►
From YouTube: Disability Commission Advisory Board Meeting 6-17-2020
Description
Disability Commission Advisory Board Meeting 6-17-2020
A
Good
evening,
everyone,
the
open
meeting
law,
requires
that
I
notify
the
public
that
this
meeting
is
being
recorded.
Therefore,
please
be
aware
that
an
audio
and
visual
recording
of
this
meeting
is
being
made
and
broadcast
by
Boston
City
TV,
which
is
a
part
of
the
city
of
Boston,
opposite
cable
communications,
and
now
we
hand
it
over
to
Jerry.
B
E
F
H
B
Okay,
next
on
the
agenda
would
have
been
the
approval
of
the
Maine
minutes.
However,
they're
not
ready
yet
so
we'll
have
lots
of
approving
to
do
next
month.
So
we'll
get
right
into
the
presentation
for
this
evening.
It's
on
the
reopening
specifically
plans
for
outdoor
feeding
at
restaurants
and
how
they
would
impact
accessibility
in
folks
with
disabilities,
and
we
have
keep
of
streets
Chris,
Osgood,
Gary,.
I
That's
that's
helpful.
So,
first
on
on
restaurants,
I
wanted
to
sort
of
talk
just
briefly
about
why
we
have
an
intentional
focus
on
restaurants
within
the
city
where
we
are
in
the
reopening
process
and
some
of
the
work
that's
happening
across
wide
variety
of
departments
in
the
city
to
support
their
healthy
reopening.
So,
first,
why
the
focus
on
restaurants?
It
is
a
it's
a
critical
sector
for
Boston
the
overall
food
service
and
restaurant
industry
employs
around
51
thousand
people
in
the
city.
I
It's
around
7.9
percent
of
the
entire,
my
employment
of
the
the
city
of
Boston.
It's
a
significant
portion
of
our
of
the
city's
overall
GDP.
It's
a
significant
portion
of
what
like
can
help
bring
better
neighborhood
vitality
to
replace
that
all
of
us
called
home.
It
also
employs
a
high
percentage
of
our
residents,
who
made
a
lower
income.
So
there
are
the
vitality
this
or
the
restoration
of
this
industry
is
particularly.
I
The
second
phase
phase
2
started
on
June
8,
so
during
phase
1
there
was
actually
no
change
for
restaurants.
Restaurants
were
not
allowed
to
provide
any
table
service.
At
that
time,
they
were
focused
solely
on
delivery
and
curbside
pickup.
One
of
the
things
that
that
we
did
as
the
city
team
was
we
expanded
the
amount
of
temporary
curbside
pickup
that
was
in
it
that
was
available.
I
F
I
Count
was
somewhere
between
75
and
100.
Restaurants
established
new
sort
of
kick
up
zones,
I
had
a
curbside
to
be
able
to
facilitate
I,
had
some
those
businesses
and
help
more
of
our
residents
if
they
get
access
to
those
restaurants
and
deals
that
they
provide
on
June
8,
though
phase
2
started
and
with
the
start
of
phase
2,
what
the
state
called
phase
2
step
1
was
allowing
for
help
for
dining
to
happen
in
the
Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts,
at
some
point
that
we
expect
it
to
be
next
week
of
the
to
step.
I
2
will
start,
which
is,
when
they'll
be
both
outdoor
dining
and
indoor
dining,
but
real
support,
outdoor
dining
and
even
to
be
able
to
support
dining
in
general.
As
we
as
we
get
to
the
further
milestones
of
the
phase
reopening.
We
knew
that
for
a
healthy
reopening
one
that
allowed
for
social
distancing
for
patrons
that,
as
they
came
to
a
restaurant,
that
outdoor
dining
would
be
important.
So
we
creating
an
effort,
a
real
cross-departmental,
citywide
effort.
Many
many
penny
players.
I
The
commissioners
team
inspectional
services,
huge
leadership
by
the
boston
licensing
board,
the
economic
development
team,
Public
Works
transportation,
huge,
a
cross,
departmental
collaboration,
think
about
how
we
support
outdoor
dining
and
doing
the
way.
That
is,
that
support
businesses,
but
does
so
in
a
way
that
it
ensures
the
accessibility
and
ensure
safety
throughout
that
process.
I
We
had,
as
of
this
past
weekend,
nearly
five
hundred
restaurants
expressed
interest
in
this
programs.
Over
300
of
them
had
actually
submitted
applications
to
be
able
to
participate
in
this
program.
I
know
over
200
had
actually
been
approved
for
some
form
of
outdoor
climbing
so
again,
whether
that
in
private
space,
so
the
adjacent
parking
lots,
some
sidewalk
space,
some
parking
spaces.
In
order
to
be
approved.
A
restaurant,
though
I
had
to
make
sure
that
it
was
not
in
terms
of
on
the
road
med
wasn't
in
a
place.
That
was
bustling.
I
A
designated
handicapped
parking
spot
a
bike
lane
bike
share
space
thanks.
It
was
that
was
otherwise,
obviously
prioritized
for
other
uses.
Similarly,
if
they
were
a
crew
for
sidewalk
space,
that
sidewalk
space
couldn't
restrict
the
appropriate
of
the
accessible
path
of
travel
for
that's,
not
walk
as
part
of
this
effort
and
to
ensure
the
spaces
we
were
creating
in
the
public.
Right-Of-Way
were
accessible
with
bring
credit
to
the
commissioner
and
her
team.
I
The
commissioner
applied
for
waivers
from
maybe
the
middle
of
May,
which
were
granted
to
allow
us
to
be
able
to
use
portable
ramps
to
ensure
that
the
spaces
that
we
were
creating
sort
of
in
existing
parking
spaces
spaces
for
dining
over
creating
with
an
existing
parking
spaces,
could
be
accessed
by
a
portable
ramp
or
a
temporary
ramp
build
out
of
asphalt.
We
were
granted
that
waiver
and
again
with
credit
to
the
commissioner
and
some
work
we're
doing
within
Public
Works.
I
I
Their
spaces
are
slowly
opening
up
and
there's
work
great,
credible
licensing
for
a
particular
work
that
we
are
doing
to
make
sure
that
they
are
conforming
to
all
the
requirements
and
that
the
spaces
that
are
being
created
are
ones
that
that
really
worked
for
for
all
of
us
and
all
the
patrons
of
our
of
the
restaurants.
