Committee Agenda for Public Health and Human Services Committee 08/04/2021

CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:01 P.M.

Adjourned: 5:45 P.M.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty	www.worcesterma.gov	Clerk of the City Council Nikolin Vangjeli
Committee Members
Chairperson Sarai Rivera
Vice Chairperson George J Russell
Councilor Gary Rosen

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson Councilor Gary Rosen Councilor Sean M. Rose

	Also:	Deputy City Clerk Stephen AJ Pottle, clerk Greg Baker, Director of Neighborhood Development Steve Connolly, Housing Program Manager Susann Ferraro, Support of Housing Coordinator

Virtual Attendee Call-in Information



1a.	Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may join us directly within the Esther Howland (South), follow the below link to join via the WebEx application or dial the direct line as indicated. If you would like to raise your hand when in the meeting as a call-in user you may dial *3. – Phone Number: 415-655-0001, Access Code: 180 309 1956. https://cow.webex.com/cow/onstage/g.php?MTID=ea8abbf597d6b5142f88f8490786d0500	Attachments

	Chairperson Councilor Rosen recognized the following speakers: 1. Jerry S., No resident given, spoke in favor of item #3a 2. Doug Arbetter, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #3a 3. Lorraine Laurie, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #3a 4. Erin Wilson, No resident given, spoke in favor of item #3a 5. Kelly Dolan, No resident given, spoke in favor of item #3a 6. Debbie Maruca Hoak, No resident given, spoke in favor of item #3a 7. Julie Nason, No resident given, spoke in favor of item #3a 8. Dottie Hargrove, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #3a

Approval of the Minutes



2a.	Order- That the City Council Standing Committee of Public Health and Human Services hereby approves the minutes of the Public Health and Human Services Committee meeting on March 23, 2021.	View Agenda

	Chairperson Councilor Rosen read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays (Rivera absent)

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Item



3a.	Communication of the City Manager recommend adoption of the attached resolutions to file and accept entitlement funding under the City of Worcester’s Fiscal Year 2022/ Program Year 47 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program, funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). # 10.4B CM July 20, 2021	Attachments

	Chairperson Councilor Rosen read the item and provided an overview of the funding process and programs receiving funding from the HUD. Chairperson Councilor Rosen recognized the Director of Neighborhood Development, who discussed the new recipients and denied applicants of the grants, as well as provide an overview of the grants in comparison to previous years. Chairperson Councilor Rosen recognized Councilor Rose, who spoke concerning the item. Chairperson Councilor Rosen moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved. Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays