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In the State of Massachusetts, M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18-25 state all governmental bodies must have meetings that are open to the public and readily available to anyone who wishes to attend.

The Massachusetts Open Meeting Law applies to governmental entities at the state and local levels. In general the Law requires that meetings of such entities be open to the public, that notice of such meetings be publicly posted at least 48 hours prior to a meeting (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays and except in an emergency) and that accurate records of the meeting be kept and made available to the public.

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Meeting Date Agenda
Thu, April 24, 2025 Civic Center Commission Posted: Apr 17, 2025 2:59 PM
Thu, April 24, 2025 Historical Commission Posted: Apr 16, 2025 4:52 PM
Fri, April 25, 2025 Abby Kelley Foster Charter School Facilities and Finance Committee Posted: Apr 19, 2025 6:41 AM
Mon, April 28, 2025 Commission on Elder Affairs Posted: Apr 22, 2025 12:17 PM
Mon, April 28, 2025 Conservation Commission Posted: Apr 23, 2025 1:43 PM
Mon, April 28, 2025 Human Rights Commission Posted: Apr 24, 2025 1:07 PM
Mon, April 28, 2025 Learning First Charter Public School Academic Excellence Committee Posted: Apr 9, 2025 9:21 AM
Mon, April 28, 2025 Learning First Charter Public School Governance Committee Posted: Apr 9, 2025 1:17 PM
Mon, April 28, 2025 Public Schools Standing Committee on Finance, Operations and Governance Posted: Apr 24, 2025 12:20 PM
Tue, April 29, 2025 Standing Committee on Public Works Posted: Apr 23, 2025 2:40 PM
Tue, April 29, 2025 Standing Committee on Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Posted: Apr 10, 2025 2:08 PM
Wed, April 30, 2025 Standing Committee on Economic Development Posted: Apr 18, 2025 3:21 PM
Thu, May 1, 2025 Standing Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations Posted: Apr 16, 2025 1:50 PM
Tue, May 6, 2025 Central MA Metropolitan Planning Organization Posted: Apr 18, 2025 11:25 AM
Tue, May 6, 2025 Standing Committee on Economic Development Posted: Apr 18, 2025 4:05 PM

Public Notice - Virtual Meetings

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 "Public Participation" section of this meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, or to join via the Virtual Application follow the link or dial the direct phone line and access code as indicated on the meeting agenda.

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Equal Access to Public Meetings

All City sponsored public meetings and hearings must be held in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities, including people who use wheelchairs.

Persons with disabilities are invited to make their needs known to program staff or to the ADA Coordinator should they need:

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  2. Written materials in alternative formats, or
  3. Reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access programs and activities of the City of Worcester.

How Will the City of Worcester Assist an LEP (Limited English Proficiency) Person?

Through a partnership with Ascentria Language Bank, City employees have access to telephonic and face to face interpreters in 90 different languages. Community members can request an interpreter at any time. Access to telephone interpreters will take no longer than five minutes and face to face interpreters will need to be requested at least 48 hours in advance.

Rules of Public Participation in City Council Meetings

At every meeting of the City Council, under the "public participation" portion of the agenda, the chair shall recognize any person seeking such recognition for the purpose of addressing the council on any eligible item on the agenda for that meeting both in person and remotely. Any person who wishes to speak on more than one agenda item shall combine their testimony on all items to one appearance at the microphone. The time for speaking shall not exceed two minutes for any one speaker or thirty (30) minutes for all speakers. See attached flyer for the full Rules of Public Participation.

City of Worcester Statement of Inclusivity

The City of Worcester recognizes the rights of all individuals to participate in the political and civic life free from bigotry and intimidation based on their race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or other aspect of their being. As civic leaders we do not condone or approve of unwanted, unwelcome and inappropriate language, bigotry, hate, epithets, profanity, etc. that interferes with a standard of conduct that promotes respectful, inclusive and civic engagement in all City Council Meetings and Public Forums.

Archive

Beginning in January 2002 supporting documentation for City Council and City Council Standing Committee agenda items are available via the "Attachments" hyperlink next to an item on the agenda face.

Meeting Date Agenda
Tue, April 15, 2025 City Council
Tue, April 8, 2025 City Council
Tue, April 1, 2025 City Council
Tue, March 25, 2025 City Council
Tue, March 18, 2025 City Council
Tue, March 11, 2025 City Council
Tue, March 4, 2025 City Council
Tue, February 25, 2025 City Council
Tue, February 11, 2025 City Council
Tue, February 4, 2025 City Council
Meeting Date Agenda
Mon, April 28, 2025 Human Rights Commission
Mon, April 28, 2025 Conservation Commission
Mon, April 28, 2025 Commission on Elder Affairs
Thu, April 24, 2025 Historical Commission
Thu, April 24, 2025 Civic Center Commission
Wed, April 23, 2025 Commission on Latino Affairs
Wed, April 23, 2025 License Commission
Tue, April 22, 2025 Board of Election Commissioners
Thu, April 17, 2025 Worcester Housing Authority
Thu, April 17, 2025 License Commission

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