CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber

Convened: 5:09 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:47 PM

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the status of homelessness. # 8.17A CM February 09, 2016

Petition of Jo Hart request the Standing Committee on Public Health & Human Services schedule and hear my request: "Petition of Jo Hart request the Mayor immediately hold a full and well publicized public meeting with the full city government and Police Chief, mediated by the Commissioner of Public Health to explore and improve current city initiatives for and against Worcester's homeless population with a full question and answer between the public and city officials." that has been pending before Committee since February 10, 2015, which is a duplicate request made by me in 2013. # 7d CC October 27, 2015

Petition of Jo Hart request the Mayor immediately hold a full and well publicized public meeting with the full city government and Police Chief, mediated by the Commissioner of Public Health, to explore and improve current city initiatives for and against Worcester's homeless population with a full question and answer between the public and city officials. # 9g CC February 10, 2015

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Employee Wellness Programs. # 7.3A CM January 26, 2016

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a Women's Needs Survey. # 10.19A CM November 10, 2015

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's state of Preparedness to respond to an Ebola Outbreak. # 11.17A CM December 02, 2014

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City’s State of Preparedness to Respond to Large Scale Disasters and as it Relates to a Public Health Emergency. # 8.11A CM October 28, 2014

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Infant Mortality Rate in the City of Worcester. # 10.17E CM February 25, 2014

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication Relative to the Final Report of the Union Hill Health Impact Assessment. # 10.17B CM February 25, 2014

Petition of Madeline Davenport request that No Smoking be permitted in Parks and Recreational areas in the City of Worcester. # 9a CC July 20, 2010

In Committee December 23, 2013 - Held

Petition of William Breault request the City Council amend the Revised Ordinances relative to the Use of Marijuana in Public Places. # 7l CC March 01, 2011

In Committee December 23, 2013 - Held

Petition of William Breault on behalf of the Main South Alliance for Public Safety request City Council request the City Manager enforce the existing ban on the distribution of certain herbs coated with synthetic chemicals most times sold under the names of "K2, Spice, Genie or Zohai" that mimic marijuana or THC derivative high at convenience stores or gas stations. # 7x CC February 28, 2012

In Committee December 23, 2013 - Held

Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of an Ordinance to Re-Establish the Board of Health with the Powers and Duties of Boards of Health Statewide. # 10.13B CM, June 17, 2014

Ordinance passed by Constructive Adoption with an effective date of September 16, 2014.

Order of Councilor Michael T. Gaffney - Request the Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services set up a series of public debates relative to the request of the City Manager to seek legislation to convert the Board of Health from an advisory capacity to a regulatory capacity. # 10b CC March 04, 2014

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the responsibilities of the members of the Board of Health as requested by City Council. # 8.13A CM April 08, 2014

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Accreditation of the Public Health Division. # 8.17A CM March 22, 2016

Petition of Dan Clark, Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, request an amendment to Chapter 8, Section 9B of the Revised Ordinances regarding the Regulation of Feeding or Baiting of Waterfowl to include no feeding of any gull (including, but not limited to ring-billed, herring and great black-back) at any place within the city. # 9a CC September 07, 2010

In Committee December 23, 2013 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the One City One Library (OCOL) initiative. # 9.22B CM April 26, 2016

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a presentation on the Gun Buyback Program. # 10n CC March 15, 2016

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Bike Share Programs. # 10.17D CM February 25, 2014

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Safe Routes to School Evaluation Report. # 8.17B CM May 12, 2015

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Spring 2014 Asian Longhorned Beetle Status Report. # 8.5A CM June 10, 2014

Report of the Committee on Public Health & Human Services Upon the Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request City Council's Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services study the feasibility of introducing an Elder Volunteer Property Tax Work-Off Program as originally suggested by Joe Casello, a Worcester resident, through his petition to the City Council. # 17bb CC January 07, 2014

Chairman's Order from the Committee on Finance - Request City Clerk determine if using the Senior Work-off Program could be utilized as a way to increase the salary of the poll workers. # 9m CC April 28, 2009

Chairman's Order adopted & Referred to Public Health & Human Services Committee for Informational Purposes; In Committee October 20, 2009 - Held; In Committee December 23, 2013 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Development of a Voluntary Emergency Preparedness Registry for People Requiring Additional Assistance. # 8.27B CM November 16, 2010

In Committee August 26, 2013 - Held; In Committee December 23, 2013 - Held; In Committee January 30, 2014 - Held