M1.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $1,500,000.00, from POLICE SALARIES AND WAGES in  the amount of $700,000.00; HEALTH SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $40,000.00; PLANNING SALARIES AND WAGES; in the amount of $117,000.00, RECREATION AND PARKS SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $35,000.00; TRAFFIC SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $50,000.00; PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $235,000.00; GENERAL GOVERNMENT UNCLASSIFIED CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $215,000.00; SNOW CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $80,000.00 and HEALTH INSURANCE CHARGES AND SERVCIES in the amount of 28,000.00 to FIRE SALARIES AND WAGES.

M1a.     AN ORDER,

M2.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $28,100.00  from COMMUNITY SERVICES SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $20,000.00 and MIS SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $8,100.00, to TOURISM SALARIES AND WAGES $7,000.00, TOURISM CHARGES AND SERVICES $20,000.00 and TOURISM SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS in the amount of $1,100.00.

M2a.     AN ORDER,

M3.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $250,000.00, from FACILITIES FLEET SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $200,000.00 and FACILITIES AND FLEET CAPITAL OUTLAY in the amount of $50,000.00 to FACILITIES AND FLEET CHARGES AND SERVICES $150,000.00 and FACILITIES AND FLEET SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS in the amount of $100,000.00.

M3a.     AN ORDER,

M4.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $24,145.00, from ZOO SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $20,000.00 and ZOO CAPITAL OUTLAY in the amount of $4,145.00 to ZOO CHARGES AND SERVICES in the amount of $20,000.00 and ZOO SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS in the amount of  $4,145.00.

M4a.     AN ORDER,

M5.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $277,000, from DEBT SERVICE OTHER FINANCING USES in the amount of $220,000.00; PURCHASING SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $17,000.00 and INSPECTIONAL SERVICES SALARIES AND WAGES in the amount of $40,000.00 to EMS SALARIES AND WAGES.

M5a.     AN ORDER, 

M6.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $1,600.00, from VETERANS CHARGES AND SERVICES to VETERANS SALARIES AND WAGES.

M6a.     AN ORDER,

M7.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $12,000.00, from TREASURER SALARIES AND WAGES to CFO SALARIES AND WAGES.

M7a.     AN ORDER,

M8.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $91,000.00, from LIBRARY SALARIES AND WAGES to LIBRARY CHARGES AND SERVICES.

M8a.     AN ORDER,

M9.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $50,000.00, from FIRE CHARGES AND SERVICES to FIRE OTHER FINANCING USES.

M9a.     AN ORDER,

M10.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $1,000.00, from ELECTIONS CHARGES AND SERVICES to ELECTIONS SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS.

M10a.     AN ORDER,

M11.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $7,000.00, from CITY COUNCIL SALARIES AND WAGES to CITY CLERK SALARIES AND WAGES.

M11a.     AN ORDER,

M12.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $35,417.00, from FACILITIES AND FLEET CHARGES AND SERVICES to FACILITIES AND FLEET OTHER FINANCING USES.

M12a.     AN ORDER,

M13.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $215,000.00, from PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE SALARIES AND WAGES to PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL OUTLAY.

M13a.     AN ORDER,

M14.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDER for the TRANSFER of $6,274.00, from EMS CAPITAL OUTLAY to EMS CHARGES AND SERVICES.

M14a.     AN ORDER,

M19.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of GILBERT M. ARRUDA, New Bedford, MA 02744, as a CONSTABLE.

M19a.     AN APPLICATION,  

1.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of JODY GONSALVES SEIVERT, New Bedford, MA to the COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE; replacing Sylvia Gomes who has resigned; this term will expire April 2024. 

1a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of JODY GONSALVES SEIVERT, New Bedford, MA to the COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE; replacing Sylvia Gomes who has resigned; this term will expire April 2024. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings March 25, 2021.)

2.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of AUDRA DEPINA, New Bedford, MA, to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, replacing Susan J. Brewster who has resigned; this term will expire May 2022.

