CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:32 P.M.

Adjourned: 11:26 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

www.worcesterma.gov

City Manager
Eric D. Batista

City Auditor
Robert V. Stearns

Councilors

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 20, 2023.

Mayor Petty read the item and recognized the following speakers: 1. Fred Nathan, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #8r CC and neither in favor or opposed to item #9.14B CM 2. Karen Valentin-Goins, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #8r CC 3. Andrew Marsh, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #11t CC 4. Margot Barnett, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #10a CC through #10h CC and item #11t CC 5. Rebecca Renari, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #10a CC through #10h CC 6. Oliver Chadwick, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #8r CC 7. David Webb, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #11t CC and #12a CC and in opposition to item #11j CC 8. Sarah Mora, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #10a CC through #10h CC, #11g CC, #11t CC and #11x CC 9. Amy West, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #8r CC 10. Keith Scott, Worcester resident, spoke concerning an item not listed on the agenda 11. Yenni Desroches, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #12a CC, #11a CC, #11t CC, #17d CC and #17e CC and in opposition to items #11q CC, #11n CC, #14c CC and #11j CC and neither in favor or opposed to item #13c CC 12. Adam Thielker, Worcester resident, spoke in favor items #11u CC, #11t CC and in opposition to item #8r CC 13. Frank Huntley, no residence given, spoke concerning an item not listed on the agenda 14. Alex Alcedo, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #8r CC 15. Bob Bureau, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #12a CC 16. Domenica Perrone, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #11t CC 17. Brian Dutremble, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #10a CC through #10h CC and #14b CC 18. Cara Berg-Powers, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #11t CC and in opposition to items #11j CC and #11n CC 19. Dennis Kennedy, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #8r CC 20. Eric Stratton, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #8r CC and in favor of items #10a CC through #10h CC and item #11t CC 21. James Burns, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #8r CC 22. Johanna Hampton-Dance, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #8r CC and in favor of items #10a CC through #10h CC, #11t CC and #12a CC 23. Dale Wickenheiser, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #8r CC 24. Dorianna (no last name given), North Providence, RI resident, spoke in favor of item #11t CC 25. Jose Rivera, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #8r CC

Hearing: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: GROVE ST. Granting permission to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS for a conduit location on: GROVE ST.

Sam Mucho et al. request installation of "No Dumping" signage on Perry Ave.

Julie Leite request installation of "No Littering" signage in the vicinity of the field at Clark University, including said signage on Beaver St., Woodbine St. Birch St., Oliver St. and Florence St.

Brendan Gove request the zoning for the parcel located at 0 Grafton St. be amended from MG 2.0 to BG-3.0.

Kathleen Huntington request sidewalk repair on the even side of Goldthwaite Rd., where it intersects with Pleasant Valley Dr.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Mark Campbell request installation of a stop sign on Myrna Rd. at its intersection with Miscoe Rd.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request speed humps be installed on North Parkway.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request speed humps be installed on Northboro St.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request speed humps be installed on Harrington Way.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request speed humps be installed on Ingleside Ave.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request speed humps be installed at the intersection of Benson Ave. and Knight St.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request speed humps be installed on Orient St. between March St. and Plantation St.

Anthony Perrone on behalf of Anna Perrone request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 109 Dana Ave.

Cristian Chica request Davis St. be made a one-way street, flowing uphill from Piedmont St. towards Queen St.

Christina Graziano, Esq., on behalf of Assumption University, request improvements be made to the two (2) sidewalks on Salisbury St. connecting to Assumption University, including but not limited to the repainting of said crosswalks and installation of pedestrian warning devices.

Brayan Gerrard request installation of two (2) speed humps on Catharine St.

Kristen Simonelli request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 14 Williams St.

Julie Ann Lamacchia request installation of crosswalk warning signage at the crosswalk in the vicinity of Burncoat St. and Arbutus Rd.

Jose Rivera request City Council request Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking hold a public hearing regarding the road work on Mill St., which is said to include narrowing of the road from two lanes to one, bike lane(s), buffer, and parking lane(s). Further, request that all abutting/affected property owners along the length of Mill St., and any other affected parties, be notified of and invited to said hearing. Further, request that any work beyond the current milling and resurfacing of Mill St. not proceed until a recommendation is delivered by the department or Standing Committee.

NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND for a joint pole location on HEMANS ST..

NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND for a joint pole location on TRAHAN AVE.

Christopher Horton, Coordinator of the Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team, request City Council adopt the attached Resolution relative to affirming city residents' First Amendment rights.

