CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:14 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:31 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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Acting City Manager
Eric D. Batista

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Mayor Petty presented Carolyn Stempler with a Key to the City for her work as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation.

MOMENT OF SILENCE in memory of Gary Vecchio, who passed away on July 18, 2022 at the age of 68. Mr. Vecchio was a lifelong public advocate and educator, who was also the head of the Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 14, 2022.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 21, 2022.

Mayor Petty read the item and recognized the following speakers: 1. Kelly Wilcox, no residence given, spoke neither in favor or opposed to item #12c CC 2. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12d CC 3. Lynne Crotto, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #13a CC 4. Toni Cooper, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC 5. Keryn Kimball, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC 6. Fred Nathan, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor or opposed to item #12c CC 7. Lisa Agassino, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC 8. Rachel Utsig, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC 9. Marcy Ostrow, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 10. Eric Stratton, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC and neither in favor or opposed to item #7a CC 11. Mia McDonald, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC 12. Greg Degermajian, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #10.11B CM 13. Patrick McDonald, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC 14. Ashley Rodgers, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 15. Bronwyn Alfred, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 16. Benjamin Desjarlais, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 17. Sarah Fouda, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 18. Philip Economou, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC and #13a CC 19. Judith Cross, Springfield resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC and #13a CC 20. Courtney (no last name given), Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC and #13a CC 21. Emmet (no last name given), Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 22. Laura Matthew, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 23. Kathleen Roy, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC and #13a CC 24. Brittney Router, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 25. Emily Rittenhouse, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 26. Yenni Desroches, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor or opposed to items #10.6A CM, #10.6B CM and #10.41A CM, in opposition to item #10.11B CM and in favor of items #12c CC and #13a CC 27. Victoria Musscalino, Milford resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC and #13a CC 28. Amanda Shearstone, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #17a CC 29. Owen Cooper, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC and #13a CC 30. Chris (no last name given), Northampton resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC and #13a CC 31. Michael King, Wakefield resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC and #13a CC 32. David Webb, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 33. Juliet Fiebel, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 34. Sarah Cleveland, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 35. Christy O’Connell, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 36. Rosie Cobb, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC 37. Chanel Saucier, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC and #13a CC 38. Melany Castillo, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC and #13a CC 39. Denise (no last name given), Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #12c CC and #13a CC 40. Michaela Oster, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12c CC and #13a CC

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: NEWTON AVE. NORTH Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: NEWTON AVE. NORTH

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: SHREWSBURY ST. and MULBERRY ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: SHREWSBURY ST. and MULBERRY ST.

Hearing: VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for a conduit location on: CRESCENT ST. and HARLOW ST. Granting permission to VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. for a conduit location on: CRESCENT ST. and HARLOW ST.

David Pederson request removal of two (2) square planters on the sidewalk at Dewey St. between Pleasant St. and Chandler St.

Ibrahim Nyamekye request Baltic Rd. be made public street.

Donald J. O'Neil, on behalf of Polar Views, LLC., request the Zoning Map be amended to include the parcel of land situated at 39 Lamartine St. within the Commercial Corridor Overlay - Canal District Parking Subarea (CCOD-C).

Mark Borenstein, on behalf of Kensington Management LLC., request the Zoning Map be amended by changing the zoning designation of the property located at and known as 48 Mason St. from the current zoning designation of Business, General (BG-3.0) to Business, General (BG-3.0) and Commercial Corridors Overlay District - Elsewhere (CCOD-E) by establishing the CCOD-E as shown on the plan attached.

Richard Smalley request the Zoning Map be amended by changing the zoning designation of the property located at 267 Providence St. from RL-7 to BG-2.

Richard Herlihy request the Zoning Map be amended by changing the zoning designation of the entire block bordered by the Belmont St., Plantation St., Natick St. and the railroad tracks from ML-1 to BG-3 for the properties located at 350 Plantation St., 306 Belmont St. and the adjacent 2-story parking garage.

Brian Falk, on behalf of Clifford & Rano Realty Trust, Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. and Mark and Sandra Cutler request the Zoning Map be amended by extending the RG-5 zoning district to fully encompass the following properties: 57 Cedar St., 55 Cedar St., 29 Sever St., 27 Sever St., 25 Sever St., 91 Elm St., 93 Elm St., 95 Elm St., 97 Elm St., 101-103 Merrick St., and 105 Merrick St.

