1. HEARING, New Cingular Wireless PCS d/b/a AT&T Wireless for location of one small cell wireless facility attached to utility pole located near 295 Tinkham Street. (Continued from the May 12, 2022 City Council Meeting.)

1a. AN ORDER,

2. HEARING, New Cingular Wireless PCS d/b/a AT&T Wireless for location of one small cell wireless facility attached to utility pole located near 189 Tinkham Street. (Continued from the May 12, 2022 City Council Meeting.)

2a. AN ORDER,

3. HEARING, New Cingular Wireless PCS d/b/a AT&T Wireless for location of one small cell wireless facility attached to utility pole located near 70 Earle Street. (Continued from the May 12, 2022 City Council Meeting.)

3a. AN ORDER,

4. HEARING, New Cingular Wireless PCS d/b/a AT&T Wireless for location of one small cell wireless facility attached to utility pole located near 40 Concord Street. (Continued from the May 12, 2022 City Council Meeting.)

4a. AN ORDER,

5. HEARING, New Cingular Wireless PCS d/b/a AT&T Wireless for location of one small cell wireless facility attached to utility pole located near 177 Princeton Street. (Continued from the May 12, 2022 City Council Meeting.)

5a. AN ORDER,

6. HEARING, New Cingular Wireless PCS d/b/a AT&T Wireless for location of one small cell wireless facility attached to utility pole located near 430 Ashley Boulevard. (Continued from the May 12, 2022 City Council Meeting.)

6a. AN ORDER,

7. HEARING, New Cingular Wireless PCS d/b/a AT&T Wireless for location of one small cell wireless facility attached to utility pole located near 19 Ernest Street. (Continued from the May 12, 2022 City Council Meeting.)

7a. AN ORDER,

8. HEARING, New Cingular Wireless PCS d/b/a AT&T Wireless for location of one small cell wireless facility attached to utility pole located near 494 Wood Street. (Continued from the May 12, 2022 City Council Meeting.)

8a. AN ORDER,

M1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that the City appropriates $2,100,200 as a match requirement for waterfront capital improvements by the New Bedford Port Authority.

M1a. AN ORDER,

M2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, to control municipal employee healthcare costs by accepting the provisions of Sections 21-23 of Chapter 32B of the Massachusetts General Laws.

M2a. AN ORDER,

M3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a HOME RULE PETITION concerning Covid Death Benefits.

M3a. AN ACT,

M4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a DRAFT Request For Proposals (RFP) for the lease of the entire third floor of the Quest Center Building at 1213 Purchase Street.

M4a. Request For Proposals (RFP) for the lease of Office Space at 1213 Purchase Street.

M5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of ASHLEY PAYNE as the DIRECTOR OF TOURISM AND MARKETING, at a salary of Grade M-11, $69,302.00.

M6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of ELIZABETH BLANCHARD, MD, FASCO, New Bedford, MA, to the BOARD OF HEALTH; Dr. Blanchard will be replacing Dr. Sarah Morris, whose term has expired; this term will expire in April 2023.

9. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JOSEPH GOULART, New Bedford, MA, as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

9a. AN APPLICATION, (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – April 12, 2022.)

10. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the PETITION, Ryan Cote, Dartmouth, MA 02747, d/b/a EYE OF THE DOG VINTAGE, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 02744, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECONDHAND ARTICLES.

10a. PETITION, Ryan Cote, Dartmouth, MA 02747, d/b/a EYE OF THE DOG VINTAGE, 127 West Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 02744, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECONDHAND ARTICLES. (Referred to the Committee on April 28, 2022.)

11. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, Thomas Vinagre, d/b/a Navigator Automotive, Inc., for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle General Repair at 1593 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02740. 

11a. SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION, Thomas Vinagre, d/b/a Navigator Automotive, Inc., for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle General Repair at 1593 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02740

12. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION, Thomas Vinagre, d/b/a Navigator Motors LLC, for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals at 1615 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02740. 

12a. SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION, Thomas Vinagre, d/b/a Navigator Automotive, Inc., for a SPECIAL PERMIT for Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Rentals at 1615 Cove Road, New Bedford, MA 02740. 

13. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to accept the New Bedford Historical Commission’s findings and take a twelve (12) month delay in the demolition of 19 TABER STREET (Map 40/Lot 5). 

