6:58: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to our regularly scheduled City Council meetings! This week, and every week for the foreseeable future!
We’ll be liveblogging a lively meeting in a bit, stay tuned here for all the fun!
(And, we promise, no more exclamation points.)
7:15: Heeeere we go. We’ll pick up once they’re past proclamations, etc.
7:23: Some economic development resolutions not on the agenda, as far as we can see…a new TIF agreement for the Beechwood Hotel, which is undergoing a massive expansion project–a $17 million investment on the part of the hotel. At least 51% of jobs created will be for Worcester residents, as will 51% of construction teams hired.
7:31: A bunch of sex offender residency requirements proposed by Councilor Haller. Not the first time we’ve seen ordinances like this. A proposal failed in 2007.