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--------- Morning. >> Good morning. Welcome to this meeting of the public facilities commission. Before us this morning is the public facilities department. TT. >> Good morning again, commissioners. Uh this meeting is being recorded broadcast live. Before we get started, uh I ask

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Colleen uh to please take a roll call of the meeting participants. Colleen, >> thank you TT. Please unmute your device and confirm your presence when I call your name. Beginning roll call with the commission. Larry Mamole, commissioner, >> present. >> Donald Wright, commissioner, >> present.

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>> TT Lee, legal adviser, >> present. >> Katherine Pendleton, article clerk, >> present. >> Vetta, Pantova, parallegal, >> present. >> And with PFD, Carlton Jones, director, >> present. >> Christina Clow, senior project manager,

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>> present. Alistister Lux, senior project manager for studies, >> present. >> James Cessum, project manager, >> present. >> I'll read for the record the remainder of the individuals in attendance. I'm sorry. Um, you don't need to unmute your

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device. Pat Melvy Welsh, assistant director for construction. Evan Brinkman, assistant director for operations and design. Dana D. Mateo, assistant director for operations. Sebastian Dariion, assistant co- counsel, Brian Mclofflin, senior program

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manager. And this concludes roll call. Thank you. >> Thank you, Colleen. For the public facilities department, we have director Carlton Jones. PFD has three vote requests on the agenda for today. Vote number one is being presented by Christina Plow, senior project manager

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with PFD. This is a uh vote for a request for a contract award to Aerrol Street Incorporated to provide design services for the feasibility study schematic design phase associated with the Paulina Gazi Shaw School also known as the Shaw Taylor project. The contract

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price is recommended at 1,500,000 which includes $1,326,462 uh for the base services and $173,538 for additional services. The duration for the entire project was advertised for 256 weeks with this particular contract award concerning the

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feasibility study and schematic design phase of the project expected to be complete by October 30th, 2027. Christina, if you please present vote number one, please. Thanks, Titi. Good morning, commissioners. I'm here to request a vote for approval to award a professional design and construction

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administration services contract with Aerost Street Incorporated for the Shaw Taylor School project. This contract will cover design services for the VE feasibility study through the schematic design phase of the project only. Upon approval of the schematic design by the

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city and the MSBA, the contract may be amended to include design services for the remainder of the project from design development through construction administration and final closeout. This project is a collaborative effort with the Massachusetts School Building Authority or MSBA. And the vote today

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aligns with the MSBA's designer selection process that culminated in the selection of Aerost Street, Inc. on March 10th, 2026. I'll describe the MSBA designer selection process in more detail later, but first an overview of the project. The public facilities department is

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managing the design and construction of the project to build a unified Sha Taylor school. In addition, PFD is working with Boston public schools to timely deliver the design services for this phase by October 30th, 2027. The scope of design services for this

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initial phase of the project consists of a feasibility study and schematic design for the merge Shaw Taylor school in the southern Dorchester and Madapan neighborhoods. The feasibility study will include a study of all alternatives and will include a final design program

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space summary budget statement for educational objectives and a proposed total project budget. The schematic design will follow the MSBA schematic design guidelines and include but not be limited to a site development plan, environmental assessment, geotechnical

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assessment, code and utility analysis, schematic building floor plans, schematic exterior building elevations, narrative building systems descriptions, lead scorecard, outline specifications, cost estimate, project schedule, and proposed total project budget.

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Now uh for the slides if I may direct your attention to the PowerPoint presentation. So currently if we can bring up the map the Shaw Taylor Elementary School operates across two locations. The Shaw Lower School

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located at 429 Norfolk Street in Dorchester and the Taylor Upper School located at 1060 Morton Street in Matapan. The Shaw building was constructed in 1919 and the Taylor Building in 1931. Both buildings do not

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have a gym or a cafeteria. Their libraries are converted classrooms and each school has converted non-educational space to support one-on-one and breakout instruction for students. Neither building meets the needs for their current students and would require major infrastructure

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upgrades to provide spaces to support a 21st century educational program. If we can move on to the next slide, please. So this is just an exterior view of the Shaw School which houses grades K through 1. Next slide please. This is a

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couple images of the Shaw School. On the left we have the accessible entrance which is really the only accessible entrance to the building. Uh this is an issue because all the bathrooms for students are on the basement floor and there's no way to get to the other floors. On the right we have a picture

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of the gym which is a uh just converted classroom space. that's currently being used as a gym. Uh, next slide, please. So, this is an exterior view of the Taylor School. Uh, the Taylor School, it's a slightly larger building in site. It houses grades 2 through six. Next

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slide, please. Uh, here we see the cafeteria, which is kind of typical of both these schools. It's in kind of leftover space in the basement. Um, and then the building is also just showing signs of its age. So on the right we have a picture of a leaking wall in the basement. And that's

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it for the slides. Thanks. Uh now more about the designer selection process with the MSBA. Uh in collaboration with the MSBA, the city participated in the MSBA designer selection panel or DSP to choose a designer for the project.

