CITY OF WORCESTER | Economic Development Committee Meeting | Wednesday, July 16, 2014 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:04 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:05 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford | Committee Members | | Chairperson Frederick C Rushton | | Councilor Sarai Rivera | | Councilor George J Russell |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Frederick C Rushton
Councilor George J Russell | | | | | Also: | Chief Financial Officer Thomas Zidelis
Deputy City Solicitor/Acting Chief Development Officer Michael Traynor
Economic Development Staff Person Paul Morano
Economic Development Staff Person Phil Niddrie
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk | | | |
| 1. | Communications of the City Manager | |
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| | | 1a. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Report on the Impact of Adopting the Personal Property Exemption Outlined in Clauses 16(3)(i) and 16(3)(ii) of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws.
# 10.23A CM June 17, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Speakers:
1. Timothy Murray, Worcester resident
2. Gary Vecchio, Worcester resident
3. James Leary, Worcester resident
4. Kevin O’Sullivan, Worcester resident
Recommend Approval to Accept MGL Chapter 59, s 5, clause 6 (3)(i), which exempts from taxation certain personal property of companies that are classified by the Department of Revenue as research and development, to be effective as of January 1, 2014 for taxes assessed for Fiscal Year 2015. | |
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| | | 1b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to a Report on the Operating expenses, Revenue and City Tax Levy Support for all Properties Under the Control of the WRA for the Past Three Years Including Projected Lease Calculations Current and Anticipated for Properties Under Lease or to be Leased.
# 9.4A CM February 04, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Speaker:
1. Vincent Pedone, Worcester resident
Recommend File | |
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| | | 1c. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Fee Structure for Food Truck Vendors in Boston, MA, Lowell, MA, Providence, RI and Portland, ME.
# 8.4B CM June 10, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1d. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to an Update of the Status of Food Trucks.
# 8.32C CM October 22, 2013
In Committee October 23, 2013 - Held
In Committee April 8, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1e. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Status of the Food Truck Ordinance.
# 8.32B CM October 08, 2013
In Committee October 23, 2013 - Held
In Committee April 8, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
| 1. | Request City Manager request Worcester Redevelopment Authority meet quarterly with the Standing Committee on Economic Development to coordinate the strategies impacting the economic development of the City. | |
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