CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:05 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:07 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor Matthew E Wally
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson Councilor Gary Rosen - Temporary Appointment by Mayor Petty
 
Also:Chief Development Officer Michael Traynor; Coordinator of Municipal & Intergovernmental Initiatives Jacob Sanders; Cultural Development Officer Erin Williams; City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager

1a.

Recommend adoption of an order for the sale and redevelopment of the Worcester Memorial Auditorium. # 8.4E CM May 28, 2019

Attachments

Councilor Mero-Carlson invited the following persons to give an overview of the project: Sean McDonnell, President of Architectural Heritage Foundation, Douglas McGarrah, Counsel, and Kathryn Madden, Professor from Clark University & Urban Planner

Speakers:
1. Allan Ritacco, from Becker College
2. Jo Hart, Worcester resident

Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays

1b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the implementation of the Cultural Compact. # 8.4A CM May 28, 2019

Attachments

Councilor Mero-Carlson invited Cultural Development Officer Erin Williams and Jonathan Cohen, Program Officer for Greater Worcester Community Foundation an overview of the plan.

Recommend File

1c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Cultural Plan. # 8.4D CM May 28, 2019

Attachments

Recommend adoption to support the Cultural Plan on a roll call vote of 2 yeas and 0 nays.

1d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the renovation of Francis Carroll Plaza. # 9.36A CM May 7, 2019

Attachments

Councilor Mero-Carlson invited Jacob Sanders, Coordinator of Municipal & Intergovernmental Initiatives to give an overview of the project.

Recommend File

1e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to enforcement of the sign ordinance up and down the Main South Corridor from Chandler Street to Webster Square. # 8.15A CM April 9, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1f.

Transmitting informational Communication relative to a report on Economic Development. # 10.4D CM March 26, 2019

Attachments

Recommend File