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Dockets #0599 - 0602 - Fiscal Year 2021 Budget: Misc. Revolving Funds
This hearing is related to certain revolving funds, including those under the Law Department, the Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports & Entertainment, and the Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture
A
B
Budget
process
be
discussing
departmental
revolving
funds
at
the
hearing
where
we
hear
from
those
departments.
However,
there
are
a
few
of
these
revolving
funds
that
are
managed
by
departments
come
before
the
City
Council
for
a
regular
budget
hearing,
and
so
those
are
the
ones
that
we've
grouped
today.
So
a
lot
of
partner
meant
the
mayor's
office
of
tourism
and
the
mayor's
office
of
Arts
and
Culture
are
gonna
speak
to
their
revolving
funds
today,
so
here
to
do
that.
B
Our
Lena
Kate,
a
her
assistant,
Corporation
Counsel
for
the
law
department
from
the
claims
division,
then
Kate
Davis,
the
director
of
the
mayor's
office
of
tourism,
sports
and
entertainment,
and
Sean
O'connor
who's,
the
director
of
administration
of
Finance
for
the
mayor's
office
of
tourism,
sports
and
entertainment,
and
then
on
the
arts
and
culture
side.
I
will
be
joined
by
chief
Cara,
Elliot,
Ortega
and
NIDA
Faria
who's,
the
director
of
administration
and
finance
for
the
mayor's
office
of
arts
and
culture.
So
we're
very
grateful
to
all
of
our
guests
from
the
administration
for
coming
today.
B
This
hearing
is
starting
an
hour
past
when
we
expected
it
to
because
a
prior
hearing
ran
long
before
I
recognize
our
first
member
of
the
administration
to
speak.
I
just
want
to
acknowledge
that
I've
also
been
joined
by
my
colleagues,
Anissa
Safi
George
and
Julia
Mejia,
both
at
large
city
councillors,
along
with
councilor
Breeden,
as
mentioned
before
so
now,
without
further
ado,
the
first
revolving
fund
that
we
will
take
up
and
it's
the
council's
test
to
authorize
the
maximum
amount
of
money
that
these
revolving
funds
can
hold.
B
That's
really
our
sort
of
official
role
in
this
process.
The
first
one
we'll
take
up
is
the
third
party
property
damage
fund,
which
is
overseen
by
the
law
department
and
so
I'll
recognize
Lena
Kate
Ahern
again,
as
the
assistant
corporation
counsel
from
the
law
departments,
claims
division
to
speak
to
this
docket.
C
Thank
you
so
again,
I
work
in
the
claims
division
of
the
law
department.
The
third
party
property
damages
fund
is
a
revolving
fund,
from
which
city
departments
can
receive
funding
for
goods
and
services
for
repairing
or
replacing
city
property
that
has
been
damaged
by
outside
parties,
so
the
funds,
so
that
is
what
it
paid
out
from
the
fund.
C
B
Great.
Thank
you,
those
all
your
remarks.
Yes,
okay,
and
can
you
just
speak
a
little
bit
to
we
had
a
question
from
councillor
Mejia
in
our
working
session
about
like
just
what?
What
kind
of
third-party
property
damage
we're?
Typically
seeing
generate
funds
for
the
law
department
for
this
revolving
fund.
Sure.
C
B
Thank
you
and
I
know.
We
were
also
another
question
that
came
up
in
our
overall
working
session
about
every
revolving
fund.
It's
just
sort
of
like
who
who
decides
how
the
funds
in
the
in
the
revolving
fund
are
spent,
and
especially
given
the
fact
that,
obviously,
in
your
case,
there's
a
whole
bunch
of
other
city
departments
that
could
potentially.
C
Right,
my
understanding
is
that
the
well,
the
law
department
has
some
involvement.
The
the
budget
office
has
a
bit
more
involvement
in
sort
of
day
to
day
authorization
of
payments
out
of
the
fund,
but
the
general
idea
is
that
that
each
department
that
sort
of
assists
the
law
department
in
bringing
these
claims,
however
much
they
help
bring
in,
has
some
relation
to
how
much
funding
is
immediately
available
to
them
if
they
need
to
cover
some
sort
of
cost.
That's
covered
by
this
fund.
B
D
D
Hundreds
we
had
a
talk
and
the
Chairman
expected
to
be
450,000,
but
as
of
the
end
of
March
expenditures,
it
only
one
four
thousand
and
I,
don't
know
what
they
expected
newswise
for
the
rest
of
that
yeah
they're,
anticipating.
If
that
will
be,
you
then
we'll
just
say
soon
rollover
into
next
fiscal
year.
I,
don't.
D
D
B
E
E
What's
the
narrative
from
the
incident
damage
claim
to
litigation
I
know,
that's
a
lot
in
the
weeds
and
I
know
we're
already
starting
behind,
but
this
is
just
because
there
are
a
lot
of
people
who
are
tuning
in
and
they're
not
familiar
with
this
fund
and,
however,
it
works.
So
can
you
just?
Can
you
just
entertain
us
for
a
quick
second
and
help
us
understand
what
this
revolving
trend
looks
like
and
how
it
looks
and
how
it
works?
That
would
be
great
sure.
C
So
there
there's
two
pieces
to
it
in
terms
of
the
the
money
that
comes
in
that's
through
my
office.
We
so
there's
the
claims
division
and
we
bring
claims
and
we
usually
send
them
to
insurance
companies
and
through
correspondence
with
them.
We
see.
If
we
can
come
to
some
sort
of
settlement,
we
might
need
to
provide
documentation
showing
the
amount
of
damages
and
what
they're
for
and
then,
if
we're
able
to
get
resolution
either
deciding
on
some
settlement
partway
or
for
the
full
amount.
