1. HEARING, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for location of one (1) FO stub pole in MAPLE STREET.

1a. AN ORDER,

2.  HEARING, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, for location of 236' of Cable and Conduit and one (1) Handhole in PARKER STREET, near the intersection of Summer.

2a. AN ORDER,

M1a.         ORDER OF TAKING (Recorded Land)

M1b.         ORDER OF TAKING (Registered Land)

M1c.         APPRAISAL SUMMARIES,

M3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Final Fiscal Year 2022 Office of Housing and Community Development Action Plan and the Resolution, authorizing the Mayor to apply for Federal Financial Assistance from the United States of America.

M3a.  OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN,

M3b. RESOLUTION,

M4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $1,456,000.00 from POLICE, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $950,000.00; INSPECTIONAL SERVICES, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $135,000.00; FACILITIES & FLEET MANAGEMENT, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $188,000.00; PLANNING, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $60,000.00; TOURISM, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $50,000.00; TRAFFIC, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $60,000.00 and TRAFFIC, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $13,000.00 to FIRE, SALARIES & WAGES.

M4a. AN ORDER,

M5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $332,419.00 from HEALTH, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $285,000.00 and MIS, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $47,419.00 to GENERAL GOVERNMENT UNCLASSIFIED, OTHER FINANCING USES.

M5a. AN ORDER,

M6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $200,000.00 from SOLICITOR, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $100,000.00; CFO, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $60,000.00; PURCHASING, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $25,000.00 and ASSESSORS, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $15,000.00 to GENERAL GOVERNMENT UNCLASSIFIED, CHARGES & SERVICES.

M6a. AN ORDER,

M7. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $63,000.00 from SNOW, CHARGES & SERVICES to DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, CHARGES & SERVICES.

M7a. AN ORDER,

M8. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $8,000.00 from CFO, SALARIES & WAGES, to MAYOR, SALARIES & WAGES.

M8a.   AN ORDER,

M9. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $90,000.00 from AUDITOR, SALARIES & WAGES, to AUDITOR, CHARGES & SERVICES.

M9a.   AN ORDER,

M10. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $21,900.00 from MIS, SALARIES & WAGES to MIS, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $15,152.00 and MIS, CAPITAL OUTLAY in the amount of $6,748.00.

M10a. AN ORDER,

M11. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $20,000.00 from TRAFFIC, CAPITAL OUTLAY to TRAFFIC, OTHER FINANCING USES.

M11a. AN ORDER,

M12. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $17,000.00 from EMS, SALARIES & WAGES to EMS, CHARGES & SERVICES.

M12a. AN ORDER,

M13. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $12,000.00 from ZOO, SALARIES & WAGES, to ZOO, CHARGES & SERVICES.

M13a. AN ORDER,

M14. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $5,500.00 from VETERANS, CHARGES & SERVICES, to VETERANS, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $3,000.00 and VETERANS, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS in the amount of $2,500.00.

M14a. AN ORDER,

M15. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $1,000.00 from LABOR RELATIONS, SALARIES & WAGES to LABOR RELATIONS, CHARGES & SERVICES.

M15a. AN ORDER,

M16.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Public Infrastructure, known as the NEW BEDFORD RAILYARD & RAIL CROSSING REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $233,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M16a. AN ORDER,

M17.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as the QUEST CENTER REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $179,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M17a. AN ORDER,

M18. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ the revolving fund under the control of the Purchasing Department known as the PURCHASING REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $155,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M18a. AN ORDER,

M19. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ the revolving fund under the control of the Fire Department known as the COMMUNITY TRAINING REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $41,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M19a. AN ORDER,

M20. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ the revolving fund under the control of the Tourism Department, known as the TOURISM REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $24,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M20a. AN ORDER,

M21. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ the revolving fund under the control of the Planning Department, known as the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $20,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M21a. AN ORDER,

M22. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ the revolving fund under the control of the MIS Department known as the SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL POLICE REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $17,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M22a. AN ORDER,

M23. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ the revolving fund under the control of the Health Department known as the HEALTH DEPARTMENT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $15,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M23a. AN ORDER,

M24. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ the revolving fund under the control of the Library Department, known as the LIBRARY EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $15,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M24a. AN ORDER,

M25. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Resilience and Environmental Stewardship, known as the NEW BEDFORD ENERGY NOW REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $5,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M25a. AN ORDER,

M26. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ the revolving fund under the control of the Clerk of Committees Department known as the COUNCIL SPECIAL PERMIT REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $5,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M26a. AN ORDER,

M27. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Inspectional Services, known as the VACANT BUILDING REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $752,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M27a. AN ORDER,

M28. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Inspectional Services, known as the DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $58,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M28a. AN ORDER,

M29. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the ADULT SOCIAL DAY PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $138,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M29a. AN ORDER,

M30. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the SENIOR TRANSPORTATION REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $10,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M30a. AN ORDER,

M31. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the SENIOR TRAVEL AGENCY REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at 7,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M31a. AN ORDER,

M32. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Community Services Department, known as the SENIOR ACTIVITIES REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $1,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M32a. AN ORDER,

