CITY OF WORCESTER | JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL | Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 6:37 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 | | Etel Haxhiaj | Khrystian E. King | | Candy Mero-Carlson | Thu Nguyen | City Clerk
Nikolin Vangjeli | | Sarai Rivera | Sean M. Rose | | George J. Russell | Kathleen M. Toomey |
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| 3. | ROLL CALL - All present with the Mayor as the Chair. Councilor King, Councilor Nguyen, Councilor Rivera and Councilor Rose participated in the meeting remotely. | |
| 4. | PROCLAMATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, MOMENTS OF SILENCE | |
| | | | | | | | | 4a. | Mayor Petty read a PROCLAMATION declaring May 14, 2022 as National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Day in the city. The Proclamation was presented to Norman Laflash, who spoke concerning the Proclamation. | | | |
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| 5. | 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 April 26, 2022. | 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 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 6a. | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized the following speakers:
1. Nicole Apostola, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #16b CC
2. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #16b CC
3. Anne Bureau, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #10c CC and #10m CC
4. Adam Thielker, West Boylston resident, spoke in favor of item #10m CC
5. Reverend Lesley Jermaine, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #10c CC
6. Lynne Norris, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #10m CC
7. Andrew Samuel, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #10c CC
8. Alice (no last name given), Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #10c CC
9. Mark Epstein, North Conway, NH resident, spoke in favor of item #10f CC
10. Joey Billel, Shrewsbury resident, spoke in favor of item #10m CC
11. Paul Popinchalk, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #9l CC and #9m CC
12. Fred Taylor, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #10g CC
13. Susan Altea, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #10m CC | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 7a. | Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: COURTLAND ST.
Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: COURTLAND ST. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to open the hearing for the item. 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 hearings. 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 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8a. | Michael McGrath request sidewalk in the vicinity of 12 Arbutus Rd. be repaved. | 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 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8b. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of 15 Minute Parking signage in front of 269 Lincoln St. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer items #8b CC through #8d CC to Traffic and Parking Committee. Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8c. | Councilor Etel Haxhiaj on behalf of Sue O’Brien request an in-depth traffic study be completed relative to truck traffic violations on Heard St., including but not limited to increased truck ban/weight restriction enforcement and the installation of additional signage warning trucks of said restriction in more visible locations turning onto the street from Clover St. and South Ludlow St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8b CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 8d. | Mark Donahue request Arwick Ave. be made two way street between Quinsigamond Ave. and Millbury St. | Attachments | | | Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #8b CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9a. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager work with the Worcester Redevelopment Authority to consider the adoption of a policy for custodial credit risk of deposit per the recommendation of the City Auditor. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt items #9a CC through #9m CC. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9b. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager work with the Superintendent of Public Schools to provide City Council with documentation concerning the School Committee Superintendent search process. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9c. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Fire Chief consider working with Marketing students at QCC for a marketing project on social media for the WFD summer boot camp. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9d. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with report concerning the Worcester Fire Department’s equipment usage, including usage of equipment containing PFAS. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9e. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager work with the WRTA Administrator to provide City Council with a report concerning the daily usage of yellow cabs by the WRTA. Further, request said report include the number of yellow cabs servicing the city. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9f. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager work with the WRTA Administrator to provide City Council with a report concerning the service’s monthly ridership charts from January of 2019 to present. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9g. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager provide the WRTA Administrator with a list of the top ten employers in the city for the purpose of determining whether the WRTA’s existing bus routes pass through said employers. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9h. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Request City Manager work with the WRTA to provide City Council with report concerning the estimation of anticipated increased labor costs from new collective bargaining agreement after the current contract expires. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9i. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks adjust the street signage on Indian Lake Pkwy. to appropriately reflect its winter parking ban exemption status. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9j. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks replace the fluorescent yellow crossing signage at the intersection of Fruit St. and Elm St. with orange crossing signage. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9k. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement on Chilmark Rd. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9l. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON URBAN TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENT - Request City Manager provide City Council with report concerning investment funds other than retirement and pension funds, including third party investors and advisers as relates to investments in gas, oil, and coal. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9m. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON URBAN TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENT - That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby support divestment bills H. 3662/S.636 | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #9a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10a. | Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with legal verbiage needed to amend the city's Tree Ordinance to prevent the reoccurrence of the city charging an owner-occupied single family property owner over $5,000.00 to remove a tree that interferes with their home. (Russell) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized 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 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10b. | Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing a list of properties purchased by colleges and universities from 2019 to the present, whether the college or university kept the property on the tax rolls, any signed community benefit agreements associated with new projects on these properties and what changes, if any, were made to PILOT contributions. (Haxhiaj) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Haxhiaj, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rivera and Councilor King, 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 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10c. | Request City Manager work with the Worcester Haitian Task Force to provide additional, local level support and funding for Haitian families arriving in the city to seek refuge. Said support needed for these families include housing, legal assistance, jobs, food, furniture, case management support and mental health services. (Rivera) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rivera, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who moved to, “Request City Manager identify fundraising opportunities associated with aiding the Haitian Refugee community in the city. Further, request City Manager identify barriers associated with supporting said community.” (See Item #19a CC).
