City Council Committee on Public Health hearing on Dockets #0735-0737

Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Rebecca Gutman, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for a term expiring on January 15, 2023.

Message and order for the confirmation of the reappointment of Manny Lopes, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for a term expiring on January 15, 2023.

Message and order for the confirmation of the appointment of Guale Valdez, as a member of the Boston Public Health Commission’s Board of Health for a term expiring on January 15, 2022.

These matters were sponsored by Mayor Martin J. Walsh, and were referred to the Committee on June 3, 2020.  

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 Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Executive Order 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 live stream at boston.gov/city-council-tv. It will also be re-broadcast at a later date on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Fios 964.

Public Testimony

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. Members of the public wishing to testify virtually via videoconference should email the staff contact for a link and instructions to do so.

Staff Contact: Shane L. Pac

Committee Email:  ccc.health@boston.gov 

Staff Email:  shane.pac@boston.gov  Staff Telephone: 617-635-3040

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