M33. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ the revolving fund under the control of the Police Department known as the RIFLE RANGE REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $60,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M33a. AN ORDER,

M34. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ the revolving fund under the control of the Police Department known as the PROBLEM PROPERTIES REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $800 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M34a. AN ORDER,

M35. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the FORT TABER REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $90,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M35a. AN ORDER,

M36. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the SUPPORTIVE RECREATION REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $35,500 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M36a. AN ORDER,

M37. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the GOLF COURSE REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $20,000 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M37a. AN ORDER,

M38. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the DOG PARK REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $2,500 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M38a. AN ORDER,

M39. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department and the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management, known as the TANGIBLE SUPPLY DISPOSITION REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $51,500 (School - $31,500 and DFFM - $20,000) is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M39a. AN ORDER,

M40. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER that in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, the revolving fund under the control of the School Department, known as the FOOD SERVICE CONCESSION REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $2,500 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2023.

M40a. AN ORDER,

M41. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of ADRIANNA JADE BAPTISTA, New Bedford, MA 02740 as a CONSTABLE.

M41a. AN APPLICATION,

M42. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of WILLIAM T. CAMBRA, Dartmouth, MA as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

M42a. AN APPLICATION,

M43. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of NILTON CORDONIZ, New Bedford, MA as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

M43a. AN APPLICATION,

M44. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of JUSTIN DION, East Taunton, MA as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

M44a. AN APPLICATION,

M45. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of HORACIO H. FERREIRA, Dartmouth, MA as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

M45a. AN APPLICATION,

M46. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of PAUL GORDON, Acushnet, MA as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

M46a. AN APPLICATION,

M47. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of RICHARD PIMENTAL, Acushnet, MA as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

M47a. AN APPLICATION,

M48. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of DAVID SIMOES, New Bedford, MA as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

M48a. AN APPLICATION,

M49. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of DAVID ST. AUBIN, New Bedford, MA as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

M49a. AN APPLICATION,

M50. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of FRANK STEPHENS, Acushnet, MA as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

M50a. AN APPLICATION,

M51. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of JEFFREY TEIXEIRA, New Bedford, MA as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

M51a. AN APPLICATION,

M52. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of TYLER TRUDELLE, New Bedford, MA as a SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

M52a. AN APPLICATION,

6. REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, Councillors Lima, Markey and Morad, requesting that the Mitchell Administration and the Department of Public Infrastructure establish a payment plan for all past due/outstanding water and sewer bills incurred during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the payment plan shall be structured so that all past due amounts are paid in full by the end of April 2022; and further that details of the payment plan along with the verbiage being sent to the rate payers be shared with the members of the New Bedford City Council within the next 30 days.

6a. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, Councillors Lima, Markey and Morad, requesting that the Mitchell Administration and the Department of Public Infrastructure establish a payment plan for all past due/outstanding water and sewer bills incurred during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the payment plan shall be structured so that all past due amounts are paid in full by the end of April 2022; and further that details of the payment plan along with the verbiage being sent to the rate payers be shared with the members of the New Bedford City Council within the next 30 days. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – April 08, 2021.)

7. REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad submitting a letter dated November 30, 2021, regarding the Investment of Funds Under the American Rescue Plan Act.

7a. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad submitting a letter dated November 30, 2021, regarding the Investment of Funds Under the American Rescue Plan Act. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – December 09, 2021.)

8. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, submitting AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7, PERSONNEL, by changing the Grade of the First Assistant City Solicitor position from M-16 to M-17.

8a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, submitting AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7, PERSONNEL, by changing the Grade of the First Assistant City Solicitor position from M-16 to M-17. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – May 24, 2018.)

8b. AN ORDINANCE, (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – May 24, 2018.)

9. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes, Abreu, Lima, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review the existing bulky ticketing notification policy.

9a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes, Abreu, Lima, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review the existing bulky ticketing notification policy. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – March 14, 2019.)

10. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances review the establishment and membership of the New Bedford Redevelopment Authority.

10a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances review the establishment and membership of the New Bedford Redevelopment Authority. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – September 12, 2019.)

11. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the City of New Bedford establish an Ordinance listing the licensing requirements for short-term home-sharing in New Bedford.

11a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the City of New Bedford establish an Ordinance listing the licensing requirements for short-term home-sharing in New Bedford. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – December 12, 2019.)

12. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances draft an Ordinance as it relates to short-term rentals in the City of New Bedford.

12a. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances draft an Ordinance as it relates to short-term rentals in the City of New Bedford. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – February 13, 2020.) 

13. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board draft an Outdoor Dining Policy for non-conforming Restaurants.

13a. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances and the Planning Board draft an Outdoor Dining Policy for non-conforming Restaurants. (Referred to the Committee – June 25, 2020.)

14. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances and City Planner Tabitha Harkin collaborate on amending the existing Planning Board application process, to require that all commercial property applicants be required to submit a vegetation management plan and litter management plan to the Planning Board as part of Planning Board Applications and approval process.

