CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:38 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:53 PM

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Joseph C O'Brien
Councilor George J Russell
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Frederick C Rushton Councilor Joseph C O'Brien Councilor George J Russell
 
Also:Economic Development Staff Person Paul Morano Planning & Regulatory Services Staff Person John Odell City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Communication of the City Manager

1a.

Recommend adoption of the attached Resolutions to File an Application to Designate 15 Coppage Drive as a Site Specific Economic Opportunity Area and a Certified Project. # 9.4D CM November 27, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report revealing more details concerning the 15 Coppage Drive property as follows: a.) the number of jobs at this location over the past five years, b.) more data concerning the cost of the building to be constructed, and c.) data concerning the growth potential of the oil and gas cable industry.

2.

Miscellaneous

2a.

Petition of Leo Sullivan request the appropriate Standing Committee view a presentation for a Community Choice Aggregation program designed by the Mass DOER & DPU to reduce the electric power rates for the residents of Worcester and other municipalities in the Commonwealth. # 9cc CC August 14, 2012

Attachments

Speaker: Leo Sullivan, Uxbridge Resident

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide City Council with a comprehensive report concerning the progress in the City of Marlborough and the towns of Natick and Ashland around the topic of the aggregation of electricity purchase for customers in their respective communities.