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Statement from BRA Director Brian Golden in response to the Office of the Inspector General

Oct 26, 2015

“We cooperated fully with the Office of the Inspector General over the course of the investigation, and we are in the process of reviewing the report and its findings in detail. As the current administration and BRA leadership team have stated all along, we believe the process that led to the agreement with the Red Sox was deeply flawed. Since January 2014, we have worked diligently to enact reforms so that this situation can never be repeated.

“We have already instituted a policy to bring greater transparency, including a public comment period, to any future proposed land deals. Chairman Burke, who cast the lone vote in opposition to the agreement in 2013, has insisted that board members receive information regarding substantive votes further in advance of public meetings to allow for sufficient deliberation, and we have redoubled our efforts to brief the board accordingly. Finally, Mayor Martin J. Walsh has almost entirely reshaped the membership of the board with new leaders that bring a fresh perspective as we continue to reform and modernize our agency.

“There are always lessons to be learned from past mistakes, and we are committed to adopting a policy and procedures that better govern the BRA’s use of demonstration project plans going forward. We value the Inspector General’s thoughtful recommendations on this issue and look forward to enhancing our protocols.”

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