C
C
It
may
be
referred
over
to
another
attorney
to
pursue
in
litigation,
and
at
that
point
it
would
go
through
the
process
of
litigating
and
could
be
settled
or
proceed
to
a
trial
and
a
possible
judgment,
and
so
any
figure,
that's
that
we
get
either
in
a
settlement
or
in
a
judgment,
would
be
deposited
as
a
receipt
into
that
fund
and
then
that
amount
of
money
is
available
for
departments
to
use
for
to
spend
on
things
such
as
car
accidents.
So
it's
it's
money
that
I
believe
it's
outside
of
their
standard
budget.
C
If
there's
sort
of
an
unexpected
event
that
causes
an
expensive
meet,
need
for
an
expensive
repair
or
replacement,
and
they
can
apply
to
the
budget
office
to
make
sure
it's
an
appropriate
expenditure
for
that
fund
to
cover
the
costs
and
the
amount
of
work
that
that
department
has
done
in
terms
of
the
amount
of
receipts
that
it
has
brought
into.
The
fund
had
some
relationship
to
how
much
money
is
sort
of
immediately
available
to
them
for
future
needs
of
their
department
and.
E
Would
there
be
an
opportunity
to
use
some
of
these
funds
to
possibly
create
like
a
career
explorations
and
a
stipend
program
for
young
people
who
are
interested
in
learning
about
law
and
potentially
doing
it
in
I
mean
just
wondering
if
those
funds
are
just
used
for
to
cover
those
accidents
or
if
there
was
any
revolving
funds
that
you
could
use
to
probably
help
with
career
explorations
for
young
people?
My.
C
Understanding
is
that
by
law
there
are
some
restrictions
on
how
the
money
is
spent.
I
can't
go
into
that
in
detail,
but
I
think
there
are
some
limitations
on
using
that
for
payment
of
wages,
but
that's
not
permitted,
and
my
understanding
is
that
the
purpose
of
the
fund
is
primarily
for
or
entirely
for
property
damage
to
repair
and
replacement,
so
goods
and
services
that
serve
that
purpose.
Okay,.
E
Great,
so
let's
take
you
for
that
clarity,
cuz
I'm,
always
trying
to
figure
out.
We
can
help
support
young
people
and
after
explorations,
and
so
that
was
probably
in
an
appropriate
question.
But
with
that,
though,
going
back
on
the
same
line
of
thinking
around
property
repairs
I'm,
just
wondering
whether
or
not
you
guys
have
played
a
role
in
terms
of
which
vendors
you're
using
for
those
week,
repairs,
I.
C
B
Seeing
none,
we
I
think
I
think
that's
all
of
the
counsel
questions
for
you.
I
do
think
it
would
be
great
if
you
could
get
two
counts
to
counselor,
asabi
George
and
to
the
chairs
office.
Just
a
little
bit
of
clarification
around
that
question
of
the
that
large
gap,
which
it
seems
to
be
I,
mean
right.
B
F
Can't
endure
from
the
director
of
the
office
are
revolving
fund.
Is
we
get
whenever
they
rent
City
Hall
plaza?
If
the
rental
is
from
more
than
three
days,
we
get
that
revenue,
so
it
doesn't
happen
all
of
the
time
all
of
the
one-off
residents
all
go
into
the
general
fund
so
from
year
to
year
it
varies
on
how
many
receipts
we
collect
and
because
City
Hall
plaza
is
scheduled
to
go
under
construction
for
the
next
two
years.
F
These
numbers
we're
based
before
that
happened
so,
but
we
already
knew
we
weren't
going
to
be
doing
any
events
in
City
Hall
plaza
anyway.
We
just
don't
know.
Most
of
our
events
are
taking
place
later
out
later
in
the
summer.
So
we
just
it's
the
fluid
situation
and
we're
trying
to
figure
out.
Alternatively,
she
you
provide
free
entertainment
for
the
city,
but
it's
it's
all
you
just
don't
know
what
what
events
were
going
to
be
able
to
do
and
what
we're
not
going
to
be
able
to
do.
B
And
I'll,
just
in
terms
of
specifically
I
know
that
there's
been
some
issues
just
in
terms
of
I,
think
there
could
be
better
liaison
with
Trinity
Church
around
the
sound
system.
There.
There
was
an
occasion,
a
city
sponsored
occasion,
maybe
a
year
ago,
where
the
sound
system
was
so
loud
that
it
like
it,
caused
some
damage
to
a
piece
of
stained
glass
up
there
and
I
just
think
checking
in
with
the
church
about
you
know,
especially
if
we,
if
we
use
that
public
space
more
for
amplified,
events
will
definitely
do
that.
D
B
Thanks
I'll,
actually,
just
if
I
can
ask
Kate
one
more
question.
Actually
it's
actually
related
to
something
councillor.
Mejia
said
in
our
in
a
prior
hearing
we
had,
which
is
just
to
your
point
about
holding
about
you
know
in
the
absence
of
City
Hall
plaza
holding
events
in
other
spaces.
I
think
you
know
there's
a
lot
of
interest
in
the
question
of
we.
How
do
we
help
showcase,
like
other
neighborhoods
of
the
city
that
are
outside
of
the
core?
B
E
So
I
do
have
a
quick
question
as
a
follow-up
in
regards
to
creating
opportunities
as
councillor
Brock
was
mentioning.
I
was
really
intrigued
about.
How
do
we
create
opportunities,
whether
neighborhoods
to
be
showcased
and
I,
know
a
lot
of
the
we're,
and
we
were
talking
about
eyebrows
in
City,
Hall
plaza,
but
just
curious
as
to
the
role
that
community
plays
in
helping
to
brainstorm?
What
types
of
events
and
activities
are
gonna
come
out
of
the
city
just
wondering
if
there
is
any
infrastructure
for
community?
