
temperature
was
only
in
the
low
80s
that
day
and
I
was
waiting
for
a
friend
outside
for
only
five
minutes
and
I
had
a
heat
stroke
and
if
someone
as
young
as
me,
could
have
a
heat
show,
it
made
me
more
concerned
about
the
more
vulnerable
generations,
like
my
grandmother
who
is
much
older.
R
Just
the
thought
of
her
passing
out
from
a
simple
walk
is
really
frightening,
like
how
would
you
feel
if
you
had
a
loved
one
who
has
heat
stroke
from
only
standing
a
few
minutes
outside
carbon
emissions
are
creating
inequality
in
the
way
we
breed.
If
we
don't
reduce
the
carbon
emissions,
we
will
not
only
be
promoting
air
pollution,
but
also
contributing
to
climate
change.
That's
been
a
present
issue,
as
of
today
with
the
rise
of
climate
change.
R
Is
the
rising
heat
waves
that
we've
been
experiencing
this
summer
in
the
struggle,
and
if
boston's
goal
is
to
be
carbon
neutral
by
2050,
we
need
to
start
now,
rather
than
later,
the
future
of
boston
residents
is
literally
in
the
air,
which
is
why
we
should
act
now
before
there
are
even
civil
effects.
This
is
why
I
want
to
bring
emphasis
on
the
importance
of
reducing
carbon
emissions
through
the
beps
policy.
The
health
benefits
of
the
bps
outweigh
the
cause,
and
not
only
will
it
help
conserve
energy
and
step
closer
to
healing
the
environment.
R
S
R
C
A
C
A
A
S
A
S
S
S
A
A
Thank
you
so
much
and
again
I
apologize
and
thank
you
for
your
patience.
I
am
now
there's
an
institute.
Oh
sorry,
there
were.
There
are
a
couple
other
folks
from
the
chinese
progressive
youth
organization
that
wanted
to
go
ahead
at
this
time
and
we're
gonna
allow
them
to
go
ahead.
I'll
just
call
out.
U
U
I
used
to
live
in
chinatown
but
moved
to
south
boston,
partly
because
the
air
circulation
is
not
as
good
in
chinatown
compared
to
other
neighborhoods,
perhaps
due
to
the
multiple
highways
and
residential
buildings.
The
school
that
I
went
to
josiah
and
quincy
elementary
school
was
built
right
next
to
a
residential
building.
I
remember
the
times
during
recess,
where
I
see
smoke
or
gas
coming
from
the
buildings
right
next
to
our
playground.
U
I
also
recognize
that
there
are
a
few
of
my
friends
that
go
to
the
exact
same
school.
Have
asthma
and
long-term
exposure
to
polluted
air
particles
can
really
irritate
airway,
causing
difficulty
in
breathing.
It
was
very
disappointed
to
me
when
they
had
to
sit
aside
until
recess
was
over.
Even
until
today
I
still
worry
about
their
physical
health.
It
is
crucial
to
reduce
or
eliminate
air
pollution,
as
it
may
affect
children's
health.
The
beps
policy
improves
the
air
quality
of
the
environment,
which
is
essential
to
everyone.
U
B
V
The
city
of
boston
has
a
goal
of
becoming
carbon
neutral
by
2050,
but
that
goal
will
never
be
reached
if
action
is
not
taken
and
if
expectations
are
set
low
in
the
overall
community,
the
building
emission
standard
must
be
set
high
and
carbon
emissions
must
be
lowered.
This
is
because
air
pollution
is
a
huge
problem
in
the
city
of
boston
and
long-term
air
pollution
is
detrimental
to
the
overall
health
of
our
community.
V
As
a
previous
resident
of
chinatown
chinatown
is
the
most
polluted
neighborhood
in
boston,
with
over
50
percent
of
the
students
at
the
desai
quincy
elementary
school
with
asthma.
In
addition
to
being
part
of
that
50
percent,
I
have
an
underlying
health
condition,
which
makes
people
like
me
more
susceptible
to
poor
air
quality
in
boston.
The
environment.
One
lives
in
has
a
big
impact
on
one's
health
and
poor
air
quality
can
quickly
lead
to
worsening
health
conditions.
V
Preventing
people
like
me
from
going
outside
after
moving
to
brighton
the
air
quality,
hasn't
gotten
much
money.
There
is
still
a
huge
amount
of
fossil
fuels
emitted
from
buildings.
By
establishing
this
policy,
health
hazards
will
be
significantly
reduced.
Buildings
with
inadequate
heating
and
cooling
systems
will
be
improved
and
it
will
help
people
save
a
lot
of
money.
The
overall
neighborhood
will
be
more
environmentally
friendly
and
the
use
of
energy,
efficient
appliances
and
lighting
systems
are
installed.
V
I
emphasize
again
that
air
pollution
is
a
huge
problem.
Standards
needs
to
be
set
high
and
now
is
the
time
to
act,
as
this
problem
will
only
get
worse.
Everyone
must
take
part
and
there
should
not
be
an
option
to
opt
out
of
meeting
the
standards
through
offsets.
Finally,
I
want
to
thank
the
counselors
for
their
leadership
on
this
issue.
Thank
you.
W
W
As
already
as
a
resident
of
chinatown,
I
like
to
address
the
issues
surrounding
high
pollution
levels
in
my
community
as
a
person
who
lives
in
chinatown,
I
can't
help
but
realize
the
quality
of
the
air
we
breathe
in
has
degraded
over
time.
I
am
worried
for
the
health
of
not
only
myself
but
my
community
members
as
well.
Over
the
years,
I've
noted
a
steady
decline
in
my
physique
due
to
the
negative
effects
of
the
poor
air
quality.
W
W
I
believe
the
main
issue
and
cause
because
of
this
problem
is
due
to
the
lack
of
care
chinatown
receives
a
prime
example
would
be
the
trash
filled
streets
that
emit
emits
the
strong
stench
that
doesn't
properly
represent
chinatown.
Another
main
problem
would
be
the
highway
that
brings
a
load
of
air
pollution
due
to
the
tens
of
thousands
of
vehicles
that
drive
across
another
route
to
the
problem
would
be
the
lack
of
knowledge
surrounding
the
situation
upon
further
research,
I
learned
of
other
negative
side
effects
that
others
should
take
into
consideration.
W
If
the
community
were
to
understand
the
harms,
they
would
be
more
likely
to
take
action.
Due
to
my
involvement
with
the
chinese
progressive
association,
I've
become
more
knowledgeable
of
how
dangerous
the
air
pollution
level
in
chinatown
truly
was.
I
want
to
devote
my
time
to
preventing
further
damage
to
the
younger
generation.
As
a
result,
I
would
like
to
support
the
building
emissions
performance,
standard
policy
and
spread
awareness
of
pollution
issues
in
chinatown.
Thank
you
for
listening
to
my
side
of
the
story.
T
Hello,
my
name
is
jason
hall.
I
am
a
rice
junior
at
johnny
o'brien
and
I
am
currently
living
near
chinatown
and
I'm
a
part
of
cpa
and
cli,
I'm
here
to
talk
about
some
of
the
problems.
That's
concerning
health
problems
that
may
be
caused
due
to
neglect
pollution
and
air
quality
roaming
around
chinatown.
It's
very
concerning
that.
You
see
that
as
the
population
of
chinatown
rises,
nothing
is
being
done
to
prevent
these
factors
and
that
will
affect
eventually
affect
the
state
of
these
residents
and
future
citizens
as
a
person
with
asthma.
T
We
cannot
stop
estate
companies
and
building
ownership
runners
from
producing
covering
mission
into
the
air.
It
will
help
prevent
many
more
people
residing
in
chinatown
from
experiencing
similar
health
problems,
and
it
is
left
untreated.
Then
it
may
cause
a
worse
amount
of
symptoms
to
emerge
and
diversely
limits
in
the
health
in
order
to
prevent
these
issues
from
happening
to
future
and
current
generations.
T
I
promote
that
the
bets
building
emission
performance
standards
policy
should
be
in
place
to
help
counteract
these
problems
and
to
help
benefit
of
the
society
and
environment
to
become
more
clear
and
cleaner
for
the
citizens
to
live.
The
peds
policy
will
help
bring
cleaner
installment
to
reduce
carbon
emissions
and
bring
more
renewable
energy
to
be
used
as
well.
Currently,
chinatown
is
labeled
as
the
most
polluted
places
in
boston.
T
Now
I
think
it's
no
surprise
showing
by
the
amount
of
cars
that
are
driven
through
the
highways
and
a
lot
of
polluted
and
disgusting
areas
with
the
eps
policy,
it
will
help
change
chinatown
for
the
better
and
help
maintain
order,
even
though
it
might
not
completely
reduce
all
the
carbon
emissions,
it
will
be
our
first
step
to
create
a
better
condition
as
society
is
advancing.
We
should
also
consider
the
further
increase
in
desire
for
a
more
favorable
and
sacred
environment
to
live
in.
T
So
I
am
here
to
state
that
air
pollution
is
a
big
problem
that
cannot
be
avoided,
nor
will
it
be
neglected,
as
it
will
cause
serious
harms
and
health
concerns
people.
We
should
quickly
eliminate
this
problem
as
soon
as
possible,
or
else
there
might
be
irreversible
effects
that
come
will
come
if
we
left
this
issue
unsolved.
In
order
for
boston
to
come
carbon
neutral
neutral
by
2050,
everyone
needs
to
be
involved
within
this
solution
by
signing
and
advocating
for
the
deps
policy
pass.
T
A
D
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
to
all
all
of
those
who
just
testified,
particularly
the
young
people.
It's
very
inspiring-
and
you
know
I
remember
testifying
as
a
high
school
student
for
a
city
council
meeting.
So
I
look
forward
to
following
the
career
of
these
young
leaders
in
the
future,
but
thank
you
all
given
the
fact
that
we
have
two
additional
panels
after
this
and
then
quite
a
bit
of
public
testimony,
I'm
going
to
limit
my
question
to
one
I
will
then
go
to
counselor
flynn
and
then
counselor
mejia.
D
Obviously
I
I've
you
know
use
as
much
time
as
you
want,
but
if
we
could
keep
it
around
five
minutes,
that
would
be
ideal
and
just
the
very
simple
question
I'll
give
to
dr
bresius
and
chief
white
hammond.
Are
you
or
have
you
or
will
you,
and
I
know
the
answer
to
this
question-
make
your
department
available
to
business
owners
who
may
have
questions
specifically
on
how
this
ordinance
will
affect
them
and
walk
through
what
the
process
would
be
or
what
resources
are
available?
D
K
So
absolutely
counselor,
and
the
short
answer
is
yes:
we
we
have
been
since
we
began
this
process
18
months
ago,
had
an
open
door
to
any
building
owner
property
manager.
Anyone
else
who
is
confused
concerned
interested
to
understand
how
their
building
is
performing,
how
the
standards
might
affect
them
and
the
opportunity
strategies
they
can
take.
As
part
of
this,
we're
also
developing
additional
resource
hubs
and
support
for
building
owners
and
tenants
to
to
work
throughout
this
process.
Chief
doing
anything.
J
I
think
moving
together
and
asking
everyone
to
move
actually
creates
an
opportunity
for
us
to
move
forward
faster.
So
I
I
caution
those
who
might
be
concerned
it
matters
to
us
that
this
works,
we're
not
just
trying
to
be
punitive,
we're
trying
to
not
find
ourselves
all
stuck
in
a
dinghy
in
the
middle
of
the
ocean,
and
we
know
that
we
have
to
do
that
together,
and
so
we
are
excited
to
really
not
just
help
them,
but
actually
to
take
the
learning
from
one
building
and
say
hey.
J
Maybe
we
can
use
what
we've
heard
here
to
help
this
other
group,
and
I
think
that
that's
the
real
opportunity,
when
it's
not
just
each
individual,
making
it
up
for
themselves,
but
buildings
actually
and
sectors
being
able
to
come
together.
We
look
forward.