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The MSBA DSP has jurisdiction over the procurement of designers for localities seeking funding from the MSBA for public school construction projects whose estimated construction cost is expected to be $5 million or greater. The MSBA DSP is made up of both MSB MSBA

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appointed members and representatives from the local district. The local representatives on our selection panel from the city of Boston included Ron McNelte and me from the public facilities department and Deliverance Stannis Le and Sarah King from Boston public schools. The city publicly

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advertised the MSBA approved request for designer services in the Boston Globe City Record and Combis on December 15th and the Central Register on December 17th, 2025. On January 21st, 2026, we received responses from nine design

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firms. Statements of qualifications were reviewed and discussed among the designer selection panelists in a public meeting on February 24th, 2026. The discussion amongst the panel was based on the firm's qualifications as listed in the advertised request for

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services, including experience with construction management at risk, construction and renovation of K through2 schools in Massachusetts, those receiving lead certification, and community engagement in construction in an urban school environment with site constraints. After the discussion, each

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panel member voted on the statements of qualifications. The votes were tallied by the MSBA designer selection panel administrator and the top three firms were shortlisted for interviews. On March 10th, 2026, the interviews were conducted between the MSBA designer

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selection panel and the three short-listed firms in a public meeting. The MSBA designer selection panel then voted on the finalist firms. Rankings were tallied by the designer selection panel administrator and the final ranking resulted in the selection of Aerost Street, Inc. as the preferred

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designer. In accordance with the project's publicly advertised RFQ guidelines for design fee calculation, BFD and Aerost Street negotiated the contract amount for this phase not to exceed $1,500,000 for the feasibility study and schematic

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design phase. That includes 1,326,462 for base fee and $173,538 for additional services. This phase is to be completed and payment made on or before October 30th, 2027. Following a successful completion of the

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feasibility study and schematic design phase, the contract may be amended to cover the remaining design and construction administration services through the completion of the project. In conclusion, I am seeking the PFC's approval to award the professional design and construction administration

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services contract with Aerost Street, Inc. for the reasons presented which are also noted in the project background memorandum sub submitted with this vote request. I welcome the opportunity to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your time and consideration. >> No questions. Great project. Schools

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needed >> that. No uh no comments. Good project. >> Motion to approve via roll call. >> Commissioner, please cast your vote. Uh, yes.

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>> Commissioner Wright. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Vote number one is hereby approved. Vote number two is being presented by Alistair Lux, senior project manager for studies for PFT. This is This vote concerns an amendment to the vote of

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August 17, 2023 regarding PFD's house doctor contract to various designers for category number 11 building forensic investigation and testing services on an as needed basis for various city facilities projects and or sites from July 1st, 2023 through June 3, 2028.

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Contract award to Ganet Fleming Engineers and Architects BC. This request for amendment is for a name change only having changed it its legal entity name to GFT Engineers and Architects PC to align with the firm's organizational rebranding and having

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provided documentation representing compliance with MGL chapter 7C requirements. Alistair, if you please prevent uh present vote number two, please. >> Thank you, Ti. And good morning, commissioners. This vote request is being brought before you to amend the

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August August 17th, 2023 PFC vote for the fiscal year 24 through 28 House Doctor procurement project regarding contracts to various designers to provide house doctor consulting services on an asneeded basis for various city

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facilities, projects and sites from July 1st, 2023 through June 30th, 2028. Specifically, this requested amendment concerns the contract with Ganet Fleming Engineers and Architects PC for category

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number 11, building forensic investigation and testing services. Regarding the reason for the amendment, this is the first request to the PFC to amend the executed house doctor design services contract and this is for a name

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change only. On April 13, 2026, the PFD director was notified that Ganet Fleming Engineers and Architects PC has changed its name in its doicile state to GFT Engineers and Architects PC effective January 15,

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2026. This name change is to align with our organizational rebranding that occurred in April 2025 and meets the requirements listed under MGL chapter 7C. The public facilities department has agreed to the assignment of contract due

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to the name change and now seeks the PFC's approval to effectuate the necessary amendment contract documents. I look forward to discussing and answering any questions you may have concerning this amendment vote request and thank you for your time and review

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of this important matter. >> Uh, no questions. Housekeeping item. >> I see. No question. Commissioner motion to uh approve your roll call. >> Thank you. Commissioner Malone, please cast your vote. >> Commissioner Wright. >> Yes.

