~ Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, in collaboration with Boston Legacy FC, has announced the formation of the White Stadium Neighborhood Advisory Council (WSNAC). This 15-member advisory body will play a crucial role in engaging communities and providing input on the White Stadium project.

The council was created as part of the project's lease and governing agreements, with the aim of creating a structured forum for information-sharing, discussion, and community feedback. WSNAC will serve as an advisory voice representing neighbors and park users on various aspects of stadium operations such as transportation, scheduling, logistics, and other topics of neighborhood interest.

The council members represent a diverse group of stakeholders including residents from Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, and Mattapan, park users, Boston Public Schools (BPS) student athletes, local businesses, faith leaders, and youth sports organizations. They will receive regular updates from the City, BPS Athletics, the Parks Department, and Boston Legacy FC. In turn, they will provide ongoing community feedback and perspectives on construction progress and stadium operations.

Mayor Michelle Wu expressed her enthusiasm for the establishment of WSNAC stating that it "will help ensure that the community continues to steer investments in two of our most beautiful and treasured public spaces in Boston - White Stadium and Franklin Park." She also emphasized that this group will be instrumental in ensuring that the project reflects the needs and priorities of residents.

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Kim Miner, Chief External Affairs Officer for Boston Legacy FC also highlighted the importance of community partnership in this project. She stated that "the White Stadium Neighborhood Advisory Council formalizes what Boston Legacy FC believes is essential to this project's success: an ongoing meaningful partnership with the community." Miner believes that WSNAC will play a critical role in building trust and accountability through transparency and ongoing engagement.

The inaugural members of WSNAC have been appointed for two-year terms. The council will be co-chaired by Luis Perez Demorizi, Executive Director of Franklin Park, Matt Balk, Boston Legacy FC Head of Facilities, and Anshi Moreno Jimenez, City Coordinator. Additionally, there are ex-officio members including City Councilors Brian Worrell (District 4), Benjamin J. Weber (District 6), and Rev. Miniard Culpepper (District 7). The general members include representatives from various organizations such as Boston Public Schools Athletics, youth sports coaches, BPS student athletes, the Franklin Park Coalition President, a local business owner and BPS parent, and representatives from Dorchester, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, and Mattapan.

According to the Cooperation Agreement negotiated in December 2023, WSNAC will be established at the earliest practicable time. The membership will include District Councilors and representatives of residents from park-adjacent neighborhoods as well as park users and Boston Legacy FC. The council will be co-chaired by the Parks Department and the Applicant.

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After the stadium's inaugural season at White Stadium, WSNAC will receive and review the Annual Stadium Operations Report submitted by Boston Legacy FC. This report will cover various aspects of stadium operations such as transportation management, sound management, lighting, trash management, event scheduling and more. The council will also review the annual Transportation Management and Operations Plan and provide feedback as a representative body of residents.

WSNAC members will also have a say in the Community Annual Fund - a $500,000 commitment that will increase annually by 3% and is funded entirely by Boston Legacy FC. This fund will be established by the City and Boston Legacy FC with guidance from its own advisory body as per the lease documents. It is one part of more than $252 million in privately-funded community benefits over the next 15 years stemming from the White Stadium project.

The establishment of WSNAC marks an important step towards ensuring community involvement in this project that aims to benefit both White Stadium and Franklin Park. With a diverse group of stakeholders and a structured forum for community feedback, WSNAC is set to play a crucial role in shaping the future of this project.

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