CITY OF WORCESTER

Municipal Operations Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 11:11 A.M.

Adjourned: 11:28 A.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Michael J Germain
Councilor William J Eddy
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Michael J Germain Councilor William J Eddy
 
Also:City Assessor William Ford Treasurer Office Staff Person Erin Shea City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

MISCELLANEOUS

1a.

Petition of Virginia Ryan request City Council request the City Assessor to send out with the third quarter city tax bill an informational sheet containing a list of all available tax exemptions and also include a brief description of the MA Senior Circuit Breaker tax credit. # 8o CC October 01, 2013

Attachments

Speakers:
1. Virginia Ryan, Worcester resident
2. Valerie Gardiner, Worcester resident
3. Ronal Madnick, Worcester resident

Recommend Approval in Part to request the City Manager cause to be mailed with the third quarter real estate tax bills to applicable property owners an informational sheet notifying them of the available tax reduction programs for which they may qualify.

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

1.

Request the City Manager communicate with Central Massachusetts administrators of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and request that they notify the over-65 years of age population residing in Worcester of the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit.