CITY OF WORCESTER

Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:30 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:41P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Transmitting informational communication relative to a Lakes and Ponds Program status report. # 9.6A CM May 09, 2017

In Committee September 26, 2017 - Held

Transmitting informational communication relative to summer youth opportunities and events. # 8.36A CM June 19, 2018

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Hadwen Park Master Plan. # 8.8A CM July 17, 2018

Rev. John Griffin request City to cease allowing vehicles to access and park at the top of the Crown Hill section of Green Hill Park. Further request City find an alternative to handle the overflow of cars and that the damages be repaired immediately. # 7x CC July 17, 2018

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation hold a public hearing on establishing an Elm Park Parks Conservancy, a non-profit partner of the Worcester Parks Department that would support park stewardship, restoration, conservation and fundraising. # 13f CC January 09, 2018

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation prioritize the work that remains to be done at those parks that have completed Master Plans. # 13g CC January 09, 2018

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation recommend preferred sites for future dog parks in Districts 1, 2 and 4. # 13e CC January 09, 2018

In Committee March 27, 2018 - Held

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen, Councilor Philip P. Palmieri, Councilor Michael T. Gaffney and Councilor Sarai Rivera - Since it's time for the City and its residents to determine what we have, want and need at Boynton Park, request the City Council's Standing Committee on Youth, Parks & Recreation, assisted by the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, seek community input through one or more public hearings leading to a traditional Master Plan process or, at the very least, the formulation of a well-defined site and space utilization plan for Boynton Park. # 12l CC July 21, 2015

In Committee September 26, 2017 - Held In Committee March 27, 2018 - Held

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Youth, Parks and Recreation and the Department of Public Works and Parks Department discuss how indoor and outdoor opportunities for Worcester residents to play pickleball can be expanded. # 11i CC April 24, 2018

Discussion concerning the status of handball courts in the City.