City of Worcester Council Journal for 09/22/2021

CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:03 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:16 P.M.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty		www.worcesterma.gov	City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. City Auditor Robert V. Stearns
Councilors
Morris A. Bergman	Donna M. Colorio
Khrystian E. King	Candy Mero-Carlson
Sarai Rivera	Sean M. Rose		City Clerk Nikolin Vangjeli
Gary Rosen	George J. Russell
Kathleen M. Toomey	Matthew E. Wally


City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

STAR SPANGLED BANNER

ROLL CALL - All present with the Mayor as the Chair. Councilor Rivera, Councilor Rose and Councilor Rosen all participated in the meeting remotely.

NOTE: Deputy City Clerk Stephen AJ Pottle, clerk

PROCLAMATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, MOMENTS OF SILENCE



	4a.	Mayor Petty read a PROCLAMATION declaring the week of September 27, 2021 through October 3, 2021 as Diaper Need Awareness Week in the city.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES



5a.	Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of July 20, 2021.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



5b.	Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of August 10, 2021.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION



	6a.	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized the following speakers: 1. Fred Nathan, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12o CC 2. Michael Papagni, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #10.10A CM 3. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #10.10A CM 4. Sean Libbey, Worcester resident, spoke in regard to bicyclists in the city 5. Jenna Knight, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #9o CC 6. William S. Coleman, III, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #8qq CC and #9n CC 7. John Sullivan, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #10.10A CM 8. Stephen Slacken, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #9o CC 9. Nathan Pickens, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #9o CC 10. Nelly Medina, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #9o CC

HEARING AND ORDER



7a.	Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: MAIN ST. and STONELAND RD. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: MAIN ST. and STONELAND RD.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to open the hearing. Mayor Petty’s motion was approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty asked if any abutters wished to be heard on the item. Hearing no speakers, Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to close the hearing. Mayor Petty’s motion was approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to approve the item. Hearing held and Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.

PETITIONS - Part I



8a.	Peter Tweneboah request Pelham St. be reviewed for flooding issues.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to collectively refer items #8a CC through #8c CC to the Department of Public Works and Parks. Referred to the Department of Public Works and Parks on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.



8b.	Junaid Marvi request removal of the tree in front of 94 Houghton St.	Attachments
	Referred to the Department of Public Works and Parks on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8a CC)



8c.	Robert Pellegrini request trees be installed on Mower St. between Olean St. and Tatnuck Sq.	Attachments
	Referred to the Department of Public Works and Parks on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8a CC)



8d.	Patricia Genese et al. request Wayne St. from Baker St. to Gates Ln. be made public street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to collectively refer items #8d CC and #8e CC to the Planning Board. Referred to the Planning Board on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.



8e.	Councilor George J. Russell request Evergreen Ln. from Massasoit Rd. to a pt. 100’ southwest of Massasoit Rd., or less, be made public, for the purpose of installing a surface drainage system to prohibit water going down Evergreen Ln. from Massasoit Rd.	Attachments
	Referred to the Planning Board on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9d CC)



8f.	Sharon Mansfield et al. request Edwidge St. be repaved.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to collectively refer items #8f CC through #8u CC to the Public Works Committee. Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.



8g.	Linda Waldron request the sidewalk and curb on the corner of Mower St. and Olean St. be repaired.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8h.	Ray Hammerstrom request Northridge St. be resurfaced.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8i.	Janet Willey request the sidewalk on Manor St. be replaced.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8j.	Matheus F. DosSantos and Courtney D. DosSantos request abatement of street assessment #25688, in the amount of $6,654.00 for Toronita Ave.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8k.	David M. MacArthur request abatement of street betterment assessment #25735 in the amount of $15,000.00 for Pelican Ave.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8l.	David M. MacArthur, Jr. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25691, in the amount of $13,500.00 for Toronita Ave.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8m.	Sarah E. Caramello and Robert D. O'Doherty request abatement of street assessment #25738 in the amount of $18,000.00 for Pelican Ave.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8n.	Eugene Bushmelov request Ideal Rd. be repaved.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8o.	Mara Pentlarge et al. request Circuit Ave. West be resurfaced.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Wally, who moved to amend the item to read as follows: “Mara Pentlarge et al. request Circuit Ave. West be made public." Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to the Planning Board as amended. Referred to the Planning Board as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Wally, who moved tor a roll call vote to reconsider the item. Reconsideration approved on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Wally, who moved for a roll call vote to place the item on file. Placed on file on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays.



8p.	Caitlin Straubel et al. request installation of a sidewalk from 221 St. Nicholas Ave. to 277 St. Nicholas Ave.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8q.	Tommy Lee request curb cut at 106 Perry Ave.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8r.	Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Lina Cassandra Vawter and Jose Santana request Sandra Dr. be resurfaced.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8s.	Councilor Matthew E. Wally request the public portion of Second St. be repaved, from Mill St. to Center St.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8t.	Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalk repair on the odd side of Rexhame Rd. from Burncoat St. to Beverly Rd.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8u.	Robert Pellegrini request sidewalks be replaced on Mower St. between Olean St. and Tatnuck Sq.	Attachments
	Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8f CC)



8v.	Fredwick Chassman request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage in the vicinity of the driveway at New England Chiropractic, 192 Lincoln St.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to collectively refer items #8v CC through #8xx CC to the Public Works Committee. Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.



