CITATIONS, Councillor Gomes, honoring Dan Wilson, John Almeida, Eric S. Caldeira, Ray Mercer and Joe Gonsalves, in recognition of their contributions to the community and the City of New Bedford.

Adopted, to be presented at a later date.

STREET CLOSING, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Russell Street to Wing Street, on SUNDAY, JULY 04, 2021, AT 8:00 A.M. TO 8:30 P.M., for the purpose of YOUTH DAY WITH TONKA’S TUMBLERS & GYMNASTS IN MEMORY OF COACH TONKA TOI. PLEASE NOTE: THIS STREET CLOSING WAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED – CLOSING IS BEING EXTENDED TO WING STREET.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOSEPH P. LOPES, ON MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021.

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, requesting, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: WILLIAM STREET, from Pleasant Street to Purchase Street, on THURSDAY, JULY 08, 2021, AT 5:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M., for the purpose of AHA! NIGHT Summer in the City.

GRANTED PROVISIONALLY BY THE 2021 CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOSEPH P. LOPES, ON THURSDAY, JULY 08, 2021, TO BE RATIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021.

Received and Action of the City Council President Ratified.

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Baptiste, requesting, on behalf of Leaders in Training LLC, that the following street(s) be CLOSED: (MONTE’S PARK) ACUSHNET AVENUE, from Russell  Street to Manny Costa Way, ON SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2021, AT 9:00 P.M., for the purpose of The Peter Britto Classic. PLEASE NOTE: START TIME HAS BEEN REVISED AND THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED.

Permission Granted.

COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to the City Council, notifying that the Office of the City Clerk has received Meeting Minutes from the Board of Assessor’s for a meeting held on June 10, 2021, Community Preservation Committee for a meeting held on May 25, 2021, and Library Trustees for meetings held on July 28, September 29, October 27, December 15, 2020 and Jan. 26, February 23, March 30, and April 27, 2021.

Received and Placed on File.

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