2a.     COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of AUDRA DEPINA, New Bedford, MA, to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES, replacing Susan J. Brewster who has resigned; this term will expire May 2022. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings -April 22, 2021.)

3.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of ROMEO DEMETRIUS BRITTO, New Bedford, MA, 02744, as a CONSTABLE. 

3a.     APPLICATION, (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings - April 22, 2021.)

4.     REPORT, Committee on Appointments & Briefings, recommending to the City Council that the New Bedford City Council go on record in support of the formation of the Downtown Community Benefits District presented by the New City America, Inc. Massachusetts Office. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings, Marco Li Mandri, of "New City America, Inc.," James DeMello of the DeMello International Center, Kevin Carter of Carter's Clothing and Footwear and Jeff Pontiff of E.J. Pontiff Real Estate – March 25, 2021.)  

5.     REPORT, Committee on Memorials & Dedications, recommending that the City Council go on record in support of erecting signage as it relates to the Beetle Boat history/location and to refer to the Mayor.

6.     REPORT, Committee on Memorials & Dedications, recommending that the City Council go on record in support of naming a park after Dr. Khazan and that this support and request be forwarded to the Park Board for consideration; and further, that Erik Andrade, Ross Grace, Jr, Charlie Perry, Jr. and A. Milton Tavares be invited to attend the Park Board meeting as well. 

7.     REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council ADOPTION of the TIF Agreement and Resolution for a ten (10) year Agreement for ServedWell New Bedford, LLC, 1480 East Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 02744. 

7a.     RESOLUTION, requesting approval of the Certified Project Application and Tax Increment Financing Agreement with ServedWell New Bedford, LLC and Cisco New Bedford, LLC. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – April 08, 2021.)

8.     REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council to receive and place on file and refer to the Quasi Committee of the Whole for the 2022 Budget Review, the RELATED MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Finance be provided with a Y-T-D expenditure of all salaries and overtime associated with the Fire Department.

8a.     RELATED MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Finance be provided with a Y-T-D expenditure of all salaries and overtime associated with the Fire Department. (Referred to the Committee on Finance – February 25, 2021.)

9.     REPORT, Committee on Finance, recommending to the City Council that the City use $3,200,000.00 of the American Rescue Plan funds to set the water sewer rates of 2021 through 2026. 

10.     REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to request that the Administration and the MIS Department release more information on the cyberattack that happened on the City’s computer system, and if Residents and/or employees sensitive information was compromised and how will the City continue to address this issue now and in the future especially if personal information has been stolen; an further prior to the attack what computer safety measures should have been in place to prevent such a breach and if this attack was the first or have there been others.

10a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Administration and the MIS Department release more information on the cyberattack that happened on the City’s computer system, and if Residents and/or employees sensitive information was compromised and how will the City continue to address this issue now and in the future especially if personal information has been stolen; an further prior to the attack what computer safety measures should have been in place to prevent such a breach and if this attack was the first or have there been others. (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – September 12, 2019.)

11.     REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending that the City Council request the New Bedford Fire Department provide a report of where fires have been occurring over the past three fiscal years by ward and what engines have responded to the fires.

11a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Dunn, Abreu, Giesta, Lima, Baptiste, Council President Lopes, Councillors Carney, Gomes and Markey, requesting that the New Bedford Fire Department provide a report of where fires have been occurring over the past three fiscal years by ward and what engines have responded to the fires. (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – March 11, 2021.)

12.     REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, Councillors Abreu and Lima, requesting that the Mitchell Administration work with the City’s public safety units (Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Management) in regard to implementing a City-wide after hours and weekend COVID-19 testing program for City residents; the lead public safety unit would be the Fire Department and they would work in conjunction with EMS and Emergency Management to implement said COVID-19 testing program for City residents. 

12a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, Councillors Abreu and Lima, requesting that the Mitchell Administration work with the City’s public safety units (Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Management) in regard to implementing a City-wide after hours and weekend COVID-19 testing program for City residents; the lead public safety unit would be the Fire Department and they would work in conjunction with EMS and Emergency Management to implement said COVID-19 testing program for City residents.  (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – February 25, 2021.)

13.     REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods invite Election Commission Chairperson Manuel DeBrito to the next meeting to discuss consolidation of polling locations across the City in an effort to find places that are safe for residents to access, accessible to those residents with disabilities, have ample off-street parking during voting hours and are comfortable for the Wardens and poll workers that are working on behalf of the City to ensure a fair election process.

13a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Morad, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods invite Election Commission Chairperson Manuel DeBrito to the next meeting to discuss consolidation of polling locations across the City in an effort to find places that are safe for residents to access, accessible to those residents with disabilities, have ample off-street parking during voting hours and are comfortable for the Wardens and poll workers that are working on behalf of the City to ensure a fair election process. (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – April 12, 2018.)

14.     REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes, Abreu and Gomes, requesting that the City establish a “Do Not Knock” Registry, similar to the City of Claremont, CA, and the COMMUNICATION, Councillor Lopes, submitting a copy of the City of Claremont, CA “Do Not Knock” Registry Rules and Applications. 

14a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes, Abreu and Gomes, requesting that the City establish a “Do Not Knock” Registry, similar to the City of Claremont, CA, and the COMMUNICATION, Councillor Lopes, submitting a copy of the City of Claremont, CA “Do Not Knock” Registry Rules and Applications.  (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – December 13, 2018.)

15.     REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Hank Turgeon, President of the New Bedford Police Union along with the Executive Board for the purposes of discussing the recent Police survey, morale, and the recent vote by the New Bedford Police Union; and further, to also discuss the recent study and assessment of the New Bedford Police Department that was done by the City at a cost of $80,000; and further, that if needed, the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods go into Executive Session to protect the best interests of the Police Department and public safety of the City; and further, that the Police Chief release to the Committee the crime statistics for the years 2014 through 2018, more importantly the year 2015, that has never been submitted to the FBI, and that this information be provided to said Committee within 14 business days. 

15a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with Hank Turgeon, President of the New Bedford Police Union along with the Executive Board for the purposes of discussing the recent Police survey, morale, and the recent vote by the New Bedford Police Union; and further, to also discuss the recent study and assessment of the New Bedford Police Department that was done by the City at a cost of $80,000; and further, that if needed, the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods go into Executive Session to protect the best interests of the Police Department and public safety of the City; and further, that the Police Chief release to the Committee the crime statistics for the years 2014 through 2018, more importantly the year 2015, that has never been submitted to the FBI, and that this information be provided to said Committee within 14 business days.  (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – April 25, 2019.)

16.     REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that Mayor Mitchell and Mark Champagne, Commissioner of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management take immediate action to notify all residents in the area of the Phillips Avenue School, Ashley Boulevard, that they have 21 days to remove their cars from the school parking lot and that the City permanently close the school parking lot area due to the condition of the building and the safety and the liability to the City: and further, that the only time parking will be permitted for the time being will be when a snow ban is in effect, and that snow ban parking only be permitted on the east side of property and that the whole entire area not be used due to the conditions of the building; and further, that any car not removed within 21 days be towed at the owners expense out of the City-owned parking lot and the parking lot be chained closed till further notice.

16a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that Mayor Mitchell and Mark Champagne, Commissioner of the Department of Facilities and Fleet Management take immediate action to notify all residents in the area of the Phillips Avenue School, Ashley Boulevard, that they have 21 days to remove their cars from the school parking lot and that the City permanently close the school parking lot area due to the condition of the building and the safety and the liability to the City: and further, that the only time parking will be permitted for the time being will be when a snow ban is in effect, and that snow ban parking only be permitted on the east side of property and that the whole entire area not be used due to the conditions of the building; and further, that any car not removed within 21 days be towed at the owners expense out of the City-owned parking lot and the parking lot be chained closed till further notice. (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – May 09, 2019.)

17.     REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods meet with the Boys and Girls Club Director Robert Mendes; Parks, Recreation and Beaches Director Mary Rapoza, and a representative from the Catholic Diocese of Fall River that runs the CYO Kennedy Youth Center to discuss programming for the youth in the City, this request comes on behalf of Community Conversation Come Together In Peace which is sponsored by P.A.C.E. YouthBuild Youth Development Center and many other outreach organizations that come together to discuss solutions and action on behalf of local youth in the south and west end of the City. 

17a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods meet with the Boys and Girls Club Director Robert Mendes; Parks, Recreation and Beaches Director Mary Rapoza, and a representative from the Catholic Diocese of Fall River that runs the CYO Kennedy Youth Center to discuss programming for the youth in the City, this request comes on behalf of Community Conversation Come Together In Peace which is sponsored by P.A.C.E. YouthBuild Youth Development Center and many other outreach organizations that come together to discuss solutions and action on behalf of local youth in the south and west end of the City.  (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – September 26, 2019.) 

18.     REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lima, Abreu, Morad, Council President Lopes and Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods invite the area neighbors of CleanSlate Addiction Treatment Center located at 92 Grape Street to a meeting for the purpose of discussing their concerns relative to CleanSlate's operation on Grape Street.

18a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lima, Abreu, Morad, Council President Lopes and Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods invite the area neighbors of CleanSlate Addiction Treatment Center located at 92 Grape Street to a meeting for the purpose of discussing their concerns relative to CleanSlate's operation on Grape Street. (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – January 01, 2020.)

19.     REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an email from an area resident regarding the trash and debris around the property of Clean Slate.

19a.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an email from an area resident regarding the trash and debris around the property of Clean Slate.  (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – January 09, 2021.) 

20.     COMMUNICATION, Councillor Morad, submitting a copy of an email from an area resident regarding the trash and debris around the property of Clean Slate.  (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – January 09, 2021.) REPORT, Committee on Public Safety & Neighborhoods, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that the Administration, the CFO, the Chief of the Fire Department, and the New Bedford Firefighters IAFF 841, brief the City Council on the current logistics of the rolling blackouts of fire stations, any plan and timeline to cease this practice, and the overall fire safety and coverage plan for the City going forward.  

20a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Dunn, requesting, that the Administration, the CFO, the Chief of the Fire Department, and the New Bedford Firefighters IAFF 841, brief the City Council on the current logistics of the rolling blackouts of fire stations, any plan and timeline to cease this practice, and the overall fire safety and coverage plan for the City going forward. (Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – January 09, 2020.)

21.     REPORT, Committee on Internal Affairs, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, the Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner Ronald Labelle provide this body with an update as it relates to the Route 18 Phase II project.

21a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, the Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner Ronald Labelle provide this body with an update as it relates to the Route 18 Phase II project. (Referred to the Committee on Internal Affairs and the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – April 09, 2015.)

22.     REPORT, Committee on Internal Affairs, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that as part of the Special Event Application for Fort Taber Park, that a Traffic Enforcement Officer be required to patrol the area when one of the three parking lots are rented.

22a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that as part of the Special Event Application for Fort Taber Park, that a Traffic Enforcement Officer be required to patrol the area when one of the three parking lots are rented. (Referred to the Committee on Internal Affairs and the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods – August 18, 2016.)

23.     REPORT, Committee on Internal Affairs, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes, Bousquet, Martins and Abreu, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods invite a representative from Murray Sign Company to the next Committee meeting to discuss providing the City of New Bedford with free public service announcements on their digital billboards located across the City, suggesting that people donate money to charity and not to the panhandlers.

23a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes, Bousquet, Martins and Abreu, requesting, that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods invite a representative from Murray Sign Company to the next Committee meeting to discuss providing the City of New Bedford with free public service announcements on their digital billboards located across the City, suggesting that people donate money to charity and not to the panhandlers. (Referred to the Committee on Internal Affairs and the Committee on Public and Safety and Neighborhoods – September 22, 2016.) 