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rivera for a second time, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rose, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty moved to add the entire City Council 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 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10d. | Request City Manager meet with representatives from the Executive Office of Economic Development, Quality of Life and Homeless Outreach teams, local businesses, the Worcester Housing Authority, Worcester Police Department and Pernet Family Health Services to create an interdepartmental response and plan to address issues relative to the homeless population in the Green Island and Millbury St. area neighborhoods. (Rivera) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and 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 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10e. | Request City Manager conduct a public meeting concerning the planned updates and improvements of Foley Stadium. (Rose) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rose, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Bergman and Councilor King, 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 (Colorio absent) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10f. | Request City Manager consider renaming Holland Rink Park to Jack "The Shot" Foley Park, in honor of basketball legend Jack Foley. (Rose) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rose, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, Councilor Mero-Carlson and Councilor Bergman, who moved to add their names as sponsors of the item.
Mayor Petty moved to add his 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 (Colorio absent) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10g. | Request City Manager provide City Council with a report as to how the administration plans to monitor and enforce the Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA)'s responsible employer policy, implemented to prevent tax fraud and wage theft, as well as ensure workforce diversity, minority and women business owner contracts and local hiring both at 85 Green St. (the Cove) and possibly at 484 Main St. (Denholm Building). (King) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved to take the item up collectively with item #10h CC.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rivera, who moved to add her names as a sponsor of the items.
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10h. | Request City Manager provide City Council with a report as to how the administration plans to monitor and enforce the Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA)’s Responsible Employer & Inclusionary Participation Policy (REIPP) with regards to eminent domain takings, particularly at 85 Green St. (the Cove) and potentially in the future with 484 Main St. (Denholm Building). (King) | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #10g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10i. | Request City Manager coordinate with the appropriate representatives from the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA) to make a presentation to City Council regarding the economic impact the consortium members have in the city. (Toomey) | 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 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10j. | 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 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10k. | Request City Manager request the Parking Administrator provide City Council with a report as to any issues raised with the “new” residential Parking program, including but not limited to day/night visitor passes. (Bergman) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Bergman and Councilor Mero-Carlson, 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 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10l. | Request City Manager gather a list and history of Worcester food pantries for the purpose of giving them and their workers proper recognition for their contributions to the city. (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 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10m. | Request City Manager work with the city's representative to the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) to request the WRTA provide ample and timely public meetings with virtual/ live attendance options to discuss the issue of “fare free” bus service for 2023. (Bergman, Petty, Mero-Carlson) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Bergman, who moved, “That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby reaffirm its desire for the Worcester Regional Transit Authority “WRTA” to remain ‘fare-free.’” (See Item #19b CC).
Mayor Petty then moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning any federal funding due to COVID-19 was received by the WRTA and if said funding could be used to continue fare-free ridership.” (See Item #19c CC).
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Haxhiaj, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who moved to, “Request City Manager work with the WRTA Administrator to provide City Council with data relative to how many individuals have rode WRTA busses during fare-free ridership, whether there are enough transportation and para transportation vehicles in their fleet and how many yellow cabs are used to transport individuals.” (See Item #19d CC).
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rivera, 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 explore gathering qualitative and quantitative data as a means of supporting fare-free ridership with the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA).” (See Item #19e CC).
Mayor Petty spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson for a second time, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the items. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10n. | Request City Clerk work with the Chief of Staff to the City Council and Purchasing Agent to bring forward a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for premiere executive search firms to aid in an executive search to select a permanent City Manager and search process. Further, request City Clerk provide City Council with a report detailing sample RFPs from other communities, as well as previous City of Worcester RFPs for similar executive searches such as City Manager and Superintendent of Public Schools. (King) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Clerk, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King.
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11a. | Paul Matthews, Executive Director of the Worcester Research Bureau, transmitting, "Boosting Broadband: Access, Performance, Improvements, and Funding." | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to refer the item to Referred to Urban Technologies, Innovation and Environment Committee. Referred to Urban Technologies, Innovation and Environment Committee on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11b. | Edward M. Augustus, Jr., City Manager, recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Operating Budget for City Council review and consideration. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor King, who moved to Table the Item Under Privilege.
Tabled Under Privilege - King | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 11c. | Edward M. Augustus, Jr., City Manager, recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 proposed Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Worcester. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor King, who moved to Table the Item Under Privilege.
Tabled Under Privilege - King | | | | | |
| 12. | REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS | |
| | | | | | | | | 12a. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting the financial statements of the operations of the DCU Center for the year ended June 30, 2021 as audited by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP: recommend Communication be filed. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to to accept items #12a CC through #12d CC. Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12b. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting the OPEB valuation as prepared by KMS Actuaries, LLC for the financial disclosure date of June 30, 2021: recommend Communication be filed. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12c. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting the financial statements of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 as audited by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP: recommend Communication be filed. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 12d. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting an informational communication relative to the process and timeline that the City Council followed during the 1993, 2004 and 2014 City Manager search and appointment process: recommend Communication be filed. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #12a CC) | | | | | |
| 13. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION | |
| | | | | | | | | 13a. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Order of Councilor Morris A. Bergman and Councilor Sarai Rivera - Request City Manager work with the WRTA Administrator to provide City Council with a report as to the number of buses that are handicapped accessible, the number of vehicles available for para transportation and if best practice methods are used to determine same: recommend Order be filed. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to to accept the item. Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| 14. | REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING | |
| | | | | | | | | 14a. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Sean M. Rose on behalf of Sandra Guries request Indian Lake Pkwy. be exempt from the winter parking ban due to lack of spaces and the structural layout of the street: recommend Petition be filed. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to to accept items #14a CC through #14i CC. Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14b. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Matthew E. Wally and Councilor Donna M. Colorio on behalf of Sue O'Brien request the appropriate weight limit for trucks on Clover St. be identified, with a weight limit restriction being installed once said weight is identified: recommend Petition be filed. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #14a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14c. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Brian Underwood request installation of flashing crosswalk lights on Goddard Memorial Dr. in the vicinity of South High Community School, 170 Apricot St: recommend Petition be filed. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #14a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14d. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of David Pederson request the fluorescent yellow crossing signs at the intersection of Fruit St. and Elm St. be replaced with a traditional yellow sign: recommend Petition be filed. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #14a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14e. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Chris O'Donnell and Darwin Hale request installation of Dead End signage for Inman Ave. at Barrett St: recommend Petition be filed. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #14a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14f. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mary Ricciardi Sivo, on behalf of Venerini Academy, request installation of signage with the school's name and direction to the school on the green pedestrian pole at the corner of Belmont St. and Edward St: recommend Petition be filed. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #14a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14g. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Hassan Ijaz request installation of speed signage at entries and exits of Chilmark St: recommend Petition be filed. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #14a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14h. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Sheilagh Crotty request a traffic study be completed in the vicinity of Grafton St., Hamilton St. and Barclay St. to determine the impact the changes on the road have had on traffic: recommend Petition be filed. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #14a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 14i. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Transmitting informational communication relative to a financial breakdown of the municipal lots in the city: recommend Petition be filed. | Attachments | | | Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #14a CC) | | | | | |
| 15. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON URBAN TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENT | |
| | | | | | | | | 15a. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON URBAN TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENT Upon the Communication of City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to the Executive Order Establishing Oversight and Control Over Surveillance Technology and the use of orthographic imagery from Nearmap US. Inc: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Russell, who moved to, “Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning which city employees will have access to orthographic imagery technology from Nearmap US Inc. and why said employees will have said access. Said report should include uses for said technology.” (See Item #19f CC).
Councilor Russell then moved to Table the Item Under Privilege.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, Councilor Nguyen, Councilor Toomey, Councilor Haxhiaj, Councilor Bergman and Councilor Colorio, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King and Councilor Toomey for second times, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Toomey.