8w.	Peter Lorange request installation of crosswalk on Plantation Pkwy, in the vicinity of Plantation Towers, 501 Plantation St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8x.	Mark Kaczmarczyk request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 13 Jones St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8y.	Troy Tyree, Executive Director of WCUW, request installation of a handicap parking space in front of WCUW, 910 Main St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8z.	Alexandra Welch et al. request assessment of the intersection of Beaver Brook Pkwy and Maywood St. for the installation of a four-way stop sign, or whichever traffic control intervention is deemed appropriate.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8aa.	Ashley Seymour et al. request removal of the second handicap parking place located at 45 Waverly St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8bb.	Joan Seymour request installation of resident permit parking in the vicinity of 537 Burncoat St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8cc.	Gregory Russell, on behalf of Leo Flanagan and Learning First, LLC., request resident permit parking on the north side of Richland St. from Vernon St. to a point of 135' east of Ward St. be reduced by 315' to a point 450' east of Ward St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8dd.	Gregory Russell, on behalf of Leo Flanagan and Learning First, LLC., request the No Parking Anytime ordinance on school days between 7 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. on Richland St. from Ward St. to a point 400' east of Ward St. on the south side of Richland St. be expanded to include both sides of the street, be extended 50' to a point 450' east of Ward St. and be amended to remain in effect until 6 P.M. on school days.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8ee.	Gregory Russell, on behalf of Leo Flanagan and Learning First, LLC., request installation of crosswalk on Richland St. at a point approximately 390' east of Ward St. at the expense of the petitioner.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8ff.	Justice Real request installation of stop sign at the intersection of Chelsea St. and Cambridge St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8gg.	Justice Real request installation of traffic lights at the intersection of West St. and Pleasant St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8hh.	Rodney Moore request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 117 Farrar Ave.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8ii.	Jennie Backstrom request guidelines for motorists be painted around Newton Sq. Rotary.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8jj.	Rand L'Heureux request installation of handicap parking space in front of 3 Jefferson St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8kk.	Christi Tarallo request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 265 Fairmont Ave.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8ll.	William Agyemang request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage at the location between 55 Rodney St. and 57 Rodney St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8mm.	Joan Wilder et al. request installation of stop sign at the intersection of Warner Ave. and Roath St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8nn.	Tamara Lundi and Larry Abramoff request installation of pedestrian activated crosswalk flashing signal for the crosswalk at the intersection of Chandler St. and Coolidge Rd.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8oo.	Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Nick D’Andrea request removal of the “No Turn on Red” sign at the end of Blithewood Ave. at Grafton St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8pp.	Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Paul Towler request installation of a handicap parking space on the Nonquit St. side of 277 Lake Ave.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8qq.	William S. Coleman, III request speed humps on Wall St. be replaced.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8rr.	Jason Davis request electronic speed display be installed on Lincoln St. in the vicinity of Gorham St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8ss.	Jason Davis request speed limit signage be installed on Lincoln St. in the vicinity of Gorham St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8tt.	Jason Davis request installation of speed humps on Lincoln St. in the vicinity of Gorham St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8uu.	Jason Davis request traffic enforcement at Lincoln St. in the vicinity of Gorham St.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8vv.	Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of stop signs at the intersection of Agate Ave. and Coburn Ave.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8ww.	Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a stop sign on Agate Ave. where the road makes a sharp right turn, in the vicinity of 2 Agate Ave.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8xx.	Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of stop signs at the intersection of Coburn Ave. and Ayrshire Rd.	Attachments
	Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8v CC)



8yy.	Joseph Forson and John Ledoux request pickleball courts be built in the city.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee. Referred to Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



8zz.	NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: RUSSELL ST.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to set a hearing for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. Hearing set for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

PETITIONS - Part II



9a.	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: CANTERBURY ST. and GRAND ST.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to set hearings for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. for items #9a CC through #9k CC Hearing set for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



9b.	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: RUSSELL ST. and HIGHLAND ST.	Attachments
	Hearing set for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC)



9c.	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: PARK AVE.	Attachments
	Hearing set for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC)



9d.	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: MAIN ST. and CAMBRIDGE ST.	Attachments
	Hearing set for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC)



9e.	CROWN CASTLE NG EAST, LLC. for a conduit location on: EAST LINCOLN ST.	Attachments
	Hearing set for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC)



9f.	CROWN CASTLE NG EAST, LLC. for a conduit location on: GODDARD MEMORIAL DR.	Attachments
	Hearing set for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC)



9g.	EVERSOURCE for a conduit location on: FLAGG ST. and PLEASANT ST.	Attachments
	Hearing set for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC)



9h.	NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: BELMONT ST., HOSPITAL DR. and DORISTA J. GOLDSBERRY DR.	Attachments
	Hearing set for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC)



9i.	NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: HADWEN ST.	Attachments
	Hearing set for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC)



9j.	NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: LINCOLN ST. and ORNE ST.	Attachments
	Hearing set for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC)



9k.	VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for a conduit location on: SKYLINE DR. and BELMONT ST.	Attachments
	Hearing set for October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m. on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC)



9l.	Idella Hazard request the date of the subsequent City Council meeting be posted as the last item of each agenda, or as a note at the end of each agenda.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to the City Clerk. Referred to the City Clerk on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays.