Pavel Terpelets request Scenic Dr. be resurfaced.

Amelia O'Brian request city trash bags be made available for online sale on the city's website.

Doreen Beauchene request installation of speed humps on Newbury St. at its intersection with Chatham St.

David Pederson request the fluorescent yellow pedestrian crossing signs at the intersection of Highland St. and Russell St. be replaced with traditional yellow signs.

David Pederson request the fluorescent yellow pedestrian crossing signs at the intersection of Elm St. and Russell St. be replaced with traditional yellow signs.

David Pederson request the fluorescent yellow pedestrian crossing signs at the intersection of Pleasant St. and West St. be replaced with traditional yellow signs.

Michael Dodds request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage ten (10) feet from the driveway of the parking lot between 6 Sever St. and 8 Sever St. (see attached map for reference).

Jimmy Kang et al. request installation of residential permit parking from 35 Pleasant St. to 49 Pleasant St.

Peter Cromwick et al. request installation of speed humps on Cowden St.

Andrew Lizotte request installation of handicap parking space in front of 5 New York St.

Raymond Jette request removal of the handicap parking space located in front of 24 Williams St.

Janily Lopez request installation of residential permit parking on both sides of Barclay St.

Paula Bushey request installation of stop sign at the corner of Mann St. and Chandler St.

Tim Kneeland request removal of a handicap parking sign in front of 15 Dix St.

Jerimy Warren request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 90 Florence St.

Ari Charbonneau request installation of signage indicating residents parking their vehicle in the vicinity 235 Park Ave. need to use the "Pay by Plate" system.

Ari Charbonneau request removal of sawed off meter poles in the vicinity of 235 Park Ave.

Judy Finkel request installation of a crosswalk at the intersection of Salisbury St., Barry Rd. and Salisbury Hill Blvd.

Santa Mercado and Jailyne Maldenado request the handicap parking space in front of 1 Spaulding St. be removed.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of resident permit parking in front of 8 Camassa Terrace.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of resident permit parking in front of 6 Muskeego St.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of “No Parking Anytime” signage in front of 6 Boylston St.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request installation of a crosswalk on Salisbury St. in the vicinity of Barry Rd.

Walter O'Connor request a memorial for Private John Kelleher be erected on the grass apron next to the sidewalks on the southwest corner of the intersection of June St. and Chandler St.

Edward Radik request Coal Mine Brook Park be renamed Natural History Park.

NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: BELMONT ST.

NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: COLONIAL RD.

NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: COLONIAL RD.

NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: CROMPTON ST. and CHELSEA ST.

NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: MORNINGSIDE RD.

NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location on: VERNON ST. and RICHLAND ST.

Ross Balchunas request an opportunity to discuss what the city is doing to solve homelessness of previous residents and current cost of living increases with massive apartment shortages due to those increases.

Nicole Apostola request City Council request City Manager provide report concerning how much money was given to the City by Rockland Trust for the naming of Rockland Trust Plaza, how long the naming rights were granted, and what the policy is for soliciting and approving named areas.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Eric Stratton and Nick Chacherone to the Parks Commission with terms to expire on April 30, 2025.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Stephen Corridori to the Elder Affairs Commission with a term to expire on October 31, 2024.

Recommend the appointment of Adrian Angus to the Planning Board for a term to expire on May 31, 2026.

Recommend the appointments of Kristin Wobbe, Joy Winbourne, Joseph Mogel and Alexander Elton to the Urban Forestry Tree Commission.

Recommend adoption of an order to grant an exemption for one (1) Staff Assistant I who is also a Wraparound Coordinator for the City of Worcester Public Schools.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a progress report on the Lake Avenue Sewer Pumping Station Failure.

Transmitting informational communication relative to new regulations to implement An Act Promoting Awareness of Sewage in Public Waters, passed by the MA Legislature and signed by the Governor in January 2021.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the responsibilities and enforcement policies around Lake Quinsigamond.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an overview of the Bureau of Investigative Services.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the installation of TRAINFO Railroad Crossing Sensors.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on youth violence prevention.

Recommend that Eighty Thousand Six Hundred Ten Dollars And Thirty Cents ($80,610.30) be transferred from Loan Account #91C784, Park Improvements, and be appropriated to Parks Account #72C70259, Columbus Park Trail, for contractually obligated payments associated with the improvements to the trail.

