City Council
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How to follow this board
- Residents can speak during Public Participation at each meeting on any item on that meeting's agenda, for up to 2 minutes each and 30 minutes in all, combining all items into one appearance: in person in the Esther Howland Chamber at City Hall (455 Main St.), or by Zoom or phone, with the link and number on the agenda (press *9 to raise a hand by phone). Written comments, and requests for interpretation (48 hours ahead), go to the City Clerk at clerk@worcesterma.gov. Petitions to the council are due at 4:15 PM on the Thursday before a Tuesday meeting. Source: City Council agenda of October 20, 2026, and the Rules of Public Participation (opens in new tab).
- Meetings are broadcast and recorded by City of Worcester Government TV, live and on demand (opens in new tab).
- New agendas and minutes from every board are in this site's RSS feed.
All recorded meetings
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City Council
Adopted a resolution opposing Statewide Ballot Question 8 and an order for an Amazon drone delivery community forum; referred many traffic and sidewalk requests to committees.
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City Council
Approved National Grid conduit permits on Chadwick, Franklin, Grafton and Pleasant streets, and a five-year Central Square Technologies contract.
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City Council
Council denied a public bathroom order 5-6 and advertised an ordinance creating a tow zone on Albany Street and Fantasia Drive.
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City Council
Recommitted a proposed public camping ordinance to the City Manager and adopted a GreenTech Park tax increment financing zone and Lakeside Avenue housing tax agreement.
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City Council
Adopted a resolution authorizing a Tax Increment Financing amendment for 30-36 Washington Sq. and accepted a $7,500 Vest-a-Dog grant for a police canine.
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City Council
Ordained parking and traffic ordinances and adopted a resolution accepting a $1,923,714.10 state transportation grant; denied reconsideration of immigration-enforcement signage orders.
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City Council
Adopted resolutions accepting a $5.5 million federal lead hazard grant, $1.65 million MassWorks grant, and $900,000 state preparedness grant.
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City Council
Approved a $43,468,416 capital loan order, rescinded Hope Ave. special speed limits, and expanded the Burncoat High and Middle Schools project fund.
Meetings recorded here start in January 2026. Earlier meetings are on the city's PrimeGov portal (opens in new tab).