Amendment #1338 to H4700

South Boston Community Development Foundation

Mr. Biele of Boston moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

 

SECTION XX.  Section 4(g) of chapter 152 of the acts of 1997, as amended by chapter 256 of the acts of 2006, is hereby further amended in subparagraph (i) by striking out the words:

 

“The South Boston Community Development Foundation or foundation shall consist of a committee of nine members: three members appointed by the governor who shall be business owners from the locally impacted neighborhood; three members appointed by the mayor who shall be representatives of local social service agencies; the senator from the first Suffolk district or his designee, who shall be a non-voting member; the representative from the fourth Suffolk district or his designee, who shall be a non-voting member; and the Boston city councilor from District two or his designee; all of whom, with the exception of the elected officials, shall be residents of South Boston and shall serve a two year term which may be extended by reappointment.”

 

and inserting in place thereof the following:

 

“The South Boston Community Development Foundation or foundation shall consist of a committee of eleven members: three members appointed by the governor who shall be business owners from the locally impacted neighborhood; three members appointed by the mayor who shall be representatives of local social service agencies; the senator from the first Suffolk district or his designee; one member appointed by the senator from the first Suffolk district who shall be a veteran or active duty service member; the representative from the fourth Suffolk district or his designee; a member of from the local hospitality work force appointed by the representative of the fourth Suffolk district; and the Boston city councilor from district two or his designee; all of whom, with the exception of the elected officials, shall be residents of South Boston and shall serve a two year term which may be extended by reappointment.”