M1.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a DRAFT Request for Proposal of Police Station #2, located at 170 Cove Street.

M1a.    REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(Draft),

M2.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a DRAFT Request for Proposal of Fire Station #3, located at 834 Kempton Street.

M2a.    REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(Draft),

M3.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a DRAFT Request for Proposal of Fire Station #6, located at 151 Purchase Street.

M3a.    REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(Draft),

M4.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a DRAFT Request for Proposal of Fire Station #11, located at 754 Brock Avenue.

M4a.    REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(Draft),

M5.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER authorizing the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form for the Elizabeth Carter Brooks Elementary School located at 212 Nemasket Street, New Bedford.

M5a.    AN ORDER,

M6.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER authorizing the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form for the Charles S. Ashley Elementary School, located at 122 Rochambeau Street, New Bedford.

M6a.    AN ORDER,

M7.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER authorizing the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated February 16, 2022 for the Jireh Swift Elementary School located at 2203 Acushnet Avenue.

M7a.    AN ORDER,

M8.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of CELEINE M. SARAIVA, New Bedford, MA to the COUNCIL ON AGING, replacing the late William E. Jennings; this term will expire June 2024.

M9.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of LISA P. DUNAWAY, New Bedford, MA to the ELECTION COMMISSION, replacing Henry Bousquet; this term will expire April 2025.

M10.    COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICK RICHARD DUDDY, Fall River, MA 02720 as a CONSTABLE.

M10a.   AN APPLICATION,

M11.    COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JOAO GILMETE, New Bedford, MA 02744, as a CONSTABLE.

M11a.   AN APPLICATION,

1. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of GENESIS GALAN, New Bedford, MA, to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION; Ms. Galan will be replacing Reverend Kevin T. Taylor, whose term has expired; this term will expire in December 2022.

1a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of GENESIS GALAN, New Bedford, MA, to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION; Ms. Galan will be replacing Reverend Kevin T. Taylor, whose term has expired; this term will expire in December 2022. Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - December 09, 2021.)

2. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the REAPPOINTMENT of MELVIN L. DAVIS, New Bedford, MA to the HOUSING AUTHORITY; this term will expire December 2026.

2a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of MELVIN L. DAVIS, New Bedford, MA to the HOUSING AUTHORITY; this term will expire December 2026. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – January 13, 2022.)

3. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of MANUEL H. SILVA, New Bedford, MA, to the TRAFFIC COMMISSION; Mr. Silva will be replacing Jacob Gonsalves, whose term has expired; this term will expire in December 2024.

3a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of MANUEL H. SILVA, New Bedford, MA, to the TRAFFIC COMMISSION; Mr. Silva will be replacing Jacob Gonsalves, whose term has expired; this term will expire in December 2024. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – January 27, 2022.)  

4. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of DEBORAH MIMOSO, New Bedford, MA, to the COUNCIL ON AGING; Ms. Mimoso will be replacing Ms. Virginia Morrison, whose term has expired; this term will expire in November 2024.  

4a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of DEBORAH MIMOSO, New Bedford, MA, to the COUNCIL ON AGING; Ms. Mimoso will be replacing Ms. Virginia Morrison, whose term has expired; this term will expire in November 2024. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – January 27, 2022.)

5. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of Oliver A. Compres, 881 County Street, Apt. 1, New Bedford, MA 02740; William Perez, 66 Pleasant Street, Providence, RI 02906; Juan Reyes-Garcia, 39 Whitman Street, New Bedford, MA 02745 and Sandy D. Joaquin, 92 Libra Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a Ø WAIT TRANSPORTATION, INC. 881 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a  copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2022.) 

5a. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council submitting, on behalf of Oliver A. Compres, 881 County Street, Apt. 1, New Bedford, MA 02740; William Perez, 66 Pleasant Street, Providence, RI 02906; Juan Reyes-Garcia, 39 Whitman Street, New Bedford, MA 02745 and Sandy D. Joaquin, 92 Libra Drive, New Bedford, MA 02745 d/b/a Ø WAIT TRANSPORTATION, INC. 881 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2022.) (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - January 27, 2022.)

6. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of CHARLES R. COOPER, II, New Bedford, MA 02740, as a CONSTABLE.

6a. AN APPLICATION, (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - November 23, 2021.)

7. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION and Pass to a Second Reading the ORDINANCE, Relative to Zoning of Garden Style Apartments.

7a. AN ORDINANCE, (To be Passed to a Second Reading.)

8. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lima, Morad and Pereira, requesting that Maria Rosario, Executive Director of NorthStar Learning Centers appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, to provide a project overview and update regarding the proposed Early Education and Care Center being constructed in the City's South End.

8a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lima, Morad and Pereira, requesting that Maria Rosario, Executive Director of NorthStar Learning Centers appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, to provide a project overview and update regarding the proposed Early Education and Care Center being constructed in the City's South End. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - January 13, 2022.)

9. REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Flor Pineda, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 d/b/a BETHEL TRANSPORTATION, 7 UPTON STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2022.) 

9a. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, on behalf of Flor Pineda, 7 Upton Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 d/b/a BETHEL TRANSPORTATION, 7 UPTON STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (License will expire June 30, 2022.) (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - October 14, 2021.)

11. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, to Members of the City Council, requesting an increase of fees for a Certified Copy of a Birth, Marriage or Death Certificate from $15.00 to $20.00.

12. COMMUNICATION, Janine da Silva, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee submitting the Community Preservation Committee’s FY22 Community Preservation Act Funding recommendations. (Copy all Councillors 02/28/2022.)

13. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, submitting a copy of a public notice and project site plan, as required by Massachusetts DEP from AGM Marine Contractors, Inc., for Crystal Ice Company, Inc. to construct and maintain a timber pier wharf at 155 Front Street. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

14. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, submitting a copy of a letter from ERM, regarding the New England Wind Project, formerly Vineyard Wind South.  (To be Received and Placed on File.)