M1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a LOAN ORDER in the amount of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000), to authorize the borrowing of funds to pay costs of a schematic design/feasibility study for an accelerated repair project at the Elizabeth Carter Brooks Elementary School, 212 Nemasket Street.

M1a. LOAN ORDER,

M2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a LOAN ORDER in the amount of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000), to authorize the borrowing of funds to pay costs of a schematic design/feasibility study for an accelerated repair project at the Ellen R. Hathaway Elementary School, 256 Court Street.

M2a. LOAN ORDER,

M3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a LOAN ORDER in the amount of ONE MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIVE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND FOUR DOLLARS ($1,705,504), to pay costs of purchasing and equipping two (2) pumper trucks for the Fire Department, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto.

M3a. LOAN ORDER,

M4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 10, Subsection (e) of the City Code of Ordinances, to establish a Revolving Fund that will receive 50% of all payments received by the City pursuant to the Host Community Agreement (HCA) with Parallel Products affiliate Southcoast Renewables and SMRE 100, LLC.

M4a. AN ORDINANCE,

M5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute a twenty-five year Intermunicipal Agreement for waterfront improvements at Lake Street between the Town of Acushnet and the City of New Bedford.

M5a. AN ORDER,

M5b. INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT,

M6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER authorizing the City of New Bedford to enter into a six-year lease with All American Investment Group, LLC, for the purchase of a rescue truck for the Fire Department.

M6a. AN ORDER,

M7. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JOSHUA AMARAL, New Bedford, MA 02746 as the DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

M8. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of PAMELA KAVANAUGH, New Bedford, MA, to the BOARD OF HEALTH; Ms. Kavanaugh will be replacing Dr. Patricia Andrade, whose term has expired; this term will expire in February 2025.

M9. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of WILLIAM COMEAU, New Bedford, MA, a United States Army Vietnam Veteran, to the VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD; Mr. Comeau will be replacing Anthony Rezendes, who has resigned; this term will expire in December 2023.

M10. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JAMES R. GAGNON, New Bedford, MA, a United States Airforce Vietnam Veteran, to the VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD; Mr. Gagnon will be replacing Elizabeth C. McNamara, who has resigned; this term will expire in December 2023.

M11. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of ROBERT ALLEN LANGEVIN, New Bedford, MA, as a CONSTABLE.

M11a. AN APPLICATION,

M12. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of AMANCIO SOARES RIBEIRO, New Bedford, MA, as a CONSTABLE.

M12a. AN APPLICATION,

1. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, approving the New Bedford Hicks Logan Area Redevelopment Plan and the ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning, by inserting Hicks Logan District (HLD). 

1a. AN ORDER,

1b. AN ORDINANCE,

2. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of the Ordinance to rezone the front portion (approximately 200’ – 299’) of three parcels of land located on Braley Road – specifically Parcels 135-9, 135-46, 135-11 from Industrial C (I-C) to Mixed Use Business (MUB). 

2a. AN ORDINANCE,

3. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Dunn, Abreu, Baptiste, Giesta and Lima, requesting, that the City of New Bedford treat the Covid-19 deaths of all public safety personnel as a presumed line of duty death, thereby entitling the surviving spouse to a pension equal to the amount of regular compensation the member would have received had he or she been receiving the maximum salary for the position at the time of his or her death; and further should state legislation be required to extend this benefit, the New Bedford City Council is on record supporting said Legislation. 

3a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Dunn, Abreu, Baptiste, Giesta and Lima, requesting, that the City of New Bedford treat the Covid-19 deaths of all public safety personnel as a presumed line of duty death, thereby entitling the surviving spouse to a pension equal to the amount of regular compensation the member would have received had he or she been receiving the maximum salary for the position at the time of his or her death; and further should state legislation be required to extend this benefit, the New Bedford City Council is on record supporting said Legislation. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – July 15, 2021.) 

4. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a VETO of the HOME RULE PETITION, authorizing the City of New Bedford to qualify City Employee for certain death benefits when the cause of death is related to COVID-19. 