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>> Thank you. >> Vote number two is hereby approved. The final vote on today's agenda for PFD is vote number three. This is being presented by uh James Cessum, project manager for PFD. This vote concerns an amendment to the vote of June 14, 2023 regarding PFP's house docket contract to

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various designs for category number two landscape architecture civil engineering on an as needed basis for various facilities projects in our sites from July 1st 2023 through June 30th through 28 for contract award made from Warner Larson Incorporated. This is also request for name change only having

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worked with the new corporate entity IBM consultants corp and having provided documentation representing compliance with chapter 7 C requirements. James if you please present vote number three please. >> Good morning commissioners. Um,

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I'm here to request an amend the vote of June 14, 2023 regarding PFD's house doctor contract for various designers for category number two landscape architecture civil engineering on an as needed basis for various city facilities

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projects and sites for the duration is from July 1st 2023 through June 30th 2028 and the contract award was made to in this case, Warner Lararsson, Inc. Uh this the reason for this amendment, this is the first amendment uh to the

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public release commission to amend the executive contract with Warner Larson, Inc. U on April 15, 2026. PFD's director received a letter from Warner Larson Inc. stating that they had merged with IMAG Consulting Corp. as of September

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5th, 2025. PFD has agreed to the assignment of the contract due to the merger and acquisition and now seek PFC's approval for to effectuate the necessary amendment contract documents. I look forward to answering any

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questions you may have and thank you for your time for this important matter. >> No questions. >> Questions? Motion to approve the roll call. >> Commissioner Mimolei, please. Yes.

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>> Thank you, Commissioner Wright. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Vote number three is clear by approved. This concludes the PSC's meeting for today. Is there a motion to adjourn this meeting? >> Motion to adjourn. >> Second. All in favor?

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>> I. >> Thank you, Commissioner. Thanks, Commission.

Part: 2

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Morning. >> Good morning and welcome to today's meeting of the Boston Public Facilities Commission. I'm going to turn it over to Titi. >> Thank you, Chair Craraven. Good morning. This meeting is being recorded, broadcast live. Uh today we'll get started with the um roll call of the

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meeting participants uh by the PSC secretary. Colleen, if you would please conduct the roll call. >> Thank you. TT participants, please unmute your device and confirm your presence when I call your name. Beginning roll call with the commission. Katherine Craraven, chair >> present. >> Larry Moly, commissioner >> present.

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>> Donald, commissioner, >> present. >> TT Lee, legal adviser, >> present. >> Katherine Pendleton, article clerk, >> present. Vleta Panautoova parallegal >> present. >> Next with MA's office of housing Christine O'Keefee director of NHD

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>> present. >> Antonio Leash senior development officer operations division >> present. >> Teresa Strechilla development officer Gro Boston >> present. >> Christopher Rooney senior development officer NHD

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>> present. I'll read for the record the remainder of the individuals who are in attendance but will not be presenting in today's meeting. Lauren Forbes, assistant co-op counsel,

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law department. Leela Bullet, assistant co-op counsel. Leela Ibara, director of legal services. Shnie Fletcher, director Gro Boston. Juliana Michigan, parallegal, Mo legal.

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Ben Daly, administration and finance operations manager. Yu cha, senior real estate development officer planning department. Rosemary Chung Dell, director Rams, Paola Pelier Ozana,

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director of operations, and Sebastian Darian, assistant corp counsel. And this concludes roll call. Thank you. >> Thank you, Colleen. The first order of business before you this morning concerns draft meeting minutes for March 25th, 2026 for the public facility

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permit, Mayor's Office of Housing, Boston Fire Department. For the PFD and MO meeting minutes, this vote will require a vote from all commissioners since all were present participated for this portion of the meeting. Is there a motion to take a vote via roll call for the PFD and MO meeting minutes?

