Community Benefits Committee Meeting Minutes, 1/19/23

Meeting Summary

The committee focused on:

  • Efforts to reach out to potential supporters of Comprehensive Planning

-we reviewed our Target lists; heard comments; encouraged continued outreach

-suggestion that CSHCA organize a public meeting with targets and potential partners; general agreement to pursue

-would like input/participation on the coming Morrissey Transportation Commission

-reach out to urban planning students for help

  • CSHCA Priorities for distributing Community Benefits Funds

-didn’t delve too deep into our existing priorities

-no disagreements with priorities but agreed we need a lot more work on actual dollar distributions

-seek BPDA clarification on how CB Funds are calculated

-what are Dot Bay City  and Center Court CB Funds obligations (amounts)

  • The $750k “gift” from Center Court developers

-some concern about image of accepting developer’s money

-concern about how the money will be managed

          –need a 501 c 3 standing

          –need clear guidelines on who will be money managers and under what rules

          –need a legal document with Center Court, clarifying expectations, responsibilities

-maybe hire a consultant/urban planner to develop uses of funds

-fund a Dot Ave Main Street office (including a Slow Streets component)

-hire a lobbyist to help with achieving our priorities for the Community Benefits Funds ($100m ??)

-provide funding for local small businesses

-hire a CSHCA  IT manager

-hire a consultant to push/guide Comprehensive planning

-fund CSHCA events

-hire architect for Dot Ave improvements

-hire a staff person for CSHCA  (full or part time)

-beautify bridge on Savin Hill Ave

-clean up beach areas

  • Next meeting

-Thursday, February 16th at 7pm at SHYC (Savin Hill Yacht Club)