E
Also,
I
really
would
like
to
uplift
the
importance
of
showcasing
Boston's,
diverse
neighborhoods
I
see
it's
not
all
about
the
Freedom
Trail.
There's
lots
of
things
happening,
I'm
a
nubian
square
and
it
feels
corner
so
I'm
just
wondering
what
that
would
look
like,
and
if
this
isn't
appropriate,
you
are
the
appropriate
person
to
answer
the
question.
Yes,
yes,.
F
It's
not,
we
do
all
of
that
in
our
office.
It's
usually
it's
usually
a
community
that
comes
to
us
and
wants
some
help,
whether
it
be
a
parade
or
a
festival
or
something,
and
so
we
we
lend
them
all
our
sound
equipment
and
our
crew.
Whenever
we
can
we've,
we
support
them
financially
as
well.
So
almost
every
parade
or
Festival
you
see
across
the
city
we
are
supporting
somehow,
for
a
good
example
would
be
like
for
kind
of
a
newer
event
would
be
bands.
F
First,
they
came
in
to
us
that's
in
Franklin
Park
and
they
and
we
gave
them
a
stage
and
we
helped
set
them
up
with
sponsors
and
we
gave
them
some
funds
to
help
with
all
other
things,
and
we
will
do
that
for
anybody.
So
we
try
to
reach
out
source
everything
that
we
have
to
help
other
people
get
their
events
done.
That's.
B
Thanks
so
much
and
I
know,
I
see,
we've
been
joined
by
councillor
Kim,
Janey
and
council
president
kim
Janey
a
president
Janey.
Do
you
have
any
questions
were
just
in
the
we
did.
The
law
department
revolving
fund
and
we
are
now
just
wrapping
up.
Our
questions
for
Kate
and
Sean
is
also
with
us
on
the
Office
of
Tourism,
City,
Hall,
plaza
fund
and
then
we're
going
to
move
to
the
arts
and
culture
once
if
you
have
any
questions
on
them
on
this.
Thank.
G
You,
madam
chair,
if
I,
if
I
made
you
follow
up
on
counselling,
Mejias
last
question,
I
think
that's
an
important
one
and
I
appreciate
the
response
which
sounded
like
it.
The
office
is
responding
to
requests
and
I
wonder
if
there
are
ways
the
office
is
doing
some
things
proactively,
reaching
out
to
to
diverse
communities
and
really
showcasing
that
just
as
a
follow-up
and
I'm
sure
these
are
questions
that
I
can
also
ask
in
the
next
session,
if
that's
more
appropriate.
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
F
We
were
reaching
out
to
everybody,
it's
a
it's
a
difficult
time
for
everybody
who
has
a
you
know
a
lot
of
fundraisers
they're
having
a
lot
of
festivals.
You
know
the
port
we've
been
in
constant
touch
with,
for
example,
like
the
Puerto
Rican
festival,
we're
reaching
out
to
every
single
person
to
see
him.
We
can
help
if
we
need
to
help
them
move
dates,
there's
just
a
lot
of
unknowns,
but
we
spend
all
day
reaching
out
to
members
of
the
community
across
the
city
to
see
how
we
can
help
them.
B
B
H
Right,
thank
you
and
we
can
start
with
I'll
start
with
the
strand
and
then
pass
it
off
to
NIDA
for
talking
about
the
public
art
revolving
front.
The
city
owns
and
manages
The
Strand
Theatre
in
Auckland's
corner
and
rent
from
the
theater
is
what
goes
into
the
revolving
fund
and
goes
back
into
supporting
the
operations
of
the
space.
So
that
includes
hiring
of
temporary
staff
like
sure's
and
technical
staff
includes
covering
cleaning
and
secure
replacement
of
equipment,
and-
and
that's
that's
basically
it
it's
pretty
straightforward.
We
think
the
strand
is
really
important.
H
Part
of
our
arts
ecosystem.
It's
easily
one
of
the
most
affordable
performing
arts
spaces
in
the
city,
especially
for
its
size.
It's
1,400
seats
and
we
rent
it
for
everything
from
community
arts.
Events
to
graduations
to
large
touring
shows
there's
a
sliding
scale
for
renting,
depending
on
whether
you're,
a
community
group
or
an
artist.
You
know
all
the
way
up
to
a
more
commercial
production,
whether
you're,
using
some
of
the
theater
all
of
the
theater
and
just
a
couple
of
things
that
I
can
highlight
from
last
year
to
add
some
texture
to
that.
H
We've
been
trying
to
pursue
more
active
partnerships
for
shows
at
the
Strand,
so
we
entered
into
an
agreement
with
company
one
theater
for
last
year.
They
were
supposed
to
be
here
this
year,
but
of
course,
we're
closed
right
now.
I'm,
hopefully
they'll
come
back
again
next
year
and
they
do
a
summer
program.
They
do
a
production
featuring
local
playwrights
actors
and
artists.
I'm
so
really
excited
about
that
partnership.
They
also
have
a
pay.
H
What
you
wish
model
for
their
shows
we're
always
looking
at
how
things
can
be
more
affordable
and
accessible
and
also
relevant
to
the
local
community
in
uplands
and
also
the
local
arts
community
generally,
and
we
also
hosted
a
show
that
we
would
have
been
doing
just
a
couple
of
weeks
ago.
Called
Boston.
Answering
we've
started
that
last
year
in
partnership
with
hipstery,
and
this
was
in
response
to
Boston
calling
and
it's
a
show
that
features
local
music,
especially
local,
hip-hop
and
I-
think
is
really
fulfilling.
H
B
Great
thank
you
and
yeah
I
guess:
I
had
a
follow-up
on
that
which
was
just
that.
Obviously,
the
amount
that
we're
being
request
to
authorize
this
year.
