# City Council 10/06/2026

Worcester City Council meeting, City of Worcester, October 6, 2026. The council discussed developing public restrooms, including temporary mobile facilities while permanent locations are considered. The city manager said there is no current budget allocation; the administration is seeking options and cost estimates, with stakeholder input and a future bidding process required depending on the solution selected. Councilors also discussed possible grant or other funding sources. No restroom contract or purchase was awarded. The council approved utility-pole location hearings for Charter Communications on Lincoln Street and a joint National Grid/Verizon location on Bower Street, and unanimously approved an ordinance for resurfacing a roughly 150-foot section of McKeon Road beneath I-290. Other infrastructure requests—including sidewalk repairs, street resurfacing, tree removals, and traffic-safety reviews—were referred for reports or administrative follow-up; the manager said a free-cash allocation for tree work may come before the council in the following month.

The council considered whether to hold two police academy classes and have them ready for work by the end of 2027. The administration said feasibility depends on class size, budget timing, and legal and fiscal review; the request and related follow-up were approved for further consideration, not as a final staffing appropriation. Members also discussed a development at 274 Franklin Street that has received about $11 million in local tax relief; the city manager reported that the subcontractor at issue was no longer on site, and the council voted to file the matter. A proposal to limit public participation to a one-hour period was held for further discussion. No other contract awards or vendor selections were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council 10/06/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onaZzOZ4Lf8) - City of Worcester