We
hope
the
chamber
of
commerce
will
join
with
us,
we'd
like
to
sponsor
webinars
and
hearings
and
opportunities
to
bring
people
in
give
them
access
to
the
the
best
thinking
and
information
so
that
we
can
all
move
forward
together.
Yeah.
D
Well
said,
and
as
I've
sort
of
explained
to
folks,
this
is
obviously
a
an
aggressive
policy,
but
it's
an
achievable
policy.
The
easiest
thing
in
the
world
we
we
could
pass.
The
dormants
tomorrow
mandating
50
cuts
in
greenhouse
gas
emissions
by
next
year
and
it
would
likely
pass
and
be
signed
into
law,
but
it
would
be
very
difficult
to
achieve
so.
What
we're
doing
here
is
putting
a
deliberate
blueprint
or
green
print
as
I
like
to
call
it
in
place
and
again
I
just
want
to
underscore
you
know
this.
D
Is
the
council
in
the
administration
working
like
a
hand
in
a
glove?
This
isn't
about
this?
Isn't
about
you
know
scoring
points.
This
is
about
doing
what
we
must
do.
What
is
our
moral
obligation
to
do
for
the
people
of
the
city
and
of
this
planet?
So
similarly
you,
you
and
your
team
have
been
remarkable
outreaching
to
folks.
I
will
continue
in
this
process.
C
Thank
you.
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
I
know
that
counselor
campbell
was
also
on
before
me.
In
case
you
don't
see
her
okay
good
all
right.
So
I
just
have
a
few
questions.
I'm
curious
more
specifically
kind
of
around
the
threats
of
fines.
Besides
just
the
threat
of
them.
What
can
we
do
to
encourage
building
operators
to
look
at
more
energy
efficient
practices?
C
And
how
can
we
utilize
this
moment
to
impact
future
developments
as
well,
and
then
I
just
have
two
more
questions
for
either
either
the
the
administration
or
whoever
else
wants
to
I'm
in
I'm
open
to
hearing
all
voices
here
for
the
admissions
review
board.
How
are
we
going
to
work
to
ensure
that
the
community
members
aren't
just
the
same
usual
suspects?
You
know
what
I've
seen
in
in
zooms
and
in
rooms.
C
So
I'm
just
curious
about
what
sort
of
live
experience
standards
might
we
look
into
and
when
we're
building
on
this
review
board
and
then
how
can
we
work
to
educate
residents
about
buildings
in
their
neighborhoods
and
bring
them
into
this
conversation
so
that
the
fight
for
energy,
a
reduction
in
efficiency,
is
a
community
driven
effort,
so
curious
about
a
lot
of
these
community
engagement?
As
you
know,
that's
one
of
my
biggest
passions,
chief
hammond,
and
so
I'm
here
to
help
so
important.
J
Yeah,
so
I
mean
this:
this
ordinance
is
a
key
part.
We'll
have
a
next
layer
of
work,
we'll
we'll
need
to
do
on
regulations
and
we'll
keep
the
same
process
that
we
have
here,
bringing
folks
in
having
conversations,
particularly,
we
did
quite
a
few
webinars
going
over
the
technical
details.
Since
you
know
not,
everybody
was
just
sitting
around
learning
about
energy
policy.
We
tried
to
make
this
a
a
process
that
also
democratized
information,
so
that
people
could
be
active
participants
in
the
process
and
we
plan
to
keep
that
going.
J
I
think
a
couple
of
things
in
terms
of
the
admissions
review
board.
We
will
obviously
want
to
bring
in
new
people,
and
we
are
committed
to
making
sure
that
those
who
sit
on
the
admissions
review
board
have
the
expertise
and
and
knowledge
that
they
need
to
make
strong
decisions.
I
I
do
want
to
push
back
a
bit
on
the
assertion
that
only
folks
within
the
industry
are
able
to
make
strong
decisions.
J
I
think
I
know
how
to
learn
and
I
think
a
lot
of
people
do
too.
I
think
a
lot
of
the
members
of
the
council
are
folks
who
did
not
grow
up
doing
energy
policy,
and
people
have
been
able
to
pull
it
together
and
learn,
and
so
we
know
that
our
office
will
have
to
make
sure
that
we
provide
the
kind
of
technical
expertise
sometimes
needing
to
bring
in
consultants
as
to
the
board,
so
that
they
have
the
the
information
that
they
need.
J
But
I
I
do
really
want
to
push
back
against
the
notion
that
only
people
who
you
know
have
spent
the
last
20
years
working
in
development
are
able
to
make
strong
decisions
that
balance
the
ethics
and
the
flexibility,
and
we
need
both
the
other
piece
around.
There
was
a
question
about
fines.
I
want
to
be
clear.
Fines
are
just
one
component
of
this.
What
we
really
want
people
to
do
is
lean
in
and
innovate
to
reduce
their
emissions.
Now
you
can't
ask
people
to
do
something
and
then
make
it
if
there'd
be
no
impact.
J
If
they
do
nothing
right,
it's
it
is
important
that
we're
gonna
we're
giving
them
a
bunch
of
carrots
and
hoping
never
need
need
to
need
to
use.
Any
sticks
like
that
is
not
our
hope
is
not
to
just
hand
out
a
bunch
of
fines.
Our
hope
is
to
partner
with
our
large
building
owners,
to
put
boston
on
the
map
at
the
forefront
of
emissions
reduction,
which
again
we
can
do
when
everybody's
in
it
together.
J
And
I
want
to
note
that
new
york
has
already
passed
this,
but
I
know
that
boston
is
going
to
do
this
exceedingly
better
than
new
york,
and
I
want
to
make
sure
that
all
of
those
folks
who
are
saying
we
should
slow
down,
if
they're,
real
members
of
red
sox
nation,
that
we
should
be
speeding
up
and
getting
out
ahead
so
that
we
can
be
at
the
forefront.
And
I
think
we
can
do
that.
You
asked
one
last
question
about
new
construction.
J
We
are
already
working
with
the
bpda
around
the
netsy
world
zoning
policy,
so
this
will
make
sure
that
new
buildings
don't
construct
themselves
and
then
find
themselves.
You
know
two
years
later
out
of
alignment,
so
we
are
already
doing
that
work
and
there's
some
people
who
said
we
should
talk
with
the
state.
The
state
is
not
moving
on
these
building
emission
standards,
so
we
don't
need
to
wait
for
them.
J
That's
not
something
that
the
state
is
currently
doing,
but
the
state
is
looking
at
zoning
and
we
will
make
sure
that
that
that
we
and
the
building
code
we
will
make
sure
that
those
conversations
happen
so
that
we
don't
have
something
in
boston.
That's
in
competition
with
the
state.
We
do
want
to
work
with
them,
but
the
work
they
are
doing
is
not.
Actually
it
there's
nothing
that
will
come
out
of
the
state
that
will
preclude
the
things
that
we're
talking
about
right
now
in
this
ordinance.
C
So
thank
you
for
that.
I'm
so
incredibly
encouraged
that
you
know
this
whole
idea
of
like
who
is
at
the
table
because
oftentimes
that
is
usually
the
the
same
old
same
old
and
not
to
say
that
is
wrong
with
that.
But
I
just
think
that
expanding
that
table
will
really
provide
some
input
and
an
opportunity
to
bring
people
into
the
conversations
that
have
historically
been
left
out,
because
then
it
becomes
something
that
is
feels
collective.
So
I
really
do
appreciate
that
intentionality
behind
it.
C
I'm
very
encouraged,
as
I
mentioned
in
my
opening
remarks,
I'm
here
for
all
of
it
and
really
thank
counselor
o'malley
for
for
his
not
only
passion
like
but
commitment
to
ensuring
that
we
hold
ourselves
to
accountable
to
get
in
this
path
before
he
departs.
So
we
got
this
and
I'm
here
for
all
of
it.
So
thank
you
everybody
for
being
here
and
for
bringing
all
of
your
passion
into
this
work.
D
I
Thank
you,
I'm
so
incredibly
encouraged
by
this
conversation.
This
afternoon
I
I
live
in
an
old
house.
That's
over
100
years
old
and
over
many
years
we've
managed
to
increase
our
energy
efficiency.
We
insulation
draft
exclusion,
rims
rim
rim
ceiling
around
our
our
foundation,
lots
of
things
and
it's
a
small
two-family
home.
I
D
X
X
And
what
just
so
encourages
me
about
this
and
thank
you
to
you
for
filing
it
and
to
the
administration,
both
janie
and
walsh,
for
all
the
work
on
this
is,
I
feel
like.
If
we
passed
this,
we
would
come
some
way
towards
starting
to
close
that
gap
between
kind
of
our
rhetorical
space,
we're
in
and
kind
of
the
reality
of
what
we're
doing
so
really
excited
about
this.
X
I
also
just
wanted
to
acknowledge-
and
maybe
it's
it's-
it's
not
necessarily
a
question,
but
maybe
chief,
you
could
just
talk
a
little
bit
about
because
I
think
it
underscores
the
point
you're
ranking
before
I
see
in
this
reading
through
the
legislation.
You
know
some
significant
efforts
to
think
about
the
kind
of
bespoke
cases
and
to
create
a
sort
of
an
alternative
track
for
the
buildings.
You
know
I,
I
represent
a
number
of
historic
churches
right
which,
like
when
you
measure
the
volumes
and
stuff
for
it's.
X
X
I
guess
if
you
could
speak
to
that
a
little
bit
and
then
also
I
just
bring
out
into
the
open
I
mean
I.
I
do
think
that,
especially
especially
with
that
first
set
of
alternative
plans
and
this
setting
up
this
new
review
board.
I
assume
that
you
know
we
would,
as
a
city,
need
to
look
at
expanding
the
environment
department
staff
capacity
for
this
can
can
you
speak
to
that
aspect
as
well.
J
J
J
But
at
the
end
of
the
day,
we
cannot
put
out
a
report
called
carbon-free,
boston,
2050
and
then
say
you
know
and
I
believe
in
the
power
of
prayer,
but
prayer
with
sometimes
requires
moving
your
feet
and
taking
a
little
action.
And
so
what
we're
saying
to
people
is,
let's
figure
out
what
your
pathway
is,
we're
going
to
be
flexible
to
the
type
of
building
that
you
have,
but
what
we
can't
do
is
just
leave
it
to
chance.
J
So
you
are
also
right
there.
In
order
to
really
work
with
different
kinds
of
institutions,
we
will
probably
need
to
increase
staff
capacity
because
we
do
want
to
be
really
responsive.
We
want
to
be
able
to
give
people
the
kind
of
expertise
that
they
need
and
be
able
to
engage
them
as
they're
working
on
their
plans,
and
so
we
would
appreciate
having
a
conversation
around
that
and
we'll
we'll
need
to
think
about
that.
J
But
I
think
we
also
strongly
believe-
and
I
think
my
hope
is-
that
on
the
other
side
of
this
ordinance-
and
maybe
even
through
this
process,
we
can
start
working
with
the
different
trade
associations
and
groups.
To
start
saying,
how
can
we,
how
can
we
now
create
the
subcommittees
that
begin
to
share
information
so
that
all
of
the
different
building
types
are
benefiting
from
what
each
of
them
is
learning,
so
we
can
all
get
there
well
together.
X
D
Thank
you,
counselor
bach.
Thank
you
chief.
I
don't
see
any
other
counselors
here
so
hearing
from
none
we're
gonna
move
on
to
the
next
panel.
I
would
ask
our
administration
panel,
if
you
are
able
to
please
stay
on
and
just
observe
and
feel
free
to.
You
know
chime
in
if
you
wish,
but
we're
now
going
to
ask
the
institutional
panel
to
join
us.
I
believe
that
all
members
are
in,
but
if
not
kerry,
jordan,
perhaps
you
can
let
them
in
I'm.
D
Looking
for
john
cleveland
executive
director
of
the
boston
green
ribbon,
commission
dennis
kahlberg
avp
for
sustainability
of
boston
university
carol,
wedge,
ceo
of
shepley
bullfinch
norm,
lemond
sustainability,
manager
of
turner,
construction
and
winston
vaughan
mass
director
of
climate
solutions,
healthcare
without
harm.