The
80,000
is
with
significantly
less
than
150
from
last
year.
So
is
that
was
that
updated,
post
sort
of
kovat,
or
was
that
reflecting
something
else
now.
H
It's
just
reflecting
our
expenditures
from
last
year,
and
even
last
year
it
was
lower
because
we
were
closed
last
fall
for
some
renovations
and
putting
in
an
elevator
and
fixing
some
accessibility
problem.
So
this
will
be
our
second
year
of
the
revenue
being
a
little
bit
lower
and
the
expenditures
obviously
being
lower.
So
it
might
be
that
we
come
back
to
you
next
year
requesting
and
increase
if
we're
back
to
business
as
usual,.
B
E
E
That
is,
that
is
that
the
Strand
theater
is
something
that's
near
and
dear
to
me.
I
am
from
Dorchester.
I
grew
up
not
too
far
from
it
just
curious
in
terms
of
if
you
have
a
committee
of
folks
that
are
helping
you
decide
how
those
funds
get
used
and
also
curious
about.
There
are
a
lot
of
smaller
performing
arts
out
there,
who
would
probably
want
to
use
the
space
but
may
not
be
able
to
afford
it.
H
And
then
we
could
respond
and
try
to
underwrite
that.
It's
not
it's
not
enough
money
to
do
that
as
much
as
the
requests
that
we
get
for
it,
particularly
taking
into
account
some
of
the
other
costs
of
the
theater.
But
we
wanted
to
give
that
a
try
as
a
way
of
kind
of
standardizing
how
we
do
it
so
I
think
that's
still
something
that
we
hope
to
do
once
we're
back
open
and
then
I
should
also
add
for
that
the
Boston
Cultural
Council,
which
we
staff
we
updated.
H
The
guidelines
for
this
latest
round
of
funding
to
fund
specifically
small
organizations,
so
that's
a
part
of
our
network
that
we
communicate
with
about
opportunities,
including
accessing
a
strand.
So
we
take
a
lot
of
pride
I
think
in
that
relationship
to
small
organizations
that
are
looking
for
affordable
space
and
have
good
relationships
there
and
the
other
question
Oh.
In
terms
of
a
committee.
We
have
been
involved
in
the
uplands
corner
implementation
process
over
the
last
two
years
and
the
Strand
is
our
main
way
into
that.
It's,
the
arts
and
innovation
district.
H
That's
thinking
about
how
the
theater
really
responds
the
command
ian
can
help
be
an
anchor
for
equitable
development
and
so
I
think.
Our
hopes
were
that
through
that
we
would
come
out
the
other
side
with
an
advisory
group
or
a
steering
committee
that
wouldn't
just
be
focused
on
the
revolving
fund,
but
more
about
the
strands
future
overall
and
be
a
part
of
that
process,
so
that
there
could
really
be
a
consistent
group
of
people
who
were
kind
of
holding
that
space
for
the
community
use
of
the
theater
and
the
working
advisory
group.
For
that
process.
H
What
kind
of
became
that,
in
effect,
because
it
had
community
members
on
it
who
have
been
a
part
of
Uggams
corner
Main
streets
who
have
been
strands
staff
in
the
past,
who
have
been
really
really
involved
with
the
theater?
And
so
that
has
been
kind
of
the
closest
thing
to
an
advisory
group
at
this
at
this
moment,
but
I
think
again
looking
to
the
future
and
what
happens
with
that
process?
We
would
love
for
there
to
be
a
group.
H
E
B
You
great
thank
you,
president
Janey
any
questions
on
this
strand.
B
Thank
you,
yeah
and
I.
Guess
I
guess
follow-up
car
would
just
be
what
is
I
mean
my
impression
right,
at
least
for
a
while.
We
were
really
seeing
sort
of
under
utilization
of
the
strand
as
I,
recall
and
also,
obviously,
a
lot
of
I
mean.
Obviously
a
lot
of
expense
on
the
city
side
is
I
mean.
What's
that
picture,
look
like
right
now,
yeah.
H
That's
been
part
of
the
focus
of
the
uplands
Corner
implementation
process,
how
to
make
sure
that
the
strand
is
being
used
as
much
as
it
can
be.
Given
some
of
the
restrictions
on
the
space,
you
know,
there's
only
so
many
ways
to
use
1,400
seat
theater.
We
have
many
conversations
during
the
community
process
about.
Could
you
break
this
up
into
smaller
spaces?
Can
use
the
lobby
for
different
things,
and
you
can
do
some
of
that,
but
it's
not
enough
to
have
a
lot
of
different
activities
going
on
at
once.
H
We've
talked
about
working
more
in
partnership
and
long-term
partnerships
around
workforce
development,
where
young
people
can
get
access
to
training
in
that
space
and
into
theater
tech
and
sound
engineering
and
all
of
that
and
where
people
could
bring
in
resources
around
those
pieces.
So
it's
still
pretty
high
level,
but
that's
the
conversation
that
we've
been
having
through
that
process
with
a
lot
of
goodbyes
and
I,
think
you
know
a
lot
of
people,
understanding
that
there
are
pros
and
cons
and
different
models
and
that
we
want
the
theater
to
be
sustainable.
B
J
Good
afternoon,
so
the
public
art
revolving
fund
is
funded
to
the
public
improvement
Commission
and
the
revenue
comes
from
the
sales
of
its
mix
and
the
role
is
to
support
a
public
art
to
enhance
the
public
run
throughout
the
city.
This
include
plan
and
mercy
conservation,
I'm
support
for
temporary
art,
and
some
of
the
highlights
that
in
the
last
year
we
had
was
supporting
the
tale
of
the
Asian
veins
neuro
by
Brian
Beyond.
In
Chinatown,
we
funded
a
grant
with
to
the
Chinese
Historical
Society
of
New
England
as
part
of
the
transformative
public
art
program.
