CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:36 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:36 P.M.

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 Councilor Sarai Rivera
 
Also:City Manager Michael V. O'Brien Acting Assistant City Manager Kathleen G. Johnson City Solicitor David M. Moore Director of Housing Miguel Rivera Director of Inspectional Services Amanda Wilson Code Enforcement Staff Person Paul Vigneau City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager

1a.

Recommend Adoption of the Revised Vacant/Foreclosing Properties Ordinance, Chapter 9, Section 14. #10.13A CM September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval on a roll call of 3-0

1b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a Foreclosure Mediation Process. #10.4I CM August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Speakers:
1. Suzanne Ames, Shrewsbury resident
2. Mullen Sawyer, Rutland resident
3. Karen Duffy, Sutton resident
4. Brian Thompson, Amherst resident
5. John Marion, Rutland resident
6. William Unruh, Worcester resident
7. Grace Ross, Worcester resident
8. Phil Stone, no residence given

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

1.

Request City Clerk invite representatives from the Division of Banks and the Attorney General's Office to a future meeting of the Standing Committee on Economic Development to discuss the foreclosure mediation process.

2.

Request City Manager provide the City Council with the most recently developed Foreclosure Mediation Ordinance based on best practices nationally incorporating the ordinance being implemented in the City of Lynn, MA and recommendations of the Worcester Area Foreclosure Task Force.