CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting | Wednesday, December 7, 2016 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:35 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:42 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
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Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux | Committee Members | | Chairperson Sarai Rivera | | Councilor Tony Economou | | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson | | | | | Also: | Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Malika Carter
Assistant Human Resources Director Dori Vecchio
Director of Public Health Karyn Clark
Commissioner of Health and Human Services Dr. Matilde Castiel
Public Health and Human Services Staff Person Scott Dowling
Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk | | | |
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| | | 1a. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on progress made since the summer dialogues on race.
# 10.19B CM November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1b. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication on a quarterly update relative to the City of Worcester’s plan to implement improved strategies and policies that better serve and represent our diverse community.
# 9.34A CM September 15, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1c. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the work of the Chief Diversity Officer.
# 9.3A CM November 29, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1d. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on Worcester Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (WAASE).
# 8.17B CM May 10, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager include staff from WAASE at neighborhood meetings once every three months to address any concerns about sexual exploitation that may arise at said meetings. | |
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| | | 1e. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to sexually transmitted infections among adolescents and teen pregnancy.
# 8.17B CM March 22, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1f. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a report on the Worcester Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (WYVPI) .
# 8.36A CC June 21, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager provide City Council with a brief presentation in the Spring of 2017 concerning the Worcester Youth Violence Prevention Initiative’s most recent violence prevention data. | |
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| | | 1g. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 2016 fall activities of the Department of Public Health.
# 9.17B CM November 29, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 2a. | Petition of Katherine Fratus request signs be installed in the Beaconsfield Rd. neighborhood that states owners must pick up after their dog or there will be a fine.
# 9b CC April 14, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Refer to the Department of Public Works and Parks | |
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| | | 2b. | Petition of Terry Burke Dotson request City Council find solutions to four problems with handicap access and traffic flow at the DCU Center.
# 8dd CC July 16, 2013 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Refer to Traffic and Parking Committee | |
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| | | 2c. | Petition of Jo Hart request City Council request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Health release a new public list of all effective detox centers, local/regional/state, for alcohol and for drugs, along with detailed services recommended for each addiction, including location, duration and cost of treatment.
# 9aa CC September 01, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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