CITY OF WORCESTER | JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL | Monday, December 12, 2022 | Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant Street | Convened: 5:30 P.M. |
Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov | City Manager
Eric D. Batista
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 |
| | City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| 1. | VIRTUAL ATTENDEE CALL-IN INFORMATION | |
| | | | | | | | | 1a. | Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the "Public Participation" section of the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated.
City Council Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83312760137
City Council Zoom Phone Number: (929) 205 6099
City Council Zoom Access Code: 833 1276 0137 | | | |
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| 2. | PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - a person may speak for no more than two (2) minutes. | |
| | | | | | | | | 2a. | Mayor Petty recognized the following speakers:
1. No name given, Worcester resident
2. Terri Kerry, Worcester resident
3. Andrew Piazza, Worcester resident
4. Caroline Soma, Worcester resident
5. Edward Favreault, Worcester resident
6. Vanessa Gemont, Worcester resident
7. Greg Degermajian, Worcester resident
8. Karen Valentine Goins, Worcester resident
9. Patricia Austin, Worcester resident
10. John Casey, Worcester resident
11. Karen Belliveau, Worcester resident
12. Anne Bureau, Worcester resident
13. Barbara Grenwall, Worcester resident
14. Andrew Marsh, Worcester resident
15. Joe Zwirblia, Worcester resident | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | 3a. | COMMUNICATION of the City Clerk transmitting an informational communication relative to the five (5) City Manager Community Listening Sessions. | Attachments | | | The second City Manager Listening Session began at the Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant Street, at 5:30 p.m. on December 12, 2022.
The fourth City Manager listening session, occurring in District 5 of the City of Worcester, was hosted by Mayor Joseph M. Petty and District 5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj.
Also in attendance were Councilor Donna Colorio City Manager Eric D. Batista, Assistant City Manager Nicole Valentine, Assistant City Manager Hung Nguyen, City Clerk Niko Vangjeli, and City Clerk Staff Person Fundador Morales.
Mayor Petty made an introductory statement relative to the process the Listening Session would follow and introduced Councilor Etel Haxhiaj.
Councilor Etel Haxhiaj made additional introductory statements relative to the appointment of Eric D. Batista as the City Manager and introduced City Manager Eric D. Batista.
City Manager Eric D. Batista read a statement relative to his goals and vision for the City of Worcester. Included in these statements, Mr. Batista outlined his education background in finance, his work creating the Open Data Portal and multiple priorities of his administration, including work in the diversity and inclusion sector.
City Manager Eric D. Batista discussed various topics regarding the city with the speakers for the meeting.
Councilor Etel Haxhiaj provided a closing statement for the City Manager Listening Session and informed residents the next City Manager Listening Session would take place on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at Belmont A.M.E. Zion Church, 55 Illinois Street.
The fourth City Manager Listening Session at the Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant Street, concluded at 6:46 p.m. on December 8, 2022. | | | | | |
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