| | | | | | | | COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - June 20, 2018
MEETING AT 7:30 PM,
133 William Street, New Bedford, MA - City Council Chambers - Room 214 AGENDA | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 1. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Morad, requesting, that the rental contract currently being negotiated with representatives of the Fort Taber Military Museum Association be presented to the Committee on Finance for review prior to being executed by the Administration; and further, that the Executive Board of the Fort Taber Military Museum Association, along with their legal representative be invited to the Committee on Finance to discuss the terms of the contact and the financial effect said contract will have on the future operation of the Military Museum. (To be Referred to the Administration and the Committee on Finance.) (Ref’d 6/8/17) (6/26/17-returned unsigned by the Mayor) (7/17/17-tabled 45 days) | | | | |
INVITEES: David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel Attorney; Joseph Langlois, President, Fort Taber Historical Association; Ray L’Heureux, Vice-President, Fort Taber Historical Association; Mary Rapoza, Director, Parks, Recreation and Beaches; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer
| | | | | 2. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu, Giesta, Dunn, Lopes, Lima and Markey, requesting that the Committee on Finance, a Representative of the Mayor’s Office, Chief Financial Officer Sky and a Representative of the Economic Development Council discuss the feasibility of implementing a “rent rebate” program, which has helped revitalize economic development in other gateway cities throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; the program would entitle qualifying business owners moving into vacant storefront/buildings a partial rent rebate in both their first and second years of operation to help them get started, the City would accept applications for consideration of locations all throughout New Bedford, there would be a priority focus on development in the north, south and west-end Mixed-Use Business districts. (To be Referred to the Committee on Finance.) (Ref’d 4/26/18) (5/16/18-Chair to create a subcommittee to discuss feasibility of a rent rebate program; tabled)
2a. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Abreu, submitting a copy of the City of Taunton’s Rent Rebate Program Applicant Guidelines. (To be Referred to the Committee on Finance.) (Ref’d 4/26/18) (5/16/18-Chair to create a subcommittee to discuss feasibility of a rent rebate program; tabled) | | | | |
INVITEES: Derek Santos, Executive Director, New Bedford Economic Development Council; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer; Representative, Mayor’s Office
| | | | | 3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $2,908,031. from WATER FREE CASH, to WATER CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $150,000.00 and WATER CAPITAL OUTLAY in the amount of $375,000.00 and WATER STABILIZATION in the amount of $2,383,031. (Ref’d 5/24/18)
3a. AN ORDER, | | | | |
INVITEES: Jamie Ponte, Commissioner, Department of Public Infrastructure; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer
| | | | | 4. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $300,000.00 from WATER SALARIES AND WAGES to WATER CHARGES AND SERVICES. (Ref’d 5/24/18)
4a. AN ORDER, | | | | |
INVITEES: Jamie Ponte, Commissioner, Department of Public Infrastructure; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer
| | | | | 5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $150,000.00, from WASTEWATER SALARIES AND WAGES to WASTEWATER OTHER FINANCING USES. (Ref’d 5/24/18)
5a. AN ORDER, | | | | |
INVITEES: Jamie Ponte, Commissioner, Department of Public Infrastructure; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer
| | | | | 6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER OF $81,458.00, from PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, SALARIES AND WAGES, in the amount of $80,000.00 and CAPITAL OUTLAY in the amount of $1,458.00 to PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $30,000.00 and SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS in the amount of $51,458.00. (Ref’d 5/24/18)
6a. AN ORDER, | | | | |
INVITEES: Jamie Ponte, Commissioner, Department of Public Infrastructure; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer
| | | | | 7. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $236,400.00, from FACILITIES AND FLEET SALARIES AND WAGES, in the amount of $213,000.00 and SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS in the amount of $23,400.00 to FACILITIES AND FLEET CHARGES AND SERVICES. (Ref’d 5/24/18)
7a. AN ORDER, | | | | |
INVITEES: Kenneth F. Blanchard, Director, Department of Facilities and Fleet Management; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer
| | | | | 8. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $77,500.00, from PLANNING SALARIES AND WAGES, in the amount of $60,000.00 and INSPECTIONAL CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $17,500.00 to MAYORS SALARIES AND WAGES. (Ref’d 6/14/18)
8a. AN ORDER,
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INVITEES: Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer; Representative, Mayor’s Office
| | | | | 9. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $20,000.00, from TRAFFIC SALARIES AND WAGES to MAYOR CHARGES AND SERVICES. (Ref’d 6/14/18)
9a. AN ORDER, | | | | |
INVITEES: Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer; Representative, Mayor’s Office
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| | | | | | | | Chair Suggests 'No Further Action' and 'Report Out to the Full City Council' | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 10. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting that the Committee on Finance meet with the Police Chief and a designee from the Mitchell Administration to discuss the establishment of a city-owned and operated storage yard for police issued tows. (To be Referred to the Police Chief and the Mitchell Administration.) (Ref’d 3/22/18) (5/16/18-tabled 30 days) | | | | | | | | | | |
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