CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:08 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:07 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the City's Tax Increment Financing Policy. # 13.4A CM January 12, 2016

In Committee January 26, 2016 - Held In Committee February 23, 2016 - Held In Committee March 22, 2016 - Held

Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes – Request City Manager amend the City’s Tax Increment Financing Policy to require compliance reports be provide to City Council as part of the quarterly Economic Development Initiative Report. # 25a CC January 12, 2016

In Committee January 26, 2016 - Held In Committee February 23, 2016 - Held In Committee March 22, 2016 - Held

Chairman's Order from the Standing Committee on Economic Development - Request City Manager review the TIF policies established in other communities and recommend to the City Council for review, approval and implementation a policy for Worcester that includes timelines that applicants can rely on when proposing development. (see attachments) # 10a CC October 20, 2015

In Committee January 26, 2016 - Held In Committee February 23, 2016 - Held In Committee March 22, 2016 - Held

Order of Councilor George J. Russell - Request Standing Committee on Economic Development work with the City Manager's Economic Development staff to create a written process similar to those provided by the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board that provides a sixty (60) to ninety (90) day maximum timetable for TIF and other similar development applications. This process should comply with the Economic Development Committee's regular scheduled meetings. # 11j CC June 16, 2015

In Committee October 13, 2015 - Held In Committee January 26, 2016 - Held In Committee February 23, 2016 - Held In Committee March 22, 2016 - Held

Communication of the City Manager recommend adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter Fourteen of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 relative to food trucks. # 8.4A CM March 22, 2016

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a legal opinion as to whether or not an established food truck’s location must be moved if and when a new brick and mortar business moves into the same area. # 7.13B CM April 05, 2016

Transmitting informational communication relative to private properties and their Affordable Housing status. # 7.4A CM April 05, 2016

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Americans of the Arts: Arts and Economic Prosperity Study. # 10.4A CM March 08, 2016

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Economic Development Quarterly Report. # 10.4B CM March 08, 2016

Transmitting informational communication relative to the quarterly update report of Economic Development Initiatives. # 11.4B CM December 08, 2015

Transmitting informational communication relative to the DCU Center Special District Improvement Fund. # 8.30A CM February 23, 2016

Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2016 Worcester Arts Council Grant Recipients. # 7.4A CM January 26, 2016

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Cultural Development Report update. # 9.4C CM December 15, 2015

Transmitting informational communication relative to the monitoring of CDBG Funded Activities. # 11.4A CM December 08, 2015

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the activities of Destination Worcester. # 11.36D CM December 08, 2015