M1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, that the City accepts M.G.L. Chapter 32B, Sections 21, 22 and 23, pertaining to health insurance benefits.

M1a.   AN ORDER,

M2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER, to enter into a five-year lease with All American Investment Group LLC, for the purchase of two equipped ambulances for $807,000.00, one transit van for $192,198.00 and one truck for $63,325.80.

M2a.   AN ORDER,

M3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, requesting that the Committee on City Property begin the proceedings to seek proposals for the disposition of a long-term leasehold interest in property owned by the City, located at 26 Union Street, formerly known as the National Club.

M3a.   REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (DRAFT),

M4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $819,240.00 from EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, CHARGES & SERVICES, to CITY COUNCIL, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $23,126.00; AUDITORS, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $43,000.00; PURCHASING, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $60,000.00; CITY CLERK, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $28,848.00; MIS, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $101,766.00; MAYOR, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $178,500.00; EMS, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $130,000.00; ELECTIONS, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $20,000.00; LICENSING, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $12,000.00; ENVIRONMENTAL, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $38,000.00; PLANNING, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $69,000.00; COMMUNITY SERVICES, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $81,000.00 and ZOO, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $34,000.00.

M4a.   AN ORDER,

M5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $2,000,000.00 from POLICE, SALARIES & WAGES to GGU CHARGES & SERVICES.

M5a.   AN ORDER,

M6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $503,114.00 from POLICE, SALARIES & WAGES, to PURCHASING, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $16,000.00; PURCHASING, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS in the amount of $800.00; ASSESSORS, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $83,550.00; ASSESSORS, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS in the amount of $725.00; EMS, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $80,000.00; EMS, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS in the amount of $60,000.00; ZOO, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $50,000.00; ZOO, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS in the amount of $10,000.00; MAYOR, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $3,000.00; ENVIRONMENTAL, OTHER FINANCING USES in the amount of $39,039.00 and LIFE INSURANCE, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $160,000.00.

M6a.   AN ORDER,

M7. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $69,500.00 from INSPECTIONAL SERVICES, SALARIES & WAGES to ELECTIONS, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $45,000.00; ELECTIONS, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $21,000.00; and ELECTIONS, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, in the amount of $3,500.00.

M7a.   AN ORDER,

M8. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $154,416.00 from HEALTH, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $100,000.00 and FACILITIES AND FLEET, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $54,416.00 to SCHOOLS UNCLASSIFIED, CHARGES & SERVICES.

M8a.   AN ORDER,

M9. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $625,500.00 from FACILITIES AND FLEET, CAPITAL OUTLAY to FACILITIES AND FLEET, OTHER FINANCING USES.

M9a.   AN ORDER,

M10a.   AN ORDER,

M11. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $25,000.00 from VETERANS, CHARGES & SERVICES to VETERANS, SALARIES & WAGES in the amount of $20,000.00 and VETERANS, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS in the amount of $5,000.00.

M11a.   AN ORDER,

M12. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $35,000.00 from ASSESSORS, SALARIES & WAGES to ASSESSORS, CHARGES & SERVICES.

M12a.   AN ORDER,

M13. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $23,000.00 from CABLE ACCESS, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS to CABLE ACCESS, SALARIES & WAGES.

M13a.   AN ORDER,

M14a.   AN ORDER,

M15. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $10,000.00 from LIBRARY, SALARIES & WAGES to LIBRARY, CHARGES & SERVICES.

M15a.   AN ORDER,

M16. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $5,000.00 from DOWNTOWN, CHARGES & SERVICES to DOWNTOWN, SALARIES & WAGES.

M16a.   AN ORDER,

M17a.   AN ORDER,

M18. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $4,000.00 from SOLICITOR, SALARIES & WAGES to SOLICITOR, CHARGES & SERVICES.

M18a.   AN ORDER,

M19a.   AN ORDER,

M20. 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 $300,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

M20a.   AN ORDER,

M21. 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 $6,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

M21a.   AN ORDER,

M22. 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 $3,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

M22a.   AN ORDER,

M23. 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 $1,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

M23a.   AN ORDER,

M24. 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 $773,624.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

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 Inspectional Services, known as the DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $83,207.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

M25a.   AN ORDER,

M26. 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 $95,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

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 Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the SUPPORTIVE RECREATION REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $65,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

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 Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the GOLF COURSE REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $20,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

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 Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, known as the DOG PARK REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $2,500.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

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 School Department, known as the FOOD SERVICE CONCESSION REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $500.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

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 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 $46,000.00 (School - $26,000.00 and DFFM - $20,000) is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

M31a.   AN ORDER,

M32. 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 $247,510.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

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 Clerk of Committees Department, known as the COUNCIL SPECIAL PERMIT REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $5,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

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 Fire Department, known as the COMMUNITY TRAINING REVOLVING FUND, whose revenues collected, and amount limited to be spent estimated at $53,500.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

M34a.   AN ORDER,

M35. 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 $36,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

M35a.   AN ORDER,

M36. 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 $15,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

M36a.   AN ORDER,

M37. 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 2024.

M37a.   AN ORDER,

M38. 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 $20,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

M38a.   AN ORDER,

M39. 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 2024.

