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Resident calls for searchable petition and DPW request database; council schedules water/sewer rate review

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Summary

A caller urged Worcester to publish a searchable database of petitions and Department of Public Works service requests. Councilors agreed to refer related items to Public Works and to schedule a review of proposed water and sewer rate changes with the utility provider present.

A Worcester resident asked the City Council for a publicly searchable database that would list pending petitions, dates, attachments and Department of Public Works (DPW) service requests so residents can see requests and scheduled work for specific streets without calling councilors.

Keith (last name not stated) told the council that petitions and service requests effectively enter a “black hole” and proposed a simple spreadsheet or online database so neighbors can track…

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