Sam Mucho et al. request installation of a surveillance camera at the end of Perry Ave. to curb illegal dumping.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Andrew Truman to the Conservation Commission.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointment of Natalie Turner to the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Recommend the appointment of Michael Richard to the Citizen Advisory Council.

Recommend the appointment of Francisco Valdes to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees.

Recommend the appointments of Barry Fradkin, Frank Callahan, Diane Long, Edward Moynihan and Bill Eddy to the Community Preservation Committee.

Recommend the reappointment of Robert Bureau to the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Recommend adoption of proposed salary ordinance amendments to bring the ordinance in compliance with the changes enacted in the FY24 Budget.

Recommend adoption of a salary ordinance amendment necessary to implement the City's recently completed collective bargaining agreement with Local 911- NEPBA.

Recommend adoption of an Order to Authorize the Disposition of the Real Property Located at 30 Rodney Street

Transmitting informational communication relative to a request for a report concerning number of smoke alarms that have been distributed and installed by the Fire Department.

Recommend adoption of an amendment to the Organizational Ordinance relative to the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women.

Recommend adoption of an amendment to the City’s organizational ordinances that deletes the Worcester Ballpark Commission and places 100 Madison Street (Polar Park) under the care, custody, and control of the Department of Public Facilities.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a report concerning costs incurred by the city through court judgements and settlements made by the city, broken down by the department associated with the settlement

Recommend City Council’s review, deliberation, and adoption of an order authorizing acceptance of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority’s conveyance of Parcel G shown on a plan recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 960, Plan 60 (the “Garage Parcel”) and assignment of the Garage Lease (“Lease”).

Recommend adoption of an order authorizing the abandonment of an easement for street purposes.

Recommend City Council's approval of Fiscal Year 2023 year-end capital transfers.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of Thirty Six Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars And No Cents ($36,487.00) from the Trade Adjustment program to support the MassHire Career Center.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of Seventy Seven Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($77,000.00) from the Central Region Manufacturing Workforce Consortium Program.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($9,500.00) from Massachusetts Environmental Police for a boat, motor, and trailer which will be used for WFD training and emergency response to aquatic incidents throughout the City.

Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($10,000.00) from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Creative Intersections Grant program.

Recommend that Four Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($477,000.00) be transferred from FD311 Program PG10070, Cable Administration, and be appropriated to Cost Center #CC1031 Program PG10009, Innovation & Technology INET, for the allocation of the FY24 Cable PEG program.

Recommend amendments to Fiscal Year 2024 Table of Organization for the Executive Office of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works.

Recommend an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 Table of Organization for the Worcester Public Library.

Recommend City Council's approval of Fiscal Year 2023 year-end operating transfers to make adjustments to accounts to balance the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget.

Recommend that One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Dollars And No Cents ($1,680.00) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2024 Cost Center #CC1023, Health & Human Services Ordinary Maintenance, to allow for the payment of prior year invoices.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the launch of the Worcester 311 mobile app.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager reach out to the President of NAGE Local 495 to inquire whether the union is in support of efforts by the City Council to pursue opting into Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML).

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, including whether there are funds available within the city’s budget to immediately implement the program.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager conduct outreach to city employees who may benefit from information concerning existing family and medical benefits available to city employees, in an effort to determine how the city can best support said employees.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Auditor provide City Council with a report regarding the fiscal impact that opting into the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program would have on the city’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Clerk provide City Council with a report concerning whether any motions were made by the City Council concerning opting into the Paid Family and Medical Leave program during its meeting on May 9, 2023.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager work with the Superintendent of Public Schools to inform the appropriate stakeholders within the city’s Public Schools department, elected and nonelected, that the City Council is considering opting into the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, in an effort to allow for said stakeholders to provide feedback to the City Council relative to their position concerning the issue.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager ensure representatives from the EAW are included in any discussion relative to the city opting into the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, in order to ensure their feedback is weighed in any decision to opt into the PFML program.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS - Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a detailed legal interpretation of the Massachusetts General Law associated with opting into the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review Wayne St. to determine whether any maintenance can be completed to allow cars to safely drive the road, prior to the street’s private to public conversion.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request City Solicitor contact the residents of 2 Autumn St. to provide them with legal information that precludes the city from completing work on private roads.

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works work with the owner of 9 Arcadia St. to provide said owner with any accommodations possible to expedite their building project.