13a. COMMUNICATION/DEMOLITION, New Bedford Historical Commission, to City Council, re: BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW – 19 TABER STREET (Map 40/Lot 5) circa 1912, Two Story Primary Building and 1913 Garage, the property at 19 Taber Street retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association, it is representative of the early twentieth century development of one of New Bedford’s finest residential areas when the city’s textile industry continued to prosper, generating economic prosperity among a growing middle class of businessmen and entrepreneurs; the property is associated with George Robert Cherry (1874-1946), founder and eventual President of Cherry and Company which established several retail stores under the name of Cherry and Webb; the buildings are architecturally significant, designed by renowned New Bedford architectural firm Caleb Hammond and Sons in the regionally rare Italian Renaissance style; the property is directly adjacent to and abuts the Moreland Terrace National Register District; the applicant did not provide any supporting documentation relative to the building’s structural integrity or whether adaptive re-use of the building was explored; the Commission seeks the opportunity to work with the property owner and the public to seek alternative options that will preserve, rehabilitate, or incorporate the existing buildings into a site development plan; therefore, in light of these findings, the New Bedford Historical Commission has determined that the buildings at 19 Taber Street are Historically Significant and Preferably Preserved historic buildings. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – February 24, 2022.)

14. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending that the City Council Grant the Demolition of 13-19 COMMERCIAL STREET (Map 47/Lot 189). 

14a. COMMUNICATION/DEMOLITION, New Bedford Historical Commission to City Council RE: BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW 13-19 COMMERCIAL STREET (Map 47/Lot 189) Circa 1790 timber-frame building and 1851 wood-frame south addition, the buildings are architecturally and historically significant, representative of the City’s rich whaling and fishing industry, linked to the marine industry for 176 years, and associated with the long term ownership by the Beckman family; the property’s rehabilitation has been carefully reviewed and permitted by the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and the Historical Commission; the project is utilizing Federal and State Historic Tax Credits and has been approved for over $1.7M in rehabilitative tax credits for this project and as such, has been reviewed by the National Park Service and the Massachusetts Historical Commission; the property is located within the Bedford Landing Local Historic District and at its March 14, 2022, meeting was issued a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the ca. 1790 timber-frame building and ca. 1851-wood-frame south addition; the demolition does not adversely affect the 3-1/2 story wood-frame gable roof structure facing Route 18, or the adjacent “stone” buildings to the west, therefore, “in light of these findings, the New Bedford Historical Commission has determined that the buildings at 13-19 Commercial Street are Historically Significant but not Preferably Preserved historic buildings”. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - April 12, 2022.)

15. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to transfer to the Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet to discuss the present housing shortage and cost in the City, and further, that the Administration explain how it’s dealing with this present housing crisis in New Bedford. 

15a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet to discuss the present housing shortage and cost in the City, and further, that the Administration explain how it’s dealing with this present housing crisis in New Bedford.  (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – November 23, 2001; To be Referred to the Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs)

16. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Gomes, requesting that the Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, look into installing Expression Swings in parks throughout the City, the recreational swings allow parents and infants or young children to swing together face-to-face in one unit; and further, that we look at Community Development monies to assist in this project. 

16a. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Gomes, requesting that the Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, look into installing Expression swings in parks throughout the City, the recreational swings allow parents and infants or young children to swing together face-to-face in one unit; and further, that we look at Community Development monies to assist in this project. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – July 16, 2015.)

17. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Carney, requesting that the City file a HOME RULE PETITION for a liquor license for the Whaling City Golf Course Bar & Restaurant that mirrors the liquor license held by the Airport Grille. 

17a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Carney, requesting that the City file a HOME RULE PETITION for a liquor license for the Whaling City Golf Course Bar & Restaurant that mirrors the liquor license held by the Airport Grille. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – March 22, 2018.)

18. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Whaling City Baseball League’s Board of Directors, Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Beaches and Recreation, a representative of the Mayor’s Office and City Solicitor Mikaela McDermott, for the purpose of discussing why the City is not working in good faith with the league on a long-term contract, Whaling City Baseball League has provided the City with a Class A league and while under contract has expanded the league and made improvements to the fields and more importantly, the league services hundreds of area children.

18a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Whaling City Baseball League’s Board of Directors, Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Beaches and Recreation, a representative of the Mayor’s Office and City Solicitor Mikaela McDermott, for the purpose of discussing why the City is not working in good faith with the league on a long-term contract, Whaling City Baseball League has provided the City with a Class A league and while under contract has expanded the league and made improvements to the fields and more importantly, the league services hundreds of area children. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – May 24, 2018.)

19. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City, Airport Commission, and management immediately address the airport signage located at Hathaway Road, Shawmut Avenue, Mount Pleasant Street and Downey Street, said signage needs to be replaced due to the fact it is not visible because of tarnishing and does not light up in the evening, the signage is important in directing passengers and businesses to the airport; and further, requesting that the trees and bushes be trimmed at both locations due to the fact this sign does not only serve the airport, but many of the businesses located in the airport area. 

19a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City, Airport Commission, and management immediately address the airport signage located at Hathaway Road, Shawmut Avenue,  Mount Pleasant Street and Downey Street, said signage needs to be replaced due to the fact it is not visible because of tarnishing and does not light up in the evening,  the signage is important in directing passengers and business to the airport; and further, requesting that the trees and bushes be trimmed at both locations due to the fact this sign does not only serve the airport, but many of the businesses located in the airport area. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – June 28, 2018.)

20. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City of New Bedford put Riley Brothers Construction on notice that they will be held accountable and responsible for any damages done during construction and installation of new gas lines throughout the City, to include City streets, underground electrical wiring, sewer, water lines and sidewalks; and further, that the company put the landscape of every home exactly the way it was before construction; furthermore, that the gas square shut off‘s in front of homeowner’s property be placed straight and with some pride of the work that is being done, this motion has been placed on the agenda, because of damages done in the past to residents property during construction. 

20a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City of New Bedford put Riley Brothers Construction on notice that they will be held accountable and responsible for any damages done during construction and installation of new gas lines throughout the City, to include City streets, sidewalks, underground electrical wiring, sewer and water lines; and further, that the company put the landscape of every home exactly the way it was before construction; furthermore, that the gas square shut off‘s in front of homeowner’s property be placed straight and with some pride of the work that is being done, this motion has been placed on the agenda, because of damages done in the past to residents property during construction. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – September 27, 2018.)

21. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the RELATED MOTION, Councillor Carney requesting, that the City Council meet with the Park Board and Director of Park’s Recreation and Beaches, Mary S. Rapoza, to discuss the issue of the Pope’s Island Marina and Pope’s Park property to see what steps can be taken to clearly define the use of this park. 

21a. RELATED MOTION, Councillor Carney, that the City Council meet with the Park Board and Director of Parks Recreation and Beaches, Mary S. Rapoza, to discuss the issue of the Pope’s Park property to see what steps can be taken to clearly define the use of this park. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – February 28, 2019.)

22. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Giesta, Coelho and Abreu, requesting that the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management work with ABC Disposal Service, Inc. to make sure that trash, furniture, mattresses, etc., left in front of properties are those of the homeowner before issuing a Citation and if a Citation is issued, DFFM should contact the owner directly, either by phone or mail and not leave the Citation attached to the door of the property that they have determined is in violation; and further, the City should also give the owner 30 days to fix the violation, and putting a lien on the property that is in violation is an excessive penalty especially for the first offense. 

22a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Giesta, Coelho and Abreu, requesting that the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management work with ABC Disposal Service, Inc. to make sure that trash, furniture, mattresses, etc., left in front of properties are those of the homeowner before issuing a Citation and if a Citation is issued, DFFM should contact the owner directly, either by phone or mail and not leave the Citation attached to the door of the property that they have determined is in violation; and further, the City should also give the owner 30 days to fix the violation, and putting a lien on the property that is in violation is an excessive penalty especially for the first offense. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – April 25, 2019.)

23. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City and State update the City Council on the future and completion date of the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal, discuss plans for paving the entire parcel, installation of electricity, security cameras and the possibility of a storage facility; and further, that $100 million of the taxpayers money has been spent on this terminal which is doing nothing at this time to produce any return on the money spent to benefit the community with any long-term plan of action for the terminal, beside the possibility of wind turbines being staged out of this area; and further, that a letter be sent to our State Legislative Delegation, including Senator Mark Montigny, asking that they, along with the City, step up efforts to bring real commerce trading to this marine commerce terminal. 

23a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the City and State update the City Council on the future and completion date of the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal, discuss plans for paving the entire parcel, installation of electricity, security cameras and the possibility of a storage facility; and further, that $100 million of the taxpayers money has been spent on this terminal which is doing nothing at this time to produce any return on the money spent to benefit the community with any long-term plan of action for the terminal, beside the possibility of wind turbines being staged out of this area; and further, that a letter be sent to our State Legislative Delegation, including Senator Mark Montigny, asking that they, along with the City step up efforts to bring real commerce trading to this marine commerce terminal. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – May 9, 2019.) 

24. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Carney, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Board of Park Commissioners Chairman Peter Boswell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, Chairman of the Conservation Commission, Craig Dixon, Representative of New Bedford Port Authority, Representative of the Mayor’s Office and a Representative of the City Solicitor’s Office, to discuss the procedure and permitting process that allowed the Trampoline Water Park to be placed in the water off East Beach, to ensure that all the proper permitting was acquired before the company was granted permission to open and also explain the insurance policy held by the vendor to ensure that the City of New Bedford is not liable, in accordance with Massachusetts Law for any legal action and all suits that may be brought against the water park vendor in the event to include but not limited to injury, death and etc.; and further requesting, that the Chairperson of the Committee on Appointments and Briefings schedule this matter to be heard at the next meeting.