J
We
also
had
some
conservation
of
the
word
and
artwork
by
Zhu
mu,
Z
non
Doudna
in
Roxbury,
and
this
was
also
you
know,
one
of
our
projects
with
the
dolly
library
and
we
also
funded
the
transportation
of
the
quest
eternal
by
Donald
de
Loup
in
Austin.
This
was
also
funded
to
relocate
the
artwork
to
Smith
field.
B
Great
thank
you,
and
can
you
speak
a
little
bit
just
to
I
mean
I
see
there
was
sort
of
a
larger
chunk
of
money
that
came
into
this
back
in
FY
nineteen
and
then
it
seems
like
it's
been
a
more
modest.
So
there
was
that
hundred
and
fifty,
and
then
this
past
year
you
know
through
March,
was
Sir.
50,000
I
would
assume
we
aren't
selling
a
lot
of
easements,
given
the
current
situation
and
then
and
then
sort
of
anticipating
60,000
for
next
year.
So
I
guess
are
we
back
at
a
normal?
J
H
I
can
speak
to
that
I
think
when
this
was
originally
created,
this
agreement
for
this
revolving
fund,
which
was
some
time
ago,
it
was
really
a
placeholder
measure
for
having
money
for
conservation
of
public
art.
So
it's
it's
been
difficult
to
know
when
exactly
money
would
come
in
and
how
much
and
what's
normal
and
that
there's
this
larger
question
that
we
need
to
address,
which
is
that
there
isn't
a
steady
like
predictable
amount
of
money
for
public
art,
preservation,
conservation
and
emergency
repair.
H
Any
of
those
things-
and
this
is
something
that
we've
been
talking
about
for
a
couple
of
years
now,
especially
since
we
launched
the
percent
for
art
program,
because
we
now
have
dedicated
funding
for
permanent
public
art,
which
is
amazing,
but
that
funding
the
restrictions
on
that
capital
funding,
don't
account
for
day-to-day
maintenance
and
repair.
So
we're
we're
in
the
process
of
trying
to
understand
exactly
what
our
costs
are.
There.
H
We
received
some
funding
through
through
the
budget
last
year
to
really
have
a
collections
management
database
and
do
a
full
survey
of
the
public
art,
that's
in
the
collection
and
really
have
a
sense
of
what
those
costs
are
in
reality,
so
that
we
can
work
backwards
to
what
a
what
a
maintenance
budget
would
really
look
like.
So
we're
still
figuring
on
that
we're
making
progress
on
getting
that
database
implemented.
It's
gonna
take
some
time
to
really
do
a
full
assessment.
B
What
about
has
there
been
any
discussion
of
obviously
like
we
have
of
very
long
in
maintenance
of
public
art
mechanisms
in
this
city,
specifically,
the
brown
fund
rate
that,
like
has
a
we're.
Obviously,
in
that
case,
we
capitalized
well
a
donor
capitalized
to
fund
early
on,
and
then
that
pays
for
maintenance
of
the
projects
that
could
fund
it.
Out
of
that
and
I
guess
I'm
curious
about
whether
the
city
has
thought
at
all
about
like
what
we
what
we
learned
from
the
brown
fund
model,
since,
of
course
it's
Treasury
administers
it
like
of
like.
B
H
Those
are
exactly
the
questions
that
we're
dealing
with
right
now
and
it
seems
like
the
first
step
really
is
understanding
what
where
our
true
costs
be,
because
there's
it's
very
unlikely
that
we'll
have
enough
funding
to
pay
for
all
of
our
real
costs
but
understanding.
What
is
a
you
know
what
is
an
actual
management
maintenance
plan
that
could
be
ongoing
year
after
year?
That's
that's
where
we
are
great.
B
B
So
and
it's
pretty
but
I
guess
what
I'm
asking
really
then
is
like.
Do
you
just
say:
hey
here's,
an
RFP
for
we've
got
some
money.
For
you
know
a
public
art
project.
Give
me
all
your
thoughts
or
is
it
more
like
we
have
some
money
for
a
public
art
project
at
this
light
corner
that
would,
you
know,
address
these
issues
like
how
how
specific
is
our
kind
of
arts
being
on
this
front.
I
I
H
Sure
I
can
speak
to
that
and
we
definitely
support
districts
through
the
temporary
projects
that
are
funded
through
the
revolving
fund,
but
that
funding
is
pretty
small
for
temporary
projects,
so
we
do
work
with
partners
and
different
relationships.
We
work
with
our
districts
were
in
touch
with
them
really
frequently
and
if
there's
a
project
that
comes
to
light
that
could
use
some
extra
funding
over
the
summer
or
a
mural
project.
H
This
might
be
one
way
that
we
would
support
that
and
then
there's
also
the
percent
for
art
funding,
which
is
separate
from
the
revolving
fund,
but
as
much
more
funding
to
do
the
permanent
projects
and
that
we
have
more
of
a
hand
in
because
we're
directly
commissioning
those.
So
that
is
where
we
look
at.
You
know
we
work
with
the
planning
office.
We
look
at
districts,
we
look
at.
You
know,
talk
to
our
community
partners
understand
where
their
opportunities
for
these
projects.
We
look
at
the
capital
budget.
H
We
go
through
a
whole,
step-by-step
process
of
understanding
where
there
are
opportunities
and
where
the
community
different
communities
different
neighborhoods,
want
to
see
a
piece
of
permanent
public
art
and
there's
a
lot
of
community
engagement
that
goes
into
that
as
well,
so
I
would
say
both
of
those
are
avenues
for
Alston,
Brighton
and,
specifically,
a
cultural
district
to
receive
public
art
ending
from
us.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
E
I
do
have
one
quick
question
about
public
art,
I'm,
just
wondering
there's
an
artist
named
pearl
black
I'm,
not
sure
if
you
are
familiar
with
him,
does
we
dope
work
just
wondering
what
his
how
his
work
is,
helping
to
inform
the
city
in
terms
of
public
art?
