4. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a VETO of the HOME RULE PETITION, authorizing the City of New Bedford to qualify City Employee for certain death benefits when the cause of death is related to COVID-19. 

4a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a VETO of the Home Rule Petition, authorizing the City of New Bedford to qualify City Employee for certain death benefits when the cause of death is related to COVID-19. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – September 9, 2021.)

4b. HOME RULE PETITION, Adopted by the City Council on August 19, 2021; VETOED by Mayor Mitchell on September 1, 2021; Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – September 9, 2021.)