COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 7, 2004

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 6:08 p.m.

Adjourned: 6:51 p.m.

Present were: Chairperson Councillor Michael C. Perotto

Councillor Dennis L. Irish

Councillor Philip P. Palmieri @ 6:18 p.m.

Also: Chief Development Officer Philip Niddrie

City Solicitor David M. Moore

City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

1. Communication of Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives transmitting Report to the Community 2004 Economic Development Impact of the Central Massachusetts Life Science Industry.

#16 CC May 18, 2004

In Committee June 30, 2004 – Held

Recommend File (Taken under Suspension of Rules in City Council on Sept 7, 2004)

2. Communication of the City Manager relative to Property Conveyances in Gateway Park.

#8F CM July 6, 2004

Recommend Approval of 3 Orders including 1 Cooperation Agreement (Authorizes the City Manager to execute Cooperation Agreement between the City of Worcester and Gateway Park LLC) (Taken under Suspension of Rules in City Council on September 7, 2004)

Speaking in behalf of Gateway Park LLC were Craig Blais, Meghan Lynch and Attorney Todd Rodman.