Are
there
other
spaces
and
opportunities
for
artists
like
him
and
others
to
participate
in
in
the
brainstorming
process,
as
we
will,
or
even
kind
of
helping
the
city
determine
what
other
buildings
we
may
want
to
include
in
that
artwork
yeah.
H
And
for
sure
we
worked
with
pro-black,
we've
worked
with
a
lot
of
really
amazing,
muralists
and
graffiti
artists,
either,
because
they've
directly
responded
to
our
calls
or
because
we've
gone
out
and
said.
We
think
this
would
be
a
really
good
opportunity
for
you
and
we
would
love
to
increase.
The
number
of
murals
were
doing
in
general.
H
Sometimes
we
have
these
really
great
opportunities:
big
big
budget,
public
art
projects,
but
local
artists
might
feel
like
they
don't
have
the
experience
or
it's
not
for
the,
and
so
we're
always
interested
in
figuring
out
how
to
make
sure
that
people
are
taking
advantage
of
that,
because
that's
money
that
should
be
spent.
You
know
in
our
local
arts
community,
so
welcome
Jeff
questions
or
connections
on
how
to
further
that
work
and.
E
I'm
sorry
councillor
ba,
can
I
ask
another
question
or
is
absolutely
go
ahead:
yeah
so
I'm
just
wondering
and
just
figuring
out
in
terms
of
opportunities
to
engage
nonprofit
organizations
specifically
nonprofits
that
work
with
young
people.
If
you
guys
have
looked
into
ways
that
you
can
tap
into
the
youth
for
opportunities
for
them.
To
also
look
you
all
in
the
process.
Yeah.
H
We're
really
interested
in
that
we
have
had
artists
who
have
responded
to
our
public.
Art
calls
incorporate
youth
engagement
in
a
variety
of
ways
and
if
there
are
opportunities
to
connect
a
project
with
a
local
school
or
a
local
nonprofit
who
wants
to
bring
youth
into
that
process?
We're
really
interested
in
that
and
we
try
to
find
those
relationships
and
then
I
would
say
the
other
area
where
we
think
about
this
is
we're
always
trying
to
find
opportunities.
H
That
might
be.
You
know,
$5,000
opportunities
or
something
that's
a
little
bit
smaller.
But
where
we're
looking
we're
getting
work
fact,
that's,
maybe
an
image
or
something
that
someone's
starting.
The
computer
is
something
that's
graphic
design
or
a
piece
that
somebody
did
in
class
that
they
could
then
scan
and
send
to
us
where
we
then
take
on
the
process
of
actually
manufacturing
it
and
to
whatever
the
final
art
product
is
gonna,
be,
and
that's
another
really
great
way
to
get
work
from
young
people
and
they
can
respond
and
get
a
call
from
the
city.
H
You
know
they
can
get
one
of
those
commissions
that
way
so
that
helps
kind
of
make.
That
more
accessible
opportunity
for
young
people-
and
we
have
a
piece
like
that
in
the
bowling
building
there
was
a
young
artist
who
scanned
her
piece
and
then
we
were
able
to
actually
print
that
onto
like
an
acoustical
panel
and
so
there's
all
sorts
of
ways
that
we
can
help
integrate
the
artwork
into
those
projects
and.
E
Thank
you
for
that,
and
my
last
question
is
around:
if
there's
an
opportunity
for
the
intersection
of
I'm
support,
working
with
small
businesses
and
restaurants
in
creating
opportunities
for
artists
to
potentially
get
you
know,
utilize
their
wall
space
to
either
produce
a
piece
or
maybe
sell
a
piece
I'm
just
wondering
what
its
action
makes
just
from
your
department
to
help
support
artists
in
that
capacity
as
well.
Yeah.
H
That's
a
great
question:
we
had
started
a
conversation
this
past
year
about
how
to
make
sure
our
cultural
districts
and
our
office
they're
working
to
support
Main
streets
and
helping
Main
streets
as
that
infrastructure.
That's
supporting
small
business
bring
some
of
those
ideas,
maybe
even
putting
together
a
toolkit
or
a
list
of
ways
to
creatively
engage
with
businesses
a
lot
of
businesses
we
know
are
doing
that
already
and
if
there's
anything
we
can
do
to
support
them.
We
definitely
will
I
think
it'll
be
interesting.
H
Once
we
get
out
of
some
of
these
restrictions
around
coronavirus,
we're
already
seeing
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
artists
and
supporters
of
artists,
thinking
about
creative
ways
to
make
sure
that
people
can
sell
their
work,
and
so
maybe
that's
something
that
we
consider
also
and
me
as
we're
coming
out
of
this
phase
of
how
can
we
make
sure
that
artists
have
opportunities
to
sell
and
do
a
little
bit
of
matchmaking?
There.
G
Yes,
thank
you
and
it's
great
to
follow.
Council
mejia
again,
thank
you
for
your
work.
As
the
former
chair
of
the
Arts
Committee
and
the
former
chair
of
the
Small
Business
Committee,
linking
those
two
is
something
that
I
think
is
really
powerful
and
something
that
I
see
happening
in
my
district
in
terms
of
local
businesses
being
a
platform
for
local
artists,
and
it's
great
that
your
office
supports
that
and
really
giving
a
platform
for
some
of
our
local
artists,
who
are
maybe
less
known
or
or
whose
art
is
is
an
art
genre.
G
That
is
not
as
recognized
or
celebrated,
as
some
other
art
forms
are
so
I'm
really
grateful
to
your
work
and
as
as
president,
those
issues
remain
near
and
dear
to
my
heart,
I'm,
especially
interested
in
I.
