18.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on a WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that as Amazon is looking to establish a second headquarters in Massachusetts that the Administration, the City Council and the Economic Development Council reach out to Amazon officials and their corporate office in a joint letter signed by all parties stating that the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts is ready and willing to negotiate with company officials the possibility of locating in the City; and further that company officials be invited to the City of New Bedford for seafood luncheon or dinner and a tour of the City and what we have to offer in making a home for Amazon in New Bedford.  

18a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that as Amazon is looking to establish a second headquarters in Massachusetts that the Administration, the City Council and the Economic Development Council reach out to Amazon officials and their corporate office in a joint letter signed by all parties stating that the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts is ready and willing to negotiate with company officials the possibility of locating in the City; and further that company officials be invited to the City of New Bedford for seafood luncheon or dinner and a tour of the City and what we have to offer in making a home for Amazon in New Bedford. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – September 14, 2017.)