Ladies
and
gentlemen,
if
you
want
to
begin
john
as
executive
director
of
the
green
ribbon
commission,
I'd
like
you
to
maybe
kick
things
off,
introduce
the
panel
and
feel
free
to
give
your
opening
statements.
Welcome
terrific.
Y
Thank
you
councilor
o'malley,
and
there
are
other
members
of
the
boston
city
council
for
this
opportunity.
My
name
is
john
cleveland
and
I'm
the
executive
director
of
the
boston
green
ribbon.
Commission.
As
many
of
you
know,
the
grc
is
a
voluntary
network
of
36
ceos
who
have
the
mission
of
accelerating
the
implementation
of
the
city's
climate
action
plan
by
convening
organizing
and
enabling
leaders
from
boston's
key
sectors.
Y
This
is
a
critical
element
of
the
city's
plan
to
achieve
carbon
neutrality
and
we
urge
the
council
to
move
forward
on
it
with
all
due
speed.
At
the
request
of
council
o'malley,
we
have
organized
a
panel
of
individuals
representing
organizations
that
are
members
of
the
commission.
This
panel
represents
a
diverse
set
of
sectors,
including
commercial,
real
estate,
higher
education,
healthcare,
construction
and
architecture.
Z
Y
Oh
I'm
my
apologies.
Okay.
The
panel
includes
a
following
individual
al
scaramelli
who's
managing
director
of
beacon
capital
partners.
He
wasn't
available
to
be
here
today,
but
I'm
going
to
read
a
short
statement
on
behalf
of
beacon
capital
dennis
karlberg,
with
boston
university
carol,
wedge
with
shepley
bullfinch
norm,
lemond
with
turner,
construction
and
winston
vaughan
with
health
care
without
harm.
Y
So
I'm
going
to
begin
by
reading
a
short
statement
from
mr
scaramelli,
who
was
not
able
to
be
here
and-
and
this
is
a
short
version
of
the
written
testimony
that
they
are
submitting.
My
name
is
al
scaramelli
and
I'm
a
managing
director
at
beacon
capital,
pardons
alan
levin
halls.
The
ceo
of
beacon
capital
partners,
has
served
on
the
boston
green
ribbon
commission
since
its
launch
in
2010.
Y
I
am
pleased
to
speak
in
favor
of
the
amendments
to
the
building
reporting.
A
disclosure
ordinance
proposed
by
council,
o'malley,
beacon,
capital
partners
has
a
long
history
of
developing
owning
and
managing
commercial
property
in
the
city
of
boston.
We
completed
our
first
development
in
boston
center
plaza
over
50
years
ago,
and
we
now
manage
over
26
million
square
feet
across
multiple
national
markets.
We've
been
leaders
in
the
commercial
real
estate
sector,
advancing
the
sustainability
of
our
properties.
Y
We
see
this
ordinance
as
a
necessary
measure
that
provides
a
roadmap
for
building
owners
and
contractors
with
sufficient
time
to
prepare
for
energy
efficiency
and
emissions
reductions,
improvements.
It
provides
opportunities
for
innovation
and
technology,
building
materials
and
methods
that
will
make
boston
a
national
model.
Y
Finally,
global
leadership
to
address
the
climate
crisis
will
be
a
long
journey
with
many
twists
and
turns,
but
can
only
start
by
taking
the
first
step
and
the
time
for
action
is
now
people
follow
leaders.
This
is
an
opportunity
for
the
city
of
boston
to
be
a
state
national
and
world
leader.
We
believe
the
proposed
regulations
are
a
reasonable
starting
point,
so
let's
continue
to
be
leaders
as
we
have
in
the
past
and
move
forward
with
this
ordinance.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
share
our
perspective
with
the
council.
Y
AA
You
john
chairman
chairwoman,
edwards
council,
president
o'malley
and
members
of
the
city
council.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
peer
before
you
today
for
the
record,
my
name
is
dennis
karlberg,
I'm
the
associate
vice
president
for
sustainability
at
boston
university,
and
I
co-chair
the
green
ribbon
commission's
higher
ed
working
group
on
behalf
of
boston
university.
I'd
like
to
thank
council
president
o'malley
for
introducing
this
amendment
to
the
building
energy
reporting
and
disclosure
ordinance.
AA
I
would
also
like
to
thank
mayor
janie
and
chief
of
environment
energy
and
open
space,
reverend
white
hammond
for
their
leadership
and
continued
support
of
this
important
work
to
address
climate
change.
Boston,
university's
board
of
trustees
approved
an
ambitious
climate
action
plan
in
2017
to
achieve
net
zero
direct
emissions
for
our
operations
by
2040..
AA
We
know
from
this
work
that
the
building
sector
is
by
far
the
most
important
to
decarbonize
by
2050
and
the
emissions
repo.
The
emissions
performance
standard
is
the
mechanism
that
will
enable
the
city
to
meet
this
goal.
Climate
change
is
not
about
the
environment,
it
is
about
people,
our
health
and
our
prosperity.
AA
This
is
especially
true
for
environmental
justice
communities,
which
are
disproportionately
affected
by
the
impacts
from
climate
change.
As
we
see
in
the
news
every
day,
the
changing
climate
is
already
having
an
impact.
The
good
news
is
that
we
have
the
technology
and
we
have
the
solutions
to
minimize
future
impacts.
If
we
act
now,
the
emissions
performance
standard
is
the
key
that
boston
has
to
unlock
these
strategies
and
technologies
for
change.
AA
I'd
like
to
thank
allison
brisius
and
the
environment
department
for
the
and
the
community
stakeholders
and
subject
matter
experts
that
have
been
involved
with
the
development
of
the
emissions
performance
standard.
That
said,
there
is
work
to
be
done
to
refine
some
of
the
details.
We
support
the
formation
of
working
groups
and
the
continuation
of
the
public
process
to
make
these
refinements
in
the
coming
weeks.
AA
I
AB
AB
We
need
the
guidance
of
birdo
to
achieve
the
carbon
free
gossip
plastic
goals,
I'm
speaking
as
a
member
of
the
green
ribbon
commission,
but
representing
architecture
and
engineering,
and
the
thing
I
would
share
is
that
we
have
the
talent
in
boston
and
the
design
firms
and
the
engineering
and
construction
firms
to
help
the
city
get
there.
We've
been
offering
case
studies
and
they
engage
very
directly
with
the
city
to
understand
what
the
implications
are
for
our
clients
and
for
building
owners.
AB
We
primarily
work
in
healthcare
and
education
and
urban
development
projects
and
the
changes
that
have
been
made
or
evolution
alberto
to
include
a
portfolio
of
buildings
has
been
very
important
to
those
clients.
The
other
thing
I'm
excited
to
see
is
the
investment
fund,
because
we
know
that
not
everyone
can
afford
this
in
a
traditional
way,
and
so
we
have
to
help
people
with
that
kind
of
funding
that
will
help
support
them.
AB
In
addition
to
the
knowledge
and
talent,
architects
have
known
for
decades
that
they
must
address
the
climate
impact
of
buildings
and
we're
here
to
we're
very
supportive
of
birdo
and
we're
to
help
the
city
in
this
process.
Thank
you
very
much
and
I'm
going
to
introduce
norm
lemon
the
sustainability
manager
of
turner.
AC
Norm
yep
here
we
are
great
chairwoman,
edwards
chief
white
hammond
council's
president
o'malley
and
members
of
the
city
council.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
appear
before
this
group
today.
First
I'd
like
to
thank
the
city
council,
the
previous
administration,
as
well
as
the
current
work
of
mayor
janie's
office
and
her
staff,
including
dr
allison,
brizias
and
others,
in
addressing
the
concerns
of
climate
change
by
targeting
the
reduction
of
carbon
emissions
council
o'malley,
is
to
be
commended
for
the
introducing
his
amendment
to
birdo
for
its
consideration.
AC
AC
In
addition,
I
was
a
founding
member
member
of
the
massachusetts
chapter
of
the
united
states,
green
building
council
and
currently
a
co-chair
of
the
uli
resiliency
community
here
in
boston
today.
Construction
turner
construction
is
a
national
construction
company
with
more
than
40
offices
in
the
u.s,
and
also
perform
work
in
canada,
as
well
as
other
countries,
and
would
like
to
point
out
that
turner
has
been
performing
work
in
boston
area
since
1909.
AC
for
more
than
20
years,
turner
has
integrated
sustainability
into
our
operations
initially
through
our
work
for
clients
seeking
to
achieve
sustainable
building
certifications
for
their
building
projects.
More
recently,
we
are
working
to
do
our
part
as
a
company
by
establishing
a
2030
goal.
Through
this
goal,
our
company
endeavors
to
reduce
carbon
emissions
and
water
usage
on
our
job
sites
and
offices
by
50
by
2030..
AC
AC
on
the
business
front,
many
technologies
strategies
are
being
developed
and
brought
to
market
that
track
measure
and
contribute
to
the
reduction
of
carbon
emissions.
The
integration
of
these
technologies
and
strategies
are
also
expected
to
create
jobs
for
the
local
community,
so
the
work
that
will
be
that
will
take
that
it
will
take
to
incorporate
carbon
reduction
strategies
into
the
buildings
and
homes
of
boston.
AC
We
at
turn
are
engaged
in
this
effort
to
learn
as
much
as
we
can
from
the
experts
working
to
address
the
impacts
of
climate
change,
so
that
we
can
bring
best
advice
and
support
to
our
clients,
design,
team
members
in
the
planning,
delivery
and
operations
of
the
buildings
we
construct
moving
forward.
New
buildings
should
certainly
seek
the
highest
energy
efficiency,
but
as
a
community,
we
cannot
lose
sight
of
the
need
to
improve
the
efficiencies
of
our
existing
building
stock.
We
see
that
birdo
is
trying
to
do
just
that
and
support
the
advancement
towards
its
adoption.
AC
In
closing,
we
would
like
to
thank
the
leaders
of
the
city
of
boston,
the
grc
abc
and
their
consultants,
as
they've
all
worked
very
hard
to
address
this
issue.
I
would
also
like
to
mention:
there's
been
many
professional
organizations
and
the
vibrant
community
organizations
of
the
city
of
boston
that
have
engaged
to
address
the
concerns
for
our
environment,
our
city,
its
people
and
our
future.
There's
more
work
to
do
so.
Let's
remain
positive
and
carry
on
together.
Thank
you.
AD
My
name
is
winston
vaughn,
I'm
the
massachusetts
director
of
climate
solutions
for
healthcare
without
harm
an
international
advocacy
organization
that
works
to
advance
sustainability,
equity
and
resilience
in
the
healthcare
sector.
Along
with
my
colleague,
eugenia
gibbons,
we
serve
as
the
co-coordinators
of
the
boston
green
ribbon,
commission
healthcare
working
group,
which
is
made
up
of
the
world-class
health
care
institutions
that
call
our
city
home.
I'm
here
today
to
speak
in
favor
of
the
amendments,
the
building
energy
reporting
and
disclosure
ordinance
that
have
been
introduced
by
council
president
o'malley.
AD
The
prosperity
of
our
city
is
inextricably
linked
to
the
health
of
its
residents,
which,
in
turn
is
inextricably
linked
to
the
health
of
our
city's
environment.
The
heat
waves,
extreme
storms,
flooding
and
wildfires
that
have
dominated
the
news
in
recent
days
and
weeks
have
again
shown
us
that
there
is
no
greater
threat
to
the
future
of
our
city
and
to
the
health
and
safety
of
its
residents
than
the
climate
crisis.
AD
Our
healthcare
institution's
core
mission
is
to
heal
now
to
pursue
that
healing
mission
in
the
context
of
a
rapidly
changing
global
climate
means
taking
bold
action
to
reduce
healthcare's
contributions
to
the
climate
crisis.
It
also
means
recognizing
that
we
must
begin
to
prepare
for
the
impacts
that
we
are
too
late
to
prevent
re-envisioning
our
healthcare
institutions
as
anchors
of
resilient,
sustainable
and
healthy
communities.