Recommend City Council's approval of Fiscal Year 2022 year-end capital transfers to make adjustments to City accounts to balance the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of Two Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($237,000.00) from the Commonwealth’s Executive Office for Administration and Finance.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Five Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Five Dollars And No Cents ($5,675.00) from Greater Worcester Community Foundation for a memorial stone for fallen Fire Fighter Christopher Roy.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of One Million Four Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Nine Hundred And Ninety Three Dollars And No Cents ($1,432,993.00) from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's State 911 Department to support Worcester's transition to a Regional Emergency Communications Center.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($5,000.00) from Federal Emergency Management Agency under the FY23 Citizen Corp Program (CCP) Grant program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of Thirty One Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars And Forty Cents ($31,478.40) from Federal Emergency Management Agency under the FY23 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of One Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($1,000.00) from the Youth for Community Improvement (YCI) Class of 2022, a youth grant making committee overseen by the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, to support the Worcester Youth Council workshop series on mental health.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of Fifty Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($55,000.00) from the Bank of America Foundation to support Recreation Worcester's summer programming.

Recommend City Council's approval of Fiscal Year 2022 year-end operating transfers to make adjustments to City accounts to balance the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.

Recommend that One Million Four Hundred Sixty Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars And Twenty Four Cents ($1,460,458.24) be transferred as indicated to provide sufficient funding for the Cable PEG Program for the 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023.

Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Account #4102-92000, DPW Engineering Ordinary Maintenance, and be appropriated to Account #4103-92000, DPW Streets/Sanitation Ordinary Maintenance, to properly fund the DPW Streets/Sanitation Division for Fiscal Year 2023.

Recommend amendments to the Fiscal Year 2023 Table of Organizations for the Department of Public Works and Department of Public Facilities.

Recommend that One Thousand Three Hundred Eight Dollars and Seventy Eight Cents ($1,308.78) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2023 Account #043-92000, Economic Development Ordinary Maintenance, for payment of prior year invoices.

Recommend that One Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Three Dollars and Forty Cents ($1,533.40) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2023 Account #331-92000, Health and Human Services Ordinary Maintenance, for payment of a prior year travel expense.

Recommend that Seventy One Dollars And Ninety Cents ($71.90) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2023 Account #610-92000, Budget Office Ordinary Maintenance, for payment of prior year invoices.

Recommend that Two Hundred Eight Dollars and No Cents ($208.00) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2023 Account #040-92000, City Manager's Office Ordinary Maintenance, for payment of a prior year invoice to Connecticut Business Systems.

