Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation hearing on Dockets #0738-#0743, #0866-#0867, #0918-#0921

Docket #0741 – Reappointment of Joel Pierce, as a member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term ending May 1, 2021

Docket #0742 – Reappointment of P.T. Vineburgh, as a member of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission for a term ending May 1, 2022

Docket #0743 – Appointment of Justine Orlando, as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2022.

Docket #0918 – Reappointment of Diana Parcon as an alternate member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2023.

Docket #0919 – Reappointment of David Berarducci as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2023.

Docket #0920 – Reappointment of John Amodeo as an alternate member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2021.

Docket #0921 – Reappointment of Felicia Jacques as a member of the Boston Landmarks Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2023.

Docket #0738 – Reappointment of Nelson Arroyo, as a member of the Zoning Commission for a term ending May 1, 2022.

Docket #0739 – Reappointment of Jane Cooper Brayton, as a member of the Zoning Commission for a term ending May 1, 2022.

Docket #0740 – Reappointment of Drew Leff, as a member of the Zoning Commission for a term ending May 1, 2021.

Docket #0866 – Appointment of Mayra Negron-Roche to the Board of Directors of the Boston Industrial Development Finance Authority for a term expiring April 1, 2024

Docket #0867 – Appointment of W.E. David Halbert to the Board of Directors of the Boston Industrial Development Finance Authority for a term expiring April 1, 2025.

These matters are sponsored by the Mayor and were referred to the Committee on Planning, Development Transportation (#0738-#0743) on June 3, 2020, (#0866,#0867) on July 29, 2020 and (#0918-#0921) on August 19, 2020.

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Attendance:

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• Committee Liaison: Juan Lopez
• Mail Address: Boston City Council, One City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA 02201
• Fax Number: 617-635-4203 – Attn: Dockets (#0738-#0743), (#0866-#0867), (#0918-#0921)