CITY OF WORCESTER | Economic Development Committee Meeting | Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 4:05 P.M. | Adjourned: 4:43 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
Vice Chairperson Councilor Sean M Rose
| | | | | Also: | Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey
Councilor George J. Russell
Councilor Gary Rosen
City Solicitor Michael Traynor
Chief Development Officer Peter Dunn
Chief Financial Officer Timothy McGourthy
Director of Intergovernmental and Municipal Affairs Jake Sanders
Deputy City Clerk Stephen AJ Pottle, clerk
Worcester Red Sox President Charles Steinberg
Worcester Red Sox Executive Vice President Kim Miner
Worcester Red Sox Vice President Joseph Bradlee
Worcester Red Sox General Manager Dan Rea | | | |
| 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 December 8, 2020. | View Agenda | | | | | | | 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 | |
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| | | 2a. | In order to ensure the continuation of active public engagement, the City of Worcester will now use a phone conference line for members of the public to participate in all public meetings. To participate during the public participation phase of City Council, you may call the direct line indicated: Esther Howland Chamber - 415-655-0001 (Access Code: 180 575 3492) or enter the below URL into your web browser. If you would like to raise your hand when in the meeting as a call-in user during public participation you may dial *3.
https://cow.webex.com/cow/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4ed8a14bf6e412d2c224e92362799864 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized the following speakers:
1. Pamela Suprenant, Cherry Valley resident, spoke in favor of item #3a
2. Libby O’Hara, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #3a
3. Katie Benison Camell, Holden resident, spoke in favor of item #3a
4. Tim Gavin, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #3a
5. Kevin Cardigan, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #3a
6. Bernard Reese, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #3a
7. Kathleen Leary, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #3a | |
| 3. | Communication of the City Manager | |
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| | | 3a. | Transmitting an update on the Polar Park project for City Council's information, review and consideration.
# 10b CC day, January 12, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and recognized the Chief Development Officer, who provided an overview of the project update relative to the additional costs of the Ballpark construction project.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized the Worcester Red Sox president, who spoke concerning the projected cost of the Ballpark.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized Councilor Rose, who spoke concerning the item.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized Councilor Rosen, who spoke concerning the item.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized Councilor Russell, who discussed the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ballpark revenues, the possibility of increased costs for the Ballpark construction with the Worcester Red Sox President and the Worcester Red Sox General Manager.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson then spoke concerning the Ballpark and its impact on the City.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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