We
do
expect
that,
as
as
we
go
through
these
fancy
openings
are
these
reopening
in
general
that
we
want
to
sort
of
monitor
how
this
program
is
is
working
to
adjust
it?
I
Every
restaurant
has
been
told
multiple
times
throughout
the
process.
What
we
are
doing
is
not
precedent-setting,
and
it
is
also
subject
to
change.
So
if
there
are
things
that
are
that
we
are
seeing
and
how
this
program
is
being
rolled
out,
that
need
to
be
adjusted,
there's
been
a
lot
of
conversation
and
will
be
ongoing
conversation
to
see
how
it
can
be
adjusted.
Those
are
some
of
the
principal
points
on
the
restaurant
side,
happy
to
take
feedback,
happy
to
take
questions
and
those
that
I
can't
answer
or
the
twister
can't
can
answer
or
cancer.
I
We
will
happy
to
Lee
I'll
hop
babies
for
get
back
to
you
on
on
those
and
really
see
this
is
kind
of
just
a
moment
in
the
in
a
conversation
about
this
again,
the
program
is
one
which
is
designed
sort
of
be
a
learning
program.
It
would
want
to
make
sure
it's
a
it's
being
tailored
and
adjusted
over
time
to
really
work
for
for
all
the
stakeholders.
I'm.
Sorry,
oh
there
again
have
you
any
questions
and
comments,
and
then
we
can
talk.
Transit
MBTA,
other
their
transportation
issues.
After
we
talk
about.
I
So
great
question
Paul,
so
we
have
gotten
the
the
Business
Association
of
Charles
Street,
which
is
not
their
official
name.
I'm
blanking
on
the
embarrassing
I
got
the
official
name
of
the
business
Consortium
for
Charles
Street,
as
well
as
the
beacon
of
Civic
Association
have
reached
out
to
us,
but
they
with
a
plan
for
Charles
Street,
and
we
are
working
through
that
right
now,
as
we
work
through
kind
of
a
broader
plan
for
for
Charles
Street.
We
also,
though,
are
that
doesn't
sort
of
hold
back
sort
of
working
with
specific
restaurant
tours
on
the
street.
I
The
thing
to
sort
permits
basis
on
Charles,
Street,
I
think
without
exception
they
will
be
looking
at
parking
spaces
and
not
sidewalk
space,
because
they're
simply
I,
don't
think
is
the
sufficient
sidewalk
space
on
Charles
Street,
but
I
I
could
be
off
on
that
anyway.
A
long
winded
way
of
saying
we
are
working
through
both
the
specific
restaurant,
quick
oral
Street,
as
well
as
the
full
extent,
and
just
in
a
context
for
Paul's
question
on
Hannover
Street.
I
There
were
a
large
number
of
restaurants,
obviously
that
that
applied
for
outdoor
dining,
and
so
we
did
a
larger
redraft
of
the
curb
rolls
on
anniversary
to
think
about
how
sort
of
collectively
we
are
stringing
together
a
set
of
these
outdoor
dining
experiences
in
a
way
that
is,
that
is
more
coordinated
again
because
of
the
density
of
restaurants
on
that
strip.
Okay,.
C
I
A
big
priority
for
for
the
mare-
and,
let
me
say,
free
opening
in
general
and
the
focus
here.
What
would
want
to
make
sure
that
the
reason
that
that
reopening
and
that
return
of
our
country
is
happening
I'd,
be
remiss
Don
underscore
the
only
way
that
happens
with
the
best
way.
That
happens
is
not
to
forget
the
public
health
guidance
that
we
need
to
keep
certain
first
and
foremost.
In
our
mind
as
we
as
we
do.
This
thank.
H
I
So
they're
there
two
things
that
I
would
request
you
to
do.
One
is
we've
set
up
a
specific
case,
type
within
three
one,
one,
the
city
is
24-hour
hotline,
so
if
you
call
through
and
one
and
you
have
any
form
of
a
complaint
or
or
comment
about
this
program
that
gets
immediately
to
the
team,
so
whether
that
is
blocking
access
on
a
sidewalk
tables
too
close
together.
Any
other
issue
associated
with
this
program
call
3-1-1.
I
We've
created
that
case
tag
for
exactly
this
purpose,
and
the
licensing
board
in
particular
has
sort
of
an
enforcement
arm
that
can
that
I
can
address
this
by
all
means
feel
free
to
just
don't.
Let
me
know
as
well
and
I.
Imagine
I
speak
for
the
Commissioner,
but
it's
helpful.
It's
how
the
walls
to
sort
of
make
sure
that
that's
that's!
That's
plenty
for
us,
but
3-1-1
is
a
great
way
to
be
able
to
get
it
to
the
entire
team.
G
B
E
Good
sorry
about
that
yeah.
Thank
you,
Chris
Osgood.
By
the
way,
this
is
deuce
yeah,
I,
I'm,
just
curious.
You
were
talking
about
the
restaurant
and
they're
opening
up
and
who,
whose
applications
to
to
expand
their
business
for
outdoors
outdoor
seating.
My
question
is
this:
just
made
me
always,
but
are
there?
Is
there
there
going
to
be
a
list,
for
example,
is
there
for
me
on
this
somewhere?
Where
people
can
act,
the
people
can
access,
so
they
can
see.
E
I
That
is
a
great
question.
That's
a
great
question
and
I
know
that
we
have
the
list.
I
know
we
have
various
a
variation
list
and
we
weren't
going
to
post
one
on
Boston,
gov
I,
don't
know
whether
we
have
done
that.
Yet
other
folks
might
have
other
folks
might
know
the
answer.
I
can
Jessica,
maybe
I'll
loop
back
to
you,
get
the
link
to
you
Minh
when
it
is
up
so
that
you
see.
J
B
D
Thank
you.
I
had
a
question
that,
given
the
combination
that
some
restaurants
that
prior
to
this
weren't,
necessarily
without
it
being
in
the
street,
didn't
really
have
the
capacity
for
outdoor
dining.
That,
in
combination
depending
on
that,
even
even
when
we
enter
phase
three
and
indoor
dining
is
a
potential
I
mean
becomes
a
part
of
the
equation,
but
at
reduced
seating.
