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Our Revolution Somerville Steering Committee submitting comments re: #205250, a proposed Clarendon Hill Public Housing Project Home Rule Petition.
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To the Honorable Board:
Please find attached a letter detailing the concerns members of Our Revolution Somerville have about the Home Rule Petition for Clarendon Hill which was introduced at the last Board of Aldermen meeting and referred to Legislative Matters for possible action as soon as March 1st
We urge the Board of Aldermen not to approve the Home Rule Petition as written. Before considering approval of such a petition, the Board should secure binding guarantees from Redgate that it will pay prevailing wage in all blocks of the project, including A+B. It is clear that Redgate has not provided adequate justification for the unprecedented request to not pay prevailing wage on a public work. If they want to stand by their claim that such an exemption is required to make the project financially feasible, then they should be willing to open their books and share detailed financials to prove it. The burden of justification is on the developer in this case.
Thank you for your attention to this matter,
Sincerely,
Our Revolution Somerville Steering Committee
Monica Achen
Michael Bowler
Ben Bradlow
Tessa Bridge
James Roberts Crall
Donald "DJ" Cronin
Colleen Fitzpatrick
Fenna Krienen
Chris Lay
Frank Lee
Jon Leonard
Matthew Miller
Surjeet Paintal
Harriotte Hurie Ranvig
Joyce Shortt
Anosha Siripala