CITY OF WORCESTER

Municipal Operations Committee Meeting

Monday, August 20, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:37 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:07 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Transmitting a report responding to questions regarding excess funds in the Health Care Trust Fund. # 10a CC October 17, 2017

Transmitting Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - FY 2017. # 15a CC February 13, 2018

Transmitting the audited annual financial statements of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA) for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. # 15b CC February 13, 2018

Transmitting the annual financial statement of the DCU Center for the year ended June 30, 2017 as audited by the outside firm of Clifton Larson Allen, LLP. # 15c CC February 13, 2018

Transmitting informational communication concerning the risks the City faces on depository balances being uninsured and uncollateralized as it pertains to the WRA and the DCU Center. # 15d CC February 13, 2018

Transmitting the requested list of banks and other depositories of cash and cash equivalents of the City of Worcester, the DCU Cener and the WRA. # 12b CC March 06, 2018

Transmitting communication concerning stocks held by the city and the Worcester Retirement System (WRS). # 12c CC March 06, 2018

Transmitting Fiscal 2017 GAO (U.S. Government Accountability Office) and OMB (U.S. Office of Management and Budget) Reports # 14a CC April 24, 2018

Transmitting Semi-Annual Financial Statements of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA) for the six months ended December 31, 2017. # 14b CC April 24, 2018

Transmitting Management Letter for the year ended June 30, 2017 # 9b CC May 29, 2018

Transmitting response to a request for a report regarding the act relative to modernizing the foundation budget for the 21st century and would it have a budgetary impact. # 9a CC June 19, 2018

Transmitting an informational communication relative to a request for a response to a recent commentary titled, "Worcester Has a Pension Problem." # 11a CC June 12, 2018

Report of the Committee on Finance Upon the Communication of the City Auditor transmitting communication concerning budgeted New Positions - Fiscal 2019: recommend the Communication be placed on file. # 15b CC June 12, 2018

Recommending adoption of a reorganizational plan relative to Technical Services. # 8.36A CM May 29, 2018

Transmitting informational communication relative to current opportunities on boards and commissions. # 7.36A CM February 06, 2018

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Hub/Cor Initiative scheduled to launch this month. # 11.36A CM January 09, 2018

Transmitting informational communication relative to property tax exemptions available. # 9.25A CM February 27, 2018

Transmitting information and recommend approval of the Health Claims Trust Fund Policy. # 7.36B CM January 23, 2018

Transmitting informational communication relative to the revenues and expenditures for month ending December 31, 2017. # 10.26A CM March 20, 2018

Transmitting informational communication relative to the September 2017 Quarterly financial update. # 9.26A CM October 31, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to Moody's credit opinion. # 9.30A CM October 31, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of a previous report concerning what the impact would be if 4 to 8 unit properties and 9 or above unit properties were moved to a commercial tax rate using the current valuations and the rational the state used to classify income properties and how many buildings have 9 or above units in the city. # 10b CC June 19, 2018

Report of the Committee on Economic Development Upon the Communication of Mayor Joseph M. Petty transmitting "A Report of the Discussions of the Mayor's Tax Policy Committee"; recommend to refer to the Standing Committee on Municipal Operations the portion of the Mayor’s Tax Policy Communication relating to the Portion - (8) Moving Multi-Unit Housing from Residential to Commercial Tax Rate. # 12a CC May 30, 2017

In Committee September 5, 2017 - Portion relative to (6) Consolidation - Placed on file In Committee December 19, 2017 - Held

Communication of Timothy McGourthy, Executive Director for the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Inc. transmitting a communication regarding, “’How Am I Doing?’ Municipal Employee Performance Evaluations.” # 15a CC August 15, 2017

Petition of Kathryn Hagan request that the dog license fee be waived for owners that are 65 years of age and over, instead of the current age of 70. # 8b CC April 24, 2018