Request City Manager request Director of Emergency Communications and Management provide City Council with a report detailing the city’s current methods for warning residents of an immediate emergency weather event, such as a tornado. (Bergman)

Request City Manager request Chief Development Officer ensure plans be put in place to solicit funds and obtain a commissioned, artistically significant sculpture to honor/commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1953 Worcester tornado in 2028. (Bergman)

Request City Manager conduct a multiplied effect/impact projection study relative to Kelley Square, Polar Park, the Canal District and surrounding neighborhoods, as well as a projected impact study of new developments on traffic, schools/education, city services, local hospitals and their waiting rooms, etc. Said study should give consideration to advocating with the necessary community members, businesses, and state stakeholders to explore the feasibility and appropriateness of reestablishing previously removed off-ramps leaking into city off of I-290 East and West, as well as Rt. 146, in an effort to improve traffic safety and congestion. (King)

Request City Manager ensure proper staffing of lifeguards at the city’s pools and beaches. Further, request City Manager work with the Superintendent of Public School to develop a School-to-Work program where credit is offered to students for becoming certified as lifeguards. Further, request City Manager work with the Commissioner of Health and Human Services and the Youth Coordinator during any hiring efforts for lifeguards. (Mero-Carlson, Petty, Rivera)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks conduct annual safety inspections at all city pools and splash parks prior to opening for the summer season. Further, request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks inspect the vermiculite at the Cristoforo Colombo/East Spray Park and Greenwood Spray Park. (Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a master plan for building new city pools and spray parks, along with identifying the appropriate funding for said projects. (Mero-Carlson)

Request City Clerk work with the Director of Human Resources to provide City Council with a report regarding additional City Council Office staffing options, including job descriptions and salary options for new positions. (Mero-Carlson)

Request City Clerk work with the Director of Human Resources to update the job description of the Chief of Council position, in an effort to properly reflect additional job responsibilities corresponding to the position’s recent salary regrade. Said revised job description should include employee management and other City Councilor-related recommendations for the position. (Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager work with appropriate departments and stakeholders to establish an Office of Housing Stability in an effort to prevent the involuntary displacement of city residents who are in the process of being evicted or at the risk of losing their housing, as well as to enact policies to combat displacement, homelessness and enhance tenants’ rights. (Haxhiaj, Nguyen)

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with a report concerning the impact the potential deployment of a robot could have in situations similar to the recent standoff on Colby St. on ascertaining critical information regarding the number of weapons in a similar situation, the amount of ammunition perpetrators have and the number of perpetrators in question, etc. Further, request City Manager request Police Chief include in said report research regarding grant funding and preferred options for said robots. (Toomey)

Request City Manager request Chief Financial Officer include a separate line on each resident’s tax bill denoting the surcharge associated with the Community Preservation Act (CPA), in the interest of full transparency. (Colorio)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing any exemptions to the surcharge associated with the Community Preservation Act (CPA). (Colorio)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning whether any beautification projects are forthcoming on West Boylston St. (Colorio)

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with a report as to the effectiveness of the use of the city’s existing drone during the recent Colby St. standoff. Further, request City Manager request Police Chief include in said report information concerning the number of drones available to public safety officials in similar sized cities in New England. (Bergman, Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager request Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a cost and time estimate as to the restoration and completion of improvements to all city parks, particularly Elm Park and Indian Lake Beach. (Bergman, Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager work with the appropriate departments to consider adding a foreclosure mitigation loan/grant program as part of the approximately $2.5 million dollars of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies set aside for Home Ownership Development and First Time Home Ownership. (Bergman, Rose, Russell, Toomey, King, Colorio, Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Transportation and Mobility and Commissioner of Public Works and Parks meet with the Greater Hammond Heights Neighborhood Association no later than September 2023 to discuss neighborhood concerns regarding the proposed removal of aesthetically pleasing, old brick sidewalks on Germain St. , as well as the proposed removal of mature and healthy city shade trees. (Bergman)

Request City Manager request Police Chief review the “Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. is the Answer” documentary and consider hosting a community viewing of said documentary with a discussion panel to follow. (Rivera)

Request City Manager request Chief Development Officer provide City Council with an update concerning Unum’s compliance with the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan associated with 1 Mercantile St. (Mero-Carlson)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning a previously adopted Order from July 29, 2022 that read as follows: "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 the City Council and the public." (Nguyen)

Request Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation invite the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)’s new Administrator to an upcoming meeting to discuss their vision for public transit in the city. (Nguyen)