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>> Motion to approve the roll call. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> commissioners, when I call your name, please cast your vote. Chair Craraven. >> Oh, >> I >> Commissioner Mimolei,

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>> yes. >> Commissioner Wright, >> yes. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. The PFD and MO meeting minutes from March 25th, 2026 are hereby approved. for the BFD meeting minutes for March 26, 2026. This vote shall require a vote from only Chair Craraven

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and Commissioner Wright who are present and participated at this portion of the meeting. Is there a motion to take a vote via roll call for the BFD meeting minutes? >> Some move, please >> cast a vote. Well, Chair Craraven, >> yes.

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>> Thank you, Commissioner Wright. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. The meeting minutes for March 25th, 2026 for BFD are hereby approved. For the mayor's office of housing, we have Christine O'Keefe, director of neighborhood housing development. Mo has six votes on the agenda for today. I

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will read each vote for the record, followed by presentation by the name individual respectively. At the conclusion of each vote, commissioner may take a motion via roll call vault. For votes number one through four, they are being presented by Antonio Lee, senior senior development officer with MLH. Before I read vote number one, I

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would like to note for the record that Commissioner Reich has provided a sign disclosure and will not be participating in this vote. Additionally, Commissioner Mimolei has signed a disclosure notice to dispel any appearance of conflict as such will participate in this vote. Vote one is being presented by Antonio Lee,

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senior development officer. Uh as previously noted as this is a request for developer designation intent to sell to Norfolk Design Construction LLC for vacant land located 1 ever Avenue and 63 Stoton Street, Dorchester. The purchase price is $200. Antonio, if you please

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present vote number one. >> Yes. Good morning, PFC commissioners. The next three votes we will bring before you today are part of the Welcome Home Boston program. The Welcome Home Boston program is a home ownership

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initiative that focused on 150 sites identified in the BPDA citywide land audit as ideal for neighborhood scale infield developments. It couples land disposition for home ownership development with enhanced home buyer

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assistance to expand home ownership opportunities for Bostononians as well as pre-development lending and technical assistance for developers. Today's vote represents the third phase of the program which involve an RFT to

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develop 11 vacant parcels, seven of which are owned by MO and will be included in the vote packages today plus an additional four BPDA owned parcels across nine scattered sites in the neighborhoods of Dorchester Park and

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Roxbury. BPDA and MOH sought eligible applicants to develop the parcels for home ownership opportunities for households earning up to 135% of AMI. A demographic

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identified as missing middle buyers. The RP's aim was to bridge the gap between traditional affordable home ownership programs and market rate housing options. For phases one and two of the program, PFC previously approved the tenative

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designation and conveyance of 28 cityowned parcels across 10 development teams. And we're happy to report that these teams will produce 144 affordable home ownership units targeting households between 80

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and 100% AMI in the neighborhoods of Dorchester, Madapan, and Roxbury with eight of the 10 teams currently in construction and units will be available as soon as August 2026.

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At the beginning of phase three for the welcome home Boston program, MO and EPDA implemented a comprehensive community outreach strategy to expand the table for participation. As a result, Welcome Home Boston

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3 and parcel packages are based on geographic mini regions for engagement. To reach as many constituents as possible, we created a menu of engagement opportunities including uh or advertise through EPA

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and MO websites, direct outreach, local newspapers, neighborhood email blasts, social media, QR codes enabled postcards and ser surveys, visioning sessions, neighborhood workshops, etc.

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Community prior priorities emphasize expanded home ownership opportunities, family size units, diverse developers, parking, neighborhood contextual designs, open space, and improved transit and safety measures in the areas

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in which the developments are occurring. These efforts exemplify MO commitment to inclusive and communitydriven development. And to enhance transparency, MOH organized a series of events related to the RP itself in which

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we've held two applicant conferences uh which were virtual on August 13th and September 10th of 2025. After the RFP submissions were received, eligible applicants were invited to a community meeting on December 9th and

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December 10th of 2025 where they presented their proposals to the public. Following the approve following the approval uh of the tenative designations, each development team will continue those conversations with the community organizations and residents to keep them

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updated on the project's progress. As a result, MO is particularly enthusiastic about sharing today's votes with you. A few critical aspects for each development plan that will be present include city- owned parcels which will be offered for $100 each

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forgoing the appraised value. I do want to emphasize that there will be no city or state funds that would be offered as part of this phase. And in addition, the units will be marketed to households with incomes up to 135% AMI, a demographic identified as

