CITY OF WORCESTER | Economic Development Committee Meeting | Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber | Convened: 5:31 P.M. | Adjourned: 5:45 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli | Committee Members | | Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson | | Vice Chairperson Sean M Rose | | Councilor Matthew E Wally |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Sean M Rose
Councilor Matthew E Wally | | | | | Also: | Councilor Gary Rosen
Councilor Khrystian E. King
Assistant Chief Development Officer Peter Dunn
City Solicitor/Chief Development Officer Michael Traynor
City Clerk Nikolin Vangjeli, clerk | | | |
| 1. | Approval of the Minutes | |
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| | | 1a. | Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Economic Development hereby approves the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting on March 9, 2020. | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays. | |
| 2. | Zone Change Hearing Item | |
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| | | 2a. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of an Ordinance Amendment relative to rear yard setback requirements in the BG-6.0 Zoning District.
# 9a CC February 4, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and recognized the Chief Development Officer, who provided an overview of the item, which would eliminate rear yard setback requirements for most parcels in the BG-6.0 zoning district, treating the rear yard in a manner similar to side yards.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized both Councilor Wally and Councilor Rose, who both agreed with the proposal brought forth by the Chief Development Officer.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays. | |
| 3. | Communications of the City Manager | |
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| | | 3a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on Economic Development.
# 8.4A CM March 17, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and took up items #3a through #3d collectively.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized the Chief Development Officer, who provided an overview concerning item #3a, outlining the various economic development efforts in the city.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized the Assistant Chief Development Officer, who provided information concerning items #3b through #3d. The Assistant Chief Development Officer elaborated concerning an update on the various active TIFs in the city, financial assistance programs for small businesses and the city’s efforts resulting from the Construction Workforce Disparity Study.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson spoke to the hard work being done by the Economic Development Staff.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized Councilor Wally, Councilor Rose and Councilor King, who all praised the Economic Development Staff for their work, especially with the small business community.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson moved for a roll call vote to file items #3a through #3d.
Recommend File on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays. | |
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| | | 3b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the TIF Report.
# 8.4D CM March 17, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #3a) | |
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| | | 3c. | Transmitting informational communication relative to a report concerning small business.
# 8.4B CM March 17, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #3a) | |
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| | | 3d. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Workforce Disparity Study Report.
# 8.4C CM March 17, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #3a) | |
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