Bill > H4065

This bill aims to improve and modernize planning and community development in the city of Boston. It abolishes the Boston Redevelopment Authority and the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of Boston, and establishes the Boston Planning & Development Agency to take over their powers and duties. The new agency will have additional powers to address issues of affordability, resiliency, and community development in the city, subject to certain approval requirements. The bill also provides for the transfer of personnel and obligations from the abolished agencies to the new agency, and includes provisions related to employee benefits and other administrative matters.