MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

OCTOBER 17, 2005

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 6:20 p.m.

Adjourned: 7:10 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

                             Councilor Philip P. Palmieri

                             Councilor Joseph M. Petty

 

Also:                     Finance Director John P. Pranckevicius

                             Principal City Assessor Steven A. Feldman

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford

 

1.       Communication of the City Manager relative to providing a systematic increase in the number of qualifying taxpayers for Section 51 of the Elderly Exemption.

          #4D CM February 11, 2003

          In Committee January 27, 2004 – Held

In Committee November 16, 2004 – Held

Recommend File

 

2.       Communication of the City Manager relative to increasing income thresholds for the tax deferral program, the hardship exemption program, and the Elderly Exemption program.

          #27A CM September 6, 2005

Recommend Hold

 

3.       Order of Councillor Philip P. Palmieri & Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. – Request City Manager to consider recommending to City Council that the maximum yearly income limits as set forth in M.G. L. C59, S5, Cl 41A be increased from $20,000.00 to $40,000.00.

          #105 CC August 16, 2005

          Order adopted – Referred to Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend Approval

 

4.       Order of Councillor Philip P. Palmieri, Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. and Mayor Timothy P. Murray – Request City Manager to consider the use of M.G.L. C59, S5, Cl 18 with reference to hardship exemptions to ease the real estate tax burden on existing elderly homeowners.

          #106 CC August 16, 2005

          Order adopted – Referred to Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend File

 

5.       Order of Councillor Philip P. Palmieri & Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. – Request City Manager to include language concerning M.G.L. C59, S5,

Cl 41A, tax deferral provisions in all future informative literature issued by the City Assessor.

          #107CC August 16, 2005

          Order adopted – Referred to Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend Approval

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with a listing of the eligibility requirements for real estate abatements and exemptions available to Worcester property owners.

 

Chairman’s Order that the elderly real estate tax abatement be increased from $500 to $700 annually.