CITY OF WORCESTER | Economic Development Committee Meeting | Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 4:19 P.M. | Adjourned: 04:55 P.M. |
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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 |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Frederick C. Rushton
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor George J. Russell
Councilor Gary Rosen | | | | | Also: | Chief Development Officer Michael E. Traynor
Development Staff Person Peter Dunn
Principal Staff Assistant Jacob Sanders
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk | | | |
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| | | 1a. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding plans to improve the business climate for food truck operators.
# 9.4A CM June 23, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend adoption of the accompanying Order that the City Manager be and is hereby requested to recommend to the City Council an amendment to the food truck ordinance outlining an expanded pilot plan encompassing the following points:
a. That is be instituted in the west side of Russell Street from Highland Street to William Street adjacent to Elm Park in the west side of Humboldt Avenue from Faraday Street to Salisbury Street adjacent to Institute Park and in the north side of Franklin Street adjacent to the Common
b. That the timeframe be limited to September, October and November, 2015, Fridays and Saturdays only from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
c. That a maximum of 3 vendors be permitted at each location with no two permitted venders offering similar foods
d. That in the event more than the maximum number of vendors qualify for any location, that preference in a lottery be weighted in favor brick-and-mortar Worcester food establishments and also to Worcester residents | |
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| | | 1b. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a fee structure for food truck vendors in Boston, MA, Lowell, MA, Providence, RI and Portland, ME.
# 8.4B CM June 10, 2014
In Committee July 16, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1c. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to mobile food truck ordinances in Worcester and other communities.
# 8.4B CM April 02, 2013
In Committee April 8, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1d. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the status of the food truck ordinance.
# 8.32B CM October 08, 2013
In Committee October 23, 2013 - Held
In Committee April 8, 2014 - Held
In Committee July 16, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1e. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the status of food trucks.
# 8.32C CM October 22, 2013
In Committee October 23, 2013 - Held
In Committee April 8, 2014 - Held
In Committee July 16, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1f. | Order of Councilor Sarai Rivera request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the requested revisions to the food truck regulations.
# 11o CC April 01, 2014 | Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
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| 2. | Quarterly Update Report | |
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| | | 2a. | Communication of City Manager transmitting quarterly update report of economic development initiatives.
# 6a CC June 02, 2015
In Committee June 16, 2015 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request revisions to the Quarterly Economic Development Reports be approved. (see attached) | |
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