1.         HEARING, Early Contractors, Inc. for location of one (1) 3” Conduits and one (1) Handhole at 210 Park Street to a pole in front of 226 Park Street.

1a.        AN ORDER,

M1.      COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting VETO of the Waiver of Residency for Paul Bryant, Boston, MA, d/b/a FALL RIVER PAWNBROKERS/FALL RIVER FINANCIAL MA., LLC, 268 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.

M1a.    PETITION, Paul Bryant, Boston, MA 02199, d/b/a FALL RIVER PAWNBROKERS/FALL RIVER FINANCIAL MA, LLC, 268 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, requesting that he be granted a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a PAWNBROKER'S LICENSE and LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECONDHAND ARTICLES. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – July 21, 2022; Waiver of Residency Granted – October 13, 2022.)

2. REPORT, Special Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs, recommending that the City Council explore by Ordinance the creation of a Homeless Crisis Coordinator to organize Public and Non-Profit Organizations and avoid duplication of available programs to address homelessness and mental health issues. (To be Referred to the Ordinance Committee.)

3. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of GONCALO MEDEIROS COELHO, New Bedford, MA, 02744, as a CONSTABLE. 

3a. AN APPLICATION, (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – September 8, 2022.)

4. REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL on behalf of Camille Taylor, 14 Beetle Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 d/b/a CT LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE, 14 Beetle Street, New Bedford, MA 02746, 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, 2023.) 

4a. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Camille Taylor, 14 Beetle Street, New Bedford, MA 02746 d/b/a CT LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE, 14 Beetle 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, 2023.) (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – September 22, 2022.)

5. REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the SEWER ABATEMENT REQUEST for SILAS NUTTER, 900 Peckham Road, New Bedford, MA 02745, Account No. 1029297, in the amount of $5,673.24.

5a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a SEWER ABATEMENT REQUEST for SILAS NUTTER, 900 Peckham Road, New Bedford, MA 02745, Account No. 1029297, in the amount of $5,673.24. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – September 8, 2022.)

6. REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending that the City Council send a letter to the Water Board, requesting that the water usage for Silas Nutter at 900 Peckham Road, New Bedford, that has been charged in conjunction with the sewer abatement be forgiven in full. 

7. REPORT, Committee on City Property, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the ASSENT, relating to the Petition of Subdivision of Land at 63 David Street.

7a. ASSENT, relating to the Petition of Subdivision of Land at 63 David Street. (Referred to the Committee on City Property – October 13, 2022.)

8. REPORT, Special Committee on Affordable Housing & Homeless Affairs, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Burgo, requesting that United Interfaith Action (UIA) meet with the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs to discuss their goals for the City's prioritization in addressing affordable housing and homelessness, particularly through an increase in funding such as CPA and CDBG funds in specific areas of housing. 

8a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Burgo, requesting that United Interfaith Action (UIA) meet with the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs to discuss their goals for the City's prioritization in addressing affordable housing and homelessness, particularly through an increase in funding such as CPA and CDBG funds in specific areas of housing.  (Referred to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs – Referred to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs - August 18, 2022.)

9. REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council to take "NO FURTHER ACTION" on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Morad, requesting, that the Acting Chief Financial Officer immediately supply to the Committee on Finance a listing of the applications received through April 28, 2022, under the Enhanced Façade Improvement Program funded by the ARPA program, said listing shall include the date of application, application amount, business name, address and nature of the building improvement project; and further, that the Chair of the Committee on Finance call a meeting of said Committee prior to May 15, 2022, to review the requested information.  

9a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Morad, requesting, that the Acting Chief Financial Officer immediately supply to the Committee on Finance a listing of the applications received through April 28, 2022, under the Enhanced Façade Improvement Program funded by the ARPA program, said listing shall include the date of application, application amount, business name, address and nature of the building improvement project; and further, that the Chair of the Committee on Finance call a meeting of said Committee prior to May 15, 2022, to review the requested information. (Referred to the Committe on Finance - April 28, 2022.)

10. REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Morad, Lima, Burgo, Baptiste, Gomes, Carney, and Dunn, submitting a copy of a Communication regarding Request for Response #22130143 – Vacant or Abandoned Property Rehabilitation, a City of New Bedford program funded under the American Rescue Plan Act; said communication requests the City Council’s involvement in securing a twelve-month extension of the Administration’s deadline for submission of proposals for funding under the Request for Response #22130143. 

10a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Morad, Lima, Burgo, Baptiste, Gomes, Carney, and Dunn, submitting a copy of a Communication regarding Request for Response #22130143 – Vacant or Abandoned Property Rehabilitation, a City of New Bedford program funded under the American Rescue Plan Act; said communication requests the City Council’s involvement in securing a twelve-month extension of the Administration’s deadline for submission of proposals for funding under the Request for Response #22130143. (Referred to the Interim Chief Financial Officer and the Committee on Finance - September 08, 2022.)

11. REPORT, Committee on City Property, recommending that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a DRAFT Request for Proposal of Fire Station #6, located at 151 Purchase Street.

11a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a DRAFT Request for Proposal of Fire Station #6, located at 151 Purchase Street. (Referred to the Committee on City Property – March 10, 2022.)

11b. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (DRAFT), Fire Station #6, located at 151 Purchase Street. (Referred to the Committee on City Property – March 10, 2022.)

12. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lima & Burgo, requesting, that NeighborWorks Chief Executive Officer, Robert Corley, appear before the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs to discuss NeighborWorks housing solutions efforts in New Bedford and other communities within the Commonwealth. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Affordable Housing and Homeless Affairs.)

13. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Morad, requesting that the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 2-41 of Article III, be amended to reflect the change recently adopted to the City Council's Rules of Order, Rule #1. (To be Referred to the Committee on Ordinances.)

13a. AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 2, Section 2-41 of Article III – Relative to Scheduling of City Council Meetings. (Passed to Second Reading and Referred to the Committee on Ordinances in its Second Reading Stage.)

21. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad submitting a copy of a letter sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding a Special Permit under Chapter 9 Comprehensive Zoning for the property located at 268-270 Union Street. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

22. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Giesta, submitting a copy of a letter sent to Governor Baker regarding her opposition of the 2018-2023 Port of New Bedford Strategic Plan. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

22a. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Giesta, submitting a copy of a letter sent to Governor Baker from our State Legislative Delegation regarding their concerns about the future of waterfront development and use in the Port of New Bedford and the State Pier. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

24. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, submitting a copy of a letter from R. Renee Fernandes, City Treasurer, to Bosworth Insurance Agency, Inc. cancelling Bond #70296629 held with Western Surety Company. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

25. COMMUNICATION, The Department of Environmental Protection submitting a public notice for a Waterways application by Nordic Fisheries, Inc to construct and maintain a bulkhead and fill expansion with new concrete wharf dock at 14 Hervey Tichon Avenue, the proposed project has been determined to be water-dependent Industrial and is located in a Designated Port Area.  (To be Received and Placed on File.)