CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting

Monday, June 10, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:08 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:40 PM

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Communication of the City Manager recommend that that Four Million Two Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Two Dollars And No Cents ($4,201,332.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Year XXXIX Community Development Block Grant Program, and Twenty Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($25,000.00) in anticipated Year XXXIX Program Income, be appropriated, when and as received, to various accounts to provide financing for projects and programs as described. # 8.29F CM June 04, 2013

Communication of the City Manager recommend Adoption of the City's Fiscal Year 2014/Program Year 39 Funding Recommendations for U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement Programs - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) # 8.4E CM June 04, 2013

Report of the Committee on Economic Development Upon the Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Council develop a process that includes a City Council vote regarding approval of individually funded HOME projects. # 15v CM May 01, 2012

In Committee June 4, 2012 - Held

Order Councilor Joseph C. O'Brien - Request City Manager develop a scoring system for allocating public affordable housing funds that the city controls. This should include: HOME, CDBG, and NSP funds. # 11c CC July 17, 2012

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Federal Entitlement Funding. # 10.4B CM August 14, 2012

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Annual Federal Entitlement Programs. # 10.32A CM September 18, 2012

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication in response to City Council's request to have the Executive Office of Economic Development and the Community Developments Advisory Committee hold an additional two (2) Community Needs Assessment meetings in an effort to gather more information to help frame the recommended Community Development Block Grant funding allocation process. # 16b CM October 30, 2012

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Public Process for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Community Development Block Grant Program. # 9.4B CM November 27, 2012

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2014 Community Development Block Grant Process and a Community Needs Assessment. # 8.4B CM January 08, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. # 8.4B CM February 05, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, Compliance and Federal Award Programs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 that was prepared by the City's auditors Sullivan, Rogers & Company, LLC. (Those sections only that relate to CBG funds) # 8e CC March 20, 2012

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Program Year (FY13) Community Development Block Grant Update. # 9.4F CM March 12, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the potential impact of the recently enacted Federal Budget Sequestration. # 9.4E CM March 12, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a legal opinion as to who disburses and makes the Final Recommendations relative to the Funding Allocated in the CDBG Program. # 8.13C CM April 02, 2013

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Status of the Asian Longhorned Beetle Program, Reforestation, Stump Removal, Tree Surveys and the Dodge Park Restoration. # 8.8A CM October 25, 2011

In Committee February 4, 2013 - Held

Transmitting informational communication relative to the number of elderly residents who receive a tax exemption. # 7.33B CM January 06, 2009

In Committee March 2, 2009 - Held In Committee March 23, 2009 - Held

Transmitting informational communication relative to a Participant Survey at the Worcester Senior Center. # 12.25A CM September 06, 2011

Transmitting Communication relative to the ADA Transition Plan Update for the City of Worcester. #14A CM September 28, 2004

In Committee January 10, 2005 - Held In Committee May 16, 2005 - Held In Committee September 25, 2006 - Held In Committee February 27, 2008 - Held In Committee October 20, 2009 - Held

Transmitting informational communication relative to an Update on the City's Completion of Phase 1 of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Public Health District Incentive Grant Program. # 8.17A CM November 15, 2011

Transmitting informational communication relative to reports from the Department of Public Health and the Task Force on Public Health. # 11b CM May 29, 2012

Transmitting informational communication in response to City Council's request for an update on the city's actions to combat Mosquitoes and Mosquito-Borne Diseases, such as West Nile Virus and EEE. # 13h CM September 11, 2012

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Division of Workforce Development. # 17i CC January 03, 2012

Transmitting informational communication relative to Neighborhood Sweeps in the Areas of Vernon Hill, Union Hill and 701 Main St. # 8.16A CM February 14, 2012

Recommending adoption of an Order Authorizing the Filing of Special legislation that would allow the City to Adopt a Reorganization Plan that will Change the Board of Health from Advisory to Regulatory by Empowering it with the Powers of Boards of Health under State Law. # 9.13A CM April 10, 2012

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Senior Support Team Falls Analysis Report. # 9.18A CM July 17, 2012

Transmitting informational communication relative to the transition of Food Pantry Services currently provided by the Henry Lee Willis Community Center. # 9.4B CM January 22, 2013

In Committee February 4, 2013 - Held

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Henry Lee Willis Community Center. # 13a CC January 22, 2013

In Committee February 4, 2013 - Held

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Timeline for the Design, Construction and Occupancy of the Permanent Triage and Assessment Center. # 8.32A CM February 14, 2012

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Regional Tobacco Control Collaborative. # 8.24A CM November 16, 2010

In Committee January 19, 2011 - Held

Transmitting informational communication relative to Recent Property Review Team (PRT) and Housing and Health Inspections Activities. # 8.22A CM November 10, 2009

Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Lead Paint Abatement Program. # 7.5B CM September 01, 2009

Transmitting communication relative to Calendar Year 2011 Summary of the Inspection and Enforcement efforts of the Property Review Team (PRT) and Housing/Nuisance Enforcement Division of the City's Department of Inspection Services. # 10a CC January 10, 2012

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services Committee hold a public hearing so that members of Worcester's disability community can voice their concerns about the challenges they face regarding such issues as accessible transportation, emergency preparedness, lack of housing, lack of activities for disabled youth, and pedestrian safety. # 9a CC September 08, 2009

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Health and Human Services review what the City of Worcester is doing in light of the fact that our city leads the state in the percentage of women diagnosed with AIDS. # 12i CC February 12, 2008 - Order adopted

In Committee August 11, 2008 - Held

Petition of Haskell Morin request the southwestern corner of Midland St. and Elmwood St be designated Morin Sq. honoring the military service of Pvt. Joseph A. Morin and Captain Edward M. Morin and Dental Corps and SP4 Haskell D Morin. # 7b CC May 11, 2010

Petition of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Rosalie Tirella request banning the use of exotic animals for entertainment purposes in the city of Worcester. # 8a CC October 09, 2012

Petition of William S. Coleman III and Brenda Jenkins request an opportunity to address the City Council and Administration regarding the closing of the Henry Lee Willis Community Center. # 7e CC January 29, 2013

In Committee February 4, 2013 - Held