CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Meeting

Convened: 5:37 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:51 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

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:Director of Economic Development Timothy McGourthy Director of Housing Miguel Rivera Director of Community Development Gregory Baker Development Office Staff Person Paul Morano City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager

1a.

Transmitting for City Council's review and information a copy of the Housing Market Study, as prepared by RKG Consultants, the Analysis of Impediments to Affordable Housing, as prepared by 12 Community Development Consulting, Inc. and a recommended Housing Strategy, as prepared by the Executive Office of Economic Development. # 5a CC November 27, 2012

In Committee June 11, 2013 - Held In Committee June 19, 2013 - Held In Committee July 9, 2013 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the property located at 5 May Street. # 10.4B CM August 20, 2013

Attachments

Speaker: Arthur Mooradian, Worcester resident

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide the City Council with responses to the previously voted requests concerning the 5 May Street property.

Request City Manager take additional aggressive actions in advertising the sale of the 5 May Street property.

1c.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding public comments Received about the Theatre District Master Plan Public. # 8.4J CM April 02, 2013

Attachments

Speakers:
1. Craig Blais, Sutton resident
2. Judy Finkel, Worcester resident
3. Jo Hart, Worcester resident

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager report to the City Council the current utilization levels of the Francis McGrath Municipal Parking Facility.

1d.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Theatre District Master Plan. # 18b CC April 02, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval in Concept

2.

Miscellaneous

2a.

Petition of Lee Buckley request to establish decent standards in housing and renters equity in housing in Worcester. # 7b CC November 20, 2007

In Committee April 24, 2012 - Held In Committee April 24, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold