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CITY OF WORCESTER AGENDA OF THE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Esther Howland (South) Chamber 6:30 P.M. MAYOR Joseph M. Petty AT-LARGE COUNCILORS DISTRICT COUNCILORS Morris A. Bergman Jenny Pacillo - District 1 Donna M. Colorio Candy Mero-Carlson - District 2 Khrystian E. King George J. Russell - District 3 Thu Nguyen Luis A. Ojeda - District 4 Kathleen M. Toomey Etel Haxhiaj - District 5 www.worcesterma.gov CITY CLERK CITY MANAGER CITY AUDITOR Nikolin Vangjeli Eric D. Batista Robert V. Stearns City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts Virtual Attendee Call-In Information: City Council Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1613631913 City Council Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 City Council Zoom Access Code: 161 363 1913 _________________________________________________________________ To request a reasonable accommodation or interpretation or to submit written comments or questions in advance of the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office by email at clerk@worcesterma.gov. Please note that interpretation requests must be received no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Para solicitar una interpretación razonable, o enviar comentarios o preguntas por escrito antes de las reuniones municipales, por favor comuníquese con la oficina del Secretario Municipal por correo electrónico a clerk@worcesterma.gov. Por favor note que las solicitudes de interpretación deberán ser enviadas 48 horas antes de la reunión. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. STAR SPANGLED BANNER November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 1 of 27  3. ROLL CALL 4. PROCLAMATIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, MOMENTS OF SILENCE 5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 5a Adopt 5a. Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 30, 2025. 6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - a person may speak for no more than two (2) minutes on any items appearing on the agenda 6a. 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 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. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9. City Council Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1613631913 City Council Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 City Council Zoom Access Code: 161 363 1913 7. HEARINGS AND ORDERS - 6:30 P.M. 7a - 7c Hold Hearings and Adopt 7a. Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: CHATHAM ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: CHATHAM ST. 7b. Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: LAKESIDE AVE. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: LAKESIDE AVE. 7c. Hearing: NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: WAVERLY ST. Granting permission to NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: WAVERLY ST. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 2 of 27  8. RECONSIDERATION 8a. ORDER of Mayor Joseph M. Petty – In accordance with Rule 30 of the Rules of City Council, Mayor Joseph M. Petty requests reconsideration of the vote of City Council taken on October 21, 2025, in regard to the following item: Communication of the City Manager recommend Adoption of a Resolution and Approval of a UCH-TIF Plan and Agreement for Curtis Apartments Phase II. 9. PETITIONS - Part I - a Petitioner may speak up to three (3) minutes the first time their petition appears on an agenda 9a Refer to Planning Board 9a. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Hooper St. from Catherine St. to Mt. Vernon St. be made public. 9b - 9p Refer to Public Works Committee 9b. Franco Girardi and Giuseppe Girardi request installation of a 100' guardrail at the dead end section of Pilgrim Ave., with no gaps where the guardrail is installed to ensure vehicles cannot drive through the barrier. 9c. Councilor Khrystian E. King request sidewalk resurfacing on May St. from Barr St. to Pleasant St. 9d. Councilor Etel Haxhiaj on behalf of Jeffery Mack request installation of an ADA compliant curb ramp on Heard St. across from its intersection with Waterman St. 9e. Councilor Morris A. Bergman and Councilor Etel Haxhiaj request Sutton Ln. from Fremont St. to St. Johns Rd. be given the honorary street designation of The Perlman Family Way. 9f. Matthew Rabasco request Copley Rd. be resurfaced. 9g. Matthew Rabasco request Commodore Rd. be resurfaced. 9h. Curtis Alexander request the fire hydrant at 11 Nixon Ave. be moved further away from the driveway of the property. 9i. Gino Digioia, Owner of 994 Grafton Street Realty, LLC, request permission to extend an 8" sanitary sewer for a distance of 45' on Plantation St. from the corner of Fairmont Ave., as shown on the attached plan. 9j. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request the repaving of Norton St., in consideration of recent utility infrastructure work. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 3 of 27  9k. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request the repaving of Paine St., in consideration of recent utility infrastructure work. 9l. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request the repaving of Gilman Rd., in consideration of recent utility infrastructure work. 9m. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request the repaving of Vinton St., in consideration of recent utility infrastructure work. 9n. Chester D. DiLeo et al. request street resurfacing from 62 Trinity Ave. to the intersection of Trinity Ave. and Simmons Ave. 9o. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Commercial St., from MLK Jr. Blvd. to Foster St., be given the honorary street name designation of Sandy L. Dunn Way. 9p. Victoria Torres request the procedure for fall leaf collecting and spring street sweeping be reviewed and changed as shown in the attached plan. 9q - 9z Refer to Traffic and Parking Committee 9q. Michael John Grandone request installation of electric traffic signal at the intersection of Sunderland Rd. and Massasoit Rd. 9r. Dheya Kaaed request installation of speed humps on Paradox Dr. 9s. Patrick Grady request installation of solar-powered flashing crosswalk indicators at the crosswalk located on Gold Star Blvd. in the vicinity of its intersection with Woodbury St. 9t. David Dufresne request installation of turn indicator signs/arrows on Olean St. going southbound after 186 Olean St. 9u. Katherine Judd request installation of resident permit parking on Howland Terr. 9v. Saif Alsalihi request installation of speed humps on Ludlow St. 9w. Saif Alsalihi request installation of a traffic light at the intersection of Ludlow St. and Stafford St. 9x. Stephen B. Harris request all speed humps be painted yellow. