CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:39 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:04 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Joseph C O'Brien
Councilor George J Russell
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Frederick C Rushton Councilor George J Russell Councilor Joseph C O'Brien @ 6:00 P.M. Councilor Tony Economou @ 5:57 P.M.
 
Also:City Manager Michael V. O'Brien City Solicitor David M. Moore Acting Assisant City Manager Kathleen G. Johnson Director of Housing Miguel Rivera City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager

1a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a Foreclosure Mediation Process. # 10.4I CM August 20, 2013

In Committee September 24, 2013 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Action:
Speaker: David J. Cotney, MA Commissioner of Banks, Brookline resident

1b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Foreclosure Complaints and Foreclosure Deeds. # 10.4D CM September 24, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

1.

Request the City Manager request the City Solicitor communicate with the City Solicitor of Springfield, MA to ask how they will move forward with enacting a foreclosure mediation process by their city ordinance, pending a court appeal, and request a copy of the ordinance being considered at their October 21, 2013 meeting.

2.

Request the City Manager establish a web link on the City of Worcester website and the Home Works website to the MA Attorney General's HomeCorps page, along with their 1-800-495-BANK (2265), x501 Help Line.