9m.	Idella Hazard request the City open and utilize the building that once occupied Oak Hill CDC at 74 Providence St. to serve the neighborhood in such a way as to benefit families in close proximity.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to place the item on file. Placed on file on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



9n.	William S. Coleman, III request City Council have City Administration and Worcester Police Department leadership invite Worcester Police Union to a special pinning and presentation of sergeant stripes to Sergeant Spencer Tatum of the Worcester Police Department with his family, friends and Worcester Community and that this ceremony happen before a regular City Council meeting where he is presented with a key to the city.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to the City Manager. Referred to the City Manager on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



9o.	Nelly Medina request City Council request City Manager create a report concerning how many units of affordable housing at 30%-50% area medium income the city plans to build or preserve. Further, request report include information concerning how the city plans to respond to displacement as a result of unaffordable rents.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to the City Manager. Referred to the City Manager on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



9p.	Jenna Knight request the entire month of October be dedicated to celebrating ADHD Awareness. Further, request actions be taken to increase education and awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and to decrease the stigma surrounding it.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to the Mayor and the City Clerk's Offices. Referred to the Mayor and the City Clerk on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays



9q.	Deborah Mihaley request the city allow for the homeless to pitch tents on public grounds, provide 24/7 access to porta pottys and allow for the initiation of a camping license.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who moved for a roll call vote to place the item on file. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King. Councilor King then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the work done by SMOC over the last twelve (12) months.” (See Item #21b CC). Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote on Councilor Mero-Carlson’s motion to file the item. Placed on file on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)

10.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER


	10.1	APPOINTMENTS Non-City Council Confirmation


	10.2	APPOINTMENTS City Council Confirmation


A.	Recommend reappointment of Samantha Sendrowski to the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women with a term to expire on 8/31/24.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to confirm the appointment. Confirmed on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (King, Rose, Wally absent)


B.	Recommend the reappointment of Miles Davis to the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee for a term to expire on 9/30/24.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to confirm the appointment. Confirmed on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (King, Rose, Wally absent)


C.	Recommend the reappointment of Stephen Stolberg to the Accessibility Advisory Committee with a term to expire on 5/31/24.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to confirm the appointment. Confirmed on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (King, Rose, Wally absent)


	10.3	DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES


A.	Recommend adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment to create the job classification of "Building Maintenance Supervisor" for the Worcester Police Department.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to take items #10.3A CM through #10.3F CM, excluding item #10.3D CM, as well as Items #10.37C CM and #10.37D CM collectively. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to advertise items #10.3A CM through #10.3F CM, excluding item #10.3D CM, and to adopted items #10.37C CM and #10.37D CM. Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)


B.	Recommend adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment to regrade the job classification of "DPW Personnel & Payroll Manager" from pay grade 46M to 43M.	Attachments
	Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.3A CM)


C.	Recommend adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment to increase the flat rate of Library Pages.	Attachments
	Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.3A CM)


D.	Recommend adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment necessary in order to begin the Cadet Program.Refer to CCM Item 10.11A	Attachments
	Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.11A CM)


E.	Recommend adoption of salary ordinance amendments necessary in order to implement the FY21 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for NAGE, Local 495.Refer to CCM Item 10.37C	Attachments
	Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.3A CM)


F.	Recommend adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment to implement the JLMC Arbitration Award and the FY21 MOA between the City and IBPO Local 504.Refer to CCM Item 10.37D	Attachments
	Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.3A CM)


	10.4	EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to professional development trainings and personal learning opportunities for the City's workforce.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee. Referred to Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)


	10.5	EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to an update concerning improved outcomes when contracting with underrepresented businesses.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Economic Development Committee. Referred to Economic Development Committee on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)


	10.6	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS Administration Division


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to increasing pedestrian safety on Pleasant St./Route 122 from Tatnuck Square to the Paxton Line.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Traffic and Parking Committee. Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)


B.	Transmitting informational communication relative to update on the new recycling set-out bins and recycling education.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Russell and Councilor Wally, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Wally. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rivera, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Rivera. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Public Works Committee. Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)


	10.7	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS Engineering and Architectural Services Division


	10.8	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS Operations Division


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Six Month Activity Report - January - June 2021.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Public Works Committee. Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)


B.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the Month ending August 31, 2021.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Public Works Committee. Referred to Public Works Committee on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)


	10.9	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS Parks Division


	10.10	FIRE DEPARTMENT


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Community Risk Assessment Master Plan for the Worcester Fire Department.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor King, who moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council access to the Board of Inquiry reports referenced in the Community Risk Assessment Master Plan for the Worcester Fire Department. (See Item #21c CC). Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager and Deputy Fire Chief, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King. Councilor King then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the recommendations and training relative to Blue Card.” (See Item #21d CC). Councilor King then moved to, “Request City Manager explore expediting the cadence in which union negotiations occur for the various recommendations outlined in the Community Risk Assessment Master Plan for the Worcester Fire Department.” (See Item #21e CC). Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey and Councilor Russell, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Russell. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Colorio and Councilor Mero-Carlson, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Mero-Carlson. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Bergman, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King for a second time, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Public Safety Committee. Referred to Public Safety Committee on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent).


