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(Mattapan, North Dorchester) Charles Yancey  presidency
Charles.Yancey@ci.boston.ma.us
http://nh.ultranet.com/~artmath/zstation/yancey00.htm
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Charles+Yancey%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Committee of the Whole
Whole:  Yancey, Flaherty and all Councillors
Rules and Administration:  Yancey, Flaherty, Conley, Feeney, Turner

Councilor at Large Michael Flaherty vice presidency
Michael.F.Flaherty@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Michael+Flaherty%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Tourism:  Flaherty, Davis-Mullen, Feeney, Kelly, Scapicchio
City and Neighborhood Services:  Flaherty, Conley, Feeney, Honan, Kelly,
Scapicchio, Turner
University and Community Relations
University - Community Relations: Flaherty, Feeney, Davis-Mullen, Honan,
Murphy, Roache, Ross

Councilor at Large Peggy Davis-Mullen
Cochair Ways and Means
Peggy.Davis-Mullen@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Peggy+Davis-Mullen%22&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&btnG=Google+Search
Ways and Means:  Davis-Mullen, Feeney, Flaherty, Hennigan, Kelly, Murphy,
Roache, Scapicchio, Turner

(Dorchester) Maureen Feeney
Cochair of Ways and Means
Maureen.Feeney@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Maureen+Feeney%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Ways and Means:  Davis-Mullen, Feeney, Flaherty, Hennigan, Kelly, Murphy,
Roache, Scapicchio, Turner
Housing:  Feeney, Honan, Hennigan, Kelly, Ross, Scapicchio, Turner
Elderly:  Feeney, Scapicchio, Davis-Mullen, Flaherty, Kelly, Murphy, Roache

(Hyde Park, Roslindale, West Roxbury) Daniel Conley
Daniel.Conley@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Daniel+Conley%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Public Safety:  Conley, Turner, Feeney, Flaherty, Ross
State and Federal Relations:  Conley, Honan, Flaherty, Hennigan, Kelly,
Murphy, Scapicchio

(Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury) Maura Hennigan
MauraH@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Maura+Hennigan%22
Economic Development:  Hennigan, Flaherty, Davis-Mullen, Honan, Murphy,
Roache, Ross, Scapicchio, Turner
Equity: Hennigan, Turner, Davis-Mullen, Flaherty, Roache, Ross, Scapicchio

(Allston-Brighton) Brian Honan
Brian.Honan@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Brian+Honan%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Residency:  Honan, Turner, Feeney, Ross, Scapicchio
Banking and Community Investment:  Honan, Flaherty, Kelly, Murphy, Ross

(Downtown, Chinatown, South Boston, South End) James Kelly
James.Kelly@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22James+Kelly%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Labor:  Kelly, Roache, Davis-Mullen, Flaherty, Turner
Post Audit and Oversight: Kelly, Davis-Mullen, Conley, Hennigan, Honan,
Murphy, Ross

Councilor at Large Stephen Murphy
Stephen.Murphy@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Stephen+Murphy%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Government Operations: Murphy, Turner, Conley, Davis-Mullen, Feeney,
Hennigan, Honan
Historic Preservation:  Murphy, Scapicchio, Honan, Kelly, Ross

Councilor at Large Francis "Mickey" Roache
mickey.roache@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Francis+Roache%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Public Health:  Roache, Kelly, Flaherty, Hennigan, Ross, Scapicchio, Turner
Veterans:  Roache, Ross, Flaherty, Hennigan, Murphy

(Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Kenmore, Mission Hill) Michael Ross
Michael.Ross@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Michael+Ross%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Environment:  Ross, Honan, Turner
Information Technology:  Ross, Conley, Feeney, Hennigan, Turner

(Charlestown, East Boston, North End, Waterfront) Paul Scapicchio
Paul.Scapicchio@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Paul+Scapicchio%22&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Paul+Scapiccio%22&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Transportation:  Scapicchio, Murphy, Conley, Feeney, Kelly
Youth:  Scapicchio, Roache, Conley, Kelly, Ross

