REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

OCTOBER 18, 2006

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:35 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:40P.M.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes

                             Councilor Barbara G. Haller

 

Also:                     District Fire Chief, Stuart Howe

Assistant City Clerk Lisa M. Thomas, clerk

 

Also:                     Dr. Roberta Schaefer, Exec Director, WRRB

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

1.       Relative to Collaborative Purchasing.

#25A CM April 7, 1998

            In Committee September 25, 2000 – Held

          Recommend File

 

2.       Relative to Collaborative Purchasing.

#25A CM June 16, 1998

In Committee September 25, 2000 – Held

          Recommend File

 

3.         Relative to County Advisory Board - Pension Liability Legislation.

          In City Council April 28, 1998  #16B CM Resolution Adopted

          In Committee for informational purposes

            In Committee September 25, 2000 – Held

          Recommend File

 

4.       Relative to collaboration with MORE and Cities and Towns for purchasing of goods and services.

#24A CM September 10, 2002

Recommend Hold

 

5.       Relative to the 2004 Greater Worcester Area Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee Annual Report.

          #8B CM October 12, 2004

In Committee November 29, 2004 - Held

          Recommend File

 

OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

 

6.       Roberta Schaeffer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Bureau transmitting the Case for a Regional Economic Development Alliance in the Greater Worcester Area.

#20 CC October 15, 2002

In Committee November 29, 2004 – Held

          Recommend File

 

7.       Roberta Schaeffer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting the Role of Regional Planning Agencies in Facilitating Economic Development.

#37 CC January 7, 2003

In Committee November 29, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

8.       Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission transmitting 2004 Annual Report.

          #15 CC January 4, 2005

          Recommend Hold

 

Speakers:   Lawrence Adams, Executive Director of Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission

                  

Jonathan Church, Associate Transportation Planner of Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission

 

Chairman’s Orders:

 

1.     Request the City Manager provide the City Council with a report that identifies the regional organizations affiliated with CMRPC and further request report include their mission statements and accomplishments.

 

2.     Request the City Manager provide the City Council with a report that identifies the Worcester delegates associated with the Central Massachusetts Subregional System.

 

3.     Request City Clerk request the Executive Director of Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission provide the City Council with the CMRPC 2005 Annual report.