	10.11	POLICE DEPARTMENT


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Police Department Cadet Program.Refer to CCM Item 10.3D	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to take the item up collectively with item #10.3D CM. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rivera, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to collectively advertise the proposed Ordinance associated with item #10.3D CM and refer the item to Public Safety Committee. Referred to Public Safety Committee on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)


	10.12	DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS


	10.13	LICENSE COMMISSION


	10.14	LAW DEPARTMENT


A.	Recommend adoption of an order of taking to acquire four parcels of land along Roxbury and Sever Streets.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent). Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to reconsider the item. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 10 Nays (Rose absent )


	10.15	DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES Administration


	10.16	DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES Building and Zoning Division


	10.17	DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES Housing and Health Inspections Division


	10.18	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration


	10.19	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Public Health


	10.20	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Elder Affairs


	10.21	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Human Rights and Accessibility


	10.22	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Veterans Services


	10.23	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Youth Services


	10.24	WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY


	10.25	EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANANGER Cultural Development Division


	10.26	EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Election Commission Division


	10.27	EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Office of Urban Innovation


	10.28	PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT


	10.29	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Assessing Division


	10.30	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Budget Office Division


A.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2022 financial update, as of August 31, 2021.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee. Referred to Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)


	10.31	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Energy and Asset Management


	10.32	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Purchasing Division


	10.33	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Treasury and Collections Division


	10.34	DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES


	10.35	FINANCE ITEMS Capital Transfers


A.	Recommend that Forty Four Thousand One Hundred and Four Dollars and Fifty Five Cents ($44,104.55) be transferred from Account #91C7114, Citywide Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to Account #27C702, Communications Building Rehabilitation, to fund costs associated with improvements to the Regional Emergency Communications Center.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to collectively adopt items #10.35A CM through #10.35G CM, #10.36A CM through #10.36L CM, #10.37A CM through #10.37D CM and #10.38A CM through #10.38D CM. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)


B.	Recommend that Six Hundred Ninety Eight Thousand One Hundred and Thirteen Dollars and Sixty Seven Cents ($698,113.67) be transferred from Loan Account #91C744B, Off Street Parking Rehab, and be appropriated to DPW Account #46C707, Parking Garage Improvements, to allow for the current and anticipated obligations associated with work being completed at the Pearl Elm Garage and Union Station Garage.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


C.	Recommend that Fifteen Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($15,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7413A, Streets & Sidewalks, and be appropriated to DPW Account # 41C792, Grafton Street Improvements, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with Grafton Street improvements.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


D.	Recommend that Twenty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($20,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7413A, Streets & Sidewalks, and be appropriated to DPW Account # 41C787, Canal District Improvements, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with improvements to the Canal District.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


E.	Recommend that Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($350,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C7413A, Streets and Sidewalks, and be appropriated to DPW Account # 41C796, Downtown Streets and Sidewalks, to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with downtown improvements.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


F.	Recommend that Two Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($200,000.00) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C724B, Street Light Improvements, and be appropriated to Account # 41C712, Street Lights, to allow for payments associated with Street Light improvements.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


G.	Recommend that Forty Five Thousand Four Hundred Five Dollars And Ten Cents ($45,405.10) be transferred from Loan Account # 91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account # 72C70232, Duffy Field to allow for contractually obligated payments associated with survey and schematic design of Duffy Field done in FY21.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


	10.36	FINANCE ITEMS Grants and Donations


A.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Ninety Two Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Five Dollars And No Cents ($92,735.00) from MEMA under the EMPG program.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


B.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Thirty Six Million Seventeen Thousand Two Hundred Fifteen Dollars And Twenty Cents ($36,017,215.20) from the US Department of the Treasury, under the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CLFRF) County Reallocation program.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


C.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to apply for, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of Eighty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($80,000.00) from the Mass Tech Collaborative, through the Advanced Manufacturing Program.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


D.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the approximate amount of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,300,000.00) from the Massachusetts Executive Office Of Public Safety and Security, through the 2022 Sen. Charles E. Shannon, Jr. Community Safety Initiative Program.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


E.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept with gratitude a donation of one horse trailer with an estimated value of Twenty Two Thousand One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and No Cents ($22,125.00) from the Friends of the Mounted Police Unit.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


F.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($70,000.00) from Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) under the After School and Out of School Time Quality Enhancements (ASOST-Q) 530 program FY22 Continuation.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


G.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Two Million Forty Four Thousand Two Hundred Seventy One Dollars And No Cents ($2,044,271.00) from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s State 911 Department under the Support and Incentive Grant program.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


H.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars And No Cents ($250.00) from Clark University for Staffing of specialized positions meant to enhance the quality of social-emotional learning, literacy programming, and program coordination and management for fall of 2021.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


I.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Forty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Five Dollars and No Cents ($49,555.00) from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health under the FY22 First Responder Naloxone Grant program.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


J.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept a grant in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($250,000.00) from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security through the FY2022 Body-Worn Cameras Grant Program.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


K.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Forty Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($40,500.00) from Off the Rails LLC for Nine Hundred (900) concert tickets for the Worcester Police Department.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


L.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude an in kind donation in the amount of Thirty Six Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($36,000.00) from Off the Rails LLC for 800 concert tickets for the Worcester Fire Department.	Attachments
	Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


	10.37	FINANCE ITEMS Operational Transfers


A.	Recommend that Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($10,000.00) be transferred from Account #113-91000, Sustainability Regular Salaries, and be appropriated to Account #113-97000, Sustainability Overtime, to provide sufficient overtime funding for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


B.	Recommend that One Million Six Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars And No Cents ($1,697,467.00) be transferred as described so as to provide sufficient funding for the Off-Street Program for the 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


C.	Recommend that Nine Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars And Ninety Six Cents ($965,597.96) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency, and be appropriated to various salary and overtime accounts to provide funding a Fiscal Year 2021 retroactive 2% COLA for members of the L495, NAGE Union.Refer to CCM Item 10.3E	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.3E CM)


D.	Recommend that Two Million Sixty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Dollars And Thirty Six Cents ($2,067,790.36) be transferred from Account #900-92000, City Manager's Contingency, and be appropriated to various Worcester Police Department accounts to provide funding for the Local 504, IBPO Police Officials union settlement.Refer to CCM Item 10.3F	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.3F CM)