Recommend that Six Thousand Four Hundred Thirty One Dollars and Sixty Three Cents ($6,431.63) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2023, Account #3311-92000, Human Rights Ordinary Maintenance, for payment of a prior year invoice to Language Line Services.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the status of the implementation of the new Worcester 311 system and all of its components project.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the individual ARPA funding needs for Columbus Park Preparatory Academy, Gerald Creamer Center, Lincoln Street School, Thorndyke Road School and Challenge/Reach Academy relative to ADA-compliant improvements.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager request Chief of Public Facilities provide City Council with a report concerning barriers for accessibility at Columbus Park Preparatory Academy, Gerald Creamer Center, Lincoln Street School, Thorndyke Road School, and Challenge/Reach Academy.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the feasibility of phasing in window repairs at Worcester East Middle School using ARPA funding.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager consider redirecting excess ARPA funding to Worcester East Middle School for window repairs.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning city employees who were employed during the period of March 2020 and June 2021 who are no longer employed by the city.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the breakdown of the number of employees eligible for Premium Pay in each of the four tiers.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the number of unique visits for the ARPA spending tracker website.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the city's use of a Diversity Recruitment Initiative – Circa/DiversityJobs.com, in regards to talent acquisition.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with the monthly report cards from Circa/DiversityJobs.com.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with report concerning the spending budget for the Diversity Recruitment Initiative.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Clerk provide City Council with an update concerning the RFP process of identifying the executive search firm for the City Manager.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with an outline detailing the city’s reorganizational plans as it relates to the impact that moving customer service staff will have on services.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with social media analytics relative to posts made for marketing various openings on the city’s boards and commissions.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with information concerning the city’s License Commission, including 1) who has served on the commission over past fifteen (15) years; 2) how long each person has served; 3) the feasibility of expanding the License Commission membership to five (5) members; 4) a legal opinion concerning what would be required to expand the membership of the commission; and 5) the feasibility of adding requirements for district representation on the License Commission.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the current status of the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, including information as to any inroads made relative to concerns expressed by said board, as well as the current composition of said board.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Clerk work with the Chief of Staff to the City Council and Purchasing Agent to repost the previously approved Request for Proposals (RFP) relative to the search for a premiere executive search firm to aid in the selection of a permanent City Manager, in an effort to provide specific, targeted outreach for said reposting, as well as procure additional responses to said RFP.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the list of blight properties that CDBG funding could potentially address, as well a list of properties that can be acquired for affordable housing.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Health and Human Services provide City Council with a report concerning the neighborhoods where homelessness is most prevalent and the reasons for said prevalence.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Health and Human Services provide City Council with a report concerning data specific to how many individuals are in each homeless shelter.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Health and Human Services work with hospitals, jails, and rehabilitation centers to discuss discharge plans to avoid individuals entering into homelessness.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Health and Human Services provide City Council with an update concerning homelessness issues at its next meeting.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager provide City Council with report concerning details relative to the resident permit parking program, including whether there is a financial relief program for resident permit parking passes.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the number of residents that have purchased resident permit parking passes for Holland Rd.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager review best practices in other communities relative to traffic and parking signage in the Spanish language.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks replace fifteen (15) minute parking signage in front of 269 Lincoln St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief install a speed monitor on King St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement on King St.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON URBAN TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENT - Request City Clerk work with the Chief of Staff of City Council and the appropriate Tolemi representative to ensure remote logins work for the new “Building Blocks” program.

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased traffic enforcement to ensure vehicles stop for pedestrians in the crosswalks at 70 James St. (in front of Suite 129A), as well as increased speed enforcement in said location. (Petty)

Request City Manager request Police Chief review practices relative to enforcing handicap parking spaces to ensure commercial vehicles and residents do not park in handicap parking spaces without a handicap placard. (Petty)

Request City Manager work with the City Solicitor to review ordinance language in Somerville, Cambridge and Easthampton in an effort to draft a similar, parallel ordinance in the city concerning deceptive advertising practices of limited pregnancy centers and prohibiting such activities from being permitted in the city. Worcester should join Somerville and Cambridge in ensuring that any such establishment operating within city limits with a primary purpose of providing services to people who are or have reason to believe they may be pregnant, including mobile facilities, must either directly provide or provide referrals for abortions or emergency contraception. Said draft ordinance should be provided to City Council and the public. (Reference Links: http://somervillecityma.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=3515&MediaPosition=&ID=28306&CssClass ; https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=4072&MediaPosition=&ID=16572&CssClass) (Nguyen, Haxhiaj, King, Russell)

Request City Manager work with representatives from the city’s local unions to develop a pipeline where immigrants to the city who are tradespeople are given an opportunity to work on obtaining licenses for their trade through said local unions. (Rivera)

Request City Manager determine the feasibility of expanding the scope of current contracts the city holds with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultants to acquire an external report detailing issues as outlined in a previously adopted Order from March 15, 2022 (attached for reference), in an effort to expedite the search process for a new Chief Diversity Officer. (King, Nguyen)

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased traffic enforcement at the stop sign at the intersection of Norfolk St. and Villanova St. between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (Toomey)

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased speed and traffic enforcement at the intersection of Hamilton St. and Fairmont Ave. (Toomey)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the current status of COVID-19, including information as to the number of vaccination boosters have been provided, as well as the equity of same. (Rivera)

Request City Manager consider reviewing the feasibility of a bike and/or scooter rideshare system to assist with transportation throughout the city. (Rivera)

Request City Manager request Chief Development Officer meet with bank representatives/lenders within the community to discuss equity in home ownership. (Rivera)