Request City Manager work with the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) Administrator to address improving bus schedules, decreasing the amount of cancelled trips, and bettering the bus drivers' morale to support the success of the city's public transit and the ability for city residents to have reliable transportation. (Nguyen)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning a previously adopted Order relative to establishing a commission similar to the Commission on Latino Affairs Latino Advisory Commission specific to African American and Black community members. (King)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the city’s policy and protection parameters when employees are responding to homeless encampments. Said report should also include any related quantitative and qualitative data on the issue, as well as date tracking. (King)

Request City Manager host a discussion in August of 2023 between the Worcester Together Senior Update Committee Group, advocates for seniors housing and other appropriate stakeholders in an effort to identify funding sources that can be used to combat issues relative to senior residents who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. (Rivera)

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update relative to a previously adopted order on December 6, 2022 relative to implementing a hybrid spray park/pool at the Tacoma Street Playground, similar to the one found at Crompton Park. (King)

That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby recognize July 2023 as Disability Pride Month, promotes equality and civil rights among those with disabilities and celebrates those who make up the disabled community. (Haxhiaj)

That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby go on record in support of amending the city’s Organizational Ordinances to create a seven (7) member LGBTQ Commission, which will be responsible for encouraging, promoting and monitoring policies in the city that impact the LGBTQ community. (King, Rose, Russell, Nguyen, Haxhiaj)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order of Councilor Sarai Rivera and Councilor Khrystian E. King - Request City Manager consider increasing the affordability restriction in the draft Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance from thirty (30) years to ninety-nine (99) years, as has been requested by community residents: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order of Councilor Sarai Rivera and Councilor Khrystian E. King - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report reviewing the proposed inclusionary zoning exemption criteria, in an effort to set a more equitable implementation plan: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order of Councilor George J. Russell – Request Standing Committee on Economic Development hold a public discussion concerning the future of electric vehicles in the city, including how to encourage their usage in the city and the future development of fossil-fuel automobile refueling stations: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Petition of William S. Coleman, III request City Council add a provision to its rules that allows a petitioner one point of information or clarification on an item before the City Council: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to amend Rule 40 of the Rules of City Council to include a section that would allow for a petitioner to be granted one (1) additional minute to speak before the City Council to provide a point of clarification on their item(s), which would occur once the item is brought up for debate by the City Council and at a time in the discussion that is deemed appropriate by the Chair.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Petition of Megan McCraw and Brian Dutremble request City Council request City Manager to opt-in to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to consider opting into the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, at such a time when the City Council is provided a complete and detailed report concerning the program and its impact on the city and its employees.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Clerk transmitting an informational communication regarding the administration of the 2023 Municipal Elections: 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 the passage of an amendment to the Worcester Home Rule Charter, effective September 1, 2022: 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 information regarding the process of making charter changes and placing ballot questions on a State Election ballot: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend approval of an amendment to the Organizational Ordinance relative to the Technical Services Department: recommend Communication be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Order of Councilor Khrystian E. King - Request City Manager work with the Director of Human Resources to develop an annual performance evaluation tool for the City Clerk and City Auditor: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Order of Councilor Thu Nguyen - Request City Council authorize and create a community ad-hoc committee to engage Worcester residents in the process of hiring a city manager, do community listening sessions in all five districts, and provide a report with feedback and data to city council: recommend Order be placed on file.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Patricia Genese et al. request Wayne St. from Baker St. to Gates Ln. be made public street: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera, Councilor Khrystian E. King, Councilor Morris A. Bergman, Councilor Donna M. Colorio, Councilor Etel Haxhiaj, Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson, Councilor Thu Nguyen, Councilor Sean M. Rose, Councilor George J. Russell and Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request Irving St., between Austin St. and Pleasant St., be given the honorary street name of Dr. Ogretta V. McNeil Way: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Sarai Rivera, Councilor Khrystian E. King, Councilor Morris A. Bergman, Councilor Donna M. Colorio, Councilor Etel Haxhiaj, Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson, Councilor Thu Nguyen, Councilor Sean M. Rose, Councilor George J. Russell and Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request Main St., between Highland St. and School St., be given the honorary street name of Judge Luis G. Perez Way: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to to provide Main St., between Highland St. and George St., the honorary street name of Judge Luis G. Perez Way.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Robert Williams request Plantation Terrace be given the honorary street name of "John the Barber" Way: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Asaad Challab request extension of sewer and surface drain lines in Lovell St for a distance of 129 feet +/- for the sewer main and 100 feet +/- for the drain main to service a proposed duplex at 0 Lovell St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Prince Mageza request extension of water and sewer line at 60 Wall St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Carlos Carrasquillo request long sewer connection be completed for 2 Freeman St., with an easement being completed through 9 Arcadia St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Mark DeMauro request to make public Garrison Ave., from Governors southeast: recommend Report be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Ronald G. Falco and Stephen Salocks request abatement of street assessment #25814, in the amount of $18,248.40 for Delmont Ave.: recommend Petition be denied.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Ronald G. Falco and Stephen Salocks request abatement of street assessment #25815, in the amount of $18,248.40 for Delmont Ave.: recommend Petition be denied.

