Quincy City Council Approves Spending for Marketing Plan
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The council approved spending $625,000 on a marketing plan for workforce development and bringing top talent to Quincy.
A marketing firm from Jacksonville, Florida will develop a strategic marketing plan to go along with Quincy’s 45 by 30 plan to increase the city’s population.
Local business and industry leaders say there are currently about a thousand unfilled jobs in Quincy, with the possibility of that number growing to 3,200 by 2030.
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Quincy City Council Votes to Replenish Salt Supply
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The council approved the purchase of 700 tons of salt to use to keep the streets clear.
While crews have been busy clearing the streets as a result of the last week’s snow and bitter cold, and salt supplies have been depleted, they still have 3,500 tons of salt on hand.
The council also approved $50,000 for businesses that did not receive the full amount of grant money through the local CURE’s Economic Support Payments Grant Program.
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Worcester City Council not giving up on idea of municipal broadband network
WORCESTER - The City Council on Tuesday called for more exploration of the idea of creating a municipal broadband network. Councilors say they often hear from residents about issues with internet service in the city, and have said those issues have been exacerbated during the pandemic.
Wally said cost will certainly be a factor, but said other communities have made the move or are considering it. He said the Quincy City Council was recently presented a 50-page broadband master plan. At-large Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey said that cost might be offset by the economic development a robust municipal broadband system could generate.
Worcester council heaping helping of praise for food insecurity efforts
WORCESTER City councilors Tuesday praised the local ecosystem of organizations and city departments that focus on addressing food insecurity in the city, but urged administrators to continue to seek out new opportunities to keep people fed.
Councilors in December requested a report outlining efforts at getting food to residents who need it, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the report, the city has distributed more than $500,000 in block grant funding since the start of the pandemic to Centro, Friendly House, Rachel’s Table, the South Worcester Neighborhood Center, the United Way and Veterans Inc. City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. told the council Tuesday that since the report was created, the city has appropriated another $100,000 in federal CARES Act funds to food insecurity.
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