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Worcester's City Council is the legislative body consisting of eleven elected officials: Mayor and Councilor-at-Large Joe Petty, six additional Councilors-at-Large, and five District Councilors representing Districts 1–5. As of July 2025, all current and upcoming agendas, archived meeting minutes, and meeting videos are available through the OneMeeting portal, with archived materials going back to 2021 and older files being added on an ongoing basis. Residents can petition the City Council on topics including street conditions, lighting, public safety, housing, zoning, taxation, traffic, and parking, and can contact their councilors using the city's online contact form or identify their district representative through an interactive map.
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CITY COUNCIL Dept. Menu CITY COUNCIL Worcester's City Council consists of eleven council members, including the Mayor & Councilor-at-Large, Joe Petty. These eleven elected officials serve as the legislative body of the city. City Council members are responsible for representing the interests and needs of their city and community. There are six Councilors-at-Large and five Councilors that each represent a specific district in Worcester (Districts 1-5). Email Sign Up WHO WE ARE Mayor Meet the City Councilors Standing Committees UPCOMING MEETINGS Please review the Meeting Schedule for meeting dates and application deadlines. As of July 2025, all current/upcoming agendas, archived meeting minutes, and the list of pending items are now available through our partner OneMeeting. Residents can now access and engage with council items, actions, and minutes like never before. Archived agendas and minutes are currently available going back to 2021, with older archived files added on an ongoing basis. For meeting materials prior to this time period, please submit a Public Records Request. Additionally, all meeting videos will be available on the One Meeting Portal from July 2025 moving forward. Videos prior to this time will still be available in our Video On Demand, but will be migrated to the OneMeeting portal on an ongoing basis. View City Council Meetings For all other Standing Committee meetings, you can filter the Current and Upcoming Meetings or Archived Meetings by selecting the Standing Committee you are interested in on the OneMeeting portal. WHO'S MY CITY COUNCILOR? Residents are represented by six Councilors-at-Large and five District Councilors. Use this application to see your District. View Map CONTACT A CITY COUNCILOR Use this form to state a concern, contact or invite a City Councilor to a meeting. Contact Form PETITION THE CITY COUNCIL An individual may petition the City Council on a wide range of topics including the condition of streets and sidewalks, street lighting, public safety, housing, zoning, taxation, traffic, parking and many others. File a Petition WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Please check out our weekly newsletter to see events attended by Councilors, past recorded meetings, upcoming agendas and other newsworthy stories! City Council Summary Previous City Council Summary INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION INTAKE FORM Use this online form to submit a report of discrimination, bias, harassment or excessive force to the Executive Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion's Investigations Division. Alternatively, members of the public can call the Investigations Division's hotline at 774-548-1696 or visit the Investigation Division's Office at 51 Sever Street to submit a report of discrimination, bias, harassment or excessive force specific to the Worcester Police Department. Learn More Accessing the City Council The City Clerk's Office guides you on how to reach your city councilors and file a petition. Watch Now! CITY COUNCIL HISTORY Worcester was first established as a town in 1722 and became a city in 1848. The first Mayor of the City of Worcester was Levi Lincoln in 1848. The Worcester City Council, the policy-setting arm of the City, derives its powers from the City Charter. Learn more about the City Council through the years. Learn More HAVE A QUESTION? How can I find out how my City Councilor voted on an issue? How do I contact my City Councilor? How do I find out when City Council meetings take place? How do I participate in Public Meetings? How does the City Council enact laws? How long is a City Councilor's term? How to petition City Council? RESOURCES City Charter View Manual of City Council View Meeting Schedule - City Council View Rules of City Council View CONTACT INFORMATION Address City Council City Hall Room 310 455 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 Contact Phone: 508-799-1049 Fax: 508-799-1194 Email Us Hours Monday 8:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Friday 8:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
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The City of Worcester provides public access to governmental meeting materials in compliance with Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, which requires open meetings with public notice and accessible records. As of July 2025, all current and upcoming agendas, archived meeting minutes dating back to 2021, and meeting videos are available through the OneMeeting public portal, with older archived files being added on an ongoing basis. Residents can search City Council and Standing Committee agenda attachments through the Laserfiche WebLink document imaging portal. The city permits both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings under Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021.
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