Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-93-R1

Redraft ENV 93

DCR Property at 107 Charles Street in Newton

Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2800-0100, by inserting at the end thereof the following words:- "; provided further, that, prior to taking any action that would result in removing the building on 107 Charles Street in the city of Newton or that would result in the displacement of organizations currently authorized to use said building, the department shall conduct a public hearing on the future use of the building including, but not limited to, assessing whether there are alternative local sites to accommodate organizations currently using the building, identifying additional local public uses of the building, including its use in support of the Riverway Trail System, and determining any costs and funding sources to maintain or improve the building for such purposes; provided further, that said public hearing shall be scheduled not less than 120 days prior to any proposed change of use or control of the building and shall be conducted in the city of Newton with notification of such hearing provided directly to the city of Newton and to the organizations currently authorized to use the building".