Committee Agenda for Economic Development Committee 09/19/2017

CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:35 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:49 PM

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:	Timothy J. McGourthy, Exec. Director of the WRRB Stuart Loosemore, Chamber of Commerce Councilor Gary Rosen City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk

1.

Tax Policy Communication



	1a.	Mayor Joseph M. Petty transmitting "A Report of the Discussions of the Mayor’s Tax Policy Committee." relating to the following: 1) Worcester REIT, 2) Capitalizing on New Growth, 3) Affiliate Business Fee, 4) Marketing, 5) Residency Requirement, 6) Chapter 40B Housing Exchange, 7) Creating a Three-Penny Gas Tax, 8) Creating a Vehicle Rental Fee, 9) Community Preservation Act. # 9c CC December 20, 2016 In Committee May 23, 2017 - Held In Committee June 20, 2017 - Held	Attachments

		Mr. McGourthy gave a presentation of the WRRB repots Tax Classification: Passing the Buck$ and Tax Rates Recommend Hold

		Chairman's Orders
		Request City Manager request Chamber of Commerce and the Worcester Regional Research Bureau work together to provide a report to City Council as to how properties have been impacted in the town of Auburn since implementing the process of moving to a single tax rate over the last eleven (11) years.