CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber

Convened: 5:46 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:58 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Barbara G Haller
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Philip P. Palmieri
Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes
Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey @ 5:59 PM
 
Also:City Solicitor David M. Moore
Commissioner of Public Health Dr. B. Dale Magee
City Clerk David J. Rushford
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager

1a.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Health of Worcester Report - Public Health Needs Assessment Report.
# 9.24B CM August 09, 2011


In Committee October 4, 2011 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Speakers:
Clara Savage, Worcester resident
Jonathan R. Coffman
Gregory Seward

1b.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Roll Your Own Tobacco Machines.
# 10a CC November 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Hold

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

1.

Request the City Manager provide the City Council with an interim report concerning the implementation of the first phase of the Public Health Needs Assessment Report, and further request that there also be comments concerning the aspect of psychology and the relationship to healthy lifestyles.

2.

Request the City Manager review pending state legislation concerning tobacco rolling machines and the likelihood of their passage.

3.

Request the City Manager review the content of pending state legislation concerning tobacco rolling machines and the relationship to existing municipal ordinances.

4.

Request the City Manager review federal law and regulation for any reference to the issue of tobacco rolling machines.