Standing Committee on Economic Development

CITY OF WORCESTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Monday, November 24, 2025 Esther Howland (South) Chamber 4:00 P.M. MAYOR Joseph M. Petty COMMITTEE MEMBERS CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson Nikolin Vangjeli Vice Chairperson Jenny Pacillo Councilor Kathleen M Toomey www.worcesterma.gov City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts 1. Virtual Attendee Call-In Information a. 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 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. Economic Development Committee Zoom Link : https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1603823487 Economic Development Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 Economic Development Committee Zoom Access Code: 160 382 3487 2. Approval of the Minutes a. Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Economic Development hereby approves the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting on August 19, 2025. 3. Communications of the City Manager a. Transmitting informational communication relative to Housing and Neighborhood Development Activities. # 11.4B CM September 9, 2025 November 24, 2025 Economic Development Committee Page 1 of 2  b. Transmitting informational communication relative to Economic Development Initiatives. # 11.4E CM September 9, 2025 c. Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Business & Community Development Division Update. # 10.4G CM June 10, 2025 d. Transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report of the Worcester Jobs Fund. # 9.4A CM April 29, 2025 e. Transmitting informational communication relative to the status of CSX funding. # 10.26A CM June 10, 2025 f. Recommend Adoption of a Resolution and Approval of a UCH-TIF Plan and Agreement for Curtis Apartments Phase II. # 8b CC November 18, 2025 4. Miscellaneous Item a. Order of Mayor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson - Request Standing Committee on Economic Development invite representatives from the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) to present to the Committee an overview of their investments and management processes at the Worcester Regional Airport to date. Said presentation should also include how the Worcester Regional Airport will be included in the recently announced Massport Strategic Planning Effort. # 11v CC September 30, 2025 November 24, 2025 Economic Development Committee Page 2 of 2