Standing Committee on Public Works

CITY OF WORCESTER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Esther Howland (South) Chamber 5:00 P.M. MAYOR Joseph M. Petty COMMITTEE MEMBERS CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL Chairperson George J Russell Nikolin Vangjeli Vice Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson Councilor Jenny Pacillo 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. Public Works Committee Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1615992759 Public Works Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 Public Works Committee Zoom Access Code: 161 599 2759 2. Approval of the Minutes a. Order - That the City Council Standing Committee on Public Works hereby approves the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting on October 21, 2025. 3. Construct Sidewalk Petitions a. Rocco DeMalia request installation of a sidewalk in front of 410 Mower St., from the intersection of Mower St. and Westmorland Dr. to 334 Mower St., in the interest of ensuring safe passageway to students walking to school on the street. # 9f CC September 9, 2025 b. Rocco Demalia request installation of sidewalk on Mower St. # 8a CC September 17, 2024 November 12, 2025 Public Works Committee Page 1 of 2  4. Make Street Public Petition a. Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Milagros Ortiz et al. request Royal Rd. from Edlin St. west to Heard St. be made public. # 10c CC October 1, 2024 5. Honorary Street Name Petition a. Mayor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor Luis A. Ojeda on behalf of Vanessa Bumpus request Elm St. from Chestnut St. to Linden St. be given the honorary street name of “William Wallace Way.” # 7f CC September 30, 2025 6. Communications of the City Manager a. Recommending approval of a rate increase for certain categories of hired equipment for plowing and sanding. Further, providing an update on Winter Storm Preparedness. # 10.7C CM October 21, 2025 b. Transmitting informational communication relative to Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program FY25 and FY26. # 8.11B CM February 4, 2025 c. Transmitting informational communication relative to on the Zero Waste Program. # 8.32B CM September 30, 2025 7. Miscellaneous Items a. Order of Councilor George J. Russell - Request Standing Committee on Public Works hold a meeting to solicit input from the public regarding Zero Waste proposals and potential changes to city’s current trash and recycling program. Further, request said meeting also include a discussion relative to the results of the Department of Public Works researching the contents of the city’s residents’ trash. # 11f CC September 30, 2025 b. Order of Councilor George J. Russell – Request Standing Committee on Public Works hold a meeting to solicit input from the public regarding Zero Waste proposals and potential changes to the city’s current trash and recycling program. Further, request said meeting also include a discussion relative to the results of the Department of Public Works researching the contents of the city’s resident’s trash. # 19j CC September 9, 2025 November 12, 2025 Public Works Committee Page 2 of 2