AD
Boston's
healthcare
leaders
have
long
recognized
that
fact
and
have
begun
to
take
action.
A
report
we
released
a
few
weeks
ago
on
behalf
of
the
green
ribbon
commission
healthcare
working
group
shows
that
the
metro,
boston
healthcare
sector
has
actually
reduced
their
emissions
by
18
between
2011
and
2018.,
despite
growing
its
building
footprint
by
10
and
serving
more
and
more
acute
patients.
That
full
report
can
be
found
at
the
boston
green
ribbon
commission
website.
AD
If
the
whole
healthcare
sector
in
boston
were
to
transition
to
100
renewable
electricity,
it
would
reduce
healthcare's
emissions
by
38,
most
of
the
way
to
achieving
the
city's
goal
of
50
reduction
by
2030,
which
would
be
codified
by
these
amendments.
The
report
also
identifies
a
number
of
challenges
to
fully
decarbonizing
hospital
buildings
beyond
that
2030
target.
So
by
the
2050
goal.
Hospitals
are,
of
course,
incredibly
energy-intensive
facilities
that
operate,
as
others
have
mentioned
here,
24
7
365
and
must
continue
to
operate
even
during
the
natural
disasters
driven
by
the
climate
crisis.
AD
Decarbonizing
healthcare
facilities,
including
the
district
steam
systems
and
chp
systems
that
ensure
continuous
operations,
can
and
must
be
achieved,
but
we
must
do
so
in
a
way
that
actually
makes
those
facilities,
as
well
as
the
communities
that
they
serve
more
climate
resilient
and
more
resilient
to
the
challenges
ahead.
This
is
no
easy
task,
but
it
is
a
necessary
one
and
one
that
if
we
do
it
right,
we'll
actually
build
a
more
sustainable,
equitable
and
resilient
boston
that
can
serve
as
its
example
to
the
rest
of
the
world.
Thank
you.
So.
D
Much
wonderful,
that's
everyone,
john!
That's
it
terrific!
Well
again!
Thank
you
all
particularly
john
cleveland
who's
been
doing
this
incredibly
important
work
for
for
a
little
little
little
glory
and
even
less
pay,
but
he's
doing
it
because
he
believes
so
strongly
that
we
need
to
do
this
and
we
need
to
have
an
approach
of
working
together.
Finding
ways
to
effective
solutions
which
is
is
evident
in
this
ordinance.
D
To
answer
a
question
I
think
norm
and
dennis-
and
perhaps
perhaps
others
had
carol-
may
have
asked
about
the
desire
to
continue
to
work
in
the
weeks
ahead.
If,
if
asked,
you
are
all
asked-
and
you
are
all
being
dragooned
into
continued
service
in
this-
and
I
appreciate
talking
about
the
weeks
ahead-
not
the
months
ahead,
because
it
is
vital
that
we-
we
will-
obviously
you
know-
have
a
working
session
after
this,
but
it's
vital
that
we
get.
We
get
this
done
in
relatively
short
order.
D
D
I
Thank
you,
councillor,
o'malley.
I'm
really
pleased
to
hear
from
all
of
the
panelists
this
afternoon.
I'm
just
curious
about
and
encouraged
by
the
the
commitment
to
cross-collaboration
and
teamwork,
because
we
we're
all
in
this
boat
together
and
the
only
way
we're
going
to
make
any
progress
is
if
we
all
work
together.
So
thank
you
and
just
in
terms
of
implementation
and
buy-in,
I
I'd
love,
and
maybe
this
might
be
directed
more
towards
the
gentleman
from
turner.
I
AC
Great
question:
I
think
it's
what
I've
learned
through
the
process
is
really
that
it's
a
conversation
and
sometimes
the
conversations
go
quick.
Sometimes
it
just
takes
it
just
takes
time.
We've
we've
been
totally
encouraged
by
the
work
that
grc
has
done
to
convene
these
types
of
conversations,
as
well
as
the
abc
and
the
community
engagement
and
the
community
organizations
has
just
been
wonderful
to
get
all
the
perspectives
that
been
brought
to
bear
on
this
topic.
So
I
think
we
just
need
to
continue
on
with
that.
I
Very
good
and
in
terms
of
implementing
is
there
anything
more
that
the
city
can
be
doing
to
motivate
participation
in
terms
of
zoning
requirements
and
energy.
You
know
just
really
is
a
there's.
A
carrot
in
the
stick
issue
in
terms
of
subsidies
or
encouragement
for
reader
participation
is
there?
Are
there?
Are
we
looking
at
we're
looking
at
all
the
tools
and
the
kits
here.
I
AC
Our
future
are
in
these
classrooms
and
they're
in
these
labs,
and
I
think
the
more
that
we
recognize
the
fact
that
there's
a
lot
of
economy
that
can
be
grown
in
the
advancement
of
these
technologies
and
we're
all
in
this
together,
and
I
think,
that's
one
area
that
I've
been
encouraged
to
see
and
look
forward
to
seeing
it
evolve
further.
So
that
would
be
one
area
of
our
our
local
higher
institutions.
Y
Counselor,
if
I
could
add
just
one
thing
and
I
I
think
we're
we're-
really
excited
as
john
cleveland
again,
we're
really
excited
by
chief
white
hammond's
approach
on
figuring
out
how
we
can
trade
best
practice
and
learning
across
these
sectors,
and
we
have
that's.
We
have
these.
You
know
sector
working
groups
and
we
bring
players
together
across
the
sectors
and
I
think
there
will
be
a
an
incredible
opportunity
to
trade
best
practice
across
the
organizations
and
really
accelerate
this
in
the
marketplace.
I
C
If
there
are
ways
for
us
to
kind
of
like
explore,
counselor
o'malley
for
us
to
have
some
quarterly
check-ins
very
similar
to
how
we
do
with
the
boston
jobs
residency
like
are
there
some
are
there?
Is
there
some
infrastructure
for
us
to
consider
so
that
we
can
set
ourselves
up
for
success
and
that
everyone
is
helping
to
inform
what
the
accountability
measures
could
look
like
and
also
what
type
of
support
service
will
folks
need
to
be
able
to
achieve
these
goals?
So
just
whoever
wants
to
chime
in
on
that?
D
There
are
other
reportings
that
will
be,
of
course,
made
available
publicly
to
allow
the
the
five-year
goals
being
met
and
what
steps
need
to
be
taken,
but
I
think
I
think,
there's
an
opportunity-
and
I
think,
what's
really
unique
about
this
and
in
11
years
I've
never
had
just
just
total
cooperation
between
the
executive
and
the
legislative
branches
of
government
is
just.
We
all
want.
This
to
we
all
want
this
to
succeed.
D
J
Now,
just
just
to
say,
council
o'malley,
our
intention
is
to
have
the
same
kind
of
openness
that
we
tried
to
in
developing
this
that
we
tried
to
in
the
way
this
is
coming
forward.
I
think
sometimes
we
might
hear
people
concerned
because
they
are
thinking
about
what
they
just
have
to
do.
Personally,
the
reality
is
that
climate
change
means
we're
all
in
the
same
boat
together
and
that
boat
could
sink
if
we
don't
work
together.
J
So
I
think,
what's
exciting,
is
that
over
this
pandemic,
not
perfectly,
but
in
many
ways
we
have
seen
with
shark
focus
what
it
means
to
be
all
in
on
something
together
and
to
face
our
peril
together
and
to
figure
out
what
at
what
steps
we
need
to
take,
and
so
I,
I
think,
both
with
the
view
board
and
the
work
that
our
office
will
continue
to
do.
We've
talked
about
the
possibility
of
creating
a
resource
hub
and
other
sets
of
things.
J
We
want
all
of
our
buildings
to
be
looked
at
together
and
people
be
in
it
together
and
we
think
that's
a
real
possibility
and
I
think
that's
the
only
way
we
have
any
chance
of
combating
climate
change.
So
I
I
hope
that
even
those
who
are
concerned
will
get
clear.
This
office
is
not
here
to
castigate
you
for
having
a
big
building.
We
really
want
to
work
together
and
I
think
I
think
we
can
do
it.
We
are
boston,
we
can
do
it
we're
looking
forward
to
it.
D
Well
said,
thank
you
chief.
Any
further
questions.
Counselor
mejia,
I
don't
believe
counselor
bach
has
joined
us,
so
I
will
conclude
this
panel.
Oh
I
see
the
chair
is
back
so,
madam
chair,
we
just
got
through
questions
for
the
institution
panel,
the
grc
panel.
So
I'm
happy
to
give
you
back
the
virtual
gavel
and
I
know
we're
up
for
advocates
next.
AG
Thank
you
so
much,
madam
chair
and
good
afternoon
to
everyone
here.
It's
the
same
this
evening
again
my
name
is
darlene
lombos
and
I'm
the
executive
secretary,
treasurer
of
the
greater
boston,
labor
council.
Thank
you
again
for
having
this
hearing
and
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
speak
enthusiastically
in
favor
of
birdo.
AG
We
represented
the
council,
100
000
working
class
families
in
the
boston
region
and
began
working
on
this
legislation
with
the
walsh
administration
assuring
ensuring
that
it's
the
highest
environmental
worker
and
racial
justice
standards.
What
we
call
it:
the
green
justice
coalition,
the
triple
win
framework
that
centers
climate
policies
and
what's
most
beneficial,
and
just
for
people
of
color
workers
and
the
environment
simultaneously.
AG
We
are
glad
to
see
that
the
current
language
includes
award
to
oversee
funds,
and
we
strongly
agree
that
community-based
organizations
should
be
empowered
to
name
members
to
that
board.
We
request
that
the
grain
justice
coalition,
anchored
by
groups
like
alternatives
for
community
environment,
as
well
as
a
great
greater
boston
labor
council,
be
named
in
the
ordinance
as
specific
organizations
that
will
be
asked
to
nominate
members
for
the
board
with
guaranteed
seats.
AG
AH
AH
Vulnerable
communities
are
at
real
and
increasing
risk.
Now
boston
is
making
strides
towards
adaptation,
but
we
must
do
everything
in
our
power
to
stop
making
the
problem
worse.
That
is
why
boston
has
a
carbon
neutrality
goal
and
every
one
of
us
has
a
responsibility
to
be
part
of
the
solution.
Now,
personally,
I
cannot
count
the
number
of
carbon
footprint
calculators.
AH
AH
Learning
that
surprised
me,
but
what
I
found
truly
astonishing,
was
that
fewer
than
three
percent
of
those
buildings
were
responsible
for
about
half
the
whole
city's
carbon
footprint
to
meet
our
climate
goals.
Those
who
are
admitting
the
most
must
be
doing.
The
most
became
has
brought
this
issue
to
neighborhood
civic
associations
to
student
groups
and
on
the
street,
to
many
hundreds
of
people
more.
AH
There
is
broad
consensus
that
the
parties
contributing
the
most
to
boston's
climate
pollution
should
be
doing
everything
they
can
in
boston.
That
responsibility
falls
to
the
owners
of
big
buildings.
So
to
achieve
the
city's
carbon
reduction
goals,
we
must
insist
that
the
standards
be
set
high.
We
are
already
behind
offsets
are
not
an
option.
Money
should
stay
in
town
rather
than
being
sent
out
of
state.
AH
The
review
board
should
be
made
up
entirely
of
community
stakeholders.
Let's
avoid
conflicts
of
interest
in
putting
foxes
in
charge
of
the
hen
house,
that
adequate
resources
are
given
to
the
environment
department,
to
implement
the
ordinance
and
that
enforcement
is
strict.
Thank
you
so
much
for
allowing
me
to
testify.
Let's
get
this
done.
Z
AI
Z
Hey
how
you
doing
today,
so
thank
you
good
afternoon.
My
name
is
dwayne
tyndall
and
I'm
the
executive
director
of
alternatives
for
community
and
environment
and
roxbury
mass
ace
builds
the
power
of
communities
of
color
to
combat
environmental
racism
and
classism
to
build
healthy
and
sustainable
communities
and
achieve
environmental
justice.