4a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a VETO of the Home Rule Petition, authorizing the City of New Bedford to qualify City Employee for certain death benefits when the cause of death is related to COVID-19. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – September 9, 2021.)

4b. HOME RULE PETITION, Adopted by the City Council on August 19, 2021; VETOED by Mayor Mitchell on September 1, 2021; Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – September 9, 2021.)

5. REPORT, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting an ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7, Establishment of Unit C Classification and Salary Plan, Procedures for Advancement.  This motion passed on a voice vote.

5a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting an ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7, Establishment of Unit C Classification and Salary Plan; Procedures for Advancement

5b. AN ORDINANCE,

6. REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, Councillors Abreu, Lima, Giesta, Baptiste, Morad, Carney, Dunn, and Markey, requesting that the Fire Chief attend a Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meeting to discuss the fire coverage area of each of the City’s Fire Stations and provide each Councillor with a copy of the coverage map.

6a. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, Councillors Abreu, Lima, Giesta, Baptiste, Morad, Carney, Dunn and Markey, requesting that the Fire Chief attend a Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meeting to discuss the fire coverage area of each of the City’s Fire Stations and provide each Councillor with a copy of the coverage map. (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – February 13, 2022.)

7. REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, Council President Lopes, Councillors Markey and Carney, requesting, that the City Council go on record in opposition and condemnation of the Boston Globe’s article along with the report done by Citizens For Juvenile Justice, titled, “We Are The Prey”; and further, that the New Bedford City Council also go on record in support of the men and women of the New Bedford Police Department as this report was not fairly done, and does not fit the image, the profile and the mission of our law-enforcement in the City, this report condemned our Police Department for racial profiling of minority groups of juveniles; and further, that the department continues to enforce law and order and justice for all Citizens of the City of New Bedford; and further, that Acting Police Chief Paul Oliveira reassure the people of the City that his leadership and New Bedford Police Department will mirror an image and commitment that all Citizens of the City of New Bedford will be treated fairly with no bias, only law and order and protection of all City residents. 

7a. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes and Council President Lopes, requesting, that the City Council go on record in opposition and condemnation of the Boston Globe’s article along with the report done by Citizens For Juvenile Justice, titled, “We Are The Prey”; and further, that the New Bedford City Council also go on record in support of the men and women of the New Bedford Police Department as this report was not fairly done, and does not fit the image, the profile and the mission of our law-enforcement in the City, this report condemned our Police Department for racial profiling of minority groups of juveniles; and further, that the department continues to enforce law and order and justice for all Citizens of the City of New Bedford; and further, that Acting Police Chief Paul Oliveira reassure the people of the City that his leadership and New Bedford Police Department will mirror an image and commitment that all Citizens of the City of New Bedford will be treated fairly with no bias, only law and order and protection of all City residents. (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – February 10, 2022.)

8. REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the REPORT, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council follow the recommendations put forth in the “Comprehensive Beach Plan” submitted by Councillor Gomes and the “Summer Action Plan” submitted by Councillor Pereira, and to refer said plans to the Full City Council for distribution to all of the Invitees of the April 21, 2022 Public Safety Committee meeting as well as the Administration. 

8a. REPORT, Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council follow the recommendations put forth in the “Comprehensive Beach Plan” submitted by Councillor Gomes and the “Summer Action Plan” submitted by Councillor Pereira, and to refer said plans to the Full City Council for distribution to all of the Invitees of the April 21, 2022, Public Safety Committee meeting as well as the Administration. (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – April 28, 2022.)

9. REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the RELATED MOTION, Councillor Morad, requesting that the Public Safety Chair hold another Public Safety meeting within the next 30 days and invite the Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, Mary Rapoza, in order to continue the discussion on how our parks will be monitored over the course of the Summer of 2022.

11. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting that the Interim Chief Financial Officer, the City Auditor, and the Treasurer/Collector or representatives of these offices appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss the status of the City's current 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and further to discuss compliance with IRS regulations. (To be Referred to the Committee on Finance.)

12. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of a letter sent to Governor Baker regarding the transfer of the New Bedford State Pier to Private Parties. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

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