# Citizen Advisory Council 09/17/2026


**Body:** City of Worcester
**Date:** September 16, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

The City of Worcester Citizen Advisory Council met on September 17, 2026. Members discussed homelessness and encampment removal, expressing concern that enforcement should not precede access to housing and services. They discussed sustained outreach, case management, coordination with organizations such as Central Mass Housing Alliance, and the need to address both shelter capacity and causes of homelessness. Members also discussed outreach and recruitment at community events, including farmers markets, a city cleanup event, and college career fairs, and planned to add officer elections to the October agenda, with elections proposed for November. A new employment coordinator was welcomed.

**Source:** City of Worcester