CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting

Monday, December 23, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 12:07 P.M.

Adjourned: 12:16 PM

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Application Process for the Year 40/ FY15 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, and the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. # 11.4E CM December 10, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an Update on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. # 8.4D CM October 8, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Community Development Advisory Committee Recommendations. # 10.4B CM June 18, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an Update of the Community Development Block Grant Program. # 10.4J CM June 18, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI). # 8.5A CM February 23, 2010

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update concerning the problem of prostitution. # 8.17A CM November 12, 2013

Petition of Jo Hart request the Mayor immediately hold a full and well publicized public meeting, televised at City Hall at 5:30, with full city government and Police Chief, mediated by the Commissioner of Public Health to explore and improve current city initiatives for and against Worcester's homeless population, with a full question and answer from the public and city officials. # 8m CC October 29, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an Update of the Sexual Exploitation Task Force. # 10.17C CM August 20, 2013

Petition of Terry Burke Dotson request City Council find solutions to four problems with handicap access and traffic flow at the DCU Center. # 8dd CC July 16, 2013

In Committee August 26, 2013 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Office of Human Rights and Disabilities. # 8.20A CM April 02, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Efforts to Curb Prostitution in the City. # 8.17A CM February 05, 2013

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 In Committee June 10, 2013 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Addressing the Issue of Prostitution. # 8.32A CM October 02, 2012

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Development of a Voluntary Emergency Preparedness Registry for People Requiring Additional Assistance. # 8.27B CM November 16, 2010

In Committee August 26, 2013 - Held

Chairman's Order from the Committee on Finance - Request City Clerk determine if using the Senior Work-off Program could be utilized as a way to increase the salary of the poll workers. # 9m CC April 28, 2009

In Committee October 20, 2009 - Held

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request City Council's Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services study the feasibility of introducing an Elder Volunteer Property Tax Work-Off Program as originally suggested by Joe Casello, a Worcester resident, through his petition to the City Council. # 25l CC September 09, 2008

In Committee September 29, 2008 - Held In Committee March 2, 2009 - Held In Committee March 23, 2009 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to membership and activities of the City Manager's Community Coalition on Bias and Hate. # 9.26A CM July 08, 2008

Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the legality of City Council endorsement of the recommendations from the Mayor's Social Service Task Force. #6 CM May 23, 2006

In Committee February 4, 2013 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to employment practices. #63 CM October 5, 2004

In Committee November 29, 2004 - Held In Committee May 16, 2005 - Held In Committee September 25, 2006 - Held In Committee February 27, 2008 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to activities during the September National Preparedness Month. # 10.17A CM September 17, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Mass in Motion Healthy Markets Initiative. # 10.17B CM September 17, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication requesting approval to work with neighboring municipalities as set forth in the Public Health Inter-Municipal Agreements. # 10.17A CM August 20, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Community Health Improvement Plan Update. # 9.17B CM May 21, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to 105 CMR 300 Diseases Reportable to Local Boards of Health. # 9.17C CM May 21, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Community Health Improvement Plan. # 8.17D CM December 11, 2012

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for the City of Worcester. # 10.17A CM June 26, 2012

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Regulation Changes to the Disposal of Sharps. # 10.17B CM June 26, 2012

Communication of the City Manager 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 In Committee December 6, 2011 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to minimum requirements for the Management of Medical or Biological Waste. # 7.24A CM February 02, 2010

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Infant Mortality Rates in the City. # 8.24B CM August 28, 2007

In Committee March 27, 2008 - Held In Committee September 9, 2013 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Opiate Cases and Heroin Use in the City of Worcester. # 9.17A CM January 22, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Statistics of Opiate Overdoses and Prescription Drug Abuse. # 17c CC December 18, 2012

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Substance Abuse Prevention Activities. # 11.17B CM September 04, 2012

Petition of William Breault on behalf of the Main South Alliance for Public Safety, request the City Council request the City Manager work with the Police Chief and the Fire Chief to amend their departmental protocols to include the use of intra-nasal Narcan (Naloxone) when first responders treat individuals in a heroin overdose condition, a protocol currently being followed by UMass EMS Medical Services professionals. # 9f CC August 14, 2012

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Tobacco Vendors and Tobacco Inspections in the City of Worcester. # 10.17A CM March 13, 2012

Petition of William Breault on behalf of the Main South Alliance for Public Safety request City Council request the City Manager enforce the existing ban on the distribution of certain herbs coated with synthetic chemicals most times sold under the names of "K2, Spice, Genie or Zohai" that mimic marijuana or THC derivative high at convenience stores or gas stations. # 7x CC February 28, 2012

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Roll Your Own Tobacco Machines. # 10a CC November 15, 2011

In Committee December 6, 2011 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Division of Public Health's Opiod Overdose Prevention Grant. # 12.24B CM September 06, 2011

Petition of William Breault request the City Council amend the Revised Ordinances relative to the Use of Marijuana in Public Places. # 7l CC March 01, 2011

Petition of Madeline Davenport request that No Smoking be permitted in Parks and Recreational areas in the City of Worcester. # 9a CC July 20, 2010

Chairman's Order from the Committee on Public Health & Human Services - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor review the Model Ordinance prohibiting the use of wild and exotic animals in traveling shows and circuses (see attached) and present to City Council a proposed ordinance for the city of Worcester relative to the same. Further, request City Manager develop a protocol involving an interdisciplinary process or oversight for implementation of the proposed ordinance to include Animal Control, Board of Health and Inspectional Services. # 11n CC September 17, 2013

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

In Committee June 10, 2013 - Held In Committee September 9, 2013 - Held

Order Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager report resources available and process to enforce compliance with an ordinance relative the Keeping of Chicken Hens should such an ordinance be enacted by City Council. # 12i CC April 24, 2012

In Committee October 11, 2011 - Held

Order of Councilor Barbara G. Haller and Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien - Request City Manager provide City Council with language for an ordinance that would allow for the keeping of chicken hens, similar to the attached drafted ordinance. # 11f CC June 14, 2011

In Committee October 11, 2011 - Held

Petition of Claire Lawrence request to install in Vincent Circle three (3) signs requesting dog walkers to pick up waste. # 7b CC April 12, 2011

Petition of Dan Clark, Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, request an amendment to Chapter 8, Section 9B of the Revised Ordinances regarding the Regulation of Feeding or Baiting of Waterfowl to include no feeding of any gull (including, but not limited to ring-billed, herring and great black-back) at any place within the city. # 9a CC September 07, 2010

Petition of Bill Walsh, Sr. request City Council to require a leash law for cats # 10c CC January 05, 2010