Is
there
an
inch
as
the
patient?
Is
there
a
timetable
for
how
long
we
might
expect
this
I
mean?
D
I
Question
so
it
is
currently
up
through
our
anticipation
is
for
the
season,
so
even
when
indoor
dining
is
allowed,
we
expect
the
outdoor
dining
to
continue
or
had
the
the
right
for
restaurants
be
able
to
continue
the
the
outdoor
dining,
except
that
they
are
interested
in
doing
it.
Sort
of
into
the
fall
with
essentially
this
program
Sun
setting
at
the
end
of
this
calendar
year
and
then
I
think
we'll
want
to
take
some
time
to
revisit
lessons
learned
to
think
about
what
next
year
might
look
like.
I
J
B
Thanks
for
that
and
cheap
I
had
a
question
for
you,
and
this
is
Jerry
in
terms
of
I
know.
You
said
the
programs
new
things
have
just
started,
but
I've
seen
some
pictures
in
the
paper.
A
Hanover
Street
looked
a
little
crowded
on
the
globe.
The
other
day.
Have
you
gotten
any
feedback
so
far
and
and
how
how's
it
going?
Are
there
any
concerns
about?
You
know,
you
know,
you
know
people
might
social,
distancing
or
being
able
to
social
distance.
It's.
I
A
great
question
and
I
think
and
an
important
thing
to
again
focus
on
my
car.
We
have.
We
have
done
open
streets
efforts
in
the
past,
where
we've
encouraged
the
use
of
our
streets
in
a
different
way,
which
has
been
much
more
about
hey
everybody
come
down
and
check
out
Charles
Street
or
new
Murray
Street.
That
is
not
the
intent
of
this
program,
your
your
voyage
area.
This
is
really
to
help
restaurants
safely
reopen.
So
while
we
encourage
people
to.
I
Dine
in
restaurants,
we
don't
want
to
lose
sight
of
that.
First
and
foremost,
social
distancing
is
critical,
we're
still
in
the
midst
of
renewal
from
a
pandemic,
and
we
can,
with
sight
of
that,
so
we're
trying
to
find
that
right.
Balance
of
opening
up
opportunities
for
outdoor
dining
that
support
a
really
critical
portion
of
our
of
our
economy
and
part
of
what
makes
our
city
with
a
vibrant
place.
But
again
to
your
point,
Jerry
like
we
go.
I
F
I
I
So
in
some
places
where
either
because
of
design
in
the
street
or
in
some
ways
the
utility
of
the
street
from
a
transportation
to
a
need.
At
this
moment,
we
are
actually
closing
a
streets
there.
Very
few
of
these
we're-
probably
we
are
looking
at
six
to
ten
right
now.
That
would
be
that
would
be
closed
and
when
we
think
about
closing
with
streets,
there
would
be
no
no
change
in
barriers
or
access
on
the
on
the
sidewalks.
I
It
would
be
really
about
having
vehicular
traffic
so
for
for
that
block
basically
be
closed,
not
for
mercy
vehicles
and
not
for
vehicles,
and
so
to
give
an
example,
which
is
literally
right
outside
that's
building
Union
Street,
which
is
essentially
one
long,
walk
opposite
or
gear.
Boston
City
Hall
that
Street
has
been
temporarily
closed.
I
It
has
220
stall
horses
essentially
at
the
mouth
of
the
street
and
then
within
that,
as
the
cafes
out.
Similarly,
Union
Park
in
the
south
end
one
block
of
Union
Park
on
the
south
end
between
tremon
Street
and
Montgomery
Street,
so
a
stretch
of
road
that
that's
probably
maybe
40
to
50
feet
long
in
total.
I
There
is
it's
based
review
by
the
by
police,
fire
and
EMS
review
by
the
Transportation,
Department
and
sort
of
based
on
requests
as
well
from
restaurants,
so
where
restaurants
are
requested
and
where
it
sort
of
meets
our
needs
from
an
access
and
emergency
access
perspective.
We
are
willing
to
entertain
street
closures.
K
A
B
I
K
Yeah
yep
just
a
few
things
about
the
sidewalk
and
accessibility
of
the
restaurants,
so
my
staff,
my
architectural
access,
yeah
Sarah,
we're
sure
they're
doing
a
really
good
job.
Reviewing
the
plans
for
anyone
who
requests
seating
on
the
sidewalk
they're,
looking
at
sidewalk
width,
so
the
sidewalks
will
be
required
to
have
5
feet
when
it's
a
regular,
typical
sidewalk
five
feet
clear
and
if
it's
a
wider
sidewalk
like
a
Boylston
Street
or
something
that
requires
8
feet
clear.
So
the
city
is
very,
very
definite
and
that
they're
not
gonna
compromise
the
width
of
the
sidewalk.
K
So
you
can
be
confident
to
that
and
if
you
see
anyone
any
situations
that
look
like
that,
please
note
reach
out
to
us
or
call
to
hold
mine.
I'd,
probably
recommend
that
you
do
both
just
so.
We
can
have
a
heads
up,
but
then
also
blog,
you
can
put
in
two
three
one
one
just
so
it
has
a
ticket
number
and
it's
like
an
official
complaint
so
with
Ning
lot
of
attention
to
sidewalk
widths.
K
Just
so,
everybody
can
be
reassured
and
like
that
she
said:
EAP
requires
an
accessible
path
of
travel
from
the
restaurant
itself
to
the
seating
area,
so
we're
working
to
get
the
access
ramps
out,
I've
already
seen
it
from
deployed.
So
it's
really
good
news,
and
you
know,
let
us
know
if
you
use
one,
how
it
works.
I'd
love
to
get
your
feedback,
because
we
want
to
make
sure
this
is
you
know
working
for
everybody?
We
understand
that
it's
a
not
precedent-setting,
it's!
K
K
Just
so
that
we
support
the
restaurant
owners
during
this
time,
because
we
know
they've
been
up
against
it.
It's
been
a
brutal
time
economically,
and
so
we
felt
like
it
who
paid
for
the
ramps
and
we
help
them
with
signage
the
things
that
we
know
get
time,
and
it
will
also
be
helped
to
the
business
owner
self
appreciate
any
feedback.