	10.38	FINANCE ITEMS Prior Year


A.	Recommend that Five Hundred Forty Six Dollars and Seventy Cents ($546.70) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2022 Account #040-9200, City Manager’s Office Ordinary Maintenance, for payment of prior year invoices.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


B.	Recommend that Forty Eight Dollars And Forty Eight Cents ($48.48) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2022 Fire Department Ordinary Maintenance Account #260-92000 to pay prior year invoices.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


C.	Recommend that Four Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy One Dollars And Ninety One Cents ($4,871.91) be authorized from Account #250-92000, Police Ordinary Maintenance, to pay prior year invoices.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


D.	Recommend that Two Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars And Forty Three Cents ($2,687.43) be approved to allow for these obligations to be met with Fiscal Year 2022 funds.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.35A CM)


	10.39	FINANCE Loan Orders


	10.40	MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS


A.	Recommend adoption of a change to the table of organization of the City Manager's Office.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)

11.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS



11a.	FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review potential safety improvements at Sunderland Rd.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved to collectively adopted items #11a CC through #11c CC. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



11b.	FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased traffic enforcement on Orton St.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #11a CC)



11c.	FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief install electronic speed monitoring on Orton St.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #11a CC)

12.

ORDERS



12a.	Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the findings of the 2020 US Census report for the City of Worcester. (Petty)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item, spoke concerning the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12b.	Request City Manager, working with Human Resources, Police, Fire and Emergency Communications departments, collaborate with Anna Maria College to establish a certificate program for first responders which will complement and enhance the training they currently undergo dealing with de-escalation, crisis intervention, etc. Further request City Manager provide information to employees about the various educational incentives for bachelors and masters level programs which would enhance their training. (Toomey, Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Toomey. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12c.	Request City Manager provide City Council with a report which includes statistics from all departments involved in homeless and addiction outreach efforts that includes the amount of funding for those purposes in the budget for the departments, the number of employees working on these issues within the departments, the number of individuals serviced and how many times said individuals were serviced and what services the departments provide. Further, request City Manager provide City Council with a report from all city funded social service agencies which provide wrap around services to aforementioned individuals once placed in permanent housing, inclusive of recidivism. (Toomey, Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Toomey and Councilor Mero-Carlson, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who moved to add his name as a sponsor of the item. Councilor King then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning best practices in other locations relating to providing homeless and addiction outreach efforts.” (See Item #21f CC). Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12d.	Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning vandalism and other police calls that have occurred in the city's parks and schools over the past year. (Toomey, Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12e.	Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review the city's speed limits, especially at areas of pedestrian and vehicular accidents. (Toomey, Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Toomey, who moved to amend the item to include the Police Chief and the Director of Engineering in the request. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Colorio, who moved to add her name as a sponsor of the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item as amended. Order adopted as amended on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12f.	Request City Manager work with his Cabinet to provide City Council with a report which identifies the challenges facing the city as a result of the significant increase, 25,000 +, in Worcester’s population since the 2010 census. (Wally)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Wally, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who moved to add his name as a sponsor of the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King. Councilor King then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative to the city’s housing stock, which should be broken down into market rate, affordable and low income housing.” (See Item #21g CC). Councilor King then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning a rubric the city using for fire safety relating to housing.” (See Item #21h CC). Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Toomey. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12g.	Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report detailing locations across the city which have traditionally been prone to flooding during periods of intense rain. Further, request City Manager include in said report any indications as to whether the propensity of flooding in these areas has increased over time. Further, request City Manager update City Council concerning the implementation of the Integrated Water Management Plan as it relates to mitigating water runoff on city streets. (Wally)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Wally, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Bergman, who moved to add his name as a sponsor of the item. Councilor Bergman then moved to amend the item: “Further, request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion concerning what liabilities, if any, the city could be exposing itself to by not addressing areas where flooding is known to occur.” Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Bergman. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item as amended. Order adopted as amended on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12h.	Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning how the city plans to monitor and enforce the compliance of Worcester’s Wage Theft Ordinance and TIF Policy, particularly measures in place to prevent contractors that have a history of noncompliance to wage and hour laws from working on tax relief projects as well as what actions will be taken if wage theft or other violations occur during construction, and how the community should provide relevant information for enforcement of the ordinance and policy. (Petty)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who moved to amend the item: “Further, request City Manager include in said report the pros and cons of including “clawback” language in the city’s ordinances when an employer commits wage theft or if an entity is not in compliance with their TIF agreement, as well as best practices being used by other communities.” Councilor Mero-Carlson then moved to add her name as a sponsor of the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Russell, Councilor Toomey, Councilor Wally and Councilor King, who moved to add their names as sponsors of the item. Councilor King then moved to amend the item to specifically research Somerville’s wage theft ordinance. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Bergman, who moved to add her name as a sponsor of the item. Councilor Bergman then moved to amend the item: “Further, request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the costs associated with monitoring the compliance of TIF agreements, as well as whether those costs could be negotiated into said TIF agreements.” Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item as amended. Order adopted as amended on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12i.	Request City Manager provide City Council with guidance concerning whether Worcester’s $146M in ARPA/Coronavirus relief funds are treated as public dollars subject to the same goals, requirements, oversight and compliance as other municipal and tax subsidy expenditures and whether prevailing wages apply. (Petty)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item, spoke concerning the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12j.	Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning how the city's population increase identified in the city's Census 2020 report should impact any increases in personnel within the city's various departments, including but not limited to Police, Fire and DPW. Further, request City Manager include in said report a recommendation concerning the number of additional positions required within each department. Further, request City Manager include in said report information relative to the number of employees who are or will soon become eligible for retirement, as well as how said retirements may impact hiring needs. (Toomey, Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Russell, who moved to amend the item: “Further, request City Manager include in said report information concerning the neighborhoods where the most population growth has occurred, as well as whether any increases have occurred in the vicinity of the city’s colleges and universities.” Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item as amended. Order adopted as amended on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12k.	Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased speed and traffic enforcement in the vicinity of Florence St. and Downing St. near Clark University, in the interest of students returning to their schools and bus stops in the area. (Rivera)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rivera, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Colorio, Rose absent)



