Committee Agenda for Public Health and Human Services Committee 02/04/2009

CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 4:09 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:08 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 @ 4:15 P.M.

	Also:	Acting Commissioner of Public Health & Human Services James G. Gardiner Director of Housing Enforcement Amanda Wilson Director of Housing Scott Hayman Director of Neighborhood Services Dennis Hennessey Assistant City Clerk Michael J. Monfredo, clerk

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER



1a.	Transmitting communication relative to the City's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). # 8.6A CM November 18, 2008	Attachments

	Recommend Hold Speakers: Ronald Charette, Charlton Jacqualine Norton, Worcester Mathew Wally, Worcester Mullen Sawyer, Worcester Grace Ross Worcester Jack Donahue, Worcester Lisa Pepin, Worcester Laura Surovick, Worcester Chris Horton, Worcester Stephanie Katz, Worcester Andrea Park, Worcester Miguel Rivera, Worcester

	Chairman's Orders
	Request the City Council Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services consider the feasibility of the South Worcester Housing Recovery Proposal (see attachment).
	Request the City Manager request the Worcester Public Schools Superintendent provide a report consisting of a breakdown, particularly in the identified targeted areas, identifying the transfer rate of children in and out of schools over a five year period and compare it to the rest of the city.
	Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Inspectional Services provide to the City Council Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services Committee a list of all identified properties scheduled to be demolished under Chapter 139.

	Chairman's Resolutions
	That the City Council Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services hereby supports, as its top priority, the city's foreclosure plan to employ outreach workers to counsel tenants living in properties soon to be foreclosed upon to inform them about their legal rights; further request the City Manager request the Director of Neighborhood Services schedule a preliminary meeting identifying costs associated with implementing the hiring of outreach workers.


1b.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the status of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. # 8.6D CM January 20, 2009	Attachments

	Recommend Hold


1c.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the proposed CDBG Allocation Process Timetable, Year 35 (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010). # 9.6A CM December 02, 2008	Attachments

	Recommend Hold


1d.	Recommending City Council's adoption of an Order to transfer One Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Nine Dollars and Forty-Five Cents ($132,939.45) from prior year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Unexpended Balances, to the Gardner Kilby Hammond (GKH) Debt Service Obligation on the HUD 108 Loan for the Neighborhood Revitalization Project. # 8.6C CM January 20, 2009	Attachments
	In Committee for informational purposes only

	Recommend Hold


1e.	Transmitting informational communication relative to liens and other activities for stabilizing tenancy. # 8.22A CM January 20, 2009	Attachments

	Recommend Hold


1f.	Transmitting communication relative to the Asian Longhorned Beetle tree removal process and resident notification. # 8.42A CM December 16, 2008	Attachments

	Recommend Hold


1g.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Asian Longhorned Beetle. # 7.42C CM January 06, 2009	Attachments

	Recommend Hold