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Luis A. Ojeda

Context

District 4 councilor. Source: City Council journals (official minutes); spellings from the minutes.

Issues

Log

  • 2026-10-13 - City Council — Voted no on referring the meeting-time proposal (8-3); on the winter report asked how drivers learn problem streets and about fall leaf collection; asked about bin numbers in the Zero Waste item and about ALERTWorcester outreach.
  • 2026-10-06 - City Council — Voted for Rule 30 reconsideration (3-8); moved reconsideration of the WCCA sponsorship order (10-0) and questioned the City Manager; sponsored the Elm Park pond update (whole Council added); voted against the WPI report.
  • 2026-09-29 - City Council — Raised under-16 helmet use on e-bikes and moved the youth helmet pilot order (adopted 11-0); asked about hydrants near May St. and Silver St. that have been out for a year or more and moved a list of inoperable hydrants (adopted); asked about crashes on Chandler St. and Park Ave. and recruiting locations; voted with Bilotta, Fresolo and King to hold King's bathrooms order, and for the amended version.
  • 2026-09-22 - City Council — Amended Rivera's Southbridge St./Hammond St. signal review to include neighboring lights on Quinsigamond Ave.; moved to file the Beacon St. stop sign petition (8g) because a street redesign includes one; asked the Clerk about earlier scooter filings; voted against Rule 62; on the camping ordinance said the $25 fine is unnecessary, asked about storing belongings and about the Housing First task force history, and praised the quality of life team approach.
  • 2026-09-17 - Public Service and Transportation Committee — Joined remotely; voted 3-0 on all items. Per the captions a councilor (possibly Ojeda) pressed for a total of senior discounts owed by Spectrum.
  • 2026-09-15 - City Council — Questioned Public Works on the dog waste advisory (unlicensed dogs, school bus stop signs, QR codes); asked about private road maintenance rates; voted yes on extending public comment indefinitely and on King's executive session request.
  • 2026-09-08 - City Council — His order for a report on the five-year rise in arrests (2,470 in 2021 to 3,885) adopted 11-0 during the civilian review board discussion; questioned Kevin Lovaincy about the investigators' hiring and Chief Paul B. Saucier about accreditation standards; spoke for honorary street naming 10v (Ruth Rodriguez-Fay Way, Oread St.). Voted against placing the communication and Toomey's order on file.
  • 2026-08-31 - Traffic and Parking Committee — Vice chair; voted with the committee; the minutes record him absent on the two Theatre Cafe votes and the Lovell St. vote (2-0) although the captions suggest he was in the room. Spoke on Park Ave. speeding and the 335 to 338 Park Ave. crosswalk, asked about Thorne St. snow plowing, relayed resident support for keeping Shirley St. permit parking, and asked about striping and parking changes at Park Ave. and Pleasant St. District 4.
  • 2026-08-25 - Public Works and Traffic and Parking Joint Committee - Questioned chip seal alternatives, storm drains and cape seal costs, and pushed for stronger inspection, earlier multilingual notice and better utility patch repairs.
  • 2026-08-19 - Traffic and Parking Committee — Absent (vice chair); every vote was 2-0.
  • 2026-08-18 - City Council — Arrived at 6:44 PM and participated remotely; moved reconsideration of the speed camera referral; opposed the Common safety order and Mero-Carlson's confirmation; voted for the immigration signage orders. After joining remotely he asked the City Manager about the delayed statutory 25 mph signs.
  • 2026-08-11 - Traffic and Parking Committee — Attended remotely; voted to hold the Chino Ave. bus stop item and approve the Main St. ordinance; dropped off during the Scrimgeour Rd. vote (recorded absent for the stop sign and Lincoln/Plantation items).
  • 2026-07-21 - City Council — Recused from both MSBA Stabilization Fund / New High School Fund items; moved adding Worcester Public Schools to the youth vaping hearing; opposed the $100 million road loan report and the capital loan order.
  • 2026-07-23 - Public Service and Transportation Committee — Asked about students needing two buses and transit signal timing; shared a family story about waits for medical rides; voted for both chairman's orders (3-0).