CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting

Monday, June 4, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:03 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:35 pm


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor Sarai Rivera
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Konstantina B Lukes Councilor Tony Economou Councilor Sarai Rivera
 
Also:Director of Economic Development Timothy McGourthy Director of Neighborhood Services Dennis Hennessy Community Development Staff Person Steve Hill Community Development Staff Person Anthony Miloski Director of Housing Miguel Rivera Director Code Enforcement - Housing Amanda Wilson Economic Development Staff Person Paul Morano Chairperson of the CDAC Amy Mosher CDAC Member James Spillane CDAC Member Michael Testa City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Communication of the City Manager

1a.

Recommend adoption of the attached resolutions to file and accept program funding under the Fiscal Year 2013 (funding year 38) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Affodable Housing Program, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant. # 9.4D CM May 08, 2012

Attachments

On a Roll Call of 2-0, Councilor Tony Economou was recused from participating in the vote on the CDBG recommendation due to a perceived conflict of interest. He then left the Chamber. Recommend Approval on a roll call of 2-0 Speakers: 1. Mullen Sawyer, Rutland resident 2. Thuha Le, Worcester resident 3. Laurie Ross, Worcester resident 4. Carlton Watson, Worcester resident 5. Ronald Charette, Charlton resident 6. Donna Warshaw, Worcester resident 7. Gordon P. Hargrove, Worcester resident 8. Bob Spellane, Worcester resident 9. Mary Knittle, Worcester resident 10. Emily Jone, Worcester resident 11. Dale Proulx, Worcester resident 12. Mike Duponot, Oxford resident 13. Art Fisher, Oxford resident 14. Carla Szymanski, Boylston resident 15. Steve Patton, Worcester resident 16. Amanda Wilson, Worcester resident 17. Steve Teasdale, Worcester resident 18. Jack Foley, Worcester resident 19. Jo Hart, Worcester resident 20. Pat Murray, Worcester resident

2.

Miscellaneous

2a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2012 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Affordable Housing Funding Allocations. # 9.5A CC April 26, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

2b.

Report of the Committee on Economic Development Upon the Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Council develop a process that includes a City Council vote regarding approval of individually funded HOME projects. # 15v CC May 01, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2c.

Communication of the City Manager recommending that One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($180,000.00) in various prior year unexpended Community Development Block Grant accounts to be transferred to various Home Improvement accounts to provide funding expenses associated with the City's Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness. # 8.29C CM March 27, 2012 - Order adopted

In Committee for Informational Purposes Only

Attachments

Recommend File