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 4 of 27  9y. Nick Joyce request installation of a permanent, reboundable crosswalk sign at the existing crosswalk on Vernon St. at the top of Hillside St. 9z. Mohammad Arman Hossain request installation of 15-minute parking zone in front of 103 Canterbury St. 10. PETITIONS - Part II 10a - 10w Refer to Traffic and Parking Committee 10a. Melissa Trotta request installation of a speed hump in the vicinity of 107-110 Orient St. 10b. Jasmine Hollins-Gadbois request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage at the intersection of Queen St. and Kingsbury St. between 58-54 Queen St. 10c. Jasmine Hollins-Gadbois request installation of speed humps between 1 and 31 Kingsbury St. 10d. Jasmyne Smith request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 4 Cheney St. on the Apartment B side of the building. 10e. John Mulryan and Timothy Johnson, on behalf of 22 Waverly LLC, request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage along the entire frontage of 22 Waverly St. 10f. John Yanczewski et al. request installation of speed humps on Ward St. between Endicott St. and Vernon St. 10g. John Yanczewski et al. request installation of speed limit signage on Ward St. between Endicott St. and Vernon St. 10h. Candace Smith request installation of warning signage indicating the sharp turn on Southbridge St. at its intersection with Quinsigamond Ave., as well as signage warning motorists that Francis J. McGrath Blvd. continues straight. 10i. Councilor Khrystian E. King on behalf of Matthew Lynch request Forest St. be reviewed for the installation of traffic calming measures, including crosswalks, speed humps, or other safety measures needed to improve safety given its proximity to schools and high car volume. 10j. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a stop sign at the corner of Sherbrook Ave. and Lakeview St. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 5 of 27  10k. Mayor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Donna Vayo request installation of two (2) speed humps on Grammont Rd. 10l. Councilor Khrystian E. King on behalf of Laura McCormick request installation of a speed table on Ararat St. in the vicinity of Indian Hill Park, located at 165 Ararat St. 10m. Douglas Arbetter request installation of a right-turn only lane on the westbound side of Pleasant St., at the corner of Pleasant St. and Moreland St. 10n. Manette Germitus request installation of resident permit parking along the entire length of Elizabeth St. 10o. Jacqueline Coppedge et al. request installation of speed humps at the corner of Russell St. and Elm St. 10p. Deborah Diaz-Lembert request the resident permit parking on Beaver St. be extended to include both sides of the road from Main St. to Florence St., with the existing "No Parking Anytime" signage on Beaver St. from Main St. to Florence St. being removed and said resident permit parking area being installed in its place. 10q. Stephen B. Harris request the three (3) lanes headed north at the intersection of Norton Dr. and Shore Dr. be reviewed for the purposes of making the middle lane a left turn/straight lane. 10r. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request resident permit parking be installed on Norton St. from Lincoln St. to Paine St. 10s. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request resident permit parking be installed on Melville St. 10t. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request resident permit parking be installed on Windsor St. from Catharine St. to Mt. Vernon St. 10u. Councilor Jenny Pacillo and Mayor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Margaret Lynch request the review of the potential installation of speed tables on Forest St. 10v. John Solaperto on behalf of WCUW Community Radio request installation of flashing light system at the crosswalk at the corner of Hawthorne St. and Main St. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 6 of 27  10w. Patrick Grady request installation of left turn arrow traffic signals on Stafford St. at the intersection of Heard St. and Curtis Pkwy. 10x - 10z Set Hearing for November 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. 10x. NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: GROVE ST. 10y. NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: LOVELL ST. 10z. NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: MILL ST. 11. PETITIONS - Part III 11a - 11d Set Hearing for November 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. 11a. NATIONAL GRID for a conduit location at: SALISBURY ST. 11b. NATIONAL GRID for a conduit petition at: WEBSTER ST. 11c. NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly-owned pole location at: BRIDLE PATH. 11d. NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for a jointly-owned pole location at: LINCOLN ST. 12. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER 12.1 APPOINTMENTS Non-City Council Confirmation Informational Communication A. Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Angel L. Santana to Constable. Informational Communication B. Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Carmen De La Cruz to Constable. Informational Communication C. Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Juan De La Cruz to Constable. Informational Communication D. Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Kevin Derry to Constable. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 7 of 27  Informational Communication E. Transmitting informational communication relative to the appointment of Jeffrey Burnett to the Historical Commission. Informational Communication F. Transmitting informational communication relative to the reappointments of Thuha Le and Roxana Vargas Gomez to the Elder Affairs Commission. 12.2 APPOINTMENTS City Council Confirmation 12.3 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES William Bagley, Jr., Esq., Chief Human Resources Officer Recommend Adoption A. Recommend adoption of proposed salary ordinance that will bring the ordinance in compliance with the Department of Innovation and Technology's Fiscal Year 2026 budget and amended table of organization. Recommend Adoption B. Recommend adoption of proposed salary ordinance that will enable the regrade of the "Records Access Officer" job classification to align with newly assigned managerial and supervisory responsibilities. 12.4 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Peter Dunn, Chief Development Officer Recommend Adoption A. Recommend Adoption of an Order and Resolution to Accept an Easement and Gift of a Mural from the YWCA of Central Massachusetts. Recommend Adoption B. Recommend Adoption of an Order to Approve a Conservation Restriction on a Portion of 115 Northeast Cutoff. Recommend Adoption C. Recommend Adoption of an Order Regarding the Jurisdiction and Disposition of Real Property at 100 Providence Street. 12.5 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Kevin Lovaincy, Chief Equity Officer 12.6 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Division of Human Rights and Accessibility Patricia M. LaFore, Director November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 8 of 27  12.7 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Administration Division John K. Westerling, Commissioner 12.8 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Engineering and Architectural Services Division John K. Westerling, Commissioner 12.9 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Operations Division John K. Westerling, Commissioner 12.10 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND CEMETARY Robert C. Antonelli, Jr., Commissioner 12.11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY Stephen S. Rolle, P.E., Commissioner Informational Communication A. Transmitting informational communication relative to the construction status of ongoing and forthcoming street and sidewalk projects as of October 31, 2025. 12.12 FIRE DEPARTMENT Martin Dyer, Fire Chief 12.13 POLICE DEPARTMENT Paul B. Saucier, Police Chief 12.14 DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS Charles R. Goodwin, Commissioner 12.15 LAW DEPARTMENT Alexandra H. Kalkounis, Esq., City Solicitor 12.16 DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES Administration Nicholas Antanavica, Commissioner 12.17 DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES Building and Zoning Division David Horne, Deputy Building Commissioner November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 9 of 27  12.18 DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES Housing and Health Inspections Division Lee R. Hall, Director 12.19 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration Alex R. Arriaga, Interim Commissioner 12.20 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Elder Affairs Amy Vogel Waters, Director 12.21 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Veterans Services Dr. Joe Robinson, Veterans' Services Officer/Director 12.22 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Youth Opportunities Raquel Castro-Corazzini, Director 12.23 WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY Jason L. Homer, Executive Director 12.24 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Election Commission Division Nikolin Vangjeli, City Clerk 12.25 PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Brian Allen, Superintendent 12.26 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Administration Timothy McGourthy, Chief Financial Officer Schedule and Hold Hearing for November 25, 2025 and recommend adoption. A. Transmitting the Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Classification package. Hold and File after November 25, 2025 Hearing B. Transmitting informational communication relative to frequently asked questions during the tax rate process. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 10 of 27  Hold and recommend adoption after November 25, 2025 hearing before tax rate rate vote C. Recommend approval to make necessary adjustments to finalize the Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Budget. Hold and recommend adoption after November 25, 2025 hearing before tax rate vote D. Recommend adoption of order adopting Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 54 Personal Property Tax Exemption. Hold and recommend adoption after November 25, 2025 hearing before tax rate rate vote E. Recommend adoption of the Senior Double Exemption Clauses. 12.27 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Assessing Division Samuel E. Konieczny, City Assessor 12.28 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Budget Office Division Erin E. Taylor, Director Informational Communication A. Transmitting informational communication relative to a financial update for the period ending August 31, 2025. 12.29 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Purchasing Division Christopher Gagliastro, Director 12.30 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Treasury and Collections Division Francisco Hernandez, Treasurer and Collector of Taxes 12.31 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES James Bedard, Chief of Public Facilities 12.32 DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE John W. Odell, Chief Sustainability Officer 12.33 DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY Michael P. Hamel, Chief Information Officer Recommend Adoption A. Recommend adoption of attached order to authorize four year contract with Xerox Corporation. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 11 of 27  12.34 FINANCE ITEMS Capital Transfers 12.35 FINANCE ITEMS Grants and Donations Recommend Adoption On Roll Call A. Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Two Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($200.00) in support of the Veterans Program at the Worcester Senior Center. Recommend Adoption On Roll Call B. Recommend adoption of a resolution to accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($7,500.00) from Fiesta Shows. Recommend Adoption On Roll Call C. Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($10,000.00) from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Creative Intersections Grant Program. Recommend Adoption On Roll Call D. Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($236,500.00) from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Recommend Adoption On Roll Call E. Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept, and expend a grant in the amount of Sixty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Seventy-Four Cents ($64,949.74) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. Recommend Adoption On Roll Call F. Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Four Hundred Ninety Dollars and No Cents ($490.00) from the Greater Worcester Community Fund, Inc. Recommend Adoption On Roll Call G. Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Three Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents ($391.34) from the Worcester Public Library Foundation. Recommend Adoption On Roll Call H. Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Dollars and No Cents ($150.00) from the Worcester Public Library Foundation. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 12 of 27  Recommend Adoption On Roll Call I. Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($4,500.00) from the Worcester Public Library Foundation. Recommend Adoption On Roll Call J. Recommend adoption of a resolution to file and accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of Six Hundred Ten Dollars and No Cents ($610.00) from the Worcester Public Library Foundation. 12.36 FINANCE ITEMS Operational Transfers Recommend Adoption On Roll Call A. Recommend the Fiscal Year 2026 Table of Organization for the Department of Innovation and Technology be amended. Recommend Adoption On Roll Call B. Recommend that Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($300,000.00) be transferred from Cost Center #CC1053-600100, DPW Salaries, and be appropriated to Cost Center #CC1053-610100, DPW Ordinary Maintenance. Recommend Adoption On Roll Call C. Recommend Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 Table of Organization for the Department of Health & Human Services and the Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Public Health. Recommend Adoption On Roll Call D. Recommend Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 Table of Organization for the Law Department and Police Department. Recommend Adoption On Roll Call E. Recommend the establishment of a Special Revenue account as allowed under the State Revolving Fund Statute, Chapter 275 of the Acts of 1990, Ch.44 Sect. 53 1/2, to deposit funds to assist with covering the costs of the provision of health and wellness programs at the Worcester Senior Center. 12.37 FINANCE ITEMS Prior Year Recommend Adoption On Roll Call A. Recommend that Forty-Six Thousand One Hundred Eight Dollars and Forty Cents ($46,108.40) be authorized from various Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Public Works and Parks cost centers for the payment of prior year invoices. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 13 of 27  Recommend Adoption On Roll Call B. Recommend that Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Dollars and Fifty-Two Cents ($15,360.52) be authorized from Fiscal Year 2026 Cost Center #CC1038, Police Department Ordinary Maintenance for the payment of prior year invoices. 12.38 FINANCE Loan Orders 12.39 MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS 13. CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS 13a - 13g Adopt 13a. FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with a report detailing the value relative to utilizing small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) for police overwatch purposes. Request said report include the following information: 1) who is responsible for monitoring sUAS data; 2) the process relative to relaying sUAS data to the public; 3) the process relative to utilizing sUAS during an investigation; 4) available trainings and sources to attest the value of sUAS for police overwatch; and 5) what are the costs associated per use relative to deploying sUAS for overwatch purposes. 13b. FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with a report comparing the number of manually operated drones used in the city with those used in other similarly sized New England communities including, but not limited to, Springfield, MA, Hartford, CT, and Manchester, NH. 13c. FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager work with the Fire Chief to publish the Fire Chief’s recommendations concerning residential fire safety protocols on the city’s website, in light of recent online ads promoting false and/or hazardous fire safety products. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 14 of 27  13d. FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with a report detailing potential language translation options available to the Worcester Fire Department (WFD) to better communicate with residents while responding to calls, including any products similar to the Worcester Police Department’s (WPD) real-time language translation software available through Body-worn Camera (BWC), Axon Performance. Further, request said report include best practices utilized by fire departments in other urban cities, including New York City and Boston, related to language translation. 13e. FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with a report detailing which schools the Worcester Fire Department (WFD) provided fire safety communication to over the past two (2) years, as well as the frequency of said communication. 13f. FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Transportation and Mobility provide City Council with a report detailing why the damaged and/or missing stop signage at the intersection of Edlin St. and Royal Rd. have not been replaced. 13g. FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - Request City Manager request Chief Sustainability Officer work with the School Department to facilitate a food waste study in the schools’ cafeterias. Said study should quantify the percentage of food waste created compared to the amount of food distributed from the cafeterias. 14. ORDERS 14a. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning sober homes in the city that includes information regarding regulations and restrictions (including density restrictions), services offered, and what is known about their effectiveness. (Ojeda) 14b. Request City Manager provide City Council with an outline of a two (2) year plan to appropriate funding to work with the Worcester Public Schools (WPS), supermarkets, and local organizations to utilize food waste to help combat food insecurity. (Ojeda) 14c. Request City Clerk work with the Superintendent of Public Schools to determine the feasibility of Worcester Public Schools students providing poll workers with meals during each Election Day. (Ojeda) 14d. Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works repaint the existing crosswalk on Forest St. (Pacillo, Petty) November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 15 of 27  14e. Request City Manager request Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Cemetery ensure any Master Plan for Poet Hill include the installation of signage memorializing the poets associated with the location. (Mero-Carlson) 14f. Request City Manager provide City Council with a recommendation related to establishing a City-wide zoning Affordable Housing Overlay, which would provide density bonuses and streamlined permitting to developers of 100% affordable housing projects. (Haxhiaj) 14g. Request City Manager request Commissioner of Inspectional Services work with the City Solicitor to provide City Council with an amendment to the Rental Registry ordinance (see attached) that would require newly developed dwellings with occupancy permits on or after September 29, 2022, to register said dwellings in the Rental Registry and pay the $15 dollar per unit fee. (Haxhiaj) 14h. Request City Manager request Commissioner of Inspectional Services require the new owners of Alta on the Row apartment complex be subject to the current requirements of the Rental Registry ordinance (see attached), currently outlined in §18 subsection (d), which refers to buildings that change ownership be required within 30 days to register in the rental registry and pay the fees associated with each dwelling unit. (Haxhiaj) 14i. Request City Manager create a draft policy to ensure pedestrian safety around the use of electric scooters, electric bicycles, electric unicycles, and other alternative modes of transportation. (Toomey) 14j. Request City Manager conduct a study of all parking garages in the city and provide City Council with a plan relative to mitigating Lithium-ion Battery risks in said parking garages. (Toomey) 14k. Request City Manager consider the possibility of replicating the City of St. Louis’s College for Kids program, which uses a portion of parking revenue to fund savings accounts and financial education to thousands of students (see attached). (Toomey) November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 16 of 27  14l. Request City Manager conduct a full accessibility audit of City Hall that assess all physical, digital, and operational barriers that may impede access for City Councilors and the public. Said audit should include but not be limited to 1) the navigation of entrances, exits, stairways, elevators, meeting rooms, and all Council chambers; 2) digital and technological accessibility for Councilors and Public with vision, mobility, hearing, or processing needs; 3) public meeting access, seating arrangements, and safety considerations; 4) staff support systems for Councilors and Public requiring assistance while navigating City Hall; and 5) a timeline for corrective actions and recommendations for improvements that align with state and federal accessibility standards. (King) 14m. Request City Manager provide City Council with a draft ordinance prohibiting the use of tools of torture, torment and any painful, injurious techniques or devices to induce animal performance at rodeos or rodeo related events within the city. Said draft ordinance should include language that no rodeo or rodeo related event involving animals shall be permitted with any practice, technique, service, or device that causes or is likely to cause physical injury, torment, distress, or suffering to animals. Said ordinance should also specify that the following devices are expressly prohibited at all rodeos and rodeo related events within the city: 1) electric prods or shocking devices; 2) flank straps or bucking straps; and 3) any tools designed to inflict pain or induce fear for the purpose of performance. Said draft ordinance should also include clear enforcement provisions, penalties for violations, and procedures for event permitting to ensure full compliance. (King) 15. RECESS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE - No items pending 16. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY AUDITOR 16a Refer to Municipal and Legislative Operations Committee 16a. Transmitting an informational communication relative to the revenue received by the city from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) surcharge. 16b - 16c Refer to Public Safety Committee 16b. Transmitting an informational communication relative to a follow-up of the 2023 investigation into Worcester Police Department’s overtime and details policies and procedures, as well as a report issued on January 15, 2024, as presented by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP’s Forensic Services Team. 16c. Transmitting an informational communication of an analysis of the Worcester Police Department’s (WPD) Body Worn Camera (BWC) Program Performance by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA). November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 17 of 27  17. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY CLERK 17a Accept 17a. Transmitting an informational communication regarding the filling of two (2) vacancies on the Library Board of Directors. 17b and 17c Adopt on a roll call 17b. Recommend adoption of an order to retool the city’s agenda management software, known as Council Calendar, which connects to the program Laserfische for reintegration on the city's website. 17c. Recommend adoption of an order to return all functionality lost on the City Clerk's page of the city’s website after the city transitioned to a new website vendor, including all searchable data previously offered, all automation processes, and all intuitive layouts. Further, that all Citrix-based programs be updated and maintained. 18. REPORTS OF THE PLANNING BOARD 18a and 18b Refer to Economic Development Committee 18a. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Amended Petition of Steven Fischer, Executive Director of The Regional Environmental Council, Inc., request Zoning Map be amended by extending the BG-6.0 (Business, General) zoning district and the CCOD-D (Commercial Corridors Overlay District - Downtown) to wholly encompass the properties located at 108 Beacon St., 109 Beacon St., and 112 Beacon St. 18b. