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The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting a thorough review of whether it should gain more authority over Worcester’s budget process. Members also approved requests for reports on future budget powers, bicycle-lane mileage, street classifications, and community policing on Boylston Street.
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The resolution does not change the budget process immediately; it supports exploring whether the Council could gain greater ability to shape budget decisions. The Council approved increased enforcement requests for double-parking and public alcohol consumption, along with a report on community-policing practices on Boylston Street. Several traffic, sidewalk, and park-signage requests were referred for further review, while previously tabled housing and other policy items received no action.
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