About those issues or all of the activities that are under review until we come to a conclusion about the way we can balance those if some decisions have been made and you have this uproar overseas and on capitol hill, why not make public some of what you are changing to show people that you are taking action . Well, we are engaged in direct communications through diplomatic channels with a number of countries on these matters, and a number of countries have, as you know, expressed concerns about the reports, the disclosures that are emanated in the wake of the unauthorized leaking of classified information. So that communication is happening, and its robust. And as i said yesterday, we understand the concerns that have been raised, and we are working with our friends and allies to discuss these matters, to explain what were doing in terms of the review that were engaged in and to continue to focus on the cooperative relationships that we have when it comes to intelligence gathering be
Working closely with the tep money and matching up where they have funding identified. I think the other part of that answer is some of the projects could be funded and they have other sources as well. A lot of the large projects the impact fees represent partial financing and leveraging of other dollars along the way. You mentioned the central freeway and dog park, i havent seen that start. Is that going to start happening this year . Thats what i have been told by the project managers on that and this we should anticipate the construction soon. I look at it everyday and i think they have a shortterm intervention right now and kind of warming it up until the construction starts. Thats been a beneficiary of these improvements. Commissioner hillis . That park started construction. So, just a question on in kind contributions. We have a couple of in kind projects and we have a couple here. I always wonder if we can do them. They have in kind improvements and they tend to directly relate
Too the way the fee works, the fees are due at construction. Which is generally the first major permit you get. Thats due for all projects except for those that have the deferral program. Thank you. Commissioners, sugaya . I think thats some of whats reflected in the table of your last page because you have in rin con monies coming in. So that must account for the second tower thats being constructed now and others. Trying to think the boundary between rin con and transit is it folsom . I believe it is folsom. Im not too sure. We are working on integrating the improvements in rin con. Some of the other projects and this captures the fees also. Yes. Okay. Commissioner borden . Just two small questions. Because the emerald park was given to the city, does that then move around money anticipated for the park and where does that money go . Thats correct. The revenue projections you are showing was generated from the park and it will be placed forward than in 2 years. In the cases of the va
Thats what i have been told by the project managers on that and this we should anticipate the construction soon. I look at it everyday and i think they have a shortterm intervention right now and kind of warming it up until the construction starts. Thats been a beneficiary of these improvements. Commissioner hillis . That park started construction. So, just a question on in kind contributions. We have a couple of in kind projects and we have a couple here. I always wonder if we can do them. They have in kind improvements and they tend to directly relate to the project and they tend to be blocks away. So what percent, what percent of the funds that have been generated are in kind. Thats not a number off the top of may head. It could be no more than 20 percent because we have to dedicate 80 percent to those projects. Its been less. In this strategic plan, the 5year plan around what the community and the agencys priorities are and makes it clear what that revenue is for and we can make a
The presiding officer the senator from massachusetts. Mr. Markey madam president , i have nine unanimous consent requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. They have the approval of the majority and minority leaders. I ask unanimous consent that these requests be agreed to and that these requests be printed in the record. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Markey madam president , i request to speak as if in morning business for up to ten minutes. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Markey thank you. Madam president , i come to the floor today to discuss the first policy focus legislation i am introducing as a senator. I believe it will be a windfall on massachusetts and a windfall on the nation, but before i do so, id like to comment briefly about another win last night for massachusetts and for red sox nation everywhere. Behind the mighty bat of big papi, the tireless and tough arms of jon lester and john lackey and the incredible power of