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Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works work with the Chief Financial Officer to identify a process wherein the Department of Public Works can accelerate the timeline associated with posting and awarding bids for street and sidewalk resurfacing, in an effort to ensure project timelines and construction begin and are completed in a faster and more efficient manner. Said process should include reviewing best practices used in other communities.
That the City Council of the City of Worcester does hereby go on record recognizing the students and faculty at Francis J. McGrath Elementary School, Midland Street Elementary School, Worcester Arts Magnet School, and Columbus Park Preparatory Elementary School for earning state recognition for their academic progress toward accountability targets in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while ranking above the twentieth percentile of schools statewide. – Item #20e CC Resolution adopted October 13, 2026 Agenda of the City Council Page 10 of 11 Scheduled Meetings of the Standing Committees Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 Public Health and Human Services Committee Esther Howland (South) Chamber 05:15 PM Chairperson Gary Rosen, Khrystian E. King, Kathleen M. Toomey Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 Economic Development Committee Esther Howland (South) Chamber 05:00 PM Chairperson Morris A. Bergman, Satya B. Mitra, Kathleen M. Toomey Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Esther Howland (South) Chamber 05:30 PM Chairperson Jose A. Rivera, Robert A. Bilotta, Luis A. Ojeda Contact Info: Worcester City Clerk City Hall Room 206 455 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 Phone: 508-799-1124 clerk@worcesterma.gov October 13, 2026 Agenda of the City Council Page 11 of 11
Councilor Tony Economou request installation of “Right Turn Only” signage, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and excluding holidays, on Chadwick St., opposite the end of the driveway at Francis J. McGrath Elementary School, located at 493 Grove St.
Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning Worcester Polytechnic Institute's (WPI) notification that will require students entering the school for the first time in the fall of 2026 and later to live on campus during their first and second years. Said report should include how this decision will affect the Hampton Inn and Marriott hotels the university purchased in 2024, the impact this decision may have on property owners who have invested in student housing around the school, and how this decision could impact businesses in the area.
Request City Manager request Commissioner of Transportation and Mobility provide City Council with a report detailing the potential of an on-street parking plan that would allow residents to be able to park along Burncoat St., where feasible.
Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works fill the potholes on Oriental St. as soon as possible. (Held Under Privilege - Petty September 22, 2026)
Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works review and repair the pavement around the manhole cover on Bay State Rd., at its intersection with Bellingham Rd., which has sunk below the surrounding street area, causing a loud noise from speeding cars driving over the area. (Held Under Privilege - Petty September 22, 2026)
Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works conduct immediate, emergency repairs on the sidewalk slab at 2 Intervale Rd., in the interest of public safety. (Held Under Privilege - Petty September 22, 2026)
Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of the Winter Heights Neighborhood request the granite survey markers that stick out of the sidewalks, some six to nine inches high, be cut down to pavement level, in the interest of public safety.
Councilor Tony Economou request installation of “No Left Turn” signage on Grove St. for access to Parkton Ave.
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