(Roxbury, South End) Chuck Turner
Chuck.Turner@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Chuck+Turner%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Education and School Matters:  Turner, Ross, Davis-Mullen, Hennigan, Honan,
Roache, Scapicchio
Job Training and Career Development: Turner, Kelly, Conley, Davis-Mullen,
Murphy




Whole:  Yancey, Flaherty and all Councillors

Arts and Humanities:
 Davis-Mullen, Murphy,
 Hennigan, Kelly, Scapicchio

Banking and Community Investment
Brian Honan (Allston-Brighton)
Brian.Honan@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Brian+Honan%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Banking and Community Investment:  Honan, Flaherty, Kelly, Murphy, Ross

Census and Redistricting:
 Turner, Hennigan,
 Conley, Davis-Mullen, Honan

City and Neighborhood Services
Councilor at Large Michael Flaherty vice presidency
Michael.F.Flaherty@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Michael+Flaherty%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
City and Neighborhood Services:  Flaherty, Conley, Feeney, Honan, Kelly,
Scapicchio, Turner

Economic Development
Maura Hennigan (Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury)
MauraH@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Maura+Hennigan%22
Economic Development:  Hennigan, Flaherty, Davis-Mullen, Honan, Murphy,
Roache, Ross, Scapicchio, Turner

Education
Chuck Turner (Roxbury, South End)
Chuck.Turner@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Chuck+Turner%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Education and School Matters:  Turner, Ross, Davis-Mullen, Hennigan, Honan,
Roache, Scapicchio

Elderly:  Feeney, Scapicchio, Davis-Mullen, Flaherty, Kelly, Murphy, Roache

Environment
Michael Ross (Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Kenmore, Mission Hill)
Michael.Ross@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Michael+Ross%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Environment:  Ross, Honan, Turner

Equity: Hennigan, Turner, Davis-Mullen, Flaherty, Roache, Ross, Scapicchio

Government Operations
Councilor at Large Stephen Murphy
Stephen.Murphy@ci.boston.ma.us
Government Operations: Murphy, Turner, Conley, Davis-Mullen, Feeney,
Hennigan, Honan

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Stephen+Murphy%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Historic Preservation
Councilor at Large Stephen Murphy
Stephen.Murphy@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Stephen+Murphy%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Historic Preservation:  Murphy, Scapicchio, Honan, Kelly, Ross

Housing
Maureen Feeney (Dorchester)
Maureen.Feeney@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Maureen+Feeney%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Housing:  Feeney, Honan, Hennigan, Kelly, Ross, Scapicchio, Turner

Information Technology
Michael Ross (Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Kenmore, Mission Hill)
Michael.Ross@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Michael+Ross%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Information Technology:  Ross, Conley, Feeney, Hennigan, Turner

Job Training and Career Development: Turner, Kelly, Conley, Davis-Mullen,
Murphy

Labor Committee
James Kelly (Downtown, Chinatown, South Boston, South End)
James.Kelly@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22James+Kelly%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Labor:  Kelly, Roache, Davis-Mullen, Flaherty, Turner

Post-Audit and Oversight Committee
James Kelly (Downtown, Chinatown, South Boston, South End)
James.Kelly@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22James+Kelly%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Post Audit and Oversight: Kelly, Davis-Mullen, Conley, Hennigan, Honan,
Murphy, Ross

Public Health
Councilor at Large Francis "Mickey" Roache
mickey.roache@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Francis+Roache%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Public Health:  Roache, Kelly, Flaherty, Hennigan, Ross, Scapicchio, Turner

Public Safety
Daniel Conley (Hyde Park, Roslindale, West Roxbury)
Daniel.Conley@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Daniel+Conley%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Public Safety:  Conley, Turner, Feeney, Flaherty, Ross

Residency
Brian Honan (Allston-Brighton)
Brian.Honan@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Brian+Honan%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Residency:  Honan, Turner, Feeney, Ross, Scapicchio

Rules and Administration:  Yancey, Flaherty, Conley, Feeney, Turner

State and Federal Relations:  Conley, Honan, Flaherty, Hennigan, Kelly,
Murphy, Scapicchio

Tourism
Councilor at Large Michael Flaherty vice presidency
Michael.F.Flaherty@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Michael+Flaherty%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Tourism:  Flaherty, Davis-Mullen, Feeney, Kelly, Scapicchio

