5.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of DANIEL HIGGINS, New Bedford, MA, to the WATER BOARD, replacing the late Carl Natho; this term will expire April 2021.

5a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of DANIEL HIGGINS, New Bedford, MA, to the WATER BOARD, replacing the late Carl Natho; this term will expire April 2021. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – April 25, 2019.)