Think,
as
you
know,
chief
and
mural
preservation
I
grew
up
in
Roxbury
in
the
1970s
and
80s,
and
my
neighborhood
I
mean
there
were
just
murals
everywhere
that
told
the
story
not
just
of
our
community
of
our
neighborhood,
but
really
as
our
history
as
black
people
and
many
of
those
murals
are
now
gone
there.
H
Yeah
I
think
it's
something
we're
really
interested
in.
We
know
that
there
are
murals
around
the
city
that
have
had,
or
continue
to
have,
a
really
special
place
in
defining
the
character
of
the
neighborhood
and
and
showing
the
history
of
people
have
been
there
and
that's
incredibly
important.
So
we've
actually
had
many
conversations,
for
example,
about
recommissioning
Roxbury,
Love,
somewhere
and
I
think
we're
just
looking
for
a
wall
actually.
So
if
you
can
help
us
find
a
you
know,
we've
got
to
do
that.
I
definitely
want
to
help
you
with
that.
H
So
we're
we're
really
interested
in
that
and
I
think
any
any
ideas
you
have
about
things
that
you
think
need
to
be
I.
Think
you
know,
preservation
is
one
piece
and
then
there's
recommissioning
and
in
a
way
that's
also
really
powerful,
because
it
shows
that
there's
enough
support
that
that
we're
gonna
bring
it
back
and
it's
gonna
be
maybe
somewhere
else,
and
it
can
still
have
a
life
that
way
so
100
percent
on
rocks
very
love.
If,
if
someone
can
provide
us
a
wall,
we
would
love
to
do
that.
Madam.
G
G
Don't
know
if
those
photographs
have
to
be
of
a
certain
quality
like
how
we
can
reproduce
those,
but
if
there
is
a
funding
source
and
and
a
commitment
to
do
that,
I'm
all-in,
obviously
working
with
my
colleagues
on
the
council,
whoever
may
be
interested
in
such
projects,
I'm,
certainly
interested
in
a
number
of
projects
in
my
district.
Thank
you,
madam
chair
yeah,.
H
I
would
just
say
for
that:
the
if
you
have
photographs
I,
think
one
one
thing
that
we
would
be
interested
in
is
making
sure
just
that
those
are
available,
that
we
have
maybe
online
or
somewhere
a
presence
of
that,
so
that
people
can
revisit
it
and
then
I
would
say
it
would
be
interesting
to
think
about
how
to
recommission
those
and
also,
if
it's
possible,
to
bring
in
it.
You
know.
Is
there
a
collaboration
or
an
artist?
Who
takes
inspiration
from
that
I
think.
All
of
that
we
would
love
to
do
so.
Welcome
any
ideas.
B
K
K
I
had
the
opportunity
to
work
with
the
South
Boston
Health
Center
in
the
youth
ambassadors
program,
they
do
a
lot
of
public
art
throughout
Broadway
and
south
coast
and
it's
an
excellent
program,
but
it's
a
great
way
for
them
for
the
youth
to
come
together,
especially
youth
in
our
public
housing
developments,
but
to
focus
on
something
that's
important
to
them,
and
that's
the
the
arts
and
the
culture.
So
those
types
of
programs
really
help
bring
a
neighborhood
together.
K
K
K
H
Councilor
I
think
I'm
specific
to
the
public
housing
question.
We've
had
some
really
great
conversations
recently
with
BHA
and
because
percent
for
art
dollars
can
be
spent
on
city
capital
projects.
There's
a
lot
of
opportunity
to
think
about
how
we
build
into
renovations
and
other
capital
projects,
they're
opportunities
for
young
people
to
be
involved
in
art
to
get
mentorship
from
local
artists
to
be
a
part
of
the
art
making
process
to
contribute
to
spaces
that
are
community
spaces
or
act
as
galleries.
So
I'm
incredibly
excited
about
that
line
of
work
and
I.
H
K
That's
what
I'd
love
to
continue
to
work
with
with
your
team
on
is
how
we
connect
you
know
working-class
kids
and
kids
from
low-income
families
and
kids
from
public
housing
and
communities
of
color.
How
do
we
connect
them
to
arts
and
culture?
You
know,
Boston
is
the
center
of
the
arts,
capital
of
New
England,
really
impacting
kids
that
are
struggling
or
kids
in
need.
H
K
B
E
E
I'm
really
curious,
I
know
that,
particularly
with
communities
of
color,
we
see
art
galleries
as
something
that
you
know
is
for
bougie
people,
I
guess.
Well,
it's
not
something
that
we
go
to.
We
do
so
I'm
just
wondering
what
opportunities
through
the
your
your
department
and
this
fund
can
we
create
to
make
our
more
accessible
so
folks,
so
that
you
know
we
don't
we
we
feel
like
we're
connected
to
to
that
world
as
well.
E
I
know
that
when,
on
my
campaign,
we
utilized
our
campaign
office
as
a
space
for
artists
to
come
in
and
show
their
work
and
to
build
community
and
people
were
able
to
come
in
and
showcase,
and
it
was
kind
of
like
an
art
gallery
opening,
but
it
you
know
it
wasn't
really,
but
just
wondering
what
opportunities
can
we
create,
or
can
you
all
create
through
the
sponge
or
your
department
to
help
communities
of
color
recognize?
Is
the
importance
of
art
and
and
our
own
and
our
own
contributions
to
art?
E
H
Yeah
I
really
appreciate
that
question
and
I
think
the
public
art
revolving
fund
aside,
just
like
the
work
of
our
office,
is,
is
really
about
this.
It's
about
what
you're
raising
and,
from
you
know,
we
looked
at
the
whole
ecosystem.
