CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:45 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:16 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor George J Russell
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Frederick C Rushton @ 5:50 P.M. Councilor Sarai Rivera Councilor George J Russell
 
Also:Planning Director Stephen Rolle Cultural Development Officer Erin Williams City Clerk David J. Rushford
 
1.

Zone Change Hearing

1a.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Diana & Timothy Dillon request zone change for 631 Sunderland Rd. from RS-7 to BL-1 # 16b CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Speakers:

1. Philip George, 16 Viking Terrace, Worcester
2. James Watt, 9 Salisbury Street, Shrewsbury

Recommend Accept the Recommendation of the Planning Board and Deny the Petition.

2.

Communication of the City Manager

2a.

Transmitting communication relative to City of Worcester's Public Art Initiatives. # 12e CC December 04, 2012

In Committee April 9, 2013 - Held In Committee May 14, 2013 - Held

Attachments

Erin Williams provided the Committee with a presentation of the status of the Plan for Public Art in Worcester.

Recommend Hold

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

1.

Request City Manager request the Chief Executive Officer of the Worcester Area Chamber of Commerce and other appropriate entities meet to raise the $40,000.00 for the planned mural project at the Denholm Building, Hanover Theatre and DCU Centre and report to the City Council within one month.

2.

Request City Manager request the Telegram and Gazette and other major media in the city commit to a long-term promotion of the local public art initiatives.