24.     REPORT, Internal Affairs, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes, Rebeiro, Martins, Winterson, Bousquet and Alves, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances draft and approve an Ordinance that would exempt all City Council support staff from the City’s policy requiring the Mayor’s approval/signature on any requisition form or any other type of paperwork; and further, that the City Council President sign off on such positions; support staff is to include employees in the City Council Office, Clerk of Committees Office, and the position of City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council. 

24a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Lopes, Rebeiro, Martins, Winterson, Bousquet and Alves, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances draft and approve an Ordinance that would exempt all City Council support staff from the City’s policy requiring the Mayor’s approval/signature on any requisition form or any other type of paperwork; and further, that the City Council President sign off on such positions; support staff is to include employees in the City Council Office, Clerk of Committees Office, and the position of City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council. (Referred to the Committee on Ordinances – August 20, 2015.)

25.     REPORT, Committee on Internal Affairs, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION,  Councillor Rebeiro, Council President Lopes, and Councillors Winterson, Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Martins, Gomes and Oliveira, requesting that the Committee on Internal Affairs meet with Attorney General Maura Healy and NOAA to discuss how current owners and mariners operating in New Bedford have the first right of refusal to acquire the licenses to be auctioned as result of the plea agreement in the case of The United States vs. Carlos Rafael, and that the sale come with the agreement of a partnership with the Economic Development Council, Workforce Investment Board and YouthBuild to develop apprenticeships and jobs to increase opportunity for women and minorities in New Bedford within this field; furthermore that Representatives from Economic Development Council, Workforce Investment Board, and YouthBuild along with Mariner Mr. Gus Santos and Harbor Development Commission Executive Director Edward Anthes-Washburn to be invited to said Committee meeting. 

25a.     WRITTEN MOTION,  Councillor Rebeiro, Council President Lopes, and Councillors Winterson, Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Martins, Gomes and Oliveira, requesting that the Committee on Internal Affairs meet with Attorney General Maura Healy and NOAA to discuss how current owners and mariners operating in New Bedford have the first right of refusal to acquire the licenses to be auctioned as result of the plea agreement in the case of The United States vs. Carlos Rafael, and that the sale come with the agreement of a partnership with the Economic Development Council, Workforce Investment Board and YouthBuild to develop apprenticeships and jobs to increase opportunity for women and minorities in New Bedford within this field; furthermore that Representatives from Economic Development Council, Workforce Investment Board, and YouthBuild along with Mariner Mr. Gus Santos and Harbor Development Commission Executive Director Edward Anthes-Washburn to be invited to said Committee meeting – Referred to the Committee on Internal Affairs – April 27, 2017.)

26.     REPORT, Committee on Internal Affairs, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the Committee on Internal Affairs be updated on the City’s construction projects, as to the status of hiring local women and minorities, included in this update should be a description of the recommended good faith outreach mechanism to be used for the hiring of New Bedford residents with a focus on minorities and women in the labor force; and further that similar data is requested for the contracting of local firms with a focus on minority and women-owned businesses on City’s construction projects, this update should address what are the goals of the City of New Bedford’s Compliance Office; how many positions have been filled on the sites throughout the City; what are the efforts being taken to hire locally by the Compliance Office for the City; furthermore, a listing of all the City’s current construction projects and a projection of all construction projects within the next fiscal year should be included.

26a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting, that the Committee on Internal Affairs be updated on the City’s construction projects, as to the status of hiring local women and minorities, included in this update should be a description of the recommended good faith outreach mechanism to be used for the hiring of New Bedford residents with a focus on minorities and women in the labor force; and further that similar data is requested for the contracting of local firms with a focus on minority and women-owned businesses on City’s construction projects, this update should address what are the goals of the City of New Bedford’s Compliance Office; how many positions have been filled on the sites throughout the City; what are the efforts being taken to hire locally by the Compliance Office for the City; furthermore, a listing of all the City’s current construction projects and a projection of all construction projects within the next fiscal year should be included – Referred to the Committee on Internal Affairs – June 08, 2017.)