If
you
see
the
signage,
if
you
use
the
ramps,
talk
talk
to
us
about
the
sidewalks
and
spread
the
word
and
you
communities
too,
that
we
do
all
this
work.
B
I
K
Know
anecdotally,
we
went
out
to
brunch
on
Sunday
and
I
heard
the
waitress
saying
that
can
only
go
inside
if
you
want
to
use
the
restroom.
So
it
was
open
at
this
one
particular
location
but
I,
don't
know
I
mean
as
far
as
public
restrooms
I
was
down
a
castle
Milan
last
week
in
the
public,
restaurant
restrooms
were
open.
That's
anecdotal,
but
I've
seen
them
open.
Okay,.
H
I
Just
I
can
give
a
quick
update
on
the
the
MBTA
and
with
with
credit
to
them
in
their
and
their
work.
On
this,
there
will
be
some
significant
increases
in
service
levels,
getting
close
to
back
to
normal,
come
Monday,
so
just
tick
through
there.
Their
major
services.
I
The
subway
will
be
basically
back
up
at
normal
service
levels,
more
or
less
come
Monday.
This
is
a
will
be
essentially
across
all
lines.
Current
ridership
on
the
subway
is
significantly
down
it's
about
13
percent,
I
believe
and
it
has
been
operating
on.
What's
called
a
Saturday
service
schedule,
which
is
roughly
half
as
frequent
or
half
as
many
trips
as
normally
occur,
and
so
again,
Monday
I'll
be
back
to
roughly
normal
service
levels
on
some
way.
I
You'll
also
see
for
anybody
who
uses
the
commuter
rail,
the
commuter
will
be
back
up
at
roughly
85%
of
the
trips.
Not
all
the
trucks
will
be
back.
Put
many
of
the
trips
we
back
as
part
of
the
reopening.
The
ride
will
continue
answer
full
service,
but
for
no
shared
rides
will
only
be
per
person
rides,
and
then
the
bus
service,
which
is
actually
back
at
30%
ridership,
so
as
had
seen
the
most
ridership
or
the
highest
values
of
ridership
to
its
baseline
levels,
will
be
will
be
also
restored.
Significantly
come
Monday.
I
So
the
number
one
class,
the
28
bus,
the
111
bus,
some
of
those
buses
that
are
most
frequently
used
in
our
city
and
across
the
region
I-
will
see
even
higher
service
levels,
so
that
should
all
be
coming
into
play
on
Monday,
one
of
the
things
which
the
city
is
doing
in
coordination
with
the
MBTA
is
trying
to
figure
out.
How
do
we
make
sure
that
as
people
hew
for
buses
that
they
are
there's
enough
there's
enough
space?
So
they
can
be
a
problem
appropriate
social
distancing?
I
I
This
is
incredibly
important,
as
we
think
about,
and
actually
increasing
the
frequency
and
the
comfort
of
riding
buses
similar
to
Gerry
or
your
question
about
restaurants.
We
want
them
there.
The
tea
is
being
very
mindful
of
how
many
people
are
on
the
bus
or
on
the
subway
or
on
the
commuter
rail.
The
tea
is
limited
about
how
many
buses
they
have
or
how
many
train
cars
they
have.
It's
one
of
the
best
ways
we
can
essentially
expand.
I
If
there
are
routes
there
are
locations,
if
there
are
places
the
course
or
two
services
that
you
would
want
the
city
to
be
advocating
for
on
your
behalf
with
the
MBTA,
we're
happy
to
do
that
so
happy
to
take
any
any
thoughts.
Feedback
comments,
requests
either
now
or
later
on,
that
see
how
we
can
work
together
as
we
help
public
transit
come
back
for
our
RC
cheap.
B
That's
a
great
point
you
made
about
about
trying
to
limit
the
number
of
folks
queuing
up
at
bus
stops
and
whatnot,
because
I
live
closest
to
Forest
Hills.
Then
I
actually
took
a
bus
this
weekend
and
I
didn't
even
think
about
the
number
of
people
it
looked
like
a
pretty
desolate.
Forest
Hills
at
the
time
was
pretty
desolate,
but
I
didn't
even
really
think
about
like
well.
B
I
Near
Forest
Hills
and
we
are
going
to
the
public
process
right
now.
As
folks
may
know,
we
created
a
dedicated
inbound
bus
lane
between
Roslindale
village
and
Forest
Hills
gosh,
maybe
two
years
ago
now
we're
going
through
a
public
process
and
getting
community
feedback
on
what
an
outbound
Lane
would
look
like
during
the
afternoon,
so
Jared
except
that
would
be.
You
have
thoughts
on
that
now.
There's
and
you
have
thoughts
on
that.
We
would
be.
I
B
I
B
Asked
him
so
so
does
that
mean
you
would
deny
someone
services
if
they
were
like
the
21st
person
and-
and
he
said
no
he's
like,
but
that
that
would
it
be
our
goal
is
to
have
have
buses
with
only
20
people.
We
wouldn't
deny
service,
of
course,
but
he's
like
that
would
be.
Our
goal
is
to
have
significantly
reduced
numbers
of
people
on
the
buses.
B
I
I
As
Jerry
said,
they
are
look
they're
they're
putting
20
as
the
as
their
recommended
capacity,
but
they
have
a
better
way
of
phrasing
it
than
I
just
phrased
it,
but
I
think
any
of
them
communicating
when,
when
they
are
experiencing
sort
of
sort
of
high
capacity
trips
for
those
who
can
potentially
shift
when
they
are
traveling,
so
they
could
shift
when
they're
traveling
or
what
route
they
are.
Choosing
recognizing
that
there's
some
people
program
that.
D
Hi
so
similar
question
about
when
people
are
riding
the
T
and
used
to
be
a
reduced
number
of
cars
available.
What
like
a
per
car
capacity
on
what
is
the
thinking
there,
yep.
F
I
I
D
I
They,
they
do
have
I
think
some
some
near
real-time
flexibility.
What
they
call
run
is
directed
is
where
they
can
basically
assign
additional
plotz's
to
a
route.
They
don't
think,
though
it's
it
may
not
be
asks
or
like
the
man
responsive
as
that
sort
of
knowing
that
hey
in
this
hour,
we've
had
the
challenge,
but
they
are
gonna
as
I
understand
it.