Z
The
process
to
update
berto
represents
a
new
model
of
democratic
policy
development,
frontline
communities,
support
berto
because
from
the
very
beginning,
the
policy
was
developed
in
collaboration
with
the
community
over
a
period
of
18
months
ace
and
our
partners
at
right
to
the
city,
boston,
new
england,
united
for
justice,
the
chinese
progressive
association
and
city
life.
Peter
obama
had
held
four
city-wide
meetings
at
these
meetings.
Z
The
city
residents
came
out
and
met
with
representatives
representatives
from
the
city
and
engaged
in
robust
discussion
about
the
policy
design.
The
city
incorporated
the
community
feedback
into
the
ordinance
through
this
process.
We
make
sure
that
the
new
building
emissions
performance
standard
will
improve
quality
of
life
and
reduce
energy
bills,
making
housing
safer
and
more
affordable
without
contributing
to
gentrification.
Z
Z
It
is
time
that
communities
most
burdened
by
pollution
and
violence
racism
play
a
central
role
in
implementing
policies
grounded
in
environmental
justice,
also
the
budget
they
reflect
the
level
enforcement
and
the
review
board.
This
will
take
resources
and
we
suspect
that
a
budget
line
will
be
reflective
of
what
would
be
needed
to
execute,
say.
Policy
aids
in
our
community
partners
want
to
ensure
that
policy
does
not
include
offsets
as
a
compliance
option,
because
offsets
don't
fit
with
our
community
vision.
Z
Z
Offsets
would
create
the
illusion
that
boston
is
doing
something
about
climate
change
without
any
benefit
to
the
communities
most
impacted
by
the
climate
crisis.
More
than
any
ordinance.
This
counter
has
passed.
Brutal
2.0
is
informed
by
the
lived
experience
of
communities,
most
impacted
by
pollution
and
climate
crisis.
The
residents
of
boston,
frontline
community
support,
berto,
2.0
and
his
passes
will
make
boston
a
leader
in
environmental
justice
and
demand
and
democratic
policy
making.
Thank
you.
AJ
Hello
and
thank
you
to
the
council
for
inviting
me
to
speak
today
in
support
of
birdo
2.0.
My
name
is
leanne
canty
and
I'm
a
volunteer
with
the
jamaica
plain
chapter
of
mothers
out
front.
I'm
here
representing
the
four
boston
chapters
of
mothers
out
front
mothers
out
front
is
an
organization
of
mothers
and
other
caregivers
who
are
dedicated
to
environmental
justice
and
combating
climate
change.
AJ
AJ
AJ
Just
as
I
try
to
keep
my
children
safe
from
harm
as
a
physician.
So
do
I
try
to
keep
my
patients
safe?
Ask
any
of
them.
I'm
sure
they'll
tell
you
how
unrelenting
I
can
be
in
the
pursuit
of
quitting
smoking.
Healthier
eating
engaging
in
exercise,
however,
just
like
with
my
kids,
I
can't
keep
my
vulnerable
patients
with
asthma
and
emphysema
safe
from
the
deleterious
effects
of
rising
temperatures
living
in
heat
islands.
AJ
AJ
AJ
AJ
That's
why
we
and
mothers
out
front
are
here
to
support
the
birdo
2.0
ordinance
as
introduced
with
an
oversight
board
that
has
representation
from
the
community
funding
for
ej
communities
and
investment
in
local,
green
energy
projects
and
jobs.
Birdo
will
not
only
help
us
meet
our
important
climate
reduction
targets.
It
will
help
the
city
make
improvements
in
air
quality
and
health
equity.
AJ
A
A
D
B
D
Absolutely
thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
don't
know
if
we've
lost
darlene,
but
I
guess
you
know
dwayne
or
andy
or
dr
canty.
You
can
jump
in
on
this,
but
I
wanted
to
really
focus
on
the
jobs
aspect
and
what
this
means.
What
what
this
means
for
the
green
economy?
What
this
means
for
potential
partnerships
with
great
boston
schools
like
madison
park,
vocational,
regional,
vocational,
technical,
high
school.
Z
Z
Madison
park
rocks
baby
community
college,
our
other
workforce
development
partners,
our
labor,
our
friends
in
labor.
We
could
start
developing
a
more
comprehensive
thinking
about
what
does
a
green
economy
look
like,
and
I
think
that
this
is
an
opportunity
and
maybe
a
foundation
to
start
having
this
conversation,
the
issue
always
been,
it
was
multi-systems,
so
systems
don't
communicate
as
fluidly
as
as
we
should.
Z
D
D
Thank
you
for
that.
Well,
I
I
just
wanted
to
close
again
because
we
we
still
have
quite
a
few
folks
from
the
public
who
I'm
looking
forward
to
hearing
from,
but
for
for
the
three
of
you
and
and
darlene
and
abstentia
you've
been
tremendous
partners
through
this
work
and
I'm
just
incredibly
grateful.
It
obviously
will
continue
in
the
weeks
ahead,
but
I
really
appreciate
the
passion
and
the
drive
and
the
commitment
this
is.
D
This
is
the
among
the
biggest
issues
facing
us
as
a
city
is
a
planet,
and
we
can
do
this
right.
We
can
do
it
quickly.
Well,
we
should
be
doing
it
quickly,
but
my
point
being
that
this
has
been
a
long
process
to
get
us
to
this
point,
and
I
know
that
we
will
be.
We
will
be
a
national
and,
I
believe,
an
international
leader
on
how
we're
going
to
do
this.
So
I'm
just
grateful
for
all
of
your
work
and-
and
that's
all
I
have
for
this
round
of
questions.
A
C
A
A
A
Ben
hillerstein
state
director,
environmental
state,
director,
environment,
massachusetts,
research
and
policy
center.
When
you
do
speak,
please
say
your
name
and
your
affiliation.
If
you're
with
an
organization
or
not,
and
then
you
have
two
minutes
all
right,
so
we'll
start
with
andrea,
atkins
or
andrea
atkins.
My
apologies.
AK
As
reverend
hammond
mentioned,
the
review
board
will
continue
this
commitment
to
deep
democracy,
ensuring
that
the
folks
that
have
the
most
lived
experience
are
at
the
decision-making
table.
We
hope
that
the
technical
experts
cannot
keep
up
with
them.
We've
seen
boards
of
this
type
in
providence,
rhode,
island,
seattle,
washington
and
portland
oregon
with
excellent
results
in
providence,
rhode,
island,
for
example,
the
racial
environmental
justice
committee,
the
board
that
this
was
actually
modeled
on
past
one
of
the
most
progressive
climate
justice
policies
in
the
nation,
their
climate
justice
plan.
AK
AL
I'm
maxine
hunter
and
I
am
a
volunteer
with
mothers
out
front
in
west
roxbury,
one
of
the
four
boston
chapters
of
mothers
out
front
right
now.
I'm
feeling
very
proud
to
be
living
in
a
city
where
all
of
our
counselors
have
shown
that
they
care
about
our
health
and
they
care
about
the
climate
future
that
our
children
will
inherit
by
passing
and
supporting
this
for
updated
ordinance.
AL
So
I
this
ordinance
must
be
passed
in
the
form
that
it
was
filed.
It
must
include
community
oversight
on
the
review
board
and
any
local
offsets
will
ensure
local
jobs.
And
finally,
any
fees
that
are
collected
must
be
used
to
benefit
environmental
justice
communities.
So,
thank
you.
Everybody
for
your
great
work
can't
wait
to
see
this
get
over
the
finish
line.
Thank
you.
AM
Great
well,
thank
you
so
much
councillor,
edwards
and
members
of
the
committee
for
the
opportunity
to
offer
our
testimony
today.
My
name
is
ben
hellerstein
and
I'm
the
state
director
for
environment
massachusetts,
we're
a
statewide,
citizen-supported
environmental
advocacy
organization
working
to
protect
clean
air,
clean
water
and
open
spaces,
together
with
our
thousands
of
citizen
members
and
supporters,
and
I'm
here
today
to
speak
in
support
of
the
proposed
updates
to
birdo
to
establish
energy
performance
standards
for
existing
large
buildings.
AM
This
code
may
not
go
far
enough
to
ensure
that
all
of
our
new
buildings
are
fossil
fuel
free,
but
it's
certainly
a
step
in
the
right
direction
and
for
existing
buildings.
There
are
long-standing
voluntary
programs
for
energy
efficiency
like
mass
save
and
the
city
has
done
a
lot
of
work
to
encourage
residents
and
businesses
to
participate
in
those
programs.
AM
But
voluntary
is
not
enough.
We
need
to
set
clear
expectations
for
large
buildings
and
require
building
owners
to
meet
those
expectations
over
time
and
that's
what
an
energy
performance
standard
would
accomplish.
On
beacon,
hill
environment
massachusetts
and
several
other
organizations
are
advocating
for
statewide
legislation
to
establish
energy
performance
standards
for
large
buildings.
AM
AM
We've
seen
time
and
time
again
that
action
at
the
municipal
level
on
climate
change
and
clean
energy
can
push
state
leaders
to
act
and
can
show
what
is
possible
to
happen.
Statewide
and
leading
communities
like
boston
with
a
strong
commitment
to
climate
action
can
and
should
go
further
than
any
standards
established
at
the
state
level.
AM
AN
Thank
you,
councilor
edwards,
hello,
everyone.
My
name
is
paulina
casasola
and
I
work
as
a
climate
justice
organizer
at
clean
water
action,
clean
water
action
works
on
strong
health
and
environmental
protections
by
bringing
issue,
expertise,
solution,
oriented
thinking
and
people
power
to
the
table.
We
also
support
the
green
justice
coalition
and
today
I
want
to
thank
the
council
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
and
for
prioritizing
cutting
carbon
emissions
through
the
new
building
performance
standards.
AN
In
addition,
I'm
asking
the
council
and
the
mayor
to
help
create
high
road
green
jobs
for
our
bipolar
communities
and
to
better
support
those
who
have
been
historically
overburdened
by
environmental
pollution
and
again,
thank
you.
So
much
for
prioritizing
reducing
emissions
in
the
city
through
the
new
performance
standards.
AO
Hi,
thank
you
so
much
for
having
me
my
name
is
gabby
mcfreyne
I
have
a
three-year-old
son
named
ronan,
I'm
also
a
volunteer
with
mothers
out
front
jamaica
plain.
I
wanted
to
thank
the
council
for
their
unanimous
support
of
the
birdo
update.
I
want
my
kid
to
grow
up
in
a
society
that
cares
for
its
most
vulnerable
and
prioritizing
reducing
fossil
fuel
usage
and
preventing
climate
change
is
the
most
important
way
we
can
do
that
today.
AO
AE
Thank
you
very
much,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
city
council
for
the
opportunity
to
testify
I'm
a
resident
of
the
back
bay
and
an
active
member
of
the
neighborhood
association
of
the
back
bay
and
have
been
involved
in
a
number
and
of
ongoing
community
reviews
of
major
development
projects.
And
it's
those
experiences
which
I'd
like
to
bring
to
your
attention.
AE
Because
to
me
they
indicate
that
the
current
article
review
process
is
completely
inadequate
for
the
purpose
of
dealing
with
the
threats
that
we
face.
Given
what
is
going
on
with
climate
change.
I'll
give
a
couple
of
specific
examples
of
what
is
going
on
right
now,
the
buildings
that
will
inevitably
complete
it
later
in
the
decade
of
the
20th
20's
and
may
possibly
make
the
situation
worse
instead
of
contributing
to
the
solution.
AE
The
first
of
these
is
at
380
stewart
street
by
the
skanska
construction
company,
and
this
is
something
that
was
actually
originally
approved,
a
building
that
was
originally
approved
by
the
ppda
in
2015.
At
the
time
when
the
applicant
was
the
john
hancock
insurance
company,
which
sold
the
site
to
skanser
in
december
of
2020.
AE
AE
We
hope
that
the
bpda
will
have
the
will
and
the
common
sense
to
reject
this
request,
but
we'll
have
to
wait
and
see
the
other.
One
is
a
project
at
149,
153,
newbury
street,
the
corner
of
newbury
street
and
dartmouth
street
the
what
used
to
be
a
parking
lot
and
there
that's
a
small
project.