Tabled the Item Under Privilege – Russell | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15b. | REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON URBAN TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to the security of the City's networked systems: recommend Communication be filed. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to to accept the item. Accepted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| 16. | TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE | |
| | | | | | | | | 16a. | COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the use of aerial surveillance in the context of an unreasonable search under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article 14 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved to take the item up with items #16b CC through #16d CC.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Haxhiaj, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Haxhiaj.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Nguyen, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Solicitor, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Nguyen.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, Councilor Rivera and Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item.
Councilor King then moved to Table Items #16a CC through #16c CC.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rose and Councilor Russell, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager and Police Chief, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Russell.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Colorio, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Colorio.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who spoke concerning the item.
Vice Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized Mayor Petty, who spoke concerning the item.
Vice Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized the Police Chief and City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Mayor Petty.
Vice Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized Councilor Toomey for a second time, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Rivera and Councilor King for second times, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Clerk, who responded to questions raised by Councilor King.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Nguyen and Councilor Haxhiaj for second times, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized the City Manager, who responded to questions raised by Councilor Haxhiaj.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Colorio for a second time, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote on Councilor King’s motion to Table items #16a CC through #16c CC. Motion failed on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 8 Nays (Yeas – Haxhiaj, King, Nguyen) (Nays – Bergman, Colorio, Mero-Carlson, Rivera, Rose, Russell, Toomey, Petty).
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to refer items #16a CC through #16c CC to Public Safety Committee. Referred to Public Safety Committee on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 3 Nays (Yeas – Bergman, Colorio, Mero-Carlson, Rivera, Rose, Russell, Toomey, Petty) (Nays – Haxhiaj, King, Nguyen).
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who moved for reconsideration on items #16a CC through #16c CC. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Bergman, who moved to place item #16d CC on file. Motion failed on a roll call vote of 4 Yeas and 7 Nays (Yeas – Bergman, Colorio, Mero-Carlson, Toomey) (Nays – Haxhiaj, King, Nguyen, Rivera, Rose, Russell, Petty).
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Russell, who moved to adopt item #16d CC. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 7 Yeas and 4 Nays (Yeas – Haxhiaj, King, Nguyen, Rivera, Rose, Russell, Petty) (Nays – Bergman, Colorio, Mero-Carlson, Toomey) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16b. | COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the City Council’s role relative to the creation of departmental policies and in particular its role and authority relative to the police department’s proposed acquisition of an Unmanned Aircraft System. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Safety Committee on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 3 Nays (Yeas – Bergman, Colorio, Mero-Carlson, Rivera, Rose, Russell, Toomey, Petty) (Nays – Haxhiaj, King, Nguyen) (See Item #16a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16c. | COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a report on follow up regarding Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). (Tabled Under Privilege - Rivera April 26, 2022 and Tabled Under Privilege - Petty May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Referred to Public Safety Committee on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 3 Nays (Yeas – Bergman, Colorio, Mero-Carlson, Rivera, Rose, Russell, Toomey, Petty) (Nays – Haxhiaj, King, Nguyen) (See Item #16a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16d. | ORDER of Councilor Thu Nguyen - Request City Manager not approve the proposal for an Unmanned Aircraft System and prohibit usage of the this technology until a comprehensive and civil liberties focused policy regulating the use of it is submitted to the City Manager, City Council and the general public. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 7 Yeas and 4 Nays (Yeas – Haxhiaj, King, Nguyen, Rivera, Rose, Russell, Petty) (Nays – Bergman, Colorio, Mero-Carlson, Toomey) (See Item #16a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16e. | CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager provide City Council with report concerning the cost to supply phones to police officers as part of the Body Worn Camera program. (Tabled Under Privilege - King April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor King, who moved to place the item on file.
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote for Councilor King’s motion to file. Motion failed on a roll call vote of 5 Yeas and 6 Nays (Yeas – Haxhiaj, King, Nguyen, Rivera, Rose) (Nays – Bergman, Colorio, Mero-Carlson, Russell, Toomey, Petty).
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 7 Yeas and 4 Nays (Yeas – Bergman, Colorio, Mero-Carlson, Rose, Russell, Toomey, Petty) (Nays – Haxhiaj, King, Nguyen, Rivera).
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Toomey, who moved for reconsideration on the item. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays. | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16f. | ORDER of Councilor Sean M. Rose - Request Standing Committee on Economic Development hold a public meeting to discuss the economic successes and lessons learned during the Worcester Red Sox’s opening season in the city’s Canal District. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Rose and Councilor King, who spoke concerning the item.