27.     REPORT, Committee on Internal Affairs, recommending to the City Council to take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Internal Affairs investigate and get a clear answer as to what happened to the 160 yellow pine beams stored at  City-owned Quittacas Pond in Rochester worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to the City and the Ernestina Commission, which had been donated by the Dickinson Group, the developer of the former Fairhaven Mills, this donation was intended to assist in the restoration of the historical vessel, the Ernestina; and further, that the Committee meet with private investigator Ken Pittman along with someone from the Mayor’s Administration, former Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioners and former Mayor Scott Lang, for the purposes of putting a together a timetable on when this disappearance occurred and where these beams are now located, who received them and also exactly when they were removed from Quittacas Pond in Rochester; and further, that the Committee on Internal Affairs also ask for a schedule of employees who had access to the keys during the time the wood went “missing”, along with any other information the City can provide to the Committee in helping to narrow down who is responsible for this loss; and further, that the City Council request that the District Attorney’s office investigate and look into the disappearance of State declared surplus to the City of this valuable wood which has vanished from City property. 

27a.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Committee on Internal Affairs investigate and get a clear answer as to what happened to the 160 yellow pine beams stored at  City-owned Quittacas Pond in Rochester worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to the City and the Ernestina Commission, which had been donated by the Dickinson Group, the developer of the former Fairhaven Mills, this donation was intended to assist in the restoration of the historical vessel, the Ernestina; and further, that the Committee meet with private investigator Ken Pittman along with someone from the Mayor’s Administration, former Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioners and former Mayor Scott Lang, for the purposes of putting a together a timetable on when this disappearance occurred and where these beams are now located, who received them and also exactly when they were removed from Quittacas Pond in Rochester; and further, that the Committee on Internal Affairs also ask for a schedule of employees who had access to the keys during the time the wood went “missing”, along with any other information the City can provide to the Committee in helping to narrow down who is responsible for this loss; and further, that the City Council request that the District Attorney’s office investigate and look into the disappearance of State declared surplus to the City of this valuable wood which has vanished from City property – Referred to the Committee on Internal Affairs – December 13, 2018.) 

28.     LOAN ORDER, appropriating $1,500,000 to pay the costs of improvements, maintenance, and implementations of remediation methods at Sassaquin Pond and the surrounding watershed area. (Passed to a Second Reading – April 22, 2021.)

29.     LOAN ORDER, appropriating $3,700,000.00 to pay costs of reconstruction, expansion and renovation of the City Yard Campus including the City’s Central Garage, Truck Shed and Wastewater Garage, Police Garage, and Fire Garage. (Passed to a Second Reading – April 22, 2021.)

30.     LOAN ORDER, appropriating $5,585,000.00 for the purpose of making critically needed repairs and renovation of public safety facilities, recreational facilities, general office space and road and infrastructure.  (Passed to a Second Reading – April 22, 2021.)

31.     WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting that the City Council WAIVE RULE 27, to hold a QUASI COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

33.       WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, in light of State of Emergency that the Commonwealth has been operating under since March of 2020 will, by the Governor’s declaration, expire on June 15, 2021, requesting that the City Council comply with the regular requirements of Open Meeting Law and its own Rule 21A, which states, “No Member shall be permitted to have his/her vote recorded on any matter unless when the matter is put to a vote the member is physically present at the meeting during the time of the vote.”     

34.     WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, Councillors Abreu, Lima, Giesta and Morad, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances review the existing governing language of the Cemetery Board and amend the Ordinance to include a member of the City Council and the Department of Infrastructure (DPI) or a designee assigned by the DPI Commissioner to the Board.

37.     COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes, submitting a copy of the Community Preservation Committee’s report which details the funds leveraged by CPA Grantees. (Copy all Councillors via email May 11, 2021.)

38.     COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes, submitting a copy of a letter dated May 12, 2021 from One South Coast Chamber to Mayor Mitchell regarding monies given to the City in the American Rescue Plan.

39.     COMMUNICATIONS, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council Farias, submitting copies of letters from SWCA Environmental Consultants and the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding the Revolution Wind Farm and Revolution Wind Export Cable Project, North Kingstown, RI. (To be Received and Placed on File.)