12l.	Request City Manager review the city's policy concerning naming rights and opportunities and advise the City Council relative to what steps must be taken to offer to individuals, businesses and corporations the naming rights to the Worcester Senior Center and to its interior spaces. (Rosen)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rosen and Councilor Russell, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12m.	Request City Manager review LAZ Parking’s notice relative to a rate increase from $36.00 to $55.00 at the McGrath Parking Lot to determine whether an adjustment to the dramatic increase can be made. (Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12n.	Request City Manager consider a preliminary discussion for a joint Public Safety Training Center and/or headquarters for Police and Fire Departments. (Toomey, Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether the Becker College properties could be utilized for a new Worcester Police Department and/or Worcester Fire Department headquarters.” (See Item #21i CC). Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the priority level for creating a joint Public Safety Training Center and/or headquarters for Police and Fire departments, as well as information pertaining to where other co-locations have been and what the fiscal impact would be to create such a location.” (See Item #21j CC). Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12o.	Request City Manager and Mayor arrange the appropriate celebration to recognize the Massachusetts (Worcester) Pirates for their victory in the United Bowl, claiming the 2021 Indoor Football League Championship. (Bergman, Rosen, Colorio, Toomey, Russell, Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Bergman, who moved to amend the item: “Further, request City Manager place banners and flags in appropriate locations to commemorate the victory.” Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item as amended. Order adopted as amended on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12p.	Request City Manager request Director of Emergency Communications and Management give consideration to using reverse 911 technology when tornado watch/warnings are issued by weather services. (Bergman)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Bergman, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12q.	Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning the feasibility of administratively predetermining the amount of abatement amounts for bills from private street conversion, as well as utility installations and automatically in advance factor in those amounts to each assessment. This can be done in an effort to streamline the process and not over charge individuals unnecessarily. (Russell, Rose, Toomey)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Russell, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who moved to add his name as a sponsor of the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Wally, who moved to amend the item: “Further, request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion as to why the process for granting abatements is sent to Public Works Committee when action on such requests cannot be changed.” Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item as amended. Order adopted as amended on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12r.	Request City Manager work with the appropriate department(s) to allocate a measurable amount of ARPA funds for a “100 for 300” first time home ownership program. The goal of this program should be to educate and to assist 100 first time home owners with down payment assistance within this city and particularly in neighborhoods with low home ownership rates by the end of 2022 – the City of Worcester’s 300th birthday. (Bergman)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Bergman, who moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman



12s.	Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased speed enforcement on Melrose St. (Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12t.	Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased speed enforcement on Coburn Ave. (Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12u.	Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning all city actions occurring at 65 Kenwood Ave., including but not limited to Worcester Police Department, Worcester Fire Department and emergency calls, any code enforcement violations, as well as any updates concerning court actions relative to the location. (Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson



12v.	Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning all city actions occurring at 18 Palisades St., including but not limited to information as to whether there are currently any liens placed on the property, which may have resulted from actions taken by the city at the property, as well as any updates concerning court actions relative to the location. (Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who moved to add her name as a sponsor of the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12w.	Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with an update concerning the successes of the Speed Hump Pilot Program, including recommendations concerning the expansion of the program. (Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Wally and Councilor King, who moved to their names as sponsors of the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King. Councilor King then moved to, “Request City Manager research mechanisms for better directing traffic through the city to wayfinding applications such as Waze and Google Maps.” (See Item #21k CC). Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Bergman and Councilor Rivera, who moved to add their names as sponsors of the item. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



12x.	Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased speed enforcement in the vicinity of Benson Ave. and Knight St. (Mero-Carlson)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)

13.

RESOLUTION



13a.	That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby support using a measurable amount of ARPA funds to educate and to assist potential first time home buyers in the City of Worcester to accomplish same. (Bergman)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Bergman, who moved to Table the Item Under Privilege. Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman

14.

COMMUNICATION OF THE CITY CLERK



14a.	Transmitting an update relative to the hiring of the Chief of Council position.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to place the item on file. Placed on file on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)

15.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD



15a.	REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of David Tetteh request to change the underlying zoning classification for the property at 18 Mountain St. East from Residential, Single (RS-7.0) to Business, Local (BL-1.0).	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Economic Development Committee. Referred to Economic Development Committee on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays

16.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING



16a.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Victor Kruczynski et al. request removal of resident permit parking on Spurr St: recommend passage of the accompanying Ordinance.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to collectively advertise the ordinances associated with item #16a CC through #16e CC. Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



16b.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of John Piccolo request the resident permit parking zone on Plum St. be amended to remove 3-5 Plum St: recommend passage of the accompanying Ordinance.	Attachments
	Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #16a CC)



16c.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Maria Castillo request re-installation of stop sign at the intersection of Chapin St. and South St: recommend passage of the accompanying Ordinance.	Attachments
	Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #16a CC)



16d.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Judith McManus request installation of handicap parking space in front of 31 Dartmouth St.: recommend passage of the accompanying Ordinance.	Attachments
	Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #16a CC)