Mayor Petty 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 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16g. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking In Front of #92 Perry Avenue. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and moved for a roll call vote to ordain items #16g CC through #16x CC as amended, to properly reflect the recommendations made by the Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking. Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16h. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 Of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking Across from #132 Maywood Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16i. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #49 Richland Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16j. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #49 Freeland Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16k. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of 21 Vineyard Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16l. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #1 Kingsbury Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16m. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #13 Eureka Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16n. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #7 Dayton Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16o. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #165 Austin Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16p. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide No Parking and Two-Hour Parking on Genesee Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16q. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Two Hour Parking on James Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16r. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Two Hour Parking on Ludlow Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16s. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #197 Eastern Avenue. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16t. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #20 Berkeley Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16u. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of #14 Chadwick Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16v. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking Across from #70 Everard Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16w. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking for #26 New Vista Lane. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 16x. | PROPOSED ORDINANCE Amending Section 40 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Resident Permit Parking on Northampton Street. (Tabled Under Privilege - Petty April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022) | Attachments | | | Ordained as amended on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #16g CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 17a. | 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 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 17b. | 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 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 17c. | ORDER of Councilor Sarai Rivera - Request City Clerk research the feasibility of authorizing legal residents who have not been naturalized yet to vote in elections at the local level. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson October 26, 2021 and Tabled Under Privilege - Petty November 9, 2021 and Tabled - Rivera November 16, 2021) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 17d. | ORDER of Councilor Sarai Rivera - Request City Manager consider prioritizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for REC Worcester’s capital project involving the development of the new REC Worcester headquarters and Center for Food Justice and Urban Agriculture (for Worcester and Central Massachusetts), in an effort to support community food security, as well as youth development and employment. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson October 26, 2021 and Tabled Under Privilege - Petty November 9, 2021 and Tabled - Rivera November 16, 2021) | Attachments | | | No action taken | | | | | |
| 18. | BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES - Items brought forth under suspension at the May 3, 2022 City Council meeting. | |
| | | | | | | | | 18a. | ORDER of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning whether the sealant used by the Department of Public Works to preserve roads is the same sealant used for airport runways. – Item #16a CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 18b. | ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with documentation relative to the value engineering process the city used to procure packages associated with the Doherty Memorial High School replacement process. – Item #16b CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 18c. | ORDER of Councilor Etel Haxhiaj – Request City Manager work with the MSBA to provide City Council with a report comparing overrun costs associated with the Doherty Memorial High School with other communities completing similar projects. – Item #16c CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 18d. | ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with a report detailing the timeline associated implementing a policy for the new body-worn camera and Taser programs in the city. – Item #16d CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | |
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| 19. | NEW BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES - Items brought forth under suspension at the May 10, 2022 City Council meeting. | |
| | | | | | | | | 19a. | Motion Rivera @ #10c CC – Request City Manager identify fundraising opportunities associated with aiding the Haitian Refugee community in the city. Further, request City Manager identify barriers associated with supporting said community. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #10c CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19b. | Motion Bergman @ #10m CC – That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby reaffirm its desire for the Worcester Regional Transit Authority “WRTA” to remain “fare-free.” | Attachments | | | Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #10m CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19c. | Motion Petty @ #10m CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning any federal funding due to COVID-19 was received by the WRTA and if said funding could be used to continue fare-free ridership. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #10m CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19d. | Motion Mero-Carlson @ #10m CC – Request City Manager work with the WRTA Administrator to provide City Council with data relative to how many individuals have rode WRTA busses during fare-free ridership, whether there are enough transportation and para transportation vehicles in their fleet and how many yellow cabs are used to transport individuals. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #10m CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19e. | Motion King @ #10m CC – Request City Manager explore gathering qualitative and quantitative data as a means of supporting fare-free ridership with the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA). | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #10m CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19f. | Motion Russell @ #15a CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning which city employees will have access to orthographic imagery technology from Nearmap US Inc. and why said employees will have said access. Said report should include uses for said technology. | Attachments | | | Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #15a CC) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19g. | Motion Mero-Carlson – Suspension of Rules – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the legality of asking property owners to fill out financial statistics on their properties or be fined for not completing said statistical analysis. Further, request City Manager include in said report whether only three families are required to complete said data, as well as what the city does with said data. | Attachments | | | Mayor Petty read the item and recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who introduced the item.
Mayor Petty recognized Councilor Bergman and Councilor Russell, who recused themselves from the item and left the room.
Mayor Petty moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (King absent) (Bergman, Russell recused). | | | | | |
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