Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting - October 19, 2026

Agenda

Members: Chairperson Gary Rosen, Vice Chairperson Khrystian E. King, Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey.

1. Virtual attendee call-in information / important notice to residents (in person or Zoom)
2. Approval of the Minutes
   a. Minutes of the committee meeting on August 24, 2026
3. Miscellaneous Items
   a. Petition of Cristina DePina - regulations so cats are not allowed to roam freely (10d CC September 8, 2026)
   b. Petition of Brian Dutremble - ban the sale of miniature alcohol bottles ("nips") in the city to reduce litter and alcohol abuse (8c CC August 18, 2026)
   c. Order of Councilors Rosen and King - review Metrik, the Commonwealth's new public health data and workflow platform (17m CC April 28, 2026)
   d. Order of Councilor Rosen - meet with DPH, the Division of Youth Opportunities, the Worcester Police Department and the seven city teens behind the Sticker Shock Campaign (discourages adults buying alcohol for minors; reinforces ID checks) (10q CC March 31, 2026)
   e. Order of Rosen and all other Councilors and the Mayor - public hearings well ahead of winter to identify and secure enough safe emergency shelter locations for the unhoused in winter 2026-2027, and to increase and train shelter volunteers (9i CC February 3, 2026; in committee April 6, 2026 - held)
4. Communications of the City Manager
   a. Informational communication on the City of Worcester Opioid Allocation (8.19B CM September 15, 2026)
   b. Informational communication on the Worcester Senior Center (22.19A CM June 2, 2026)