16e.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Martin Masterson request installation of handicap parking space in front of 254 Belmont St. Further, request the "No Parking Anytime" ordinance be amended to go from a point 59' west of Merrifield St. to 368' west of Adams St. and from a point of 348' west of Adams St. to 218' east of Adams St: recommend passage of the accompanying Ordinance.	Attachments
	Voted to advertise proposed Ordinance on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #16a CC)



16f.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Brian Underwood request installation of flashing crosswalk lights in the vicinity of Columbus Park Preparatory Elementary School, 75 Lovell St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and collectively moved to accept and adopt items #16f CC and #16g CC. Accepted and adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



16g.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Joann Lee request review and installation of School Traffic Safety signage in the vicinity of Nelson Place Elementary School (35 Nelson Pl.): recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.	Attachments
	Accepted and Adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #16f CC)



16h.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Daisa Perez request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 64 Austin St: recommend Petition be placed on file.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to collectively adopt items #16h CC through #16p CC. Accepted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



16i.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sean M. Rose on behalf of Michael Donoghue request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 54 Summerhill Ave., with a handicap accessible curb simultaneously being installed at the location: recommend Petition be placed on file.	Attachments
	Accepted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #16h CC)



16j.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jolanta Kleszczewska request removal of handicap parking space in front of 9 Upsala St: recommend Petition be placed on file.	Attachments
	Accepted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #16h CC)



16k.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Heather Martin request the street sign for Rustic Dr. Ext. be moved to a more visible location, with the addition of "No Outlet" signage accompanying the street sign: recommend Petition be placed on file.	Attachments
	Accepted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #16h CC)



16l.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Brian Underwood request installation of school signage in the vicinity of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, 10 New Bond St: recommend Petition be placed on file.	Attachments
	Accepted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #16h CC)



16m.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Brian Underwood request installation of school signage in the vicinity of North High School, 140 Harrington Way: recommend Petition be placed on file.	Attachments
	Accepted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #16h CC)



16n.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sean M. Rose request installation of a larger yield sign on Pleasant St. before entering the Newton Square rotary: recommend Petition be placed on file.	Attachments
	Accepted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #16h CC)



16o.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request installation of "Not a Thru Street" signage at Main St. and Eureka Terrace: recommend Petition be placed on file.	Attachments
	Accepted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #16h CC)



16p.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Michael Letendre request installation of speed limit signage on Orton St: recommend Petition be placed on file.	Attachments
	Accepted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #16h CC)

17.

TO BE ORDAINED



17a.	Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 Providing for Stop Sign on Lenox Street at Beeching Street.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to ordain items #17a CC through #17i CC. Ordained on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)



17b.	Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 Providing For Stop Sign on Clover Street at South Ludlow Street.	Attachments
	Ordained on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #17a CC)



17c.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Amend No Parking Anytime on Nonquit Street.	Attachments
	Ordained on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #17a CC)



17d.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Remove Handicap Parking in Front of 21 and 23 Hitchcock Road.	Attachments
	Ordained on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #17a CC)



17e.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking Across from 43 Indiana Street.	Attachments
	Ordained on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #17a CC)



17f.	Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Remove Handicap Parking on Ingleside Avenue Adjacent to #45 Cohasset Street.	Attachments
	Ordained on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #17a CC)



17g.	Amending Section 43 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Amend the Winter Parking Ban on Trumbull Street.	Attachments
	Ordained on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #17a CC)



17h.	Amending Section 43 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Amend the Winter Parking Ban on Eaton Place.	Attachments
	Ordained on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #17a CC)



17i.	Amending Section 43 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Amend the Winter Parking Ban on Mercantile Street.	Attachments
	Ordained on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #17a CC)

18.

TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE



18a.	COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City of Worcester Social Media Policy. (Tabled Under Privilege - King August 10, 2021)	Attachments
	Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item. Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King. Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Urban Technologies, Innovation and Environment Committee. Referred to Urban Technologies, Innovation and Environment Committee on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent)

19.

TABLED ITEMS



19a.	COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a legal opinion as to the jurisdiction of office space and facilities within City Hall. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson March 12, 2019; Tabled Under Privilege - Petty March 19, 2019 and Tabled - Petty March 26, 2019)	Attachments
	No action taken



19b.	ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion regarding the process of instituting a residential rent control program and the resulting impact of implementing such a program. (Tabled Under Privilege - Lukes September 17, 2019 and September 24, 2019 and Tabled - Lukes October 15, 2019)	Attachments
	No action taken



19c.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' MEMORIALS, PARKS AND RECREATION Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request restoration and relocation of the Sullivan Memorial located in Melrose St. to a location approximately 50 feet north of its current location: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson April 21, 2020 and April 28, 2020 and Tabled - Mero-Carlson May 5, 2020)	Attachments
	No action taken



19d.	RESOLUTION of Councilor Morris A. Bergman, Councilor Sean M. Rose and Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson - That the Worcester City Council urges our State Delegation and others to pursue the naming in 2020 of the Worcester District Courthouse the “Sarah E. Wall Courthouse”. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman June 2, 2020 and June 9, 2020 - Petty and Tabled - Russell June 16, 2020)	Attachments
	No action taken



19e.	ORDER of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson, Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey, Councilor Sean M. Rose, Councilor Morris A. Bergman, Councilor Matthew E. Wally, Councilor George J. Russell, Councilor Donna M. Colorio, Councilor Gary Rosen and Mayor Joseph M. Petty - Request City Manager support the (re)opening of the City’s licensed cigar and hookah lounges and for the state to amend the classification of these establishments. These establishments can, and should, fit under the guise and parameters set forth as restaurants as they have or will have a common ViC license. (Tabled Under Privilege - Rivera September 8, 2020 and Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson September 15, 2020 and Tabled - Mero-Carlson September 22, 2020)	Attachments
	No action taken



