1.         COMMUNICATION, R. Renee Fernandes, Treasurer/Collector to Councillor Linda Morad, Chairperson, Finance Committee, requesting a Finance Committee Meeting to request for Interim Loan Financing for three (3) Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Projects voted by the City Council in October 2016 as follows:

Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities Planning (CW-18-31) in the amount of $2,413,000.

Wastewater Collection System Improvements Program (CW-19-48) in the amount of $2,500,000.

Highway Bridge Crossing Replacement Project (DW-19-24) in the amount of $7,000,000.00.

2.         COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 10, Section 10-47 Departmental Revolving Fund by amending the current “Supportive Recreation Revolving Fund” under the Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches. (Ref’d 03/12/2020)

2a.       AN ORDINANCE, (Ref’d 03/12/2020)

3.         COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes, submitting a letter from the New Bedford Port Authority regarding the purchase of 123 MacArthur Drive, the former Royal Restaurant, as a central Command Center to house Port Authority Staff, Marine Police and Fire personnel through a grant funded by the Seaport Economic Council. (Ref’d 03/12/2020)

3a.        PURCHASE & SALES AGREEMENT, between the “Seller” Ronald Oliveira and the “BUYER” New Bedford Harbor Development Commission d/b/a New Bedford Port Authority for a piece of property located at 123 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA 02740. (Ref’d 03/12/2020)

3b.       COMMUNICATION, Edward Anthes-Washburn, Port Director, to Councillor Morad, Finance Committee Chairperson, submitting background information regarding 123 MacArthur Drive Command Center on March 17, 2020.

4.         COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a LOAN ORDER, appropriating $5,478,000.00 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 road and infrastructure. (Ref’d 02/13/2020)

4a.       LOAN ORDER, (Ref’d 2/13/2020)

4b.       COMMUNICATION, Ari Sky, CFO, to Councillor Morad, Finance Committee Chairperson, submitting background information on Loan Order, appropriating $5,478,000.00 on April 22, 2020.

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