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Kevin J. Breen, Head of Worcester Academy (fka Trustees of Worcester Academy), request Zoning Map be amended by changing the zoning designation of the property located at and known as 232 Stafford St. aka 242 Stafford St. (MBL 28-042-00001) from the current zoning designation of RS-7 (Residence, Single Family) to RG-5 (Residence, General), as shown in the plan attached hereto. 19. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 19a - 19d Advertise proposed Ordinances 19a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Antonio Sanchez request Zoning Map be amended to extend the BL-1.0 zoning district to encompass the properties at 3 Carson Ct. and 4 Carson Ct.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. 19b. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Kim Vong request Zoning Map be amended by changing the zoning designation of 55 Benefit Street from MG-2 to RG-5: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 18 of 27  19c. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Donald J. O'Neil request Zoning Map be amended by extending the BL-1.0 zone line, bisecting the property situated at 76 Mountain St. West and 78 Mountain St. West northeasterly to encompass the rear portion of both parcels, currently zoned RS-7, within the BL-1.0 zone: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. 19d. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Mark A. Borenstein request Zoning Map of the City of Worcester be amended, as referenced in Article III, Section 2 of the City of Worcester Zoning Ordinance, by changing the zoning designation of the property located at and known as 2, 4, 6 and 8 West Oberlin St. and 437-439 Park Ave. from the current split zoning designation of Business, General (BG-3.0) and Residence, General (RG-5) to Business, General (BG-3.0) and Commercial Corridors Overlay District – Elsewhere (CCOD-E) by extending the Business, General (BG-3.0) to encompass all of 8 West Oberlin St. and establishing the Commercial Corridors Overlay District – Elsewhere (CCOD-E) at the Property, as shown on the plan attached hereto: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. 20. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS 20a - 20f Accept 20a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2025 financial update, as of March 31, 2025: recommend Communication be placed on file. 20b. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2025 financial update, as of April 30, 2025: recommend Communication be placed on file. 20c. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2025 financial update, as of May 31, 2025: recommend Communication be placed on file. 20d. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the financial update as of period ending June 30, 2025: recommend Communication be placed on file. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 19 of 27  20e. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City of Worcester's employment initiatives for Summer 2025: recommend Communication be placed on file. 20f. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS Upon the Petition of Johanna L. Hampton-Dance request City Council petition the State legislature for a special act to amend the City of Worcester Charter to allow recall elections in municipal elections. Said petition should include the following: Any holder of an office elected solely by the voters of the city herein provided, for reason of lack of fitness, incompetence, neglect of duties, corruption, malfeasance, misfeasance or violation of oath. Registered voters of the City of Worcester may initiate a recall by filing with the City Clerk and the office held whose recall is sought and a statement of the grounds of recall including specific facts supporting one or more of the reasons: recommend Petition be placed on file. 21. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY 21a - 21d Accept 21a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a quarterly report regarding the Worcester Police Department's small Unmanned Aircraft System: recommend Communication be placed on file. 21b. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the residential use of fire blankets: recommend Communication be placed on file. 21c. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Fire Department strategic plan, as relates to the Emergency Services Consulting International report: recommend Communication be placed on file. 21d. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the municipality's Tornado Response: recommend Communication be placed on file. 22. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS 22a and 22b Accept and Adopt on a roll call 22a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend Discontinuance of a Portion of the Former Foster Street Layout at Washington Square: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 20 of 27  22b. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mayor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor Luis A. Ojeda on behalf of Vanessa Bumpus request Elm St. from Chestnut St. to Linden St. be given the honorary street name of “William Wallace Way”: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. 22c - 22i Accept 22c. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Rocco Demalia request installation of sidewalk on Mower St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 22d. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending approval of a rate increase for certain categories of hired equipment for plowing and sanding. Further, providing an update on Winter Storm Preparedness: recommend Communication be placed on file. 22e. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to on the Zero Waste Program: recommend Communication be placed on file. 22f. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councilor George J. Russell - Request Standing Committee on Public Works hold a meeting to solicit input from the public regarding Zero Waste proposals and potential changes to city’s current trash and recycling program. Further, request said meeting also include a discussion relative to the results of the Department of Public Works researching the contents of the city’s residents’ trash: recommend Order be placed on file. 22g. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Councilor George J. Russell – Request Standing Committee on Public Works hold a meeting to solicit input from the public regarding Zero Waste proposals and potential changes to the city’s current trash and recycling program. Further, request said meeting also include a discussion relative to the results of the Department of Public Works researching the contents of the city’s resident’s trash: recommend Order be placed on file. 22h. