City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and moved to adopt the item. Order adopted

Chairperson Councilor Rose read the item and moved to take the item up collectively with item #4a.

Chairperson Councilor Rose discussed inclusionary zoning being an important tool the city can implement to aid in creating housing for all residents in the city, ensuring any inclusionary zoning ordinance brought into effect by the city has flexibility that allows for economic growth and the importance of focusing on both rentable property as well as for-sale property.

Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized the Chief Development Officer, who provided an overview of actions to be taken relative to the draft ordinance presented to the City Council, ensuring the feasibility of creating housing in the city and accommodating the growth of the city through housing through appropriate incentives to builders.

Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized the following speakers:
1. Yvette Dyson, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
2. Skiti Aldina, no residence given, spoke in favor of the item.
3. Lydiana (no last name given), Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
4. Jen Falcon, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
5. Luis Pedraja, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
6. Scot Schaeffer-Duffy, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
7. Clay Williams, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
8. David Minasian, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
9. Robert Billota, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
10. Vanessa Jemote, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
11. Sarah Stewart, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
12. Crystal Guzman, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
13. Elizabeth Mohere, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
14. Kayla (no last name given), Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
15. Wahiya Wolfpaw, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
16. Jess (no last name given), Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
17. David Sullivan, no residence given, spoke in favor of the item.
18. Todd Rodman, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
19. Mark Bornstein, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
20. Craig Blais, no residence given, spoke in favor of the item.
21. Ambrose Tulka, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
22. Janet Alvarado, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
23. Pablo Elias, no residence given, spoke in favor of the item.
24. Idella Hazard, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
25. River (no last name given), Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
26. Fred Taylor, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
27. Sheila Brenner, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.
28. Maia Fefer, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item.

Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized Councilor Rivera, who discussed the importance of ensuring inclusionary zoning reflecting the needs of the city’s residents, holding developers accountable through proper regulations, and making sure the city’s workforce can live in the community.

Chairperson Councilor Rose recognized Councilor King, who discussed the impacts struggling with securing housing can have on individuals and families, his support for increasing the parameters of the administration’s proposed ordinance and the relationship between builders and the people who they are building for.

Chairperson Councilor Rose moved to recommend the items be held.

Recommend Hold

Recommend Hold (See Item #3a)