Under
the
current
88
article
80
review
below
50
000
square
feet.
AE
We
requested,
nevertheless,
that
they
gave
us
information
on
the
plans
that
they're
doing
to
make
sure
that
they
maximize
energy
efficiency
and
climate
resiliency,
and
they
have
at
least
agreed
to
go
all
electric.
But
basically
they
refused
to
give
us
this
information.
And
then
this
project
was
rushed
through
approval
by
the
ppda
board
on
at
its
meeting
on
may
13th.
AE
So
the
attitude
of
these
two
companies
and
I'm
not
saying
that
all
developers
are
like
this
seems
basically
to
be
trust,
but
do
not
verify,
and
the
point
is
that
we
in
the
community
seem
to
have
very
little
leverage
in
pushing
them
to
do.
What
we
believe
is
right.
Given
the
the
threats
that
we
face
from
climate
change.
AE
AP
Regarding
the
process,
we'd
like
clarification
on
the
development
and
timeline
of
the
regulations
and
staff
capacity
in
the
city's
environment
department
to
handle
1300
additional
buildings
and
whether
the
clarifications
for
those
may
have
city
council
reconsider
the
amendment's
implementation
timeline
working
to
make.
These
clarifications
will
help
large
buildings
remain
in
compliance
and,
most
importantly,
maximize
decarbonization
potential
essential
for
the
safety
and
health
of
all
of
our
communities.
AQ
AQ
For
my
experience,
I'm
a
consulting
engineer.
I've
worked
in
the
building
business
for
30
years.
My
work
is
focused
on
developing
energy
efficiency
projects
in
existing
buildings.
In
these
years,
I've
gained
a
lot
of
expertise.
However,
I
agree
with
chief
white
hammond
about
the
opportunity
for
everyone
to
be
impactful.
AQ
A
few
things
that
I've
experienced
throughout
my
career
is
the
things
that
we
need
to
make
this
successful
make
these
buildings
more
efficient
is
first
of
all,
identification
of
what
work
needs
to
be
done.
Second
of
all,
the
motivation,
financial
incentives
and
support
to
do
this
work
and
third,
finding
trained
people
capable
of
doing
the
work.
AQ
AQ
AQ
AQ
AR
AR
AR
We
salute
councillor
o'malley
for
his
leadership
on
this
matter
and
thank
the
other
councillors
and
members
of
the
city
staff
and
other
residents
of
boston
who
have
testified
today.
We
appreciate
that
this
ordinance
understands
what
is
needed
to
reach
our
2050
targets,
that
it
establishes
clear
and
measurable
performance
standards
that
it
provides
for
an
advisory
committee.
An
admissions
review
board
that
it
acknowledges.
AR
Environmental
justice
needs
that
environmental
justice
needs
to
be
in
to
be
front
and
center
and
that
it
recognizes
that
the
success
of
the
ordinance
will
depend
not
just
on
flexibility
in
carrots,
but
also
on
firm
resolve
and
on
penalties
if
its
provisions
are
deliberately
ignored
today.
I
also
want
to
speak
on
behalf
of
that
group
of
council
member
children
named
by
council.
AR
B
A
AS
AS
Thank
you,
counselor
edwards
matt,
everyone.
My
name
is
james
michelle.
I
am
a
proud
co-founder
of
the
boston
clean
energy
coalition
for
the
past
five
years.
Almost
our
eclectic
coalition
of
13,
grassroots
and
non-profit
environmental
justice
organizations
has
worked
in
partnership
with
councillor
o'malley
and
others
to
educate
and
inform
the
entire
city
council,
including
our
fellow
advocates
and
our
fellow
citizens,
about
the
crucial
importance
of
reining
in
emissions
from
the
buildings
in
boston,
which
we
all
have
learned
account
for
over
70
percent
of
all
greenhouse
gas
emissions
in
this
city.
AS
All
the
all
the
major
points
have
been
made,
but
I'm
here
to
tell
you
that
bcec
unanimously
is
in
favor
of
these
amendments
to
birdo
to
roberto
2.0.
We
appreciate
that
it
will
support
the
emerging
green
economy.
We
appreciate
that
it
applies
an
equity
lens
and
that
it
will
incorporate
citizen
oversight.
AS
AT
We
won't
have
the
city
that
we
ever
go
back
to
that
little
peninsula,
that
you
find
on
maps
and
we
lose
the
back
bay
where
I
live
and
we
lose
east
boston
and
we
lose
a
good
chunk
of
chinatown
and
a
huge
hunk
of
the
south
end
and
south
boston.
None
of
that's
acceptable,
and
so
this
kind
of
program
alberto,
is
roberto.
AT
2.0
is
really
really
important
to
get
at
that
qualifying
that
there
are
two
thoughts
that
I
had
one
is
that
often
times
the
the
the
purpose
part
of
the
legislation
looks
really
inspiring,
and
then
people
go
really
hard
to
work
at
details
to
somehow
make
it
easier
on
them
than
on
everybody
else,
and
I
hope
that
that,
as
you
folks
are
finishing
up,
the
legislation
and
the
the
regulations
are
put
in
place
that
those
details
are
watched
really
carefully
and
that
that
it
isn't
people
saying.
Oh
just
this
little
tweak.
AT
Don't
worry
about
this
little
tweak.
Those
little
tweaks
are
often
where
we
get
where
we
get
harmed
in
lots
of
well-meaning
legislation
and
rules,
and
you
know
I
live
in
actually
one
of
those
buildings
that
will
now
be
covered.
It's
one
of
the
buildings,
that's
bigger
than
20
000
and
smaller
than
50
000
square
feet.
That's
going
to
cost
us
money
to
fix
things,
and
it
should
because
we're
part
of
the
problem.
We
need
to
be
part
of
the
solution.
AT
I
want
to
go
back
for
a
moment
to
one
of
the
things
that
martin
wrote
raised
earlier.
There's
a
gap
in
here
of
buildings
that
were
that
have
an
an
existing
approval
that
may
go
back
four
five,
six
eight
ten
years,
because
approvals
hang
around
a
long
time
and
it's
down
and
they
shouldn't
be
built
in
such
a
way
that
they
don't
meet
what
berto
was
trying
to
accomplish,
and
if
that
means
that
people
have
to
go
back
and
reapprove
some
part
of
their
approvals.
You
should
put
that
into
the
legislation.
AT
Make
them
do
that
we
don't
need
new
new
big
buildings
that
don't
meet
the
standards
that
that
everybody
else
is
trying
to
get
at
there'll
just
be
one
more
thing
to
fix
later,
and
it
won't
get
done.
So
I
want
to
thank
you
for
listening
the
time
to
solve
this
is
now
I've.
I
don't
think
I've
ever
been
at
a
hearing
where
everybody
says
let's
go,
but
but
that
appears
to
be
where
we
are
now
and
so
let's
go.
Thank
you
very
much.
B
A
AU
I
volunteer
with
the
boston
climate
action
network
and
I've
lived
in
boston
for
four
years
as
a
member
of
the
boston
climate
action
network,
I'm
also
a
part
of
their
public
education
committee,
which
is
designed
to
do
community
outreach
to
educate
the
public
on.
What's
going
on
in
the
city
government
related
to
climate
policies
and,
most
recently,
in
my
role
with
the
public
education
committee,
I've
been
meeting
with
several
community
groups
to
let
them
know
that
the
berto
amendments
are
under
consideration
and
that
there's
opportunities
to
voice
public
input.
AU
I've
met
with
the
longfellow
area,
neighborhood
association,
saint
mark's
area,
civic
association,
and
if
anyone
from
those
organizations
are
on
the
call
today,
thank
you
again
for
allowing
us
to
come
and
speak
with
you.
I
also
met
with
a
couple
of
student
organizations
at
boston,
university,
mit
and
a
group
at
old
south
church
that
is
involved
with
climate
advocacy,
just
real,
quick.
AU
In
addition,
I've
been
doing
petition
collection
at
community
gathering
places
and
had
just
a
ton
of
conversations
with
different
community
members
of
different
ages
and
political
affiliations,
and
I
just
wanted
to
let
everyone
know.
That's.
You
know
considering
these
bridal
amendments
that
what
I
really
have
found
in
having
all
these
conversations
is
that
people
really
care
about
the
impacts
of
climate
change
and
they're
supportive
of
policies
that
are
aimed
at
addressing
emissions.
AU
I've
had
conversations
with
over
over
hundreds
of
over
100
people
through
these
different
groups
that
I've
met
with,
and
I
just
want
to
let
the
people
know
that
there
is
broad
support
for
these
policies
and
people
care
about
climate
change,
and
they
want
to
see
the
city
take
action
to
address
emissions.
So
that's
why
I'm
personally
in
support
of
the
birdo
amendments,
and
I
just
want
to
sincerely
thank
everyone-
that's
worked
to
progress
the
policy
to
this
point.
Thank
you.
So
much.
AV
AV
AV
AW
Yeah,
hello,
I'm
not
sure
why
I'm
actually
logged
in
on
ricardo's
laptop
right
now,
because
it's
on
webinar
mode
for
me
and
a
couple
other
people
that
are
supposed
to
speak.
So
I
will
just
do
this
from
this
computer,
but
I
will
also
be
reading
the
statement
for
teresa
mason
or
terry.
I
was
also
asked
to
read
another
person's
statement.
AF
A
AW
Okay,
I
am
on
my
computer
now
technological
difficulties,
awesome,
okay,
so
I'll
start
with
my
statement,
hello
and
thank
you
for
this
opportunity
to
speak
today.
My
name
is
isabel
watson.
I
am
19
years
old
and
I'm
a
member
of
the
boston
climate
action
network,
I'm
also
a
junior
at
boston,
university
and
a
lifelong
environmentalist.
AW
We
all
know
that
boston
is
a
trendsetter.
What
we
do
now
others
will
follow.
This
is
a
fact.
I
actually
took
a
trip
to
connecticut
three
days
ago
and
on
the
highway
with
the
windows
down.
I
could
feel
the
air
get
better.
As
I
left
the
city
as
I
got
further
away,
I
could
feel
it
get
lighter
and
it
was
actually
easier
to
breathe.
I'm
honestly
terrified
that,
if
birdo
2.0
doesn't
get
doesn't
pass,
as
is
the
air
in
boston,
will
only
get
harder
to
breathe.
AW
We
talk
about
reducing
emissions
by
2050
and
I
want
to
emphasize
that
this
is
not
far
away
at
all.
In
2050,
I
will
be
48.
in
the
midst
of
a
climate
crisis.
I
will
still
have
so
much
life
ahead
of
me
life
that
I
will
not
get
to
live.
If
the
air
is
not
clean
and
my
community
is
under
water,
I
beg
you
all
now
on
behalf
of
myself,
my
friends,
my
family
and
all
of
your
children
start
setting
the
example
now
set.
The
standards
high
now
improve
my
air
quality.
AW
AW
Okay,
terry
says
terry
mason
is
resident
of
jamaica
plain
for
about
30
years
and
she's
also
a
volunteer
with
a
boston
climate
action
network.
She
says
my
hair
has
been
a
fire
about
climate
change
and
its
threats
for
15
years
now
the
entire
western
u.s
is
on
fire.
Siberia
is
burning.
It
should
be
clear
to
everyone,
including
all
boston
city
councillors
and
the
mayor
at
this
point
in
the
summer
of
2021,
that
climate
change
is
having
devastating
effects
on
people,
plants
and
non-human
animals.
Right
now,
europe
is
drowning
in
floods.
AW
We
have
had
the
hottest
june,
perhaps
ever
here
in
boston
and
the
wettest
july.
All
of
this
means
we
are
in
an
emergency.
The
council
must
act
like
it
is
an
emergency.
When
your
children
and
grandchildren
ask
you
what
you
did
to
do
to
try
to
stop
the
destruction
that
threatens
the
future
they
will
inhabit.
You
want
to
have
a
clear
conscience
and
say
I
did
everything
I
had
the
power
to
do.
We
will
stand
behind
you
as
you
stand
strong
to
enact
this
powerful
policy
as
it
is
proposed
by
the
city's
environment
office.
AW
Thank
you
all
right
and
now
on
to
the
last
statement
I
was
asked
to
read.
This
is
caroline
cutlip.
Thank
you,
counselors
for
holding
this
hearing
and
counselor
o'malley
for
sponsoring
this
amendment.
Her
name
is
caroline
cutlip.
She
grew
up
in
brookline
and
she
now
lives
in
manhattan.
Where
she's
a
teacher,
she
says
I
am
already
seeing
the
impacts
of
climate
change
on
my
students,
lives
and
the
lives
of
their
families,
many
of
whom
are
from
low
income.
Communities
of
color
temperatures
are
rising.
Sea
levels
are
rising,
students
are
experiencing
increased
rates
of
asthma.
AW
As
a
teacher,
my
utmost
goal
is
to
pave
a
safe
future
full
of
opportunity
for
all
our
young
people.
We
need
to
work
together
to
make
bold
choices
to
preserve
the
future
of
our
community,
especially
when
the
most
vulnerable
are
at
the
greatest
risks.
Passing
the
proposed
amendment
to
birdo
is
an
important
step
toward
our
goal
to
achieve
carbon
neutrality
by
2050,
and
I
urge
you
to
join
us
in
working
boldly
towards
this
goal.
I
look
forward
to
working
with
you
to
keep
our
community
safe
and
vibrant.
A
Thank
you
so
we're
going
to
have
violet
lingan
felder,
then
emily
kuang
will
go
and
emily
kwong,
as
I
understand,
will
be
the
last
person
who
is
in
need
of
interpretive
services.
If
we
want
to
just
do
a
virtual
hand,
clap
I
forgot
to
I
think
it's
ms
lowe,
who
has
been
doing
simultaneous
translations
this
entire
time.
A
That's
almost
yeah,
so
hats
off,
but
in
order
to
give
her
a
break,
I'm
gonna
put
emily
a
little
right
after
violet,
so
that
and
again,
if
anybody
who
needs
inter
simultaneous
interpretation,
please
ping
me
ping,
someone
on
the
team.
Let
us
know
otherwise
we'll
we'll
go
ahead
and
allow
for
miss
lo
to
to
have
her
evening.
So
so
violet
then
emily
with
interpretation
and
then
leslie
pond
and
then
mark
ricardo
vieira.
B
B
B
B
AX
Can
you
hear
me
yes,
hi
how's,
everyone
doing,
my
name
is
ricardo
vieira.
I
live
in
malden
and
I
am
also
a
salem
state
university
student
and
I
believe
that
we
as
bostonians
are
able
to
make
a
change
in
our
community
and
the
way
the
city
handles
climate
change
as
well,
because
we
have
a
voice
and
a
voice
that
wants
improvement
and
a
voice
that
wants
to
tell
the
city
that
the
city
has
to
do
better
and
without
voice
and
the
support
of
organizations
like
the
boston
climate
action
network.
AX
That's
why
I
demand
action
climate
action
specifically
because
this
issue
is
bigger
than
us,
and
if
we
don't
take
action,
we
will
not
have
a
future
to
look
forward
to
and
by
taking
action
right
now
we're
taking
a
huge
step
forward
in
the
right
direction
and
a
brighter
tomorrow
for
future
generations.
That's
why
I
believe
that
we
should
take
this
seriously
and
not
just
us
just
people
that
care
about
this,
but
everyone,
every
single
person
in
the
city
of
boston,
should
care
about
this.
AY
Hello:
everyone,
I'm
gonna,
keep
it
brief.
My
name
is
erin
wood,
I'm
a
five-year
resident
of
boston
and
a
lifelong
resident
of
massachusetts.
I
just
care
about
the
earth
I'd
like
to
thank
you
all
for
having
me
and
for
your
support
of
the
proposed
amendments
to
birdo
as
a
young
member
of
our
commonwealth.
AY
A
A
AZ
Bombard
you
councillor
edwards
and
councillors
for
this
hearing
for
all
your
work
on
this
legislation
and
councilor
o'malley,
especially
for
sponsoring
this
amendment.
I'm
leslie
pond,
I'm
a
fenway
neighborhood
resident
for
over
20
years,
and
I
am
speaking
in
support
of
this
legislation,
because
every
day
we
are
seeing
the
devastation
caused
by
the
climate
crisis
across
our
country
and
globally,
and
we
need
to
take
impactful
actions
with
urgency
to
strengthen
protections
for
the
health
and
well-being
of
current
and
future
generations
and
for
our
planet.
AZ
AZ
I'm
super
worried
about
that
buildings
account
for
70
percent
of
greenhouse
gas
emissions
in
boston
and
half
of
those
emissions
come
from
three
percent
of
our
buildings,
so
berto
will
help
to
significantly
reduce
boston's
carbon
emissions
and
fund
environmental
justice
projects
that
benefit
low-income
communities
and
communities
of
color.
It
is
a
win
all
around,
so
I
strongly
urge
you
to
pass
this
amendment
as
it
is
proposed
and
to
accelerate
climate
actions
to
reach
carbon
neutrality
much
sooner
than
2050..
AZ
L
Oh
here
I
am
hello,
whoops
hello,
thank
you
for
letting
me
speak
and
thank
you
for
allowing
such
a
range
and
number
of
testimonies.
I
my
name's
jenny,
marcotte
or
virginia
marcotte,
or
more
formally,
and
I'm
a
member
of
mothers
out
front.
I
guess
you
can
see
on
my
t-shirt
the
jp
chapter
and
I'm
not
a
mother,
but
I
joined
mothers
out
front
because
it
seems
like
they
do.
L
It
will
be
audited
by
independent
experts.
I
very
much
appreciate
what
the
boston
city
council
is
doing.
Certainly,
I
particularly
appreciate
what
my
own
beloved
city,
counselor,
matt
o'malley,
does
when
I
was
thinking
what
I
might
say,
this
may
seem
a
little
gratuitous,
but
even
though
I
don't
have
any
children,
I
care
about
people
younger
than
me
and
these
days
everybody's
younger
than
me,
but
I
particularly
care
about
the
enchanting
margo
o'malley.
If
those
of
you
probably
have
seen
her
pictures
on
facebook-
and
we
certainly
would
like
her
to
have
a
good
healthy
future.
BA
Yeah,
hello,
hello,
counselors,
hello,
everybody.
Thank
you
so
much
for
holding
this
hearing
today
and
listening
to
what
everyone
has
to
say.
So
my
name
is
keeley
bombard.
I
am
a
rising
senior
at
boston
university
and
I'm
studying
environmental
analysis
and
policy.
I'm
also
involved
in
our
environmental
student
organization
and
through
them.
I
got
involved
in
the
boston
climate
action
network.
BA
I
just
wanted
to
say
that,
from
my
perspective,
as
a
as
a
young
person
right
now,
it
is
so
incredibly
important
to
pursue
amendments
like
this.
If
we
mean
business
when
it
comes
to,
you
know
fighting
climate
change
and
I
think
that
we
do.
We
have
to
enact
policies
that
require
all
the
stakeholders
in
the
boston
area
to
take
concrete
action
to
get
us
to
our
ambitious
but
necessary
climate
goals.
BA
And
while
we
do
that,
we
have
to
make
sure
that
we
center
the
voices
of
marginalized
groups
who've
been
dealing
with
the
consequences
of
climate
change
in
real
ways
today,
not
20
years
from
now,
not
50
years
from
now,
but
today.
So
that
is
why
I
want
to
speak
to
support
this
amendment,
because
I
think
the
community
engagement
aspect
of
it
will
help
us
to
facilitate
an
equitable
transition
away
from
fossil
fuels.
So,
thank
you
so
much
for
your
time.
A
BB
I'm
here,
okay
hi,
my
name
is
michael
weinstein,
I'm
a
50-year
resident
of
jamaica
plain,
and
so
I
really
want
to
thank
councillor
o'malley
for
his
leadership
on
this
issue.
I'm
also
a
member
of
the
boston
climate
action
network,
and
so
I
want
to
support
everything
that
andy
wells
beans
said
about
the
amendments
here.
BB
I
I
do
want
to
say
that
there's
an
old
saying
that
the
germans
have
a
word
for
everything
and
I
think
nothing
else
has
to
be
said
about
climate
change.
After
chancellor
merkel
looked
at
the
flooding
that
had
happened
just
this
month
and
said
there
are
no
words
in
german
in
the
german
language
to
describe
this
horrific
scene.
BB
So
not
only
do
I
want
to
support
the
passing
of
these
amendments
in
their
strongest
form,
but
to
make
sure
that
the
city
council
allocates
the
resources
to
make
it
work,
allocates
the
proper
number
of
people
and
money
to
make
birdo
2.0
as
strong
as
it
can
possibly
be.
So
thank
you
for
your
time.
Everyone.
I
BC
Yes,
thank
you
very
much:
counselor
edwards,
counselor,
o'malley,
counselor
mejia
and
all
the
people
who
are
actually
on
the
call.
I
am
a
member
of
the
boston
climate
action
network.
I
am
also
the
founder
of
the
boston
green
project
back
in
2018..
So
this
is
very
special
to
me
that
boston
becomes
one
of
the.
BC
City's
on
rescue
plan,
but
in
chain
we
can
wait.
Boston
already
had
a
2030
plan
and
I
think
we
need
to
expedite
things
because
massachusetts
has
a
20
40
plan
and
so
by
doing
the
birdo
berto
initiative
that
will
actually
allow
us
to
now
calculate
not
only
which
buildings
have
the
worst
emissions
but
calculate
what
the
strategies
would
be.
BC
Everybody
I'm
an
action
material
newbie
in
a
sense
which
would
to
implement,
to
highlight
the
fact
that
this
is
not
new
information.
We
do
know
that
there
was
redlining.
We
do
know
that
there's
heat
maps,
and
so
we
need
to
have
similar
to
new
york,
not
only
a
tree
canopy
plan,
a
million
tree
project,
but
I
would
like
to
offer
for
the
first
time
that
the
council
consider
bringing
the
billion
oyster
projects
to
massachusetts.
BC
The
billion
oyster
project
is
something
that
was
put
together
by
mayor
de
blasio
and
governor
cuomo
that
allows
islands
like
thompson,
island
and
boston
to
actually
be
outdoor
classrooms
and
help
with
stem
curriculum
teaching
students
at
public
schools,
and
so
this
is
something
that
would
be
funded
by
the
federal
government.
It
already
exists,
and
there
are
two
states
that
do
this.
So
new
york
does
the
billion
oyster
project
and
also
north
carolina,
who
was
working
with
northeastern
and
u.s
congressman
seth
moulton.
A
BE
Yes,
I'm
lori
doyle
and
I'm
a
member
of
the
downtown
chapter
of
mothers
out
front,
and
I
also
want
to
thank
the
council
for
their
unanimous
support
of
this
birdo
update
and
for
recognizing
how
important
this
legislation
is.
As
councilor
o'malley
has
pointed
out
this
this,
this
birdo
addresses
the
major
source
of
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and,
as
such,
will
have
such
a
major
effect
on
the
total
outcome.
It
gives
guidelines
and,
more
importantly,
flexibility,
to
achieve
the
goal
it's
just.
BE
BF
BF
I
was
made
aware
of
climate
change
back
in
the
80s
when
I
was
working
at
the
tufts
center
for
environmental
management,
and
it
is
very
gratifying
now
to
see
really
concrete
proposals
to
address
major
sources
of
greenhouse
gas
emitting
facilities.
We
can
all,
as
someone
said
earlier,
we
can
all
do
our
small
part,
but
alberto
2.0
really
represents
a
major
step
that
will
really
make
a
difference
if
boston
is
to
try
to
achieve
its
climate
goals
for
2050.
BF
BG
BG
Green
energy
consumer
strongly
supports
the
proposed
revisions,
alberto
with
the
following
suggestions
at
emphases
as
an
organization
closely
involved
with
the
procurement
of
class
1
renewable
energy
certificates
and
with
the
implementation
of
municipal
aggregations
across
the
state.
