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There is still time to get there if you can, The hearing will be in the <span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Iannella Chamber, 5th Floor.</span> For those who are unable to attend and would like to listen in, the link is below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'> <a href="http://boston.gov/city-council-tv"><span style='color:#467886'>http://boston.gov/city-council-tv</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is a <b>public hearing</b> - so anyone is welcome to attend or sign up to testify. We do expect a mix of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, and 32BJ to be in attendance and their most common talking point is about a potential loss of human driver jobs. Our goal is for your local elected officials to have a balanced perspective by hearing from the many communities that stand to benefit from AVs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>I realize this is giving you very little notice . So if you can please do what you can to support this effort. Please let me know if you are available to attend. Our goal is to have a strong show of support in the room We’d love to see as many of us, particularly with our white canes and our Guide dogs, as possible. Let’s get 30+ people among our supporters there. this is one of those situations where volume will truly help move the needle. We want to make AVs a reality in Massachusetts. </span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is not a voting hearing, simply an information discussion and we are really hoping to lift up the accessibility benefits of AV’s so the council isn't only hearing from labor unions/Uber & Lyft drivers. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s fill the room!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>City Council Committee On Government Operations Hearing On Docket #1432<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>A hearing regarding an Ordinance on the Safety and Efficacy of Commercial Autonomous Vehicle Operations Relative to Workers, Emergency First Responders, and Residents in the City of Boston.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The public can offer testimony.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Section Nav<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.boston.gov/public-notices/16486776#topics"><b>topics</b></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Discussion Topics<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <b>Docket #1432</b><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ordinance Regarding the Safety and Efficacy of Commercial Autonomous Vehicle Operations Relative to Workers, Emergency First Responders, and Residents in the City of Boston.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This matter was sponsored by Councilors Henry A. Santana and Erin J. Murphy, and was referred to the Committee on August 6, 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NOTICE: The Boston City Council may have a quorum in attendance due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members. However, members attending this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Public Testimony<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Members of the public are cordially invited to attend and testify in person or virtually. Those wishing to testify in person should arrive five (5) minutes before the call of the hearing to sign up. Please bring fifteen (15) copies of any written documentation you wish to present at the hearing. <b>Those wishing to testify virtually via videoconference should email the staff contact for a link and instructions to do so.</b> Written comments may be sent to the Committee or staff email (below) and will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors. The public may watch this hearing via live stream at <a href="https://www.boston.gov/departments/city-council/watch-boston-city-council-tv" target="_blank" title="Watch Boston City Council TV">boston.gov/city-council-tv</a> and on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Fios 964. This hearing will be recorded.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staff Contact: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Meagan Corugedo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mail Address:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Docket #1432 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02201<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Committee Email:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <a href="mailto:ccc.go@boston.gov">ccc.go@boston.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staff Email:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <a href="mailto:meagan.corugedo@boston.gov">meagan.corugedo@boston.gov</a> | <b>Staff Telephone:</b> <a href="tel:617-635-1711">617-635-1711</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Broadcast Live on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/ Fios 964 and streamed at:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <a href="http://boston.gov/city-council-tv" target="_blank">boston.gov/city-council-tv</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>October 28, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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