3. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of MANUEL H. SILVA, New Bedford, MA, to the TRAFFIC COMMISSION; Mr. Silva will be replacing Jacob Gonsalves, whose term has expired; this term will expire in December 2024.

3a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of MANUEL H. SILVA, New Bedford, MA, to the TRAFFIC COMMISSION; Mr. Silva will be replacing Jacob Gonsalves, whose term has expired; this term will expire in December 2024. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – January 27, 2022.)