I
Looking
where
they're,
experienced
and
crowding,
and
also
to
your
point
Elizabeth,
where
they've
experienced
some
crowding
in
previous
dates,
that
they
should,
just
as
a
as
a
default
had
some
some
baseline
additional
capacity
and
again
the
routes
that
they're
looking
at
or
ones
which
are
likely
the
ones
they
were
you
can
find,
is
the
key
bus
routes.
These
are
like
again
the
39
the
number
one,
the
2822.
I
K
Chief
I
heard
from
one
resident
I
haven't
taken
the
bus
since
the
changes
went
into
place,
but
I
guess
wheelchairs
will
Chesney
to
board
in
the
front,
but
I
guess
now:
they're
doing
rear
loading
for
passengers
and
the
resident
I
heard
from
she
uses
a
cane
and
she
asked
to
get
in
the
front
way
and
drive
a
little
better
because
it
was
close
to
the
truck.
So
he
said:
oh,
you
can
make
it.
She
said.
Well,
I
probably
can
but
I
don't
know
when
you
stopped
it.
B
I
D
The
board
I
have
one
additional
one:
okay,
thanks
so
I'm,
sir,
on
the
ride.
They
have
noticed
that
goes
out
that
says
about
wearing
masks,
except
if
people
have
a
medical
condition,
we'll
as
more
people
begin
riding
the
bus
and
the
T.
How
will
that
aspect
of
masking
be
handled
or,
if
someone's,
not
wearing
a
mask
which
might
be
for
a
valid
reason,
a
medical
reason,
but
howhow?
Is
that
part
going
to
be
handled
and.
I
Jerry,
you
may
know
feel
free
to
correct
me
on
this
or
others
before
the
correct.
It's
actually
the
while
the
T
does,
in
keeping
with
sort
of
the
state
guidance
request
that
people
wear
masks
that
they
will
not
they're
not
going
to
deny
service
to
somebody
who
is
not
wearing
a
mask
and
I,
don't
think
are
asking
whether
that's
for
medical
reasons
or
other
reasons
they
are
there.
Their
request,
though
again
in
keeping
with
state
guides,
is
that
people.
I
B
K
I
actually
had
a
meeting
with
Laura
brows
Bert
who's,
the
head
of
system-wide
access
and
I
asked
her
about
that,
because
I'm
putting
together
for
mayor
Walsh
some
guidance
on
mask
wearing
for
people
disabilities,
because
right
on
the
state
guidelines
that
exempts
people
with
disabilities,
people
with
breathing
problems.
So
Laura
said
that
it's
the
same
thing
like
they're,
just
gonna
handle
it
on
a
case-by-case
basis.
K
They
can
ask
people
to
wear
a
mask,
but
they
can't
ask
why
don't
know
and
that's
the
guidance
I'm
putting
together
for
city
staff,
because
people
may
come
in
City
Hall
and
they
may
may
not
be
wearing
a
mask
either.
So
I
also
was
researching
some
best
practices
and
things
that
the
public
can
do
is
just
you
know,
try
to
sit
far
away
from
that
person.
Just
you
know
basically
use
common
sense,
because
we
know
everybody
isn't
gonna,
wear
a
mask
whether
foreign
medical
reason
is
disability
or
some
people
just
don't
want
to
wear
masks.
K
B
K
I
I
There
are
additional
things
around,
so
recreation
impacts
are
like:
what's
the
permanent
or
determinable
in
parks,
or
also
we
in
Phase
three
sort
of
an
expansion
of
sports
there's,
a
I
can
pull
together
to
have
a
full
list.
That
nASA
has
that's
useful
sort
of
the
things
there.
The
things
are
in
phase
three.
Some
is
same
businesses
as
Phase,
two,
just
with
a
different
set
of
guidance,
and
some
are
just
new
businesses
that
haven't
been
allowed
to
open
great.
I
I
A
B
Next
on
the
agenda,
I
believe
is
my
report
and
I
will
try
to
keep
try
to
keep
it
very
brief,
but
we
are
living
in
in
quite
quite
a
turbulent
time.
Right
now
and
I
just
wanted
to
I
just
wanted
to
recognize
that,
in
terms
of
not
only
in
terms
of
COBIT
and
we're
reopening
some
kovat
and
people
are
still
nervous
about
October
19,
but
also
about
you
know
the
the
unrest
in
terms
of
in
terms
of
the
protesting
going
right
on
right
now
in
terms
of
black
lives
matter,
and
things
like
that.
B
So
I
just
wanted
to
say
that
that
you
know
I
and
I
know
we
as
a
board.
You
know
we
want
to
be
inclusive
of
everyone,
regardless
of
race,
creed,
color
or
disability.
We
want
to
be
welcoming
to
everyone
and
that
just
just
to
have
that
just
to
have
that
on
record
and
I
actually
also
wanted
to
share
a
brief
quote:
I
read
in
an
article
by
Kareem
abdul-jabbar
recently,
which
I
thought
really
crystallized
some
of
the
issues
going
on
right
now.
B
It
was
an
op-ed
piece
that
he
he
wrote
in
the
Los
Angeles,
probably
about
a
month
or
so
ago.
Now
the
quote
is
racism
in
America
is
like
dust
in
the
air.
It
seems
invisible,
even
if
you're
choking
on
it
until
you
let
the
Sun
in
then
you
see
it
everywhere.
As
long
as
we
keep
shining
the
light,
we
have
a
chance
of
of
cleaning
it
wherever
it
lands,
but
we
have
to
stay
vigilant
because
it's
always
still
in
the
air.
F
B
D
I
do
go
ahead,
Elizabeth
Jerry,
thanks
for
stating
that
I
know
that
you
also
include
in
that
sexual
identity
orientation,
and
that
we
also
recognize
as
a
commission
that
these
identities
are,
people
can
have
multiple
identities.
D
B
C
B
Okay,
just
to
move
move
on
I
know,
the
Commissioner
will
probably
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
this
in
her
report,
but
pearl
one
would
be
CIL
sponsoring
the
30th
anniversary
of
the
ABA
on
Wednesday,
July,
22nd,
2020
I,
know
I
was
very
excited
to
receive
billing
to
to
get
this
year's
t-shirt.
