The Worcester City Council took a series of votes on consent and calendar items during the Oct. 20 meeting, including adoption of a TIF agreement, approval of a multi‑year maintenance contract and the filing or referral of multiple reports.

Key outcomes:

- UCH TIF plan and agreement for Curtis Apartments Phase 2: The council recommended adoption and approved the resolution by roll call. Councilor Carlson recused herself from the item. (Agenda reference: UCH TIF plan/Curtis Apartments Phase 2.)

- Approval of up to a six‑year contract for facilities maintenance: The council voted in favor of awarding the contract as transmitted on the manager's calendar. (Agenda reference: 6‑year facilities maintenance contract.)

- Street and sidewalk construction progress report (September 2025): The council voted to transmit the report to the Public Works Committee and to file it; staff reported a contractor had been awarded to begin downtown sidewalks on Nov. 3.

- Winter storm preparedness and contractor rate increases: The council approved rate increases for certain categories of hired equipment and contractor rates for plowing and sanding and referred the matter for further committee review.

- Numerous routine petitions and traffic/parking items were referred to the appropriate committees (Planning Board, Public Works, Traffic & Parking) or set for hearing dates as shown on the agenda.

The meeting minutes show roll‑call votes for these items. The transcript does not record detailed debate on every consent item; several items were acted on by roll call or referred to committees per standard procedure.