Transportation
Paul Scapicchio (Charlestown, East Boston, North End, Waterfront)
Paul.Scapicchio@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Paul+Scapicchio%22&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Paul+Scapiccio%22&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Transportation:  Scapicchio, Murphy, Conley, Feeney, Kelly

University and Community Relations
Councilor at Large Michael Flaherty vice presidency
Michael.F.Flaherty@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Michael+Flaherty%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
University - Community Relations: Flaherty, Feeney, Davis-Mullen, Honan,
Murphy, Roache, Ross

Veterans committees
Councilor at Large Francis "Mickey" Roache
mickey.roache@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Francis+Roache%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Veterans:  Roache, Ross, Flaherty, Hennigan, Murphy

Cochaired Ways and Means
Councilor at Large Peggy Davis-Mullen
Peggy.Davis-Mullen@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Peggy+Davis-Mullen%22&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&btnG=Google+Search
Maureen Feeney (Dorchester)
Maureen.Feeney@ci.boston.ma.us
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Maureen+Feeney%22+Boston&hl=en&lr=&safe=off
Ways and Means:  Davis-Mullen, Feeney, Flaherty, Hennigan, Kelly, Murphy,
Roache, Scapicchio, Turner

Whole:  Yancey, Flaherty and all Councillors

Youth:  Scapicchio, Roache, Conley, Kelly, Ross




http://www.bostoncanshare.com/citycouncil/councilmeeting.asp
[Whole]
A. Committee of the Whole, which shall concern itself
    with any litigation involving the city council and
    all other matters referred to it.

[Arts and Humanities]
B. Committee on Arts and Humanities, which shall
    concern itself with the encouragement of the arts
    and humanities within out city, including
    cultural development,
    museums,
    performing arts,
    public art,
    art education,

    the support and funding of private art and cultural
    amenities within Boston, and

    locations and opportunities to display and/or
    present art works.

    The committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the
    Art Commission,
    Mid-Town Cultural District,
    the Boston Arts Lottery Council and
    the Office of Cultural Affairs.

[Banking and Community Investment]
C. Committee on Banking and Community Investment,
    which shall concern itself with the delivery of
    banking services in the neighborhoods of Boston,
    including

    the availability of construction and mortgage loans
    for affordable housing in every neighborhood,

    the promotion of public policy goals such as
    community reinvestment,

    affirmative marketing and non-discriminatory
    lending policies, and

    the provision of banking services to smaller,
    neighborhood-based businesses.

    The committee shall also concern itself with the
    linking and leveraging of these objectives by use
    of city actions involving
    the purchase of banking services,
    deposits,
    borrowing and
    investment.

[City and Neighborhood Services]
D. Committee on City and Neighborhood Services, which
    shall concern itself with the delivery of municipal
    services to the residents and neighborhoods of
    Boston, especially as they impact on
    youth,
    the disabled and
    infirm.

    The committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the
    Boston Employment Commission, the
    Health and Hospitals,
    Parks and Recreation, and
    Library Departments,
    the Office of Neighborhood Services,
    the Office of Cable Communications, and
    the White and
    Browne Funds.

[Economic Development]
E. Committee on Economic Development and
    Transportation, which shall concern itself with
    the physical and
    economic preservation and
    development of the city;

    transportation policies for the city, including
    issues related to
    mass transit,
    Logan International Airport,
    the imposition of tolls,
    effects of the depression of the Central Artery,
    construction of the Third Harbor Tunnel, and
    construction of the I-93 connector;

    the relationship of the city to the
    Metropolitan Area Planning Council;

    planning of public buildings,
    including jail construction,

    the effect of large-scale development on neighborhoods
    and people of Boston, including

    avoidance of noise pollution,
    damage to the water table,
    protecting access to homes and businesses, and
    trucking and
    safe disposal of construction material and debris.

    The Committee shall also concern itself with the
    various inspectional,
    regulatory and
    licensing activities,
    commerce,
    trade, and
    transportation policy of the city,
    including the promotion of fair trade,
    equal access,
    consumer education and protection,
    including council-issued licenses and permits.