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missing middle buyers as opposed to the 80 to 100% AMA targets in phases one and two. Also, and finally, uh the seven parcels included in PSU vote packages today are owned by MOH and BPA will be getting board approval on the other four

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parcels in phase three of the welcome Boston program. With that, I will begin with the first vote uh for this morning and in which I will be requesting PSV approval for the tenative developer designation of Nor

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Design and Construction LLC for the parcels identified in the VO package which are located in the Dorchester neighborhood Boston. The parcels were offered under a land position request for proposal as mentioned issued by MO

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and BPDA emphasizing preference for home ownership. The comprehensive detail of the project and the associated PFC both requests are included in the enclosed memo. After a comprehensive evaluation using the RP evaluation criteria, the Norfolk

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design construction development team has been recommended as a develop designated developer for the Pacific parcels. Norfolk was one of four applicants for the ever stoen parcel and they were also the highest ranked

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applicant across the RFP evaluation criteria. Norfolk is an experienced and fully capitalized development team. Norfor has over two decades of experience in building complex real estate communities.

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The team has strong existing relationship with local lenders and has experience working with state and city funding, navigating the city of Boston permitting process for local housing finance and promoting equity across high quality housing

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development. Norfolk is a certified MBE and veteran business owned enterprise and has successfully completed MO projects in the past. The development team presented a proposal at the BPDA and MO sponsored

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community meeting on December 9th of 2025. The proposal received support from the community during the meeting and subsequent 14-day public comment period. As noted above the based on the team review and public comments, Norfor was

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Norfor's proposal was preferred. The vote package includes a compar excuse me to achieve um the development plan. Mo proposes a land cost subsidy by reducing the sales price of the parcel to $100 per parcel in support of public

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benefit and creating home ownership opportunity. In exchange, the project will yield 14 home ownership units of 235% AMI, repurposing two long held vacant parcels into housing for

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Boston residents. There will be a mix a unit mix consisting of two-bedroom units in that total of 14 and in addition seven parking spaces will provided part of the development.

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With that said, I have provided slides related to this book request which will soon be displayed on screen. The first slide shows a locus map of the parcels on Ever and Stoton. The second slide

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shows the existing conditions of the site and the final slide shows the proposed rendering of the development. If approved, this vote will empower North Design and Construction LLC to progress with design

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work, permitting processes, and securing essential financing. MOH remains committed to ensuring transparency, inclusivity, and adherence to the highest standards in this transformative project. We expect to return to PSC in

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the fall of 2027 for a vote on the conveyance. And with that said, I'm here today to address any inquiries you may have and would like to thank you for your time and consideration on the code books. >> Great job. Any questions?

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>> Uh, no questions. Motion to approve via roll call. >> Commissioners, when I call your name, please cast your vote. Chair Craven, >> yes. >> Commissioner Moly, >> yes. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.

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Vote number one is hereby approved. Uh before I read vote number two, I would like to note for the record that commission commissioner Molly has provided a signed disclosure notice and will not be participating in this vote. Vote two is also being presented uh by Antonio Wish. This is a request for

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developer designation intent to sell to CWC Dev LLC for vacant land located 8 Eastman Street in Dorchester. Purchase price is $100. Antonio, if you please present vote number two. Thank you. And again, good morning, commissioners. I come before you today

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to seek the PSC approval for the tenative developer designation of CWC Dev LLC for 8 Eastman Street, which is one vacant land parcel located in Dorchester. This parcel was made available through a land disposition

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request proposal issued by MoBPA emphasizing a preference for home ownership. the comprehensive details of the project and the associated PFC vote requests are included in the enclosed memo. After a comprehensive evaluation using

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the RP evaluation criteria, the CWC dev LLC development team has been recommended as the designated developer or a Eastman in this filter request. This choice is backed by CWC's proven relevant development experience,

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financial capability, alignment with RP objectives, local presence, diversity, and support for local firms. Furthermore, CWC proposal garnered community and public support, making it the top ranked applicant for the

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specified site in both team review and public endorsements. During the community meeting sponsored by MOH and BPDA on December 9th, 2025, CD CWC presented his proposal and garnered support from both the community

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residents and elected local elected officials both during the meeting and in the subsequent public comment period. This significant uh this these significant factors led to CWC proposals being ranked first for the specified

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site in this vote request. To achieve the development plan, MO proposed proposes a land subsidy, land cost subsidy by reducing the sales price for the parcels to $100 per parcel to support the public benefit of creating

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home ownership opportunity. In exchange, the project will yield three home ownership units up to under 35% of AMI repurposing a longheld vacant parcel into housing for Boston residents. The

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units are designed for families consistent of two bedroom size units and will include a total of three parking spaces. I have provided slides related to BISO

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request which will be displayed on the screen soon. The first slide shows a local a locus map of the parcel the easement. The second slide shows the existing condition of the site.

