Committee on Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Special Events hearing on Docket #0549

 Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Million Fifty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Three Dollars ($2,051,903.00) in the form of a grant for the Boston Cultural Fund, awarded by the Boston Redevelopment Authority to be administered by the Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund cultural spaces, organizations, programs, artists, and activities in the South End, with the goal of preserving and enhancing cultural activities.  

This matter was sponsored by Mayor Kim Janey and was referred to the Committee on April 14, 2021.  

NOTICE:  The Boston City Council may have a quorum in attendance due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members.  However, members attending this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

Attendance

In accordance with Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law and relieving public bodies of certain requirements, including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the City Council will be conducting this hearing virtually. This enables the City Council to carry out its responsibilities while adhering to public health recommendations and ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.  The public may watch this hearing via livestream at boston.gov/city-council-tv or via broadcast on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Fios 964.

Public Testimony

Members of the public wishing to testify virtually via videoconference should email the staff contact for a link and instructions to do so. Written testimony may be sent to the Committee or staff email (below) and will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors.

Committee on Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Special Events  

Staff Contact: Ron Cobb

Committee Email:  ccc.ac@boston.gov 

Staff Email:  ron.cobb@boston.gov  Staff Telephone: 617-635-3040

Broadcast on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Fios 964 and streamed at: boston.gov/city-council-tv