M1.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 9, Section 4400, Flood Hazard Overlay District (FHOD), which updates definitions, requirements and references to the Bristol County Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that will become effective on July 06, 2021.

M1a.     AN ORDINANCE,

M9.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the RE-APPOINTMENT of STEVEN R. VERRONNEAU, New Bedford, MA 02745, as a CONSTABLE.

M9a.     AN APPLICATION,

M10.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the RE-APPOINTMENT of RICHARD J. COLETTI, E. Wareham, MA 02538, as a CONSTABLE.

M10a.     AN APPLICATION,

1.     REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommendation to the City Council the acceptance of Tax Increment Exemption/Housing Development Incentive Program and Agreement for the Downtown National Club LLC, 2135 & 319 Commercial Street and 10 Front Street. (This is a Corrected Report, the Tax Increment Housing Development Incentive Program was approved on February 25, 2021.)

1a.     RESOLUTION, Approving the Tax Increment Exemption Housing Development Incentive Program and Agreement for the Downtown National Club LLC.

2.     REPORT, Committee on Infrastructure & Redevelopment, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Council President Lopes, Councillors Giesta, Carney and Lima, requesting, that Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner Jamie Ponte (or his designee) come before the Special Committee on Infrastructure and Redevelopment to discuss the City's "Streetscan" program, and how DPI utilizes the Pavement Condition Index (PCI), which is a numerical rating that grades the severity of distresses observed on the pavement surface of our streets/roads.

2a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu, Baptiste, Council President Lopes, Councillors Giesta, Carney and Lima, requesting, that Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner Jamie Ponte (or his designee) come before the Special Committee on Infrastructure and Redevelopment to discuss the City's "Streetscan" program and how DPI utilizes the Pavement Condition Index (PCI), which is a numerical rating that grades the severity of distresses observed on the pavement surface of our streets/roads. (Referred to the Special Committee on Infrastructure and Redevelopment – January 28, 2021.)

3.     REPORT, Committee on Infrastructure & Redevelopment, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Markey and Abreu, requesting that DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte and CFO Ari Sky appear before the Committee of Infrastructure and Redevelopment to discuss the low water pressure issues in the Far North End.

3a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Markey and Abreu, requesting, the DPI Commissioner Jamie Ponte and CFO Ari Sky appear before the Committee of Infrastructure and Redevelopment to discuss the low water pressure issues in the Far North End. (Referred to the Committee on Infrastructure and Redevelopment – February 11, 2021.)

4.     REPORT, Committee on Fisheries, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Councillor Gomes, submitting a copy of a letter from Dr. Brian Rothschild, regarding his support and assistance, if needed, to hold a summit regarding the economic and social crisis of our area groundfish industry. 

4a.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Gomes, submitting a copy of a letter from Dr. Brian Rothschild, regarding his support and assistance, if needed, to hold a summit regarding the economic and social crisis of our area groundfish industry. (Referred to the Committee on Fisheries – May 8, 2018.)

5.     REPORT, Committee on Fisheries, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that members of the City Council, Mayor Mitchell, Congressman Keating, Senators Markey and Warren and our local State Legislative Delegation put together and hold an emergency summit in the City of New Bedford to address the crisis the fishing industry is facing relative to the Sector IX closings and the docking of our ground fishing boats that have sent a ripple effect through the fishing industry and its services, nearly 700 people in the industry have been affected by the closing; and further, that NOAA Director RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret., along with Coastal Director Jeffrey L. Payne, Ph.D., out of Washington D. C., along with President Donald Trump, any other agency’s representatives be invited to deal with this issue along with Regional Administrator Michael Pentony, SMAST Professor Dan Georgiana and the entire board members of Sectors IX and VII, along with representatives from the fishing industry to include Richard Canastra of Seafood Exchange, Dr. Brian Rothschild and Mr. Thomas Kennedy and the Committee on Fisheries, the urgency of this summit being called is needed now and for the future of the fishing industry and what it means to the jobs and the economic stimulus of this waterfront City that has ranked first in the nation in dollars and cents when it comes to the fishing industry.

5a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that members of the City Council, Mayor Mitchell, Congressman Keating, Senators Markey and Warren and our local State Legislative Delegation put together and hold an emergency summit in the City of New Bedford to address the crisis the fishing industry is facing relative to the Sector IX closings and the docking of our ground fishing boats that have sent a ripple effect through the fishing industry and its services,  nearly 700 people in the industry have been affected by the closing; and further, that NOAA  Director RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret., along with Coastal Director Jeffrey L. Payne, Ph.D., out of Washington D. C., along with any other agency’s representatives be invited to deal with this issue along with Regional Administrator Michael Pentony, SMAST Professor Dan Georgiana and the entire board members of Sectors IX and Vll, along with representatives from the fishing  industry to include Richard Canastra of Seafood Exchange, the urgency of this summit being called is needed now and for the future of the fishing industry and what it means to the jobs and the economic stimulus of this waterfront City that has ranked first in the nation in dollars and cents when it comes to the fishing industry. (Referred to the Committee on Fisheries – April 12, 2018.)