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And the first slide shows a proposed rendering of the development. And then finally, the last slide shows the site plan for the parcel. If approved, this vote will empower CWC

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to progress with design work, permitting processes, and securing essential financing. MOH remains committed to ensuring transparency, inclusivity, and adherence to this transformative project. I am here today to address any

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inquiries you may have and again thank you for your time and consideration for this vote. >> Any questions? >> Motion to approve the roll call. >> Okay. >> Chair Craven, please cast. Thank you. Commissioner Right. >> Yes.

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>> Thank you. >> Thank you. Vote two is hereby approved. Uh before I read vote number three, I would also like to note for the record that Commissioner Moly has also provided a signed disclosure notice and will not be participating in this vote. This is a request for tentative developer

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designation intent to sell to nominee comprising principles of staff architecture LLC and Tash Development Company LLC for vacant land located at 64 and 66 Tampa Street and two unnumbered parcels on Colchester Street Park. Purchase price is $400. And Tony,

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if you please present vote number three. >> Yes. Thank you and again good morning commissioners. I'm here to requesting PSC approval for the tenative developer designation to a nominee comprise the principles of Taj development and stack

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architecture for the parcels identified in the vote package which are located in the high park neighborhood Boston. The parcels were offered under a land position request for proposals issued by Mohpda emphasizing a preference for home

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ownership. The comprehensive details of this project and the associated GFC vote requests are included in the opposed memo. Following a rigorous assess assessment of the RP response and an in-depth evaluation against the RP evaluation

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criteria, Haj development instack architecture have been recommended as the designated developer for the specific parcel in the vote request. Mo received three compelling proposals for the specified sites. Um, and this decision was

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supported by several key factors, including Todd and Saxs development team having demonstrated relevant experience and the ability to secure financing for a project of this scale. The proposed new home ownership

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concept aligns with the RFP objectives for the designated sites, including but not limited to their design concept, development cost, usability, etc. and Taj development of stack architecture is a minority business

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enterprise uh certified with a diverse comp composition uh of team members. In addition, the plan that meets the RFP goals and uh

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provides opportunity for local firms um as well. During the community meeting sponsored by Moh on December 9th of 2025, Taj Development and Stack Architecture presented its proposal and garnered support from both community

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residents and local elected officials both during the meeting and in the subsequent public comment period. This significant factor led to college development his back architecture proposal being ranked at the top for the

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spec specified sites in the PFC vote request to enable the proposed development plan. MOA suggests a land cost subsidy by reducing the sale price of the parcels $200 per parcel. This adjustment

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supports the overarching public benefit of creating home ownership opportunity. Additionally, the sale of the four parcels will yield long-term financial benefits to the city. By removing parcels from our inventory, the city can avoid future costs and liabilities

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associated with maintaining the parcels. In exchange, the project will yield six home ownership of units up to 135% of AMI, repurposing for long-h held vacant parcels into housing. Each unit is

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designed for families consisting of two bedrooms, including eight off street parking spaces. I have provided slides related to this request, which will be displayed on screen.

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The first slide shows a locus map of the parcels. The second slide shows the existing conditions of the site and the final slide shows the proposed renderings of the three developments.

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If approved, this vote will empower Taj development and stack architecture to progress with design work, permitting processing, and securing essential financing. MO remains committed to ensuring transparency and inclusivity, and enhancing the high standards of this

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transformative project. Mo will return to the PC after completing key tasks for a conveyance vote. And I am here today to address any additional questions you may have. and also like to thank you for your time and consideration.