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 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 $232,176.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

M40a.   AN ORDER,

M41. 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 $200,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

M41a.   AN ORDER,

M42. 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 $10,000.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2024.

M42a.   AN ORDER,

M43. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the following individuals as NEW BEDFORD POLICE OFFICERS, who were sworn in on May 17, 2023: JUNIEL JORDAN, CAMERON PATOTA, CATIA ANDRADE, NATHAN PACHECO, LOGAN ST. LOUIS and HECTOR RIVERA.

M44. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the REAPPOINTMENT of DANIEL PATTEN, New Bedford MA, to the GREATER NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL REFUSE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, this term will expire June 2026.

M45. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of SOFIA GONCALVES, New Bedford, MA 02740 as a CONSTABLE.

M45a.   AN APPLICATION,

1. REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of the LOAN ORDER, appropriating $20,000,000.00 for the purpose of financing the cost of projects outlined in the City’s Long Term CSO Control and Integrated Capital Improvements Plan.

1a. LOAN ORDER, appropriating $20,000,000.00 for the purpose of financing the cost of projects outlined in the City’s Long Term CSO Control and Integrated Capital Improvements Plan, including but not limited to: Regulatory Compliance Planning to address Capacity Management, Operations and Maintenance requirements, and asset management planning; Pumping Station Upgrades, including the replacement and upgrade to the Howard Avenue Pumping Station; Stormwater System and Water Quality Improvements associated with Buttonwood Brook; and general publicly owned treatment works planning and improvements. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – April 13, 2023.)

2. REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, authorizing three school bus transportation contracts for the 2023-2026 school years.

2a. AN ORDER, authorizing three school bus transportation contracts for the 2023-2026 school years. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – April 27, 2023.)

3. REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, authorizing the Mayor to negotiate the salary of, and hire between now and June 30, 2023 an Associate City Solicitor at Grade M-15, Step 1, 2 or 3, effective upon date of hire.

3a. AN ORDER, that the Mayor is  authorized to negotiate the salary of, and hire between now and June 30, 2023 an Associate City Solicitor at Grade M-15, Step 1, 2 or 3, effective upon date of hire. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – April 27, 2023.)

5. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Baptiste and Abreu, requesting, on behalf of D.F. Pray, General Contractors, that the following streets be CLOSED: A PORTION OF COMMERCIAL STREET, Starting 161’ from the NORTH most point and 172’ from the SOUTH most point at the Intersection with SOUTH WATER STREET, to its terminus, and including portions of the sidewalks immediately adjacent to the three buildings on their SOUTH AND EAST elevations, FROM AUGUST 01, 2023 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023, (PLEASE NOTE: A Five-Month Extension of Current Street Closing Which Will Expire on July 31, 2023) for the purpose of a construction project at 21-35 Commercial Street, 13-19 Commercial Street and 24 Union Street.

6. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Police and Health Departments consider conducting surprise visits across the City to all smoke shops and retailers who are permitted to sell vape-related smoking devices and accessories due to the increasing amount of underage youth purchasing and utilizing vape-related products; and further, that the Health Department put together an awareness campaign concerning the potential dangers of vaping, and that the Police Department be on the lookout for these items being illegally sold to minors throughout the City. (To be Referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, the Police Department, the Health Department and requesting that Rule 40 be Waived.)

7. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Anthony Snow, 12 Humes Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861 d/b/a CAB TRANSPORTATION LLC, 12 Welby Road, New Bedford, MA 02745, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.)

8. COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Ali Bokhari & Sumaira Bokhari, 3 Revolutionary Way, Hopkinton, MA 01748 d/b/a MAGIC WHEELS TRANSPORTATION LLC, 44 Liberty Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a RENEWAL of a PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, to carry passengers for hire over the streets of New Bedford. (Term of License July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.)

10. COMMUNICATION, Community Preservation Committee submitting the CPA annual budget for fiscal year 2024, for Committee Administrative expenses and Community Preservation Projects in fiscal year 2024. (To be Referred to the Committee on Finance.)

11.       COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, Dennis W. Farias, submitting a copy of an Open Meeting Law Complaint Form, from Patrick Higgins, that the City Council’s Quasi Committee of the Whole violated Open Meeting Law during its meeting held remotely on May 23, 2023.

12. COMMUNICATION, Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, submitting a Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Application for a Memorial Park Bench and Plaque to be located at Buttonwood Park (in the tennis grove area) in memory of WILLIAM “BUD” MONTIGNY. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications.)

13. COMMUNICATION, Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, submitting a Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Application for a Memorial Park Bench and Plaque to be located at Buttonwood Park (in the tennis grove area) in memory of ELIZABETH “BETTY” MONTIGNY. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications.)

14. COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter of support sent to Yvonne Hao, Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, regarding the City of New Bedford’s 2023 MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant application for the Armory/Quest Center Corridor Improvement Project. (To be Received and Placed on File.)

15. COMMUNICATION, MassDEP providing notification of an update regarding the site suitability application for South Coast Renewables, LLC (formerly known as “Parallel Products of New England”), located at 100 Duchaine Boulevard in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

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