There's
amazing
things
happening
in
every
neighborhood
that
speak
to
you,
what
people
there
want
to
see,
and
so
for
us
it's.
How
do
we
support
that,
and
the
grants
to
small
organizations
is
definitely
a
part
of
it.
H
Grants
directly
to
artists
is
a
part
of
it,
so
that
artists
can,
you
know,
have
their
own
vision
of
what
that
looks
like
and
have
funding
to
to
do
their
work
and
then
also
the
Opportunity
Fund.
So
this
last
year
we
changed
some
of
the
guidelines
around
the
opportunity
fund,
which
is
a
grant
opportunity.
H
To
do
that,
whether
it's
to
buy
supplies
to
buy
frames
to
buy
speakers
to
rent
a
space
whatever
it
is,
and
that's
been
really
great,
not
just
because
we
can
support
those
events,
but
because
it
helps
us
see
what
it
is,
that
people
actually
want
themselves
in
their
communities
and
so
that's
created
a
whole
new
set
of
relationships
and
a
sense
of
where,
where
that
works
happening
and
how
we
can
support
it.
So
we're
always
looking
to
do
more
of
that
and
and
expand.
E
E
So
going
back
to
all
right
as
as
I
see
artists
just
with
you
right
and
I'm
just
curious
in
terms
of
like
your
language,
access
and
outreach.
Like
you
know,
it's
clear
that
you're
doing
all
of
us
amazing
work,
I'm,
just
curious
in
terms
of
like
what
outlets
are
you
utilizing
to
get
to
disseminate
the
information
so
that
folks
can
get
it
and
I'm
just
curious
about
the
language
access
and
how
culturally
company
it
looks
and
feels
so
that
people
can
access
it?
E
H
I
think
that's
something
that
we
need
to
improve
on
generally,
we
advertise
not
all
of
our
opportunities,
but
some
of
our
opportunities
and
multiple
languages.
We
have
tried
translating
applications,
and
that
gets
a
little
bit
harder
to
figure
out
just
because
then
you
have
to
also
translate
responses.
They
come
in
and
other
languages
and
the
full
the
whole
communication
system,
and
it
requires
that
translation
service.
So
we've
been
trying
things
and
trying
to
see
what
works.
I.
H
Think
part
of
what
that's
taught
us
is
that
if
we
don't
have
good
direct
relationships
with
the
communities,
we're
trying
to
reach
then
having
just
having
something
translated
and
putting
it
on
the
website
doesn't
isn't
the
same
thing
right
as
like,
actually
having
a
relationship
and
a
direct
connection.
So
that's
what
we've
been
focusing
on.
H
We,
we
map
all
of
our
grants
and
projects,
and
we
have
a
standard
set
of
demographics
that
we
ask
for
in
all
of
the
applications
so
that
we
have
a
sense
of
what
the
gaps
are
and
where
we
need
to
focus,
and
then
from
that
we
can
prioritize
particular
neighborhoods
or
particular
populations
that
we
feel
like.
Are
you
know
we
don't
have
as
strong
of
a
connection
to
or
who
aren't
aware
that
they
can
take
advantage
of
our
resources
or
I?
H
Think
mostly,
the
problem
is
that
people
feel
like
it's
not
for
them
and
then
the
other
thing
that
we
have
tried
to
do
is
be
really
careful
about
our
language.
So
when
we
talk
about
artists,
sometimes
we
hear
that
people
don't
feel
like
they
identify
as
an
artist.
So
how
can
we
talk
about
creative
workers
or
cultural
workers
and
expand
and
if
the
definition
of
of
who
qualifies
so
that
people
really
see
themselves
in
the
materials?
So
that's
that's
a
little
bit
of
where
we
are,
but
it's
definitely
a
room
for
improvement.
I
think
thank.
B
B
We
don't
have
you
all
coming
in
for
a
hearing,
although
I
think
maybe
next
year,
Cara
since
the
I
think
there's
a
lot
of
interest
in
the
council
and
I
just
wanted
to
say
you
know
both
to
Cara
and
Kate,
that
I
for
one
I'm
very
aware
that
in
the
middle
of
its
emergency
right
now
and
a
lot
of
the
departments
that
the
council
is
hearing
from
on
the
day-to-day
right
now,
our
public
health-
and
you
know
public
safety
cabinet
and
you
know,
and
OPD
and
DMD,
but
I
think
that
we
all
know
that
when
we
think
about
rebuilding
and
kind
of,
you
know,
protecting
and
and
supporting
our
community
through
this,
but
like
all
to
do
arts
in
culture
and
then
also
tourism
and
entertainment,
is
a
huge
piece
of
fabric
of
recovering
from
this
situation.
B
So
I
think
you
know
be
looking
forward
to
you
more
conversation
with
both
of
you
and
really
appreciate
all
the
all
the
work
that
you're
doing
right
now,
but
thank
you
so
much
for
dry
day.
Anyone
else
have
any
final
comments
if
I
think
we're
gonna,
we're
gonna,
say
close
to
give
20
minutes
before
the
next
council
hearing
before
I
gavel
it
out.
I
do
want
to
just
shout
out
to
the
man
in
the
sky
here
at
all.
City
Council
hearings
is
Kerry
Jordan,
and
this
has
been
this.
B
Is
it
sort
of
a
crazy
day
for
Council
hearings,
so
just
want
to
recognize
him
and
the
whole
team
at
central
staff
and
again
thank
everybody
for
coming
to
speak
to
us
on
the
revolt
fester
day.
So
I
see
no
one
here
in
the
waiting
room,
so
public
testimony
for
this
hearing.
But
again
you
can
submit
that
to
CCC
WM
at
fafsa.gov,
or
you
can
go
online
to
the
city
council's
website
and
fill
out
the
form
there.