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>> Thank you so much. Any questions? >> Questions? >> Okay. Motion to approve. >> Thank you. Chia Craraven, please cast your vote. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Right. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Vote three is hereby

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approved. Um I'll just take a pause here, Chair Craven, that that those were the votes that we needed to establish a quorum if if you need to hop off. Um, thank you so much for your time. >> Bye-bye. >> Bye-bye. >> Thank you. >> Okay, everyone. Uh, we will proceed with

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vote four. This is um again being presented by Antonio Leash. This is a request for amendment to the tentative developer designation vote of April 17, 2024 to extend the tentative designation and intent to sell period from 25 months to 32 months to Eco Homes Highland Park

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LLC. This is for vacant land located at uh various locations on Highland Street as well as Marcella Street in Roxbury. Antonia, if you could please present vote number four. >> Yes. Thank you. And good morning again, commissioners. I'm requesting PSC

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approval for a seventh month extension to the tenative developer designation of Urban Inc. doing business as Eco Homes Highland Park LLC. Uh now moving forward reference as eco homes for the parcel identified and in

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the vote packages in the Boxberry section of Boston. PFC voted to approve the 16 month developer tenative developer designation for eco homes on April 17th of 2024 and voted to extend the designation on July 30th of 2025.

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Please see the enclosed project background memoranda submitted with the prior commission vote request for full process development and designation background. The project will revitalize eight vacant

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parcels long held in the city's inventory resulting in the new construction of 20 affordable home ownership units. These units will be deeed restricted to moderate and middle inome households making between 80 to

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100% of area median income and the land will be owned by the Highland Park Community Land Trust ensuring affordability and perpetuity. Since the last PFC vote, Eco Homes made significant progress on

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key development tasks for this project, including progressing design documents in coordination with the MO staff design review, initiating the permitting process and securing financing. Although progress has been delayed to a legal

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challenge to the project's zoning decision, um Eco Homes and Mo has continued to provide community updates through the Helen Park project review committee monthly meetings and Mo and Eco Homes

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are actively working to move the project forward. in the I have included slides for the PSC uh which will be displayed on the screen. The first shows a site map.

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The second slide shows the existing commissions of the sites and the third slide shows renderings of the proposed project. This extension of the tenative developer designation will allow Eagle Homes to

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complete the due diligence process by proceeding With the final design work, construction financing, building permits, and a better engagement. It PSC approves the time extension request. MO expects to return to the PFC for

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conveyance info requests with uh when public and private funding sources are committed and conflict designs are considered. I am here to answer any questions you may have and thank you again for your time and consideration.

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Uh, no questions. Great project. Uh, Commissioner Ray, >> same thing. No questions. Um, just comment more. So, Antonio, great job. A lot of work here and I'm glad we're getting these uh projects moving forward. Thank you. >> Motion to approve via roll call.

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>> Thank you, Commissioner Boly. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Wright? >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Vote number four is hereby approved. Goal number five is being pres presented by Terresa Traila, development officer of the Gro Boston Division of Mo. This

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is a request for a tentative developer designation intent to sell to Boston Food Forest Coalition Incorporated for vacant land located at unnumbered parcel on Milmont Street in Roxbury. Purchase price is $100. Teresa, if you please present vote number five.

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>> Thank you, Titi. And good morning, commissioners. I'm here requesting PFC approval for the tenative developer designation of Boston Food Forest Coalition Inc. hereafter referred to as BFC for the parcel identified in the vote package in the Roxbury section of

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Boston. Mo conducted a public process that resulted in this vote request. Emily held a meeting in January 2022 to discuss with community members the preservation of this parcel as open space for community use and attendee

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support was strong following the 2022 reorganization of the Highland Park project review committee which advises on Mo developments in the Highland Park neighborhood of Rothbury. Community engagement about the future of this site was restarted in partnership

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with the project review committee. Mo visited the parcel with the project review committee and other community members during a neighborhood walk in November 2023 to discuss the future of of this and other Mo parcels in the neighborhood.

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Mo held a second community meeting in partnership with the project review committee in May 2024 to discuss the preservation and development of this parcel for open space. Support from community members was strong. A request for proposals was issued on

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August 25th, 2025 and advertised in the state central register, the Boston Herald, and the city record. Two development teams applied to the RFP. However, only the proposal from BFC

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was determined to meet the eligibility criteria. MOH hosted a developer presentation in November 2025 and support for BFC's proposal was strong. Based on community feedback and ML

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review of the proposal against the RFP evaluation criteria, we recommend the designation of Boston Food Forest Coalition, Inc. for the parcel identified in the vote package. BFC has experience developing food forest parks and open spaces in the city

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of Boston and has strong community support for their proposal. The acquisition of the parcel will enable BFC to develop a community open space with edible plantings. The vote package includes a comprehensive memo about the project and

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PFC vote request. I've also provided uh slides related to the vote request which are displayed now. The first is an aerial aerial map of the parcel and the second is a satellite view of

