6.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of MELISSA BRANCO, New Bedford, MA, to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, replacing Kimberly Bettencourt whose term has expired; this term will expire May 2020.

6a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of MELISSA BRANCO, New Bedford, MA to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, replacing Kimberly Bettencourt whose term has expired; this term will expire May 2020. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – July 20, 2017.)