14a. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances and City Planner Tabitha Harkin collaborate on amending the existing Planning Board application process, to require that all commercial property applicants be required to submit a vegetation management plan and litter management plan to the Planning Board as part of Planning Board Applications and approval process. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – August 20, 2020.)

15. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, Councillors Abreu, Lima, Giesta and Morad, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review the existing governing language of the Cemetery Board and amend the Ordinance to include a member of the City Council and the Department of Infrastructure (DPI), or a designee assigned by the DPI Commissioner to the Board.

15a. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, Councillors Abreu, Lima, Giesta and Morad, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review the existing governing language of the Cemetery Board and amend the Ordinance to include a member of the City Council and the Department of Infrastructure (DPI), or a designee assigned by the DPI Commissioner to the Board. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – May 27, 2021.)

16. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review and amend Chapter 17, Section 17-15 – Noise of the City Code to include a section of hours of operation exclusively for auto body and commercial garages.

16a. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review and amend Chapter 17, Section 17-15 – Noise of the City Code to include a section of hours of operation exclusively for auto body and commercial garages. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – August 19, 2021.)

17. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes requesting the following Marine Use Ordinance be referred to the Committee on Ordinances for review, discussion, and Adoption, and the DRAFT ORDINANCE, Marine Use Ordinance.

17a. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes requesting the following Marine Use Ordinance be referred to the Committee on Ordinances for review, discussion, and Adoption, and the DRAFT ORDINANCE, Marine Use Ordinance. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – September 09, 2021.)

17b. DRAFT ORDINANCE, relating to Coastal Waterway Use. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – September 09, 2021.)

18. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes and Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances and the Commissioner of the Department of Inspectional Services review and consider the following change to the City’s Building codes to allow the establishment of Garden Style apartments in Mixed-Use Business Districts at heights, and density that other multi-family projects are afforded, and a COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes, submitting proposed Amendments to the City’s Building code from Attorney Michael Kehoe.

18a. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes and Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances and the Commissioner of the Department of Inspectional Services review and consider the following change to the City’s Building codes to allow the establishment of Garden Style apartments in Mixed-Use Business Districts at heights, and density that other multi-family projects are afforded. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – September 23, 2021.)

18b. COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes, submitting proposed Amendments Chapter 9, Section 2230 “Table of Principal Use Regulations” Appendix A from Attorney Michael Kehoe. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – September 23, 2021.)

20. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Morad, Council President Lopes and Councillor Gomes, that the City Council explore the development and implementation of policies/Ordinances that will serve to protect City employees from the spread of COVID-19 as an alternative to the Administration’s vaccine and testing mandate; and further how employees’ privacy rights can be protected with regard to the information required to be provided and how employees will be protected from absorbing any costs that vaccination or testing could potentially be imposed on them going forward resulting from the imposition of such a mandate.

20a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Morad, Council President Lopes and Councillor Gomes, that the City Council explore the development and implementation of policies/Ordinances that will serve to protect City employees from the spread of COVID-19 as an alternative to the Administration’s vaccine and testing mandate; and further how employees’ privacy rights can be protected with regard to the information required to be provided and how employees will be protected from absorbing any costs that vaccination or testing could potentially be imposed on them going forward resulting from the imposition of such a mandate. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – November 09, 2021.)

21. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Morad, Council President Lopes and Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Administration provide the City Council with the protocols and procedures for assuring that the Administration’s vaccine/testing mandate is uniformly enforced among all employees to avoid any favoritism or exceptions for certain employees that is not provided equally to all employees, and further that the Administration supply to the Committee on Ordinance the protocols and procedures requested prior to the item being discussed in the Committee on Ordinances.

21a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Morad, Council President Lopes and Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Administration provide the City Council with the protocols and procedures for assuring that the Administration’s vaccine/testing mandate is uniformly enforced among all employees to avoid any favoritism or exceptions for certain employees that is not provided equally to all employees, and further that the Administration supply to the Committee on Ordinance the protocols and procedures requested prior to the item being discussed in the Committee on Ordinances. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – November 09, 2021.)

23. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Fisheries meet with the Division of Marine Fisheries Director Daniel J. McKiernan, Biologist Matt Camisa, the Department of Infrastructure Commissioner Jamie Ponte and the Superintendent of the Wastewater Treatment Facility, for the purpose of discussing the Clark’s Cove shellfish areas that have been closed to commercial fisherman; and further requesting, information on the action already taken by the City to deal with the CSO (Combined Sewer Overflow) requested by the State’s Department of Marine Fisheries so these shellfish areas can be reopened and what action still needs to be taken so that are commercial fisherman can go back to work immediately with the thousands of pounds of shellfish that line Clarks Cove. (To be Referred to the Committee on Fisheries.)

23a. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Gomes, submitting a copy of a letter sent to DMF Director McKiernan from Jeff Kennedy, Shellfish Program Lead regarding the New Bedford Shellfish Area Closures. (To be Referred to the Committee on Fisheries.)

26. COMMUNICATION, Community Preservation Committee submitting the CPA annual budget for fiscal year 2023 recommended by the Community Preservation Committee for committee administrative expenses and community preservation projects in fiscal year 2023. (To be Referred to the Committee on Finance.)

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