I
always
enjoy
I,
always
enjoy
displaying
that
proudly
and
I
guess
we're
being
asked,
because
that
is
virtual.
K
Thanks
Jerry
and
thank
you
all
for
joining
us
tonight.
Just
since
we're
talking
about
ad
830
I
was
gonna,
ask
Jessica
to
give
the
update
because
she's
been
doing
the
lion's
share
of
the
work
for
our
office.
That's
for
sure,
she's
really
taking
the
lead
on
it
and
he
will
know
more
about
it
than
I
will
Lord
to
Jessica.
F
A
Commissioner,
so
Jerry
was
a
great
spokesperson
for
our
ad
a
day,
so
I'm
hoping
that
our
ad
830
event
so
I'm,
hoping
that
Jerry's
one
of
the
first
ones
to
get
a
t-shirt
and
post
a
photo.
That
being
said,
the
t-shirts
arrived
tomorrow,
they're
arriving
at
BC,
il
and
BC
il
is
helping
us
distribute
them,
and
so
I
will
put
a
link
into
the
chat
and
I
will
also
we'll
also
send
out
all
these
links
by
email
as
well.
A
Oh
great
Sarah
put
the
link
in
to
a
survey
monkey,
which
is
how
you
fill
it
out
and
be
CIO
we'll
mail,
a
t-shirt
to
you
they'll,
know
t-shirts
to
your
family
members
too.
If
you've
got
multiple
people
in
the
house
that
you
want
to
get
shirts
for
and
then
also
they
will
give
you
a
series
of
three
fill-in-the-blank
signs.
You
pick
the
sign
that
resonates
most
with
you.
A
There
are
three
different
prompts
and
then
we're
asking
that
people
take
selfies
with
them,
with
the
with
the
space
for
the
film
Bank
filled
in
with
your
thoughts
related
to
disability,
access
and
disability
justice
and
then
on
July
22nd,
which
is
a
Wednesday
starting
at
1:00
p.m.
we're
going
to
have.
What
we're
referring
to
is
a
virtual
rally,
which
is
looking
to
be
a
kind
of
a
roundtable
discussion
and
conversation
with
disability
advocates.
A
Throughout
the
years
we
are
having
Judy
Heumann
is
going
to
be
one
of
the
speakers
and
we
are
working
to
confirm
multiple
other
people's
prioritising
people
of
color
and
black
individuals
with
disabilities,
and
so
we
are
working
to
kind
of
secure.
Those
we've
sent
out
invites
and
are
looking
to
secure
those
members
to
come
and
come
and
talk
about
the
ad
a
time
before
the
ad,
a
kind
of
the
struggles
that
the
community
is
facing
now
and
the
hopes
and
goals
for
the
future.
A
Because,
as
we
all
know,
the
a
da
gave
us
a
lot
of
access.
But
it
didn't
give
us
all
access,
and
so
there
are
many
different
ways
in
which
disability
rights
still
need
to
be
in
the
forefront,
especially
when
we
talk
about
intersectionality
and
their
sectional
identities,
and
so
we're
really
going
to
be
discussing
that
and
highlighting
that
on
our
88
on
our
ATA
30
event
will
be
participating
via
zoom.
For
that
event
and
more
info
and
details
will
be
sent
out
to
the
board
prior
to
the
event.
K
G
E
K
G
K
Know
people
come
together
in
big
groups
and
while
we
understand
the
need
to
do
that,
we
do
want
to
let
people
know
that
the
coronavirus
is
still
active,
still
caution,
people
to
be
careful
and
also
to
let
you
know
that
if
you
participated
in
a
protest
recently,
the
city
is
offering
free
testing
next
two
days.
Actually
the
state
is
offering
it,
but
there
are
some
places
in
Boston,
also
offering
testing,
so
you
know
feel
free
to
to
get
tested
for
that
or
even
if
you
are
in
the
protest
testing
and
then
not
really
asking
questions.
K
So
if
you
feel
like
you've
been
exposed
or
just
being
on
public
and
you're
worried
about
it,
you
can
find
a
place
in
Boston
to
get
tested,
and
on
that
note,
at
this
time
of
the
year,
it
is
budget
season.
So
mayor
Walsh
worked
with
all
the
departments
to
put
together
his
annual
budget
for
FY
21,
its
kicks
in
July
first.
So
right
now
he's
in
the
process
of
doing
battle
with
the
city
council
friendly
battle,
but
they
do
it.
K
Every
year
the
mayor
will
submit
a
battle
and
the
City
Council
were
rejected
because
they
want
to
give
their
input
into
the
budget.
So
now
it's
back
in
the
mayor's
hands
and
one
change
that
he
made
that
I
wanted
to.
Let
people
know
about
is
that
he
took.
There
are
two
million
dollars
out
of
the
police
overtime
budget,
any
put
it
morning,
services
first
people
in
vulnerable
populations
and
at
risk
so
he's
given
some
of
it
to
each
strong.
K
We
resolve
it
to
Boston,
sent
us
with
the
families
to
the
mayor's
office
of
advancement,
so
I
think
it's
a
really
good
reallocation
of
the
money,
because
hopefully
it
will
support
people
and
work
on
prevention
rather
than
like
crime
and
punishment.
So
to
speak
so
just
to
let
everybody
know
about
that
and
has
also
made
significant
investments
in
other
areas
and
increase
the
budget
from
last
year's.
The.
K
H
K
G
G
K
K
K
Is
the
mayor
created
a
health
inequities
task
force
shortly
after
the
coronavirus,
kid
City
and
as
part
of
this
test,
was
that
really
looking
at
health
disparities
of
people
of
color
or
people
with
different
races
to
different
ethnicities,
because,
as
we
know,
they've
been
impacted
more
significantly
than
people
from
more
affluent
neighborhoods?
And
you
know
people
of
different
white
background.
K
Basically,
to
be
honest,
so
we're
looking
at
and
all
those
things
are
looking
at
data
they're
looking
at
providing
different
services,
they
can
do
to
impact
the
outcomes
of
health
outcomes
of
people
of
color
and
after
many
weeks
of
advocacy,
the
mayor
agreed
to
appoint
a
representative
from
the
disability
community
to
the
health
inequities
task
force.
So
he
appointed
dr.
sherry
blowit
from
Spaulding,
and
many
of
you
may
know
her,
but
she's
gonna
be
a
great
advocate
for
our
community
on
the
health
inequities
task
force.