Request Standing Committee on Veterans’ Memorials, Parks and Recreation meet with the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to hold a discussion reflecting on the positive efforts and shortcomings related to hiring lifeguards during the summer of 2022. Said discussion should include current lifeguards to get a sense of their commitment to the city and feedback on how we can better recruit and retain lifeguards in the future. (Rose)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning Madison WG Holdings and the Plumb House Project's compliance with their TIF/TIE policy as well as related data regarding same. Further, request City Manager include in said update information concerning the status of the administration coordinating with Madison WF Holdings to attend an Economic Development Committee meeting to discuss their project. (King, Rivera)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with an update concerning traffic calming measures being implemented on Tyson Rd. (Colorio)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with an update concerning traffic calming measures being implemented at the intersection of Moreland St, Brigham Rd. and Carter Rd. (Colorio)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the city’s electronic resiliency, including the electronic infrastructure. (Colorio)

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: 45A GARRISON AVENUE

SEWER BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: 50 VALLEY VIEW LANE

That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby affirm its stance for full abortion rights and reproductive equity for all, in opposition to the United States Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and does hereby urge state and federal elected officials to codify abortion rights and other reproductive rights. (Nguyen, Russell, Rose)

That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby declare July 2022 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Worcester. (Rose, Mero-Carlson)

Stephen Herzog, Project Manager at Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., on behalf of CSX Transportation, Inc. transmitting an informational communication relative to the application of herbicide on the railroad.

Transmitting an audit of the city’s payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) funds for the past ten years indicating which agreements are inactive and to providing further details that could inform the City Council.

Transmitting an informational communication updating City Council as to the status of the Request for Proposals (RFP) process associated with identifying the executive search firm tasked with aiding in the hiring process for a permanent City Manager.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Amanda Shearstone request City Council request City Manager consider crafting an ordinance to allow chickens in residential communities.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Steven Rothschild, Trustee of More Bricks Realty Trust, request the Zoning Map be amended by changing the zoning designation of the property located at and known as 24, 36 and 40 Jackson St. from the current zoning designation of Manufacturing, General (MG-2.0) to Business, General (BG-6.0) and Commercial Corridors Overlay District - Downtown (CCOD-D), as shown on the plan attached hereto.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Mark Borenstein, Esq. request the Zoning Map be amended by changing the zoning designation of the property located at and known as 96 and 98-100 Beacon St. from the current zoning designation of Manufacturing, General (MG-2.0) to Business, General (BG-6.0) and Commercial Corridors Overlay District - Downtown (CCOD-D), as shown on the plan attached hereto.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Stephen Lentz request Kenyon Ave. be made a public street.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Recommend adoption of amendments to the City’s organizational ordinances to conform to the FY23 budget recommendations: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to an amendment to City's ARPA Budget: recommend Communication be filed.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2022 financial update, as of April 30, 2022: recommend Communication be filed.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Premium Pay expenditure called for by this City Council: recommend Communication be filed.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to ad hoc committees for the community allocation of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding: recommend Communication be filed.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2022 financial update, as of May 31, 2022: recommend Communication be filed.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the opportunities available on municipal boards and commissions: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA): recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Clerk transmitting an information communication relative to the implementation a new, secure, online option for residents to engage and attend live meetings via the ZOOM Webinar platform: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Clerk Transmitting an informational communication relative to parliamentary procedures used in Committees of the whole, as referred to in Robert's Rules of Order: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative to an update regarding the Community Crisis Response Model: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the homeless population on upper Lincoln Street: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Upon the Communication of the City Manager Transmitting informational communication relative the number of homeless individuals in the City of Worcester in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021: recommend Communication be filed.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Colleen Dyer et al. request City Council request City Manager to include funding in the fiscal year 2023 budget for the installation of an approved crosswalk flashing light on Burncoat St. at Thorndyke Rd. to assist Thorndyke Road Elementary School students living on the west side of Burncoat St. to cross safely on their way to and from school: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Brian and Priscella Underwood request installation of flashing crosswalk light in the vicinity of the WRTA Central Hub (60 Foster St.): recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Brian and Priscella Underwood request installation of flashing crosswalk light in the vicinity of the UMASS Medical Center (370 Plantation St.): recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Dennis Molinari II request removal of resident permit parking in the vicinity of 40 Winneconnett Rd: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sha-Asia Medina and Parlee Jones request installation of a radar speed machine on King St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Sha-Asia Medina and Parlee Jones request traffic enforcement on King St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Etel Haxhiaj request the establishment of and installation of signage for a school zone at Mill Swan Head Start school at 337 Mill St., to ensure the safety of children, parents, caretakers and staff: recommend Petition be placed on file.