CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:32 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:17 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.ci.worcester.ma.us

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Gary Rosen
Councilor Barbara G Haller
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Gary Rosen
Councilor Barbara G Haller
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
 
Also:Director of Neighborhood Services Dennis Hennessy
Director of Housing Enforcement and Health Inspection Amanda Wilson
Director of Economic Development Timothy McGourthy
Director of Housing Scott Hayman
Acting Director of Operations Paul Vigneau
Staffperson Anthony Miloski
Staffperson Rebecca Tezan
Assistant City Manager Julie Jacobson
Assistant City Clerk, Michael J. Monfredo, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager

1a.

Request City Council Review, Deliberation, and Approval of Funding Recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
# 7.6A CM May 19, 2009


In Committee May 27, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval of the 4 attached Resolutions

1b.

Recommend that Four Million Six Hundred Seventy One Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Dollars And No Cents ($4,671,840.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Year XXXV Community Development Block Grant Program, and be appropriated, when and as received, to various accounts to provide financing for projects and programs as described.
# 7.39A CM May 19, 2009


In Committee May 27, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended
Gardner - Kilby - Hammond - Reduce by $10,000
Family Health Center - Info System Upgrade (account # 14S45135)-Increase by $10,000

1c.

Recommend that Two Million Three Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Three Dollars And No Cents ($2,003,683.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Fiscal Year 2010 HOME Program, and be appropriated, when and as received, to Account #18S36710, HOME Program.
# 7.39B CM May 19, 2009


In Committee May 27, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Recommend that Three Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Five Dollars And No Cents ($377,385.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS program and be appropriated, when and as received, to various accounts for projects and programs as described.
# 7.39C CM May 19, 2009


In Committee May 27, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Recommend that Two Hundred Four Thousand Two Hundred Five Dollars And No Cents ($204,205.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Fiscal Year 2009 Emergency Shelter Grant Program and be appropriated, when and as received to various accounts to provide funding for projects and programs as described.
# 7.39D CM May 19, 2009


In Committee May 27, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Speakers:
Dominick Marcigliano, advocating for Worcester East Side Community Corporation
Matt Wally, advocating for Worcester Community Housing Resources
Steve Patton, advocating for Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas and Worcester Common Ground
Mullen Sawyer, advocating for Home Improvement/Home Opportunity Center and Oak Hill CDC
Steve Teasdale, advocating for Main South Community Development Corporation
Ron Charette, advocating for Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas and South Worcester Neighborhood Center
Naomi Martinez, advocating for Central Mass Housing Alliance and Elder Home Repair
Gary Comeau, advocating for Community Healthlink
Deborah Ekstrom, advocating for Community Healthlink
Amanda Wilson, advocating for Housing and Lead Inspection Services
Hilda Ramirez, advocating for Worcester Youth Center
Ann Bureau, advocating for Worcester Community Action Council
Carlton Watson, advocating for Henry Lee Willis Community Center
Kwasi Sarpong, advocating for African Community Development Corporation
Mike Testa, advocating for Community Development Advisory Corporation