It's.
K
To
hear
about
that,
a
few
other
updates
just
on
the
city
in
our
department,
all
our
staff
is
still
currently
working
from
home.
You
don't
have
any
information
yet
as
to
when
we'll
be
back
in
the
office.
City
Hall
is
open
to
the
public.
It's
been
open
to
the
public
from
day
one,
but
right
now
it's
only
open
a
few
days
a
week
and
it's
only
by
appointment.
K
So
if
you
need
to
get
a
birth
certificate
or
if
you
need
to
pay
a
parking
ticket,
you
suggest
that
you
call
ahead
or
go
online
or
send
us
an
email,
because
right
now
it's
appointment
only
and
there
are
a
lot
of
precautions
that
they're
taking
before
they
let
them
go
in
the
building.
So
definitely
let
us
know-
and
let
your
networks
know
if
you're
talking
to
you,
friends
or
colleagues,
let
them
know
that
before
they
come
into
City
Hall,
they
should
check
in
on
schedule
and
just
make
sure
that
if
they
make
an
appointment.
K
A
B
K
H
B
K
K
Share
the
link
yet
because
it's
not
public
but
Carl
I
will
say
you
had
a
starring
role
in
the
film,
because
I
talked
about
the
Boston
Common
master
plan
and
the
steps
leading
up
to
the
Shaw
Morial.
So
you
said
that
you
jumped
in
and
said
that.
Oh
you
get
complaints
about
that
at
the
Statehouse
and
then
you'd
be
happy
to
work
with
me
moving
forward.
So
there's
a
nice
close-up
of
you
and
some.
C
K
G
K
G
K
K
K
Win
an
award
all
right,
so
some
updates
on
City
Hall
plaza
after
the
last
board
meeting,
we
held
a
meeting
just
with
the
board
members.
Many
of
you
attended.
Thank
you
very
much
for
that
and
oh
I'm.
Sorry
Elizabeth
I
meant
to
mention
you
really
fell.
He
was
sitting
right
next
to
me.
I
think
I
looked
you
up
so
anyway
at
the
meeting
that
we
had.
K
Thank
you
all
for
attending
what
Albany
accessibility
plans
in
more
detail,
moving
the
brick
side
for
a
few
moments
just
so,
we
could
focus
on
the
other
access
element
and
I
really
appreciate
your
willingness
to
trust
in
you
know
my
recommendation
and
to
be
making
an
accessible
new
Plaza.
So
after
the
board
meeting,
we
had
a
meeting
with
chief
Brophy
who's,
the
mayor
chief
of
staff,
the
chief
of
operations
for
the
city,
and
it
was
two
members
of
the
board
and
two
community
advocates.
K
It
was
Jerry
and
Elizabeth
from
the
board
and
there's
Michael
nuit
and
count
bird
from
the
community.
So
we
had
a
very
in-depth,
robust
conversation.
Keith
will
be.
He
was
very
amenable
to
input
into
to
working
with
us
throughout
the
project.
Yeah
I
have
a
list
of
the
things
that
he
committed
to,
which
include
a
solid
installation
specifically
paying
attention
to
detail
in
the
way
the
brick
is
lane,
and
you
know,
the
clerk
who's
appointed
to
the
job
is
a
very
knowledgeable
clerk
when
it
comes
to
masonry,
so
it'll
be
a
really
good
installation.
K
He
committed
to
having
the
Boyd
come
up
to
site
visits
during
construction.
He
said
three
months,
six
months,
nine
bucks.
What
months
whatever
we
want
to
come?
Oh
he'll
make
an
accessible
path.
He'll,
let
us
right
in
so
that
was
really
good
to
hear.
He
also
agreed
to
a
site
visit
after
it's
been
completed
and
used
for
one
year
he
agreed
to
a
maintenance
plan.
You
know
thorough,
regular
maintenance
will
take
place,
yeah
committed
to
regular
snow
removal
because
it
will
be
so
even
now.
K
The
grade
and
the
principal
Nessus
mean
they'll,
be
able
to
use
things
like
snow
blower
is
a
small
box
nats,
whereas
right
now
they
can't
use
anything
like
that
on
the
plaza
a
lot
of
it.
They
do
by
hand,
which
is
why
it
could
be
so
bad,
and
we
also
agree
to
set
aside
funding
for
replacement
or
removal
of
the
brick
if
it
doesn't
hold
up
and
into
a
written
agreement
to
codify
all
these
commitments.
So
good
I'm.
B
K
K
K
D
D
That
we
did,
though,
want
to
make
sure,
by
the
the
end
of
that
meeting,
that
we
did
have
the
verbal
commitment
from
brophy,
which
he
gave
us
I
as
part
of
it.
I
see
Kyle's,
not
currently
the
video
of
Carl
Kyle
isn't
there,
but
I
not
only
wanted
to
thank
Kyle
for
keeping
it
moving
forward.
Kyle
I
was
just
saying
thank.
We
were
talking
about
the
Plaza
redesign,
but
also
I'm
Carl.
Your
input
and
John
wind
skis
about
saying
it
looked
like,
despite
our
concerns
and
the
commissioners
concerned
about
break
that.
D
D
Reassessment
included
along
with
some
set
aside
money.
Commissioner
I,
did
have
a
related
follow-up
question.
You
had
helped
me
better
understand
that
this
particular
redesign
project,
although
it
will
include
a
majority
of
the
project
there
is
the
South
portion
as
I
understand.
It
will
not
be
part
of
this
phase,
and
that
also
am
I
right
in
remembering
that
this
this
phase,
encompassing
most
of
the
plaza,
is
a
three
year
project.
Is
that
a
correct
understanding?
It.
K
Is
I'm
just
not
sure
if
it's
the
South
section
but
I
know
because
I'm
not
good
with
directions
but
I
know
it.
There
is
a
chunk
of
the
plaza,
that's
not
included
in
this
and
if
Sarah
Patricia
Jessica
do
you
know
which
section
it
is
the
invitees
type
it
into
the
chat.
But
it's
the
area
where
we
have
the
access
path
right
now
going
towards
Washington
Mall.