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Rocco DeMalia request installation of a sidewalk in front of 410 Mower St., from the intersection of Mower St. and Westmorland Dr. to 334 Mower St., in the interest of ensuring safe passageway to students walking to school on the street: recommend Petition be denied. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 21 of 27  22i. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Milagros Ortiz et al. request Royal Rd. from Edlin St. west to Heard St. be made public: recommend Report be denied. 23. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Part I 23a - 23z Accept 23a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Thomas Ayers et al. request installation of speed hump in front of the left side of the property located at 35 Colby Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23b. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Thomas Ayers et al. request installation of speed humps in front of the left side of the property located at 35 Colby Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23c. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Nicole St. Germain request installation of speed humps on Amanola Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23d. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Nicole St. Germain request installation of speed humps on Rosemary St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23e. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Nicole St. Germain request installation of speed humps on Montgomery Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23f. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of speed humps on Hooper St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23g. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of speed humps in the vicinity of 226 Coburn Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23h. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of speed humps on Alvarado Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23i. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Talia Trotto and Anthony Giangregorio request installation of speed humps at 729-759 Franklin St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 22 of 27  23j. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Douglas Dossantos request installation of speed humps at the corner of Lakeview St. and Alvarado Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23k. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Pedro Romero request installation of speed humps throughout Plantation St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23l. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Francine Murphy request speed hump installation on Plantation St. in the vicinity of Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, located at 101 Plantation St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23m. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of speed humps in the vicinity of 34 and 36 Sherbrook Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23n. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Vanesa Anne Simmarano request installation of speed humps on Prentice St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23o. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Mark Paldino request installation of speed hump in front of 9 Superior Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23p. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of speed humps on Indian Lake Parkway, with a specific focus on placing said speed humps at the downhill location of the road: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23q. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of speed humps in the vicinity of 57 Ingleside Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23r. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Brenda Hagen request installation of speed humps on Shaffner St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23s. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Brenda Hagen et al. request installation of speed humps on Shaffner St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 23 of 27  23t. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of speed humps on Melrose St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23u. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Robert Bilotta request installation of a speed hump in the vicinity of 47 Stanton St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23v. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Maria Sanchez request installation of speed humps on Barnes Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23w. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of speed humps on Frothingham Rd.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23x. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Traci Talamini request installation of speed hump between 148 and 156 Orient St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23y. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Jose L. Otero request installation of speed hump on Eastern Ave.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 23z. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Robert Bilotta request installation of speed humps in the vicinity of 85 Merrifield St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 24. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Part II 24a and 24b Accept 24a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Diane Driscoll request installation of speed humps on Shaffner St. in the vicinity of 7 or 9 Shaffner St., as well as in the vicinity of 30 or 32 Shaffner St.: recommend Petition be placed on file. 24b. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Robert Bilotta request installation of permanent speed humps on Sherbrook Ave. at the intersection of Sherbrook Ave. and Lake View St.: recommend Petition be given Leave to Withdraw. November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 24 of 27  25. HELD UNDER PRIVILEGE 25a. COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Ballpark District Improvement Fund. (Held Under Privilege - October 21, 2025) 25b. COMMUNICATION of the City Auditor transmitting an informational communication concerning anticipated shortfalls associated with the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Ballpark DIF Reserve Account. (Held Under Privilege - Russell October 21, 2025) 26. TABLED ITEMS 26a. ORDER of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with a legal opinion regarding the process of instituting a residential rent control program and the resulting impact of implementing such a program. (Held Under Privilege - Lukes September 17, 2019 and September 24, 2019 and Tabled - Lukes October 15, 2019) 26b. RESOLUTION of Councilor Khrystian E. King - That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby support Representative Rebecca Rauch and Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz’s SD 699 HD 1283, An Act effectuating equity in COVID-19 Vaccination Bill. (Held Under Privilege - Bergman February 9, 2021 and Tabled - Bergman February 23, 2021) 26c. ORDER of Councilor Sarai Rivera - Request City Manager consider prioritizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for REC Worcester’s capital project involving the development of the new REC Worcester headquarters and Center for Food Justice and Urban Agriculture (for Worcester and Central Massachusetts), in an effort to support community food security, as well as youth development and employment. (Held Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson October 26, 2021 and Held Under Privilege - Petty November 9, 2021 and Tabled - Rivera November 16, 2021) 26d. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Order of Councilor Morris A. Bergman and Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson - Request Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation Committee hold a public discussion with the WRTA Administrator relative to the removal of a bus route that passes the EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way: recommend Communication be placed on file. (Held Under Privilege - Bergman January 17, 2023 and Held Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson January 24, 2023 and Tabled - Mero-Carlson January 31, 2023) November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 25 of 27  26e. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION Upon the Order of Councilor Sarai Rivera and Councilor Khrystian E. King - Request Standing Committee on Public Service and Transportation meet with the WRTA Administrator to provide City Council with a report concerning the WRTA’s winter weather plan, especially including information as to how snow will be removed at each of the bus stops: recommend Order be placed on file. (Held Under Privilege - Bergman January 17, 2023 and Held Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson January 24, 2023 and Tabled - Mero-Carlson January 31, 2023) 26f. ORDER of Councilor Etel Haxhiaj and Councilor Thu Nguyen - Request City Manager work with appropriate departments and stakeholders to establish an Office of Housing Stability in an effort to prevent the involuntary displacement of city residents who are in the process of being evicted or at the risk of losing their housing, as well as to enact policies to combat displacement, homelessness and enhance tenants’ rights. (Held Under Privilege - Haxhiaj July 18, 2023 and Tabled - Haxhiaj August 22, 2023) 26g. PETITION of Gordon Davis request City Council request Standing Committee on Public Safety investigate the issue of systemic racism and public safety with public hearings included. (Tabled - Toomey May 14, 2024) 26h. ORDER of Councilor George J. Russell and Councilor Morris A. Bergman - Request City Manager install metal detector safety equipment at City Hall whenever open, similar to the equipment used at Polar Park, the Worcester District Court and other public places, on or before December 31, 2024. (Held Under Privilege - Russell September 24, 2024 and October 1, 2024 and Tabled - Russell October 8, 2024) 26i. ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King - Request City Manager conduct an equity audit of all city departments every five (5) years. (Held Under Privilege - Mero-Carlson December 10, 2024 and Held Under Privilege - Toomey December 17, 2024 and Tabled - Nguyen January 7, 2025) 26j. COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to how the U.S. Department of Justice's report on the Worcester Police Department differs from the account of the municipality. (Held Under Privilege - King April 29, 2025 and May 6, 2025 and Tabled - King May 13, 2025) 27. BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES - Items brought forth under suspension at the October 21, 2025 City Council meeting. 27a. ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with an updated map highlighting food desert locations in the city. – Item #20a CC Order adopted November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 26 of 27  27b. ORDER of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey – Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning whether the city’s snow plow rates were competitive with the surrounding towns during Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). – Item #20b CC Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays 27c. ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning how many mobile speed radar signs the city owns. – Item #20c CC Order adopted 27d. ORDER of Councilor Khrystian E. King – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing any additional updates relative to the installation of a rotary at the intersection of Flagg St. and Salisbury St. – Iten #20d CC Order adopted 27e. ORDER of Councilor Jenny Pacillo – Request City Manager provide City Council with a report detailing the feasibility of establishing mixed income artist preferred apartments in municipal buildings, similarly to the Fitchburg Arts Community housing development. – Item #20e CC Order adopted Scheduled Meetings of the Standing Committees Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 Traffic and Parking Committee Esther Howland (South) Chamber 05:00 PM Chairperson Donna M. Colorio, Thu Nguyen, Khrystian E. King Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 Traffic and Parking Committee Esther Howland (South) Chamber 05:00 PM Chairperson Donna M. Colorio, Thu Nguyen, Khrystian E. King Contact Info: Worcester City Clerk City Hall Room 206 455 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 Phone: 508-799-1124 clerk@worcesterma.gov November 18, 2025 Agenda of the City Council Page 27 of 27