OCTOBER 17, 2005
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 6:20
p.m.
Adjourned: 7:10
p.m.
Present were: Chairperson Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.
Councilor Philip P. Palmieri
Councilor Joseph M. Petty
Also: Finance Director John P. Pranckevicius
Principal City Assessor Steven A.
Feldman
City Clerk David J. Rushford
1. Communication of the City Manager relative to providing a systematic increase in the number of qualifying taxpayers for Section 51 of the Elderly Exemption.
#4D CM February 11, 2003
In Committee January 27, 2004 –
Held
In Committee November 16, 2004 –
Held
Recommend File
2. Communication of the City Manager relative to increasing income thresholds for the tax deferral program, the hardship exemption program, and the Elderly Exemption program.
#27A CM September 6, 2005
Recommend Hold
3. Order of Councillor Philip P. Palmieri & Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. – Request City Manager to consider recommending to City Council that the maximum yearly income limits as set forth in M.G. L. C59, S5, Cl 41A be increased from $20,000.00 to $40,000.00.
#105 CC August 16, 2005
Order adopted – Referred to
Committee for informational purposes only
Recommend
Approval
4. Order of Councillor Philip P. Palmieri, Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. and Mayor Timothy P. Murray – Request City Manager to consider the use of M.G.L. C59, S5, Cl 18 with reference to hardship exemptions to ease the real estate tax burden on existing elderly homeowners.
#106 CC August 16, 2005
Order adopted – Referred to
Committee for informational purposes only
Recommend
File
5. Order of Councillor Philip P. Palmieri & Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. – Request City Manager to include language concerning M.G.L. C59, S5,
Cl 41A, tax deferral provisions in all future informative literature issued by the City Assessor.
#107CC August 16, 2005
Order adopted – Referred to
Committee for informational purposes only
Recommend
Approval
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with a listing of the eligibility requirements for real estate abatements and exemptions available to Worcester property owners.
Chairman’s Order that the elderly real estate tax
abatement be increased from $500 to $700 annually.