1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that the City acting through its City Property Committee issue an RFP for the purpose of acquiring the new site for the City of New Bedford Public Schools’ Central Kitchen in substantially the same format as attached thereto. (Ref’d 06/25/2020) (07/23/2020 – tabled) (08/10/2020 – remain in committee) (02/17/2021 – tabled, less than 30 days)

1a. AN ORDER, that the City acting through its City Property Committee issue an RFP for the purpose of acquiring the new site for the City of New Bedford Public Schools’ Central Kitchen in substantially the same format as attached thereto. (Ref’d 06/25/2020) (07/23/2020 – tabled) (08/10/2020 – remain in committee; Move that the Committee on City Property vote to acquire property by lease or by purchase for the purpose of acquiring a site for the public schools’ central kitchen and that proposals be solicited for said purpose, Yeas 10, Nays 0; Move that the Committee on City Property authorize the New Bedford public school department to proceed with issuing the request for proposals in accordance with Chapter 30B Sec 16 of the General Laws and that all bids received by the school department be submitted to the Committee on City Property with any written recommendations that the school department may choose to make to the Committee for selection, Yeas 10, Nays 0.) (02/17/2021 – tabled, less than 30 days)

2. COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes submitting a copy of a letter regarding the School Committee’s recommendation to purchase property at 449 North Street for the New Bedford Public Schools’ Food Service Department. (To be Referred to the Committee on City Property.) (Ref’d 02/11/2021) (Communication includes RFP paperwork) (02/17/2021 – tabled, less than 30 days)

3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to the City Council, submitting AN ORDER that the City Council and Mayor hereby approve a lease between the New Bedford Municipal Airport and Bridgewater State University for premises located at 1852 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, containing 10,480 square feet of usable office space and approximately 68,000 square feet of grounds and parking spaces adjacent to the office building; copy of said Lease is attached hereto and made a part hereof; lease shall expire three (3) years after its execution by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Ref’d 08/19/2021)

3a. AN ORDER, (Ref’d 08/19/2021)

4. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute such documents, including but not limited to mortgages and covenants in a form substantially similar to those attached hereto, as may be necessary to secure the interests of the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration on City properties in connection with the disbursement of funds from a $16 million resilience grant to the City of New Bedford and the New Bedford Port Authority for repairs and replacement of piers and pier fendering and the creation of additional filled lands. (To be Referred to the Committee on City Property.) (Ref’d 08/19/2021)

4a. COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes, submitting the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration's Mortgage Form. (To be Referred to the Committee on City Property.) (Ref’d 08/19/2021)

4b. COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes, submitting the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration's Covenant of Purpose, Use and Ownership Form. (To be Referred to the Committee on City Property.) (Ref’d 08/19/2021)

4c. COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes, submitting the United States of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Standard Terms and Conditions for Construction Projects. (To be Referred to the Committee on City Property.) (Ref’d 08/19/2021)

5. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Carney, requesting that Board of Park Commissioners Chairman, Peter Boswell, DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte and Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza meet with the Committee on City Property to discuss utilizing the park behind the Pulaski School for additional parking purposes. (To be Referred to the Committee on City Property.) (Ref’d 05/09/19) (07/16/19-Received and Placed on File) (10/22/19-tabled)

6. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Abreu, requesting, that the Park Board explore possible uses of land in and around the Pulaski Park and School area for parking and/or alternative access roads and determine whether the land is Article 97 land, and if so, develop some viable options for developing said road or parking; and further, that the Park Board report its findings to the Chair of the Committee on City Property, Councillor Naomi R. A. Carney. (Ref’d from Committee 07/16/19) (10/22/19-tabled)