Chair Ung Q&A: Mangin on council input in BSA proceedings

Thank you for your testimony.

So we're just going to start with my questions, then the committee members'questions, and then we'll go to other members.

So first, members of the council can wait in a BSA proceeding just like any other person can.

But we also know that the council does not have any decision-making powers over the matters that go before BSA, correct?

No direct decision-making powers, that's correct.

So what is your view of the way that should be given a court to any input for a local council member about BSA project that is in their local community in relation to whether a BSA should approve a project?

Thank you for that question.

I mean, at BSA, I would have a completely open door policy with respect to any input from council members on projects that affect their district.

Community board review is built in to virtually every BSA action as well.

And while, as we discussed,

BSA actions are typically very legally constrained.

You know, if you meet the findings, it gets approved.

If you don't meet the findings, you may not approve it.

Within that tightly cabined discretion, I would promise to take into careful consideration the input of any council members on those actions.

Thank you.