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Relative to Non-Bargaining Unit Employees.

Amending Article III of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance Adopted April 2, 1991, Relative to Extension of the Residence General-5.0 (RG-5.0) Zoning District in the Vicinity of Mason Street, and Parker Street.

Amending Article III of the Worcester Zoning Ordinance Adopted April 2, 1991, Relative to Extension of an Adaptive Reuse Overlay District (AROD) in the Vicinity of 24 & 38 Harlow Street.

Amending Chapter Seven Section Sixteen of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 Relative to Water Rates Use Charges (FY 2024). Amending Chapter Five Section Twenty-Six of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 Relative to Sewer User Charge (FY 2024).

Amending the Salary Ordinance of August 20, 1996 Relative to Classification and Compensation.

Amending Section 29 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 Providing For A Stop Sign On May Street At Lovell Street.

Amending Section 42 Of Chapter 13 Of The Revised Ordinances Of 2008 To Provide Handicap Parking On Orne Street Adjacent To #176 Lincoln Street.

ORDER of Councilor Etel Haxhiaj, Councilor George J. Russell, Councilor Sean M. Rose, Councilor Thu Nguyen, Councilor Khrystian E. King, Councilor Sarai Rivera - Request City Manager require all applicants and recipients associated with the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees to follow the qualifications, requirements, and oversight of the Worcester Tax Increment Financing (TIF) policy and wage theft ordinance. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson June 27, 2023)

ORDER of Councilor Etel Haxhiaj, Councilor George J. Russell, Councilor Sean M. Rose, Councilor Thu Nguyen, Councilor Khrystian E. King, Councilor Sarai Rivera - Request City Manager create a mechanism that tracks and monitors compliance with income guidelines, tenant protections, code and health safety standards and housing court history for all recipients of Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees monies. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson June 27, 2023)

ORDER of Councilor Etel Haxhiaj - Request City Manager request Director of Emergency Communications and Management maintain a list of volunteers who offered their services during the warming center set-up at the Worcester Senior Center this past winter. Further, request City Manager request Director of Emergency Communications and Management reach out to those on said list when warming and cooling centers are set-up. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson June 27, 2023)

ORDER of Councilor Thu Nguyen - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the dates of all homeless encampment sweeps, as well as body-worn camera footage, from all responses to encampments in public spaces between March of 2023 to date, since body-worn cameras have been implemented. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson June 27, 2023)

ORDER of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson and Councilor Morris A. Bergman - Request City Manager amend the Affordable Housing Trust Fund-General Application Process Part Two-Section IA – Developer Requirements to add the following language: “Developer must have no prior history of any ownership interest in any entity owning real estate in Worcester having any significant and/or repetitive code violations.” (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson June 27, 2023)

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)

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)

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)

CHAIRMAN'S ORDER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION - Request City Council work to ensure City Council and School Committee districts are parallel, so as to ensure public clarity. (Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson May 24, 2022 and June 7, 2022 and Tabled - Petty June 14, 2022)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Order of Councilor Morris A. Bergman and Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson - Request Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation Committee hold a public discussion with the WRTA Administrator relative to the removal of a bus route that passes the EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way: recommend Communication be placed on file. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman January 17, 2023 and Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson January 24, 2023 and Tabled - Mero-Carlson January 31, 2023)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Order of Councilor Sarai Rivera and Councilor Khrystian E. King - Request Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation meet with the WRTA Administrator to provide City Council with a report concerning the WRTA’s winter weather plan, especially including information as to how snow will be removed at each of the bus stops: recommend Order be placed on file. (Tabled Under Privilege - Bergman January 17, 2023 and Tabled Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson January 24, 2023 and Tabled - Mero-Carlson January 31, 2023)

Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a pole location on: APRICOT ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a pole location on: APRICOT ST. (Tabled Under Privilege - Colorio June 6, 2023 and Tabled Under Privilege - Petty June 13, 2023 and Tabled - Petty June 20, 2023)

