City Council evaluates the City Manager

As they run through their evaluations, we're interested in seeing how many city councilors mention schools.

Apropos of nothing, several councilors have recommended that the City Manager delegate more.

Councilor Toomey was glad to mention the increased amount of money the city was able to give to schools. She wants to see us doing more for our students.

Councilor Petty: "your leadership is why we got the money" (referring to the superintendent of schools) "first time we didn't have to cut in, what, seven or eight years over there?"

Councilor Clancy: "kept our services at the same level without raising our tax levy" (citing Section 18)"It's kept us solvent: it's kept teachers in our classrooms...we've been able to do that because of that reform"

Councilor Eddy: "ran on a platform of strong neighborhoods...strong schools...must prioritize citizens' quality of life in making decisions" (looking ahead)"coming up with a plan and a funding plan for the schools for our children"

Councilor Palmieri: activists for education have "our undivided attention as to HOW we are going to improve this educational system"

(the following councilors did not mention the schools, but said things that apply:)

Councilor Haller: "to break down the silos of departments...we're in this together and we need to solve this together" (she was speaking of the city-side ones, but it applies) "responded to the greatest diversity of need"

Councilor Rushton: "don't see an employee as more than a line on a spreadsheet" "knitting a community together" "building a better Worcester"

Councilor Rosen: "budget was responsive to what the city council" asked for..."strong in preserving city services"...

Mayor Lukes: "wait for more savings and more reforms...I will not support new taxes...maintained our twelve million dollar tax" levy..."a large city agenda and large city dreams within our grasp"


City Manager O'Brien: "countless accomplishments across the spectrum"
"continue to succeed on countless fronts"
"relentless in the pursuit of excellence"