CITY OF WORCESTER

Urban Technologies, Innovation and Environment Committee Meeting

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

6:00 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli

Committee Members

Chairperson Etel Haxhiaj
Vice Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor George J Russell
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


1.

Virtual Attendee Call-In Information

1a.

Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated.

Urban Technologies, Innovation and Environment Committee Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94166600916
Urban Technologies, Innovation and Environment Committee Zoom Phone Number: (929) 205 6099
Urban Technologies, Innovation and Environment Committee Zoom Access Code: 941 6660 0916

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2.

Approval of the Minutes

2a.

Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Urban Technologies, Innovation and Environment hereby approves the minutes of the Urban Technologies, Innovation and Environment Committee meeting of September 18, 2023.

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3.

Miscellaneous Items

3a.

Order of Councilor Etel Haxhiaj - Request Standing Committee on Urban Technologies, Innovation and Environment hold a public hearing relative to receiving feedback as to ways the city’s social media policy can be updated and/or more properly enforced.
# 19m CC September 12, 2023


In Committee September 18, 2023 - Held

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3b.

Petition of Maureen Schwab request the creation of "Hot Spot Priority Mapping" designated for Heat Islands. Further, request Zoning Ordinance include a requirement for newly constructed buildings within established Heat Island Zip Codes to comply with Heat Island Cooling Strategies as recommended on https://www.epa.gov/heatislands and as outlined in the Green Worcester Sustainability and Resilience Strategic Plan for net zero and climate resilient buildings.
# 9r CC August 22, 2023

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4.

Communications of the City Manager

4a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Electricity Municipal Electricity Aggregation Program.
# 10.33A CM August 22, 2023

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4b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to updated pricing of the Green Worcester Electricity's Municipal Aggregation Program.
# 9.35A CM October 25, 2022

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