7. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of MICHAEL J. PAIVA, New Bedford, MA to the TRAFFIC COMMISSION; Mr. Paiva will be replacing Ian Trombly, who has advised that he does not wish to be re-appointed, and whose term expired in December 2022; this term will expire in 2025.

7a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of MICHAEL J. PAIVA, New Bedford, MA to the TRAFFIC COMMISSION; Mr. Paiva will be replacing Ian Trombly, who has advised that he does not wish to be re-appointed, and whose term expired in December 2022; this term will expire in 2025. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – February 09, 2023.)