19f.	COMMUNICATION of the City Clerk transmitting a draft of social media policies and procedures for City Council, in the event that a Facebook page for the City Council is created, including information relative to best practices used in other communities. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman January 26, 2021, Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson February 2, 2021 and Tabled - Petty February 9, 2021)	Attachments
	No action taken



19g.	RESOLUTION of Councilor Khrystian E. King - That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby support Representative Rebecca Rauch and Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz’s SD 699 HD 1283, An Act effectuating equity in COVID-19 Vaccination Bill. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman February 9, 2021 and Tabled - Bergman February 23, 2021)	Attachments
	No action taken



19h.	PETITION of Meighan Sharry request City Council request City Manager effectively stop efforts to develop athletic fields at Duffy Field/Wetherall Park. (Tabled - Petty March 30, 2021)	Attachments
	No action taken

20.

BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES - Items brought forth under suspension at the August 10, 2021 City Council meeting.



	20a.	ORDER of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey – Request City Manager consider working with the Greening the Gateway Cities Program to increase funding for planting trees in the city. – Item #24a CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays




	20b.	ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with a report concerning whether the Worcester Police Department has increased oversight efforts at Indian Lake in the summer of 2021. – Item #24b CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays




	20c.	ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager consider relocating the launch ramp for personal watercraft at Morgan Park to a more appropriate location. – Item #24c CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 7 Yeas and 3 Nays




	20d.	ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning what safety mitigation tactics will be put in place during the moratorium on using personal watercraft on Indian Lake. – Item #24d CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays




	20e.	ORDER of Councilor Sarai Rivera – Request City Manager inform City Council as to whether the boat ramp at Lake Quinsigamond is open for use. – Item #24e CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays




	20f.	ORDER of Mayor Petty – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning how the city plans to spend ARPA Recovery Funds to improve housing opportunities. – Item #24f CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays




	20g.	ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager consider increasing funding to areas around housing from ARPA funding based on feedback from the community. – Item #24g CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays




	20h.	ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager amend his goals of the proposed budget for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to ensure that funds distributed dismantle racial, ethnic, gender and economic inequalities and advance equitable policies by targeting investments to strengthen revenues of working class and low income communities/residents. – Item #24h CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays




	20i.	ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager consider American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund allocation be prioritized in four (4) levels; Level 1 and 2 highly important, having an immediate impact and ready implementation status, Level 3 and highly important but less urgent and targeted for second allocation, Level 4 may not directly qualify for fund but may be feasible within the overall funding timeframe. – Item #24i CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays




	20j.	ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing the benefits of public pools. – Item #24j CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays




	20k.	ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager create an enhanced public awareness campaign to help reach nonprofit organizations that may be aware of funding available to them to supplement lost monies from COVID-19. – Item #24k CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays




	20l.	ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager consult with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks concerning trash issues in the vicinity of Polar Park relating to the city’s homeless intervention strategies. – Item #24l CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays




	20m.	ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Clerk provide City Council with a report summarizing the Chief of Staff for City Council’s experience within the position, including information about the workloads, the challenges and any other information that pertains to enhancing the operations of the position. – Item #24m CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays




	20n.	ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies can be used to aid in the School Department’s work at the former Becker College Worcester campus. – Item #24n CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays

21.

NEW BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES - Items brought forth under suspension at the September 22, 2021 City Council meeting.



21a.	Motion Petty – Suspension of Rules – That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby amend its meeting schedule to begin the City Council meeting on October 5, 2021 at 5 p.m.	Attachments
	Mayor Petty introduced the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Nay – King)



21b.	Motion King @ #9q CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the work done by SMOC over the last twelve (12) months.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #9q CC)



21c.	Motion King @ #10.10A CM –Request City Manager provide City Council access to the Board of Inquiry reports referenced in the Community Risk Assessment Master Plan for the Worcester Fire Department.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.10A CM)



21d.	Motion King @ #10.10A CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the recommendations and training relative to Blue Card.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.10A CM)



21e.	Motion King @ #10.10A CM – Request City Manager explore expediting the cadence in which union negotiations occur for the various recommendations outlined in the Community Risk Assessment Master Plan for the Worcester Fire Department.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #10.10A CM)



21f.	Motion King @ #12f CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning best practices in other locations relating to providing homeless and addiction outreach efforts.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #12f CC)



21g.	Motion King @ #12f CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report relative to the city’s housing stock, which should be broken down into market rate, affordable and low income housing.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #12f CC)



21h.	Motion King @ #12f CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning a rubric the city using for fire safety relating to housing.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #12f CC)



21i.	Motion Mero-Carlson @ #12n CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether the Becker College properties could be utilized for a new Worcester Police Department and/or Worcester Fire Department headquarters.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #12n CC)



21j.	Motion King @ #12n CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the priority level for creating a joint Public Safety Training Center and/or headquarters for Police and Fire departments, as well as information pertaining to where other co-locations have been and what the fiscal impact would be to create such a location.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #12n CC)



21k.	Motion King @ #12w CC – Request City Manager research mechanisms for better directing traffic through the city to wayfinding applications such as Waze and Google Maps.	Attachments
	Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rose absent) (See Item #12w CC)