CITY OF WORCESTER

Joint Committee on Economic Development and Public Safety Meeting

Monday, April 8, 2013

Worcester Hibernian Cultural Center, 19 Temple St.

Convened: 6:33 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:11 PM

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Order of Councilors Frederick C. Rushton, Joseph C. O'Brien, Tony Economou, Kathleen M. Toomey, Sarai Rivera and Mayor Joseph M. Petty - Request the City Council’s Standing Committees on Economic Development and Public Safety hold a joint committee meeting for public hearings concerning the “host-community agreement” relative to the proposed potential slots parlor, being authorized by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and being pursued by Mass Gaming and Entertainment, LLC, for the purpose of giving Worcester residents an opportunity to give input as to what the public wants to be included within the “host-community agreement” and further, request the City Manager assist by providing appropriate department resources, such as legal, economic, law enforcement and public works , for such hearings and invite any other stakeholders the City Manager deems appropriate. # 12b CC April 02, 2013

Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - If the City Council Standing Committee on Economic Development holds hearings concerning the siting of proposed potential slot parlors, that the Committee allow testimony in opposition to the siting of a slots parlor in Worcester. # 12c CC April 02, 2013

Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion regarding Mass General Laws Chapter 23K Section 61 as to whether the distribution of monies from the Community Mitigation Fund established pursuant to Mass General Laws are available not only to the host community but also to the surrounding communities. # 12d CC April 02, 2013

Order of Councilors George J. Russell, Tony Economou, Sarai Rivera and Frederick C. Rushton - Request City Manager request the Police Chief to provide City Council with a report prior to the April 8, 2013 Joint Meeting of the Standing Committees on Public Safety and Economic Development with his opinion of the potential crime impact that a slots parlor could generate and suggest efforts that we might consider in advance to mitigate those impacts. # 12g CC April 02, 2013

Order of Councilors George J. Russell, Tony Economou, Sarai Rivera and Frederick C. Rushton - Request City Manager request the Director of Public Health to provide City Council with a report prior to the April 8, 2013 Joint Meeting of the Standing Committees on Public Safety and Economic Development with his opinion of the potential impact to public health of the community that a slots parlor could generate and suggest efforts that we might consider in advance to mitigate those impacts. # 12h CC April 02, 2013

Order of Councilors George J. Russell, Tony Economou, Sarai Rivera and Frederick C. Rushton - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks to provide City Council prior to the April 8, 2013 Joint Meeting of the Standing Committees on Public Safety and Economic Development his opinion of the potential traffic flow and infrastructure impacts of a proposed slots parlor in the Kelley Square environs and suggest efforts that we might consider in advance to mitigate those impacts. # 12i CC April 02, 2013

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Gaming Proposal and Timelines Required. # 8.32F CM April 02, 2013

Communication of Roberta Schaefer, President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to "Should Worcester Welcome a Slot-Machine Casino?". # 13a CM April 02, 2013