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the parcel. The third is a street view of the parcel. And on this view, please note that the encroaching garage located on the parcel was constructed by an abutter um who has since since moved. The encroachment has

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been resolved and the garage has been secured by MO. And the fourth slide shows the preliminary design for the open space which includes a pathway and various seating areas includes landscaping improvements

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such as a pollinator garden and several new fruit tree plantings. The garage is expected to be utilized for tool storage and educational and community events. If the vote is approved, the FFC will conduct a structural evaluation of the garage and

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develop an appropriate interior design. In summary, if PFC approves this vote request, it will result in the following public benefits. The proposed open space development will improve and permanently preserve this space. And additionally, the city will avoid future costs and

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liabilities associated with maintaining the parcel and return it to productive use after more than 22 years in our inventory. I'm here to answer any questions you may have. Thank you. I already answered my questions I had on the garage, so I'm fine. Commissioner

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Wright, >> no questions. Thank you. >> Um, motion to approve via roll call. >> Thank you, Commissioner Moly. >> Uh, yes. >> Thank you, Commissioner Wright. >> Yes. >> Thank you.

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>> Vote number five is hereby approved. The final vote on Mo's agenda today will be presented by Christopher Rooney, senior development officer for neighborhood housing development division of Mo. This is a request for conveyance to ODJ Dev LLC for vacant land for various parcels

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on Parker Street and Terra Street Roxberry. The purchase price is $1,100. Chris, if you please present vote number six, please. >> Thank you, TT. Good morning, commissioners. I am requesting PFC approval of the conveyance to ODJ

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ODJ Dev LLC for the parcels identified in the vote package in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston. MO conducted an extensive public process resulted in this vote request. PFC approved the tenative developer designation of ODJ Dev LLC on July 19th,

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2023 and approved an extension of the tenative developer designation on November 20th of 2024. PFC approved a second extension of the tenative developer designation on November 19th, 2025. The vote package includes a comprehensive memo about the project and

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the PFC vote request. I have also provided handouts related to this vote request which are displayed on the screen. The slides include an aerial views, a site plan, and renderings.

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ODJ Dev LLC has been issued the building permit by ISD and secured all funding commitments for the project. Should the PFC vote to approve the conveyance of this property, Mo expects to close on the sale of the parcels as well as the construction financing in July of 2026.

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In summary, if PS if PFC approves the vote request, it will result in the following public benefits. the new construction of 48 affordable home ownership units, commercial space, open space, and urban gardens. 24 of the home

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ownership units will be sold to eligible households earning up to 100% of AMI, and 24 of the units home ownership units will be sold to eligible households earning up to 80% AMI. The affordable units will be deed restricted and remain affordable for 50 years.

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The project will revitalize 11 parcels of underutilized vacant land in the neighborhood. The project is expected to create thousands of construction hours which will generate jobs among the building trades and the sale of these 11 parcels can also be expected to yield long-term financial benefits to the

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city. By removing these parcels from its inventory, the city will be able to avoid future costs and liabilities associated with maintaining these properties. The city also stands to save annual operational costs for maintenance, snow removal, etc. after the sale of these parcels. In addition,

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by returning these properties to the tax roles, the city will recoup annual tax revenue. And at this point, I can answer any questions that you may have. >> No questions. Great project. Excellent to get them off the books. >> Mr. Mike, you Chris and uh and the team.

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I know this is long long long process, many years etc. But I will say for the constituency in that area of Mission Hill um quite a level of excitement uh to see this parcel uh being placed back into production and good use. So I'm

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excited uh congratulations and that's it on the comment side. >> Thank you commissioner. I'd like to point out that my colleagues Antonio and Terresa who are both on this call have had a lot to do with this project have put in countless hours in this. So, I'm not alone. This has definitely been a team effort here.

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>> Yeah. And I want to give kudos to the uh managing real estate uh management and sales team managing that site over the many years. So, kudos to those guys. >> Absolutely. >> That team. >> Thank you, Commissioner. Motion to approve via roll call.

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>> Commissioner Moly, please cast your vote. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Wright. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Vote number six is hereby approved. This concludes the agenda for MOH for this portion of the meeting today. Um, is there a motion to adjourn this portion?

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>> Motion to adjourn. Second. >> Oh, it's in the roll call. >> Do a roll call or say enough for the end of the meeting. >> Gotcha. All in favor? I.

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>> Thank you. Take care. Thank you. Meeting attorney