Committee Agenda for Economic Development Committee 06/20/2017

CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:30 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:32 P.M.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty	www.worcesterma.gov	Clerk of the City Council Susan M. Ledoux
Committee Members
Chairperson Tony Economou
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor George J Russell

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson Councilor Tony Economou Councilor Sarai Rivera Councilor George J Russell

	Also:	Chief Development Officer Michael Traynor, Esq. Assistant Chief Development Officer Paul Morano City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk

1.

Communications of the City Manager



	1a.	Transmitting informational communication regarding Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan recipients that have been in noncompliance with the terms of their TIF Agreements in the past five years. # 14a CC May 30, 2017	Attachments

		Recommend File

		Chairman's Orders
		Request City Manager consider the feasibility of creating a Micro TIF program for small businesses.


	1b.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Economic Development Quarterly Report. # 9.4B CM March 21, 2017	Attachments

		Recommend File


	1c.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2016 Worcester Jobs Fund Progress Report. # 12c CC January 17, 2017	Attachments

		Recommend File

2.

Miscellaneous Communication



	2a.	Communication of Mayor Joseph M. Petty transmitting "A Report of the Discussions of the Mayor’s Tax Policy Committee." # 9c CC December 20, 2016 In Committee May 23, 2017 - Held	Attachments

		Present: Christina Andreoli, Discover Central Massachusetts Recommend Hold

		Chairman's Orders
		Request Superintendent of Public Schools forward to the City Council plans for marketing the value and successes of the city’s educational system.