6.     REPORT, Committee on Fisheries, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Fisheries, request from the Office of the Inspector General, a copy of a report done in 2010 from NOAA, this request comes as the City Council continues to work on behalf of the fishing industry and bringing a summit to the City of New Bedford to discuss the ongoing devastation and economic loss to the City’s fishing industry.

6a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Fisheries, request from the Office of the Inspector General, a copy of a report done in 2010 from NOAA, this request comes as the City Council continues to work on behalf of the fishing industry and bringing a summit to the City of New Bedford to discuss the ongoing devastation and economic loss to the City’s fishing industry. (Referred to the Committee on Fisheries – May 24, 2018.)

7.     REPORT, Committee on Fisheries, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the Committee on Fisheries meet to determine how the City can begin issuing Aquaculture Licenses pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 130, Section 57, for approved areas; and further, that Mayor Mitchell be asked to submit to the Committee on Fisheries a draft of the aquaculture licensing Ordinance proposal that his Administration has been working on for the Committee’s consideration and possible adoption; and further, that Port of New Bedford Director Edward Anthes-Washburn be invited to said Committee meeting.

7a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the Committee on Fisheries meet to determine how the City can begin issuing Aquaculture Licenses pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 130, Section 57, for approved areas; and further, that Mayor Mitchell be asked to submit to the Committee on Fisheries a draft of the aquaculture licensing Ordinance proposal that his Administration has been working on for the Committee’s consideration and possible adoption and further, that Port of New Bedford Director Edward Anthes-Washburn be invited to said Committee meeting. (Referred to the Committee on Fisheries – August 16, 2018.)

8.     REPORT, Committee on Fisheries, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad and Councillor Rebeiro, submitting a copy of a letter to Dr. Gallaudet, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere requesting that New Bedford be the site of the new Northeast Fisheries Science Center. 

8a.     COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad and Councillor Rebeiro, submitting a copy of a letter to Dr. Gallaudet, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere requesting that New Bedford be the site of the new Northeast Fisheries Science Center. (Referred to the Committee on Fisheries – October 11, 2018.)

9.     REPORT, Committee on Fisheries, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mayor Mitchell, to Samuel Rauch, III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Program, National Marine Fisheries Science, urging the Fisheries Sciences to consider that Carlos Rafael sell off his fishing boats and permits to New Bedford-based businesses. 

9a.     COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of a letter from Mayor Mitchell, to Samuel Rauch, III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Program, National Marine Fisheries Science, urging the Fisheries Sciences to consider that Carlos Rafael sell off his fishing boats and permits to New Bedford-based businesses. (Referred to the Committee on Fisheries – December 13, 2018.)

10.     REPORT, Committee on Fisheries, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lima, Council President Lopes, Councillors Abreu and Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Fisheries meet with Port of New Bedford Executive Director Edward C. Anthes-Washburn and the Deputy Director and In-House Counsel Pamela Lafreniere to discuss aquaculture business opportunities, the ongoing process and progress regarding the  establishment of regulations pertaining to aquaculture business opportunities, and the Committees willingness to work in connection with the Port of New Bedford towards the establishment of aquaculture businesses in New Bedford.

10a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lima, Council President Lopes, Councillors Abreu and Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Fisheries meet with Port of New Bedford Executive Director Edward C. Anthes-Washburn and the Deputy Director and In-House Counsel Pamela Lafreniere to discuss aquaculture business opportunities, the ongoing process and progress regarding the  establishment of regulations pertaining to aquaculture business opportunities, and the Committees willingness to work in connection with the Port of New Bedford towards the establishment of aquaculture businesses in New Bedford. (Referred to the Committee on Fisheries – February 13, 2020.)

14.       WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Public Safety Building Committee along with the Administration relook at the lighting on the outside of said building; this building should have stronger lighting on the outside perimeter and in the parking lot along with cameras covering the entire building and outside perimeter due to the significance of the building and the services rendered in that building and also the safety of the Officers, Firefighters and EMS workers that will be in the building. (To be Referred to the Mayor, Public Safety Building Committee and the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods.)

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