We
commend
the
ordinance
for
ensuring
that
emissions
from
electricity
use
may
be
offset
only
by
high
quality
local
class.
BG
Also,
the
relative
greenhouse
gas
reduction
value
of
wrecks
generated
outside
new
england
have
been
highly
debated
and
could
consume
an
unsustainable
portion
of
the
time
needed
by
the
environment
department
to
administer
birdo
green
energy.
Consumers
supports
the
creation
of
a
review
board,
as
proposed
with
majority
of
those
seats
filled
by
individuals
nominated
by
community
based
organizations
that
serve
boston
residents
as
commercial
tenants
of
a
regulated
property.
B
BG
Consumers
supports
the
inclusion
of
flexibility
in
the
plan.
We
urge
the
data
on
the
number
of
buildings
making
use
of
alternatives,
alternative
compliance
mechanisms,
including
the
hardship,
compliance
plans
and
the
acps
be
made
public
annually.
And,
finally,
the
success
of
this
ordinance
depends
on
accurate
and
robust
evaluation
measurement
and
verification
and
enforcement.
BG
Boston
would
be
well
served
by
ensuring
that
enforcement
is
sufficiently
funded,
perhaps
through
the
acp
acp
pool
as
long-term
of
energy
efficiency,
as
well
as
the
administrator
of
several
past
efficiency
and
electrification
programs
in
the
boston
area,
we're
confident
that
alberto
2.0
is
due
and
that
it
will
get
boston
on
track
to
meeting
its
climate
goals.
We
urge
the
council
to
pass
2.0
with
our
suggested
changes.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
AI
AI
My
name
is
emmanuel
from
alternatives
for
community
and
environment
or
ace.
We
have
been
an
environmental
justice
and
transit
oriented
development,
neighborhood-based
non-profit
in
roxbury,
for
over
25
years.
I
am
honored
to
be
part
of
the
first
environmental
justice
non-profit
organization
in
massachusetts
and
have
defended
the
rights
of
roxbury
and
supported
ej
communities
in
massachusetts.
AI
I
am
here
in
full
support
of
birdo
2.0,
not
only
as
an
ace
staff
member
but
as
a
boston,
resident
impacted
by
poor
air
quality
growing
up
in
roxbury
and
dorchester
with
asthma.
I
noticed
I
was
not
the
only
one
in
many
units
around
boston,
mostly
public
housing
still
uses
a
gas
stove
is
not
energy
efficient
and
is
not
insulated
properly
properly.
AI
Asthma
is
a
real
obstacle
that
many
families
face
impacting
their
way
of
life
due
to
air
pollutants
and
other
causes
of
poor
air
quality.
Cancer,
asthma
and
other
harmful
diseases
are
preventable.
We
need
a
better
policy
approach,
working
for
and
with
us
for
a
better
community
process.
We
need
more
community
voices,
the
process
to
engage
for
community-based
organizations
and
more
than
70
members
in
developing
berto
2.0
resulted
in
a
stronger
policy
that
reflects
the
concerns
of
the
people
in
the
communities
most
impacted
by
harmful
building
emissions.
AI
AI
Unfortunately,
the
pandemic
had
happened
for
folks
to
see
what
was
needed.
Now
we
have
interpreters
and
include
more
community
folks
in
advisory
boards
for
projects
from
the
transportation
department
and
the
office
of
environment,
energy
and
open
space
for
the
process
to
be
more
aligned
with
the
community.
We
need
more
community
members
with
decision
making
power
as
part
of
the
review
board.
Thank
you.
B
A
BH
BH
My
name
is
lee
matsuera,
the
executive
director
of
community
labor,
united,
a
resident
of
boston
and
a
parent
that
knows
that
we
can
and
must
take
action
to
create
healthy,
safe
and
thriving
communities
for
all
community
united
brings
together
grassroots
organizations
and
labor
unions
to
run
campaigns
to
stabilize
and
strengthen
working-class
families
and
communities
of
color
in
greater
boston,
and
as
a
part
of
this,
we
convened
the
green
justice
coalition.
You've
heard
of
some
from
some
of
our
partners
today
made
up
of
community-based
environmental
justice,
organizing
and
advocacy
groups
that
represent
thousands
of
residents.
BH
Many
who
are
leaders
on
this
issue
and
have
actively
engaged
in
the
process
to
develop
and
advance
this
ordinance.
In
the
past,
we've
worked
on
energy
efficiency
campaigns.
We
know
how
important
these
measures
are
to
confront
the
climate
crisis
and
create
racial,
economic
and
environmental
justice
for
the
residents
in
our
beautiful
city.
BH
I've
been
impressed
with
the
process
that
ace
one
square
world,
the
city
of
boston
and
others
led
to
engage
residents
and
through
that
I
think
we've
come
up
with
a
great
ordinance
and
we've
seen
over
overwhelming
support
for
the
measure
on
behalf
of
community
united.
I
just
want
to
say
we
strongly
support
this
ordinance.
I
want
to
emphasize,
I
think,
as
others
have
a
few
key
things
that
we
must
have
in
the
ordinance
going
forward.
BH
One
oversight
is
going
to
be
critical
and,
as
the
language
currently
states,
the
review
board
should
maintain
two-thirds
community
stakeholders.
They
are
experts,
and
I
think
it
also
must
explicitly
include
nominations
by
the
greater
boston,
labor
council,
green
justice
coalition
and
other
community
organizations.
BH
Two.
We
must
commit
to
keep
the
benefits
of
this
ordinance,
local
and
that
means
keeping
offsets
off
the
table.
We
can't
allow
building
owners
the
opportunity
to
buy
their
way
out
of
the
responsibility
to
address
the
issue
of
air
quality
and
emissions
locally,
and
we
got
to
invest
in
community
benefits
and
jobs
and
then
three,
as
we've
learned
from
our
experience
with
other
ordinances
they're
only
as
good
as
our
ability
to
implement
and
enforce
them
and,
as
others
have
spoken
to,
I
think
this
means
city.
BH
BI
So
my
name
is
david
hyman,
I'm
a
longtime
member
of
the
sierra
club,
especially
in
the
massachusetts
chapter,
been
been
there
for
quite
a
while
and
I'm
active
on
the
energy
committee
for
the
chapter.
So
I
have
a
lot.
We
do
a
lot
of
things
with
energy
and
especially
with
buildings,
so
make
some
comments
there.
BI
I
want
to
give
a
lot
of
thanks
to
all
the
city
councilors
and
especially
to
my
city,
councilor,
matt
o'malley,
who
it's
not
just
my
city
council
or
he's
head
maining
the
whole
thing,
so
a
real
shout
out
there
and
may
your
recent
edition
have
a
wonderful
world
when
she
grows
up,
and
I
say
that
in
a
number
of
different
shades
of
meaning.
So
thank
you
and
also
my
thanks
to
chief
flying
white
hammond
and
all
that
you
and
your
office
are
doing
so.
BI
What
I
want
to
focus
on
I
you
know
people
talked
in
general
terms.
I
want
I'll
focus
on
one
specific
thing
and
point
it
out
that
really
need
to
focus
on,
and
that
is
the
who
gets
the
benefits
of
energy
efficiency,
renewable
energy,
and
all
of
that
it
is
very
straightforward
for
a
homeowner
to
put
energy
efficiency
in,
because
the
value
of
their
property
goes
up
and
their
utility
bills
go
down.
BI
A
prop
a
commercial
building
owner
business
also
has
that,
because
their
value
will
go
up
and
their
business
expenses
will
go
down.
The
one
thing
that
is
missing
here
are
landlords
and
renters
there
there's
a
little
disconnect
between
who
gets
what
and
where
the
incentives
are,
because
a
landlord
may
improve
the
property.
BI
But
you
know:
where
does
if
the
tenants
are
paying
the
the
utilities?
He
doesn't
get
something
out
of
it.
If
the
landlord
pays
utilities,
he
may
be
tempted
to
drive
up
the
rents
so
who
gets?
What
is
a
big
question
there?
It's
been
a
question
for
a
long
time.
It's
been
a
problem
even
before
barito
of
how
do
you
get
landlords
to
improve
their
buildings
and
make
them
more
energy
efficient
when
they
aren't
the
direct
beneficiaries
in
many
cases,
unlike
the
homeowners
and
the
commercial
building
owners.
BI
BI
BJ
BJ
BJ
That's
going
to
be
a
little
bit
against
the
grain
here,
but
I
don't
believe
this
is
for
our
future.
I
believe
this
is
4
yesterday,
this
building
impact-
I
know,
climate
justice
is
sexy
and
cute
and
all-
and
I
believe
that
full
stent-
that
this
is
a
real
critical
issue
in
our
neighborhoods,
especially
from
the
people
in
my
neighborhood
of
roxbury
and
dorchester
mattapan,
but
we
need
we
needed
this
back
when
young
people
were
having
asthma
attacks
on
their
way
to
school.
BJ
So,
as
I
applaud
everything
that's
going
on
here
today,
I
just
want
to
remind
that
what
everybody
keeps
saying
the
children
are,
the
future
the
children
will
always
be.
Now,
when
I
heard
that
a
heat
stroke
happened
to
a
teenager-
and
I'm
like
wow
like
this,
this
already
reiterates
what
all
our
youth
have
been
saying
in
our
organization
years
ago
until
today
that
this
needed
to
happen
yesterday
and
if
you're
thinking
about
the
children,
don't
think
of
it
for
20
years
down
the
line.
BJ
Think
of
them
as
now,
especially
when
it
comes
to
being
part
of
the
community
on
being
part
of
the
community
process,
don't
don't
be,
don't
be
ashamed,
but
don't
be
scared
to
to
put
19
and
20
year
olds
and
sometimes
16
to
17
year
olds.
In
this
conversation
to
get
those
ideas
appreciate
y'all
and
congratulations
chief
white
hammond,
my
stage
partner.
Thank
you.
BD
BD
BK
A
X
A
And
some
of
the
funds
from
this
ordinance
could
go
to
the
suggestions
that
have
come
from
both
emily
and
from
david
and
from
other
folks
as
well.
That
that
concludes
our
public
testimony
and
I
wanted
to
thank.
There
were
several
organizations
that
agreed
and
disagreed
with
aspects
of
this
ordinance,
and
I
wanted
to
thank
them
for
submitting
comprehensive
written
testimony.
We
will
be
looking
at
and
reviewing
thank
you
nrdc
the
natural
resource,
defense,
council
and
71
of
their
members
who
sent
public
comments.
A
I
want
to
thank
martin,
I
get
martin
roder
did
testify,
but
he
also
submitted
testimony
carol
wedge
emmanuel
barros
climate
law
foundation
also
submitted
testimony
kerry,
costello
of
the
league
of
women
voters,
league
of
yeah
women,
voters
of
boston
dennis
karlberg.
I
believe
also
submitted
to
a
testimony
the
greater
boston
chamber
of
commerce,
as
well
as
the
greater
boston
real
estate
board,
as
well
as
niop,
which
stands
before.
A
D
D
This
is
about
the
people
who
took
the
time
to
testify
to
come
together
to
find
that
common
ground,
recognizing
the
fact
that
this
is
absolutely
going
to
be
aggressive,
but
it
is
absolutely
going
to
be
achievable
and
we
need
to
do
it.
We
have
no
other
option
at
this
point,
so
I'm
just
so
delighted
to
continue
the
work
working
with
dr
bresius
with
chief
white
hammond
with
all
of
my
colleagues,
particularly
you,
madam
chair,
we're
gonna
get
this
done.
D
We're
gonna
have
a
working
session,
I
hope
soon
in
august,
and
then
I
look
forward
to
action
after
that.
So
just
thank
you
all
for
standing
with
me.
It
has
been
remarkable
and
I'm
really
excited
that
just
the
tone
and
tenor
of
every
panel
of
every
speaker
tonight
was
just
left
me
with
such
hopefulness.
This
is
the
best
hearing.
I've
ever
been
a
part
of
in
11
years
on
the
city
council.
Now
we've
got
to
get
it
done.