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with report concerning timeline for UMass Memorial Health - Community Healthlink (CHL) to reopen and begin services. – Item #19a CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning any impediments the city may be faced with relative to providing elected officials with access to body-worn camera footage through a different process than individuals filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for similar footage. – Item #19b CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the status of creating policies for implementing alternative deployment initiatives to allow for public health and public safety officials to be deployed during emergency responses. – item #19c CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager consider conducting staffing analyses in appropriate city departments, including but not limited to the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Department of Public Works and Parks, Department of Inspectional Services, etc., in an effort to identify budgetary priorities relative to the recommendations provided in the city’s Equity Audit and Department of Justice inquiry. – Item #19d CC Order adopted

ORDER of Councilor Etel Haxhiaj – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the number of unhoused deaths that have occurred in the city’s homeless encampments over the past three (3) years. – Item #19e CC Order adopted

Motion Colorio @ #8r CC – Request City Manager ensure all future major street reconfigurations include a public hearing process.

Motion Haxhiaj @ #9.4A CM – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the a policy to consistently allocate funds received from the disposition of land to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Motion King @ #9.14C CM – Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a Legal opinion concerning nondisclosure agreements, in the matter of civil rights settlements or agreements for municipalities or government.

Motion Russell @ #9.40A CM – Request City Manager relaunch any press releases associated with the launching of the city’s 311 Mobile App, in an effort to encourage local media coverage of the app.

Motion Nguyen @ #11t CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning all events occurring and efforts made by the city relative to creating a draft ordinance regarding deceptive advertising practices of limited pregnancy centers and prohibiting such activities from being permitted in the city.

Motion Nguyen @ #11t CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning accountability and transparency when the city fails to execute the will of the City Council.

Motion Rose @ #11t CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning options available to the city to protect residents from deceptive practices associated with limited pregnancy centers.

Motion King @ #11t CC – Request City Manager request City Solicitor consider bringing in an outside consultant to aid in issues associated with drafting an ordinance concerning deceptive advertising practices of limited pregnancy centers and prohibiting such activities from being permitted in the city.

Motion King @ #11t CC – Request City Manager review creating a public education campaign in addition to actions already taken by the city to address issues relative to deceptive advertising practices of limited pregnancy centers. Further, request City Manager research any legislation or policies being formed on said issue from the State and Attorney General’s Office.

Motion King @ #11t CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report verifying and validating actions taken by the State and the State Legislature relative to advisory warnings and public education campaigns associated with deceptive advertising practices of limited pregnancy centers.

Motion Nguyen @ #11t CC – That the City Council Order, item #11t CC, by Councilor Thu Nguyen on the July 18, 2023 Agenda be amended to read as follows: “Request City Manager work with the City Solicitor to review ordinance language in Somerville, Cambridge and Easthampton to provide City Council with two (2) separate draft ordinances regarding deceptive advertising practices of limited pregnancy centers and prohibiting such activities from being permitted in the city. One said ordinance should ensure 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, and the second ordinance should not. Said draft ordinances should be provided to the City Council and the public by City Council’s meeting in August of 2023.”

Motion Russell @ #11t CC – That the City Council Order, item #11t CC, by Councilor Thu Nguyen on the July 18, 2023 Agenda be amended to read as follows: “Request City Manager work with the City Solicitor to review ordinance language in Somerville, Cambridge and Easthampton in an effort to draft an ordinance in the city concerning deceptive advertising practices of limited pregnancy centers and prohibiting such activities from being permitted in the city.”

Motion Toomey @ #11t CC – That the City Council Order, item #11t CC, by Councilor Thu Nguyen on the July 18, 2023 Agenda be amended to read as follows: “Request City Manager work with the City Solicitor to review ordinance language in Somerville, Cambridge and Easthampton in an effort to draft an ordinance in the city concerning deceptive advertising practices of any healthcare provider.”

Motion King @ #11d CC – Request City Manager reach out to community partners to aid in any discussions relative to creating a master plan for additional pools in the city.

Motion King @ #11z CC – Request City Manager thoroughly explore any additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding available to aid in building new pools in the city.

Motion King @ #11n CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the role mental health professionals held during the recent Colby St. standoff. Further, request City Manager include in said report information concerning what impact, if any, drones at the standoff had on said mental health professionals’ work.

Motion Toomey @ #11n CC – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the effectiveness a robot borrowed from the Town of Auburn had during the recent Colby St. standoff.