24a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Carney, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Board of Park Commissioners Chairman Peter Boswell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, Chairman of the Conservation Commission, Craig Dixon, Representative of New Bedford Port Authority, Representative of the Mayor’s Office and a Representative of the City Solicitor’s Office, to discuss the procedure and permitting process that allowed the Trampoline Water Park to be placed in the water off East Beach, to ensure that all the proper permitting was acquired before the company was granted permission to open and also explain the insurance policy held by the vendor to ensure that the City of New Bedford is not liable, in accordance with Massachusetts Law for any legal action and all suits that may be brought against the water park vendor in the event to include but not limited to injury, death and etc.; and further requesting, that the Chairperson of the Committee on Appointments and Briefings schedule this matter to be heard at the next meeting. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – July 18, 2019.) 

25. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lima, Council President Lopes, Councillors Abreu and Gomes, requesting, that Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to detail the Administration’s plan to control the Canada geese  population in the City, at Buttonwood Park, other City parks and the golf course; and further, that Director Rapoza detail the proposed USDA Canada geese control agreement, the agreement’s approach and effectiveness and an explanation as to the USDA’s authority to control the Canada geese population with respect to the Migratory Bird Act.  

25a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lima, Council President Lopes, Councillors Abreu and Gomes, requesting, that Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches appear before the Committee on Appointments and Briefings to detail the Administration’s plan to control the Canada geese population in the City, at Buttonwood Park, other City parks, and the golf course; and further, that Director Rapoza detail the proposed USDA Canada geese control agreement, the agreement’s approach and effectiveness, and an explanation as to the USDA’s authority to control Canada geese population with respect to the Migratory Bird Act. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – July 16, 2020.)

26. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting that a representative from ABC Disposal Service, Inc., be invited to a Committee on Appointments & Briefings meeting to discuss issues with yard waste, recycling, and trash collection.

26a. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting that a representative from ABC Disposal Services, Inc. be invited to a Committee on Appointments and Briefings meeting to discuss issues with yard waste, recycling and trash collection. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – May 11, 2021.)

27. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu and Markey, requesting that the owner of "Rubber Duck Car Wash" located at 2712 Acushnet Avenue, come before the Committee on Appointments & Briefings to discuss concerns which have been brought forth by the neighborhood and abutting property owners as it pertains to loud noises from its operations occurring at all hours of the night, since this location is a 24-hour/7-day per week operation. 

27a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu and Markey, requesting that the owner of "Rubber Duck Car Wash" located at 2712 Acushnet Avenue, come before the Committee on Appointments & Briefings to discuss concerns which have been brought forth by the neighborhood and abutting property owners as it pertains to loud noises from its operations occurring at all hours of the night, since this location is a 24-hour/7-day per week operation. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – June 24, 2021.)

28.       REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the Re-Precincting Plan for the City of New Bedford as required by Massachusetts law, and a COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting PROPOSED WARD AND PRECINCT LINES. 

28a.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the Re-Precincting Plan for the City of New Bedford as required by Massachusetts law. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – October 14, 2021.)

28b.      AN ORDER, (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – October 14, 2021.)

28c.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting PROPOSED WARD AND PRECINCT LINES. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – October 14, 2021.)

29.       REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION Council President Lopes, requesting that the Mitchell Administration provide the City Council with the updated Cold Weather Shelter Plan. 

29a.      WRITTEN MOTION Council President Lopes, requesting that the Mitchell Administration provide the City Council with the updated Cold Weather Shelter Plan.  (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – December 9, 2021.)

30. AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7 (c) by inserting title “Assistant City Clerk” at a pay grade M-12. (Passed to a Second Reading – April 28, 2022.)

31. AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7 (c) by inserting title “Assistant City Council Clerk” at a pay grade M-10. (Passed to a Second Reading – April 28, 2022.)

32. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Abreu, requesting that the City Council WAIVE RULE 27, IN ORDER TO HOLD BUDGET INTERVIEW SESSIONS on THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2022 and MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2022.

33. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that the Committee on Labor and Industry be discharged of the following matters and said items be referred to the Committee on Ordinances: WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Dunn and Burgo, Requesting that the Committee on Labor and Industry meet with the members of the Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores (CCT) to review and discuss the Pescando Justicia’s Code of Conduct and  COMMUNICATION, Councillor Dunn, submitting the Pescando Justricia’s Code of Conduct. (Referred to the Committee on Labor and Industry – April 28, 2022; To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.)

33a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Dunn and Burgo, requesting that the Committee on Labor and Industry meet with the members of the Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores (CCT) to review and discuss the Pescando Justicia’s Code of Conduct. (Referred to the Committee on Labor and Industry – April 28, 2022; To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.)

33b. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Dunn, submitting the Pescando Justricia’s Code of Conduct. (Referred to the Committee on Labor and Industry – April 28, 2022; To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.)

34. WITHDRAWN.

35. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Eric Cohen, Executive Director of the New Bedford Contributory Retirement System regarding the COLA allowance of 3% for retirees effective July 1, 2022.

NO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA.

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