CITY OF WORCESTER

Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:07 P.M.

Adjourned: 5:52 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Joseph M Petty
Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor William J Eddy
 
Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Joseph C O'Brien
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
Councilor George J Russell
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:All present with the Mayor as Chair in the Chair except for Councilors Eddy, Germain, Lukes, Rushton and Toomey. Councilor Lukes arrived at 5:13 P.M. and Councilor Toomey arrived at 5:43 P.M.
 
Also:City Manager Michael V. O'Brien Superintendent of Public Schools Dr. Melinda J. Boone City Clerk David J. Rushford, City Clerk
 
1.

FY 2013 Budget Hearings Held

1a.

Administration & Finance - Debt Service Principal & Interest - XV-5

In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

View Budget

Budget Approved

1b.

Worcester Public Schools - XIII-I

In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

View Budget

Budget Approved

2.

FY 2013 Budget

2a.

Communication of the City Manager recommending Review, Consideration and Approval of the Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Budget. # 12c CC May 15, 2012

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Budget Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Eddy, Germain, Rushton absent) - see City Council Calendar for June 5, 2012 item #12k

2b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Revised Operating Budget Information. # 11d CC May 29, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

3.

Communications of the City Manager

3a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2012 1st Quarter Budget Report of Revenues and Expenditures. # 8.24A CM October 25, 2011

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

3b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's FY12 1st Quarter Revenues and Expenditures through October 2011. # 11.24A CM December 19, 2011

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

3c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Governor's Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Recommendation. # 8.32B CM January 31, 2012

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

3d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Mid-Year Expenditures and Revenues for Fiscal Year 2012. # 8.24A CM January 31, 2012

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

3e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget. # 10.32A CM March 13, 2012

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

3f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget. # 9.32A CM April 24, 2012

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

3g.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Recommendation. # 14i CC May 08, 2012

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

3h.

Transmitting reports from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and Moody's Investors Services relative to the City's 2012 bond ratings. # 12d CC May 15, 2012

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

3i.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Impact of Providing the Worcester Public Schools with Additional Funding. # 11c CC May 29, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

4.

Communications of the City Auditor

4a.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for May 2011. # 9a CC June 14, 2011

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4b.

Transmitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010 for the Worcester Retirement System. # 12a CC July 19, 2011

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4c.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for July 2011. # 13a CC September 06, 2011

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4d.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for August 2011. # 9a CC October 11, 2011

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4e.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for September 2011. # 8a CC October 18, 2011

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4f.

Transmitting the certification letter from the Department of Revenue relative to Notification of Free Cash Approval for general fund expenditure in fiscal 2012 and the city's enterprise funds. # 10a CC October 25, 2011

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4g.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for October 2011. # 10a CC November 22, 2011

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4h.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for November 2011. # 12a CC December 19, 2011

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4i.

Transmitting the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. # 12b CC December 19, 2011

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4j.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for December 2011. # 8a CC January 24, 2012

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4k.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for January 2012. # 9a CC February 28, 2012

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4l.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for February 2012. # 8f CC March 20, 2012

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4m.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for March 2012. # 10a CC April 24, 2012

In Committee May 15, 2012 - Held In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

4n.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for April 2012. # 10a CC May 15, 2012

In Committee May 22, 2012 - Held In Committee May 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File