    The committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the Boston Industrial Development
    Finance and
    Boston Redevelopment Authorities,

    the Public Improvement,
    Public Facilities, and
    Economic Development and
    Industrial Commissions,

    the Inspectional Services and
    Transportation Departments and

    the Licensing Board,
    Zoning Commission,
    Mayors Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing and
    the Office of the Parking Clerk.

[Education and School Matters]
F. Committee on Education and School Matters, which
    shall concern itself with the quality of education
    provided by the Boston Public Schools, including
    the Boston School Department budget, and
    structure of the School Department.

    The committee shall work to strengthen cooperation
    among city and state government,
    private enterprise, and
    institutions of higher learning.

    The committee shall exercise complete budget
    authority with respect to the School
    Department.

    The Committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the Community Centers Commission.

[Elderly]
G. Committee on the Elderly, which shall concern
    itself with the provision of services to elderly
    persons and the special problems of aging,
    including
    personal safety,
    access to health care, the
    promotion of independent living,
    home health services,
    nutrition, and
    transportation.

    The committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the Commission on the Affairs of the Elderly.

[Environment and Historic Preservation]
H. Committee on Environment and Historic Preservation,
    which shall concern itself with the natural and
    historic resources and landmarks of the city,
    including wetlands, the harbor, and the harbor
    islands.

    The committee shall have oversight with
    respect to the
    care,
    management,
    custody and
    use of public lands and buildings,
    except park land.

    The committee shall involve itself in the
    relationship between the city and
    Metropolitan District Commission, the
    Mass. Water Resources Authority,
    the Boston Water and Sewer Commission;

    the problems of pollution,
    conservation,
    preservation and
    energy.

    The committee shall also concern itself
    with the implementation of
    voluntary recycling and
    other resource recovery efforts, public and
    private;

    protection from improper storage,
    transportation, and
    disposal of wastes, especially
    hazardous and infectious wastes,
    reclamation of dump lands and polluted lands; and,

    the means and costs of disposal of waste products
    by the city and from businesses within the city.

    The committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the
    Property Management,
    Public Works and
    Environment Departments.

[Equity]
I. Committee on Equity, which shall concern itself
    with promoting equal and fair access to public and
    private services and facilities for all Bostonians,
    including males, females, minorities, veterans, the
    disabled, and those of any religious persuasion,
    race or ethnicity, to the end that within our city,
    the rights and privileges espoused as the American
    ideal are not denied.

    The Committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the
    Womens,
    Comparable Worth,
    Human Rights and
    Fair Housing Commissions, and the
    Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprise and the
    Commission for Persons with Disabilities and the
    Affirmative Action Office.

[Government Operations]
J. Committee on Government Operations, which shall
    concern itself with the
    organization and structure of city government,
    including departmental fees and charges.

    The committee shall have referred to it all
    proposed ordinances and special laws affecting the
    structure,
    duties, and
    responsibilities of city departments,
    agencies and
    commissions.

    The committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the
    Administrative Services,
    Election, and
    Law Departments;
    the Office of the Mayor except those components
    assigned to other committees;

    City Clerk,
    Registrar,
    Group Insurance,
    Execution of Courts,
    Workers' Compensation Service,
    Retirement Board and
    pension liabilities.

[Housing]
K. Committee on Housing, which shall concern itself
    with public policy involving the
    preservation,
    creation, and
    rehabilitation of housing in the city,
    including public housing programs.

    The committee is charged with evaluation of
    policies and programs of the city to insure an
    adequate supply of affordable housing; to
    advocate toward the goal of safe, decent, and
    affordable housing for all Bostonians; and to
    deal with the problem of homelessness in our city.

    The committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the
    Emergency Shelter Commission, the
    Fair Housing Commission, the
    Boston Housing Authority and the
    Institutional Expansion Board.

[Labor]
L. Committee on Labor, which shall concern itself with
    public policy issues affecting labor unions and
    members of collective bargaining units, both public
    and private, as they relate to the city.

    The committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the Office of Labor Relations.

[Post Audit and Oversight]
M. Committee on Post Audit and Oversight, which shall
    concern itself with evaluating the efficiency and
    effectiveness of city operations and program, and
    administrative compliance with the intent of
    legislation, including
    administrative regulations of departments,
    agencies and programs.

    The committee shall select areas for review,
    establish goals and objectives,
    collect and analyze data, and
    report to the council with recommendations,
    including possible legislative and
    programmatic changes based on its
    review and analysis.

    The Committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the
    Auditing Department and the
    Boston Finance Commission.

[Public Health]
N. Committee on Public Health, which shall concern
    itself with public health issues of Boston
    residents, including the impact of industry on the
    public health.

    The committee shall provide a forum for residents
    seeking a voice to express their concerns about
    cancer rates and heart disease, as these diseases
    may be exacerbated by pollution and environmental
    factors associated with urban living.

    The committee shall concern itself with efforts to
    prevent the onset of HIV and Acquired Immune
    Deficiency Syndrome and to offer progressive and
    efficacious treatment to those persons with AIDS
    and AIDS related complex.

    The committee shall also concern itself with
    programs aimed at reducing infant mortality in
    Boston.

[Public Safety]
O. Committee on Public Safety, which shall concern
    itself with all efforts to protect citizens of
    Boston from crime and fire.

    It shall insure the delivery of fire and police
    protection to all neighborhoods of Boston.

    The committee shall also concern itself with
    evaluating, encouraging, and facilitating existing
    citizen-driven efforts to prevent crime, including
    arson, vandalism, gang and youth crime, assault,
    housebreak, and crime committed as a vehicle of
    prejudice.

    The committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to Fire and Police Departments,
    the Suffolk County Jail,
    Safe Neighborhoods,
    anti-crime efforts financed by state and
    federal governments, and
    county matters.

[Rules and Administration]
P. Committee on Rules and Administration, which shall
    concern itself with the rules and administrative
    functions of the city council.

    The committee shall meet in confidence to discuss
    matters in accordance with
    MGL c39 s23B (the states Open Meeting Law).

    Adoption of the Rules of the City Council shall
    serve as an affirmative vote of the city council
    members to convene the committee, when the chair
    sees fit.

    The purpose of the committees meetings shall be to
    address such issues as are outlined in the open
    meeting law.

    Adoption of said rules shall also serve as notice
    of the several meetings of the committee.

    The reconvening of the city council shall be
    governed by Rule 1 of these rules.

    The city clerk shall reproduce this section and
    post such notice at the appropriate place(s) in
    city hall.

[State and Federal Relations]
Q. Special Committee on State and Federal Relations,
    which shall concern itself with encouraging
    cooperation between the city and other levels of
    government to
    discourage duplicative programs,
    coordinate efforts to provide services,
    present the Councils views to state and
    federal authorities,
    and maximize revenues available to the city from
    state and federal sources.

    The Committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the Office of Intergovernmental Relations.

[Tourism]
R. Committee on Tourism, which shall concern itself
    with the promotion of visits to our city by
    individuals and convention groups,
    develop programs whereby city agencies encourage
    tourism and best display the assets of our city to
    those who visit us, and,
    recommend legislation and/or other actions to make
    Boston a welcome place for visitors.

    The committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the Office of Special Events and Tourism.

[University-Community Relations]
S. Committee on University-Community Relations, which
    shall concern itself with developing an improved
    relationship between our neighborhoods and academic
    institutions impacting them, including the

    encouragement of undergraduate student housing,
    university master plans which respect neighborhood
    concerns,

    equitable agreements for services and payments in
    lieu of taxes, effective programs to curtail
    students misbehavior, and,

    mutually beneficial programs allowing university
    students to gain practical experience while
    assisting Boston school children, residents and
    neighborhoods.

[Veterans]
T. Committee on Veterans, which shall concern itself
    with facilities available for organized veterans
    and for delivery of services to veterans, with
    particular regard to the
    interface of public agencies,
    veterans and their organizations,

    including the dedication of surplus or
    under-utilized properties and
    building for such purposes.

    The committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the
    Veterans Services Department and the
    Veterans Graves Division of the Parks and
    Recreation Department.

