LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2006
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 6:10 p.m.
Adjourned: 8:00
p.m.
Councilor
Konstantina B. Lukes
Speakers:
Representative Robert Spellane
John Monfredo, School Committee Member
Mary Ellen Brosnihan
Kelly Paroyian, 82 Wilkinson St, Worcester, MA
Kristin Langord, 11 Wakefield St., Worcester, MA
Janet-O’Connor Wilson, 39 Pointe Rok Dr.,
Worcester, MA
Tina Mansfield, 40 Windsor St., Worcester, MA
Kristin Olson, 74 Outlook Dr., Worcester, MA
Shannon Croteau, 168 Leicester St., Auburn, MA
Claire Brill, 94 Acushnet Ave, Worcester, MA
Kathryn Brill, 94 Acushnet Ave, Worcester, MA
Linda Forte, 7 Pompano Rd., Worcester, MA
Christine Green, 142 Grandview Ave., Worcester,
MA
Edith Morgan, 42 Shattuck St., Worcester, MA
Deborah Cole, 17 Doyle St., Worcester, MA
Pamela Whitney, 21 Shelby St., Apt 1, Worcester,
MA
Dawn Johnson, 36 Howland Terrace, Worcester, MA
Nancy Blanchard, 30 Fielding St., Worcester, MA
Marc Blackmer, 5 Prudential Rd., Worcester, MA
Diane Snow, 70 Airlie St., Worcester, MA
Aminata Kamara, 90 Country Club Blvd, Apt 257,
Worcester, MA
1. Communication
of the City Manager relative to report recently forwarded to Congressman James
P. McGovern, relative to the City of Worcester’s federal funding needs is
forwarded for the information of your Honorable Body.
#29A
CM January 29, 2002
In Committee March 5, 2002-Held
In Committee May 7, 2002-Held
Recommend File
2. Communication
of the City Manager relative to a Comprehensive List of Fiscal Year 2002
projects, legislation and funding requests for our State Legislative
Representatives on behalf of the City of Worcester.
#29B
CM January 29, 2002
In Committee March 5, 2002-Held
In Committee May 7, 2002-Held
Recommend File
3. Communication
of the City Manager relative to the recent announcement of a reduction in state
funding for FY 2003 by the State Legislature, House Speaker Thomas Finneran,
appointed several sub-committees to look at how the legislature can otherwise
help cities and towns cope with the dire state of the economy.
#29A
CM February 26, 2002
In Committee May 7, 2002-Held
Recommend File
4. Communication
of the City Manager relative to prioritized list of our State Legislative
Agenda.
#29A
CM March 19, 2002
In Committee May 7, 2002-Held
Recommend File
5. Communication
of the City Manager relative to updated Federal and State Legislative Agendas.
#30A
CM December 17, 2002
Recommend
File
6. Communication
of the City Manager relative to two (2) Federal and State Legislative Agendas.
#29B CM January 13, 2004
Recommend File
7. Communication
of the City Manager relative to formula used to determine motor vehicle
valuations.
#4A
CM April 1, 2003
Recommend
File
8. Communication
of the City Manager relative to funding any new school construction in the FY
2004 budget.
#6A
CM August 12, 2003
Recommend
File
9. Communication
of the City Manager relative to the procurement of grants for several projects.
#17D
CM September 9, 2003
Recommend
File
10. Communication
of the City Manager relative to copies of legislation filed concerning reforms
to the Cable Industry.
#15E
CM September 16, 2003
Recommend
File
11. Communication
of the City Manager relative to transportation Bond Bill.
#8C
CM October 14, 2003
Recommend File
12. Petition
of William S. Coleman III request City Council place before the voters in this
upcoming November 2002 election: The
proposed citizen sponsored constitutional amendment to ban Same Sex
Marriage. I recommend this question
appear on the Worcester Ballot as a non binding-survey question. (House Bill #4840 relative to petition for
the protection of marriage.)
#19
CC August 20, 2002
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
13. Petition
of William S. Coleman III request City Council place before the November 4,
2003 Municipal Election the following non-binding survey question: Do you support the recommendation of the
Commissioner of Public Health to the Worcester City Council regarding the
smoking in public places?
#6
CC June 24, 2003
Recommend Leave to Withdraw
14. Petition
of Janet O’Connor Wilson et al request the City Council to go on record in
support of Bill H.R. 1673 introduced by Congressman Kucinich and co-sponsored
by Congressman McGovern and to be re-introduced in the 109th session
that will establish a Department of Peace.
#92
CC August 16, 2005
Recommend
File
15. Order
– Mayor Murray & Councillor Toomey – That the City Manager be and is hereby
requested to communicate with and our local delegation in support of Rep.
Spellane’s bill “Funding Schools for Student Success” and support legislation
for local tax options and that these funds would be used solely for education
funding.
#15 CC March 7, 2006
Recommend
refer to the City Council at the April 4, 2006 City Council meeting without a
recommendation.
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide
the City Council with an updated report regarding a communication forwarded to
Congressman James P. McGovern relative to the City of Worcester’s federal
funding needs.
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide
the City Council with an updated comprehensive list of FY06 & FY07
projects, legislation and funding requests for our State legislative
representatives on behalf of the City of Worcester.
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide
the City Council with an updated report relative to a prioritized list of the
State’s Legislative Agenda.
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide
the City Council with an updated report relative to all new school construction
projects and their estimated costs.
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide
the City Council with a report relative to any new projects funded by the
Transportation Bond Bill and estimated costs of said projects.
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide
the City Council with a detailed report listing all school projects,
categorized by school, for the last five years as well as anticipated projects
for next five years and list the budget implications of said projects.