That
will
still
remain
in
place
so
that
that
area
will
not
be
part
of
this
presentation
that
will
be
under
Phase
two
and
it
is
a
multimedia
project.
K
K
To
the
plaza
all
day,
long
I
see
people
in
turn
because
with
any
type
of
mobility
impairment,
or
even
if
you
just
older,
when
you
have
little
kids,
aren't
you
tired
it's
an
insurmountable
amount
of
stairs,
so
the
city
has
has
it
in
its
master
plan,
to
put
an
elevator
to
make
that
connection.
I'm
really
excited
about
that.
I
think
that
is
in
phase
two.
K
J
J
H
D
If
you
will,
because
the
chief
also
described
it
as
an
a
beautification
project,
as
well
as
an
accessibility
project
and
certainly
making
the
plaza
not
only
more
aesthetically
pleasing
but
more
user-friendly
for
all
people,
and
even
even
the
people
who
don't
have
accessibility
needs
but
having
it
be.
A
gathering
spot
is
important,
but
that
just
to
make
sure
that
with
the
people
who
are
interested
in
maintaining
history
or
aesthetics,
that
they're
not
viewed
as
equivalent
to
accessibility
but
I,
know,
Commissioner
and
you've
certainly
been
trying
to
keep
that.
You
know
as
an
important
component
and.
K
F
K
K
F
G
B
H
B
45
minutes
and
again
he
basic
he.
He
really
did
reiterate
that
he
wants
the
plaza
to
be
accessible
for
all
and
that
he
wants
to
make
sure
that
it's
right
and
and
and
to
have
us
involved
with
with
every
phase
of
the
project
and
and
of
the
initial
phase,
to
definitely
have
us,
like
the
Commissioner,
said
I'm
like
a
little
to
have
it
out
there
to
have
us
check
the
brick
out
to
and
and
to
bring
up
any
concerns
that
that
we
have
it
at
that
time
during
our
site
visits,
but
he
also
like
Elizabeth.
B
He
committed
to
having
the
the
the
review
of
the
project
after
after
year
and
again
he
he
said
that
you
know
he
would
set
aside
the
money
for
needed
it.
You
know
improvements
as
well,
so
I
I
thought
the
meeting
went
very,
very
well
and
I.
You
know
I
want
to
thank
the
Commissioner
and
and
her
staff
for
making
sure
that
that
again,
acceptability
is
at
the
forefront
of
the
project.
So.
K
Yeah
Jerry
on
that
note,
I
will
send
out
some
possible
dates
and
times
in
the
next
week
or
two
of
people
want
to
do
site
visits
to
see
the
park
by
the
part
of
brick
light
again
due
to
a
station
and
like
I
said
we
can
do
two
or
three
people
at
a
time,
just
social
distance.
So
look
forward
to
that
sure.
B
K
J
K
It's
the
northern
half
bridge,
okay,
they're
redesigning
it
and
Patricia
has
been
advocating
for
increased
accessibility.
So
one
thing
we
were
able
to
get
it
both.
Send
you
a
link
to
the
plans
because
they're
really
beautiful,
but
we
were
able
to
get
accessibility
on
both
sides
of
the
bridge
to
the
lower
level.
K
There's
a
lower
level
that's
been
seen
and
like
Ben
coos
and
literally
the
design
had
a
ramp
on
one
end
stairs
on
the
other
end,
then
you
have
to
move
all
the
way
around
got
this
terrific
work,
the
group
who
to
design
a
really
to
program
for
the
other
end,
that's
part
of
those
stadium
seating.
So
it's
a
very
long
switch
backronym,
but
he
still
makes
us
bobble,
and
so
we
will
mail
out
that
design
and
then
the
other
architectures
project.
K
So
we'll
send
you
that
link.
It
says
it's
available
24
hours
per
day
for
all
three
days
so
log
on.
If
you
have
time
and
then
finally,
the
city's
making
a
real
push
for
people
to
do
the
census,
if
you
haven't
completed
the
federal
census.
Yet
please
try
to
make
an
effort
to
log
on
and
complete
it,
because
that
really
helps
us
to
get
funding
federal
funding
for
programs
and
services,
and
it's
just
really
important
that
we
have
an
accurate
count.
So
we
want
to
make
sure
you're
all
counted.
K
J
A
B
G
G
H
G
I
just
wanted
to
make
people
aware
one
of
the
issues
that
the
how
consented
at
the
State
House
are
voting
for
voting
by
mail
because
of
the
pandemic,
and
there
were
many
people,
particularly
those
in
the
blindness
community
who
have
confirmed
it.
They
will
not
be
able
to
vote
by
mail
and
it
will
not
be
accessible
and
it'll
also
be
more
challenging
for
them
to
go
to
the
polling
stations.
G
One
of
the
reasons
why
they
want
to
buy
milk
because
they
want
to
close
down
a
number
of
polling
stations
to
limit
the
exposure
to
the
virus.
So
I
have
been
working
with
the
value
of
disability
communities
and
the
legislature
and
help
the
Senate
led
an
amendment
to
ensure
that
the
vote-by-mail
process
will
be
accessible
and
that
passed
yesterday
and
the
House
voted
on
their
version
last
week
in
the
past.
G
G
G
What,
if
you've
got
a
a
print
thing
in
the
mail?
How
would
you
fill
it
out
so.
G
If
not
just
well,
I
mean
monk
and
a
ton
of
Jabril,
no
don't
1/1,
you
wouldn't
be
able
to
access
to
it
or
read
it.
How
do
you
do
a
privately
and
independently
if
you
have
to
ask
a
caregiver
or
a
friend,
and
so
basically,
what
am?
How
do
you
sign
it
right?
Because
there's
no
so
there's
a
couple
of
potential
solutions
and
by
the
way
there
have
been
lost
an
injunction
over
the
whole
entire
New
York
Pennsylvania,
Colorado
California,
the
blindest
community
has
been
extremely
active
and
the
other
quarter
backing
up
the
blended
community.
G
G
K
Cuz
another
thing
I
just
thought
I'm
just
talking
it
through
is
I'm
sure
you
know
everybody
who's
blind,
doesn't
know
bro,
but.
F
D
Related
to
the
meeting,
but
Jessica
can
I
just
ask
you
a
technical
question
once
the
meeting
ends
just
a
video
interface
question
after
the
and.