CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Council Chamber

Convened: 4:34 P.M.

Adjourned: 5:47 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.ci.worcester.ma.us

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Gary Rosen
Councilor Barbara G Haller
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Gary Rosen Councilor Barbara G Haller Councilor Frederick C Rushton
 
Also:Acting Director HHS James Gardiner
Acting Director of Health Derek Brindisi
Director of Housing & Neighborhood Development Dennis Hennessy
Director of Elder Affairs/Senior Center Amy Waters
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

CDBG

1a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSAs).
# 9A CM September 26, 2006


In Committee May 7, 2007- Held
In Committee May 14, 2007 - Held


Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the Governor's Reduction to State Funding Appropriated for Worcester.
# 37B CM November 28, 2006


In Committee May 7, 2007 - Held
In Committee May 14, 2007 - Held


Attachments

Recommend File

1c.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Community Development Block Grant Fund Allocation for the Program Year Beginning July 1, 2008.
# 10.9A CM February 26, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

2.

Elder Affairs

2a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a Report on the Attendance and Overall Participation of Seniors at the Senior Center.
# 8.21A CM December 03, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

3.

Public Health

3a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Present Procedures for the Inter-Departmental Exchange of Information Regarding Changes in Property Use.
# 11.29B CM September 12, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

3b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to New Inspection Procedures for Food Establishments that Serve Alcohol as established in Chapter 304 of the General Court's Acts of 2004.
# 9.5B CM November 14, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

3c.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Standard Procedures and Practices that Code Enforcement Staff Follow when Tracking Complaints for which a Citation has been Issued for Code Violations on Private Properties.
# 9.5C CM November 14, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

3d.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Infant Mortality Rates in the City.
# 8.24B CM August 28, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3e.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 2008 Annual Influenza Report.
# 10.24A CM February 12, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

3f.

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Health and Human Services study what steps should be taken by the City of Worcester to comply with pending state law banning the disposal of needles and sharps in the municipal trash stream.
# 12k CC February 12, 2008

Attachments
In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend Hold

3g.

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services review what steps the city should take to have its bookmobile properly staffed and stocked with books and computers, so that it will be on the road and making stops at agencies, neighborhoods, and parks by the Summer of this year.
# 12t CC February 26, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Refer to the Education Committee

3h.

Order of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. - Request all the City Council Standing Committees review and establish their top two or three priorities and report back to City Council by mid April.
# 20c CC March 11, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Acting Commissioner of Health and Human Services provide the City Council with a detailed listing of grants that have been applied for during this Fiscal Year.