[Ways and Means]
U. Committee on Ways and Means, which shall exercise
    general oversight with respect to revenues and
    expenditures of the City of Boston and all other
    component units that comprise the governmental
    entity as defined by the National Council of
    Governmental Accounting Statement Three with the
    exception of the budget for the Boston School
    Department.

    The committee, which shall consist of nine members,
    may report to the council the cost of
    implementation of any order, ordinance, program or
    other initiative pending before the body, and shall
    make such report whenever requested by another
    committee or directed to do so by the council;
    shall be referred to it all matters concerning
    appropriations, the
    city budget,
    expenditures and
    loans; and, further,
    no appropriation, budget expenditure or loan shall
    be voted out of committee except upon a majority
    vote of its members.

    The committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the
    Assessing,
    Auditing and
    Treasury Departments, and the
    Office of Budget Management.


[Accreditation]
A. Special Committee on Accreditation, which shall
    concern itself with efforts to ensure accreditation
    of all Boston Public Schools.

    The Committee shall work to ensure that
    coordination between city agencies and the School
    Department is maximized in order to provide those
    services necessary to maintain accreditation of all
    Boston Public Schools.

[Library Services]
B. Special Committee on Library Services, which shall
    concern itself with the
    siting of library facilities and
    studies undertaken to determine the need and
    feasibility of additional library services or
    facilities.

[Residency]
C. Special Committee on Residency, which shall concern
    itself with the review of the city's policy
    regarding residency for city employees.

    The committee shall study existing state and local
    legislation, collective bargaining provisions and
    enforcement procedures affecting the city's
    residency policy.

    The committee shall exercise oversight with respect
    to the Residency Compliance Commission.

[Youth Services]
D. Special Committee on Youth Services, which shall
    concern itself with the provision of services to
    children and adolescents in Boston.

    The committee shall work to strengthen cooperation
    among city, state, and private agencies engaged in
    providing youth services and to expand support for
    public and private youth activities and programs.

[Information Technology]
E. Special Committee on Information Technology, which
    shall concern itself with telecommunications, new
    technologies, information technology, computer
    technology and the Internet.

    This committee shall exercise oversight of the
    Management Information Systems Department (MIS),
    and the Office of Cable Communications.

    This committee shall explore ways for all city
    departments to become more effective and efficient
    in the use of computer technology for the benefit
    of residents of the city.

[Flooding and Storm Damage]
F. Special Committee on Flooding and Storm Damage,
    which shall concern itself with issues relevant to
    flooding in the City of Boston, including relief,
    prevention and the improvement of services.

    The committee shall retain oversight over the
    Boston Water and Sewer Commission, the
    Department of Public Works, and
    other appropriate commissions and departments
    when the above commissions and departments are
    responding to flood issues.

[Census]
G. Special Committee on the Census, which shall
    concern itself with issues relevant to census
    preparation and completion with the City of Boston.

    This committee shall not act upon issues relevant
    to re-districting of the council districts.

[New School Sites]
H. Special Committee on New School Sites, which shall
    concern itself with the necessity and acceptability
    of new school sites.

    The committee shall work with the school department
    and the Mayors office in making its determinations.

[Job Training and Career Opportunities]
I. Special Committee on
    Job Training and Career Opportunities,
    which shall concern itself with job
    training and opportunities stemming from new and
    planned development,
    (such as the two Millennium projects, the
     South Boston Waterfront, etc.)

    The committee shall investigate ways in which the
    city can prepare its citizenry, young and old, for
    the various job opportunities that will be created
    due to the citys economic growth.

    Use of public school space for night classes shall
    be entertained by the committee.

    The committee shall work to develop ideas to help
    solve the problem of an undereducated work force.

[Youth and Domestic Violence]
J. Special Committee on Youth and Domestic Violence,
    which shall concern itself with the particular
    issues involved with violence towards children and
    amongst families.

    The committee shall examine existing city programs
    designed to deal with such issues and review
    suggestions for future policy and programs.

    Special attention may be paid to violence within
    the schools and programs to combat such violence.

    The committee will work to maintain the publics
    awareness and response to these issues.
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