1.   COMMUNICATION, Atty. Eric C. Cohen, Executive Director of the New Bedford Retirement Board, to the City Council, advising that on March 24, 2023, the Board voted to grant a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) allowance of 3% to retirees, effective July 1, 2023. (Copy all Councillors via email March 27, 2023.) (Ref’d 04/13/2023) (Matter ID #0700

2.    COMMUNICATION, Atty. Eric C. Cohen, Executive Director of the New Bedford Retirement Board, to the City Council, advising that the Retirement Board intends to discuss at their April 27th meeting, a one-time 2% additional Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees of the system retroactive to the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2022. (Copy all Councillors via email March 27, 2023.) (Ref’d 04/13/2023) (Matter ID #0701)  

3.  COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a letter from Atty. Eric C. Cohen, Executive Director of the New Bedford Retirement Board, regarding the New Bedford Contributory Retirement Board’s vote to approve an additional two percent (2%) Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) retroactive to the beginning of Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022) at a special meeting held on April 27, 2023. (To be Referred to the Committee on Finance.) (Ref’d 05/11/2023) (Matter ID #0842)

4.    COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting a LOAN ORDER, appropriating $7,850,000.00 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs to City-owned buildings including, but not limited to, projects for the repair and renovation of public safety facilities, recreational facilities, general office space, and roads and infrastructure. (FY2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program) (Ref’d 04/27/2023) (Matter ID #0781)

4a.   LOAN ORDER, (Ref’d 04/27/2023) (Matter ID #0782)

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